but I spent the time writing it and I'm too blurry to try to figure out how to best condense it. so it stays

I can't wait to see Jean's strategy!

It's okay, I think I went overboard too. I did like three edits after I submitted, and with how crazy a strategist Riku is I STILL don't know if that's gonna be enough.

I... uh, couldn't fit it all in one comment.

and it's like "oh no that's a lot" but at the same time I'm going "what if I condense and that deletes some important detail that would be crucial to the outcome of the match?!"

lmao

Jean is really worried about that Alolan Ninetales lol. It fucks Hydreigon up

Thace is like "ground-types why"

oh god... Alolan Ninetales in PVP against Hydreigon in PoGO is like, "CHARM, CHARM, CHARM, CHARM, CHARM..."

and just... kill

lol

Hydreigon never stands a chance in that situation

The Mamoswine / Gyrarados defensive core has definitely been saving JEan's ass

Yup. Meanwhile, Allura's Ninetales is against Hydreigon... but an AEGISLASH is going to be the first mon.

WELP

oof. Aegislash vs Ninetales is not great

me tryin to account for variables like

Acxa could possibly do okay against an Aegislash, or at least do serious damage with Dark Pulse before she goes down

I love how both Thace and Keith are naming their pokemon after fellow Blades

Thace is trying not to name them after Blades that are still alive, but memorial naming fits (he... doesn't know who Acxa is, but I'm totally using 'it's a traditional Galra name' as an excuse because I like it)

hee hee

Yeah. If it was a Doublabe it wouldn't be as much of a problem, but Aegislash is a big NOPE.

Keith knows her at his canon point, and she's already saved their hides, so... he won't dis on the name if he finds out.

but yeah, Thace's big worry this match is the Mamoswine. He's fairly sure if his strategy for Mamoswine works and nothing goes horribly wrong (like missing moves or something) with the other two that he'll pull out a win. by the skin of his teeth, maybe, but still a win

sailorgundam06: He probably already knows; Allura (and maybe Keith too) takes lessons in Galra sign, and Coressa kind of hero worships Acxa.

probably

And, yeah... Keith's been honing his skills on it. He knows some of it due to his time with the Blades and his mom, but he doesn't want to lose practice.

Right now, though, Keith is going to start getting confused on who to root for. LMAO.

Thace is glad to teach! and like, he started with it to help Acxa, but it turns out that most of his Pokemon are really into it and find it a good way to communicate with him.

(and then there's his lock-picking Flareon that's teaching herself to write)

lol

I'm glad your long strat will be put to use. I felt so bad at the long thought out fight strategy and I'm just 'lol she keeps attacking with their strongest moves'

it was fun to write! even though I suspected it wouldn't be necessary. I can't wait to see how the post battle convo goes!

I feel bad for that too ria'ngikgftaif

it's cool. he hasn't had a wild child to feel the urge to uncle at since Steve P. left. he'll probably end up enjoying it. mostly