[attr="class","thegood"]
Despite the obvious commotion behind him, Dallas kept his attention focused in front of him. If they could get rid of the roots, maybe it could help stop this thing. He gave a nod to Alexander as he arrived onto the scene. For a second, it seemed to work. Life returning to the ground around them. Then the roots sprung up again. This time entangling them and swiftly draining life from the pair and their Pokemon. The wave of fatigue and dizziness took Dallas by surprise. He had to put all his effort into keeping balanced and not immediately succumbing to the Giga Drain.[break][break]

“Keep going, Gengar.” The ghost type, enraged by the roots made sure to use Payback first in an attempt to kill and knock the roots off before using Hypnosis once more on the Pokemon before them. The effects seemed minimal, if existent at all. It was worth a shot all the same.[break][break]

“Emboar…” His voice trembled and his balance wavered. The fire type needed no instruction to free itself. Using Flare Blitz once more, coating itself in flames to rid the life draining roots before firing another Flamethrower to help Gallade in freeing their trainers. That was if there was a safe way. The Emboar wasn’t about to light up the pair themselves in an attempt to free them.[break][break]

Meanwhile, Gyarados continued to charge forth back to Dallas. Launching a Hydro Pump at any flames that dared to encroach near it.[break][break]

“You know,” Dallas turned to ALEXANDER STONE , “I was gonna give you shit for that Rain Dance earlier, but looks like it would have been best to keep it up now.” Thankfully, Kim Cole was already on it.[break][break]

“We need to do some damage to this thing already before it kills us…” Weak hands retrieved a Pokeball from his coat pocket. Exploud was then released. Its usual resting face of pure anger looking towards Dallas for a command.[break][break]

“Thunder Fang the big metal thing.” So far this entire mission was going to shit. It was time to see if they could piss the metal beast off anymore, or even hurt it.[break][break]



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big SUCC.[break][break]
Gengar uses Payback on the succ roots and then Hypnosis on the big metal boi.[break][break]
Emboar uses Flare Blitz then Flamethrower on the roots. Assuming it won't bbq Dallas and Alexander trying that, otherwise it won't bother.[break][break]
Gyarados keeps shuffling and Hydro Pumping the any nearby flames.[break][break]
Exploud uses Thunder Fang monkaS.[break][break]

XfyISSYW

[attr="class","dlz"]

this is beginning to feel like
THE LONG WINDED
blues of the never this is beginning to feel like it's curling up slowly and finding a throat to choke

[attr="class","theugly"]

@thebois

[attr="class","thegood"]
The pain caused by the landing was evident despite Emboar’s attempts to hide it. “I’ll make sure you get patched up at the Pokecentre after this, big guy. You’ll be fine.” The Emboar simply nodded in response as they continued to close the gap. Still, Dallas did not know what to do once he got closer, or if doing so would be any better. Perhaps a weakness could be found underneath it. Although that was also were the abundant amount of vines had originated from. Dallas wasn’t sure if he wanted to get tangled up in them. Perhaps if Dallas was lucky, there would just be an off button on the back of this thing.[break][break]

As he fantasized about that extremely optimistic solution, the blond reached for Gengar’s Pokeball and releasing the shadow Pokemon for it to run alongside Dallas.[break][break]

“See if you can put this thing to sleep.” It was worth a shot while it was distracted as the Gengar used Hypnosis on the attacking Pokemon. Clapping its hands together and sending a wave of purple energy over the thing.[break][break]

If Emboar and Dallas were close enough and its underside was visible, the League member would command the fire type to use Flamethrower on the roots the alien Pokemon had used to ingrain itself. Otherwise, they’d continue to run towards it through the dirt and muck and keep an eye out for any flying fists heading towards them.[break][break]

In the meanwhile, Gyarados also followed after its trainer. Trying its best to catch up and make sure no attacks came its way either.[break][break]


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Continues towards the ultimate beast.[break][break]
Gengar uses Hypnosis on it.[break][break]
If they're close and the underside is visible, Emboar uses flamethrower at the roots were it ingrained itself.[break][break]
Dallas keeps an eye out for flying fists of doom coming his way.[break][break]
Gyarados is catching up and also keeping an eye out for attacks.[break][break]

gLBY4sik

[attr="class","dlz"]

this is beginning to feel like
THE LONG WINDED
blues of the never this is beginning to feel like it's curling up slowly and finding a throat to choke

[attr="class","theugly"]

@thebois

[attr="class","uthegood"]

“Shit, I forgot you flew.” Well, that made things awkward. The solar beam came closer by the second as the mighty Gyarados succumbed to gravity. “You seriously can’t slither like a snake on the ground you-” [break][break]

The soon to come barrage of insults before they mate their maker was cut off as Dallas suddenly find himself airborne. Well, more than before. At least he was safe from the solar beam. That was until Dallas happened to glance down and realise where the three of them were about to land.[break][break]

“Shit, shit, shiiiiit!” His hands scrambled for a Pokeball, any of them. No time to ponder on choice. At random it was Emboar that was released again. The pig’s eyes growing wide at the situation it had been thrown into before relaxing slightly as the deadly beam they were about to drop into ended. There was still the fall, but it was something at least.[break][break]

“Sorry buddy,” Dallas would latch onto the Emboar, snatching the Klefki mid-air as well. ”Uh...user Hammer Arm when we land.” It wasn’t reassuring for the Pokemon in the slightest, but it followed the command all the same. Landing with a crash as it pummeled its arm into the ground in some vain attempt to lessen the impact for itself and its trainer.[break][break]

Meanwhile, Gyarados would begin to act on instinct without Dallas to command. Trying its best to fly up against the fall combined with the heavy gravity to lessen the impact. Whatever way it landed, it then fought back against the nearby flamethrower with a Hydro Pump. At the very least to protect itself, but also hold back as much of the flames as it could.[break][break]

Dallas’ eyes turned to the steel beast before them. Now closer thanks to the teleport, Dallas rushed forward, Klefki in hand and Emboar by his side. Giving a nod to ALEXANDER STONE and trusting that Gyarados would be fine with him for now. Hoping everyone else would manage to get closer to the beast as well. Dallas had no clue what good getting closer to it would do, but it was better standing there and getting shot at.[break][break]

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I guess that's why it's water/flying.[break][break]
Pulls Emboar back into this mess. Dallas grabs onto it with Klefki in his hand as well.[break][break]
Emboar lands with a Hammer Arm.[break][break]
Gyarados tries to fly up against the gravity as it falls before using Hydro Pump to keep back the Flamethrower from itself at the very least.[break][break]
Dallas runs towards the UB with Emboar and Klefki in his hand.[break][break]

S0aufu_U

[attr="class","udlz"]

this is beginning to feel like

[break]THE LONG WINDED[break]

blues of the never static explosion devoted to crushing the broken and shoving their souls to ghost—you set your sights

[attr="class","utheugly"]



@

[attr="class","uthegood"]

Dallas had offered a gym leader room in his bunker, but instead, he had upgraded with a councilman diving in. “You could at least take me to dinner before you jump into my hole-” the crude joke was cut off by the late arrival of the Rustboro gym leader. “A two for one special on important League members then.”
[break][break]


The jokes come to a stop as he caught a glimpse of the Gallade’s injuries. He instead turned to the entrance above them as the attack seemed to come to an end. Encouraging Dune to focus on clearing out the falling dirt rather than digging any deeper. There was no point to hide further down now that its attack was over.
[break][break]


While the clear out was happening, another Pokeball was thrown into the air and out of the hole. Released was a Gyarados that peered back down the hole.
[break][break]


“Mind giving us a hand?” The request was met with a roll of the eyes and a begrudging effort to offer its tail down the hole. “Grab on if you’d like,” Dallas would offer to the two other league members as he recalled Snivy and Dune, with the Gyarados quickly pulling the man back out of the ditch and anyone else if they decided to hop on.
[break][break]


“Next up…” his eyes wandered to the currently aiming cylinders. They had been provided some time to escape while the attack charged up. Who knew how much was left, but they had to go now.[break][break]



Hanging onto the back of the Gyarados, Dallas pointed in a diagonal direction to try and reach for safety. Hoping to go sideways out of the attack's path, as well as begin closing the distance between himself and the unknown entity.
[break][break]


“Make sure to haul ass, buddy.”
[break][break]

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Sandlash tries to clear out some of the falling mud.[break][break]
Gyarados is released from outside the hole and lets everyone grab onto its tail before dragging them out.[break][break]
Dallas hauling ass out of there on Gyarados.[break][break]

HLC3SRNz

[attr="class","udlz"]

this is beginning to feel like

[break]THE LONG WINDED[break]

blues of the never static explosion devoted to crushing the broken and shoving their souls to ghost—you set your sights

[attr="class","utheugly"]



@

[attr="class","thegood"]

Apparently, a Monferno had decided to join in on the commotion it had heard earlier. From one fighting type to another, the fire monkey launched a Mach Punch into a nearby boulder. Shattering it and facing towards Dallas in a fighting stance.[break][break]

“Yeah, no thanks.” With that, Gengar was released. Clapping its hands forward towards the Monferno, releasing a purple wave of energy that washed over the wild Pokemon. Soon after its eye began to droop shut. The Monferno trying its best to resist the Hypnosis but to no avail. It was only a matter of time before the hypnosis took its hold as the monkey collapsed to the ground.[break][break]

“Let’s keep looking.”

[attr="class","dlz"]

this is beginning to feel like
THE LONG WINDED
blues of the never this is beginning to feel like it's curling up slowly and finding a throat to choke.

[attr="class","theugly"]

@hidingpokemon

[attr="class","thegood"]
The alien gave away no hint of emotion. Only the movement of the large metal rods. Dallas was unsure if that should worry him or not. Was it intentionally attacking or acting out in fear and self-defence? If they pushed close enough, perhaps they could try and communicate. Get an idea of what the hell it was.[break][break]

The metal screech brought his optimistic thoughts to a halt.[break][break]

Both his Pokemon and his own ears ring at the sound. The blinding light then catches their eyes as two of their senses are thrown into disarray. Still, he manages to get a glimpse at the now aimed rods.[break][break]

“Shit! Snivy, tag in.” The Emboar vanished back into it’s Pokeball as a small grass type took its place. Quite the situation to be dropped into as its trainer began to make a run for it shielding his eyes from the blinding light as he ran.[break][break]

“Dune, start digging, Snivy, get ready to reflect this.” The pokemon both nodded as Dallas ceased his escape efforts. The Sandslash begins its frantic Dig not far behind ALEXANDER STONE and his Pokemon.[break][break]

“Feel free to jump in. Sure there’s room for more,” are his parting words to the gym leader before jumping in the hole after the Sandslash, Snivy in hand. The small snake waits a moment in case anyone else does jump in before using Reflect. A pink barrier covering the top of the hole. Both in a desperate attempt to block the Flash Cannon and do its best to prevent a cave in. Dallas hoped the Wide Guard in front of the hole would also do its part in blocked the incoming beam.[break][break]

“Why the fuck do I still answer these League calls.”[break][break]




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Starts running away, but gives up with that and swaps out Emboar for Snivy.[break][break]
Sandlash uses Dig behind the Gallade's Wide Guard.[break][break]
Dallas jumps in and offers the same to Alexander uwu.[break][break]
Snivy waits for anyone to jump in before using Reflect near the top of the hole.[break][break]
Dallas is ready to retire at the age of 25.[break][break]

lTatj12P

[attr="class","dlz"]

this is beginning to feel like
THE LONG WINDED
blues of the never this is beginning to feel like it's curling up slowly and finding a throat to choke

[attr="class","theugly"]

@thebois

[attr="class","thegood"]
To no surprise, the now wet vines failed to catch alight. Dallas frowned at the gym leaders choice of move but left it at that. There were far more pressing matters before them, such as the thick vines that threatened to make Dallas and his Pokemon into a paste.[break][break]

“We gotta move,” stating the obvious, Dallas took off towards the rest of the group. Safety in numbers and all that. Also not wanting to be beneath the collapsing vines. “Emboar, lead the way. Get ready to block anything from above as well.” With a nod it suddenly engulfed its body in flames as it used Flame Charge, charging at a speed surprising for its size. Its arms also looked to be glowing with power, slowing it back down. If any collapsing vines threatened to crush them, Emboar was ready to block and destroy them with a Hammer Arm.[break][break]

“Dune, keep up and follow Emboar’s lead.” The small Sandslash scurried alongside its trainer, continuing to fire a flurry of stars from its quills with Swift. Similar to Emboar’s arms, the Sandslash’s claws now had a strange shine to them. It was also prepared in case of any debris falling in their way. Ready to Slash it to pieces before it could cause any serious damage.[break][break]

Despite the chaos, Dallas couldn’t help but look again at the shining structure causing it all. Was it moving? Did it seem truly alive? He tried to look for a face, something to read for emotion but he aimed his gaze forward before too long. The last thing he wanted to do was trip over a vine or something.[break][break]



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Judges Alexander.[break][break]
The squad is booking it.[break][break]
Emboar leads the charge to join the rest of the group with a Flame Charge to burn away seeds and shit. Also has Hammer Arm ready to hit any falling vines.[break][break]
Sandslash uses Swift further on the collapsing vines to cut them up and make them less dangerous. Also has Slash ready to further cut up any dangerous debris that gets too close.[break][break]
Dallas gives the big UB the side-eye.[break][break]

uX3L4VIA

[attr="class","dlz"]

this is beginning to feel like
THE LONG WINDED
blues of the never this is beginning to feel like it's curling up slowly and finding a throat to choke

[attr="class","theugly"]

@thebois

[attr="class","thegood"]
The call to investigate had come earlier but Dallas had taken his time in arriving. It was becoming more and more bloody for him every time the League called him up now. A part of him wanted to stay where he had been, be stubborn to prove some sort of a point. Yet there he stood, a short distance from the alien..thing before them. It felt oddly peaceful walking into the scene. For just a moment Dallas thought this time it would be different.[break][break]

Of course, as the thought entered his mind, the ground began to rumble and erupt.[break][break]

“Well fuck me.” Instinctively, he reached for the pocket that used to contain Bom’s Pokeball. Empty. The man paused for a moment, biting his lip and fist tightening around the empty space. He couldn’t let something like that happen again.[break][break]

“Emboar,” the bulky fire-type was released, “light up those vines, make sure they don’t get near anyone.” The pig nodded as it aimed towards the fast moving vines. Mouth agape with a crackling fire building up before releasing onto the roots. That was also when the rain began.[break][break]

Dallas sighed while the fire type tensed up, forcing more effort into the blast as its attack was dampened by the sudden change in weather.[break][break]

“Dune, back him up.” Dallas' other faithful friend, a Sandslash, stepped up to the plate. From the quills on its back, several bright stars fired forth. Zooming wildly in the air before honing in on the entangling roots in an attempt to sever them.[break][break]

“Stay close to me and be ready for any to come our way.” The two Pokemon made sure to huddle closer once the command was uttered. While arriving late to the scene meant they weren’t in the thick of it like the others, being further away made Dallas feel all the more isolated. Like an easy target for this...thing to pick off, if it felt so inclined.[break][break]



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Turns up late. A bit further away than the rest of the group.[break][break]
Crying in the club for those lost in the last raid.[break][break]
Emboar used Flamethrower to destroy/hold back the roots.[break][break]
Sandslash used Swift on the roots as well.[break][break]

ilshZSzr

[attr="class","dlz"]

this is beginning to feel like
THE LONG WINDED
blues of the never this is beginning to feel like it's curling up slowly and finding a throat to choke

[attr="class","theugly"]

@thebois

[attr="class","thegood"]
The little dragon was quick to hop into Dallas’ arms and act innocent. Big eyes trying to counter his cold glare. “Nope,” he dropped Nibbler back to the ground, “you’re fighting this thing since you pissed it off.” However, Perse and her Drampa saved the Gible from dealing with the consequences of its curiosity for now. Dallas would just have to scold Nibbler afterwards.[break][break]

“Well, that makes this a lot easier.” His steps are still cautious, despite the wild Drampa looking to have been pacified. Nibbler meanwhile eyed up the old dragon, feeling confident it could take it in a fight now that it was under control.[break][break]

“Don’t even bother.” A hand grasped around the rough scales of Nibbler and held him back before he could exact his revenge. “Are we good to slip by this big guy or am I gonna end up like one of those snapped tree’s if I get too close?” Perhaps a hint to why the wild Pokemon was prone to rampaging was deeper within its home. Dallas also didn’t want to try and squeeze by the big dragon without the go-ahead first.[break][break]


---------------[break][break]

For the record Gible was called Nibbler before the grain nibbling kind came to be.

[attr="class","dlz"]

this is beginning to feel like
THE LONG WINDED
blues of the never this is beginning to feel like it's curling up slowly and finding a throat to choke

[attr="class","theugly"]

persephone amavi