For anyone uninformed, I'll be chugging on until the 24th this week. No Christmas chapter as this arc is too important to ditch, but there might be a quick little scenario for the occasion.>>22265680>'Hmm... I /could/ try to Protect here, nothing's stopping me now that it's my turn. It could help me maybe scout him out a bit, but...*then* it might give him the opportunity to set up..It looks like I can only keep Dedenne standing for a few turns longer, I'd just be stalling his own downfall if I tried using Protect now..'"Screw it, I'm diving in headfirst! Dedenne, IRON TAIL!"
"N-Ne.....de ne neeeee!" squeaking, Dedenne jumps up and does as told, hardening his tail with six tons of iron will. He meets Barbaracle's line of sight, and in the process time slows to a crawl.
"DEEEENNNN!"
Dedenne gives Barbaracle no time to dodge. When time resumes, the ham-ham shatters the silence by slamming an Iron Tail into the beast's face, quickly retreating afterward. Barbaracle lets out a shocked cry and manages to double back, but not without a red imprint of where the tail hit him, now searing on his face.
It's a quick hit and run attack, but it works for chipping damage.
Nevertheless, Siebold seems amused by your actions. He lets out a light chuckle--maybe because of the imprint--, "I will admit, that one took us by surprise. Though I doubt you'll have as much luck with this next attack. Barbaracle!
Earthquake.""E-Earthquake.?" you gulp.
The command coincides with Dedenne landing on the floor.
