The Fox and the Hound [Skirmish w/ Nikita]

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Tsukistar

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Makoto Kurumi
The Fox and the Hound [Skirmish w/ Nikita]
POSTED ON Sept 23, 2024 22:00:51 GMT
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"Check that way. Let me know if you sense anything."

With a nod, Erebus Teleports - leaving Makoto by their lonesome, save for the pokeballs on their belt and Kuro, who remains hidden as always in their shadow. They exhale heavily - a release to the stress that feels as though it's running through their body 24/7 at this point.

They are not a fighter. If they had much a say, they would be nowhere near all of this skirmishing. They are only thankful that they aren't expected to be charging into the quote unquote 'front line' in this case; rather, they are a scout. Poised to hunt for paths of least resistance to try and sneak Rockets past League's defenses and past the more ornery wild pokemon that have been drawn to the combat.

To this end, Erebus is a second pair of eyes for them, and able to use its sixth sense to try and seek the presences of other minds in the areas they investigate, to ensure things are clear. However, in sending it out, they are also often down a pokemon - a very powerful pokemon, at that. It's their hope that they can remain safe, despite this...

... But rather dwell, they begin trudging forward. The sounds of combat seem far more distant, here; they pray that they found a good path through the chaos. If they just stayed under the radar, and avoided making too much noise, then they should be able to get through to the other end of the Route without any issue...
TLDR/NOTES: Makoto is disguised with a layer of concealing clothing/accessories, and a layer of illusions from their Zorua that make them appear as a random joe schmo Rocket Grunt. Deoxys is not present. Makoto is charting out a safe path for other Rockets.

MP Log
- x1 Post (10 MP)
- Faction Based Conflict (150 MP)
- Used a Mythical (50 MP)

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Dyfalu

Nikki
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October 21
Ecruteak City
Heterosexual
Ace Detective (HBIC Agent)
Cadet
Healing Hands
Widowed
42 height
42 height
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Nikita Sokolov
The Fox and the Hound [Skirmish w/ Nikita]
POSTED ON Sept 27, 2024 2:23:50 GMT
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[attr="class","nikita"]After Petalburg’s collapse, much of HBIC was pushed to the frontlines. They were on the hunt for missing people and ways to stop the Rocket advance. Unfortunately—with such pressing concerns—the detective’s cases shrank to a crawl. Wartime panic also impacted his agency. With thousands missing, missing jewels and cl

Fortunately, the battlefield offered plenty of infiltration opportunities. Kanto and Hoenn Rockets were mostly strangers to one another. They were also vying for control of the spoils. A tension made more palpable by the presence of Ulysses Monroe. With many imported forces dead or missing, it’d been easy to disguise himself as one. In doing so, he’d managed to get ample intelligence. As Makoto pushed forward, Nikita was busy organizing his thoughts.

The virtual keyboard clicked with each tap of his skeletal fingers. Gray eyes were fixated on the screen.

“What is it Winters?” The ghost hound made no sound or indication of his presence. And, yet, Nikita knew he was there. Popping into corporeality, the dog grabbed a nearby tablet. A few taps of bone bridged the gap.

Nikita’s chest heaved in an exasperated sigh. “Is there no one else?” He was already out of his seat. His dearest friend would not waste their time if some cadet was outside. Pulling off the rest of his prosthetic, the man turned to leave his tent. On a hook outside, he scooped up his belt.

His toss is brusque and straightforward.Similar to a serpent’s strike. The detective’s gaze is full of judgment. “I believe that is far enough.” As his Glalie emerges, a thunderous CRACK echoes through the route. The Mega Glalielite in Nikita’s band glowed with power.

With a ghastly cry, the area around them twisted emerald into white—Snow Scape.

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Tsukistar

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Makoto Kurumi
The Fox and the Hound [Skirmish w/ Nikita]
POSTED ON Sept 28, 2024 2:30:12 GMT
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Makoto grits their teeth, their heart skipping a beat with alarm as Nikita and his Glalie suddenly make an appearance. Shit. Of course someone shows up - and whilst Erebus was away, at that.

The Mega pokemon was not something that they'd want Tsume or Nobusuma to go up against, Biri was in no way a fighter, and Kuro was what ensured their disguise remained foolproof. Which meant that... As much as they'd rather not bring her out, there was but one pokemon that would work here; and they'd toss the ball with a hurried flick of the wrist, trying to let it land as close to the Glalie and as far from them as they could manage.

Tamamo grinned toothily as she was sent out, the ebony fox looking every bit the monster one might see at the foot of their bed during sleep paralysis. Hmph. What was up with all of this snow, huh? No, no, that wouldn't do - Tamamo had a much better idea.

With a taunting foxlike cackle, the Shadow Ninetales would let loose a Shadow Sky - replacing the white of the snow with a deep umbral gloom, one that wore at the edges of sanity. And fixating her gaze upon the Mega Glalie before her, she'd make a scoff.

She was an Umbral Predator - and Ignatius was nothing more than her prey.
TLDR/NOTES: Makoto is disguised with a layer of concealing clothing/accessories, and a layer of illusions from their Zorua that make them appear as a random joe schmo Rocket Grunt. Deoxys is not present. When Mega Glalie shows up, Makoto sends out Shadow Kantonian Ninetales. Ninetales uses Shadow Sky to change the weather and chooses Glalie as her target for her ability Umbral Predator (Strong against chosen target, weak against everything else).

MP Log
- x2 Post (20 MP)
- Set Weather (10 MP)
- Shadow Pokemon (10 MP)
- Pokeball throwing style (50 MP)
- Faction Based Conflict (150 MP)
- Used a Mythical (50 MP)

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Dyfalu

Nikki
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45
October 21
Ecruteak City
Heterosexual
Ace Detective (HBIC Agent)
Cadet
Healing Hands
Widowed
42 height
42 height
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Nikita Sokolov
The Fox and the Hound [Skirmish w/ Nikita]
POSTED ON Oct 5, 2024 15:59:03 GMT
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[attr="class","nikita"]Forcing his broken jaw shut was an exercise in will. And the shadows weren’t exactly fine dining. They stuck to his mouth like taffy and made it hard to pull away. The lithe fox turns on him like an irritated snake. Though his rocky hide should break its teeth, its ability allows it to punch through the slush and snow to the meat beneath. “GRRRRWWWWR!”

The Glalie rotated at high speed, attempting to throw off the unwanted passenger. Nikita—though empathetic to his friend—saw a way to take advantage. His voice is measured but harsh. But its authority snaps the flailing ice-type from its shock. “Sheer Cold!” The very heart of winter burst forth from Ignatius as it sought to trap the shadows in a crystalline, icy prison.


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Makoto Kurumi
The Fox and the Hound [Skirmish w/ Nikita]
POSTED ON Oct 6, 2024 2:59:34 GMT
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The shadowy gloom was no more comfortable for Makoto as it was for Nikita or Ignatius; this was not a place for normal people, be they human or pokemon. This was where Shadows and Shadows alone thrived...

... And Tamamo was eager to capitalize upon this.

Though Tamamo was fast, the proximity did her no favors. Ignatius' Crunch caught on one of the fox's limbs - causing her to wince and snarl; however, she was quick to retaliate and show what a REAL bite looked like, in her eyes!

The shadows that wreathed her intensified around her own jaws, as she used this opportunity to twist her body around, and try to sink her teeth into the Glalie in a Shadow Leech..! Were this successful, it'd find its life being drained away bit by bit - an effect intensified by both the shadowy environment, and it being Tamamo's prey.

Makoto, meanwhile, could only watch on and hope that the shadowy Ninetales would be able to endure however many pokemon Nikita had with him...
TLDR/NOTES: Makoto is disguised with a layer of concealing clothing/accessories, and a layer of illusions from their Zorua that make them appear as a random joe schmo Rocket Grunt. Deoxys is not present. Shadow Ninetales is caught by Crunch; retaliates with Shadow Leech, attempting to bite into the Glalie and drain some of its life.

MP Log
- x3 Post (30 MP)
- Set Weather (10 MP)
- Shadow Pokemon (10 MP)
- Pokeball throwing style (50 MP)
- Faction Based Conflict (150 MP)
- Used a Mythical (50 MP)

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Dyfalu

Nikki
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45
October 21
Ecruteak City
Heterosexual
Ace Detective (HBIC Agent)
Cadet
Healing Hands
Widowed
42 height
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Nikita Sokolov
The Fox and the Hound [Skirmish w/ Nikita]
POSTED ON Oct 8, 2024 14:10:25 GMT
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[attr="class","nikita"]Forcing his broken jaw shut was an exercise in will. And the shadows weren’t exactly fine dining. They stuck to his mouth like taffy and made it hard to pull away. The lithe fox turns on him like an irritated snake. Though his rocky hide should break its teeth, its ability allows it to punch through the slush and snow to the meat beneath. “GRRRRWWWWR!”

The Glalie rotated at high speed, attempting to throw off the unwanted passenger. Nikita—though empathetic to his friend—saw a way to take advantage. His voice is measured but harsh. But its authority snaps the flailing ice-type from its shock. “Sheer Cold!” The very heart of winter burst forth from Ignatius as it sought to trap the shadows in a crystalline, icy prison.


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Makoto Kurumi
The Fox and the Hound [Skirmish w/ Nikita]
POSTED ON Oct 9, 2024 1:40:47 GMT
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At first, though Tamamo found the chill from being so close to Ignatius unpleasant, she was simply content to continue draining the Glalie dry. Why not? This prey would make a good little snack, before she toyed with the rest of that old geezer's other pokemon...

... However, then came the burst of cold. Cold which begun to intensify, more and more; forming crystals on Tamamo's fur and spreading. To pull away would not be quick enough, caught in the Glalie's jaws for herself.

So, she would simply take that cold for herself. Instead of draining life, she would drain something else with Shadow Steal - the very move itself, in fact - as she wrest herself out of the ice-type's jaws.

Partly frozen - particularly at the limb that it had caught - she would be slowed until she could figure something else out.
TLDR/NOTES: Makoto is disguised with a layer of concealing clothing/accessories, and a layer of illusions from their Zorua that make them appear as a random joe schmo Rocket Grunt. Deoxys is not present. Shadow Ninetales 'steals' Sheer Cold with Shadow Steal to avoid being KO'd by it and pulls away from Glalie; still ends up with a frozen limb that slows her down.

MP Log
- x4 Post (40 MP)
- Set Weather (10 MP)
- Shadow Pokemon (10 MP)
- Pokeball throwing style (50 MP)
- Faction Based Conflict (150 MP)
- Used a Mythical (50 MP)

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Dyfalu

Nikki
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45
October 21
Ecruteak City
Heterosexual
Ace Detective (HBIC Agent)
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Healing Hands
Widowed
42 height
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Nikita Sokolov
The Fox and the Hound [Skirmish w/ Nikita]
POSTED ON Oct 17, 2024 12:31:10 GMT
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[attr="class","nikita"]The fox begins to pull the heart of winter from the Glalie. A rocky brow raises as it simply turns up the cold. It encourages the fox to eat its fill, watching with icy glee as ice spreads across the fox’s dark fur. “!!” But he has no arms with which to trap the fox. And his shattered jaw can’t hold on for long. With a frustrated moan, the Glalie’s lets the fox escape.

While not one for admiring the enemy, Nikita must acknowledge the fox thinks quickly on its (currently three) feet. “Tch.” Nikita’s lips open in a click of displeasure. But he is not one to dwell on disappointment. In fact, he goes out of his way to avoid doing so. Maybe because disappointment would lead to wallowing in something deeper.

Nikita does not hesitate to press his advantage. Only a fool truly believed a fight could ever be fair. The encroaching paranoia made it imperative to end this fight quickly. Already he’d begun to see whirling fog shaped not just into hands but into a face. With its nimbleness crippled, it seems time to make the fox play sitting duck. “Ice Shard!”


Deadly icicles fly forth to skewer Tamamo.

“I do not suppose you want to surrender?” They were a stubborn bunch of rats.

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Tsukistar

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May 14th
Ecruteak City
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Phantom Thief
Grunt
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Makoto Kurumi
The Fox and the Hound [Skirmish w/ Nikita]
POSTED ON Oct 17, 2024 18:41:13 GMT
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Tamamo would make an honest attempt to dodge around the icicles that flew her way - but there was only so much she could do to avoid being cut at by the sharp implements, drawing a snarl from the fox. Her prey was being much too troublesome to keep around, she decided - especially in her vulnerable state...

... And so, ready to try and remove it from the field as quickly as possible, she would let loose a Shadow Storm - attempting to envelop Ignatius in a whirlwind of dark energy.

All the while, Makoto tensed a little behind their illusory disguise at Nikita's words. "... No. That'd be too easy, wouldn't it?" They decide to respond after a moment's thought - wanting to maintain some air of confidence, despite Tamamo's presence and the Shadow Sky that still enveloped this part of the route. "You'll have to get past her before you have any chances of catching me."
TLDR/NOTES: Makoto is disguised with a layer of concealing clothing/accessories, and a layer of illusions from their Zorua that make them appear as a random joe schmo Rocket Grunt. Deoxys is not present. Shadow Ninetales is hurt by Ice Shard, retaliates with Shadow Storm. Makoto talks some smack to pretend they're not unnerved by Ninetales and her shenanigans.

MP Log
- x5 Post (50 MP)
- Set Weather (10 MP)
- Shadow Pokemon (10 MP)
- Pokeball throwing style (50 MP)
- Faction Based Conflict (150 MP)
- Antagonistic Dialogue (50 MP)
- Used a Mythical (50 MP)

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Nikki
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45
October 21
Ecruteak City
Heterosexual
Ace Detective (HBIC Agent)
Cadet
Healing Hands
Widowed
42 height
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Nikita Sokolov
The Fox and the Hound [Skirmish w/ Nikita]
POSTED ON Oct 20, 2024 23:29:36 GMT
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[attr="class","nikita"]The Glalie ends its deadly whirlwind of Ice Shards with a dizzy wobble. He shakes his head like a dog stung by a bee. And then his piercing eyes lock back onto the fox. He can see desperation as the shadowy beast prepares its next attack.

Ignatius seems to stiffen as he attempts to join the two sides of his shattered jaw. The shadows around them deepen as the Shadow Storm rockets across the clearing. For a moment, it’s impossible to see the result of the attack. But, for some reason, Nikita seems completely unphased by the powerful attack. “It would certainly be less unpleasant.” The detective acknowledges after a moment.

Nikita chortles at their bravado. “That is quite an assertion, is it not?” Certainly, he has a gun and a variety of spooks at his disposal. It wold not be too difficult (he thinks) to corral off this nameless Rocket. But, even with the Ninetales, they do not seem worth the trouble. He aimed to destroy the backbone strands of their little spiderwebs; those were the ones that truly hurt the organization.

The lower ranked malcontents were just simple ants in the colony. He wanted queens.



As the shadows clear, his Glalie is completely unharmed. His entire body glows with the remnants of blue-green shield. He laughs (or attempts to) as that shield erupts into shards as a Blizzard rips across the clearing.

This time, even his trainer has to shield his face from the ferocity of the ice and show.


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Tsukistar

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May 14th
Ecruteak City
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Phantom Thief
Grunt
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Makoto Kurumi
The Fox and the Hound [Skirmish w/ Nikita]
POSTED ON Oct 21, 2024 2:24:52 GMT
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"But it is true, no?" Makoto speaks, continuing to try and maintain that air of confidence. To their credit, it isn't as though they are necessarily wrong. Kuro lingers hidden in their shadow still, the ghostly Zorua serving as an unseen protector. It would keep them safe, were Nikita to try something...

... But the protection did not extend to Tamamo. The ice is biting, and the shadow snarls with frustration. This Glalie is stubborn - far too stubborn - but she is not one to back down easily, either. She had the home-field advantage, here.

And eager to harness this advantage, she'd simply press further - clashing against the Blizzard with a second Shadow Storm, letting it continue to rage against the Ice-type.
TLDR/NOTES: Makoto is disguised with a layer of concealing clothing/accessories, and a layer of illusions from their Zorua that make them appear as a random joe schmo Rocket Grunt. Deoxys is not present. Shadow Ninetales continues using Shadow Storm to clash against the blizzard.

MP Log
- x5 Post (50 MP)
- Set Weather (10 MP)
- Shadow Pokemon (10 MP)
- Pokeball throwing style (50 MP)
- Faction Based Conflict (150 MP)
- Antagonistic Dialogue (50 MP)
- Used a Mythical (50 MP)

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Dyfalu

Nikki
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45
October 21
Ecruteak City
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Ace Detective (HBIC Agent)
Cadet
Healing Hands
Widowed
42 height
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Nikita Sokolov
The Fox and the Hound [Skirmish w/ Nikita]
POSTED ON Oct 26, 2024 9:18:16 GMT
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[attr="class","nikita"]The detective sighed. “Unfortunately.” If either side were to give quarter like that, there would doubtlessly be hell to pay. While not a slave of the League itself, his work left him collared to it. No doubt the Rocket would be punished for taking the easy way out. And, somehow, he doubted it would come in the form of bureaucratic red tape or a PIP. Again, his fingers ghost along the butt of his gun in silent debate.

But the chaos in front of him made it difficult to aim. The shadows played tricks on his mind. One second he saw a hand waving at him, beckoning him forward. The next, the hair on the back of his neck stood on end. Only the knowledge that these feelings were illusions stopped him from unloading into the darkness.

Any thought of attacking Makoto ended as shadow and blizzard met. His Glalie lets out a pained moan as it pushes its Mega energy to the brink. Visibility sinks to nothing as Nikita’s world is swallowed by shadow and snow. There’s a final howl as the ice type tries to summon up a second wind.

There’s the sound of cracking as Mega energy gleams through the Glalie’s icy center. Then, there’s a deafening boom. An explosion sends the detective back into one of the spindly trees that surround them. Spots fly across his vision as he pushes himself away from the tree.

That Glalie was a dear friend. The panic in Nikita's voice is apparent. “Ignatius!” His glasses crunch beneath his feet as he peers through the attack’s aftermath.


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Tsukistar

They/Them
21
May 14th
Ecruteak City
Pansexual
Phantom Thief
Grunt
5'11" / 180.3cm height
5'11" / 180.3cm height
Fox tails hidden under wedding dresses
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Makoto Kurumi
The Fox and the Hound [Skirmish w/ Nikita]
POSTED ON Oct 26, 2024 18:25:37 GMT
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Ice and shadows clashed, pushed into one another, compressed... Before bursting outwards in an earth-shaking explosion, when the pressure could build no more..! Makoto had to cover their face with their arms to protect themself; shards of ice biting into their skin, and drawing a hiss from them.

Tamamo, on the other hand, was faring much less well. Much closer to the epicenter, she would be caught in the explosion and sent flying into a tree - the impact rendering her incapacitated.

Makoto cursed softly. They were sure that Nikita's pokemon wasn't faring much better, if at all, but it was still not good to be down their Shadow, for as much as they didn't exactly like using Tamamo. Drawing out a somewhat bulky-looking Ultra Ball, they recall the fox - and began feeling along their belt to figure out who to bring out next...

... Only for them to be suddenly aware of Erebus at their side, it having been drawn back by the ruckus. The alien glares into the haze that the explosion had kicked up - clearly aware of Nikita's presence, and ready to strike out. But before the Deoxys went on the offensive, Makoto asked "How does it look out there?"

Erebus pauses. Considers. ... This way won't work. Expressed in imagery of tough terrain, and the presence of a League encampment further beyond.

Another curse. So going out this way wouldn't have worked anyways, then. Their gaze drifted back to the haze as it began to fade. If there was no path of least resistance to be found here, even after fighting this detective...

Let's leave, then. No point in fighting further. This fight would likely have not gone in their favor, anyhow, if it weren't for Erebus' timely return.

Erebus nodded. Quietly, it'd rest a hand on Makoto's shoulder - and with one last glance towards Nikita, it would Teleport away, its trainer in tow.

Leaving the Detective alone amongst the trees, as the surrounding gloom began to slowly lift.
TLDR/NOTES: Makoto is disguised with a layer of concealing clothing/accessories, and a layer of illusions from their Zorua. Big boom KO's Ninetales, who is recalled. Deoxys returns, and leaves with Makoto in a Teleport.

MP Log
- x6 Post (60 MP)
- Set Weather (10 MP)
- Shadow Pokemon (10 MP)
- Pokeball throwing style (50 MP)
- Faction Based Conflict (150 MP)
- Antagonistic Dialogue (50 MP)
- Used a Mythical (50 MP)
- Enemy KO (i think?) (25 MP)
- Own KO (50 MP)
- Injured by pokemon (50 MP)
- Describe pokeball (50 MP)
- Completed (25 MP)
- Loss (150 MP)

- Total (730 MP)

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Dyfalu

Nikki
He/Him
45
October 21
Ecruteak City
Heterosexual
Ace Detective (HBIC Agent)
Cadet
Healing Hands
Widowed
42 height
42 height
I may be on the side of the angels, but do not think for a SECOND that I am one of them.
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Nikita Sokolov
The Fox and the Hound [Skirmish w/ Nikita]
POSTED ON Oct 28, 2024 23:54:16 GMT
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[attr="class","nikita"]Nikita’s vision is blurry. There are scrapes on his cheat from the explosion.

But the bright colors of the Deoxys are difficult to miss. Suddenly, a number of pieces fall into place. “Deoxys.” The detective starts forward with a snarl. His hand drops to another Pokeball. This one holds his Walking Wake. But the opposing pair are gone by the time the beast emerges.

It’s too little too late. Just like his realization. What a fool he was for ignoring this so-called grunt. “Damnit!” An uncharacteristic burst of rage erupts from the normally stoic man. He slams a skeletal fist into a nearby tree. The water-dragon type echoes his anger in a howling roar.

One disguise master had overcome the other, all because he'd been too willing to believe what was in front of him.

The Glalie lays still at the bottom of a tree. Its hard landing has torn a hole in its rocky exterior, leaving a view of the core beneath. Slowly, the ice-type shrinks back to his normal shape. Around them, trees hang heavy with ice and desperate tendrils of shadow. CRACK! A flurry of them fall to the ground.

With an angry gesture, he returns his Glalie to his ball. Normally, he would offer a few words of gratitude. But that politeness is extraneous. The ice-type will not be hearing anything for some time to come.

With a final glance at the fading shadows, the detective disappears into the underbrush.

50 MP describe your character's pokeball throwing style.
10 MP have your pokemon set weather, terrain, or a magic, trick, or wonder room in your thread.
25 MP have your pokemon be inflicted with a status condition by an opposing pokemon. (Shadow stuff)
10 MP mega evolve your own pokemon in your thread.
50 MP use a legendary, mythical, ultra beast, paradox pokemon in a way that reflects your character or highlights another character.
50 MP for getting your Pokemon knocked out in your skirmish thread.
50 MP knocking out opposing Pokemon in thread.
25 MP include a theme song or visual involving your character meaningfully in your post.
50 MP have your character be injured by another's pokemon directly or indirectly.
50 MP showcase your own character's strength(s) meaningfully. (logic)
50 MP showcase your own character's weakness(es) meaningfully. (ope he almost blind, ope arrogance)
50 MP have your character learn to respect another character in some way.
70 MP for posts
25 MP for thread completion
150 MP for loss
150 MP for faction conflict

TOTAL: 815 MP


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gremlin creature

the shadow mod
wing attack
wing attack
wing attack
wing attack
wing attack
wing attack
mod
googoo gaga
spiral is my big poppa pump (positive)
600 foot tall baby height
600 foot tall baby height
sleeping in mod reqs
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spiral and shiv's baby
The Fox and the Hound [Skirmish w/ Nikita]
POSTED ON Oct 29, 2024 2:24:41 GMT
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