Sixth Shave: [Video] Foreward dated to Wednesday evening
[The feed begins with an extreme closeup of a Quagsire before she sets the 'gear down on something. It's at a skewed angle and remains that way for the duration of the match.
Falkner sends out his Noctowl first, of course, and the Quagsire marches on out determinedly. It doesn't start out well; the Quagsire misses twice and Kisame doesn't seem to be giving orders at all. Then she looks back at Kisame and he gestures. Suddenly, Mud Sport everywhere. Falkner laughs but now that the floor is covered in slippery mud the Quagsire can slide around on the floor much more quickly. A combination of Water Gun and Slam start chipping away at the Noctowl's health but the Noctowl returns the favor, leaving the Quagsire on her last legs. For the first time Kisame actually says more than one word encouragements.]
Nuru. You can stay out and finish it or come back and rest; your choice.
[The Quagsire answers that with another Slam; she's going to finish it!! A couple attacks later the Noctowl goes down and the Quagsire collapses a second later.]
Well done, Nuru.
[Kisame has difficulty recalling her because his hands are still bandaged and splinted but she is returned to her ball and next it's Gyarados vs. Honchkrow. Gyarados starts out with Bite and doesn't seem to get why it's not working.]
...Ice, Hiramekarei.
[There's a moment of "oh right!" from the Gyarados before he goes after the Honchkrow again. ...The rest of the battle goes swiftly with lots of Ice Fang. The Gyarados is pretty swift and agile for a sea monster so he only misses a couple times. Falkner looks impressed as he sends out Pidgeot.]
Don't count on your ice attack to clip my wings! Pidgeot eat fish!
What about octopus? Return, Hiramekarei.
[The Gyarados complains but gets replaced with Octillery! She starts with Lock On and follows up with Aurora Beam. Not even Pidgeot's best flying can beat her aim and the bird goes down very fast. Falkner calls back his defeated bird.]
Well, your strategy had me beat. You deserve this.
I'd rather get some questions answered.
I'd love to but I've been very busy lately...
It won't take long.
[Kisame approaches Falkner with a polite smile and it's impossible to hear what they're talking about. Kisame's demeanor doesn't change a bit, but Falkner gets more and more uncomfortable until Kisame walks away with a shrug.]
It was worth a try. Thanks for the battle and the badge, kid.
You-- You won't get any answers with your intimidation tactics!
[Kisame roars with laughter.] Intimidation? If you were intimidated by polite questions, pray that your country never goes to war!
[And the feed cuts]
Falkner sends out his Noctowl first, of course, and the Quagsire marches on out determinedly. It doesn't start out well; the Quagsire misses twice and Kisame doesn't seem to be giving orders at all. Then she looks back at Kisame and he gestures. Suddenly, Mud Sport everywhere. Falkner laughs but now that the floor is covered in slippery mud the Quagsire can slide around on the floor much more quickly. A combination of Water Gun and Slam start chipping away at the Noctowl's health but the Noctowl returns the favor, leaving the Quagsire on her last legs. For the first time Kisame actually says more than one word encouragements.]
Nuru. You can stay out and finish it or come back and rest; your choice.
[The Quagsire answers that with another Slam; she's going to finish it!! A couple attacks later the Noctowl goes down and the Quagsire collapses a second later.]
Well done, Nuru.
[Kisame has difficulty recalling her because his hands are still bandaged and splinted but she is returned to her ball and next it's Gyarados vs. Honchkrow. Gyarados starts out with Bite and doesn't seem to get why it's not working.]
...Ice, Hiramekarei.
[There's a moment of "oh right!" from the Gyarados before he goes after the Honchkrow again. ...The rest of the battle goes swiftly with lots of Ice Fang. The Gyarados is pretty swift and agile for a sea monster so he only misses a couple times. Falkner looks impressed as he sends out Pidgeot.]
Don't count on your ice attack to clip my wings! Pidgeot eat fish!
What about octopus? Return, Hiramekarei.
[The Gyarados complains but gets replaced with Octillery! She starts with Lock On and follows up with Aurora Beam. Not even Pidgeot's best flying can beat her aim and the bird goes down very fast. Falkner calls back his defeated bird.]
Well, your strategy had me beat. You deserve this.
I'd rather get some questions answered.
I'd love to but I've been very busy lately...
It won't take long.
[Kisame approaches Falkner with a polite smile and it's impossible to hear what they're talking about. Kisame's demeanor doesn't change a bit, but Falkner gets more and more uncomfortable until Kisame walks away with a shrug.]
It was worth a try. Thanks for the battle and the badge, kid.
You-- You won't get any answers with your intimidation tactics!
[Kisame roars with laughter.] Intimidation? If you were intimidated by polite questions, pray that your country never goes to war!
[And the feed cuts]