I challenge SneaselReborned

[Cyrus]

Round 6:

Prebattle Stats:

Aragog (Spinarak M): 44% (HP) 50% (Energy) | Auditory Damage
Yurameshi (Dratini M): 50% (HP) 70% (Energy) | Safeguard is active (2 more actions) | Auditory Damage | Cocooned

On third Floor of the Tower of Orthanc (2 Xs on east wall)

Commands:

Aragog: Flash ~ Flash/Night Shade ~ Flash/ Night Shade
Yurameshi: Swift ~ Swift / Flamethrower ~ Swift / Flamethrower

Battle:

As the battle on the third floor of the Tower of Orthanc continues, Yurameshi finds himself in the same position he has been forced into early in the match. Trapped within the sleeping bag he finds it difficult to move yet he has a great deal of experience in extricating himself from this predicament. Releasing a single volley of glowing stars to cut through the silk strands, none of the stars survive the silk to harass strike the spider. Gently landing on the floor below him, Yurameshi prepares to hunt his opponent within the fog. Aragog, annoyed and the inability to visually locate his draconic opponent has been ordered to generate a flash of electricity. With a great deal of hesitancy the spider completes the command, trusting that his master has some sort of brilliant plan here. The sudden burst of radiance is reflected off the moisture in the fog, exposing the spider to a panoramic flash of light about eight times greater than the bright lights of a car in dense fog. To say that the spider’s compound eyes are suddenly unable to detect anything would be true, not that it has really changed anything due to the pesky fog.

Unable to locate his opponent within the dense fog he had summoned earlier, the dragon releases a second flurry of stars in an attempt to continue to harass his opponent. The flurry of stars turns in unison toward the spider hidden within the mist. The wounded spider is completely unaware of the stars racing toward him in the fog. A howl of pain is ripped from the spider’s small mouth as the stars of energy cut into his small furry body. Unable to perceive the location of his opponent, Aragog again releases a static charge attempting to blind his opponent. Even with the current state of his retina the flash only serves to further damage the spider’s eyes. Again the disorienting sensation of being in a void envelops the two warriors as they had prepared for their final attacks of the round. Yet the sensations and sudden shift inflict sufficient a state of distortion to make the efforts worthless.

Now located on the four and final of the enclosed floors of the tower of Orthanc, the two pokemon attempt to regain their wits with all possible haste. Unbelievably the spider recovers his wits first and releases a blinding flash of static electricity. But the spell that shifted the two trainers and their chosen warriors to the fourth floor didn’t shift the cursed haze with it. Yurameshi is denied the ability to visually target his opponent, combined with the lingering damage to his ear drums he is literally blind deaf and dumb. While unsure of his opponent’s exact locating and fearing what might occur if a third crimson X appears, Yurameshi again releases a flurry of stars to cut into the spider a final time. A yelp of pain is all the volley earns, the spider has become accustomed to the pain.

Post battle Stats:

Aragog (Spinarak M): 29% (HP) 35% (Energy) | Auditory Damage | Blind
Yurameshi (Dratini M): 50% (HP) 55% (Energy) | Auditory Damage | Blind

On fourth Floor of the Tower of Orthanc (2 Xs on east wall)

[SneaselReborned]

Wait a minute. Blind? Are you kidding?

So basically from now on Yurameshi can't see?

I'm just trying to think of what will happen. If both Yurameshi and Aragog cannot see, it will become a Swift match, and then it will just be whoever can use Swift faster, correct?

Man, this is going to be FUN!`_`

[Cyrus]

Blind isn't permanent, but it will take some time to fade, less for Yurameshi due to less exposure to it.

[SneaselReborned]

Phew! I was scared there for a moment!

Anyway, Yurameshi, you may be a little disabled at the moment, but we can handle it. First, just try to get your sight back a little. Maybe blink your eyes a little bit. Just try to clear your vision a little.

If you can see Aragog, then I would like your to smash him with a Flamethrower. Show no mercy.

However, if you CANNOT see Aragog, then just shoot around with widespread Icy Winds. Just keep cycling the winds around.

If after the first or second wind you think that there is going to be little or no impact from more winds, then just use a Swift.

Don't go too hard, but just try to take that Spinarak out.

Also, all those commands are auto-checks. Basically, if on the second move Aragog is seen, then Flamethrower is used even tho its not first action. Yada yada.

[Cyrus]

So it is blink widly for first action. For the remaining two icywind if blind, swift after icywind if icywind isn't effective. Flamethrower if target is located?

I don't understand if you expect blink to be an action or not. Please clarify before Syberia posts.

[SneaselReborned]

*killz self*

Basically, I want Yurameshi to focus on trying to clear vision as well as attacking. Not an action, but just devote some of "attack energy" as you may call it to trying to clear vision faster. That is only for all actions until vision is clear enuff to see Aragog.

[Syberia]

Just spin around and try to hit everything that you can with String Shot. Try and tie him up once again; we're hopefully not out of this yet.

Spinning String Shot x3

[Cyrus]

Round 7:

Prebattle Stats:

Aragog (Spinarak M): 29% (HP) 35% (Energy) | Auditory Damage | Blind
Yurameshi (Dratini M): 50% (HP) 55% (Energy) | Auditory Damage | Blind

On fourth Floor of the Tower of Orthanc (2 Xs on east wall)

Commands:

Aragog: String Shot ~ String Shot ~ String Shot
Yurameshi: Flamethrower / Icy Wind ~ Flamethrower / Swift / Icy Wind ~ Flamethrower / Icy Wind / Swift

Battle:

As the final round within the Tower of Orthanc unfolds, both of the opponents are restricted in their ability to locate their opponent. As his draconic opponent begins to focus his energy on generating a frigid wind, Aragog simply begins to pivot on his eight legs while spraying gooey strands of silk around the arena. As the blinking dragon releases his gale force winds to strike harmlessly against the stonewall. To the horror of all present that can detect the appearance of a third crimson X hangs along the wall. A large hand glowing with arcane light appears out of nowhere to flick the dratini into the wall, splattering the silky goo all over the dragon’s body. As the spider continues to spray wildly, Yurameshi is again forced to cut himself free of silk with a quick barrage of stars as he continues to blink wildly. As vision slowly returns, Yurameshi is yet again covered in silk, unable to detect the return of his vision through the goo stuck to his head. Again the dragon cuts his way free with a hale of stars, freeing himself and managing to score a few hits on his spinning opponent. As the spider comes to a stop, his eyes focus on the empty wall and the opponent who has scored yet another blow on his furry hid.

Post battle Stats:

Aragog (Spinarak M): 25% (HP) 15% (Energy) | Auditory Damage
Yurameshi (Dratini M): 35% (HP) 40% (Energy) | Auditory Damage

Fourth Flour of the Tower of Orthanc, 0 Crimson Xs

[Syberia]

I'll make this simple... Psychic his body off the tower, relax and restore some of your energy as he is brought back up, and then blast him with a Night Shade. Hopefully we'll survive this round, Aragog.

Psychic~Relax~Night Shade

[SneaselReborned]

How do you Psychic me off the tower? Because we are on floor 4, not floor eight, right? Please explain. Is there something in Cyrus' reffing I missed?

[SneaselReborned]

Aha! This is where we can take out chance! Syberia seems to have missed that we were only on the Fourth Floor of the tower. Therefore, we cannot fall off. Sure, he might attempt to smash us into the tower, but no worries. We can handle that.

Now, our vision is back. Finally! Start out by quickly slamming Aragog with a Flamethrower. Do this before you are caught by the psychic. Aragog only has 15% health, so either he will knock himself out due to energy loss, or he will barely do any damage to you. Either way, we now have a free turn to attack. Just take a quick account of how much energy you have left, and pour about 3/4 of that into one perfectly aimed blast. Choose Fire Blast/Flamethrower, depending on which you see as better fit for the situation. Make sure you hit, and make sure you have no mercy. If you must, cut back on the power and go with the more accurate Flamethrower. Just make sure you take that Spinarak down! Now, if you think that you have sufficient energy left, then blast Spinarak with another small Flamethrower. If not, then just Relax.

Thank you Cyrus for reffing this. I have a feeling one of the combatants is going to fall in this round. You were a good, active ref.

[Syberia]

Major oversight on my part, I thought that "As the final round within the Tower of Orthanc unfolds" would mean we were fighting atop the tower next round.... oh well, I guess I'm screwed.

[Cyrus]

A good ref wouldn't make a blunder that causes misunderstandings. My apologizies on the mistake, I thought it was five floors, not eight or I was altering the arena to match the altered state of the battle... I don't recall what I was thinking at the time, but either way it would be penalizing one or the other of you. I will assume I was a blundering idiot, please repost attacks considering that at some point during the round the two will be shifted to the fifth (of eight) floors.

[Syberia]

No, it's my fault for not realizing that you said both pokemon are on the fourth floor right at the bottom of your reffing... Just ref this as it is, for I want this to be over (wn or lose, on my part) so that I can challenge someone else I've been wanting to battle.

[Cyrus]

Match will likely end at the end of this round regardless, repost your commands.

[Syberia]

Psychic~Relax~Night Shade, for brevity's sake. Why you could not simply scroll up a few posts is beyond me at the moment, but I'm sure it will come to me when I regain my sanity (like that'll ever happen).

[SneaselReborned]

Erm, yes, whatever.

So, Yurameshi, it seems the ref would like a re-attack. Well, we'll give him a good re-attack! However, we now know that we will shift floors sometime in this round...soo.

Just continually bash him with fire. You don't have to push too hard, he's close to fainting anyway. Just keep him on the frying pain. Oh, and don't shoot your shot when you are transporting, because you will probably miss then. Make sure you hit all three times.

Also, if any time you feel like you are completely going to faint due to fatigue, then relax.

Flamethrower - Flamethrower - Flamethrower

Substitutions - Relax if feeling like about to faint due to energy


Come on Yurameshi, you can do this!

[Cyrus]

I was expecting and or hoping for you to fix the faulty commands that were made due to my error.

Round 8:

Prebattle Stats:

Aragog (Spinarak M): 25% (HP) 15% (Energy) | Auditory Damage
Yurameshi (Dratini M): 35% (HP) 40% (Energy) | Auditory Damage

Fourth Flour of the Tower of Orthanc, 0 Crimson Xs

Commands:

Aragog: Psychic ~ Take a break ~ Night shade
Yurameshi: Flamethrower ~ Flamethrower ~ Flamethrower

Battle:

The two exhausted warriors prepare to launch their attacks; Yurameshi single gout of flames while his arachnid opponent prepares to batter his opponent into a wall. Attempting to scorch his furry opponent into ash over the course of this round, the dragon releases a line of flames. Just as the line is released, Aragog drives the dragon back into a wall. A minor scorching is all the spider suffers as a dent with an odd likeness to a serpent is made in the wall. Again a single X mars the wall, due to the dent placed by the spider. As Aragog attempts to regain control of his breathe after exerting so much energy in slamming his opponent into a wall. With nothing to shield him from the next assault, the spider backpedals as the flames leap toward him. The scorching blow nearly drives the Spinarak into unconsciousness, yet through force of will, shear determination or dumb luck the spider hangs on by a thread. As the slightly reenergized spider launches an aura of negative energy to smite his opponent, the dragon follows his opponent’s lead. As the wave washes over the dratini, his life drops as his energy increases. As the two exhausted opponents lay panting in exhaustion, they are forcibly shifted to the fifth floor of the tower. As the teleportation induced haze fades, their bodies take the time to catch its’ breath slightly.

Post battle Stats:

Aragog (Spinarak M): 2% (HP) 10% (Energy) | Auditory Damage
Yurameshi (Dratini M): 5% (HP) 25% (Energy) | Auditory Damage

Fifth Flour of the Tower of Orthanc, 1 Crimson Xs

I must again voice by utter hatred of randomizers...

[SneaselReborned]

Oh. My. God. This. Is. Messed. Up.

The match is pretty much over, with me losing. However, I will have to wait till tomorrow to post attacks because of lack of time today.

[SneaselReborned]

Or. Maybe. Not.

Anyway, here we go Yurameshi. I know you can barely hold on to your consciousness, but we must do this! Aragog is having some serious troubles with energy, so we must exploit that! This is going to be a crazy round, and it WILL ensure the winner. However, I really only have one or two things for you to do this round. I want you to get in there, get a quick hit, and try to win. Use the QuickStryke and then, if you can, strike with a jet of flames.

[Agility + ExtremeSpeed] ~ Flamethrower

Just get in there, with insane speed, and strike for kill. If you have time, strike with a flamethrower as well. Don't bother with anything else. Since you have much more energy, plus are using two super-fast attacks, he should have no chance in blocking you. Just try your hardest. Regardless, try a flamethrower if you have time. If not, then you did well.

[Syberia]

I couldn't have said it better myself, this will indeed be the deciding round. I'll have to pull out quite a nice hat trick to even have a chance; let's see what we can do here. Disable him immediately; I don't want him getting anywhere near you.

As he tries to blast you with a jet of flames, use Psychic to hold his mouth shut. Tight. If he wants to blow himself up with his own attack, all the better.

Finally, smite him out of existence with a Psybeam. You can do this, Aragog. Regardless of whether you win or lose, you have done very well, and I have no regrets.

Disable~Psychic~Psybeam

[SneaselReborned]

One little problem. You are at a 15% energy deficit, plus I have two "first-strike" moves used in a combo. What makes you think you can disable faster than I can strike? Plus, you only have 10% energy, so I'm guessing even if you SOMEHOW use enough energy to go first, you won't do anything without fainting on the spot.

Meh, just my outlook. BTW, Cyrus has posted attacks in your battle vs him, so its your turn now. YOu probably know that tho, right?

[Cyrus]

Round 9:

Prebattle Stats:

Aragog (Spinarak M): 2% (HP) 10% (Energy) | Auditory Damage
Yurameshi (Dratini M): 5% (HP) 25% (Energy) | Auditory Damage

Fifth Flour of the Tower of Orthanc, 1 Crimson Xs

Commands:

Aragog: Disable ~ Psychic ~ Psybeam
Yurameshi: Agility + Extreme Speed ~ Flamethrower

Battle:

As this round unfolds the two weary opponents face off for what promises to be the last time. The dragon prepares to launch an assault that likely spells doom for is arachnid opponent. The dragon begins by launching his body in wide looping arc around the floor to generate sufficient momentum to reach optimal velocity. While the racing dragon prepares to summon a final extreme bust of speed, the Spinarak reaches into his opponent’s mind and blocks all muscle control. As the dragon skids to a halt, the spider must wait for his opponent to summon fire to scorch his scaled hide. As the moments pass, the faltering spider’s heart rate drops as the aldosterone levels decrease. As muscle control returns to the dragon, a shiver courses through him announcing his ability to continue the battle. As Yurameshi prepares a torrent of fire to finish off his annoyingly conscious opponent, the spider again applies a telekinetic muzzle to his opponent’s gapping maw. With nowhere for the flames to go, the final sensations the dragon experiences are that of his throat and mouth being ravaged by his own flames. The shadow of unconsciousness cannot claim Yurameshi fast enough in his opinion.

Post battle Stats:

I declare Syberia victor. A well fought battle on both sides. I wish you both luck in future battles.

[SneaselReborned]

Yurameshi and I will get that evolution some day.

[Syberia]

One little problem. You are at a 15% energy deficit, plus I have two "first-strike" moves used in a combo. What makes you think you can disable faster than I can strike? Plus, you only have 10% energy, so I'm guessing even if you SOMEHOW use enough energy to go first, you won't do anything without fainting on the spot.

SneaselReborned, as I have found out, moves don't use up nearly as much fatigue as you might think. Also, unlike in the games themselves, Quick Attack, Agility, and Extremespeed are not guaranteed first strike commands; they just involve the user going somewhere or hitting something quickly. If someone ran at you, even from a small distance of 10 feet away, you'd have more than enough time to react physically; even more time to react mentally. All Aragog needed was a few instants to lock out all of Yurameshi's muscle control.

That being said, Aragog, that was excellent for your first outing. I didn't expect you to be able to pull that off, but you delivered quite a pleasant surprise. You deserve a nice long rest, I can ask no more of you.

As a result of this battle, I think I'll catch an Eevee.