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Twilight Town

-Slightly hears Candace and Goombella and tries to get Maggie's attention-

Slightly: <Hey, it's the guys who were here for the last two stars.>

-Maggie turns around, elated-

Maggie: <Oh? The->

-Her elation quickly disappears as she watches the scene with Goombella-

Maggie: ...Oh. Them.

...Okay, but seriously, they're helping and I should be glad about that.

-She calls out to them-

<Hey, you two!>

Lavaridge Hot Springs

-Robin is relaxing here-

Robin: This feels so nice after the whole Glitz Pit thing.

-someone may join him-

Twilight Town

-Nico blinks at Candace and Goombella-

edited 23rd Mar '15 3:21:48 PM by Umbramatic

Twilight Town

Goombella: <We've been looking for you guys for forever!>

Candace: <I still think we were looking in the completely wrong area.>

Lavaridge

-A certain brother of a punk may be near a punk...also with a Latios-y air-

Lavaridge Hot Springs

There might be a cowboy near Robin.

Near The Cowboy

Robin: Er, sir? Why are you wearing that hat in the hot springs?

Hotsprings

"Why not?"

Although it's also quite odd that he's wearing a bandana over his face as well.

He offers Robin a kabab with some vegetables on it.

Near The Cowboy

Robin: Er, I'm fine, thanks.

Hot Springs

"Suit yourself, pardnuh."

He puts the kabab underneath his bandana and immediately pulls it back out, the vegetables having disappeared.

"Mmm. So, you look like you've recently had an adventure. Wanna spill?"

Near The Cowboy

Robin: Would you believe I helped uncover a conspiracy in a fighting ring?

Petalburg Gym

-One of the two doors to the back room of the gym opens, and Sarah walks through.-

Norman: Sarah Amarin.

-Sarah blinks, then nods her head respectfully.-

Sarah: Norman. Mr. Goldman. Sir.

Norman: "Norman" is fine. Being friends with my daughter doesn't mean you have to be any more respectful than an everyday stranger who walks in to challenge me.

Sarah: Right, sorry, it's just habit.

Norman: Fair enough. Anyway, your mother visited and told me about your... well, your identity issues, for one, but more relevantly, your self imposed challenge. No holds barred, six on six, Mega Evolution permitted, otherwise standard league rules regarding legal moves and items. Correct?

-Sarah nods-

Sarah: Correct.

Norman: Very well. Let's begin.

Battle! Champion's Daughter Sarah vs. Gym Leader Norman!

Hot Springs

"...Hehehe. HAHAHA!"

The cowboy was laughing hysterically.

"Would you believe I did the same thing 3 years ago? HAHAHA! Small world huh? Go on, tell me about it."

Near The Cowboy

Robin: Well, it was a place called the Glitz Pit... The owner, Grubba, was draining the life energy of the fighters to keep himself alive and young.

edited 23rd Mar '15 4:17:59 PM by Umbramatic

Twilight Town

Maggie: <Considering the third Crystal Star was in the Waking World... yeah.>

Slightly: <We already got the it, though.>

Hot Springs

The Cowboy whistled.

"Sounds like somethin' out of a vidya game. Where's this Glitz Pit to?"

Petalburg Gym

Spinda: <Iiiiiiiiiiiiiit's a great day, a wonderful, happy, joyful... happy... day!>

-Sarah blinks-

Sarah: (Unconventional, but admittedly more effective than one would think. Teeter Dance is going to be a pain... but it most likely has one of its standard abilities, so it either is immune to confusion or benefits greatly from it...) ~Holly, Skill Swap.~

-Holly nods, and both she and the Spinda glow as their abilities are swapped.-

Holly: <~It's Own Tempo.~>

Sarah: ~Well, immunity is better than nothing—~

Norman: Encore.

Spinda: <Ooooooh, heheheh… that's a pretty… pretty good mooooove… wanna do it agaaaain?>

Holly: <...Damn league rules.>

-Holly rolls her eyes, and Skill Swaps again, leaving the two with their original abilities.-

Spinda: <Yaaaaaaaaaaaay~~~~~~~~> x3

Norman: Baton Pass.

Sarah: ...Oh, shit.

-The Spinda stumbles around a bit, then tosses up a baton out of nowhere. When it's caught again, there is no longer a Spinda, but rather... -

Lavaridge

Hikari is currently trying to climb a tree.

Near The Cowboy

Robin: Funny you say that... But it was in the skies of Hoenn.

Near Hikari

-Ammy stops by Hikari-

Human!Ammy: ...What are you doing?

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Lavaridge

"Climbing a tree!"

Hot Springs

"Right of course. Last place you'd look. The sky."

"...Hey, you look just like a character from a vidya game I saw the other day. Can't remember what it's called though..."

The mist around the cowboy started to dissipate. Robin could clearly see "Frankensteinian" stitches going up the left side of his body.

Petalburg Gym

Sarah: This is not good, this is not good at all…

Holly: <~I know, I know! Kinda can't do anything to fix it!~>

Norman: Shadow Claw.

-The Slaking approaches the now-lethargic Holly, its hands gathering Obscura.-

Sarah: Dammit, I should have paid more attention, this is bad, this is really really really bad how did I make that big of a mistake…

Holly: <~...For the record… this is entirely your fault.~>

Sarah: I know!

-Holly is knocked out nearly instantly. Sarah grits her teeth.-

Near The Cowboy

Robin: I... Get that a lot...

-sees the stitches-

...What happened to you?

Near Hikari

Human!Ammy: Ooh, can I help?

Near Robin and Des

-Joseph and Munn have each climbed into the springs. They both sit next to each other, with Joe sitting next to Des-

Munn: Something like what happened to me.

Joseph: Oh! Hi, Robin!

Lavaridge

"It's just climbing a tree, I don't need help to do that."

She clearly does.

Hot Springs

"Oh this? But a scratch. You should've seen me last year. I was reduced to a puddle. HAHAHA!"

He then got right up in Robin's face and glared at him.

"Treasure your scars, kid. Each is a reminder of the things you've done, the lives you've saved. When you're six-feet under in a wooden box scars are all you will have. Until the rot sets in anyways."

He sees Joe and Munn.

Splashes Munn and ruffles Joe's hair.

edited 23rd Mar '15 4:56:29 PM by PhilosopherStones