Session 3: The Secrets of the Abandoned Dojo
One week later Team Helping hand was ready to take their second job. The job itself was chosen by Pike, as they could not take jobs themselves yet. The job type was Escort.
This type of job would be particularly difficult to the team, because Both Pooch and the client could be knocked down in one hit. Luckily, the team had all equipment from last time. Additionally Sky bought an Oran berry with the money she got from Riolu, and gave it to Pooch.
The dungeon is called the "Abandoned Dojo", an old dojo in the mountains founded by a Poliwrath. After an incident, the dojo colapsed and became a mystery dungeon in the process. All the students of the dojo managed to escape, but it is said the master was buried in the collapse of the dojo.
It is said that at the end of the dojo are some extremely rare Fighting type TMs. That contains Master Polywrath's teachings. The client is a Medicham who is in search of the master's teachings in order to become stronger. Medicham knows martial arts, so he is not defenseless. Though he can't tackle this adventure alone.
The team met up with Medicham at the entrance of the Dojo and went inside.
1F
The first room they enter has 5 items: an Oran Berry, a Seed (Sleep Seed), an Elixir, an Orb (Escape orb) and a Defense Scarf. The room also has 2 machops in it.
Initiative order is as follows:
- Sky
- Medicham
- Environment
- Pooch
First Sky runs towards a Machop and uses Iron Tail, but it misses. Sky's tail clashes against a wall near the matchop and wood splinters go flying from it.
Next Medicham uses Karate Chop on one Machop. But it also misses, the Machop parries the karate chop, its an even fight.
Next One Machop goes for Sky and the other for Medicham. Both hit, Sky takes 3 damage and Medicham takes 6 damage. "I didn't expect anything less from pokemon who have learned the masters teachings."
Pooch is up next and he is going to go towards a Machop and roar. He fails and the machop evades the attack.
Sky is up next, she uses Iron Tail and hits! After being hit, Sky trips the Machop and SLAMS it with her Iron tail against the ground. A smalls shockwave is felt throughout the room as the machop lies there unconcious.
Medicham is impressed, but he won't let that distract him. He is still in combat with the machop and tries another Karate Chop! It lands and does 4 damage. The machop still looks ok.
The machop tries to return the hit to Medicham. And hits, Medicham takes 1 damage as the punch grazes his cheek.
Pooch throws an Iron Thorn at the machop. It lands and does 4 damage. The machop is looking weak.
Sky runs towards the Machop and attacks it with her tail. She hits! and the Machop is knocked down, unconscious.
Combat is over.
"Are you ok?" says Sky coming closer to Medicham. "I'm fine" he replies, "I'm impressed with your strength, how did you acquire such skill?". "Oh!" Sky says, "I'm used to go on Mystery Dungeons since a long time ago. I come from a small town where we don't have rescue teams. So me and other of the townsfolk acted as rescue teams for travelers that got lost in the local dungeons.". "I see!" says Medicham, "Your strength comes from experience."
While these two are having this conversation Pooch is collecting the items and divides them with Sky, he also gives an Oran Berry to Medicham. "Here you go Mr Medicham, in case things go wrong you can use this oran berry to help.". "The aid of items is not required in my path of greatness." Medicham says. "But what happens if-" Medicham puts his finger in Pooch's mouth "The path of the warrior is to obtain victory only through own strength and wisdom. If I stray from that path, then my growth will be halted and my dreams further away.". "Wow!" says Pooch, as he cleans a little tear in his eye.
Pooch and Sky forage for items and they both succeed. Pooch finds 4 Iron thorns and Sky finds 4 apples!
Everyone goes to the next room.
The next room contains 2 items: a Treasure Box and a TM (Brick Break). And one Mankey. The mankey attacks!
Sky goes first and uses Iron Tail. It hits and the mankey goes flying against the wall, it then falls to the ground, unconscious.
"Wow!" says Medicham. "Incredible technique.". "Thank you" Sky responds in a modest way.
They take the items. "Hey!" says Medicham, "is that one of the TM's from the old master?" looking at pooch. "I guess?" says Pooch, "do you want it?". "Most certainly, I must learn its secrets and experience.". Pooch gives the TM to Medicham. Medicham uses the TM and learns Brick Break!
Both Pooch and Sky search the room for things to forage. The rooms in this dungeon are just like dojo rooms, only a little bit more dirty. There are some piles of clothes and broken wood that could contain items.
Pooch finds a Pecha Berry!
Sky finds an Aspear Berry!
There were some berry bushes underneath a pile of wood, where some sunlight shines.
Everyone goes to the next room.
The next room has only one item: a bunch of Geo Pebbles. But it also has 2 machops and a mankey who immediately start attacking.
The stairs are behind the enemies, it seems the only way forward is fighting. Sky starts by closing the distance to one of the Machops and using Iron Tail. But it misses.
Medicham closes in on the same Machop and uses Brick Break, it hits! It deals 9 damage, the machop looks weak.
Its the enemies turns. Each one will try to hit one party member. A machop tries to use karate chop on Sky but she parries the hit. Another tries to attack Medicham and hits! Medicham takes one damage. The Mankey angrily goes towards Pooch and attacks, Pooch uses Run Away to get away from the hit.
It's Pooch's turn! He takes the slumber wand and uses it on the Mankey! But fails, the mankey evades out of the way.
Sky attacks the weak Machop with her tail. But the Machop blocks the attack.
Medicham goes next and uses Karate Chop on the weak Machop and misses. The Machop looks at them both, menacingly.
The Machop uses karate chop on Medicham and hits, he takes 4 damage.
The second Machop uses karate chop on Medicham too but he blocks the attack.
Lastly the Mankey runs, picks up the geo pebbles and throws one at Pooch. Pooch easily evades out of the way.
Pooch throws an Iron Thorn to the weak Machop and hits! The Machop falls down, unconcious.
Sky uses Iron Tail on the other Machop next to Medicham. She looks a bit nervous letting pooch alone against the Mankey. But lands the Iron tail! And does 8 damage! The Machop looks weak.
Medicham uses Brick Break on the weak Machop. And hits! He swiftly moves behind the machop and with a precise hit to the back of the neck the Machop falls unconcious.
The Mankey throws another pebble at Pooch in its rage! But fails as Pooch evades again.
Pooch gets close to the Mankey and uses roar! BUT FAILS
Sky goes toward the Mankey and attacks with her tail. It just hits and deals 7 damage.
Medicham goes to the Mankey and uses Brick Break. It hits and does 12 damage! The mankey is knocked down.
"Thank you! I was a bit scared." said Pooch. "Don't worry Poo-" says Sky before being interrupted by Medicham. "There is no need to worry young warrior. As it is with your agility and skill that you managed to evade the unpredictable attacks of that Mankey. You have my respect.". "Woah!" said Pooch, eyes shining. "Is this going to become a thing?" says Sky as she turns to forage the room.
Both Pooch and Sky forage the room. Sky finds a Smoke Bomb. Pooch finds a Broken Bronce Nunchuck.
The group goes through the stairs, but before they do. Pooch goes to the Medicham, "Mr Medicham, do you want a memento from this adventure? I found this scarf with the Poliwrath Dojo Logo in it!". Medicham looks at the scarf and goes, "It indeed has the logo! I shall wear it proudly."
Pooch gives the Defense Scarf to Medicham and increases his armor.
They go through the stairs
2F
The room the group arrives has 3 items: an orb (Observer Orb), a TM (Low Sweep) and an elixir. I forgot to mention Sky took the elixir before going through the stairs.
The room also has a 2 Mankeys and 2 Machops.
Combat begins!
Sky rushes forward and uses Iron Tail in one of the Mankeys! But fails! The Mankey dodges out of the way
Medicham uses Brick Break against one of the Machops. It lands and does 14 damage! The Machop goes down in one hit!
The second Machop and the Mankey attack Medicham They both hit and do 12 damage! Medicham looks super weak!
The other mankey attacks Sky, but fails.
Pooch's turn! he throws an oran berry towards Medicham's mouth. Medicham doesn't want to receive it, but Pooch gets it in there before he can react! He recovers 1 heart!
Sky uses Iron Tail against the other machop. It hits and does 14 damage! The other Machop is down, only two Mankeys remaining.
Medicham looks at Pooch with disappointment, but doesn't have time to waste. He uses brick break in the Mankey that attacked him. It lands and does 9 damage! The Mankey is barely standing.
One of the Mankeys goes for Medicham and the other goes for Sky. They both hit! Medicham takes 4 damage and Sky takes 1.
Pooch's turn. He Throws a geo pebble against the weak Mankey. The geo pebble curves in the air and does 2 damage. The Mankey falls down unconscious.
Sky uses Iron Tail! It hits and does 17 damage! The Mankey is down.
Combat is over.
"You have brought disgrace to me young warrior. You have made me stray from my path without my consent." says Medicham looking at Pooch. "He was just trying to help you man!" says Sky, "Look, I know you have your warrior path thing going on. But you asked for our help in this adventure because you said you couldn't do it alone." "We are a team! We look out for one another, and right now you are part of the team too. So we are looking out for you too."
"I understand your argument young gladiator, but cannot take it in good faith. Let us complete the mission and get this over with." said Medicham.
Sky reluctantly stays quiet.
They go through the stairs and get to the last floor.
Scroll Basement
The last floor looks like a basement that once used to be full of scrolls. The basement is in terrible state, but some scrolls seem to be intact. Medicham starts grabbing the scrolls while Pooch and Sky look around the room.
Sky finds a war horn.
As Medicham is looking through the scrolls Pooch gets closer "I'm sorry Mr Medicham, I was worried the enemy pokemon would overwhelm you. I didn't wanted to disturb your warrior's path.". "Young warrior" Medicham says "My honor has already been soiled, and there's only one way you can repair it." He takes a scroll that looks like a TM and uses it. Blue Energy courses through Medicham.
"You must defeat me in battle without the use of items. Only then you shall amend the dishonour you did to me." "WHAT?" says Sky as she carries the war horn. "Pooch! You don't owe nothing to this guy!". "It's ok Sky." says Pooch as Sky looks at him surprised "I too must travel my path of the warrior. I must repair what I have broken. And as the young warrior I am, I SHALL SEE TO IT!"
Sky looks at Pooch with an unamused expression. "I swear to Arceus"
COMBAT STARTS
Medicham runs at pooch and goes for a Brick Break! Pooch uses Run Away to evade it and take some distance.
Pooch runs and uses Sand Attack. A Critical!! Medicham's eyes are covered in dirt and cannot see, all attacks to hit Pooch are Hard! Additionally, all attacks from pooch against Medicham are easy.
Medicham tries to go for an Aura Sphere on Pooch. He collects energy in a blue ball of energy and launches it at pooch and it lands! It does 16 damage to Pooch! Pooch's focus sash activates and stays on 1HP.
Pooch is still in it. Pooch uses roar on Medicham. It lands!! Medicham takes 1 damage because he is resistant to normal type moves.
Medicham attacks again! And it hits! Pooch goes flying through the sky and hits a wall. He is unconscious.
"I am victorious!" says Medicham. But from behind him a vicious Iron Tail landed on his head....
Back at the Guild
Pooch wakes up in the infirmary. "You seem to have taken quite a beating Pooch." says nurse Chansey, as she is finishing wrapping up some bandages.
"Ugh, what happened?" says Pooch. "You got peer preassured into a stupid competition." Sky voice comes from behind. Pooch looks behind the bed he's in and sees an irritated Sky just beside a very bruised Medicham. "Now, apologize." says Sky. "I'm sorry young warrior. My devotion to my path blinded me from your true intentions. I have strayed from the path myself in the moment I challenged you to a meaningless duel with all odds against you."
"OH RIGHT! THAT'S WHAT HAPPENED" says Pooch, still not fully lucid after just waking up. "And you Pooch!" says Sky angrily. "Don't take any more dumb duels from strangers!". "But Sky!" Pooch replies, "NO BUTS! We are a team and we fight as a team!" yells Sky.
"Put yourself in her place Pooch." says Nurse Chansey. "Would you be okay if Sky took random duels or bets and get hurt because of it?". "I guess not..." says Pooch, then he turns to Sky "Sorry Sky. I'll not do it again."
Suddenly the door slams open, its Slash and Riolu pulling him but not being able to restrain him. "HEY HEARD YOU GOT TRASHED LOSERS. MAYBE THEY SHOULD HAVE CONTAVED TEAM SHADOW BLADE FOR THE JOB." screams Slash.
"I'll fight you you little jerk! Come here!" Sky screams back. Pooch interjects "But wait Sky didn't you just say-". "This doesn't count Pooch, now I'm gonna show this goblin who's boss around here!". Pooch jumps out of bed as he and Riolu try to Push Slash and Sky away from each other. They didn't fight in the end. They just threw petty insults at each other for a couple more minutes.
And that's how this short story ends.