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Post by Sarah Wentworth on Jan 29, 2015 18:16:57 GMT -5
Sarah ran following growlithe, she needed to find josh, and thankfully growlithe had taken it upon himself to get familiar with josh’s scent earlier, she would have followed immediantly but she had to get her pokemon healed and while she was at it she made a minor change to her roster. The teenager ran with growlithe stopping to look back “How the heck can a pokemon that eats so much chilli move so fast….it’s not important now, Growlithe keep it up we need to find josh” although gustuv wasn’t her pokemon, she felt concern for the little critter, she loved pokemon and didn’t want to see them suffer.
She moved as fast as she could I know this place, it’s the wild lands, it’s where I caught rufflet, in the mountain part of it[/i] she thought to herself. Sarah stopped and found the ranch, petting her growlithe she praised the egotistical puppy and recalled him into his pokeball. Sarah ran down the entrance way of the ranch towards the door “JOSH” she yelled out, knocking at the door, she slumped over panting it had felt like a long run, maybe it was her who was out of shape.
Post by Josh Dragomir on Jan 30, 2015 17:34:04 GMT -5
Josh meanwhile had gone right to the ranch. He was sure that Sarah, using her Growlithe, would find the place sooner or later before long. But right now, he had to get Gustave back to the ranch. Josh had run back to Dragomir Ranch without hesitation, clutching the ailing Bulbasaur in his arms. Like the rest of his Pokemon, Josh loved Gustave and refused to allow harm to come to him. If he was sick... He had to do something. He just had to.
Growlithe would lead Sarah to a large property, an enclave of different Pokemon habitats with different types of Pokemon everywhere in sight. She would be led to a small house, and upon knocking on the door, Josh would open it, seeming worried still. "You didn't have to yell" He said, blinking. "The house is small enough, I can hear you. Come in" He would add, holding the door open for her.
Post by Sarah Wentworth on Jan 30, 2015 17:52:32 GMT -5
Sarah hadn’t had much of a chance to see her surroundings she was more focused on finding josh and to find out about gustav’s condition the teenager, was more than concerned she knew if she had been in josh’s position she would be freaking out I still don’t understand, how this could happen, our battle wasn’t that intense, he shouldn’t have been harmed that much…maybe gustav had injuries from a prior battle, if that’s the case josh should have healed his pokemon before battling again, but then again maybe this isn’t the case” she thought to herself
Sarah watched as the door was opened and he told her she didn’t have to yell, her face went bright red “oh um…sorry, I was just worried about gustuv, how is he…is he okay, I could try have my ralts use heal pulse on him if you like” she offered, she was more than willing to do anything to help gustav. The teenager walked in and looked around, she was hopeful that gustuv would be alright.
Post by Josh Dragomir on Jan 31, 2015 18:42:04 GMT -5
Josh would smile faintly, but it was still obvious that the blonde was incredibly worried. "Come in" He said as he would let her in, closing the door behind her and walking in behind her. It was a decent looking home, though a little big for just housing two people. "My mother has her home and her lab here. She's looking Gustave over now. I'm just hoping he'll be alright" He said. "I already tried Heal Pulse, it didn't do anything. He stood up for a minute, but that bulb of his kept blinking and then he collapsed back down again. I don't know what's going on" He admitted, sighing.
Finally, a woman would walk out of a room and walk over to them. She had red hair, looked to be in her early to mid 40s. "Oh! We have company?" The woman would ask. "This is the woman I was battling before Gustave got sick" Josh explained. "Well, nice to meet you, Sarah" She said, as Josh had mentioned her name prior. "Just call me Serena" She said before turning to Josh and smiling.
"You don't have to worry about Gustave at all. He's not sick, he's just getting ready to evolve!" She piped warmly. "He just needs a bit of rest, that's part of the process. He'll be back on his feet in a bit, so just let him rest"
"Evolve?" Josh let out, before grinning. "That's great! I'm glad he's not sick" He said before looking over at Sarah. "I owe you another round, aye?"
Post by Sarah Wentworth on Jan 31, 2015 20:15:04 GMT -5
Sarah looked at josh once he closed the door, she thought the house was impressive, as he told her about his mother and how she had a lab here she thought gustav had a good chance, if josh’s mother was a pokemon researcher surely she would know how to help him. what she found interesting was that heal pulse didn’t have any affect on the pokemon at all.
Sarah placed her hand on Josh’s shoulder “don’t worry, from what I can see of that adorable little scamp, he is a fighter, I am sure he will be just fine” she tried to encourage the trainer to relax, for a moment the teenager wondered if maybe a double shot of heal pulse would be able to mend the pokemon if it was done consecutively.
Sarah noticed a woman with red hair walk out, she looked mature, she listened to josh explain who she was and smiled a little sheepishly “it’s nice to meet you serena, you have a wonderful home” she spoke more concerned with gustav, she sighed out of relief to hearing he wasn’t ill just preparing to evolve that’s curious, he seemed to be in discomfort, I thought evolution was a painless process[/i] she thought to herself.
Sarah had looked to josh, she noticed he looked sort of weird when he grinned like a dofus, she smiled at the thought “that’s a relief I am glad gustov is alright, I believe you do owe me with another round…care to have it now, a two on two…I know exactly who I want to use this time” she spoke with a grin deciding immediantly.
Post by Josh Dragomir on Feb 2, 2015 23:57:23 GMT -5
Josh would nod, seeming relieved and overjoyed at the prospect of Gustave evolving and not being sick. He knew that some Pokemon had different evolution patterns from others. Some Pokemon, when they evolved, let out a scream. Others withdrew into shells, left for temporary evolution meditation, some moved to a location where it was better suited. Bulbasaur was another interesting case, it seemed.
"There's going to come a time where the Mysterious Garden is going to appear, which does every once in awhile, for Bulbasaur" Serena would explain. "When it does, Bulbasaur gather there, and apparently that's where they evolve. You know one is coming when flowers begin to randomly bloom nearby the chosen location" She would explain. "So... All you can do is wait. For now, Gustave just needs to rest. Give him a day, and he'll be back on his feet tomorrow" She promised.
Josh smiled and nodded. "Thanks, mom" He said, before turning to Sarah. "Aye. Whichever type you want" He responded as he headed outside. "Whenever you're ready, I'll meet you in the fields"
Post by Sarah Wentworth on Feb 3, 2015 0:50:11 GMT -5
Sarah listened to Josh’s mother, a mysterious garden sounded fascinating, she smiled raising an eyebrow A mysterious garden, it seems rather interesting to think something like that exist a garden where pokemon gather to evolve…it’s sort of like a ritual cult evolution how fascinating, I wonder how this came to be[/i] she thought to herself .
Sarah looked at josh and nodded her head, she followed him outside, she pulled out two pokeballs “growlithe, Rufflet come on out” she ordered the two pokemon came out and rufflet looked around hopping on the ground rather peculiarly. Growlithe stretched, he was ready for another round the blue haired teenager looked at the blond“show us where to battle, or if you like we can wait until gustuv evolves, I mean I wouldn’t want you to miss his once in a lifetime event to see gustuv reach a new stage of his life” she offered. Growlithe looked shocked, he couldn’t believe that bulbasaur was going to evolve This isn’t fair, I should be evolving not that bulbasaur, I am more alpha and awesome he complained, rufflet used his wing to comfort pet the pokemon
Growlithe looked at his new friend, it was little comfort dude chill out, you'll evolve when your ready, now check yourself before you mess yourselfthe rufflet replied, growlithe tilted his head at the rufflet growlithe wondered why sarah would bring this nutter out of storage.
Post by Josh Dragomir on Feb 3, 2015 12:48:07 GMT -5
Josh would chuckle a bit when she brought out her Growlithe and Rufflet, only to offer to wait until Gustave evolves. "According to what my mother was saying, the garden won't be appearing for quite some time. Most likely, you won't be here to see him evolve" He admitted with a sad smile. "Unfortunately, most likely neither will I. No human being has ever stepped foot in the Mysterious Garden. They won't allow it" He said. Obviously, Josh was disappointed as well. But it was Gustave's moment... He knew he would see the Bulbasaur himself after he had evolved into Ivysaur.
"As for a battle... Let's see.." He began, looking over the Pokemon in the field. "Ah, I got it!" Josh said, pointing toward two Pokemon who were... Arguing. A Dewott and a Primplup. "Lancelott, Lamorak! Come on over!" Josh would call to the two, and they would both perk up and run over. Josh would chuckle and lean down to their level, patting their heads. "Listen, I need you two to help me out for a Double Battle, okay?" Josh said. The two would agree, nodding.... Before realizing what he'd meant. "... PRIMP-LUP-LUP!" Lamorak would let out, shoving the Dewott. It seemed he wanted to battle on his own for his Trainer's attention, not with that damn Dewott! "DEWWWWW-OOTTT!" Lancelott responded, shoving Lamorak right back. It seemed Lancelott wanted nothing to do with that Primplup either!
Josh groaned and looked over at Sarah. "Sorry. These two hatched around the same time. They're practically brothers, but ever since they hatched, they find something to fight about every single day" He explained, before looking over at the Pokemon. "Hey! This is a good chance for the both of you to train! You'll need the experience if you guys wanna evolve like Gustave is going to!" He said, as a method of encouragement. That made them both stop and look at him. "Dew-Dewott?" Lancelott let out, tilting his head. "Primplup?" Lamorak would also inquire. It seemed neither of them knew that their Bulbasaur friend was going to evolve soon. They had only seen Josh haul it into the house, sick. Obviously, they'd been worried. But that brought relief to them there.
Whatever it was, that seemed to calm them down and make them forget about their dispute for now. "Now, are you with me?" Josh would ask them. They would both nod in response. "Dewott! Primplup!" The two would respond, and Josh chuckled as he got up. "Alright, Sarah. I have my team. Your Growlithe and Rufflet against my Dewott and Primplup. That alright?"
Post by Sarah Wentworth on Feb 3, 2015 13:52:27 GMT -5
Sarah had to admit that she was disappointed to find out that gustuv’s evolution would take a long time, and she probably wouldn’t be around to see it, nor would josh, she thought an evolution was something that should be experienced together, but it seemed like bulbasaurs were much like the vulcans during their Pon’far mating season, extremely private species.
She watched as josh pointed towards dewott and primplup, she chuckled watching as primlup shoved dewott wow look at them fight each other, looks like our job is already half done growlithe rufflet spoke to the growlithe as he continued to comfort the flame pokemon on it’s disappointment when it came to the subject of evolution. Growlithe looked at rufflet sighing he knew he had reached a low point when the feather brain had to comfort him, the flame pokemon looked back at the duo water pokemon and then looked up to Sarah.
The teenager had to admit she was a little worried about two water types, it meant growlithe would be at a disadvantage, she listened to josh apologise and explain to her about the duo water pokemon “it’s alright, growlithe could use the practice in handling water types” she spoke casually, the teenager watch the two water pokemon calm down, maybe they were both worried about gustuv she wouldn’t know.
Sarah nodded her head at josh’s proposal “That’s right, now then ladies first this time around, Growlithe use agility, then double team, rufflet use tailwind to boost the speed and defog to identify the opposition” she ordered her pokemon and watched as growlithe ran picking up speed as he created illusionary copies of himself to boost his evasiveness, while rufflet wagged his tail feathers fast to boost growlithe and his own speed and flapped his wings to defog the area to make identify the opponents and make them less evasive.
Post by Josh Dragomir on Feb 7, 2015 19:30:17 GMT -5
Josh smirked faintly and nodded at Sarah's... "Request" (More like a demand) to go first. Fair enough, he thought. He had gone first last time, after all. But first to go wasn't always the last one standing. Josh would watch as Sarah would command her Pokemon to perform several buffs and such to take the advantage early. Smart, but he was trained for this. "I want you both to focus, you remember the training we did for countering Double Team?" Josh would ask the two, who would nod as they took a breath, relaxing... And allowing themselves to focus, despite the speed of Growlithe and it's Agility Double Team. "And now... Lancelott, use Swords Dance, twice over! Lamorak, Agility, twice over as well!" Josh would call over to them both. He would watch as they would go to work, an array of spiritual swords moving around Lancelott (X2), and Lamorak's speed would increase (X2) as he moved around the battlefield, the both of them keeping their wits about them to prepare for attack...
Post by Sarah Wentworth on Feb 8, 2015 4:30:52 GMT -5
Sarah watched the two pokemon buff themselves up, Sarah watched and heard the order of josh specific training to nullify double team…by using a double combo attack of sword dance and agility…does he intend on having one to specialize in a hightened attack while the other in speed….if that’s the case I need to double speed efforts for growlithe.[/i] she thought to herself
Sarah watched her pokemon “rufflet Tail wind, use it twice, Growlithe agility and then double team” she ordered, Sarah watched as rufflet moved it’s tail feathers to use tail wind, twice pumping up the agility of himself and growlithe twice in a row while growlithe moved with agility, pumping up his speed, whatever attempt that josh was using to boost his pokemon speed, she was tripling it, and enhancing a defense with double team to make it just as hard.
Sarah looked at josh, curious to see what he would do now that she had further upped her defense.
Post by Josh Dragomir on Feb 9, 2015 18:36:25 GMT -5
After a fiasco long ago, Josh had taken special care to train his Pokemon to focus. To relax, to empty their minds and focus on what was real. It was a good counter against illusions, as well as Double Team. And his strategies had served him well...
The blonde would raise a curious eyebrow as he would hear her call for Tailwind again. Not once, but twice! But there was something that Josh knew that she didn't. Tailwind was a temporary speed boost, three turns, and could only be used once in that three turn span! While her Rufflet would do all it could, the Tailwinds weren't making their speed any higher, and it was only wasting energy... Worse yet, opening themselves up for attack.
Josh would take that opportunity.
"Lamorak, use Whirlpool and aim it toward Growlithe!" Josh called toward Lamorak. "Prrrriiiiiimpluuuuuuup!" Lamorak let out as he would summon a large whirlpool, sending it toward Growlithe. "Use Hydro Pump from the side, and send Growlithe into it!" Josh would command. Lamorak would nod and fire a heavy stream of water at Growlithe, hoping to send it into the Whirlpool.
"Lancelott, use Swords Dance, then Aqua Jet on Rufflet!" Josh would call as the swords would dance around Lancelott again. [x6 ATK Total] before he would be engulfed in a stream of water. "WOOOOOOOOOOOOTTT!" He would let out as he rocketed toward Rufflett in the air.
Post by Sarah Wentworth on Feb 12, 2015 3:10:57 GMT -5
Sarah watched in shock as the piplup aimed a whilepool towards growlithe as the pup was hit by the hydro pump to be sent towards the whirlpool Sarah smiled “Growlithe, use heatwave on the ground” the pup opened his eyes and opened his mouth firing a massive beam of flame towards the ground to change his trajectory missing the whirlpool the puppy landed and shook off the water, he hated water attacks it always made him feel bad. “Growlithe dig attack” she ordered as the puppy buried under ground digging about.
Meanwhile rufflet watched as lancelott used sword dance “ fly above it and use Slash” rufflet flapped his wings fliying above the aqua jet and moved in to claw the peculiar lancalott. Sarah looked at josh for a momnt, he would probably have both pokemon waiting to ambush growlithe and she knew now she would have to develop another plan, she knew that growlithe digging under them would be two predictable, she kept thinking quietly watching the battle and waiting
Post by Josh Dragomir on Feb 16, 2015 13:58:42 GMT -5
The blonde smirked a bit, recognizing the same tactic with flames he had once used on Izumi in order to get out of a bad situation. This girl knew how to think outside the box. Of course, Josh already knew many of the tricks of the trade... But Sarah made a big mistake in having her Growlithe use Dig. He wouldn't even bother to ambush her... He had a better idea.
"Lamorak, use Hydro Pump into the hole, and flush Growlithe out!" Josh called as the Primplup would nod, before firing off a large Hydro Pump into the hole that the Growlithe had dug into, flooding the hole at crazy speeds. Growlithe would have to hurry and get out quickly if it didn't want to take some serious damage from Hydro Pump. Meanwhile, Lancelott would dodge the Slash attack in mid-air, before Josh would command another Aqua Jet, to which Lancelott would change course and go right for the Rufflet. Meanwhile, Josh would call for Lamorak to fire another Whirlpool at Rufflet in the air.
Post by Sarah Wentworth on Feb 16, 2015 15:16:48 GMT -5
Sarah had to admit this was a real challenge, the way josh fought using his pokemon. She knew by the way he fought that he was better than her in a double battle, she gasped hearing the order for hydro pump to fill the hole, Sarah watched the pokemon “Growlithe resurface and use heatwave….on the battle field itself…scorch the ground” She had a plan to change the terrain, to make it too hot for the water pokemon to stand on.
Growlithe resurfaced and jumped into the air launching a beam of fire to the ground scorching it, the puppy landed on the ground, Sarah had a plan growlithe should be fine, because of his flash fire ability, but these guys shouldn’t be able to stand it. not only that but rufflet doesn’t need the ground so next turn they may half to waste their energy trying to salvage the ground[/color][/i], The teenager watched as the other pokemon avoided the slash when he came in with aqua jet“Spin and twirl moving circurlarly inches apart” she yelled rufflet had flapped her wings and started to spin as the aqua jet came rufflet was hit by the side of the aqua making rufflet’s momentum build up to spin faster Sarah was thinking as a coordinator, using not just attacks,but her imagination. As the whirl pool erupted Sarah smiled “Spin into the whirlpool and just go with the flow” she yelled as the rufflet transitioned into the whirl pool the pokemon continued to spin it’s momentum going faster and faster thanks to the tides the rufflet continued to get to the mouth of the whirlpool “Now let’s do this wing attack the water
The pokemon spun and placed a wing out, it glowed white as it cut through the whirlpool, the pokemon fell towards lanclot “wing attack again, growlithe double team” she ordered her pokemon watching as growlithe used double team and rufflet brought out another wing to try and strike lanelot.