=== TURN XII ===
= HOW WONDERFULLY META =
(Reminder: >> are collateral, or "severity" LUC rolls, and => are salvage, or "save" skill/att rolls.)
> Derek: Pokeball the Zangoose (AGI):[1]=>(DEX):[1]>>[2]
> Jake: Free arms (DEX):[3]
Look around (PER):[1]
> Alix: Look around (PER):[5]
React (AGI):[6]>>[5]
> Zarkov: Pokeball the Zangoose (AGI):[1]=>(DEX):[3]
> Jac: Free arms (DEX):[5]>>[5]
Collect webs (DEX):[1]
> Zangoose: Free self from web (STR):[8]
Free self from hat (AGI):[4]
Escape Pokeball (TOU-3):[2]
Combat results:
> Alix: Damage vs Zangoose (STR+2):[6]>>[4] vs (TOU-3):[1]>>[2]
Feeling victorious and sure of his safety, Zarkov lets go of the downed pokemon and rummages in his shorts' surprisingly roomy pockets for one of the two tiny plastic balls he could capture it with. Alix approaches the Zangoose warily, wrench at the ready, when he finally manages to procure one.
"
Relax, girl. This beastie ain't going anywhere soon", Zarkov said, and smiled again. "Nothing to worry about."
"
I want to believe that", Alix replied, "
but I prefer to be sure. I'll relax when it's in a Pokeball or out of sight. Don't underestimate a Zangoose."
Zarkov opens his mouth to retort, but Derek, having finally collected himself off the ground, interjects.
"
Quite right, Alix. This, however, brings up an issue." Derek raises a hand, and expands another Pokeball. "
If you don't mind, this is a pokemon I would like to keep."
While the two argue over right of possession and Alix keeps watch, Jac and Jake start cutting themselves free of the webbing. Jac's longer blade gives him an edge, even though he very nearly stabs his own fingers off with it. He stands up and looks at his lightly bleeding hand, still covered in shreds of sticky, white, waterproof, nearly sterile and stronger-than-steel substance. Jac's brain grinds its gears for a few seconds, and then a lightbulb lights up. "
Oh. Neat." Without hesitation he squats down again and tears into the cocoon around the Zangoose, cutting away a nice patch of the impromptu natural gauze. A rather large patch. Jac stands up and stares at the webbing in his hands. Jake, having freed himself as well, walks around the arguers and stares at it as well. Then at the gaping hole in the cocoon that was supposed to restrain the angry badgercat. Then at Jac. Jac looks back at him. "
Uh..."
Before either of them can call out to the rest of the group, the Zangoose tenses up and, with an angry scream, tears itself free from the web! Zarkov flails wildly, losing balance and falling on his back behind the pokemon, as it stands up on its hind legs and growls at Derek and Alix! Derek flinches, draws back his arm to throw the Pokeball, but accidentally loses his grip on it, sending it flying into the grass behind him! "
Oh crap." The Zangoose makes an exaggerated motion sideways with its head, shaking off Zarkov's improvized muzzle, and stares at Alix.
Or, well, it tries to.
Before the Zangoose can so much as become surprised, its jaw meets four pounds of iron as Alix's powerful uppercut swing connects, sending the 'mon staggering and stumbling back.
"
And STAY down!"
The Zangoose groans weakly, tries to regain its balance, but its foot gets caught in the remains of the webbing and it falls over backwards, right over the prone and still somewhat stunned Zarkov. Alix moves in to check, but suddenly something clicks, and the Zangoose disappears in a flash of red light. Left on the ground is just Zarkov, still stunned and dazed by the flash, his right hand holding an enlarged Pokeball.
Jac and Jake finally come out of their momentary stupor, but by then it's already over. Derek can only sigh. Zarkov stands up, the pokeball in his hand emitting a loud *PING* and going silent. A smile creeps over his face as he looks at Derek. "
Guess this one's mine after all."
Just as everyone tries to relax, a sudden noise and a flash of light makes the Seekers spin around. On the ground beside Alix where Caty had been, now sits a large, elongated, dark green creature that looks like a bulgy banana-like carapace fitted with a pair of yellow eyes. Alix aims the Pokedex at the creature and presses a button. The Pokedex displays a few pictures and recites:
"
Metapod. Evolved form of Caterpie. A steel-hard shell protects its tender body. It quietly endures hardships while awaiting evolution."
Alix puts away the Pokedex and thoughtfully remarks "
Huh. Just like in the games."
No skills were gained this turn.
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=== STATUS =============
Locations:
>
Green Hill==========
Characters:
>
Jake Marshall>
Derek Coonan>
Alix Meier>
Zarkov Dragonheart>
Jac Loscure==========
NPCs:
>Caty the Metapod (in Alix's status)
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Enemies:
None, actually.
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