[Sophia Schuster]

Once again, it sounded like missions were more along the lines of helping others with little odds and ends than major events that needed proper authorities to address. Still, Sophia had no major complaints with looking into and fixing matters like these. She helped them get their things done, and they helped her with the rewards. No complaints to be had there. The last one had been especially fun overall, and it gave her access to some nice resources, for sure.

Unfortunately, she didn't recognize either of the two that listed up with her for this mission. Still, meeting new people wasn't a bad thing. The young lady waited at the entrance to the cavern. She knew better than to dress well if a cave was the destination, though. A scarlet pleated skirt, made a bit more thickly than her more formal bits, helped ensure that no rocks would scrap her skin or rip the fabric. A white dress shirt served as her first layer up top, though it was tucked into her skirt at the bottom. Over it was a maroon blazer, designed to protect her upper body.

At her waist, her selected team for this outing rested in their balls. That said, it was the same lineup as before. For the time being, all she needed to do was wait. If last time was anything to go by, though, she doubted she'd be waiting for her partners on this outing for very long. Still, with their target being a Tyrantrum. . . it'd be interesting, to say the least. Fortunately, she had faith in her Pokemon.

And, after the last mission, she had faith that her colleagues would pull their weight, as well.

Team: Cotton the Flaaffy, Cloud the Eevee, Silk the Larvesta

+1 to all my hatch counts, again

[Cole Anderson]

Cole glanced down at the map in his hand. He was headed in the right direction for the mission's location. He figured once he was there, he'd meet the other two people who had signed on to this mission with him. One was from his dorm, so maybe he would recognize her. A familiar face while they tried to take down an enraged fossil back from the dead would be nice.

The trainer adjusted the straps of his backpack as he continued his trek. Rex floated behind him, with Chomper and Jolt's Pokeballs hooked onto his belt. Jolt wouldn't be much use against the Tyrantrum, but Rex and Chomper would be able to do some damage to the Pokemon with Iron Head and Ice Fang respectively. Cole was glad it wasn't going to be a one man show. If the thing got free in the first place, it would have to be one tough cookie.

Cole spotted the cave and what looked to be a person standing in front of it. He waved to them with a big grin on his face. As he drew closer, he could see it was a girl, most definitely one of the other people on the mission with him. The trainer wondered how long she had been waiting there by herself. Hopefully not too long, given the task they were about to try and tackle. "Hey!" Cole said cheerily, his hand extended for her to shake. "The name's Cole Anderson. I take it your here for the Tyrantrum, too?"

Current Team: Rex the Beldum, Chomper the Totodile, Jolt the Shinx

[Eri]

It seemed like your final partner would be a no-show. Such was life, though. It wasn't like this mission was dangerous or anything, though. Nope. No-sir-ee. After all, that dude had to be mistaken. It was probably just a Tyrunt, right? Anyway~! After your obligatory social cues have expired, you step further into the caverns, only to be greeted by some seemingly-frantic guards. It might be a good idea to take them out quickly. You never know what else might be in earshot.






Species: Gligar
Gender: Male
Ability: Hyper Cuter
~Moves~
Acrobatics
U-turn
Sky Uppercut
Feint Attack






Species: Onix
Gender: Male
Ability: Rock Head
~Moves~
Dig
Rock Slide
Double-Edge
Sandstorm


At least it's nothing terrible, right?

[Sophia Schuster]

Sophia was broken out of her thoughts by the appearance of a younger, and shorter, boy. She recognized his name from the list of participants. This was the second time she was going to be taking a mission with a boy. For the most part, he seemed respectable enough. Slowly, she took his hand, lightly shaking it while nodding. She did wonder where the other member for the mission was, but if they waited too much longer, they'd possibly lose their mark.

”Sophia Schuster. It's a pleasure to be working with you.” She gave her name and a roundabout answer, offering a pleasant smile. ”It doesn't seem that our other partner will be appearing, though. We should head in before the Tyrantrum disappears.” She hadn't explored the entirety of the fossil caverns. For all she knew, there was a path that led outside elsewhere. If the Tyrantrum got that far, the mission was a failure. It'd be a shame and a humiliation to to fail like that. Shifting closer to the mouth of the cavern, she gave her companion a reassuring nod. Even if they were short one person, they'd manage. Sure enough, a bit further inside, wild Pokemon had appeared. One was an Onix. She recognized it. The other was a. . . Gligar? She believed, anyway.

”If you have no complaints, I'll take care of the Onix.” She noted before taking a single Pokemon and releasing Cotton, her Flaaffy. Normally, sending the bipedal sheep out against a Ground-type would be a bad idea. Of course, she knew that Onix was not only a Ground, but a Rock-type, as well. That combination had two terrible double-weaknesses- Water and Grass. And Cotton? Well, he had a special something-something to take care of issues like that. ”Cotton, use Hidden Power!” With a lethargic “meh”, the sheep produced an orb of energy that quickly took on the hue of a jade. He then fired it at the Onix for great results, taking it down in a single hit. Weaknesses could be destructive, but when the effectiveness of a weakness was doubled, the results could be absolutely catastrophic, even with a weaker move. Smiling at her little ex-pillow's accomplishment, she sent her gaze to her partner, curious as to how things were going for him.

Note: Feel free to capture the Onix, if it interested you. I fought it because I figured you'd prefer to battle the Gligar, and because I could handle Onix more easily.

[Cole Anderson]

"The pleasure's all mine," Cole replied. He looked around for a moment, a disappointed look on his face. "That's a shame, really. He's going to miss out all the fun. Good call, either way." He grinned again and nodded in response as he followed her in. He'd never explored the fossil cave before and Sophia seemed to know where she was going. Though, it didn't take very long for them to be stopped by the appearance of an Onix and Gligar. Their behavior was odd and rather frantic, but it wasn't long until the Onix was knocked out on the ground.

"Ladies first, of course," Cole replied with a grin as he pulled Chomper Pokeball out. He tossed the ball into the air, releasing the Totodile in a flash of white light. Chomper landed on the ground, his chest puffed out and a confident gleam in his eye. "Hit the Gligar with Ice Fang!" he ordered. Chomper's fangs glowed bright blue as he charged towards the Gligar. He leapt up and bit down hard onto the Gligar's wing, taking it down in one hit. Chomper stood proudly afterwards, leading to Cole rolling his eyes.

"Keep a lid on it, showboat," he told his Pokemon before recalling him to his Pokeball. The trainer looked back to Sophia. "Now that that's over, let's go get this Tyrantrum."

[Eri]

You defeat the first wave of things pretty easily. Good for you! The ground quivers, and dust falls, though. Something- something big- is moving about much further in. Probably just that Tyrunt. There's no way it's a Tyrantrum, right? Haha! Either way, you head in a bit further, only to find two disgruntled Pokemon. It doesn't look like they're in a good mood, and whatever niceties they might have had only seems to fade as they notice you. Seems like you'll have to deal with them next!

Good thing the target's probably just a Tyrunt, right?






Species: Rhydon
Gender: Male
Ability: Rock Head
~Moves~
Drill Run
Horn Attack
Megahorn
Horn Drill
Double Edge
Rock Slide






Species: Graveler
Gender: Female
Ability: Rock Head
~Moves~
Earthquake
Smack Down
Double-Edge
Explosion
Fire Punch
Thunder Punch


Rock on, kids.

[Cole Anderson]

Cole glanced up at the ceiling of the cave as dust fell down from it. He frowned, running his fingers through his blond hair to clear debris from it. "That didn't sound welcoming," he commentates as he looked back towards the cave's interior. He grinned and looked over his shoulder at Sophia. "Guess we're going to have to crash this party." The trainer began walking deeper into the cave, his hand holding Chomper's Pokeball tightly. He had a feeling the Totodile would prove more useful than any of his other Pokemon in this cave.

Cole's hunch proved correct as two more Pokemon appeared from the cave's depths. A Rhydon and a Graveler, two Pokemon that Chomper would be able to deal with pretty well. The trainer released his Pokemon and the Totodile soon stood, his chest puffed out once again. "Hit the Graveler with Hydro Pump!" he commanded without waiting for any input from Sophia. Chomper shot out a powerful blast of water at the Graveler, who took it straight on and skidded back a few feet. It was tougher than the two Pokemon they had fought a moment before and stayed standing. The Graveler glared at Chomper before rolling up in a ball and charging at the Totodile quickly. The Double-Edge attack hit Chomper, tossing the him back into his trainer's arms.

"You alright?" Cole asked worriedly. Chomper looked up at him and nodded confidently. Cole let the Totodile go and he hopped out of the trainer's arms. "Hydro Pump, again!" Chomper blasted the Graveler again, yielding the same result as before. Lightning crackled around the Graveler's now. Cole grimaced. Thunder Punch. If it hit Chomper, the Totodile would be down for the count. "Don't let it hit you!" Cole commanded. The Graveler charged forward again, its fist reared back to hit the smaller Pokemon. Chomper pointed his jaw towards the ground and shot a powerful gust f water from his mouth. The Totodile flew up into the air, dodging the punch and leaving the Graveler completely exposed to a counter attack.

"Finish it! Aqua Tail!" Cole said with a large smile. Chomper's tail began to glow blue as he descended. He flipped in the air and brought his tail down hard onto the Graveler's head. It crashed to the ground, dazed. Cole pulled a Pokeball out and tossed it at the Graveler. It disappeared in a flash of red and the Pokeball landed on the ground with a soft click. It rocked back and forth for a few seconds before clicking, signifying the Graveler's capture. "Rhydon's all yours," he said, picking his newly aquired Pokemon up.

[Sophia Schuster]

It seemed that everything was going well on her partner's side. No major upsets. Meanwhile, Cotton stood ready as he and Sophia stared down the Rhydon. Honestly speaking, it was an intimidating-looking opponent. Still, it had a major weakness, much like the Onix they fought previously. With a Ground-Rock typing- just like the Graveler- Water and Grass-type moves would tear them apart. Still, it did look awfully sturdy. One usage of Hidden Power. . . was probably not going to be quite enough. They just needed to be ready for the reprisal. That was all they could do.

”Cotton, use Hidden Power again!” With a dull “meh”, the bipedal sheep produced another orb of jade-like energy before firing it at the Rhydon. It had terrible results, but, as she expected, it didn't take the opponent down all at once. Instead, the Rhydon's horn began to whir to life as it charged in. ”Cotton, move!” Needless words, though. The Flaaffy hopped out of the way as the wild assault slammed into the ground, practically destroying the flooring of the cavern in that spot. Had the Flaaffy not moved, it actually still would have missed, as the accuracy of the blow seemed horrible, but. . . if it had hit, it would have been dangerous. A terribly powerful, though inaccurate, move. Letting the opponent run wild was the last thing they needed.

”Another Hidden Power, Cotton!” The next blast of jade energy slammed into the Rhydon and blew it back onto its rear. It sat like that for a moment before flopping back and rolling onto its side as its consciousness left it. Without hesitation, she lobbed her Pokeball at the Rhydon, capturing it without any issue. Still, that move was a bit scary. Even if it was inaccurate, she was a little worried about Cotton at that moment. Still, it didn't seem like they had much more to go. Or so she hoped, at least.

”Hopefully we won't encounter anything else dangerous like that. Let's keep going, carefully.” She nodded at her partner before smiling at Cotton. Heading on, the young lady collected the ball that held her new Rhydon before chewing her lip. Provided there was only one Tyrantrum, they'd be able to handle it, no issues, together. She was sure.

[Eri]

Wow~ You managed to defeat the second wave, too, and headed on further. Sure enough, there was more stirring and shaking the further you went. After you two crossed a bit of rubble, you find what appeared to be a small-scale battle field of sorts. The area of the the cavern was wide and clear, and a great many Pokemon were on the ground, unconscious. Only four remained- one of which was. . . actually not a Tyrunt. It was actually a Tyrantrum, like the mission said. Amazing. The other three? Negligible, as a sudden sweep of the Tyrantrum's tail swept them away and into the darkness. It almost looked like the Tyrantrum had had a number of allies, but, either way, as it turned, it seemed to have noticed you.




Species: Tyrantrum
Gender: Male
Ability: Imperial Fury
~Moves~
Tyranny
Mastered Claws
Dragon Tail Beta
Dragon Claw Maximus
Brick Shatter
Head Crash
Gaea Rage
Terra Impact


You have the sincere feeling that there's something off about this Tyrantrum, and it's not the shininess. Either way, good luck~!

The following battle will be treated as an official, modded battle. Engage as you see fit, but only one action per Pokemon per post.

[Cole Anderson]

"Nicely done," Cole said to his partner. A sudden pain entered his leg, making him yelp. He looked down to find its source, only to see Chomper. The Totodile had nipped his trainer with an annoyed glare on his face. Cole rolled his eyes and painted his Pokemon's head. "Good job to you, too. You've earned yourself a nice rest."

The trainer returned Chomper to his Pokeball, then looked back at Rex. "You're up, bud." The Beldum dipped his head in a nod and floated up next to Cole. Both Rex and Chomper were his best bets against the Tyrantrum within the depths of the cave, though it would still be difficult for either of them. They had no moves that were doubly effective against it. It would be close no matter which way they spun it.

"Call it a hunch, but I think we're about to find something much more dangerous than a Rhydon and a Graveler," Cole replied, glancing nervously towards the interior. "We wouldn't really be in here, otherwise." He began walking down further into the cave, his hand resting on top of Rex's head. The roaring grew louder and louder as they descended until they entered the large, arena like area. His jaw dropped as he looked around at the fallen Pokemon, then to the Tyrantrum in the center. And it did not look happy.

"I've got a bad feeling about this," Cole murmured. He looked back at Rex, steeling his expression and nodding at his partner. "Alright, let's kick it off, Rex! Hit him with Iron Head!" The Beldum charged towards the Tyrantrum, his head glowing bright silver.

[Cole Anderson]

Rex slammed into the Tyrantrum's chest, though the dinosaur didn't so much as flinch. It reared it's head back in response to the Beldum's attack, readying its own attack. "Rex, get out of there," Cole yelled. The Pokemon tried to dodge the monstrous attack, but it was going to slow. The headbutt would hit Rex and put it out of the fight for a good while. Cole reached to his belt and threw Chomper's Pokeball into the air. The Totodile appeared in a flash of white and readied himself for battle, no puffed out chest this time. "Hit it with Hydro Pump!" the trainer commanded. Chomper shot a powerful blast of water from his mouth and hit the Tyrantrum in the face. The dinosaur stumbled back, shaking its head, before glaring at the trainer and his Pokemon.

Cole pulled Jolt's ball from his belt and released the Shinx. "Slow him down with Scary Face," he said. Jolt mustered the scariest face he could manage and, surprisingly, the Tyrantrum took a step back in hesitation. It didn't last long, though, and the beast was back to glaring at them, pawing the ground with its right foot. Its claws began to glow and the dinosaur roared loudly, shaking the cave. It charged towards them, its claws reared back for an attack.

"Chomper, knock it off balance with Aqua Tail!" Cole shouted. Chomper's tail glowed blue as he jumped into the air and hit the charging Tyrantrum in the face with it. The dinosaur stumbled and began lopsidedly running to the right. "Rex, Iron Head!" The Beldum obeyed and slammed into the Tyrantrum's stomach. It halted in place, unprepared for the attack. "Ice Fang!" Chomper dashed forward, his teeth glowing blue before he latched on to its tail. The Tyrantrum roared in pain before unleashing its own attack. The earth began to shake violently. Rex and Chomper were tossed back towards Cole, who was struggling to stay on his feet. The Tyrantrum continued its attack and it looked like it was trying to bring the whole cave down.

"We need to stop this! Think, Cole, think!" Cole shouted at himself. Ideas ran through his mind, until one idea stuck out in particular. And it just might work. "Chomper, push Rex towards it with a Hydro Pump." Chomper nodded and shot a blast of water at Rex, propelling the Beldum towards the dinosaur at an insane speed. "Iron Head!" the trainer commanded. Rex's head glowed silver and connected with the Tyrantrum. Its roar was cut short as its eyes opened wide in shock. The dinosaur was pitched back and slammed into the wall behind it, knocking it into unconciousness.

Cole didn't move for a few moments. He slowly began to smile and fell down into a sitting position. Chomper, Jolt, and Rex all joined him at his spot and he patted them each on the head. "Nice job, guys," the trainer said. "I knew you had it in you. Let's get this guy back now and get you all a nice rest."

[Kitten4u]

Is it safe to come out now?



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