Asher vs. Hypercool 2: Verdant Boogaloo

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DNA has connected.

Asher:
Tokens are updated/re-placed on the Battle Castle map
DNA:
So, we're all ready to go?
Asher: (( Should be, yep ))
DNA:
All right. Would you like to fast-forward straight to the Stage, or do you wish to start in the Lobby?

Asher:
"Oi! Nick, was it?" Asher flags down the Lampent to get its attention, "You might not remember me, but...I'd like to challenge Hypercool again."

Nick:
"Ah!" Nick jumped slightly, surprised at being flagged down. "Oh! Asher, right? Yeah, I remember you. 'Twas quite a spar, I remember that! I'm guessing you're ready for another round."

Asher:
"Yes...and this time, with all my strength, and then some. I won't let him down again."

Nick:
"What makes you think you let him down before? But all right, I shall escort you to the stage once more."
DNA:
(Enforced. Check to make sure you can see Hypercool in the blue square. You should be able to. If you can't, tell me.)
Asher: (( Yep, I can see him ))

Nick:
"Hypercool! You have a guest!"
* Hypercool twirled on over.

Hypercool:
"Heh, Asher, right? Nice to see you again. Haven't had many challengers since you. ...At all, actually. And with the gravity change, I was wondering when I'd get another."

Asher:
Asher gives a little half-wave, "Hey. Surprised to see me again? Well, if there's anything I have going for me, I'm diligent to a fault! I've got to make up for my losses, right?"

Hypercool:
"I suppose so! Here to redeem yourself for another chance at glory, no doubt."

Hypercool:
"That Claydol is a tricky one. Hard to read and even harder to take down. But he's a good magician, I'll give him that."

Asher:
"Hehe...yeah, I couldn't scratch him with what I had. But now... Hey, Hypes...let's make a bet, shall we?"

Hypercool:
"A bet? What kind of bet are you talking about here?"

Asher:
"I'll use all three of my Pokemon, they'll all play a vital role in my strategy, and you won't manage to take any of them down."

Hypercool:
"That sounds more like a declaration than a bet."

Asher:
"If I win...you see if you can get yourself on the Boss' team. I want to fight you at full strength, not this charade. If you win, no matter the "impression" I leave...well, you decide!"

Hypercool:
"Heheheheh..."
* Hypercool couldn't help but chuckle a bit.

Hypercool:
"To be honest, when I'm on the boss's team, I don't fight that much differently than I do here. But I have the luxury of time there."

Hypercool:
"Technically it is his decision to make, not mine, but I will see if I am able to convince him."

Asher:
"Well, that's enough for me. It's more exciting if I don't know the outcome!"

Hypercool:
"Very well! Be it according to your word. Have you any other comments, or shall we get right to it?"

Asher:
"None here! I trust neither of us will disappoint the other."

Hypercool:
"Very well! Send out your first and let's get right to it!"

Asher:
"You're the first pillar, Cassius. I trust you! So, trust me, no matter what I do."

Nick:
"You know the rules, Asher, so I'm sure I need not repeat myself. Without further ado, let the battle begin!"
Asher has received initiative.

Asher:
Asher takes out a...dart? from his pocket, and hurls it at Cassius, striking him in the back! "Well, let's see what my answer yields. That area should be..."

Asher:
He;s using Press here, by the by

Cassius:
Cassius loses 10 hit points.
DNA:
that's... +1 CS of choice, correct?
Cassius: (( Lose 1/6th HP, cured of Sleep, and +1 to two Combat STages ))
DNA:
ah, to two
DNA:
All right, then!
Hypercool has received initiative.
* Hypercool moved forward, cloaking himself in a shimmering light.
Cassius has received initiative.

Cassius:
Cassius is surprised - apparently, this hasn't ever been done before, at least not to him. Still, he can feel the power flowing...

Cassius:
And he uses Light Screen, to further augment his defensive capabilities!

Asher:
Asher activates You Are Not Prepared, allowing two further uses of the Screen.
Asher: (( I got Mike's pack, so those should work ))
DNA:
ah, i was just going to give you a copy of mine, but that works too!
DNA:
I have a pack of mike's, but it's much older
Asher has received initiative.

Hypercool:
"Huh!"

Hypercool:
"This definitely won't be easy. Maybe I should ask some of the other boss's mon to stand in for me now and again..."

Nick:
"I've told you already - I am not going to fight for you."

Asher:
"No more on you, Cassius..not unless it's really needed. Hopefully it won't come to it, but if he approaches, rip into him without allowing recourse!" Brutal Training, as an Order, stackign with the Trained version of it
DNA:
You can stack an Order with a Training of the same name?
Cassius: (( Mhm ))
DNA:
Wow, the boss just got a billion times funnier.
Hypercool has received initiative.
Cassius: (( Yeah, he's gonna be a pain if he has those feats too ))

Hypercool:
"Hum-de-dum..."
* Hypercool advanced, tensing his body.
Cassius has received initiative.

Cassius:
Cassius..WOULD shrink himself, but he's already Small. He uses Minimize, nonetheless, increasing his Evasion! I'm pretty sure that counts as "combat stages" anyway? I'm not completely sure. I know Accuracy through Hone Claws does, at least. Never tried Evasion
DNA:
Accuracy and Evasion don't count as Combat Stages.
DNA:
You do get the effects, however.
Cassius: (( Ah, all right ))
Asher has received initiative.
Cassius: (( Was mostly wondering if they could be passed along via Baton Pass-ish effects! But if they're not Combat Stages, then likely not ))
DNA:
I think Baton Pass passes /everything/
DNA:
Ah, nope. Just CSs and Coats.
DNA:
I remember in the VG it can pass Leech Seed, but not here, apparently. Oh well.

Asher:
"All right, you'll be staying out for just a bit longer, Cassius... This time, give him what for." Asher keeps up his Brutal Training!
Hypercool has received initiative.
Asher: (( Yeah, in VG it can pass a lot of stuff ))
* Hypercool wasn't worried. He walked even closer, readying himself for the incoming assault.
Cassius has received initiative.

Cassius:
Cassius flies forward, and unleashes a Signal Beam at his foe!

Hypercool:
"This again?"

Cassius:
« 1d20-2 = 18 - 2 = 16 » (This again.)

Cassius:
That would be both a Critical, and a Confusion, thanks to Brutal Training
DNA:
Correct. Proceed to roll for damage.

Cassius:
« 2d8+10+2d8+10+18 = 12 + 10 + 7 + 10 + 18 = 57 » Special Bug-typed DAmage

Asher:
"And that's all she wrote for you, Cassius! I don't need you taking him down yourself, after all." Round Trip, and Tag In
* Hypercool put up a barrier to protect himself from the brunt of the attack.

Hypercool:
Hypercool loses 20 hit points.
* Light Screen 3 shattered!

Asher:
"Decisions, decisions..Hari!"
Asher has received initiative.

Asher:
Asher flings a dart at Hari, as well! "Bear with it, for now...we need all the power we can get." Press, once again!

Hari:
Hari loses 12 hit points.
Hypercool has received initiative.

Hypercool:
"Don't have...Don't have..." « 1d20 = 15 »

Hypercool:
(Checking what the cure threshold is.)

Hypercool:
(Ah, it's 16.)

Hypercool:
"Huh? Where'd he...? ...meh, it's not a big deal."
* Hypercool moved in towards Hari, and launched a Bubblebeam! « 1d20- = 10 = -10 »

Hypercool:
ew, forgot the 1.

Hypercool:
« 1d20-1 = 15 - 1 = 14 »

Hari:
That's a hit!

Hypercool:
« 3d8+10+26 = 14 + 10 + 26 = 50 » Special, Water!

Hari:
Hari uses up one of her Blessings, left over from Cassius, to absorb most of the bubbles!

Hari:
Hari loses 14 hit points.

Hypercool:
"That child...It emulates me, and yet..."
Cassius has received initiative.
Hari has received initiative.

Hari:
Hari uses Sunny Day!

Hari:
Her ability, Chlorophyll, also activates
DNA:
Enter the new speed, and I can re-sort it
DNA:
It's +4 CS, corect?
Hari: (( Huh, I forgot to update the stats on the properties page, should have taken like one less damage there, but it doesn't matter much ))
Hari: (( And yes, it is ))
Asher has received initiative.

Asher:
"I hope you can take a hit. My strategy hinges on it, after all..."
Asher has received initiative.
DNA:
Go ahead and have Hari act now.

Hari:
Hari uses Growth!

Hari:
And...

Hypercool:
"Wouldn't be here if I couldn't..."

Asher:
Asher activates You are not Prepared!, allowing her to take an At-Will action!

Hypercool:
"Bleh, this is gonna sting."

Hari:
She uses Flame Burst!

Hari:
« 1d20-2 = 3 - 2 = 1 » vs Special Evasion!

Hari:
Damn.
* Hypercool ducked out of the way, even though that would have probably done barely anything to him."
Hypercool has received initiative.

Hypercool:
"It's kinda bright outside..." « 1d20 = 4 »

Hari:
Well, that would miss, with Hari's 40 Speed

Hypercool:
« 1d8+6+4 = 4 + 6 + 4 = 14 » Physical, resisted 1 step to self

Hari:
Forgot to change the Evasion there

Hari:
Ah

Hypercool:
Hypercool loses 1 hit points.
Cassius has received initiative.
Hari has received initiative.

Nick:
"Snap out of it, man!"
DNA:
Just as a note, are you keeping track of the AP you're expending?
Hari: (( I've used 2 so far, YANP doesn't use any, but is Daily/10 ))
Hari: (( 1 was for Round Trip, the other Tag In ))

Hari:
Hari decides to patch herself up! She uses Giga Drain! (Oooh, you dodged so well last time! But can you take this? Let us find out, yes yes!) « 1d20-2 = 20 - 2 = 18 » vs Sepcial Evasion!

Hari:
« 3d8+10+3d8+10+40 = 11 + 10 + 16 + 10 + 40 = 87 » Uh, well then

Hari:
Special Grass-type Damage

Nick:
"Hypercool!!"

Asher:
"Ahem...you...weren't supposed to hit him that hard..."
* Hypercool produced a Barrier to defend himself.

Hypercool:
"Nick..."

Hari:
A tidal wave of verdant energy surges from Hypercool into Hari!

Nick:
"Yeah?"

Hypercool:
"Shut up!!"

Hypercool:
Hypercool loses 121 hit points.
* Hypercool was floored, instantly.
* Light Screen 2 shattered!

Hari:
Hari loses 121 hit points.

Hari:
damn it

Hari:
Hari is healed and gains 147 hit points.
DNA:
I think it's just half as much. So, 60.

Hari:
She has a Big Root
DNA:
Not like it matters in this case.
DNA:
ah

Hari:
Indeed

Nick:
"Uh...Hypercool? ...Buddy?"

Hari:
(Oh-ho-ho! We have the answer! I am victorious! ...is he okay?"

Hari:
)*
* Nick floated over to his companion.

Nick:
"Are you okay, man?"
* Hypercool twitched a bit. He was waking up.

Hypercool:
"I'm sorry, Nick..."

Hypercool:
"...I can't hear you..."

Nick:
"!!"

Asher:
"Whoa...I...didn't expect that... Asher rushes up to the Starmie, to see if his opponent's okay! Which he uh, seems to not be.

Hypercool:
"...over the sound of the kickass time I had!"
* Hypercool leapt to his feet, good as new!

Hypercool:
"Hahahahaha!!! Wonderful! Absolutely wonderful!!"

Asher:
"You scared me half to death! Though, um, probably not as close as you got..."

Hypercool:
"I'll be damn surprised if you DIDN'T get a passing grade. Nick! Count up the points for me!"

Hypercool:
"Psh, it takes a lot to actually kill me. Don't worry about it."

Nick:
"Counting..."

Hari:
Hari dances in the artificial sunlight, extremely proud of her power after evolution!

Nick:
"All right, we know a passing grade is 20 points..."

Nick:
"and, according to my figures, Asher, you scored 22 points!"

Nick:
"Congratulations! You have impressed Hypercool!"

Asher:
"I don't think that impresison will be coming out for a while..."

Hypercool:
"22 points? Seriously, that's IT? I thought he'd get 25, easy..."

Hypercool:
"Oh! I think I know why."

Asher:
"...Damn it! I lost the bet!"

Hypercool:
"It's pro-rated based on the number of attacks you landed. You only landed 2, but they packed a hell of a punch. A good chunk of your points came solely off time."

Hypercool:
"You know what...Nick, add a bit to the rubric for critical hits."

Nick:
"Will do."

Asher:
"Phoo...guess I'm lucky I didn't go too fast. Not that I could've taken you out any quicker there..."

Hypercool:
"Tcheh, I dunno..."

Hypercool:
"Those crits didn't help my situation much. Then again, neither did that Light Screen. Had it gone on longer you would have won anyway."

Hypercool:
"Welp, I can easily say I had a fun time! Nick, give the man his prize."
* Nick hands Asher a Regal Ticket. It was gold, shiny, and had a lot of small words written on it.

Asher:
"Fine print, huh? Well, after this, hopefully he won't have many objections to seeing me again... Thank you for the match, Hypercool. Oh! But, there's one more matter to settle. You won the bet! What are your terms?"

Hypercool:
"I don't ever recall agreeing to a bet."
* Hypercool winked slightly.

Asher:
"Hah...sly, aren't you? Not that I blame you...it certainly helps to be! I just feel bad for Balthazar...he was supposed to be the star player for once! But, ah well. Thank you again, Hypercool. The last match showed me my limits, in the hard way. This one...I think it gave me an idea of how much I've expanded them."

Hypercool:
"Balthazar? I don't believe he and I have met."

Hypercool:
"But there's nothing that I really want from you, so I don't see a reason to ask anythingof you. Your battling skills are good enough for me."

Hypercool:
"You've grown, tremendously. I know the boss will be pleased to see how...and probably respond in kind. He's gotten a LOT stronger, it seems..."

Hypercool:
"...I didn't even think it was possible to have that much power."

Asher:
"Haha...I look forward to the rematch, then! And I only hope that, soon, you'll be saying that about me!"

Hypercool:
"Oh, I always look forward to watching people try to impress me."

Hypercool:
"It's been a while. It was great to loosen up. Thanks."

Asher:
"Well, you can be sure, even if I lose to the Boss again, I'll be back here to fight you! In fact, I think I may come back even if I win..."

Asher:
-the first even, get outta there

Hypercool:
"Just for the company, or for the thrill?"

Asher:
"Why, both, of course!"
* Hypercool chuckled.

Hypercool:
"Well spoken. oh yeah! Nick, can you calculate the other thing for us?"

Nick:
"What oth-OH! right. One sec...
DNA:
255 EXP to distribute between Cassius and Hari. 8 BP for Asher.

Asher:
Whoa, 8 BP? Damn.
DNA:
yup
DNA:
Hypercool is a REALLY good source of BP
DNA:
Going to save the campaign and the log here, and take care of cleanup!

Asher:
All right!