ITT: We are all Pokémon Trainers

Lilycove

Cleo: Hmph.

Cleo pushes her chair out and stands up.

Cleo: It seems that we're getting nowhere with practice, so it seems I'll just have to throw you in the deep end and hope you can swim.

She walks over and grabs Shun's arm.

Cleo: C'mon.

Yanking him out of his chair quite forcefully.

Pakhet: -Holding the tub of Jelly Shots- <Oooh! This gun be gooood!> :3

Montu: <I gird my loins in anticipation.>

Pakhet: <Why not your lions>

Montu: <Also an option.>

They follow

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Gogie: "Yeah... sorry this didn't work out the best for that."

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"It's fine, it's not your fault...I shoudl have known I couldn't run away anymore regardless." He recalls Lockjaw and stands up. "The team took a little bit of a beating on the trip over, I'm gonna hit the center. Talk to you later Aiki."

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Gogie: "See you, then."

Lilycove City

Shun: Are you sure this is a good id- urk!

He is yanked out of his chair and dragged along by Cleo.

edited 14th Aug '15 4:30:59 AM by Herbert40k

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A blonde is around taking pictures.

Sootopolis Past

https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=12971269370A74820100&page=18587

"So Why exactly has she not finished a full body environment suit before?"

Sootopolis Present

Shade is now walking around, and feeling good. He may be approached.

Sootopolis Past

Dune: Mostly because she's never really been asked to do one, and the ones she's done tried to do have been extensions of other projects. She tends to overdesign them, though, and they end up very impractical.

Deziree: Dune! Get the team on the phone, it's time for phase one think tanking!

Dune: Already?

Deziree: Yep! Let's go!

-Deziree grabs Dune by the collar and drags him off. Note that Dune didn't have nearly enough time to stand up before being bodily moved.-

Dune: Sorry she's just really excited see you later!

Excess Express

-Maggie has decided to stretch and get some air and is currently walking by Pennington's Room-

-She hears what sounds like peoplemons talking inside-

Maggie: "...Well, let's hope this is finally that case."

-She knocks, then opens the door and heads inside and notices a Furret in businesswear alongside Pennington-

Pennington: <Ah, Shirley, your timing is impeccable. A new case has arisen!>

Maggie: "Great, yeah, what's going on?"

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-The Furret in question, who has been panicking for the past several minutes, forces himself to calm down enough to talk to Maggie and co.-

Furret: <Okay, okay, here's the deal, um... When I woke up this morning, my briefcase was gone! It contained all the contracts for our next deal, and even our next product prototype! If I don't get it back, I'll lose my job at the least! I can't get kicked out of my own business, I just can't!>

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-Pennington pipes in-

Pennington: <Now, now, calm yourself. The next part is vital, so make sure to tell them very slowly.>

edited 14th Aug '15 12:54:28 PM by CorvusAtrox

Excess Express

Furret: <Right, yes, okay, um, well, our newest product is under the working title of Nitro Honey Syrup. On its own, it serves as a massively more economical alternative to Max Revives, at least based on the research we've done. But when calcium, like what you can find in seashells, and gold are put into the mix... the results are EXPLOSIVE! The resulting goo blast would immobilize everyone in a sticky, albeit yummy, shellac!>

-He starts quaking in panic again-

Furret: <If it's fallen into the wrong hands... well, I could lose more than just my job!>

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Pennington: <Ah-ha! Similar objects were reported stolen this week.>

<A Dewott reported their Scalchops had been stolen and that Glalie lost their Gold Ring.>

<If the same person who stole these has the Nitro Honey Syrup...>

<Why, it's quite likely that they're the one planning to make the sticky, yummy, explosion!>

Maggie: "Finally..."

Pennington: <So, it is simple, we must apprehend the thief before they can carry out this goo-blast.>

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Alouette:At last! Ve can end zis!>

-Krow pat-

Cass:<Down.>

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-People exist!- =D

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(A timid-looking Umbreon is crouched behind a garbage can, hoping nobody takes notice of him.)

Lilycove

Cleo: You want to be snarky, then I'll throw you in with the Luxrays where you can use all the snark you can possibly muster. Now...

5 Minutes Later

Cleo has dragged Shun to a particularly swanky and decadent Hotel. She is currently talking on the phone to someone, but hangs up shortly after and turns to Shun.

Cleo: Now, Khalu should be down in just a moment. I would recommend standing up straight to make an impression.

Oh, and don't act too suss. My Granduncle can smell a rat from a mile away.

Mossdeep TS

Michelle: <Nyeh!>

Michelle is knocked around by the EQ, taking a beating.

Michelle: <Ooh, that Smarts!>

Michelle manages to prop herself up as she leers at the Solrock with a growl.

Michelle: <Well, have I got one thing for you, buddy!>

Michelle fires off a Hydro Pump with the last of her energy and fwumps on the ground in exhaustion.

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-Crash, in huaman form, may pass the Umbreon-

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(Important note - his journey has left poor Vincent covered in scuffs and dirt, so he currently looks downright identical to Adam as Crash last saw him.)

Lilycove City, Hotel

For once, Shun does as Cleo suggests.

Shun: Understood.

He straightens his tie anxiously and glances around, apparently rather uncomfortable in his current surroundings.

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-Crash nearly freezes up-

T...This...

-He resists gritting his teeth-

A...Adam...

-He's leering pretty hard-

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(Seeing this mysterious human catch sight of him, then watching said human react as though he had seen the Devil itself, leaves Vincent utterly terrified. He makes a half-hearted attempt to scuttle further behind the garbage cans.)

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Crash:H...Hey!

-He advances foreward-

Adam!

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(Vincent immediately looks even more horrified.)

Vincent: <L-look, whatever your grudge with Adam is, I'm not him, alright? I've never even met him, yet I've been told to my face that we look identical! You have the wrong mon, honest!>

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Crash:We'll see abou-

-beat-

-sniff-

Hm?

-Armband off-

-Sniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiff-

<Ya don't...smell exactly like him...>

Lilycove

Cleo: Okay then. Here we go~

Cleo opens the door to the hotel and enters the premises with her detective partner in tow. As they saunter through the foyer, the various employees stop what they're doing to watch. It's hard to tell if they're more focused on Cleo or on Shun.

The elevator at the end of the hall dings as the door slides open, revealing a 5"1 portly man somewhere in his 80s dressed in traditional [Arabian] attire flanked by two bodyguards. As Cleo spots her Granduncle, she smiles and runs towards him.

Cleo: Khalu!

When Ibrahiem spots his grandniece, he steps out of the elevator and flashes a warm and welcoming smile towards her. One stained from years of smoking and chewing tobacco and qat.

Ibrahiem: There's my morning and evening star.

Cleo practically jumps into her granduncles arms, who swings her around before squeezing her in a tight embrace.

Cleo: It's nice to see you again, Khalu-

Ibrahiem: My lotus blossom, I always make time for my favourite heiress~

He pats her on the head gently before he spots Shun. His expression going from kind and caring to flat, sour and unimpressed in the span of a moment.

He lets go of his niece and walks over to Shun. Despite his short stature, he none-of-the-less comes off as as intimidating and imposing.

Ibrahiem: And... Who may this young gentleman be?

Cleo takes her granduncles side.

Cleo: Khalu this is Shun. Don't worry, he's one of my boys now.

While Cleo continues the facade of cool and calm collectiveness, the state she gives to Shun could burn holes.

In fact, it matches her Granduncle's