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Holon Institute, sublevel

-muttering-

<Holon Institute, Holon City, Holon.>

Biton: <What is Holon? ... Anyway, stop moping, Glint, you'll be no help like that.>

<Hmph.>

Biton: -rolls his eyes- <Well, I'll help out as best I can. Why were you two here, anyway?>

Victory! Honor! Destiny! Mutton!

Holon Institute

Jab: <Well, we heard there were evil scientists somewhere in Holon. And they kidnapped a friend of Crewe's. A tasty friend. So we came to find out where they were centered and hopefully rescue Crewe's friend, but instead we got caught.>

Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.

Holon Institute, sublevel

<They kidnapped a J-Team member's mon. We're here to get them back.>

Biton: <Ah. I see. Maybe we should find out where this mon is before we go, then.>

Victory! Honor! Destiny! Mutton!

A Planning Room - AU Kanto Continued From Here

<Military Governor!Dragonite: "Grr...">

<Tactician!Salamence: "Um... Is something wr-?">

<Military Governor!Dragonite: "What do YOU think?! Every day I get more and more reports of the ranks undermining the very cause that we all stand for! I have to deliver a report to Odyol for crying out loud and I don't want this to be on it!">

<Tactician!Garchomp: "We understand! But... What else can we do at this point?">

<Military Governor!Dragonite: "What we should have done ages ago!

I had hoped that a subtle persuasion would settle this matter... But I see that these jerdostrunmahhe*

need to be dealt with like a bunch of whelps.

We use force.">

AU - Celadon - Black Market

-A certain Haxorus is heading down the steps to an abandoned subway station-

<Vektor: "Huh? But... Usually I can hear things from around here...

... It's not that early, is i-?">

-And enters to find the main platform completely trashed, the damaged contents of stalls strewn about and signs of the place having been cleared out by burn marks and damage to the walls, pillars, and ceiling-

<Vektor: "H-Huh?! Wh-What happened-?!">

<??? #1: "Hey! Another one came down there!">

<??? #2: "Come on, move before he gets away!">

<Vektor: "A-Aah!">

-And starts to run back up the stairs, only to narrowly miss a stray Dragon Pulse-

<??? #3: "We've got this exit covered!">

<Vektor: "Gah!">

-And hastily retreats back onto the platform-

<???: "W-We're trapped, wh-what do we do?!">

-Starting to feel a bit smaller and more helpless-

<Vektor: "I- I don't-">

<???: "Psst! You! Over here, quick!">

<Vektor: "H-Huh?">

<???: "Look, do you want to get caught or not?! Over here by the barricade!">

<Vektor: "Okay! Okay!">

-And walks over by a seemingly sealed tube-

<Vektor: "Wh-Where are- ACK!">

-And is dragged through a gap in the barricade which is hastily resealed as the sound of forms descending onto the main platform can be heard-

<??? #2: "Where'd he go?!">

<??? #1: "Grr... Must be hiding in a storage room or something, fan out!">

<???: "Come on, let's get out of here!">

<Vektor: "Huh?">

-As the axehead's eyes adjust to the dark, they begin to take in the form of his rescuer. A Typhlosion suppressing its neck flames with a few notches in its ear last encountered a number of months ago-

<Vektor: "Eh?! You're-!">

<Familiar!Typhlosion: "What are you waiting for, come on!">

<Vektor: "O-Okay!">

-And rushes down the abandoned subway tunnel along with the smaller form-

Subway Tunnels

<Familiar!Typhlosion: "Didn't think I'd run into you like this again like this...

I see that those jerks couldn't keep you in line, huh?">

-Looking down-

<Vektor: "U-Um...">

<???: "Huh? Who is this? How do you know him?">

<Familiar!Typhlosion: "Relax... You're not the only one who misstepped with those creeps. Sometimes you just need to roll with the punches and find different ways to stick it to 'em.

Granted... I think that it'll be a while before we can hock stuff again.">

<Vektor: "What... What happened? Why was everything ruined like that?">

<Familiar!Typhlosion: "That crackdown that's been rumored on this side of the barricade finally came.">

<Vektor: "This side of the barricade? Isn't it dangerous?"> ._.

<Familiar!Typhlosion: "... A bit, yeah. But I'm willing to take it if it means keeping someplace open for 'Phones' to run to if he ever needs it.">

<Vektor: "... Oh... Um... How's he doing? Is he still hiding?">

<Familiar!Typhlosion: "Hiding in plain sight of mons with scarves like yours... For now. If what he's been hearing and telling us is right, that might need to change...">

<Vektor: "... Huh?">

<???: "... But... Why?">

<Familiar!Typhlosion: "... We don't know the full details of it... But there's apparently trouble brewing.

... I take it that you need to head up? You sound like you're new to this side of things...">

<Vektor: "... Er... Yeah."> ._.;

<Familiar!Typhlosion: "There's a manhole over there... Good luck... And watch your back.">

<Vektor: "Um... Thanks...">

-And begins to clamber up the manhole's ladder-

<Familiar!Typhlosion: "And... It was Vektor, right?">

<Vektor: "Huh?">

<Familiar!Typhlosion: "It was nice seeing you again.">

<Vektor: "Y-Yeah... You too.">

-And heads up into an alley, quietly closing the manhole grate before cautiously heading out onto a street-

A Basement Room in a Repurposed Library

-A certain Haxorus is going through some more files along with a Charizard-

<Burny: "Are you alright? You've been awfully quiet today...">

<Vektor: "... I... I just had a bit of a close call yesterday, that's all...">

<Burny: "... Oh... The raids?">

<Vektor: "Yeah... I wound up- Huh?">

-And happens to have his eye caught by a file rendered in human script with runes added as annotations-

<Vektor: "'Carol'- AAH!">

-And throws the file out of shock-

<Burny: "H-Huh?! What's wrong?!">

-In a tone of jubilant incredulity-

<Vektor: "I- I found her! I finally found her!">

<Burny: "Huh? What do you mea-">

-And looks over the file... Which happens to be a relocation notice describing a female resident of Celadon of the same first and last name as a certain Haxorus' trainer...

Along with a description of 4 mons that said Haxorus would find familiar-

-Practically jumping up and down-

<Vektor: "Come on! What are we waiting for, let's g-!">

<Burny: "H-Hold up! We can't just up and run off right now!"> ._.;

-Being taken aback-

<Vektor: "Huh? Why... Not? I mean, everywhere's run by dragons, right?"> ._.

<Burny: "Yeah, we can get there, but Randy and the others can't! The Julevenaarendfus is patrolling the routes and roads looking for mons like him!">

-Starting to look disappointed-

<Vektor: "What...? But...">

<Burny: "I'll tell him... But... They need some time to plan out how they're going to get around those guys...

Besides... It would be better to meet up again as a group, right?">

<Vektor: "Er... Ahehe...

I... I guess that that wouldn't be a bad thing..."> ^_^

Barracks

-A certain Haxorus is heading back from an afternoon towards some barracks, in a visibly excited mood-

<???: "Um... Is this Carol girl nice?">

<Vektor: "Uh huh... She's really sweet, I mean, she's the human who took-">

-And has his mind turn to some rather concerning territories-

<Vektor: "...">

<???: "Huh? What's wrong?">

<Vektor: "I just thought of something...

Even if we meet her again...

Will she even want to see me?"> ._.

<???: "Eh? But why no-?">

-And hears some hushed conversation near it-

<Grunt!Gabite: "Come on, you jerk! I want to be able to see her!">

<Grunt!Charmeleon: "I-I don't know what you're talking about!">

<Grunt!Gabite: "Yes you do! You're getting help for your problems! So stop being a greedy bastard and let me in, too!">

<Grunt!Charmeleon: "Pipe down! You haven't heard about what happened to her?">

<Grunt!Gabite: "Eh? What-?">

<Grunt!Charmeleon: "She's been arrested! What are you trying to do, get me in trouble too?">

<Grunt!Gabite: "I'm sorry, I honestly didn't-">

<Vektor: "H-Huh?! What are you two-?!">

-And the two happen to see a certain blade lizard passing-

<Grunts: "..."> O.O;

-And quickly bolt off-

<Vektor: "Wait! Come back-! Aww...">

<???: "... Why were they afraid of you?">

<Vektor: "I don't fully understand either, but...

She's... Arrested? But... Why?

What did she ever do?"> ._.

A Basement Room of the Archives

<Vektor: "Um... Burny...? Have... Randy...?">

-Shaking head-

<Burny: "They're still working things out... But this crackdown...

This whole thing's really keeping me up at night... I'm worried what'll happen if anyone finds out.

Also, it's been really getting on my date's nerves, and she's such a handful when she's in a bad moo-"> ._.

-The chatter goes dead as a form enters the basement room-

<Messenger!Druddigon: "... Which one of you is...">

-And looks at the envelope-

<Messenger!Druddigon: "'Durhahkun'?">

-And sizes up the two occupants of the room-

<Messenger!Druddigon: "... Of course. What happened to him? Did his parents hate him or something? What kind of mon names their kid 'Durhahkun'?">

<Vektor: "U-Um, I mean- They didn- It's the name that's used for me most oft-">

<Messenger!Druddigon: "Anyways, this is yours...">

-And hands over an envelope-

<Messenger!Druddigon: "You should probably take a look at sometime soon, it's important.">

<Vektor: "... O... Kay...?">

-And the messenger heads off-

<Burny: "Eh? What is it, Vektor?">

<Vektor: "I'm not su-">

-And begins to read the message in the envelope... And begins to pale, dropping the letter limply-

<Burny: "... Vektor?

What does it say?"> ._.;

Later That Night - An Alley Somewhere in the Sprawl

-A certain Haxorus is rushing down an alley, a Charizard quickly trailing, were they more attentive they might notice some burnt propaganda posters with bitter-looking scrawls underneath it-

-The Haxorus runs up to a door, and begins pounding on it for dear life-

<Vektor: "*pant pant* O-Open up, pl-please!">

<Burny: "Whoa! V-Vektor! Don't do that-!">

<Vektor: "Randy?! G-Guys?! Pl-Please! H-Help m-! ACK!">

-And trips through as the door is open and finds himself coming to in front of some large legs made for navigating treacherous terrain-

<Jaws: "So you want a fight? Alright you sonuva-! Wait a minute.">

<Slenderman: "Vektor?">

<Legion: "... Well... We weren't expecting this... How did you ever find this place?">

-Coming to a rest just outside the door, looking rather Mareepish-

<Burny: "Erm... Long story...">

<All: "...">

<Burny: "What? He's a friend! And this is serious!">

-And motions at a still panicked-looking form shivering on the ground-

<Vektor: "I- I- They're gonna-">

<AUdrey: "Calm down, big guy... Deep breaths...">

<Purrloin!Randy: "What's... Happening?">

-Having marginally calmed down-

<Vektor: "I... I got a draft notice...">

<Slenderman: "A what?">

<"Erika": "Huh? Where are they sending you?">

<Vektor: "T-To Pallet Town! I-If I don't show up tomorrow to be deployed, they're gonna tr-try me for mutiny!">

<AUdrey: "What?! But they give more notice than that!">

<Burny: The letter was addressed over 2 weeks ago."> ._.

<AUdrey: "Why wouldn't anyone tell you soone-!">

-And has her mind turn back to an explanation given of someone's feelings of loneliness on a certain night-

<AUdrey: "... Oh.">

<Vektor: "G-Guys... P-Please... I'm s-scared...">

<Purrloin!Randy: "... Vektor... I know that this is a difficult proposition, but...">

<Vektor: "H-Huh?">

<Purrloin!Randy: "... You remember that address that you gave us...

Right?">

<Vektor: "Y-Yeah? I-It's in Vermillion, wh-why?">

<Purrloin!Randy: "... It might be safer for all of us if you went ahead of us for Carol.">

-Sinking-

<Vektor: "... But... There's no way that I'd be able to make it on my own...">

<"Erika": "... Maybe you don't have to.">

-And tosses over a bag along with a band with obscured sigil in it-

<Vektor: "H-Huh? What's-?">

<"Erika": "A contact's been looking for a run of files to Cerulean. It's risky, but at least they can give you help and steer you towards her. Put the band on someplace where you won't lose it.">

<Vektor: "I... I guess I could try...">

<Purrloin!Randy: "Burny... You should make sure that he gets to the outskirts in one piece... After that...">

-Shaking head-

<Purrloin!Randy: "Just stay alert, alright?">

<Vektor: "Okay...">

<Jaws: "Take care of yourself, Vektor...">

<Legion: "See you...">

<AUdrey: "Yeah... Take care...">

-And is joined in by some reluctant goodbyes from the others before the Haxorus gives a quiet goodbye of his own-

<Vektor: "Goodbye...">

-And starts to head out the door accompanied by a certain Charizard-

<Purrloin!Randy: "Oh... Vektor?">

<Vektor: "Huh?">

<Purrloin!Randy: "Until we meet again...

Promise me that you'll keep Carol safe when you find her?">

-The Haxorus pauses, before answering-

<Vektor: "I promise...">

<Purrloin!Randy: "Take care of yourself... And we will meet again, don't you forget that!">

The Northern Outskirts of the Celadon Sprawl

-A certain Haxorus and Charizard are moving into a wooded area-

<Burny: "Um... I guess this is where we split up...">

<Vektor: "Yeah...">

<Burny: "... I'm sorry that I couldn't help you more, Vektor...

I've always really sucked when it came time to helping out in tough times...">

<Vektor: "... It's alright...

Besides... You still have a girlfriend to worry about...">

<Burny: "Wh-What? Are you kidding me?! I can't wait to get away from her! ._.

Er... Well...

Actually...

I mean, I guess if she turned out to be okay with-">

-Shaking head-

<Burny: "B-But that's preposterous! As if that would ever happen!">

-Giving a weak chuckle-

<Vektor: "It's still worth a shot... Maybe...?

'One minute, life looks one way.

The next minute, it all changes.'

I mean... I can't say that that hasn't been true for me...">

<Burny: "... We'll see... In Vermillion?">

<Vektor: "Yeah... In Vermillion...">

-And the two part ways, the Haxorus trudging north towards lonely and uncertain days in the darkness-

edited 17th Jan '14 4:57:24 PM by TracerBullet

Hard Boiled Detective Since 1985

Holon Institute

Jab: <Good plan.> -begins looking around the other cages, possibly spotting Samus- <Here, Tranquill Tranquill Tranquill...>

Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.

Illusio

- Ammy follows Tagg and Herbert. So do Issun and Rosa-

Puglis

Umbra: I need you to deal with a couple threats to my rule.

-Points to a map-

First is the resistance against Yusei's empire. I need you to find some way of hindering them... Or at least claiming Nixtorm territory before they do.

- He gives Lucanus a dour look-

But there is a second threat that takes far greater priority.

-He points to another point on the map-

Cragspur.

Bow: <Celzvet is planning to dethrone The Ghost Lord, dahling! That won't do!>

Umbra: I need you to defeat Celzvet, capture him, and bring him to me. Understood?

Holon City

Fembra: So, what have you been up to?

edited 11th Aug '13 6:25:47 PM by Umbramatic

Contact Me!

Holon City

Sakura may be around to talk with Jacob.

Holon Institute, sublevel

-Biton and eventually Crewe join in on looking around the room for Samus-

-Crewe is also keeping an eye out for the two Mightyena-

Victory! Honor! Destiny! Mutton!

Cragspur

-Sagi may have gotten Every and Mezzo's sleeping habits, as impossible as that is, because she's just now waking up-

edited 11th Aug '13 6:23:37 PM by crowlover

"Don't worry, murder is a sign of affection." - An amalgamation of Dunsparce

Holon Institute

-The other cages in the room sadly do not contain Samus, or for that matter any other Tranquill.-

Pugilis - Around 600 years ago

Lucanus: ...You want me to take care of Celzvet?

-A hint of a smile begins to find its way onto Lucanus' morose expression.-

Lucanus: Understood, my lord. This task comes at a most expedient time, since I was just preparing to mount an excursion into Eastern Ransei. Defeating the Clown King of Cragspur whilst I am there will be its own reward. In fact, I can begin immediately, if you so desire.

Trans rights are human rights. JK Rowling preaches hate. If you sit at a table with five bigots and say nothing, there are now six bigots.

Holon Institute

Mightyena: -absent-

Jab: <Okay...Biton, can you break us out? My paws are tied.>

Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.

Cragspur, After a satisfying Saicuius' demands during practice.

-Sho hears about the White Arcanine and her exploits-

Sho: -softly looking at Hinto- Maybe the Sun Goddess can help Hino somehow... -steeling his will, Sho call's out to the rest of his partners- Kasaiko. Kaito. Mariko. Please get things ready for our departure. I'll watch Hino.

Kaito: <Where are we going Sho?>

Sho: To seek the aide of the Sun Goddess. Hopefully, she will have a way of helping Hino. We leave tomorrow morning to head for Illusio.

edited 11th Aug '13 6:33:14 PM by keys2tkingdom

Illusio

Aiura awaits all of the comers to her kingdom, watching every inch of her kingdom through various Sigilyph and Natu line mons. Jace is keeping her tuned into the castle.

"If I am to be met with disrespect, then I must first love myself with a fierceness no fool can take away." - Vraska, Gorgon assassin

Holon Institute

-One of the cages probably holds a crying Phione-

Holon City

-It is easily likely Jacob runs into Sakura-

-Literally runs into-

-He's not paying very much attention-

Cragspur

Celzvet: -Is still lying there, having waited fo Sagi to wake up- "Evening, my beautiful Viperian Nightshade. The day is already mostly gone, are you hungry? Thirsty? Anything you want?"

"If there is no way to win, I will simply force a way."

Holon Institute, sublevel

Biton: <... Let me help with that.>

-he Slashes at the bonds holding Jab and Crewe-

<... Jab, you have Brick Break. Just smash the thing.>

Illusio, 600 years ago

-Amhlaidh shifts in his saddle, then clears his throat and calls out-

Amhlaidh: Lady Aiura!

edited 11th Aug '13 6:30:17 PM by Crewe

Victory! Honor! Destiny! Mutton!

Illusio

Hooke lands in front of Amhlaidh. Aiura's voice comes out of his beak. "Speak, spy of the Ghost Lord before I have my Xatu eviscerate you."

"If I am to be met with disrespect, then I must first love myself with a fierceness no fool can take away." - Vraska, Gorgon assassin

Cragspur

Sagi: "Evening, Celzvet. I'm fine with whatever."

edited 11th Aug '13 6:33:29 PM by crowlover

"Don't worry, murder is a sign of affection." - An amalgamation of Dunsparce

Holon City

Sakura also happens to be with Grant, and of course, due to her not noticing and also due to Jacob's lack of attention he bumped into her and made her lose her balance a bit, but didn't fall down

"Hey Jacob, you should pay more attention to where you're going." said Grant.

"O-Oh, hi Jacob!" said Sakura, smiling at him.

Holon Institute

Jab: <Alright.> -smashes the cage open with a Brick Break, then notices the Phione- <...You look familiar. Have I fought you before?>

Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.

Illusio, 600 years ago

-Amhlaidh reaches behind him into his saddlebag and pulls out his cape, tossing it at Hooke's feet-

Amhlaidh: I am a spy of the Ghost Lord no longer. I've come to join your resistance and aid in the liberation of Ransei.

Victory! Honor! Destiny! Mutton!

Holon City

Vierr: -takes a moment to regain sanity- ...Well, Crewe and Jab went and snuck into a lab. Meanwhile, I've managed...

-He focuses, and surrounds his hand in purple Obscura with a Shadow Claw. It lasts about three seconds before it flickers out. Vierr slumps back, winded even from that little bit of effort-

Vierr: ...That...

Holon Institute

Sylva: -Begins sobbing very loudly for her dad, mom, a 'Lissa' and a Jayjay in desperation-

-Occasionally she also whispers for a Fuzzygrumps, but after no one answers she goes back to crying-

Holon City

Jacob: "Oh, hey Sakura. What's up?"

Cragspur

-There is suddenly food and water next to Sagi-

Celzvet: "CALLED IT."

"If there is no way to win, I will simply force a way."

Illusio

Aiura narrows her eyes.

Hooke/Aiura: "I do not trust you entirely. This is war, and I can't afford to take chances. I will keep my eye on you. But, you are lucky. I have more important things to worry about."

edited 11th Aug '13 6:55:07 PM by conflictedpsyches

"If I am to be met with disrespect, then I must first love myself with a fierceness no fool can take away." - Vraska, Gorgon assassin

Holon Institute, sublevel

<Don't just stare at it, let it out of the cage!>

-she starts running around to various cages and trying to pick locks with her claws-

Victory! Honor! Destiny! Mutton!

Holon Institute, sublevel

Jab: <Right, okay.> -breaks the bars- <Come on, Phione.>

Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.