I think I can. I think I can. I think I can.

[these_balls]

Who: Everybody on the Magnet Train + Anyone who wants to help evacuate said train!
Where: The Magnet Train!
When: April 26th!
Summary: Train robberies, Pokemon battles, and electrical fires!
Rating: If it goes higher than PG, I'll edit!
Log:

If it weren't for the heightened security while boarding, the passengers today might not have noticed any real difference between today's trip and any other trip taken by the Magnet Train. Sure the staff seem to be a little on edge, but there's about the same number of passengers as always, and they don't really seem all that concerned with the broadcasted threat. And about five, five and a half hours into the train ride, nothing really seems to have happened. Maybe the thieves were just full of hot air?

Or not since around this time the train starts slowing down before reaching a complete stop. If anybody takes a quick look outside, it'll show that the train's definitely not in Goldenrod yet. If it wasn't clear that something's wrong, a few moments after the train stops, there's a voice over the PA system that's definitely not the conductor's.

“Attention, passengers, this train is under our control now and if you don't want there to be any...accidents, you'll do as we say. In other words, stay seated if you know what's good for you.”

By now some of the NPC passengers are starting to look worried. Not all of them though. Maybe they know something the others don't?

“Now then. In a few minutes, some friends of ours are going to make their way through the cars. They'll be asking for a few things, and it's in your best interests to hand them over.”

With that, the train's speaker system clicks off.


{OOC: While the subthreads for the battles and fire are intended for the people already on the train, the subthread for evacuating the train can be tagged by anyone that would've flown out to help with the stranded train!}

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[neededlassie]

[The only pokemon that Shaun has out with him on the train is his Munna, Bella, who's sitting on his lap with a sleepy expression on her placid face.

A 12-year-old is probably the person that the grunts least expect to put up a fuss, but when they get to his row he shrinks back against the window where he's safer and fixes them with a death glare, holding onto Bella for dear life.]

No way you're getting my pokemon! Or anyone else's! I challenge you to a battle!

[whos_that]

Challenge accepted kid!

[After all, it's not like Team Rocket Grunts, even disgruntled ones, have a problem with battling a kid. Seriously, if they had problems with taking on kids, they'd...well, honestly, they probably wouldn't lose as much. Huh.]

Just don't complain when you lose! Or when I take your Pokemon!

[And the Grunt's first Pokemon is...a level 42 Raticate!]

Scary, huh? Why don't you just give up now before it takes a bite out of that Munna?

[neededlassie]

[Shaun can't tell by looking how strong the Raticate is, and it may be hubris or it may be the 4 level 100s that he can bring out if Bella (level 75) gets overwhelmed, but he's not terribly concerned. Bella squirms until he lets her out of his arms, climbing out of the cramped row to face the grunt in the aisle.]

I'm not scared of a dumb Raticate! Bella, let's show 'em what we're made of! Use Psychic!

[whos_that]

[Psychic hits! And the Raticate's hurt, but not out of the fight yet.]

Not scared? Well, let's see if we can change that! Raticate! Super Fang!

[And it's leaping forward, trying to halve Munna's HP with its teeth.]

[neededlassie]

[It hits, but while that's a lot of HP to take away that's also a lot of HP left. Bella falters in midair and glances back at her trainer for reassurance, but she wouldn't be at level 75 if she couldn't hold her own when it counted.]

You doing okay, Bell? [Mun!] Okay, use...Psychic, again!

[whos_that]

[The second Psychic attack also connects, sending Raticate staggering before it slumps over on the train floor.]

Are you kidding me? Ugh!

[The Rocket recalls the Raticate and for his second Pokemon chooses...a level 25 Golbat! It's at a type disadvantage sure, but he's got a trick up his sleeve here. Or at least he thinks he does.]

Golbat! Confuse Ray! Try Psychicing that!

[...Psychicing's not even a word, but he's just going to continue throwing out taunts.]

[neededlassie]

[Shaun and Bella share an exultant moment of triumph when the Raticate falls, and the kid can't help but get a little cocky when the next pokemon out is a poison-type. Munna's abysmally low speed means that Bella has no chance of dodging the confuse ray, and she staggers in the air, shaking her head to try to clear it.]

Bella? Try, um... Try Zen Headbutt!

[Bella is confused! ...Bella used Zen Headbutt!]

[whos_that]

[The headbutt connects and Golbat faints! At this point, the Rocket's starting to have second thoughts about challenging this kid, and looks towards the train window. He's thinking about making a break for it...but the Golbat he would've used to escape is knocked out! So there's really nothing left to do except try and finish off this kid's stupid Pokemon, then run past it.]

All right, kid! No more playing around! Go, Raticate!

[Yes, it's another Raticate, and this one's weaker than the other one, but he's hoping he sounds intimidating enough that Shaun will hesitate instead of finishing it off.]

Hyper Fang!

[neededlassie]

[Shaun hopes that this is the guy's last pokemon, because if it's not he might have to use Susie to finish the battle. Bella takes the Hyper Fang, wobbling a little in the air.]

Bella, while it's in close, use Zen Headbutt again!

[whos_that]

[Zen Headbutt connects and Raticate's...hanging on by a thread. What to do, what to do?]

Raticate! Use...

[He's not even really sure what to use here. This kid's almost taken out his last Pokemon. This wasn't supposed to happen!]

Quick Attack!

[There. That should hit first. Of course, if Bella hits after it, there's nothing he can really do about it.]

[neededlassie]

[Quick Attack does hit, but it's about as effective as a flick on the nose. What's worse is that Shaun caught the Rocket faltering, and now he's pretty sure that he's got him on the ropes.]

Bella, finish this! Psybeam!

[whos_that]

[And that's it for Raticate.]

No way! That was my last Pokemon!

[The Rocket throws his arms up in frustration, not sure what to do next. He could try and take the kid out, but that runs the risk of getting blasted by Munna, and ugh, why did he even let his friends talk him into attacking the train anyway?]

All right! You win this round kid!

[He's just going to sit back down in his chair and glare. Yeah, that'll show him.]

But I've got friends on this train and I'm sure they'll be more than happy to teach you a lesson!

[Unfortunately, his friends are all too busy losing at Pokemon battles to teach anyone a lesson, so there's nothing to worry about there! He'll just sit there grumbling until he's eventually carted off by the police.]