Chaos Redefined vs Glyph [ref: virtual play]

[chaos_redefined]

I'm challenging Glyph to a 3 on 3 battle. The arena will be a desert area, with stonehenge-style rock set up. I'll send first, you attack first. No moves banned

Also, looking for a ref. <- Position filled by virtual play

I'll release my spoink.

[Glyph]

Challange accepted. I shall send out Ronin, my black Scyther.

I will start off with a sword dance, then a charge at the opponent with X-Scissor, followed by a Night Slash

[chaos_redefined]

Snatch the Sword Dance, then confuse him with a Confuse Ray. Finally, hit him with a Power Gem

Snatch - Confuse Ray - Power Gem

[VirtualPlay]

*pounces* I need more refs, I'll do this one! *runs off to work on it*

[VirtualPlay]

Ref index
Round 001 ref

Round 001

Arena:
The arena chosen is a desert area, but not just any random desert. This one happens to be "Stonehenge in the Desert" as there are a bunch of very large rocks strewn about the area in a similar style to those seen at Stonehenge. Other than that, it's not that special, although any moves that require earth-shaking may not work properly, and any Pokémon that require water to live (like Goldeen) most likely can't be used properly.


chaos_redefined - Ooo
Spoink ♀
HP: 100% ~-~ Energy: 100%
Status: fine
Snatch ~^~ Confuse Ray ~^~ Power Gem

Glyph - Ooo
Ronin ♂
HP: 100% ~-~ Energy: 100%
Status: fine
Swords Dance ~^~ X-Scissor ~^~ Night Slash

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Pre-Battle:
The sands of the desert swirl lazily around, blown by the gentle breeze. Suddenly a small pop is heard and the ref appears in the middle of the arena, his small Ralts by his side. He looks around, takes in the scenery, then with another pop he and his Ralts disappear again, reappearing in the ref box on the side.

The two trainers appear in a slightly more traditional, yet still crazy way: they fly in via helicopter, landing a few hundred feet outside the actual arena. After walking to their respective boxes, they stare each other down. Chaos sends his Pokémon first, a Spoink that bounces happily around.

Glyph then sends his(?) Pokémon, a black-colored Scyther he named Ronin. He then issues his commands, "I will start off with a Swords Dance, then a charge at the opponent with X-Scissor, followed by a Night Slash."

Chaos smirks a little as he issues his own attacks, "Snatch the Swords Dance, then confuse him with a Confuse Ray. Finally, hit him with a Power Gem." Both battlers look intently at each other, waiting for the bell to sound to start the round.

What they hear instead is a very loud cartoon-style quack. The ref's voice comes over a speaker, apologizing for hitting the wrong button, then upon pressing the right button a loud bell sounds to signal the start of the first round!

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Ronin wastes no time in getting himself pumped up. He focuses and spins in place, pushing his stats higher. No sooner has he stopped spinning than he feels a dark energy surround him. Suddenly the Spoink is in his face; it slashes forward, but Ronin doesn't feel any damage. He thinks Spoink must have missed, but then he realizes he can't feel his pumped up strength any more!

A little distance away, Spoink is bouncing gleefully, feeling her newly-stolen strength, when suddenly she gets knocked back by a powerful blow that hits her weak spot. Angrily she bounces up, then gives off a bright flash of a strange light that leaves Ronin wheeling. Looks like he's gotten himself into a confused state of mind!

Ronin looks every which way, but all he can see are Spoink in every direction. But one of them looks different, more real, and acting on impulse he charges forward, powering his claw with dark energy. His attack hits right on, leaving Spoink in the dust again.

She bounces up once more, this time using her psychic mind to pull up a large, sparkling rock from under the sand. She hurls it at Ronin, who's too distracted to dodge in time. He feels the pain, but it's not especially bad.

The bell sounds once again, signaling the end of the first round, one that's already seen some intense action.

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chaos_redefined - Ooo
Spoink ♀
HP: 82% || Energy: 84%
Status: +2 Atk

Glyph - Ooo
Ronin ♂
HP: 90% || Energy: 82%
Status: Confused

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Arena:
Nothing special, it's still just a rock-laiden desert. There's a small dent from where Spoink pulled a rock, but that's it.

[chaos_redefined]

Thanks VP. Updating title after this post.

Spoink starts off by letting loose minor sparks with Thunder Wave. He then fires another Power Gem at Ronin, followed by a glob of Toxic. If Ronin safeguards, snatch it.

Thunder Wave ~ Power Gem ~ Toxic (sub: safeguard)

[Glyph]

Thanks VP

Ok Ronin, lets try this again.

Create a Substitute, and lets try that Sword Dance one more time, and follow it up with a X-Scissor

Substitute ~ Sword Dance ~ X-Scissor

[VirtualPlay]

Ref index
Round 002 ref

Round 002

Arena:
Nothing special has happened to the arena yet, it's still just sitting there, "Stonehenge: The Desert Years."


chaos_redefined - Ooo
Spoink ♀
HP: 82% ~-~ Energy: 84%
Status: +2 Atk
Thunder Wave ~^~ Power Gem ~^~ Toxic

Glyph - Ooo
Ronin ♂
HP: 90% ~-~ Energy: 82%
Status: Confused
Substitute ~^~ Swords Dance ~^~ X-Scissor

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Pre-Battle:
After an intense, but not too extraordinary first round, the trainers are starting to step it up. Chaos starts first, saying, "Spoink starts off by letting loose minor sparks with Thunder Wave. He then fires another Power Gem at Ronin, followed by a glob of Toxic. If Ronin safeguards, snatch it."

Glyph thinks for a bit, then gives his own commands, "Ok Ronin, lets try this again. Create a Substitute, and lets try that Sword Dance one more time, and follow it up with an X-Scissor." With both attack plans set, the battlers are ready for battle, and the bell that sounds starts it up!

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Ronin starts to move first, trying to make a carbon copy of himself to fool Spoink. Unfortunately he suddenly gets an image of Spoink in his face, distracting him and making him lash out at the image. He swings a little wildly, causing himself to hurt himself instead.

The real Spoink, however, is charging her body with a bit of electricity from all her bouncing. With a small squeak she launches it at Ronin, who starts to convulse slightly.

Irritated and now Paralyzed, Ronin attempts to regain the power he had not too long ago. He starts spinning, but an image of Spoink and her curly tail send him reeling out of control in a dizzy rage, crashing into the sand of the desert with decent force.

Ronin suddenly gets knocked around by another shiny rock sent from that growing annoyance of a Spoink. Ronin stands up and stares at Spoink, the real one and not a delusional image. Whether from the hit or just on its own, the confusion surrounding Ronin seems to have lifted.

Full of new resolve, Ronin speeds towards the Spoink, crossing his blade arms. As he moves in, he slashes his arms and wails on her. But he also ends up with a spew of toxic poison in his face. Spoink gleefully bounces back from the ground, knowing she has the advantage. The bell rings to signal the end of the second round.

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Reader's Digest Version (new & experimental!)

Ronin used Substitute; he hurt himself due to confusion.
Spoink used Thunder Wave; it hit! Ronin is paralyzed!
[Ronin: -3 HP/-3 EN/+PAR] [Spoink: -3 EN]

Ronin used Swords Dance; he hurt himself due to confusion.
Spoink used Power Gem; it hit!
Ronin is no longer confused!
[Ronin: -11 HP/-3 EN/-CON] [Spoink: -8 EN]

Ronin used X-Scissor; it hit!
Spoink used Toxic; it hit! Ronin is badly poisoned!
[Ronin: -7 EN/+TOX] [Spoink: -9 HP/-6 EN]

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chaos_redefined - Ooo
Spoink ♀
HP: 73% || Energy: 67%
Status: +2 Atk

Glyph - Ooo
Ronin ♂
HP: 76% || Energy: 69%
Status: No longer Confused, but Paralyzed and badly Poisoned

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Arena:
The splatter from Toxic has seeped into the sand and sunk below the surface; there's no puddles to step in.

[Glyph]

Ok, not the best round, lets try something different, lets make friends.

Use Attract, followed by Double Team, and finish it off with a Swords Dance.

Attract~Double Team~Sword Dance

[chaos_redefined]

Protect - Taunt - Power Gem

[VirtualPlay]

Congratulations, you guys are my guinea pigs for my new reffing format. Let's see how it goes!

Round 003

Arena:
Stonehenge A La Desert


chaos_redefined
•• Spoink ♀
HP}=======--- 73%
EN}=======--- 67%
ST: +2 Atk
Protect ~^~ Taunt ~^~ Power Gem

Glyph
•• Ronin ♂
HP}========-- 76%
EN}=======--- 69%
ST: No longer Confused, but Paralyzed and badly Poisoned
Attract ~^~ Double Team ~^~ Swords Dance

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As the round starts, Ronin decides he likes the new strategy. He immediately starts to make himself look enticing, while at the same time exuding some enhanced pheromones to try and sway Spoink to be infatuated. Unfortunately for him, Spoink is hiding behind a glowing screen which both interferes with the image Ronin was putting out, as well as blocking the pheromones from wafting over her. Ronin gets a bit distracted by the poison draining some of his health.

Slightly put off, Ronin starts to focus on a different defensive maneuver. Suddenly another image of Ronin appears, followed soon by another. Before he can focus on putting out any more, Spoink is suddenly bouncing around him and between his clones, all the while making taunting noises. Ronin can't take it and stops focusing on his evasive move to focus on the bouncing pig, even as the poison saps a little health.

But as he goes in to try and attack it, his muscles suddenly cramp up, and the three images of Ronin all wince in pain. Ronin gets a hit of more pain as yet another gem-filled rock gets hurled his way. It rolls through one of his clones first before hitting him, but luckily for him that meant it hit at an angle and didn't quite do as much damage as it would have normally.

Ronin stands up again; he still has one clone, but as he feels the pain from the poison he wonders if he can make it all the way. Spoink, however, is having a grand old time, despite starting to feel a little tired.

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Battler's Digest Version
Spoink used Protect; Spoink is Protected! [Spoink: -1 EN]
Ronin used Attract; Spoink Protected herself! [Spoink: -2 EN] [Ronin: -3 EN]
Ronin is hurt by Toxic! [Ronin: -1 HP]

Ronin used Double Team; Ronin created 2 clones! [Ronin: -4 EN/+2 Clones]
Spoink used Taunt; Ronin fell for the Taunt! [Spoink: -4 EN] [Ronin: TAU]
Ronin is hurt by Toxic! [Ronin: -1 HP]

Ronin used Swords Dance; Ronin is Taunted and tries to attack; Ronin is Paralyzed, it can't move!
Spoink used Power Gem; it partially hits and destroys 1 clone! [Spoink: -8 EN] [Ronin: -6 HP/-1 Clone]
Ronin is hurt by Toxic! [Ronin: -1 HP]

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Arena:
There are now a few divots around from the rocks that Spoink keeps digging up, but the light breeze is filling them in with more sand.


chaos_redefined
•• Spoink ♀
HP}=======--- 73%
EN}=====----- 52%
ST: +2 Atk

Glyph
•• Ronin ♂
HP}=======--- 67%
EN}======---- 62%
ST: Paralyzed and badly Poisoned, 1 DT clone left, Taunted (7 more turns)

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Battle Notes:
1) Only 2 clones appeared because Taunt interrupted it.

2) Because Power Gem flew through one clone as well as hitting Ronin, the damage was lessened. (And yes, it randomized to do that.)

3) I randomized 3-8 turns of Taunt, and it happened to land on 8. I swear I don't have any prejudice against you, Glyph!

[chaos_redefined]

Odor Sleuth - Confuse Ray - Attract

[Glyph]

Don't worry VP... story of my life. Dice and other such ramdom stuff hate me... scientific fact.

Damn that taunt! Ok only one way to play this then. All out Attack!

Night Slash~X-Scissor~Night Slash

[VirtualPlay]

Round 004

Arena:
Desert Stonehenge; small divots are appearing, but being filled in gradually.


chaos_redefined
•• Spoink ♀
HP}=======--- 73%
EN}=====----- 52%
ST: +2 Atk
Odor Sleuth ~^~ Confuse Ray ~^~ Attract

Glyph
•• Ronin ♂
HP}=======--- 67%
EN}======---- 62%
ST: Paralyzed and badly Poisoned, 1 DT clone left, Taunted (7 more turns)
Night Slash ~^~ X-Scissor ~^~ Night Slash

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As the round starts, Ronin charges his blade-arms with a darkened energy and both images rush at Spoink. The clone peels off just before colliding and Ronin slashes through Spoink, knocking her down. Spoink bounces up and uses her large nose to smell that Scyther's unique scent. Finding the right one, Spoink effectively blocks out the clone. Ronin feels the small twinge of poison sap life from him again.

With nothing else to do, Ronin goes in and attacks again, this time with a crossing chop that again targets Spoink's weakness. Knowing his clone was useless, Ronin just left it alone for now. Spoink bounces back and her gem glows and flashes, sending out a ray of confusion that penetrates into Ronin's state of mind. Ronin feels the poison hurt, and notices that it starting to hurt more.

Reeling from the confusion and pain of poison, not to mention his paralysis, Ronin still focuses and clears through both his confusion and ongoing muscle spasms to once again charge forward with a dark-charged blade. Spoink again finds herself knocked into the sand, but bounces up again.

This time, she takes a clue from last round and starts to make herself look attractive while activating her own enhanced pheromones. Ronin's not too sure on the image, but once he gets a whiff of the pheromones, looks aren't enough to deter him from feeling infatuated. Even the sting of poison can't distract his focus.

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Battler's Digest Version
Ronin used Night Slash; it hits! [Spoink: -9 HP] [Ronin: -8 EN]
Spoink used Odor Sleuth; Ronin's evasion reset! [Spoink: -2 EN] [Ronin: Evasion ignored for 8 turns]
Ronin is hurt by Toxic! [Ronin: -1 HP]

Ronin used X-Scissor; it hits! [Spoink: -9 HP] [Ronin: -7 EN]
Spoink used Confuse Ray; it hits! Ronin is confused! [Spoink: -2 EN] [Ronin: +CON]
Ronin is hurt by Toxic! [Ronin: -2 HP]

Ronin used Night Slash; it hits! [Spoink: -9 HP] [Ronin: -8 EN]
Spoink used Attract; Ronin became infatuated! [Spoink: -3 EN] [Ronin: +ATR]
Ronin is hurt by Toxic! [Ronin: -2 HP]

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Arena:
The sand has pretty much filled in all the divots at this point.


chaos_redefined
•• Spoink ♀
HP}=====----- 46%
EN}=====----- 45%
ST: +2 Atk, Odor Sleuth (6 more turns)

Glyph
•• Ronin ♂
HP}======---- 62%
EN}====------ 39%
ST: Paralyzed, badly Poisoned, 1 DT clone (ineffective for 6 turns), Taunted (4 more turns), Confused, and Attracted

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Battle Notes:
Odor Sleuth will keep Spoink's accuracy from going down and Ronin's evasion from going up until it finishes; moves can still miss. However, I couldn't justify the clone actually disappearing, so it's still there just sitting around being useless.

Glyph to attack first.

[Glyph]

With Taunt still in effect, it's a rinse and repeat

Night Slash ~ X-Scissor ~ Night Slash

[chaos_redefined]

Aww... Sweet little Ronin likes me. He thinks I'm cute. Hmm... Does he think I'm cute when I'm sleeping? (Although I am a noisy sleeper).

Spoink hops on top of one of the stone pillars, and takes a nap.

Rest - Sleep Talk - Sleep Talk

[VirtualPlay]

Round 005

Arena:
Picture this. Stonehenge. In the desert. Come on, work with me now!


chaos_redefined
•• Spoink ♀
HP}=====----- 46%
EN}=====----- 45%
ST: +2 Atk, Odor Sleuth (6 more turns)
Rest ~^~ Sleep Talk ~^~ Sleep Talk

Glyph
•• Ronin ♂
HP}======---- 62%
EN}====------ 39%
ST: Paralyzed, badly Poisoned, 1 DT clone (ineffective for 6 turns), Taunted (4 more turns), Confused, and Attracted
Night Slash ~^~ X-Scissor ~^~ Night Slash

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As the fifth round starts, Ronin is staring at Spoink with a weird love-struck look. Just as he's wondering if he can even attack the cute and pretty thing, random images of Spoink, himself, and his trainer appear all around him. Utterly lost, he thrashes wildly to clear them and finds himself face down in the sand. He picks himself up, groaning in pain from the fall and the poison that continues to sap him.

Spoink takes her opportunity to bounce high up and land on top of one of the rocks. Still bouncing, she forces her body to sleep, ironically tiring her out as she regains some of her lost health.

Ronin looks on as the sleeping Spoink bounces lazily on top of the rock. Of course, at that distance and thanks to her constant bouncing (not to mention his confusion), Ronin can't tell that she's asleep and knows he has to go in and attack. He just doesn't want to. Thinking it might be enough for his trainer if he just flew up to look, he attempts to do so. Unfortunately a cramp in his wings and legs keeps him earth-bound.

Spoink continues to sleep, but it's discovered that she'd apparently be a very unpleasant mate as she starts to talk in her sleep. Another flashing and shining ray of confusion flies out of her gem, but Ronin is still reeling from her previous flashy show and it doesn't faze him any further.

If anything, it seems to have helped him overcome his prior confused bout and now he can actually see Spoink a little more clearly. He once again tries to fly up and see if there's any reason to attack her, but his wings and legs act up once again, keeping him from moving anywhere.

Suddenly a large ball of shadow explodes in his face, shot from the still-sleeping Spoink. Ronin winces, feeling his defenses fall a little, and also winces as the poison starts hurting a little more. He glances up at the Spoink, starting to wonder if it's worth liking this bouncing pig, but one look at the cute bouncing and he stays fallen for her.

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Battler's Digest Version
Ronin used Night Slash; it failed due to confusion! [Ronin: -3 HP/-3 EN]
Spoink used Rest; it fell asleep and restored health! [Spoink: +38 HP/-13 EN/+SLP (3)]
Ronin is hurt by Toxic! [Ronin: -2 HP]

Ronin used X-Scissor; he's fully paralyzed, he can't move!
Spoink used Sleep Talk; Spoink used Confuse Ray; Ronin is already confused! [Spoink -3 EN]
Ronin is hurt by Toxic! [Ronin: -2 HP]

Ronin used Night Slash; Ronin is no longer confused; he's fully paralyzed, he can't move! [Ronin: -CON]
Spoink used Sleep Talk; Spoink used Shadow Ball; it hit! Ronin's Special Defense fell! [Spoink: -8 EN] [Ronin: -7 HP/-1 SpDef]
Ronin is hurt by Toxic! [Ronin: -4 HP]

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Arena:
Still boring, although Spoink is up on a rock, one which Ronin has failed to fly up to due to certain circumstances.


chaos_redefined
•• Spoink ♀
HP}========-- 84%
EN}==-------- 21%
ST: +2 Atk, Odor Sleuth (3 more turns), Resting (1 more turn)

Glyph
•• Ronin ♂
HP}====------ 44%
EN}====------ 36%
ST: -1 SpDef; Paralyzed, badly Poisoned, 1 DT clone (ineffective for 3 turns), Taunted (1 more turn), and Attracted

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Battle Notes:
I am now totally believing you when you say dice hate you, Glyph. I never had a chance to even get to the actual Attraction check this round.

[chaos_redefined]

Relax - Taunt - Confuse Ray

Sub: If you are awake, and the Attract wears off, use Attract

[Glyph]

OK, Lets get that anger out of your system. One more X-Scissor. Once your calm, take five, regain some strength.

Here goes nothing. I'm assuming that the taunt wears off after the first attack... it he gets taunted again before he can rest... then it's X-Scissor all the way... if he can.

X-Scissor ~ Rest ~ Relax (Sub:X-Scissor)

[VirtualPlay]

Round 006

Arena:
Spoink is taking a rest on top of a stone in the desert. There are a bunch of rocks in that desert, but this one is hers.


chaos_redefined
•• Spoink ♀
HP}========-- 84%
EN}==-------- 21%
ST: +2 Atk, Odor Sleuth (3 more turns), Resting (1 more turn)
relax ~^~ Taunt ~^~ Confuse Ray

Glyph
•• Ronin ♂
HP}====------ 44%
EN}====------ 36%
ST: -1 SpDef; Paralyzed, badly Poisoned, 1 DT clone (ineffective for 3 turns), Taunted (1 more turn), and Attracted
X-Scissor ~^~ Rest ~^~ relax

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As the sixth round gets underway, Ronin focuses and manages to overcome his muscle spasms to fly effortlessly up to the rock Spoink is on, bringing his clone just in case. But once there, seeing the cute little pig bouncing in her sleep, Ronin is hesitant to hit her. Purely out of obedience to his trainer, he slashes his blades in an X, but holds back so as not to hurt her too badly. The pain from the poison hurts him a little more. Spoink just continues bouncing, relaxing while she does so.

Ronin then decides to take a rest and refresh himself, figuring he'll be able to dream about the cute little piggy. Forcing a lot of energy into falling asleep, he manages to cure his annoying poison and paralysis in addition to regaining health. He feels drained, but full of health again.

At this point, Spoink wakes up and sees Ronin right next to her. She once again starts to Taunt the Scyther, shouting things to get Ronin riled up. Even in his deep sleep, Ronin hears the words and starts to grow angry again.

So when he goes to relax, he doesn't want to, he wants to just go attack the Spoink. Unfortunately he can't figure out a way to attack through his sleep and so he gives up and relaxes anyway.

Spoink, however, is not done, and launches yet another shiny light at Ronin, which permeates into his dreams, sending him into yet more fits of confusion. At this point, Ronin is now really annoyed with the Spoink, and can't stand her anymore. He wondered how he was ever Attracted to that pig in the first place.

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Battler's Digest Version
Ronin used X-Scissor; Ronin is attracted and holds back with his attack! [Spoink: -4 HP] [Ronin: -6 EN]
Spoink starts to relax; Spoink regained Energy! [Spoink: +6 EN]
Ronin is hurt by Toxic! [Ronin: -4 HP]
Ronin is freed from the Taunt! [Ronin: -TAU]

Ronin used Rest; he fell asleep and restored health! [Ronin +35 HP/-19 EN/-PAR/-TOX]
Spoink woke up! [Spoink: -SLP]
Spoink used Taunt; Ronin fell for the Taunt! [Spoink: -4 EN] [Ronin: +TAU]

Ronin starts to relax; Ronin is Taunted, but cannot attack while asleep; Ronin regained Energy! [Ronin: +6 EN]
Spoink used Confuse Ray; it hit! Ronin became confused! [Spoink: -3 EN] [Ronin: +CON]
Ronin is no longer Attracted! [Ronin: -ATR]

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Arena:
Both Pokémon are now sitting on the little rock. Well isn't that cute? BUT IT'S WRONG! ...oh sorry, couldn't help myself. Although with the clone also up there, it's actually 3 Pokémon...it's getting a bit crowded.


chaos_redefined
•• Spoink ♀
HP}========-- 80%
EN}==-------- 20%
ST: +2 Atk

Glyph
•• Ronin ♂
HP}========-- 75%
EN}==-------- 17%
ST: -1 SpDef; 1 DT clone, Taunted (4 more turns), Resting (2 more turns)

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Battle Notes:
Even though Ronin was taunted when he tried to relax, since he was asleep he couldn't pull of a normal "go attack" move so he relaxed instead. The same would happen if Sleep Talk called a non-attack move.

Glyph to attack first.

EDIT: If you attempt to use an attack that would use up energy, it will either fail or be scaled down based on how much energy is left, and then the Pokémon will be out of energy completely (0 EN). If you attack with 0 EN, it will force the Pokémon to sit and relax.

[Glyph]

Relax ~ Relax ~ Relax

[chaos_redefined]

Toxic - Thunder wave - relax

[VirtualPlay]

Round 007

Arena:
Party on the Pillars! Everyone's crowded onto one of the small platforms spanning the Stonehenge-esque pillars.


chaos_redefined
•• Spoink ♀
HP}========-- 80%
EN}==-------- 20%
ST: +2 Atk
Toxic ~^~ Thunder Wave ~^~ relax

Glyph
•• Ronin ♂
HP}========-- 75%
EN}==-------- 17%
ST: -1 SpDef; 1 DT clone, Taunted (4 more turns), Resting (2 more turns)
relax ~^~ relax ~^~ relax

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Once again, Ronin starts to struggle in his sleep, trying to attack rather than relax. But his writhing only lasts a few seconds before he calms down and ends up relaxing. Spoink, however, is getting ready to repeat her earlier performance and starts by hurling another glob of poison at the now-docile Scyther. The poison seeps in again, threatening to hurt once more.

Ronin, too, puts on a repeat performance and tries to attack through his sleep, only to fail and relax again. Spoink continues her act and charges her body to release another small jolt of electricity. As it hits Ronin, small tendrils of electricity crawl up his body, poised and ready to hold him still. The poison also says hello by stinging Ronin a bit.

Ronin finally wakes up and tries to relax, but that taunting voice is still in his head and he goes and whacks Spoink around, knocking her off the pillar and down to the sand below. Thanks to her tail and the small leeway of the ground, Spoink doesn't get too hurt from the fall. Rather than try to bounce back up, Spoink simply stays down on the ground, taking a small breather.

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Battler's Digest Version
Ronin starts to relax; Ronin is Taunted, but cannot attack while asleep; Ronin regained Energy! [Ronin: +6 EN]
Spoink used Toxic; it hits! Ronin is badly poisoned! [Spoink: -6 EN] [Ronin: +TOX]

Ronin starts to relax; Ronin is Taunted, but cannot attack while asleep; Ronin regained Energy! [Ronin: +6 EN]
Spoink used Thunder Wave; it hits! Ronin is Paralyzed! [Spoink: -3 EN] [Ronin: +PAR]
Ronin is hurt by Toxic! [Ronin: -1 HP]
Ronin wakes up! [Ronin: -SLP]

Ronin starts to relax; Ronin is Taunted, and attacks instead! [Spoink: -5 HP] [Ronin: -4 EN]
Spoink starts to relax; Spoink regained Energy! [Spoink: +6 EN]
Ronin is hurt by Toxic! [Ronin: -1 HP]

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Arena:
Now there's only Ronin and his clone left on the platform, but there's also poison splattered on it, dripping down to the sand below. Watch out that you don't run into it and get hurt! This includes you, Spoink!


chaos_redefined
•• Spoink ♀
HP}========-- 75%
EN}==-------- 17%
ST: +2 Atk

Glyph
•• Ronin ♂
HP}========-- 73%
EN}===------- 25%
ST: -1 SpDef; Paraylzed and badly Poisoned (again); 1 DT clone, Taunted (1 more turn)

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Battle Notes:
Remember Spoink is at ground level while Ronin and his clone are still on the pillar platform.

chaos_redefined to attack first.

[chaos_redefined]

Odor Sleuth - Attract - Relax

[Glyph]

X-Scissor ~ Safeguard ~ Rest

[VirtualPlay]

Round 008

Arena:
Some leftover Toxic poison is dripping down from one of the platforms, the one that Ronin is still currently on.


chaos_redefined
•• Spoink ♀
HP}========-- 75%
EN}==-------- 17%
ST: +2 Atk
Odor Sleuth ~^~ Attract ~^~ relax

Glyph
•• Ronin ♂
HP}========-- 73%
EN}===------- 25%
ST: -1 SpDef; Paraylzed and badly Poisoned (again); 1 DT clone, Taunted (1 more turn)
X-Scissor ~^~ Safeguard ~^~ Rest

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Fueled by the taunting words that are starting to fade, Ronin charges down from his pillar and hits with a cross slash that sends Spoink reeling again. Spoink responds by sniffing out the real Scyther again, making sure to ignore the clone for a while. Ronin responds by wincing to the pain of his poison.

Ronin, realizing how bad status conditions have been to him, focuses and pulls up a thin, almost undetectable veil around himself. Spoink is busy trying to once again attract the Scther to herself, but the thin veil is both clouding the visual imagery and blocking the pheromones coming his way.

Ronin decides to try and rid himself of his problems and promptly goes to sleep. Unfortunately, he's really low on energy, and doesn't have enough to restore health AND cure his problems. He isn't even able to fully heal what he should have been able to.

Spoink, watching Ronin struggle with his failed attempt at curing himself, sits back and relaxes again. She even seems to chuckle as Ronin writhes in pain from the deadly toxic.

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Battler's Digest Version
Ronin used X-Scissor; it hits! [Spoink: -9 HP] [Ronin: -8 EN]
Spoink used Odor Sleuth; Ronin's evasion reset! [Spoink: -2 EN] [Ronin: Evasion ignored for 7 turns]
Ronin is hurt by Toxic! [Ronin: -1 HP]
Ronin is freed from the Taunt! [Ronin: -TAU]

Ronin used Safeguard; Ronin is surrounded by a protective veil! [Ronin: -5 EN/+SFG 8 turns]
Spoink used Attract; Safeguard prevents the Attraction! [Spoink: -3 EN]
Ronin is hurt by Toxic! [Ronin: -1 HP]

Ronin used Rest; Ronin regained health! [Ronin: -12 EN/+27 HP/+SLP]
Spoink starts to relax; Spoink regained Energy! [Spoink: +6 EN]
Ronin is hurt by Toxic! [Ronin: -2 HP]

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Arena:
Everyone's back on the ground, how boring.


chaos_redefined
•• Spoink ♀
HP}=======--- 66%
EN}==-------- 18%
ST: +2 Atk; Odor Sleuth (5 more turns)

Glyph
•• Ronin ♂
HP}========== 96%
EN}---------- 0%
ST: -1 SpDef; Paraylzed and badly Poisoned; 1 DT clone (ineffective for 5 more turns), Safeguarded (7 more turns), Resting (3 more turns); NEEDS TO RELAX TWICE before attacking

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Battle Notes:
Because Ronin only had 12 EN when he tried to use Rest, he was unable to restore the status conditions, which is why Ronin is still Paralyzed and badly Poisoned. Please watch your energy in the future.

Glyph to attack first.

[Glyph]

Relax ~ Relax ~ Relax

[chaos_redefined]

This is taking a while. I can understand you getting tired. Just focus. Calm your mind. And relax. Now, eat his dreams

Calm mind - Relax - Dream Eater

[VirtualPlay]

Round 009

Arena:
Everyone's on the ground. Too bad, that rock-battling was pretty exciting...


chaos_redefined
•• Spoink ♀
HP}=======--- 66%
EN}==-------- 18%
ST: +2 Atk; Odor Sleuth (5 more turns)
Calm Mind ~^~ relax ~^~ Dream Eater

Glyph
•• Ronin ♂
HP}========== 96%
EN}---------- 0%
ST: -1 SpDef; Paraylzed and badly Poisoned; 1 DT clone (ineffective for 5 more turns), Safeguarded (7 more turns), Resting (3 more turns); NEEDS TO RELAX TWICE before attacking
relax ~^~ relax ~^~ relax

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Out of energy and asleep, Ronin has no choice but to relax, so he continues sleeping and lets his energy return. He ignores the poison sapping his strength. Spoink has some Energy left, so she calms herself and pushes her Special stats up a bit.

Ronin continues relaxing through his poison while Spoink decides to follow suit. Welcome to the one of the most boring turns ever.

Ronin relaxes some more, but Spoink interrupts the restoration by tormenting Ronin's dreams. Spoink focuses, then pulls out the dream Ronin was having and consumes it, stealing the life force straight from it. Unrelated to the dream stealing, Ronin wakes up and his poison acts up once more, threatening to do more.

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Battler's Digest Version
Ronin starts to relax; Ronin regained Energy! [Ronin: +6 EN]
Spoink used Calm Mind; Spoink gained stats! [Spoink: -3 EN/+1 SpAtk/SpDef]
Ronin is hurt by Toxic! [Ronin: -2 HP]

Ronin starts to relax; Ronin regained Energy! [Ronin: +6 EN]
Spoink starts to relax; Spoink regained Energy! [Spoink: +6 EN]
Ronin is hurt by Toxic! [Ronin: -2 HP]

Ronin starts to relax; Ronin's relaxation is interrupted! [Ronin: +4 EN]
Spoink used Dream Eater; Ronin's Dream was eaten! [Spoink: -6 EN/+5 HP] [Ronin: -11 HP]
Ronin is hurt by Toxic! [Ronin: -2 HP]
Ronin woke up! [Ronin: -SLP]

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Arena:
Ooh, ahh, excitement in the desert! ...Now seriously, let's get this show on the road or I might start upping the damage scales...


chaos_redefined
•• Spoink ♀
HP}=======--- 71%
EN}==-------- 15%
ST: +2 Atk, +1 SpAtk/SpDef; Odor Sleuth (2 more turns)

Glyph
•• Ronin ♂
HP}========-- 79%
EN}==-------- 16%
ST: -1 SpDef; Paraylzed and badly Poisoned; 1 DT clone (ineffective for 2 more turns), Safeguarded (4 more turns); watch your energy this time!

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Battle Notes:
Another note about Rest: as another part of my method to prevent its abuse (you've already seen one part of it), it takes more energy to do the base resting each time its used. So don't expect Ronin to get up to 19 EN and Rest again for the full effect he got last time; not gonna happen, especially since Ronin has already used Rest twice.

chaos_redefined to attack first.

[chaos_redefined]

Taunt - Psychic - Relax

[Glyph]

Relax ~ Relax ~ X-Scissor

[VirtualPlay]

Round 010

Arena:
Nothing special to note, except it's freaking Stonehenge in the Desert.


chaos_redefined
•• Spoink ♀
HP}=======--- 71%
EN}==-------- 15%
ST: +2 Atk, +1 SpAtk/SpDef; Odor Sleuth (2 more turns)
Taunt ~^~ Psychic ~^~ relax

Glyph
•• Ronin ♂
HP}========-- 79%
EN}==-------- 16%
ST: -1 SpDef; Paraylzed and badly Poisoned; 1 DT clone (ineffective for 2 more turns), Safeguarded (4 more turns); watch your energy this time!
relax ~^~ relax ~^~ X-Scissor

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As the tenth round of this dragging battle starts, Ronin does more relaxing, regaining much needed energy. Spoink doesn't like that idea, and instead goes for yet another round of taunts. Ronin, however, has learned by now not to fall for the Taunts, as he's heard them a bunch already. He ignores them, but can't ignore the growing poison in his body.

Instead, Ronin relaxes again, much to Spoink's dismay. Her annoyance growing, Spoink calls upon her not-so-latent psychic abilities and launches a huge psionic blast at Ronin. The huge force of it knocks him back, the pain much more than he should have felt. Although that could have also been the poison sapping more health.

Fed up, Ronin launches himself at Spoink, attacking with another X-Scissor. Spoink bounces backwards, then springs back up, only to relax as well. Ronin feels the pain of the poison once more, wondering how much longer he can last.

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Battler's Digest Version
Ronin starts to relax; Ronin regained Energy! [Ronin: +6 EN]
Spoink used Taunt; Ronin ignores the Taunt! [Spoink: -3 EN]
Ronin is hurt by Toxic! [Ronin: -4 HP]

Ronin starts to relax; Ronin regained Energy! [Ronin: +6 EN]
Spoink used Psychic; it hits! [Spoink: -6 EN] [Ronin: -11 HP]
Ronin is hurt by Toxic! [Ronin: -4 HP]

Ronin used X-Scissor; it hits! [Spoink: -9 HP] [Ronin: -7 EN]
Spoink starts to relax; Spoink regained Energy! [Spoink: +6 EN]
Ronin is hurt by Toxic! [Ronin: -4 HP]

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Arena:
La de da, Stonehenge! La de dee, Desert!


chaos_redefined
•• Spoink ♀
HP}======---- 62%
EN}=--------- 12%
ST: +2 Atk, +1 SpAtk/SpDef

Glyph
•• Ronin ♂
HP}======---- 56%
EN}==-------- 21%
ST: -1 SpDef; Paraylzed and badly Poisoned; 1 DT clone, Safeguarded (1 more turn)

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Battle Notes: Glyph to attack first.

EDIT 7:38PM EST: Math failed me today, numbers are correct now. x.x

[Glyph]

Sorry for the delay.

X-Scissor ~ Relax ~ X-Scissor

[chaos_redefined]

Relax ~ Confuse Ray ~ Attract

[VirtualPlay]

Round 011

Arena:
Desert Stonehenge. Yay.


chaos_redefined
•• Spoink ♀
HP}======---- 62%
EN}=--------- 12%
ST: +2 Atk, +1 SpAtk/SpDef
relax ~^~ Confuse Ray ~^~ Attract

Glyph
•• Ronin ♂
HP}======---- 56%
EN}==-------- 21%
ST: -1 SpDef; Paraylzed and badly Poisoned; 1 DT clone, Safeguarded (1 more turn)
X-Scissor ~^~ relax ~^~ X-Scissor

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As the eleventh round begins, we see the reason the ref hates Rest, as it's still the same two Pokémon, and both are above half health. Annoyed, he starts the round anyway, and Ronin glares at Spoink. He goes to take a step, but his muscles spasm and he can't help but stand in place. Spoink is bouncing in place, but she's regaining energy as she watches Ronin feel the pain of the poison.

This time it's Ronin's turn to relax, so he sits down and recovers some of his energy. Spoink focuses and from her pearl another flash of confusing light erupts, hurtling towards Ronin. But it passes right through, causing his last clone to dissipate. Ronin watches it go, happy it lasted this long, as he feels even more pain from the poison. He knows he doesn't have much time left.

Quickly acting, Ronin jumps up and clears his muscles enough to fly in for a crossing blow that once again hits Spoink's weak spot. Spoink bounces around, then starts looking cute and attractive while launching her pheromones again. Ronin can't help but fall for her again, even as the poison ticks away his time left.

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Battler's Digest Version
Ronin used X-Scissor; he's fully paralyzed, he can't move!
Spoink starts to relax; Spoink regained Energy! [Spoink: +6 EN]
Ronin is hurt by Toxic! [Ronin: -4 HP]

Ronin starts to relax; Ronin regained Energy! [Ronin: +6 EN]
Spoink used Confuse Ray; it hit a clone instead! [Spoink: -2] [Ronin: -1 Clone]
Ronin is hurt by Toxic! [Ronin: -8 HP]

Ronin used X-Scissor; it hits! [Spoink: -9 HP] [Ronin: -7 EN]
Spoink used Attract; Ronin became infatuated! [Spoink: -3 EN] [Ronin: +ATR]
Ronin is hurt by Toxic! [Ronin: -8 HP]

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Arena:
It's the Desert Stonehenge. I'm so excited, and I just can't hide it...


chaos_redefined
•• Spoink ♀
HP}=====----- 53%
EN}=--------- 13%
ST: +2 Atk, +1 SpAtk/SpDef

Glyph
•• Ronin ♂
HP}====------ 36%
EN}==-------- 20%
ST: -1 SpDef; Paraylzed and badly Poisoned, Attracted (again)

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Battle Notes:
Yay for a half-hour morning ref before I go to bed.

chaos_redefined to attack first.

[chaos_redefined]

Psychic ~ Relax ~ Relax

Subs: (sorry, there are multiple). If he uses a status effect, magic coat it back at him (only do this if you aren't safeguarded). If he uses safeguard, snatch it (only do this one once). In each case, push the moves back so that psychic happens regardless.

[Glyph]

Relax ~ X-Scissor ~ Safeguard

[VirtualPlay]

Round 012

Arena:
"I think I can, I think I can, I think I can...WHEEEE~ *SPLASH*" ...Oh sorry, that was my train of thought jumping off the rails and into a river.


chaos_redefined
•• Spoink ♀
HP}=====----- 53%
EN}=--------- 13%
ST: +2 Atk, +1 SpAtk/SpDef
Psychic ~^~ relax ~^~ Snatch

Glyph
•• Ronin ♂
HP}====------ 36%
EN}==-------- 20%
ST: -1 SpDef; Paraylzed and badly Poisoned, Attracted (again)
relax ~^~ X-Scissor ~^~ Safeguard

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The twelfth round starts with a BANG! Well, it came from the ref's newfound starter gun thingy he randomly found down by the river. Ronin is simply resting himself, trying to regain energy, which he does. But as he finishes he gets hit backwards with a powerful Psychic blast.

Ronin tries to straighten himself, but gets pushed down again by the toxic pain in his system. He looks over at the pig he was attracted to, but there was no way a kind and loving Pokémon would cause that much pain unless they were into some weird stuff; he wasn't the kind to be into that weird stuff so he decides he needs to break it off.

And what better way to do so than by hurtling forward and giving a crossing chop that targets her weak point? Ronin had none, so Spoink found herself tumbling back again. She picks herself up from the dust and sand and begins bouncing again, relaxing her muscles. Ronin struggles again under the overwhelming pain of the poison.

But he's not gone yet. Putting his strength forward, he focuses and a small veil of stars appears to shield him. But before it sets in properly, it suddenly disappears, Snatched by the annoying little piggy across from him. She bounces in excitement, having stolen more things.

Ronin goes to glare, but suddenly he feels a horrible pain, far worse than any pain he's felt yet. With a cry, he falls down, unable to battle any longer. Glyph recalls his Pokémon and thinks about which one he will send out next.

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Battler's Digest Version
Ronin starts to relax; Ronin regained energy! [Ronin: +6 EN]
Spoink used Psychic; it hits! [Spoink: -6 EN] [Ronin: -9 HP]
Ronin is hurt by Toxic! [Ronin: -8 HP]
Ronin fell out of attraction! [Ronin: -ATR]

Ronin used X-Scissor; it hits! [Spoink: -9 HP] [Ronin: -7 EN]
Spoink starts to relax; Spoink regained Energy! [Spoink: +6 EN]
Ronin is hurt by Toxic! [Ronin: -8 HP]

Ronin used Safeguarded; Ronin puts up a protective veil! [Ronin: -5 EN/+SFG 6 turns]
Spoink used Snatch; Spoink stole Ronin's effect! [Spoink: -5 EN/+SFG 6 turns] [Ronin: -SFG]
Ronin is hurt by Toxic! [Ronin: -16 HP]

Ronin has FAINTED!

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Arena:
Death in the desert, ooooohhhh~


chaos_redefined
•• Spoink ♀
HP}====------ 44%
EN}=--------- 8%
ST: +2 Atk, +1 SpAtk/SpDef; Safeguarded (6 more turns); needs to relax once before attacking

Glyph
•• Ronin ♂
HP}---------- 0%
EN}=--------- 14%
ST: Fainted; please choose your replacement.

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Battle Notes:
The order of the posts will be:
1) Glyph sends out his replacement and chooses his attacks.
2) chaos_redefined chooses his attacks.

[Glyph]

Ok hard luck Ronin, Noir, time to take the field.

Sending out Noir, female Gastly

Opening up with a agressive wake up call.

Shadowball ~ Shadowball ~ Shadowball

[chaos_redefined]

I know you're getting tired, but you should be able to torment Noir before relaxing. Finish with a nice psychic attack.

Relax - Torment - Psychic