ITT: We are all Pokémon Trainers

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Dune: Our best bet would likely be a varied, combined assault. That, or one hell of a Fighting-Type.

Galvani: <One with a high Special Defense. That lava is likely very hot.>

Bleh, you wouldn't get a lot from me. I don't even have a Ground-type.

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Dune: Luckily, I have some. Big Dom and Rill have made quite the team before.

Galvani: <Too bad Hildr's a Delta, or she'd probably join in, too. But her typing is... less than accepting of high temperatures.>

Then again, there is Solar Beam. That takes a turn to charge without sun, but if there is sun...

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Dune: A valid concern. I'm hoping to keep a sandstorm blowing should I ever encounter it to keep that from happening.

Galvani: <I'm just hoping we never have to.>

Mini-Optimus Prime: Danger can't be ignored. It must be conquered.

Dune: That was oddly appropriate.

Jacob has a Sand Stream Tyranitar, if it helps.

"My plan was to use a Holomatrix to get their attention, or at least some type of illusionary methods. The Holomatrix proved ineffective, and I don't have the proper materials for my secondary plan. Any ideas on how to induce controllable mass hallucinations?"

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(thinking) I hope we're able to rescue that Heatran, and restore the volcano and power to Phenac City... That is, once we've rescued Crewe and the others... Sure are a lot of people and Pokémon we have to save...

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Dune: I do, as well. I've also got a few other mons that can create one with a little effort.

Galvani: <Ajax in a sandstorm might be our best bet against those Fire attacks. Let's just keep him from getting hit by a stray Flash Cannon.>

Right! So, how many Smooth Rocks do you have?

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Dune: I think... three?

Galvani: <Four. Cun found one at the Desert Resort, remember?>

Dune: Ah, right. More than enough to cover the Sandstormers on my team.

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-Maggie and Tide have arrived back here, Maggie realizing she has a text she should probably send-

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-Herbert is still idling around the town with Bishop, unsure of what to do with himself and how to deal with the Shadow Legendary that could potentially be trying to kill them.-

Titan's Lab

-Without Crewe staying in it, the contents of Titan's office have changed somewhat. The chemistry set is gone from the desk, which is now covered in newspaper clippings, old photographs, and leather-bound dossiers. Titan is pouring over it all, deep in thought.-

Titan: Now then... where could you be...?

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- A certain "sun fairy" and her Obscuric sorcerer boyfriend, to cheer the latter up, are trying to teach Ra to talk-

Human!Ammy: -leaning down towards Ra- Can you say mama?

Umbra: -Doing the same- Can you say dada?

Human!Ammy: Can you say mama?

Umbra: Can you say dada?

Ra: -Looks back and forth between Umbra and Ammy-

...

<Po-tato!>

-Umbra and Ammy blink-

Umbra: Well, I guess tha-

Ra: <Dada!>

Umbra: Haha, YES! He said dada fiiiiiiirst~ I beat you~

Human!Ammy: -Brandishes Tundra Beads- >:|

Umbra: Er, I mean, I'm sure he'll say mama soon. ._.;

Elsewhere

- Arika may be near Dune-

Elsewhere elsewhere

- Hatchet may be near Ivy-

"Mass hallucinations would'nt catch their attention. Really, what we need, is either my holomatrix ramped Up To Eleven as a distraction, or some other equally powerful Pokemon that could take on a Heatran and occupy it for long enough to be able to successfully launch a counter strike against Cipher."

What about the ones on everyone else's? This'll probably be a group effort...

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Dune: A good point. I should see if I can get a hold of any more.

-Galvani notices Arika.-

Galvani: <Oh, hey miss Arika!>

-Joseph has put down Scarlett and had traded her for Neptune-

Hi Arika!

Neptune: <Hello.>

-he waves a paw-

"A semi-hallucinogenic mixture would give me the opportunity to make an argument towards them giving up the Heatran. But if we found that Magnezone, and if he's as good as everyone says, the Holomatrix would make things much...Cleaner, not to mention simpler."

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- Receives Maggie's text -

- Sends the reply -

-is walking by with the eevee on her shoulders, and notices umbra and ammy-

Hi Ammy, hi Umbra.

-looks at ra, and hops off shoulders-

"But how would the hallucinogen amongst the general populance help us against Cipher?"

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Sakura is just lost in thought as she tries to come up with something.

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-Ivy looks over at Hatchet-

Ivy: Oh, hello.

"No, the hallucinogenics would be pointed on Cipher. But I'm starting to lean toward the Holomatrix. Fiddling with the subconscious is a dangerous thing."