Pokemon: Darkness Awakens (Now Recruiting)

[Arch Lich Burns]

"You know fully well that I meant Syana and Callum , do not pretend otherwise."

Mewtwo contemplates to Callum's question. "There is a main difference for requesting aid for selfish needs and needs the whole world. From what I have gathered so far, they are located in the Midwest of the Tytrum continent. I am going to research this further to the exact location. You are currently far from there, if you truly wish to help you may need someone to take you there. As for undoing damage, that will be much harder and will require the aid of the time travelers with multiple trips."

"What do you even want, then? A shadowy monster and a genetic freak, what could you possibly have to gain from talking to us?"

"Well asides from introductions I thought that we can- oh shit."

Mewtwo looks at Syana with bright purple glowing eyes and moves towards Syana. Darkrai attempts to get in the way

"Hey Mewtwo, calm down, she didn't mean it. You were doing so good!"

Mewtwo pushes Darktrai around with an unseen force. "This is bad. Really fucking bad. Okay kid you got two options, stay where you are and get an early trip to the underworld with no expense or run and hide in the only place where he avoids like the plague, the wastelands. CRESSILLIA I CAN USE YOUR HELP ABOUT RIGHT NOW! MEWTWO HAS GONE BEZERK! AGAIN!"

A familiar pink pokemon appears and attempts to help Darkrai hold back Mewtwo.

"We cannot keep him asleep for long! You have a couple days at most to flee!"

"You two can either help us, go with your ally, or you can go elsewhere, you are not in any immediate danger if you don't journey with her, I don't care which but better make up your minds quickly."
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Syana finds herself awake, Vince and Callum are there sleeping elsewhere. It's pretty dark out and hard to see, but she can see a figure of a light coloured feline nearby her.

[Dlover]

"Well... Much as I hate to get myself on the bad side of one of the most dangerous beings there is, I believe it will be necessary for the three of us to stay together if we seek to make great advancements, and there is nothing I could do to aid you. I wish the two of you luck in holding him."

"All the delay possible will be needed to escape him. I shall do what I can to help." Vince sets himself to assisting Darkrai and Cresselia, focusing on blocking Mewtwo from the waking world.
Focus:14

[Runsaround]

"Whoa, didn't expect that."

Syana find the other two and apologizes when they else up.

[Natrivv]

Callum wakes and stretche and looks around for Syana "That's fine, he just took it the way wrong way. So we have a couple of days, want to finish sleeping or find a nocturnal pokemon to point us towards the wastelands that a legendary aviods? I'm coming with you by the way, sorry for self invitation."

[Arch Lich Burns]

Vince joins Darkrai and Cressilia in hopes to aid them in stalling Mewtwo. Both of them seem to struggle under the sheer forces of will power of Mewtwo so any help would be accepted. But even with Vince helping, it is still a struggle as to whom has control when Mewtwo suddenly disappears from the dream.

"Well...your ally is boned. It will take him a while to reach the santuary but your friend better hoof it in order to have any hopes of outrunning him. Sorry about him, he isn't normally like this, but being insulted by a human is not something he can stand. Once you give him a few days or weeks to calm down he should be fine."

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Mewtwo [6d6+6] = 30+6 = 36 VS Cressillia and Vince [5d6+3] = 17+3 = 20 Plus Darkrai's help (dependant on roll) [4d6] = 12

Since Darkrai rolled less than 15 his help was only his rank in focus skill, same as Vince. If they rolled a 10 or lower then they would not help at all.

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Callum easily finds Syana, whom apologizes for her actions. When Callum finds Syana there is a couple of light coloured cats nearby, silently watching until she asks Syana what to do.

"You are in dire danger venipede. Stall and you shall perish."

[Dlover]

Vince sighs, "So much for that. I had thought perhaps when the two of you working together would be capable, but it seems you simply cannot get along, and at least one of you cannot even leave your dream realm to challenge him... Well, it seems we will have to make do without you. I will find a solution to the problem. The two of you can continue your little competition."

When Vince wakes up he hurries over to stand near Syana and Callum, flames licking at the corners of his mouth to provide a little light, ignoring the absol, "Time to go. We failed to delay him, and it will not be a short journey for us, so there is no time to delay." Wasting no more time, he makes for the exit, flame still lighting the way.

[Runsaround]

"Trying to run might not work, really. This Mewtwo guy might not be... uh... escapable. We might have to run until we get strong enough to fight him off.

[Natrivv]

"Well, as far as I can see it's either try running for you, or die a sitting ducklette."

[Arch Lich Burns]

"Yep. It has nothing to do with Mewtwo being the master of the mind and us keeping him here is not exactly in our skill set. If it was a normal person, we could probably keep them here for days."


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Vince wakes up and finds Callum, Syana, and a light coloured cat which he thinks may or may not be an Absol. When he provides light a pokemon angrily grumbles in his or hers sleep. "Stop it. I'm trying to sleep...." With the light flashing out of Vince's mouth, Callum and Syana notice that Vince is wearing a skull mask.

Vince then tries to leave the area, lighting the way, but he notices that the other two are just standing by, talking about what they should do. When he gets nearby the exit he hears a familiar voice. "Going somewhere?"

[Dlover]

Vince weakens the flame until he is producing only barely enough to see the area immediately around him, so as to avoid waking others, "Unfortunately, yes. I would prefer to stay here, at least until I were stronger, but one of my companions has angered Mewtwo, and our remaining here would only catch the denizens of Sanctuary in the destruction. We make for the wastes, where we have been told he will not go. There is no certainty we will make it before he finds us, or that we would survive there, but it is better that we make an attempt. At the least our leaving means he will not attack this place. I regret breaking off our plans for tomorrow, but it is better than the alternative."

[Runsaround]

"Yep, yep... We should leave as soon as we can. None of us really have anything to bring with us, right?"

[Arch Lich Burns]

Mary takes a hard look at Vince, "If I find out that this is only an excuse to get out of working then you will suffer greatly. Leave now." As soon as Mary opens the door Syana and Callum come running up in a hurry. mary shoos them outside before slaming the door behind them.

They notice the white cat some how was able to sneak behind them and looks around before looking at Syana. The woods, now dark is full with avian cries. The night sky is cloudy with a cresent moon, but your main light source is Vince's fire.

"well well well look who entered our area again. Give us shinies now or suffer."

[Dlover]

"If I find out that this is only an excuse to get out of working then you will suffer greatly. Leave now."
"I have no reason to do such a thing. If you can contact Cresselia I am certain she would give you the truth. I will return if I am able, you have my word on that. We do need the grass artifact from Joe, after all."

"well well well look who entered our area again. Give us shinies now or suffer."
"The agreement was that we would pay you when we returned to Sanctuary. We are now leaving, not entering, so the time has not come. Only one of you is needed to continue trade; anger me now and I will ensure that is all which will remain."
Intimidate: 8

[Natrivv]

sighing Callum stands by observing the area to make sure there isn't a group ready to pounce.

[Runsaround]

Syana stands behind Vince as he postures, doing her best to seem unruffled.

[Arch Lich Burns]

"Noooo I am pretty sure it was whenever you entered our area next. And you don't have your escort with you....So really. Hahahha! You think we are so few in number that you can kill us all! That is hilarious!"

"Um...I'm not with him...so please don't hurt me?" A tiny bird flies off.

Callum surveys the area, he sees the rather large and fat murkrow along with a few smaller birds around the area. The smaller birds fly to the larger bird and caw.

"Last chance! Give us shinies!"


Tiny Crow 15
Small Crow 13
Fat Crow 7

[Dlover]

"You should laugh while you can. I can tell you with certainty, finding yourself before Giratina will crush any thought of humour. This is the last chance for any of you to flee. Still, if you want something bright and shiny, there's one thing I have that matches that." Vince launches his assault, the flames in his maw flaring up as he launches an ember at the small crow.

Ember (Small crow): AC=8, Damage=29

[Runsaround]

"Ach, flying types. This is a bummer. Thanks Vince, really thanks a whooole bunch."

Syana backs up and lets off a Poison Sting at the small crow.

Attack roll 3 Damage 26

[Dlover]

"Do not place the blame on me for simply taking the first step into what cannot be avoided. There were only four methods of resolving this without fighting them; Pay them, which is impossible for we possess no shiny objects; Convince them to leave, which I attempted to do and partially succeeded by sending one of them running; Return to Sanctuary and hope somebody can provide aid, putting ourselves further into their debt; Cower in fear of the birds until Mewtwo comes and kills all who live within Sanctuary... You can flee and beg assistance of Mary if you wish, but I owe her much already, and it would not be right for me to ask more of one who has been so generous. Or you could ask of the white one who follows you. If I see true and it is an absol, it knows that disaster is to come to you, and thus knows helping you leave would avert such disaster arriving in Sanctuary."

[Runsaround]

"Could've said that before starting to throw flames. You're probably right though."

[Natrivv]

Now wait just a moment everyone, big and small. Callum interupts pointing out the extra crows in the area to Vince with large sweeping moments. "You want shinies, but it's obvious we do not have anything shiny on us. Fighting would create a wide rift that wouldn't be mended, would you rather fight us here for nothing in return, or wait for our return to fulfill the original promise we made?" Callum charm check [3d6] = 14

[Arch Lich Burns]

"We get a meal out of it!"
"While that is the case, I have something else in mind. At this point, simple baubles will not do. I wish for something more unique, a super shiny. A shiny with potential to do something else. An example is an evolutionary stone. Perhaps...a dusk one? Bring me one and I will not only grant you permission to pass, but also something else with a token of good faith."

At this point Vince opens fire at the small bird, and it starts freaking out that it's on fire when it's obviously not. Syana sighs and fires a posion sting which misses the panicking bird.

"I'M BURNING OH MY ARCEUS I'M BURNING! HELP HELP HELP! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHH!"

The large crow gives Vince a death stare and hits him along side the head with his wing for 25 (33) damage. "Control your mutt."


Callum 18
TIny Crow 15
Vince 14 34/59
Small Crow 13 (injured)
Syana 11
Fat crow 7

[Dlover]

"Hmph. Mutt, he says, as though he were as pure a breed as I. Control, he says, as though any but my ancestors held the rank to command me. Ones such as you should know not to touch their betters. Any other equal to myself would break your wings for so much as brushing against them, but I do understand your plight, being insane as you are, so I will simply give you a warning. Strike me again and you will regret it. As for your offer, you must think us as stupid as you. You require a dusk stone to evolve, yes? Providing it would only aid you in harassing travelers, and it is already clear that we cannot trust you." Vince turns an imperious glare on the screaming bird, "Cease your yammering! You are clearly not fit for confrontation if you falter at such a minor slap of the gauntlet. Be gone and stay out of the way."
Command: 12

If the bird strike him again, Vince shoots an ember at him.
AC=17, Damage=23

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Man. Bad command roll, and the AC would be just below burning.

[Runsaround]

"My years in primary school taught my you can't negotiate with bullies this dumb! We'll just have to teach them a lesson!"

Syana lets off another sting, this time at the big murkrow.

Attack Roll: 3 Damage: 28

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I think Poison Sting has AC 2.

[Dlover]

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I think Poison Sting has AC 2.

The target would have had an evasion high enough to bring your AC below that.