[attr="class","danny"]

vikavolt's buzzing intensifies as it swoops out of the way of the SOLAR BEAM, barely able to avoid being clipped by it. it whizzes back around to join danny right as he slips the last of the shells into the bag.[break][break]

"we're done! let's get out of here!"[break][break]

fuck the battle. danny's got his priorities STRAIGHT. he attempts to make his departure as he recalls his poliwrath.

[attr="class","ooc"]Rico Bassanello ollie morales[break]

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[attr="class","maskymask"]

the matchup is not in their favor. fire melts steel and even its ghost-typing would not save it.[break][break]

"fuck."[break][break]

why does it have to be her?[break][break]

as doublade starts twirling in a SWORDS DANCE, danny steps out of the shadows, leaving the safety of his alley. his footsteps echo across the walls of adjacent buildings as he approaches.[break][break]

like batman, his voice drops.[break][break]

"not this store. leave, please."

[attr="class","ooc"]nina larson[break]

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the man in the booth looks up, caught mid-swig of his beer. foam remains on his upper lip even after the glass lowers.[break][break]

"uh, you definitely can. not too sure about your friend, though."[break][break]

his gaze flicks over to danny, gaze almost dismissive.[break][break]

"aw, come on, man. i'll buy a round for ya?"[break][break]

desperate, thirsty and cheap, the man concedes, gesturing to the seat across him before sliding over to pat the one beside him.[break][break]

danny sits next to him.

[attr="class","ooc"]nina larson[break]

[attr="class","pkspr pkmn-vikavolt"]

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[attr="class","danny"]

too enthused to even notice her snicker, danny continues without a single care in the world, more than happy to share his passion.[break][break]

"i do when i get the time to, yeah! father danny is one of my characters. he's supposed to turn into a battle-ready cleric eventually but i always like to flesh their backstories out prior."[break][break]

festivals like these give him a great opportunity to do so. he can write pages upon pages of backstory but they mean nothing unless he truly feels it.[break][break]

they arrive at the booth containing racks of different outfits and equipment.[break][break]

his expression is relatively innocent; mischievous, maybe, but still innocent.[break][break]

"i'll help you make yours right now. after that, we can pick your outfit."

[attr="class","ooc"]CALLISTA MOON[break]

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"huh. i never knew sherlock had arms."[break][break]

he's always thought those stubby things were like melting wax. well, he learns something new every day, he supposes.[break][break]

the type-advantage favors sherlock and it shows as soon as the battle commences. WILL-O-WISP travels, burning buggy as flames coat its blue shell.[break][break]

"brace through it, buggy boy!"[break][break]

"HECHECHECH!"[break][break]

buggy leaps forward to throw an AERIAL ACE.

[attr="class","ooc"]nagi miwa[break]

[attr="class","pkspr pkmn-heracross"]

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[attr="class","danny"]

the only form of weapons training danny has ever received is kendo while in hoenn and later fencing while he was in galar. theo had aware of it somehow, so he imagines jayden is the same.[break][break]

"a little. mostly with swords, though."[break][break]

definitely not a polearm. he grips it in both hands, feeling the weapon before taking a step back into a stance.[break][break]

"similar logic applies, i imagine."

[attr="class","ooc"]jayden cross[break]

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[attr="class","maskymask"]

emolga is under strict orders not to engage but it figures its trainer won't be able to stop it if they aren't there, right? better run faster, danny.[break][break]

until then, emolga is more than content with facing the GLARE head-on. one of its little canines shows as it smirks before diving off to swoop down at the arbok to slam into it for an ACROBATICS attack.[break][break]

it doesn't take long for danny to arrive at the scene. quickly, he scans the area before deciding to just run to the facility.

[attr="class","ooc"]mint frost[break]

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[attr="class","maskymask"]

shit.[break][break]

"fuck."[break][break]

why does it have to be one of his top three partners? actually, why does it have to be someone he knows in the first place? he supposes it's unavoidable but he had hoped for it to come later.[break][break]

this won't be an ambush — at least not in the same way she'd experienced.[break][break]

his doublade materializes before her, positioning itself between her and the local jewelry store.[break][break]

what will she do?

[attr="class","ooc"]nina larson[break]

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[attr="class","danny"]

"tch. whatever."[break][break]

danny huffs only to break out of the act almost instantly. he can never stay pretend-angry at nagi for too long. his friend's just too cute.[break][break]

nodding, he takes a few steps back and unhooks a pokeball from its holster before tossing it high up into the air. a heracross pops free, landing into the sand with a solid thumf![break][break]

"alright, buggy! let's teach these nerds how to battle."[break][break]

nodding, buggy gets into a stance he's seen danny practice in front of a mirror countless times. it's likely one from karate kid; an excellent movie.

[attr="class","ooc"]nagi miwa[break]

[attr="class","pkspr pkmn-heracross"]

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[attr="class","danny"]

"dunno. maybe not."[break][break]

unlikely seeing how he's waving for another drink. danny's grip around his glass tightens as he raises it in an attempt to quell his anxieties.[break][break]

sighing, he resigns to an option he'd have rather avoided.[break][break]

"come on. we'll engage over there. slide into the bar, and all that."[break][break]

someone else may have just walked off and expected her to follow, but this is a partnership, so danny looks back at nina to ask:[break][break]

"sound good?"

[attr="class","ooc"]nina larson[break]

[attr="class","pkspr pkmn-vikavolt"]

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[attr="class","danny"]

"alright. you got it."[break][break]

beats jumping in the lake. actually, he has to make sure to lead them on a path that avoids it.[break][break]

offering her his hand, he'd continue on even without it.[break][break]

"the festival's hosted by this group of larpers. you ever heard of larping?"[break][break]

he points at a particular booth that contains racks of different outfits and equipment.[break][break]

"live action role-playing. you basically wear a costume and pretend to be in a fantasy world. like father danny."

[attr="class","ooc"]CALLISTA MOON[break]

[attr="class","pkspr pkmn-dedenne"]

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[attr="class","danny"]

with no scarf or anything else to shield his nose from the awful scent, he's forced to tug his shirt over his nose, holding it in place with a hand while the other searches for a pokeball in his pocket.[break][break]

"heh. don't worry, nani, i got this."[break][break]

after a brief flash of light, his poliwrath materializes, blinking only to suddenly gag at the scent. it's two dots for noses work really well, apparently.[break][break]

"sorry, bud! can you lift the ground beneath it, please?"[break][break]

after shooting danny a glare, poliwrath summons its EARTH POWER to crack the ground beneath the slaking. it slowly rises into the air, lifting.[break][break]

"okay. maybe we can help shove it now."

[attr="class","ooc"]@nani[break]

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[attr="class","danny"]

well, that's two to her and zero to him. figuring it best to call it quits, he lowers his last remaining axe, retiring from the very competitive sport of axe-throwing.[break][break]

"uh...anything you want, i guess."[break][break]

which sounds really vague so he figures it best to narrow it down. the last thing he wants is to get asked to jump in the lake.[break][break]

"what do you like? food? drinks? a giant stuffed bewear?"

[attr="class","ooc"]CALLISTA MOON[break]

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