Day 17 - [Video] | [Action] for Mahogany Gym

[babel_hacker]

--I do not lose easily. I, Pryce--the winter trainer-- shall demonstrate my power!

We'll see about that. Let's do this, Antec!

[His Lanturn, already out of his Pokeball, goes onto the battle field to meet with Pryce's Dewgong. He doesn't seem to be startled by the start of an unfamiliar music playing, as the battle begin.

Instead of attacking immediately, he orders Antec to set up the supportive Aqua Ring. Which is a good thing, when Dewgong attacks and the regenerative water heals up the damage a little. A Discharge from Antec and the Dewgong is down.

Next is Lapras, who get taken down by the same attack. It's only when Pryce send out his last Pokemon, Mamoswine, that Atsuro switch things up. Somewhat.]

Surf it up, Antec!

[And suddenly, A SHIT LOAD OF WATER COMES OUT OF NOWHERE FROM BEHIND THE LANTURN, WHO PROCEED TO RIDE IT AND SLAM  RIGHT INTO THE MAMOSWINE.

Where the hell did all that water comes from the gym is full of frozen solid ice I don't even--]

Take that! [By now, the battle's over. As his starter, Antec got the most training and naturally, is the strongest on his team. Of course, it probably helps that he's vastly overleveled for this gym. Atsuro grin, both from the victory and in pride for his dear Pokemon partner. Pryce recalls his fallen Mamoswine, a small smile on his elderly face.]

Ah, I am impressed by your prowess. With your strong will, I know you will overcome all life's obstacles. You are worthy of this Badge!

Thanks, Pryce. [Even knowing that the gym leader must've said this exact same line to many other trainers before, making its impact lesser than it should, Atsuro still feels good and...encouraged by those words. His grin turning into a smile, both him and his Lanturn went over to accept the Glacier Badge before the video feed turns off.]

-

[When it turns back on, Atsuro's outside of the gym. He flash the badge in front of the camera with a grin.]

Yo! I finally got my sixth badge! Which means I have two more to go until I got them all. [This would probably be odd, if he do the gym challenge in the normal order. But he's sequence breaking it, instead.] I'll just be staying in Mahogany for a while before finalising my travel plans.

But other than that? What do you guys think of my battle theme? [His grin grows wider.] Not bad, huh?

Comments

[video]

[holdsleftovers.livejournal.com]

Congratulations. You know, I still don't understand how those fight themes work...I guess it all comes from the same place as the normal background music.

[video]

[babel_hacker]

Thanks, Watanuki. It seems so, but it looks like there's a flag for unlocking the themes.

[video]

[holdsleftovers.livejournal.com]

Everyone gets it after...five or six badges, right?

[video]

[babel_hacker]

For me, I got it after my fifth badge. That might be the minimum number you need for it.

[Audio]

[ordalias.livejournal.com]

Congratulations, Atsuro. I'm happy for you.

[ Oh, she watched it all on the video feed before quickly moving to audio. She might sound subdued, but she is happy for him. ]

[Audio]

[babel_hacker]

Thanks, Xion. Just two more to go for me.

[He can hear that subdued tone, which makes him wonder how she is since they last talked.]

[Audio]

[ordalias.livejournal.com]

Which ones would those be?

[ Oh. Still banged up. Pretty chill, though. ]

[Audio] WRONG ACCOUNT

[babel_hacker]

The ones from Azalea and Blackthorn. [That's a pretty big power gap between them...] I think they're the Bug and Rising Badge?

[Audio] XD <3

[ordalias.livejournal.com]

Oh, I see. Are you going after the Bug Badge next?

[video]

[paladinlost]

Six out of eight? You must be missing the Rising badge... But which is the other?

[video]

[babel_hacker]

The one in Azalea. The Bug Badge, if I remember right.

[video]

[paladinlost]

Ah, that one. Reaching Azalea is the worst part of it, truly, and Fly would remove all the challenge from that.

[video]

[babel_hacker]

Yep, it should. [He heard tales and complaints about the journey there over the network.] I just need to tell my flier where to go and it'd be a snap.

[video]

[usedsuperpower.livejournal.com]

Sixth!?

[video]

[babel_hacker]

Yes, sixth!

[video]

[usedsuperpower.livejournal.com]

Naga takabah! I just have one!

[video]

[babel_hacker]

You'll have a lot of catching up to do, Stitch!

[video]

[areyouderpy.livejournal.com]

--- Where did all that water come from?! [Clearly this is more important the badge.]

[video]

[babel_hacker]

No idea! And Antec doesn't really answer me about it. [What is Pokespeak]

[video]

[areyouderpy.livejournal.com]

That's kinda scary! I mean, what if there's a flood because they can summon water from nothing?

[video]

[babel_hacker]

Wouldn't we heard about it? Surf's a pretty good move and you'd think there'd be some news or comments about it. Like 'oh, I heard a route got flooded, I think a trainer made their Pokemon surf too much'?

[video]

[foreveraclone]

Battle music?

[video]

[babel_hacker]

The one's playing during my match!

[video]

[foreveraclone]

You-- So you can get your own?

[video]

[babel_hacker]

Yep, that's right! It took me a while to get mine, but it's worth it.