Make the Dream Work [Gym]

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February 17
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Make the Dream Work [Gym]
POSTED ON Jul 21, 2023 2:25:48 GMT
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[attr="class","samjermain"]She wiped her hand on her cardigan for what felt like the hundredth time. But they still glowed with sweat. Occasionally, green eyes darted back to what she could see of the audience. The mumbles of a hundred different conversations wired into a virtual hornet hive of conversation. It didn’t look so crowded from up there. Aubre knew most people wouldn’t remember her name tomorrow. She knew they weren’t here for her. Everyone cared about Josh.

Her mind didn’t care. It knew that everyone was about to watch her make a fool of herself. Gods, she hoped Michaela didn’t remember this.

Once upon a time, this was all she wanted. She wanted to follow in her father’s footsteps and become a mentor to young, wide-eyed children like her. This meant facing challenges like this head-on. But, after a few months of battling school, that fire snuffed itself out. There might be glory in battle, but her heart didn’t feel it. All she saw was her best friends getting trampled on and set on fire. Then, the incident sent the sails of that dream fully slack.

But, apparently, it never left the Pokemon who started the journey with her. A few of them wanted to give battling a try. Their hearts were still in this stuff. The souls were those of warriors. And, if she was as equal rights as she claimed, it wasn’t her right to try and make them fit her ideals. So, in the end, Maggie got what she wanted. Then, Serena and Al jumped in.

A small shout from near the arena’s edge drew Aubre’s attention. Her hand lifted in a wave as her daughter waved her hastily colored sign. If you cannot do this for yourself, at least try to for her. A slightly colder, tighter smile was offered to her husband—his hand laying on the bench between the toddler and the next person in line.

All of a sudden, the energy of the place changed. It was like someone had set off a bunch of firecrackers or started up a Tesla coil. Before she turned, the redhead knew that Josh was there. I really hope he remembers that League agreement. He sees a hundred people a week, but it was done to protocol. Gods, how many times had she gone over the rules in the past week?

Even if she didn’t want to be here, she had tried to study up. The perfectionist in her wouldn’t let her shirk anything.


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25
December 12
Goldenrod, Johto
Straight
Mauville Gym Leader
Champion
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6'1" height
6'1" height
"With great speed comes great responsibility."
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Make the Dream Work [Gym]
POSTED ON Jul 24, 2023 6:13:26 GMT
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Ever since the Mad Dog's recent attack, security had tightened substantially, Josh again having to hire an outside firm to help ARCHIE COOK keep Mauville Racing Grounds safe until he could find staff willing to work for him directly. Given how his Gym had suffered two high profile attacks in less than a year, it was little wonder he couldn't get applicants. Clearly there was someone, whether Rocket, DRK Triad, or elsewhere that wanted his guts.

After check-in, staff would lead Aubre to the sprawling backyard of Mauville that was Josh's prized Racing Grounds. The facility was enormous, featuring all kinds of terrain for land, sea, and sky races to take place. Provided Aubre followed the directions to get to the Main Sector's primary battle court, he would see Josh seated on Aslan, his Shiny Pyroar. "There you are, Aubre," Josh greeted the female who had helped treat the big cat. "As we promised, I won't use Aslan against you. I just figured you might want to see him again! He's doing really well, as you can see; I've even got him racing now!" The Shiny lion let out a greeting purr that echoed around them.

The Gym Leader directed the Pokémon therapist toward the west side of the triple-sized court, toward the Trainer's Box on the challenger's side. "According to your application, this will be a half-team Doubles match. The first side to incapacitate all their opponent's Pokémon will be the winner. The challenger is permitted to withdraw Pokémon, but the Gym Leader is not. There will be a ten-minute time limit. Once time expires, the side with more Pokémon standing will be the winner. Ties will be broken by sudden death. Good luck to you; you'll need it."

Once the two trainers were positioned, the small gallery cheered, primarily for Josh, as the platforms rose to a height of roughly ten feet. The Gym Leader hurled two Pokémon toward the circular pool surrounding the inner ring of the battle court, a Dragapult and Noivern ready to do battle. "Now, bring forth your first two Pokémon. I can assure you it will be the only decision you will have time to ponder," Josh taunted as the move timer counted down on the scoreboard clearly visible to the challenger.







{WC: 385}
{PC: 1}

NOTE: Aslan is a NON-COMBATANT in this thread. Blitz will NOT use his Z-Move in this battle.

NAME            SPECIES           STATUS 
Aslan           Pyroar**          Good
Reverb          Noivern           Good  
Sidewinder      Dragapult         Good  
Blitz           Luxray**          Good  


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Dyfalu

Aubre
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February 17
Turffield
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Make the Dream Work [Gym]
POSTED ON Aug 2, 2023 2:06:18 GMT
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[attr="class","samjermain"]Green eyes widened as the other gate opened. She made out the lion’s mane first. There he is. Deep breaths. The figure of the gym leader seemed far more imposing here--surrounded by his kingdom. Some part of her was tempted to curtsy to the Master of Faster—who felt more like a king at the moment.

Aubre wiped her hands on her trousers again. At this point, she was surprised the moisture had not bled through. The ginger girl bobbed her head at Aslan and the man beside him. Not quite trusting her voice yet, she lifted her hand in a shy wave. “I’m glad to see he is doing so well.” Let’s hope your Pokemon end the night the same. You know how much can go wrong—especially with you at the helm. Aslan’s purr drew her attention; the distraction allowed her to silence the negative talk.

At the talk of racing, she fought the urge to purse her lips. It was the lion’s choice to put himself in harm’s way. Hopefully, the man did not push the fire-type too hard. Old injuries had a nasty habit of flaring up. As if proving her point, the dull pain in her back intensified.

While he rattled off the rules—which she knew—her mind fixated on a certain d-word. Death.. The doctor knew such things were extremely unlikely, but that still wasn't a very comfortable thought. Every one of her Pokemon were family members. Serena was her niece. Maggie was a cousin. Alastor was an annoying younger brother. He means if there’s a tie. You know that.

Here we go. The clock sparked to life. On the big screen, her image looked different. It was like staring into a window into the past—an alternate reality where she traded the textbooks for training manuals and gym battles.

With a nod of greeting, the redhead drew her arm back and released two Pokemon onto the field. "Maggie! Serena! Come on out!" The Swampert and Jumpluff immediately drew close—the latter hovering around the axolotl’s broad face like a satellite. And both, unlike their worrywart of a trainer, were grinning.

Green eyes narrowed slightly as she revealed Plan A, Plan B, and the gazillion other contingencies she tried to cobble together. Not that she thought Josh would give her a chance to ponder them. As the gym leader’s Pokemon took the field, she would let out a short whistle.

The Swampert moved first, unleashing an ear-ringing Screech.

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December 12
Goldenrod, Johto
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Mauville Gym Leader
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6'1" height
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Make the Dream Work [Gym]
POSTED ON Aug 2, 2023 17:41:39 GMT
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A Swampert and a Jumpluff emerged from their Poké Balls, the grass-type floating swiftly in the wind. Josh didn't seem at all rattled by the Water- and Ground-type's presence; many trainers brought the species to his Gym as a direct counter to the fire and electric Pokémon he was known for.

Just because Aubre showed nerves didn't mean the Gym Leader wasnt going to go easy on her. If anything, it gave Josh a reason to go as all-out as the constraints of the challenge's rules would let him. It may have been a good thing Z-Moves weren't permitted; seeing an electric move overwhelm a Ground-type could have been overwhelming. "Reverb, BOOMBURST!"

Acting in tandem with Reverb, Sidewinder phased out of the material world in time to evade the Swampert's own sonic attack, ready to appear behind Serena with PHANTOM FORCE when the challenger's Pokémon least expected it. A crashing sound overload erupted from the Noivern's ears, aiming to explode the eardrums of the combatants present. Though the trainers were at a safe enough distance to avoid real internal damage, the loud explosion could have been unpleasant for Aubre. Josh was quick enough to cover his ears.

The BOOMBURST was not strong enough to overpower the SCREECH, causing Reverb to lurch back after the war of sound overloads. The Noivern was in a very vulnerable position, dazed from the opposing sonic attack and having a hard time remaining airborne. A well-timed strike could allow Aubre to gain an early lead!







- Dragapult disappears in the first half of PHANTOM FORCE to evade the SCREECH.
- Noivern fires BOOMBURST, Dragapult unaffected as he's in the ethereal world.
- The SCREECH hits Noivern. Attacks against it have a greatly increased chance to land a critical hit next round.

{WC: 252}
{PC: 2}

NOTE: Aslan is a NON-COMBATANT in this thread. Blitz will NOT use his Z-Move in this battle.

NAME            SPECIES           STATUS 
Aslan           Pyroar**          Good
Reverb          Noivern           Good  
Sidewinder      Dragapult         Good  
Blitz           Luxray**          Good  
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Aubre
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Make the Dream Work [Gym]
POSTED ON Aug 8, 2023 4:20:53 GMT
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[attr="class","samjermain"]The Boomburst’s force made Aubre slap her hands against her head in pain. Gritting her teeth, she watched as the Dragapult disappeared. With the echoes of the sound-based attacks creating a cacophony, she shifted from whistling to hand movements.

Red eyes caught green as the Jumpluff shot up into the sky like a bullet. This allowed her to avoid most of the Boomburst. In her element, Maggie floated like a defense satellite. The Bounce would get her out of harm’s way for now. And, it gave her a bird’s eye view of the perfect time to strike. “Pluff!” She called down to the area below.

Serena, meanwhile, did not have the benefit of flight. Instead, she lifted her arms in an attempt to shield against the incoming sound—eyes fixating for a moment on where the now missing dragon had once hovered. “Serena! Are you all right?” The Swampert nodded. She tossed he head to try and clear the ringing in her ears. But she quickly forgot about it when the dragon presented its opening. Eyes flaring a bright red, the Swampert called down a swarm of rocks down on the Noivern.

"SWAMMMMMMP!" She roared at the sky.

The more they could restrain these speedy bastards, the easier it’d be to win. And, even if her trainer did not care, Serena and Maggie did. Their dreams never died. They were just deferred for a little while.



  • Aubre has a bad case of ringing in the ears
  • Serena uses Rock Slide
  • Maggie takes to the air with bounce

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December 12
Goldenrod, Johto
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Mauville Gym Leader
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Make the Dream Work [Gym]
POSTED ON Aug 8, 2023 20:20:41 GMT
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Just as Serena started pelting Reverb with large rocks that threatened to tear holes in his wings, Sidewinder emerged from behind him in a complete surprise attack. The PHANTOM FORCE had such speed behind it that it would have even caused Josh to whoop and cry in bliss if he were seated on the ghost-type. The strike was sudden and silent.

The phantom dragon's speed was not without drawbacks; his emergence preceded the ROCK SLIDE. The sharp stones rocked both of Josh's Pokémon, Reverb screeching and struggling to stay airborne after the critical hit to his wing bone. "Reverb, take a breather! Use ROOST!" The black and purple dragon landed awkwardly, stumbling before taking advantage of Sidewinder's aggression to catch his breath.







- Dragapult reappears and slices at Swampert with PHANTOM FORCE.
- ROCK SLIDE hits both of Josh's Pokémon, landing a critical hit.
- Noivern recovers with ROOST, temporarily stripping his FLYING type.

{WC: 123}
{PC: 3}

NOTE: Aslan is a NON-COMBATANT in this thread. Blitz will NOT use his Z-Move in this battle.

NAME            SPECIES           STATUS 
Aslan           Pyroar**          Good
Reverb          Noivern           Good  
Sidewinder      Dragapult         Good  
Blitz           Luxray**          Good  
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Aubre
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February 17
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Make the Dream Work [Gym]
POSTED ON Aug 14, 2023 0:03:59 GMT
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[attr="class","samjermain"]Her ears were ringing. But nothing felt ruptured. That liquid she felt running down her face wasn’t blood but a bit of dampness from the shower. This is not so bad. It’s not war, all right? They’re having fun; don’t spoil it for them. Take a deep breath. As the Rock Slide hit its mark, Aubre was surprised to find her lips twitching—upward.

Then, it grew. Her eyes flicked upward. Another whistle pierced the air. “I don’t think a battle’s a good time for a rest, Mr. Devlin.” From above, the Jumpluff hurtled down, aiming right for the resting Noivern’s back. Little red eyes glowed with surprising fierceness. Let’s see if that gives us some breathing room.

Serena stumbled forward from the impact of the Phantom Force. Big arms splayed in front of her as the Swampert pivoted. Trusting her mum to do the right thing about the dragon-flying type, the water type’s focus shifted to the creature behind it. A rather straightforward gal, Serena didn’t enjoy sneak attacks. With a glint in her eyes, she pivoted and unleashed a point-blank Water Pulse at the Dragapult. "PEEeeEERRT!"

WATER PULSE - CONFUSION
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BOUNCE - PARALYSIS

  • Aubre spirit revival
  • Serena uses Water Pulse on Dragapult
  • Maggie finishes Bounce on the Noivern
  • Swampert takes Phantom Force (70%)

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Make the Dream Work [Gym]
POSTED ON Aug 14, 2023 21:56:39 GMT
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Maggie's BOUNCE against Reverb struck the Noivern true, stabbing pain shooting from behind the dragon's neck through his wing joints. At first, all he could do was watch Serena and Sidewinder go at it, the swift Dragapult evaded the first volley of waves with ease. His ghostly tail whipped through the air and let him change directions with ease. He built up speed before ramming toward the Swampert, the size of the contrails running from his wingtips an indicator of the power behind the DRAGON RUSH. It was only the distance that let the Swampert react, their final WATER PULSE largely bouncing off the ghostly missile's body. The purpose appeared not to inflict true harm, but to deflect the powerful dragon-type attack.

As Maggie's light frame took back to the air quickly, Reverb experienced a small second wind, able to flap his wings and fly after the grass-type. With another deafening burst of noise, the Noivern loosed a different kind of storm upon Maggie: a HURRICANE from the bat-like dragon's giant ears.







- BOUNCE squarely strikes the roosing Noivern, inflicting paralyzing pain.
- Swampert's WATER PULSE for the most part bounces off Dragapult, though it might throw off its course enough for the retaliatory DRAGON RUSH to miss.
- Noivern experiences a second wind, loosing HURRICANE toward Jumpluff.

{WC: 172}
{PC: 4}

NOTE: Aslan is a NON-COMBATANT in this thread. Blitz will NOT use his Z-Move in this battle.

NAME            SPECIES           STATUS 
Aslan           Pyroar**          Good
Reverb          Noivern           Numb
Sidewinder      Dragapu
lt         Good  
Blitz           Luxray**          Good  


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Dyfalu

Aubre
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26
February 17
Turffield
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Pokémon Doctor
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Make the Dream Work [Gym]
POSTED ON Aug 20, 2023 21:06:05 GMT
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[attr="class","samjermain"]The Water Pulse glanced off the dragon’s side without so much as a blink. But the slight adjustment in trajectory allowed the Swampert to dance clumsily out of its way.

Only a ringing pain in her left arm was there as a sign that she’d been hit at all. Orange eyes narrowed as the dragon flew by. The Swampert figured an attack like that was hard to stop. So, with a deep breath, she aimed a Hydro Pump at the Dragapult’s back.

Weighing about as much as an ice cream sundae, the Hoppip wasn’t able to resist the whipping winds. Instead, she found herself buffeted on all sides. Her red eyes locked irritably on the dragon who’d tossed her up there. She began to glow pink—a dazzling gleam building up. Bright green eyes squinted shut to avoid the stinging wind, Aubre’s order shifted her plans. “U-Turn!” Glowing green, the Hoppip battled down to hopefully land a hit on the Noivern before vanishing back into her ball.

In her place, a Heliolisk now stood on the ground below. Blue eyes narrowed with determination as he lifted his eyes to the Noivern above. A smirk exposed a row of needle-like teeth. “Lisk.” His cheeks sparked as he began charging up.

NOTES
  • Swampert mostly evades Dragon Rush (60%)
  • Maggie is whipped around by the Hurricane (75%)
  • Maggie uses U-Turn to escape the hurricane's gales and swap with the Heliolisk
  • Swampert uses Hydro Pump on Dragapult

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Master of Faster
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25
December 12
Goldenrod, Johto
Straight
Mauville Gym Leader
Champion
Single; Not Looking
6'1" height
6'1" height
"With great speed comes great responsibility."
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Make the Dream Work [Gym]
POSTED ON Aug 22, 2023 0:21:45 GMT
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Behind the facade of his ferocity, Josh whistled. That Jumpluff's toughness was incredible, able to shrug off such a powerful flying-type attack like it was nothing. With a Pokémon that tough, the Gym Circult should, in theory, be easy to conquer. All of a sudden, Josh found himself in a bit of a tight spot, Reverb's second wind expiring and leaving it on the ground, taking a stance to Roost but unable to do so, catching his breath after the intense discharge of wind.

SIdewinder put on full display why he was one of Josh's most prized aerial racing Pokémon. Though not good at flying long distances, the speed the phantom had was completely surreal, perhaps impossible for Aubre to keep up with. The Swampert's HYDRO PUMP struck the Dragapult's midsection rather than the face, thanks to a sudden maneuver his Pokémon had become well-known for. Though much of the water-type attack phased through the dragon, he was starting to show signs of wear. Acting with urgency, the missile-like Pokémon fired a Dreepy barrage at the Heliolisk and Swampert, looking to explode DRAGON DARTS in their faces.







- Noivern is grounded due to paralysis. (Roost fails.)
- Swampert's HYDRO PUMP, though strong, goes mostly through the ghost-type.
- Dragapult fires a barrage of high speed DRAGON DARTS at both foes.

{WC: 191}
{PC: 5}

NOTE: Aslan is a NON-COMBATANT in this thread. Blitz will NOT use his Z-Move in this battle.

NAME            SPECIES           STATUS 
Aslan           Pyroar**          Good
Reverb          Noivern           Numb
Sidewinder      Dragapult         Good  
Blitz           Luxray**          Good  


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Dyfalu

Aubre
She/Her
26
February 17
Turffield
Demisexual
Pokémon Doctor
Civilian
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Aubre McKenna-Settentrione
Make the Dream Work [Gym]
POSTED ON Aug 25, 2023 21:52:46 GMT
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[attr="class","samjermain"]The first hit to Maggie—her fragile flower child—made Aubre’s heart twist. As she fussed about the Pokeball in her hand, Aubre wondered if it’d been premature. A knee-jerk reaction to the sight of a friend in pain. If she'd terrastilized her, there'd have been no damage.

As she watched the battle continue, the ginger toyed with the smooth metal sphere in her hand. It gave her something to focus her nervous energy on.

A grumpy huff emerged from Serena’s mouth as the ghoulish dragon evaded the brunt of the attack.

“Pert!” The first Dragon Dart smashed into the Swampert’s bulky torso. It drew blood and pain. With a grunt, she batted the Dreepy aside. Fresh and otherwise unencumbered, Alastor managed to dance out of the attack’s way. One of the little buggers smashed into the ground right next to his tail. He kicked it away irritably. “Lisk.” He caught the Swampert’s pained eyes. His chin jerked toward the ghost dragon. His own blue gaze fixed on the Noivern.

His frill exploded in a burst of orange and black as he summoned a Thunder towards the Noivern. "Al!" He could feel his trainer judging him. Aubsy would think he was being a bully. But he thought it’d be more rude to try and help the bat up and sing kumbayah. They knew what they were getting into and so did Reverb and Sidewinder.

Serena, meanwhile, tried another water pulse.

NOTES
  • Swampert hit by Dragon Dart (35%)
  • Alastor uses Thunder on Reverb
  • Serena uses Water Pulse on Sidewinder

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Master of Faster
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25
December 12
Goldenrod, Johto
Straight
Mauville Gym Leader
Champion
Single; Not Looking
6'1" height
6'1" height
"With great speed comes great responsibility."
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Make the Dream Work [Gym]
POSTED ON Aug 27, 2023 4:20:20 GMT
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Sidewinder's Dreepy missiles were powerful, but they lacked punch. They served as a distraction for the true power behind the species. The WATER PULSE was something the Leader could not allow to connect. Even if it didn't drop the Dragapult on its own, being stuck in the ethereal plane would not be pleasant, even if it was only temporary. "PHANTOM FORCE!" Josh commanded, the speedy dragon-type vanishing from sight completely. Even the Leader didn't know exactly where he was, though he had ridden Sidewinder into the ethereal often enough to know how the Dragapult fought: a rear ambush even the most astute or agile Pokémon could not dodge.

The THUNDER that Alastor rained down upon Reverb was too much for the already crippled dragon to handle. With a shriek, the Noivern's chin hit the grassy court. "Noivern is unable to battle," the side judge announced, raising a red flag. "Judges' call: one point, challenger McKenna."

With a loud purr preceding the announcement, Josh complimented Aubre on a battle so far well fought. "You've got more talent than I thought. Taking down Reverb is no easy feat. While I did promise you that you wouldn't see any of my Pyroar, you'll still have to take down this big cat if you want a Badge!" Blitz leaped off the Gym Leader's platform, sounding a war cry of his own. With Dragapult ready to handle the Swampert, the yellow and black predator raised his tail, shooting a SIGNAL BEAM at the water-type's face.







- Noivern collapses after being struck by THUNDER.
- Dragapult uses PHANTOM FORCE to evade the WATER PULSE.
- Josh sends out Luxray, who fires a SIGNAL BEAM at Heliolisk.

{WC: 251}
{PC: 6}

NOTE: Aslan is a NON-COMBATANT in this thread. Blitz will NOT use his Z-Move in this battle.

NAME            SPECIES           STATUS 
Aslan           Pyroar**          Good
Reverb          Noivern           KO
Sidewinder      Dragapult         Good  
Blitz           Luxray**          Good  


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Dyfalu

Aubre
She/Her
26
February 17
Turffield
Demisexual
Pokémon Doctor
Civilian
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Make the Dream Work [Gym]
POSTED ON Sept 3, 2023 0:51:49 GMT
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[attr="class","samjermain"]As the point was called, Aubre’s eyes widened in surprise. A scarred hand spread questioningly across her chest as if to say: me? Even as the Noivern was withdrawn, she bit at her bottom lip. A sense of guilt welled up—a stark reminder of why she didn’t do this. It didn’t make her feel like a winner; it just made her feel like a bully. Still, she couldn’t say that. It’d be a rude way to counter praise.

“I learned from the best, Mister Devlin.” Mother and father were titans in their field. And, once upon a time, she wanted to stand on their shoulders.

Green eyes stared at the Dragapult as it vanished. You have to time this right. Too early and it won’t work. Too late and, well, it won’t happen.

Blue eyes watched as the phantasmic dragon vanished in a burst of cloying shadow. Great. Now, he had to watch his back too. Still, he figured it was Serena they’d be after. It was the quickest way to even things up. Judging by the look on Aub’s face, she realized it too. All of her attention was focused on the ground type.

Alastor didn’t take long to gloat. As the dragon vanished in a burst of red light, he jerked his head toward the newest combatant. Aww, look. A pussy cat. He’d seen scarier cereal mascots. At least, that’s what he tried to tell himself. His frill extended as he raced forward, vanishing in a blur of a Quick Attack. His little legs quickly ate up the ground between him and the Luxray.

She counted down from three. Her eyes looked for any signs of an incoming attack—a shifting shadow, a glimmer in the air—anything. Finally, she just went for it. Now! Aubre’s forced confused expression vanished. “Serena!” The tired Swampert forced herself back on her hind legs. It forced out a bellow. “Rock slide!”

Heavy rocks rained down from above. Tired from the exertion, the Swampert collapsed back onto all fours. But her face wore a smile.

NOTES
  • Swampert uses Rock Slide
  • Alastor uses Quick Attack to dodge Signal Beam

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Master of Faster
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December 12
Goldenrod, Johto
Straight
Mauville Gym Leader
Champion
Single; Not Looking
6'1" height
6'1" height
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Make the Dream Work [Gym]
POSTED ON Sept 5, 2023 2:29:04 GMT
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Aubre looked focused from the moment Sidewinder vanished into the ethereal realm. The focus was real. The determination to win was real. It was exactly what Josh was looking for in challengers. Even if things looked bleak, persistence was important. If the challenger didn't try, they would always lose. Try they must. Try they did.

And a great try they made.

A successful try, at that; whether by sheer luck or knowledge of how long a Dragapult could remain in the ethereal for, the ROCK SLIDE was perfectly timed, resulting in a double knockout. Knowing his ghostly ride's limits, Josh withdrew Sidewinder.

"Dragapult and Swampert are both unable to battle," the side judge confirmed the double knockout. "Judges' call: one point, Challenger McKenna; one point, Leader Devlin. Double match point; the next knockout will determine the winner."

"Well done," Josh complimented the doctor once again. "You've got quite the eye to be able to see that one coming. But it's not over yet. Now you get to face me in my element: an electric battle between my Luxray and your Heliolisk. You better be ready, 'cause I'm bringing nothing short of a thunderstorm!" The crowd roared in response to Josh's taunt, the Shiny Luxray looking to end the battle immediately with mist-laden ICE FANGS. If Blitz were to find the right spot on the foe's body, he could encase the Heliolisk in ice completely, leaving Josh with a nearly insurmountable advantage.







- Dragapult collapses from the Rock Slide in a double knockout.
- Luxray lunges toward Heliolish with ICE FANGS brandished.

{WC: 241}
{PC: 7}

NOTE: Aslan is a NON-COMBATANT in this thread. Blitz will NOT use his Z-Move in this battle.

NAME            SPECIES           STATUS 
Aslan           Pyroar**          Good
Reverb          Noivern           KO
Sidewinder      Dragapult         KO
Blitz           Luxray**          Good  


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Dyfalu

Aubre
She/Her
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February 17
Turffield
Demisexual
Pokémon Doctor
Civilian
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Make the Dream Work [Gym]
POSTED ON Sept 6, 2023 17:48:17 GMT
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[attr="class","samjertop"][attr="class","samjer"]
[attr="class","samjermain"]It wasn’t winning that motivated her. She wanted to do well for them. For the Pokemon who stayed with her after she’d given up. The companions who didn’t mind her hitting the pause button while she wallowed in depression.

As Serena fell, Aubre lunged forward. Everything in her wanted to rush forward and call this off. But she knew that wasn’t an option. And, judging by the water-type’s expression, it wasn’t what she wanted. So, instead, scarred hands returned the axoltol. A gentle, teary-eyed kiss was placed on the ball’s red top. “You did amazing, Serena.”

The announcer’s call received a simple nod in return. Forcing her back to straighten, she let green eyes bore into Josh’s darker ones. “I did watch a few of your battles before coming out here. And, well, he did do it once earlier.” Her cheeks turned a bright pink at his kind words. It wasn’t really a skill thing. It’d just been a bit of simple logic applied at the right time.

“I—” The announcement caught up to her. She chewed gently at her lips. While not one for correcting others, she knew how easy her Jumpluff was to forget. Half the crowd likely thought she’d been knocked out in that hurricane. The screaming of the crowd made her shrink. It almost made her feel guilty to be winning. “That sounds like, well, it seems the people want it.” Aubre swallowed. “But, Alastor isn’t the only Pokemon I have left.”

From her ball, the Jumpluff reemerged with a chipper cry. Its red eyes bore down on the Luxray. It’s good he showed off Ice Fang. That’d shatter Maggie. But hanging back isn’t going to win us anything, is it? Trusting Alastor to manage himself, Aubre turned to the Jumpluff floating in front of her. A sharp series of whistles followed as the little grass-type launched a Fairy Wind.

Alastor, meanwhile, stayed surprisingly still. Blue eyes narrowed to slits as he tightened his grip on the ground beneath him. Now! With a cry, he stomped on the ground before him. Giant shards of rock jutted forward as the Bulldoze took effect.

NOTES
  • Swampert is knocked out
  • Alastor uses Bulldoze
  • Maggie returns to the field
  • Maggie uses Fairy Wind on Luxray

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