[OPEN] fight fight fight

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Who: the Ring-Spirit, various others (maybe even YOU?)
What: meetups for sparring!
When: throughout May
Where: small forest clearing in town outskirts
Warnings: possibly violence? it's "just sparring", but different folks may value safety vs winning to differing degrees,,

[ The Ring-Spirit has been feeling the need to work on his battling capabilities ever since he helped rescue Smoochum back in March... and the disturbing discovery made during Tangela's more recent rescue only made the importance of combat practice more clear.

So! He makes arrangements during the month to meet up with various other pokemon to spar - not on the coast (CERTAINLY not after hearing out Tangela), nor too deep into the forest, but just outside of town enough that they won't have to worry too much about the uninvolved getting caught in the crossfire. ]


[A] - Meeting as Arranged!
[ If you previously agreed (in person or over pearl) to meet with the Ring-Spirit to spar, you'll find him already waiting at the location when you arrive. He perks up on seeing you. ]

You want to stretch or something first, or get right to it?


[B] - Who You??
[ If you're not someone he's expecting to meet up with, but you linger long enough that he starts thinking you're seeking his attention, he'll be a little ruder. He has plans! ]

...Yeah? What do you want?

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[ The Ring-Spirit watches his arrival, then hums to himself. ]

Oh, no, I'm good... It just seemed more ~civilized~ to start off our spar with a question...

[ Even as his voice trails off, he drops into his own shadow, which quickly slips past Akechi to reconstitute into a Mimikyu right behind him, the Ring-Spirit's tail-stick already prepped to swing as part of a Shadow Sneak attack! ]

...maybe next time I'll do a proper ambush~.

[truthdecided]

[Well, well. That's a crafty maneuver. Akechi tries fluttering out of the way, but still takes some damage due to the swiftness of the attack. He'll have to be crafty here.

Fairy typing means that Power Trick won't work as well as it normally would, even if he stacked enough boosts with Hone Claws. What's more, that Disguise ability means he has to break the darn thing before he even gets to deal some real damage...

So he'll take to the air, beating his wings to launch an Air Slash to get things started.]

I can't fault you for taking the initiative. I would have done the same...

sorry this one took me so very long,, oop,,,

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Oof!

[ The Air Slash connects! It knocks the Ring-Spirit's "head" to one side, leaving it lolling from his "neck" in an unsightly manner. He gives a little growl, angered by the damage to his disguise... as much as he knows he has to expect some rough treatment during a sparring match, he's irrationally attached to his weird rag! Still, he resists the urge to shout in response...

...Since the thing is, he's not entirely sure if Shadow Sneak can connect when his opponent is in the air and he's very curious about that. Would he appear in mid-air behind Akechi? Only way to find out is by trying, so he has to try it while he has the opportunity. Shadow Sneak attempt two! ]

You're good! c:

[truthdecided]

[Akechi's guard is up, and he swivels around in the air, trying to pinpoint the ring spirit...

But even in the air, he still casts a shadow, giving the Ring Spirit the perfect opportunity to shoot up and strike!

Akechi hurtles back, only to start beating his wings to avoid an impromptu crash.]

...Not bad, but this is far from over.

[If there's one thing Akechi has noticed about Mimikyus, it's their speed...

So, rather than shoot for direct offense, his feathers fluff up, his eyes narrow, and he unleashes a Scary Face!]

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[ Akechi's expression causes something in the Ring-Spirit to seize up, and he starts moving more slowly. It's taking him an increased amount of effort to do anything... it's like he's stuck in a vat of molasses. Hm! Not good!

Still, he scoffs. ]

That all you got~?

[ But he is at a disadvantage now. He attempts to compensate with an Astonish. ]

Hold up, bitch!

cw for memories of misogyny. OOPS...

[truthdecided]

[WHAP! It doesn't hurt too much, but it's still annoying, and Akechi's feathers fluff up again in annoyance.

Something about being called a bitch sparks a fire inside of him. He remembers his mother being called all manner of terrible things...

Bitch, slut, whore... It sickens him.

The Ring Spirit may get a small window for another attack, but just a small one before Akechi dives down for a Drill Peck.]

WHOOPS,

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[ As Akechi dives close, the Ring-Spirit just manages to attempt a sidelong Scratch attack before Akechi slams into him with the full force of his own attack, leaving the Ring-Spirit seeing stars. ]

HOLY shit, h-hahaha!

[ The Ring-Spirit wobbles briefly. HM. Not a great sign, that! Disguise broken, himself damaged and slowed, what should he do? Well... he supposes his only chance now is with another Shadow Sneak, and just hope its innate speed advantage will make up to some degree for his delayed reflexes.

What he ought to do is tap out at this point. He won't, though. ]

[truthdecided]

[Heh, heh... Akechi grins at the retaliation, despite the pain it brings. Now that's more like it.

However, he's come to anticipate Shadow Sneak's swiftness, so this time, he's come prepared.

It's too short of a window to use another Drill Peck, but when the Ring Spirit emerges for his attack, Akechi attempts to Pluck as a counterattack.]

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[ ...

The Ring-Spirit has a brief moment where he wonders if this result is due to him being slowed. Status effects - game changers? He doesn't have the time to think anything else though, instead limply fluttering back to the ground.

The Ring-Spirit HAS FAINTED!

He really ought to tap out sometimes. ]

SOMEHOW I missed this, so super late tag is a go-go

[truthdecided]

[Well, that dealt more damage than Akechi anticipated.

For a moment, he just stares. Did he overdo it, perhaps?

Well, either way, he'll shuffle over and plant a berry down as a peace offering.]