ITT: We are all Pokémon Trainers

-Ateempting to understand-

Deep Thinking.... Hmmm....

-Tries pondering various things-

It's basically my main pastime.

-Still thinking-

What do you think about Tagg?

All manner of things. Life, research, the future, the stars, I could go on for hours.

-Keeps thinking-

I think about life, how things grow, how things change. It's always fascinated me.

I've always liked the stars too. There are just so many things about the world we don't know, and will never know. It's always... interested me.

-Nods-

-Looks at Tagg-

You know Tagg... Out of everyone in the entire group, I think you're the one who understands me the most.

Well, thank you Fool. Man I'm tired...

-Falls asleep right there-

Considering the fact that it's almost four in the morning here, I really ought to go to bed.

-Looks at Tagg, who has passed out on the ground-

Poor guy, he's so tired.

-Picks Tagg up almost effortlessly and sends out Roderich-.

~Roderich~: ~Erm? What is this? Why have you sent me ou-~

Roderich, Can you be a makeshift bed for Tagg tonight.

~Roderich~: ~... You serious?~

Yes Roderich. Just do it, for me.

~Roderich~: ~-sighs- Fine..~

-Roderich coils up and I place Tagg on Roderich's Body-

~Roderich~: ~-in obvious discomfort- This guy is rather heavy Fool..~

One night won't kill you Roderich. So stop complaining, for once.

-Roderich grumbles and tries to go to sleep-

..Night Roderich and Night Tagg..

-Finds a comfortable place to sleep, and falls alseep-

edited 27th Apr '11 1:12:40 AM by PippingFool

- Early the next morning... -

- I have changed into my dark blue jeans and my purple shirt, is brushing my hair while talking with Ribbons -

Seems we'll be heading over to Sophian island today.

Ribbons: (looking at the map over Oblivia) <I think there are still some places on this island we haven't explored yet...>

Yeah, there are. But we can probably come back here and do that later.

- I take the map and put it into my backpack -

... You know, Ribbons? It has occurred to me the reason Anom didn't use any Pokémon when we fought the Pinchers back at Rasp cavern is because he's not familiar with Wolf's Pokémon.

Ribbons: <... Have we ever actually seen Wolf battle? You know, outside of situations like the battle against Team Plasma at the Pokémon League?>

- Shrugs -

Even if we haven't seen Wolf battle much, the same goes for him. Wolf and Anom aren't familiar enough with eachother's Pokémon to properly use them in battle.

... Guess that means it'll be up to Jane and me to fight off the Pinchers when we all go on that Manaphy rescue mission to wherever the Pinchers have taken the little Manaphy!

- Thinks for a moment -

Teaming up to fight off members of a criminal organization is a good way for girls to bond, right?

Ribbons: <... Yes?>

Guys, I decided I was a Soul like... a week ago. Am I the only one that remembers that?

Also, changing Yoda's (the Charmeleon) name to Anakin. Because I only just realized Charizard is a Flying type and I need some sort of Flying type named after a Skywalker.

ALSO, I'm not gonna be a lot today. I have Bandapalooza from 5:30 to sometime late, and I have to get dressed, make a Science study guide, and do presents beforehand, then we're eating cake afterwards. Then I'm sleeping.

ALSO ALSO, It's my birthday. Yay.

edited 27th Apr '11 3:50:54 AM by Crewe

Happy Birthday Crewe!

-Woke up in the middle of DS's speech and decides to speak out now from the other side of Roderich-

... What were you just talking about DS?

ZZZZ-wakes up- I'm up I'm up! HAPPY BIRTHDAY CREWE!

Thank you. : )

Huh. I woke up early and got ready, and now there's nothing really for me to do but drink my tea and wait for my biscuits to be ready so I can have breakfast...

-wakes up, looks around groggily (wherever I am), then goes back to sleep, resolving to introduce Anakin and Obi-Wan to Windu and Qui-Gon later-

- Is startled to hear Fool, not realizing that Ribbons and I had been having our conversation so close to where she had been sleeping -

Oh... Uh... Hi there, Fool. Sorry, I didn't mean to wake you up.

(thinking) How much did she hear?

-Leers at DS, as almost as if she could read her mind/the experssions on her face-

If you're wondering about how much I heard of your conversation. I heard enough to grasp why "Anom" and "Wolf" are not acting quite themselves lately.

-pauses-

And you said I could trust you... DS.

edited 27th Apr '11 4:30:41 AM by PippingFool

School time! See you guys at around 3 eastern time.

-still fast asleep-

... Fool, I'm sorry.

You see, the truth is, Anom had been entrusted with a Manaphy egg by Cynthia, and she made him promise not to tell anyone because they could both get into serious trouble if anything were to happen to that Manaphy. When Anom tried to bring the Manaphy to the ocean shortly after arriving in Oblivia, he was attacked by Pokémon Pinchers who tried to take the Manaphy away. Wolf was nearby and tried to help him, but the Manaphy got scared and used heart swap on them just before the Pinchers took Manaphy away.

So, Anom and Wolf are currently stuck in eachother's bodies until we can find and rescue that Manaphy. As mentioned before, they couldn't tell anyone because Anom could potentially get into a lot of trouble for accidentally endangering the Manaphy.

Please, Fool. Try to understand.

edited 27th Apr '11 4:34:29 AM by DarkerShining

-After being told this by DS a rush of emotions comes to Fool's face. Sadness, anger, regret, fustration and lastly bitterness-

DS... I'm am trying to understand as hard as I can... But I cannot stand a person who lies...

-Looks back at DS-

And they've been lying to my face... for nearly the whole time we've been here? Am I correct?

-Is almost about to burst into tears, but looks to the ground-

It proves... That I can't trust anyone... anymore...

-Glances back at DS-

...Is... is they're anything else I need to know..?

edited 27th Apr '11 4:42:55 AM by PippingFool

Fool, they didn't want to lie to you. They didn't want to lie to anyone!

- Placing a hand on Fool's shoulder -

This is a difficult situation for all of us. The tension between the group, the guilt Anom and Wolf feel for having to hide this from the others, the fact that Wolf and I can't be seen together like this...

- Sighs -

Listen, you must promise not to tell anyone about this. As I've said, Anom was strictly told not to tell anyone. And we don't want him to get into serious trouble for something that wasn't even his fault, do we?

No... I guess not

-Curls up and looks at DS-

But I fear the only way I will not tell their secret... I by avoiding everyone else entirely...

It just feels like every emotion I could every feel has been drained out of me.... Only leaving the bitter ashes of despair.

edited 27th Apr '11 4:56:24 AM by PippingFool

Fool... It may be tough to keep a secret like this, but...

- Sits down next to her -

Think of it this way, now that you know what is going on, you can help us sort things out. The sooner we find out where the Pinchers have taken the Manaphy, the sooner we can rescue it, get Anom and Wolf back to normal and then once the Manaphy has been safely released into the ocean, we can finally tell everyone else the truth.

So, don't leave the group. Please stay and, help us solve this problem.

So, in the AU timeline, Swamp Jane, Phonetic Accent Pro Cook Gamer, Survivalist Meddler, Evil Wolf...What else will happen in the AU timeline?

I don't think Wolf will be evil in the AU timeline, if only because it would be best for my plans for the story arc if he kept his memories. As for DS, she won't actually appear for a long time during the AU story arc. And her whereabouts won't be revealed until most of the group has been gathered and regained their memories.

Also from what I remember, Anom's Scolipede and Artemis are ruling the world, Goggles is leading La Résistance composed by several Pokémon from our teams, Anom has been taken prisoner by Scolipede and Artemis, and presumably retains his memories of the original timeline. Slouch will also probably keep his memories, but won't be able to tell the others because he will still be an NPC in the AU timeline, and Pentigan has hinted that his employer may have had greater plans in the alternate timeline. Oh, and Luke has a different team.

-Looks at DS-

I won`t leave DS.... I promise...

I will also try to help you, Jane, Anom and Wolf to get the Manaphy back, but...

I`m still going to feel isolated by all of this... I`ll keep it a secret... But I still feel... horrid...

Off to bed, and first day of school Term 2 tomorrow (blergh). Goodnight.