Pokemaids 4

[22:36] <GMOwen> Narrator:  After a lazy afternoon of not really caring, Iris and company eventually travel over to Cerulean City, azure gem of the northeast.  Very soon Ms. Blanche will reveal the details of their current investigation…
[22:38] * [Owen]Iris chills with the team near the edge of the city.
[22:38] * [Mys]Violet blows smoke in rings that waft in the air.
[22:38] <GMOwen> Narrator:  Everyone is currently out of their Pokeballs.  Cole looks out of his depth.
[22:38] * [BNS]Komacho is moody, as she usually is when we have to go into town
[22:39] <[Owen]Iris> "All right, soo... yeah, y'all care 'bout shit and stuff, girls?"
[22:39] * [Owen]Iris waves the manila folder in the air.
[22:40] <Sublimia> <Depends on what kind...>
[22:40] * Sublimia is looking pretty cool.
[22:40] * [Owen]Iris shrugs.
[22:41] <[Mys]Violet> .oO(Maybe... actually definitely... I can't bring myself to chime in first though...)
[22:41] <[Owen]Iris> "It's good shit."
[22:41] <Sara`> <What kind of investigation this time?>
[22:41] * [Tess]Kovacs nods, apparently quite interested.
[22:42] * [Owen]Iris flips through the folder, not really paying attention to what's in it.  She's read it already.  More or less.
[22:43] * [BNS]Komacho isn't really paying attention, deciding that flicking small pebbles off her thumb and watching them fly off into the distance is a welcome distraction
[22:43] <[Owen]Iris> "All right so, this time it's that abandoned power plant, and maybe the Rock Tunnel.  Not sure yet."
[22:43] * Sara` catches several of these using telekinesis, just keeping them in-place. She exerts no overt force.
[22:44] <Sara`> <Not sure?>
[22:44] * [Mys]Violet takes a long drag on her cigarette .oO(Smoooooth~)
[22:44] <[Owen]Iris> "Bunch'a locals say they been seeing weird shit, Pokemon disappearing, or maybe moving places they shouldn't be."
[22:44] <[Mys]Violet> Gloooooooooooooooooom~
[22:45] <[Owen]Iris> "Lotta rumors, not a lotta facts.  It's why I took it."
[22:45] * [Owen]Iris smiles.
[22:45] <[Owen]Iris> "Good excuse to take it easy on this one."
[22:45] <Sublimia> <Sounds like fun~>
[22:45] <Sublimia> <I'd like to make pokemon disappear, too~>
[22:46] * [Owen]Iris motions down at Violet.  She looks like she wants the cig.
[22:46] * Sara` frowns, moving a few of the pebbles behind Sublimia.
[22:46] * [Mys]Violet hands over the cig.
[22:48] * [Owen]Iris takes a draw on it.  Smoooooth indeed.  She hands it back.
[22:48] <[Owen]Iris> "Thanks, Vi."
[22:48] * [Tess]Kovacs floats several circles around Iris. Fun, fun...
[22:49] * [Owen]Iris looks at the sun.  Hmm, setting.
[22:50] * Sara` follows her glance.
[22:50] <Sara`> <Should we find a place to settle in?>
[22:50] <[Mys]Violet> <...> .oO(We probably should...)
[22:50] * [Owen]Iris checks the translator, and shakes her head.
[22:50] <[Owen]Iris> "Ehh, s'not THAT late yet."
[22:51] * [Mys]Violet continues smoking to timid to pipe up.
[22:51] <Sublimia> <The day is still young, and the night is long~>
[22:51] <[Owen]Iris> "I think we might have a few hours before people get pissed; was plannin' on chattin' up the locals.  Got a few contacts in this folder here."
[22:51] <[Owen]Iris> "Boring stuff, but yeah.  Whatever."
[22:52] <[Tess]Kovacs> <Plenty to do, then. C'mon, we'll scare them!>
[22:52] <Sublimia> <Can't we do something more fun...?>
[22:52] * Sara` walks closer to Iris, attempting to get a glance at the files.
[22:52] <[BNS]Komacho> <You mean we're not camping tonight?>
[22:52] * [BNS]Komacho suddenly looks crestfallen.
[22:52] <Sara`> <What sort of individuals?>
[22:52] * Sara` , then, to the rest:
[22:53] * [Mys]Violet is practically blind at night. Mostly 'cause she refuses to remove her sunglasses...
[22:53] <Sara`> <Freezing and scaring them probably isn't the best plan, as fun as such might sometimes be...>
[22:54] * [Owen]Iris counts the party out of habit.
[22:54] <Sublimia> <Ahh, that's just one child's opinion~>
[22:54] <[Tess]Kovacs> <Oh, what do you know? They like to talk much more after they're scared!>
[22:54] <[Owen]Iris> "But... yeah, damn.  Can't take ya's all, lest the brass whines."
[22:55] * Sara` flicks one of Sublimia's fingertips with the hidden pebbles, hiding the rest by dropping them.
[22:55] <Sublimia> ....
[22:56] * Sublimia turns to look behind her, then shrugs.
[22:56] <[Owen]Iris> "Cole?  Babysit these six.  They'll keep ya company.  I'll take these girls out for a walk, m'kay?"
[22:56] <[Owen]Cole> "Wait... what?"
[22:57] * Sara` 's frown doesn't disappear, though it becomes a bit lighter. o O ( ... They are so needlessly afraid, at least around... )
[22:57] <Sara`> <So you're going ahead?>
[22:57] * [Owen]Cole is a little uneasy.
[22:57] <[Owen]Iris> "Yeah.  Trust me, this'll be boring.  You'll be happier here."
[22:58] * [Owen]Iris tosses Cole the translator.
[22:58] <[Owen]Iris> "Take care of it; we've only got one."
[22:58] * [BNS]Komacho suddenly cheers up when she hears that she doesn't have to go into town. She perks up and shuffles over to stand next to Cole, grinning widely.
[22:58] <Sara`> <Alright.>
[22:59] * [Mys]Violet watches the lengthening shadows as the sun is nearly finished setting. She grabs a new cigarette and her "favorite" lighter. Violet really can't stand being in the dark...
[22:59] * [Owen]Iris motions to the five girls coming with her.  They wave goodbye and head off.
[22:59] * Sara` settles for a small smile. o O ( I didn't like being refused at that counter in the last city, so maybe this would be better. )
[22:59] * [Mys]Violet waves goodbye... .oO(I miss her already...)
[23:00] * [BNS]Komacho waves!
[23:00] * [Owen]Cole waves too, out of habit.
[23:00] * Sublimia waves, maybe a bit sadly.
[23:00] <[Owen]Cole> "Uhh, bye, I guess?"
[23:01] * [BNS]Komacho notices the sudden somber tone around the group.
[23:02] * [Mys]Violet uses FLASH. Her lighter has the trademark pokeball symbol on the edge. It's light extends immensely.
[23:02] <[BNS]Komacho> <Cheer up! Master will be back soon and now we can set up camp and eat dinner and have fun and be here with everything ready when Master comes back!>
[23:02] <Sublimia> <So, now that she's gone... what should we do?>
[23:02] <[BNS]Komacho> <Dinner~>
[23:02] <Sara`> <Nothing says we couldn't have fun.>
[23:02] <Sublimia> <I have a feeling some new roads have opened up to us.>
[23:02] * [BNS]Komacho starts looking around for some source of food
[23:03] * Sublimia twirls her umbrella.
[23:04] * [BNS]Komacho starts to get distressed when she seems unable to do so!
[23:04] <Sublimia> <We should do something we couldn't while she's around...>
[23:05] * [Mys]Violet wipes some drool from her chin as she puffs on her new cigarette. .oO(Fun? I wonder what Sara wants to do? And Cole looks so down... Maybe he's afraid of the dark too.)
[23:05] * [Owen]Cole focuses on the translator.  So interesting... he's never been able to understand them before...
[23:05] * [Owen]Cole sits down on a nearby bench, thinking.
[23:06] * [Tess]Kovacs floats around Cole, getting a good look. She drops down and nicks his glasses before putting them on, then shoves her own onto his nose.
[23:06] * Sara` ponders for a little while, but can't seem to think of anything.
[23:06] <[Owen]Cole> "Aaaah, what?!"
[23:07] * [Owen]Cole has been pince-nezzed!
[23:07] * Sara` . o O ( except, well that's hardly- )
[23:07] * [BNS]Komacho hears Cole and rushes over to see what the problem is!
[23:07] * [Tess]Kovacs zooms behind him to avoid him reaching for his glasses, stumbling a little as she's not used to these.
[23:07] <[BNS]Komacho> <Hey! Leave Cole alone~!>
[23:07] * Sara` glances over towards Cole and Kovacs, then walking their way.
[23:07] * [Owen]Cole tries to look through the Haunter-glasses, but the prescription is ghastly.
[23:08] * [BNS]Komacho chases Kovacs!
[23:08] <Sara`> <Kovacs! Do you want me to take those from you?>
[23:08] <[Owen]Cole> "I, uhh... could, I have those back?"
[23:08] * Sara` stands a short distance back, but keeps her visual focus on her.
[23:08] <[Mys]Violet> <...>
[23:09] * [Owen]Cole doesn't have horrible eyes, but with this twilight it's hard to focus.
[23:09] <[Tess]Kovacs> <What, you're not having fun?>
[23:09] * Sara` smirks.
[23:09] * [Tess]Kovacs does her best to escape Komacho, zooming around while making turns.
[23:09] <Sara`> I'm having fun, now.
[23:09] * Sublimia watches, a light smile dancing on her face.
[23:09] * [Owen]Cole squints at the translator.  Unfortunately, he's nearsighted.
[23:10] * [Mys]Violet never knows what to say. She timidly goes over to Cole and watches the ordeal uncertain of how to deal with it...
[23:10] <[BNS]Komacho> <Cheater! Come down and give those back to Cole~!>
[23:10] * [BNS]Komacho continues to jump up in the air attempting to catch Kovacs, missing by a little each time
[23:10] <[Owen]Cole> "I... I can't read what you're saying, everyone..."
[23:11] * Sara` focuses on Kovacs, attempting to nick the glasses off of her nose without dropping them.
[23:11] * [Owen]Cole gets up and walks towards Kovacs, but doesn't swat at her for the glasses.
[23:12] * [Tess]Kovacs zooms around his head a few times, making faces.
[23:13] * Sara` pulls Cole's glasses right off of her, mid-flight, then floating them down to her hands.
[23:15] * Sara` takes the spectacles, then walking over to Cole and touching his shoulder.
[23:15] * [BNS]Komacho didn't see what Sara did, but takes advantage of the distraction to pounce Kovacs and send the two of them to the ground, rolling a bit until they come to a stop.
[23:15] <[BNS]Komacho> <Got you~! Now give back Cole's gla... wait, where did they go?>
[23:15] <Sara`> <Cole?>
[23:16] * [Owen]Cole turns to Sara.
[23:16] <[Owen]Cole> "Oh, hello.  Sara, yeah?"
[23:16] * [Mys]Violet uses SWEET SCENT... She doesn't know how well it'll be of a help to Cole, but she hopes he will appreciate it.
[23:16] * [Owen]Cole thinks he might see the glasses in her hands.
[23:16] * [Tess]Kovacs flails a little, trying to find the glasses.
[23:16] <[Tess]Kovacs> <It isn't over!>
[23:17] <[BNS]Komacho> <Yes it is! Now leave Cole alone or I'll tell Master!>
[23:17] * Sublimia reaches slowly, carefully for the glasses... Sara feels Sublimia's ever-present radiated cold.
[23:18] * [Owen]Cole smells SWEET SCENT!  It's certainly a lot nicer than cigarette smoke.
[23:18] * Sara` floats the glasses to her other hand, then handing them over to Cole while smacking Sublimia's hand away with her own previously-occupied one.
[23:18] * Nameji gets caught in the Sweet Scent as well and has a coughing fit!
[23:19] <Sublimia> <Oww... you're not any fun, girlie~>
[23:19] <Nameji> <H-hey!  Watch that!>
[23:20] * Nameji coughs again, before floating off away from Cole.
[23:20] * [Owen]Cole accepts the glasses.
[23:20] <[Mys]Violet> <...> .oO(Sorry Nameji...)
[23:21] <[Owen]Cole> "Oh, th-thanks, Sara.  Kovacs?  Umm... you can have yours back, now?"
[23:21] * Sara` takes some enjoyment from the scent while she smiles at Cole.
[23:21] <Sara`> <No problem at all.>
[23:22] * [Owen]Cole puts his glasses back on.  Ahh, much better.
[23:22] * [Tess]Kovacs floats back up, looking for her glasses.
[23:22] * [Owen]Cole waves the pince-nez around.
[23:23] * [BNS]Komacho goes over to Cole and stands next to him with arms crossed, determined to ward off any more attempts at harrassment
[23:24] <Nameji> <It's boring~  Why'd Iris take Doudan with her?>
[23:24] <Nameji> <Not like she's particularily strong or anything either...>
[23:25] * Nameji was just thinking aloud, but then turns to Komacho to pretend like she was talking to her the whole time.
[23:25] <Nameji> <Don't you think?>
[23:25] <Sublimia> <Then find something to do, child.>
[23:25] <Nameji> <Eeeeh~?>
[23:26] <Nameji> <Will you give me something to do, then?>
[23:26] * [BNS]Komacho suddenly snaps out of her intent guarding
[23:26] <[BNS]Komacho> <Huh? Wha? Did you say something~?>
[23:26] * Nameji says that to Sublimia without turning towards her.
[23:27] * [Tess]Kovacs takes the glasses and puts them back on her nose. Ah, much better.
[23:27] <[Owen]Cole> "But, I'm... I mean, I don't know what I'm supposed to do with all of you..."
[23:27] <Nameji> <Yes, I did!  We should do something together~>
[23:27] <Sublimia> <Something...I'll give you nothing.>
[23:27] <Nameji> <I didn't think so.>
[23:27] <[Owen]Cole> "I don't know about Pokemon training."
[23:27] * Sublimia chuckles.
[23:27] <Sublimia> <Such an inadept child we have...>
[23:27] <[BNS]Komacho> <Training! Training! I wanna train!>
[23:28] * Sara` turns from observing the group back to Cole.
[23:28] * [BNS]Komacho gets excited and starts shadow boxing and kicking the air in front of her!
[23:28] <Sara`> <We're not your typical non-sentients, so that's not a worry.>
[23:28] <[Mys]Violet> <Such a rough bunch of pokemon. I don't think any trainer would have an easy time with this bunch...>
[23:28] * [Tess]Kovacs narrowly dodges a punch from Komacho's routine.
[23:28] <[Tess]Kovacs> <It would take some getting used to.
[23:28] * [Mys]Violet blows smoke... She didn't realize she spoke aloud.
[23:29] * Sara` continues to be slightly annoyed by Sublimia. . o O ( such a declaration from yourself... )
[23:29] <GMOwen> Narrator:  SUDDENLY!  A voice from far away hails the group.
[23:30] <[GM]TrainerSam> "Hey, kid!"
[23:30] <[GM]TrainerSam> CHANNEL UNPAUSE!
[23:30] * [BNS]Komacho turns towards the voice
[23:31] * [GM]TrainerSam comes into sight, dressed in the usual trainer regalia.  He's about Cole's age.
[23:31] <Sublimia> <Entertainment seems to have been provided for us, Nameji.>
[23:31] * Sara` turns as well. After an instant of recognition, she frowns. o O ( ... This may not result well. Just the same, however... )
[23:31] <Nameji> <Hooray~>
[23:32] <Sara`> <I wouldn't jump on that thought unless you wish to go first, Sublimia.>
[23:32] * [Owen]Cole turns nervously to the newcomer.
[23:32] <[Owen]Cole> "Oh?  H-Hello, there."
[23:32] * [BNS]Komacho jumps up and down excitedly!
[23:32] <[BNS]Komacho> <Oh boy! A trainer! This means we can fight!>
[23:33] <Sublimia> <First? I'll go first.>
[23:33] * [GM]TrainerSam looks the group over.  Sure looks like a ragtag bunch.  They're not even fully evolved!
[23:33] <Sara`> <Good.>
[23:33] <Nameji> <Are you kidding?  Obviously, the sweeper should go first.>
[23:33] * Sara` turns to Cole, a looking right at him.
[23:33] <Nameji> <Silly ice-type.>
[23:33] <[Tess]Kovacs> <Aren't we getting ahead of ourselves? We don't even know what they want.>
[23:33] <[BNS]Komacho> <No no no! I wanna go first!>
[23:33] <[GM]TrainerSam> "You got yourself a pretty big team there, donchya?"
[23:33] <Sara`> <Cole, if you don't want to fight, tell me.>
[23:33] <Nameji> <What trainer ever bothers another trainer without planning to fight?>
[23:33] <Sara`> <I can attempt to negotiate.>
[23:34] * [Mys]Violet . o O (Ah...we should be careful. But Cole will know what to do!)
[23:34] * [Owen]Cole has his hands full reading the translator and paying attention to the new guy.
[23:34] * Sara` glances back at the trainer, then to Cole.
[23:34] <[Owen]Cole> "I, uhh... these aren't, I mean, I'm just watching them."
[23:34] * Nameji turns to watch Cole as well. It's more or less up to him, after all..
[23:35] * [GM]TrainerSam makes a funny face.
[23:35] <Nameji> <Boooooo!  Hiss!>
[23:35] * [BNS]Komacho tugs on Cole's leg.
[23:35] * Sara` reiterates her offer.
[23:35] <[BNS]Komacho> <We can fight! And we'll win! Lemme fight!>
[23:35] <Sara`> <Cole, if you don't want to fight, tell me.>
[23:35] <[GM]TrainerSam> "Not yours?  Come on, don't be a wet blanket!"
[23:35] * Sara` turns once more to face the rest.
[23:35] <Nameji> <Is he even paying attention to the translator?>
[23:35] <Sara`> <This is Cole's decision, not yours.>
[23:35] <[GM]TrainerSam> "I just want a friendly match, you know?"
[23:36] <Sublimia> <Of course it is... it doesn't mean we can't have an opinion, does it?>
[23:36] * [Owen]Cole 's eyes whiz through the translator messages.  Everyone's talking so fast, the words are getting garbled, but he thinks he gets the idea.
[23:36] * [Mys]Violet nods in determination.
[23:37] * [GM]TrainerSam frowns.
[23:37] * [Mys]Violet throws down the last of her cigarette and crushes it under toe.
[23:37] * [Tess]Kovacs adjusts her glasses, looking at the new trainer rather critically.
[23:37] <[GM]TrainerSam> "And put that stupid gear away, too!  I'm talking here!"
[23:38] <Nameji> <Hoy, hoy.>
[23:38] * Sara` turns and GLOWERS at the trainer for a few seconds, then addressing Cole yet again.
[23:38] <[Mys]Violet> .oO(I'll make Iris proud.)
[23:38] <Sara`> <Once more, I can talk to him.>
[23:38] <Sara`> <... if you wish.>
[23:38] <Sublimia> <You can't, you're a pokemon.>
[23:38] * Sara` snaps at Sublimia.
[23:38] <Sara`> <Shut up.>
[23:39] <Sublimia> <Oooh, scary~>
[23:39] <Nameji> <Take it easy, Sara~>
[23:39] * Sublimia smirks.
[23:39] * Nameji sighs
[23:39] * [GM]TrainerSam tosses a pokeball up and down, waiting.
[23:40] <Nameji> <....This guy is pretty annoying.>
[23:40] * [Owen]Cole scratches his head and asks the girls to huddle around him.
[23:40] <Nameji> <Hey, Koma!  This guy is actually a wild pokemon!  That pokeball is him about to attack!>
[23:40] <Nameji> <..ah.>
[23:40] * Nameji floats over to Cole.
[23:40] <[Owen]Cole> "Hey, umm... I really don't know how to fight and stuff, and this thing can't understand you."
[23:40] * Sara` finds a rather attractive idea regarding Sublimia, but resists.
[23:40] <[Owen]Cole> "Can we, uhh... how about a vote?"
[23:41] <[Owen]Cole> "Who says fight?"
[23:41] <Nameji> <Aye~>
[23:41] <Sublimia> <I want to fight.>
[23:41] * [BNS]Komacho hops up and down with her fist raised in a rallying call! <Fight, fight, fight!>
[23:41] * Sara` frowns.
[23:42] * [Tess]Kovacs shrugs, but then raises her hand.
[23:42] <Nameji> <Majority rules~>
[23:42] * [GM]TrainerSam sighs.  What's with this kid?  Sentients, always acting so intelligent and thinking too hard...
[23:42] <[Owen]Cole> "Oh, okay then.  Can you, I mean, you don't need me to call attacks and stuff, right?"
[23:42] <Sara`> <Cole.>
[23:43] * [Owen]Cole rubs his arm, uncertain.
[23:43] * Sara` attempts getting his attention(and the translator's function one last time.
[23:43] <Nameji> <...Although, I'm pretty sure it's a rule that when two pokemon trainer's eye's meet, they actually have to fight...>
[23:43] <[Owen]Cole> "Oh, Sara?  Go ahead, I can hear you."
[23:43] <Nameji> <...Does cole count as a trainer?>
[23:43] <Sara`> <Could all of you be quiet, for a moment?>
[23:43] * Nameji huffs.
[23:44] * Sara` then focuses directly on Cole.
[23:44] <Sara`> <As our... present "trainer",>
[23:44] <Sara`> <You can deny a fight.>
[23:44] <Sara`> <If you are uncomfortable, I suggest this.>
[23:44] <Nameji> <It's not good to lie...>
[23:45] <Sara`> <Since you too are part of this.>
[23:45] * [Owen]Cole thinks.
[23:46] <[Owen]Cole> "I... Well, I don't... want to let Iris down.  She... she's looking after me, now..."
[23:46] <[BNS]Komacho> <Come on, Cole! You can do it!>
[23:46] <Nameji> <Woo!  That'a boy!>
[23:46] * Sara` glares at the others, each in turn.
[23:46] <Sublimia> <It's no problem... it's not like we'll lose.>
[23:46] <Nameji> <He's related to Iris after all.  Of course he would have at least a little spark in him.  Hahaha~>
[23:46] <Sara`> <She made you a caretaker.>
[23:47] * [Tess]Kovacs grins.
[23:47] <Sara`> <Not a "trainer", unless you want to fight.>
[23:47] <Sara`> <I'm just saying it's your choice, too.>
[23:47] <Sublimia> <Sara, you're being pushy.>
[23:47] * Nameji happily twirls around in place, finally ending in a cross-legged sit.
[23:47] * Sara` backs off from Cole.
[23:47] <Sara`> <That is all.>
[23:47] * [Owen]Cole nods, reassured.  He can do this... He can do this!
[23:47] <[BNS]Komacho> <Sara, if you don't want to fight, just sit out. You can help Cole with directing us!>
[23:48] * [Owen]Cole turns back to the trainer.  He tries to look more confident.
[23:48] * Sara` glares at Sublimia, then addressing Komacho.
[23:48] <Sara`> <I will fight, but I will also defend the right to choose.>
[23:49] <Sara`> <... that right which we all should have...>
[23:49] <[Owen]Cole> "Well, all right.  My name is Cole Blanche, and I'll accept your challenge!"
[23:49] * [GM]TrainerSam thumbs up!
[23:49] <Sublimia> <It's moot now, child. Let's just enjoy the game~>
[23:49] <[GM]TrainerSam> "That's the spirit!  Standard League 2 versus 2 work for ya?"
[23:50] * Sublimia shuts her umbrella.
[23:50] * [Owen]Cole looks at the girls, then back to the guy.
[23:50] * Sara` . o O ( I am no child, having lived over twenty years... )
[23:50] <Nameji> <Technicalities, Sara.>
[23:51] <[Owen]Cole> "Fine with me!"
[23:51] * [Owen]Cole turns back to the girls.
[23:51] <Sara`> </hardly/ a technicality, if you ask me.>
[23:51] <Sublimia> <And I had a full, hapy life before I died. Your point?>
[23:51] * Sara` adds emphasis, but not in a hostile manner. She turns to Cole once more, offering silent support.
[23:54] <[Owen]Cole> "Who gets to go first, then?"
[23:55] * [Tess]Kovacs adjusts her tie and glasses, giving a thoroughly evil smile.
[23:55] * Sublimia steps forward with a similarly sisiser expression.
[23:56] <[Owen]Cole> "You two?  Okay then!  Keep it a secret until the battle starts, right?"
[23:57] * [Tess]Kovacs nods.
[23:58] <[GM]TrainerSam> Narrator:  EYECATCH!  ZOOM IN!  BATTLE START!
[23:58] * [GM]TrainerSam sends out Ursaring and Arcanine!
[23:59] * [Owen]Cole sends out Sublimia and Kovacs!
[00:07] * [Tess]Kovacs starts off by doing her trademark lick. She rushes in and attacks, but is blocked...
[00:08] <GMOwen> Usaring blocks with a hairy paw.  LICK wasn't very effective...
[00:10] * Sublimia meanwhile makes advances on the Arcanine, winking shyly at him.
[00:12] <GMOwen> Foe ARCANINE is smitten hard!  ATTRACT was super-effective!
[00:15] <GMOwen> For URSARING uses SLASH on Kovacs!
[00:15] <GMOwen> *Foe
[00:17] * [Tess]Kovacs modifies her composition and effortlessly phases through the attack. She makes a taunting face, sticking out her tongue.
[00:18] <GMOwen> ARCANINE is too busy staring at Sublimia to fight!  It stares at her ghostly and womanly features...
[00:21] * [Owen]Cole calls out to Kovacs!
[00:22] <[Owen]Cole> "Hey Kovacs, switch out for Sara!"
[00:22] <[Tess]Kovacs> <Right!>
[00:23] * [Tess]Kovacs moves back immeidately, leaving her space open.
[00:23] * Sara` glances at Cole, surprised, then stepping in. She may not like Sublimia, but they still can fight together...
[00:24] <Sublimia> <Let's work nicely together~>
[00:25] * Sublimia uses ICY WIND on the enemy URSARING!
[00:25] <GMOwen> URSARING is buffeted by the wind from all sides!  It's looking pretty weak...
[00:29] <GMOwen> URSARING used CRUNCH on Sublimia!  It's teeth shimmer with a dark rage!
[00:30] * Sublimia can't fully dodge. Her expression darkens as the bite cracks her icy skin.
[00:34] <GMOwen> ARCANINE uses FLAMETHROWER on Sara!  Though starry-eyed, he's got no love for this tart!
[00:38] * Sara` was going to teleport, but wasn't fast enough! One of her legs is caught within the flame, burning away part of her dress...
[00:38] * [BNS]Komacho looks on with anxious concern as she sees Sara and Sublimia taking hits! She jumps up and down and clearly wants into the fight badly!
[00:39] * Sublimia drags her kimono up teasingly, stopping just short.
[00:39] <[Owen]Cole> ARCANINE is distracted!  Ooo, pearly legs...
[00:39] * Sara` almost growls at the Arcanine, eyes wrathful. o O ( ... I /bought/ this, you dog... )
[00:43] * Sara` uses HYPER BEAM, targeting the Arcanine!
[00:43] * Sara` stands up and braces herself, looking calm, and closes her eyes...
[00:43] * Sara` then opens them, releasing a blast of energy and pressure to annihilate the Arcanine! With so much energy, it is accompanied by an appropriate "BOOM".
[00:43] <Sara`> <Sublimia, finish the other for me.>
[00:43] <Sublimia> <You don't need to ask~>
[00:49] <[Owen]Cole> ARCANINE is hit with a blinding flash of power!  That'll teach it to ogle women!  It goes down in one!
[00:51] * Sara` extends the beam for a few seconds longer than is necessary... and then stumbles, energy spent. With such energy spent, she's immobilized...
[00:53] <Sublimia> <Ehe~ Men are so weak~>
[00:53] <GMOwen> Sam:  "No, Arcanine!  You'll pay for that!  Go, DEWGONG!"
[00:54] <GMOwen> Sam sends out DEWGONG!
[00:55] * [Owen]Cole sees Sara struggling!
[00:55] <[Owen]Cole> "Sara, good job, come on back now if you can make it!"
[00:56] * [BNS]Komacho jumps up and down, ready to join in!
[00:57] * [Owen]Cole sees the perky Machop, and motions her in.
[00:57] * Sara` drags herself out of the battle area, but not before passing Sublimia...
[00:57] <Sara`> <Thanks for the help.>
[00:57] <Nameji> <Wooo!  Go Koma~!>
[00:57] <Sublimia> <Not bad, child.>
[00:57] * [BNS]Komacho nods at Cole and leaps into the fray, landing next to Sublimia and entering a fighting stance!
[00:57] <Nameji> <Kick, punch, it's all in the mind~>
[00:58] * Sara` then returns to the group, limping a slight bit and still angry over the dress. She tries transmitting as much hostile intent to the opposing trainer as possible.
[01:00] <GMOwen> URSARING uses CRUNCH on Sublimia!  He's hurt, but his dark rage carries on!
[01:00] <Sublimia> Tch!
[01:01] * Sublimia cracks this time, shards of her self falling to the ground.
[01:01] <Sublimia> It's super effective!
[01:01] <[BNS]Komacho> <No! Sublimia!>
[01:02] * Sara` frowns, despite her distaste for some of Sublimia's actions. o O ( Must be painful... )
[01:07] * [BNS]Komacho uses Karate Chop!
[01:06] * [BNS]Komacho charges at the Ursaring, intent on finishing it off in righteous vengeance for Sublimia!
[01:06] * [BNS]Komacho leaps up in front of it and delivers a vicious backhanded Karate Chop!
[01:09] <GMOwen> It's SUPER-EFFECTIVE!  URSARING is slammed into Dewgong with the immense momentum of the chop!
[01:10] <GMOwen> URSARING fainted!  DEWGONG failed!
[01:10] <GMOwen> *fainted
[01:10] <GMOwen> Sam:  What the...?  How can you be so strong?!
[01:10] * [BNS]Komacho flips backward and lands in front of Sublimia, hands up in a guarding position!
[01:11] <[BNS]Komacho> <Komacho train everyday! Komacho STRONG!>
[01:11] * Nameji continues humming a certain onion-head's song...
[01:13] * [Owen]Cole is dumbstruck.  How... wow, that's amazing!
[01:14] <GMOwen> Sam sends out his last Pokemon, VENUSAUR!
[01:14] <GMOwen> Sam:  "Stand strong, Venus!"
[01:15] <[Owen]Cole> "All right, Komacho, get Sublimia out of there!  Nameji, Violet, finish the fight!"
[01:16] <Sublimia> <I can... still fight...>
[01:16] * [BNS]Komacho picks up Sublimia and withdraws off the field
[01:17] <[BNS]Komacho> <It's ok, you did good~>
[01:17] * Sublimia sighs and flips open her parasol again.
[01:18] * [Mys]Violet walks in smoke billowing from her gaping mouth...
[01:18] <Nameji> <Wooo!  Finally my turn~  Haha!>
[01:19] * Sublimia covers her broken patch with a hand.
[01:19] * Nameji floats out to where Koma and Subli were, getting a whisper to Subli on her way there.
[01:19] <Nameji> <A bit too interesting for you, maybe? Ufu.>
[01:20] <[BNS]Komacho> <Nameji! Go fight! Go win!>
[01:20] <Sublimia> <I'll kill you.>
[01:20] * Nameji giggles~
[01:20] * Sublimia smiles.
[01:20] <[BNS]Komacho> <Sara, can you grab one of those thingys that Master uses to make us not hurt anymore?>
[01:22] <[Owen]Cole> "Oh, I... I don't think we have any here."
[01:22] <Sublimia> <It's fine...>
[01:22] <[Mys]Violet> <...>
[01:22] <Sara`> <Iris still has them, I think...>
[01:22] * Sara` sighs, sitting down and leaning back on the nearby bench.
[01:23] <Sara`> <... that kid will pay... >
[01:23] * Sara` , despite being out of combat and relaxing, remains miffed.
[01:24] * [Mys]Violet uses POISON POWDER. She breathes in and out and the billowing smoke from her mouth changes color in a subtle fashion to a greenish hew and billows slowly in the foes direction... The enemy inhales it unknowing of its effects.
[01:24] <GMOwen> VENUSAUR didn't even see that coming!  It's been poisoned!
[01:27] * Nameji used PSYCHIC!
[01:28] * Nameji stares at the Venusaur momentarily, before her eyes turn red and a very quiet, sharp noise can be heard from her!
[01:28] <GMOwen> VENUSAUR is bewildered by the mind rays, and for some reason is hurt more because it's part-Poision...?
[01:33] <GMOwen> VENUSAUR uses RAZOR LEAF, shaking off it's mental sickness.  Steely leaves fly everywhere!
[01:34] * Nameji giggles and pushes the leaves heading in her direction away using magnetics~
[01:35] * [Mys]Violet winces as the sharp leaves dig into her from every direction. Her attempt to block any of them pitiful...
[01:36] <GMOwen> VENUSAUR staggers from LUNG CANCER!  I mean POISON!
[01:43] * [Mys]Violet uses MEGA DRAIN. As the staggered Venusaur chokes on smoke, Violet uses the opportunity to leave her personal cloud and sneak around to the Venusaur's blind side. Vines from Violet's hands pierce the Venusaur's sides and transfer raw energy, healing Violet's cut right before the eyes.
[01:45] <GMOwen> VENUSAUR flops to the ground, too weak to continue!
[01:46] * [GM]TrainerSam is disappointed and dumbstruck!
[01:47] * [Mys]Violet lights an new cigarette to celebrate.
[01:47] * [Tess]Kovacs looks on, smiling.
[01:47] <[Mys]Violet> Glllooooooooooom~
[01:47] * Sara` laughs.
[01:48] * [Mys]Violet blows smoke on the downed 'saur.
[01:48] <[GM]TrainerSam> "But... I've beat everyone ELSE around here!  Who are you, you didn't even give any orders!"
[01:49] <[BNS]Komacho> <We are a team! That's why we w->
[01:49] * [BNS]Komacho suddenly feels kinda funny...
[01:49] <Nameji> <Weaaaak!>
[01:49] * [GM]TrainerSam stomps off in frustration.  He lacks lasting appeal and character depth!
[01:50] <[Tess]Kovacs> <Well, that's that.>
[01:50] * [BNS]Komacho turns back to the rest of the group, confused, before she suddenly starts to glow faintly...
[01:50] <Nameji> <Silly random trainer.>
[01:51] <Sublimia> <Oh? It's just one thing after another.>
[01:51] <Nameji> <You can talk, old hag?>
[01:51] * Sara` watches the trainer kid go... o O ( We beat him, but... Dammit! )
[01:51] * Nameji lazily turns towards Sublima again, in her usual floating cross-legged position.
[01:52] <Nameji> <Don't overwork yourself.  You might break a hip.>
[01:52] * Nameji covers her mouth and giggles softly.
[01:52] <Sublimia> <I'm not old.>
[01:52] <Sublimia> <I'm freshly dead.>
[01:52] * [BNS]Komacho inhales sharply and throws her head back as the glow grows in intensity...
[01:52] * [Tess]Kovacs turns with interest to Komacho. Glowing?
[01:52] * Sara` sighs. o O ( Probably didn't have much, anyway. )
[01:53] * [BNS]Komacho can only be seen as a glowing silhouette as she seems to grow taller and more shapely...
[01:53] * [Mys]Violet watches... Shades on as always.
[01:53] * Sara` finally catches sight of Komacho.
[01:53] <Sara`> <What?>
[01:54] * [Owen]Cole is rather starstruck by everything that happened.  He doesn't even notice Komacho.
[01:54] <Nameji> <Well, try not to get your face so soundly beaten next time, yeah?>
[01:54] * Nameji giggles some more!
[01:54] * [Owen]Cole sorts of stands off to the side, looking downwards like normal.
[01:54] <Nameji> <Koma~>
[01:54] * Nameji floats over in Koma's direction.
[01:54] <Nameji> <You okay?>
[01:55] * [BNS]Komacho is finally able to catch her breath and lets out a forceful cry as the glow finally begins to fade and Komacho stands tall, arms raised in triumph!
[01:55] * [BNS]Komacho has evolved into Machoke!
[01:56] <Nameji> <Ooh, you evolved!>
[01:56] <Nameji> <Congratulations!>
[01:56] * Nameji enthusiastically claps!
[01:56] * [Tess]Kovacs is surprised! She adjusts her glasses to get a better look.
[01:56] <Nameji> <You're not a runt anymore!>
[01:57] * Sara` finds herself stricken. o O ( Never seen an evolution up-close, anymore... )
[01:57] * Nameji circles around Komacho to get a look.
[01:57] <Sara`> <Wow, good job...?>
[01:57] <[Tess]Kovacs> <Nice work.>
[01:57] * Sara` excepting her own, that is, though she still finds it an odd difference to the growth of other beings.
[01:58] * [BNS]Komacho giggles as she raises a fist in front of her and clenches it, getting a feel for her new form.
[01:58] * Nameji pokes at Komacho in various places as she circles around.
[01:58] * [Owen]Cole unfortunately can't discern excited congratulatory Pokechatter from regular Pokechatter.  He seems to be concentrating on something small he rolls between his palms.
[01:58] * [BNS]Komacho swats at Nameji playfully
[01:58] <Nameji> <...Still not squishy enough.>
[01:58] <[BNS]Komacho> <Stop, that tickles!>
[01:59] * [Mys]Violet is impressed. She wonders if one day she'll change too.
[01:59] <Nameji> <You definately need more squish.>
[02:00] <Sara`> <Must you really test that...?>
[02:00] <Nameji> <Of course!>
[02:00] <[Tess]Kovacs> <Of course. How else would you know?>
[02:00] <Nameji> <Well, I could tickle her instead.  Would you prefer that?>
[02:01] * Sara` laughs a bit, then sighing.
[02:01] * Nameji grabs at Komacho's waist and attempts to tickle it.
[02:01] * [BNS]Komacho smiles as her mind drifts away from the chatter and she looks up into the sky. o O (Sis, whenever you are... I'm coming for ya!)
[02:01] <Sara`> <Do what you will, so long as you don't bother anyone too much...>
[02:01] * [BNS]Komacho is suddenly snapped out of her retrospection moment and starts swatting at Nameji again!
[02:01] <[BNS]Komacho> <Stop teasing me~!>
[02:02] <Nameji> <...Ah.  No effect?  Too much muscle, I guess...>
[02:02] <Nameji> <Fine, fineeee.>
[02:02] <[Tess]Kovacs> <Ah, you interrupted her too fast! I could have used that!>
[02:02] * [Owen]Cole whispers to himself away from the other girls.  He seems to be talking to his hands...?
[02:02] * Sara` takes a step back from the group, and notes Cole's seperation from them in her peripheral vision. o O ( ...? )
[02:03] * [Tess]Kovacs floats over to Sara. She seems to have found something interesting.
[02:04] * Sara` refocuses on the newly-evolved comrade, waving dismissively to try and refocus Kovacs.
[02:05] * Nameji gives Komacho's newly developed un-squishy rear a quick slap before chasing after Kovacs, towards Cole.
[02:06] * Sara` then notes that her ploy has failed, and ambles towards Cole in as friendly of a manner as possible.
[02:07] * [Owen]Cole notices people approaching him, and stows the whatever it was away.  It looked maybe like a monochromatic sphere.  A Pokeball of some kind, perhaps?
[02:07] * [BNS]Komacho gets into a fuss and starts yelling and waving her fists at Nameji!
[02:07] <[Owen]Cole> "Ahh, oh, sorry, I... got distracted.  What'd I miss?
[02:07] <[Owen]Cole> *"
[02:08] <[BNS]Komacho> <Cole! Nameji's teasing me~!>
[02:08] * Sara` , seeing Cole's reaction, decides to just ask later, at a better time.
[02:08] * [Owen]Cole notices Koma... wait, when did she evolve?!
[02:08] <Nameji> <It's not teasing~  I just saw something nice, y'know?>
[02:09] <Sara`> <Komacho grew, you missed it.>
[02:09] <Nameji> <It's normal to fondle and play with nice things.>
[02:09] <[BNS]Komacho> <I'm not an object!>
[02:09] * [BNS]Komacho fumes at Nameji.
[02:09] * Nameji gleefully spins around~
[02:09] * [Owen]Cole cycles through the translations again, catching bits and pieces of the conversation.
[02:09] <Nameji> <That doesn't make you less nice~>
[02:10] <[Owen]Cole> "Oh wow, gee, I'm... I'm sorry I missed it!  I, I don't know how to look for those kinds-a things..."
[02:10] * Nameji laughs happily, stopping her spin facing Komacho... But still floating backwards, away from her.
[02:11] * Sara` notes that she's got to get herself a pencil and some paper, sometime... maybe even an electronic equivalent...?
[02:11] * [Tess]Kovacs pets Cole on the head.
[02:11] <[Tess]Kovacs> <There, there.>
[02:11] <Sara`> <No worries.>
[02:11] <Nameji> <Slowpoke Cole~>
[02:11] <Sara`> <I'd say you handled yourself well.>
[02:11] <Nameji> <If you're not careful, you'll wind up at the level of those non-sentinent types!>
[02:11] <[Owen]Cole> "But... Iris doesn't have a Slowpoke..."
[02:12] * [Owen]Cole scratches his head.
[02:12] <Nameji> <Really?  You recently joined us, y'know?>
[02:12] <Nameji> <I'd say she has one.>
[02:12] <Nameji> <But it's okay, because slowpokes are cute.>
[02:12] <[Owen]Cole> "No, but... she doesn't.  I met all eleven, and that's all she's got, right?"
[02:13] * [Tess]Kovacs smiles mischeviously, sensing opportunity.
[02:13] <[Tess]Kovacs> <Maybe...>
[02:13] <Nameji> <Oh man, where's Doudan when you need her?>
[02:13] * Sara` slips within Cole's personal bubble for just a moment, whispering, and then retreating out once more.
[02:13] <Sara`> <As a joke, they might mean you?>
[02:14] * [Owen]Cole nods.
[02:14] <[Owen]Cole> "Oh... this translator must-a screwed it up, then."
[02:14] * Sara` sighs.
[02:14] <Sara`> <Possible... Why don't they give us the good tech...?>
[02:15] * Sublimia pokes a finger through the hole in her arm, testing.
[02:15] <Nameji> <Well it's also possible that he's just rather slow...  Hahaha~>
[02:15] <Sublimia> <That's the most likely...>
[02:16] * Sara` has a slight smile on her face, no hostility present.
[02:16] <Sara`> <You're all mean, and you know it.>
[02:16] <Sublimia> <I am? What a terrible accusation.>
[02:16] <Nameji> <Coming from the girl who gives the nastiest glares on the planet...>
[02:17] * [Tess]Kovacs just sticks her tongue out at Sara.
[02:17] * Sara` :| 's at Nameji, then Kovacs.
[02:18] <Sara`> <Only when people do something like this, or make fun of me...>
[02:18] * Sara` motions to her burnt dress, but smiles afterwards.
[02:19] * [Mys]Violet is off alone somewhere. Her cigarette hangs in her mouth where it is unlit. Basking in the light of her lighter, she wonders silently how she ended up with such a lively group of Pokemon. A wallflower in every sense of the word. This was some night...