"You'll know when I'm criticizing you. I'm letting you know what your options and potential plans are, because I know exactly how ignorant you are. But I will remain silent if you prefer."
Litten will dash forward past where the Shadow had suggested to stop, then, running up directly to the Sneasel! His bonus modifier will be smaller this time.
Take that, Shadow Ingo! Take that, Sneasel! Sneasel succumbs to Litten's flames almost as easily if he were the non-Hisuian typing, staring in awe. But he is still conscious enough to be caught/recruited.
Sneasel hesitates, but finally nods. He's curious about what kind of Pokemon Litten is, too. Like Snorunt, Sneasel is currently weak from your battle, but he has joined your team!
Litten, proud of himself, bumps up against your leg to rub happily.
A little ways down the slope, you can see the alpha—a larger Sneasel, with eyes that glow red.
Sneasel hides behind you, intimidated by the alpha. The Shadow gestures wordly out at it, having grown tired of telling you things like "you'll attract its attention if you yell like that." Clearly you don't care and you're going to fight it anyway! So just fight it already!
You did attract the attention of the alpha though.
Litten rushes up to back up the statement, letting out a growl.
The alpha roars, so forceful that it would knock a normal person off their feet. The Shadow remains still, due to being a Shadow. You probably manage to keep your footing too.
The -1 from the alpha balances out the +1 you got from Litten leveling up. So the roll is the same here: 2d6+1!
Snorunt and your partner Sneasel definitely think you and Litten are very cool right now. Even the alpha Sneasel succumbs to the power of Flamethrower, reeling in awe with a cry. She could be recruited too.
Rowr! She takes this as a challenge, and digs her claws into his coat, clambering up his back to be a Sneasel backpack. But this is her way of joining the party.
"Are you taking an interest in battling, then?" asks the Shadow.
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[Vicious is not playing, this is a sincere question. He has precisely zero instincts for cooperative society.
He peers at the Sneasel]
So we've gotta fight it as a warmup round, right?
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Ya keep criticizin' my plans, but that's assumin' I have plans. I'm just goin' with stuff as it comes up. Not that I got a lotta other options.
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[Even though Vicious is missing something. Or many things.
Vicious turns his head.]
...Whaddaya think, Litten? You'd be the one doin' the fightin'. Wanna have some fun here, or save our strength for the big one?
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Litten, after some contemplation, hops down with a battle cry. For whatever reason, he's ready to fight right now!
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[Vicious is more interested in Litten's response than thinking about all the things he's missing.]
Heh, that's the spirit! I bet you can take 'im down easy!
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You ready for this, Sneasel??
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Litten will rely on his fire for this. Roll 2d6+1 in order to find the result of the fight!
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Ha!
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Litten was so impressive, he has gained a level!
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Yeah! Nice one, Litten! I knew ya could do it! You showed him! Hmm...
[Then he circles around closer to the defeated Sneasel, crouching down.]
I like yer spirit, though. Ya wanna come along too? I bet things'll start gettin' real interestin'.
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Litten, proud of himself, bumps up against your leg to rub happily.
A little ways down the slope, you can see the alpha—a larger Sneasel, with eyes that glow red.
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He reaches down to pet Litten, at least, and gives Sneasel a quick pat too before straightening to look down the hill.]
Ooh, there's the big one!
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You did attract the attention of the alpha though.
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He calls out to the alpha more deliberately as he starts down the slope:]
Hey! I hear you're pretty strong! Ya wanna fight? 'Cause Litten does!
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The alpha roars, so forceful that it would knock a normal person off their feet. The Shadow remains still, due to being a Shadow. You probably manage to keep your footing too.
The -1 from the alpha balances out the +1 you got from Litten leveling up. So the roll is the same here: 2d6+1!
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Get 'em, Litten!
[I rolled a 10. Litten is on a roll.]
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[Vicious does not deserve this success. He's definitely going to ride it though, swaggering over to the alpha Sneasel.]
You can come with us too, if ya want. Maybe you'll get to show off all that power ya s'posedly have a bit more that way? I'd like to see that.
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"Are you taking an interest in battling, then?" asks the Shadow.
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[Vicious does not object to Sneasel backpack, or even particularly flinch at the claws.]
It's pretty interestin', yeah. I like seein' Litten havin' fun, too. And I bet these guys all have their own ways of fightin'.
[PROBABLY they don't all breathe fire.]
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