Pokemon Umbral Theatre 8: Introducing the Hexagon Harem

[Geminex]

Heeeere we are again!
Ah. Home.
Well, not quite. Staying at grandma's for a day. Then home. But this is a good substitute.
Shanghai was... actually, quite awesome. The social and economic environment itself is remarkably like the one I'm used to, though the social contract between individuals isn't. There's very little in terms of politeness or mutual respect, a very every-man-for-himself attitude. Though it's better in the younger generation.
Anyway, I learned one hell of a lot, enjoyed myself, I'm very glad I did it.
Now, back to umbral.

STDs don't exist in fantasy worlds.

Tell that to Pierce's Herpes.

Anyway, I hope you're not thinking this Chosen One business designates you as the main character. A) Pierce still fits the "Hero" role better, and B) like Sakuya says, everybody and their mothers is one, particularly evil sons of bitches like Burkmont and Faynoc. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if Pierce is one. Hey AB, make it happen.

No. Course not. We all have a role to play. Impact is the villain who pretty much betrays himself, loses all restraint, gains power, and uses it in a way that only he can, for good and for evil. Pierce is the hero who wants to lose restraint, but won't let himself. And so on. We all have roles, roles that're unique to us that no one else could fill. Roles of equal importance. And out of these roles, these characters, we will weave, are weaving an epic tale. Of power and loss and destruction and love and breasts and so much else. I like this story. I think it should go on.
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And yeah, I don't place much importance on the 'chosen one' thing. It's gonna take more than a title to rule the world. Hell, Pierce could be named chosen one for all I care, he'd still fail miserably. Cause that's not his role. 'tis mine. He's no more suited to being the chosen one than Impact is to being the Dragon.
What I'm saying is "Step off, bitch, find your own role! "Evil conquerer" is mine!

Also, all of you should remember I called first dibs on all spoils forever. Don't like it? Build a time machine. Or offer me something nice in exchange for my +5 Idollus' Kidney of Bitchass

Or how about we just ignore you. Yeah, let's do that. Particuarly because I was the one who came up with the whole 'trophies' thing, and Charlotte's best suited to continuing the trend. Also, I don't see you being leader very much at all. So yeah, no dibs for you.
Dick.

Inspiration: Reduce the rage cost of the next ability that costs rage that one of Renny's pokemon uses by 10. Said ability can stack but cannot be carried over toward the next round.

This pretty much comes out to "generate 10 rage", which is too strong for an action, I feel. I take it that 5 would be too low for you, though? Huh. Maybe rethink it altogether?

Attentive care: Restore the health of both his pokemons by 30% (Copy of your technique, I know)

Sure. Like you said, like Liz'. Tis fine.

Guiding eye sounds allright, but I'll have to see how it actually plays out in battle.

Some chick holding a revolver with a guy who was presumably shot in the background. Where does that sound familiar?

Nice. Though speaking of which, what did she do with Impact's revolver?

One thing Gem wanted to do though after the results of the Renny/Lola thing that is still going on is for Impact to attempt to train Renny in Slayer-ship (And failing to teach anything aside from very basic hands-on combat). At the same time, his character wanted to address some thoughts about Renny's reaction with Kurika or something. Gem says that part of his character development is riding on that interaction.

Yah. He's gonna consider the benefits of placing importance on the individual, rather than just the whole. This is big for him.
And yeah, I'll prolly PM you about that.

I'm going to use mostly standard, but I plan on throwing a few minor custom effects in it. Mostly morale effects.

Kay. Though post your upgrade sheet anyway, won't you?

Well, Gem isn't around for another week and we're handling his stuff through flashbacks anyway.

The original forecast was for the 25th, but I managed to persuade the individuals responsible to come earlier. 22nd if I'm lucky. So I'm not entirely out for the count. And I'm at my grandma's today, so I can do a little. Certainly PM all of you and arrange some interactions.

And yeah, I'm delaying the RDPA for a couple of reasons. I'll get two levels of demon after Pierce's thing. The upgrade sheet's coming, worry not.

And I'm thinking Renny/Impact on one team and Matt/Charlotte on the other. Primarily cause I want Charlotte to do some leading independently of anyone. Also, I want Impact to go with Renny, in case Renny retains some distrust of Impact. Also also, if I should go AWOL, that team'd have someone in control. I think we should do it that way.

What I intended was for said attack to deal quad damage, even though the target only has one type. Y'dig?

Yeah... you didn't say that, initially, though. And if it can do that, it goes from 'occasionally useful technique' to 'pretty fuckin' powerful'.
Not that I have a problem with that as such. But the technique itself would have to be nerfed a little (probably by adding a rage cost), just to fit in as a trainer action, and we'd have to see how else Pierce would get weakened in order to accomodate that. I have no problem at all with that action getting more powerful... as long as Pierce loses power in some other way to restore BALANCE. Suggestions on how that should/could happend without messing up your build?

And I really hope Impact gets to fight those bitches in the sequel. Just because I want him to kill something overpowered and awesome.

Also, how about a 'between missions' timeline? What interactions are happening when?