[T:3] Andrew VS Weasel Overlord - Ref The Blue Avenger

[Andrew]

Ok Stantler, use Mud slaps until protect is shattered, then Equake away!

[The Blue Avenger]

[center]Tournament Match! Round... 3!
Andrew versus Weasel Overlord!
1 v 1
Arena: TML Stadium
Referee: TheBlueAvenger
Track: Chaotic Dance, Motoi Sakuraba

-Team Ozzy-
OzStantler (male Stantler)
HP: 75% | EN: 79% | Status: Substitute active (17% HP remaining).
Attacks: Mud Slap/Earthquake x3

-Team Weasel-
Aelethil Dwin'arnith (male Arcanine)
HP: 79% | EN: 48% | Status: Safeguard active (1 more round), tiring.
Attacks: Protect x3

Arena: Tank water is slightly poisoned; Pokemon breathing the water take 1% damage per turn, sunny (2 more rounds).

~Round 10... go!~

Ael carefully watches his foe, knowing that what he must do will depend entirely on OzStantler. Suddenly, the Stantler makes a move: he turns around and kicks up some loose dirt (the mud mostly having dried from the sun) at the Arcanine. (-2% EN OzStantler) Although it's a weak attack, it's still a Ground attack, and so Ael summons the mystical energies of Protect. The orange shield envelops him, deflecting all of the stray dirt clods. (-7% EN Ael)
However, just as he drops the shield, OzStantler repeats his actions, once again throwing some dirt at the hapless Arcanine. (-2% EN OzStantler) Bound to his commands, Ael quickly summons the shield again, but notices it's more strenuous to do so this time. Nonetheless, the shield works and wards off all of the dirt. (-8% EN Ael)
OzStantler scowls, noticing that the shield has not yet broken, so he uses Mud Slap one more time. He kicks out yet another spray of dirt, taking aim at the now panting Ael. (-2% EN OzStantler) Ael quickly summons Protect again, but this time... the mud causes the shield to fade, and Ael gets hit with some of the dirt clods. Not a terribly powerful attack, but it still achieves its purpose. (-9% EN + -3% HP Ael)

~Round 10... end!~

-Team Ozzy-
OzStantler (male Stantler)
HP: 75% | EN: 73% | Status: Substitute active (17% HP remaining), confident.

-Team Weasel-
Aelethil Dwin'arnith (male Arcanine)
HP: 76% | EN: 24% | Exhausted

Arena: Tank water is slightly poisoned; Pokemon breathing the water take 1% damage per turn, sunny (1 more round).

Mkay, Andrew, then WO.

[Andrew]

Exactly! Let's see doggy deal with this! Let's start off with a Thunderwave! Then, we'll use an Earthquake and finish off with an ExtraSensory!

[Weasel Overlord]

[color=silver]Okay Ael, we need to take a break. Many breaks... *gulp*

~Break ~Break ~Break

[The Blue Avenger]

[center]Tournament Match! Round... 3!
Andrew versus Weasel Overlord!
1 v 1
Arena: TML Stadium
Referee: TheBlueAvenger
Track: Chaotic Dance, Motoi Sakuraba

-Team Ozzy-
OzStantler (male Stantler)
HP: 75% | EN: 73% | Status: Substitute active (17% HP remaining), confident.
Attacks: Thunder Wave ~ Earthquake ~ Extrasensory

-Team Weasel-
Aelethil Dwin'arnith (male Arcanine)
HP: 76% | EN: 24% | Exhausted
Attacks: Chill

Arena: Tank water is slightly poisoned; Pokemon breathing the water take 1% damage per turn, sunny (1 more round).

~Round 11... go!~

As this round opens up, it's plain to see that one Pokemon is exhausted while the other seems raring to go. Ael, the exhausted one, falls to his knees and takes a deep breath, trying to regain as much energy as he can through tranquil relaxation. (+5% EN Ael) OzStantler smirks, knowing a good opportunity when he sees one. He steps back a little and fires several faint glowing rings at Ael. (-3% EN OzStantler) The rings hit and contract around the Arcanine, eventually sinking into his skin. Ael sighs, knowing that the electrical attack has paralyzed him.
Nonetheless, Ael continues to sit, relaxing as much as he can despite the attacks coming his way. (+5% EN Ael) OzStantler decides to strike yet again and brings his hoofs down hard on the ground (his Substitute doing the same). A massive shockwave rips through the arena, shaking everyone up save for the Stantler and his decoy. Ael stumbles and falls over, the attack hurting a lot. (-12% HP Ael, -8% EN OzStantler)
Ael makes his way back into a sitting position and continues to relax. He breathes deeply; he feels less exhausted now, although a little more sore. (+5% EN Ael) However, the tranquility is once again shattered by OzStantler, who begins to collect energy in between his two antlers. The black orbs glowing, OzStantler fires a beam of strange light, striking Ael hard and slightly disorienting him. (-8% HP Ael, -6% EN OzStantler)

End!

-Team Ozzy-
OzStantler (male Stantler)
HP: 75% | EN: 56% | Status: Substitute active (17% HP remaining), confident.

-Team Weasel-
Aelethil Dwin'arnith (male Arcanine)
HP: 56% | EN: 39% | Paralyzed, slightly disoriented

Arena: Tank water is slightly poisoned; Pokemon breathing the water take 1% damage per turn.

Mkay, WO, then Andrew.

[Weasel Overlord]

[color=silver]Start with a Facade Ael my dear. Show that Stantler that you don't like being paralysed! Follow it up with, wait for it, another Facade! Then, we'll finish up with a nice rest.

~Facade ~Facade ~Take a Break

[Andrew]

Ok Stantler, I want you to use disable right after arcanine uses it's first Facade, then it'll be stuck doing nothing!

The last two turns, I want you to use Psychic to lift it into that poisoned tank water!

[The Blue Avenger]

[center]Tournament Match! Round... 3!
Andrew versus Weasel Overlord!
1 v 1
Arena: TML Stadium
Referee: TheBlueAvenger
Track: Chaotic Dance, Motoi Sakuraba

-Team Ozzy-
OzStantler (male Stantler)
HP: 75% | EN: 56% | Status: Substitute active (17% HP remaining), confident.
Attacks: Disable ~ Psychic ~ Psychic

-Team Weasel-
Aelethil Dwin'arnith (male Arcanine)
HP: 56% | EN: 39% | Paralyzed, slightly disoriented
Attacks: Facade ~ Facade ~ Chill

Arena: Tank water is slightly poisoned; Pokemon breathing the water take 1% damage per turn.

~Round 12... go!~

Ael seems more prepared for battle with a full round of rest behind him, but that doesn't change the fact that OzStantler is even more energetic, sneering at the Arcanine from the other side of the arena. Ael pays the Stantler's taunts no mind and prepares to charge across the stadium, his power boosted by the normally-negative effects of the paralysis in his system. However, before Ael can embark on his latest endeavor, he is stopped in his tracks by a mysterious blue glow that has suddenly surrounded him... A similar glow surrounds OzStantler, and it becomes readily apparent what's happened: OzStantler has used his limited psychokinetic powers to freeze Ael in his tracks. (-5% EN OzStantler)
OzStantler abrubtly drops the Disable attack and switches tactics. His commands were to use Psychic to dump the Arcanine into the nearby tank, but OzStantler realizes the folly in trying to lift a 350 pound Pokemon with his limited psychic prowess. Instead, OzStantler opts to shoot a powerful psychic blast across the arena, in order to try and push Ael in. The near-colorless wave ripples through the air at an incredible speed, impacting hard with Ael and pushing him back... although not into the tank. (-10% HP Ael, -7% EN OzStantler) Ael tries to pick himself back up in order to try and attack again... but his muscles simply won't cooperate. The paralysis that would have served him well if he had used Facade is holding him still, preventing any sort of motion.
Ael sighs as he realizes that the paralysis has faded, but he does not go on the offensive: instead, Ael just sits on the ground, trying to relax in the midst of battle. +5% EN Ael) However, this does not stop OzStantler: once again, the Stantler focuses his spychic energy and sends off a rippling wave through the air. The attack once again hits home, shoving Ael back and toppling him, unexpectedly, into the tank. (-10% HP Ael, -8% EN OzStantler)

~Round... end!~

-Team Ozzy-
OzStantler (male Stantler)
HP: 75% | EN: 36% | Status: Substitute active (17% HP remaining), confident, tiring.

-Team Weasel-
Aelethil Dwin'arnith (male Arcanine)
HP: 36% | EN: 44% | Paralyzed, in the pool

Arena: Tank water is slightly poisoned; Pokemon breathing the water take 1% damage per turn.

Mkay, Andrew, then WO.

[Andrew]

Exactly! BWhahaha. I've got a plan.

If Doggy tries to get out of the water, use Equake then we'll go with a Relax turn and finish off with another Equake.

If doggy stays in the water, we'll go for a delightful Toxic into the water, then relaxing and finish off by using a Shockwave.

So I guess it's up to Weasel what she thinks will result in the best for Arcanine!

Thanks for reffing Blue Avenger... although, one of us will be facing you in the end... scary!

[Weasel Overlord]

[color=silver]Holy poo... Right, Ael!

Start off with a nice Safeguard please. Hopefully you're fast enough to get that shield up before the Toxic appears, if not, well, not to worry. Finish up with a Swift, and then an Endure to, well, endure that Shock Wave.

~Safeguard ~Swift ~Endure

[The Blue Avenger]

[center]Tournament Match! Round... 3!
Andrew versus Weasel Overlord!
1 v 1
Arena: TML Stadium
Referee: TheBlueAvenger
Track: Chaotic Dance, Motoi Sakuraba

-Team Ozzy-
OzStantler (male Stantler)
HP: 75% | EN: 36% | Status: Substitute active (17% HP remaining), confident, tiring.
Attacks: Toxic ~ Relax ~ Shockwave

-Team Weasel-
Aelethil Dwin'arnith (male Arcanine)
HP: 36% | EN: 44% | Paralyzed, in the pool
Attacks: Safeguard ~ Swift ~ Endure

Arena: Tank water is slightly poisoned; Pokemon breathing the water take 1% damage per turn.

~Round 13... go!!~

With one tournament match already finished, spectators are flocking from that stadium, where the suave, debonair, and ultracool The Blue Avenger won out over Razor Leaf in a magnificent display of power, strategy, and endurance, over to this one, where it is still anyone's game. OzStantler has the obvious advantage in terms of health, but Ael seems to be proving adept at wearing his energy down. The trainers give their commands as the crowd gasps in awe. Awwwwww.
OzStantler begins by coughing up a nasty, disgusting ball of sludge. the orb of poison wavers in the air for a moment before OzStantler mentally manipulates it, hurling it into the tank where Ael is currently residing. (-4% EN OzStantler) The orb dissipates in the water, turning it faintly purple, but it doesn't seem to be affected Ael that much, or at all - upon closer inspection, it would seem that Ael has cloaked himself in a mystical, shimmering veil, deflecting all attempts of the Toxic to infect him. (-4% EN Ael)
OzStantler frowns, his poisoning attempt not really doing that much good, and sits down, trying to recover as much energy as he can before he is forced back into action. (+5% EN OzStantler) Ael grins, knowing a prime opportunity when he sees one: he opens his mouth wide and spits out several small yellow stars in the manner of a machine gun. (-4% EN Ael) The stars zip across the field, immediately locating OzStantler and homing in on him. As they impact, they leave numerous small cuts all over the Stantler (or at least his Substitute). (-6% HP OzStantler)
OzStantler growls and jumps back to his hooves. He paws the ground rather aggressively and begins to charge up a bolt of lightning. Ael, seeing it coming, braces himself for impact as well as he can. OzStantler lets fly the electricity, which bolts across the sky before arcing down and striking Ael, the attack amplified somewhat by the water surrounding Ael, but also lessned by Ael's Endure. (-6% HP Ael, -5% EN OzStantler, -2% EN Ael)

-Team Ozzy-
OzStantler (male Stantler)
HP: 75% | EN: 32% | Status: Substitute active (11% HP remaining), confident, tiring.

-Team Weasel-
Aelethil Dwin'arnith (male Arcanine)
HP: 30% | EN: 34% | Paralyzed, in the pool, Safeguard active (4 more turns)

Arena: Tank water is poisoned; Pokemon breathing the water take 3% damage per turn.

Mkay, WO, then Andrew.

[Weasel Overlord]

[color=silver]Okay Ael, get out of that pool! Use a Facade please, to hit that Stantler with all your paralysed pain. Then get up close, use a Crunch to latch on, and then use a point blank Overheat. That should hurt.

~Facade ~Crunch ~Overheat

[Andrew]

Use your disable again Stantler, it's a normal attack and shouldn't fatigue you too much!

Then, when it comes up to Crunch the sub, use an Iron Tail on it's teeth and finish off by using Protect to shield your sub and yourself.

[The Blue Avenger]

[center]Tournament Match! Round... 3!
Andrew versus Weasel Overlord!
1 v 1
Arena: TML Stadium
Referee: TheBlueAvenger
Track: Chaotic Dance, Motoi Sakuraba

Team Ozzy-
OzStantler (male Stantler)
HP: 75% | EN: 32% | Status: Substitute active (11% HP remaining), confident, tiring.
Attacks: Disable ~ Iron Tail ~ Protect

-Team Weasel-
Aelethil Dwin'arnith (male Arcanine)
HP: 30% | EN: 34% | Paralyzed, in the pool, Safeguard active (4 more turns)
Attacks: Facade ~ Crunch ~ Overheat

Arena: Tank water is poisoned; Pokemon breathing the water take 3% damage per turn.

~Round 14... go!~

This round starts off slowly - neither Pokemon appears to be moving. At all. However, upon close examination, it is revealed that OzStantler and his clone are glowing a bright blue, as is Ael. The Stantler focuses on his foe and directs every ounce of his limited psychokinetic energy onto him; the end result is that Ael cannot move. However, this isn't really due to OzStantler's Disable; rather, the paralysis in Ael's body freezes his muscles, preventing him from moving. As such, OzStantler's Disable is not only unneccesary, but also not terribly draining. (-3% EN OzStantler)
Ael scowls and begins the ascension from the pool in order to deliver a crushing Crunch to his foe... but... once again, his muscles freeze in place, keeping him from moving once more. He fumes as he is forced to endure another turn in the water. However, it does give him a golden opportunity to keep an eye on the Stantler... just sitting there, all smug... not moving... That last part worries Ael slightly, but he cannot focus on it long as something nails him hard across the face. Ael, obviously, has no clue what it was, but the audience can clearly see that OzStantler turned his tail into metal and smacked Ael with it. But with the Substitute active, Ael didn't notice the real OzStantler at all. (-8% HP Ael, -7% EN OzStantler)
Ael groans as he recovers from the painful attack. He stares across the field at OzStantler, who, from the Arcanine's perspective, has not moved an inch. Even though he's beginning to suspect foul play, Ael proceeds with his attack anyway. Taking a few splashes back, Ael dramatically increases his body heat to prepare for the scorching fire attack he is about to unleash. The water around him, superheated, boils away as Ael fires a huge jet of fire, aimed straight at the stationary OzStantler. However, at the last second, an orange shield appears around OzStantler as the Overheat bounces harmlessly off, leaving Ael breathless. (-7% EN OzStantler, -10% EN Ael)

End!

Team Ozzy-
OzStantler (male Stantler)
HP: 75% | EN: 15% | Status: Substitute active (11% HP remaining), confident, exhausted.

-Team Weasel-
Aelethil Dwin'arnith (male Arcanine)
HP: 22% | EN: 24% | Paralyzed, in the pool, Safeguard active (3 more turns), exhausted

Arena: Tank water is gone.

Mkay, Andrew, then WO.

[Andrew]

Stantler, let's relax, you've done very well and not even taken 1 hit! It's a shame the poisoned water didn't hurt him, but ok.
After you relax, use a Shockwave and then relax again... okiedoak.

Thanks Bluey.

[The Blue Avenger]

It's a shame the poisoned water didn't hurt him, but ok.

Well, he wasn't breathing the water, and he didn't have any gaping wounds that the poison could get into. :|

[Andrew]

No probs I'm just a nasty battler.

[The Blue Avenger]

Just a reminder to Weasel; her 10 days are almost up...

[Weasel Overlord]

[color=silver]Oh man, I didn't get notified of this! Stupid email service! *kicks it* Heh, cos it still said last reply Andrew, I thought it still hadn't been reffed >< Sorry guys! ^^;;

Ael, my love, take a nice break! Regain some of your energy, and then use that up in a nice Swift attack. Follow that up with a Howl to boost your spirits!

~Take a Break ~Swift ~Howl

[The Blue Avenger]

[center]Tournament Match! Round... 3!
Andrew versus Weasel Overlord!
1 v 1
Arena: TML Stadium
Referee: TheBlueAvenger
Track: Chaotic Dance, Motoi Sakuraba

-Team Ozzy-
OzStantler (male Stantler)
HP: 75% | EN: 15% | Status: Substitute active (11% HP remaining), confident, exhausted.
Attacks: Relax ~ Shockwave ~ Relax

-Team Weasel-
Aelethil Dwin'arnith (male Arcanine)
HP: 22% | EN: 24% | Paralyzed, in the pool, Safeguard active (3 more turns), exhausted
Attacks: Relax ~ Swift ~ Howl

Arena: Tank water is gone.

~Round 15... go!~

This round gets off to a slow start as both Pokemon take a few moments to try and recover some precious, precious energy. they succeed. (+5% EN OzStantler and Ael)
However, when they both find themselves adequately energized, both Pokemon jump back to their feet and fire off very similar attacks. OzStantler begins by charging his body with electricity. In the span of a moment, he lets fly the bolt of lightning, and it zips across the arena. Meanwhile, Ael summons a series of small yellow ninja stars that circle around him for a moment. He, too, lets them loose, and they fly straight at OzStantler. Both attacks, hit, but the only difference is that Ael's attack only hits a Substitute. (-6% HP Ael and OzStantler Sub, -5% EN OzStantler, -4% EN Ael)
OzStantler takes the opportunity to sit down again, regaining more and more energy. (+5% EN OzStantler) Meanwhile, Ael stands his ground and howls loudly, the sound reverberating throughout the arena. It slightly intimidates OzStantler, but more importantly, it boosts the Arcanine's attack power. (-2% EN Ael)

~End!~

Team Ozzy-
OzStantler (male Stantler)
HP: 75% | EN: 20% | Status: Substitute active (5% HP remaining), intimidated, exhausted.

-Team Weasel-
Aelethil Dwin'arnith (male Arcanine)
HP: 16% | EN: 23% | Paralyzed, in the pool, Safeguard active (2 more turns), exhausted, attack boosted

Arena: Tank water is gone.

Mkay, WO, then Andrew.

[Andrew]

Come on Weasel! Or as the infamous blackboard from Mr Squiggle said - HURRY UP!

[The Blue Avenger]

I think she mentioned something about being on vacation in the Absence Tower.

[Andrew]

Oh how CONVIENIENT! >=| I just want to have this over with so we can see the grand finale!

[The Blue Avenger]

Yes. Heaven forbid someone take a vacation during their summer break. She's surely got some sinister alterior motive here.

[Andrew]

Exactly! Surely they know that the internet comes first in every single instance.

It's a law, right?

[The Blue Avenger]

Actually, I think it may be part of a giant conspiracy to keep you from being the "prettiest princess". I mean, if this battle should never get finished, then I'd win by default, right?

[RaZoR LeAf]

No, we'd take whoever has the highest HP and move them through the the final, rather than let it end with a default winner due to unfinished battle. Soz TBA.

Uh, we're not doing this yet btw. Thought I should add that.

[The Blue Avenger]

Naw, I was just kidding. I know how it'd work.

[Weasel Overlord]

[color=silver]Oh, I'm sorry dudes! But here I be! Ready to probably lose >< *grumble* But hey!

Okay Ael, let's begin by leaping at Stantler with a nice Extremespeed. Chomp him with a Crunch then finish up with a Strength.

~Extremespeed ~Crunch ~Strength

[Andrew]

When it's busy attacking your Sub, use a Iron Tail, then a delightful Swift and finish off by relaxing again.

[The Blue Avenger]

[center]Tournament Match! Round... 3!
Andrew versus Weasel Overlord!
1 v 1
Arena: TML Stadium
Referee: TheBlueAvenger
Track: Chaotic Dance, Motoi Sakuraba

-Team Ozzy-
OzStantler (male Stantler)
HP: 75% | EN: 20% | Status: Substitute active (5% HP remaining), intimidated, exhausted.
Attacks: Iron Tail ~ Swift ~ Relax

-Team Weasel-
Aelethil Dwin'arnith (male Arcanine)
HP: 16% | EN: 23% | Paralyzed, in the pool, Safeguard active (2 more turns), exhausted, attack boosted
Attacks: Extremespeed ~ Crunch ~ Strength

Arena: Tank water is gone.

~Go!~

This round gets off to a quick start as Ael dashes across the arena faster than the eye can follow. Using his pent-up momentum, Ael slams head-first into OzStantler... who, oddly enough, explodes in a burst of stuffing. Ael realizes that he's been played for a fool; he's only been attacking the Substitute. From the wreckage, however, OzStantler flies out, his tail glowing a bright silver. Before Ael can react, he gets smacked across the face by a devastating Iron Tail. Both Pokemon step back, panting heavily - the attacks they performed took more of a strain on them due to exhaustion. (-8% HP Ael, -9% EN Ael, -5% HP OzStantler clone, -9% EN OzStantler)
OzStantler looks up and closes his eyes. Momentarily, a series of yellow stars appear, circling around him. They fly towards the exhausted Arcanine and cut into him, leaving him cut as well as tired. Ael shakes his head and jumps at OzStantler, his teeth glowing a deadly-looking purple. He latches on to the Stantler and sinks his fangs in. OzStantler howls as the dark energy pours into his system. (-6% HP Ael, -8% EN Ael, -8% HP OzStantler, -5% EN OzStantler)
OzStantler then falls to the ground, intent on resting. He tries his best to regain what energy he can, knowing that this battle could be over soon. Ael doesn't stand for this and charges towards the prone Stantler. With a furious roar, he slams into OzStantler, mustering every bit of strength that he can. (-9% HP OzStantler, +5% EN OzStantler, -7% EN Ael)

As the round comes to an end, Ael falls to the ground as well. With a mournful howl, he topples over, completely unconscious.

~End!~

-Team Ozzy-
OzStantler (male Stantler)
HP: 58% | EN: 11% | Status: Exhausted

-Team Weasel-
Aelethil Dwin'arnith (male Arcanine)
HP: 0% | EN: 0% | Fainted

Arena: Tank water is gone.

So that's it then... this match is over. I pronounce Andrew the winner. Good show, both of you.

[Chris 2.1]

TBA gets 4 points. Andrew goes into the finals, and Weasel feels left out. Sorry WO

[Andrew]

Thank you for a great match Weasel. Good game

Say, how many pointies do I get for my troubles?
Also big props to the ref, whom I now have to face!

[MeLoVeGhOsTs]

If I'm not mistaken, you don't receive any points, but just a ticket to the next round.

[Chris 2.1]

He's right. Hence my post.