ITT: We are all Pokémon Trainers

Airship

-she presses the button to make Chirp transform. He chirps indignantly-

Oh, relax. We're getting you stuff.

-he chirps considerably more cheerfully-

Attaboy. C'mon.

-she deposits him on her shoulder and heads for the bridge-

Lollipop Land

Mezzo: <Yeah, let's get going. Fortis?>

Fortis: <Oh my gosh!>

-Mezzo turns to her sister and notices that she is glowing-

Mezzo: <Oh!>

-her body extends itself, particularly the neck, and her wings become much larger and fluffier-

Altaria!Fortis: <Oh my gosh oh my gosh oh my gosh I'm a big fluffy cotton birdie!>

Lollipop Land

Ever: <Ooh, congratulations~>

<...Er, Joe, would you like some help?>

Lollipop Land

-Joseph hops over to Fortis and gives her the biggest and most satisfying glomp she has ever had-

<EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE>

Airship

Coyote: Why, yes, I do believe I might know your trainer, if that's what you're asking. I know a lot of trainers~

-Coyote stretches his back so far he loops around himself.-

Coyote: Have I mentioned I'm a very strange... thing? Would I classify myself as a person? Maybe. Maybe not.

-Deziree kicks out a loose grate and falls into the hallway. She dusts herself off, reattaches the grate, tightens the screws in it, and heads to the bridge.-

Airship

-Crewe reaches the bridge and restrains Chirp from diving for the control mechanisms-

-Pent is awake but staying in his room upon the airship for now-

This is familiar... Why is it familiar?

-He shrugs and ignores the niggling feelings for now-

Airship

-Tinny tilts again-

<ob's Disco>

PEFE HQ - Tracer's Module

-A Blastoise walks into a module, seeing a human figure sitting at a messy desk examining some paperwork-

Iggy: <"Hey... Busy with paperwork again?">

"... Sorta."

Iggy: <"Why, what's up?">

"It's just... While going through my pile of work... I kinda noticed something..."

Iggy: <"Eh? What's that?">

-The Blastoise then takes the opportunity to skim the papers in front of the trainer for himself, and quickly deduces their true purpose.-

Iggy: <"... A teaching opportunity?">

"Yeah, it's apparently a recent initiative the others set up for teaching elective courses about Pokemon biology. And... Well."

-Pointing out a familiar letterhead.-

Iggy: <"Oh hey! Your old college is part of this program!">

"Yeah."

Iggy: <"Well that's great, don't ya think? Why, you'd be able to be a prof for once!"> ^_^

-Reluctantly-

"I mean, it would be fun... But I dunno... I've honestly been kinda worried that I've been drifting away from the rest of the team lately."

-Pausing, seeming to mull things over for how to best respond.-

Iggy: <"... There's different seasons in life, Tracer. In some, you'll be closer to different folks than you will in others. It's perfectly natural.">

"That is true, I suppose..."

Iggy: <"But don't rush it if you're not comfortable with a snap decision...

It's not like the rest of us are going anywhere fast.">

Mossdeep - A Small House

-A kitchen is currently abuzz with activity as a trainer and a number of Pokemon are working together to make what appears to be a stew.-

Carol: "Hmm... Cilantro... Do we have cilantro?"

-Flitting down with some fresh sprigs-

Beatrice: <"Got it!">

"Oh! Thanks, Beatrice!"

-Peeling a potato with her feathers while watching her trainer separate the cilantro-

Amelia: <"Erm... I am aware that Carol's parents don't come by terribly often, but isn't making a homegrown stew just a little much?">

Fern: <"Eh, I don't think so. I mean, everyone's able to pitch in! Why, I've been gathering the herbs...">

-At that moment, a Haxorus comes in proudly carrying a small batch of potatoes along with a stuffed companion-

Vektor: <"I got them! I got them! ... They're potatoes, right?"> ^_^;

Kibago:<"'Potato' might be an overstatement, but let's hope they taste good.">

-Patting the deliverer of the potatoes-

"They look great! Heh, guess I picked the right mon to help dig them up, didn't I?"

Amelia: <"... He is cleaning himself up before he starts to cut up stuff, yes?">

Fern: <"I'm sure he will, this isn't his first time helping out with cooking, after all.">

-Turning her attention to a Pikachu snarfing down some vegetables-

Amelia: <"... Wait, what's 9-Volt doing?">

Fern: <"9-Volt...">

9-Volt: <"I'm helping to eat the food! That's the most important job!"> ^_^

Fern: <"And that's a very important chubbiness you're building around the middle there."> >:]

-Blanching-

9-Volt: <"... Erm... Maybe I'll help bring in stuff from the garden instead? A little exercise never hurt anyone."> ._.;

Fern: <"Good to hear.">

9-Volt: <"Hey Vektor, wait up!">

-And hastily darts after the Haxorus as he returns for the garden-

Amelia: <"... Were you implying what I thought you were-?">

Fern: <"Nah, sometimes you just need to give a few hints to get everyone to pull their own weight."> ^_^

On a Certain Portion of the Vast and Infinite Internet

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Hello anons, have you already decided on the team you're taking to the Capumon launch this fall? ]

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>>20002345 (OP)

It's FOUR MONTHS AWAY. ]

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>>20002366

>It's FOUR MONTHS AWAY

>Translation: I'm too underage to be a trainer

Come on, Anon. If my 10-year old neighbor can already have a team ready, you have no excuse. ]

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>>20002345 (OP)

It'll be a small crowd, but yes. ]

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Yep. ]

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>>20002345 (OP) ]

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>>20002403

Anon, what is wrong with you? ]

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>>20002403

Why do we share the same planet? ]

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>>20002345 (OP)

Of course. ]

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Haven't you [shuppet] up enough threads with that already?

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>>20002345 (OP)

Well this thread went downhill fast.

Also, if you all aren't standing out in sub-zero temperatures, you're all doing it wrong. ]

-Upon closer examination, the last file when expanded would reveal itself to be a picture of a young man, a Torterra, a Spiritomb, and a Togekiss, all struggling to get into a shot together but giving off a tangible if awkward sense of camaraderie-

Beach Near Ever Grande

-It is a beautiful day, the sky is blue and accented with clouds, there are gently rolling waves from the ocean, there's even a strangely picturesque rock along the beach-

Gauss: <"Bulls-eye!">

-Well, now it's perhaps strangely picturesque stone fragments-

Rawk Hawk: <"Hey! I was going to use that for training!">

-Barking huffily-

Willow: <"Both of you, can it! I'm trying to sunbathe here!">

-Aside, a Flygon is talking with a Swampert relaxing in the surf. Apparently eager to be able to take in the present day.-

Speck: <"Phew... It's nice to finally take a break. Call's been working us harder than normal lately.">

Thibodaux: <"Yeah... He said he found out something that might finally let us get past the Elite Four and he's been saving up to get it.">

-Tilting head-

Speck: <"Oh?">

Thibodaux: <"Some sort of fancy rock to make a Pokemon tougher. I didn't really pick up on all the details.">

Speck <"... I fail to see how a rock would help out, but...">

-Looking up to the sky and seeing a pair of familiar blue forms aloft in the air, one flying, the other riding.-

Speck <"I dunno, it's not like it would change things up that much, right?">

"... Wait a minute, is that a Croconaw riding a Salamence?"

Thibodaux: <"... Eh?">

-Back in the air, the two forms have been joined by a number of others, who have not been onscreen for quite a while-

Arcadia: <*yawn* "Riding boring old updrafts?">

Rye: <"I have a bigger rider than that and even I don't fly that conservatively.">

Foil: <"You've gotta spice things up!">

Mikoyan: <"I'm literally flying circles around you right now!">

Start: <"... Are we sure that challenging a Salamence is a good id-?">

Doppelganger!Nadia: <"Oh, is that a challenge? It's on!">

Doppelganger!Lake: <"Wait a minute, I thought we were winding- AAAAAAAAAH!">

-And the larger of the two blue forms enters a steep dive, and begins to cartwheel wildly about the sky-

Speck: <"Oh boy...">

Doppelganger!Lake: <"WHOA! WHOA! HEY! SLOW DOWN! PLEASE!">

"Hmm hmm... I he still hasn't figured out that you can't fully tame a Salamence's flight."

-While watching the unfolding commotion in the sky-

Speck: <"... Shouldn't I be intervening right now?">

Thibodaux: <"Heh. Nah... Let them have their fun.">

PEFE HQ - Tracer's Module - A Few Days Later

-A certain trainer and his starter find themselves facing each other down much as they did a few days prior-

"... I've made up my mind... I'm gonna do it."

Iggy: <"Awesome! So, I guess I should tell the others that some of us are headed back home, then?">

-Thinking-

"Well... Yes and no."

Iggy: <"... How's that?">

"Why, I've got to throw together some material for the course. And what better way than field work?"

Iggy: <"Oh? Do you have some place in mind?">

"I just might, actually..."

edited 27th Mar '15 7:20:48 AM by TracerBullet

Airship

Hide it in the forest maybe?

Airship

Coyote: Hehehehehe... My apologies, at this point I'm just imagining what your saying so I can answer questions that I myself feel like.

Airship Bridge

-Deziree arrives, a certain Porygon at her shoulder.-

Wuffles: <Deziree Creator, we believe it unwise to attempt to rewire the control system to a video game console control unit.>

Deziree: Aw, that's only because you don't have hands!

Wuffles: <...

...

...

... That is irrelevant.>

Lollipop Land

-Fortis winghugs back and trills-

Fortis: <Uh huh! I'm softer and cuddlier and cottonier now!>

-The airship touches down in a secluded clearing near the Chicole Path-

Tracer: That was sweet. :3

Lollipop Land

Ever: -pets Fortis-

Vientown

-everyone has landed-

Breeze: <Well, that was fun.> -tosses Ever's body to the ground and floats away-

Marmalade: <Yeah, easy for you to say...>

Gattaca: <Oh, I don't know. I think he's right.>

Mix: <Yep. :3>

Marmalade: <Yeah, tell me that again when you've grown wings and have to cart everyone around yourself.>

Merle: -depositing Access on the ground- <I don't think I can thank you enough for not being too heavy.>

Access: <And I don't think I can thank you enough for not guarding your valuables.>

Merle: <Please. Amateur.>

Access: <Hey, where'd my keys go?>

-meanwhile, Skoll, Solace, and Diesel hop down from Spathi's back, Diesel sending out Fourier, Nitro, and Drift from their balls-

Fourier: <Interminable.>

Nitro: <Yeah, why'd we have to stay in our balls?>

Drift: <Frillish.>

Diesel: <Well, you and Drift get distracted and phase through things...>

Nitro: <Hmph. Ghost-type prejudice, that is.>

Diesel: <You're halfway into the ground.>

Nitro: <Oops!> -floats up-

Diesel: <And Fourier would be carrying us if he could fly.>

Fourier: <Large.> -yawns, squirts a stream of water at Diesel, and curls up-

Salamence: -hops onto Fourier for a nap, Spathi curling up besides her-

Gattaca: <So where's everyone's least favorite silent cat?>

Ephemera: -Primeape from right behind Gattaca-

Gattaca: <Naturally. What's the word?>

-Ephemera pouts, has a Taillow do a backflip at Gattaca, and goes off to pester Skoll-

Gattaca: <The nerve on her.>

Mix: <You deserved it. :3>

Jab: <So, uh...where are the last two new guys?>

Gattaca: <Cuseinga and Letter? Really, who ca—>

Cuseinga: <HEADS!>

-everyone dives to the ground as a Heliolisk and two swords plummet to the ground. The swords embed themselves, the Heliolisk just crashes-

Jab: <...Please don't tell me you catapulted yourself from Fiore to here.>

Cuseinga: -hops to his feet- <I won't, then!>

Letter: <I think I left my shield behind. Can we go back?>

Lollipop Land

-Senshi smiles a bit, the joind in the fluffy Altaria petting.-

Vientown

-Jason disembarks.-

Jason:Almia at last...I have a few calls to make.

-Maria and Lane also get off.-

Maria:Alright! Time for a new adventure!

Lane:Don't get too ahead of yourself, sis.

edited 13th Jul '14 4:43:24 PM by Skyzerk

Chicole Path

Now if I remember correctly, Vientown is to the north of here.

-And starts walking-

Airship Bridge

-Crewe notices Deziree and waves, still restraining Chirp with her other hand-

Deziree! Hi!

Airship

Tinpthed: <Snow.>

Lollipop Land

Joseph: <Um, Fortis, d-d-do you know Heal Bell?>

Illusion HQ

-Embla is ready to continue-

edited 13th Jul '14 4:44:17 PM by ILoveDogs

Airship Bridge

-Deziree runs up and hugs Crewe.-

Deziree: Crewe! Dune told me all about the neat things you've been doing~

-She lets go and pats Chirp.-

Deziree: Hey, little guy! You look like you're doing well~

-She takes a bag of miscellaneous parts and scraps from her bag and holds it up.-

Deziree: I'm guessing these are for you?

Airship

Coyote: Popcorn.

Airship

Tinpthed: -decides to play along-

<Cigar?>

Chicole Path

-Straw follows Tagg-

Chicole Path

-Blitz emerges from the airship-

"All right, north it is! I wonder if they have a pokemon center or just hotels..."

-And off he goes with the others, hopefully towards the town-

edited 13th Jul '14 4:48:13 PM by BlitzTrain

@Every: But it's not over. At least not quite yet.

PEFE HQ - Roof - A Short Time After This

-An Ampharos is deep in thought, scanning the night stars while dutifully flashing a repeated pattern from his tail bulb.-

Iggy: <"Heh. Seems like you're really giving that tail bulb of yours a workout.">

-So deep in thought, that he does not detect a Blastoise sidling from behind-

Shaun: <"Hmm?">

-Turning a bit, though being careful to not break his concentration-

Shaun: <"What are you doing up here, Iggy? I Thought you were helping to prep the greenhorns for that next stint of field work coming up.">

Iggy: <"Ah, I'm taking a bit of a break. So... What's it that you're doing?>

Shaun: <"Eh, I remembered hearing from Wooly a long time ago that she once saw something from the stars talking to her, so I came to check it out.">

Iggy: <"Ah... I see.">

-The Ampharos turns from his signaling for a moment to better engage his peer-

Shaun: <"... You seem strangely nonchalant about the fact that Tracer's looking to head up to Sinnoh with a greenhorn team.">

Iggy: <"I dunno, I mean sure, none of them are really used to observing... But they're not pushovers, and I'm sure they'll pick up things fast, like we did.">

Shaun: <"Hmm... I suppose that's a- Hold on, I think I see something!">

-All eyes suddenly turn back to the sky, as the Ampharos attempts to interpret the patterns-

Iggy: <"Wait, really?! What's it say?!">

Shaun: <"ZQFMGB... Score... 9... 5... 7...">

-The two look at each other, before giving their assessments of this "message".-

Iggy: <"... Yeah, I think that that's probably just statistical noise."> -_-;

Shaun: <"That would be a bit of a random conversation now that you mention it.

*sigh* Oh well. Do you know what the others are up to right now?">

Iggy: <"Tracer's sending out an e-mail explaining that he's going to be kinda aloof from the rest of the team for the foreseeable future and leaving contacts...

Everyone else is prepping, I think.">

PEFE HQ - Aquatic Habitat Module

-A Machamp is in the middle of a prose recitation for a small audience consisting of a Relicanth, an Aerodactyl, and a Ledian beside a small body of water.-

Thog: <"Mon enfant! I give you my hand!

I give you my love, more precious than money,

I give you myself, before preaching or law;

Will you give me yourself? will you come travel with me?

Shall we stick by each other as long as we live?">

Cleo: <"That was a lovely poem about the life of samurai! You're really good at this poetry recitation!">

-Staring blankly-

Francis: <"... What?">

Thog: <"That... Was a poem about a traveller."> :|

Cleo: <"That's just what the author wants you to think! You've got to read in-between the lines!">

Zoltan: <"I think Cleo's logic makes sense, Thog."> ^_^

-Facepalming-

Thog: <"..."> >.<

Francis: <"... Yeah, don't give up your day job, Homer."> -_-;

Zoltan: <"Anyhow, I'm going to get going. I promised Vlad that I'd help play on his side for a Baccer game.">

Cleo: <"And I'm off to hunt shoggoths!">

-The Machamp and Ledian trade brief looks with each other as the Aerodactyl flies off the Relicanth swims off to hunt her 'shoggoths'-

Thog: <"... Perhaps I should be more mindful of my audience in future recitations."> >_>;

Francis: <"What made you pick that poem anyways?">

Thog: <"Oh I dunno, it just seemed apropos. I mean, you're headed off with the others for that field work up in Sinnoh, aren't you?">

Francis: <"Being dragged along with Cecil to babysit is hardly 'field work'."> >_>;

-Shrugging-

Francis: <"I dunno, is it really that big of a deal around here?">

PEFE HQ - Tracer's Module

-A Salamence is in the middle of a lecture to a Deino about how to behave while off on field work-

Nadia: <"And make sure not to wander off.">

Baigan: <"Yes, mom.">

Nadia: <"And don't put strange things into your mouth.">

-Sighing, and probably feeling somewhat insulted in intelligence-

Baigan: <"Yes, mom.">

Nadia: <"And if you ever get cornered by a fairy, don't feel too proud to not call for help.">

-Protesting-

Baigan: <"Mom, fairies don't even live in Sinnoh!">

Nadia: <"It never hurts to be cautious! You're going off alone, and humans are terrible at documenting ranges.">

-At that moment, a Gliscor pokes his head in through the window-

Vlad: <"Um... Nadia? Can Baigan come back out to play soon? We were in the middle of a Baccer game and our team needs its lightweight member...">

-Growling, clearly not pleased at being interrupted-

Nadia: <"Hold your horses! And one more thing...">

Baigan: <"Mom... I'm sure I can handle it-">

-And is cut off by a nuzzle-

Nadia: <"... Have fun out there.">

Baigan: <"Oh! Er... Well, I'm sure I won't have any trouble following that one..."> |D

-And reciprocates-

PEFE HQ - Service Corridors

Eir: <"Bottles? Why am I here?">

Bottles: <"Because Gene offered to help me look for notes and you volunteered to help out?">

Eir: <"I thought you said that you were looking for something important!">

Bottles: <"Now, now, notes are important. Don't you think, Gene?">

Gene: <"Beats me, but if it's an excuse to move around to offbeat places, I'll take it. Besides, you need a little practice for your field work, don't you think?">

Eir: <"... How does he do that? Even phasing through a wall is more noticeable than the way he suddenly pops up!">

Bottles: <"Exactly why I wanted him to lead this expedition!"> ^_^

Eir: <"Um... Yeah, great... Can we get this 'practice session' wrapped up soon, though?">

PEFE HQ - Break Room

-An Archen with a small sheet of paper is presently badgering a Meganium and an Emboar, quickly laying out his reasons for doing so.-

Moogle: <"So, as an explorer, the first rule of an expedition is to gather all the information you can about where you're going, kupo... And since you two know of this 'Sinnoh'...">

Lardna: <"Moogle... I'm sure it's not that different from the Sinnoh you're aware of-"> -_-;

-There is a short pause, as the Emboar remembers just why this creature is likely badgering them so.-

Lardna: <"... Oh right, huh.">

-Beaming-

Moogle: <"Precisely, kupo! I'm planning on exploring those settlements, too! Why, it would be an archeological and monthropoligical goldmine!">

Pepper: <"Moogle... It's really not that special in our world... And I think you're probably more likely to spend time counting Finneon than getting lost in a place like Jubilife anyways."> -_-;

Lardna: <"Well hey now, it does have the Spear Pillar, so that's something...">

Moogle: <"But that means that you two are familiar with it, thus you must have some tips for travel there, kupo!">

-The Meganium and Emboar give each other a brief look, and attempt to give some sort of response-

Pepper: <"Ah... Er... Well... It's colder than most regions?">

-While scribbling some notes onto the paper-

Moogle: <"Yes... Yes... Go on, kupo.">

Pepper: <"What on earth is that chicken scratch he's writing down? Uh... The terrain's rougher.">

Moogle: <"Noted... And? Surely there's more, kupo?">

Lardna: <"Uh... I don't know. Just stay alert and try not to go into that creepy masochist phase if you get hurt?">

Moogle: <"... I honestly don't know what you're talking about, kupo. But I'll jot that down.">

-Beat-

Pepper: <"... Shouldn't we be concerned about that?"> O_o;

Lardna: <"... Let's just presume that he'll grow out of it with experience."> -_-;

PEFE HQ - Hallway

-A Tyranitar is heading down a hallway when he chances to pass by another with a somewhat nubby tail which appears familiar at first glance.-

Andre: <"Oh, hello Pica...">

-It is only after pausing, and sniffing the air briefly, that he begins to detect that something is amiss with this counterpart-

Andre: <"... Wait a minute... You smell like-">

Pica(?): <"Heh, had to think about it, huh?"> ^_^

-And the form of the other Tyranitar melts away to reveal a Zoroark.-

Cecil: <"So, what do you think? Not bad for the mon that's gonna be the team leader for the trip up north, don't you think?"> ^_^

Andre: <"Er... Is disguising yourself really going to be that useful, though?">

-Proudly-

Cecil: <"But of course! Embedded observation's the new in thing in field work! And it fits me like a glove!">

-That said, something couldn't help but seem... Off to the Zoroark...-

Cecil: <"Though... I do wonder why you're not coming along. You're also new to this 'observation' thing, and I would've thought for sure that you'd want to come up to Sinnoh.">

Andre: <"Oh! It's not that I don't... It's... Well...">

Cecil: <"Hmm?">

Andre: <"Someone else asked for a spot, and I thought that they needed the experience more...">

PEFE HQ - Rafters

-A Tranquill is presently engaged in excited conversation with four Murkrow, all keen to pester her with question upon question-

Sasha: <"So... You're heading out on 'field work', da?">

Irina: <"Do you know what you'll be doing?">

Misha: <"Will you be watching fairies?"> ^v^

Alonya: <"Do you know if you'll get to steal anything?">

Riana: <"Erm... I'm not fully sure what it'll be like, actually-"> ^v^

-The conversation is interrupted by the arrival of a Honchkrow and an Unfezant flitting down, the former calmly but sternly breaking up the proceedings.-

Sonny: <"Bratki... A moment please...">

-The Murkrow look at each other, and then separate, after all, surely their questions could always be answered later. As for the Tranquill, she finds herself quickly put on the spot.-

Riana: <"Eh? What's wrong?">

Sonny: <"This research trip.">

Courtney: <"We need to talk about it.">

-The Tranquill begins to protest, this was something that she had wanted, and had been told she was ready for-

Riana: <"I'm strong enough to take care of myself!">

Sonny: <"... And how is it that you know that?">

-Hesitating, obviously trying to offer an explanation beyond the one which came to her mind first-

Riana: <"Erm... Well... I just do, alright?">

-Frustratedly-

Courtney: <"You never share anything with us! It's like talking to a brick wall!">

Sonny: <"... I don't know what you're hiding from me, and I'm sure that when I find out I'm not going to like it, but...">

-Sighing, ruffling feathers-

Sonny: <"Perhaps age is making me soft, but I trust you...">

-Which wasn't exactly the reaction that some mons expected-

Riana: <"Wait... You do?">

Courtney: <"Eh?! We're just letting her go?!">

Sonny: <"Of course... Every yunets needs to learn to fly eventually...

And in my opinion, she has quite the set of teachers with her.">

-The Honchkrow then embraces the Tranquill in his wings-

Sonny: <"Promise me you'll stay safe, zvezda moya.">

Riana: <"I will! Don't worry!">

-And she reciprocates, and is joined by the Unfezant as the three share a moment together before their impending separation-

A Certain Alley House in Celadon's Nameless Sprawl

-A certain trio of video game addicts are gathered around a common screen, sharing a round of an old, but familiar fighting game.-

-Staring blankly at a television-

Milo: <"You're kidding me!">

Audrey: <"What can I say? Talent doesn't far that far from its peak. But hey, at least you got me down to my last stock this time.">

-Which has just ended predictably. But, the question is...-

Teala: <"Erm... Audrey? Isn't it a bit late to be playing Brawl like this? And I thought you had other games you were in the middle of.">

Audrey: <"Oh come now, if we're going to be stuck house-sitting, you've got to make the most of things. After all, you're not going to get in shape for the new Smash Bros. games just sitting around, are you?">

-Ah, but of course.-

Milo: <"Audrey. Launch is two months away. For the handheld version. Seriously, play some Dragonite Quest or something and let us do something else. I still need to figure out a training regimen that I can do without breaking another window on the van!"> >_>;

-The metal wolf gives a bit of a leer, but reluctantly concedes. After all, you can't force others to have fun.-

Audrey: <*sigh* "Fine, we'll play something slower-paced...">

-And darts off to another room where sounds of obvious rummaging can be heard-

Teala: <"... What is she doing?">

-Only to return triumphantly with a trio of GBAs... And a link cable.-

Audrey: <"Found them! We only have two SPs and the other's a launch taco, so... Milo, you can take the taco since you like being a tough customer.">

Milo: <"Yay, me. And why are we playing with these fossilized relics?"> >_>;

-The question is quickly answered after the two flick the old machines on, and after a familiar logo flash, are treated to the sounds of MIDI trumpets-

Teala: <"... Capumon?">

Audrey: <"Did you forget just what Capumon games are coming out this year. Besides, I don't think you two have ever played these before.">

-Sweatdropping, not really appreciating where things are going-

Milo: <"Well of course we haven't, they're trainwrecks compared to the modern games."> >_>;

Teala: <"Aw come on, Milo. It can't be that bad. And who knows? Maybe we can transfer our teams up to the new games!"> ^_^

-There is a short pause, before the Floatzel decides to humor the Druddigon's musings-

Milo: <"Eh... Fine.">

-And the three begin to become engrossed together in their archaic, if still entertaining distractions-

Audrey: <"Heh, this is going to be one of the best fall seasons in a looooong time..."> ^_^

PEFE - Claimed Module

-A Marowak is trudging quietly into a module, carrying a small paper cup with what appear to be pills in them-

Rising Star: <"Kat...? Are you alright?">

Kat <"What do you think?">

-The owner of the voice can be seen standing up uneasily in a gutted file cabinet that has been converted into a nest. There is an irked glint in her eyes, and her appearance could be best described as looking a bit haggard as she gives a dry cough-

Rising Star: <"Well, I mean, I'm sure it's not what you had envisioned for a nesting site. But hey, at least you won't be-">

Kat <"   ...   ">

-The male Marowak duly notes his mate's lack of patience and proceeds to quickly switch topics-

Rising Star: <"... Right, not helping. Anyhow, your human told me where to find these, they're supposed to help you stay healthy as you brood.">

-He extends the paper cup, which is snatched by Kat, and thrown into her mouth and swallowed. Judging from her expression, they're not particularly tasty pills. She glances down tiredly at a solitary egg next to her feet-

Kat <"Ugh... Even in an important moment of life like this, I still can't hold it together on my own...">

Rising Star: <"But Kat... You've never had to hold things together on your own.">

-The statement gets just a little under Kat's skin as she fishes out her club and gets into a huff-

Kat <"Eh?! Just what are you insinua-?!">

Rising Star: <"Easy! Easy! Ahehe, perhaps that came out of my mouth wrong. What I meant to insinuate was that, well... I mean, I'm sure that you were always charging to the front, but you've always had someone to watch out for you.

Your tribe...

Your friends...">

-Pausing before giving whatever Marowak have as an equivalent to a blush-

Rising Star: <"And... Well...">

-Protesting, in a bit of a teasing, if obviously fatigued tone-

Kat <"Well, you could've just said that's what you meant! And here I was ready to knock you across the room!">

Rising Star: <"... Why don't you let me watch over the nest for a bit? You shouldn't be pushing yourself like this when you're ill.">

Kat <"But it's the mother's duty to-!">

-Stopping to reassure his mate's protests and drawing her into an embrace-

Rising Star: <"We're our own clan, remember...? I'm sure we can find a precedent for being a little different.">

-Which prompts Kat to tiredly reciprocate-

Kat <"... Alright, fine. But no fair going easy on anyone intruding, you hear? I've gotta keep some precedent for protecting my privacy here!">

Rising Star: <"Duly noted."> ^^

-And the male stands guard over the former file cabinet keeping watch, as his counterpart curls up and begins to doze off next to her incubating charge-

Riana's Dream

-Somewhere deep in slumber, a Tranquill is dreaming... Of things that were once, and perhaps are yet still to come in the still-murky haze of the future:-

• A Cyndaquil, a Snubull, and a Helioptile playing along with a nondescript trainer in a PEFE module...
• A Quilava attempting to steal food from a fridge
• A Granbull getting into a fight with a Lucario over a chewed-up controller...
• A Heliolisk attempting to court a visibly-flustered Druddigon...
• A Cubone retreating behind a mother Marowak from a Salamence that is cradling its ears...
• A Zoroark clinging tight to the back of a Hydreigon in the middle of a steep mid-air dive...
• A Zoroark nuzzling intimately with a Ninetales...
• A Haxorus placing a Druddigon doll alongside an Axew doll...
• A pair of Haxorus nurturing an Axew and teaching it to use its tusks...
• A stunned-looking Duskull following a young girl ignorant of its presence...
• A young girl leading departed souls onto the afterlife...
• A nondescript trainer and a Druddigon facing down their apparent doppelgangers...
• A Duskull weakly clinging to life as its form ebbs away along the pavement of a damaged freeway...
• A Haxorus cowering in front of the form of what appears to be Zapdos...
• A Haxorus falteringly descending down into a mountain valley in Unova...
• A Garchomp playfully pouncing on an unsupecting Charizard...
• A Dragonair smashing a tape player out of disgust after looking at a bewitched-looking Shelgon...
• An Altaria perched on a massive figure gloating about an imminent triumph...
• A Charizard and a Salamence fleeing a massive steel dome...
• A Charizard managing to set sea water on fire...
• A Nidorino watching over two young Druddigon...
• A Druddigon telling two younger Druddigon a story involving one of their own, Reshiram, Zekrom, and a refreshing mint tea...
• A red-haired man with angular features approaching a dock and turning back to see following figures in lab coats...
• An Archeops staring in blank shock while conversing with an Aerodactyl in a sea of floating islands...
• An Archeops waking up from facedown in a scramble intersection and finding a strange pin attached to its feathers...
• A strangely-familiar dream of a Wooper piloting a mechanical bubble blower...
• A Tranquill engaging in sharp disagreement with a Honchkrow and Unfezant before flying off...
• A concerned Unfezant conversing with a Salamence doll...
• A large group of Pokemon and a nondescript trainer struggling to fit into a picture together...
• A large mountain piercing blue skies from the vantage point of a black cockpit...

-... That last one seemed a bit un-dreamlike.-

Over the Skies of Sinnoh - Near Lake Verity

-The Tranquill is roused from her dream-

Riana: <*yawn* "Have we gotten there ye-?">

-As familiar yellow craft is hovering in the air as some less-than-normal passengers gawk out towards Mount Coronet-

Riana: <"Oh!">

Eir: <"This is Sinnoh? I know I've heard the name before... But I wasn't expecting it to be so... Well, colorful.">

Baigan: <"What's colorful? And why does it smell like Fir-Sol?"> |?

Cecil: <"What's that mountain in the distance, Tracer?">

"That's Mount Coronet, and this is where everything started for us. Give or take a half an hour."

-Looking down at the sea of trees underneath the ZERO-ONE-

Francis: <"... And I guess this is where it ends, too?">

-Squawking in protest-

Moogle: <"Bah, don't be ridiculous, kupo! You're in a faraway land where everything familiar has disappeared and the world looks brand new!">

"That's probably overstating it a bit... But then, what would you suggest we do then?"

Moogle: <"Isn't it obvious? Let's go exploring!">

"Heh... I wouldn't want it any other way."

-And the craft carries on over the horizon, towards brand new days-

Thanks for an awesome 3 years, guys.

edited 13th Jul '14 5:05:33 PM by TracerBullet

Airship

-Coyote tosses a ball of Obscura between his paws idly.-

Coyote: Macaroni. You know, I really like that word. I wonder where it's from.

Airship

Tinpthed: <Etna.>