I challenge Dan for a Gymbattle! (Ref: Blademaster)

[MeLoVeGhOsTs]

Yeah, here I am. 3vs3 alright? You're arena ofcourse. DQ time, one week I believe. Otherwise it's up to you ^^

[RaZoR LeAf]

Very well.

3 vs 3
DQ: 1 week
Banned Moves: None
Limited Moves: 1 Use of a recovery move per pokemon
You send first
I attack first

Arena - Nightmare Canyon

A deserted canyon that lies on a slight hill. An open space within the canyon has been forged ready for an ambush. Across the sharply inclined canyon walls are an uncountable amount of sharp rock spines. While the smaller will shatter on impact, the larger would do more damage than thought of mere rock. Hidden within the rock spines are pores from which escapes natural gas. Explosive to the end, the gas can cause a major blast if ignited, either by flames itself or sparks from rocks striking each other as they fall. Fire, smoke and a rain of debris are sure to follow.

The canyon itself is made of a heavy and durable grey rock, which will not be massively damaged by Earthquakes or the like. Further up the canyon however, the rocks are much softer, and so there's always a risk of rock slides rolling down through the canyon. Also higher up there is a large lake, though unreachable from the current location, if it were to rain, it would surely overflow, sending waves of water down through the canyon.

The battle begins at Dusk, with the sun setting in the west. Golden rays light the sky, but they will soon fade as the moon shows itself in the east.

And you're playing for the Sharp Edge Stone badge

[MeLoVeGhOsTs]

I choose Gaia, my male Steelix!

Arise!

[RaZoR LeAf]

Steelix was amongst the pokemon I suspected you'd pick first, and I pre-planned to use Haf, my male Blaziken.

Haf! Begin with a fast and to the point Double Kick to the head. Then when you're in, a close range Flame Thrower in the face and finish with a sharp Slash across the freshly smelted steel..

[MeLoVeGhOsTs]

Alright Gaia, start off with firing a Toxic at Haf when he comes at you with Double Kick. Then Dig before he spews out the Flamethrower and reappear below him, sending him flying. Dont worry about the Slash, youll send him flying before he can reach you. And even if he does hit you, youre a gigant iron snake, try to hurt that with those claws.

Toxic - Dig - Reappear

[Blademaster]

Ehhhhhh... I have a feeling I'll regret this, but...

You guys are in need of a ref, yes? A 3-on-3 battle in RaZoR LeAf's Nightmare Canyon with a Sharp Edge Stone Badge on the line...?

OK, then, I'll ref, if neither of you objects, that is...

[MeLoVeGhOsTs]

Hurray, Blademaster I love you

[Blademaster]

(sighs)

Why is it that only guys say that to me... -_-'''

...

I really hope nobody sigs that.

RaZoR LeAf VS. MeLoVeGhOsTs


Official ASB Gym Battle


Referee: Blademaster


Arena - Nightmare Canyon

A deserted canyon that lies on a slight hill. An open space within the canyon has been forged ready for an ambush. Across the sharply inclined canyon walls are an uncountable amount of sharp rock spines. While the smaller will shatter on impact, the larger would do more damage than thought of mere rock. Hidden within the rock spines are pores from which escapes natural gas. Explosive to the end, the gas can cause a major blast if ignited, either by flames itself or sparks from rocks striking each other as they fall. Fire, smoke and a rain of debris are sure to follow.

The canyon itself is made of a heavy and durable grey rock, which will not be massively damaged by Earthquakes or the like. Further up the canyon however, the rocks are much softer, and so there's always a risk of rock slides rolling down through the canyon. Also higher up there is a large lake, though unreachable from the current location, if it were to rain, it would surely overflow, sending waves of water down through the canyon.

The battle begins at Dusk, with the sun setting in the west. Golden rays light the sky, but they will soon fade as the moon shows itself in the east.


Round 1


RaZoR LeAf's Team

Haf the Blaziken(M)
Health: 100%
Energy: 100%
Status: All fired up!
Double Kick - Flamethrower - Slash


MeLoVeGhOsTs' Team

Gaia the Steelix(M)
Health: 100%
Energy: 100%
Status: Ready to rumble!
Toxic - Dig - Undig

We're here at Nightmare Canyon where a battle like no other is about to begin. After a long absence at ASB, Gym Leaders have finally returned - with a vengeance! ASB's best have been 'promoted,' if you will, to Gym Leader status, and here today, one of the best of the best has just met his first challenge!

RaZor LeAf, with his frightening choice of a battlefield and his team of Bugs, Psychics, Dark and Ghost types, and other such intimidating members, may very well be the most fearsome Gym Leader at ASB. But today, he has been challenged by a man whose very name proves he knows no fear: MeLoVeGhOsTs! A veteran at TPM with an impressive track record himself, MeLoVeGhOsTs (MLG to his friends and people too lazy to spell his whole name) steps up to one side of the ravine, with RaZoR LeAf (Dan to his friends and people too lazy to spell his whole name) ready at the other.

But... As intense as this battle looks... There's one problem: No ref.

Until I showed up, that is...

The battle is about to begin. Dan sends out his Blaziken, Haf, a ferocious beast of a Pokemon who is both the ref's favorite Pokemon and the alledged cornerstone of Dan's team. The fighting firebird's wrists flare up as he roars fiercely, announcing his arrival to all.

MLG, however, isn't impressed; he sends out his Steelix, a mammoth monster appropriately named Gaia. The 30-foot steel serpent screeches with enough strength to shake the whole canyon!

The referee, Blademaster, floats down overhead, astride his Metang. He points to both battlers and says in a scratchy, slightly high-pitched voice:

"OK, you two, I want a good clean fight! A Sharp Edge Stone Badge is on the line, and I don't want any screw-ups reffing my first Gym Battle! Now, let's get it on!"

A wrestling bell dings in the background somewhere, and the battle is on!

Haf starts the round off by leaping into the air - really leaping! The Blaziken sails fifty feet through the air and slams his thick, clawed foot into Gaia's head. The stunned Steelix falls back, but he quickly recovers, conjuring and spewing a Toxic glob at Haf at record speed. Mid-air, the Blaziken has no momentum, and is promptly struck...

But Haf is tough; he barely flinches, even as the corrosive poison dissolves his feathers and burns into his skin, and lands before the Steelix's stomach; he leaps up again, slamming his other foot into Gaia's chin. That hurts...

Gaia responds by diving at the softer stone between him and Haf, who leaps back as Gaia tunnels through the Earth like a giant drill, which, after all, he basically is. Dust flies as Gaia disappears below ground; Haf quickly jumps up to the hole and blasts a Flamethrower down into the ground, hoping the jet of flames strikes Gaia below ground.

Haf continues pouring on the firepower, until a blast of dust flies up in his face, just before Gaia slams into him with a full-body tackle from below the Earth, sending him flying into the air. Haf cries out as he goes flying, but he quickly rights himself and manages to land on his feet. He's too far away to Slash at Gaia, so he decides against the maneuver, taking a short break instead. As he regains a little energy, he feels a twinge of pain - the poison is setting in...

RaZoR LeAf's Team

Haf the Blaziken(M)
Health: 85%
Energy: 92%
Status: Poisoned.


MeLoVeGhOsTs' Team

Gaia the Steelix(M)
Health: 88%
Energy: 87%
Status: OK.


Arena Status: There're two big holes where Gaia was Digging.


Other Remarks: Toxic sapped 2 HP from Haf; it'll sap the same amount as the previous round +2 from now on until Haf is cured or he faints.


-Blade

[Blademaster]

MeLoveGhOsTs, your DQ time is 1 week; it's been six days.

Hurry back!

[MeLoVeGhOsTs]

Yeah sorry, was on holiday and forgot to post in absence tower

Ok good work Gaia! First set up a sandstorm, then use Rockslide and then use Dragonbreath (let's hope for paralyze).

Sandstorm ~ Rockslide ~ Dragonbreath

[RaZoR LeAf]

Haf, use a Sky Uppercut to boost yourself into the air and land on top of Steelix. His head would be preferable. When you're up there, use Fire Blast again, and finish with a powerful Dynamic Punch to the just burnt patch.

[Blademaster]

Alrighty, well, we've been waiting long enough, so let's get on with it, shall we?

RaZoR LeAf VS. MeLoVeGhOsTs


Official ASB Gym Battle


Referee: Blademaster


Arena - Nightmare Canyon

A deserted canyon that lies on a slight hill. An open space within the canyon has been forged ready for an ambush. Across the sharply inclined canyon walls are an uncountable amount of sharp rock spines. While the smaller will shatter on impact, the larger would do more damage than thought of mere rock. Hidden within the rock spines are pores from which escapes natural gas. Explosive to the end, the gas can cause a major blast if ignited, either by flames itself or sparks from rocks striking each other as they fall. Fire, smoke and a rain of debris are sure to follow.

The canyon itself is made of a heavy and durable grey rock, which will not be massively damaged by Earthquakes or the like. Further up the canyon however, the rocks are much softer, and so there's always a risk of rock slides rolling down through the canyon. Also higher up there is a large lake, though unreachable from the current location, if it were to rain, it would surely overflow, sending waves of water down through the canyon.

The battle begins at Dusk, with the sun setting in the west. Golden rays light the sky, but they will soon fade as the moon shows itself in the east.


Round 2


MeLoVeGhOsTs' Team

Gaia the Steelix(M)
Health: 88%
Energy: 87%
Status: OK.
Sandstorm - Rock Slide - Dragonbreath


RaZoR LeAf's Team

Haf the Blaziken(M)
Health: 85%
Energy: 92%
Status: Poisoned.
Sky Uppercut - Fire Blast - Dynamicpunch

RaZoR LeAf... MeLoVeGhOsTs...

Two fearsome competitors...

Two impressive track records...

Two broken Caps Lock buttons...

The battle continues - Dan has sent out his Blaziken, Haf, and MLG has sent out his Steelix, Gaia. The two fierce fighters fearlessly stare each other down, not taking their eyes off each other for a second as they're issued their commands.

Haf starts the round off by crouching down and then leaping up with surprising speed - those famous legs of his have propelled him fifty feet in the air without even needing to use his Sky Uppercut yet. He smirks and somersaults through the air at Gaia.

Gaia, however, knows what's coming; still half-underground, he straightens his body like a huge drill and begins to spin, kicking up a blinding duststorm all around him, like a tornado of grit and pebbles. Haf instinctively curls into a ball as he falls through the whirling dervish, gritting his teeth as the grits eats away at him before he uncurls and plants his fist atop Gaia's head. A deafening CLANG! resounds from the impact, followed by a roar of pain.

Gaia shakes his head, hoping to shake Haf off, but he can't. Growling in irritation, he begins to shake his body and slam against the ground and the canyon walls, causing a hailstorm of sharp rocks to fall all around him and onto him. The rocks shatter harmlessly against his iron hide, but Haf isn't as durable; he quickly leaps back through the storm of stones, blasting a 10-foot star-shaped blast of fire at Gaia, who roars in pain as he's engulfed in a huge explosion. Flames, dust, and rocks all combine in a huge explosion, obscuring everyone's view of Gaia.

Haf smirks,but suddenly the ground begins to shake; a huge form bursts from the Earth before him. It's Gaia, of course, and he's barely scratched! His diamond-hard Steel body is nearly impervious to landslides, it seems; even the heat of a Fire Blast hasn't done any lasting damage, save for heating his iron body to a higher temperature.

Haf frowns, frustrated, but he has no time to sulk - Gaia opens his titanic jaws and spits out a stream of greenish flames, slamming straight into Haf! The Blaziken grits his teeth against the pain, and eventually the attack ends. Haf slowly takes a step forward...

He's not paralyzed.

The Blaziken grins; with DBZ-like speed, he charges and slams a glowing fist into Gaia's torso. Not exactly what Dan had in mind, but the force of the blow is still enough to stun Gaia, knocking him over onto his back with a CRASH!. The iron snake appears dazed from the blow...

MeLoVeGhOsTs' Team

Gaia the Steelix(M)
Health: 50%
Energy: 69%
Status: Confused; scalding hot.


RaZoR LeAf's Team

Haf the Blaziken(M)
Health: 64%
Energy: 65%
Status: Poisoned.


Arena Status: There're two big holes where Gaia was Digging; lots of rubble has been strewn about around Gaia.


Other Remarks: Toxic sapped 4 HP from Haf; it'll sap the same amount as the previous round +2 from now on until Haf is cured or he faints.


-Blade

[MeLoVeGhOsTs]

Reminder for Dan.

[RaZoR LeAf]

Blaze Kick, Brick Break x2

Counter any Steel attacks.

[MeLoVeGhOsTs]

Ok Gaia, first Dig undersurface to hide from the Blaze Kick, then come out and Bind him tight, making him useless to do something. Finally, Crunch him on the head! (*coughandtrytosmashhisbrainscough*)

Dig - Wrap - Crunch

[Blademaster]

Huh... Song cues in battle... What's next?

RaZoR LeAf VS. MeLoVeGhOsTs


Official ASB Gym Battle


Referee: Blademaster


Arena - Nightmare Canyon

A deserted canyon that lies on a slight hill. An open space within the canyon has been forged ready for an ambush. Across the sharply inclined canyon walls are an uncountable amount of sharp rock spines. While the smaller will shatter on impact, the larger would do more damage than thought of mere rock. Hidden within the rock spines are pores from which escapes natural gas. Explosive to the end, the gas can cause a major blast if ignited, either by flames itself or sparks from rocks striking each other as they fall. Fire, smoke and a rain of debris are sure to follow.

The canyon itself is made of a heavy and durable grey rock, which will not be massively damaged by Earthquakes or the like. Further up the canyon however, the rocks are much softer, and so there's always a risk of rock slides rolling down through the canyon. Also higher up there is a large lake, though unreachable from the current location, if it were to rain, it would surely overflow, sending waves of water down through the canyon.

The battle begins at Dusk, with the sun setting in the west. Golden rays light the sky, but they will soon fade as the moon shows itself in the east.


Round 3


RaZoR LeAf's Team

Haf the Blaziken(M)
Health: 64%
Energy: 65%
Status: Poisoned.
Blaze Kick - Brick Break - Brick Break


MeLoVeGhOsTs' Team

Gaia the Steelix(M)
Health: 50%
Energy: 69%
Status: Confused; scalding hot.
Dig - Bind - Crunch

RaZoR LeAf... MeLoVeGhOsTs...

Two fearsome competitors...

Two impressive track records...

Two broken Caps Lock buttons...

The battle continues - Dan's Blaziken, Haf, and MLG's Steelix, Gaia, fearlessly stare each other down, not taking their eyes off each other for a second as they're issued their commands again...

Haf starts the round off by leaping high into the air, flames dancing around his sturdy, powerful leg as he plummets at Gaia like a comet of flames...

Gaia, Confused though he is, still has enough sense to recede back into the ground, leaving Haf to fall and land in a shallow hole where the Steelix had dug...

Suddenly, the massive steel snake erupts from below Haf, wrapping his scalding body around the firebird before he even realizes it. Haf cries out as Gaia begins to apply pressure, pinning his arms and making any form of physical attack impossible.

Gaia smirks a sick smirk as he opens his jaws, revealing two rows of blunt teeth - all the better for grinding Haf's brains with! A black aura appears in Gaia's eyes as he clamps his jaws around Haf's head, causing the Blaziken to scream! The grotesque sound of bone beginning to crack and buckle rings out from Haf's head, filling his ears with a screeching sound that drowns out seemingly everything around him...

Haf, realizing he stands no chance against a Steelix's iron jaws, begins to close his eyes, when he feels an odd sense of lightness, like a weight has been removed from him. Is he dead?

...No, wait! It seems in Gaia's confused and somewhat cocky stupor, he has loosened the hold on his Bind, giving Haf just enough room to pull his arms free! The Blaziken's eyes open, furious flames welling in them. He clenches a fist...

Smack my bitch up!

WHOOM!

Gaia roars in pain as Haf's fist connects with his lower lip, shattering a few teeth and knocking the Steelix's jaw clean out of alignment!

Haf drops to the ground, a bit of blood actually dripping from his ear. He seems a little unnerved, but then again, his head was clamped in a 90-pound bear trap just a moment ago; he knows he'd best be careful in the future, or else...

Meanwhile, Gaia shakes his head, groaning in pain as he tries to realign his crooked jaw. He's gonna need braces... Maybe a few rolls of barb wire would work. Unfortunately for Haf, though, that blow to the jaw seems to have knocked some sense back into the senseless Gaia...

RaZoR LeAf's Team

Haf the Blaziken(M)
Health: 45%
Energy: 55%
Status: Poisoned; skull fractured.


MeLoVeGhOsTs' Team

Gaia the Steelix(M)
Health: 38%
Energy: 56%
Status: Red-hot; jaw dislocated.


Arena Status: There're two big holes where Gaia was Digging; lots of rubble has been strewn about around Gaia.


Other Remarks: Toxic sapped 6 HP from Haf; it'll sap the same amount as the previous round +2 from now on until Haf is cured or he faints.


-Blade

[MeLoVeGhOsTs]

Screech, Rock Slide, Bodyslam.

[RaZoR LeAf]

Roar over the Screech, Overheat to roast Steelix to a crisp, then Counter the Body Slam.

[Blademaster]

RaZoR LeAf VS. MeLoVeGhOsTs


Official ASB Gym Battle


Referee: Blademaster


Arena - Nightmare Canyon

A deserted canyon that lies on a slight hill. An open space within the canyon has been forged ready for an ambush. Across the sharply inclined canyon walls are an uncountable amount of sharp rock spines. While the smaller will shatter on impact, the larger would do more damage than thought of mere rock. Hidden within the rock spines are pores from which escapes natural gas. Explosive to the end, the gas can cause a major blast if ignited, either by flames itself or sparks from rocks striking each other as they fall. Fire, smoke and a rain of debris are sure to follow.

The canyon itself is made of a heavy and durable grey rock, which will not be massively damaged by Earthquakes or the like. Further up the canyon however, the rocks are much softer, and so there's always a risk of rock slides rolling down through the canyon. Also higher up there is a large lake, though unreachable from the current location, if it were to rain, it would surely overflow, sending waves of water down through the canyon.

The battle begins at Dusk, with the sun setting in the west. Golden rays light the sky, but they will soon fade as the moon shows itself in the east.


Round 4


MeLoVeGhOsTs' Team

Gaia the Steelix(M)
Health: 38%
Energy: 56%
Status: Red-hot; jaw dislocated.
Screech - Rock Slide - Body Slam


RaZoR LeAf's Team

Haf the Blaziken(M)
Health: 45%
Energy: 55%
Status: Poisoned; skull fractured.
Roar - Overheat - Body Slam

The battle between Dan and MLG rages on here in the Nightmare Canyon, with neither side letting up or showing any mercy. Both Pokemon will need some hefty medical treatment after this bout, but for now, Dan's Blaziken and MLG's Steelix endure, glaring at each other as they're issued their commands again...

Both Pokemon start the round off with a bang, or close to it - Gaia and Haf unleash groundbreaking screeches and ferocious roars at one another, both their ears as well as those of their Trainers ringing with pain as the Canyon begins to crack from the intense sound.

Overhead, Blademaster and his Metang read identical copies of War and Peace while wearing identical headphones playing identical Vivaldi.

Finally, the noise ends as Haf's and Gaia's throats give out - though they don't show it, Gaia has indeed flinched a bit and seems hesitant to attack now... Likewise, Haf seems to have lowered his guard a bit.

Haf glares at Gaia and takes a deep breath, drawing as much fire energy into himself as he can. Inside his body, just below his throat, a sack of compressed hydrogen opens slightly, exposed to two stony bones that scrape past each other, creating a spark...

FWOOOOOOOOOOM!!

Haf unleashes every last ounce of stored hydrogen, the combustible gas expanding and igniting at once, exploding into a huge fireball in Gaia's face! The Steelix roars in pain and falls back; above him, gas leaks in the stone canyon walls catch flame and ignite, sending blasts of fire streaming through the air before the gas explodes at its source, sending an avalanche of flame and stone down the canyon! Gaia looks up at the rocks; he grins and glows a deep brown, as do the rocks, which tumble past him and crash down on Haf, burying him alive!

Dan and MLG look on in silence as the debris settles... There is no movement.

Wait... something is moving...

Yes! Haf busts through the stone, his body covered in cuts and bruises. His breathing is labored and shallow, as though some pressure has still been applied to his chest...

Gaia, seeing an opportunity, lunges at Haf, who quickly glows a faint brown as he's struck and knocked back 10 yards. He crashes down hard, but at the same time, an invisible force slams into Gaia, sending the Steel serpent reeling and slamming into the canyon wall before collapsing in a heap.

MeLoVeGhOsTs' Team

Gaia the Steelix(M)
Health: 05%
Energy: 42%
Status: Searing hot; jaw dislocated.


RaZoR LeAf's Team

Haf the Blaziken(M)
Health: 12%
Energy: 28%
Status: Poisoned; skull and ribs fractured; Defense lowered by 16%; Special Attack lowered by 33%.


Arena Status: There're two big holes where Gaia was Digging; most of the canyon floor is covered with fallen rocks.


Other Remarks: Toxic sapped 8 HP from Haf; it'll sap the same amount as the previous round +2 from now on until Haf is cured or he faints.


-Blade

[Ace64]

This is really fun to read, Blade. It's nice to spectate for a change...But damn, they're doing some damage.

[RaZoR LeAf]

Reversal, Brick Break x2

[MeLoVeGhOsTs]

Protect, then as he rushes forwards for Brickbreak use Dragonbreath. Toxic'll do the rest.

Protect_Dragonbreath_Relax

[Blademaster]

RaZoR LeAf VS. MeLoVeGhOsTs


Official ASB Gym Battle


Referee: Blademaster


Arena - Nightmare Canyon

A deserted canyon that lies on a slight hill. An open space within the canyon has been forged ready for an ambush. Across the sharply inclined canyon walls are an uncountable amount of sharp rock spines. While the smaller will shatter on impact, the larger would do more damage than thought of mere rock. Hidden within the rock spines are pores from which escapes natural gas. Explosive to the end, the gas can cause a major blast if ignited, either by flames itself or sparks from rocks striking each other as they fall. Fire, smoke and a rain of debris are sure to follow.

The canyon itself is made of a heavy and durable grey rock, which will not be massively damaged by Earthquakes or the like. Further up the canyon however, the rocks are much softer, and so there's always a risk of rock slides rolling down through the canyon. Also higher up there is a large lake, though unreachable from the current location, if it were to rain, it would surely overflow, sending waves of water down through the canyon.

The battle begins at Dusk, with the sun setting in the west. Golden rays light the sky, but they will soon fade as the moon shows itself in the east.


Round 5


RaZoR LeAf's Team

Haf the Blaziken(M)
Health: 12%
Energy: 28%
Status: Poisoned; skull and ribs fractured; Defense lowered by 16%; Special Attack lowered by 33%.
Reversal - Brick Break - Brick Break


MeLoVeGhOsTs' Team

Gaia the Steelix(M)
Health: 05%
Energy: 42%
Status: Searing hot; jaw dislocated.
Protect - Dragonbreath - Relax

The battle between Dan and MLG rages on here in the Nightmare Canyon, with neither side letting up or showing any mercy. Both Pokemon will need some hefty medical treatment after this bout, but for now, Dan's Blaziken and MLG's Steelix endure, glaring at each other as they're issued their commands for what could be the last time...

Somewhere further up in the canyon, the meddling Ace64 has stumbled onto the battle and decides to watch. He pulls out a bag of popcorn and begins to eat some... But that popcorn's too salty. Grumpily, Ace tosses the bag away...

Back at the bottom of the ravine, Haf clenches his fists and grits his teeth, focusing on the cuts covering his bruised body, his cracked skull, his fractured ribcag, the poison seeping through his bloodstream... Haf's wrists ignite, and he screams furiously, charging and leaping at Gaia...

But Gaia is prepared for this; he closes his eyes and begins to glow with a blinding sheen, as though he's just been coated with 361 tubs of turtle wax (Or maybe snake wax, I dunno.) Haf plants his devastating punch against Gaia's stomach with a CLANG!, shaking Gaia but not harming him. Haf wails in frustration and drops to the ground, running at the Steelix; said Steelix responds by opening his dislocated jaw just wide enough to strike; enduring the pain in his mandible, Gaia breathes a blast of yellow-green flames that envelops the charging Haf, knocking him back. Haf pauses, but his adrenaline is at its peak; he leaps with all his might, clasps his hands, and brings down the double fist right between Gaia's eyes!

DOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG!

Ask not for whom the bell tolls, Gaia - it tolls for thee...

The Steel Pokemon's eyes roll back in his head, which has actually cracked enough for the Steelix to bleed. What looks like liquid mercury seeps from the wound as Gaia hangs, suspended for just a moment, before toppling over and crashing to Earth. He's done.

Meanwhile, Haf backflips away from the point of impact and lands about five yards in front of his Trainer, who nods and smiles slightly at the Blaziken. Haf responds with a passive thumbs-up...

And then, he falls over on his face, the poison finally having taken him out.

Above the fallen combatants, Blademaster watches from astride his Metang, Roswell, when something hits the back of his head. The ref yelps and spins around, grabbing the bothersome object from the edge of Roswell's rim and looking at it.

'Hey...' he thinks with a smile. 'Free popcorn!'

RaZoR LeAf's Team

Haf the Blaziken(M)
Health: 00%
Energy: 00%
Status: Knocked out.


MeLoVeGhOsTs' Team

Gaia the Steelix(M)
Health: 00%
Energy: 25%
Status: Unconscious.


Arena Status: There're two big holes where Gaia was Digging; most of the canyon floor is covered with fallen rocks.


Other Remarks: It's a double knock-out... So, I guess since Gaia fainted first, then MLG sends out first, followed by Dan; then we just continue on as per usual.


-Blade

[MeLoVeGhOsTs]

I choose my god of sleep! Morpheus (male Ursaring) arise!

[RaZoR LeAf]

Since I attacked last round, technically I should have chosen first regardless, so that MLG would attack first, but we'll have to do it this way now.

I call Largo the female Donphan I received from drew, to continue the battle. Start off with a Defence Curl then go straiught from that into a Rollout. On impact with Ursaring, hit him with Body Slam

[MeLoVeGhOsTs]

Ok first use Swordsdance so that his defense boost will be useless (unless for Rollout that is), then Dig below the surface to avoid the Rollout, reappear and when he comes at you with Body Slam, wait until the right mark, when his weak belly is up in the air to fall down onto you, smash him hard with an Icepunch!

Swordsdance ~ Dig ~ Icepunch

[Blademaster]

Sorry, Dan - I'll keep that in mind. Won't happen again.

RaZoR LeAf VS. MeLoVeGhOsTs


Official ASB Gym Battle


Referee: Blademaster


Arena - Nightmare Canyon

A deserted canyon that lies on a slight hill. An open space within the canyon has been forged ready for an ambush. Across the sharply inclined canyon walls are an uncountable amount of sharp rock spines. While the smaller will shatter on impact, the larger would do more damage than thought of mere rock. Hidden within the rock spines are pores from which escapes natural gas. Explosive to the end, the gas can cause a major blast if ignited, either by flames itself or sparks from rocks striking each other as they fall. Fire, smoke and a rain of debris are sure to follow.

The canyon itself is made of a heavy and durable grey rock, which will not be massively damaged by Earthquakes or the like. Further up the canyon however, the rocks are much softer, and so there's always a risk of rock slides rolling down through the canyon. Also higher up there is a large lake, though unreachable from the current location, if it were to rain, it would surely overflow, sending waves of water down through the canyon.

The battle begins at Dusk, with the sun setting in the west. Golden rays light the sky, but they will soon fade as the moon shows itself in the east.


Round 6


RaZoR LeAf's Team

Largo the Donphan(F)
Health: 100%
Energy: 100%
Status: Ready to roll!
Defense Curl - Rollout - Body Slam


MeLoVeGhOsTs' Team

Morpheus the Ursaring(M)
Health: 100%
Energy: 100%
Status: Pretty Normal.
Swords Dance - Dig - Ice Punch

The battle between Dan and MLG rages on here in the Nightmare Canyon, with neither side letting up or showing any mercy. The two are neck and neck right now, having each KO'ed each other at the same time last round. Dan recalls his fallen Blaziken, while MLG withdraws his beaten Steelix. Then, they send out their new Pokemon: Dan sends out a black-armored elephant roughly the size of a wheelbarrow, while MLG sends out a 7-foot brown bear with a grumpy look on his face and a tan ring around his belly. The two beastly Pokemon glare and snort at each other as they're issued their first sets of commands.

Largo, Dan's Donphan, starts the round off by curling into a large ball, though she looks more like a tire. He armor gleams a little as it hardens in the Sun, boosting her defense.

Meanwhile, Morpheus the Ursaring crosses his claw over his chest and spins in several tight circles, his muscles pumping as the wind whips around him, exciting his adrenaline before he ends the move, facing Largo with a smug look on his face.

Largo narrows her eyes and charges at Morpheus, rolling into a ball (tire) as she dashes at him, getting closer and closer...

But Morpheus simply raises his claws and then strikes them against the ground, Digging at high speed through the ravine floor. He ducks into the hole he's made, and Largo rolls right over him. She speeds around a nearby pile of stones, racing back for another pass as Morpheus climbs out of the hole. Largo zooms in, and then she abandons her Rollout, leaping into the air instead and coming down stomach-first on the Ursaring, who pulls back a fist. Ice dances around the bear's claws as he powers up his Ice Punch and then levels it at Largo's stomach, knocking the wind out of her and sending her crashing back into the ground.

RaZoR LeAf's Team

Largo the Donphan(F)
Health: 92%
Energy: 89%
Status: Defense raised 16%.


MeLoVeGhOsTs' Team

Morpheus the Ursaring(M)
Health: 98%
Energy: 84%
Status: Attack raised 33%.


Arena Status: There're two big holes where Gaia was Digging and a third where Morpheus was Digging; most of the canyon floor is covered with fallen rocks.


Other Remarks: None.


-Blade

[MeLoVeGhOsTs]

You do know that ROllout raises 1/6 and Swordsdance attack with 2/6, so why do they both have +16%

[Blademaster]

Rollout raises in attack strength, not defense, which Defense Curl raised by 1/6. So, that's fine.

Swords Dance, though, I forgot about being twice as strong... I'll edit it.

[MeLoVeGhOsTs]

Yes exactly, I just forgot about putting defense their. I thought you'd figure it out

[RaZoR LeAf]

You realise you have to post attacks first right?

[MeLoVeGhOsTs]

o_O I'm retarded.

Rockslide, Icepunch, Fake Tears

[RaZoR LeAf]

Use Rapid Spin to chip all he rocks away from you, hopefully some will hit Ursaring. Keep your distance and when he comes in for the Ice Punch, slam him with Iron Tail, then defy the Fake Tears with a powerful Roar.

[Blademaster]

RaZoR LeAf VS. MeLoVeGhOsTs


Official ASB Gym Battle


Referee: Blademaster


Arena - Nightmare Canyon

A deserted canyon that lies on a slight hill. An open space within the canyon has been forged ready for an ambush. Across the sharply inclined canyon walls are an uncountable amount of sharp rock spines. While the smaller will shatter on impact, the larger would do more damage than thought of mere rock. Hidden within the rock spines are pores from which escapes natural gas. Explosive to the end, the gas can cause a major blast if ignited, either by flames itself or sparks from rocks striking each other as they fall. Fire, smoke and a rain of debris are sure to follow.

The canyon itself is made of a heavy and durable grey rock, which will not be massively damaged by Earthquakes or the like. Further up the canyon however, the rocks are much softer, and so there's always a risk of rock slides rolling down through the canyon. Also higher up there is a large lake, though unreachable from the current location, if it were to rain, it would surely overflow, sending waves of water down through the canyon.

The battle begins at Dusk, with the sun setting in the west. Golden rays light the sky, but they will soon fade as the moon shows itself in the east.


Round 7


MeLoVeGhOsTs' Team

Morpheus the Ursaring(M)
Health: 98%
Energy: 84%
Status: Attack raised 33%.
Rock Slide - Ice Punch - Fake Tears


RaZoR LeAf's Team

Largo the Donphan(F)
Health: 92%
Energy: 89%
Status: Defense raised 16%.
Rapid Spin - Iron Tail - Roar

The moon has risen over the canyon as the second round of the battle between Dan and MLG rages, with neither side letting up or showing any mercy. The two are neck and neck right now, having each KO'ed one opposing Pokemon so far; now, Dan's Donphan, Largo and MLG's Ursaring, Morpheus are engaged in a fierce battle of brute force. Their referee watches from 40 feet overhead, astride his Metang; further up the canyon, Ace64 spectates, holding a pennant with 'MLG ROX!' on it in one hand and a hot dog in the other.

As darkness falls over the canyon, MLG and Dan issue their next sets of commands...

Morpheus starts the round off by picking up several massive boulders laying around the canyon in his powerful claws and hurling them at Largo; Largo responds by rolling in a ball/tire and spinning against the ground at high speed - she looks like Shadow the Hedgehog, actually... Regardless, the stones slam against her and for the most part are flung right off; one even comes flying back at Morpheus, slamming him in the cheek. The bear pauses...

And then, he pounds his chest furiously, like a gorilla! He charges at the spinning Donphan, pulling back a claw. The claw glows white as icy energy envelops it; just before it strikes Largo, the Donphan unwinds, her tail glowing a silver as it spins behind her. The icy fist slams into her back; a nanosecond later, her metallic tail slams Morpheus over the head. The large bear slams into the ground chin first; the thick-skinned elephant goes tumbling several yards down the canyon. She gets to her feet and faces Morpheus...

But Morpheus is not doing what she expected - he actually looks to be crying! Largo looks at Morpheus sympathetically, her command forgotten as she sees her once-proud opponent, who now looks like a big teddy bear.

Behind his claws, Morpheus smirks evilly...

MeLoVeGhOsTs' Team

Morpheus the Ursaring(M)
Health: 87%
Energy: 68%
Status: Attack raised 33%.


RaZoR LeAf's Team

Largo the Donphan(F)
Health: 76%
Energy: 79%
Status: Defense raised 16%.


Arena Status: There're two big holes where Gaia was Digging and a third where Morpheus was Digging; most of the canyon floor is covered with fallen rocks.


Other Remarks: None.


-Blade

[RaZoR LeAf]

Oh well, lets take pity on Morpheus, give him a big hug with Double Edge. Then Ancient Power and finish with Rock Tomb

[MeLoVeGhOsTs]

Dig to hide, Dig to whip him up while he's charging for Ancientpower, finish with Faint attack and dodge the tomb of rocks and hit him hard!

Dig ~ Dig ~ Faint attack

[Blademaster]

RaZoR LeAf VS. MeLoVeGhOsTs


Official ASB Gym Battle


Referee: Blademaster


Arena - Nightmare Canyon

A deserted canyon that lies on a slight hill. An open space within the canyon has been forged ready for an ambush. Across the sharply inclined canyon walls are an uncountable amount of sharp rock spines. While the smaller will shatter on impact, the larger would do more damage than thought of mere rock. Hidden within the rock spines are pores from which escapes natural gas. Explosive to the end, the gas can cause a major blast if ignited, either by flames itself or sparks from rocks striking each other as they fall. Fire, smoke and a rain of debris are sure to follow.

The canyon itself is made of a heavy and durable grey rock, which will not be massively damaged by Earthquakes or the like. Further up the canyon however, the rocks are much softer, and so there's always a risk of rock slides rolling down through the canyon. Also higher up there is a large lake, though unreachable from the current location, if it were to rain, it would surely overflow, sending waves of water down through the canyon.

The battle begins at Dusk, with the sun setting in the west. Golden rays light the sky, but they will soon fade as the moon shows itself in the east.


Round 8


RaZoR LeAf's Team

Largo the Donphan(F)
Health: 76%
Energy: 79%
Status: Defense raised 16%.
Double-Edge - Ancientpower - Rock Tomb


MeLoVeGhOsTs' Team

Morpheus the Ursaring(M)
Health: 87%
Energy: 68%
Status: Attack raised 33%.
Dig - Undig - Faint Attack

Morpheus and Largo continue their ferocious melee here in Dan's Nightmare Canyon. MLG, the challenger, and Gym Leader Dan have been neck and neck this whole battle; now, as the Battle nears its second half, it's hard to say who has a better chance of walking away with victory under his belt.

The dark canyon, lit only dimly by the moonlight, is making it hard to see the battle...

Blademaster pauses and turns to Ace.

"Yo, Ace!" he calls. "Send out Firefly - we need some light!"

Further up the canyon, Ace nods and sends out his male Volbeat, who uses his famous 'Flying V' formation to cast multiple Tail Glows onto the canyon, providing some suitable spotlights. Now that's a little better...

Meanwhile, Dan and MLG issue their next sets of commands down below...

Largo begins by charging at Morpheus, not bothering to roll in a ball this time - she's taking the old-fashioned approach now, barreling down the canyon ready to gore Morpheus on her tusks.

But Morpheus isn't too keen on being impaled by an angry elephantess; he jumps back into the shallow hole he dug earlier and tunnels his way into the earth, moments before Largo thunders over where he stood. Largo pauses, and then she turns and looks around. Her eyes glow a faint grey; the rocks around her begin to shudder...

KER-POW!

Largo cries out as her opponent bursts up beneath her feet, socking her in the gut and sending her rolling. Largo growls and gets back up, bucking several boulders laying around at Morpheus.

But once again, Morpheus and his Trainer are prepared: Morpheus turns jet black and vanishes into the night, only to reappear behind Largo and deliver a savage kick to her back a second later.

RaZoR LeAf's Team

Largo the Donphan(F)
Health: 62%
Energy: 63%
Status: Defense raised 16%.


MeLoVeGhOsTs' Team

Morpheus the Ursaring(M)
Health: 85%
Energy: 56%
Status: Attack raised 33%.


Arena Status: There're two big holes where Gaia was Digging and two smaller holes where Morpheus was Digging; most of the canyon floor is covered with fallen rocks.


Other Remarks: None.


-Blade

[MeLoVeGhOsTs]

You're doing great Blade and I'm loving Ace ^^

Taunt, Icepunch, Dynamicpunch

Counter any Rockslide or Rollout, except on the first turn.

[RaZoR LeAf]

Protect against the Taunt, Frustration to deal with the Ice Punch and Counter the Dynamic Punch

[Blademaster]

Thanks, MLG - entertainment is my specialty.

RaZoR LeAf VS. MeLoVeGhOsTs


Official ASB Gym Battle


Referee: Blademaster


Arena - Nightmare Canyon

A deserted canyon that lies on a slight hill. An open space within the canyon has been forged ready for an ambush. Across the sharply inclined canyon walls are an uncountable amount of sharp rock spines. While the smaller will shatter on impact, the larger would do more damage than thought of mere rock. Hidden within the rock spines are pores from which escapes natural gas. Explosive to the end, the gas can cause a major blast if ignited, either by flames itself or sparks from rocks striking each other as they fall. Fire, smoke and a rain of debris are sure to follow.

The canyon itself is made of a heavy and durable grey rock, which will not be massively damaged by Earthquakes or the like. Further up the canyon however, the rocks are much softer, and so there's always a risk of rock slides rolling down through the canyon. Also higher up there is a large lake, though unreachable from the current location, if it were to rain, it would surely overflow, sending waves of water down through the canyon.

The battle begins at Dusk, with the sun setting in the west. Golden rays light the sky, but they will soon fade as the moon shows itself in the east.


Round 9


MeLoVeGhOsTs' Team

Morpheus the Ursaring(M)
Health: 85%
Energy: 56%
Status: Attack raised 33%.
Taunt - Ice Punch - Dynamicpunch


RaZoR LeAf's Team

Largo the Donphan(F)
Health: 62%
Energy: 63%
Status: Defense raised 16%.
Protect - Frustration - Counter

Morpheus and Largo continue their ferocious melee here in Dan's Nightmare Canyon, both battlers neck and neck as the first half of the battle draws to a close. The dark canyon, lit by a series of Double Teamed Volbeat far overhead, would make for quite a shot for the scrapbook... Too bad the ref forgot his camera.

As the referee sulks overhead, Dan and MLG issue their next sets of commands down below...

Morpheus starts the round off by making a series of faces at Largo and barking insults at the Donphan, hoping to provoke her into a rage.

But before the Taunts reach Largo, a veil of white light envelops her body, protecting her from any attack for one round.

"Doo-fwa." she says, smugly turning away and raising her paw, as if to say 'Talk to the hand.'.

Morpheus jaw drops; frustrated, he rushes Largo, icy energy enveloping his claw as he pulls back his claw and socks the Donphan, delivering a crushing blow to her face...

...

That was a mistake - Largo's eyes glow red, and she mercilessly tackles Morpheus, biting and stomping him ferociously, her assault fueled by memories of the pain the Ursaring has caused her, her less-than-desirable childhood, the time Dan forgot to come to her dance recital, stuff like that. By the time Largo finally calms down, Morpheus is a wreck, brusied and bleeding from several places.

Slowly, Morpheus gets up and bellows angrily, pulling back his other paw and rushing at Largo. His fist glows a blinding white as it connects with Largo, whose body glows a faint brown...

CRACK!

Like in the movies, the blow comes through in slow motion as Largo is slammed in the face, one of her tusks snapping right off as she's slammed by the head-spinning punch. At the exact same time, Morpheus' cheek is pulverized by an unseen force; spit, blood, and broken teeth fly from his head as it is spun almost 180 degrees by the blow.

Largo goes flying a good 5 yards; Morpheus goes nearly ten, both Pokemon slammed into opposite canyon walls by the blow. Little Staryu spin around their heads as the woozy warriors slowly get back to their feet.

MeLoVeGhOsTs' Team

Morpheus the Ursaring(M)
Health: 53%
Energy: 36%
Status: Attack raised 33%; Confused.


RaZoR LeAf's Team

Largo the Donphan(F)
Health: 41%
Energy: 30%
Status: Defense raised 16%; Confused.


Arena Status: There're two big holes where Gaia was Digging and two smaller holes where Morpheus was Digging; most of the canyon floor is covered with fallen rocks.


Other Remarks: None.


-Blade