Action on the Tropical Island

[my_father_is_a_tycoon]

[It isn't often that Lenna leaves Union for extended periods of time, but this week she's off on a training trip to the Tropical Island just south of the city.  It's been a few weeks since her second evolution, and she's been anxious to see what her new abilities can do - especially since she seems to have spontaneously developed a secondary typing as Dragon.  Some of her powers still involve the Water type, though, so she's dressed in a swimsuit as she walks along the beach in preparation for her training.  Anyone on the island might see her in one of a few situations.]

1. [Trying out the familiar first, Lenna swims out into the water a short way, kicking out with her legs and floating on her back for a few moments as she concentrates.  There's a bluish glow from her body, and within moments a huge tidal wave kicks up under her, lifting her up and out of the water.  She does her best to balance on top of the wave using her mastery over the Water type, but it doesn't work so well the first few times and she ends up either falling into the water and washing ashore, or losing her balance and faceplanting into the sand.  After a few attempts, though, she manages to stand up on top of the wave, riding it in and hopping off onto the sand once it's finished rolling in.]

2. [Next, she's going to work on her new Dragon type abilities.  And for that, she's going to need a sparring partner.  Summoning Kelger the Lucario from her Warp Band, Lenna strikes a rarely seen fighting pose, her fingernails lengthening into full-on draconic claws as she rushes forward to unleash a series of incredibly strong attacks.  The seasoned warrior Fighting type does his best to block her where he can without hurting her in return, and the attacks that do land are dampened by his secondary Steel typing.  Any lingering damage to either of them left at the end is taken care of with a quick Heal Pulse.  This is recognizable to anyone familiar with the Dragon type as an Outrage attack, but curiously, Lenna has somehow managed to avoid the confusion effect that normally hits after the attack ends.]

3. [After the training is over, it's time to relax a little.  Lenna has found a nice spot under one of the palm trees to lay out a towel and relax for a while, stretching out in the sun and enjoying the feel of the warmth on her skin.  She's got her Pokemon out to play and relax a little too - Kelger the Lucario, Alexander the Dragonite, Bartz the Jumpluff, Needle the Yanmega, and Krile the Skitty can all be found frolicking about in various areas nearby as Lenna relaxes.  She's counting on some nice quiet time alone, especially since she's dressed in what she would still think of as something a little embarrassing, but of course life rarely works out that way.]

Comments

[taudriver]

[Nope! Archipelago boy has no idea!]

Nice to meet you!

Do you prefer to spar with someone who's barehanded or with weapons? I can do either.

[my_father_is_a_tycoon]

I've never really done this sort of thing before now. All of my Enlightened abilities until my second evolution were Water type, and longer range. What would you recommend?

[taudriver]

We can stick with barehanded for now, that's fine. If you need something a bit more challenging, then we'll look at other options.

[Be that as it may he does appear to be completely unarmed. He takes off his jacket, revealing a white tank top underneath, and takes a guarded stance.]

Ready when you are!

[my_father_is_a_tycoon]

[Lenna's already just wearing a swimsuit, so she's all set to go. She drops into a fighting stance of her own, though it looks far less natural as she isn't quite used to it yet.]

All right, I'm ready!

[taudriver]

Let's go!

[Takuto runs in and launches a skillful punch at her midsection.]

[my_father_is_a_tycoon]

[Lenna's Lucario had been going a little easy on her so she can get used to fighting slowly. Unfortunately, it's only her first day, and she hasn't learned how to dodge all that well. She takes the punch full-on, letting out a groan as the wind is knocked out of her.]

Ooomph!

[taudriver]

[Wait what she was supposed to dodge that! Takuto jumps back surprised]

A-are you all right!?

[my_father_is_a_tycoon]

[Kelger noticeably flinches, but holds himself back.]

I'm fine! I just haven't been doing this for very long...

[taudriver]

A-aahh. Did you need me to go a bit slower?

[my_father_is_a_tycoon]

M-maybe... I'm sorry.

[taudriver]

It's OK! Uhhh... haaaa?

[Punch two! Half the speed]

[my_father_is_a_tycoon]

Ah!

[Lenna hops to the side.]

...I did it!

[taudriver]

Good job! Did you want to try a bit faster?

[my_father_is_a_tycoon]

Yes! I'll be ready for it this time.

[taudriver]

Here we go!

[75% speed!]

[my_father_is_a_tycoon]

[Lenna tries the dodge again, but doesn't quite make it all the way. She does, however, have the presence of mind to bring her arm up to physically block the punch instead.]

[taudriver]

[Takuto pulls the punch at the last second to at least mitigate the blow. Being a God of War and Fighting type, he doesn't want to hurt her if he can avoid it... especially after the first punch]

[my_father_is_a_tycoon]

[Lenna is forced back a bit from the blow, but manages to stay upright this time. And now it's time for her to attack back as she reactivates Outrage, dashing forward with Dragon-type claws.]

[taudriver]

Now we're talking!

[Takuto will attempt to knock aside the claws with his fist, not being particularly concerned if they do hit him. Fairy typing and all.]

[my_father_is_a_tycoon]

Haaaaah!

[Lenna's just going to keep on going, since Outrage is a multi-turn attack anyway. It's good practice to see if she can land the hits.]