Strange Ghosts in Kolisa: What's Underneath That Diglett?

[18:12] <~GMTentacruel> Strange Days in Kolisa, Session 1: Showtime!
[18:12] <Turgha> . o O (Am I a boy....or a girl...)
[18:12] * Turgha *coughincharacternowcough*
[18:12] <Victor> ((how do we indicate OOC btw?))
[18:12] <~GMTentacruel> (Like that.)
[18:13] <Victor> ((ok good))
[18:13] <~GMTentacruel> "Furrowvale Station arriving on the left," the conductor calls over the speakers in the train car. The four of you have, one way or another, found yourself aboard the last train into the Kolisa interior. The car is mostly empty, save a couple in the back chattering excitedly about getting to see the mountains further in.
[18:14] <~GMTentacruel> Outside the train car, the town of Furrowvale is very obviously a farming town on the train ride in. Rows of corn rise on either side at first, field after field, which occasionally swap out for what appear to be cotton fields. A cloud of Cottonee swarm past every few moments.
[18:15] <~GMTentacruel> (Feel free to speak whenever makes you happy.)
[18:15] <Victor> Wow reminds me of home....
[18:15] * Victor Looks out the window with a mysterious air around him
[18:15] * Ein looks over at the vulpix sitting next to him.
[18:15] <Ein> are you sure we should've followed that letter, sis?
[18:16] <Ein> (how do we deal with pokemon themselves?)
[18:16] <~GMTentacruel> (If you want to play them too, I won't complain.)
[18:16] <Victor> ((Vulpix! Vulpixvulpix Vulpix!))
[18:17] * Lianhua keeps her face pressed against the window, gawping in fascination. This certainly didn't remind her of home. So many new Pokemon to see! So many new plans to create! When the train gives a sudden jolt, her nose smacks painfully against the glass, and she slides back into her seat, clutching at it. "Oww..."
[18:17] <~GMTentacruel> The train begins to slow, wheels squealing with obvious distress. The train is rather old, built but no longer maintained. A Chatot at the front doors calls, "Cha~ Furrowvale Station! All depart for Furrowvale Station! Tot~"
[18:17] * Turgha stays quiet, his face concealed under a white and black decorated hood. The robes drape down to just above his ankles. A glance to the left, then to the right are the most pertinent movements this figure makes after getting off.
[18:18] <Turgha> (Er, whoops)
[18:18] <Turgha> (>_<)
[18:18] <Turgha> (Before getting off then)
[18:18] <~GMTentacruel> The train halts, and the doors slide open with a wrenching sound.
[18:18] * Victor gets up to exit the train, grabbing the bag of pretty much all the belongings he has
[18:19] <Victor> Lets get out of there and get you out of your Pokeball, Tango. I'm sure all you guys are tired.
[18:19] * Turgha with the screeching noise of the door, a Poochyena lets out a slight howl of discomfort from the man's side.
[18:20] * Lianhua turns to glance curiously at the man in the strange robes, then eventually glances away, sure that her simple silk dress with the Mandarin collar looks just as strange to them. Getting a bit stiffly to her feet and streeeeeeetching, she makes her way toward the doors, nodding to the Chatot as she moves to hop off.
[18:21] <~GMTentacruel> "Tot~ Thank you for riding! Tot~"
[18:21] <Victor> ((whats the climate/weather outside))
[18:21] <Victor> ((?))
[18:21] <~GMTentacruel> The platform is strangely vacant, even moreso than the train. A few Murkrow sit on wires above you, leering at you with an aloof manner. It looks as if it might rain any moment, though the mid-afternoon sun still casts a thick orange glow on the area.
[18:22] * Ein listens to the vulpix next to him, nodding repeatedly. He seemed to be about 13, with unkempt black hair and green eyes. He is wearing a simple T-shirt and cargo shorts, but no shoes. "Allright then!" He stood up, "Let's go, everyone!" The vulpix, clefairy, and ferroseed sitting next to him all hopped off of the seat, marching out of the train.
[18:22] * Turgha waits patiently for the others he's sitting with to exit before nodding upward. "Let's get going." From beneath the robes, a Clefairy chimes cheerfully and bounces ahead of the group. On either side of the man, a Pikachu and Poochyena line up. Each Pokemon has a skip in their step, excited to finally leave the train's cramped environment.
[18:23] <Turgha> I suppose this place doesn't get too many visitors from out of town.
[18:24] * Victor hopps off the train, noting the murkrows. Its always a good way to figure out the weather, as the survivalist in him knew. He rolled up his long coat's collar, pushed the red hair out of his eyes, and carried on towards the station front.
[18:24] * Ein looks up at the murkrow, then grins and waves at them.
[18:24] <~GMTentacruel> Signs point obviously towards a wooden staircase nearby, where a rusting sign proclaims, "Welcome to Furrowvale, home of Grainger Harcroft and the happiest bars in Kolisa!"
[18:25] <Ein> Afternoon you all!
[18:25] <Turgha> Clefairy: Fair! Fairy! *The Pokemon gestures to the other two as they prance ahead of their trainer to the station front. The two chime up on their own and group together with the puffy fairy Pokemon*
[18:25] <~GMTentacruel> The Murkrow glare at you with distrust before one takes off into the sky. "Krow!"
[18:25] * Victor reads the sign. "Good I could use a drink."
[18:25] <Turgha> Good afternoon.
[18:26] * Ein sighs
[18:26] <Ein> looks like the locals are a little grumpy
[18:26] <Ein> oh, hi there! you were on the train, weren't you?
[18:26] * Turgha nods, then finally pulls back his hood, revealing his face to the world. A thin but well maintained face emerges, blue eyes probing the potential conversation partner.
[18:27] <Turgha> That's correct. And you're right. Though I don't imagine Murkrow are by nature openly friendly to humans...
[18:27] * Turgha looks up to the others on the line.
[18:27] <Ein> *The vulpix steps in front of Ein, looking protective
[18:28] * Turgha 's three Pokemon notice their Trainer conversing with another, and approach in a group to his side.
[18:28] <Lianhua> "Hmm. Excuse me, is anyone here a native to this city? I received this letter, you see..." The woman, who has three Poke Balls attached to her traveling bag, suddenly speaks up.
[18:28] <~GMTentacruel> As the train pulls away behind you with thick chugs, you find that you are the only ones on the platform. Even the Murkrow have gone, and the only sound besides your talking is the whistling of the afternoon winds through the corn fields beyond.
[18:28] * Turgha perks up the instant he hears 'letter'.
[18:29] <Turgha> A letter, you say? *He however, does not turn his attention from Ein when saying this*
[18:29] * Victor looks over at the others, pulling out a slip of paper. "I got a letter too. A strange one."
[18:30] <Lianhua> "Did you, now?" Lianhua sounds interested. "Such an odd twist of fate."
[18:30] <Turgha> A letter on the prophecy. I didn't think anyone else recieved one....
[18:30] * Turgha strokes his chin with his black gloved right hand.
[18:30] * Ein looks confused, pulling out the piece of paper from his pocket. The vulpix in front of him yips a couple of times.
[18:31] <Turgha> Pikachu: Pi pika pi!
[18:31] <Ein> Now now sis... everyone else is showing their letters... why not show ours?
[18:31] <~GMTentacruel> All roll perception checks, please. That's a d20 plus your wisdom modifier.
[18:31] * Turgha The Pikachu seems to be trying to spy on the others letters from his current elevation....far below everyone else's.
[18:31] <Lianhua> 1d20
[18:31] <DiceMaid-9001> Lianhua, 1d20: 12 [1d20=12]
[18:32] <Ein> 1d20-1
[18:32] <DiceMaid-9001> Ein, 1d20-1: 17 [1d20=18]
[18:32] * Victor throws a pokebll on the ground. it flashes and a Riolu pops out, wearin a red scarf with tattered ends. "sorry about the travel acomodtions tango." The Riolu looks up, nodding.
[18:32] <Turgha> 1d20+4
[18:32] <DiceMaid-9001> Turgha, 1d20+4: 5 [1d20=1]
[18:32] <Victor> 1d20+0
[18:32] <DiceMaid-9001> Victor, 1d20+0: 14 [1d20=14]
[18:33] <Turgha> Revas....you know it is rude to pry into another's business like that. I'm sure it's no mere coincidence.
[18:33] * Turgha glances to the Pikachu, whom instantly stiffens and has a panicked yet 'laugh it off' look on its face. "Pi pika pi pi!"
[18:33] <Lianhua> "I do wonder what it is, then."
[18:34] * Ein smiles at Turgha
[18:34] <Turgha> It's a letter on the prophecy.
[18:34] <Ein> you can understand your friends too?
[18:34] <Lianhua> "In any case, perhaps we should introduce ourselves! I am Fei Lianhua, traveling artist and - oh, no, that wasn't what I meant."
[18:34] <Ein> whenever i meet people, they don't seem to actually know what their friends are saying
[18:34] <Lianhua> "I meant how did that end up in our hands."
[18:34] <Turgha> Revas tends to get himself into more trouble than he wants to from time to time.
[18:35] * Lianhua glances around a bit.
[18:35] * Victor looks around suddenly. Says nothing and turns back to the group.
[18:35] * Ein suddenly turns to the grass, growling.
[18:35] * Turgha looks up into the sky for a moment.
[18:35] <Turgha> We should make our way inside. If we do have the same letters...I'm certain we'll find our purpose soon enough.
[18:36] * Ein turns back to Turgha, smiling
[18:36] <Turgha> Ah, but I am being rude.
[18:36] <Victor> I don't like the smell of this. This is turning out a bit more hinky than I originally thought, if more people are involved.
[18:36] <Lianhua> "Hmm, what's that?" Lianhua glances over at the patch of grass Ein seemed interested in.
[18:37] <Ein> I thought there was something there... but maybe I was wrong
[18:37] <~GMTentacruel> The grass that Ein is looking at is across the tracks, by the way.
[18:37] <Lianhua> "Hm."
[18:37] <Victor> Lets get inside. We're exposed out here in the open. hardly the place for pleasantries.
[18:37] <Turgha> I am Turgha. Turgha Gainsbellow of the Brotherhood of Dawn and Dusk. And with me is Striker, our group's tracker, Revas, the 'bright' one of the bunch, and Alfina, the other two's role model.
[18:38] * Turgha gestures to each of the Pokemon, who in turn bow or, in Striker's case, bark proudly.
[18:38] * Lianhua hurries to get a better look, not bothering to look both ways before hopping over the tracks. How careless.
[18:38] * Turgha looks to Lianhua as the person darts away from the group
[18:38] <~GMTentacruel> It's a good five foot drop down onto the tracks with no clear way back up. Are you sure you want to drop down?
[18:38] <Victor> Hey! stop! its dangerous!
[18:39] * Victor Reaches out to stop her
[18:39] * Ein grins. "I'm Ein" He motions to the vulpix. "This is my sister Nina." He motions to the Clefairy, "my friend Steve." Then to the ferroseed, "and my other pal, Anthony."
[18:39] <Lianhua> no, not sure :3
[18:40] <Lianhua> she's almost that careless but not quite
[18:40] <Lianhua> "...Your...sister?"
[18:40] <Turgha> Looks like we have a real go-getter. *He turns back to Ein* A pleasure to meet you Ein, Nina, Steven, and Anthony. I suppose we will be getting to know one another more closely with this.
[18:40] <Lianhua> Thank goodness for distractions.
[18:40] <~GMTentacruel> A cloud of what look like white fluff rises from the corn field a ways away, floating lazily into the sky. Probably more Cottonee.
[18:41] * Turgha looks a bit more closely at the cloud of fluff rising.
[18:41] <~GMTentacruel> Perception, Turgha.
[18:41] <Turgha> 1d20+4
[18:41] <DiceMaid-9001> Turgha, 1d20+4: 24 [1d20=20]
[18:41] <Turgha> (Eagle eyes activate)
[18:41] * Victor pushes red hair out of the way and readjusts duster jacket. "Name's Victor November. Ranger." appers to be a man of few words, atleast for now
[18:41] <Turgha> Victor....Fei....Ein....
[18:42] * Turgha nods to himself, remembering these names. 'A pleasure'
[18:42] * Ein smiles at Lianhua "right... my sister..."
[18:42] <~GMTentacruel> Why, that does appear to be a swarm of Cottonee. There are easily a dozen or two of them in the group. They look visibly distressed, given your natural empathy.
[18:42] <Lianhua> "Oh, you may just call me Lianhua, or Lian, or even Li, if you want to."
[18:42] <Turgha> (And this is coming from across the tracks, or away from them?)
[18:42] <Lianhua> "But uh, she's a...a Pokemon, isn't she?"
[18:43] <Turgha> When you establish a close enough bond with your Pokemon, they become family.
[18:43] <~GMTentacruel> The Cottonee are rising from across the tracks and appear to be headed in several directions, rather uncoordinated.
[18:43] * Ein looks at her confusedly.
[18:43] <Turgha> That is true in our case as well.
[18:43] <Victor> ((Are some heading towards us?))
[18:43] <Turgha> (Any particularly safe way to make it across?)
[18:43] * Turgha keeps his eyes up at the Cottonee that are coming by. How far away are they?
[18:43] <Lianhua> "Well yes, but sisters..
[18:43] <Lianhua> "
[18:44] * Victor shakes his head. "Sometimes its best not to ask."
[18:45] <Lianhua> "Hm."
[18:45] <~GMTentacruel> A few look like they could float your way, but they're not going in any kind of hurry and are still a hundred feet off or two by your estimation. Also, you could climb down off the tracks and easily get into the field, but there isn't an obvious way back onto the platform.
[18:45] <~GMTentacruel> (Whoa. Sorry. My computer had a fit.)
[18:46] <Victor> The Riolu by victor walks over to the Vulpix, holding out its hand in friendly greeting. He seems more open than his companion.
[18:46] <~GMTentacruel> Behind you, though, are still a set of stairs leading down, apparently towards the town proper.
[18:46] <Ein> *the Vulpix looks at the Riolu for a second, then offers a paw.
[18:47] * Turgha walks towards the tracks, preparing to jump down. "Something's going on over there. An imbalance."
[18:47] <Victor> The Riolu shakes, smiling.
[18:47] <Lianhua> "Hm."
[18:47] * Lianhua follows, if only to observe and take notes. Foreigners sure were strange.
[18:48] <Victor> Victor looks out over the tracks. "Hmmm... I should probably go check that out.... something just doesn't seem right." He starts walking over towards the edge of the platform, getting ready to climb down.
[18:48] * Turgha after little more than a moment's hesitation, he motions to his group and leaps down. The three spring down after him.
[18:48] <Turgha> "Pi!" "Cle!" "*gruff*"
[18:48] * Ein turns to Turgha, curiously, and walks after him, "wait, Mister! what do you mean?" The three pokemon quickly turned, chasing after Ein.
[18:49] * Turgha the Pikachu subsequently lands on Turgha's head with a wobbly bounce onto the ground.
[18:49] <~GMTentacruel> The tracks seem rather worn and rusting. They have certainly seen better days. The corn fields, meanwhile, stretch onwards before you. Now that you are down off the platform, it's just ten feet or so to enter the fields.
[18:50] <Victor> The Riolu bounds after victor, who leaps off fo the platform to the ground below, landing in  very cool and stylish manner as his coat flutters behind him.
[18:50] <Turgha> Watch where you're landing, Revas.... *his head shakes as he continues towards the distress's source*
[18:50] <Turgha> What I mean is that there is something out of the ordinary in this direction. Or so it would appear.
[18:50] * Turgha continues onward as he talks.
[18:50] <~GMTentacruel> Turgha is headed into the corn fields, then?
[18:51] <Lianhua> "If you say so." Lianhua jumps and lands in a much less dignified fashion.
[18:51] <Victor> ((as am I))
[18:51] <Turgha> (Correct)
[18:51] <Lianhua> (I'm playing follow the leader :3)
[18:52] * Victor shakes his sleeve away, revealing part of a styler on his wrist as he continues walking towards the feild. Tango the Riolu catches up with him.
[18:52] <~GMTentacruel> The corn rises above your head and only a few steps into the field find you simply surrounded by stalks. It's not clear, save for the light from the sun, where anything is. You only know that your back is towards the platform.
[18:53] * Ein hops down, catching the three pokemon as they follow him. The vulpix yips at him a couple more times, "the letter can wait, this is a lot more interesting!" He runs after the others.
[18:53] <Victor> ((corn is always interesting))
[18:53] <~GMTentacruel> (Plot? What plot? There's corn!)
[18:54] <Turgha> This may very well have something to do with the letter, for all we know.
[18:54] <Turgha> Striker, keep your nose active for any unwanted guests....
[18:54] * Turgha Striker: Chya!
[18:54] <Victor> or it could just be a wild pokemon. Don't look for shadows everywhere, there are plenty real ones.
[18:54] <~GMTentacruel> For those of you familiar with farming lands and natural agricultural environments, this field seems a bit strange. Normally, the sound of insects and maybe a grass-type should be present, but there is no sounds. You can't even see the Cottonee from before now.
[18:55] <Turgha> Both are entirely possible.
[18:55] * Lianhua finally tosses one of her Pokeballs into the air, revealing a purple balloon that looks around curiously. "Piao, would you mind scouting from the air? Keep us from being lost?"
[18:55] <Lianhua> The Drifloon obediently takes to the skies. It's being helpful! 'x'
[18:56] <~GMTentacruel> "Floon!" it calls, rising into the air. It doesn't seem bothered at all by the environment, though the rest of your pokemon are obviously as wary as you are.
[18:57] * Lianhua presses onwards!
[18:57] <~GMTentacruel> You are still walking away from the platform, correct?
[18:57] * Turgha looks to the sky again, to see if the dark conditions have worsened for just a moment as he continues to passively press corn stalks to the side.
[18:57] <Turgha> (That's correct)
[18:57] <~GMTentacruel> The clouds above are still dark and thick, colored orange and purple from the sun, but as time passes, it begins to get darker. These fields seem extraordinarily large.
[18:58] <Lianhua> "Are you sure there's anything here worth being worried about?"
[18:59] <Turgha> That depends on what worries you, Li. I'm not so much worried as curious.
[18:59] * Ein looks around in the corn field
[19:00] <Lianhua> "I'm not too sure about either, to be honest."
[19:00] <~GMTentacruel> All of you hear a buzzing noise from off to the east, away from the sunset. You can make an intelligence check to see if you recognize the sound.
[19:00] <Ein> "everything looks the same in here... how're we supposed to find our way through here?"
[19:00] <Victor> 1d20
[19:00] <Ein> 1d20-2
[19:00] <DiceMaid-9001> Victor, 1d20: 16 [1d20=16]
[19:00] <DiceMaid-9001> Ein, 1d20-2: 4 [1d20=6]
[19:01] <Turgha> 1d20 -4
[19:01] <DiceMaid-9001> Turgha, -4: 15 [1d20=15]
[19:01] <Turgha> 1d20-4
[19:01] <DiceMaid-9001> Turgha, 1d20-4: 15 [1d20=19]
[19:01] <Ein> (wow... i don't even)
[19:01] <Victor> (woo!)
[19:01] <Lianhua> 1d20+3
[19:01] <DiceMaid-9001> Lianhua, 1d20+3: 9 [1d20=6]
[19:01] <Lianhua> :<
[19:02] * Victor tenses up. "Sounds like a bug pokemon. Big one."
[19:03] <Lianhua> "Excellent! This is the perfect chance to..." Without finishing her sentence, she was off, running towards the sound of the buzzing.
[19:03] <Turgha> W-wait!
[19:03] <Victor> "oh for the love of" Victor chases after her, his coat whipping in the wind.
[19:03] <Turgha> Please!
[19:03] <~GMTentacruel> "Who's there?!" A voice calls, thick and gruff. "Damn crop thieves again?" It's from the same direction as the buzzing.
[19:04] * Turgha groans to himself, following Li and Victor.
[19:04] <Turgha> H-huh?
[19:04] * Ein follows after them all. still seeming confused
[19:04] <Victor> "You dunderhead! this is tresspassing! get back here!" Victor yells to Lianhua.
[19:04] <Ein> Wait, wasn't this your idea in the first place?
[19:05] <Turgha> We have no interest in crops, good sir! I assure you that.
[19:05] * Turgha aims his voice as best as he can towards the voice.
[19:05] <Lianhua> "...Oh. It's not wild. Sorry, sir, I thought there was a wild Pokemon here scaring off all the little fluffy ones."
[19:05] * Victor looks at Ein. "I was taking it slow."
[19:06] <~GMTentacruel> As you pass into a clearing, a man in overalls holding a pitchfork stops you. Before him is a rather large green insect with blades at the tips of its limbs. "You just go trompin' through other folks' corn fields, do ya?"
[19:06] <Turgha> It appears that way, yes. .......
[19:07] * Turgha pauses for a moment. Intelligence check for me, please?
[19:07] <Lianhua> "So that's corn, you say?"
[19:07] * Ein looks at the farmer. "sorry sir... I didn't realize this was your domain..."
[19:07] <Lianhua> "Corrrrrrrn."
[19:07] * Victor looks at Lianhua. "Its food, not a pokemon. we're in feilds of it."
[19:07] <Turgha> 1d20-4 (Why would Cottonee be in a cornfield? Would they harm the crops in any way?)
[19:07] <DiceMaid-9001> Turgha, (Why would Cottonee be in a cornfield? Would they harm the crops in any way?): 14 [1d20=18]
[19:08] <Ein> (gentlemen! I bring you, CORN!)
[19:08] <Turgha> (Oh-ho...um...yay! I'm actually....kind of hungry!)
[19:08] <Victor> (let the mating, begin!)
[19:08] <Lianhua> "Yes, I'm aware of that."
[19:09] <Lianhua> "But I've never seen anything like it before!"
[19:09] <~GMTentacruel> "Aye, corn. Why, yer just a damn bunch of kids, and not locals at that. What are ya doin' here?"
[19:09] <Victor> "Ah right. I'm from Unova. Lots of it there."
[19:09] <Turgha> Our apologies sir....there appeared to be a signal of distress coming from your corn field. We were investigating.
[19:10] <Victor> (corn distress!)
[19:10] <~GMTentacruel> "Signal? What signal?" The farmer eyes you suspiciously. "Ain't nothin' mechanical here."
[19:10] <Lianhua> "I was following them." Lianhua shruuuuugs.
[19:10] * Turgha begins to question these people more and more. Both locals and his 'group'
[19:10] <Victor> "I think they're reffering to the Cotonee swarms fleeing, sir."
[19:10] * Ein nods at Lianhua's statement
[19:10] <Turgha> That is correct.
[19:12] <~GMTentacruel> "Eh, Cottonee? Gods, can't get rid of the damn things."
[19:12] <Victor> "Have you tried setting up a scarecotton?"
[19:13] <Victor> ((can't really call it a scarecrow. Scaremurkrow?))
[19:13] <~GMTentacruel> The Scyther sits idly by, eyeing the lot of you. At the mention of Cottonee, it shuffles a bit and slides its blades together. "Ther..."
[19:13] <~GMTentacruel> (Scarekrow!)
[19:13] <Turgha> Hmm...that explains that at least.
[19:13] * Turgha Alfina nods, reassuring her Trainer's thoughts. "Clefairy....Cle"
[19:13] <Lianhua> "Out of curiosity, though, where's the place where the mail is collected?"
[19:14] * Lianhua quickly changes topics again.
[19:15] * Turgha Revas takes this opportunity to wander away from the group.....the typical troublemaker in him trying to sneak away.
[19:15] <~GMTentacruel> "Been floatin' in from the neighboring fields for days now. They build up up high during the day and my crops don't get enough sun." At Lianhua's question, the man laughs. "Girl from town brings it around. Fastest mail system in Kolisa. We even beat out those psychic types at Ostsee."
[19:17] <Turgha> Does the sky always get this dark this early around here?
[19:17] * Turgha Pollution is factored out immediately, considering it's supposedly a rather agricultural town...
[19:17] <~GMTentacruel> The Scyther sees Revas begin to trail off into the fields and moves as if too block him. "Scyther..." it warns.
[19:18] * Turgha follows they Scyther with his eyes, sighing as he walks over to the Pika-prankster. "Come here you...."
[19:18] * Ein looks down at the vulpix, who had started yipping. "huh? I guess you're right..." He looks at the farmer, "Do you need us here any longer? my sis would like to get going."
[19:18] <~GMTentacruel> The man looks rather nervous at the talk of dark skies. "I don't know. Mailgirl's been sayin' it's ghosts."
[19:19] * Turgha picks up the Pikachu and holds him in his arms. "Ghosts you say."
[19:19] * Ein shivvers at the mention of ghosts.
[19:19] <Lianhua> It's at that moment that Piao gently drifts down and latches onto Linhua's arm.
[19:19] <Victor> "Ghosts? Thats a bit of a stretch." Victor gives the impression of not a skeptic, though it seems like he's a little bothered by it.
[19:19] <~GMTentacruel> "Yeah. Don't know if I believe that. And town is that a way." He points back towards the platform when he says this.
[19:19] <Victor> (Of a skeptic))
[19:19] <Victor> ((sorry typing error))
[19:20] <Turgha> Any other information about it? Perhaps the ghost's intentions? Why they're around?
[19:20] <~GMTentacruel> "Yer best bet is to take the road over to the east, though. Yer closer to it than the train station."
[19:20] * Turgha seems significantly interested in it.
[19:20] * Turgha It being the talk of ghosts.
[19:21] <~GMTentacruel> The man frowns. "We Bellamy's ain't believers in spirits and such. It's just been cloudy lately, I reckon."
[19:21] * Victor shudders a little bit, trying to keep his cool demeanor. "Well I think we should head into town... no real reason to linger here, since it was just a man and his scyther scaring away cotonee."
[19:22] * Ein nods, "well, it was nice meeting you all. Maybe I'll see you in town at some point." The boy cheerily walks back towards the road.
[19:22] <Turgha> Yes....I agree. Thank you very much, kind sir. And we do apologize for making a scene here.
[19:22] <Turgha> Alfina, Striker.
[19:22] * Victor and Tango do the same, heading back towards the platform and towards town.
[19:22] <Lianhua> "Thank you again, sir, and sorry for damaging your corn plants."
[19:22] <Victor> ((she damaged the corn?))
[19:23] <~GMTentacruel> "S'alright. Just be more careful about where ya go treckin' off to."
[19:23] <Lianhua> (that's a sort of cover your ass apology)
[19:23] <~GMTentacruel> (Well, you have to walk through fields of corn, too. )
[19:23] * Lianhua goes off to find a place to get lodging for the night.
[19:23] <Victor> ((true))
[19:24] <Lianhua> (and now I'm off to bed, I'm exhausted. Will be logging shit, though)
[19:24] <Lianhua> (have fun boys)
[19:24] * Turgha calls to the others. "Victor, are you heading back to the platform or towards the eastern road?"
[19:25] <Victor> "Platform! Started there, may go back there and pick up where I left off!" Victor calls back.
[19:26] <Turgha> Ein! We'll meet you in town tonight. We'll find you.
[19:26] <Turgha> If we find out something at the station, we'll rendevous with you.
[19:26] <~GMTentacruel> What is Ein doing? Still headed for the road?
[19:27] * Turgha proceeds to go with Victor back to the platform.
[19:27] * Ein seemed to be humming as he walked towards the road. It was a mystery if he had actually heard.
[19:27] * Victor crossws the tracks, starting to climb up the platform. Tango scampers up his back and ontop, pulling on Victor's sleeve to help him up.
[19:27] <Turgha> Ah, Victor, if I could have a moment of your time after we get back up here.
[19:28] * Turgha proceeds to one by one help his Pokemon get up on the platform first.
[19:28] * Victor turns around, offering his hand to Turgha. "What did you need?"
[19:28] * Turgha takes Victor's hand and pulls with his help. "A precaution, seeing as this will likely be more drawn out than just today."
[19:28] <~GMTentacruel> The platform is still the same as when you departed the train. A few of the Cottonee appear to have landed nearby. Four or five of them, watching you carefully.
[19:29] <Turgha> Could you please offer your hand to Striker?
[19:29] <Victor> ((whcih one's Striker again?))
[19:29] * Turgha notices the Cottonee, eyeing them over for a moment.
[19:29] <Turgha> ((That would be the Poochyena)
[19:30] <Victor> Victor bends down, holding out his hand to the Poochyena.
[19:30] <Turgha> ((Channel check to the closest Cottonee))
[19:30] * Turgha Striker then begins to sniff wildly, doing his best to memorize your scent.
[19:30] * Victor reaches over, scratching Striker behind the ears.
[19:31] <Turgha> 1d100-4 Channel Check
[19:31] <DiceMaid-9001> Turgha, Channel Check: 22 [1d100=26]
[19:32] * Turgha with a pant, Striker lightly pats his left rear paw onto the platform happily. Alfina and Revas seem to be welcoming of Victor's gesture of kindness to one of their own and approach with a cheerful expression.
[19:32] * Victor offers his hand in greeting to the other two. "Pleasure to meet all of you."
[19:33] * Turgha Revas and Alfina simultaneously grab your hand with theirs, shaking as best as they can to the large hand. "Clefa!" "Pika-chu!"
[19:33] <~GMTentacruel> Turgha: You just barely get a grip into the Cottonee's psyche. It seems momentarily alarmed by the sudden empathic intrusion.
[19:33] <Victor> ((bit of a fluffy airhead, from what it looks like))
[19:34] <Victor> ((heh))
[19:34] * Turgha suddenly begins talking in supposed garbled language at first. He seems to be ......talking to the Cottonee that landed nearby?
[19:34] <Turgha> ((Zoopathy))
[19:35] <Victor> ((would I have to skill check to see if I know what an empath is?))
[19:35] <Turgha> ((I apologize for my intrusion, but it'd be more clear if I spoke in your own language. Are you all doing alright?))
[19:36] <~GMTentacruel> <Are you... a ghost? We heard ghosts last night!>
[19:36] <Turgha> <Far from it my friends, but I am interested in this ghost. A farmer spoke about it. What do you know about it?>
[19:36] <~GMTentacruel> Victor: You can make an intelligence check to see if you know about it? Alternatively, a wisdom check might let you make out what's going on.
[19:37] * Turgha the three Pokemon attempt to keep Victor's attention while Turgha talks to the 'locals'
[19:37] <~GMTentacruel> <Many ghosts! They are loudloudloud at night! We all huddled.>
[19:37] <Victor> 1d20
[19:37] <DiceMaid-9001> Victor, 1d20: 5 [1d20=5]
[19:37] * Turgha cautiously takes a step forward as he talks, to be more coordial in his talk with them.
[19:37] <Ein> 1d3
[19:37] <DiceMaid-9001> Ein, 1d3: 3 [1d3=3]
[19:37] <Turgha> <What kind of sounds do they make? Do they do anything besides be loud?>
[19:38] <Victor> Wis: 1D20
[19:38] <Victor> Wis: 1d20
[19:38] <Turgha> (Just 1d20 :P)
[19:38] <Victor> 1d20
[19:38] <DiceMaid-9001> Victor, 1d20: 13 [1d20=13]
[19:38] <Victor> ((ok 13 wis roll then))
[19:39] <~GMTentacruel> <We don't understand. Loud ghosts won't let us sleep, so we floaaaat away.>
[19:40] <Turgha> <Where do the ghosts stay? Is it anywhere specific? I hope that maybe I can make them go away.>
[19:43] <~GMTentacruel> <They come up from the dirt! Everywhere growing! We float up to get away, but it's still loud!>
[19:43] * Victor walks closer to Turgha, slowly so as not to alarm the cotonee. "So can you really talk to them?"
[19:43] * Turgha Revas approaches Tango with his hand out for a handshake. "Piiii-kau!"
[19:44] * Turgha gives Victor a reassuring nod and a 'hmm' in an agreeing fashion.
[19:44] <Victor> Tango noddes, shaking his hand. "kyuo!"
[19:45] <Turgha> <From the dirt....I see. That is what I was afraid of. Thank you for your information. If you are near me and know more, could you come let me or my Pokemon know?>
[19:45] * Turgha gestures to the Pikachu, Poochyena, and Clefairy behind him.
[19:46] <~GMTentacruel> Turgha: The Cottonee doesn't really know how to answer your request. It does its best to shrug. <We tell you if it gets loud, sure.>
[19:46] <Turgha> <Thank you. Have a good night.>
[19:47] * Turgha as he begins to break the Channel with the Cottonee, he keeps his abilities keen by taking an ability from it at random.
[19:47] * Victor notices Turgha looks a bit more lucid. "What did it say?"
[19:47] * Turgha (Borrowing a random Move)
[19:48] <Turgha> "They've been hearing ghosts. Loud ones, coming from the ground. 'Growing everywhere' they said."
[19:48] <Turgha> I am glad we had this encounter.
[19:48] * Victor visibly shudders, casting a glance back at the fields. "L-lets get into town then. Its gonna get dark eventually, a-always hard to get a hotel room the later it goes."
[19:49] <Turgha> Yes, let's get going.
[19:49] * Turgha continues his talking in the same calm, monotone pitch.
[19:49] <Turgha> We'll need to keep track of Ein and Li as well.
[19:49] <~GMTentacruel> 1d4
[19:49] <DiceMaid-9001> GMTentacruel, 1d4: 1 [1d4=1]
[19:50] <~GMTentacruel> Turgha now has Stun Spore borrowed!
[19:50] <Victor> "only one town around here, we'll probably run into them again." He looked at the letter in his hand. "We ll seem to be linked to this anyway.
[19:50] <Victor> "
[19:50] <Turgha> I think we'll find out more of the 'why' as we continue. I look forward to this adventure.
[19:51] <Victor> Victor grabs his bag from the platform, hoising it up over his shoulder. Tango hops over to follow him as he descends from the back of the platform.
[19:51] * Turgha gives the first smile since his arrival, even if it's a small one.
[19:51] * Turgha follows Victor's lead, with his Pokemon in tow around him.
[19:52] <~GMTentacruel> As you both head down the stairs, you see that the entrance to the station is within visible distance of the town, only the wall opposite the train stopped you from seeing it all. It's getting pretty dark now, and you can see lights on one several buildings. One stands out as a two-story building labeled "The Hanging Bunch." It's got a strange dinosaur-like creature on the sign.
[19:54] <Victor> "what do you think? that looks like an Inn to you?" Victor asked Tango. The Riolu shrugged. "Well guess they'd know where one is atleast. Plus I'm hungry." He started heading twoards the building in question.
[19:54] * Turgha Revas immediately perks up and follows closer to Tango when food and hunger are mentioned.
[19:54] <Turgha> Revas: Chuu!
[19:55] * Turgha follows Victor still.
[19:55] * Victor enters the building through the front, looking around.

[Meanwhile, with Ein]
[19:28] <GMTentacruel> The road leads you past the fields and into town, which is just as ominous as the platform was. Some more Murkrow sit on rooftops as you enter, staring at the lot of you, and there appear to be Cottonee in various places watching the Murkrow with distrust.
[19:30] <GMTentacruel> Lianhua yawns and then hurries off ahead of Ein, making for what appears to be an inn and leaving him alone at the front of the town.
[19:33] * Ein continues walking through the town. Steve pipes up, and Ein smiles at him, "Let's get some food in town... I'm hungry too..." He looks around, "though... I hope the food places are friendlier to our kind than some have been..."
[19:33] * Ein looks for a restaurant
[19:35] <GMTentacruel> Obvious glows from larger buildings, such as the inn Lianhua went to, suggest they might be sources of food. None of them seem too rambunctious, despite it being around dinner hour.
[19:37] * Ein looks around, "what do you guys think?" All three of them seem to point to different places... "aw man... this always happens. Can't you guys ever pick the same thing?" He thinks for a second, picking up a stick, setting it on its end, and letting it fall to the ground.
[19:37] <Ein> *the stick falls towards ferroseed
[19:38] * Ein nods, "looks like you win today, Anthony..." They all walked towards a building that looks like a restaurant on the right, opening the door and walking in.
[19:38] <GMTentacruel> Your Ferroseed is aiming towards a two story building, the largest in town. It's labeled "The Hanging Bunch" and has an odd-looking dinosaur on the sign.
[19:41] <GMTentacruel> As you enter, you notice the place is rather empty. A few patrons eye you warily as you enter, but the barkeep smiles happily, a young woman with fiery red hair and monkey-like creature on her shoulder.
[19:41] <GMTentacruel> "Welcome!" she says, wiping a glass. "Good to get out from the dark. It's not good to be out late, you know."
[19:43] * Ein looks at the woman quizically, "why, does something weird happen around here at night or something?"
[19:44] <GMTentacruel> She looks around at the patrons, who have returned to their meals and drinks. "Well... We hear strange noises at night. Mr. Harcroft says it's not anything to worry about, but not to go out late."
[19:46] * Ein shrugs, "oh... Well, I'm not worried about that myself." He flexes his arms, "I'm pretty strong, and my friends aren't slouches either." The three pokemon cheer. "though... I hope those other two are ok..."
[19:48] <GMTentacruel> "Are you travelers? Wait, I bet your trainers from another town. We get a lot of kids from Ostsee wanting to fight Mr. Harcroft."
[19:52] * Ein shook his head, "I'm just here cause of some letter... have you ever heard of someone called curse?"
[19:54] <GMTentacruel> "Curse? Is that someone's name?" She shakes her head. "I'm just a working girl here. Name's Delilah." She smiles again and her monkey companion yips. "Oh, and this is Rakovalkea. Rako, for sure."
[19:55] * Ein walks up and smiles, "I'm Ein, This is my sister Nina, and my friends Steve and Anthony." He sticks his hand out to Delilah.

[The rest of the party rejoins with Ein.]
[19:56] <~GMTentacruel> As you walk into the inn, several of the patrons look up at you, narrowing their eyes. It certainly doesn't feel very welcome here. Ein is standing at the bar, though, chatting amicably with a young woman with fiery, red hair and a monkey-like creature on her shoulder. "...my friends Steve and Anthony," Ein is saying.
[19:57] <Turgha> Ah, Ein, we meet again.
[19:57] * Turgha approaches the man that came by train with him.
[19:57] <Victor> "Think we got the right place..." Victor said, noting the reception they god but choosing to pay it no direct mind. He walked farther inside towards the bar, looking for an open table or a place to sit down.
[19:57] <~GMTentacruel> "Sister, eh?" Delilah says. "Well, Rako's like my kid brother, too." She raises an eyebrow as the others enter. "Friends of yours?"
[19:58] * Ein turns around, his face lighting up, "ah, mr. Turga! and... err... Vickie?"
[19:58] <~GMTentacruel> She puts down the glass she's wiping and leads the three of you to a table. "You boys hungry?" she asks.
[19:59] <Victor> "..... thats not my name...." Victor replied, sitting down at the bar. Tango hopped up next to him as Victor looked at the woman. "Yes, very..."
[19:59] * Turgha without hesitation, a Pikachu scrambles up Turgha's cloak and boasts his mind to the woman. "PIkau Pikachu! huuuuu...." imitates a rumbling stomach as he rubs his belly.
[19:59] * Victor pulls out two more pokeballs and sets them on the counter. A Rufflet and a Zorua pop out, stretching their limbs. "Sorry for the wait guys."
[20:00] <Turgha> We could use a meal, yes.
[20:01] <~GMTentacruel> "House special is Bouffalant stew. Mr. Harcroft brought the meat today. Nice and fresh," she says, smiling. Her companion, an excited-looking monkey with fire coming off of its rear end, yips at the mention.
[20:01] * Ein grabs a few more chairs for his friends, all of them sitting down, "yeah! we'd love something to eat!"
[20:02] <Turgha> That sounds good. Could we also get some salads for my companions?
[20:02] * Turgha motions specifically to the Clefairy, though he means Revas as well.
[20:02] * Ein looks at her, "umm... do you have anything without meat? and a plate of dirt for anthony..."
[20:03] <Victor> "I'll take three and a... salad." The zorua looked at him increadulously. "Don't look at me like that Foxtrot. you're getting chubby."
[20:03] <~GMTentacruel> "Of course!" she says. "Come along, Rako. We have hungry customers." They slip behind the counter and spend a bit preparing food. The monkey seems to be more efficient than Delilah, and he's soon back with the salads and dirt and things that aren't stew.
[20:04] * Turgha takes a seat, Alfina promptly sitting in his lap afterwards. Striker makes himself comfortable under Turgha's chair, letting out a light yawn as he waits.
[20:04] <~GMTentacruel> Perception rolls, please!
[20:04] <Turgha> 1d20+4
[20:04] <DiceMaid-9001> Turgha, 1d20+4: 10 [1d20=6]
[20:04] <Ein> 1d20-1
[20:04] <DiceMaid-9001> Ein, 1d20-1: 3 [1d20=4]
[20:04] <Victor> 1d20
[20:04] <DiceMaid-9001> Victor, 1d20: 17 [1d20=17]
[20:05] * Turgha speaks softly. "Perhaps they don't take kindly to strangers...."
[20:05] <Turgha> Alfina: Clefair?
[20:06] * Ein immediately tears into his salad, as the three others follow suit.
[20:07] <Victor> "I wonder what kind of drinks they have here..." he then replies in hushed tones. "Don't seem that kindly at all, huh?" The Zorua starts virtually tunneling into the salad as the other two wait for their food.
[20:07] <~GMTentacruel> Delilah returns with the remaining food. "So, what brings you all here? Not tourists, I'm guessing."
[20:08] * Turgha Alfina seems to shrug off Turgha's statement, politely taking reasonable bites of the salad set before them. Revas, however, makes his attack on his portion similar to Ein's group.
[20:09] <Turgha> Taking in the sights would be nice, but we're actually here to meet with someone regarding an important matter.
[20:09] * Turgha looks to the woman as he speaks.
[20:09] * Ein turns to her, smiling, "the curse person i mentioned before"
[20:10] <~GMTentacruel> "Oh, my!" she says, putting a hand to her face in a playful sort of mock astonishment. "Well, I don't know anything about anyone named Curse, but Mr. Harcroft comes around in the morning. You could talk to him."
[20:10] * Victor listened to the conversation, taking it all in before saying "do you have anything good to drink? like any local brews? I'll take your recomendation."
[20:12] * Turgha sets the bowl of stew onto the ground, allowing Striker to help himself with the local cuisine.
[20:12] <~GMTentacruel> "Err... Actually," she says, looking to Victor. "We have a brew based on Tropius harvests. It's where our name comes from! I can get you a pitcher, if you'd like."
[20:14] <~GMTentacruel> An individual at a table in the back rises, covered in a dark hood and wearing what appears to be armor, and heads for the stairs. "I'll have a room, Delilah," he says, sounding rather frail in his voice. Delilah waves at him.
[20:14] <Victor> "Sure, and a couple glasses..." He looked over at the other two humans sitting next to him. "either of you legal?"
[20:14] <~GMTentacruel> "I'll put it on your bill."
[20:14] <Turgha> Legal, but ....limited by my faith. Thank you though.
[20:15] <Turgha> Alfina: Clee......Clefairy?
[20:15] * Turgha lets out a light chuckle. "Yes, you can try in my behalf and let me know how it was."
[20:15] <~GMTentacruel> Delilah also brings you your drinks. She also bears a pitcher of cider for those not so alcoholically inclined. "Both fresh from The Hanging Bunch!"
[20:16] * Ein tilts his head, "legal?"
[20:17] <Victor> "none for you then." Victor replies gruffly, pouring himself and the flefairy a glass. Tango holds one up too and victor gives him a dissaproving look. "Ok please, last time I gave you and Whiskey some, you two tore up the bar in a fight. You're still on probation."
[20:17] <Victor> The Rufflet gives a cry of dissaproval.
[20:17] * Turgha a faint howl wavers from below the table. Turgha then bends down and brings up a bowl, about three-quarters empty at this point.
[20:17] <Ein> *the clefairy next to Ein raises a glass up, looking hopefully at victor
[20:18] * Victor raises his glass too. "Cheers."
[20:18] * Turgha Alfina raises her glass to Victor's offer. She's got to get up on the table for a moment to touch your glass, though.
[20:18] * Victor pours some in Ein's Clefairy's glass
[20:19] <Ein> *Steven the Clefairy grins, taking a quick swig of the alcohol
[20:19] * Turgha Alfina sips her share, her face displaying her analyzing demeanor to the concoction.
[20:20] <Victor> After a few sips, Victor puts down his glass. "So I guess the real question is, whats next? we're all here, for one reason or another, thanks to that letter."
[20:21] * Ein looks confused, "wait... isn't the letter the one reason?"
[20:22] <Turgha> Well yes. But we all have our own reasons as to following the letter, I'm sure.
[20:22] * Victor nods. "exactly my point."
[20:22] * Turgha begins dining on the leftovers of the stew his comrade allowed him to have.
[20:22] * Turgha Revas starts trotting away from the table......but is quickly caught by the long paw of the law. That being Striker's paw grabbing his tail that is.
[20:23] <~GMTentacruel> A chorus of yips and barks suddenly assails the bar through the open window. Delilah quickly goes to shut the window, but the howling noises continue. "That'll be them..." Several patrons get up to head upstairs, leaving the bar empty except for yourselves and Delilah.
[20:23] <Turgha> Revas: Pikau......*plops on his bum after being caught* Chuuu....
[20:23] <Turgha> !
[20:23] <Turgha> THem?
[20:23] <Ein> 1d20-1 perception
[20:23] <DiceMaid-9001> Ein, perception: 17 [1d20=18]
[20:23] <Victor> "I'm guessing its some answers, whatever it is."
[20:24] <Turgha> "Or.....reassurance of the truth. Which...I guess would be an answer, yes."
[20:24] <~GMTentacruel> Delilah looks at you, "The noises at night. They'll go away soon..."
[20:24] * Turgha goes bluntly to the point. "The ghosts that have assailed this town in this way."
[20:25] <Ein> (that perception was hopefully for further audio on the noises...)
[20:25] <~GMTentacruel> The sounds are rather disquieting. It also comes with a rumbling noise, like an earthquake.
[20:26] * Victor visibly shakes a little bit, though keeps a cool face. "Not ghosts.... not ghosts..." he said to no one in particular, draining his glass.
[20:26] * Turgha stands, taking a break from his meal. "Ma'am, can you tell us anything you know about these noises?"
[20:27] * Ein and nina both perk up, the hair on Ein's head seeming to stand on end a little. They both growled at the window.
[20:31] * Brycen (RoyalGuard@sux-4A660BAA.hsd1.va.comcast.net) has joined #kolisa
[20:33] <Turgha> (AND THE GHOST ARRIVES IN THE NIIIIIGHT)
[20:34] <Victor> ((wilkommen))
[20:35] <Brycen> ((Sorry for being late, work ran longer than I thought))
[20:35] <Turgha> (It's cool :) )
[20:36] <Ein> (it happens...)
[20:36] <Victor> ((yup))
[20:36] <Brycen> ((still don't really have a clue on the mechanics, but I at least have the rough idea for my character and the team))
[20:36] <Turgha> (I've been late for less urgent reasons! Hahaha)
[20:37] <Victor> ((oh do keep in mind, we have a dice roller program on here, for example
[20:37] <Turgha> (It's...different than most. You'll catch on over time :D )
[20:37] * Victor gets up to look at the window
[20:37] <Ein> (where'd BT go?)
[20:37] <Victor> 1d20 perception
[20:37] <DiceMaid-9001> Victor, perception: 17 [1d20=17]
[20:37] <Turgha> (Probably AFK'd for something)
[20:39] <Turgha> (In the meantime, if you have any questions let us know!)
[20:39] <Turgha> (More than happy to help!)
[20:39] <Brycen> (sure)
[20:39] <Ein> 1d20-2 Intelligence
[20:39] <DiceMaid-9001> Ein, Intelligence: 12 [1d20=14]
[20:39] <~GMTentacruel> (Sorry. I was summoned away.)
[20:39] <Turgha> (S'all good)
[20:40] <~GMTentacruel> ANYWAY, (also, hi Brycen)
[20:40] <~GMTentacruel> Out the window, Cottonee appear to be landing in town in great numbers. How strange.
[20:41] <~GMTentacruel> Delilah, meanwhile, is locking the front door. "The Cottonee are scared. They hide in town, I think, since the ghosts never come here..."
[20:41] <Brycen> ((sorry for the slight derail, but gonna sit down and make my sheet really quick, so I'm not aping my numbers))
[20:42] <~GMTentacruel> (That's fine.)
[20:42] * Victor took a sip of his drink, looking out the window at the fluff descending upon the town like a large snowfall. "Huh.... do they? Do they 'ghosts' come here?"
[20:43] * Ein still seemes unnerved, but also seems to be trying hard to remember something.
[20:43] <~GMTentacruel> Delilah looks at Victor oddly. "Well, no. That's what I just said. The Cottonee do, though, and there are a lot of them."
[20:43] <~GMTentacruel> She isn't kidding, by the way, they seem to be piling up rather thickly on the streets.
[20:45] <Victor> "good thing we're trying to stay here tonight. Wouldn't be surprised if the door gets blocked..." There's a clatter as a glass falls over by the bar. Tango is carefully picking it up, a tad red in the face as Whiskey, the rufflet, is ontop of the pitcher pecking small drinks out of the top. "Hey! hey! stop that you two!"
[20:46] * Turgha notices the Cottonee and motions to his group. "Alfina, Striker, Revas, come with me." Makes a hastened approach to outside where the Cottonee are appearing.
[20:47] <Ein> Sis... do you remember where we heard this before?
[20:47] <Turgha> <What's going on? Are you all alright?>
[20:48] <Ein> Huh? moles?  You mean this is something from underground?
[20:49] <Ein> *the vulpix nods
[20:49] <~GMTentacruel> <Loudloud ghosts! We want to float, but too many clouds!>
[20:50] <~GMTentacruel> Turgha: It's difficult to get out the door with all the cottonee. There must be dozens and dozens of them. Maybe hundreds.
[20:51] * Ein runs over to Turga, "mr. Turga... the sound's coming from underground! Sis says it sounds like moles..."
[20:51] <~GMTentacruel> The rumbling seems to be getting stronger.
[20:51] <Turgha> <It-It's alright....can you float to the tops of the buildings?>
[20:51] <Turgha> Moles?
[20:52] * Turgha listens to the rumbling more closely
[20:52] <Turgha> It may be just that....but I suspect something much bigger.
[20:53] <~GMTentacruel> Strangely, a blue bulge rises from the ground in front of Turgha. It doesn't disrupt the ground but instead just rises straight through it. "Diiiiiig," it says in a thin, hollow voice.
[20:53] <Turgha> !
[20:54] <~GMTentacruel> "What is that?" Delilah calls from inside. "Shut the door before the Cottonee come in! Get inside!"
[20:54] * Turgha is taken back a bit by the bulge suddenly appeared, literally stepping back once or twice.
[20:54] * Victor looks pale in the face. "Wha... what the hell was that?!"
[20:54] <~GMTentacruel> <GHOSTS!> All the Cottonee float upwards, crying loudly. "Nee~ Cottonee~"
[20:54] * Ein Growls at the giant blue thing, Nina, Steve, and Anthony rushing to his side
[20:55] <~GMTentacruel> The bulge isn't all that large, you realize. It's actually just barely bigger than Nina, but soon, more arrive.
[20:55] * Turgha clenches his fists. "It....it...."
[20:55] * Turgha shakes his head.
[20:55] <~GMTentacruel> "Diiiiig!" "Lett diiiiiig!"
[20:55] <Turgha> (Is the presence still there, or did it disappear?)
[20:56] <~GMTentacruel> (Presence?)
[20:56] <Turgha> (Well, that answered it)
[20:56] <Turgha> Let....dig....?
[20:56] <Turgha> Revas: Pikau?
[20:57] <Turgha> It really is moles
[20:57] <~GMTentacruel> There are approximately eight of them in the street now. They look towards Turgha with decided interest. "Diiiglett. Diiiiig."
[20:57] * Turgha steps away from the building out onto the street slowly.
[20:57] <~GMTentacruel> They don't seem to like the fact that Ein was growling at them either. One seems to be growling back.
[20:58] * Turgha holds his hands up in an apologetic manner to the creatures.
[20:59] * Turgha Striker eyes the intruders harshly as he follows Turgha, Alfina and Revas have decided to stay closer to the building and watch...and wait.
[20:59] * Ein is still in a hostile position, now on all fours.
[20:59] <Turgha> Good evening.....
[20:59] <~GMTentacruel> "Diiiiiglett! Lett diiiig."
[21:00] * Turgha attempts to determine if they are hostile or not.
[21:00] <~GMTentacruel> (Who is out in the street and who is inside?)
[21:00] <~GMTentacruel> They are definitely not happy, that's for certain.
[21:00] * Ein is outside
[21:00] * Victor victor attempts to discern their mortal state, by staying inside the bar, trying to sober up two of his pokemon
[21:00] * Turgha and Striker are currently spaced away from the building and is on the street.
[21:00] <Ein> (near turga)
[21:01] <~GMTentacruel> (I take it Brycen is staying inside?)
[21:01] <Victor> ((dunno))
[21:01] <Turgha> (I'd presume so, but that's for him to say)
[21:02] <~GMTentacruel> Delilah stands at the door to the bar. "What on earth are those?" She says, holding onto Rakovalkea carefully.
[21:02] <Turgha> I'd recommend closing the door for now, ma'am....
[21:03] <Brycen> ((more that I'm still not in game. Just wanted to be present in spirit so I can see an example of gameplay))
[21:03] <~GMTentacruel> (Cool.) The Diglett ghosts are advancing slightly on Turgha. Is he doing anything in reaction?
[21:03] <Ein> (it's a shame the cap specialist isn't here...)
[21:03] <~GMTentacruel> (Anise'd have a ball with this.)
[21:03] <~GMTentacruel> (Geddit? A ball?)
[21:03] <Turgha> (XD)
[21:04] <Victor> ((*rimshot*))
[21:04] <Ein> (whoa! *thigh slap*)
[21:04] * Turgha attempts to channel one of the Digletts
[21:04] * Turgha If that's possible
[21:05] <Victor> ((best case scenario, they're just alot of shineys))
[21:05] <~GMTentacruel> Turgha: You can make the attempt.
[21:05] <Turgha> 1d100-4 Channel Attempt
[21:05] <DiceMaid-9001> Turgha, Channel Attempt: 70 [1d100=74]
[21:06] <~GMTentacruel> (Gotta brb.)
[21:06] * Turgha (Just realized Zoopathy doesn't require you to channel Pokemon prior)
[21:06] * Turgha ( o_o )
[21:09] <~GMTentacruel> (Bakc)
[21:09] <~GMTentacruel> (Back, even.)
[21:09] <Turgha> (wb!)
[21:10] <~GMTentacruel> Turgha: You find that these creatures have particularly slippery minds and you can't seem to channel one. The one you touched reels back in confusion.
[21:10] * Victor uses scanner to determine any health status, at the very least.
[21:10] <Turgha> (VICTOR, What does the scouter say about their power level!?)
[21:11] <~GMTentacruel> Nappa, it's... 100% on each of them.
[21:11] <Victor> (its.... 8999....))
[21:11] <Turgha> I don't think negotiation is on the table for these ones. Prepare yourselves everyone!
[21:12] * Turgha Striker's stance is more posed to lunge, a growl escaping its lips
[21:12] <~GMTentacruel> Alright!~ Combat time for anyone who is going to get involved. Please select one Pokemon to be your active Pokemon and give me speeds and dex's for each trainer and pokemon.
[21:13] * Turgha Striker: Speed 5    Turgha: Dexterity 8
[21:14] <Victor> ((Foxtrot's my only sober one. Speed 7 Dex: 19))
[21:14] * Ein : dex 11 Nina: speed 10
[21:15] <~GMTentacruel> (Note that you haven't had too much time to get them super smashed.)
[21:17] <Victor> ((yeah still going with my zoura for this one
[21:17] <Turgha> (I think that's everyone, unless Victor wants a different 'mon)
[21:18] <Ein> *steve: speed 4  Anthony: speed 1
[21:18] * GMTentacruel changes topic to 'http://gft.ba/-kolisa || Victor > Ein > Delilah > Turgha || Diglett > Rakovalkea = Nina > Foxtrot > Striker'
[21:18] <~GMTentacruel> Victor, you're up first. Please make any trainer actions or movements or whatever.
[21:18] <Ein> (sorry, forgot you need all my speeds)
[21:18] <Ein> (cause technically all are active)
[21:19] <~GMTentacruel> (Ein: Technically, yes. Don't worry about it unless they're in battle, though.)
[21:19] <~GMTentacruel> (If you're just going to use the one for now, don't sweat it.)
[21:19] <~GMTentacruel> (Less headache for me.)
[21:20] <Ein> (anthony needs to be around at the very least)
[21:20] <Ein> (though he'll go last)
[21:21] <~GMTentacruel> (Okay.)
[21:21] <Victor> ((Do i have to roll just a d20 if I'm trying to ensnare something in my styler?))
[21:21] * GMTentacruel changes topic to 'http://gft.ba/-kolisa || Victor > Ein > Delilah > Turgha || Diglett > Rakovalkea = Nina > Foxtrot > Striker > Anthony?'
[21:21] <~GMTentacruel> Are you trying to Befriend it?
[21:21] <~GMTentacruel> Err.
[21:21] <Victor> ((potentially, yes))
[21:21] <~GMTentacruel> Right.
[21:22] <~GMTentacruel> Sorry, never had a Ranger in game before.
[21:22] <Turgha> (It's actually a d100)
[21:22] <~GMTentacruel> Roll 1d100
[21:22] * Victor runs out to the front, pulling up his sleeve to reveal the styler. He shoots it out twoards the diglet, trying to curve it around.
[21:22] <Victor> 1d100
[21:22] <DiceMaid-9001> Victor, 1d100: 14 [1d100=14]
[21:22] <Turgha> (Dang, that's a 4 o_o )
[21:22] <Victor> ((eeyup))
[21:22] <Ein> (damn...)
[21:23] <Turgha> (Regular cowboy here! Yeeeeehawww!)
[21:23] <Victor> (Rawhide!))
[21:23] <Victor> ((*whipcrack*))
[21:23] <Ein> (add in the -10 from the styler and that's a 4)
[21:24] <~GMTentacruel> Zwing! The Styler's energy wraps around a Diglett and it becomes restrained!
[21:24] <Ein> (save that for the legendaries next time)
[21:24] <Victor> (how do you know it isnt?!!))
[21:25] * Victor uses Befriend!
[21:25] <Turgha> (Friendzone'd)
[21:25] <Victor> ((or wait, can I still do that?))
[21:25] <~GMTentacruel> (I'll say yes.)
[21:26] * Topic is 'http://gft.ba/-kolisa || Victor > Ein > Delilah > Turgha || Diglett > Rakovalkea = Nina > Foxtrot > Striker > Anthony?'
[21:26] * Set by GMTentacruel on Sat Mar 23 21:21:52
[21:26] <Victor> ((waht do I roll? another 100?))
[21:26] * GMTentacruel changes topic to 'http://gft.ba/-kolisa || Victor > Ein > Delilah > Turgha || Diglett (Foe) = Diglett (Befriended) > Rakovalkea = Nina > Foxtrot > Striker > Anthony?'
[21:26] <~GMTentacruel> (You don't, as far as I can tell.)
[21:26] <Turgha> (Nope, he's your buddy!)
[21:26] <~GMTentacruel> (It just happens.)
[21:26] <Turgha> (You lasso'd his heart <3 )
[21:26] <~GMTentacruel> Alright! Ein!
[21:27] <Victor> (sweet))
[21:28] * Aegis (Alpha@sux-CFE3B4C.direcpc.com) has joined #kolisa
[21:28] <Ein> (one sec)
[21:28] <Ein> (sorry)
[21:28] <~GMTentacruel> (It's not okay. DDDD:)
[21:29] <~GMTentacruel> (Just kidding.)
[21:29] <Victor> ((who's Aegis?))
[21:29] <Ein> (i can ready an action right?)
[21:31] <~GMTentacruel> (Another player.)
[21:32] <~GMTentacruel> Ein: Sure.
[21:32] <Ein> (cool)
[21:32] * Ein seems to be preparing for something, "Sis, you know what to do"
[21:33] <~GMTentacruel> (Done?)
[21:33] <Ein> (yeah)
[21:34] <~GMTentacruel> Delilah stays at the door to the inn. "B-be careful!" she calls.
[21:34] <~GMTentacruel> Turgha!
[21:37] <Turgha> Alfina! I'll need you over here! Striker, keep them off me if you can!
[21:37] <Turgha> (Command: Tackle the first attacking Diglett that targets me)
[21:37] <~GMTentacruel> "Poochy!" Striker calls, readying his attack!
[21:38] * Turgha closes his eyes and raises his arms at an angle aiming above the Diglett. His hands begin to glow.....
[21:38] * Turgha uses Stun Spore!
[21:38] <Turgha> 1d20
[21:38] <DiceMaid-9001> Turgha, 1d20: 15 [1d20=15]
[21:38] <~GMTentacruel> That... is a hit, I believe.
[21:38] <Turgha> (I think so, on an 11 I think)
[21:39] <~GMTentacruel> One of the Diglett is suddenly paralyzed! It may not be able to move!
[21:39] <Turgha> Geh....not as effective as I'd hoped...but it's something. Alfina!
[21:40] <Turgha> (I believe that's it for this turn for me)
[21:40] <~GMTentacruel> Indeed! The Diglett go now!
[21:41] * GMTentacruel changes topic to 'http://gft.ba/-kolisa || Victor > Ein > Delilah > Turgha || Diglett (Foe) x6 = Diglett (Befriended) > Rakovalkea = Nina > Foxtrot > Striker = Diglett (Prlz) > Anthony?'
[21:42] <~GMTentacruel> Two of them move towards Turgha, who just hit their friend. "Diiiiiglettt~" They call. They go in for a Mud-Slap, flinging dirt dispite phasing right through it!
[21:42] <~GMTentacruel> 2#1d20
[21:42] <DiceMaid-9001> GMTentacruel, 2#1d20: 7 [1d20=7], 4 [1d20=4]
[21:43] <~GMTentacruel> That's an AC2, for the record. Hits?
[21:43] <Turgha> (I'm at a 8 Dex so yeah X_X )
[21:44] <~GMTentacruel> One actually attacks Striker, funny enough!
[21:44] <~GMTentacruel> 1d6+6+10 to Turgha
[21:44] <DiceMaid-9001> GMTentacruel, to Turgha: 17 [1d6=1]
[21:45] <~GMTentacruel> 1d6+6+10 to Striker
[21:45] <DiceMaid-9001> GMTentacruel, to Striker: 21 [1d6=5]
[21:45] <~GMTentacruel> The 4 hits Striker, right?
[21:45] <Turgha> (Yes, he's at a 4 Sp Def and 5 Speed)
[21:46] * Turgha Both Turgha and Striker look like they've been hit pretty hard....Turgha clenches his chest as he reels back a step.
[21:46] <~GMTentacruel> (Alright.)
[21:46] <~GMTentacruel> Is the befriended Diglett going?
[21:47] <~GMTentacruel> Going once?
[21:47] <~GMTentacruel> Going twice?
[21:48] <Victor> sorry no zoura
[21:48] <Victor> checking skill moves
[21:49] <~GMTentacruel> Alright! Rako and Nina are ready to go! Rako leaps into the fray of his own accord, beating his monkey chest. He scratches at one Diglett enemy!
[21:49] <Victor> ((Where are all the digglets positioned btw? tryng to keep up my mental image of the battlefield))
[21:49] <~GMTentacruel> 1d20 AC 2 scratch
[21:49] <DiceMaid-9001> GMTentacruel, AC 2 scratch: 20 [1d20=20]
[21:49] <~GMTentacruel> (They're spaced pretty- whoa- evenly across the road. Two are clustered in the middle of the street near Turgha, two or so near another building, and the remaining four somewhere near The Hanging Bunch.)
[21:50] <~GMTentacruel> (Also, Nina, go go go)
[21:50] * Ein seems to be focusing intently as Nina focuses on a further away diglett, using ember
[21:51] <~GMTentacruel> 2d12+6+11 Scratch a diglett!
[21:51] <DiceMaid-9001> GMTentacruel, Scratch a diglett!: 22 [2d12=2,3]
[21:51] <Ein> (what do you add to hit?)
[21:51] <~GMTentacruel> Aaaand one Diglett goes DOWWWWN.
[21:51] <~GMTentacruel> Nothing, usually.
[21:51] <Ein> 1d20 ember
[21:51] <DiceMaid-9001> Ein, ember: 11 [1d20=11]
[21:51] <~GMTentacruel> Hit. Roll damage.
[21:52] <Ein> 1d12+6+13+2
[21:52] <DiceMaid-9001> Ein, 1d12+6+13+2: 25 [1d12=4]
[21:52] <~GMTentacruel> Jesus.
[21:52] <Ein> (nina's a striker)
[21:52] <Victor> ((shit son))
[21:53] <~GMTentacruel> And another one goes down for the count! The Diglett crowd is thinning quickly!
[21:53] <Ein> (sorry, that was one less)
[21:53] <Ein> (though i doubt it matters)
[21:53] <Turgha> (My current HP bar isn't arguing about the results thus far)
[21:54] <Turgha> (BE BOOP BE BOOP BE BOOP)
[21:54] * GMTentacruel changes topic to 'http://gft.ba/-kolisa || Victor > Ein > Delilah > Turgha || Diglett (Foe) x4 = Diglett (Befriended) > Rakovalkea = Nina > Foxtrot > Striker = Diglett (Prlz) > Anthony?'
[21:55] <~GMTentacruel> Foxtrot!
[21:55] <~GMTentacruel> Oh, oh, Ein, wait
[21:55] <~GMTentacruel> Aren't you doing that?
[21:55] <Victor> ((Wait so my turn or Ein's?))
[21:56] <Ein> (that was what the comment of ein focusing was for)
[21:56] <~GMTentacruel> (Oh. Gotcha. So you're not using it. Just nabbing it for later?)
[21:56] <Turgha> (Is Ein....Shooping for some Wooping next turn? :O )
[21:56] <Ein> (right)
[21:56] <~GMTentacruel> Okay! Foxtrot! Go!
[21:57] <Victor> Foxtrot runs forward. towards one of the digglets near the hanging branch (non teathered). Used scratch!
[21:57] <Victor> 1d20
[21:57] <DiceMaid-9001> Victor, 1d20: 13 [1d20=13]
[21:58] <~GMTentacruel> Hit!
[21:58] <~GMTentacruel> Roll Damage!
[21:58] <Victor> 1d12+6 damage
[21:58] <DiceMaid-9001> Victor, damage: 12 [1d12=6]
[21:58] <~GMTentacruel> Add your attack to that.
[21:58] <Victor> AC 2
[21:59] <Victor> one sec
[21:59] <~GMTentacruel> Yeah, what's Foxtrot's special attack stat?
[21:59] <Victor> 13
[21:59] <Turgha> (You mean Attack? )
[21:59] <Victor> ((or sorry 7 for regular attack
[21:59] <~GMTentacruel> (Ember is a ranged move. I believe it's sp atk.)
[21:59] <~GMTentacruel> (Oh wow.)
[21:59] <Turgha> (Oh, I thought he was scratching)
[21:59] <~GMTentacruel> (Sorry. Yes. Attack.)
[22:00] <~GMTentacruel> (Get in the game, BT.)
[22:00] <Victor> so 19 dmg
[22:00] <~GMTentacruel> Another Diglett goes right down!
[22:00] <Victor> to one of the digglets near the inn thats not teathered
[22:00] <~GMTentacruel> Striker and the Paralyzed Diglett go next!
[22:01] <~GMTentacruel> 1d20
[22:01] <DiceMaid-9001> GMTentacruel, 1d20: 20 [1d20=20]
[22:01] <~GMTentacruel> Paralyzed Diglett rushes Foxtrot, laying the smackdown on him with a Scratch of their own!
[22:01] <~GMTentacruel> 1d20
[22:01] <DiceMaid-9001> GMTentacruel, 1d20: 12 [1d20=12]
[22:02] <~GMTentacruel> 1d12+6+11 Damage! Subtract Foxtrot's Defense and that is the final damage result.
[22:02] <DiceMaid-9001> GMTentacruel, Damage! Subtract Foxtrot's Defense and that is the final damage result.: 26 [1d12=9]
[22:03] <Victor> ((Zorua dropps to 22 hp
[22:03] <~GMTentacruel> (Tough little thing, ain't he?)
[22:03] <Victor> ((eeyup))
[22:03] <~GMTentacruel> Striker makes a tackle, right, Turgha?
[22:03] <Turgha> (Oh yes. A very agitated one at that.)
[22:04] <~GMTentacruel> Roll to hit!
[22:04] <Turgha> 1d20
[22:04] <DiceMaid-9001> Turgha, 1d20: 7 [1d20=7]
[22:04] <~GMTentacruel> He'll be rolling at a -1 given the mud-slap!
[22:04] <~GMTentacruel> But still he gets in a linebacker hit! Roll damage!
[22:05] <Turgha> 2d8+17 Take THAT!
[22:05] <DiceMaid-9001> Turgha, Take THAT!: 24 [2d8=4,3]
[22:05] <~GMTentacruel> Aaaand another Ghostlett drops like... uh... a ghost!
[22:06] <~GMTentacruel> Since Nina went, Anthony waits patiently for his change to get into this combat. Victor!
[22:06] <Turgha> Good work, Striker!
[22:06] <Ein> (not quite)
[22:06] <Ein> *anthony shifts in front of Nina
[22:07] <~GMTentacruel> (Alrighty then.) Victor!
[22:08] <Victor> Victor pulls a pokebll out of his coat. "come on!" he yells, chucking it at the Diglett he has tethered.
[22:08] <Victor> 1d100
[22:08] <DiceMaid-9001> Victor, 1d100: 36 [1d100=36]
[22:08] <Victor> +5
[22:08] <Victor> 41
[22:09] <~GMTentacruel> Wobble! Wobble! Not... not quite! It breaks free with a burst of light. "Diiiiiglett."
[22:09] <Turgha> (You didn't hold the B button hard enough! D: )
[22:09] <Ein> (AB DOWN)
[22:10] <Victor> ((crap. still tethered?))
[22:10] <~GMTentacruel> No! That counts as an attack, and the Diglett's styler tether is broken! It glares darkly at Victor. "Leeeett."
[22:10] <~GMTentacruel> Ein!
[22:11] * Ein uses ember!
[22:11] <Ein> 1d20
[22:11] <DiceMaid-9001> Ein, 1d20: 5 [1d20=5]
[22:11] <Ein> (AC 2)
[22:12] <~GMTentacruel> Hit!
[22:13] <Ein> 1d12 + 6 + 3
[22:13] <DiceMaid-9001> Ein, + 6 + 3: 2 [1d12=2]
[22:13] <Ein> (err, 11)
[22:13] <Ein> (i miss whitespace)
[22:13] <Ein> (but i guess this uses string concats)
[22:14] <~GMTentacruel> Yeah. I think so. "Diiiglett!" One of the remaining three shouts. It's looking slightly injured, but not out yet.
[22:14] <Ein> leave this one for me!
[22:17] <Turgha> (Delilah right?)
[22:17] <~GMTentacruel> Alright! Delilah notices Foxtrot's wounds and rushes out into the battlefield to give him a potion!
[22:17] <~GMTentacruel> 2d12+10 HP restored to Foxtrot!
[22:17] <DiceMaid-9001> GMTentacruel, HP restored to Foxtrot!: 28 [2d12=6,12]
[22:18] <~GMTentacruel> "Don't hurt yourselves!"
[22:18] <Victor> "Thanks!"
[22:19] <~GMTentacruel> Turgha!
[22:20] * Turgha is feeling rather weak from all the channeling he has been attempting to do today. "Alfina, switch with Striker! Give this last one we're dealing with the true power of the Brotherhood! Striker, retreat to the Hanging Bunch as safely as possible!"
[22:20] <Turgha> (Move: Stay between enemy Digletts and Striker so he can escape when he has time)
[22:20] <Turgha> (Command: Drain Punch on remaining Diglett on our side)
[22:20] <~GMTentacruel> "Poochy!" "Clefaaaairy~"
[22:21] <Turgha> (Action: Switch active from Striker to Alfina)
[22:21] <~GMTentacruel> (Roll to hit!)
[22:21] <Turgha> 1d20
[22:21] <DiceMaid-9001> Turgha, 1d20: 3 [1d20=3]
[22:22] <Turgha> (AC 2)
[22:22] <~GMTentacruel> Attackers win ties, I believe, so that's a hit! Vwownch! The Drain Punch connects with a full-health Ghostlett!
[22:23] <Turgha> 3d10+19
[22:23] <DiceMaid-9001> Turgha, 3d10+19: 28 [3d10=2,4,3]
[22:24] <~GMTentacruel> That's another one down for the couuuunt!
[22:24] <~GMTentacruel> Alfina gains 13 HP!
[22:24] <~GMTentacruel> (That was totally out of order, I just realized, but we'll live.)
[22:25] * Turgha Alfina throws her fists to the side, a rather determined look on her face. "Clefa!"
[22:25] <Turgha> Excellent, that's another one! Good work everyone!
[22:25] <Victor> ((how many left?))
[22:25] <~GMTentacruel> Digletts attack! There are still two left that aren't paralyzed, one hurt somewhat by Ein. One attacks Ein with a scratch, while the other goes after Alfina for knocking out its friend!
[22:26] <~GMTentacruel> 1d20 Ein! Scratch! AC2!
[22:26] <DiceMaid-9001> GMTentacruel, Ein! Scratch! AC2!: 13 [1d20=13]
[22:26] <~GMTentacruel> 1d20 Alfina! Scratch! AC2!
[22:26] <DiceMaid-9001> GMTentacruel, Alfina! Scratch! AC2!: 9 [1d20=9]
[22:26] <~GMTentacruel> 1d12+6+11 Ein damage
[22:26] <DiceMaid-9001> GMTentacruel, Ein damage: 27 [1d12=10]
[22:26] <~GMTentacruel> 1d12+6+11 Alfina damage
[22:26] <DiceMaid-9001> GMTentacruel, Alfina damage: 26 [1d12=9]
[22:26] <Turgha> (Opposing Diglett's Gender?)
[22:27] <~GMTentacruel> Oh, right. Alfina is... what gender?
[22:27] <Turgha> Female.
[22:27] <~GMTentacruel> Nosir! The Diglett is having none of your Cute Charm!
[22:28] * Turgha (*snaps fingers* Curses! Foiled a single time!)
[22:28] <~GMTentacruel> Rako and Nina are up!
[22:29] <Ein> *Nina seems to be readying something.
[22:29] <~GMTentacruel> Rako attempts to burn the paralyzed Ghostlett! Ember!
[22:29] <~GMTentacruel> 1d20
[22:29] <DiceMaid-9001> GMTentacruel, 1d20: 8 [1d20=8]
[22:30] <~GMTentacruel> 1d12+6+10+3 Fire damage!
[22:30] <DiceMaid-9001> GMTentacruel, Fire damage!: 31 [1d12=12]
[22:30] <~GMTentacruel> BOOM! The Paralyzed Diglett is out of the battle!
[22:30] <~GMTentacruel> Foxtrot!
[22:31] <~GMTentacruel> (Victor: There are two remaining, one at 66%, the other at 100%)
[22:32] <Victor> Foxtrot gets back in the game! It Dashes twoards the 100% digglet and trys to scratch it.
[22:32] <~GMTentacruel> Roll to hit!
[22:32] <Victor> d20 to hit 2AC
[22:32] <Victor> 1d20
[22:32] <DiceMaid-9001> Victor, 1d20: 19 [1d20=19]
[22:32] <Victor> 2AC
[22:32] <Victor> 1d12+6
[22:32] <DiceMaid-9001> Victor, 1d12+6: 18 [1d12=12]
[22:32] <Victor> 18 Dmg
[22:33] <~GMTentacruel> With a powerful scratch attack, one Diglett goes down into the red, it's not quite KO'd yet, but boy, oh, boy, is it close!
[22:33] <~GMTentacruel> Anthony?
[22:33] <Victor> ((ok, nother capture chance!))
[22:34] <Ein> (nothin from anthony)
[22:34] <~GMTentacruel> Alright! Victor!
[22:35] <Victor> "Ok, another shot!" victor already had another pokeball in hand as he chucked it at the heavily injured (in the red) ghost diglett. (AB Fuckin DOWN!)
[22:35] <Victor> 1d100
[22:35] <DiceMaid-9001> Victor, 1d100: 53 [1d100=53]
[22:35] <Victor> +5
[22:35] <Victor> 58
[22:35] <Victor> ((ouch))
[22:36] <~GMTentacruel> WHOOSH! A red light consumes the Ghostlett. Wobble. Wobble. WOBBLE. Click! And just like that, it's captured!
[22:36] <~GMTentacruel> One remaining! Ein!
[22:36] <Victor> ((woo!))
[22:36] <Ein> Be mine!
[22:36] * Ein swings a kick at the ghost diglett he had hit before
[22:37] <Ein> 1d20
[22:37] <DiceMaid-9001> Ein, 1d20: 1 [1d20=1]
[22:37] <~GMTentacruel> (Are you attacking it?)
[22:37] <Ein> (apparently i'm missing it)
[22:38] <~GMTentacruel> (Shame.)
[22:38] * Ein seems to miss with the kick, but nina suddenly glares at the diglet, using ember!
[22:38] <Ein> 1d20
[22:38] <DiceMaid-9001> Ein, 1d20: 16 [1d20=16]
[22:40] <~GMTentacruel> (Can Nina do that?)
[22:40] <~GMTentacruel> (It's not her turn.)
[22:40] <Ein> (that was the prepared action)
[22:41] <~GMTentacruel> Oh, right.
[22:42] <~GMTentacruel> Nina held her action.
[22:42] <Ein> (so the 16 on an AC2 attack hits right?)
[22:42] <~GMTentacruel> Yes.
[22:42] <~GMTentacruel> Go ahead and apply damage.
[22:42] <Ein> (coolio)
[22:43] <Ein> 1d12+6+12+2
[22:43] <DiceMaid-9001> Ein, 1d12+6+12+2: 21 [1d12=1]
[22:43] <~GMTentacruel> Aaaand the last Ghostlett does down.
[22:43] <Ein> Thanks sis... Sorry I missed it
[22:44] <Ein> *the vulpix yips at Ein.
[22:44] <Turgha> That was....intense, but we did it.
[22:44] <~GMTentacruel> Delilah seems rather concerned. "Digletts... but what are these?"
[22:44] * Victor collapses on the ground, still looking at the pokeball on the ground. "d-damn... a ghost... I caught I ghost...."
[22:44] <Turgha> <Hey! Cottonee! You can come back if you're here! The ghosts have been dealt with....>
[22:44] <Turgha> These are the echoes of the past, ma'am.
[22:45] * Victor crawls over, hesitntly tapping the pokeball he threw out. "its... its in there... I think..."
[22:45] <~GMTentacruel> <There are still more! Loudlouds out in the homefields!>
[22:45] * Turgha reaches into his robes' pocket, extracting the note he got that brought him here.
[22:45] <Ein> I can tell you what they're not, fireproof
[22:45] <Turgha> <You can defend yourselves for now! They are not immune to your retaliation!>
[22:46] <Turgha> <Just....stay safe>
[22:46] <~GMTentacruel> <We want to float away, but the clouds are thickheavy!>
[22:46] <Turgha> Clouds....?
[22:46] <~GMTentacruel> Nevertheless, the Cottonee seem to disperse a bit, out of fear if nothing else.
[22:46] * Turgha looks up into the sky again. He hadn't taken note of the conditions of the sky lately.
[22:47] <~GMTentacruel> <Dark skies. Darkdark days.>
[22:48] <~GMTentacruel> Delilah notices all the damaged members of the party and quickly ushers everyone inside the restaurant. "Y-you can have a room tonight. On the house. It's thanks for helping with those Diglett."
[22:48] * Turgha is attempting to piece this all together.
[22:48] <Turgha> Much obliged, ma'am. Thank you very much.
[22:48] <Turgha> Revas: Pika pikachu! *lends Striker his shoulder to help him inside*
[22:49] * Turgha meanwhile picks up Alfina, holding her in his arms. "You did very well, Alfina. Thank you, friend."
[22:50] * Turgha Alfina wraps her arms around him as best as she can, but then pulls back and starts wagging her finger. "Clefa-fairy fa-fairy clefair!"
[22:50] <Ein> Thanks, miss...
[22:50] * Turgha is getting lectured by a Clefairy.
[22:50] <~GMTentacruel> Delilah sweeps her Chimchar into her arms and looks out one last time into the evening. There are still noises, but not nearly as loud as before.
[22:50] * Victor looks over at Foxtrot. "g-go inside and see if Tango and Whiskey are ok..." he grabbed the pokeball as if it were hot and smoking, runnign inside the inn
[22:51] <Turgha> (Everyone inside?)
[22:51] * Aegis (Alpha@sux-CFE3B4C.direcpc.com) Quit (Quit: Leaving)
[22:52] <~GMTentacruel> Inside, Delilah shuts the door carefully. "We used to have a mine outside Furrowvale. A man kept his herd of Diglett and Dugtrio to help him... These... they... I just don't know!"
[22:52] * Ein walks inside, all three of his friends following and trying to keep an eye on him
[22:52] <~GMTentacruel> She seems very distraught, holding on tightly to Rako.
[22:53] * Turgha takes a seat, putting a hand on his head as if it would soothe the pain. "What happened to the man and his companions?"
[22:53] <Ein> wait... diglett AND dugtrio?
[22:53] <~GMTentacruel> "I don't know... Mr. Harcroft would know more. He's lived her a lot longer than me."
[22:54] <Turgha> At least that makes two points of contact....
[22:55] * Turgha Striker weakly trots over to Turgha's feet, at which point the Trainer moves to sit on the floor. The Poochyena lays down beside him, the two pooped for now.
[22:55] * Victor looks at Turgha. "H-hey you can ask these things questions, right?"
[22:55] * Turgha looks to Victor, then to Ein.
[22:56] <Turgha> I should be able to speak with them, yes.
[22:56] * Turgha nods softly.
[22:57] * Victor looked a little apprehensive at the pokeball. "OK..." he said, asserting himself a bit more, regaining some composure. He chucked the pokeball to the ground. "ok! come on out!" ye yelled, and the blue ghost digglett popped out of it onto the floor.
[22:57] <Ein> *Nina seems to be licking Ein's wounds
[22:57] <~GMTentacruel> Delilah, wringing her hands, takes to clearing the tables and washing dishes. "Go wash... wash up... Rakov..."
[22:58] <Ein> Thanks sis, you always look out for me
[22:58] * Turgha takes a moment to stand as Victor has decided to release the captured Diglett. He takes a moment to focus.....(Zoopathy on the Diglett)
[22:59] <Victor> ((i'll leave this up to you, GM))
[22:59] <~GMTentacruel> "Diiiiglett!" the Ghostlett calls, less irritably than before. <What? What want?>
[23:00] <Turgha> <I am sorry about what happened before....but we need your help. Why did you and your friends attack?>
[23:00] * Turgha seems to be jibbering some sort of mash-up of Diglett with a click here and there.
[23:01] * Turgha squats down as he looks to the Diglett, speaking with it.
[23:01] <~GMTentacruel> <Attack... Don't know. Remember angry! Remember fear!>
[23:01] <Turgha> <Remember why?>
[23:02] <Turgha> <Why angry? Why fear?>
[23:02] <~GMTentacruel> <You number many. We feel fear. Fear papa taught us. Fear of dark.>
[23:02] <Turgha> <Papa....what is Papa's name?>
[23:02] <~GMTentacruel> <Name? Name papa!>
[23:02] * Turgha strokes his chin as he talks.
[23:03] <Ein> (so i'm confused, can we understand this, or only turgha?
[23:03] <~GMTentacruel> Delilah cleans the table the group was eating at while Turgha talks to the Diglett. She looks oddly at Turgha, but shrugs. "Everyone... get their fill?"
[23:03] <~GMTentacruel> (Only Turgha unless you have something that lets you do the same thing.)
[23:03] <Turgha> (I'm speaking in Diglett, so it's like....Dig Diglett, let dig!)
[23:03] <~GMTentacruel> (Turgha has a feature that lets him talk in Diglett.)
[23:03] <~GMTentacruel> (I should be PMing this maybe.)
[23:03] <Ein> (not yet)
[23:03] <~GMTentacruel> (Whatever.)
[23:03] <Turgha> (We can move it there if you'd like)
[23:04] <~GMTentacruel> Ein: Nina seems like she understands what's going on and translates as best she can to you, though.
[23:04] <Turgha> Yes ma'am...though I am quite beat. Once I finish this conversation....I should rest.
[23:04] <~GMTentacruel> (Really only Victor and Delilah don't understand, actually.)
[23:05] <Turgha> <Where does Papa live? May I meet Papa?>
[23:05] <~GMTentacruel> Delilah nods to Turgha but looks concernedly at Ein and Victor. "You boys alright?"
[23:06] <~GMTentacruel> <Papa live mine. Papa never leave mine. He protecting.>
[23:07] <Turgha> <Protecting....mine?>
[23:07] <Turgha> <Or something in mine?>
[23:07] <~GMTentacruel> <Protect us!>
[23:08] <Turgha> <May we visit Papa tomorrow?>
[23:08] * Victor nodds. "Yes, though I could use a drink if you've got one."
[23:08] <~GMTentacruel> Delilah smiles at Victor. "Of course. I've got one coming right up." She seems more comfortable now that she's back in her natural environment.
[23:09] <Ein> Ein bows to the diglett, "I'm sorry!  I was so used to protecting territory that I thought you all were invading."
[23:09] <~GMTentacruel> The Ghostlett seems to shiver. <Visit papa... Yes... Visit papa.>
[23:10] <Turgha> <Thank you. Rest, for now.>
[23:10] * Turgha a warming smile emerges from his lips.
[23:10] <~GMTentacruel> <Papa told us not to come back, but we visit. We love papa.>
[23:10] <Turgha> <.....why did he tell you not to come back?>
[23:11] * Turgha the smile fades and a look of concern replaces it.
[23:11] <~GMTentacruel> <Papa protect us. He say go. We run.>
[23:11] <~GMTentacruel> The Diglett seems more and more uncomfortable talking about this.
[23:11] <Turgha> I.....see
[23:11] * Turgha thinks he understands what's going on.
[23:12] <Turgha> <Protect you from.....what?>
[23:12] * Victor looked over at Turgha. "Ask him how long he's been a... well, a... you know, ghost..."
[23:12] * Ein holds up a finger, "hold on, we're getting to the good part"
[23:12] * Turgha doesn't seem to acknowledge Victor, but only because he's focused on what the Diglett has just said.
[23:13] <~GMTentacruel> <From biiiig rock. No dig rock. Rock quake. Rock grow bigger.>
[23:13] <Turgha> I had a feeling....
[23:13] * Turgha sighs.
[23:14] <Turgha> <Papa is brave.>
[23:14] <Turgha> <I want to meet brave Papa.>
[23:15] * Turgha smiles again.
[23:15] <~GMTentacruel> <We love papa. We visit. First sleep then visit. Dig many rock to get to papa.>
[23:15] * Turgha nods.
[23:15] * Turgha looks to Ein and Victor
[23:15] <Turgha> We've got a long day ahead of us tomorrow. Rest up.
[23:16] * Ein nods, "right, we're meeting the miner tomorrow, right?"
[23:16] <Turgha> That's the plan. That Diglett is as I thought: A casualty in the mine's cave-in
[23:17] <Turgha> Or so I'd suspect.
[23:17] * Victor nods as well. "Once I have my night cap..." looks down at the digglet. "should I um... put him back in the ball..."
[23:17] <Victor> ?
[23:17] <Turgha> Yes, if you can. He will be very helpful in finding....Papa.
[23:18] <~GMTentacruel> The Diglett doesn't seem to care if it's out or not. It's already sleeping on it's... dirt.
[23:19] <Ein> I have to say Mr. Turgha, you're an interesting person.
[23:19] * Victor grabbed the pokeball. "ok... time to go back." he said, it popping back into the ball. he shuddered a bit again. "This is gonna give me nightmares..."
[23:19] * Turgha blinks and turns to Ein. "Everyone is interesting in their own way, haha."
[23:20] <Turgha> Even our group, I am already interested in learning more.
[23:20] <Turgha> Though one thing is for certain
[23:21] * Turgha looks to Victor. "Some of us are going to have to warm up to the afterlife." With that, he lets out a chuckle.
[23:22] <Victor> "I find it somewhat useless to linger on my own mortality when things need to be done."
[23:23] * Victor still looked a bit pale though, looking back to the bar to see if that drink had come up yet.
[23:23] * Turgha simply continues to smile, but looks back to Ein
[23:24] <~GMTentacruel> (Are we just about good for the evening, by the way? This looks like a great place to close shop.)
[23:24] <Victor> ((i agree. great first session))
[23:24] <Ein> (yeah)
[23:24] <Ein> (twas a great bit of fun)
[23:24] <Turgha> (I think we're good :D)
[23:24] <~GMTentacruel> Delilah shows you to your rooms upstairs and heads to close up shop.
[23:24] <~GMTentacruel> Aaaand </session>
[23:25] <~GMTentacruel> Alright. Good to go. Glad you had fun.
[23:25] <~GMTentacruel> I have one more thing before anyone goes anywhere
[23:25] * Ein is now known as bauss
[23:25] * Victor is now known as Kenshin
[23:25] <~GMTentacruel> Everyone receives 700 EXP to distribute as they please amongst their pokemon.