[Nostalgia]

@phreezey

The Pink Vessel ran out to the center of the Arena with their usual excitement, smiling to themself as they hopped a bit in place, taking out their sign to write for Zeraora whenever she gets there.

It's nice to meet you! I hope we can have fun!

The Vessel stuck their needle in the ground and grinned, constantly glancing around with clear anticipation. They had their pink dress on, nicely taken care of with no dust on it (Yet).

Pink Vessel :150/150 :50/50 : 0/12 Status: Cooldowns:

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An Arena fight... Zera was always nervous about these. Shadow would like this, though, right? She had to do it for her punkin.

Zeraora click-clacks her way in, the little claws and toe beans make landfall with each passing step, growing closer to the semi-packed arena for this grudge match. Was she a halftime show? It didn't matter - Zera was looking to finally get into a fight today. At least, a friendly match. Seeing this cute little thing demolish an unlucky sod earlier, she didn't feel so bad about matching against the little bug.

She takes a breath, and squares up, taking a stance not too dissimilar to those from the Street Fighter Universe. Was she... was she imitating Ken Masters? She even does a little hop on her beans, body sparking just barely. Zeraora lets out a little one-liner, imitating one of her two favorite big, muscly guys!

"I'm ready for you, bring it on!"


ZERAORA
HP: 130/130
Shield: 40/40
Status: None
Static: 0/50
Cooldowns: None

[Nostalgia]

The Pink Vessel raised a hand to wave Excitedly to Zeraora, the two foot tall bug's eyes quickly glancing over her a bit before they gave a bow and presented their sign for them.

The Vessel gave a final little nod and a smile at the Taunt, walking back and picking up their needle, tucking their sign away. Where did that orchestra come from?


To begin the Vessel started things out just like usual, bringing their nail up and tossing it like a spear at the pokemon!(8% damage, Targets Dex, Combo)
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After the second toss the Vessel held their needle in the air, looking to Zerora as the ground rumbled, taking a wider stance and giving a little wink as black tendrils shot out from the ground around her unpredictably! (30% damage, +2 to hit, Targets Wis, takes 2 actions)
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p_1d20+5(Crit confirm)

Immediately as the tendrils receded the vessel began to sprint, hopping around and changing direction, their little wings giving small flutters to help them be a bit more unpredictable, the nearly invisible thread steadily filling the arena before a Yank made it all try to tighten around Zeraora (5% damage, Targets Wis, Applies Slowed)
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And Finally, taking stance again they let out a final throw, the needle sloppily nosediving into the dirt and making the Vessel blush slightly in embarrassment. Hopefully that isn't a sign for things to come.(8%, target dex)
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Pink Vessel :150/150 :50/50 : 0/12 Status: Cooldowns:

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(Took the first, evaded the second. Zera takes 8%)

Zera brings her forearms up as that nail came in from the cold, only able to let her arm get cut before swiftly evading the next attack. She could feel the wind on that one..! Zera handsprings back, only to be caught in a malestrom of tendrils. Smacked and beaten around, Zeraora is knocked over with incredible force..! "NYAAAAH..!"

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(Rolled against crit confirm - Took normal damage - 30%)

Zeraora skids her feet in, digging down and gritting her teeth. Before she could react properly, the next attack comes winding in from the cold..! Zera keeps herself on the retreat for now. Remember how Ryu would run this back, girl..! Stay back and wait for an opening, then unleash hell..!

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(Zera gets hit again, and takes the Slow and.)

Zera's yanked back in, and squeezed at that, crumpling as she tried to recover, only to see her opening. Her eye gleams with sinister intent. Time to turn this around..! She takes a broad stance, gathering energy..!

(Zera uses an action to gain +5 Static!)

As she powers up, Zeraora brings herself to composure, trying to deal with the sluggishness. She brings her hands to her side, and throws her paws forward, a blast of powerful electricity leaves her body..! "RAAAKUREI!"

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(Zera's targeting you with Thunder! If it hits, you take 22%. Regardless of success, Zera gains +2 Static..!)

Heaving, she brings her fists up, ready to duke it out. She makes sure she's sure-footed, and begins..! She tries a forward punch, but she's much too slow, not even the static on her body is capable of working with her right now. The next two actually launch, swift punches, albeit uncoordinated to a greater extent. She's trying her best to land some sort of blow on this little bug!
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(Acrobatics! Roll to dodge or take 5% per hit. The last hit has a 5% x Static chance to paralyze. At 7 stacks, that's a 35% chance to Paralyze)

She's beat up, torn up, but still kicking. Zera's not giving up.

ZERAORA

HP: 87/130
Shield: 40/40
Status: Slowed (0/3)
Static: 7/50
Cooldowns: Thunder (0/1)

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[Nostalgia]

The Pink Vessel tilts their head slightly as they watch Zeraora charging something up, their curiosity getting the better of them as they sit and wait too long to dodge out of the way, too busy admiring the pretty lights!
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The vessel is only able to move slightly before the blast hits the Vessel, making the light little bug go tumbling. (22% damage)

With some sense knocked into them the Vessel dodges out of the way of what they thought would be another strike, but nothing actually came out, confusing them a bit.
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Whiel trying to avoid the second the Vessel stumbles, taking the zap directly (5% damage)
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And finally with a little leap the Vessel barely dodged the final!
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Those shocks hurt! The little Bug squirming in discomfort from feeling the electricity going through them. They want to end this fast... 

The Pink Vessel straightened a bit as blue quickly spread and covered their entire body!
(LBW and LBS both activated, 2 actions, +2 Cha & Dex 2 turns, LBS 3 turns)
With a sudden lurch the Vessel started to quickly sprint around the arena, throwing out their needle in a flurry as they took off and started to fly.
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p_1d20+6(Second)
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Suddenly in the middle of flight they dived down, pressing their hands to the ground as the earth rumbled once more! (30% damage, +2 to hit, 2 actions)
Haste:-5 to hit
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p_1d20(Crit Confirm)
Underneath Zeraora the earth upheaved once again, spears of void shooting out and slashing at her.

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(Zera's roll against the crit confirm, she shielded all other attacks!)

Zera's bubble shield barely came up in time to avoid the barrage, and her barely capable move against the critical blow keeps the poor girl on the ropes. She grits her teeth, feeling her blood pumping weaker and weaker as she's drawn closer to oblivion from the Vessel's onslaught. Zeraora had managed to finally get herself steadied. Now it was time to give her foe the works. Or... try to at least.
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(Acrobatics! Each deals 5%, the last attack having a 35% chance to paralyze on hit!)

Zeraora's stumbled blows from her now critical condition seemed to not have very much behind it, but the last strike had that signature catmom speed, sparking with her fist on the last. She finally winds up, and throws a volting haymaker!

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(Zeraora's Thunder Punch! Deals 16% Damage and generates 3 Static on use!)

With this finally over, she skids back, and charges herself up, then absorbs this power..! Zeraora felt her body at least coming somewhat back together. She was trying to prolong this battle at least for a little bit..!

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(Zeraora uses Volt Absorb! The rolled amount is what she heals. Costs 10 Static at current level.)

Zera grits her teeth, on the verge of tears from the pain, but you know what? This is what she wanted. This battle, someone to show her how much she needed to grow. How much she needed to improve. She had to defend her trainer eventually, Purple. This was her way to get better before then - to grow stronger.


ZERAORA

HP: 62/130

Shield: 16/40

Status: Slowed (1/3)

Static: 10/50

Cooldowns: Thunder (1/1)
Volt Absorb (0/3)

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[Nostalgia]

As Zeraora gets struck by the Vessel little white sparkles float off from the battered areas, drifting lazily in the air for a moment before being drawn to the Vessel in a rush (18% healed)

The Vessel straightened a bit, nail firmly in hand as they keep their eye on the cat mom. As she suddenly rushed at the Vessel they raised their needle, holding firm and using the side of their nail to steadily deflect all three hits in the quick rush (15+10% shield damage, 25% shield left)

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Watching her charge up for a more powerful strike the Vessel quickly lept backwards, doing a little flip and letting their wings glide them back down to earth.

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The Vessel landed lightly into the dirt once more, their pink dress fluttering a bit as they raised their nail, white energy flowing through it for a few moments before their body flickered brightly.
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And then they were gone from sight. A sharp ear would hear a shift behind them before the Vessel's needle suddenly stabbed out from behind Zera, the Vessel quickly hopping away a moment later, covering their escape with another light toss of their needle.
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Once some distance was made the Vessel reeled back, putting their full body weight to throw the sharp steel at Zera.
p_1d20+6(12% damage, Targets Dex, 40% chance of mortal wound)
And as usual the Vessel wouldn't leave it there, throwing out the needle twice more with a lighter touch.
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Haste: -5
Despite their shoulders slightly slumped as they panted, they raised it once more for a final throw, flapping their wings to get some air and trying to get some speed behind it before the throw.
p_1d20+1(12% damage, Targets Dex, 40% chance of mortal wound)

Immediately after the final toss the Vessel's wings dissipated and they fell to earth, glancing back at them back in their normal tattered state. Their heart was racing in their chest, what a wonderful day to battle.

Pink Vessel :141/150 :25/50 : 1/12 Status: LBS 1 more turn Cooldowns: LBW 2 more turns

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(Zera successfully evades the surprise attack!)

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(Failed to evade the 8% hit.)

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(Hit, but resisted Mortal Wound for 18%)

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(All dodges failed, but resisted Mortal Wound again! Alas, mama's defeated. 66 Damage is too much to take.)

Zeraora was swift on her feet for moving away from the first strike, but she wasn't even capable of bringing her bubble shield up for the rest of the flurry. Despite the lack of wounding, Zera was struck down and out. She dropped to a knee, panting and unable to get back up for a moment, before finally raising up to her feet. She's smiling..? She's smiling!

"...Hey..! That was good..! Phew..."

Poor girl's in quite a lot of pain, but she'll live. She extends a big floofy paw out to the little bug.

"I know where I gotta improve now, but you're pretty sharp, little one..!~ Next time, expect me to get that victory."

Zera, with that, whether or not she got a pawshake, would exit...

End Presence - Vessel Wins!

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[Nostalgia]

As Zera fell the Pink Vessel did a little happy hop, dropping their nail and clapping a bit with excitement. Watching Zera stand up again the little bug gave a bow to them and an excited wave, not a moment later starting to sprint towards them!

As Zera held out her hand to shake the Pink Vessel lept up to hug them, too light to really have much impact. They held it for only a moment before hopping off and fishing for their sign to hold it out and show Zera.

Thank you for fighting with me Zeraora! I'm sorry if I came off too hard I get a little carried away

They shifted a bit awkwardly and looked to Zera apologetically as they left, giving a little hesitant nod to her and a smile.

When Zera was completely gone they were left alone in the arena, halfheartedly kicking a pebble before grabbing their needle and walking out

End of Presence.