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"Let's see what... we..."

A dumbfounded look would come across Amaranth's face as she ran into her old nemesis for the match of the century... bounce pads. "...find. Forge, just go on to the other side. I'll catch up," she remarked with a sigh. "Why did it have to be these again?" Jumping onto the first one she saw, she'd hope she wouldn't spend too long in this room.

As she continued to bounce around the room, misfortune would find its way to her all over again. Slamming into Forge on the way through, the two would find theirselves bouncing right into the same hole from the last time the labyrinth was entered. Worse still, the Fletchling would take just as much of the impact as Amaranth did, the bird glaring at her in a fashion not unlike Gale had.

"Look, I don't like that room either!" She spoke up, swiping a Silver Token she saw on the floor and moving to the door nearby. "Let's... let's just go."

Roll Results:
Two even numbers: Proceed to next room.
Two "6" results: Take 50 damage.

Pokemon Info:
Fletchling: 244/294 HP | PP: 3/3
Ability: Gale Wings (Lowers ranges by 20 if enemy doesn't resist Flying-type moves)
Held Item: Sharp Beak
Status: None
Evo Points: 0/25

Current Items:
1 Silver Token
Silver Key
Max Potion
Max Revive
Adrenaline Orb
Sharp Beak (held)

Floors Cleared: 0/3
Rooms Cleared, Floor 1: 1/4

"Forge, let's get through this as fast as we can!" Amaranth called out, just in time for the Fletchling to be hit by another attack as Spheal's Ice Ball assault continued. A bit of fancy Acrobatics would come in turn, hindered by the Sharp Beak held but otherwise effective in trying to fight back. Such attempts would only work for so long as Spheal saw no reason to stop what it was doing, managing to build up enough speed to go back up the slope and move to bowl over the poor bird. By now, things were already going south and they had only just started... but Forge wasn't thrilled about this.

Instead, he grew furious at the Spheal trying to roll around like a pinball. If the pinball were a hyperactive Togedemaru. He'd rush in and slam into it with Aerial Ace in an effort to try and change Spheal's trajectory somehow. This effort would prove to be futile, as it instead bowled over him yet again. Opting for a change in plans, he'd finally take to the ceiling of the room as Amaranth tried to find an opening so she could make her way up the slope without slipping back down or, worse, end up subjected to the same assault. To her luck, Spheal appeared to be too caught up in trying to barrel into the air to keep attacking. It'd roll into a wall in its efforts to get a little bit of airtime, bouncing and ready to try again when it failed. But, this managed to give just enough of an opening for Forge to slam onto it from above, landing a harsh Fly attack and sending it into another wall to finally slow it down. Worse for wear and deciding not to keep fighting, it'd manage to bowl over the Fletchling one more time as it rolled into the room they had left.

Just as Amaranth finally reached the top, collecting a Silver Token and some odd, yellow shard in the process, she'd see two more Spheal somehow drop from a hole in the ceiling land on top of Forge and make their way to the Spheal that had already left.

"Um... please tell me you're okay." Already knowing the answer, she'd quickly pick up her Fletchling and carry him into the next room. Maybe give him a chance to recover a bit after that.

Roll Modifiers and Result:
Type Disadvantage Matchup: 50-150 Damage
Gale Wings: Lower ranges by 20 if enemy doesn't resist Flying-type moves.
Sharp Beak: Lower maximum range by 10.
Room Result: +48 to damage taken.
Overall modification: -20 to minimum, -30 to maximum. Roll is 20-120.
Damage Taken: 101, +48. Total is 149.

Pokemon Info:
Fletchling: 95/294 HP | PP: 3/3
Ability: Gale Wings (Lowers ranges by 20 if enemy doesn't resist Flying-type moves)
Held Item: Sharp Beak
Status: None
Evo Points: 1/25

Current Items:
2 Silver Tokens
1 Yellow Shard
Silver Key
Max Potion
Max Revive
Adrenaline Orb
Sharp Beak (held)

Floors Cleared: 0/3
Rooms Cleared, Floor 1: 2/4

(Also rolling for colored shard.)

The labyrinth would prove yet again that trying to totally figure out its machinations was an effort in futility. Knowing of the place and what awaited at the end was about as good as knowledge of it got... if even that much was certain. Amaranth would find herself having a time trying to make her way through the grass, barely able to see over it. She thought she could make out a door on the other end and, unable to see much else, tried to focus on reaching that. Forge would have different plans and opted to serve as a second pair of eyes, scouting out anything that might be nearby.

Eventually, he'd swoop into the grass, noticing something barely rustling within. He'd eventually catch up with a Kricketot mostly standing there, shaking in place. Though the quick Acrobatics to come would rock its world, Kricketot's sudden movements in return was enough to startle him.

"Kricke ke tot, kricketot."

"FLETCHLING!?"

At once, Forge would find himself punched hard by the bug's Bide attack, flying backwards through the grass and obscuring him as it returned to form. Seconds later, the exchange would be sent back at Kricketot as he sped through the grass, slammed into it with Aerial Ace, and went back above the grass. Flying in place and turning his head, he'd watch as the Kricketot went from looking fine to slowly crumpling in a heap. Convinced that that was over, he'd scout out a bit more, grabbing a Silver Token and dropping it in Amaranth's hands.

By the time the door was reached, he'd manage to find something else. A blue shard of some sort. He'd give that over as well as they went towards the next room.

Roll Modifiers and Result:
Type Advantage Matchup: 15-65 Damage
Gale Wings: Lower ranges by 20 if enemy doesn't resist Flying-type moves.
Sharp Beak: Lower maximum range by 10.
Overall modification: -20 to minimum, -30 to maximum. Roll is 1-35.
Damage Taken: 35

Pokemon Info:
Fletchling: 60/294 HP | PP: 3/3
Ability: Gale Wings (Lowers ranges by 20 if enemy doesn't resist Flying-type moves)
Held Item: Sharp Beak
Status: None
Evo Points: 3/25

Current Items:
3 Silver Tokens
1 Blue Shard
1 Yellow Shard
Silver Key
Max Potion
Max Revive
Adrenaline Orb
Sharp Beak (held)

Floors Cleared: 0/3
Rooms Cleared, Floor 1: 3/4

(Rolling for room...)

Oddities continued to be the name of the game, convincing Amaranth that the bounce pad room must be some sort of crossroads. Whether for life or the labyrinth, she wasn't sure. She doubted she'd want to find out either, but here they were, in a room with some sarcophagus against the wall. Cautious but curious, she'd slowly move to slide it open and see if anything was inside...