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[WinterVines]

Togekiss raises its Defense. If that changes your send, let me know. Stats have been updated.

[WinterVines]

Turn 13

Ambipom uses Nasty Plot.
Togekiss uses Shadow Ball on Gengar. 41. Hits. KOs.
PV out 4th, gg
Vaporeon uses Hyper Voice on Ambipom. 35. Hits

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Vaporeon's wish comes true.


Turn 14 Start

Ambipom A 33.90% [658][Levitate][Sub][SpAtk+4][Spe+2]
Togekiss B 75.13% [388][Sub][SpAtk+2][Def/Spe+1]
Vaporeon 100% [229][AR][Atk/SpAtk+1][Def+2][SpDef-1]

Fog

Next sends are due Tuesday, May 17th, at 11:59 p.m. EST. If I get all moves ahead of time, I may ref the turn early since we're down to the last few.

Spoiler:

@Xali; @Elrond 2.0; @CommBA;

[WinterVines]

Turn 14

Ambipom doesn't send. KO'd.
Xali out 3rd, gg
Togekiss uses Grass Knot on Vaporeon. 86. Hits.
Vaporeon uses Hyper Voice on Ambipom; redirects to Togekiss
11. Hits.

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Aqua Ring heals Vaporeon


Turn 15 Start

Togekiss B 47.86% [388][Sub][SpAtk+2][Def/Spe+1]
Vaporeon 35.13% [229][AR][Atk/SpAtk+1][Def+2][SpDef-1]

Fog

Next sends are due Thursday, May 19th, at 11:59 p.m. EST if you please. May ref the turn early if you guys send earlier.

Spoiler:

@Elrond 2.0; @CommBA;

[WinterVines]

word count: 880

Turn 15 Begins

With only four battlers remaining, the conflict seemed to slow down drastically. What should have been a mad dash to end the skirmish became a cautious dance of being on guard and trying to boost strength unnoticed.

But nobody went unnoticed now. Not in the nearly empty arena.

The fairy bird had its eye on the ghost next. Still bursting with excess energy, it gathered shadows to itself and launched them at the Gengar. Panicking, the ghost threw up a protective shield, but it turned out not to be necessary. Hastily attacking meant the Togekiss' aim was a little off, and so the Shadow Ball flew past the ghost and into the side of the arena, crashing with the massive force, kicking up dirt and dust and rumbling the place.

The Ambipom, taking advantage of the distraction, began to plot deviously, cooking up a game plan for which targets it would hit next. The Vaporeon thought the same and made a wish, asking for the restoration of its energy—the power of the arena may or may not grant it.

The Gengar could do no such thing. Its attacker was relentless. Already it was charging up another shot. Gengar looked back at its Trainer for some guideance, knowing it couldn't do much. Its Trainer tried to call out to the controller of the Togekiss, pleading for him to halt the bird's attack. But his calls went unanswered.

With a shrill call, another Shadow Ball was launched in the ghost's direction, and this time, there was no protective shield nor obstruction from the fog. The attack connected with the ghost, sending it flying into the wall. When the dust cleared, the Gengar slumped down to the floor, no longer having enough strength to even levitate. Its Trainer motioned a “dang it” and helped his Pokemon off the field and into the dugouts with the others.

The Ambipom continued to plan despite the motions going on around it, seemingly safe behind its cotton plus barrier. The Vaporeon took advantage of this though, rushing close and letting out a bellow that the dragon lady rose her eyebrows at.

The sound waves bypassed the substitute completely and bowled into the monkey, sending it toppling. It seemed to barely notice, so caught up in its plotting.

The dice spirit shifted almost impatiently. The battlers weren't the only ones getting tired. And although theoretically she never quit, it occurred to her that she wouldn't mind a little quiet. It was mostly quiet here normally, unless a battle from the other world was being broadcast through her cloudy mirrors. Very rarely did much ruckus happen in the arena, except for times like these.

And although she loved tormenting them, she wasn't quite sure she wanted them in her territory any longer. Under her feet, the arena shifted, as if responding to her thoughts. Looked like the terrain thought much the same.

It surprised her when the kidnapped Venusaur and Nidoking reappeared in the center of the arena—she knew what it meant, but it hadn't been necessary for a while. She thought everyone had got with the program by this point.

However, the Ambipom was too caught up in thinking and not doing. As the two chained Pokemon used their strength to open the chasm, the ghastly tethers came up to wrap around the monkey and its Trainer, dragging them off into the abyss. That only left two on the field.

The Togekiss came soaring up to the Water-type, letting out a call as vines emerged from the ground, snapping upward as they attacked. The Vaporeon didn't sit idly by however, even though many probably predicted it to go on the defensive. Instead, it let out another bellow that pushed the Togekiss back.

That didn't stop the bird, though. It shot forward again, calling up more vines to ensnare the Vaproeon. They wrapped around the Pokemon and sapped its strength. It was about to attack again but couldn't find the strength. It collapsed in the dirt, leaving the Togekiss as the only Pokemon left standing. It was over.

The dragon lady got up and slowly clapped her hands as everything else went quiet. Those in the dugout watched her. But she didn't even feel like torturing them more.

She remembered the last time, when she considered keeping them all here forever, making them her slaves. But her other counterpart, the one anchored to the real world, had told her no. And so she must obey. At least in that. But she didn't even want to anymore.

“This time you are free to go,” she told them. “Now begone.”

With a snap of her fingers, eerie smoke enveloped all the battlers and their Pokemon—even those who had been carted off into the darkness. It swallowed them up, shining bright blue before the smoke dissipated among the fog. When it cleared, the battlers were gone, sent back to their own world.

With a sigh, she sat down on her stone throne, her own chains rattling around her ankles. The Espeon, still present, looked at her curiously.

She glared at him, and with a wave of her hand, sent him away too.

She was the only one who remained. For better or worse. Here she was destined to stay.

Turn 15

Togekiss uses Grass Knot on Vaporeon. 59. Hits. KOs.
Comm out 2nd, gg.
Elrond wins!

The log will be up shortly. I'll mention people in it and also link it in the Discord channel.

http://forums.petalburgwoods.com/sho...l=1#post112815

Spoiler:

@Felly; @TheProtobabe; @Ash K.; @JacenBoy; @Elysia; @Magmar; @Xali; @Ataro; @BlueTowel; @Surfer Liam; @Soulmaster; @akdude; @HKim; @Elrond 2.0; @Big Daddy V; @LowlyHumanCub; @Lovecraft; @Mashin Chaser; @Monbrey; @Dylanpiera; @CommBA; @Johnbdm; @Ebail; @TieSoul; @Neonsands; @Shenili; @Haillys; @Steven_Six;

[Jack of Clovers]

I quite enjoyed the side story. Nicely done, Winter!

~Jack~