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Zachary had done it! Or rather, they had done it. Zachary, Dizzy and Happy pulled through with combined effort to clinch a win. Even with a disadvantage, they overcame it with their very wits, and that made it all the more greater. But it was far from over. As Arron soon recalled his Aegislash, it soon came another Pokemon of problems. A Dhelmise! The ghostly ship wheel of a pokemon emerged, being both a ghost and grass type. It was an oddity alone, but its ghost type attributes would be a danger. Happy still had weaknesses to ghost, but something about this bugged Zachary. A detail about this Pokemon that eluded him for the moment. The sight of the giant wheel made Happy look up at it, almost a little intimidated. [break][break] "Happy, don't get scared! You got this! " Zachary cheered his Pokemon on. [break][break] It was then that the music changed, moving to a different track on the playlist-- and it then kicked in. [break][break] [break][break] The moment the new beat picked up, Happy's worry switched to glee! It was one of his favorites, fully of happiness, optimism and value of one's self. Happy again danced to the beat, his worry melting away along with his trainer's faith in him. [break][break]It was then that the Ghostly wheel glowed, and the lights of swords surrounded him, using Sword Dance. Luckily, Zachary felt confident in Reflect's defenses for now. It was a good sign to know this one was a physical attacker. But he couldn't let his guard down. [break][break] "Happy, start things off! Dazzling Gleam!" Zachary called out. [break][break] Happy continued to dance, making it look like a dance battle than a real battle-- and with the command, released a Dazzling blast of color and light. Not only did it do damage, but it just illuminated the battlefield with a flurry of neon, multi-colored lights, now flowing to the beat of the music. [break][break] While Zachary doubted the Dazzling gleam would do much damage, it was to at least get a small hit in, and Zachary soon took action, using it as a destruction. [break][break] "Okay, Happy! Time to roll the dice and show your true power! METRONOME!!" [break][break] Happy let out a happy cheer as he soon really got into the dance, waving his little arms left to right with the flow of the music. All the while, shaking his little body, the same motion was conjuring an unseen, unpredictable power! This was why Happy was given the Tarot designation of "The Fool", a person capable of becoming anything or anyone. His very soul held infinite potential, just like the unseen attack... and no one could predict what would happen. [break][break][break][break]

Aaron Toral

NOTES

✦ Happy won the battle and now fights Dhelmise.[break]
✦ Reflect now at 3/5 active before dissolving. [break]
✦ Happy uses Dazzling Gleam-- and make the arena a neon dance floor while attacking [break]
✦ Happy now uses Metronome! Anything can happen!! (See rules below) [break]
✦ Personal Metronome Rules: A die is rolled and Metronome's effect will be determined by the following. Odd numbers indicate a status-move, even numbers indicate an attack move. 1-33 , will be a weak move, 34-66 will have power between (50-70) , 67 -100 will be 80+ attack power. Type is free to choose for the user.

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Happy's Dazzling Gleam was a good effect, if nothing else adding a new 'dance stage' for the happy Mime. However, the battle got real right then and there. Zachary saw it as did Happy-- as the enemy soon used Phantom Force. It opened a portal of darkness and slipped right through. Zachary had seen this before-- when he fought Haunter (aka Greed) in Mt. Pyre! SO did Happy. As Happy continued to dance with Metronome , they had no choice but to wait. "Keep sharp, Happy. Remember like last time." Zachary urged. What happy lacked in evolution-- he made up for with experience. They both did. [break][break] At the exact same time that Phantom Force and Arron's Dhelmise began to appear, the Metronome also finished-- and Happy glowed with a burning red aura. [break][break] "Happy! Above yoU!" Out came the ghost pokemon, attempting to drop right on top of happy! The thing COMPLETELY BYPASSED HAPPY'S REFLECT! [break][break] However, Happy had moved with a blur of fire, just avoiding a critical hit from it. At most, the impact knocked Happy forward-- but that was to its advantage. In that instant, Happy used its temporary power-- Flame Charge! The little Mime Jr. volted right up against his own magical wall-- and using Flame Charge throttled itself right against the Dhelmgist! It not only dodged the majority of its attack-- but counter-attacked using the fiery boost. It also made Happy far faster too! [break][break] "I-Incredible! That little pip-squeak used Metronome and pulled out a powerful counter-attack with Flame Charge! In all my years as an announcer, I haven't seen anything like this!" the referee announced-- which had now drawn the attention of the majority of the battle arena. Half of the audience was cheering for Arron to crush the Mime Jr already, while the other half was completely stupefied to see the Mime Jr hold its own this long and do this much damage already! [break][break] Zachary smiled, relieved and thrilled Happy adapted well to Metronome. He had not known how it would work-- but it was times like this he was thrilled it could! But there was a bigger problem now. That Dhelmhist could just slip right through their protective barriers. It was then Zachary's eyes widened-- remember what ghosts were vulnerable to. If Dazzling Gleam couldn't do any good-- then another Ghost could. [break][break] "Happy quick-- Use Mimic!" Zachary instructed. Having witnessed the move first hand, Happy locked eyes on the Dhelmgist-- and soon Happy glowed, memorizing the move the ghost just did. [break][break] While it now had the moved memorized-- it had to wait for the right moment. Using it would be risky otherwise without the right timing. So happy had to hold on and wait. For now, they had to hope luck was on their side, and if need be Metronome could save their butts again. [break][break][break][break]

Aaron Toral

NOTES

✦ Reflect now at 4/5 active before dissolving. [break]
✦ Metronome produced Flame Charge Uses it to dodge majority of Phantom Force Damage-- and counter with fast fire move. Speed is also increased. [break]
✦ Happy uses Mimic-- it can now use Phantom Force. [break]
✦ Pre-emptive use of Metronome roll for next post. Anything can happen!! (See rules below) [break]
✦ Personal Metronome Rules: A die is rolled and Metronome's effect will be determined by the following. Odd numbers indicate a status-move, even numbers indicate an attack move. 1-33 , will be a weak move, 34-66 will have power between (50-70) , 67 -100 will be 80+ attack power. Type is free to choose for the user. Depending on player cooperation, a lower power move may be selected if the roll is higher.

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Zachary's confidence was renewed as Happy's clever use of Metronome paid off. This was what Happy was good at, adapting to random situations and finding the best outcome in the heat of the moment-- depending on how their luck went. Of course, they couldn't depend on luck the whole time. If he wasn't careful, it could blow up in their faces. But this was the time to turn the tide. It came to Zachary. Dhelmgist was weak against fellow ghost attacks-- and grabbing Phantom Force via Mimic was the perfect tool to even the playing field between the stronger Pokemon. [break][break] However-- that was before the ghost maranier of a pokemon suddenly created a Whirlpool around it, acting in a defensive measure. Zachary's eyes widened as the sudden whirlpool spawned around the ghostly wheel-- and began to spread outway. Happy was completely swept up by it. "Happy!!" Zachary cried as the Mime was washed away. [break][break] The whirlpool went round, and round-- making the Mime Jr. look like a stray rubber ducky. The mime would shout as he was thrown around, the little guy not physically strong enough to swim out of the watery trap. [break][break] Pressure was on Zachary, to make a sound judgment. Regardless the whirlpool would keep Happy at its mercy and make him a sitting duck. If he didn't act, it would come back to hurt them. He felt the urgency-- and that meant now was the time to strike. He had to have faith, in Happy and his own judgment to act. The time was now! [break][break] "Happy-- Dive below and do it!" Zachary cried out to Happy. Hearing his trainer's voice over the roar of the whirlpool-- Happy gave a optimistic cheer. He then used all his strength and plunged under the water! [break][break] To everyone, Happy had vanished under the water. No one, not even Arron or the audience could tell where he was. Zachary slowly smirked, leaving everyone wondering what his plan was. But Happy knew and did what he did best. [break][break] By now Dhelmgist would be behind his defensive whirlpool. The seemingly emotionless pokemon probably wouldn't know what would happen. [break][break] Boink... boink-boink-boink[break][break] Soft pokes would be felt by the ghostly wheel from behind it, presuming taps on the shoulder. Eventually it would turn-- [break][break] "Mi-miiiii!" Happy said with a mischievous smile on his face, sticking out of a ghostly portal from behind Dhelmgist! Happy had used Phantom Force escaping the whirlpool and appearing behind the enemy. [break][break]"Now-- METRONOME!!" Zachary shouted, giving luck another chance. [break][break] WACK!! In that instance, Happy pounced on Dhelmgist, its body suddenly surrounded by a viciously black aura as Happy pounced, delivering a powerful wack with its little arms. It wouldn't have done anything-- but that black aura just gave it a vicious impact. Zachary had no clue what THAT was, but anyone clever enough could figure it out. After all that power building-- it could only be one thing. Foul Play -- a Dark Move that got stronger, the stronger the enemy was. Considering their vast differences in power, no wonder it would produce such a powerful result! [break][break][break][break]

Aaron Toral

NOTES

✦ Reflect now at 5/5 active before dissolving. Last round. [break]
✦ Happy dives under the Whirlpool as he is tossed around, and soon uses Mimic - Phantom Force. Uses it to escape Whirlpool and get behind Dhelmgist. [break]
✦ Happy's Metronome produces Foul Play creating a powerful impact over their attack differences-- and using Dhelmgist' own power against him. [break]
✦ Pre-emptive use of Metronome roll for next post. Anything can happen!! (See rules below) [break]
✦ Personal Metronome Rules: A die is rolled and Metronome's effect will be determined by the following. Odd numbers indicate a status-move, even numbers indicate an attack move. 1-33 , will be a weak move, 34-66 will have power between (50-70) , 67 -100 will be 80+ attack power. Type is free to choose for the user. Depending on player cooperation, a lower power move may be selected if the roll is higher.

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The fight was quickly approaching a climax as the two Pokemon clash, now both with the power to 'teleport' for lack of a better word. The attacks were growing more and more intense, especially via the use of Metronome. There was no way to predict what would happen. Happy's attack missed as Dhelmgist vanished one again into the Phantom Force portal. It was coming again, and this time, no way to really avoid it. Happy let out another squeak as Foul Play missed. [break][break] "Happy! Quick, use Mimic and Phantom Force away again!" he warned. Happy obeyed and jumped into another portal, evading Dhelmgist. [break][break] The fight was growing tenser as it seemed both trainers and Pokemon were keen to avoid any direct hits. And now, the time had come as Happy reappeared above Dhemheist. [break][break] "Happy, use Metronome one more time! " [break][break] Happy gave a cry as he came from above to Dhelmgist. [break][break]....[break][break] "Miiiimeee!" Happy cooed, giving Dhelmgist a strong, tight hug. [break][break] Some in the audience laughed, others just went 'awww', now captivated by the Mime Jr.'s adorable nature. [break][break]Zachary froze, then clapped a hand over his eyes in shame. "Happy...!" Zachary sighed. Dizzy beside him covered his eyes with his paws. [break][break] Happy used "WRAP" to try and squeeze him, but of course Happy went with the randomness to pull off an adorable hug on the ghost. [break][break] If Arron countered at the right time, he could crush Happy right then and there, but Zachary wasn't willing to give up. "Happy! Get away from him quick! It won't hesitate to attack you!" Zachary warned, trying to get through to his Mime jr. [break][break] Still, Happy was a hugger than a fighter, and didn't regret the hug. [break][break]

Aaron Toral

NOTES

✦ Used Mimic-Phantom FOrce to avoid previous Phantom Force [break]
✦ Happy's Metronome produces WRAP which results in an adorable 'hug'. [break]
✦ Defensive maneivers in the event of a vicious attack. [break]
✦ Personal Metronome Rules: A die is rolled and Metronome's effect will be determined by the following. Odd numbers indicate a status-move, even numbers indicate an attack move. 1-33 , will be a weak move, 34-66 will have power between (50-70) , 67 -100 will be 80+ attack power. Type is free to choose for the user. Depending on player cooperation, a lower power move may be selected if the roll is higher.

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Happy had given it a good effort, especially to avoid serious injury from the advantage type the Dhelmgist was. HGowever, his luck had run out from Metronome and his combat as the Gyro Ball came in. Happy tried to dodge, but was struck by the powerful blow of the ball! Happy was knocked several feet away, the cannonball like projectile hitting the poor little Mime. [break][break] "Happy! " he shouted, the trainer concerned to see his Mime Jr on the floor. There was no negative jeering or hasstle as the crowd watched the little mime who had held his own. [break][break] Hearing his trainer's shout, Happy fought to crawl back to his feet. Despite covered with bad scratches and bruises-- the little Mime rose up, but on his last legs. [break][break] "Happy, use Mimic one last time! It's all or nothing!"Zachary cried. [break][break] With a cheer, Happy jumped forward and vanished into a dark portal like Dhelmgist did. [break][break] Once more was a pause as Happy had vanished, till another portal came from the Dhelmhist's lower left-- trying to catch him off guard with a quick attack and perhaps win for his trainer! [break][break] A final gambit or a desperate ploy against a far stronger enemy? No one could tell as Happy gave it all to beat the ghostly foe. [break][break]

Aaron Toral

NOTES

✦ Happy is now weakened from Iron Ball, it was super-effective [break]
✦ Happy uses Mimic-Phantom Force to try to deliver one final attack to try and win[break]
✦ Personal Metronome Rules: A die is rolled and Metronome's effect will be determined by the following. Odd numbers indicate a status-move, even numbers indicate an attack move. 1-33 , will be a weak move, 34-66 will have power between (50-70) , 67 -100 will be 80+ attack power. Type is free to choose for the user. Depending on player cooperation, a lower power move may be selected if the roll is higher.

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The Mime Jr made every attempt to finish it-- but was struck down by a powerful blow, hitting its weakness again! Happy was sent flying with a cry and tumbled to the ground. It didn't move as the winner was announced as Aaron. Zachary was stunned for a couple seconds, motionless-- but soon shook it off and quickly got to his little friend. [break][break] Zachary quickly knelt down and scooped up his Mime Jr. "Happy, you okay? I'm sorry... " Zachary said, a tear escaping his eye for letting his partner down. Despite the loss, the Mime Jr opened his eyes and gave a kind smile up to Zachary. Eager to help it, Zachary took out one of his potions and sprayed lightly along the Mime Jr,'s body, giving it enough comfort till he could get it back to the Pokemon Center. [break][break] Losing a battle, Zachary felt he was just as at fault of not more for any pokemon loss-- not the pokemon. He did all he could and even did his best with Mime Jr-- his opponent however was just too strong. "You did a good job, buddy. Thank you," he said as he took out his Pokeball, and recalled his Mime Jr. Happy vanished into its light, hopefully being more comfortable inside the ball. [break][break] Zachary saw Aaron approach, figuring he was going to rub the victory in his face or something. However-- instead he shoved his phone in his face instead. "Excuse me, personal space! You can be a bit rude, you know that?" Zachary said, a touch too defensively. However he soon heard his request to trade info. The fact the crowd cheered for them both, did ease Zachary's more defensive concerns. He blinked at the contact, and slowly took out his Poketek to beam the info on it. With a beep, both their data was transferred. [break][break] Zachary had lost. It was his first official match with another person.. even if he had trained and studied on his own before now. Aaron seemed very straight forward, and didn't want pleasantries. It came off like he was cold and uncaring. Despite that, he did seem to want to reach out. "Hey!"Zachary called as Aaron would start to walk away after exchanging info. [break][break] When Aaron would see-- Zachary had a hand extended, offering a handshake. Despite a determined look on his face, Zachary had every intention to be a good sport having lost and learned. "Good game, okay?" Zachary offered, wanting to leave things off on a good note. If this guy wanted a rematch, wanted to meet again... well that certainly wasn't so bad? Zachary felt it too. This guy was a challenging rival. But... one thing Zachary always hoped, was to make new friends. [break][break] So he waited to see if he would accept the handshake.

Aaron Toral

NOTES

✦ Happy is unable to battle. Aaron wins [break]
✦ Zachary exchanges contact info with Aaron & offers to shake hands. [break]
✦ Personal Metronome Rules: A die is rolled and Metronome's effect will be determined by the following. Odd numbers indicate a status-move, even numbers indicate an attack move. 1-33 , will be a weak move, 34-66 will have power between (50-70) , 67 -100 will be 80+ attack power. Type is free to choose for the user. Depending on player cooperation, a lower power move may be selected if the roll is higher.