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[usedlaserbeam]

Seeing as how it's been about seven months since the last time we did this, it's high time for another...


TEST DRIVE MEME!

Post with the characters you're thinking of apping in to see how they do! Either they've been here a while, are just arriving, or anything you want!

Have fun!

Comments

[shslasshat]

Traveling as a large group could arouse the suspicion of whatever forces are controlling this game. I'm surprised that you, of all people, are proposing collaborative investigation.

[That remark was about as pointed as a barbed wire fence, Miss "I'm too good to share my findings with the class".

He can't really argue with the rest of the points she makes, however.]

This is, however, assuming that I think the rest of you are interesting enough variables to be worth the effort. After all, I've seen how you all act in a more dangerous situation than our current, and so it would be difficult for you not to bore me.

[He's not saying no, but...]

Perhaps we should settle this by the rules of this new game. We have made eye contact, after all. If you can beat me in a battle, I will concede your point and do my part to keep our unlucky little group intact.

[He smirks.]

[cluesandploys]

OKAY NO THIS IS THE ACTUAL TAG

[cluesandploys]

You asked to hear the advantages. Acknowledging and listing them isn't synonymous with advocating them. Furthermore, circumstances change; as Celes-san might say, adaptability likewise has its advantages.

[You can take your barbed wire fence and shove it right up your—]

You're asking for a Pokemon battle. With that?

[She tilts a half-nod at the Sableye that's been following him.]

THANK YOU FOR NOT EDITING

[shslasshat]

[Togami shrugs. W/e, w/e.]

I am. Against that.

[He does the same toward her Espeon. Hey, if she can have an evolved pokemon, he can have been level-grinding his non-evolutionary one.]

Do you accept?

I COULD NEVER

[cluesandploys]

[This just proves Togami sucks eggs at freetime events, frankly. Hang out with one of the girls? LET'S MAKE OUR TINY ANIMALS KICK THE SHIT OUT OF EACH OTHER IN A PROXY BATTLE FOR OUR DOMINANCE CHALLENGE, OK.

The Espeon looks up with that same deadeye stare so common to Kirigiri's face. He's clearly ready to do this.]

It seems I don't have much choice.

[That's probably a yes.]

[shslasshat]

[As if there wasn't already enough evidence of that as it was. Though to be fair, both of their animals are kind of creepy in their own ways.

The Sableye's face splits into a jagged, terrifying grin it kind of looks like Syo, and she gives a sibilant little laugh, hopping gleefully from foot to foot because she knows her master is calling her to battle.]

Then let's give them room.

[He turns and walks 10 paces, his Sableye staying where she is.]

[cluesandploys]

[This is so dumb, Kirigiri thinks to herself as she takes her place, fighting the urge to roll her eyes so hard they fall out of her head

Undaunted despite the miniature horror show in its midst, the Espeon flicks his tail in what ultimately comes off as a dismissive gesture, not so much seated as coiled and apparently ready to spring at a moment's notice.

Mirroring Togami, Kirigiri turns and takes up her own place, regarding the makeshift battlefield solemnly.]

Shall we simply call, "begin"?

[shslasshat]

[SHHHHH. Shhhhhhh. He wants to be Gary Oak now. Don't crush his dreams.

Togami nods and then extends his arm.]

Begin!

Use Shadow Sneak!

[With a grin like the Cheshire cat and a sibilant hiss, the Sableye disappears into her own shadow (the grin and the hollow gemstone eyes being the last to disappear) and pops up behind Espeon, cackling as she goes to rake her claws down the pretty kitty's back.]

[cluesandploys]

[. . .

R U D E

The Espeon pivots and does its best to wriggle out of the way of the attack, but it's not enough to get free before those claws connect, and it squeaks in protest accordingly.]

Respond with Confusion.

[...LOOK DON'T EVEN START, TOGAMI. DON'T EVEN GENTLY CARESSING START.]

[shslasshat]

[Togami doesn't even give an order to dodge, just stands there, arms folded across his chest, as the gem on the Espeon's forehead glows like a beacon and waves of psychic energy rush toward the Sableye.

If the Sableye had eyebrows, she would raise one. Just one.]

And here I thought having trained so as to have an evolved one would mean you knew something about battling. I was hoping for a challenge, Kirigiri. Is this game not up to your standard?

[Togami used Condescension! It's not very effective...]