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The Raids

[As the people of Union begin to move out into the plains, they'll find that the Councilor's warnings were apt. Though not everyone is targeted, it isn't long before a few unlucky travelers find themselves on the receiving end of the same type of attack. The bandits, whoever they might be, are experts at swooping out of the blue, striking so swiftly that the victims almost never even catch a glimpse of them.

How exactly will they put this to a stop? There's so many, it seems impossible to take them out one group at a time... Perhaps they have a base somewhere.]

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[Makoto is more than happy to defer to Michiru in this matter. She and Sunny are comfortable training together in the forest around Union, but they've never taken on three opponents at once - even with allies on their side - nor such large ones.

She shifts her position slightly, keeping her eyes on the sky while she listens to the exchange, doing her best to shield Usagi from direct view of the fliers.]

[ Usagi pulls up her knee, blowing on the hardly bleeding scrape for a moment to try and get it to just stop stinging so darn much! After a little while, it doesn't hurt as much but now all she wanted was a bandaid and maybe some delicious ice cream to make this all better.

But, first things first.

With a rather frustrated and angry expression on her face, Usagi jolts up from her spot on the ground and starts waving a fist angrily at the raiders. ]

What's the big idea, you bullies?! You think you can just come up to anyone you want and scare them to do what you want?!

[ Yeah... that's definitely Usagi's temper getting the better of her. ]

Even if we had anything on us, you don't deserve it anyway if you're just going to take without asking!

"Bullies"?

[The lead woman laughs. You're cute.

If she senses anything amiss, she does not make it immediately known.]

Well, then this won't take too long. Drop your weapons, call back your Pokémon, and leave your goods on the ground. Now.

[Rei takes a cue from Michiru yet again, taking a meditative deep breath and calming her mind. One hand reaches down to rest on Deimos head, a reassurance as much as a warning to get ready.]

You're outnumbered.

[It's all she can think to say, but her tone is as cold as a glacier. These people are not going to take anything of hers. And she is NOT going back to Union naked. Not now, not ever.]

[Michiru chuckles. Let's see what her allies can do.

And then with a few mental prods, her Pokemon are attacking without further preamble. Rapidash throws out an Ember attack at the lead raider, and then immediately wheels to the side and exposes the Roselia. The Grass type was ready for it, unleashing Toxic on wherever the woman ends up.

Attacking with Magical Leaf, Gardevoir aims for the Flying Pokemon the raider had dismounted from. Going for accuracy over power, apparently.

Michiru herself holds onto a powered up psychic attack, just in case they try to rush her allies. Reflect and Light Screen should mitigate a lot of damage, but she'd rather not leave it to chance.]

Edited 2014-07-27 11:14 (UTC)

[...Uh, Usagi, can you back up all that talk, or...?

Oh! Michiru's pokemon are attacking! Makoto calls Sunny back to her side to give the others room to work, holding off further orders until an opening presents itself. Some of her attention is on what's going on in front of her, but most of it still trained on the sky. With Michiru's pokemon taking action, she doubts the remaining airborne attackers are going to remain there for very long.]

[ There's a squeak from Usagi as the leader of this group of raiders laughs. It makes her nervous and for a second she wants to slink behind someone, but, she stands her ground.

Really, she just wanted to run away, but what could she do? She wasn't a great fighter but Michiru was already taking on the head of the offensive with her pokemon.. Pokemon! She had more pokemon than just Lucky and Pinky. And like that, she taps her warp band and two of her three final pokemon pop out: Puffy the Jigglypuff and Turnip the Gloom (whom Makoto should remember.)

Both pokemon are a little confused when they're both pulled out, but, once they get a look at what's going on, they're a bit shocked that fighting is going on, but they move forward to help protect their human partner and her friends however they can.

Pinky tries Sing again on the same Fearow that was already affected, in hopes of making it fall asleep faster. With a large puff of his cheeks, Puffy uses Play Nice on the other flying Fearow. Turnip, on the other hand, seems to be building up a move on the ground, along with its stench. Sorry guys.

It wasn't the best line up, but hey, at least it was better than nothing! ]

Edited 2014-07-28 04:27 (UTC)

[The standing raider's Fearow immediately takes to the sky to dodge out of the way of the Magic Leaf, getting clipped but generally holding steady. The raider herself, on the other hand, twirls her spear with expert precision, catching the flames of the ember and whirling it around, creating a ring of fire that she then uses to block the incoming toxic attack.

Meanwhile, the Fearow in the air stalls as it starts to fall asleep. The Valkyrie yelps as she digs her feet into it to keep it awake, but is too preoccupied to react. Her partner, however, twirls a bola in the air and launches it at Michiru, the large thrown ball dragging a net that opens up in an attempt to entrap her.]

[Rei's response is quick, entirely aimed towards defense, specifically against that net. Her finger snaps and with an unspoken command Casius spits out an Ember, and a small burst of flame flies from Rei's fingertips as well, burning a hole in the center of the net. It isn't much, but if Michiru's paying attention it may give her a way to avoid getting fully caught in it.

Phobos and Deimos though, stay still, cautiously watching and waiting for a chance.]

[it's gratifying to see that Usagi has more Pokemon. ~~Even if one of them is a Gloom.~~

Her eyes flick upwards when she notices Rei reacting to something. Ah. Expending her held psychic attack, she slaps the whole ensemble backwards, right towards the Fearow struggling with sleepiness.

Rapidash snorts, tossing her head and pawing at the ground. She wants to charge, but Michiru won't let her.

Almost in response to Turnip the Gloom's stench, Roselia wafts up another Sweet Scent towards the fliers in the sky. Gardevoir readies a Moonblast, slamming it towards the human who threw the net at her Trainer.

Michiru keeps her attention on the raider on the ground, Foresight lending a gleam to her eyes even as a potent sphere of water begins forming in the palm of her hand.]

[And there's an opening.]

One more time, Sunny!

[Makoto indicates the slightly off-balance Fearow that had been clipped by Roselia's Magic Leaf, and the Mareep aims another Thunderwave, wool practically crackling with built-up electricity as she discharges the disabling attack.]

[ Things were looking okay so far, but, she had to do something to make the tides turn in their favor! Usagi starts looking at her pokemon, wondering just what it is she could
do to help...

It's when she looks at both of her pink pokemon that something clicks in get head. ]

Pinky! Puffy! Do that thing you guys do to each other when you're fighting!

[ That earns her a confused stare from both her pokemon. Honestly, Usagi! If you're trying to be discreet or at least keep the enemy from figuring out what's about to happen, at least use words that make some form of sense! ]

You know! That contest you always make everyone sit down for because you can't figure out who's better? Do that now!

[ Puffy and Pinky look at each other for a moment and it suddenly dawns on them what she's asking for. Well, if that's really what she wanted... With a nod of understanding and then a turn so that all three raiders and their pokemon are in the line of fire (so to speak), they both take a deep breath and use a double strength Song that seems well practiced and hopefully very effective. ]

[The raiders on the ground immediately begin to take flight, with one lagging just slightly from the previous sleep. Pinky and Puffy's serenade makes that all the harder still, and, as it starts to nod off, its rider pulls out a strange flute, playing a very quick and sharp melody. The Pokémon snaps out of its malaise and quickly takes to the skies. The second, hit by the Thunderwave, from the Mareep, struggles against it for a brief moment before the raider riding it gives it a berry.

The leader, dodging deftly, lets out a shrill whistle, a number of bird-shaped shadows falling upon the group. Did you really think they wouldn't have reinforcements?]

[Rei's contribution to all of this is to hold up a palm and toss a blue-white ball of flame right at the leader, a Will-O-Wisp meant to startle her mount with a sudden shock of heat. It's not a lot, but a burn might be helpful.

At the same time, Casius, standing in front of her, lets out a mighty Roar, trying to intimidate the Fearow into backing off. He's mostly bark, but...if any of them get within range, he'll show off his bite too.]

Edited 2014-07-29 11:42 (UTC)

[thanks to Foresight used in the last turn, the Nasty Plot'd Water Pulse now being launched at the lead raider should be completely accurate.

The two Sweet Scents used should have lowered the evasion of the fliers, so Roselia will try again with a Toxic attack, aimed towards the Fearow who had recovered from paralysis. Rapidash joins in afterwards, harassing that same Fearow with a Fire Blast.

Michiru looks up at the reinforcements with worry, and then summons her Gyarados. Hello, 20+ ft of protective sea serpent. She won't range too far from the group yet, but she's ready with an Ice Fang should any fliers draw near.

Trusting her Gyarados to keep an eye on the sky, Michiru takes a moment to study their party. Is it too much? Gardevoir carefully watches enemy and waits for an order to retreat, if it comes to that.]

[Woah, that is a big ~~fish~~ sea serpent! Mareep bleats in quiet alarm at the Gyarados' sudden appearance, backing up against Makoto's legs.]

Focus, Sunny! Use Charge!

[Since her Thunderwave was berried away, and since there's no immediate opening for another attack, Makoto sees it's time to follow Michiru's example and build up an attack for later. Though she's clearly still shaken, Sunny has enough fortitude to respond to Makoto's order - it helps that Makoto's asked her to do something that more or less comes naturally to her anyway. There's an audible crackle of electricity as she shakes herself a bit, generating and building a static charge that will boost her special defense until she unleashes an attack.]

What's going on? What's she doing?

[ Whistles weren't a good thing. Whistles meant things were happening and in this situation it meant bad things. Usagi's whipping her head around, watching the area nervously for what could be coming.

Lo and behold, she notices the bird like figures descending towards them and lets out another startled squeak.

What was she going to do? There were just so many of them!

It isn't until she feels a light tap on her hand that she looks down to see her Gloom start shaking its head. The terrible odor seem to be getting even worse with every shake and its then that Usagi realizes one terrible thing. ]

Turnip...?

[ Her Gloom was ready to stink up the place. Perhaps it would give them an opening for whatever it was they needed to do, or it could backfire. But, there was no stopping Turnip once he got started. With that in mind, Usagi immediately covers her nose and mouth for the oncoming stench. ]

Cover your noses!

[My, you were a persistent lot.

Three more birds descend--Pidgeots this time--all troops getting into formation in the skies. Hovering too high in the sky for physical attacks to hit them, they begin to kick up a mighty wind, multiple Whirlwinds flying in their direction.

Hopefully they did think to cover their noses, because Turnip's... unique aroma is going to come wafting back on the group, whether they like it or not.

Their leader, catching a tailwind and rising higher, pulls out a strange looking flute-like instrument, playing it. To a normal pair of ears, it appears to not make a sound, but to Pokémon, they will hear a high-pitched series of notes, both short and sustained.]

[Rei, unfortunately, did not think to cover her nose. The stinking cloud washes over her and sends her into a coughing fit. She drops to the ground trying to get under it though, while Phobos and Valles both flap their wings to divert some of the smell around her.

Seeing his ward dropped like that infuriates Cassius though, the flute pissing him off even more. Again he lets out a Roar before spitting a burst of flame at the the enemy trainers. Not the birds the time, he wants to put a stop to this.]

Grooooowwwwlll!

[of course nothing works. Why would it?

Michiru chokes at the smell, while her Rapidash flares up at it. Ugh. She sets her jaw, breathing through her mouth. This is more of a farce than some of the plays she's been in.

A few quick mental commands, and Gardevoir is renewing Light Screen and Reflect while Gyarados aims a Twister at all of the enemies in the sky. Rapidash joins Growlithe, throwing a persistent Fire Spin at a human enemy. And thankfully for her party, Roselia uses Aromatherapy. Cures your status effects and smells good!

And whatever that flute playing person is doing, Michiru locks her gaze on that person, and slams her with a psychic attack.]

[Makoto has the time and ability to cover her nose at Usagi's shout, and does so. Unfortunately, while Sunny has the time, she does not possess the ability, so when Gloom's choking odor hits her like a physical force, she instinctively wobbles away from it...right into Makoto's knees.

The static charge she'd built up disperses as she comes into contact with Makoto, and gives Makoto a nasty electric shock. Though she's more than used to being zapped, she's by no means immune, and gasps at the painful jolt. That causes her to gasp, which grants her a nice mouthful of Gloom's pungent odor. Roselia's Aromatherapy comes too little, too late, and the combined shock and stench knock Makoto quite literally to her knees, where she kneels beside her reeling Mareep, coughing.

~~Makoto is paralyzed and can't move!]~~

[Michiru's psychic assault hits, and while it doesn't knock the woman off her mount, she does drop the flute while playing. It falls to the ground not too far from the group.

Not seeming keen on furthering this assault, a few nets fly at the group as more whirlwinds fly, making the raiders' escape much easier.

Should they choose to take it, the wooden flute looks relatively underwhelming, outside some artistic etchings on the side. If any of them try to play it, they will find that the only ones who can hear anything are either those with very acute hearing or Pokémon. It effectively works the same way as a Poké flute.]

[ As if knowing that the smell of Turnip would be enough to knock anyone out, just seeing that both Rei and Makoto are suffering from it is enough to make Usagi panic.

Screw the nasty smell! Usagi just takes her hand away from her face and pushes through the gross scent. It makes her light headed, but, she has other things to worry about.

Quickly, Usagi moves to gather both Rei and Makoto close to her so that if something happens, she can at least make sure that they're protected first since they're incapacitated from Turnip. She doesn't notice the flute falling to the ground, but Lucky does and immediately dives for it. It was the thing that was making hideous noises! It needed to stay away from the bad people, after all. ]

[Rei rolls back, grateful for her Murkrow for trying, and to Usagi for attempting to protect them. It takes a supreme effort of will, but she manages to sit up and mumble...]

Thanks...

[And then Phobos begins to flap her wings even more, and the stench begins to fade, thankfully...]

[Gyarados has a net stuck to one of her head fins, and she keeps shaking her head, trying to get it off.] Bass.

[..right. Gyarados keeps watch on the retreating figures instead.

Still breathing through her mouth, Michiru finally dismounts and picks up her Roselia, setting the Grass type in the middle of the group. She's got a naturally sweet perfume, even if she's already using Aromatherapy again without prompting.]

Is everybody alright?

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