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smoke & ribbons [gym]

POSTED ON Mar 24, 2024 22:15:38 GMT

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The Frozen Throne

Both teams were reduced to a single remaining Pokemon. Lam's Volcarona appeared to suffer the same "fate" as Hideo's Espurr, covered in an illusory ice that would shatter the moment it was recalled back into its Pokeball.

Merely an overdramatic illusion - the Volcarona would be fine, apart from being KO'd.

Which left the Indeedee to face off against the Zigzagoon. The Indeedee stared right at the Zigzagoon - which would key his opponent into the fact he was actually kinda tired, and didn't have much fight left in him. Even if his opponent was an unevolved Pokemon, he wasn't much of a fighter.

Case in point, his next attack: he aimed his hand forward, aiming a Psychic blast at the Zigzagoon. It blew the snowflakes in its path away, even making a trail in the snow that built up on the ground, going straight for his opponent.

But Hideo shook his head, sighing. He knew it was a futile attack against a Galarian Zigzagoon. "Not the best choice," he whispered under his breath.

Indeedee used Psychic

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lilycove gym leader

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your future had a voice & he spoke like me

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smoke & ribbons [gym]

POSTED ON Apr 9, 2024 23:22:04 GMT

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volcarona (m) / swarm / bug buzz, fiery dance, flare blitz, skitter smack, poison jab, silver wind

✨ jam jam (m) / poison tera / quick feet / counter, double-edge, gunk shot, grass knot, parting shot, quick guard

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The end was closing in. Or at least it seemed that way. His volcarona collected snow rapidly, the flurry dispelling in a swirling burst as Lam recalled it - despite the fact that he knew in reality, the fiery moth's wings would melt off the ice even while unconscious.[break][break]

Sure enough, though, it looked as though the bug-type was dissipating into a burst of snowfall.[break][break]

With the noise quelled, Jam Jam popped back up, tongue lolling and tail swishing. "Hold down the fort, buddy! It's all you now!" The zigzagoon looked back at Lam and yipped his assent. Round eyes honed back in on the indeedee, blinking curiously.[break][break]

In honesty, the lil guy was more interested in playing with his opponent, but he had work to do! Snow flared up around him as the PSYCHIC attack flew his way, but it did little to take hold.[break][break]

Jam Jam's head canted to the side sharply, confused. Then he shook out his coat, scattering more snowflakes. Jaws opening up, he spewed another nasty GUNK SHOT right back at his opponent before proceeding to become enamored with his own tail, and chasing it.

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- ordeal badge![break]
- zigzagoon uses gunk shot on indeedee[break]

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Hideo Kino

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POSTED ON Apr 16, 2024 17:18:14 GMT

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The Frozen Throne

Just as Hideo expected, the Psychic attacked fail to do anything against the Galarian Zigzagoon. It was a mistake the Indeedee only realized after the attack finished - and by then, it was too late for it to correct its mistake.

The Gunk Shot flew towards the Indeedee in a fabulous arc. Snowflakes parted out of its way, providing no (illusory) resistance as it landed straight on the Indeedee's face, exploding in a mess of gunk. The Indeedee went down like a toppled snowman, and just as the two Pokemon before it, its body was covered in ice.

The shattering that followed signaled the end of their battle. "The snow claims its final victim," Hideo said, a smile on his face. "And the throne awaits its Ruler…at least, it would if it were real." The Illusion around them dissipated, bringing them back to reality.

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"Good job, Lam!" Hideo said, a few of the psychic Pokemon maintaining the illusion approaching him. He handed his Pokemons' Pokeballs over to one of them, a fairy-type approaching the Galarian Zigzagoon to throw a Heal Pulse its way.

"Your team did well too! Victory is yours today - though before I give you your badge: was there anything you would have wanted to do differently in this battle, now that you've reached its conclusion?"

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hau’oli city, alola

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lilycove gym leader

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your future had a voice & he spoke like me

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smoke & ribbons [gym]

POSTED ON May 2, 2024 0:07:02 GMT

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“Nice shot, buddy!” As hoped, the noxious goop landed and spattered against the Indeedee’s fur. There was a little guilt, if only because it’d probably be a pain to clean off both psychic Pokémon later, but instead of mentioning as much, Lam stooped down to receive the excitable Jam Jam with open arms as he turned and darted back with that funny, crooked run of his.[break][break]
He grinned, scooping up the zigzagoon and holding him aloft with both hands for a moment as his fuzzy body wiggled in excitement.[break][break]
Then Lam tucked him in his arms and moved forward to meet Hideo in the middle. “Thanks! You did great too.” Definitely a fun challenge for the books. Tired from the match, Jam Jam lazed contentedly in the fold of Lam’s arm as he scratched at the lil guy’s ears.[break][break]
The question gave him pause, and his head tilted in consideration. “Hmmm, I’m not sure! There's always room for improvement—maybe used a partner for this guy that he’s more used to working with.” Jam Jam himself was clearly unbothered, nibbling at Lam’s fingers playfully.[break][break]
“No way to change what’s already happened, though, y’know?” Que cera cera, and all that, right? The only thing to do would be to take what he learned and improve as they continued on.

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- ordeal badge![break]
- wahoo!![break]

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smoke & ribbons [gym]

POSTED ON May 7, 2024 22:19:38 GMT

Hideo quietly listened to Lam's answer, nodding along as he spoke.

"It does help to make sure your team works well together. Whether it's their attacks complementing each other, their typings covering them from each others' attacks, or even just their personalities working well together. It could be hard sometimes to balance them well, but if you get it right, you can get a pair that dominates most fights."

But not all: no team was perfect.

"The first step to winning a battle is proper preparation. Even if you may not think your team worked perfectly together, they still worked well enough to win this battle. And you're not wrong: what happened, happened. Can't change the past, so better off learning for the future."

Hideo reached into his pocket, procuring an Ordeal Badge.

"Since you were able to find your way through this ordeal, I'm presenting you with the Ordeal badge. I hope you're willing to accept it."

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lam

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hau’oli city, alola

rooksexual (demi)

lilycove gym leader

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your future had a voice & he spoke like me

5'9 height

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smoke & ribbons [gym]

POSTED ON May 7, 2024 22:33:26 GMT

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“Couldn’ta said it better myself!” he chimed in response, an easy laugh catching the end of his words. “Kind of goofy when the doubles gym leader bungles team cohesion though, huh?” If anything, it was further proof that one could still grow in the areas or specialties they chose to focus on.[break][break]
Jam Jam scrambled loose of Lam’s hold, scuttling forward to cheerfully press his fuzzy body against Hideo’s leg out of friendly thanks for the fun time.[break][break]
“Exactly– hemming and hawing won’t get anyone too far in the long run.” A good reminder for outside of the battle pitch too, when his mind threatened to overthink himself into a rut from the mental pacing he was capable of.[break][break]
His eyes lit on the Ordeal Badge, and he grinned. When offered, Lam reached out to take it from the other gym leader’s hand.[break][break]
“‘Course I’ll accept it, especially for a great match.” He laughed, lighthearted. “Hope we don’t find ourselves in a real snowstorm anytime soon, though.”

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