[Pokémon Trainer Lillie]

Lillie breathed a sigh of relief as disaster was averted. That just left the ongoing conflict that needed settling. Her gaze drifted from Steve, to Lusamine, ...back to Steve--huh? She wasn't sure she understood the communication going on here. It all flew over her head. Regardless, she did pick up on these lizard people gangs being the bad guys, and she understood what her new goal should've been. But that left one question. ...What would Moon do in this situation? She'd probably pick out the perfect attack for taking out these monsters to minimize the damage they could do. But how did she do that? Uh...--Uh... Cheat sheet! Green means grass type. Psychic types were super effective against grass types. Of course!

“Nebby, use... psychic!” Lillie commanded. Nebby jr. primed himself for attack, jerking toward the battle in the air before pausing and turning about to give Lillie a confused look. “...Oh--Um, sorry. How about... confusion?” Lillie awkwardly offered. At this, Nebby Jr. perked up with a bright smile and turned back toward the battle. “Get as many of them as you can~” Lillie encouraged. Nebby Jr began to glow with psychic energy, directly attacking the minds of the nearby kremlings from a distance with psychic energy.

waDnxnnUp_1d20+3 (Nebby Jr's Confusion @ Kremlings; Targets intelligence, does 10 Damage and has a 50% chance to afflict mind-melted.)
p_1d20+3 (Nebby Jr's Confusion @ Kremlings; Targets intelligence, does 10 Damage and has a 50% chance to afflict mind-melted.)
p_1d20+3 (Nebby Jr's Confusion @ Kremlings; Targets intelligence, does 10 Damage and has a 50% chance to afflict mind-melted.)
p_1d20-2 (Nebby Jr's Confusion @ Kremlings; Targets intelligence, does 10 Damage and has a 50% chance to afflict mind-melted.)

Lillie 150/150 HP 50/50 Shield

Nebby Jr. 110/110 HP 30/30 Shield

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[Maverick Hunter Zero]

Yōko would simply walk towards the fallen Kremlings that Yumiko had felled before, picking up the two Super Scopes and the Drill Arm, all while smiling serenely, though she would also give the Kremlings something to fear as Yōko placed a gentle hand on the chest of one of them, and blasting that one Kremling with a colossal Fireball, that if not evaded at point-blank range would melt the unfortunate Kroc down to a trophy...
WIS ROLL A: oVgsNMQFp_1d20+5(Firaja @ one of the Kremlings, 32% dmg if it connects, Yōko takes 6% recoil dmg)

"We do enjoy a fair bit of entertainment, but the way you crocs and that man hiding in the truck are doing things is very much wrong, where as the three trainers, the human, and us are merely enjoying you all flail about like headless chickens." Yōko would say with that same smile on their face, while then turning to the Shedinja, three balls of Foxfire launched cleanly at the Bug/Ghost dual-type, though only one would target the Shedinja, the other two would redirect to two random Kremlings.
WIS ROLL B: p_1d20+5(Foxfire @ Husk the Shedinja, 5% dmg and 10% burn chance if it connects)
WIS ROLL C: p_1d20+5(Foxfire @ random Kremling, ^)
WIS ROLL D: p_1d20+5(Foxfire @ random Kremling, ^)

Yōko would then fire off one last Foxfire at another random Kremling, to prove their point.
WIS ROLL E: p_1d20+5(Foxfire @ random Kremling, ^)

"We shall hold on to these items however, since they are most likely to have been stolen from a shop proprietor somewhere." Yōko would add, frowning slightly at the Kremlings.  If either Lillie or Lusamine tried to convince Yōko to do the right thing by talking to them, the Fox Spirit might comply with their request.

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Yokai Asterisk Jobmaster; Yōko
HP: 134/140
Shield: 45/45
Status: cool as a cucumber...  With a foxy attitude!
Cooldowns:
Firaja(3)
Illusion(2)
Sloth(2)[/color]1d20+5·1d20+5·1d20+5·1d20+5·1d20+5

[Mr. Game & Watch]

The fumbling beast of a bear growled a groan as she placed both paws at the sides of her head, trying with all her might to scratch the snaring vines and seeds trying to plant themselves in her fluffy flesh. It prevailed her not though, digging deeper and infesting her mind. In that moment, she couldn’t concentrate, smacking herself in the head to try and clear the haziness infesting her brain. Luckily, her stomping feet were able to walk right over the sprouting grass tripwire set up by the Amoonguss.

[Worry Seed DODGE!: z9h7YlW1p_1d20-2] <11>
[Grass Knot DODGE!: p_1d20-2] <6>

As Snuggems stumbled backwards though, she felt a sharp slashing pain arise from her back. It caused her to bellow a low tune, though before the Shedinja could continue its assault, she managed to summon a bubbly shield to deflect the next attack, saving her from more grief.

[X-Scissor DODGE!: p_1d20-2] <-1>
[X-Scissor SHIELDED]
[Worry Seed check: p_1d20-3] <3>

The burying seeds were getting to Snuggems, she nearly swung her chunky fist backward at the sound of someone’s voice, but when she noticed it was Yumiko and not a Kremling, she drew her fist away. The creature looked to the young girl with vacant, expressionless eyes.

In the meanwhile, Lusamine watched from afar, though her eyes weren’t on her Pokemon, but rather her young daughter. It was odd, she stood with the confidence of a trainer, something she hadn’t observed in Lillie before and honestly hadn’t expected. There was a… strange sinking feeling in her gut. Seeing her in action reminded her of someone. While this was an important moment for her to take in, there were perhaps more important matters to attend to before that of her daughter.

Lusamine’s eyes darted back to the battlefield, taking note of the fact that Yumiko was facing down the Amoonguss, Yoko was engaging with the Shedinja, and the Carbink was still buried in a crowd of Kremlings. The van was wide open. “Snuggems, now!” she called out, directing her finger at the fallen over truck.

The Bewear’s eyes peeled away from Yumiko quickly, swishing from her trainer and back to the truck. Without further hesitation, the creature stormed forward, past the engaged Amoonguss and towards her target like a bulldozer. She lashed her arm out, launching a Kremling out of her way and into the upper atmosphere, and then stomped a boulder out from the ground and kicked it at another, crushing it under its mass.

[Hammer Arm: p_1d20+5 // 23%] <20>
[Rock Tomb: p_1d20+5 // 15%] <13>
[Crit Confirm: p_1d20+5] <9>

The rampaging bear kept on trucking though, blazing a path directly to the van. All she needed to do now was puncture its metal hide and retrieve the contents inside. The creature mashed her fists together before unleashing a blind fury of punches. The side of the truck was about to catch these palms.

[Force Palm: p_1d20+5 // 5% + 10% chance to Paralyze] <23>
[Force Palm: p_1d20+5 // 5% + 10% chance to Paralyze] <15>
[Crit Confirm: p_1d20+5] <17>
[Force Palm: p_1d20+5 // 5% + 10% chance to Paralyze] <11>

The floating Husk remained where it was after attacking Snuggems, seemingly reeling back from its furious onslaught. In that moment, its shell-like hide was doused in foxfire. What would normally engulf its fragile body merely glazed over the creature, its sturdy shell simply ignoring the damage inflicted to it. It was strangely unnatural, as though the creature had somehow inherited the Carbink’s rocky crystalline properties without being turned to stone itself.

[Foxfire DODGE!: p_1d20-2] <11>
[Burn chance: p_1d100] <82>

Upon feeling the heat crest around its body, Husk turned eerily and slowly toward the source of it, Yoko. Its void-like eyes homing on the fox spirit. Its body shook from side to side in a rhythmic fashion, a divine energy glowing from beneath it.

[Husk’s Agility has been activated]

Swiftly, the bug disappeared into shadow, dipping toward the ground. The small shadow that previously lied beneath it was now growing in size, extending along the ground and underneath Yoko’s feet. Without warning, the creature sprung from the shadows, slashing its claws at its prey.

[Husk’s Shadow Sneak Setup: p_1d20-2 // Level 1] <2>
[Husk’s Shadow Sneak: p_1d20+2 // 14%] <12>

Suddenly, the place where it once had eyes began to glow, a ghostly energy surging toward Yoko and stealing the Super Scope that she just recently lifted off the unconscious corpse of a Kremling. It floated in the air with a sinister glow, imbuing itself with ghostly mana as it charged up a shot and let go, firing a bolt of energy at Yoko.

[Husk’s Poltergeist on Super Scope: p_1d20-2 // 21%] <13>

Mr. Sandman did indeed exchange a stare down with Yumiko, though as Snuggems bolted toward the truck it attempted to summon a flurry of weeds to try and trip up the creature, it was no use though as she simply trudged through them with ease. The fungus creature cried out to its ally and then refocused its efforts onto Yumiko, delivering a bit of side eye to the Cosmog that was also floating about. It had one mission, and it was sticking to it, no one was getting near that truck while it was still in fighting condition.

Rattling his mushroom shaped hands, Mr. Sandman had a series of different spores generating from his body. A series of roots sprung forth from the ground, attempting to ensnare around Yumiko’s legs and trip her to the ground. After accomplishing this, Mr. Sandman sent forth the spores, small seedlings that were hungry to latch on to whatever was in its path. It was the same gunk that it unleashed on Snuggems.

[Mr. Sandman’s Grass Knot: p_1d20+1 // 14% + 10% chance to Stun] <10>
[Mr. Sandman’s Worry Seed: p_1d20+1] <21>

Worry Seed: This move negates any passive abilities a target may have and replaces it with the Insomnia passive ability for the span of three turns. The Insomnia ability prevents the user from being put to sleep, however, the user must also make an INT check at the beginning of each turn. If they fail to succeed a roll of 7, they will suffer a stacking INT and WIS debuff of -1 until they are no longer affected by Insomnia. Thusly, the more INT the user fails, the more panicky and unhinged they will become.

The cloud of spores collecting around Mr. Sandman’s left arm were of a different variety, something a bit more potent. With a flick of its mushroom cap, it launched the cloud toward Nebby Jr. engulfing the air around it with its spores that would make anyone dreary.

[Mr. Sandman’s Spore: p_1d20+1 // Inflicts Sleep] <17>

The dogpile of Kremlings that were supressing the Carbink was quickly expunged in a flash of light as it heard the cry of its ally. The bodies of the Kremlings fell left and right after being hit by the creature’s dazzling gleam, giving it the chance to dart its crystalline eyes over to the Bewear that was about to smash into the vehicle.

In a blitz of light, the diamond encrusted creature shot in front of Snuggems’ fists. It swiftly summoned an ethereal crystalline shield around its body, absorbing the damage.

[All 3 Force Palms SHIELDED]

With the beast’s furious fists settled, Glitz Blitz returned the assault, launching its body directly at Snuggems for the sake of pushing her back and away from the vehicle. Following up from that, a curdling sound arose from the creature’s mouth until it spat out a purply goo that launched directly at Snuggems’ face.

[Glitz Blitz’s Body Press: p_1d20-2 // 28%] <-1>
[Glitz Blitz’s Toxic: 5 - 2 = 3]] <3>

Toxic: Inflicts the target with special form of toxin that acts the same as the Poison status, however, each turn, the Poison damage is increased by 1, stacking until the opponent is cured.

The Kremlings were getting battered and beaten without remorse, either suffering from headaches that caused them to slip and knock themselves unconscious or being singed into decommission by Yoko and Yumiko. They had less than a third of the forces that they had initially for this raid, and they were going down fast.

In the mass of confusion, one of them stumbled upon another Kremling. “This is a slaughter! We gotta haul tail outta here!”

The opposing Kremling shoved a cracker launcher into his hands and bonked him on the snout for good measure. “K Rool doesn’t reward failure! We don’t leave without the bug!” he commanded as he spun the cowardly Kremling around and adjusted his aim. The scope of the launcher was aimed at Nebby Jr. With a bright fireworks display, the round was launched at the cloud-like creature.

[Kremling’s Cracker Launcher: 14 + 1 = 15] // 22%] <15>

In the meantime, a set of Kremlings were surrounding Yoko and Husk as they were duking it out. One of them pulled up a nasty grin and suddenly pulled a crate out from behind him, the side of it displaying a flammable warning sign. He tossed it directly onto the battlefield, in between the two combatants. “You want some entertainment? Light her up, boys!” he cackled as he sprinted away. One of the Kremlings sprouted a Fire Flower from his pocket and tossed it at the crate before fleeing in the opposite direction as well. As soon as the fiery plant made contact with the box, it instantly exploded in a dastardly plume.

[Kremling’s Blast Box: DC to dodge 11 // 30%]

Lastly, a Kremling noticed that the beastly bear was distracted by the Carbink, so he thought it be funny to sneak up behind the creature and release a charged shot of his Super Scope.

[Kremling’s Super Scope: 12 + 1 = 13 // 28%] <13>

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HP: 166% Shield: 47% Status: Worry Seeded -1/-1 (3)

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Kremling x6	HP: 10% DC to hit: 8
Mr. Sandman	HP: 63% Shield: 30 Status: N/A
Husk	HP: 1% Shield: 0 Status: Sturdy Agility (2)
Glitz Blitz	HP: 63% Shield: 30 Status: N/A

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[Sunnivale]

Yumiko landed ner Mr Sandman and like he was doing just down. She also stared down at him and waited for his next attack while the Bewear was busy fighting the other Pokemon and thus. She didn't have to worry about him being ganged up on by the other enemies, plus. There wasn't that much Kremlings left so they wouldn't be a problem soon either.

She watched as Mr Sandman shot out some seeds towards her, as well as some sort of grass knot that was aimed at her legs, likely to trip her up. Seeing as how it was coming towards her first, Yumiko tried to dodge that knot first.

u5earVaLp_1d20+2(She dodged the knot attack!)

Followed by the worry seeds that was aimed at her this time.

p_1d20+2(Almost, but not quite.)

"Ah, Ahh!" Yumiko screamed as the worrys seeds managed to hit her, and she was hit by tiredness as well as feelings of paranoia. However, despite the fact that she was feeling tired and wanted to collapse on the ground in front of her. She was unable too as her mind was holding her back from falling asleep.

"Dammit, I was so close to dodging it too!" She turned towards Mr Sandman and proceeded to fire two of her attacks at him for vengeance over what he did.

"You'll pay for what you did just now!" Yumiko shouted, sounding more angry then usual as she fired two blasts of maragidyne at Mr Sandman in order to heat up the battle.

p_1d20+4(Maragidyne: Yumiko shoots a wave of fire towards her enemies, burning them. [DMG 17%])

p_1d20+4(Maragidyne: Maragidyne: Yumiko shoots a wave of fire towards her enemies, burning them. [DMG 17%])

After she fired her attacks, she turned towards the Kremling that had fired off that explosive just now, which almost caused Yumiko to fall over. She grunted as she summoned a maziodyne to shock the Kremling's head for doing that just now and making her jump. "You deserve that!" She yelled to the Kremling in rage.

p_1d20+4(Maziodyne: Yumiko summons a wave of lightning to her enemies in an attempt to shock them. [DMG 18%])

Yumiko laughed as she watched the maziodyne hit the Kremling, before turning back to face Mr Sandman. "Now back to you!" She would say as she let out a sinister smirk towards the Pokemon, intending to knock it out before it can fire more worry seeds at anyone else in the group and hinder this mission.

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Yumiko Shirasagi: 120/120
Bubble Shield: 35/35
Diamond Dust Cooldown: Four Turns Remaining
Worry Seed Cooldown: Begins Next Turn
Status Effect: Insomnia
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[Maverick Hunter Zero]

Yōko would become a little more alert and watched the insect...
DEX ROLL A: 3gaRCNwep_1d20-1(sorry, insect!)

And promptly sidestepped the Shadow Sneak, which made her chuckle slightly...  At least until the thing pulled a poltergeist on her...
DEX ROLL B: p_1d20-1(Poltergeist fails on the count of Yōko teleporting on top of the insect)

"You are pretty bad at stealing from a Yokai, aren't you?  Oh well, we hope you make a better wirebug than a decaying cicada shell, because if not you might want to die and leave this world entirely, either by our hand, or by explosion...  Your choice, clock's ticking." Yōko would say, clearly amused by the fact that the Kremlings surrounding her and Husk, only for Yōko to erect a Bubble Shield to annul the exploding Blast Box!
Yōko blocks the Explosion!: {45-10(Activation Penalty)-30(Exploding Blast Box)=5 shield left!}

The Kremlings would soon pay most dearly for their antics, as a wave of gut-wrenching terror would overtake not just them, but the three Pokémon also out on the field, especially since this was Yōko's Soul Read going off.

Soul Read Final Smash has been triggered, all enemy units take 10% dmg via their weakest stat, any who survive shall be inflicted with Fear/Horrified status at a 50% chance, Yōko becomes exhausted with the Sleep Status.

Sleep Check: p_1d20-1(Asleep for 4 turns)

Yōko would soon fall asleep, which would allow any possible attack to hit her, which would most likely result in her immediate re-awakening, or for her allies to wake her up with their own two hands.

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Yokai Asterisk Jobmaster; Yōko
HP: 134/140
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Shield: 05/45
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Status:
Sleep(4)
Buffs:
None

Debuffs:
None

Cooldowns:
Firaja(2)
Illusion(1)
Sloth(1)

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[Pokémon Trainer Lillie]

A4Vn5Ac5p_1d20+1 (Nebby's Spore Resistance; Failure)

Nebby coughed, little puffs of stardust escaping his mouth as he breathed in the cloud of spores, rolling over in the air in a clumsy-looking fashion as he ... fell asleep while floating. “Oh no, Nebby!” Lillie blurted out, trying her best to tunnel vision in on the battle she was expected to win. Well that was a bad way to start things off. One wouldn't have long to marvel at Nebby Jr's mid-air nap though, as he was quickly blasted away by a cracker launcher! His gaseous form seemed to pop, spreading outward before suddenly collapsing back into itself and reforming Nebby Jr. He seemed... okay with this.

Lillie took a deep breath to compose herself, sparing a brief glance toward Snuggems in concern. She knew her mother was likely a better trainer than her considering well--...this was her first battle! But that didn't stop her for being concerned for the pokemon's wellbeing. Regardless, that was all she could afford without neglecting to pay attention to Nebby Jr. “Nebby, use... c-cosmic power!” Lillie commanded, seizing the opportunity to fight defensively, but also build up power for a future attack. Nebby Jr in turn began to concentrate, a spacey aura manifesting around him as he built up power.

((Nebby Jr is using Cosmic Power x3. It reduces all damage taken by 1 for each charge of it he has, but he loses a charge every time he takes damage.))

Lillie 150/150 HP 50/50 Shield

Nebby Jr. 88/110 HP 30/30 Shield Cosmic Power (3)

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[Mr. Game & Watch]

The fleeing Kremling continued to cackle to himself, as if that trick with the blast box was a clever joke that he took pride in. Little did he know that his chuckles would be the last thing to escape from his scaly lips before being completely washed over by a torrent of fire. He floundered onto the floor, releasing one last solemn “hah” before biting the dust.

Just when it seemed like the Kremlings were ready to regroup and inflict another assault on the various forces in the area, they all ceased. Their weapons drop to the side as they all reached for their chests, a sudden burning sensation being felt at their very souls. Their faces were filled with terror, completely unaware of what was happening to them or what they could do to make the pain cease. Eventually, it would though, ending with every single Kremling in the area falling flat on their backs.

Only one remained conscious, though clearly just barely keeping it together. His jittery claw reached for the walkie talkie on his belt. “N- no… good, sire” he mustered out just before keeling over.

“You banana brained dolts!” the device radioed back.

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[Snuggems’ INT check: X8bgxCVCp_1d20-4] <0>
[Body Press DODGE!: p_1d20-2] <15>
[Toxic DODGE!: p_1d20-2] <7>

The worry seeds continued to burrow their way into the beastly bears mind, causing her to pull her punches back for the sake of slapping at her own head in a vein attempt to be rid of the infection. Snuggems began to move erractically, swashing back and forth in the utter madness that was consuming her brain, in the process though, it was managing to evade Glitz Blitz’s ineffectual attacks, almost miraculously like a drunken kung-fu master.

The pain soon eased, or, at the very least, she was becoming accustomed to the pain. What that meant was that she was able to focus, her gaze falling upon the diamond creature that stood between her and her master’s goal. It seemed that Glitz Blitz would do everything in its power to block any attacks against the van, so the Beware hatched a plan to circumvent that.

[Snuggems’ Grapple: p_1d20+4] <23>

The beastly bear snatched the Carbink within her mighty mitt, refocusing her attention onto the van now that she had a fancy new diamond drill bit to help in tearing through its hull. With a mighty swing, she slashed and bashed against the vehicle, tearing straight through its integrity.

[Snuggems’ Hammer Arm p_1d20+4 // 17%] <5>

From afar, Lusamine’s eyes glimmered. The truck’s hull was breached, she was one step closer to reaching her goal. More over, the battlefield had been cleared, they outnumbered the remaining Pokemon left defending the truck, so it was time to move in and claim what they were after. With one look at Steve, he saluted and proudly uttered “on it!” The masked scientist raced forward, breaking the borderline from the sidelines and straight into the battlefield, running headlong toward the gapping hole of the truck.

Lusamine was making her way over as well, though much slower, pacing herself in a calm and collected manner. She made a detour though, stopping at Lillie’s side, her stare critical yet motherly. “Lillie, honey, this is a Pokemon battle. You need to be more aggressive than that. If you don’t overwhelm the opposition, they’re going to trample all over you” she informed calmly and with a sweet smile. She held her arm out, lightly pressing it against Lillie’s collar bone as if to shift her posture. “Chest out. Chin up” she added as she adjusted her daughter’s chin with a similar light motion. “And command with confidence, it makes your Pokemon fight with purpose.”

As if to illustrate, Lusamine’s gaze focused over to the Bewear. She stood firmly and pointed with a ridged finger. “Snuggems! The Carbink has served its purpose, finish it off with a Mega Kick!” Her words ripped through the air with utmost confidence, a powerful tone that immediately caught the beastly bear’s attention, symbolized by the waggle of her ear. With gusto, Snuggems pounded Glitz Blitz into the asphalt punted its rocky body with a powerful dropkick.

[Mega Kick: p_1d20+1 // 27%] <18>

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[Glitz Blitz’s Fear CHECK: p_1d100] <70>
[Glitz Blitz’s Grapple DODGE!: p_1d20-4] <4>
[Glitz Blitz’s Grapple break: p_1d20-2] <5>

The burning at Glitz Blitz’s soul seemed to be the least of its worries. After being used as a drill bit by the monstrous bear, it was promptly discarded once its task was complete. Battered and bruised, the creature was punted off to the side, slamming against the side of the nearest building and leaving an indent with its body. It whirred a weak cry as it fell to the ground. In its current state, it couldn’t do much in terms of retaliation, but it had one last hand to play. From its bodice, a bright light flared. Glittery sparkles filled the air, quickly weaponized as they sought out every opponent on the battlefield.

[Dazzling Gleam: p_1d20-2 // Deals 18% + 20% chance to Blind all opponents for 1 turn. Strengthens shadow-based moves for 1 turn by +2 damage] <3>

[Mr. Sandman’s Fear CHECK: p_1d100] <7>
[Mr. Sandman’s INT CHECK: p_1d20 <12>
[Mr. Sandman Bubble Shields both Maragidyne]

The burning sensation at Mr. Sandman’s soul brought a brief bit of panic to his demeanour, or perhaps it was the sudden threat of real physical fire that frightened him to his core. It was like being infected by one of his own worry seeds, a sensation he didn’t care for. Either way, the mushroom creature summoned a protective barrier to ward off the streams of fire, cowering as it streamed through. The summoned fire scorched through the ethereal protective plate and singed Mr. Sandman a bit. Not enough to put him out for good though.

There was a snide look in Mr. Sandman’s eyes, as if he was taunting Yumiko that the worst of what he could do was yet to come. Alerted to the Bewear’s tearing through the van’s hull, it hopped backwards firing a stream of green energy at Yumiko. Should it connect, it would feed back to the Amoonguss, healing him enough to carry on the assault further.

[Giga Drain: p_1d20+1 // 9% + heals x0.25 - 2] <11>

While willing to continue the face-off with Yumiko, keeping Snuggems away from the van was a much higher priority. The creature hobbled as quickly as it could, creeping up behind the unaware Bewear. Once more, he summoned a flurry of grass blades from the earth, snaring at the enemy’s legs and attempting to pull her back with all its might. The end goal was to put it down, but if all it could do was hold her back from destroying the van’s hull further then so be it. To slow the beast further, Mr. Sandman also spat an acidic glob of goo at Snuggems.

[Grass Knot: p_1d20-1 // 23% + 10% chance to Stun] <17>
[Toxic: p_1d20-1] <3>

[Husk’s Blast Box DODGE!: [10 + 4 = 14]] <14>
[Husk’s Fear CHECK: [46]] <46>
[Husk’s INT CHECK: [1 – 7 = -6]] <-6>

Husk hadn’t a soul for Yoko to read or punish, though perhaps most of all its sturdy body could outlast any physical or spiritual damage done to it. It was not immune to status, however. Horror crept into its hollow mind. It lacked any way to bestow it, but it was terrified down to its core, for whatever that was worth. It seemed that the fox spirit had decommissioned herself from battle though, suddenly falling asleep after unleashing its greatest attack. For that reason, the Shedinja felt no need to fight the creature, it had other active targets to deal with.

Falling into the shadows, Husk disappeared from the battlefield once again, only to reappear behind Nebby Jr., menacingly floating above its backside. A shadow was cast, aided by the light source given by its ally. It was a small shadow, but it was enough to engulf underneath the space where the Cosmog was floating. Husk sprung from the darkness, slashing at its prey before disappearing once more.

[Husk’s Shadow Sneak Setup: [8 – 3 = 5] // level 1] <5>
[Husk’s Shadow Sneak: [15 + 2 = 17] // 11%] <17>

The hollow shelled creature arose once more alongside Mr. Sandman. They held the same fears and doubts, wanting to prevent the Bewear from damaging the van further. As such, Husk leapt forward, crossing its claws and unleashing a slash in x-formation upon the back of the bear.

[Husk’s X-Scissor 1: [6 + 2 = 8] // 8%] <8>
[Husk’s X-Scissor 2: [18 + 2 = 20] // 8% + if both attacks land, this inflicts Mortal Wounds] <20>

Whilst the battle waged on, Steve managed to slink his way through the warzone. As Glitz Blitz released the Dazzling Gleam, he expertly dove behind Snuggems, shielding his eyes and avoiding the brunt of the attack. When the Amoonguss came along though, he made his quick retreat, rolling into the truck and directly through the gash left by the Bewear.

Steve panted for a bit, though he was in a kneeling position ready to move at a moment’s notice. He was ready for anything, but unfortunately, there was nothing. Gazing directly down, he noticed that someone had drilled a hole straight through the van and the street below it, all the way down to a subterranean tunnel. “Of course…” he lamented. Seemed that the theatrics of the battle made for a good distraction for their getaway, but they wouldn’t get far on foot.

Making his way over to the driver’s cockpit, Steve barged the door open and brandished his metal detector in a threatening manner. The truck driver was still in place, pinned down by his misplaced steering wheel. “Call off your Pokemon or I’ll hurt you with this thing. A lot” he threatened as he wielded his item finder like a mob boss about to break someone’s kneecaps.

The truck driver responded with a contorted and scrunched face. He seemed to already be in a ton of pain, bottling it up, but he was also in active defiance of the masked man standing over him. “They’re not mine… they aren’t owned by anyone… they act under their own volition… and they won’t stop fighting… not you or any of the other scumbags trying to get their hands on Genesect” he answered passionately, as if he was mouthing off a higher power.

Steve stood there silent, rolling his head back with the utmost contempt. He sighed. “Stupid hippies” he muttered before smacking the driver upside the head with the butt end of his dowsing machine.

---

HP: 166% Shield: 47% Status: Worry Seeded -2/-2 (2) Work Up (2)

---

Mr. Sandman	HP: 39% Shield: -Shattered- Status: Giga Drain (4)
Husk	HP: 1% Shield: 0 Status: Sturdy Agility (1)
Glitz Blitz	HP: 9% Shield: 30 Status: N/A

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[Sunnivale]

FTXDlJwIp_1d20+1(Yumiko's Insomnia INT Check - Failed.)
 
p_1d20+2(She dodged the giga drain at least.)

Despite her tired state, Yumiko had managed to jump out of the way of the giga drain as bags began to appear under her eyes. "Nice try Pokemon." She laughed loudly at Mr Sandman's attempt to hit her with the giga drain. Before looking over at everyone else in the group, while Lusamine and Lillie were talking amongst themselves, Steve went towards the truck and Yoko?

She fell asleep, lucky her, at least someone get's to sleep. Unfortunately she just had to sleep in the middle of battle. She walked over towards Yoko and started to shake her in an attempt to wake her up.

"Yoko." Yumiko started shaking Yoko gently.

"It's time to wake up and help us finish off these Pokemon." Yumiko then shook Yoko more harder.

"WAKE UP!" Yumiko soon stopped and sighed heavily before turning towards Mr Sandman.

"Fine, I'll just finish off the sandguy by myself." Yumiko's hands glowed as she charged forward towards Mr Sandman. Seeing as how Husk and Glitz were almost down, she was going to let the Bewear finish them off.

And maybe Steve if he stops threatening the truck driver and joins the battle in Yoko's place because she's not going to be waking up anytime soon!

p_1d20+4(Maziodyne: Yumiko summons a wave of lightning to her enemies in an attempt to shock them. (WIS) [DMG 18%])

p_1d20+4(Same attack as above.)

p_1d20+4(^)

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Yumiko Shirasagi: 120/120
Bubble Shield: 35/35
Diamond Dust Cooldown: Three Turns Remaining
Worry Seed Cooldown: Three Turns Remaining
Status Effect: Insomnia 
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[Maverick Hunter Zero]

Yōko would most certainly start to reawaken, though she had been enjoying her nap, now because Yumiko had awoken her, Yōko would calmly stand up and give a yawn.  "That was a nice little nap, thank you for waking us up child." Yōko would say, only to teleport to every single fallen Kremling and bereft them of their fallen items, and the walkie talkie which she would hold onto.

DEX ROLL: H7tNq6shp_1d20-1(Sorry, but Yōko thinks you are an inferior yokai; Glitz Blitz)

"You missed us." Yōko would say, giving the carbink a haughty laugh that was more of a taunt than anything else, followed by sending more Foxfire at her target, this target being the Carbink itself!
WIS ROLL A: p_1d20+5{Foxfire @ Glitz Blitz, 5% dmg and 10% burn chance if it connects)

Followed by another at the Carbink...
WIS ROLL B: p_1d20+5{^}


Followed by a combo chain at the one Pokémon that is giving the group a hard time; the Shedinja!
WIS ROLL C: p_1d20+5{^(targeting the Shedinja)}
WIS ROLL D: p_1d20+5{^}
WIS ROLL E: p_1d20+5{^}

---

Yokai Asterisk Jobmaster; Yōko
HP: 134/140
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Shield: 10/45
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Status: groggy...  And still capable of pulling stunts like stealing from the fallen Kremling troops!
Buffs:
None
Debuffs:
None
Cooldowns:
Firaja(1)
Illusion(Armed and Ready)
Sloth(Armed and Ready)1d20-1·1d20+5·1d20+5·1d20+5·1d20+5·1d20+5

[Mr. Game & Watch]

Due to the hastiness required to check all twenty or so Kremlings in the area, Yoko wouldn’t find much of interest on any of the Kremlings’ bodies. The explosion following the eruption of the Blast Box rendered most of their weapons in an irreparable state, but she would manage to snag one of the walkie talkies, as much good as that was. Following the sound off of their defeat, there wasn’t anything being relayed through the walkie talkies. Though, perhaps someone would talk back if she tried talking into it.

---

[Snuggems’s Insomnia INT check: FoZp0eqXp_1d20-5] <14>

Snuggems would feel a slight bout of relief following the migraines sprouted from the Amoonguss’s Worry Seeds. It still grinded against her brain, but at least it wasn’t escalating the same way that it had been previously. The beast’s eyes were dreary, but its resolve remained the same as ever. Her master’s instructions were to infiltrate the van, and that’s exactly what she would do. There was already a sizable hole in the side of it, so she only needed to widen it. The beast gripped the two ends of the hole with her paws and was ready to tear it asunder until suddenly…

[Dazzling Gleam DODGE!: p_1d20-2] <8>

A bright flash of light erupted from the Carbink that she assumed was out of commission! The titanic beast rolled out of harm’s way, the earth shuttering as Snuggems hit the ground. She landed back onto her feet at the end of her evasion, just in time to be met by the sinister mushroom.

[Grass Knot Bubble Shielded]

While Lusamine’s attention had been diverted to Lillie for the moment, her attention returned to the battlefield once she noticed that all of the Pokemon were converting on Snuggems’s location. Strategically, it made sense, they were trying to defend the van at all costs, so narrowing their focus on the one directly threatening the carrier was the highest priority. Snuggems needed a second set of eyes. Lusamine noted the roots sprouting from the ground, barreling toward her beast. She wouldn’t have any of it. “Snuggems, protect!” she commanded with great haste.

The Bewear’s beady eyes sought out the sound of her master’s voice and nodded without even looking at the attack approaching. She merely lifted her arms and allowed the ethereal shield that materialized bounce the snaring vines away.

[Toxic DODGE!: p_1d20-2] <3>
[CON roll: p_1d20+4] <7>

As soon as Snuggems lowered her shield though, she got a face full of sludge, the poisonous substance dripping into her mouth and seeping through the skin. On top of the insomnia making her look dreary, she had a sickly aura building up around her.

[X-Scissor 1 DODGE!: p_1d20-2] <14>
[X-Scissor 2 DODGE!: p_1d20-2] <0>

Intensely stepping forward, Lusamine threw her hand to the side. “Snuggems! Behind you!” she alerted with intense composure. She was so close to victory and she wasn’t going to let a bug snatch it away from her.

With the call of her leader, Snuggems twirled around, knocking away one of Shedinja’s claws, though she was not quick enough to evade the other. The Husk’s claw made a small scrape-like gash along the bear’s arm. It wasn’t anything to cry over, but it stung all the same. It did not intimidate though, it merely fed into Snuggems’s unyielding rage.

The beastly bear swung itself about, turning to the battered and weakened Carbink. She had expected the small creature to be out of commission after she used the thing like a drill bit, so she supposed she had some unfinished business. She clobbered a fist into her opposite paw and began to furiously swing her fists at Glitz Blitz.

[Force Palm 1: p_1d20+5 // 5% + 10% chance to paralyze] <11>
[Force Palm 2: p_1d20+5 // 8% + 10% chance to paralyze] <15>
[Force Palm 3: p_1d20+5 // 8% + 10% chance to paralyze] <13>

The beast’s eyes glittered, assuming that its target had been taken out, she swung herself around and locked eyes with Mr. Sandman. The itch in the back of its brain, the tiredness mixed with the abhorred sickness was all the dastardly mushroom’s fault. It was time for a little payback. If she had sleeves, she’d be rolling them up right now. Instead, she barreled toward the plant beast, running at full speed, leaping off the ground and performing a flying drop kick at the Amoonguss.

[Mega Kick: p_1d20+2 // 27%] <18>

And finishing it off with a bonk on the head, presuming that it wasn’t already conked out cold.

[Hammer Arm: p_1d20+5 // 30%] <17>

---

Glitz Blitz couldn’t even manage to float, let alone fight back in any capacity, so once it saw Yoko launch a couple rounds of Fox Fire in its direction, its body jittered and struggled like a butterfly with its wings clipped. Its sad eyes glinted. It shut its eyes and summoned its reflective shield, praying that it would be enough to carry it through the next length of the battle. The fire flickered off its barrier, but it was clearly weakened further by the assault, shrinking and warping in size.

[Both Fox Fires Bubble Shielded]

Just when it thought the storm had cleared, the shadow of Snuggems casted over it, a furious and inhuman glint in her eye. Once more, there was nothing for the Glitz Blitz to do but squirm helplessly and throw up a defensive shield.

[First two Force Palms Bubble Shielded]

Under the immense force of Snuggems’s fist, the light-based barrier shattered like a glass window, its shards scattering aside before evaporating into the air. The Pokemon was pushed back yet again, slamming into the same building that it had before, though the distance was significantly shorter. It released a weak and distorted cry, its rock-like body trying with all its might to levitate off the ground once more so that it could stand a chance against its overbearing foe, but alas, it couldn’t even bounce its body off the pavement.

[Force Palm 3 DODGE!: p_1d20-4] <11>

There was a great echoing crack as the Bewear’s fist slammed against Glitz Blitz’s head, the Pokemon erupting into light before it was reduced to nothing but a trophy lying in the ruptured tiles beneath it.

In the meantime, Mr. Sandman laughed with gleeful mirth at the sheer chaos it was inflicting. His spores were spread all over the battlefield, infecting not just one, but two combatants. Such a joyous day! He twirled his two mushroom cap hands, causing more of his seed to spread into the air. It looked like he was charging up yet another concoction to infect the fighters with. Unfortunately, before he could spew more of his seed into the air, he was struck in the back by a magical bolt of lightning.

[Maziodyne DODGE!: p_1d20-2] <10>

The bolt left a singed mark on Mr. Sandman’s back, the scent of sautéed mushroom wafted into the air. The plant beast adjusted the cap on his head like it was a hat and flopped itself around, glaring at Yumiko. It seemed that it came down to this, the two of them locked in combat once more. He shook his little body in anticipation of the school girl’s next move, deftly sliding out of harm’s way when Yumiko raised her hand to unleash another wave of electricity.

[Maziodyne DODGE!: p_1d20-2] <17>

The agile mushroom didn’t quit there though. Impossible as it seemed, Mr. Sandman leapt into the air as the third shockwave descended upon him, doing a fanciful flip before landing back onto its stump. He snorted through his stumpy pig nose, scoffing at the girl’s attempts to put him down.

[Maziodyne DODGE!: p_1d20-2] <14>

He slammed one of his mushroom cap hands into the ground, causing a wealth of vines to sprout from the dirt, ready to strike Yumiko. Just as he was about to bring on the attack order, a sudden rush erupted from behind him. In panic, Mr. Sandman swung his head around, only to be met by a massive foot. Snuggems hit the Amoonguss squarely in the face, his spongy body soaking the hit, but the rest of him went careening backwards into the nest of roots that he sprouted from the ground to attack Yumiko with. Mr. Sandman was knocked out cold, the vines ensnaring around him and returning to the earth from whence it came.

[Mega Kick DODGE!: p_1d20-2] <17>

All that remained to defend the truck was the Shedinja. Where the creature could be was anyone’s guess. Likely lurking in the shadows after it struck Snuggems with its X-Scissor. The ghostly Husk sprouted from the ground once more, behind Yumiko, stretching out its diabolical claws, ready to strike again, that is, until the newly awakened Yoko splashed a fireball against its back.

The fire merely fizzled away as it made contact with Husk’s pristine and sturdy shell. All the attack did was catch the cicada shell’s attention. The ghostly bug slowly turned about, its empty eyes staring down the yokai. It slowly floated toward her at a leisurely pace, like a lumbering slasher villain from a horror movie. The fox fires would continue to deflect off the Shedinja’s glossy shell as it moved forth, until…

[Fox Fire DODGE!: p_1d20-2] <3>
[Burn Chance: p_1d100] <50>
[Fox Fire DODGE!: p_1d20-2] <18>
[Burn Chance: p_1d100] <76>
[Fox Fire DODGE!: p_1d20-2] <4>
[Burn Chance: p_1d100] <9>

The tip of Husk’s wing was suddenly lit aflame. The creature’s invulnerable body had somehow been burned. The Shedinja ceased its movements, its head turning to gaze upon its burning wing. Confusion set in, but before it could do anything to halt the fire, the rest of its body gradually but suddenly burst into flames, like a flash paper bag. The all-consuming fire disintegrated the Shedinja’s body to nothing but a pile of ash on the ground.

---

After knocking out the driver, Steve crouched next to the man. He briefly inspected the body, knocking off his trucker hat and grabbing him by the face, bobbing it around to get a good look at him from all angles. He nodded once he was satisfied with his inspection, leaving the man’s body where it was and crawling back over to the main bed of the van.

Steve gazed upon the hole at the floor of the truck, noting its size and depth. There wasn’t much to see considering that the tunnel below was cast in darkness. He pressed two fingers to his ear. “Miss Lusamine, Status report on the truck; we got one of ‘em. The green haired guy was driving the truck, I knocked him out. That just leaves the girl. Looks like she drilled through the floor of the truck and escaped into the sewers. Based on the size of the hole, they definitely have Genesect on ice, which means she’s dragging it. It doesn’t matter if they have a hover dolly, they couldn’t have gotten far. It’s the end of the road” Steve formally relayed.

Walking closer to the edge of the hole, Steve straightened his posture. “I’ll scout it out and report back” he added before he dropped into the hole.

The wind rushed by as he fell, landing on his two feet as he hit the bottom. The stomp of his feet echoed into the darkness. Though he couldn’t even see his own hand in front of his face, he could tell he was in a wide and long tunnel based on the echo. His finger flicked a section of his helmet, causing a set of lights on his mask to illuminate the path forward. It was an ordinary sewer system by the looks of it, brick and tiles lining the floors and walls. What was most notable was the wet trail left on the floor before him, like dew from a giant ice cube scrawled across the ground. This was too easy, he thought.

Steve took a step forward, then heard a strange scattering erupt from behind him. His head whipped around, trying to find the source, but he found nothing. Before he could turn back onto the path before him though, a loud “oh hoh hoh!” arose from behind him. With the sound of a struggle, Steve’s helmet mounted lights disappeared into the darkness.

---

Following the defeat of the Pokemon, the battlefield was decidedly quiet. No more leaping Kremlings or Pokemon springing their elements from the dirt, just a street filled with trophied bodies and a lot of collateral damage.

Snuggems weakly waddled back to Lusamine, like an injured puppy. Once she was in range of her master, she fell to her knees and whimpered. Between the ravages of battle, the insomnia that was drilling through her head, and the splattered sludge on her face from Mr. Sandman’s Toxic attack, Snuggems had certainly run the gambit in this fight. Like a concerned mother, Lusamine brushed the side of the Bewear’s face. “Aw, you poor thing” she lamented in a cutesy voice as she pinched the bear’s face. “Don’t you worry, mommy will get you patched up” she added as she pulled out a Pokeball.

Lusamine pointed the Pokeball at Snuggems, a beam shooting out and landing on the Pokemon. It evaporated her into an amorphous stream of light before absorbing her figure back into the ball. Lusamine placed it at her hip, alongside her other two Pokeballs. “After we claim our prize.”

The woman clapped her hands together, looking out the scorned battlefield, looking through the unconscious bodies to her other two companions. She wore a pleasant smile. “Excellent work everyone!” she announced with a pleased tone. She daintily kicked a Kremling trophy out of her way, walking closer to Yoko and Yumiko, whilst beaconing a finger behind her to signal Lillie to follow. “We took out those Plasma rejects’ Pokemon and dealt with some riff raff on the side. I’ll just call up Captain Falcon for a clea-” before she could finish that thought, she heard Steve speak up on her headset.

The bright sunshine and rainbows that decorated Lusamine’s face turned to stone cold seriousness. She pulled out her earpiece and set it to speaker so that the whole group could hear Steve’s report. His report would be no different from that of above, though once he said his piece, the line went to static after the ominous laughter sparked up.

With squinted eyes, Lusamine placed her earpiece back in place, pressing on it with urgency. “Steve?” she relayed sternly. She received no answer, just more static. She groaned displeased. Her gaze fell back on the group. “One last leg. We have to save that Pokemon from those terrible people” Lusamine pointed to the van. “Whatever’s down there, we push through it.”

---

HP: 154% Shield: 14% Status: Worry Seeded -2/-2 (1) Work Up (1) Badly Poisoned (5) Hammer Arm (1)

---

Mr. Sandman	Computer Player DEFEATED
Husk	Computer Player DEFEATED
Glitz Blitz	Computer Player DEFEATED

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[Sunnivale]

With the Pokemon defeated thanks to the group's efforts, Yumiko let out a large yawn as it seems as though the mission was almost over, and she can finally go to sleep thanks to the worry seeds, of course. There was still the matter of the female Team Plasma member who took off with the frozen Genesect. However it seems as though Steve was going to confront her instead of the rest of the group.

And so, Yumiko did what Yoko had done during the middle of the fight and laid down on a clean part of the ground and tried to get some sleep. She was that tired and she ignored most of Lusamine's praises, something of which she wouldn't normally do. But sleep was important and Yumiko was worried that if she hasn't slept for awhile, then weird things might happen to her.

She did wake up again when Lusamine contacted Steve and it seems as though something ominous has happened to him. Yumiko yawned. "Well, that Team Plasma lady must of had some powerful pokemon then if she took down your assistant that fast." She watched as Lusamine pointed to the van, which had a hole in it that Steve had jumped in.

But Yumiko missed that part.

What she did notice though was that the hole led down into the Sewers, something of which she had no problem with.

"It wouldn't be the first time I find myself in the sewers. But I hope we don't find corpses or mutants down there again." She couldn't deal with that when she had insomnia, then she wouldn't sleep for weeks, but Yumiko climbed into the Van regardless, she's seen worse after all and she's practically used to it by now.

She jumped down into the Sewers to begin the search of Steve, and saving Genesect.

---

Yumiko Shirasagi: 120/120
Bubble Shield: 35/35
Diamond Dust & Worry Seed Cooldown: Two Turns Remaining
Status Effect: Insomnia

[Maverick Hunter Zero]

"The most one would find down there are usually slimes and the occasional alligator." Yōko would say nonchalantly as she disposed of the destroyed items in after the fight, quite glad that she had turned the Shedinja into a smouldering pile of ashes.

"As for this, we think it should be wise to place whoever is on the receiving end an ultimatum of surrendering after the prize is collected." she added as she opened the back of the truck and climbed down into the sewer system to take a look around.
WIS ROLL: trpKouFHp_1d20+5(Yōko is scary with their supernatural gold eyes!)

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Yokai Asterisk Jobmaster: Yōko
HP: 134/140
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Shield: 15/45
{|||||||||||||||}
Status: scanning the area...
Buffs:
None
Debuffs:
None
Cooldowns:
Firaja(Armed and Ready)1d20+5

[Pokémon Trainer Lillie]

Lillie watched Lusamine tend to Snuggems with a mixture of discomfort and unspoken jealousy. The discomfort was just her empathy for the fallen pokemon, but the other... She knew Snuggems fought hard to get treated like that, something she knew she couldn't compete with. But it didn't stop her from wishing she could in a way she would probably regret if she ever got the ability to do so. Regardless, she obediently turned to follow, mulling over Lusamine's advice. She resolved to put her heart and soul into overcoming her anxiety if she got another chance to battle. She didn't expect it to amount to much, due to a sheer lack of confidence in herself, but her determination to earn her mother's approval motivated her to try her best. And by the sound of it, she'd get that chance. “...I won't let you or those pokemon down!” Lillie exclaimed in response to Lusamine directing them toward the van. She passed a pleading glance Nebbie's way on the off chance he had some tricks he could pull to help her out. In response, Nebbie finished powering himself up in preparation for what came next.

((Nebby is using cosmic power twice))

Without further delay, she began a cautious march toward the van to investigate. She wasn't exactly running, leaving Lusamine plenty of time to correct her if she didn't want Lillie going first. But otherwise, she was on a brisk power walk and would carefully drop down the hole in the truck without... really considering what she expected to find down there.

Lillie 150/150 HP 50/50 Shield

Nebby Jr. 88/110 HP 30/30 Shield Cosmic Power (5)

[Mr. Game & Watch]

Lusamine allowed the rest of the group to take point while she slowly and calmly paced herself behind. She pressed on her earpiece once more, elegantly navigating her way across the war-torn battlefield. “Mr. Falcon, charmed I’m sure. I’d loved to stop and chat, but I have a rescue operation going on right now. Personal business really, I’d rather tend to it myself, thank you. Negotiations didn’t pan out as expected, things got a little messy. I’m sure you have reports of it already, but I’ll send you the exact coordinates. Ciao” she instructed pleasantly.

As she moved in closer, climbing through the hole that Snuggems had bored through earlier, Lusamine gazed over the tunnel made into the sewer. “Mm, neither of these two really own Pokemon” she answered Yumiko’s concern. “Or so they tell themselves.” Lusamine switched her gaze back over to the battlefield, toward the trophies of the Pokemon who defended the van. “Regardless, they couldn’t train a powerful Pokemon if their life depended on it. Probably why they keep Genesect around, abusing someone else’s hard work to achieve their own ends, how sad” she added as she sassily flicked her hair back.

Watching as the others haphazardly dropped into the sewer hole, Lusamine’s mouth scrunched as she pictured what it would be like to do such a thing herself. Not very elegant, was it? Pulling one of her pokeballs off her belt, she released her Milotic. The sea serpent was a bit cramped inside the van, flopping her fishy lips as if she was still a Feebas. Before Lillie could drop down the hole, Lusamine placed a cautious hand forward. “Now, that’s not very lady-like” she stated correctively. “Melody, if you would be so kind.”

The sea serpent flopped its head in an awkward nod, slithering toward the mouth of the hole. She let a torrent of water flow out from her mouth, a steady stream hitting the bottom floor. It soon froze into ice, solidifying itself into a jagged set of steps.

The clack of her heels against ice denoted Lusamine’s descent into the sewer system until she walked upon the stone bricks that made up the majority of the tunnel. The darkness settled in quite quickly, the only offerings being from the hole above them. That is, of course, without taking Yoko’s supernatural glowing eyes into account. Lusamine looked to either end of the tunnel, noticing small canals of sewer water on either end. “What a novel idea” she complimented the fox spirit.

With a snap of her fingers, Lusamine summoned Melody once more, the creature slithering down her staircase of ice, presuming that Lillie had followed. The creature halted at her trainer’s side, looking up to her with crossed eyes. “Feeb?” she asked curiously.

Lusamine held a sort of micro-annoyance, presumably from the way that her Pokemon addressed her. Regardless, she pointed to the canals, drawing the creature’s googly eyes toward it. “Light the path for me, would you?” she asked, seemingly a bit impatient. “And clear up that voice, you’re sounding particularly feeby today.”

The Milotic awkwardly nodded, as if it wasn’t used to having a neck. She slithered forth, the front half of its body standing tall. “Fee” she started, rolling her neck back as she caught her error. Melody jostled about a bit, as if she was loosening up her vocal cords. Then suddenly, she lurched forward, releasing a harmonic tune that bounced through the air, echoing down the damp and dark tunnel. Looking over at the canals, the murky water began to jitter and fluctuate with the rhythms of the sea serpent’s voice. Suddenly, it glowed an aqua colour, as if the water was laced with fairy lights. The water’s ripples quickly turned to a series of spouts, rupturing all the way down the canal, illuminating the long path ahead.

The entire tunnel was turn alit, all that was grey and colourless now had a hint of blue to its foundation. The trail of dewy water droplets would lead directly to their inquiry. Roughly fifty meters down the path lied an icy cube, surrounded by three figures. One was a red-haired lass, another a man dressed in black with big poofy white hair, and the last a Lilligant, one that had her vined tendrils locked around the ice, pulling with all her might as the other two aided with a push. All in all, it seemed like it was a battle of inches.

As soon as the corridor was lit up, the trio hastily quit their attempts at pulling the iced bug any further. The ninja clad man leapt forward, taking a three-point landing as his other hand dug through his wild tuft of hair. The woman rushed forward as well, taking a defensive, wide arm stance next to the ninja man.

Lusamine rolled her eyes. “Looks like its time for that ultimatum” she said aside to Yoko before stepping forward. “Well, well. I took you and your friend for defectors, but here you are, handing that poor creature off to Ghetsis’s resident right hand man” she spoke loud enough so that her voice could carry across the wide gap between them.

The red-haired woman stepped forth. She might have been distant, but it was quite telling that she was furious. “This ‘poor creature!?’ Stop pretending you care! We thought the Aether Foundation was different, we thought you could finally help Genesect heal from its horrible past, but you’re as conniving as the rest! You even brought your own goon squad to hunt us down!” she shouted back with a heaping helping of pent up aggression.

There was a brief look of confusion on Lusamine’s face. “I’m sorry, have we met?” she rebutted in a calm, but loud manner.

The lady’s face scrunched with disgust and anger. “Have we…” she placed a hand to her forehead, as if nursing a headache. “This is exactly what I mean! The lies! The deceit!” she continued with an accusatory finger pointed to Lusamine.

With a wave of her hand, Lusamine half turned away from the woman. “Oh, just like a delusional criminal, always trying to pin the blame for their actions on someone else. Look, I wanted to resolve this conflict without needing to resort to violence, but if you’re going to act irrationally, you don’t leave me with much choice. You either surrender the Pokemon and wherever you hid my employee, or we turn you both in to the Police Depot the hard way.”

The trio remained where they were, the Shadow Triad member pulling a dagger from his mane of hair and holding it at his side.

“I thought as much” she added with another wave of her hand. “All right team, take care of them” Lusamine instructed dismissively as she turned away, subtly pointing behind herself.

[Sunnivale]

"Hehe Alligators." Yumiko said half tiredly as she followed from behind Yoko.

"You know, I always wanted to see one up close. One time I dreamed that I smiled at one and ow!" Yumiko rubbed her eyes as she saw that Melody, Lusamine's Milotic, had help lit up the path for the group. She didn't expect the Pokemon to do that.

"That Pokemon's, so bright." Yumiko leaned at the nearest wall as she soon realised that there was three figures at the end of the Sewers, two humans and a Pokemon. It appears as though they have Genesect and Steve.

Although, Yumiko didn't understand what they were saying as she was still tired from the effects of the worry seeds. But she was almost wide awake now as she listened to Lusamine's ultimatum.

It looks as though they were going to choose the hard way, they always do.

"Just hand over the Pokemon and Steve already." Yumiko said, annoyed at the Judas lady, but it was obvious that they were going to refuse to hand them over, especially since Lusamine ordered the group to start the battle.

Yumiko yawned. "Allllllright." And began to attack the trio.

w2wWmu4sp_1d20+5(Maragidyne: Yumiko shoots a wave of fire towards her enemies, burning them. [DMG 17%])

p_1d20+5(Same attack as above.)

p_1d20+5(Magarudyne: Yumiko shoots a large gust of wind towards the enemy to knock them off their feet. [DMG 16%])

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Yumiko Shirasagi: 120/120
Bubble Shield: 35/35
Diamond Dust & Worry Seed Cooldown: Ends Next Turn
Status Effect: Insomnia
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