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POSTED ON May 29, 2023 22:55:43 GMT
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ICLY SET AFTER POSTDORMITUM, BEFORE GOODBYE GALAR
MEMBER EVENT - ROCKET PVE
DEADLINE: 11:59PM, JUNE 30



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TEAM POSTMODERN[break]SHREDETTES:[break]MOLTRES


THE SIMULATION BLINKS YOU INTO A VOLCANIC FISSURE, one you would recognize as the heart of MT. CHIMNEY. Blistering heat rises all around you as you prepare for the silhouette that bursts from the bubbling lava in front of you with a majestic stretch of fiery wings.[break][break]

The late Elite Four Stormy Silph made this creature a feared adversary of Rocket as the Avatar of this Legendary creature: MOLTRES.[break][break]

Your bracelets flash as a voice-over provides you with intelligence before you begin, the brief given in full:
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RECENT INTELLIGENCE HAS INFORMED US THAT THE ENTITY KNOWN AS MOLTRES MAY HAVE BEEN RECENTLY RESURRECTED AND RETURNED TO HOENN.[break][break]

YOUR MISSION: YOU MUST DEFEAT MOLTRES OR BE DEFEATED BY MOLTRES TO LEAVE THIS SIMULATION. WHILE YOUR WOUNDS WILL NOT LEAVE THIS VIRTUAL SPACE WITH YOU, THE PAIN YOU EXPERIENCE WHILE IN THIS SIMULATION WILL FEEL QUITE REAL.[break][break]

THREE EVALUATORS WILL BE OVERSEEING YOUR TRIAL. BE ADVISED EACH SHALL GRADE YOU ACCORDING TO THEIR OWN UNIQUE CRITERIA. THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO SUCCEED, BUT ALL WILL REQUIRE COLLABORATION.[break][break]

NOTE THAT DATA PROVIDED FOR THIS SIMULATION WILL TAKE INTO ACCOUNT WHAT IS KNOWN ABOUT THIS POKEMON, BUT SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON AS A COMPLETELY ACCURATE RENDITION OF EVENTS. THERE IS MUCH OF LEGENDARY CREATURES WE DO NOT UNDERSTAND.[break][break]

YOUR TRIAL BEGINS NOW.



EVALUATORS




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PVE THREAD RULES



PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY to understand the expectations of this event.[break][break]

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  • Teams of THREE have been set at the mod's (Scarlet) discretion. These cannot change at this moment in time.
  • If a thread partner has not posted in awhile, please skip them in this event. Momentum is important for engagement.
  • Since these threads feature combat, please be reasonable with your battling. Discuss with your group if you'd like one move per post, how many Pokemon are allowed to be brought, etc.
  • Try to keep posts short for clarity and speed.
  • Please be trusting and open to communicating with all of your thread partners.
  • Please INCLUDE WHICH PROMPTS you are using in your posts.
  • Please have at least FIVE POSTS PER CHARACTER in your Trinity Trial thread.
  • AFK behavior and low activity in this PVE may lead to a character's virtual 'death' to the Legendary.
  • Please provide a TL;DR with each post.
  • FOLLOW THE PROMPTS BELOW to complete this thread.

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YOUR PROMPTS:


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  • 🔥 Without Sygna Suits, you are at risk of the elements! You must deal with the OPPRESSIVE HEAT of the ACTIVE VOLCANO in some way!
  • 🔥 The Moltres will REVIVE ITSELF IN THE LAVA after being defeated once. You must defeat it A SECOND TIME.
  • 🔥 The Moltres will be able to MANIPULATE THE LAVA of the location. Incorporate the BURN condition and/or healing it in your posts in some way.
  • 🚀 's desire for chaos must either negatively or positively affect the outcome of the mission.
  • 🚀 's tendency to act without thinking must be explored as part of team dynamics.
  • 🚀 's disbelief in the power of Legendary Pokemon must prove a hindrance in some way.



COMPLETION DEADLINE: June 30, 11:59PM EST.


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POSTED ON May 30, 2023 3:37:51 GMT
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After the fight between Xenon and Shred is settled with a good bit of slapstick comedy and broken noses, its time to get serious as they're settled in for the beginning of their test. The Ultramodernist can't help but grin at the prospect of crushing whatever challenge their rocket overlords had to throw at her, hands tracing over each of her three Pokeballs as she awaits the beginning of the end. The world flashes red as the simulation chamber kicks into high gear, a wave of thick arid heat heralds the coming challenge as their wristlets beep in unison, the message is ignored as Xenon stares right into the eyes of the legendary phoenix.
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Its plume is flickering flames licking at the walls, melting rock into ultraheated magma in an instant as it spreads its wings and screeches its supremacy over the humans who would dare to enter its domain. She should be terrified, perhaps she is a little as she feels the Pressure pushing down on her shoulders, her knees quiver and her legs threaten to fail her completely if she makes even a single step towards this thing. But more than fear, the dominating emotion that Xenon feels towards this legend of the past is Hate, an instinctual revulsion broiling up from her gut and stoking the fire in her chest to an unbearable degree.
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"Moltres huh? Couldn't have been something a little more Ultramodern? Ah well." She mutters as her hands snap towards two different pokeballs on her belt, throwing them both out and releasing Radon and Argon to the field. The heat is already drying up her eyeballs and making it hard to see, prolonged exposure to the heat of an active volcano would kill them all if nothing was done about it, but focusing on that and ignoring the fiery death bird would kill them all immediately if nothing was done about that. "Hit it hard before it can move first, Thunderbolt!"
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Immediately the two Pokemon burst into action as they spot the threat to their master, Argon lifts off of the ground and sweeps to the right as a dozen blades of wind hit the spot where he was once standing, electricity dancing on his fingertips as he points up at the air and summons a thundercloud above the bird to strike it with a brilliant bolt of lightning from the heavens. But the phoenix is faster than either of them could have anticipated as it suddenly drops into a 90 degree dive, outpacing the spear of electricity and letting it fizzle out harmlessly into a pool of lava as it prepares its next attack. Radon meanwhile is already moving to protect the trio as it curls up around them, water quickly coating its tail and splashing along them to cool them down as best as it can in this ultrahot hellhole they've been transported to. "Alright lackeys, time to prove your worth! None of our Pokemon can take a direct attack from that dusty fucking artifact, so we have to split its attention as much as we can! Lets kick some fucking ass!"
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+ Xenon brings out both her Gengar and her Scolipede, Gengar attacks with Thunderbolt while narrowly dodging an Air Slash thrown out by Moltres, Scolipede wraps around the group and tries to cool them off with Aquatail.



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POSTED ON May 30, 2023 23:14:50 GMT
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The first thing that hits you as you load into the simulation is the heat.

To put it politely, it's unbearable. To be blunt, it's fucking miserable. You're surrounded on all sides by lava, and even distance is not a sufficient reprieve from the radiating warmth. It feels like your entire body is buried in hot sand, baking as you're slowly cooked alive from the outside in. Only a few seconds in, and you can feel yourself begin to sweat. You can't stick around here for long. You'll have to make this a quick fight. Scolipede's Aqua Tail helps, but water evaporates and ice melts. There's no permanent solutions to being in the middle of a volcano except getting out, and you can't just up and leave.

Not until you've won. Fortunately, that won't be hard. Your opponent doesn't even try to hide, instead making quite the entrance as it emerges from the lava. Moltres, is it? The so-called legendary bird of fire? Emerging from the lava is a neat trick, but that's all: A trick. In the end, it's no different than a Talonflame, or a Magcargo, or any number of Fire types that came before and after it. The mythology is just myth. In the end, it's just a bird, and Shred Zeppelin and the Postmodern Shredettes are going to clip its wings.

"Dumb son of a bitch wants to die that bad, huh? Alright, then."

Alright, no more dicking around. It's time to earn a swift and decisive win. You're going to keep it simple. Slither Wing is already out of its Pokeball, ready to fight, so why bother switching? It's already broken your nose with a single punch, and its going to do far, far, FAR worse to Moltres' beak with a dozen of them.

"Make it quick and swat the bird, bud. We don't want to stick around long."

The insect doesn't hesitate. As soon as it locks its eyes onto the swooping phoenix, its already rushing forward with insane speed. It's akin to an arthropod missile, launched directly at the enemy with frightful force and unwavering momentum. As always, Slither Wing is eager to make a good First Impression, and it'll do that by punching a hole in this overhyped chicken before it can react.

Except, it doesn't quite go that way. In fact, Moltres seems to react quite handily to the assault, dodging the charge by fluttering straight up and over it, and retaliating with a barrage of Air Slashes from point blank range. The result is rather grisly, and ugly to look at, and generally best left undescribed. You feel your heart skip a beat for a moment as your paradox Pokemon tumbles to the ground, its carapace torn to shreds and the flesh underneath cut to pieces. However, after a moment, the insect manages to struggle back to his feet. His fighting spirit is unwounded, but everything else? Very much wounded. Extremely badly so. Worse still, it still has Moltres' attention.

"...Cheeky fucker."

You grit your teeth. Damned fucking bird thinks he's slick just because he can dodge, doesn't it? Too good to fight like a man? Fucking coward. Just wants to duck and weave, huh? Wants to dodge and counter-attack, like a little bitch? That just means it's admitting it can't take a hit. Between the three of you, you just need to land a few good shots, and this thing's as good as dead. You're going to make this legend look like the fraud it is.

Whatever it takes.



TL;DR - Shred sends out Slither Wing to First Impression Moltres, Moltres dodges it and Air Slashes Slither Wing, it goes about as well as you'd expect, Shred malds about it.

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POSTED ON Jun 1, 2023 3:52:59 GMT
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Sylvia got to work quickly, taking a look down at her watch to see their target given by the administrator. TO her surprise, it was one of those super cool mythical birds. Moltres, which meant it was a fire type! This information was pretty alarming considering that her Scizor and Mawile would be at a disadvantage entirely from this little simulation. Yet despite this, she'd get the biggest grin on her face, turning to her teammates with an apologetic expression. "Wow, I'm is gunna be a lead weight. But that'll just make things fun while XenXen does all the work for us!" Right before Shredder could utter out another little retort at Xenon, they'd find themselves in the heart of a volcano. Her pores began to sweat as Sylvia wiped the sweat from her forehead. Wew, it was pretty hot in here! So hot that it almost felt real. The other people currently present must have felt it as well, as the Avatar of Hatred would burst forth from the magma and hover before them. Sylvia tossed all three of her Pokeballs out, summoning her team to her side. A Scizor, a Mawile and an Grapploct, each letting out their own cries. But Sylvia's eyes remained glued to the Moltres and a grin came to her face.

"Do you think I can ride on it?" she asked the other two, oblivious to their ongoing spat with one another. Regardless, their tiny and terrible self appointed leader would lead the charge in with Shredder following suit. She looked at her pokemon, each looking as uncertain as the next. Gentri himself looked to be the most affected, though she'd shake it off for her owner. "Let the suffering commence!~" Sylvia said cheerfully while pointing at their fiery bird enemy. "Gentri, pepper it with some Bullet Punches! And then go for its legs, Onna!" The Scizor went into action, aiming its claws at the Moltres and flying forward, cutting, slicing and every other verb in the dictionary! It likely had very little affect considering the type disadvantage, but Sylvia knew it was what made good Pokemon gooder! The Onna followed suit, leaping up as it turned its head to reveal the stronger mouth on the back of its own. opening wide, it attempted to

"As for you, Octavio~" Sylvia said, grinning still. "Start pumpin' up! We're gunna need you fit and limber~"

Xenon's Pokémon thankfully helped keep the trainers as cool as it could, using Hydro Tail to create a cooling area that lessened the effects of the heat. The Grapploct used this prep time as it would begin to flex its body every way, pumping itself up as its muscles were beginning to grow more visible. Things were heating up, literally! Yet Sylvia would suffer through all of it willingly. In a way, she was hoping that it would be this hard for her. Something to really push her so far past her comfort level, she'd have to kick into high gear.

"I should have brought a swimsuit. This uniform sucks for the heat..."











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• Suddenly in a Volcano, sweating lots
• Displayed her desire to ride the not real Moltres
• Scizor uses Bullet Punch against Moltres.
• Mawile uses Crunch against Moltres.
• Grapploct uses Bulk Up.


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The battle goes about as well as Xenon expected as the bird dodges and weaves through each of their attacks individually, a fiery red blur that her eyes can barely keep track of between Thunderbolts. As much as she talked herself up, there was no way she'd be able to take this thing on on her own, she needed to distractions in order to effectively work.
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The broken body of the primal Slither Wing is tossed to the ground in a hurricane of blades, she curses under her breath as she takes a step forwards to drag the broken Pokemon back to its owner before it could get finished off, but a timely intervention of Sylvia's Mawile and Scizor makes that unnecessary as the Moltres is driven back by the flurry of bites and punches. The bird is smarter than she gave it credit for, most of the attacks are ignored as the steel type moves glance harmlessly off its fiery plumage, only its most vital areas are seriously protected as it bats the duo away with a punishing Wing Attack.
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"But you forgot about me." Xenon mutters as she snaps her fingers in a staccato rhythm, the signal for Argon to make his move. The Gengar's ears can barely pick up the noise over the sound of bubbling lava and screeching bird cries, but his smile widens as he suddenly rushes at the Moltres from below and latches onto its belly, a shrill squawk of surprise escaping its beak as that rolling thundercloud above claps and throws a Thunderbolt straight at Argon! Or at least, it would have were it not for a certain bird that was directly between attack and recipient!
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Its the first decisive strike of the battle on their side, lightning hits the Moltres dead on and reverberates through its hollowed bones, muscles spasming in agony as it thrashes and throws the Gengar off with a screech of righteous fury. Argon lets out a pained cry as it hits the ground with the speed of a bullet, rolling across the heated rocks to its feet and shooting a stubborn glare back at the bird as it focuses all its attention on the creature that would dare to harm a legend! "NOW NOW NOW, DON'T LET UP, KEEP IT ON THE BACK FOOT!" Xenon screams as she slaps Radon on her carapace, prompting the Scolipede to go charging in with a swiping Aqua Tail to push the bird back before it could focus its wrath on Argon.
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+ Xenon's Gengar hits Moltres with a strong Thunderbolt from above, severely injuring the bird and focusing its aggro on the Gengar. Before it can retaliate, she then sends in her Scolipede to keep up the pressure with a barrage of Aquatails, the Moltres retreats from the water and is on the defense.



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The opportunity to get even presents itself sooner than you'd think.

Scizor and Mawile pester it long enough for Gengar to land a Thunderbolt, and you can't help but smile. It's not quite first blood, but after what that bastard phoenix did to Slither Wing, it feels good to land a blow. Granted, it's not the most decisive blow, but it proves that the simulation isn't rigged against you. No matter how overblown this bird's abilities are, you can win this. It won't be easy, and it'll take all you've got to get there, but victory is within reach.

But right now, you're not going to get there with Slither Wing. No, he's in no state to keep on fighting right now, given how badly maimed he is. So, it's time to move the spotlight to the next member of your team...

"Toxtricity, take him out!"

As you throw your Pokeball, the toxic lizard bursts forth from the flash of red light, and without hesitation, the poison-type is rushing into the fray. With one hop, it briefly perches upon the back of Scolipede as though landing upon a springboard, before leaping up towards Moltres with a claw at the ready to pierce the legend's heart. Alas, it throws its Poison Jab a split second too late, and the venom-drenched strike only manages to scrape flesh as Moltres twists and shifts to dodge the attack.

But you're getting closer.




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Sylvia Cousteau
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POSTED ON Jun 7, 2023 23:04:52 GMT
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Even inside of this water bubble, Sylvia was being boiled alive in this heat. They were making some progress already, with the Moltres being pushed back a little by their combined efforts. The poor bug that got scorched by a stray fire attack had made the girl all the more determined to turn this flying cookout into yesterday's charcoal. No poor bug would suffer a same fate if she had to say anything about it. XenXen used some quick thinking to bring the Moltres down thanks to a nicely timed Thunder Bolt. It made the bird attempted to ward its attackers off as Sylvia looked back at her Pokemon. Both seemed a bit roughed up, but in good health.

"Good thinking, XenXen~" she cheered, pointing at the fallen Moltres. "Alright, you two! Let's cook this bird! Fury Cutter it, Gentri!" The Scizor sped towards the legendary, raising its claws to strike as the head caught sight of its approach. With a fiery cry and a blast of flames, the poor steel and bug type was caught in the worst possible spot imagineable. The gyser of flame erupted from Moltres' beak, causing the partially melted Pokemoke to drop to a flaming husk before them. Sylvia's facade broke for just a moment as her eyes widened. The sight of watching one of her very first Pokemon just die a horrible painful death was chilling. The test didn't matter, a painful, fiery demise didn't matter, only a bleeding heart that was so carefully being shoved in a corner to be forgotten about. Just as quick as it fell down, the mask would slide back up again. It was like she said. The hurt would make her stronger. Gentri would be stronger.

"Heh, guess I shoulda gotten another Pokemon." She shrugged at her team, offering a wink and a playful knock of her head.

Still, she had two Pokemon that were doing fine. Onna was a little put off but what happened to the Scizor, but ready to go. With the Moltres on the ground, she had an opportunity. "Sucker Punch it!" The Mawile stormed up to the bird, aiming a flashing arm and coiling it back before it could strike out against the legendary. Sylvia smiled, rubbing Octavio's shoulders(?) while grinning gleefully. "And you, aim for the head and fire when I say." The Grapploct nodded, standing on its tentacles in a way that was akin to a mounted turret. He carefully aimed for the head of Moltres as Onna swung her arm. The bird had caught it with its wing and raised the limb, ready to smash the Mawile with a fire filled plumage...

"Octazooka, go!"

Octavio spat out a spot of watery ink at Moltres' head. As the wing swung down at Onna, it was interrupted by the sudden impact of the water type projectile against its head. It screeched at the pesky interruption, as the ink seeped into its plumage, staining it with a nasty mark. Onna was pushed back some, but safe from ending up like Gentri. Even Shredder would work his magic with a nick of poison. Her eyes shoot towards the Scoliopede as those green eyes get an idea in them. And when Sylvia had an idea, it was usually a bad decision for everyone involved.

"Doing good so far, guys! We're not dead yet! But we probably will be soon!"











NOTES
SCIZOR goes to attack but is decimated in a Fire type attack. Promptly downed
• Sylvia is affected by the apparent demise of her Scizor, her apathetic, cheereful performance is interrupted for a brief moment before she continued
MAWILE uses SUCKER PUNCH on MOLTRES
• As Mawile is running, GRAPPLOCT uses OCTAZOOKA at the MOLTRES' head
• Mawile's attack is defended against, but the OCTAZOOKA hits and spreads ink across MOLTRES' head.


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Scolipede looks none too pleased at being treated like a platform as she lets out an irritated hiss at the Toxtricity, but its worth the indignity as the rockstar pokemon scores a glancing blow against the Moltres, yet another cut against this seemingly invincible mountain that was a "legendary" pokemon.
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Closer, closer, just another step closer, so the beat goes as Sylvia orders her Pokemon to go in for the kill, yet once again they're pushed onto the backfoot by raw power as the bird roars out a ultra heated wave of fiery air onto the battlefield. The Scizor is cooked as its directly hit by the Heat Wave, prompting a flinch from Xenon as she opens her mouth to order her Scolipede back out of range. But her own Pokemon is one step ahead of her as she raises her tail and shields herself with a swipe of Aquatail, creating a furious explosion of steam in the area as the water instantly boils and Burns the bug to a near crisp. "FUCK! Radon, get back now!!"
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The Scolipede lives, just hanging on by a thread thanks to her quick thinking, but its obvious that it won't be on the attack any time soon as it limps back to the group with pained eyes and burned body. "Good work out there, rest up for a minute darling." Xenon whispers as she strokes the Scolipede's cheek, prompting it to curl around the group once more to get ready to Protect at a moment's notice.
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It's good then that Sylvia was so quick to get over her loss as she continues the push where Xenon couldn't, a Sucker Punch from Mawhile and a brutal Octozooka from Grapploct keeping the bird down long enough for Gengar to jump back into the fray with another Thunder Bolt from the skies and onto the injured bird's head. "Alright, let's hit this bastard with everything we've got!! Don't give it enough time to fucking breathe!!" She passionately screams as Moltres thrashes about in pain, clearly on its last legs after the blinding series of attacks it had just been put through.

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+ Xenon winces as both Scizor and Scolipede get cooked by a blast of Heat Wave, Scolipede just barely hanging on after protecting herself with an Aquatail. Orders the Scolipede back to Protect the group from any stray attacks, sends Gengar back out to pepper the bird with Thunder Bolts while its blinded by ink and on the ground. 3/9 Pokemon unable to battle for team Postmodern Shredettes


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POSTED ON Jun 12, 2023 4:14:05 GMT
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Scizor gets the worst of the Heat Wave, and Scolipede doesn't do much better, but just because it isn't a bug doesn't mean that Toxtricity gets out scot-free. No, it also suffers the overwhelming heat, unable to dodge as it hangs in the air, subjected to the attack. Lucky for him, he doesn't get it quite as bad as his allied Slither Wing, as when he hits the ground, he does it feet-first. Unlucky for him, just because he's able to stand, that doesn't mean he's in good shape.

There's no nice way to put it - He's Burnt. The Poison-type puts on a brave face, but he can't even stand up straight. Its arms hang limply by its sides, purple scales charred black. If you were to guess, he's not going to be able to brawl like he used to. Maybe, maybe he'd be half as good as he was before, but half as good as not good enough isn't going to get you anywhere.

"Tch...! Toxtricity, double back!" You shout an order to your ace, and after letting out a growl that sounds like a "Tch" of his own, he reluctantly obliges. As roughed up as he is, he's not out of this yet. His ability to fight might be roughed up, but as long as the electric current keeps on buzzing through his body, then you can't count him out. As the lizard limps back to your side, you give him a pat on the shoulder as he steps past you. "Take five, mate. You did good."

With a dismissive grunt, Toxtricity pops a squat next to the curled up Scolipede, getting comfortable on the metaphorical bench.

You're down one-and-a-half Pokemon, but that's to be expected. Moltres may be ordinary, but the situation isn't. This simulation was meant to put you to the test, to take a mundane Pokemon and push it to unfathomable levels, to get under your skin and make you crack under the pressure. How unfortunate, then, that you've kept your cool. You've been in situations like this before, gang scraps and bar brawls and the like. Nobody gets their hands dirty without getting their hands dirty, and your hands are plenty dirty. But the numbers game was always in your favour, and now you've got this bird backed into a corner.

"Alright, Skeledirge, time to wrap things up!"

With a flick of your wrist, the last of your allies arrives, the unassuming Skeledirge. Yet, in this instance, you could say you've been saving your best till last. As the crocodile emerges from its Pokeball, it's unbothered by the insane heat, nor is it particularly intimidated by Moltres. You've all but won. All that's left to do is have them fire off a Shadow Ball and punch a hole straight through the chest of the legendary bird...

...Or, is it? Maybe if this was a real fight, that would be the right move. However, as much as you've thought of it as such, it isn't. This is just a glorified teambuilding exercise, an arbitrary entry exam gussied up with simulations and holographs. The thing is, winning isn't what gets you a passing grade. No, that's based on the whimsy of the unseen and unheard examiners, whoever they may be.

There's a 90% chance that a Shadow Ball would hit. But, if it missed, and Moltres survived, and you somehow ended up losing this, they're absolutely going to blame you, the glaring faults of your allied be damned. No, you have to play their stupid little games here. Cool and flashy plays aren't going to impress them. No, they're going to be won over by the Pokemon Battling equivalent of a neatly written research paper, or a clear and concise essay. Well-considered moves that cover all circumstances and leave no room for error.

And that's the fucking lamest shit you've ever heard.

But, hell, the only way you'll get to tell them that to their faces is if they deem you worthy to do so, right? Then, there's nothing to do but to get there.

"Skeledirge, put that bird to sleep!" You call out, and Skeledirge obliges. Or rather, the little orb of flame upon his snout obliges, fluttering past the Gengar and its thunderbolts and above the wrestling Grapploct, hovering in place right next to Moltres' head, and chirping out a soothing tune. After a few seconds, the bird's eyelids begin to twitch, and its wings thrash about a little less enthusiastically than they did before. Maybe it isn't asleep, but it's certainly drowsy, and it definitely isn't all there right now. Whatever narrow chance of failure you might have had, it's now so slim that it's practically impossible. That just leaves one thing left to do: "Hot One, kill that fucking thing, NOW!"

To top it all off, this generous secession of the kill to your ally will assuredly make you seem like a team player. Does forgetting 's name slightly dampen that image? Sure. Are you only giving it to Sylvia because you don't want to give it to ? Yes. Is it even your "kill" to give away? Probably not. Are you taking this Moltres a little too lightly? No, definitely not. Either way, none of that matters. All that matters is how it looks to the prying eyes, and as far as you're concerned, this looks plenty good for you.




TL;DR - Shred calls back a burnt Toxtricity, sends forth Skeledirge, uses Sleep to make Moltres drowsy, and """cleverly""" allows someone else to land the killing blow to make himself look better.
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POSTED ON Jun 15, 2023 20:02:49 GMT
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Sylvia was super proud of this teamwork going on! Maybe they weren't gonna die after all! Xenxen was taking care of things like the little boss that she was, and Shredder was busy doing…whatever it was that he did! Their attacks had been culminating into a full fledged assault that had turned the legendary into a sand bag, ready for punching. It had been lulled into a drowsy state from the Skeledirge, fighting any urges to take a breather. After Shredder's last attack, he motioned for her to end it, as Sylvia would be more than happy to oblige. But of course, not without her fun!

"Alright, Octavio!" she said, scooping up Onna in her hands and running towards the Grapploct. "Throw us up on that bird!" Even her Pokémon looked stunned by the request, but it would gently use four of its tentacles to seat Sylvia. After words, it's then would rotate its limber body around, going slow at first before gradually speeding up until Sylvia and her Pokémon were a blur of speed. After a second or so more, the woman was thrown directly at the Moltres.

During the flight there, Sylvia whispered something to her Mawile and threw her up into the air as hard as she could before looking at the fast approaching legendary bird. The red head's hands were held out to catch herself on the body of this flaming beast before hitting the soft, hot plumage with a soft thud. The impact roused the bird from its slumber, now flapping its wings and shrieking at the intruder in order to shake it off of its body. Sylvia, meanwhile, would saddle it and throw her legs over the neck of the bird and ride it happily. Joyous laughter erupted from her mouth as the bird was fully awake now. "Woohoo! You guys should try this!" she yelled to them, oblivious about the danger this caused to everyone around her. The Moltres would launch Flamethrowers at wild, smash its body into the walls of the volcano, even flap its wings and raise the temperature, solely to get the human off of it. Sylvia had ducked, dodged, and crawled to the front of Moltres, feeling the intense heat all around her. Fire and smoke filled her nostrils, although she was much to busy to really pay too much attention to where it was. With a single hand, she'd either put the fire on her uniform out or tear it off away from the rest entirely.

Her attention moved to the Scoliopede Xenon had been with. The poor thing was all burnt to a crisp, but Sylvia knew it would get super strong as a result of this torture. But thankfully, there was just a perfect way to get her big and beefy. "Hey Xenxen!" Sylvia said, looking back as the Moltres raised its head to launch another Flame Blast at the pest attached to it. "Think fast!" She scurried up to the head quickly, the searing heat from the plumage causing her to be partially burned as the bird raised its head with her crawl, launching the blast of fire in the direct path of the Scoliopede.

She crawled back onto the main body, with Moltres' head perfectly positioned and waiting for her. But Sylvia grinned as it was charging another attack. It let out a cry, one that Sylvia didn't understand too perfectly. But she could guess! "What am I doing? I'm just distracting you from the actual attack! Look up!" From above, Onna would be careening down towards the two, its back mouth raised out and ready to attack. The Moltres would begin to open its beak to launch an attack…

"Onna, bite down!"

The Mawile's mouth crunched down on Moltres' beak, forcing it down as it's flame attack wasn't able to come out. Sylvia patted the body of the legendary bird, waving at it. "Thanks for the ride, Moltres! Sorry about this." She then leaped off as Onna stayed to prevent the fire from leaving Moltres' beak. The flames on its plumage grew larger, brighter as it was absorbing the fire. More and more as the temperature raised again. The Moltres began to glow a fiery red color as the fire inside of it grew and grew. Octavio reached to catch Sylvia as she'd look to the other two. Gotta time this just right…

"Looks like we can consider this bird…" Sylvia said, twirling around and making a dramatic pose. But nothing happened behind her. She waited, tapping her foot as she cleared her throat. "I said we can consider this bird!" Again, no boom or sound of defeat. She huffed and waited before, eventually, the fires inside of the bird had built up just enough that-

KA-BOOM!

An explosion of fire and flame, with the Moltres careening back towards the ground, utterly defeated. The bird's form slowly landed in the lava, as Onna would fall behind her, damaged from the force of the explosion. Sylvia swung back around for the cameras, her team and the admins. "Looks like we can consider this bird cooked!~"

She also didn't really realize that her little stunt had burnt her uniform to a crisp and was currently semi nude in a sweltering hot volcano. Sylvia wasn't really phased, only offering a cheeky grin to her teammates. "Easy peasy for the Postmodern Shredettes!"











NOTES
• Sylvia orders her Grapploct to throw her at MOLTRES
• She also throws her MAWILE into the air during the trip there
• Clutches onto the MOLTRES, rousing it from a lulled state and causes it to go berserk trying to get it off.
• Sylvia rides on the MOLTRES, is the envy of every Silph Cup racer as a way to distract it
• She makes MOLTRES fire an attack at Xenon's SCOLIOPEDE to help it grow stronger!
MAWILE dives at the MOLTRES and uses CRUNCH to close its beak as it tries to use a flame attack
• Sylvia jumps off and lands back down below while the MOLTRES is unable to contain the stored up fire in its body.
• Sylvia fails to time her dramatic pose and quip, MOLTRES explodes and lands down into the ground, slowly falling into the molten lava.
MAWILE thrown back to the ground, damaged but in good health.
• Sylvia also had her uniform burned away, is now half nude from her little antics


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POSTED ON Jun 16, 2023 6:12:01 GMT
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Shred sends out a Skeledirge to clean things up as it casts a spell of Hypnosis upon the bird, not quite putting it to sleep, but leaving it drowsy enough that its wings falter and its speed slows. Droopy eyes fail to see the high flying Sylvia as she launches herself into the air with the help of her Grapploct, drawing an impressed smile from even Xenon as the madwoman makes good on her promise and rodeos the enraged avian into position for the finishing blow. "Hell yeah, smoke that stupid ass chicken!" The Ultramodernist screams, even as the temperature continues to rise and her head starts to get light from the lack of oxygen, she continues to cheer her on as Argon draws back to let the duo do their thing.
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And even if Xenon isn't thinking fast, Radon certainly is as it sees a blast of fire heading directly in their direction, hardening her body and putting up a barrier of Protection to keep her master (and Shred by proxie) safe from the roaring inferno. It seems that this is the absolute last attack she can take as she finally passes out, cooked alive by the roiling flames and recalled back into her Pokeball to rest up. But it was all worth it as Sylvia strikes the finishing blow, a flying Mawile crunching the bird's beak closed as it tries to fire off another Incinerating blast of fire.
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The bird detonates in a blast of crimson flame not unlike fireworks going off in the sky, plummeting back down to earth and limply plopping into a thick pool of lava with a pathetic caw, Xenon screams her victory to the sky as she grabs Shred and spins him around twice, then releasing as she runs over to the edge of the lava pool for more celebration. "YEAH! YEAH YEAH YEAH, TAKE THAT YOU STUPID FUCKING CHICKEN! LEGENDARY MY ASS, GET FUCKING COOKED!" She runs back over to Sylvia and slaps her on her barely clothed ass, then finding a scalding hot rock and throwing it into the pool of lava as one final "fuck you" to the simulated bird who had caused them so much trouble.
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"You see that you SPECTRA nerds!? I bet we're the first ones to finish, crown me queen baby, i just annihilated your stupid little test!" Xenon laughs as she looks up to where she thinks the camera is, flipping the instructors off as she calls her Gengar over to pose with her.
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It's really so unfortunate then...
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POP!
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That this is only the halfway point.
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Like the legend of the phoenix, all ends with beginnings, the fiery Moltres explodes up from the earth in a brilliant burst of flame, its fire roars even brighter as it spreads its wings and lets out a cry of rebirth above Xenon. The lava roils and bubbles as the girl's face melts into shock, turning as she watches tendrils of lava racing towards her to cook her alive. There's no time to get out of the way as the molten rock is mere inches away, its only by the grace of her longest partner that she lives as Argon blasts a Shadow Ball right into her gut and blows her away from the Moltres, taking her place as he's instantly enveloped by a flood of lava. "ARGON!!!!" She screams as she flies through the air, hitting the ground at the team's feet and rolling to a stop as droplets of lava hit her body and instantly burn through her clothes and skin. "AGGGGGH YOU FUCKING BASTARD CHICKEN SHIT ASSHOLE! I'M GOING TO FUCKING RIP YOU APART AND FEED YOU YOUR OWN ASSHOLE!!!"
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She lets out a pained grunt as she rips her last pokeball from her belt and points it at the sky, releasing the vaunted war engine of the future into the air, releasing her road to the future. "RHODIUM, TEAR IT APART!" A pixellated roar rips through the air as it deploys an Electric Terrain unto the battlefield, lightning clashing with fire and lava as the legend of the past faces down the killer of the future.
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+ -Xenon's Scolipede protects her from the Incinerate with one last use of Protect, knocked out in the process as its finally cooked[break]
-Xenon celebrates their victory preemptively as she runs over to the pool of lava and throws a rock in, reawakening the Moltres as it strikes at the closes available target with tendrils of lava[break]
-Xenon's Gengar pushes her out of the way with a Shadow Ball, taking her place as he is instantly evaporated by a flood of lava[break]
-Xenon is injured by a splash of lava even still, as well as the Shadow Ball that was used to save her[break]
-Xenon releases her Iron Jugulis, deploying a field of Electric Terrain to clash against the field of lava[break]
-Round 2, begin!


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POSTED ON Jun 17, 2023 20:11:39 GMT
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At first, you're not sure what the fuck you're looking at. As far as finishing attacks are concerned, this is one of, if not the most unhinged coup de grâce you've ever seen. It is neither elegant nor efficient, not brutal nor painless, but it leaves you stunned nonetheless. Your mouth is agape as you watch Sylvia... Look, what do you want from me? What are you expecting me to do here? You can't describe what you're looking at, and neither can I. This abomination of an attack is a complete bastardisation of everything you've ever known about fighting.

And yet, despite everything, it works. Their enemy is caught within a fiery explosion, and the broken body of the bird falls down, sinking into the lava below. The wings of the so-called "legend" have been clipped. The phoenix is reduced to ash. Moltres is no more, and the Postmodern Shredettes are victorious.

But of course, that was never in question, was it? Because at the end of the day, Legendary Pokemon are nothing more than a hoax. Meanwhile, you, your Pokemon, and your determination to win? They're all very much real.

The slightest of smiles settles upon your lips as you savour victory. It's not a cool pose like or a raccuous celebration like , but more so contentment at a job well done. That felt like a convincing win, didn't it? And you even managed to work together, too, and considering your team-mates run the gamut from "crazy" to "insane", that's an accomplishment. You reckon that's good enough to pass this little test with flying colours, so it's time to take it easy. Reaching into your jacket, you fish out a cigarette--

"Gah!"

Your train of thought interrupted as you're forcibly spun around by , sending you around and around and around and around and crashing down to the ground. It doesn't hurt, mind, but like most things that Screamy Bitch does, it's very annoying and very unnecessary. Pulling yourself up to a sitting position, you prepare to give her a piece... of your mind...

...Man, actually, Xenon has a nice ass, huh? You can't really tell at a distance, but now that you've got a new perspective on things, a closer and more clear perspective, you can tell that it is, in fact, a very nice ass. Like, a really nice ass. Perhaps not the greatest ass you've ever seen, but certainly in the top ten. It could even be top five, though you wouldn't know without further investigation. Perhaps you treated her too harshly? Maybe the pedestal of "The Hot Shredette" isn't so small that only one can stand upon it? Maybe there can be two of "The Hot One" in your motley crew? Maybe...

You glance over to the nearly-naked Sylvia, and at that point, the train tracks upon which your thoughts move back and forth is practically subject to a twenty train wreck festival. Much of it is the mental equivelant of a poorly aged cartoon of a Mightyena with their eyes popping out of their skull while making an awooga noise. To keep a long story short, the composition of the Postmodern Shredettes has been altered to "Shred Zeppelin", "The Hot Shredette", and "The Hotter Shredette". So, that's that. You've won the fight, and you're surrounded by hot chicks, and you've likely smashed this test, too. This really was too, too easy. You didn't even lose a single Pokemon!

"Heh... All's well that ends well, huh?"

But, it's not all well, and it's not going to end well, either. Because, as it happens, this little fight of yours? It isn't over. In fact, it's only just beginning.

THE PHOENIX RISES ONCE MORE

Moltres bursts forth from the lava, and you can immediately feel how much stronger its become. The intense heat of the volcano? It's twice as bad as it was before, to the point where even the sweat is evaporating off your blistering skin. The Hot Shredette just barely survives its initial blitz, and that's only because her Gengar sacrifices itself, and it's repaid for its kindness by being drowned in magma. This isn't just bad - This is downright TERRIBLE. As the bird soars through the sky, you immediately scramble to your feet, but you're already too slow.

CRUNCH! Moltres swoops down with blinding speed, more akin of a blur of flame than a living creature. By the time you're aware of what's happening, its already got its talons lodged deep into Skeledirge. Then, as swiftly as it arrives, it flies straight upward, taking the crocodile with it and disappearing into the cloud of volcanic ash above.

"What the fuck...?"

You crane your neck back, trying to make out any sign of where the two Pokemon have gone. Unfortunately, you don't have to look long, as soon, the mangled corpse of Skeledirge falls back down to earth, his broken body landing in the lava, and sinking underneath soon after. Even worse, there's still no sign of Moltres. Not that you're really looking hard. No, your eyes are locked on the body of your Pokemon, watching as its body melts into the lake of fire.

"...WHAT THE FUCK?!"

You don't even have the wherewithal to call Toxtricity to action, but lucky for you, the lizard jumps to your side by his own volition. The Electric Terrain perks him up a bit, but that doesn't change the fact he's still burnt. Though, he's not got it the worst on your team. In fact, right now, he's got it the best of all of them.

You're suddenly starting to miss how things were thirty seconds ago, because holy shit, they're so much worse now.



TL;DR - Shred is quietly content with how easily they kicked Moltres' ass (<-clueless), puts his controller down, thinks about how hot/crazy his team-mates are, and is immediately ownzoned when the second phase kicks in. Skeledirge is dropped from a great height and fucking EATS IT. Shred doesn't take it well.

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POSTED ON Jun 20, 2023 2:41:29 GMT
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Wew, being nude in a volcano was such hard work! Sylvia did look super pleased as Xenon would screech to high heavens about defeating Moltres. the smaller girl scurried around like the busy little Spinarak that she probably was. Instead of building webs, she was off flaunting her big brain and doing her best not get her head stuck in the sand about details. Xenon checked Shredder and exclaimed her excitement as SYlvia couldn't help but pump herself up too. She walked over to smile at the sole male of the Shredettes, offering a hand. "Hehe, good job, Shreddy~ You're really good at beating up birds and getting attacked by things smaller than you!" Just as she was done joking, a sudden smack on her behind had caught Sylvia off guard. She turned around to see Xenon celebrating as the adrenaline no doubt was buzzing around inside of her. So she'd just have to get even when they were able to.

Unfortunately, as the ground shook as the temperature increased to sweltering levels again, that might have to wait.

"Oooooh, right. I forgot! It probably could heal itself using fire. Silly little me!" She konked her head again at Shredder, eying her two Pokemon. Onna was a bit damaged but Octavio was the last option. Fortunately, she had just the idea on how to get the upper hand on this bird. Or maybe, upper tentacle! The brains of the trio would be caught unaware, watching as Argon the Gengar would blast her away to safety, taking the brunt of lava as it scorched the Pokémon...Hang on, weren't Ghost types supposed to be noncorporeal? Whatever that word meant? Sylvia felt her grin widen. The desperation, being pressed against the wall and being forced to fight back. It was intoxicating, even Xenon's cries out for her little friend. Sylvia just wanted to shove her nerdy, cute little face in it just so she could drink in what awaited them if they failed. Well, not really since this was a simulation, but still!

"Alright, ladies! This is perfect!" she cheered the two on, punching the air in excitement. "We're low on Pokemon, low on morale, and even losing our favorite furry friends! Drink in all of it! Grow big and strong so we can beat this-AUGGH!"

Moltres wasn't in the mood for monologues, shooting a spray of flames at Sylvia as she was only licked by the side of her body. The burst of speed had cleared most of the danger, but she looked at her right thigh and arm. Third degree burns for sure. She didn't feel anything just yet, and the odd desire to poke the destroyed skin was strong, had it not been for the legendary bird currently eyeballing the Skeledirge. It clashed with the fire type, eventually sinking its claws inside of it and soaring into the cloudy air, disappearing into the mist. Sylvia huffed, glancing around as the corpse of the Skeledirge would fall back into the lava. Things were looking pretty tough, even more so now! But Sylvia looked at Octavio and recalled why she had taught him that move so long ago. The one which embodied her way of thinking, even if it probably wasn't used just for that.

"Onna, Sweet Scent!" The Mawile would begin to shake its head about, unleashing a visible pink mist. It smelled of the sweetest things imaginable, producing a claming effect on everyone nearby. But Sylvia could care less about how they were doing. The Moltres wouldn't be super effected by it, but its rage was slowly beginning to settle down enough to where it wasn't going berserk. She'd then point at the Moltres swooping down towards them as Sylvia whistled for her trusty octopus. "And you, Octavio! Octolock it!" The fighting type slithered around the ground, raising its tentacles up to be ready to catch the incoming legendary, and when it did, the strength disparity between the two wasn't so massive. All that flexing before really worked it up! Octavio was pushed closer and closer towards the lava pit as Moltres pushed harder and harder against it. But just as things seem grim, and one of its tentacles would dip inside, causing searing pain to course through itself, the Grapploct would pushed back.

The Moltres, caught unaware of this, would be pressed against the ground. The electric terrain had zapped the bird something fierce, along with this morsel in front of it refusing to be perished. As it tried to take off into the air, Octavio would wrap around its wings and neck, coiling around them. It cried out, trying to rock back and forth to free itself from the hold as Sylvia turned to her allies.

"Hit it with everything you've got! Don't worry about Octavio, I've got a plan!"











NOTES
• Sylvia helps Shredder up, gets ass smacked by Xenon
MOLTRES comes back for Round 2
• Finds the upmost delight in ARGON perishing, ecstatic to see them suffering behind
• She has MAWILE use SWEET SCENT to calm everyone on the battlefield, although is trying to get MOLTRES is the right position for attack
OCTAVIO uses OCTOLOCK and coils around MOLTRES, forcing it to the ground as it's got the bird into a submission hold.
• Asks Xenon and Shredder to throw everything they have at the two, banking on OCTAVIO getting damaged heavily


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S.P.E.C.T.R.A. TRINITY TRIALS: MOLTRES
POSTED ON Jun 20, 2023 16:55:47 GMT
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Its second wind is brutal and swift as it takes out the Skeledirge with the same brutality that it had shown Argon, bringing them down to only 4 pokemon out of the full team of 9 they had started with, two of which were heavily injured. But that didn't mean that they had lost, not by a long shot. All it meant was that they were pissed off, and that kind of fury was just the thing that brought down gods to their fucking knees.
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"Alright you dipshit evaluators, you think you've got ME on the ropes? Think again, I'm gonna tear you a new fucking asshole." She can feel them talking about her behind her back, judging her, she doesn't mind, she wants all eyes on her after all. A Sweet Scent drifts across the battlefield and she feels the adrenaline start to withdraw for a moment as she looks at things with a critical eye, she cracks her neck and rolls her shoulder as she does her best to ignore the pain coursing through her burns.
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And so the dance begins once more, this time with extra spice as Rhodium engages the battle, pushing the Moltres towards the ground with repeated Dark Pulses of energy. Its just what the doctor ordered as the Grapploct reaches up just high enough to grapple with the bird and hold it down, Xenon can hear the thing sizzling even as it wrestles the enraged Moltres and fries with every passing second. She doesn't even hear Sylvia as she tells Xenon not to worry about collateral damage, that was never something she had considered from the very start of this test. She had told them after all, they were just stepping stones to lift her up.
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"RHODIUM, CARVE YOUR WAY!" The machine rises up above the octopus and the god, its triplet maws angling towards the wrestling pokemon as it builds up a massive surge of energy from its core. The electricity running through the arena empowers it further as the blinding white light shifts color into a pristine gold shine, the crimson lights along its mane reaching a peak as all factors line up perfectly.
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Hyper Beam.
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The energy releases all at once, breaking the sound barrier as a thunderous clap rocks the trio of trainers and threatens to throw them into the pool of lava just from the sheer pressure released. If things were perfectly even, there's no way this would have hit, the Moltres would have dodged Rhodium's blast and then tore out its jugulars while it struggled to recharge. It was only Octavio's sacrifice that would make this critical blow possible, but even still there was no guarantee it was over. "KEEP FUCKING HITTING IIIIIIIIIIT!" Xenon screams as she struggles to make herself heard over the deafening blast pounding into Moltres. They probably got the message though.
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+ Iron Jugulis trades blows with Moltres in the air, shooting blasts of Dark Pulse to push it towards the ground.[break]
Electric Terrain gives it the power boost needed to trade evenly with Moltres, as well as being fresh into battle.[break]
Sylvia's Grapploct locks the Moltres down onto the ground, while her Mawile calms Xenon down just enough that she can order for the finishing blow.[break]
Iron Jugulis unleashes Hyper Beam onto Moltres and Grapploct, fully powered up by Electric Terrain for a devastating blow that nearly knocks everyone over.[break]
Xenon continues to order for more attacks, leaving nothing to chance.


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S.P.E.C.T.R.A. TRINITY TRIALS: MOLTRES
POSTED ON Jun 21, 2023 0:57:01 GMT
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The fighting continues. Grapploct manages to hold Moltres down, and Iron Jugulis assaults it with a barrage of attacks. At a glance, it's easy to lie to yourself and think that you're winning. Even if your own Pokemon are wounded, dead, or dying, then surely, your teammates should still be enough to pull you across the finish line. It had been a rough battle, especially after it had revived itself, but it finally looked like victory was within reach.

Yet looks could be deceiving, and though you might be thick as shit, you're not going to make the same mistake twice. If Moltres could revive itself in the lava the first time, then what was to stop it from doing so a second time? Or a third? Or a fourth or a fifth and so on and so on? You might be able to claw back a second kill, but there's no way you'll manage a third.

So, that's your role in this - While everyone else gets the glory, you're going to make sure it doesn't get interrupted again. While your Shredettes get the killing blow, you're going to make sure it stays dead. Words cannot describe how much you hate that you have to do this. You're the leading man of the Postmodern Shredettes. After all, the team itself bears your name! Without you, this entire operation would come apart at the seams and fall to pieces. Yet, these dumb bitches are the ones getting to have all the fun, and here you are, doing fucking grunt work.

But if there's one thing you're good at, it's grunt work. So, like any good grunt, it's time to bite your tongue, swallow your pride, and figure out how the fuck you're going to make this work.

So, question: How does one kill an immortal legend?

Trick question; This bird still isn't a legend, because lLegendary Pokemon still don't exist. But no amount of extremely stubborn disbelief is going to warp the coding of this simulation. So...

Question: How do you kill a bird that revives itself in lava, all while in the middle of an active volcano? Your first instinct is to chop it to pieces, or to melt it down, or to similarly damage its body beyond repair. Except, you don't exactly have the resources to pull that off, and even if you did, there's no guarantee that works. Your second instinct is to try and keep the bird grounded, to force the Moltres to have to die on land rather than magma. But again, you're low on solid ground and short on ways to make more, and given how destructive Iron Jugulis is, you can't bank on any existing ground remaining intact. Your third instinct is to get rid of the lava. At this point, you're pretty sure you've run out of good ideas. Just get rid of the lava? How the hell are you supposed to do that with a single Toxtricity?

...Except, it's not just a single Toxtricity.

As soon as the thought occurs to you, you slap your partner by the shoulder and break into a sprint, signalling for it to follow. It's a treacherous path to get where you need to go, and one wrong step would send you tumbling down to a most unpleasant end. More than once, you have to make a jump across the stuff, and every time, you feel your heart skip a beat when your feet leave the ground. By the time you arrive at your destination, you're wrecked. Between the physical strain and the extreme heat, every breath is a struggle.

But you're here now. Next to Slither Wing, the key to your entire "plan", if it can be called that. He might be awake, but he's on death's door, and he's in no state to fight, but unfortunately, he's going to have to. You're just going to have to motivate him, and that's where things are going to get a little murky.

"Toxtricity, Overdrive."

At first, the lizard seems taken aback by the gesture. His eyes narrow, his claws clench into balls, and he seems to turn his head away from you, as though refusing to cooperate. You understand where the reaction is coming from, but your ability to empathise is hindered by the mounting pressure of the situation.

"Look, I don't like it either! But nobody's got a better plan, and none of us want to fucking die, right? This is all we've got, mate. So, c'mon! Overdrive! NOW!"

Reticence gives way to compliance, because at the end of the day, survival will always overrule the moral high ground. Thus, Toxtricity steps forth, pressing its palms into the bleeding flesh of Slither Wing, and pumping its body full of electricity. Boosted by the electric terrain, it proves a most powerful stimulant, and the insect's eyes go wide as its entire body begins to twitch and spasm. You can be sure that if he's ever going to listen to you, it'll be now. So, taking your chance, you settle right in front of the Paradox Pokemon and rest your hands upon either side of its head.

"Sorry, bud. I know this hurts. Trust me, it's rough for the both of us. I promise, I'll make it up to you later, but right now, you gotta hit me with the biggest Earthquake you've got... Please...?"

There's a pregnant pause after the words leave your mouth. Even at the best of times, you've never really been able to properly control him. He's something of a wildcard, an alien anomaly beyond understanding, a loose cannon that you point in the direction of your enemy and hope it fires. This time, however, you're giving a fairly precise command while under heavy duress. It's the longest of long shots. Any longer and it would be impossible.

Yet as you hear a faint rumbling from under your feet, it's clear that it was just barely close enough.

With the last of its strength, Slither Wing opens up massive cracks deep in the volcano, and in that moment, all of the lava within begins to drain out through these gaps. Before long, what was once the lake of fire appears to have dried up, leaving only dregs behind. You're sure the ecological consequences of the move would be disastrous, but you can hardly give a shit about that. All that matters right now is the opening you've just made.

And then, Slither Wing drops down to the ground. You're not sure if it's unconscious or dead, and given the circumstances, you don't think to check. The knowledge that it's a simulation doesn't make your Pokemon's grisly fates any easier to stomach. No, just because this is all an elaborate fiction, that didn't make this any more tolerable. In fact, that might make it all worse.

The inventor of this technology better hope they never encounter you in a dark alley.

You turn around, just barely able to make out what's going on through bleary eyes. You might not be able to participate directly, but at the very least, you'll witness this fight's ending.





TL;DR - Shred consigns himself to the role of side character, does some jumpy shit over the lava with Toxtricity, electrocutes his own Slither Wing to make it Earthquake the volcano to drain the lava, and generally has a bad but effective time.
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