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[ Nothing interesting on the video feed here, just a black-haired boy with his pikachu's head poking from the bottom of the screen. ]

Hi, my name's Red. I've got a couple of questions... I wanted to ask about first aid and the battle dome, and also if there's anybody that knows about fixing things? [ He looks away ] I don't have anything broken, but I wanted to have something looked at.

[ Right, anyway. Back to the screen. ]

But with the first aid... I was wondering if anyone had the time to help me see if I know what I'm doing? I got taught how to put on bandages a long time ago, but I don't think I was doing it right the last time I did it.

[ Maybe it had been fine, but a refresher would be good either way. ]

Anyway, then the battle dome - I wanted to know about what fighters train against in there. [ This was going to be hard, but ] I know people here have different abilities, and what we can handle is different too. I've tried creatures not from my world, but I guess...

[ What does he guess? He thinks, pinching his bottom lip in. ]

...I guess I just want to know if there's something better me and my pokémon can do. Everything's still challenging in the battle dome, but I want -- more? [ Um.

That sounds... bad? He fidgets, then shrugs. ] I don't know. I thought it'd be interesting to know what else we could fight on there. That's about it really.

Well... that's it. Bye.

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[ Private voice to Caius (

accepted) ]

Hey, Caius. [ He pauses, trying to think of how to continue... ] You fight with a sword, right? I want to practice with you sometime, if you've got the time.

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[The ploy to get control of his arms works somewhat. He's not really able to swing his club and he's stuck in a standstill...but he's straining against the vines, his powerful arms trying to break free.

And at the same time? He starts chomping down at Venusaur, his jaws opening as he tries to get a good bite in on her.]

[ -- Crap. Turns out focusing on that weapon right now is the least of their problems. She tries backing off from the jaws, unable to use his own arms to deflect his mouth though she tries, and Red knows he has to think quick-- ]

Giga drain!

[ Unless he intends to munch down on her plant, her body is harder to reach for a munch on. Meanwhile Venusaur's vines glow, and the rooted seeds around the foe's body begin to glow as well in the same light. From them she takes its energy, absorbing away as much as she can before the beast might begin to thrash harder to break off her main tendrils. ]

[He's aiming for her neck, actually, but reaching it is all but impossible given the angle. The draining move though, works like a charm. Sort of.

The demon shrieks in rage and thrashes even more wildly, and the glow turns to a sickly purple as the vines on it's body wither and die.]

If you're draining it, stop. [Saori's response is amused, in a way.]

It's life force is cursed.

[ There's a small 'huh?' when he sees what's happening, but as soon as Saori explains- ]

Saur, stop!

[ The vines break off into nothing and she takes her steps heavily back, shaking her body in response to the poisonous force. Red sends out the command for Synthesis, a quick way to refresh and take some of her pains away. The lighting of the room may be artificial, but it's enough to support the Venusaur more than relying upon her own power. ]

[The oni tears itself free, taking a step back and studying it's opponent. The intelligence Saori had programmed it with didn't quite cover plant dinosaurs, so it doesn't really know what to do. Except that it's nature is to just cause as much pain and suffering as possible.

Which is why when it sees Red there, clearly giving the orders, the hellspawn goes for the obvious route to fulfill it's nature. It starts to run towards him, trying to get around Saur and smash the boy.]

[ There isn't much Venusaur can do to stop it; her speed isn't exactly slow, but she's still a hefty four-legged creature, and being without her vines - they'll need time to regrow - means she can only roar and try to give chase with first an awkward turn on her heel that delays that plan.

It means Red has to act, fast. But for him, that doesn't mean moving. ]

Pika, [ Red readies his feet, holding out his arm for his pokémon to have free room and giving out the order quick, ] Get ready for nuzzle!

[ Pikachu's cheeks spark once his directions are given, knowing what it is that his trainer plans to do. Red waits until there's a moment to distinguish if the monster plans to slam him or raise the weapon, or at least enough for Pikachu to leap off from his arm with a ] Go! [ and to latch himself onto the beast, sending a rush of electricity meant to paralyse it as Red tumbles into a (not-so-graceful) roll for the side. ]

[Given the difference in size and weight between them, the oni is more interested in just running him over. And he's so focused on doing it that he doesn't see Pikachu on him till it's too late. Electricity pulses and his muscles seize up, the charge aborted as the demon falls to the ground, twitching.]

[ Pikachu jumps off before the beast falls, Red watching still crouched as he tries to decide whether it's safe or not. Keeping still probably wouldn't help if it isn't, so he does pick himself up, but moving away just in case.

-- but Venusaur. He looks over to the pokémon, who stands watching the fallen oni but catches her trainer's eye. He gives Pikachu a small motion over to him, and carefully and quickly takes the both of them over to the grass pokémon, Red wanting to check to see if she's okay.

Knelt before her though, he does look over to where Saori is, but then back to the monster. Was it over...? ]

[Saori stands up and walks over to stand between the fallen simulation and the boy, looking at the creature and nudging it with a foot.]

He won't get back up. Electricity hurts them, as they were spirits of metalworking before they became tainted.

[As she says this, the oni crumbles away, leaving no trace of it ever having been there.]

What did you think?

[ He sorta wants to ask if Venusaur will be okay, but it's a simulation, so he knows he's only being overprotective. He'll get her something from his bag in a minute. For now, he touches the side of her face with a caring hand. ]

...It was different. [ And odd. He didn't really have a clear image of Saori's world, but that wasn't something he imagined. ] Those exist in your world? Leading armies?

[She snorts disdainfully and shakes her head.]

They lead nothing. They're scouts. They go ahead of an army to find where their enemies are. Lantern Oni are fast, but not particularly smart. But...they aren't something that makes it into the human world very often. Generally, they really only are found on the borders between Heaven and Hell.

[ Fast, but weak to lightning... but even though it wasn't particularly smart, it was enough to consider coming after him. ]

Do you think Pikachu could've taken it down by himself? [ But just being able to easily cripple a foe wouldn't teach them anything. ]

Actually... is there anything stronger?

Possibly. If you knew it's weakness right away, though, it wouldn't have been fun.

[She gives him a knowing look, understanding what he's asking. Something stronger?]

Yes, there are lots of stronger things. Would you like to try fighting a footsoldier instead of a scout?

[ He nods in agreement to what she first says, but then does so again to the next part. ]

I just want to heal Venusaur first. [ Even if that won't help regrow her vines, it should hopefully make her feel better. ]

Then allow me.

[Saori reaches out to touch her, gently infusing her with some of Nala's magic and calling up a small rain cloud for her to clean up a bit.]

Though, I want to warn you, the foot soldiers are bigger and stronger.

[ Oh, thanks there dude. ]

We'll do it. [ And here, he'll even let out Snorlax ready. He's been listening and awake, look at this big dude smack his fist against his hand all pumped up and ready. ] We need to get stronger.

[ Snorlax snorts; he would be a proud of his power pokémon if he didn't love food so much (j/k he's both). ]

Very well. But be warned that this will be much more difficult.

[Saori snaps her fingers and a new creature appears. It's easily three feet taller than the other, and while similar in appearance, the skin is a ruddy red like rust. And it has a long, iron club in it's clawed hand.]

Are you ready?

[ Snorlax was cocky, and once Red might've been as much as well. But he nods, taking the warning. ]

We are. [ He picks himself up, spacing himself from his pokémon for safety. Ah, but first- ]

Should I use everyone? [ He was getting more used to commanding all three at once, and it was a smart question in his head. He didn't want to underestimate Saori's caution. ]

Yes, you should.

[Saori nods and moves to stand clear, going back to her bench. This is the signal the oni had been waiting for, and it lets out an evil chuckle.]

Are you afraid, little boy?

[It's voice is gravely, like two boulders grinding together, and it takes a single stalking step forward.]

[ Like the sound of a graveler or a golem in battle, but Red won't let a taunt like that get to him.

It's too late to be afraid. ]

Saur, Pika, Snor! Poison, Electro Ball, Belly Drum and attack!

[ He gives out the commands while moving back some more, speaking them as quickly as he can. Saur moves on her feet, taking a step to the side before lowering her front to shoot out a release of a purple powder from her bulb and aimed out towards the target. At the same time as this happens, Pikachu builds up a small but condensedball of electricity the same size of his body, kicking it up in front of himself and then flipping his body, using a smack from his tail to send it flying towards the hell creature.

And Snorlax? Snorlax appears to be banging on his stomach like a drum, not moving but keeping his eye upon the enemy... ]

[The monster steps right into the poison cloud, taking a deep breath. He sneezes, but appears to be at least somewhat resistant to the stuff. Breathing in the sulfurous atmosphere of hell definitely doesn't hurt it in the resistance department. Raising it's club, it takes a swing at Venusaur, a heavy overhand chop that she'll need to dodge or be squashed.

The lightning, though, strikes it in the chest and it sizzles against it's skin, clearly hurting. The demon roars, but presses the attack!]

[ Venusaur begins to move, but she isn't alone. ]

Pika, help her!

[ Pikachu doesn't waste his time on fancy attacks. He cries out, and with it uses a thunderbolt aimed for its heads, hopefully to make it flinch enough for Venusaur to get out of the way of the attack.

And by this time, Snorlax has done with his bellying, now taking his steps towards the fight. ]

[It doesn't flinch, as it's inner focus is too great for that, but it does deflect the blow. The heavy weapon slams into the ground just beside Saur, leaving a small impact crater. It has to take a moment to tug it free of the soft earth, and that gives Snorlax more time!]

[ That works. And now's the time for Snorlax to pull his weight. ]

Giga Impact, Snor!

[ The pokémon's body glows, and he quickens his steps (for as much as that changes his pace), ready as the light engulfs him to slam into the monster with the full of his weight and power combined. The attack is one of the most powerful that Snorlax knows, intensified by the focus of belly drum. ]

[The attack slams into the oni, sending it flying backwards with a roar. It lands several yards away on it's back, struggling to it's feet, though the force of the blow did knock it's club flying with it.

Leaning on the weapon, it eyes the creatures.]

Not bad.

[And then again it attacks, this time hurling the giant weapon end over end like a missile!]

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