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Well...a lot has happened. Some good, some bad.
Good things! Evolved Cherubi, and Cherrim is already proving both surprising and very useful. Beat Gardenia a while before, with two under-leveled counters. And, after a lengthy grinding session, everyone's on about the same level to finally face Fantina. Also, say hello to Benedict there - to say that I was exceedingly lucky in getting a Modest nature for him is an understatement. I do hope he can make it all the way to Togekiss...but Nuzlockes offer cruel twists of fate sometimes.
And speaking of, bad things, Cinnamon fell to a crit Psybeam from an Ace Trainer's Misdreavus in Hearthome Gym, one Bite away from finishing the job. Prior to that, I lost Taco to the Chimchar/Pachirisu Picnicker duo on Route 207, relying on a risky strategy that involved Almond using Magnitude on both of them and Taco helping while avoiding friendly fire. She lasted one Spark, but one Super Potion was all I had for healing, and even though both foes were on the verge of fainting and she lasted another Spark, Chimchar decided to follow Pachirisu's lead. One Ember later, and that was all she wrote...the price I pay for taking too much of a risk.
And then, before Cinnamon's death, on a stupid and darkly amusing note, I lost Almond to a staggering case of human error, wherein I was focusing both on the game and on computer tasks. Running into a wild Roselia, I moved to switch to Ponyta as I was in the process of leveling up Benedict, then a Togepi. I hit the area of the touch screen where Malasada was, and turned back to my monitor. When I looked again, I discovered to my horror that I had accidentally sent Almond out...and one Magical Leaf killed him instantly.
He deserved a far, far better fall than that, and I still feel ashamed.
In front of Fantina now, and Laulau also knows Thief, to do extra damage...let's hope this goes well, and let's hope I don't make more stupid mistakes. Fallen friends will be honored, or I will fall trying.
