Strange Ghosts in Kolisa: All the Cutes

[19:03] <~BigTentacruel> When last we left our stalwart adventurers, Turgha had left early that morning to investigate the Cottonee further. Meanwhile, our other three adventurers went to speak to Grainger Harcroft, the town's gym leader. He told them of the recent tremblings and disturbances from the mine nearby and revealed a massive stone hidden beneath the earth. He directed them to investigate the mine but not to enter while he went to town. The party encountered some wild Poliwag and drank from a stream and ultimately wound up in front of an ominous cave entrance!
[19:03] <~BigTentacruel> Kolisa: Session 3! Showtime!
[19:05] <~BigTentacruel> Ein and Victor stand before the cavern entrance, where a strange noise seems to be echoing out. There's a light in the back of the cave. Turgha is still missing, and now Lianhua seems to have gone missing as well, though she may have just gone after her Drifloon cowering somewhere in fear.
[19:06] * Ein continues to back off slowly, still in a hostile position.
[19:08] <~BigTentacruel> The noises sound earily similar to the sounds of wind through a canyon, but there is also a rocky grinding sound to it.
[19:08] <Victor> Victor swallows hard and plants his feet. "ok... come on you..." he muttered to himself. "let me see your face..."
[19:10] <~BigTentacruel> The Diglett, while initially scared by the noise, doesn't seem quite as bothered now. He says something to Nina, "Dig. Lett lett dig! Diglett dig diglett."
[19:10] <Ein> huh?  sis?  what's he saying?
[19:10] <~BigTentacruel> <He says the big rock isn't coming up here. It's just... close?>
[19:11] <~BigTentacruel> G. Diggles approaches the cave entrance slowly, straining as if to hear something.
[19:11] <~BigTentacruel> Perception checks, Ein and Victor.
[19:11] * Ein looks at nina skeptically for a second. "allright... Maybe we're not in danger as much as I thought."
[19:11] <Ein> 1d20 - 1 Perception Ein
[19:11] <DiceMaid-9001> Ein, - 1 Perception Ein: 15 [1d20=15]
[19:12] <Victor> 1d20
[19:12] <DiceMaid-9001> Victor, 1d20: 13 [1d20=13]
[19:12] <Ein> (sorry thats a 14)
[19:12] <Ein> (also, how do we calculate Nina's again?)
[19:13] <~BigTentacruel> (Err... Her intelligence is her mod, I believe.)
[19:13] <Ein> 1d20+3 Nina
[19:13] <DiceMaid-9001> Ein, Nina: 16 [1d20=13]
[19:14] <~BigTentacruel> You all can hear very faintly the sounds of "Leeeeett~" and "Trioooo~". You can't be sure, but you think they might be calling for help. G. Diggles seems very worried.
[19:15] <Victor> "What'd he say?"
[19:15] * Ein and Nina take a less hostile stance.
[19:16] <Ein> Sis... do you know what they're saying?
[19:16] * Victor relaxes a bit but still shakes the styler free from his sleeve
[19:18] <~BigTentacruel> <I... I don't know. They're not making any sense. It's just yelling.>
[19:19] <~BigTentacruel> Behind Ein and Victor, Turgha arrives, accompanied by a few nervous Cottonee. Behind the lot of you, you can hear a fairly large noise that sounds like the Cottonee horde from the night before.
[19:20] * Ein looks back, "Mister Turgha! You're here!"
[19:21] <Turgha> <It's okay. I will be sure to protect you guys. We're trying to make it so nobody has to be upset anymore>
[19:21] <Victor> "yo" victor said, not looking away from the cave.
[19:22] <~BigTentacruel> The Cottonee stay behind you,  but they seem comforted by your words. One, the one you're channeling, determinedly stays at your side.
[19:22] <Turgha> Hello there Ein, Victor. I apologize for not letting you know my departure this morning. These guys are a bit skittish with the going ons you know....
[19:22] <Turgha> To keep the damage to a minimum, I asked them to stay outside of the town, but nearby here, in case we need them.
[19:22] * Turgha displays a small grin with the thought of the Cottonee's cooperation amidst their fears.
[19:23] <Ein> please tell me they're nowhere near the ranch...
[19:24] <Turgha> ((Where is the ranch in respect to the mine?))
[19:24] * Turgha looks a bit puzzled. "They aren't doing this harm on purpose, as we know...."
[19:25] <~BigTentacruel> (Just south of the mine. The ranch is between that and the town.)
[19:26] * Ein looks worried, "the sunstone's at the ranch... and if they run into it accidentally... Bad things'll happen. I think..."
[19:26] <Turgha> Hmm.....As a precaution, we should let them know to stay away from there.
[19:27] * Turgha looks to the channeled Cottonee, conveying this message to let the others outside know. <I'll wait here, if you could please tell them not to go to the ranch while we're down here.>
[19:28] <~BigTentacruel> <There... are a lotmany of us! Where is big badsunrock?> the cottonee asks.
[19:28] <~BigTentacruel> Make a Wisdom check, Turgha.
[19:29] <Turgha> 1d20+4
[19:29] <DiceMaid-9001> Turgha, 1d20+4: 11 [1d20=7]
[19:29] * Tentacuddle is now known as Lianhua
[19:30] * Lianhua was totally here the entire time, just bothering Cottonee :3c
[19:30] <Ein> (haha)
[19:30] <~BigTentacruel> The Cottonee relays the message as best he can to the others, soon, they are all chittering loudly. The forest fills with Cottonee noises.
[19:30] <Ein> (feeling better?)
[19:30] <~BigTentacruel> Behind you all, inside the cave, the sounds of distress grow louder as well.
[19:31] <Lianhua> (yeah, a little. Sorry I wasn't here at 7, damn alarm didn't go off)
[19:31] * Turgha tries to listen more closely to the sounds, see if he can recognize what they are.
[19:31] <Ein> (that's fine. just glad to hear you're feeling better)
[19:31] <Turgha> ((Headaches suck! D: ))
[19:33] <Lianhua> "So, did you all figure out what that thing inside was?"
[19:33] * Victor grunts. "fine! I can't take this anymore!" Victor slowly starts heading inside.
[19:33] <~BigTentacruel> Turgha: They are the sounds of distress of what sound like Diglett and Dugtrio. There's also something else echoing down there, but you can't quite make that one out. It sounds like grinding rock.
[19:34] * Turgha follows Victor's lead upon discerning what the sounds were.
[19:34] * Lianhua !s and follows after Turgha and Victor.
[19:34] * Turgha makes sure that the Cottonee are following prior to that, of course.
[19:36] <~BigTentacruel> G. Diggles actually leads the party into the cavern, which you notice once you're more than a few meters in is lined in a slick watery substance. It's probably algae of some sort. The noises echo all around you.
[19:37] <~BigTentacruel> Strangely enough, and anyone with any kind of geology knowledge would know this (so basically no one), there are no stalactites in this cave.
[19:37] <~BigTentacruel> The surface around you seems to be perfectly smooth, which seems odd for an abandoned mine.
[19:37] * Ein follows worriedly, "guys... shouldn't we let Harcroft know about this?"
[19:38] <Victor> "Once we find out something more worth reporting."
[19:38] * Lianhua steps about very carefully, to avoid getting gunk on her dress. "Probably! When we're done taking a look."
[19:38] <Turgha> Did we ever figure out exactly what this mine was used for....as in what was being mined?
[19:38] * Turgha looks around.
[19:40] * Victor shook his head. "Ores maybe?... or rare stones i'd imagine."
[19:40] <Turgha> ......Evolution stones...?
[19:40] <Ein> why don't we ask the one who lived here?
[19:40] <~BigTentacruel> At first the tunnel seems to be a straight shot down. It's a relatively steep incline, and the water means you have to go slowly, so anything faster than a cautious walk will be hazardous to any non-dextrous people.
[19:40] * Turgha looks to Revas, who is trotting without a care at his side. He's actually trying to intermingle with the Cottonee following us
[19:41] * Lianhua has by now recalled her Drifloon and is also trying to intermingle with the Cottonee, probably with less success.
[19:42] <~BigTentacruel> (Intermingle? What exactly is she doing?)
[19:42] <~BigTentacruel> (They, actually.)
[19:43] <Lianhua> (just walking among the cottonee)
[19:43] <Lianhua> (because so fluffy on all sides :3)
[19:43] <Victor> ((fluffy!))
[19:44] * Turgha (Revas....is actually about the same notion, resisting the urge to grab one and feel it at the moment.)
[19:44] <~BigTentacruel> Actually, just the one Cottonee has followed you down, it seems. It stays relatively close to Turgha the entire time.
[19:44] <Lianhua> (oh okay never mind then)
[19:44] * Lianhua just sticks to the back, then. :Dc
[19:44] <Turgha> (Then THE one :P)
[19:45] <~BigTentacruel> As you descend further into the cave, the floor begins to level out. Here, a branching path extends off to the right. The cries seem to be coming from both sides, but the grinding rock noises are only coming from the left path.
[19:45] * Ein is still bringing up the rear, seeming hesitant
[19:46] <Lianhua> "What's bothering the ones on the other side?"
[19:46] <Lianhua> "Does anyone have a light?"
[19:46] <Ein> *Nina immediately makes a small flame appear above her.
[19:47] * Turgha only has one way of making light, and it'd probably cause more trouble than help in the given conditions....
[19:47] <~BigTentacruel> Nina's light pierces the shadows that have been developing since you entered, though it doesn't see its way all the way down either direction.
[19:47] * Turgha Alfina: Clefairy....Fairy.....*Alfina whispers as she looks around in the new light*
[19:47] <~BigTentacruel> Luckily, G. Diggles also casts a soft glow, but that's only enough to see the floor by.
[19:48] <Victor> "T-thanks diggles..." Victor said, watching his step around the ghost.
[19:48] <Turgha> <Could you ask our friend which way we should go?> To the Cottonee, gesturing towards G. Diggles
[19:49] <Turgha> ((Thinks about phrasing the question 'Would you kindly' to raise the creep factor))
[19:50] <~BigTentacruel> G. Diggles chirps happily. "Diiiiig~" It rubs idly against your leg.
[19:50] * Victor shivers a bit, feeling the contact with the ghost.
[19:51] <Lianhua> "Aww, you've made a friend. See, ghosts aren't that bad." Lianhua = NOT HELPING
[19:51] <~BigTentacruel> The Cottonee makes noises at the Diglett, who looks around and listens. Finally, it responds and the Cottonee translates as best it can. <Bigfearrock on the left! Don't go! Right for littlefearrocks! All ways saveways.>
[19:51] <Turgha> ((For some reason, I feel this music minus the bubbling is best for me here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlHAQFYLp7s))
[19:52] <Ein> (i like)
[19:52] <Turgha> It seems our friend is advising us that a larger threat is to our left. "Bigfearrock" as our Cottonee ambassador calls it.
[19:53] <Turgha> Though I get the feeling we'll be having a brush-in regardless...probably best to minimize our threat for now.
[19:53] * Turgha gives an uneasy look at the thought of what might be making the noise.
[19:53] <~BigTentacruel> Notably, http://www.freesound.org/people/Benboncan/sounds/116750/ this is about what it sounds like without the distressing Dugtrio calls.
[19:53] * Ein looks confused, “so left or right?”
[19:53] <Lianhua> "I think we're supposed to go right, right?"
[19:54] <Ein> (crap, for some reason my ability to make quotation marks disappeared)
[19:54] <~BigTentacruel> Also, roll perception!
[19:54] <Turgha> 1d20+4
[19:54] <DiceMaid-9001> Turgha, 1d20+4: 9 [1d20=5]
[19:54] <Turgha> ((Turgha is derpin'))
[19:55] <Ein> 1d20-1 ein
[19:55] <DiceMaid-9001> Ein, ein: 1 [1d20=2]
[19:55] <Ein> 1d20+3 Nina
[19:55] <DiceMaid-9001> Ein, Nina: 5 [1d20=2]
[19:55] <Lianhua> 1d20 :D?
[19:55] <DiceMaid-9001> Lianhua, :D?: 2 [1d20=2]
[19:55] <Lianhua> :D!
[19:55] <Victor> 1d20
[19:55] <Ein> (whoo!)
[19:55] <DiceMaid-9001> Victor, 1d20: 20 [1d20=20]
[19:55] <Lianhua> (also: shinyyyy)
[19:55] <Victor> ((woot!))
[19:55] <Victor> ((20 perception roll!))
[19:56] <~BigTentacruel> (Oh, trips. Check it. Well then...)
[19:56] <Ein> (wow... 3 2s in a row)
[19:56] <Ein> (you’re right)
[19:57] <~BigTentacruel> The Diglett seems to want to go to the right, but it's waiting to see what Victor decides.
[19:58] <Victor> ((who am I closest to?))
[19:58] <Victor> ((in terms of proximity))
[19:59] <Ein> (should be turgha)
[20:00] <~BigTentacruel> (I believe that is correct.)
[20:00] * Victor checked around suddenly. "I don't think we're alone here..." he whispered softly enough for Turgha to hear. "Something's been behind us this whole time, follwing us."
[20:01] * Turgha whispers back to Victor. "Let's continue going, but I will stay in the rear, trying to detect what it might be."
[20:02] * Victor nodded. "Stay sharp"
[20:02] <Lianhua> :Dc?
[20:02] * Lianhua looks around absently while they wait
[20:03] * Turgha stays in place to allow the others to pass, pretending to check on Striker by kneeling down and patting his head. Whispers to Striker while in close proximity "Respond to any attack against us if it attempts. We have company behind us...."
[20:04] <Turgha> You'll be alright, boy. Let's press on.
[20:04] * Turgha motions to the party members behind him to follow Victor's lead.
[20:04] * Lianhua follows, then~
[20:04] * Turgha .....and attempts to spot the lurker, if possible.
[20:04] <Turgha> 1d20+4
[20:04] <DiceMaid-9001> Turgha, 1d20+4: 6 [1d20=2]
[20:05] * Ein looks confusedly at everyone as he follows
[20:05] <Lianhua> (ittL twos)
[20:05] <Ein> *Nina, Steve, and Anthony all continue to follow Ein, staying alert
[20:05] <Lianhua> *: )
[20:05] <Ein> (two more 2s and we get another 20)
[20:07] * Turgha presses on after everyone passes.
[20:07] <~BigTentacruel> This path is much narrower. You can't seem to fit more than 1 or 2 abreast, and so you go in single file for a bit. The ceiling is still a slick as ever, and the water gets even deeper here. It's now up to knee-level for most everyone.
[20:08] <~BigTentacruel> Any Pokemon shorter than 2 feet must swim or be picked up.
[20:08] * Lianhua is probably going to ruin her good traveling dress ;_;
[20:08] * Turgha 's robes will be quite wet due to this.
[20:08] * Ein seems glad for the opportunity for a bath
[20:09] <~BigTentacruel> Who is leading? Victor?
[20:09] <Ein> *Anthony looks nervously at the water
[20:09] <Victor> Victor rolls up his jacket and carries it over his head as he wades farther in infront of everyone.
[20:09] <Ein> Oh right, Anthony, you’re terrible at swimming, aren’t you?
[20:09] * Turgha actually has to recall Revas and Alfina due to the water's height. He lets Striker swim until he's tired, at which point he will carry the Poochyena
[20:09] <~BigTentacruel> The diglett, by the way, does not seem to be bothered by the deep water and just treads along while submerged.
[20:10] <Lianhua> "Amazing."
[20:10] <Lianhua> Lianhua is just fascinated by gostlett.
[20:10] <Lianhua> *goastlett
[20:10] * Turgha takes special note of G. Diglett's lack of awareness of water.
[20:11] <Victor> "Hey, any of you guys that can talk to this one... can any one ask him how deep this..." Victor suddenly freezes not moving. "guys... don't come in here..."
[20:11] <Lianhua> "Huh?"
[20:11] * Ein picks up Anthony and then crouches, Nina hopping onto his shoulder. Steve seems to crawl into his backpack.
[20:11] <Ein> You guys are seriously heavy, you know that?
[20:11] * Lianhua peers over Victor's shoulder.
[20:12] * Victor looks back at everyone. "out of the water... now...." he said calmly. "Theres something in here..."
[20:12] <~BigTentacruel> Ein's crouch puts his chest into the water. It's almost up to his neck.
[20:12] <~BigTentacruel> A splash echoes behind the group.
[20:12] * Turgha immediately starts backing up and releases Revas
[20:12] * Turgha onto his shoulder*
[20:12] <Victor> "damn it
[20:13] * Turgha turns to face the threat behind us.
[20:13] * Lianhua looks back and forth frantically, her cheerful look slipping a bit.
[20:13] <~BigTentacruel> There doesn't seem to be anything there... Wait, is that a small light shining from under the water? It's golden and glowing brightly.
[20:14] <Turgha> ....So much for that idea. Still be on your toes Revas.
[20:14] <Turgha> Striker.... *picks up the pooch if he can*
[20:14] * Ein turns around as well “this is not gonna work out well”
[20:14] * Lianhua reaches for a Pokeball.
[20:14] <Ein> maybe we should stay back...
[20:14] <~BigTentacruel> Another splash happens on the other side of the group.
[20:14] <Turgha> Victor's right. We're in serious trouble if these are hostile...considering we're in the water.
[20:15] <Lianhua> "!"
[20:15] <Ein> Then step back towards the exit or help me carry these three...
[20:15] * Lianhua jumps back, crashing into whomever is directly behind her.
[20:15] * Ein falls over, coughing in the water
[20:15] <Turgha> We're pincered, Ein.....
[20:16] <Turgha> Flanked, if you will.
[20:16] * Turgha looks closer at the light.
[20:16] * Ein stands back up, “well then un-flank us.”
[20:16] <~BigTentacruel> On Lianhua's dress, which is now soaked, is a little yellow fish creature with an x-shaped mouth. It's glowing brightly and there seems to be a humming noise coming from it.
[20:16] <Turgha> If this is...a threat that is.... *as he peers at the light source*
[20:17] <Lianhua> "...Huh."
[20:17] <~BigTentacruel> Turgha: The light source also appears to be a little yellow fish.
[20:17] <Victor> "Well... its not a magikarp...
[20:17] * Lianhua reaches out to pat it hesitantly.
[20:17] <Lianhua> "Hello there, friend?"
[20:17] * Ein looks at the fish, trying to touch it, “who are you?”
[20:17] <~BigTentacruel> "Mooo~" it says flopping about.
[20:17] <Turgha> .....anything glowing in this water is not something we want to encounter here.....
[20:17] <Lianhua> "I don't know, it looks pretty, uh, harmless."
[20:17] <Lianhua> "Should I try and catch it?"
[20:17] <Ein> Sis, any ideas about this thing?
[20:17] <Turgha> Just don't give them a reason to get antsy.
[20:18] * Turgha approaches the glow behind the party.
[20:18] <~BigTentacruel> As you all look around, there are three of them. It's lighting up the cave pretty well.
[20:18] <~BigTentacruel> "Moo~ Tymo~"
[20:18] <Turgha> <Friend, could you try and let them know that we're just trying to pass through. We're not trying to start anything..>
[20:18] <Ein> Sis, what’re they saying?
[20:19] <Turgha> Li, I don't think catching it is a good idea at this current moment....
[20:19] <~BigTentacruel> <They're... not saying anything,> Nina says. She's swimming if you haven't picked her up, so talking more than that is a bit of an effort.
[20:19] <Lianhua> "If you say so."
[20:19] * Lianhua lets it just hang off her dress, then V:
[20:19] * Turgha Revas: Pi-kau!
[20:19] <Ein> (she’s on my shoulder)
[20:19] <~BigTentacruel> (Oh, alright.)
[20:20] <Ein> Can you ask it if it’ll help us out?
[20:20] * Turgha picks up the Cottonee as it floats on the water. He feels bad for not doing this sooner, forgetting they only float on free-flowing air.
[20:20] <~BigTentacruel> The Cottonee communicates your intentions as best it can. The little fish chirp in response but don't seem to be doing anything. <They're just curious,> the Cottonee says.
[20:20] <Lianhua> "Well, they don't seem to be trouble, so let's head on!"
[20:20] <~BigTentacruel> Turgha: It has soaked up a fair amount of water and is HEAVY.
[20:21] <Lianhua> (ahahaha)
[20:21] <Turgha> Oh, that's a relief.Uff....Um....ask if they'd like to follow ...us.
[20:21] * Turgha says this somehow to let everyone know what he's saying.
[20:22] <Turgha> <May I attempt to.....get some of this water....off of you? You're a tad waterlogged, friend>
[20:22] <~BigTentacruel> Nina chirps a bit more, to which they reply. <They're worried, I think. The Diglett down the cave are making a lot of noise.>
[20:22] <~BigTentacruel> The whole cave suddenly rumbles for about 15 seconds and then stops. All the cries in either direction cease.
[20:23] <Ein> Anyone else worried about a cavein?
[20:23] * Turgha inspects the walls and ceiling. Any signs of giving away, weakness?
[20:23] <Turgha> We should get moving. These three won't be bothering us.
[20:23] <Lianhua> "Only if we keep sitting here and chatting instead of moving on." Lianhua follows her own advice, taking the lead.
[20:23] <~BigTentacruel> Turgha: None that you can tell.
[20:24] * Turgha is still fearful due to the fact that there's water in this mine now. Regardless, looks to the glowing creature behind us, motioning in the most peaceful way if it'd like to follow. He moves on without much waiting on it, though.
[20:24] <~BigTentacruel> Further down the hallway, which is eerily silent now, you see that it starts to widen out. The little golden fish are still following you, though. They sometimes get bold and brush against your legs. Luckily, none of them seem hostile.
[20:24] <~BigTentacruel> The water, though, is getting still deeper, and is up to waist level now.
[20:25] <Lianhua> "Hmm. I'm sort of rubbish at swimming; hope it doesn't get much deeper."
[20:25] <Ein> I can’t swim with these three clinging on me...
[20:25] * Turgha recalls Revas and Striker as the water gets deeper.
[20:25] <~BigTentacruel> Perception checks?
[20:25] <Turgha> I'll help you hold them if you'd like.
[20:25] <Turgha> 1d20+4
[20:25] <DiceMaid-9001> Turgha, 1d20+4: 18 [1d20=14]
[20:26] <Lianhua> 1d20 :Dc
[20:26] <DiceMaid-9001> Lianhua, :Dc: 8 [1d20=8]
[20:26] <Lianhua> :D
[20:26] * Ein , being still young, probably has water up to his chest now.
[20:26] <Ein> 1d20-1 Ein
[20:26] <DiceMaid-9001> Ein, Ein: 3 [1d20=4]
[20:26] <Victor> 1d20
[20:26] <DiceMaid-9001> Victor, 1d20: 20 [1d20=20]
[20:26] <Ein> 1d20+3 Nina
[20:26] <DiceMaid-9001> Ein, Nina: 17 [1d20=14]
[20:26] <Ein> 1d20+3 Steve
[20:26] <DiceMaid-9001> Ein, Steve: 23 [1d20=20]
[20:26] <Victor> (Dayum, i'm taking all the 20s))
[20:26] <Ein> 1d20+3 Anthony
[20:26] <DiceMaid-9001> Ein, Anthony: 13 [1d20=10]
[20:27] <~BigTentacruel> As you turn to the right, you enter a new section, this one much wider than the others. The water is about waist-level, but ahead it raises on to a platform above the water-level.
[20:28] <Lianhua> "Oh, lovely." Lianhua barges on ahead towards the platform.
[20:28] * Turgha pauses to take a look at something he noticed.
[20:28] <Ein> wait!
[20:28] <Turgha> What's this....
[20:28] <Ein> *nina yips at ein
[20:28] * Turgha inspects the statue that he noticed.
[20:28] * Victor walks over, gingerly trying to watch his footsteps, to inspect a frog statue on the wall.
[20:29] <Turgha> (I have to....go help color hair, so I'll be afk for hopefully a short bit)
[20:29] <Turgha> (*groan*)
[20:29] <~BigTentacruel> The frog statue seems to be exactly that, a frog made of stone. It is stuck to the side of the wall about three feet about the water level and is about the size of your fist.
[20:30] <~BigTentacruel> It's eyes are directed towards the entrance to the room.
[20:30] * Lianhua doesn't seem to be paying attention as she hauls herself out of the water.
[20:30] * Ein chases after Lianhua’
[20:30] <Ein> what if it gets deeper suddenly!
[20:30] <Victor> "This thing weirds me about a bit." he reaches closer, tapping it with his hand.
[20:30] <Lianhua> "It's fine. It's fiiiine. You all worry too much."
[20:31] * Ein is holding Anthony above his head. Steve is now swimming.
[20:31] <Lianhua> "It's not like the fish were bad, or the water - if you spend all your time being afraid of things, you can't really live your life!"
[20:31] <~BigTentacruel> There is a ringing noise of stone being tapped when Victor does as such.
[20:31] <~BigTentacruel> The fish are still swimming about in the water.
[20:32] <Ein> weren’t you just talking about being bad at swimming?
[20:32] <Lianhua> "Well, how else am I going to get better?"
[20:32] <Victor> "What do you suppose this is doing here?"
[20:33] <Lianhua> Hey BT, do I get up on the platform without incident?
[20:33] * Ein shrugs, continuing to follow her. He seems to have accepted her point
[20:33] <~BigTentacruel> Lianhua: Yes. You are now dripping on the platform.
[20:33] * Victor looks up, noicing something. "hey, there's another statue up there, right above this one."
[20:34] <Lianhua> Okay cool. V:
[20:34] <Lianhua> "There's about four of them, from what I can see."
[20:34] * Ein sets anthony on the platform, then hoists nina and steve on there, finally climbing up himself.
[20:34] * Lianhua pulls a soggy roll out of her backpack and tosses it to the fishes. Not like it's edible anymore.
[20:34] * Victor tries to rise up a bit, peering farther. "and more next to that...."
[20:35] * Ein , Nina, and Steve all proceed to shake the water off themselves, right next to Lianhua.
[20:35] <Lianhua> "Aaaaaa-"
[20:35] * Lianhua is sprayed down. ;_;
[20:36] <~BigTentacruel> Everyone, now that Lianhua and Victor have pointed it out, can see that on the wall before Victor are four frogs, all looking right at the entrance to the room.
[20:36] * Ein looks up at lianhua, “why aren’t you shaking off too?”
[20:36] <Lianhua> "Because I didn't need too all of a few seconds ago."
[20:36] * Lianhua drips sullenly.
[20:37] <Ein> doesn’t sound like a reason to avoid it now...
[20:38] <~BigTentacruel> Behind Lianhua and Ein, by the way, is another corridor leading down. The room is still silent except for your talking and the occasional splash from the fishies.
[20:38] * Lianhua feeds them the rest of the food from her pack that's too wet to salvage.
[20:38] <Ein> *Nina makes a small fire above her again, the heat somewhat drying the four off
[20:39] <~BigTentacruel> http://www.freesound.org/people/Benboncan/sounds/116730/ More ambience, kids.
[20:39] <~BigTentacruel> It's not doing a lot to dry you off, Ein. It's only so big.
[20:40] <Lianhua> (this is neat)
[20:40] <Ein> (my bad)
[20:40] * Victor rises up a bit higher, trying to see if he can get a hand hold to inspect the higher statues.
[20:40] <~BigTentacruel> The fishies all gather around the edge of the platform to feed on soggy bread you have. They chitter excitedly, but their glow has vanished from Victor's end of the room.
[20:40] <Lianhua> "I wonder if they were mining frog statues here," Lianhua mutters absently as she tosses the last of the bread.
[20:41] <Lianhua> (whoops sorry victor :3c)
[20:41] <~BigTentacruel> Victor: The walls are smooth, and without the glow from the fish, you're having a hard time finding anything to grab onto.
[20:41] <~BigTentacruel> You really can't see the three up top anymore.
[20:42] <Victor> "Can someone get a light over here?..." he looked around a bit. "and has anyone actually seen Gdiggles?... i've lost track of him."
[20:42] <Ein> Mining frog statues?
[20:42] <~BigTentacruel> As the fish fight over the bread, a small spark zips along the water. Victor can feel a buzz, like a 9 volt batter, on his legs for a moment.
[20:42] <~BigTentacruel> It's not a strong enough shock to hurt him, though.
[20:44] * Victor falls back into the water, not actually falling in but slipping a bit from the shock. "Yow! ok... those things are electric."
[20:44] <Lianhua> "Well, they're glowing, so..."
[20:45] <Ein> it was either that or they were ghosts...
[20:45] <~BigTentacruel> (EVERYTHING IS GHOSTS.)
[20:45] <~BigTentacruel> (EVERYTHING.)
[20:45] <Victor> "just be careful... I think they shock things when excited..."
[20:45] <Ein> (Ein was a ghost the whole time!)
[20:45] <~BigTentacruel> As the fishies finish their food, they swim about again.
[20:45] <Ein> (DUN DUN DUUUUUUN)
[20:45] <~BigTentacruel> Victor, perception.
[20:47] <Victor> 1d20 perception
[20:47] <DiceMaid-9001> Victor, perception: 3 [1d20=3]
[20:47] <Victor> ((wow....)
[20:48] <Turgha> (Back!)
[20:48] <Turgha> (>_<)
[20:49] <~BigTentacruel> Victor, when you turn around to talk to the rest of the party, the fish all move back around the room. One swims up near you. When you turn around to face the wall, the frog statues are gone.
[20:50] <Victor> ((what like too dark to see or visibly just gone))
[20:50] <Victor> ((?))
[20:50] <~BigTentacruel> (Like they aren't on the wall anymore.)
[20:51] * Turgha looks for distinguishing features about the wall where they used to be
[20:51] <Turgha> 1d20+4
[20:51] <DiceMaid-9001> Turgha, 1d20+4: 7 [1d20=3]
[20:51] <~BigTentacruel> Turgha: You can't see anything of note. It's as if they were never there.
[20:51] <Victor> "guys... they're gone..." he presses his hands to the place where the statue lowest had been
[20:51] <Turgha> ((Not the THREES)
[20:51] <Lianhua> 1d20 shiny check
[20:51] <DiceMaid-9001> Lianhua, shiny check: 8 [1d20=8]
[20:51] <Lianhua> nope
[20:51] <~BigTentacruel> (You ruined it, Badnise.)
[20:52] <Lianhua> (worstnise)
[20:52] * Turgha goes deep into thought as he pulls himself and the Cottonee onto the platform.
[20:52] <Turgha> Frogs....
[20:52] <Lianhua> "I guess that means that people aren't mining them if they move around."
[20:52] * DiceMaid-9001 is now known as RichterBelmont
[20:52] <Victor> 1d20 whipcrack))
[20:52] * RichterBelmont is now known as DiceMaid-9001
[20:52] <DiceMaid-9001> Victor, whipcrack)): 11 [1d20=11]
[20:53] <~BigTentacruel> <Maybe it's ghosts!> Turgha's Cottonee companion says, sticking closely to Turgha.
[20:53] <Victor> ((Do I feel anything while pressing into the wall?))
[20:53] <~BigTentacruel> (Nope.)
[20:53] <Turgha> <A very keen possibility....>
[20:53] * Turgha looks towards the ceiling.
[20:54] * Turgha ((Wait....))
[20:54] * Turgha This platform we're on. Is it firm as in it's a piece of the ground, or loose like a floating island?
[20:54] * Turgha perks up with an 'Ah!' noise at a thought.
[20:55] <~BigTentacruel> Are you asking if it's wobbly or are you actually checking under water?
[20:55] * Turgha scratch the thought, is actually checking the water now via jumping back into the water.
[20:55] <Ein> (is g.diggle around?)
[20:55] * Turgha takes a breath and dives under the water to try and take a peek under the platform.
[20:56] <~BigTentacruel> G. Diggles is still paling around underwater near Victor.
[20:56] <Turgha> ((Or the closest equivalent of))
[20:56] <~BigTentacruel> Turgha: The fish all scatter to the far side of the room, darkening your end, when you drop in. It's hard to see anything, but if you reach out a hand, you feel solid rock.
[20:56] * Ein turns to nina, “can you ask g. diggles if those frogs are related to the bad things?”
[20:57] <~BigTentacruel> Nina chirps across the room, but Diggles, being underwater, gives a garbled response.
[20:57] * Turgha comes back up, and tries to motion to one of the fish to come towards him.
[20:57] <~BigTentacruel> It slowly climbs up onto the wall in front of Victor so it's about level with Victor's head and says, "Diglett~ Dig dig lett. Lett lett dig diglett."
[20:58] <~BigTentacruel> Nina translates, <He's not sure what frogs are, but there are 'badrocks' in this room.>
[20:58] <Victor> "Gah fuck!" Victor falls back into the water, not expecting the ghost to suddenly climb up so close to his head. he hadn't been paying attention, trying to figure out where the statues had gone
[20:59] <Turgha> .....
[20:59] <Lianhua> "...You okay?"
[20:59] <~BigTentacruel> When the fish swims back over, Turgha sees that indeed there is solid rock under the platform. It is covered in strange symbols that he has never seen, though.
[20:59] <Turgha> !
[20:59] <Turgha> Stay right there, please!
[20:59] * Turgha looks at the symbols more closely.
[21:00] <Turgha> ((Any distinguishing features?))
[21:00] <~BigTentacruel> Turgha: Make an int check.
[21:00] <Ein> Apparently there are bad rocks in this room
[21:00] <Turgha> (Oh geez lol)
[21:00] <Turgha> 1d20-2
[21:00] <DiceMaid-9001> Turgha, 1d20-2: 11 [1d20=13]
[21:00] <~BigTentacruel> Victor, meanwhile, rises out of the water to breathe and finds four frog statues all staring right at him on the wall where the diglett is. The diglett looks like it leaps off the wall and into the water, but it happens to fast to see.
[21:01] <Victor> ((the weeping frogs....))
[21:01] <Turgha> ((Well, it was an honor playing with you guys))
[21:01] <Turgha> ((lol))
[21:02] * Lianhua turns to stare at the frog statues.
[21:02] <Lianhua> "Well then."
[21:02] <Victor> "my poke-god...."
[21:02] <Lianhua> "That wasn't particularly kind of you, scaring that poor diglett like that."
[21:02] <Turgha> Hm? *turns his attention to his party members for a moment*
[21:02] <Lianhua> "Why, you could have scared him to death!"
[21:02] <Lianhua> "...."
[21:02] <Lianhua> "Or not."
[21:02] <Victor> *cricket noise*))
[21:03] * Victor taps on the statues again, just to be sure they're real. maybe a little less of a tap and a more like a slap really.
[21:03] <Turgha> ....Hmmm...
[21:04] <~BigTentacruel> Victor: Are you actually trying to hurt them?
[21:04] <Victor> ((not hurt them just more forceful, to see if they move in the wall or something, like a mechanism.))
[21:04] <Ein> Nina, ask diggles if those are the bad rocks
[21:04] * Ein points to the frog statues
[21:04] <Victor> ((The different between touching a button and pressing it really))
[21:04] <Turgha> While you're at it...ask WHY they're bad....
[21:05] <~BigTentacruel> (Make an attack roll.)
[21:05] <Ein> oh yeah, i guess ask why they’re bad, too
[21:05] <Victor> 1d20 slap
[21:05] <DiceMaid-9001> Victor, slap: 12 [1d20=12]
[21:05] <~BigTentacruel> Diggles is still underwater.
[21:06] <~BigTentacruel> Victor: You slap one, and boy, oh, boy does it hurt your hand. The frog seems to react to the slap, however and swivels its head towards where you have gotten up to. It lets out a stony croak.
[21:06] <Victor> "F-fuck... fuck! They're alive! the frogs are alive!"
[21:06] * Ein immediately assumes a hostile stance.
[21:07] <Turgha> ......Or it could be a switch of some sort.
[21:07] <~BigTentacruel> Aaand dexes and speeds~
[21:07] * Turgha watches the frog statue.
[21:07] <Lianhua> "What did you doooo-"
[21:07] <Ein> (INITIATIVE WOOT!)
[21:07] * Topic is 'http://paradoxhaze.wikidot.com/kolisa || No game on the 6th. Next session will be the 13th.'
[21:07] * Set by BigTentacruel on Mon Apr 01 14:34:16
[21:08] <Victor> ((dex 19, G.Diggles 14))
[21:08] <Lianhua> Dex 17 Piao-ju speed 10
[21:08] <Turgha> ((Dex 8, Revas 11))
[21:09] <Ein> (Ein: 11 dex, Nina: 11, Steve: 4, Anthony: 1)
[21:10] <Lianhua> (you're not using all three though, are you?)
[21:10] <Ein> (they’re all out, and they all can move around)
[21:10] <~BigTentacruel> (One moment, please.)
[21:11] <Ein> (so i could jump between them, giving orders...)
[21:11] <Ein> (just one gets an actual pokemon move per turn)
[21:13] <Victor> ((may get slow for a sec. pizza just got here))
[21:13] <Lianhua> (I'ma grab a bite too)
[21:13] <Lianhua> (headache's flaring up again)
[21:15] * BigTentacruel changes topic to ''Victor', 'Lianhua', 'Ein', 'Turgha' || 'GDiggles', 'Nina', 'Revas', 'Piao-ju', 'Steve', '???', 'Anthony''
[21:16] <Victor> ((be back in a sec, pizza))
[21:16] <~BigTentacruel> (That's fine. Victor's turn will start.)
[21:24] <Ein> (sorry about that)
[21:24] <Ein> (back)
[21:24] <~BigTentacruel> Cool
[21:25] <~BigTentacruel> (Who are you mainly using?)
[21:25] <Victor> (back))
[21:25] <Ein> (well isn’t that an interesting question)
[21:26] <Ein> (not sure yet honestly)
[21:26] <Ein> (we’ll see how this plays out)
[21:26] <Victor> ((question, is my styler one pokemon range at a time or could I try to grab them all with it? just if you know off the top of your head))
[21:27] <Victor> ((wait never mind, answered my own question))
[21:27] * BigTentacruel changes topic to ''Victor', 'Lianhua', 'Ein', 'Turgha' || 'GDiggles', 'fish', 'Nina', 'Revas', 'Piao-ju', 'Steve', '???', 'Anthony''
[21:28] <Ein> (that reminds me of an important question, can a pokemon use an offensive move on themself?)
[21:28] <~BigTentacruel> (Yes.)
[21:28] * Victor backs off from the statues, hurling his styler out tat the statue he just hit, curving the beam around in the air. (Roll a capture roll yes?))
[21:29] <Turgha> ((And in my head, this music plays: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Td6DI_NALbM))
[21:29] <Victor> 1d100-10
[21:29] <DiceMaid-9001> Victor, 1d100-10: 18 [1d100=28]
[21:29] <Lianhua> (okay back)
[21:29] <Turgha> Be careful everyone, there was one of these above our heads when I was checking things here in the water!
[21:29] <~BigTentacruel> (One second)
[21:30] * Turgha points above the party on the platform
[21:31] <~BigTentacruel> Swing! The Styler wraps its energy around the rockfrog and it is restrained!
[21:31] <~BigTentacruel> (Did I decide that you could befriend same turn or no?)
[21:32] <Victor> (hmm, I think yes...))
[21:32] <Ein> (yes)
[21:32] <~BigTentacruel> (Alrighty, that's what I thought.)
[21:33] <Victor> Befriend!
[21:34] <~BigTentacruel> One of the rockfrogs is now befriended! Lianhua!
[21:36] * Lianhua really can't do anything, so she hangs back. :Dc
[21:36] <Lianhua> Well I could try and catch one of the fishies but that'd be mean
[21:36] <~BigTentacruel> Ein!
[21:38] <Ein> I guess it’s time to look around and try and find out where the frogs are
[21:38] <Ein> 1d20-1 PRESCRIPTION- err... PERCEPTION!
[21:38] <DiceMaid-9001> Ein, PRESCRIPTION- err... PERCEPTION!: 11 [1d20=12]
[21:39] <Ein> and i want to note that looking up is involved in that
[21:39] <~BigTentacruel> You can see that there is one on the platform next to you and one over by Victor, but that's all you got!
[21:40] <Ein> “uh oh! there’s one up here!”
[21:41] <Ein> “Nina, See what it wants!”
[21:41] <Ein> (end turn)
[21:41] <~BigTentacruel> Turgha!
[21:42] * Turgha (How high is the water in here? Am I able to grab something and not get it wet while in the water?)
[21:43] <~BigTentacruel> The water is about chest level off the platform.
[21:43] <~BigTentacruel> You could hold your hands high and keep it dry.
[21:43] <Turgha> <I apologize for this, but in case this gets dangerous you won't be able to move much in your current state....>
[21:45] * Turgha "Revas! I need you to try and squeeze our friend dry so he can escape if things go south!"
[21:45] * Turgha Attempts to borrow the Cottonee's most powerful move for his Action.
[21:47] <~BigTentacruel> Revas approaches the Cottonee carefully, who seems frightened. What the fuck are you trying to do?
[21:47] <Ein> (wring it dry?)
[21:47] <~BigTentacruel> At the same time, you feel a surge of power flow into yourself, and then...
[21:47] <~BigTentacruel> GDiggles!
[21:48] * Turgha clenches his fists as the power courses.
[21:49] <Ein> (this hand of turgha’s glows with an awesome power)
[21:50] <Victor> G.Diggles shivers a little, and is very scared. It hears victor's garbled voice through the water, barely making out a "G. Diggles! Try to scare them off or something!" Mustering its courage, its swells up in an "Astonish!" move "DIIIIIIIGGGG"
[21:50] <Victor> ((one sec looking up the roll))
[21:51] <~BigTentacruel> EOT 2
[21:51] <~BigTentacruel> Roll to hit
[21:51] <Victor> 1d20
[21:51] <DiceMaid-9001> Victor, 1d20: 17 [1d20=17]
[21:51] <Turgha> (Its burning grip tells me to defeat you!)
[21:51] <~BigTentacruel> D: Not a flinch, but it is a hit!
[21:51] <~BigTentacruel> Damage!
[21:51] <Victor> 1d10+4
[21:51] <DiceMaid-9001> Victor, 1d10+4: 10 [1d10=6]
[21:51] <~BigTentacruel> 1d10+4+Stab+atk
[21:51] <DiceMaid-9001> BigTentacruel, 1d10+4+Stab+atk: 5 [1d10=1]
[21:52] <Turgha> (G. Diggs pops out of the ground, revealing a bicep which it flexes to shock its enemies)
[21:52] <Lianhua> (aaa)
[21:53] <~BigTentacruel> (What's the damage on that, Victor?)
[21:53] <Ein> (like this, but ghostly: http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs49/f/2009/155/a/c/Diglett__s_Secret_by_Gscreen2.jpg)
[21:54] <~BigTentacruel> (Diglett is an FOE)
[21:54] <Turgha> (That'd be a truly G. Diggs move, only in the more gangsta sense)
[21:54] <Victor> ((oh sorry. 10 + 10, 20 dmg))
[21:54] <Victor> ((forgot to calculate the attack into it))
[21:54] <~BigTentacruel> G. Diggles, in a startling turn of events, leaps forward form the water, though no one is quite sure what they see and slams into a rockfrog with alarming speed! 20 damage puts it hurting a little bit!
[21:56] <Victor> ((woot!))
[21:56] <~BigTentacruel> The fish all huddle near Lianhua, scared out of their fishy wits of the combat! They reflexively use a Thunder Wave together on the nearest thing!
[21:57] <~BigTentacruel> Two of them zap Ein and a rockfrog! One actually zaps its fellow into Paralysis! Oh noes!
[21:57] <~BigTentacruel> Nina!
[21:57] <Turgha> (http://kimindebus.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/oh-god-why.png?w=1067)
[21:57] <~BigTentacruel> "Tymo~" they wail.
[21:57] <Lianhua> Hey BT can I reflexively use my turn to try to get them to calm down and probably get shocked in the process? D:
[21:58] <~BigTentacruel> I'll consider your turn held till now, yes. What are you going to do?
[21:58] * Lianhua reaches into the water and pats a fish. THIS COULD NOT POSSIBLY GO WRONG.
[21:58] <~BigTentacruel> Make a cha check?
[21:58] <Ein> (and here i thought they’d all use it on lianhua)
[21:58] <Lianhua> 1d20 :D
[21:58] <DiceMaid-9001> Lianhua, :D: 2 [1d20=2]
[21:59] <Lianhua> D:
[21:59] <Lianhua> note to self fucking get chosen one because dicemaid hates me
[21:59] <Ein> (punch one in the face to assert your dominance!)
[21:59] <Turgha> (Calm it with the song of your people! SCREEEEEEE~)
[21:59] <~BigTentacruel> THAT HAND IS SO BIG! DDDD: Fortunately, they don't actually zap each other. Unfortunately, they zap you. Ein, a rockfrog, and Lianhua are all paralyzed.
[21:59] * Lianhua helped :Dc
[21:59] <Lianhua> "zzzzzzzzt-"
[22:00] * Lianhua falls back, twitches.
[22:01] <Ein> (Nina’s turn?)
[22:02] <~BigTentacruel> Nina!
[22:02] <Ein> *Nina attempts to talk to the rock frog, trying to figure out what the hell it is and what the hell it’s doing
[22:02] <~BigTentacruel> What is Nina saying, exactly?
[22:03] <Ein> <what are you? and what are you doing here?  Why does everything seem afraid of you?>
[22:03] <~BigTentacruel> <Bigrock open new home. Littlerocks let Bigrock open. Go 'way! Badrock! Badrock!>
[22:04] <Ein> <wait?  you guys aren’t the badrock?>
[22:04] <~BigTentacruel> They are croaking really damn loudly. This is very similar to that quaking noise you heard earlier.
[22:04] <~BigTentacruel> In fact, it starts up when they start croaking and the whole cavern shakes.
[22:05] <~BigTentacruel> <No! You badrocks! Badrocks from bigairoverrocks!>
[22:06] * Lianhua tries to get out some sort of warning but mostly bzzzts some more.
[22:06] <~BigTentacruel> Is Nina doing anything else?
[22:07] <Ein> <oh great... looks like we’re intruding again...  Everyone!  listen up! Ein, let everyone know that... great, my brother’s paralyzed...  someone let the other one know that they’re just protecting their home!>
[22:07] <Ein> (nina’s talking to the other pokemon)
[22:07] * Turgha hears a lot of talking, and is curious of what's being said.
[22:08] <Lianhua> Piaoju flaps his little hands about and floon floon floons enthusiastically.
[22:09] <~BigTentacruel> Turgha, are you asking the Cottonee for a translation?
[22:09] <Turgha> I am
[22:09] <Turgha> ((I am **))
[22:09] <Turgha> <What are they talking about?>
[22:09] <~BigTentacruel> Turgha: You get an approximate translation because I don't feel like fluffing that much.
[22:09] <Ein> (for the record, nina facepaw’d when she said that)
[22:10] <~BigTentacruel> G Diggles looks at Nina like it already knows this. <Well... sure! But Papa!>
[22:10] <Turgha> Are these....Pokemon?
[22:11] <~BigTentacruel> The Cottonee bobs in a nodding fashion!
[22:11] <Ein> <for crying out loud, why didn’t you say so?  let’s just talk this out!>
[22:11] <~BigTentacruel> MEANWHILE, the rockfrogs are getting restless, and the fishies aren't in any good kind of mood!
[22:11] <Turgha> <We need to tell them we're looking for someone, and we aren't trying to kick them out>
[22:12] * Ein is convulsing on the ground.
[22:12] <~BigTentacruel> <NO TALK!> the rockfrogs croak loudly. The whole room shudders as a mighty earthquake shifts through. The ceiling issues down dust and water sloshes onto the platform.
[22:12] <Lianhua> "Wh-what are you all doing?!"
[22:13] <~BigTentacruel> If Nina is going to keep talking, that's fine, but battle continues anyway.
[22:13] <Ein> <nevermind! fight time! we’ll beat them until they feel like talking!>
[22:13] <Ein> (end nina’s turn)
[22:13] <~BigTentacruel> Revas!
[22:14] <Ein> (i’m guessing that burns my move)
[22:14] <~BigTentacruel> (For the most part.)
[22:15] * Turgha Revas picks up the Cottonee and squeeeeezes it as much as it can to try and get the water out. Unfortunately Revas is reckless and does so as if it were a normal cotton puff rather than a living thing.
[22:15] * Turgha Revas: Cheeuuuuuuuu.....
[22:15] * Turgha *squeeeeeze*
[22:15] <~BigTentacruel> The water is wrung out as best as possible, though the Cottonee isn't happy!
[22:16] <~BigTentacruel> Piao-Ju!
[22:16] <Turgha> <I apologize again....>
[22:17] <Lianhua> Piao-ju tosses a black glob of shadow at one of the non-restrained rock-frogs!
[22:17] <Lianhua> 1d20 shadow ball
[22:17] <DiceMaid-9001> Lianhua, shadow ball: 20 [1d20=20]
[22:17] <Lianhua> ...
[22:17] <Lianhua> w
[22:17] <Lianhua> e
[22:17] <Lianhua> l
[22:17] <Lianhua> p
[22:17] <Ein> (w00t w00t)
[22:17] <Lianhua> (good thing pokemon under level 25 can't deal lethal)
[22:18] <Victor> ((well now, so thats where my 20 went. good one))
[22:18] <~BigTentacruel> (CRIT.)
[22:18] <Lianhua> 6d10+24+2+11
[22:18] <DiceMaid-9001> Lianhua, 6d10+24+2+11: 64 [6d10=6,5,6,4,5,1]
[22:18] <~BigTentacruel> (Okay, so they can't lethal. What happens instead?)
[22:18] <Lianhua> (probably just knocks 'em out and they auto-stabilize)
[22:19] <~BigTentacruel> (Okay)
[22:19] <Ein> (sweet gibblets)
[22:19] <~BigTentacruel> The rockfrogs go now!
[22:20] <~BigTentacruel> (Victor, you commanded Diggles this turn, so yours cannot attack.)
[22:20] <Turgha> (Well, Piao-ju just did this >>> First one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzBE9ylpoDU)
[22:20] <Victor> ((k))
[22:20] <Ein> (wait, there was no other victor pokemon in the order)
[22:20] <Ein> (i thought)
[22:20] <~BigTentacruel> The fishies suddenly panic and swim across the room. One looks like it got hit by something.
[22:21] <~BigTentacruel> (He befriended a rockfrog)
[22:21] <Lianhua> (noo fishies)
[22:21] <Ein> (DERP HERP)
[22:21] <~BigTentacruel> Alright, from the top, Victor!
[22:22] <Victor> ((am I able to command the rock frog from my turn?))
[22:22] <~BigTentacruel> (On its initiative, yes.)
[22:23] <~BigTentacruel> (You just decide not to command GDiggles.
[22:23] <Victor> ((oh ok, i'll think about it))
[22:24] <~BigTentacruel> (Taking a normal move in the meantime?)
[22:24] <~BigTentacruel> (It helps to know what you're going to .do ahead of time to speed up combat. If you don't have anything to do, please say so)
[22:25] * Victor jumped back again towards the platform, scrambling up onto the platform to get out of the water. "guys! are you ok!"
[22:25] <Victor> ((no offenseive action taken, just a move))
[22:25] <Victor> ((Sorry I'm slow tonight. need to reorganize my sheet a bit in the future))
[22:25] <~BigTentacruel> Lianhua!
[22:25] <~BigTentacruel> (It's okay. It'll speed up with time.)
[22:26] <Lianhua> 1d20 can I act
[22:26] <DiceMaid-9001> Lianhua, can I act: 18 [1d20=18]
[22:26] <~BigTentacruel> Gogogo
[22:26] <Lianhua> okay, making a move action to dive under water, can I try and hit whatever hit the fishy as well?
[22:26] <~BigTentacruel> You can try!
[22:27] * Lianhua takes a deep breath, rolls into the water - WHAT COULD GO WRONG - and looks for something that attacked her best fishy friends (not to be confused with her best fluffy friends or her best balloon friends).
[22:27] <~BigTentacruel> When you dive underwater, it's hard to make out what exactly attacked it, but there it is, suddenly! One of the frogs is on the platform side!
[22:27] <Lianhua> 1d20 whap
[22:27] <DiceMaid-9001> Lianhua, whap: 8 [1d20=8]
[22:27] <Lianhua> ac 6 ain't it
[22:27] <~BigTentacruel> Hit! Roll damage!
[22:28] <Lianhua> 1d10+4+3 ow
[22:28] <DiceMaid-9001> Lianhua, ow: 11 [1d10=4]
[22:28] <~BigTentacruel> It's looking hurt a little bit, but not by much! It's ready to get you, though!
[22:28] <~BigTentacruel> Ein!
[22:28] <Ein> 1d20 am i paralyzed?
[22:28] <DiceMaid-9001> Ein, am i paralyzed?: 9 [1d20=9]
[22:29] <~BigTentacruel> Gogogo
[22:29] <~BigTentacruel> There are currently two frogs. One is over by Victor's previous location. One is underwater by Lianhua!
[22:29] <~BigTentacruel> The one in Victor's location is restrained!
[22:29] <~BigTentacruel> Make a perception check to notice anything else.
[22:30] <Ein> “if you say so sis! Steve, slap that one underwater!”  Ein seems to be focusing on Steve, attempting to learn his next move.
[22:31] <~BigTentacruel> Turgha!
[22:32] <Turgha> (Are checks Trainer Actions or Free Actions?)
[22:32] <Turgha> (Like perception checks to check for other threats)
[22:32] <~BigTentacruel> (Depends!)
[22:32] <Turgha> (Hmmm, okay)
[22:32] <~BigTentacruel> You can still act if you're just looking.
[22:32] <~BigTentacruel> Make the check.
[22:32] <Turgha> 1d20+4 Looking for Trouble
[22:32] <DiceMaid-9001> Turgha, Looking for Trouble: 9 [1d20=5]
[22:33] <~BigTentacruel> You only can find the one Lianhua is dealing with and the restrained one.
[22:33] <~BigTentacruel> The fishies seem bothered by something though.
[22:33] <Turgha> <I hate to bother you in your uncomfortable position, but can you see what's got these fish startled?>
[22:33] <Turgha> @ the Cottonee
[22:34] <Turgha> (Holding attack action for now, if possible)
[22:34] <~BigTentacruel> The Cottonee, grumpy, attempts to float that way to get a better view!
[22:34] <~BigTentacruel> GDiggles?
[22:34] * Turgha will hold the Cottonee to prevent more water getting sucked up, if necessary.
[22:35] <Victor> G.Diggles sinks back under the water, a little frightened (gonna use the rock frog next turn)
[22:35] <~BigTentacruel> The fishies all make their fear zaps again!
[22:35] <Lianhua> uh-oh
[22:35] <~BigTentacruel> And all zap themselves!
[22:35] <Lianhua> D:
[22:36] <~BigTentacruel> TYNAAA~
[22:36] <Ein> (they’re on the other side of the room this time)
[22:36] <~BigTentacruel> Revas?
[22:36] <Ein> (also, wow they’re good.  using a center move twice)
[22:36] <Lianhua> (miraclefish)
[22:37] <Lianhua> (alternately plotfish)
[22:37] <~BigTentacruel> (:3c)
[22:38] <Ein> (what a shocking turn of events)
[22:38] * Turgha Revas....has nothing to do now. He's holding action as well, scanning the room
[22:38] <~BigTentacruel> Piao-Ju!
[22:40] <Lianhua> Piaoju tries to dive underwater as well. He's having trouble because of how floaty he is, though ;_;
[22:40] <Lianhua> 1d20 astonish
[22:40] <DiceMaid-9001> Lianhua, astonish: 9 [1d20=9]
[22:40] <~BigTentacruel> Hit! Roll damage!
[22:42] <~BigTentacruel> (Or don't.)
[22:42] <~BigTentacruel> (You know, whatevs.)
[22:42] <Turgha> (Five BAJILLION DAMAGE)
[22:42] <Lianhua> (whoops sorry)
[22:42] <Turgha> (>_>)
[22:43] <Lianhua> 1d10+4+5
[22:43] <DiceMaid-9001> Lianhua, 1d10+4+5: 14 [1d10=5]
[22:43] <Lianhua> blip
[22:43] <Lianhua> He manages to snake one of his little heart hands into the water and slap a frog
[22:43] <Turgha> (Picturing that seems really funny)
[22:44] <~BigTentacruel> STEVE!
[22:44] <Lianhua> (that's what's so astonishing)
[22:44] <Turgha> (....the pirate!)
[22:44] <Ein> *Steve dives into the water, DOUBLESLAP TIME!
[22:44] <Ein> 1d20 DOUBLESLAP!
[22:44] <DiceMaid-9001> Ein, DOUBLESLAP!: 9 [1d20=9]
[22:44] <~BigTentacruel> (The monkey, actually. Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs rocks.)
[22:44] <~BigTentacruel> Hit! Again!
[22:44] <Ein> 1d20 DOUBLESLAP 2
[22:44] <DiceMaid-9001> Ein, DOUBLESLAP 2: 14 [1d20=14]
[22:45] <~BigTentacruel> Hit!
[22:45] <Turgha> (That's pretty correct)
[22:45] <Ein> 1d20 DOUBLESLAP 3
[22:45] <DiceMaid-9001> Ein, DOUBLESLAP 3: 15 [1d20=15]
[22:45] <Ein> 1d20 DOUBLESLAP 4
[22:45] <DiceMaid-9001> Ein, DOUBLESLAP 4: 12 [1d20=12]
[22:45] <Ein> 1d20 DOUBLESLAP 5
[22:45] <~BigTentacruel> (You can just type 5#1d20 in the futu- fuck)
[22:45] <DiceMaid-9001> Ein, DOUBLESLAP 5: 13 [1d20=13]
[22:45] <~BigTentacruel> 5 HITS
[22:45] <Turgha> (more like)
[22:45] <Turgha> (ROLLING THUNDER)
[22:45] <~BigTentacruel> Roll damage!
[22:45] <Victor> ((Damn right its roll damage!))
[22:45] <Ein> 1d6+1+12+2
[22:45] <DiceMaid-9001> Ein, 1d6+1+12+2: 17 [1d6=2]
[22:45] <Ein> 1d6+1+12+2 hit 2
[22:45] <DiceMaid-9001> Ein, hit 2: 18 [1d6=3]
[22:46] <Ein> 1d6+1+12+2 hit 3
[22:46] <~BigTentacruel> :/
[22:46] <DiceMaid-9001> Ein, hit 3: 20 [1d6=5]
[22:46] <Ein> 1d6+1+12+2 hit 4
[22:46] <DiceMaid-9001> Ein, hit 4: 17 [1d6=2]
[22:46] <Ein> 1d6+1+12+2 hit 5
[22:46] <DiceMaid-9001> Ein, hit 5: 20 [1d6=5]
[22:46] <~BigTentacruel> Because 5#WHATEVERYOU HAVE TO ROLL IS TOO HARD
[22:46] <Turgha> (It makes it less dramatic :( )
[22:46] <Ein> (my way’s more satisfying)
[22:46] <~BigTentacruel> Fucking hell... That rockfrog is done.
[22:47] <Victor> ((how many are left?))
[22:47] * Ein learns doubleslap!
[22:48] <~BigTentacruel> Just the one you restrained! BUT WAIT, the Cottonee seems to have found one on the ceiling! It leaps down at Floon~ with a tackle!
[22:48] <~BigTentacruel> 1d20 AC 3
[22:48] <DiceMaid-9001> BigTentacruel, AC 3: 1 [1d20=1]
[22:48] <~BigTentacruel> (NOPE)
[22:48] * Turgha capitalizes on crit fumble with an attack?
[22:48] <~BigTentacruel> It flops and lands in the water next to Lianhua!
[22:48] <Lianhua> >tackle
[22:48] <Lianhua> >ghost type
[22:49] <~BigTentacruel> (They're dumb rocks.)
[22:49] <Lianhua> Piao-ju peers down to watch. 'x'
[22:49] <~BigTentacruel> Make your attack Turgha
[22:50] <Turgha> 1d20 Giga Drain
[22:50] <DiceMaid-9001> Turgha, Giga Drain: 19 [1d20=19]
[22:50] <~BigTentacruel> (Mega drain, bro)
[22:50] <Turgha> (Er, yeah, that one)
[22:50] <Turgha> (>_> Sorry)
[22:50] <~BigTentacruel> BUT A HIT NONETHELESS! ROLL DAMAGE!
[22:52] <Turgha> 1d12+6+4
[22:52] <DiceMaid-9001> Turgha, 1d12+6+4: 15 [1d12=5]
[22:52] <~BigTentacruel> And that rockfrog is JUST BARELY STANDING- Err... SWIMMING!
[22:53] <~BigTentacruel> From the top!
[22:53] <~BigTentacruel> Victor!
[22:53] <Victor> ((wait do I still command the rock frog?))
[22:53] <~BigTentacruel> (The other one, yes)
[22:53] <Victor> ((the one I have restrained))
[22:53] <~BigTentacruel> (Yes)
[22:54] <Victor> ((like is this the turn I use hi I mean))
[22:54] <~BigTentacruel> (Yes. I told you to take the action, I thought.)
[22:54] <Victor> ((sorry misunderstood))
[22:55] * Victor looked at the rock frog his styler had restrained. "You!... " he turned to the other one. "hit him! now!" ((don't know his moves so I'll just roll a standard hit))
[22:55] <Victor> 1d20
[22:55] <DiceMaid-9001> Victor, 1d20: 15 [1d20=15]
[22:55] <~BigTentacruel> (This will KO the other frog, just in case anyone doesn't know.)
[22:56] <Victor> ((alrighty))
[22:56] <Ein> (also, by completing an attack, it’s no longer restrained)
[22:56] <~BigTentacruel> Victor's restrained frog shoots a stone tongue out at the other. It fires clear across the room and pegs the other in the face!
[22:57] <~BigTentacruel> 1d6+3+11 Lick
[22:57] <DiceMaid-9001> BigTentacruel, Lick: 16 [1d6=2]
[22:57] <~BigTentacruel> Aand other frog is KO
[22:57] <~BigTentacruel> There is now one rockfrog remaining.
[22:57] <~BigTentacruel> Victor?
[22:58] * Victor retracted the styler. "Sorry about this!" He dove in towards the remaining rock frog, his jacket wrapped around his hand as he slugged the last remaining rock frog as hard as he could.
[22:59] <Victor> 1d20
[22:59] <DiceMaid-9001> Victor, 1d20: 18 [1d20=18]
[22:59] <~BigTentacruel> (Note that you see that it has 63% HP left)
[22:59] <~BigTentacruel> Hit! Roll damage!
[23:00] <Victor> 1d10+4
[23:00] <DiceMaid-9001> Victor, 1d10+4: 10 [1d10=6]
[23:00] <Victor> -2
[23:00] <Victor> 8 damage
[23:00] <Victor> ((wait hold on
[23:01] <Victor> ((miscalculated))
[23:01] <Victor> ((sorry))
[23:01] <~BigTentacruel> (Add STR, DEX, or CON, whichever is highest)
[23:01] <Victor> +4 = 14
[23:01] <Victor> ((Derp. was thinking too strengthy))
[23:01] <Victor> ((I don't often play a dex character))
[23:02] <~BigTentacruel> It's at 51% health! Lianhua!
[23:02] <Lianhua> 1d20
[23:02] <DiceMaid-9001> Lianhua, 1d20: 7 [1d20=7]
[23:02] <Lianhua> can still act, p. sure!
[23:03] <~BigTentacruel> Yes! That's a pass.
[23:03] <Lianhua> yep
[23:03] <Lianhua> just barely
[23:03] <~BigTentacruel> There is one frog on the far wall and three paralyzed Fishies.
[23:03] * Lianhua surfaces, and flops over to the fish, standing in front of them protectively! It would probably be kinda badass if she weren't, you know, paralyzed.
[23:03] <Turgha> (She's gone to join her people)
[23:04] <~BigTentacruel> Ein!
[23:04] <Ein> 1d20
[23:04] <DiceMaid-9001> Ein, 1d20: 7 [1d20=7]
[23:04] <Ein> (BARELY!!)
[23:05] <Lianhua> 1d20 shiny check
[23:05] <DiceMaid-9001> Lianhua, shiny check: 18 [1d20=18]
[23:05] <~BigTentacruel> Lianhua: The fishies kind of twitch reflexively and flop about. "Tynamoooo~" they croon.
[23:05] <Lianhua> nope :3c
[23:05] <~BigTentacruel> (You are the worst capture specialist.)
[23:05] <Lianhua> (shush)
[23:05] <Turgha> (Maybe it's being saved for the Best. Catch. Ever.)
[23:06] * Ein uses doubleslap, attempting to win over the final frog with brute strength
[23:06] <Lianhua> (and stop making all your pokemon so damn pedocatchable)
[23:06] <Ein> 5#1d20
[23:06] <DiceMaid-9001> Ein, 5#1d20: 5 [1d20=5], 18 [1d20=18], 16 [1d20=16], 20 [1d20=20], 1 [1d20=1]
[23:06] <~BigTentacruel> (Pedowhatwhat)
[23:06] <Ein> (AC-4)
[23:06] <Lianhua> (pedocatch, to catch a pokemon by talking it into joining you instead of just tossing a ball)
[23:06] <~BigTentacruel> (Oh, oh, 3 hits. 1 Crit.)
[23:06] <~BigTentacruel> Roll damage.
[23:07] <Lianhua> (coined by someone who did it by feeding wild mans)
[23:07] <Ein> 3#1d6+4+2
[23:07] <~BigTentacruel> I'll allow you to deal nonlethal damage if this is an attempt to do your companion thing.
[23:07] <DiceMaid-9001> Ein, 3#1d6+4+2: 7 [1d6=1], 9 [1d6=3], 9 [1d6=3]
[23:07] <Ein> (yeah, nonlethal)
[23:07] <Ein> (crits do double dice and double other right?)
[23:08] <~BigTentacruel> (I believe so yes.)
[23:08] <Ein> 2d6+2+4
[23:08] <DiceMaid-9001> Ein, 2d6+2+4: 11 [2d6=1,4]
[23:08] <Lianhua> "Chuán​ dào ​qiáo ​tóu ​zì​ rán ​zhí~" Lianhua calls out to the fishies.
[23:08] <Ein> (sorry, subtract 3 from each of the previous rolls, i misscounted)
[23:09] <~BigTentacruel> (Okay, it's certainly not enough to get him below 25%, but you can try your move anyway!)
[23:09] <Ein> 1d100+20
[23:09] <DiceMaid-9001> Ein, 1d100+20: 43 [1d100=23]
[23:09] <Ein> (oh well, unfortunately others had hit it first, or that would’ve been great)
[23:10] <~BigTentacruel> (That's just enough!)
[23:11] <Ein> “stop fighting us dangit!”
[23:11] <~BigTentacruel> The frog doesn't seem impressed with your attack, but it's very tired and that was at least a valid effort. It concedes and flops into your arms.
[23:11] <~BigTentacruel> Cue victory music!
[23:11] * Ein hugs it, “i forgive you”
[23:12] <Ein> (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAndtPjTHfg)
[23:12] * Victor attempts to perform a victory dance, but slips again, splashing into the water
[23:13] <~BigTentacruel> Meanwhile, there are still three fish derping around with one non fish.
[23:13] <~BigTentacruel> Which is to say, Lianhua, what are you doing?
[23:14] <Lianhua> "It's all right, they're gone now~" Lianhua translates for the benefit of the fishies and the audience. "Would you mind coming with us a little longer to light the way?"
[23:15] <~BigTentacruel> "Tyna~ Tymo~" they croon as they flop about. They're definitely not the brightest trio around. Badumtish.
[23:15] <~BigTentacruel> It'll be hard for them to get out of the water, though.
[23:15] <Lianhua> Well, there's still water as we proceed on, right?
[23:15] <~BigTentacruel> The platform behind the group is above the water level and currently dry.
[23:16] <Turgha> So Big Rock 'let them in here' .....That might explain why there's so much water in here now.
[23:16] <Lianhua> Oh, I thought the platform was just like an island.
[23:17] <Turgha> <I know that the fish are tired, but could you ask if I can guide one with my hand? I need its help...>
[23:17] <~BigTentacruel> No. Sorry. My bad. The platform is basically a 3 foot shore.
[23:17] <Lianhua> "...Well, would one of you like to come along?"
[23:17] <Lianhua> (it's cool, I just misthought)
[23:17] <~BigTentacruel> They don't appear to want to not be together.
[23:17] <Lianhua> that was what I was afraid of ;_;
[23:17] <Turgha> (Wanted one kid, got triplets)
[23:17] * Ein walks with his newfound friend over to nina, “allright, now can we please get an explanation of what’s going on? my sister will translate...”
[23:17] <~BigTentacruel> They all flop onto your dress, however, clinging and glowing brightly.
[23:18] <Lianhua> Awwww
[23:18] <Lianhua> "I guess that works."
[23:18] * Lianhua fishpats.
[23:18] <Lianhua> She has found kindred spirits!
[23:18] <Turgha> Well, it seems like we have invaded their 'home'
[23:18] <Ein> (hehe, spirits)
[23:18] <Lianhua> (by which I mean she's kind of derpy too)
[23:18] <~BigTentacruel> (I'm going to call it here, guys, if that's okay?)
[23:19] <Lianhua> (okay)
[23:19] <Turgha> (No complaints here. Was definitely an awesome session if I say so myself!)
[23:19] <Ein> (aww...)
[23:19] <Victor> indeed
[23:19] <Lianhua> (btw does anyone mind if I cath the fishies at least long enough to get them to the pokemon center)
[23:19] <Lianhua> (catch)
[23:19] <Lianhua> (and get them paralysis healed)
[23:19] <Victor> fishpats for everyone!))
[23:19] <Ein> (oh yeah, we’re paralyzed too)
[23:19] <Ein> (crap... that’s gonna be fun)
[23:20] <~BigTentacruel> The party has found their way into the mines despite Harcroft's warnings. They have encountered strange symbols and pokemon and now they can delve deeper into the mine to uncover what mystery plagues the town of Furrowvale! What will happen? What will they find? Will Lianhua ever catch anything worthwhile? Find out on Strange Days in Kolisa!
[23:20] <~BigTentacruel> </session>
[23:20] <Ein> (XP’s?)
[23:21] <Victor> oh yeah, xps))
[23:21] <~BigTentacruel> (One moment. I'm calculating.)
[23:21] <~BigTentacruel> (Homebrew makes XP harder)
[23:21] <Ein> (okie dokie loki)
[23:22] <~BigTentacruel> 1500 EXP to each player to distribute as they please.