Mokou Quest 2: Sinnoh Edition

[DNAbc]

>We are good, now let's head to the gym!

[capt. h]

>We are good, now let's head to the gym!

> You decide you're ready to challenge the gym, and leave the store with Kogasa, who picked herself up a third purple umbrella for whatever reason.



> You pass the town's museum and approach a large outdoor arena with bleachers. The area is larger than a football field and bowl-shaped, and is next to a small park with a good view. You see a couple people eating, occasionally glancing in your direction.

> In front of the arena is a small trailer, the kind you would expect on construction sites. It has a sign attached to it stating, "Oreburgh Pokemon Gym, Leader: Roark the Rock".

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[GuyYouMetOnline]

>"Why do you need so many umbrellas, Kogasa?"

[capt. h]

>"Why do you need so many umbrellas, Kogasa?"

> "No, no, this is a parasol. See, umbrellas protect against the rain, parasols are for sunlight."

>_

[Kyo Tanaka]

>"Why real difference does it make?"

[Raikaria]

> How are you even gonna carry three umbrellas with two hands?

[capt. h]

>"Why real difference does it make?"

> "Well, you can't go around holding an umbrella when it's sunny, you need a parasol for that."

> How are you even gonna carry three umbrellas with two hands?

> "Nah, that would be silly. I'll just keep the spare in my bag," Kogasa says. "You know, you could use an umbrella too. But not just any old thing, the umbrella you carry is the first thing people notice about you, so it has to be a nice one. How about we get you something flashy tonight; I think a nice wooden-handle would be perfect for you."

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[GuyYouMetOnline]

>"Wood and fire don't really mix all that well."

[LaserTurtle]

>So, are we going to enter the gym or not?

[[Y]oukai [J]esus]

>Enter the gym obviously
>Think about getting a fireproof parasol.
>Or a parasol made of undousable flames.

[capt. h]

>"Wood and fire don't really mix all that well."

> "True, but it's too bad. A wooden handle would look good on you."

>Think about getting a fireproof parasol.

> You aren't confident that those exist.

> Though you could probably make one.

>Or a parasol made of undousable flames.

> That sounds incredibly dangerous, and you aren't confident it would actually protect against rain. Sure the umbrella might not go out, but the rain would fall right through. And it could set something on fire, undousable flames are really hard to put out.

> On the other hand, you would like to make more things out of fire.

>So, are we going to enter the gym or not?

>Enter the gym obviously

> You enter the trailer.

> You are met by a receptionist with a bit too much makeup, her nameplate says she's Flo. Behind her is a young man sitting at a small desk, writing up what you assume are reports, his nameplate has "Roark" on it.



> The receptionist greets you with a warm smile. "Welcome to the Oreburgh Mining Company! What is the nature of your visit?"

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[DNAbc]

>Solve this situation, by punching it in the face

[IdiotsOpposite]

Look around to make sure we're in the right place. Ask "Hey, I'm looking for the Gym. Is this it?"

[Kyo Tanaka]

>"Are you a leader of the gym?"

If yes.

>"Well I'm gonna kick your ass."

If no.

"Think he's good for a quick fight?"

[LaserTurtle]

>"Regardless of whether you're the gym leader or not, can I punch you in the face?"
>Politeness is key. If we just go around punching people in the face, they'll think we're some kind of hoodlum or something. What we need to do is ask permission, THEN punch 'em in the face.

[capt. h]

Look around to make sure we're in the right place. Ask "Hey, I'm looking for the Gym. Is this it?"

> "I apologize, Mr. Roark is currently busy. He takes all gym appointments after 5:00 PM."

> "Nah, it's almost closing time anyway," the young man says, glancing up at you.

> "Are you sure, sir? You've already accepted two battles today."

> "The mining side is slow," Roark says, stretching. "And I'm pretty much done anyway."

>"Are you a leader of the gym?"

> "Yes, that would be me," the man says.

>"Well I'm gonna kick your ass."

> "Now, now, were both itching for a fight, but that's no reason to be rude."

>Solve this situation, by punching it in the face

>"Regardless of whether you're the gym leader or not, can I punch you in the face?"
>Politeness is key. If we just go around punching people in the face, they'll think we're some kind of hoodlum or something. What we need to do is ask permission, THEN punch 'em in the face.

> "What? No, no, what is wrong with you?" Roark asks.

> "Well, you know how customers can be," Flo says. "Here at Oreburgh Mining Company, we do not condone violence among either coworkers or customers."

> "Yeah, what she said. Anyway, the match will be a single battle where we'll each have access to two pokemon. Wait outside and pick out your first pokemon, I'll be there in a minute." Well, at least you were polite.

> You leave the trailer, and check your pokemon. Your party currently contains:

> Magikarp
> Charmeleon
> Registeel
> Haunter
> Seadra
> Lucario

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[GuyYouMetOnline]

>Registeel and Lucario.

[Kyo Tanaka]

>Myou and magikarp for laughs.

[Kasu]

Gym battles are serious business so...

>Registeel and Lucario.

> Seconded.

[capt. h]

>Myou and magikarp for laughs.

> Yes. Magikarp truely is the strongest force in the universe.

>Registeel and Lucario.

> Seconded.

> Ahaha, no to sending out magikarp here. You think Registeel and Lucario would be better choices.

> You recall that the term "single battle" is a reference to the number of pokemon trainers will have out at once, in this case, one at a time. This is contrasted with a double battle, in which trainers send out 2 pokemon at once. You contemplate between which of registeel and lucario you would like to send out first.

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[IdiotsOpposite]

Send out Lucario first, saving the legendary reveal for last.

[DNAbc]

Send out Lucario first, saving the legendary reveal for last.

Sure why not

[LaserTurtle]

>Regardless if we need to or not, send Registeel for the final blow. Overkill isn't illegal, is it?

[[Y]oukai [J]esus]

>Lucario pls

[capt. h]

>Regardless if we need to or not, send Registeel for the final blow. Overkill isn't illegal, is it?

> Considering the notable lack of police officers, you wonder about the concept of illegality here.

> However, you do consider it bad form to actually kill your opponent's pokemon.

Send out Lucario first, saving the legendary reveal for last.

Sure why not

>Lucario pls

> Roark walks out of his trailer, noticing your companion. "Umbrella girl?" he asks.

> "Only watching this time," Kogasa says. Roark shrugs, and goes to the other side of the arena. You note that there's a small crowd at the nearby park, taking seat along the edge of the battlefield.

> "Ready?" Roark asks.

> You release your Lucario from it's ball.

> "Graveler! Magnitude into rock throw!" Roark says.



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[[Y]oukai [J]esus]

>"Yo China, dodge that magnitude! Sustain yourself in the air and during the opening before he uses rock throw, get in close."

>"And break him!"

>Implying close combat :VVV Because that move is cool.

[DNAbc]

In case we failed to get close before rock throw....

>"Grab the rock and toss it back to him!"

[capt. h]

>"Yo China, dodge that magnitude! Sustain yourself in the air and during the opening before he uses rock throw, get in close."

>"And break him!"

>Implying close combat :VVV Because that move is cool.

> Your China does a very high jump to dodge the bulk of the rumbling, but the graveler doesn't give you an opening. It pounds the ground, immediately grabbing the resulting rumble and chucking it at your pokemon. Admittedly, the tremor wasn't as big as you thought it would be.

In case we failed to get close before rock throw....

>"Grab the rock and toss it back to him!"

> Your China grabs the rock on landing, hurting itself to do so, but has a good enough grip on the thing to hurl it back at the boulder creature.

> "Graveler, Rock Blast into Rollout!" The creature scoops up a number of boulders knocked loose by magnitude, pitching the first at the boulder your China threw and winding up to throw a second.

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[Kasu]

> "China, dodge the boulders and get in close with some Close Combat  before it has a chance to use Rollout!"

[capt. h]

> "China, dodge the boulders and get in close with some Close Combat  before it has a chance to use Rollout!"

> Your Lucario narrowly dodges the boulders thundering past it, only letting itself get hit to smash the last one upward. It takes you a second to realize the last one is the Graveler itself.

> You notice that Roark and his graveler don't leave any time between their attacks, they all flow into eachother. The entire battle so far has happened in half a minute.

> "Magnitude into rock blast!" Roark commands, the graveler hitting the ground with a huge tremor.

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