015 // action - forest shrine, verdant forest

[actsmagnificent]

[ action - forest shrine ]

Let's get to it.

[ Haruka is in one of her Rhyhorn racing jumpsuits with the sleeves rolled up (though not quite to the scar she got botching her portion of the Sanctuary liberation efforts). She's facing down a member of the Divine Defense Force, light on her feet and ready for anything. If they're going to keep splitting up for missions, she needs an accurate assessment of her whole team's abilities. She can't respect what she hasn't seen in person.

So she's going to try to beat the crap out of them. All of them. One by one.

Passersby are welcome to stay to observe or challenge her, though responses to the latter may vary. The Divine Defense Force, however? Had better not hold back.

Haruka won't, either. ]

[ away from the sparring ]

[ Close enough to reach Trainer telepathically but far enough that the sparring shouldn't disrupt their afternoon, Sky the Beartic has spread a (leaf-embroidered) tablecloth across a tree stump and outfitted it with a variety of goodies for an outdoor tea party. There's plates of Poffins and PokéPuffs, as well as piping hot Berry tea from a fancy china teapot - Passion the Vulpix has accompanied them, and deigned to heat some water for their tea. There's also plenty of teacups, so anyone stumbling upon Sky, Passion, and a very confused World Shaking the Rhyperior is welcome to join their quaint assembly.

A word of advice, however: the teacups (and teapot) are sized for Beartic paws. Come thirsty. ]

[ later - throughout verdant forest ]

[ As the sun sets and the cool evening air wafts in, Haruka can be found on World Shaking's back, eyes half-closed as she navigates the Rhyperior through the trees. They haven't gone on one of these runs in a while, and after the scare she gave him in the caves, he deserved a treat. And she deserves to cool her head, too. They're all right. They passed another test. A respite's been earned.

The fact that she heard a god was spotted in this area from Snor-Lord and his human friends is utter coincidence. ]

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[actsmagnificent]

[ For someone so direct in his speech, Right's good at feints. Haruka takes the hit and lets it spin her around, but she comes out with her legs planted firmly on the ground and concentrates. Thanks to her Ground typing, she can feel the earth beneath them both....

Enough contact fighting. Earth Power erupts beneath Right!

Haruka is going to need to think of a way to end this quickly, though. Even deliberately-taken hits hurt. ]

[lunchleader]

[Right's odd like that. Sure, he likes to charge in, but that doesn't mean that he's predictable in his fighting. That's why he won most of his battles with bullies growing up.

Still, having Earth Power erupting right beneath him is a helluva experience. And definitely one that throws him right back onto the ground, groaning in pain. Haruka's definitely stronger than him...but he's not about to give up just yet.

As he slowly gets back up, his wings flutter madly to send up a cascade of sparkles. Those sparkles condense into the star-like rays of Swift, which gets sent Haruka's way.]

[actsmagnificent]

[ Swift slams into Haruka - she knows she can't avoid this particular move, but she blades her body into the attack so she only gets hit along one side. Wearing her down? Then she will have to end this.

When the stars clear, she runs a hand through her bangs to dislodge the fairy dust. She has one or two hits left in her, that's it. Which is all the more reason to act like everything's cool. ] That's that.

[ She just glances at Right. That's all. For a moment, something flashes on her forehead -

And then Psycho Cut lances at Right from her mind - unavoidable, unpredictable psychic blades one can't see till they're already hitting. She has to give the kid some credit. She's learning about all her new second-evolution moves from fighting him.

So. Will this be enough? ]

[lunchleader]

[Aaaand it is! Right's more built for physical attacks and defense at this point, so his mental Special Defense isn't quite as high. Thus, when those psychic blades hit, he's not getting back up from where he's now laying on the ground for the new few minutes.

Not to say that he won't get up at all, though. Just...give him a bit to get over the pain and the groaning.]

[actsmagnificent]

[ Haruka waits until the groaning begins to be certain Right's okay. Then, with a tiny smirk, she turns to walk out of the clearing. Might as well go clean herself up so the healers will be free for Right sooner.

Plus, once she's alone, she can show how much she's aching. Senpai can't exactly do that in front of her opponent.

So in the end, Passion the Vulpix, under orders from Haruka's Beartic (who is tending to Trainer herself) sashays out into the clearing like it's a fashion runway or something and drops a Super Potion at Right's feet. Consolation prize. From the Pokémon. Kindly don't read too much into it. ] Pix.

[lunchleader]

[It takes a few moments for him to do anything beyond laying there groaning. But he finally looks up from the ground upon hearing Passion's approach. Right smiles weakly as he slowly reaches over to take the Potion.]

...thanks, Passion...but man, Haruka doesn't hold back, does she?

[actsmagnificent]

Vulpix. [ Figuring she'll be harassed if she doesn't see this through, Passion sits daintily to watch Right recover. Is that a criticism? ]

[lunchleader]

Well...sort of? [Right then starts applying the Potion over where all those forming bruises are at.]

Then again, I guess she has to be really strong in order to lead our group, huh?

[actsmagnificent]

Vul. [ Despite Right not complimenting her specifically, Passion still ends up looking insufferably smug.

...She's also radiating an odd sense of pride for someone who claims to take for granted that of course her Trainer is the most competent. And she intends to just stand here full of herself while Right works with that Potion. ]