A Flaming Start

[.:~Majic~:.]

Rachel walked through many trees, a young Vulpix, named Sapphire, right beside her. They had both just started their journey at Professor Pine's lab. Ass soon as they had walked outside, Rachel had caught sight of what looked like someone in blue clothes watching them from the bushes. She had dismissed the thought and returned to Sapphire.

"So, Sapphire, do you think you're ready for a battle, just in case some wild Pokemon pops up?" she asked.
"*I don't know, I guess,*" the Vulpix replied. But, of course, Rachel understood none of it.

[Et Cetera]

Curiously, a shiny Gulpin slugged it's way towards Rachel. "Gulp, Gulp. Gulpin?" It stared up at her, wondering what or who she was. "Gulpin." The strange, blue Pokémon wandered even closer, simply staring towards the Vulpix.

[.:~Majic~:.]

Sapphire stared back at the Gulpin, curious about the strange Pokemon. "Vul?" she asked. She cautiously walked toward, then sniffed it. "Pix? Vulpix!" She ran circles around the Pison Type merrily. Then, she grabbed a stick and dropped it at Rachel's feet. "Okay, Sapphire," Sam said, picking up the stick. She threw next to a rock and Sapphire rushed after it. She ran right past the Gulpin and barked, "Vulpix!" playfully.

[Et Cetera]

Gulpin unenthusiastically used Yawn, which would put Vulpix to sleep by the next time it could attack. "Gulpin, Gulp." It slugged it's way forward and watched the Vulpix begin to slow down.

Gulpin: 100%

Vulpix: 100%

Ooc: Btw, I added the names to your trainercards...sorry if you didn't want them there...

[.:~Majic~:.]

((Nah, they're good. Thanks!))
Sapphire yawned sleepily and slowly layed down. Rachel slapped her forehead and mumbled, "Shoulda guessed it'd do that." Sapphire drifted into a deep, dreamless sleep, not knowing of the events happening around it.

[Chu Chu]

After the Gulpin saw his chance, he hit Sapphire with a pound attack!

Gulpin: 100%

Vulpix: 91%

[.:~Majic~:.]

Sapphire awoke immediately at the feel of the sudden pound attack. "Vul!" she said, indignantly. She growled(not the attack!) at the Gulpin, then used a fiery Ember attack, then followed with a fierce Tail Whip. She stood in a proud stance as she waited for the Gulpin to react to her speedy attacks.

[Et Cetera]

The slow Pokémon was forced to slug it's way backwards after it was hit by the Fire-type attack, but inched forward again as quickly as it could. After having it's defense lowered, it reacted by using another Yawn attack. ((On the next turn, it causes Vulpix to fall asleep for two-four turns.))

Gulpin: 92% -Defense

Vulpix: 91%

[.:~Majic~:.]

((Oohhh, kay!))
"Vul!" Sapphire barked as she felt sleep tugging at her. Fortunately, she was able to use a quick Ember before slowing down too much. She tried to use Growl, but it came out quiet and she wasn't sure it would affect the Gulpin.
((Ah! The shortness!))

[Et Cetera]

Ooc: -pokes Yawn- Doesn't fall asleep right away. The NEXT turn it does, though...

[.:~Majic~:.]

((Can you respond, please? I redid the last post for Sapphire.))

[scrattcacoon]

Gulpin cried out as the fire engulfed him briefly, then his attack lowered a little. His face had a sour look to it at the unpleasantness of Growl's sound. Shaking his head, he used Pound twice. Leaving a thin coat of slime where he hit Vulpix.

Gulpin: 79% -defense -attack

Vulpix: 85%

[Et Cetera]

Ooc: I am so sorry...I didn't realize that you'd changed it, and I haven't been all too active lately. And thanks again, Scratt.

[scrattcacoon]

Ooc:; Glad I could be of service.

[.:~Majic~:.]

Sapphire had a look on her gace that said 'Eeewww!'. Then, she shook off the slime and glared at the Gulpin. "*You spoiled my beautiful fur pelt! You'll pay for that!*" Then, still glaring, she used a slow Ember attack, the effects of the Yawn still tugging at her. Then, she sleepily waved her tail at the Gulpin(Tail Whip) to end her turn.
((Thankey, Scratt. And, don't worry, Jesse! It's okay! I do the same thing!))

[scrattcacoon]

Gulpin fried as it watched the Vulpix begin to fall asleep with little satisfaction, too concerned with its current state of health to cackle with revenge. There was a hissing sound and a foul stench as the slime began to put out the flames and a thick 'steam' rose from it's jello-y body. Growling it used Pound attack again.

Gulpin: 67% -burned

Sapphire: 80% -asleep

[.:~Majic~:.]

Even as the Gulpin used Pound, Sapphire continued to sleep, for the Yawn was still in affect. Her sides moved up and down slowly as she breathed, indicating she was not yet awake.

Rachel looked on as her Pokemon helplessly slept her turn away.

[Et Cetera]

Gulpin slugged forward, and, once it was in range of the Vulpix, it used another Pound attack. "Gulp, Gulpin, Gulp." It swallowed hard and wandered away again.

Gulpin: 64% +Burned

Sapphire: 71% +Asleep

[.:~Majic~:.]

Sapphire winced a bit as the Gulpin used Pound, but, otherwise, made no sign of being awake. She rolled over a bit, shopwing that she was beginning to wake up, that the sleep was becoming more shallow than it had. One of her eyes cracked a bit, but all she could see were Rachel's shoes since she had rolled over.
((Ah! The shortness of it all!))

[Et Cetera]

Gulpin made its way back towards Sapphire, where it used another Pound attack. "Gulp, Gulpin. Gulp!" It crashed down onto the Fire-type mercilessly, as if it absolutely hated her, and then, without hesitation, turned around and slugged away again. Once it reached the twenty feet mark, it turned around and stared menacingly at the now woken Vulpix.

Gulpin: 61% +Burned

Sapphire: 63%

[.:~Majic~:.]

Sapphire jumped as the Pound attack hit her full force. Having rolled over recently, she now faced Rachel's shoes. She looked up at her trainer quizzically. Rachel looked back down at Sapphire and said, "Go get 'im, girl!" Sapphire turned, growling at the wild Gulpin.

"Okay, Sapphire, use an Ember attack, then follow immediately with Tail Whip!" The Vulpix jumped into action, her anger taking over and causing her more powerful attacks. "*You're goin' down, Gulpin!*" she said.

[Et Cetera]

Gulpin took both the Ember and the Tail Whip, but hastily responded with an attack of its own. It used Pound, again, hitting directly. This time, though, it was not nearly as strong.

Gulpin: 48% +Burn -Defense

Sapphire: 55%

[.:~Majic~:.]

Sapphire barked, still enfuriated with the Gulpin. "*Okay, you slug, I've had enough!*" Sapphire used a brief Growl attack, then decided to use Ember once more. "*See how you like that!*" she said, still glaring at the wild Pokemon.

[Et Cetera]

The poisonous, disgusting, slug-like Pokémon was flipped over by the attack, leaving it both disable to attack the Vulpix and vulnerable for the next attack. No matter how much it writhed or wriggled, it couldn't flip upright again.

Gulpin: 33% +Burn -Defense

Sapphire: 55%

[.:~Majic~:.]

"We got him now, don't we, Sapphire?" Rachel said, seeing that the Gulpin was exposed to a major hit. "Go get 'em!" Sapphire nodded and leapt at the gulpin. While still above, she used a brief Ember attack. Then, she used a Tail Whip to end. Waving her tails as she went, she trotted back to Rachel and waited to see what would happen.

[Et Cetera]

After being hit by the Ember attack, Gulpin was able to pull itself up and slug its way over to Sapphire. Gathering up its strength and courage, it used a quick and very effective Pound. Immediately afterwards, it slithered away, bobbing up and down in the process.

Gulpin: 20% +Burn -Defense

Sapphire: 42%

[.:~Majic~:.]

"Ooohhh, that might've hurt," Rachel said as the wild Gulpin used its Pound attack again. Sapphire shook it off and growled(not the attack). Then, she used a hot Ember attack to show that she was still in the game.

[Et Cetera]

Even though it knew it was out of the game now, Gulpin used a double Pound attack, hitting the Fire-type twice on the head. "Gulp, Gulpin. Gulp!" It whipped around and moved slowly away where it awaited its impending doom. (XD)

Gulpin: 10% Catchable +Burn -Defense

Sapphire: 28%

[.:~Majic~:.]

(("...where it awaited its impending doom." Ha ha ha!!))
"Vul!" Sapphire felt back with the stinging Pound attacks. Just before the Vulpix could attack again, Rachel grabbed a Pokeball and tossed it toward the Gulpin, waiting for the result of the powerful Pokemon containment unit.
((Wow, that was really technical.))

((Jesse, can you please respond?))

[Et Cetera]

-----Congratulations, Rachel has obtained a Gulpin!-----

Name: ? ? ?
Gender: Male
Species: Gulpin
Level: 10
Attacks:
-Pound
-Yawn
-Poison Gas

-----Congratulations, Sapphire has gained a level!-----

--No new abilities learned!--

-----Luck: -6 Points-----