[S][C/Minerva] The Quickest of Quick Attacks

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[S][C/Minerva] The Quickest of Quick Attacks
POSTED ON Oct 30, 2024 5:13:40 GMT
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the invitation catches minerva off guard, a flicker of surprise crossing her features before she quickly smothers it beneath a mask of cool indifference. the thought of witnessing such a display of power and speed is both exhilarating and terrifying, a testament to the raw intensity of the bond between josh and his storied companion.[break][break]

"very well," she murmurs, her gaze sharpening with the promise of something greater, something that lies just beyond the veil of the ordinary. "i would be honored to bear witness to such a sight."[break][break]

minerva watches as josh prepares himself and his partner for their demonstration, a strange mixture of anticipation and apprehension coiling in her stomach. she has seen many wondrous and terrible things in her travels, but something about this moment feels different, as if the very fabric of reality is stretching taut, ready to snap at the slightest provocation.[break][break]

as the first bolt of lightning cracks across the sky, minerva can't help but feel a shiver run down her spine, a premonition of the power that is about to be unleashed. she braces herself, her pale hands clenching into fists at her sides as she prepares to watch the world change before her very eyes.



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[S][C/Minerva] The Quickest of Quick Attacks
POSTED ON Oct 30, 2024 23:19:17 GMT
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Josh's skin shook as Swift accelerated, making wide circles around Minerva and giving her plenty of space to remain out of the elements. It was like watching a Linoone hunt, their stubby legs moving impossibly fast as they sprinted after their prey too fast for wildlife their size to bear witness. The ashen Raikou's strides were just as rapid, only with much longer legs that multiplied the speed of the charge. Were she to focus on Josh, she would be able to see how far and how frequently the Champion was being bounced up and down on the black cloud. How were his thighs not sore from that kind of punishment his legendary mount put him through?

The Master of Faster was ready to show the true prowess he had honed. Making his final lap around Minerva even more wide than before, he tugged on the right, outermost tuft of thundercloud to get the Raikou to line up for a charge Minerva would be able to get a wonderful view of. "Swift, QUICK ATTACK!" the Leader shouted over the wind.

With a thunderclap that sounded like a violent motorcycle kick from having pure nitrous oxide mixed with its fuel, legendary Pokémon and knight sprinted wide of , giving her a sense of the speed god vestige's pace. The concentration it had to take to remain seated on the Raikou, let alone direct the feline, may have been unfathomable. If she had seen an Arcanine use Extreme Speed before, this put that to shame.

He could travel between Verdanturf and Mauville in minutes.








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POSTED ON Nov 1, 2024 3:26:23 GMT
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minerva watches in awe as josh and swift circle her, the wind whipping at her hair and cloak with an almost frantic intensity. it is not merely the speed at which they move that captures her attention, but the raw power and control that radiates from them like an almost tangible force.[break][break]

her breath catches in her throat as they line up for their final charge, a bolt of adrenaline surging through her veins at the sight of the ashen raikou poised and ready like a coiled spring. the thunderclap that accompanies their departure is nearly enough to deafen her, but she refuses to look away, to break her gaze from the sight of josh and swift blurring into a streak of ash and lightning as they surge forward.[break][break]

time seems to slow to a crawl as they pass her by, minerva's heart pounding in her chest with a force that threatens to break through her ribs. the sheer intensity of their speed is enough to steal the breath from her lungs, leaving her gasping for air as they disappear into the distance. it is not until they are gone from sight that she allows herself to exhale, her body trembling with a mixture of awe and fear.[break][break]

"holy shit," she breathes, her voice barely audible over the howling wind. "holy fucking shit."[break][break]

minerva can't help but feel a surge of envy at the sight of josh and swift, disappearing into the distance with a speed that defies all logic and reason. it is a reminder of the power and potential that lies dormant within each individual, waiting to be unleashed and harnessed for greatness.[break][break]

she wonders, idly, what he is running from. or, instead, is he chasing something?



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[S][C/Minerva] The Quickest of Quick Attacks
POSTED ON Nov 1, 2024 21:46:21 GMT
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Swift and his trainer truly were of one mind; it was almost like the ashen Raikou was an extension of Josh himself. The intensity on their faces mirrored one another, the wind whipping and pounding at him faster than he had every right to survive. Over the wind, Minerva would be able to hear a whoop of pure joy from Josh's voice, much like one would make happening upon an exorbitant windfall. In his case, that windfall was getting to live his dream of zipping across Hoenn's grasslands on a tiger Pokémon that was faster than a firearm's discharge. The distance covered with each stride was staggering. Seemingly impossible.

What was perhaps even more graceful was the sight of Swift pumping the brakes, taking longer to shed speed than he did gather it. Compared to the blistering pace they were going at before, the still-breathtaking speeds looked effortless for the Raikou to maintain. After making several more wide circles around Minerva, Swift would come to a stop next to her, Josh's entire body shaking.

Did the vestige of Johto's god of speed break even the Master of Faster's limits?








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POSTED ON Nov 2, 2024 5:11:03 GMT
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as josh and swift return, minerva can't help but notice the way the young man's entire body vibrates like a live wire, his skin visibly humming with the aftershocks of their shared intensity. there is a wild light in his eyes, a manic gleam that speaks to the thrill of pushing oneself to the very brink of what is possible, and then surpassing it.[break][break]

minerva's own heart is still racing, her breath coming in short, shallow gasps as she struggles to regain her composure. she watches, a mixture of awe and disbelief etched across her sharp features, as josh somehow manages to slow swift's breakneck pace to a more manageable speed, their movements still blurred and indistinct to the untrained eye.[break][break]

"are you insane?" she demands, her voice raspy with disuse and the lingering effects of the wind that had howled in her ears. "what the hell was that?" her eyes are wide, almost manic, as she takes in the sight of josh and swift, trying to reconcile the ordinary appearance of a young man and his pokemon with the extraordinary display she had just witnessed.[break][break]

minerva shakes her head, unable to fully grasp the reality of what she had just seen. "i've... i've never seen anything like that," she admits, her voice still tinged with disbelief. a wry smile tugs at the corners of her lips, the sharp edges of her black lipstick glinting in the fading light. "if there is a faster duo in hoenn, i've yet to see them."



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[S][C/Minerva] The Quickest of Quick Attacks
POSTED ON Nov 3, 2024 5:06:51 GMT
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The tales of Raikou being Johto's god of speed were in no way exaggerated. The supernatural rates that Swift reached physically wore on Josh; parts of his skin were red from wind burn and being stretched against his bones. While not hyperventilating, his breaths were heavy as he heard Minerva's concerns over a mental state that would allow himself to be exposed to such danger.

It was speed that made even Raikiri, his Zeraora, look like one of his more beginner-friendly ride Pokémon.

After quite a delay while he waited for his body to stop shaking so he could speak, Josh at last answered Minerva. "That's... Swift's Quick Attack," he stated in no uncertain terms. "I'm not called the Master of Faster... for nothing!" He only started sweating after coming to a stop; the intense winds that surrounded him during the run on the Beast's back had evaporated any perspiration he had produced before. This kind of speed would take a lot of getting used to, but if he wanted to use the Raikou to his full potential, it was speed he needed to be able to withstand. Speed that exceeded what the Raikou managed in a Quick Attack while under Kyle's command.

Had the transfer of ownership somehow made the ashen memory of the big cat even faster than before?







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minerva's eyes widen slightly as josh confirms the name of the move, her mind struggling to process the information even as she watches him struggle to regain his composure. the idea that such speed and power could augment a rather basic move to such heights of power and energy is both awe-inspiring and terrifying.[break][break]

"quick attack," she murmurs, her voice barely audible over the pounding of her own heart. "a fitting move for a god of speed."[break][break]

the realization of what josh has just accomplished, the sheer scale of the power he wields with such nonchalance, is enough to send a shiver down minerva's spine. she has seen many incredible feats in her travels, but nothing quite like this. it is a reminder of the limitless potential that lies within each individual, a potential that can be unlocked with the right combination of determination, skill, and perhaps a touch of madness.[break][break]

minerva shakes her head, as if trying to clear her thoughts, and fixes josh with a piercing stare. "you are either the bravest man i have ever met," she declares, her voice low and intense, "or the most reckless."[break][break]

the corners of her lips quirk into a smirk, a wry glint of amusement sparkling in her sharp, dark eyes. "though, considering the company you keep, i suppose both are not mutually exclusive."



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POSTED ON Nov 10, 2024 23:01:22 GMT
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As fitting as it was, Quick Attack wasn't even Swift's fastest attack... but Josh had not yet pieced together the puzzle enabling his precious ashen partner to use Extreme Speed. A speed that not even the most powerful supercars created by human hands could reach. A speed he had to conquer if he wanted to wield his childhood idol's power to its fullest for the sake of the League. He had experienced it once when the Beast was under Kyle's command. With the ashen creature now reformed in Josh's vision, such a move would reach new heights. Heights that putting a number to a unit might not let an observer fully comprehend without sitting on the thundercloud and experiencing that speed for oneself.

"You're not far from the truth," Josh laughed, at last having recovered his breath from struggling against the wind that threatened to blow him off his seat. "I've been called both before. As fun as it is to let Hoenn's wilds fly by so fast, there may come a day where I need to use that speed to come to the region's aid. Swift can do things no other Pokémon can do. The best way to describe what it's like... is riding a lightning strike that never touches the ground. Instead of the bolt being absorbed into the ground, it expands parallel to the ground and just keeps going." He even struggled to say that; his body clearly never trained to withstand that kind of speed, he looked weary after his dazzling spectacle.








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Swift         Raikou         Good
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POSTED ON Nov 14, 2024 6:22:19 GMT
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minerva listens as josh describes the experience of riding swift, the sheer scale of the power and potential that lies within the ashen raikou sending another shiver down her spine. the image of riding a lightning strike is both exhilarating and unnerving, a reminder of the forces that lie just beyond the boundaries of human comprehension.[break][break]

"fun indeed," minerva murmurs, her voice laced with a mix of admiration and apprehension. "but also deadly."[break][break]

there is a part of her that yearns to experience such power firsthand, to feel the wind tearing at her face and the ground blurring beneath her feet as she pushes the limits of what is physically possible. but another part of her recoils at the thought of the consequences should something go wrong, should the connection between josh and swift falter even for a moment.[break][break]

minerva shakes her head, as if to dispel the thoughts crowding her mind, and fixes josh with a pointed look. "you play a dangerous game," she declares, her voice low and intense. "but i suppose that is the nature of power. it demands respect, lest it consume you."[break][break]

the corners of her lips quirk into a wry smile, a knowing glint sparking in her sharp, dark eyes. "nevertheless, i do not envy you."[break][break]

minerva's gaze drifts to swift, studying the ashen raikou with a newfound appreciation and wariness. she wonders silently what secrets he holds, what untapped potential lies dormant within his sleek, powerful form.[break][break]

"may the gods watch over you," she murmurs, her voice barely audible over the whisper of the wind. "for you will need all the help you can get."



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POSTED ON Nov 16, 2024 7:36:01 GMT
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Deadly was one way of putting it, though mere possession of the RAINBOW FEATHER was deadly in its own way. Though Swift was but a husk of the Raikou that battled tooth, claw, and bolt to hold back Rocket from seizing Johto, even that piece of Raikou was enough to attract Rocket's attention. By now, the Sign was well-documented, and he was still uncertain if just anyone could summon the Raikou by drawing the Sign. That might be something worth testing at the Pokémon League.

"I've seen what it can do to people, and I've learned from them," Josh nodded, amazed at the female's wisdom. Was she a prophet of some kind? It sure felt like it. "This has worn me out; I need more time and experience to condition myself to it." Though her last point of advice felt like a farewell, he wasn't quite ready to say goodbye yet. "Are you headed toward Mauville or Verdanturf? Cause I can take you back there if you want. At a reasonable pace, of course."








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she is not a prophet. her mother, in minerva's mind, was. perhaps she merely picked up on the madness.[break][break]

then again, a clairvoyant's path holds an inexorable pull, especially in the presence of those rare heroes touched and nurtured by the gods themselves. perhaps it is more likely that anyone can become a prophet in the presence of one josh devlin—his path is so precariously placed that it would be foolhardy to ignore the precipice of danger her so carefully balances upon. minerva merely speaks into the world that which she perceives to be true.[break][break]

in josh, the truth is clear—he has been blessed by the gods, even if only in bits and pieces, and the echo of that power must be controlled, and it must be controlled quickly, lest it overpower him. she sees in him a man that can either enter a greek comedy or a greek tragedy—filled with potential, certainly, but unnerving to watch nonetheless.[break][break]

at the very least, he acknowledges this. his path will be a hard one. minerva is eager to see where it takes him. she's also, most of all, eager to see how a vestige of a god plays into the grand scheme of the world's cosmology.[break][break]

so, of course, when he offers to take her to her location of choice, she is eager to accept. "yes, please," she returns, extending her palm so he may drag her up. "to verdanturf."



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"With great speed comes great responsibility."
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[S][C/Minerva] The Quickest of Quick Attacks
POSTED ON Nov 18, 2024 7:29:23 GMT
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Josh did as Minerva asked, giving her a hand to help her sit on Swift's black thundercloud. The Beast stood up, giving the two a perspective on just how large he was. "Alright, Swift, to Verdanturf," the Gym Leader commanded, the ashen construct mirroring his desire to reach 's city -- one Josh was worried would be on Rocket's hit list.

The light kick to Swift's sides would be met with the fastest canter imaginable for a Pokémon on land. While it was slow by the legendary vestige's standards, the wind still howled around the duo, the big cat's back flexing with far greater vigor than a horse Pokémon. Even at these slower speeds, the two would be able to feel the powerful strides fueled by Josh's will to reach the rural town.

There was truly nothing like riding an apex predator.








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Swift         Raikou         Good
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[S][C/Minerva] The Quickest of Quick Attacks
POSTED ON Nov 19, 2024 2:37:04 GMT
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minerva cannot deny the thrill that courses through her veins as she settles onto swift's black thundercloud, her fingers curling into the soft, electrified strands with a grip born of equal parts exhilaration and trepidation.[break][break]

the leap to verdanturf is brief—no more than the span of a dozen heartbeats—yet it is filled with a sense of raw power and potential, like the crackle of electricity in the air before a storm breaks loose.[break][break]

as the trees and fields of the route blur past them in a dizzying rush, minerva finds herself struck by the juxtaposition of the wild, untamed strength of the ashen raikou beneath her and the quiet serenity of the verdant landscape around them.[break][break]

here, in the midst of nature's beauty and the god's latent fury, she feels the weight of her own mortality, the fragile nature of human existence in the face of such primal forces.[break][break]

but at the same time, she is invigorated, inspired by the sheer possibility that exists in moments like this—one foot planted firmly in the realm of the gods, the other stepping boldly into the unknown.[break][break]

the breath catches in her throat as verdanturf comes into view, the buildings rising from the earth like monoliths carved by some unseen hand. there is a sense of inevitability about it all, as if the very stones themselves have been waiting for this moment, for the arrival of something greater than themselves.[break][break]

"thank you," she murmurs as they slow, then eventually skid to a stop. minerva is quick to dismount.[break][break]

then, with one last glance over her shoulder:[break][break]

"and good luck."



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