Pokémon Umbral Discussion 9: More Than Double the Number of RP Threads!

[Geminex]

... That is awesome. That is, in fact, quite inspirational.

I think I'll work his brief trip into the shadow realm into his slide towards evil. The tip will be... a reminder of his commitment. His followers will bear replicae. Scythetip. I'm not sure what I'm gonna call Scythetip, but it's gonna be something awesome and dreaded.

[Dracorion]

Yeah, until some asshole with a shiny sword goes and cuts off your fingers and takes the damn thing.

And then the real fun begins.

By the way, are our characters going to know that the Kimonos are going to the party? Because Pierce would bring the scythe handle along for Mika to study.

[Geminex]

You basically just retconned Pierce's opinion of Impact.

Retcon, fuck yeah!
Still, I'll try to keep the long pauses minimal from now on. Just to make sure. In fact, from now on, when he does use long pauses, assume he's being either sinister or highly emotional. Or both.

Edit: Argh. You know when you have your character give a clue as to his sinister true goals, but then don't remember that you had him do that? Yeah. That's what is, I think, scientifically called a "fail". -.-

[Geminex]

Thank god Chizuru's not there. Pierce'd get drunk and try to make out with her. Hell, Snorlax might get drunk and try to make out with her.

...

Disturbing mental images aside, Impact might want to fight Shizuka. Y'know, standard sword fight. Just to see how strong she is. He gets soundly beaten, of course, but it'll provide a good background for when they fight again.

[Dracorion]

Do we have to go over this again? I called Shizuka forever ago. Get trounced by Kirie if you want.

[Geminex]

Oh come on. How's Pierce gonna face her? Will he just grab a steak knife from the table? Because if he has his pokemon fight, then it's really not much of a duel, anymore.

And besides, like I explained above: Plot. This isn't just about getting my ass kicked, it's about setting it up for an awesome one-liner when Impact mind-crushes Shizuka at the ruins. Why is Impact going to fight Shizuka at the ruins?
1: Full demons. Impact and Shizuka are the only ones on either team. Do the math.
2: Leaders. The laws of anime (because that's what this is become, awesome, awesome anime) declare that in epic showdowns, counterparts must fight each other. Meaning Renny fights Chizuru, Charlotte fights Kirie, Matt fights... Mika?, Pierce fights Tsubasa, Impact fights Shizuka. Of course, depending on what's tactically wise, it'll probably involve a lot of focusing fire, but I still demand that in the final post of the final mission, every team member must land the killing blow on their counterpart.

TL;DR: This isn't the rival you're looking for! *handwave*

[Dracorion]

First of all, it's not yet been decided that Impact is leader.

He certainly won't be Pierce's permanent leader, unless he does some really good manipulatin'.

Also, I totally called Shizuka. Not just this time, but every time. Because I can. My idea, if you will. By Mission 7, Pierce will be half-demon and his pokemon will be all it takes to equalize. As for this mission, you should re-read Pierce's profile. He carries a knife. And since he's not the kind of guy that carries a knife without knowing how to use it, he's got pretty good aim with it as well as knowing how to fight with it. Of course, no amount of knife-fu will help him against Shizuka, but he'll just be trying to learn a thing or two rather than win.

Since Impact isn't designated leader, and we absolutely have to pair him up with another demon, there's Shizuka and Tsubasa, who are demons, and Fujiko is a Full Demon (not sure how that's different from the other two, but whatever).

Besides, I'm a Toydarian. Mind tricks don't work on me. Only sex.

[Menarker]

Originally Posted by Geminex

2: Leaders. The laws of anime (because that's what this is become, awesome, awesome anime) declare that in epic showdowns, counterparts must fight each other. Meaning Renny fights Chizuru, Charlotte fights Kirie, Matt fights... Mika?, Pierce fights Tsubasa, Impact fights Shizuka. Of course, depending on what's tactically wise, it'll probably involve a lot of focusing fire, but I still demand that in the final post of the final mission, every team member must land the killing blow on their counterpart.

Originally Posted by Geminex

2: I still demand that in the final post of the final mission, every team member must land the killing blow on their counterpart.

Doesn't look like friendly competition from this side. :3

Also, we're talking PvP against the Kimonos, aka the NPCs?

"Inconcievable!"
""You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."

[Dracorion]

Well, obviously not in Mission 7.

But for Renny's sidequest coming up which involves PVP, no reason why there can't be some friendly sparring.

[Menarker]

I'll likely be skipping out on posting this time around while waiting for the second half of the wall of text from AB.

Would be nice if we could get our "updates" now so we can think about it and discuss it... you know, instead of thinking of torture and all that.

Yes, for PvP I imagine that would be organized between ourselves. Plenty of food and drinks, an innocent question from one of the Kimonos or NPCs asking which of the trainers is the strongest or who is the best combatant and wildfire starts from hubris or hoping to showcase one's might to look good in front of a disproportionately large audience of ladies.

Honestly don't know whether the group knows that the Kimonos would be coming. Was planning on keeping it totally hidden, but AB got plans, so I'll roll it with it. :3

And why do you all be hating Snorlax!? You make a large gentle soul cry! *BWAHHH!!!*