Flex your mechanical arm

[Zeus Ifirin Akiyama]

Zeus had heard alot about gyms, and honestly, he had been incredibly versed in the ways of putting them off. But while putting them off was just making him take longer to get there, it had also bought him the time he could use to research rumors of who he was going up against... and he wasn't going in there with much to go off of, digging up information in a war torn region wasn't easy, especially doing so without drawing attention to yourself. Not only did one take rumors with a grain of salt, Zeus had to take these collection of rumors with a whole container of salt. She grew toxic plants apparently, some of the most toxic in the world... and on top of that, she was toxic as well. Pixen, rumored to be the Queen of Lies. He'd just have to show her that even though he was an aging man, that not everyone could be lied to. He refused to fall for any of her potential tricks anymore times than he had to. He had a competitive spirit in him, and he had killed more than his fair share of liars in his line of work... so much now that he lived as one as well. So here he was, this grizzled older man, reaching into his 40s. His hair was pulled back into a typical ponytail, although his hair in general was distraught... hardly brushed. He was lucky to have hair in his age, came from one of those families where the men's genetics blessed them to keep hair longer. He was in another hoodie as well, it was much newer than his old one, but he had ways of wearing them down quickly. It had oil stains on parts of it, from where he worked on ... mechanical stuff in his free time. Same goes for his jeans as well. U-fit jeans, comfortable, but a little faded, with some oil stains to boot. And the typical part of his outfit, the most noticeable part when he wasn't carrying his hand in his hoodie pocket, was the bandages covering and concealing the entirety of his right arm. Descriptions aside, he stepped into the gym, a full team of Pokemon on him, but none of them out to draw attention... besides, they were all large and would draw much more than just 'a little' attention. As he stepped into the gym, he looked around to get a feel for the area, as well as look around for anyone inside.

-tag- Here -notes- Oh boi here we go killing again LV AVERAGE 42 Level goes to Metang (holding lucky egg) yey 2 lvs -team-

MADE BY VEL OF GS

[jello]

Surprisingly, the only one inside the gym was Pixen, and her pokemon of course. Many years ago, a handful of gym leaders and otherwise prominent Resistance members had been found, beaten in battle, and arrested by a Plasma grunt. Several of them came out of jail as changed people, paranoid people, but Pixen did not.

At least, she liked to think she did not. Her gym was not hidden within the tunnels of a mountain, it was hidden in a busy city. She did not arm herself with large guards to take the fall for her, but instead with poison throughout areas on her body, so that she would have access to it, no matter the circumstances. She felt as though she was well equipped and ready for any member of Plasma who stormed her gym.

In front of you, the gym is divided into three areas from left to right. The outer two are thinner, and host shelves upon shelves of various plants. The center area is composed mostly of dirt and mulch, and nothing else. Above you, the rafters give way to material thick enough to stop the rain and what little snow Anrui receives, but thin enough to allow indirect light to shine through. Every couple of yards there is a hole or two, and whether or not it was put there on purpose is unclear.

At the sound of your voice, Pixen emerges from within the shelving to the left. On her hands are a pair of thin, rubber gloves that go nearly to her shoulder. She isn't holding anything, but she is holding her arms away from her body, in front of her.

"Brier, it appears we have a visiter, sweetheart." she says sweetly as she looks over her shoulder. Behind her trails a grimer, who looks to you and then quickly hustles to her trainer. Pixen bends over and outstretches her arms. The grimer opens her mouth and completely envelopes one of them, successfully sucking the rubber glove off before doing the same to the other arm.

"Thank you," Pixen says to her pokemon with a smile. She then looks back up to you as her grimer gurgles happily. "And how can I help you?"

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Chin-Chi 45, Uguro 45, Azreal 40, Haiku 42, Yurei 45, Hagane 35
You will obviously be battling tier 3 ;3

Tier 3
For Team Averages >18

	Mazz o22 (m) Inner Focus Bite | Wing Attack | Confuse Ray Screech | Cross Poison | Air Cutter Giga Drain
Personality Perk Uses lie detection to respond to commands; a serious pokemon, uses his speed to his advantage.

	Gaia 23 (f) Poison Point | Rivalry Growl | Tail Whip | Double Kick Poison Sting | Fury Swipes | Bite Ice Beam
Personality Perk Uses lie detection to respond to commands; self-conscious, will do anything to impress Pixen.

	Aspen 24 (f) Chlorophyll Leech Seed | Poison Powder | Sleep Powder Take Down | Razor Leaf | Sweet Scent Sunny Day | Solar Beam
Personality Perk Uses lie detection to respond to commands; merciless, doesn't know when to quit.

	Iris 25 (f) Levitate Hypnosis | Lick | Mean Look Curse | Confuse Ray | Shadow Punch Dream Eater | Dazzling Gleam
Personality Perk Uses lie detection to respond to commands; thinks she's funny, likes to play tricks.

	Aria o26 (f) Levitate Poison Gas | Smokescreen | Assurance Clear Smog | Sludge | Self Destruct Swagger | Dark Pulse
Personality Perk Uses lie detection to respond to commands; distracted, not a focused battler.

[Zeus Ifirin Akiyama]

Wow, the place was... dead. The irony. It wasn't long though, before he was greeted by a woman with long rubber gloves, who thankfully, was respectful enough to have her Grimer remove them. Zeus took a second to smile at the Grimer's happy noises before looking back to who was presumably Pixen. Who else could it have been? He didn't jump to conclusions though, and simply shrugged at her question. "I'm assuming you must be Pixen, yes?" His mixed accent had never faded from him, and the accent made it clear he wasn't exactly from Anrui. "I'm looking for a challenge. My old self figured it's time to see what I can do. Naturally, I'm supposed to start here, yes?" He wasn't entirely stupid, but he wasn't being rude either to her either. Also, when he said he wanted a challenge, he just wanted to be able to battle someone else that was on the same side as him. That could take the abuse his Pokemon dished out, and possibly beat him as well. What better way to do that than climbing the ladder? Besides, it's kind of hard to take a mission when you just spent a month having your father see you for your fucked up spine.

-tag- Here -notes- Wow that was adorable. Hard to think she's a toxic liar -team-

MADE BY VEL OF GS

[jello]

She notes your smile at her pokemon, but also your half-hearted shrug in response to her question. So then, you aren't some young buck bursting into her greenhouse for a battle - evidenced by not only your quiet approach, but also your obvious age. Not one to rush into things. Noted.

Pixen nods at your initial question, a gentle smile on her face. Her head tilts at the sound of your accent - it's a shame she isn't any good at placing them. Kanto maybe? Johto? Not that it mattered. God, she could go for some Kantonian wine right about now - she just finished her last bottle the week before, and was sorely missing it.

Regardless of her thoughts drifting to whatever drink she is craving at the moment, her sweet smile does not falter as you explain your presence. "Most people do," she answers. "But before I battle you, are you red, blue, or somewhere in between?" she asks. It's a little brazen of her to ask, and she's fully aware that people often lie about that question, however her experience with the habit has granted her a stronger ability to tell if someone else is lying to her. It's not only important for her to know which side you fall on, but also your habits and mannerisms in the event that this battle does go south for her.

Her smile never disappears as she waits for your answer.

[Zeus Ifirin Akiyama]

Zeus rubbed his chin with his bandaged hand, shaking his head in response to her question. "Red." He answered in a simple manner, tucking his hands away into his jacket pocket, looking back to Pixen. He wasn't one to lie outright in situations like this, of course though, he was very good at lying should the need arise. Not everything needed a story either, so his answer was clear and right in front of her. He didn't need to justify it. If she didn't trust it, she didn't trust it. He had no intent to arrest this woman though, or take her Pokemon away. He was simply there for a challenge that he could climb through.

-tag- Here -notes- S I M P L E -team-

MADE BY VEL OF GS

[jello]

Pixen had figured as much, but she had wanted to make sure. It was rare for a non-native, especially one of an older age, to immigrate to Anrui in order to join Plasma. While it was certainly possible for the occasional foreigner to join the Plasma ranks, more often than not if they were choosing to move due to the situation between Plasma and the Resistance, it was to assist the latter. While she isn't entirely sure she could trust you - she isn't sure she could trust anyone - you at least aren't giving off any red flags.

Not bothering to ask why you had come to Anrui, or why you had joined the Resistance, or even why you had waited until you were old to challenge her, Pixen smiles and nods before reaching into one of her pockets. Unlike the majority of women's fashion, her pants hold a host of pockets, filled with items for gardening and battling alike. It takes her only a moment to find the pokeball that she was looking for.

"Let's get started then," she says, tossing the ball into the air and releasing her crobat. The poisonous bat flaps his wings, calmly hovering in the air in front of his trainer, his eyes focused on you. "I'll let you make the first move."

Mazz o22 (m)
Inner Focus
Bite | Wing Attack | Confuse Ray
Screech | Cross Poison | Air Cutter
Giga Drain

100%

Mazz was called out!

[Zeus Ifirin Akiyama]

Zeus pulled his bandaged hand out of his jacket pocket so he could roll both of his shoulders back, despite the organic shoulder being the only one that could, and would pop. Reaching back into his pocket, he relaxed the bandaged arm once again, and used the free one to throw out what was obviously a ball that could almost be as old as him. Chin-chi landed from the high toss and immediately locked eyes with the Crobat in front of him. Zeus still didn't trust a word she said, so he had to be on edge, and his cat had picked up on his edge. Neither one of them showed it though, both trained killers. One with a relaxed face and the other shooting harsh glares at the opponent. His Luxray was obviously not from this region as well, his coat was darker, and his age was shown in how scars littered his face, forearms and chests. Not mangled scarred, but enough to note that he'd been in a fair share of shit with his master. A finely aged cat, if you would. Except this cat looks like it wants to rip the Crobat's wings off. Zeus spoke up to his cat, but in an entirely different language. "I wouldn't trust anything this lady says, old friend, remember what I told you?" The cat had been sitting next to him while he was doing his research, grooming his paws and face, of course, but listening none the less. "Charge and thunderbolt!" Of course though, Luxray were also incredibly vicious towards Pokemon of the same gender as them, so when his hackles raised even more than before, and his mane sparked with energy, he shot an overpowered thunderbolt directly towards the Pokemon, seemingly without warning. He went from snarling to electrifying all in one, well practice swoop. Chin-chi Lv.45 Rivalry / Intimidate Charge | Spark | Tackle | Thunder Fang | Crunch | Roar | Thunderbolt* | Magnet Rise* Intimidate activated! Used charge! Used Thunderbolt! (and that triggered Rivalry. Calm down, Luxray)

-tag- Here -notes- Boom! -team-

MADE BY VEL OF GS

[jello]

Of course, her first match was going to be against an electric type. Honestly, Pixen wasn't sure why she was still surprised - isn't this how all of her battles with Mazz went? A flying type! The obvious choice is to electrify it out of the air! She could barely restrain herself from rolling her eyes, and it was only her attempts at feigning a sweet, innocent demeanor that gave her the ability to.

That being said... This was no doubt the strongest electric type she had come up against, just from looks alone. Despite herself, she couldn't help but to be impressed by the cat's rippling muscles, and the scars that lined his face. This cat was strong. It was a good thing that Mazz was quick - hopefully quick enough, and hopefully he had caught her hint about the opponent going first.

Unlike his trainer, who remained calm in the face of the beast, Mazz fluttered his wings anxiously. He knew how it felt to be electrocuted - it wasn't pleasant, and he wasn't prepared to have it happen again.

When you speak in a different language, both pokemon and woman's expressions reflect mild confusion, but that is the extent of it. As your pokemon begins to spark with electricity, Mazz can take a guess of what's to come next. Unwilling to be defeated so easily, the crobat swoops and sways in the air, his impressive speed carrying him around the bolt of electricity sent forth by your cat.

A smile stretches onto Pixen's face - an actual smile.

"Poison the cat," she spits out confidently. Not missing a beat, Mazz continues to sweep through the air, attempting to lure the luxray's gaze. Several balls of energy begin forming around him as well. The moment that he is sure that the luxray is watching his scatterbrained movements, he releases the balls towards him, hoping to confuse his target.

Mazz o22 (m)
Inner Focus
Bite | Wing Attack | Confuse Ray
Screech | Cross Poison | Air Cutter
Giga Drain

-1 atk

100%

Mazz was affected by intimidate! (-1 atk)
Mazz dodged thunderbolt!
Mazz used confuse ray!

[Zeus Ifirin Akiyama]

Zeus watched the bolt fly off and explode into the ground somewhere, Chin-chi still snarling at the other male Pokemon pitted against him. It seemed Cliche that he chose Chin-Chi to fight this Pokemon... but Zeus was just using him cause he wanted to, they were bonded the most as well and if he really wanted to, he could sit back and watch Chin-chi do all the battle thinking. He was experienced to say the least, but that's not the spirit of Pokemon battles. "You know the drill" This move had been used on Chin-chi, and honestly, he could almost eye roll at it as well. The cat knew what the flashing lights meant, and this early in the battle, he wouldn't be caught off guard. At least not with an electric type Pokemon's speed and reflexes. He ducked his head between his arms, closed his eyes and waited for Zeus's next command, signaling the coast was clear. Zeus had to rub his own eyes, as well as block the direct flashing from the lights. As soon as the flashing orbs had died down, he looked back to his cat to see his head ducked, tail lashing and heard a low growl come from him. "Close the distance between you two and use thunder fang." Pixen's first lie would have been a good one if Chin-chi had been tired out and a little bit slower. But he was still full of energy, rage and speed. The cat roared and charged Mazz with a full on sprint, jumping up towards him with his mouth snapping open, fangs sparking angrily. Chin-chi Lv.45 Rivalry / Intimidate Charge | Spark | Tackle | Thunder Fang | Crunch | Roar | Thunderbolt* | Magnet Rise* Blocked out the flashing! Used Thunder Fang!

-tag- Here -notes- Raging spark kitty vs swoopty doopty bat -team-

MADE BY VEL OF GS

[jello]

Naturally, Pixen is going to take every opportunity that she can in order to do damage to your luxray. She knows her crobat stands very little chance of success in a battle against your large luxray, so she needs to do whatever she can in order to deal some sort of damage. If that means jumping in line a little... well, there were worse that she could do.

The moment that Chin-Chi ducks down to shield his eyes, she takes the opportunity. "Now! Swoop in and bite!"

Mazz makes a chattering sound, taking a brief second to cross his upper pair of wings in front of his body. As he does so, a purple, dripping X begins to materialize in the air, almost like poisonous water condensing into a cloud. Mazz then pulls his wings apart, sending the poison at Chin-Chi, just as the last of the flashing lights disappear. Pixen has told him that cross poison was one of his better attacks as it had a chance not only of poisoning the opponent, but also of doing a little more damage than normal.

Once again, the pokemon and gym leader can't understand your language, however Mazz recognizes a pokemon running at him when he sees it. Waiting for the last moment as your cat pounces, Mazz ducks down and over, narrowly missing the luxray's fangs. While he's managed to escape this time, your attack has at least brought him lower to the ground and much more accessible.

Mazz o22 (m)
Inner Focus
Bite | Wing Attack | Confuse Ray
Screech | Cross Poison | Air Cutter
Giga Drain

-1 atk

100%

Mazz used cross poison!
Mazz dodged thunder fang!


(Promise I won't dodge every attack - just didn't want your mon do to 1hko 300% damage right out of the gate LOL)