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[Elder Life]

wild Lickitung is dead!

male & level 19 & Normal & Own Tempo

the Pokemon died. Would you like to carve the Pokemon?

Braixen gained +2 levels!

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LOVE YOURSELF TO DEATH

get mine and make no excuses waste of precious breath

At first, Parker didn't seem to either notice or care about the attention her trainer was paying to the fallen lickitung, more focused with getting herself clean. Eventually, however, Conn did look over at the pair of small blue elephants to see that they had stopped to watch him with a peculiar quiet. "It's dead," he confirmed.

There was a feeling, a static flickering of energy that he stifled into a low underlying hum of unease. So his brow furrowed for a moment when he heard Parker's slowly rising cry of dismay, followed by Columbo's softer trumpeting of comfort. Oh. This was a new experience for her, and for all of them.

He hesitated, but ultimately Conn let his bag gently slide do the ground as he kneeled, the wurmple poking his head out from under the flap to look while Connor focused on the phanpy pair. "Shh, it's okay, I know you didn't mean to." He was terrible at this, honestly, mostly because comforting another person rarely interested him, but Parker was different. It wasn't the perfect string of words to alleviate all harm done, but the crying slowed, so that seemed to help some anyway.

He'd find a way to make it up to her, later. Still, it was good to see her calming down at least a little.

What was done was done, though. He glanced up, eyeing the remains, and sighed. It would be a waste to just leave it, really, as unsettling as it was. He ignored the purple wurmple's curiosity, the worm arching this way and that a distance from the corpse, reaching past it to turn it over and gauge what would be best to take or leave.

Ugh. Still as sticky as the pokemon had looked from afar. Conn grimaced, but didn't falter as the pair of phanpy stared on, wide eyed.

tl;dr
Yes.

100% | No Status | Lvl 15 | M Phanpy | Pickup | Stealth Rock

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kagney@adox

[Elder Life]

wild Shinx Appeared!

male & level 14 & Electric & Intimidate

He's curious but also always hungry. Knows Double Kick.

You got x2 meat!

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LOVE YOURSELF TO DEATH

get mine and make no excuses waste of precious breath

Conn had no sooner put away the slices of meat and adjusted the strap of his bag snugly back onto his shoulder when he caught site of a black and blue moving out of the corner of his eye, glancing to see a small cat crouching as he inched closer to the remains. It was an electric type!

He took a step back away from the lickitung and shinx, and the feline looked up at him. Aware he'd been 'caught,' the electric type licked his lips, watching Conn get some distance. When the human didn't continue to back off, however, he hissed, sparking up with a charge. A warning shot, if you will, and something that might have worked for him before. It didn't this time. It was Columbo who responded, rather than the still upset Parker, charging forward with a roll that the blue elephant didn't stay in, bursting against the feline, effectively tackling it.

"That was good, try that again." The phanpy complied, eager for the guidance, and hit the shinx again. The cat hissed, sparking up in an attack that was powered by the charge, but the elephant was unfazed by the electric type attack. The shinx noticed, yowling his frustration, and Parker tooted her triumphant encouragement, as if Columbo had already won.

"Now, try to hit it with a rollout. Gently." Columbo obeyed, a bit more cautious in his movements than Parker ever was, but he was able to make contact nevertheless. The shinx had caught on by now, however, striking the male phanpy with a one-two double kick almost as soon as he was hit. He was stumbling now, though, winded and hurting.

Conn caught on to the cue, speaking to Columbo with a calm, "Good, that's enough." The elephant complied, rolling a distance away before stopping to watch. The shinx paused, confused, before Conn threw the pokeball at him. It hit, drawing the shinxes energy into it, and Parker tooted her congratulations at Columbo. Clearly, she was proud of him, already feeling at least a fraction better.

tl;dr
Rd 1 Tackle vs Charge
Rd 2 Tackle vs Spark
Rd 3 Rollout vs Double Kick
Rd 4 Pokeball thrown

80% | No Status | Lvl 15 | M Phanpy | Pickup | Stealth Rock

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kagney@adox

[Elder Life]

wild Bunnelby Appeared!

Female & level 16 & Normal & Cheek Pouch

This rabbit like to dig holes. Don't fall in one!

capture successful! Remove one pokeball from your inventory.

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LOVE YOURSELF TO DEATH

get mine and make no excuses waste of precious breath

All right! Conn smiled as he scooped up the pokeball, tucking it safely away. He adjusted his bag again, making sure the wurmple was safely back under the flap of it; had to avoid the little guy getting snapped up by any flying types. When that was done with, he ushered the phanpy pair on. It would be better when they were away from here, both to put it out of Parker's mind as soon as possible and avoid any other pokemon that might be drawn to the easy food source.

For a while, it was almost uneventful, which was nice. Parker was already seeming to cheer up, at least a little, but for Conn that humming remained. He moved as if he could literally shrug it off, easy as that, before brushing it off as something that would just take time. It happened. Maybe there was something he could get for the meat when he got back.

Unfortunately, Conn's concentration on his refusal to contemplate meant he wasn't looking where he was going, and despite Columbo's warning he still tripped on a hole and fell just about flat on his face, barely able to react past landing on the side that wasn't his bag with the squishy pokemon inside. Maybe not his best idea, that.

Ow. He cursed under his breath, trying pull his leg out of the rabbit hole with a grimace as both Phanpy ran up to him, seeming to be asking if he was okay. "I'm fine." He nearly snapped, before pausing. Instead of apologizing outright, he muttered a softer thanks. They understood, he told himself. They'd been with him for years now.

Conn actually didn't have to say anything for once when the bunnelby popped out of another hole, tittering. It was Columbo who shot forward, instead of Parker, rolling straight into the rabbit and knocking it out of its hole. It squealed, hitting the phanpy desperately with it's ears. It hurt, but Columbo didn't stop moving, rolling away before returning.

The bunnelby attacked this time with a quick attack, and struck true, but the phanpy rolled right over her in response. When he hit her a second time, she stopped moving and the pokemon unfurled a distance away. Had she fainted? Was it over?

Parker remained at her owner's side, tooting fervently, calming only when Conn placed a hand on her head. "I'm okay. Just need to walk it off, probably."

tl;dr
Rd 1 Rollout vs Double Slap
Rd 2 Rollout 2 vs Quick Attack
Rd 3 Rollout 3 vs  won

57% | No Status | Lvl 15 | M Phanpy | Pickup | Stealth Rock

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kagney@adox

[Elder Life]

wild Oddish Appeared!

Female & level 15 & Grass&Poison & Run Away

Probably not the best of house guest, she keeps throwing dirt everywhere.

Phanpy gained +3 levels!

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LOVE YOURSELF TO DEATH

get mine and make no excuses waste of precious breath

The first thing Conn did was pull his bag closer and peek inside to check on the wurmple, who made an inquiring but otherwise find sound in return to Conn lifting the flap. Well, that was good, at least. He made the move to return the bug to his pokeball, however. Better safe than sorry.

It was only because of Columbo's faltering trumpet noise that Conn looked over in time to see the phanpy backing up away from... a moving weed? Oh. A plant type, right, not good. Conn didn't hesitate, grabbing Foley's pokeball and tossing it. "Columbo, that's enough, come here."

The small blue elephant turned and ran back to Conn's side just as the electabuzz appeared from the pokeball in time to be showered with a sweet scent. He shook himself off, grinned, and used an ice punch. It hit, sending the grass type flying and leaving spores in its wake.

Conn was alarmed, but whatever the effects were supposed to be, Foley seemed to shake them off before running to attack the plant with another ice punch. "Okay then, Foley." He turned his attention to Columbo while the electabuzz watched the unmoving plant. "Are you getting tired? You can take a rest if you want."

The phanpy raised and lowered its trunk quickly, something Conn had learned meant 'yes,' and Conn dug in his bag for the male phanpy's pokeball. With a quick flash, he returned the pokemon.

tl;dr
Rd 1 switch M Phanpy lvl 18 for electabuzz vs Sweet Scent
Rd 2 Ice Punch vs Sleep Powder (ineffective, ability)
Rd 3 Ice Punch vs won

 100% | No Status | Lvl 15 | M Electabuzz | Vital Spirit | Ice Punch

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kagney@adox

[Elder Life]

wild Bonsly Appeared!

Female & level 18 & Rock & Sturdy

This little guy actually thinks she is a tree. Known selfdestruct.

Electabuzz gained +2 levels!

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LOVE YOURSELF TO DEATH

get mine and make no excuses waste of precious breath

"Thanks. Now help me up." Foley didn't hesitate to walk over and give Conn the hand that Parker quite literally could not. It was with great care that Conn stepped out of the rabbit hole, grimacing as he took his first step. It hurt, but not so terribly he couldn't step on it, so his best guess was that it was a sprain. While he lacked any prior experience with broken bones, he was guessing it was the kind of thing he'd just know when it happened.

The pace was a little slower now, but Foley didn't seem to mind at all, stretching as he went. Parker, on the other hand, was a bit impatient, speedily rolling along ahead in short bursts before waiting until Conn could catch up.

She almost ran right into the bonsley, actually, before doubling right back to Conn.

Foley stepped up with a growl, sparking up and sending a shock wave toward the ..plant? thing? Electric attacks weren't good against grass types, Foley knew that. Still, it seemed to hurt the thing enough that he didn't complain or try to correct him. It was when the plant-thing started sparking too that Conn hesitated. Plants didn't do that ... did they? "Uh, Foley ..."

Then it started to shine brightly and Conn spoke quickly, stepping back quickly and nearly rolling his heel trying to get away. "Foley, just get back here. Now." He didn't have to tell either of his pokemon twice, both scrambling to distance themselves from the thing just in time before, well, it went BOOM.

What in the world? He glanced down at Parker and Foley. "Are you okay?" Both nodded. Good.

tl;dr
Rd 1 Shock Wave vs Mimic
Rd 2 Dodge vs Selfdestruct
Won

 100% | No Status | Lvl 17 | M Electabuzz | Vital Spirit | Ice Punch

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kagney@adox

[Elder Life]

wild Pichu Appeared!

Male & level 19 & Electric & Static

he thinks he's a girl sometimes, but he's too cute to say no too. Likes to wear old clothes as dresses.

Electabuzz gained +3 levels!

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LOVE YOURSELF TO DEATH

get mine and make no excuses waste of precious breath

Conn groaned as the smoke from the explosion cleared, coughing and trying to glance around, “Parker? Foley?” He got a toot and a growl in response. When he caught a glance of both of them, he sighed in relief. They both seemed fine. What kind of weird plant had that been, anyway?

They got far enough, considering Conn’s newly slowed pace as he walked into the pain of his heel. It really didn’t seem broken at all, from what he’d heard of broken bones, so that was a relief at least. Still, he couldn’t help but grit his teeth every once in a while at the tenderness.

Conn didn’t even notice the pichu at first, Parker getting impatient and speeding on ahead, running right into the mouse with a Tackle. The wild pokemon struck out with a thundershock, but the phanpy just shook it off, immune to the damage of an electric type move. She tooted happily, before charging in again.

Conn stopped to see what Parker had gotten herself into, but she seemed to be doing okay so he didn’t intervene. “Sorry you got left out, buddy.” The electric type beside him just shrugged, watching the small elephant charge right into the pichu with another tackle. It was unlike her. Maybe she was learning from Columbo as much as he did from her? The pichu didn’t attack, looking up at Parker with big starry eyes. Parker hesitated. Aw oh no, the baby pokemon was cute.

The wild pokemon took the chance to run up to Parker, lips puckered, and the small blue elephant promptly freaked out, rolling sharply backwards and away from the advance of a sweet kiss attack. Conn couldn’t even protest or intervene in time before the phanpy hit the pichu with a rollout, leaving the crumpled pokemon behind in her wake.

He managed to smile at the ground type as she pranced happily back to him, though, praising her softly. She had done really well, charging ahead without him or not. He'd just have to talk to her about it later.

tl;dr
Rd 1 Tackle vs Thundershock (immune)
Rd 2 Tackle vs Charm (hit)
Rd 3 Dodge vs Sweet Kiss
Rd 4 Rollout vs win
73% | No Status | Lvl 16 | F Phanpy | Pickup | Hyper Voice

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kagney@adox

[Elder Life]

wild Timburr Appeared!

Male & level 15 & Fight & Iron Fist

This boy is good at repairing things. In fact, that's what he usually does in these ruins.

Phanpy gained +3 levels!

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LOVE YOURSELF TO DEATH

get mine and make no excuses waste of precious breath

"You're getting stronger already. I'm proud of you." Parker trilled, before shaking herself, body shivering all the way down from her trunk to her toes. She was quite obviously pleased with herself. She was even all dried off now! How exciting. She turned and charged on ahead of Conn and Foley, but at her human's urging she didn't go quite so far ahead this time.

They had only moved on for a short distance when Conn noticed Parker charging towards a new pokemon, a strange creature moving about the rubble of a ruin. “Stop,” he called out, firm but not stressed. Parker did as much, calmly returning to his side. The fighting type paused, staring back at the human and his Pokemon, but he did not attack. The group moved on.


Connor just didn’t see any point in picking a fight with such a pokemon, or even interacting with it. Something about it sparked a low, nervous hum he strangled into quiet.

{Ending this thread here, thank you!}

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