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Open Log // Haunted Ruins

Who: Haruka, Michiru, and YOU
What: DDF field trip to the newly-discovered ruins. Spoopy ensues.
When: Week 39
Where: Coastal Ruins
Summary: God hunting comes with quite a few hazards. Being haunted is one of them.

[ Something is following them.

Haruka's had that feeling ever since she and Michiru entered the ruins, and it's only grown stronger with time. Even her Eevee is taking great pains to be extra-silent as he pads along, though Haruka has a hunch he's trying to impress his new "babysitter", Bundled Hearts the Spritzee. Whatever. It suits Haruka's goals, and that's all she needs.

If only the rest of the day was going as planned! These ruins haven't taught her anything useful thus far, but there's still this ominous sense of something - waiting. Something watching.

Haruka smirks. Her neck's prickling as if there's something behind her, but she won't turn. Not yet. Not until she's sure she can take - whatever it is - by surprise. ] Maybe we should have brought a housewarming gift.

[ Watch it be another explorer. That'll make her feel silly. ]

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[Michiru is more inclined to dodge, rather than take the attack head on. Martelé doesn't look the least bit surprised at the fact that she's unaffected, at least. Training against Maya and all her Ghost types does that to a mon.]

Martelé, Sand Attack. [the Eevee blinks, but turns around and complies, kicking up dust with her back paws. She was totally ready to Bite the heck out of that......(comparatively) big Pokemon too!!!

Michiru's Warp Band glows and her Gardevoir appears in a flash. The Pokemon sizes up the situation with a glance, and then casts Light Screen over the entire party without another word.]

[The dust helps to blind the large pokémon, making its Night Shade attack miss opponents that would be affected by it much more than it was. Goku, however, doesn't want to pick a fight. He'd rather avoid it if it was going to be serious, but if it came down to it-

He'd love to fight it...even though he can't.]

[He calls up Charizard quickly. The lizard plus his other two should be enough just in case.]

Come out and we won't attack. We're not here to cause any trouble.

Coooo. [ Cofagrigus hesitates. A single, snaking hand reaches out to try and pass through the humans and Pokémon, assessing them. Who dares disturb this place....?

Haruka manages to resist flinching as the hand phases through her shoulder, but Gold sneezes. That tickles!

The Yamask gather around, wide-eyed. Cofagrigus is the strongest thing they've ever met. If these intruders don't pass snuff, they're in trooooouble! It should be a good show! ]

[Michiru grimaces, but - ] Martelé! [the Eevee was about to try and take a bite out of that ghostly hand, but she flinches at the sound of her name and falls harmless through it.]

Vee!! [she definitely seems disgruntled, even as she shakes the dust off herself.

Having an aggressive Eevee on the front lines probably isn't really conducive to establishing diplomatic relations. Michiru tries offering the Pokemon a smile, however.] We're just passing through. We won't hurt anything.

Mmmhm! That's true! [Totally backing up Michiru here.] We weren't really doing much of anything until those Yamask over there starting picking on us!

[He's not even really trying to place blame, but rather just stating a fact like a big dummy. He points to them, of which the Yamask start to protest. We weren't doing anything! He's lying! We were being good, we swear!]

Co. [ Cofagrigus doesn't attack again, but doesn't look much happier. This is a cursed place. None may step here without consequence, so the atrocities that once occurred are never forgotten....perhaps it should charge a toll in souls...

It looks over at the Yamask, who stop their protests in order to act like good children as much as possible. Look! They're so perfect!

Yes, this Cofagrigus is definitely their daddy or mummy.

Haruka has a small Gust in one hand, which she lets simmer out as she waits. She whispers to Goku. ] Get ready to run. Some creatures can't be reasoned with.

[ This Cofagrigus just might be one of them. ]

[Michiru and her Gardevoir share a glance. Telepathic translation can be useful sometimes.]

If you don't want your history forgotten, frightening others away may not be the best method.

[logic is either going to work or infuriate it. One or the other.]

I sure didn't know anything about this place. [His hand goes up behind his head. Goku may not be the best person when it comes to discussing anything related to academic topics.]

I just thought it was some run down unused village or temple or some- YEWOUCH! [He cries out as Murkrow flaps up and pecks him right in the head. Shutup, you idiot! Don't piss it off!] Murk-mur!

[ Didn't know. They didn't know. Cofagrigus wiggles its arms menacingly - though the unearthly keening it sets up probably does a better job of being intimidating. The coffin lid creaks open a crack.

That does it. It cannot allow trespassers in this cursed place.....

So it reaches for Goku with all four of its arms. It shall bury you here as an offering! ] C͎̳ͨ͌͛o̦̣͐̓̓̓͢o͕̭̳̺̱̦̞̿ͪ̈̌͜͟ȏͭ̈́͐ͦ̚͏̤̰͕͖!̤̩̪̘́̑͝!̼̥̥̥̜͍̋͟

[ And that flash is Haruka taking a flying leap. There'll be time before she lands for people to cover her - or, if they're fast, deal with this themselves - but she looks pretty intent on this Aerial Ace.

What Bonded Pokémon? ]

[that didn't go too well. Still, at least it hasn't eaten anybody. Yet.

Michiru dashes to the right, Water Pulse forming in her hands and Eevee at her heels. Gardevoir readies a Moonblast right where she is, though she's waiting for a clear shot at the creature.

The Yamask scatter at Cofagrigus' anger, but a couple creep on back to help out.]

[He leaps back as well at the reaching hands, not sure of what to do for himself- he can't exactly hurt it or really do much of anything given his typing. So he takes to dodging, while Charizard steps up with a flamethrower readied as well. He won't fire yet, because of Haruka- but positions himself.]

[ And there goes Haruka, slamming the coffin shut and plowing it into the ground with the force of her collision. Bouncing off the stone lid, she flips over once in midair before sticking a crouched landing. ~~Because shiny human.~~

Turning her head, she yells over her shoulder. ] Now!

[watch out, Haruka. Cofagrigus's ability is Mummy, however that applies here.]

Devoir! [seeing her chance, Gardevoir sends the Moonblast at Cofagrigus. The Ghost type seems dazed for a moment (or dazzled, depending) aaaand then probably gets hit by Charizard's Flamethrower.

Michiru holds onto her Water Pulse, quietly strengthening it even as a Nasty Plot gleams in her eyes. Martelé growls a warning at an approaching Yamask, who seem intent on tripping up the humans.

Cofagrigus seems to be slightly on fire, but it seems to be angrier, if anything. Is it just them or does there seem to be an appropriately Ominous Wind blowing?]

[Goku is only feeling a refreshing breeze, but his other pokémon notice the Ominous Wind. Murkrow joins Martelé in squawking at the Yamask, flapping his wings at it and glaring with the Eevee.

But Murkrow is a devious little jerk, and he's not missing out on the fun! Charizard readies another Flamethrower, while the little bird starts trotting up to the Cofagrigus. As angry as it is, it doesn't understand why this little bird is striding up to it with no problems, acting like it's really not doing anything at all. Until it uses its Feint Attack, smacking it right in the area where its gut would be.

Which for some reason, really hurts the ghost type. Murkrow flaps quickly out of the way, because he's not dumb! He knew Michiru had something up her sleeve. He was watching, he's the brains of the operation between Goku and his pokémon.

He even puffs his chest out a little bit.]

[ Haruka gets the shivers but otherwise doesn't feel that different. It's enough to make her not feel like touching anything for a while, though. Except that Cofagrigus. If she's caught something by touching it, then she should be the only one to keep touching it - and that coffin means that, unlike many ghosts, it can be held in place.

Except for, y'know, all the fire, but she'll work with that. While Cofagrigus reels from the Feint Attack, Haruka fans the flames (and tries to keep the ghost in one place) with Gust. Its arms flail, and she grits her teeth as the Ominous Wind rips at her, but here you go, Michiru. One target, primed and ready. ]

Gghk...

[ She's too focused on this to notice the mass of Yamasks forming behind her. Her Pokémon rush towards them. They have to protect their Trainer! ]

[why, thank you. Michiru finally launches the sphere of water at the creature. And it does have the unfortunate effect of putting out the flames. Despite taking that hit, Cofagrigus laughs menacingly, lunges forward with all four arms ready to grab, and....trips and falls on its face. Short of smacking itself, that's probably a good sign that it's nicely Confused.

Martelé gets in a few good Bites, but is otherwise distracted in a game of tug of war via mask with an increasingly distressed Yamask. It's Gardevoir who seems to be doing the heavy lifting when it comes to clearing away the Pokemon.]

[Goku takes this opportunity to get back, away from all the ghosts. He's lined up perfectly for a Kamehameha-like attack, but it won't effect any of them and he knows it. So the best he can do now is coach his pokémon from the sidelines- which he's okay with. He'd like to see how they do against something strong like Cofagrigus.

He whispers to Joltik, still hiding in his hair, shivering with fear.]

Hey, can you go help Haruka out? Give 'em a good Thunder Wave and slow 'em down. You can do that from here! Go on! [He prods her out of his hair, while she gives an apprehensive look down to her trainer. Are you sure? Okay...]

[And with a determined look, the little bug unleashes a wave aimed at the Yamask, paralyzing them so Haruka's pokémon can get there in time.]

[ Wow, thanks! Spritzee zooms on in to begin chasing off what Yamask can still move while Gold the Eevee pauses to look at the little bug in awe. That was so cool. He wishes he could do amazing things with lightning like that.

Aaah, but this is no good! He has to do his part and Bite some Yamask!

Haruka, meanwhile, is seeming pretty intent on keeping that Cofagrigus down. She places a foot on its coffin and cracks her knuckles. ]

We promise we won't touch a thing.

[ Now, is one of her companions ready to dispatch this thing, or does it need an Earthquake to the lid? ]

[Martelé is pointedly ignoring that Electric attack and redoubles her efforts in winning this game of tug-of-war. With a triumphant (muffled) cry, the Eevee manages to steal the mask from its owner - and then immediately flings it away as far as she can. The Yamask immediately wails and floats on after it! There we go! One Yamask down and...

And Gardevoir is Moonblasting five of them at once. Dang it, Gardevoir.]

Would you like to do the honors? [Cofagrigus seems to be flailing and trying to get that dirty foot off of its nice, shiny coffin but its movements are wholly uncoordinated.]

I think it's learned its lesson. It's all yours, Haruka.

[The Joltik makes its way back up into Goku's hair, and his other two calm down. It looks like she's got a handle on the Cofagrigus.]

[ Point taken. The Yamask seem well under control as well, so they'll just finish this up and be on their way. Let the ghosts lick their wounds. Haruka raises a hand. ]

'Scuse us.

[ And there we go. Earthquake to the lid. This thing held its own well enough against the three of them + their Pokémon for Haruka to not be worried about the cardinal sin of completely offing this annoying guy.

She steps back once she's done, still focused on the coffin instead of how whatever Yamask remain might be reacting to her taking down their parental figure. ] Raise your children better after your nap. They've got no manners.

[ She turns to go. Let's blow this Vanillite stand. ]

[there's some scared squeaking coming from the Yamask, though they stay well back (or stay Paralyzed) until the intruders leave.

Michiru makes her way past the Cofagrigus and ends up next to Haruka, giving her partner a quick once over.]

Well, that was auspicious.

[Goku trots over too, shooting the knocked out pokemon a glance.]

You sure took care of that. It might be a good idea to get out of here before it wakes up. Those little guys might not be much of a problem, but I'd rather not run into another one of those.

[ Haruka snorts in amusement and keeps walking. Yeah, let's not have a repeat of that. ] At least we know something happened here.

[ That much was pretty obvious earlier, though. But if Cofagrigus was just angry in general, and not guarding anything specific, does this place really hold any answers for them...? She's starting to doubt that.

Gold is chatting with Martelé, now. Wasn't that electric thing cool? What a great bug. He should come over to play sometimes! ] Vee!

[Martelé shoots Gold a look, and then walks a little quicker so she can whap him with her tail. ~~At least it's 90% fluff?~~ Don't give them any ideas!!]

I suppose we could always ask the inhabitants. [provided they want to tell]

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