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  1. Sep 07 20:04:36 <StarmanTheta> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44IGTa_X5Jw
  2. Sep 07 20:04:42 <StarmanTheta> Last time on Where Does This Ocean Go
  3. Sep 07 20:05:20 <StarmanTheta> After thoroughly humiliating the swordswoman Ms. FIner, the party turned the mooks over to the rangers before taking their new friend, Lillypad, to show to the good doctor
  4. Sep 07 20:05:49 <StarmanTheta> Rather pleased with you all, he decided to let you guys have some free time as he continues preparations, though the little water shaymin is a bit of a handful!
  5. Sep 07 20:06:03 * Jm2c|2 is now known as Jm2c
  6. Sep 07 20:06:46 <StarmanTheta> With a bit of downtime, the party decided to take Ocean and Hazel up on a pokemon battle, boys v girls, that resulted in the boys team victorious after an overly long struggle. Also Eric got lost in a sea of muscles
  7. Sep 07 20:07:18 <Eric-> Au contraire, I'm an excellent navigator. I know exactly where I'm going, thank-you-very-much~
  8. Sep 07 20:07:22 <StarmanTheta> But things started to go awry as lilypad started to act strange, turning towards the forest even with it out of sight. Not to mention, the fact that the rangers won't answer
  9. Sep 07 20:07:34 <StarmanTheta> what does it all mean? We find out, tonight, where this ocean goes.
  10. Sep 07 20:08:01 <StarmanTheta> We resume where we left off. You guys are on the beachfront, it's around 3:30, Lillypads is squeaking and and pouting, very anxious
  11. Sep 07 20:08:04 <StarmanTheta> What will you do?
  12. Sep 07 20:09:21 <Lindy> After applying Nicholas's patches to Pan, Lindy gets up. "Time to check that out."
  13. Sep 07 20:09:32 * Giselle takes Lilypad and flags down a cab
  14. Sep 07 20:09:34 <Eric-> "Golly, I just wonder what on earth the issue could possible be."
  15. Sep 07 20:09:51 <Eric-> "... Maybe we should poke our heads at Ranger HQ first, see if anything jumps out as unusual?"
  16. Sep 07 20:10:03 <Lindy> "Well they weren't answering."
  17. Sep 07 20:10:13 <StarmanTheta> The only thing that hurts on Pan is his pride. And his wounds, but mostly his pride. Lillypad keeps whining
  18. Sep 07 20:10:24 <Eric-> "Exactly. It seems unlikely that they're ALL out... although it could be some kind of emergency situation."
  19. Sep 07 20:10:33 <Giselle> Well... we did ask Ocean and Hazel to handle that
  20. Sep 07 20:11:13 <Nicholas> "Yes, we did ask them. We should check out what's making Lily act like that first."
  21. Sep 07 20:11:42 <Giselle> "Then we should get to the woods! we need a car, though."
  22. Sep 07 20:11:54 * Eric- nods in assent. "Poor thing's gonna have a heart attack if we don't, I suppose. Let's get investigating." While in transit by whatever means they end up using, he texts the professor informing him of their current situation.
  23. Sep 07 20:11:55 <StarmanTheta> You remember, from your previous rolls, that she's very much in the direction of the forest
  24. Sep 07 20:12:05 <StarmanTheta> Flagging down a cab is a bit of an ordeal, but you eventually get one
  25. Sep 07 20:12:35 <StarmanTheta> The professor promptly texts you back, [Find out what you can, and be safe! I'm heading to the Rangers HQ right now!]
  26. Sep 07 20:12:50 <StarmanTheta> Then a second later, [Wait, if you can, stop by the lab. ]
  27. Sep 07 20:12:55 <StarmanTheta> [I have some things that will help.]
  28. Sep 07 20:13:03 * Nicholas starts preparing some medicine on the back of the cab.
  29. Sep 07 20:13:10 <StarmanTheta> [They'll be waiting for you in the main lobby.]
  30. Sep 07 20:13:42 * Lindy relays the new directions to the cab driver somewhat impolitely.
  31. Sep 07 20:13:42 * Eric- tip-taps replies. [Thanks, stay safe - no clue what could be happening at Ranger HQ.] "Think we have time to swing by the lab? Professor's left us some supplies in the main lobby."
  32. Sep 07 20:13:51 * Giselle hopa into the cab. "Head to the jungle as fast as you can, alright? there is extra if you can get us there in 15 minutes or less."
  33. Sep 07 20:14:24 * Giselle twirls the Professor's credit card.
  34. Sep 07 20:14:38 <StarmanTheta> It's up to you whether you stop by the lab or continue without doing so
  35. Sep 07 20:15:32 <Nicholas> "I say we stop, but quickly. Eric, you're the fastest. Run, grab whatever it's there and return to the cab."
  36. Sep 07 20:15:35 <Eric-> I vote yes, we can in and out whatever's there fairly fast.
  37. Sep 07 20:15:38 <Eric-> "Can do!"
  38. Sep 07 20:16:51 <StarmanTheta> Ok
  39. Sep 07 20:17:05 <StarmanTheta> The cap driver pulls into the circle drive, in front of the labs
  40. Sep 07 20:17:28 <StarmanTheta> Sure enough, right when you get in, there's a small trolley with a note on it in the prof's handwriting. There's a box for you
  41. Sep 07 20:17:32 <StarmanTheta> The box contains the following:
  42. Sep 07 20:17:37 <StarmanTheta> 1 Wonder Launcher
  43. Sep 07 20:17:48 <StarmanTheta> 3 Super Potions
  44. Sep 07 20:17:53 <StarmanTheta> 1 Full Restore
  45. Sep 07 20:17:55 * Nicholas finishes preparing three full restores, and starts making hyper potions.
  46. Sep 07 20:17:58 <StarmanTheta> 2 Full Heals
  47. Sep 07 20:18:25 <Eric-> "Awful generous. Hopefully we won't actually have to use this stuff..."
  48. Sep 07 20:18:26 <StarmanTheta> And two ultra balls. Y'know, just in case.
  49. Sep 07 20:18:31 * Giselle whips up some lax incense
  50. Sep 07 20:18:37 <StarmanTheta> oh, and 2 revives
  51. Sep 07 20:18:45 <Giselle> Ooooh~
  52. Sep 07 20:18:52 <StarmanTheta> The doc takes care of you, when he thinks you guys might die
  53. Sep 07 20:18:59 <Eric-> :c
  54. Sep 07 20:19:21 * Eric- carts it out and resumes hurried things-organizing while they're on the way.
  55. Sep 07 20:19:45 <StarmanTheta> Right
  56. Sep 07 20:20:39 <StarmanTheta> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0POZcmKyaE
  57. Sep 07 20:20:57 * Nicholas prepared 3 full restores, 2 hyper potions and 2 hyper patches.
  58. Sep 07 20:21:33 <StarmanTheta> After awhile, you guys arrive on the edge of the forest. The weather has turned to a slight drizzle, and lillypads is practically uncontainable. As soon as you get out, she hops out, squeaking for you all to follow, as she starts leading the way--though, thankfully, deliberately slow enough so that you may follow
  59. Sep 07 20:22:16 * Lindy doesn't seem particularly bothered. She follows at a decent pace.
  60. Sep 07 20:22:57 * Eric- can't lead the pack on account of his awful stamina, but has Ryuju tail Lillypads. Bodyguardhsep
  61. Sep 07 20:23:00 <Giselle> "The rain is more than a little ominous, but hopefully advantagous
  62. Sep 07 20:24:18 <StarmanTheta> As you go through the forest, there are several pokemon you pass along the way--scythers, serperiors, croagunks, joltiks, goomy, tangela, and chatot--though they don't actively impede your progress
  63. Sep 07 20:24:26 <StarmanTheta> You may interact with them if you wish
  64. Sep 07 20:24:38 <Nicholas> "Ok, guys, grab a super potion and a full restore each of you. I'll have the rest on me, as well as the launcher. I can handle it."
  65. Sep 07 20:25:30 <Eric-> "Spreading those out seems like a solid plan, yeah."
  66. Sep 07 20:25:57 <Lindy> "On it~" Lindy looks around curiously. "That's a lot of pokémon watching..."
  67. Sep 07 20:26:35 * Nicholas eagerly watches some tangelas, but thinks through and keep following everyone, Amar right behind him.
  68. Sep 07 20:27:31 * Eric- surveys the crowd(?). "I wonder if they've just seen more humans come through?" In particular he notices the Goomy out of the corner of his eye... that'd be interesting for cementing his black sheep status, heh. "I'll catch up in a second." He leans down next to the goo and smiles.
  69. Sep 07 20:27:38 <Giselle> I gues Lilipad gives us a bit of clout
  70. Sep 07 20:28:32 <StarmanTheta> Goomy is in a shallow marsh--thankfully not poisoned. It looks up at you curiously
  71. Sep 07 20:29:32 <StarmanTheta> Amar seems pretty oblivious to the dire tone everone has, simply being happy to be surrounded by FOREST and the like! Lillypad is like >:|
  72. Sep 07 20:29:58 * Eric- considered how he was going to sell this. "Hey, things have been really troubled around here! Me and my friends are gonna go deal with the responsible people, I think. Wanna come watch?"
  73. Sep 07 20:31:23 <StarmanTheta> Squish squish?
  74. Sep 07 20:31:43 <StarmanTheta> It doesn't seem to know what to think of you
  75. Sep 07 20:32:58 <Giselle> ...seduce him
  76. Sep 07 20:33:16 <StarmanTheta> (oh god)
  77. Sep 07 20:33:23 <Eric-> (pffft)
  78. Sep 07 20:33:38 <Lindy> (social characters pls)
  79. Sep 07 20:34:01 * Eric- tries to think this through fast. He didn't have the luxury of time to waste here... Aw, hell with it, let's see if he likes cuddles - RIP this suit. He just hugs the dumb thing and tries to scurry off with it to rejoin the group. If it wants out such is life.
  80. Sep 07 20:34:50 <StarmanTheta> Eric, give me a capture roll
  81. Sep 07 20:35:18 <Eric-> 1d100-19
  82. Sep 07 20:35:18 <CritSenpai> 1d100-19: 40 [1d100=59]
  83. Sep 07 20:35:37 <StarmanTheta> let's see here
  84. Sep 07 20:36:17 <StarmanTheta> The goomy looks...really confused as you slime up your suit. After you leave, though, the little thing starts to slink after you
  85. Sep 07 20:36:46 <StarmanTheta> in any case...where was I?
  86. Sep 07 20:37:02 <Eric-> Lillypads is >:|. We are going to the >:| thing.
  87. Sep 07 20:37:27 <StarmanTheta> Right, onwards
  88. Sep 07 20:37:56 <Lindy> And running and stuff. Slowly because Eric has less lung volume than Lindy's jacket pockets.
  89. Sep 07 20:38:09 <Giselle> Would it be pokemon edu to tell if this rain is due to a pokemon?
  90. Sep 07 20:38:14 <Eric-> Shut your face.
  91. Sep 07 20:38:33 <StarmanTheta> the goomy, by the way, is level 35, male, with dry skin and gooey
  92. Sep 07 20:39:04 <StarmanTheta> Anyway, after awhile...
  93. Sep 07 20:39:19 <StarmanTheta> You bumble through underbrush, the rain picking up, until you come across a small stream
  94. Sep 07 20:39:44 <StarmanTheta> that leads to the mouth of a gaping cave! This must be the entrance to one of those underground tunnels mentioned in the travel guide
  95. Sep 07 20:40:36 <Eric-> "Didn't they suggest this was the mystery mon's likely habitat?"
  96. Sep 07 20:42:13 <Nicholas> "Oh, god. Please don't tell me we have to get in there..."
  97. Sep 07 20:42:44 <StarmanTheta> Lillypad looks like she wants you to hurry up. THe faint sound of rushing water emmanates from further in the cave, with a scent of earth, salt, and water wafting through the poorly lit limestone banks that are the only way in, unless you wanted to take a dip
  98. Sep 07 20:43:12 <Eric-> "I can guess if we don't, Lillies is going in without us, so we don't have much choice."
  99. Sep 07 20:43:21 * Giselle starts speeding up after Lilypad
  100. Sep 07 20:43:42 <Nicholas> "I'm really not ok with this." Nich says, but follows anyway, holding Amar's neck.
  101. Sep 07 20:43:47 <Giselle> "Come on! It's just a cave!"
  102. Sep 07 20:44:19 * Eric- wonders why Nick has a thing against caves, but doesn't exactly have time to ask right now! Hustle hustle, in we go.
  103. Sep 07 20:44:34 <Lindy> "Just don't trip. And bring a light."
  104. Sep 07 20:50:21 * Eric- looks down at his now partially-pink suit. "... Aw, hell with this. And this isn't a suit activity anyway." While everyone's distracted trying not to slip on the limestone he takes the oppurtunity to lose his shirt and tie alongside scrubbing some goo out of his jacket. Thank goodness for black clothing.
  105. Sep 07 20:51:03 <Lindy> "Less stripping, more not tripping, please."
  106. Sep 07 20:54:35 <Giselle> "Hmmm..."
  107. Sep 07 20:55:06 * Giselle intenionally starts sliding along the limestone
  108. Sep 07 20:55:09 <Eric-> "The rain out there was pretty sudden, and the fact it coincides with Lilies getting upset is... telling."
  109. Sep 07 20:55:59 <StarmanTheta> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_p2oOMuCAkI
  110. Sep 07 20:56:46 <StarmanTheta> The limestone, while damp, is fortunately wide enough and dry enough that you guys can file through, single file, though the light is rather dim. Lillypad doesn't seem to mind, as she can find her way through easily even without a light source
  111. Sep 07 20:57:00 <StarmanTheta> I'm going to assume you guys have light sources
  112. Sep 07 20:57:15 <Lindy> We have Ryuju if nothing else
  113. Sep 07 20:58:06 <Eric-> We've got flashlights too I imagine. And yeah, sheep can glow if needed.
  114. Sep 07 20:58:13 * Giselle uses the light of her pokedex
  115. Sep 07 20:58:51 <StarmanTheta> So who do you all have out?
  116. Sep 07 20:59:02 <Giselle> Lilypad
  117. Sep 07 20:59:30 * Eric- realizes Ryuju's services are unneeded and recalls, throwing out Implanta before whispering to her to keep quiet.
  118. Sep 07 20:59:31 <Lindy> This is Dunsany's natural environment. Time to kick some more ass with a drill snake
  119. Sep 07 21:00:32 <Eric-> This might be the climax. Jerkfluff must be there to ruin it.
  120. Sep 07 21:00:35 <Eric-> It's the rules.
  121. Sep 07 21:01:46 <StarmanTheta> right
  122. Sep 07 21:01:58 <Eric-> Nick mentioned having Amar out iirc
  123. Sep 07 21:02:00 <StarmanTheta> sorry was finangling something with r20
  124. Sep 07 21:02:34 <Nicholas> Yes, Amar's out.
  125. Sep 07 21:03:08 <StarmanTheta> Ok
  126. Sep 07 21:03:10 <StarmanTheta> soooo
  127. Sep 07 21:03:17 <StarmanTheta> You walk through the cave for some time
  128. Sep 07 21:03:23 <Giselle> yaaaay, now Nick isn't the only one with huge pokemon
  129. Sep 07 21:03:26 <StarmanTheta> and you ontice it becomes a lot more...managable
  130. Sep 07 21:03:47 * Eric- is the only one without a 2x2 mon!
  131. Sep 07 21:04:06 <StarmanTheta> the cave floor becomes less slippery and jagged, more smoothed, and the tunnels become wider and more easy to navigate. It's like someone did some tunneling in here
  132. Sep 07 21:04:10 <Giselle> you get the doomsheep
  133. Sep 07 21:04:17 * Amos (~Defamos@27649FD8:843CF7FA:F9F6308:IP) has joined #ClearOcean
  134. Sep 07 21:04:25 <StarmanTheta> a theory confirmed when you come across some stairs carved into the stone floor
  135. Sep 07 21:04:27 <Eric-> "I think we're on the road more travelled now."
  136. Sep 07 21:05:08 <Nicholas> "It's still a cave." Nick says, grudgingly.
  137. Sep 07 21:05:12 <StarmanTheta> The smell of slimy cave walls and the sound of distant running water contrast with an archetecture that, while primative, is definitely not entirely the work of mother nature
  138. Sep 07 21:05:37 <StarmanTheta> You see a small collection of strange carvings, and milling about them are some pokemon--scrafty and quagsire
  139. Sep 07 21:05:41 <Eric-> "... You know, I wonder if this is older than modern society."
  140. Sep 07 21:05:44 <Giselle> "Are there just interior decorators who run around designing chic caves and ancient dungeons?"
  141. Sep 07 21:06:08 <StarmanTheta> They regard you rather suddenly, the scrafty especially seeming peeved that you've stumbled across their territory. They glare at you and hiss
  142. Sep 07 21:06:11 <StarmanTheta> What will you do?
  143. Sep 07 21:06:13 <Eric-> "In the ancient pass, maybe."
  144. Sep 07 21:06:33 <StarmanTheta> arrange yourselves as you like btw, don't go past the stairs
  145. Sep 07 21:06:52 <Eric-> What's Lilypads doing right now?
  146. Sep 07 21:07:46 <StarmanTheta> Lillypad has halted, and is looking at you all for guidance on what to do here
  147. Sep 07 21:08:05 * Giselle walks up to the nearest pokemon. "Excuse moi, but could you give us directions?"
  148. Sep 07 21:08:07 <StarmanTheta> The pokemon, at least, don't seem too concerned about her, but hte rest of you they are antsy about
  149. Sep 07 21:08:18 <StarmanTheta> The quagsire, right?
  150. Sep 07 21:08:38 <Giselle> yep
  151. Sep 07 21:08:54 <StarmanTheta> The thing huffs and bulks up as if about to spit water. It really seems to want you to get away from it
  152. Sep 07 21:09:56 * Eric- leans down next to fluffball while Giselle and the others have a stalemate on the stairs. Stairmate? "Inch past these guys while we try to get past them. Make sure they don't see you."
  153. Sep 07 21:10:09 * Giselle takes out a jar of honey to share. "A group of bad people came through here, did they not? We are looking to stop them."
  154. Sep 07 21:11:02 <Giselle> 6d6+5 charm
  155. Sep 07 21:11:02 <CritSenpai> charm: 28 [6d6=6,1,4,6,2,4]
  156. Sep 07 21:12:23 <StarmanTheta> It, at the very least, doesn't spit water in your face. Lillypad squeaks something out, as if trying to back you up
  157. Sep 07 21:12:46 <StarmanTheta> This assauges the quagsire...for now, though the other pokemon also seem to be expecting something
  158. Sep 07 21:13:07 <Eric-> "How much honey do you have on you?"
  159. Sep 07 21:13:40 <StarmanTheta> Eric give me a perception check
  160. Sep 07 21:13:47 <Eric-> 3d6
  161. Sep 07 21:13:47 <CritSenpai> 3d6: 13 [3d6=5,3,5]
  162. Sep 07 21:14:03 <StarmanTheta> Eh good enough
  163. Sep 07 21:14:16 * Giselle whispers "about four more jars."
  164. Sep 07 21:14:51 <StarmanTheta> as you pass by that carving, you notice that inlaid in it seems to be a strange set of writing, below which seems to be pictograms of various pokemon footprints, though it would take an edu general or edu occult roll to know what they are
  165. Sep 07 21:14:54 <Eric-> "I imagine if we can placate the four of them and hurry on that'd be a better use of our time than fighting them."
  166. Sep 07 21:16:07 <Lindy> "Much."
  167. Sep 07 21:16:10 * Eric- waves Lindy over, dumb occult things.
  168. Sep 07 21:16:25 <StarmanTheta> So do you use the rest of your hon ey?
  169. Sep 07 21:16:33 <Lindy> Lindy raises her eyebrows and climbs over, keeping an eye on the potentially hostile pokémon.
  170. Sep 07 21:17:43 <Lindy> 6d6+3 genedu with AP why not. Is it one or the other or can occult edu supply other info genedu won't?
  171. Sep 07 21:17:43 <CritSenpai> genedu with AP why not. Is it one or the other or can occult edu supply other info genedu won't?: 24 [6d6=5,3,3,4,3,3]
  172. Sep 07 21:17:46 <Nicholas> "What are we gonna do?" Nick whispers.
  173. Sep 07 21:18:07 <Lindy> 6d6+5 bah, skill monkey
  174. Sep 07 21:18:07 <CritSenpai> bah, skill monkey: 31 [6d6=5,3,4,6,6,2]
  175. Sep 07 21:18:18 * Giselle slowly starts handing out jars to the rest of them
  176. Sep 07 21:19:01 <StarmanTheta> Sec
  177. Sep 07 21:20:21 <StarmanTheta> As Lindy scrambles over, she recognizes these strange inscriptions from one of her own college courses on pokemon in ancient times (what a boring pre-req for her major but whatever, needed the social sciences credits to graduate)
  178. Sep 07 21:20:59 <StarmanTheta> The top inscription, she recognizes as an ancient masiirkian tongue that hasn't been used for over a millenia, though the footprints are beyond her
  179. Sep 07 21:21:09 <StarmanTheta> The inscription reads as follows:
  180. Sep 07 21:22:04 <StarmanTheta> Roughly translated, it means "Here is the home of the mother of the river, and her children. Woe betide those who desecrate this place."
  181. Sep 07 21:22:39 <Lindy> "It says don't feed the pokémon."
  182. Sep 07 21:22:40 <StarmanTheta> Giselle starts passing out her sweet, sticky bribes. The pokemon seem confused at first, but as they begin to eat they seem placated. You guys are cool. For now.
  183. Sep 07 21:22:54 <StarmanTheta> You can see there are two other carvings.
  184. Sep 07 21:23:12 <Lindy> Shall I also roll Occult to get something on the footprints or has that sailed?
  185. Sep 07 21:23:29 <StarmanTheta> er 4 others
  186. Sep 07 21:23:42 <StarmanTheta> You can give an intuition if you'd like
  187. Sep 07 21:23:52 <Eric-> "These'll be here, but the goodwill from the honey's only going to last so long. I feel like we should get past these guys and return later."
  188. Sep 07 21:23:57 <Eric-> stay here*
  189. Sep 07 21:23:58 <Giselle> can I intuit as well?
  190. Sep 07 21:24:06 <StarmanTheta> If you'd like
  191. Sep 07 21:24:10 <Lindy> 4d6+2 book abilities to the rescue
  192. Sep 07 21:24:11 <CritSenpai> book abilities to the rescue: 12 [4d6=2,1,2,5]
  193. Sep 07 21:24:30 <Giselle> 4d6+1
  194. Sep 07 21:24:31 <CritSenpai> 4d6+1: 17 [4d6=3,3,5,5]
  195. Sep 07 21:24:37 <Lindy> "What it actually says is we're on the money." She reads her translation for the others.
  196. Sep 07 21:24:41 <StarmanTheta> Lindy yyou don't know what the footprints are about
  197. Sep 07 21:25:21 <StarmanTheta> Giselle doesn't really know what the inscription means, but hte way the two are layered together, you imagine that the footprints are arranged as if it's the above text in another language, though you've never heard of any language that is written like that
  198. Sep 07 21:25:38 * Eric- takes a picture of the various carvings to send to Clarisse later, on the off chance they can't resolve their little mystery today. If she responds at all, anyway.
  199. Sep 07 21:25:58 * Lindy takes a look at the other carvings, in the meantime.
  200. Sep 07 21:26:09 <StarmanTheta> Right, since you got that high on occult, I won't make you roll again
  201. Sep 07 21:26:18 <Lindy> That was general
  202. Sep 07 21:26:24 * Nicholas just stays close to Amar, not really interested about the cave drawings.
  203. Sep 07 21:27:27 <StarmanTheta> The one in the bottom left is accompanied by pictures of what look to be shaymins. Roughly translated, it says, "The children cleanse the water. They are not of the mother, yet call her mother. To she alone do they answer."
  204. Sep 07 21:27:42 <StarmanTheta> Amar wants honey too >:c
  205. Sep 07 21:28:11 <StarmanTheta> And the last up here reads roughly as follows:
  206. Sep 07 21:28:17 <Nicholas> "Later, Amar. Let's just getting out of here first, 'kay?"
  207. Sep 07 21:28:23 <Giselle> "Say... Did a bunch of humans pass through here?"
  208. Sep 07 21:28:36 <Giselle> 6d6+5 charm
  209. Sep 07 21:28:36 <CritSenpai> charm: 29 [6d6=6,4,1,5,6,2]
  210. Sep 07 21:29:03 <StarmanTheta> "The mother protects this place, so as she was told. For as long as needed, she protects this place. Even as she forgets herself, she protects this place. She shall watch these waters until the day is come."
  211. Sep 07 21:29:19 <StarmanTheta> The other carvings are too worn with time to read
  212. Sep 07 21:29:22 <Lindy> "This one says there's more than one shaymin. They're not related to the mystery pokemon but listen to it. This one... uh." Lindy tilts her head.
  213. Sep 07 21:29:51 * Eric- scowls. "UGH. Cryptic ancient messages. My favorite thing."
  214. Sep 07 21:30:08 <StarmanTheta> The pokemon are too busy enjoying their honey, though the scrafty shake their heads. You guys look weird, like scrafty with pants that stay on
  215. Sep 07 21:30:43 <StarmanTheta> IN any case
  216. Sep 07 21:30:49 <Giselle> "I dunno... I like ancient texts."
  217. Sep 07 21:30:51 <StarmanTheta> Lillypads seems ready to move on. Do you follow her?
  218. Sep 07 21:31:06 <Giselle> "Think you can teach me some of that language later, Lindy?"
  219. Sep 07 21:31:12 <Eric-> We probably should, as ""informative"" as this has been.
  220. Sep 07 21:31:19 <Giselle> You know it, boss!
  221. Sep 07 21:31:20 <Lindy> "Can try. I'm wondering what's got her pads in a twist, if not humans."
  222. Sep 07 21:32:30 <Nicholas> "Please, let' move on."
  223. Sep 07 21:32:34 <Lindy> Lindy's ready to follow along, after taking several pictures in good enough quality to recognize the writing.
  224. Sep 07 21:32:44 <StarmanTheta> As you move on
  225. Sep 07 21:34:18 <StarmanTheta> hold on
  226. Sep 07 21:34:19 <StarmanTheta> stop giselle
  227. Sep 07 21:34:26 <Giselle> ok
  228. Sep 07 21:34:26 <Eric-> "If it makes you feel better, I think this might be the end of the road."
  229. Sep 07 21:34:33 <StarmanTheta> Stop around there
  230. Sep 07 21:35:09 <StarmanTheta> Enterring the new room, the sounds of russhing water once again become highly audible as you see an underground stream pouring through the cavern. There's a bridge to the other side, but there are pokemon blocking your way
  231. Sep 07 21:35:52 <StarmanTheta> These guys, once again, look at you like, "what the heck are you doing here"
  232. Sep 07 21:35:54 <Eric-> "Is that a throne over there?"
  233. Sep 07 21:36:08 <Giselle> "Hi, we're with Lilypad."
  234. Sep 07 21:36:29 <Giselle> "She's really worried too, could you let us through?"
  235. Sep 07 21:36:47 * Giselle holds up Lilypad so they see how sad she is.
  236. Sep 07 21:37:03 <StarmanTheta> Lillypad squeaks, but the mons don't seem very convinced
  237. Sep 07 21:37:12 <Giselle> 6d6+5 charm
  238. Sep 07 21:37:12 <CritSenpai> charm: 32 [6d6=6,3,6,5,6,1]
  239. Sep 07 21:37:38 * Giselle whispers "Go for the pout, Lily."
  240. Sep 07 21:37:46 * Eric- steps forward, making it plain his patience is running out by stomping his foot into the ground and throwing his voice. "I believe the young lady asked you to LET US THROUGH."
  241. Sep 07 21:37:54 <Eric-> 6d6+1+1d6 spending AP
  242. Sep 07 21:37:55 <CritSenpai> spending AP: 23 [6d6=6,4,4,4,2,1; 1d6=1]
  243. Sep 07 21:37:57 <StarmanTheta> They still don't seem very convinced, what with all these unfamiliar mons .
  244. Sep 07 21:38:03 <Eric-> (intimidate)
  245. Sep 07 21:38:03 <StarmanTheta> oh lord
  246. Sep 07 21:39:08 <StarmanTheta> 4#3d6+1; 4d6
  247. Sep 07 21:39:09 <CritSenpai> 4#3d6+1: 13 [3d6=6,1,5], 14 [3d6=4,3,6], 10 [3d6=3,3,3], 12 [3d6=3,4,4]; 4d6: 9 [4d6=1,2,1,5]
  248. Sep 07 21:39:13 <StarmanTheta> Not even close
  249. Sep 07 21:39:27 <Nicholas> "Oh-oh, that can't turn out well."
  250. Sep 07 21:39:29 <StarmanTheta> they all are rather shaken, but obviously dn't like you very much, but are unwilling to make the first move
  251. Sep 07 21:39:40 <StarmanTheta> which means that it's time for inits. You get the surprise round on this one though
  252. Sep 07 21:39:59 <StarmanTheta> (pokemon have horrible focus rolls)
  253. Sep 07 21:40:12 <Lindy> Lindy 20, Dunsany 31
  254. Sep 07 21:40:18 <Eric-> Eric 25, Implanta 30
  255. Sep 07 21:40:36 <Nicholas> Nick 12, Amar 8
  256. Sep 07 21:40:37 * Eric- shakes his head. Stubborn wilds never changed no matter where you were.
  257. Sep 07 21:40:47 <Giselle> Giselle 25, Lilypad 20
  258. Sep 07 21:41:49 * StarmanTheta has changed the topic to: Where Does This Ocean Go? | Mondays at 8PM EST GMT -4 | http://paradoxhaze.wikidot.com/where-does-this-ocean-go | Dunsany 31, Implanta 30, Eric and Giselle 25, Lillypad and Lindy 20, Toxicroak 17, Nick 12, Amar and Crawdaunt 8, Quagsire 7
  259. Sep 07 21:41:53 <StarmanTheta> oh boy let's see how this goes
  260. Sep 07 21:41:55 <StarmanTheta> Dunsany is up!
  261. Sep 07 21:42:29 <StarmanTheta> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zl0q3CrkxE
  262. Sep 07 21:43:59 <Lindy> Lindy binds Reckless Advance and issues Brutal Training as priority with Commander's Voice, followed by Dunsany slithering up to that quagsire and giving it a full-on belly flop! Body Slam!
  263. Sep 07 21:44:15 <Lindy> 1d20 AC 2
  264. Sep 07 21:44:16 <CritSenpai> AC 2: 7 [1d20=7]
  265. Sep 07 21:44:16 <StarmanTheta> It begins
  266. Sep 07 21:44:19 <StarmanTheta> that'll hit
  267. Sep 07 21:44:30 <Lindy> but not paralyze, alas
  268. Sep 07 21:44:45 <Lindy> 3d10+10+20+8 physical normal damage
  269. Sep 07 21:44:45 <CritSenpai> physical normal damage: 56 [3d10=1,7,10]
  270. Sep 07 21:45:03 <StarmanTheta> Dunsany flies through the air with the grace of an anvil, and hits like one too
  271. Sep 07 21:45:08 <Lindy> And Dunsany is vulnerable for a full round. Next!
  272. Sep 07 21:45:08 <StarmanTheta> Implanta!
  273. Sep 07 21:45:12 <Eric-> Implanta doesn't wanna deal with no poison bullshit and makes adorable noises at the Toxicroak on this side of the river in hopes of appeasing it into zzzzs.
  274. Sep 07 21:45:30 <Eric-> 1d20+1 vs ac 6 sleep, grass whistel
  275. Sep 07 21:45:30 <CritSenpai> vs ac 6 sleep, grass whistel: 21 [1d20=20]
  276. Sep 07 21:45:46 * Eric- 's Flourish! The Toxicroak takes a -4 to its first Save Check.
  277. Sep 07 21:45:46 <StarmanTheta> THUD! The toxicroak falls flat on its face, snozing
  278. Sep 07 21:46:07 <Eric-> That's all!
  279. Sep 07 21:46:16 <StarmanTheta> Eric-!
  280. Sep 07 21:46:53 * Eric- can't get across the river quite yet to his disappointment, so he decides to pile on the Quagsire with Dunsay instead. Bounce!
  281. Sep 07 21:46:57 <Eric-> 1d20 vs ac 4 physical flying
  282. Sep 07 21:46:58 <CritSenpai> vs ac 4 physical flying: 4 [1d20=4]
  283. Sep 07 21:47:09 <Eric-> Obviously not happening. Done!
  284. Sep 07 21:47:14 <StarmanTheta> Unfortunately, that won't hit
  285. Sep 07 21:47:17 <StarmanTheta> Giselle!
  286. Sep 07 21:47:48 <Giselle> 1d20 lovely kiss
  287. Sep 07 21:47:48 <CritSenpai> lovely kiss: 7 [1d20=7]
  288. Sep 07 21:47:53 <StarmanTheta> ac?
  289. Sep 07 21:47:57 <StarmanTheta> and vs who
  290. Sep 07 21:48:13 <Giselle> ...6
  291. Sep 07 21:48:21 <Giselle> at toxicroak
  292. Sep 07 21:48:28 <Giselle> D:
  293. Sep 07 21:48:45 <StarmanTheta> that, unfortunately, won't work
  294. Sep 07 21:49:13 <Giselle> still... it gets -3 to save checks for a round
  295. Sep 07 21:49:27 <Giselle> SO EVERYONE SPAM IT WITH SHIT!
  296. Sep 07 21:49:46 <StarmanTheta> Oh lord
  297. Sep 07 21:49:48 <StarmanTheta> Lillypad!
  298. Sep 07 21:49:50 <Giselle> quick wit
  299. Sep 07 21:50:20 <StarmanTheta> oh, derp
  300. Sep 07 21:50:24 <StarmanTheta> I keep forgetting that exists
  301. Sep 07 21:50:39 <Giselle> Giselle gives that quagsire a wink
  302. Sep 07 21:50:52 <Giselle> 1d20 flirt
  303. Sep 07 21:50:52 <CritSenpai> flirt: 7 [1d20=7]
  304. Sep 07 21:51:11 <Eric-> ac 2
  305. Sep 07 21:51:20 <StarmanTheta> that hits
  306. Sep 07 21:51:23 <Giselle> 6d6+5
  307. Sep 07 21:51:24 <CritSenpai> 6d6+5: 29 [6d6=6,4,2,2,6,4]
  308. Sep 07 21:51:31 <StarmanTheta> This quagsire is not sure what is going on but feels very uncomfortable about it
  309. Sep 07 21:51:36 <StarmanTheta> not gonna bother rolling it as he fails anyway
  310. Sep 07 21:52:20 <StarmanTheta> so he's infatuated, and whatever else that does
  311. Sep 07 21:52:57 <Lindy> Lindy's used her standard action on priority, so she'll just move up a bit and end turn
  312. Sep 07 21:53:03 <StarmanTheta> Lillypad!
  313. Sep 07 21:53:13 <Lindy> oh right lilypad was first
  314. Sep 07 21:53:20 <Giselle> Lily is gonna use dat magical leafs
  315. Sep 07 21:53:35 <Giselle> 1d20 cannot miss
  316. Sep 07 21:53:36 <CritSenpai> cannot miss: 11 [1d20=11]
  317. Sep 07 21:53:45 <StarmanTheta> Hits ofc
  318. Sep 07 21:54:02 <StarmanTheta> vs who?
  319. Sep 07 21:54:44 <Giselle> 3d6+30 at crawdaunt
  320. Sep 07 21:54:45 <CritSenpai> at crawdaunt: 40 [3d6=2,4,4]
  321. Sep 07 21:55:02 <StarmanTheta> hits and does a fair bit of damage
  322. Sep 07 21:55:11 <StarmanTheta> The toxicroak can't act this turn, which means it's nick's turn
  323. Sep 07 21:55:23 <Nicholas> "Amar, let's first take care of our guys, 'kay? Full protection." Nicholas issues Inspiring Order and gets Amar Excited.
  324. Sep 07 21:55:54 <Nicholas> That's it for Nick.
  325. Sep 07 21:56:05 <StarmanTheta> Amaryliss!
  326. Sep 07 21:56:25 <Nicholas> Amaryllis's comes to the center of the group and his flower grows brightly. A few seconds later, so do his teammates. Reflect on the team and everyone's Excited now (-1 AP).
  327. Sep 07 21:56:51 <StarmanTheta> Nice
  328. Sep 07 21:57:06 <StarmanTheta> the crawdaunt and quags can't move this turn, which means Dunsany is up again!
  329. Sep 07 21:57:49 <StarmanTheta> what does best scrubblemuffin do, Lindy?
  330. Sep 07 21:58:09 * Lindy raises her arms in encouragement to issue Brutal Training as priority, and Dunsany rears up to give the quagsire a good old Headbutt!
  331. Sep 07 21:58:24 <Lindy> 1d20 vs AC 2, flinch on 11+
  332. Sep 07 21:58:24 <CritSenpai> vs AC 2, flinch on 11+: 19 [1d20=19]
  333. Sep 07 21:58:36 <Lindy> Crit thanks to Brutal Training!
  334. Sep 07 21:58:37 <Giselle> "I have an idea! everyone stay close!"
  335. Sep 07 21:58:56 <Lindy> 4d10+20+20+8 physical normal damage
  336. Sep 07 21:58:56 <CritSenpai> physical normal damage: 75 [4d10=5,9,9,4]
  337. Sep 07 21:59:05 <Lindy> "What's that?"
  338. Sep 07 21:59:26 * Eric- is going to be going across the river, apologies.
  339. Sep 07 21:59:55 <Giselle> "We cross the river."
  340. Sep 07 22:00:27 <Lindy> Dunsany is vulnerable again and it's Implanta's turn. And I guess quagsire is tripped on top of flinched, for good measure.
  341. Sep 07 22:00:28 <StarmanTheta> wow
  342. Sep 07 22:00:34 <StarmanTheta> the quags is down for the count wiht that one
  343. Sep 07 22:00:37 <Eric-> thank mr. reckless
  344. Sep 07 22:00:47 <StarmanTheta> wait no, not quite yet
  345. Sep 07 22:00:49 <StarmanTheta> but getting there
  346. Sep 07 22:00:55 <StarmanTheta> Implanta!
  347. Sep 07 22:00:58 <Eric-> Implanta... backs up a bit and uses Energy Ball on the Crawdaunt closer to the party.
  348. Sep 07 22:01:01 <Eric-> 1d20+1 vs ac 2 grass special; 2d10+10+30 damage
  349. Sep 07 22:01:10 <Eric-> 1d20+1 vs ac 2 grass special; 2d10+10+30 damage
  350. Sep 07 22:01:10 <CritSenpai> vs ac 2 grass special: 8 [1d20=7]; damage: 50 [2d10=5,5]
  351. Sep 07 22:01:53 <StarmanTheta> hits
  352. Sep 07 22:02:15 <Eric-> That's it but it's my turn again anyway. Eric Splashes across the water because he's a showoff and can manage that before inflicting some sick Acrobatics on the awaiting Toxicroak.
  353. Sep 07 22:02:18 <StarmanTheta> Crawdaunt is on its last legs
  354. Sep 07 22:02:20 <Eric-> 1d20 vs ac 2 flying physical; 3d10+10+23+5 damage
  355. Sep 07 22:02:21 <CritSenpai> vs ac 2 flying physical: 1 [1d20=1]; damage: 51 [3d10=4,1,8]
  356. Sep 07 22:02:35 <Eric-> Looks like the quest is going well. Done~
  357. Sep 07 22:02:49 <StarmanTheta> Man, Eric's suit can't catch a break today
  358. Sep 07 22:02:51 <StarmanTheta> Giselle!
  359. Sep 07 22:02:53 <Eric-> Clearly.
  360. Sep 07 22:03:06 <Giselle> "Get ready..."
  361. Sep 07 22:03:31 * Giselle tosses a certain luxuray ball towards the river
  362. Sep 07 22:03:42 <Giselle> "Fraise! it's time to shine!"
  363. Sep 07 22:03:49 <StarmanTheta> Do you have focused command?
  364. Sep 07 22:04:09 <Giselle> Nope, but I dun need it for what I'm planning
  365. Sep 07 22:04:31 * Eric- raises an eyebrow. "Wait, don't tell you think that little jellyfish can supp-" He stops as the newly-minted gigantic Jellicent appears.
  366. Sep 07 22:04:43 <StarmanTheta> whats its speed?
  367. Sep 07 22:04:57 <Giselle> 7
  368. Sep 07 22:05:18 * StarmanTheta has changed the topic to: Where Does This Ocean Go? | Mondays at 8PM EST GMT -4 | http://paradoxhaze.wikidot.com/where-does-this-ocean-go | Dunsany 31, Implanta 30, Eric and Giselle 25, Lillypad and Lindy 20, Toxicroak 17, Nick 12, Amar and Crawdaunt 8, Quagsire and Fraise 7
  369. Sep 07 22:05:50 <StarmanTheta> anything else?
  370. Sep 07 22:06:01 <Giselle> quick wit
  371. Sep 07 22:06:13 <Giselle> 1d20 lovely kiss
  372. Sep 07 22:06:13 <CritSenpai> lovely kiss: 13 [1d20=13]
  373. Sep 07 22:06:20 <StarmanTheta> Gelee seems to have bulked up quite a bit from the fight with the boys!
  374. Sep 07 22:06:21 <StarmanTheta> hits
  375. Sep 07 22:06:34 <Giselle> What does Toxicroak think of THAT?
  376. Sep 07 22:07:01 <StarmanTheta> I forget, is lovely kiss confusion or sleep
  377. Sep 07 22:07:05 <StarmanTheta> I always get the kisses mixed up
  378. Sep 07 22:07:23 <Lindy> "Are you telling me to use a jellicent for a bridge?"
  379. Sep 07 22:07:47 <StarmanTheta> jellicent is bridge now?
  380. Sep 07 22:07:49 <Eric-> "I believe that is exactly what she is suggesting, yes."
  381. Sep 07 22:08:01 <StarmanTheta> give me an acrobatic check, Giselle
  382. Sep 07 22:08:15 <Giselle> 2d6
  383. Sep 07 22:08:15 <CritSenpai> 2d6: 3 [2d6=1,2]
  384. Sep 07 22:08:22 <Giselle> eheh
  385. Sep 07 22:08:44 <Giselle> can I use skill monkey?
  386. Sep 07 22:09:06 <StarmanTheta> you might want to
  387. Sep 07 22:09:09 <Giselle> 2d6+2
  388. Sep 07 22:09:09 <CritSenpai> 2d6+2: 4 [2d6=1,1]
  389. Sep 07 22:09:19 <StarmanTheta> nnnoope
  390. Sep 07 22:09:30 <StarmanTheta> you try to bounce across Fraise, but slip and fall into the water!
  391. Sep 07 22:09:41 <StarmanTheta> Fortunately, she grabs you before you're carried off by the current, but now you're both grappled
  392. Sep 07 22:09:59 * Giselle ties to say "Yep, I bet you're pretty jelly!" but slips.
  393. Sep 07 22:10:11 <StarmanTheta> Lillypad!
  394. Sep 07 22:10:31 <Lindy> "...I'll use the normal bridge, thanks."
  395. Sep 07 22:10:54 <Giselle> "Thanks Fraise..."
  396. Sep 07 22:10:55 <Eric-> At least both the frogs are asleep.
  397. Sep 07 22:11:15 <Giselle> Lily Magical leafs crawdaunt again
  398. Sep 07 22:11:26 <Giselle> 1d20 cannot miss
  399. Sep 07 22:11:27 <CritSenpai> cannot miss: 11 [1d20=11]
  400. Sep 07 22:11:48 <Giselle> 3d6+30
  401. Sep 07 22:11:48 <CritSenpai> 3d6+30: 36 [3d6=2,1,3]
  402. Sep 07 22:12:21 <StarmanTheta> With that, the crawdaunt goes down!
  403. Sep 07 22:12:50 <StarmanTheta> wait
  404. Sep 07 22:12:55 <StarmanTheta> it's not in range of the first crawdaunt
  405. Sep 07 22:12:59 <StarmanTheta> so this crawdaunt stays up
  406. Sep 07 22:13:22 <Giselle> thats the crawdaunt he was aiming at both times though
  407. Sep 07 22:13:41 <StarmanTheta> both times?
  408. Sep 07 22:13:43 <StarmanTheta> I'm confused
  409. Sep 07 22:13:53 <StarmanTheta> ugh that means I fucked up the damage
  410. Sep 07 22:13:57 <Giselle> both magical leafs
  411. Sep 07 22:14:05 <StarmanTheta> sec
  412. Sep 07 22:14:10 <Eric-> I think she meant to hit the Crawdaunt on the far side of the river the first time as well, but we could just say Lily used ML before he moved and knocked out the one on our side.
  413. Sep 07 22:15:04 <StarmanTheta> fixed now
  414. Sep 07 22:15:12 <StarmanTheta> Lindy
  415. Sep 07 22:16:07 <Lindy> Lindy's used her standard action on priority, so she moves and ends turn
  416. Sep 07 22:16:14 <StarmanTheta> Now the toxicroacks are up
  417. Sep 07 22:16:22 <StarmanTheta> 1d20-3; 1d20
  418. Sep 07 22:16:22 <CritSenpai> 1d20-3: 5 [1d20=8]; 1d20: 14 [1d20=14]
  419. Sep 07 22:16:24 <Lindy> ...and by moves I mean like one square
  420. Sep 07 22:16:26 <StarmanTheta> neither wake up
  421. Sep 07 22:16:29 <StarmanTheta> Nick!
  422. Sep 07 22:16:44 <Nicholas> "Amar, light up and take that Crawdaunt out." Nicholas activates Sunlight Within, and Amar is Cheered.
  423. Sep 07 22:17:23 <Nicholas> Done.
  424. Sep 07 22:17:54 <StarmanTheta> Amar!
  425. Sep 07 22:18:00 <Nicholas> Amar moves and uses Magical Leaf, aiming for the Crawdaunt.
  426. Sep 07 22:18:11 <Nicholas> 1d20 Magical Leaf can't miss.
  427. Sep 07 22:18:11 <CritSenpai> Magical Leaf can't miss.: 20 [1d20=20]
  428. Sep 07 22:18:28 <Nicholas> And that's a crit, so...
  429. Sep 07 22:18:46 <Nicholas> 4d8+20+12 special grass damage
  430. Sep 07 22:18:46 <CritSenpai> special grass damage: 51 [4d8=3,7,6,3]
  431. Sep 07 22:18:53 <Giselle> I dun think you even need to roll damage at this point
  432. Sep 07 22:19:02 <StarmanTheta> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wisy_0svO5Y
  433. Sep 07 22:19:23 <Nicholas> I thought so since he has been hit only once. Right?
  434. Sep 07 22:19:39 <StarmanTheta> The crawdaunt is down
  435. Sep 07 22:19:43 <StarmanTheta> Now the other crawdaunt is up
  436. Sep 07 22:19:59 <StarmanTheta> hops there, not liking eric's face
  437. Sep 07 22:20:03 <StarmanTheta> 1d20 ac 2 crabhammer!
  438. Sep 07 22:20:03 <CritSenpai> ac 2 crabhammer!: 16 [1d20=16]
  439. Sep 07 22:20:16 <StarmanTheta> 3d12+10+20 water phys
  440. Sep 07 22:20:16 <CritSenpai> water phys: 50 [3d12=12,7,1]
  441. Sep 07 22:20:33 * Eric- burns Excited, because he is no longer exciting after being clawed in the face!
  442. Sep 07 22:21:06 <StarmanTheta> Quagsire is flinched, Fraise maintains her hold on Giselle
  443. Sep 07 22:21:08 <StarmanTheta> Dunsany!
  444. Sep 07 22:22:05 <Lindy> Does it take extra movement to burrow under that river, or could Dunsany reach the space next to the still standing crawdaunt with burrow8?
  445. Sep 07 22:22:37 <StarmanTheta> uh
  446. Sep 07 22:22:42 <StarmanTheta> I think you'd be fine with your burrow speed
  447. Sep 07 22:22:45 <Lindy> Cool
  448. Sep 07 22:23:12 <StarmanTheta> If only because I don't want to get into trigonometry hell because this isn't pathfinder
  449. Sep 07 22:24:13 <Lindy> Lindy uses Brutal Training as a swift action with priority and Dunsany drills his way under the river to emerge in a majestic soaring jump ending in a crash landing on the crawdaunt's head! Body Slam!
  450. Sep 07 22:24:36 <Lindy> I think quags doesn't get an attack of opportunity thanks to flinch, right
  451. Sep 07 22:24:40 <Lindy> Or does it?
  452. Sep 07 22:25:01 <Eric-> it probably doesn't anyway b/c starman hates aoos
  453. Sep 07 22:25:04 <StarmanTheta> I don't think it does
  454. Sep 07 22:25:08 <StarmanTheta> not like it'd matter tbh
  455. Sep 07 22:25:26 <Lindy> 1d20 vs AC 2, paralyze on 11+
  456. Sep 07 22:25:26 <CritSenpai> vs AC 2, paralyze on 11+: 17 [1d20=17]
  457. Sep 07 22:25:48 <StarmanTheta> welp
  458. Sep 07 22:25:54 <Lindy> 3d10+10+20+8 normal physical and crawdaunt's paralyzed
  459. Sep 07 22:25:55 <CritSenpai> normal physical and crawdaunt's paralyzed: 64 [3d10=10,9,7]
  460. Sep 07 22:26:06 <Lindy> If even standing
  461. Sep 07 22:26:31 <StarmanTheta> It's not standing after that
  462. Sep 07 22:26:42 <Giselle> Wait, I thought Lindy was gonna catch that quagsire
  463. Sep 07 22:26:47 <StarmanTheta> It has a second to kinda go bug eyed before dunsany headbutts it into oblivion
  464. Sep 07 22:27:00 <StarmanTheta> and lands on its unconscious form as if posing for the camera
  465. Sep 07 22:27:10 <Giselle> what happened on her turn?
  466. Sep 07 22:27:13 <Lindy> She was, Duns just took out the crawdaunt and Lindy's got her turn coming up
  467. Sep 07 22:27:23 <Giselle> ok
  468. Sep 07 22:27:27 <StarmanTheta> Implanta!
  469. Sep 07 22:27:33 <Lindy> Last round she used it for orders because I'm bad at foresight
  470. Sep 07 22:27:47 <Eric-> Er, hm, I wish I could help Giselle out in some way here :v
  471. Sep 07 22:28:25 <Giselle> you could switch spots with lilypad and help Giselle up
  472. Sep 07 22:28:36 <Eric-> I have 1d6 ath, that isn't going to go ov- oh I know
  473. Sep 07 22:28:51 <Eric-> Implanta doesn't do anything and Eric switches out for Ryuju before hopping up the wall.
  474. Sep 07 22:28:53 <Eric-> Ryuju's init 6
  475. Sep 07 22:29:00 <StarmanTheta> right
  476. Sep 07 22:29:02 <StarmanTheta> gimem a sec
  477. Sep 07 22:29:07 <Eric-> Put him in the spot below Lillies I guess.
  478. Sep 07 22:29:51 * StarmanTheta has changed the topic to: Where Does This Ocean Go? | Mondays at 8PM EST GMT -4 | http://paradoxhaze.wikidot.com/where-does-this-ocean-go | Dunsany 31, Eric and Giselle 25, Lillypad and Lindy 20, Toxicroak 17, Nick 12, Amar and Crawdaunt 8, Quagsire and Fraise 7, Ryuju 6
  479. Sep 07 22:30:11 <StarmanTheta> Ok
  480. Sep 07 22:30:13 <StarmanTheta> Giselle!
  481. Sep 07 22:30:20 <StarmanTheta> You're currently grappled
  482. Sep 07 22:30:29 <StarmanTheta> that being the only thing keeping you from beign washed downstream. What do you do?
  483. Sep 07 22:30:41 <Eric-> "Assuming these guys stay dozed off, I don't see any reason to aggravate them further. Help Giselle up and then let's scurry!
  484. Sep 07 22:31:30 * Giselle tries to manuver her way up Fraise and get over to Ryuju
  485. Sep 07 22:31:58 <StarmanTheta> give me an athletics
  486. Sep 07 22:32:25 <Giselle> 2d6+2
  487. Sep 07 22:32:25 <CritSenpai> 2d6+2: 5 [2d6=2,1]
  488. Sep 07 22:32:44 <Giselle> Do I get bonuses for Fraise and Ryuju helping?
  489. Sep 07 22:33:02 <StarmanTheta> Uh, have them both roll athletics
  490. Sep 07 22:33:25 <Giselle> 3d6 Fraise
  491. Sep 07 22:33:25 <CritSenpai> Fraise: 7 [3d6=2,3,2]
  492. Sep 07 22:33:29 <Eric-> Ryuju sticks out his tail, because his stubby little flap-like hands aren't gonna help here.
  493. Sep 07 22:33:31 <Eric-> 5d6+1+2 ath
  494. Sep 07 22:33:31 <CritSenpai> ath: 20 [5d6=3,5,3,5,1]
  495. Sep 07 22:33:52 <StarmanTheta> Ryuju helps, which gets you to a 7
  496. Sep 07 22:34:04 <StarmanTheta> SO you start climbing up. You're out of the water, but you're slowed for this round
  497. Sep 07 22:35:31 <StarmanTheta> You have a standard left
  498. Sep 07 22:35:41 <Giselle> Hmmm...
  499. Sep 07 22:36:11 <Nicholas> "Oh, great! You got us worried, Giselle!"
  500. Sep 07 22:36:20 <Giselle> Lindy, want me to drop a status on quagsire?
  501. Sep 07 22:36:27 <Giselle> he's already infatuated
  502. Sep 07 22:36:49 <Giselle> "...y-yeah. I'm not a great swimmer, either."
  503. Sep 07 22:36:52 <Lindy> If you want, sure
  504. Sep 07 22:37:41 <StarmanTheta> do what you like
  505. Sep 07 22:38:09 <Giselle> 1d20 sweet kiss
  506. Sep 07 22:38:09 <CritSenpai> sweet kiss: 13 [1d20=13]
  507. Sep 07 22:38:16 <StarmanTheta> hits!
  508. Sep 07 22:38:17 <Eric-> (that's the confuse one)
  509. Sep 07 22:38:40 <Giselle> I'm dropping play'em like a fiddle on that
  510. Sep 07 22:39:06 <StarmanTheta> alright
  511. Sep 07 22:39:37 <StarmanTheta> Lillypad!
  512. Sep 07 22:39:45 <Giselle> so he's confused, loses 3 evasion, and cannot disengage
  513. Sep 07 22:40:00 <Giselle> Lily will wait for Giselle
  514. Sep 07 22:40:05 <Giselle> Lindy!
  515. Sep 07 22:40:16 <Lindy> With the quagsire's head twisted around thoroughly, Lindy tosses a pokéball right in its face!
  516. Sep 07 22:40:25 <Lindy> 1d20+2 wynaut AP
  517. Sep 07 22:40:25 <CritSenpai> wynaut AP: 8 [1d20=6]
  518. Sep 07 22:41:00 <Lindy> 1d100-25 I don't remember all the modifiers for status but I think they apply to the number I need to hit anyway
  519. Sep 07 22:41:00 <CritSenpai> I don't remember all the modifiers for status but I think they apply to the number I need to hit anyway: 53 [1d100=78]
  520. Sep 07 22:41:51 <StarmanTheta> lemme cehck
  521. Sep 07 22:42:27 <StarmanTheta> yeah that's enough
  522. Sep 07 22:42:28 <Eric-> I think it's -10 for confusion?
  523. Sep 07 22:43:55 <StarmanTheta> Bwoop! into the ball it goes
  524. Sep 07 22:44:04 <StarmanTheta> So toxicroak
  525. Sep 07 22:44:06 <StarmanTheta> or wait
  526. Sep 07 22:44:10 <StarmanTheta> yeah
  527. Sep 07 22:44:19 <StarmanTheta> 1d20; 1d20-3
  528. Sep 07 22:44:20 <CritSenpai> 1d20: 15 [1d20=15]; 1d20-3: 9 [1d20=12]
  529. Sep 07 22:44:23 <StarmanTheta> nnnnoope
  530. Sep 07 22:44:26 <StarmanTheta> Nick!
  531. Sep 07 22:45:05 <StarmanTheta> Nicholas, what shall you do?
  532. Sep 07 22:45:54 * Nicholas walks closer. "Amar, keep strong." Inspiring + Cheered on Amar.
  533. Sep 07 22:46:13 <StarmanTheta> Amar!
  534. Sep 07 22:46:15 <Nicholas> (They are both asleep still?)
  535. Sep 07 22:46:23 <Eric-> They are.
  536. Sep 07 22:46:26 <StarmanTheta> they are yes
  537. Sep 07 22:47:00 <Nicholas> Sorry, then. Nicholas is going to switch Amar for Zoysia.
  538. Sep 07 22:47:35 <Nicholas> Can do?
  539. Sep 07 22:48:05 <StarmanTheta> speed?
  540. Sep 07 22:48:21 <StarmanTheta> though, why are you using orders on amar then switching to
  541. Sep 07 22:48:24 <StarmanTheta> wait no that doesn't work
  542. Sep 07 22:48:27 <StarmanTheta> a fulls witch is standard
  543. Sep 07 22:48:35 <StarmanTheta> and two orders is standard
  544. Sep 07 22:48:42 <StarmanTheta> so you can't switch and do commander's voice the same turn
  545. Sep 07 22:48:43 <StarmanTheta> though
  546. Sep 07 22:48:47 <Nicholas> No, that's the point. Forget the orders. I switch.
  547. Sep 07 22:48:48 <StarmanTheta> since these two guys are asleep
  548. Sep 07 22:48:56 <Nicholas> I thought they were awake already.
  549. Sep 07 22:48:57 <Eric-> Switching is a standard I think but
  550. Sep 07 22:49:00 <StarmanTheta> I can't imagine the'll last very long once you guys start wailing on them
  551. Sep 07 22:49:01 <Eric-> we can probably just leave
  552. Sep 07 22:49:26 <Lindy> Yeah, if there's nothing else in this room let's split
  553. Sep 07 22:49:34 <Lindy> They might think better of it even if they wake up
  554. Sep 07 22:49:35 <StarmanTheta> alright
  555. Sep 07 22:49:39 <StarmanTheta> we'll just move on then
  556. Sep 07 22:49:47 <Nicholas> Also works.
  557. Sep 07 22:49:49 <StarmanTheta> 10 minute break ~
  558. Sep 07 22:49:55 <Giselle> Fraise just kind of picks up Giselle and passes her to Ryuju
  559. Sep 07 22:50:23 <Eric-> Ryuju yanks Giselle up with his tail and grumbles. Not-gettin-paid-nuff-for-this-shit.
  560. Sep 07 22:50:24 * Lindy quickly collects the newly captured pokémon and takes the safer way across the stream.
  561. Sep 07 22:51:03 <StarmanTheta> the quagsire is level 36, female, adamant nature, has mud dweller and water absorb as abilities
  562. Sep 07 22:51:10 <StarmanTheta> also has an injury
  563. Sep 07 22:51:32 <Giselle> poor thing
  564. Sep 07 22:51:57 <Nicholas> "Want me to take a look?"
  565. Sep 07 22:52:11 <Lindy> "Sure."
  566. Sep 07 22:52:55 * Giselle becomes queen
  567. Sep 07 22:54:32 * Nicholas uses First aid Expertise on the Quagsire. "Here, Lindy. As good as new."
  568. Sep 07 22:55:30 <Lindy> "Perfect."
  569. Sep 07 22:55:48 * Giselle 's first act as queen is to return Fraise to her pokeball
  570. Sep 07 22:56:12 * Amos has quit (Ping timeout: 240 seconds)
  571. Sep 07 22:58:14 * Eric- patches up his own scrapes from the claw as they're walking.
  572. Sep 07 22:59:44 <StarmanTheta> back
  573. Sep 07 23:00:05 <StarmanTheta> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKw9IusVOMk
  574. Sep 07 23:01:18 <StarmanTheta> After your battle, leaving the two toxicroak to sleep off their non-existant wounds, lillypad keeps heaidng deepr into the cave. Ryuju is rather exasperated at having to get his tail wet to pullout this child, and zoysia--who just came out--is looking around for where the battle is. She ws promised battle
  575. Sep 07 23:01:45 <StarmanTheta> Dunsany has taken to laying on zoysia's branches because a snake as regal as he needs a mount
  576. Sep 07 23:02:23 * Eric- pats Ryuju and prepares for potential angryzaps. "There there. I'm sure the people we'll be dealing with soon will be more appropriate to your... areas of expertise."
  577. Sep 07 23:02:26 * Giselle follows Lily further into the cave
  578. Sep 07 23:02:38 <StarmanTheta> Progressing through the cave, it's clear more and more that smeone carved this place out at some point--or at the very least, touched it up after the underground streams did most of the work
  579. Sep 07 23:03:21 <Giselle> "Lilypad? Do you know who designed this place?"
  580. Sep 07 23:03:22 <StarmanTheta> Ryuju harumphs, though pats are accepted. Begrudgingly. It's not like he likes them or anything.
  581. Sep 07 23:04:01 <StarmanTheta> Lilypad squeaks up at you, a bit quizzical. She hops up on a ledge, and you can see when she does it bares more of that archaic writing
  582. Sep 07 23:04:13 <StarmanTheta> as well as a few carvings and crude pictograms
  583. Sep 07 23:04:35 <Giselle> 5d6 general edu!
  584. Sep 07 23:04:35 <CritSenpai> general edu!: 11 [5d6=2,3,1,1,4]
  585. Sep 07 23:04:41 <Lindy> "Huh." Lindy takes more photos before leaning in close to take a look-see.
  586. Sep 07 23:05:05 * Eric- tries to hide his increasing agitation with ancient civilizations nonsense. "I see the people who lived here were very... talkative?"
  587. Sep 07 23:05:09 <Giselle> haha... crit senpai... why... Q_Q
  588. Sep 07 23:05:31 <Lindy> "Talking isn't the same as writing. I should know."
  589. Sep 07 23:05:42 <Eric-> "Prolific, then."
  590. Sep 07 23:05:47 <StarmanTheta> Giselle thinks the pictograms are pretty
  591. Sep 07 23:05:55 <Lindy> 6d6+1 go go gadget genedu
  592. Sep 07 23:05:55 <CritSenpai> go go gadget genedu: 24 [6d6=4,6,3,5,4,1]
  593. Sep 07 23:06:06 <StarmanTheta> Lindy, a lot of the text is, sadly, worn from age
  594. Sep 07 23:06:23 <StarmanTheta> and a bit more esoteric than what you previously saw. WHat you can read translates roughly to this:
  595. Sep 07 23:07:26 <StarmanTheta> "Wait's despite the tragedy...innumerable moons...until...promised day..."
  596. Sep 07 23:07:46 <StarmanTheta> And some word that's hard to translate. Paras? Parade? Who knows.
  597. Sep 07 23:08:03 <Lindy> "Spooky prophecy stuff. Ominous."
  598. Sep 07 23:08:29 <Giselle> 5d6+11 Giselle pets Lilypads
  599. Sep 07 23:08:30 <CritSenpai> Giselle pets Lilypads: 30 [5d6=4,5,4,4,2]
  600. Sep 07 23:08:47 <StarmanTheta> Giselle unleashes her ultimate petting technique
  601. Sep 07 23:09:08 <StarmanTheta> Lilypad takes a second to stop being anxious about everything to squeal with joy. She even rolls over so you can pat her belly
  602. Sep 07 23:09:24 <Eric-> "I think that'll do her some good, actually."
  603. Sep 07 23:09:44 * Amos (~Defamos@2D4B8830:CD173EBA:F9F6308:IP) has joined #ClearOcean
  604. Sep 07 23:09:48 <Giselle> "And I think she deserves it, no?"
  605. Sep 07 23:10:01 <Giselle> "She has gotten us so far!"
  606. Sep 07 23:10:03 <Eric-> "She's clearly been overworked."
  607. Sep 07 23:10:16 <Eric-> "What interests me is... she shouldn't be the only one of these lillipads."
  608. Sep 07 23:10:26 <Nicholas> "Guys, so... can we move along? I bet Lilypads would like that too, right?"
  609. Sep 07 23:10:27 <Eric-> "So what happened to the others, if we belueve that (ugh) tablet?"
  610. Sep 07 23:10:47 * Nicholas seems very uncomfortabale.
  611. Sep 07 23:11:08 <StarmanTheta> Perhaps he is uncomfortable due to the large tree ghost standing behind him
  612. Sep 07 23:11:09 <Lindy> "Still not sure what's wrong with her. Or Nick, for that matter."
  613. Sep 07 23:11:09 * Giselle pets and walks at the same time
  614. Sep 07 23:11:33 <StarmanTheta> Zoysia rests a claw on Nicholas's shoulder to calm him. But it is a very big, ghostly, claw from a glowing-eye cyclops
  615. Sep 07 23:11:45 <Lindy> "Maybe the promised time's scheduled for now."
  616. Sep 07 23:11:47 <StarmanTheta> So, relaxing!
  617. Sep 07 23:12:15 <StarmanTheta> In any case
  618. Sep 07 23:12:20 <Giselle> "Hmmm... Lily, do you know what this promised time is?"
  619. Sep 07 23:12:22 <StarmanTheta> You guys continue on...
  620. Sep 07 23:12:27 <Nicholas> "I just don't like closed spaces. That's all." He grabs one of the pahntasmal fingers. "Thanks, Zoy!"
  621. Sep 07 23:12:58 <Lindy> "Oh."
  622. Sep 07 23:14:35 <StarmanTheta> Zoy gives a smile of approval. At least you think it's a smile
  623. Sep 07 23:14:46 * Eric- wonders. He seems TOO antsy for it just being a simple phobia, but he didn't exactly want to press Nick on it...
  624. Sep 07 23:15:31 <StarmanTheta> As you move along...you hear the sounds of paws and nails upon stone
  625. Sep 07 23:15:36 <StarmanTheta> rounding the bend...
  626. Sep 07 23:15:40 <Eric-> !
  627. Sep 07 23:15:56 <StarmanTheta> you see the kelpy trails of another shaymin just diving into the water
  628. Sep 07 23:16:04 <StarmanTheta> Lillypad squeals once more, and races after it!
  629. Sep 07 23:16:50 * Giselle follows Lily, and prepares Fraise's pokeball again, just in case she needs a ride.
  630. Sep 07 23:16:55 * Eric- hustles up to get a look at the river. "Well, that answers my question some. But where are they going?!"
  631. Sep 07 23:17:25 <Nicholas> "Probably to the mother, right?"
  632. Sep 07 23:17:28 <Lindy> "Wish I'd brought the swimsuit."
  633. Sep 07 23:17:43 * Eric- gives Lindy a "what, you DIDN'T?" look.
  634. Sep 07 23:17:58 * Giselle gives a confident smile as she opens her bag.
  635. Sep 07 23:18:08 <Giselle> "I always come prepared!"
  636. Sep 07 23:18:10 <Lindy> "But of course."
  637. Sep 07 23:18:23 <Eric-> "... Are you suggesting we dive under there and after them?"
  638. Sep 07 23:18:34 <Nicholas> "Is it necessary?"
  639. Sep 07 23:19:04 * Giselle starts handing out swimsuits to Lindy and Nick
  640. Sep 07 23:19:29 <Lindy> "We can do that or we can sit around here waiting for them to come back out."
  641. Sep 07 23:19:31 <StarmanTheta> There's still ledge you can walk. You figure you can follow the stream on foot
  642. Sep 07 23:19:41 <Lindy> "Oh. Or there's a ledge."
  643. Sep 07 23:20:01 <StarmanTheta> but you can swim if you want
  644. Sep 07 23:20:08 <StarmanTheta> ANyway...
  645. Sep 07 23:20:21 <Lindy> Nah, ledge beats taking a dip. The water's probably pretty cold underground
  646. Sep 07 23:20:27 * Eric- will skip unless it's absolutely needed. He skirts along the edge, keeping an eye out for.. whatever it is they're looking for.
  647. Sep 07 23:20:35 <Eric-> What Lilies and friends are, that is.
  648. Sep 07 23:20:43 * Giselle changes into a swimsuit anyway, and rides Fraise.
  649. Sep 07 23:21:28 <StarmanTheta> YOu keep following the stream. Every so often, you catch a glimpse of antoher one of the shaymin, scurrying along the river bank or jumping into the underground scream, all seeming to follow it with some sort of frantic yet coordinated purpose
  650. Sep 07 23:22:01 <Eric-> "My sister told me an adage once about these dumb onion-looking things called Celebi."
  651. Sep 07 23:22:16 <StarmanTheta> eventually, the tunnel opens up to a cavern--by the smell of sea salt, you figure it's a lagoon close to the water. There's a small opening in the roof of the cave, showing moonlight through, that illuminates the pool below that the stream empties to
  652. Sep 07 23:22:17 <Eric-> "If you see one, it probably wants your help. If you see a bunch, it's probably too late for you to run."
  653. Sep 07 23:22:21 <Eric-> "I think this applies here."
  654. Sep 07 23:22:35 <StarmanTheta> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9YRGF2ZHaE
  655. Sep 07 23:22:41 <Lindy> "Why would you want to run?"
  656. Sep 07 23:23:06 <Eric-> "They show up where there's trouble."
  657. Sep 07 23:23:07 <Nicholas> "Celebi are not dumb. They are incredibly wise." Nick says with a serious face.
  658. Sep 07 23:23:12 <StarmanTheta> At the pool, tons of the shaymins are converging upon the shore---you'd notice that some of them are missing pads, kelp, or even worse injuries. One lays upon the shore, barely moving.
  659. Sep 07 23:23:35 <StarmanTheta> They seem to converge and murmur and fret over one another
  660. Sep 07 23:23:52 <StarmanTheta> Before all falling silent, simultaneously, and looking at the center of the underground pool
  661. Sep 07 23:24:09 <StarmanTheta> There are moments of uncomfortable silence, and then...
  662. Sep 07 23:24:16 * Nicholas seems horrified with the conditions of the poor pokemon.
  663. Sep 07 23:24:41 <Giselle> Is Lilypad with Giselle or did she join the other shaymin?
  664. Sep 07 23:24:44 * Eric- 's response to Nick is derailed by the scene. "... Goddamn."
  665. Sep 07 23:24:50 <StarmanTheta> Rising from the water, seemingly leaving the surface undisturbed with unearthly grace...
  666. Sep 07 23:25:55 <StarmanTheta> You at first see a sihlouette. Then, a head---blue, like a shawl, with ovid yellow eyes that glow softly. The creature, far larger than the other pokemon ehre, continues to rise from the water with a strange grace, a soft hum to its movements as it moves towards the hurt shaymin
  667. Sep 07 23:26:37 <StarmanTheta> it has two long tentacles, of dark blue, and looks as if it has long flowing hair. In essence, it looks like: http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/capx/images/8/81/SpiritTrioYacuma.png/revision/latest?cb=20140210133840
  668. Sep 07 23:27:22 <Nicholas> "W-what is that?"
  669. Sep 07 23:27:29 <Eric-> "What the fuck."
  670. Sep 07 23:27:34 <StarmanTheta> That would be a pokeedu or occult roll
  671. Sep 07 23:27:43 * Giselle TRIES SCANNING WITH THE POKEDEX
  672. Sep 07 23:28:31 <StarmanTheta> The creature glides through the water to the injured shaymin, and wraps it in its tentaclly arms. It holds it close, like a mother would a child, and a glow envelops it. The creature coughs, and slowly begins to move a bit more as it seems at ease
  673. Sep 07 23:28:47 <Giselle> 2d6+6 skill stunt
  674. Sep 07 23:28:47 <CritSenpai> skill stunt: 13 [2d6=4,3]
  675. Sep 07 23:29:17 <StarmanTheta> As it does so, it looks up at you all, with its strange beady eyes. One of the shaymin squeals out--you recognize her at lilypad.
  676. Sep 07 23:29:34 <StarmanTheta> With this, the strange pokemon seenms content, and makes as if to becon your group over
  677. Sep 07 23:29:41 <StarmanTheta> Giselle, you have no idea what the fuck this thing is
  678. Sep 07 23:29:53 <Nicholas> 4d6 poke edu?
  679. Sep 07 23:29:53 <CritSenpai> poke edu?: 13 [4d6=6,2,4,1]
  680. Sep 07 23:30:36 * Eric- isn't sure about this at all, but he's not gonna turn this gigantic thing down in this sort of situation. He takes off his pants - oh, he's wearing his bathing suit underneath - and heads down to the water.
  681. Sep 07 23:30:49 <Lindy> First things first: Lindy squeezes off some photographic evidence before switching to recording as she follows.
  682. Sep 07 23:31:02 <Lindy> 5d6+3 maybe pokeedu
  683. Sep 07 23:31:02 <CritSenpai> maybe pokeedu: 20 [5d6=5,2,5,4,1]
  684. Sep 07 23:31:05 * Giselle rides fraise closer
  685. Sep 07 23:31:30 <StarmanTheta> Nicholas doesn't know what this thing is either
  686. Sep 07 23:31:44 <Giselle> What did the pokedex say, if anything, btw?
  687. Sep 07 23:31:50 <StarmanTheta> Lindy, having read the previous papers, figures this is the 'mother' that they were talkign about
  688. Sep 07 23:31:54 <StarmanTheta> the pokedex has no data on this
  689. Sep 07 23:32:32 <StarmanTheta> But lindy has heard rumors--only rumors--about a pokemon that protects rivers. Ghostly, it is, but watches as a mother of the rivers. Mostly from folkolre from anthropology classes
  690. Sep 07 23:32:40 <StarmanTheta> But the name Yacuma sticks out in your mind
  691. Sep 07 23:33:28 <StarmanTheta> So
  692. Sep 07 23:33:30 <StarmanTheta> what will you do?
  693. Sep 07 23:33:51 * Eric- waves in the most awkward, un-suave way you can imagine. He's obviously very out of his element here. "H-hello?"
  694. Sep 07 23:34:30 * Giselle rides fraise all the way over to it and offers the last jar of honey.
  695. Sep 07 23:34:50 * Nicholas approaches cautiously, Zoysia close nearby. He didn't even bother taking his clothes to enter the water.
  696. Sep 07 23:34:52 <Lindy> "A mother, protecting the rivers... Yacuma. Didn't think it was actually real."
  697. Sep 07 23:35:07 <StarmanTheta> The pokemon lays the shaymin back down on the shore--it seems to have the strength to walk again. It floats over to Fraise and Giselle--fraise, herself, doesn't know what to make of this
  698. Sep 07 23:35:30 <Eric-> "I think it's safe to say we've solved our mystery, but... why have they all gathered here?
  699. Sep 07 23:35:58 <Giselle> "Hi, I'm Giselle..." she introduces herself a bit apprehensively
  700. Sep 07 23:36:15 <StarmanTheta> The shaymin watch intently, as Yacuma extends a tendril...both to Giselle and Nicholas
  701. Sep 07 23:36:50 <StarmanTheta> It lays upon your foreheads...after a few moments, the pokemon seems satisfied
  702. Sep 07 23:37:09 * Lindy tilts her head to the side quizzically.
  703. Sep 07 23:37:12 * Nicholas is paralyzed by uncertainty.
  704. Sep 07 23:37:25 <Giselle> 4d6 occult for what it just did?
  705. Sep 07 23:37:25 <CritSenpai> occult for what it just did?: 12 [4d6=5,1,2,4]
  706. Sep 07 23:38:13 <StarmanTheta> You're not sure...you've seen lucario do things like that before, but not entirely sure what it entails. In any case, you don't feel any different, and the pokemon seems calmer
  707. Sep 07 23:38:33 <StarmanTheta> Lilypad jumps off the shore, swimming to Giselle. it clambers up on you
  708. Sep 07 23:39:29 * Giselle brushes Lilypad's spines
  709. Sep 07 23:40:01 <Lindy> "Well, she healed that one shaymin, but there's lots of other wounded."
  710. Sep 07 23:40:08 <StarmanTheta> It seems you've found your mystery pokemon
  711. Sep 07 23:40:13 <StarmanTheta> and she seems very friendly
  712. Sep 07 23:40:22 <Eric-> "I think it's pretty clear there's some kind of crisis going on... I wonder if we can help somehow.
  713. Sep 07 23:40:29 <StarmanTheta> It seems your little journey has been a
  714. Sep 07 23:40:41 <StarmanTheta> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQjOBHnXs2E
  715. Sep 07 23:40:50 <StarmanTheta> Before you can do anything
  716. Sep 07 23:41:14 <StarmanTheta> You hear a loud POP from above! an ultra ball comes flying out, striking one of the shaymin
  717. Sep 07 23:41:21 <StarmanTheta> then another, and another, and another
  718. Sep 07 23:41:26 <StarmanTheta> raining out from above
  719. Sep 07 23:42:03 <StarmanTheta> "Well well well, it looks like I /can/ win for losing, hm?"
  720. Sep 07 23:42:09 <Nicholas> "Zoysia, cover as many of them as you can!"
  721. Sep 07 23:42:28 * Giselle looks up
  722. Sep 07 23:42:28 <Lindy> Lindy's head snaps around to look for the source of the voice.
  723. Sep 07 23:42:33 <StarmanTheta> The little water hedgehogs start scurying this way and that, though many are sucked into balls
  724. Sep 07 23:42:53 <StarmanTheta> At the top of the cave...where you came in in fact
  725. Sep 07 23:42:54 * Eric- found his crisis, immediately snapping to his feet and staring up.
  726. Sep 07 23:43:27 <Giselle> "Fraise, hurry and grab those things!"
  727. Sep 07 23:43:30 <StarmanTheta> there are a group of people. Some you recognize as similar to the chumps before, holding capture cannons. One, seems to be a very very flustered Ms. Finer in a rather...unprofessional outfit.
  728. Sep 07 23:43:51 <StarmanTheta> another is a man, cooly reloading a capture canon, looking like http://safebooru.org/index.php?page=post&s=view&id=447430
  729. Sep 07 23:44:12 <StarmanTheta> But above all, you see the man talking, looking down at you with smug superiority as he twirls a cane
  730. Sep 07 23:44:25 <Giselle> "Lilypad! break that thing!"
  731. Sep 07 23:44:55 <StarmanTheta> "And to think, we wasted all that time poinsoning rivers, bribing people disguising our base in search of this pokemon,a dn you all just lead us /right/ to it! I really can't thank you kids enough."
  732. Sep 07 23:44:56 <Giselle> Can magical leaf reach the canon?
  733. Sep 07 23:45:00 <StarmanTheta> The man looks something like http://www.zerochan.net/1757772
  734. Sep 07 23:45:06 <StarmanTheta> you can, but there's more than one
  735. Sep 07 23:45:42 * Giselle looks at the other shaymin
  736. Sep 07 23:46:01 <Giselle> Should I roll command for this?
  737. Sep 07 23:46:14 <StarmanTheta> Probably. They're all panicing and scurrying this way and that
  738. Sep 07 23:46:28 <Giselle> 2d6 hope
  739. Sep 07 23:46:28 <CritSenpai> hope: 4 [2d6=1,3]
  740. Sep 07 23:46:41 * Eric- glares and snaps out his whip. "Oh, oh, sir, I think you misunderstand. You didn't follow us to your prize. You followed us to a very long, painful demise, if you're LUCKY."
  741. Sep 07 23:46:59 <StarmanTheta> you try calling out, but it's no good. Your voice is lost in the cacophony of panic
  742. Sep 07 23:47:12 <Eric-> Hey, how far above us are they, anyway?
  743. Sep 07 23:47:27 <Giselle> 1d20 cannot miss
  744. Sep 07 23:47:28 <CritSenpai> cannot miss: 7 [1d20=7]
  745. Sep 07 23:47:34 * Lindy stares up at the newcomer with a little frown that might be the biggest face she's made since arriving on the island.
  746. Sep 07 23:47:40 <Giselle> 3d6+30
  747. Sep 07 23:47:41 <CritSenpai> 3d6+30: 36 [3d6=1,1,4]
  748. Sep 07 23:47:44 <StarmanTheta> The man looks down at Eric-, quizically. "A painful demise? Well, that's not very professional at all! I would have thought you'd be more cordial than that? Or is it...you're upset that we're cutting into the family business?'
  749. Sep 07 23:48:05 <StarmanTheta> They're about, I unno, 8 meters up?
  750. Sep 07 23:48:46 <Giselle> "And you're supposed to be professional, I take it? frankly you just seem a bit tacky."
  751. Sep 07 23:48:56 <StarmanTheta> Lillypad shotos a shower of leaves, cutting the strangely dressed man's capture cannon. "...Hmph. Just made this." He unceremoniously snaggs one of the grunts'"
  752. Sep 07 23:49:28 * Eric- looks stunned! Between shock at the strange watermon and having this thrown in his face, he's lost all his usual professionalism. He only gets out some angrish in response, but gives a knowing look to Ryuju alongside.
  753. Sep 07 23:50:21 <StarmanTheta> "Shh, little heiress. The adults are talking." He turns his attention back to Eric-. "Now, I'm a busy man, you're busy people, so let's make this quick. You hand over that mon there," he says, pointing his cane at Yacuma, "And we'll make sure you walk out of here unharmed. IN fact, we'll give you a cut of the profits and prestige! Whaddya say?"
  754. Sep 07 23:51:39 <Lindy> With one hand, Lindy keeps her camera trained on the intruders while she gets out Pan's pokéball with the other, though now she's looking at Eric.
  755. Sep 07 23:51:47 <Nicholas> "I say you must be afraid of getting down here and doing it yourself. It's the most likely reason you'd try dealing with us, after all."
  756. Sep 07 23:54:26 * Eric- considers and steadies his nerves. Recognizing Giselle AND him, huh? This guy's done his research. His characteristic smirk returns and he shrugs, closing his eyes. "I think I can speak for all of us for this response: take that offer and shove it up your ass. We're not betraying the trust of our associa- no, the entire island of Santa Carracosta." He opens his eyes and points in dramatic fashion. "And for the record, I'll very
  757. Sep 07 23:54:26 * Eric- much enjoy getting to take down some scum myself. I missed the chance with my old man, after all."
  758. Sep 07 23:55:24 <Eric-> I think it's time to start scrambling up. Eric can run up walls, but is there a viable route for the rest of the group?
  759. Sep 07 23:55:40 <StarmanTheta> The man sighs. "Man, kids these days. Well, like father like son, I guess--do so much for the old man and he goes and gets himself arrested. Oh well," He nods to his companion, who loads a rather...special looking pokeball.
  760. Sep 07 23:56:51 <StarmanTheta> "Now I'm sure you're all thinking, 'oh, what a bad man! I can't wait to punch his face in!' but unlike you, I have some /standards/. I don't fight like some savage, and unlike my underling here--" he jerks a thumb at Ms. Finer, who responds with a very pointed 'Hey!' "I intend to get my jobs done efficiently, so now..."
  761. Sep 07 23:58:15 <StarmanTheta> You can tech edu it if you like, as the man takes aim and shoots at Yacuma
  762. Sep 07 23:58:30 <Giselle> 4d6+2
  763. Sep 07 23:58:31 <CritSenpai> 4d6+2: 15 [4d6=4,2,3,4]
  764. Sep 07 23:58:38 <Lindy> 3d6+1 techedu sure
  765. Sep 07 23:58:38 <CritSenpai> techedu sure: 10 [3d6=2,2,5]
  766. Sep 07 23:59:11 <StarmanTheta> It looks kinda like one of those silph co balls, the really special ones...
  767. Sep 07 23:59:16 <Nicholas> Nick is going to try intercept that pokeball. It's still an attack, right? And I'm very close to the pokemon since it just touched me.
  768. Sep 07 23:59:31 <StarmanTheta> Yacuma shrieks in rage, the waters churning violently as she flies up at the man
  769. Sep 07 23:59:42 <Nicholas> "Ah, damn..."
  770. Sep 07 23:59:44 <Giselle> Can Giselle ready another magical leaf?
  771. Sep 08 00:01:22 * Eric- holds out a hand at the mon. "Wa- there's no time to waste! Hurry!" He heads back the way they came (figuring he'd get shot off the rocks if he tried climbing here) and gets ready to call both the professor, his sister, and probably the police department once they have reception.
  772. Sep 08 00:01:39 <Giselle> 1d20 cannot miss
  773. Sep 08 00:01:40 <CritSenpai> cannot miss: 2 [1d20=2]
  774. Sep 08 00:01:49 <StarmanTheta> The mon phases through your arms harmlessly
  775. Sep 08 00:01:55 <StarmanTheta> it does not, however, phase through the pokeball
  776. Sep 08 00:02:34 <Giselle> 3d6+30
  777. Sep 08 00:02:34 <CritSenpai> 3d6+30: 44 [3d6=6,2,6]
  778. Sep 08 00:02:51 <StarmanTheta> I dont think you can shoot down a pokeball in mid flight
  779. Sep 08 00:03:08 <Giselle> can I catch it then?
  780. Sep 08 00:03:42 <Eric-> Mystermon is actively flying at it due to bad decisions, this is looking pretty hopeless.
  781. Sep 08 00:03:53 <StarmanTheta> ^
  782. Sep 08 00:04:11 <Giselle> no, I mean after it hits
  783. Sep 08 00:04:22 <StarmanTheta> Well...
  784. Sep 08 00:04:29 <Giselle> pokeballs are still affected by gravity, right?
  785. Sep 08 00:04:51 <StarmanTheta> The ball hits the mon, and yacuma shrieks once more as she's pulled into the strange pokeball
  786. Sep 08 00:05:01 <StarmanTheta> it falls with an ominous splash to the ground
  787. Sep 08 00:05:14 <StarmanTheta> "Wonderful! Now, Samurott, if you would kindly?"
  788. Sep 08 00:05:16 * Giselle leAPS OVER AND GRABS IT
  789. Sep 08 00:05:26 * Eric- tuurns the fuck around because hey, they're gonna have to come gra- goddamn it.
  790. Sep 08 00:05:37 <StarmanTheta> Giselle runs out to grab it...though, give me a perception check
  791. Sep 08 00:05:47 <Giselle> 2d6
  792. Sep 08 00:05:47 <CritSenpai> 2d6: 3 [2d6=2,1]
  793. Sep 08 00:05:59 <Giselle> crit senpai plz
  794. Sep 08 00:06:09 <StarmanTheta> 1d20 ac 2
  795. Sep 08 00:06:09 <CritSenpai> ac 2: 18 [1d20=18]
  796. Sep 08 00:06:34 <StarmanTheta> You almost grab it---but you fail to see the dark shadow emerging from the pool
  797. Sep 08 00:06:59 <Giselle> QUICK WIT?
  798. Sep 08 00:07:09 <Giselle> damn you capslock
  799. Sep 08 00:07:16 <StarmanTheta> as a large samurai looking sea otter thing leaps up, batting at the ball andevery thing in between
  800. Sep 08 00:08:17 <StarmanTheta> 3d10+10+25 water phys
  801. Sep 08 00:08:17 <CritSenpai> water phys: 50 [3d10=9,2,4]
  802. Sep 08 00:08:45 <StarmanTheta> The large creature hits Giselle in its efforts to bat the ball to the man
  803. Sep 08 00:08:52 <Eric-> "G-Giselle!"
  804. Sep 08 00:09:01 * Lindy tosses her pokéball to the ground, revealing the stout golem that's as stonefaced as she is, and right now, as mad as she is too. In fact, he's positively glowing with how mad he is.
  805. Sep 08 00:09:16 <StarmanTheta> I think this is probably a good time
  806. Sep 08 00:09:20 <StarmanTheta> to end for tonight
  807. Sep 08 00:09:28 * Nicholas runs towards Giselle and starts looking for wounds.
  808. Sep 08 00:09:50 <Giselle> That hurt alot, but she'sd still in one piece
  809. Sep 08 00:09:52 <Eric-> Thanks for the game!
  810. Sep 08 00:10:07 <StarmanTheta> next session will be the final session
  811. Sep 08 00:10:15 <StarmanTheta> and will involve punchign smug asshole sin the face I promise
  812. Sep 08 00:10:17 <Lindy> excellent
  813. Sep 08 00:10:18 <Eric-> h y p e
  814. Sep 08 00:10:19 <StarmanTheta> in any case, fo rthis session
  815. Sep 08 00:10:23 <Lindy> time to polish some bad guy faces
  816. Sep 08 00:10:28 <StarmanTheta> you gain 1 TL, and, uh,
  817. Sep 08 00:10:46 <Eric-> One last thing: does Eric recognize this Samurott?
  818. Sep 08 00:11:24 <StarmanTheta> 1100 pEXP , soft level cap 43
  819. Sep 08 00:11:30 <StarmanTheta> give me a gen edu
  820. Sep 08 00:11:34 <StarmanTheta> or uh
  821. Sep 08 00:11:35 <StarmanTheta> I unno
  822. Sep 08 00:11:37 <StarmanTheta> roll 3d6
  823. Sep 08 00:11:47 <Eric-> 3d6 his gen edu IS 3d6
  824. Sep 08 00:11:47 <CritSenpai> his gen edu IS 3d6: 9 [3d6=3,3,3]
  825. Sep 08 00:12:25 <StarmanTheta> It seems...familiar somehow, but you can't quite place where
  826. Sep 08 00:12:33 <Eric-> "Ughh, don't tell me..."
  827. Sep 08 00:12:57 <StarmanTheta> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Tdu4uKSZ3M
  828. Sep 08 00:13:57 * StarmanTheta has changed the topic to: Where Does This Ocean Go? | Mondays at 8PM EST GMT -4 | http://paradoxhaze.wikidot.com/where-does-this-ocean-go | 1 TL and 1100 pEXP, soft level cap 42 |
  829. Sep 08 00:26:59 <Giselle> 5d6 general
  830. Sep 08 00:26:59 <CritSenpai> general: 17 [5d6=3,2,2,5,5]
  831. Sep 08 00:27:48 <StarmanTheta> Giselle, while you don't know who this man is...you remember, when you were younger, someone like this coming to visit your dad univited, and his yelling the man out of the room and the house. It's about the only time you recall seeing your father legitimately angry
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