ITT: We are all Pokémon Trainers

Gateon

(Alex emerges from an alleyway. His strategy during the fight had amounted to "use your Water-type to thrash the Fire-type, then run for your life." He's still alive, so it seems to have worked, though Svavel can be heard muttering something about being denied a challenge.)

Gateon Port

-Straw has managed to get the armor off of Taylor's body, and is now on his way over to Agate Cemetery to bury her for real-

-Joseph (and presumably Pi) has been blipped back to Gateon by Merasmus and Catherine-

-he is currently thrilled-

Gateon Port Hospital

-Crewe is asleep in a bed. Clockwise is standing by her head, looking completely exhausted but refusing to sleep-

Dune' Hiding Spot

-Dune is asleep, his P*DA not having received a single text of the event that has transpired. Why, you may ask?-

Dune's Hiding Spot, Yesterday

-Galvani twirls the bracelet on her head as she recharges the device. When Dune isn't looking, she flips it open and sets it on "airplane mode".-

Dune's Hiding Spot

-That's why.-

edited 1st Dec '13 6:14:35 AM by 0blivionmobile

-Joseph is, incidentally, free to be approached by anyone-

Gateon Port

-Maggie, now back in her normal attire, is wandering Gateon-

Gateon Pokemon Center

-Herbert has returned here after a night of short yet largely restful sleep, and is currently making some Poffins in the kitchen alongside Bishop. It does not appear to be cheering him up as much as it ususally does, but at the least he is no longer crying disconsolately. He doesn't seem particularly inclined to discuss the events of last night.-

Herbert's Mindscape, The Statues

-Yellow!Herbert, looking rather weary, has gathered Herbert's aspects around his usual haunt.-

Green!Herbert: so... we won, didn't we? we beat up all the bad guys?

Yellow!Herbert: ...Not quite. But at the very least, the worst is over. We have dealt our enemy a decisive defeat at their source. For once, I feel it would be safe to say that things are looking up.

Red!Herbert: It's not over yet. Not until that BASTARD is lying dead on the ground with a-

Yellow!Herbert: No, Red. No more death. Not now. We have allowed our moral convictions to fade whilst fighting under the desert sun... a state which I am partially responsible for, given my earlier helplessness. And perhaps later we will have to break our own rules once again. But for the time being, I feel that is it time to move past the darker thoughts and dedicate ourselves to causes other than revenge.

Purple!Herbert: Such as winning the heart of our fair Crewe?

Yellow!Herbert: ...That was not exactly what I had in mind, no.

Gateon Port, Crow's Room

-Crow may hear his phone start to ring.-

-a very cheerful trainer approaches Maggie-

Hi! I remember you!

edited 1st Dec '13 6:28:12 AM by ILoveDogs

Gateon Port, Crow's Room

-Crow hears his phone ringing, but doesn't go to answer it-

-Gogie, meanwhile, stirs at the ringing and, noticing Crow isn't going to do so, goes to retrieve the phone and put it on the bed on speaker-

Gogie: <...Hello?>

Gateon Port

Maggie: "Oh, hey, Joe. I don't think I've seen you since Unova. Even if it was only once then..."

"But anyway, you glad we finally beat Cipher?"

edited 1st Dec '13 6:33:18 AM by crowlover

-he smiles-

You have no idea! Now we can go and do things without worrying about Cipher! It's amazing!

-he does a cartwheel in joy-

Lady: <Sorry about him, dearie. He's just excited.>

Gateon Pokemon Center, Crow's Room

-Most people would be rather confused if they heard their call being answered by a Mightyena's barking. The speaker on the other end of Crow's phone, however, isn't most people.-

Titan: Good morning. May I speak to Crow?

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Agate Cemetery

-After some awkward digging, since it would look like he's digging up a body, Taylor's body is placed in the empty coffin that was buried. Straw and Artemis cover the grave back up with dirt-

Artemis:-Makes one tearful final look at the grave- <...Goodbye, Taylor.>

-She begins walking away-

Hey, Artemis, where are you—

-He turns around to find Artemis gone-

...going. -sigh- I guess she's gone.

-He looks at Taylor's grave one last time, before leaving himself-

Gateon Port

Maggie: -to Lady- "Oh, don't worry. I get it. I'm glad we dealt with them too."

"And glad Tagg will hopefully go back to his old self now that he's taken care of Tokarev."

Gateon Center, Crow's Room

Gogie: <...Oh. Hey, Titan.>

<He's here... but he's not exactly in the best of moods.>

Crow: "Hey, Titan..."

-he stops cartwheeling-

Will he? I hope so.

Gateon Pokemon Center, Crow's Room

Titan: Ah, I see. I suppose now would be a bad time to mention that I am now in a position to accept his earlier proposal, then.

Gateon Port

-Upon arriving back in Gateon, Straw checks his Poke Nav for the the first time since the battle He sees the texts about Crewe, and immediately goes to the hospital to find her. After being directed to her room, he knocks-

Crewe? Are you there?

Gateon Port

Maggie: "Well... it may take a bit, but now that Cipher and Tokarev have been dealt with, he'll probably be back to normal soon enough."

Gateon Center, Crow's Room

Crow: "...You are?..."

I hope so. I hope that everyone else goes back to normal to. Like Herbie!

Gateon Port

-Crewe stirs at the sound of the knocking, opening on eye-

Ng... Straw?

-Clockwise places a wing over her stomach-

Clockwise: <   Stay. I will get it.   >

-his eyes glow faintly as he uses Psychic to open the door. Crewe pushes herself up on one arm and grins, dizzy with relief-

Straw... thank Arceus you're okay.

Gateon Pokemon Center, Crow's Room

Titan: Indeed I am, now that Cipher are for all intents and purposes defeated. I owe you a measure of gratitude, Crow, and as such I am offering you the opportunity to take up a position within my new... organisation.

Gateon Hospital

Yeah...wish I could say the same about you. How are you feeling?

Gateon Port

Maggie: "Yeah, I hope so too. Though hopefully post-Holon normal rather than before-then normal."

Gateon Center, Crow's Room

Crow: "..."

"I don't know, I'd like to, but you're probably going to be bringing in a bunch of ex-Cipher and I'm afraid they're just going to bring out the worst in me."

"Even if I am unsure how the rest of the Phone People are going to react to what I did..."

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Before what normal?

Gateon Port

Nathan had boarded the ship with others and witnessed the massive explosions. They arrived to Gateon safe and sound.

Nathan: "Is it really over? The threat of rabid Shadow Pokemon?"

Sophia: <I have a feeling lone Peons and possibly wild Shadow pokemon still linger, but that is not our problem for the moment.>

Nathan: "Right, lets go."

-Nathan looks for J-Team members to inquire about the after action report.-