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Sootopolis

Chariot: -to Brandon- <My goal is to be like a carriage that whisks someone off to something they've been dreaming of.>

Honchcrow: -to Fletcha- <Oh, sure, no problem.>

<Uh, I'd better change soon though, since it looks like the sun's going to set soon.>

-He gets a sufficient distance away from Chariot and Brandon, then takes off both the bracelets he's wearing on his ankles, then with some pink sparkles, goes into human form-

edited 4th Sep '15 9:09:50 PM by CorvusAtrox

"life is just a series of increasingly canon-eluding ao3 tags" ~ everydunsparce "Keep your hellfruit away from me, tempter" ~ also Every

Sootopolis

Brandon: <Ooh, sounds magical.>

Fletcha: "Awesome, thanks!"

"I want to spend as much time in Pokeform as I can, hopefully eventually being able to become a Talonflame sounds both fun and useful."

-He has a large grin on his face as he moves within transformation distance-

Sootopolis

Chariot: <Thank you.>

<If I may ask, what's your goal and story?>

-Crow, meanwhile, turns in Fletcha's direction-

Crow: "Oh, you do?"

-As he does so, the sun sets and the moon comes into view-

-Once more the sparkles flow around Crow, and in turn Fletcha, transforming the former back into a Honchkrow-

"life is just a series of increasingly canon-eluding ao3 tags" ~ everydunsparce "Keep your hellfruit away from me, tempter" ~ also Every

Sootopolis

Brandon: <Well I'm Fletcha's starter, and I guess I just want to get stronger while hanging out and having a great time with him and the rest of the team.>

-As Fletcha is enveloped in the pink sparkles he is once again transformed into a Fletchling-

Fletcha: <Yeah! Well mainly the thought of being able to fly at speeds up to 300 mph, according to the Pokedex, is very intriguing, among other things.>

v/Cons

Constantin holds his construct limbs out and blocks Tagg's charge with all his energy. A shield and spear pair, it could be said

Constantin: -Pushing back at Tagg- It seems we have met at an impasse, would you not agree?

His flesh hands twitch.

Sol: Tagg!

She begins charging energy underneath the balls of her feet.

I'm having to learn to pay the price

Raid, past

-As Sol prepares for her own-

Gonna need to distract him.

The story of the máodùn, the "spear-shield", is it not?

Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.

v/Constantin

Constantin: My my, how astute of you. Though the thing about spears in that they don't much in the way of protection~

with the flick of an eye, Constantin swings his clawed flesh hands at Tagg's neck...

Before getting a slam to the stomach by Solana's pan construct.

Constantin: *HRRK!*

What could have been a mortal incisions becomes nothing more than a jagged cut on the neck.

Solana: Get away from him you bastard!

Solana fling Constantin into the nearby wall.

Kahina and Shaka: <MASTER!>

The two psychic mons dash to Constantin's side to catch him before he falls to the ground. Constantin, after gagging and coughing up blood, bursts into another fit of childish laughter.

v/ Odin

Salvador focuses again. A silver Third Eye appearing on his forehead, among other, more insectoid patterns cropping up as the moth wings sprout again.

Salvador: Twice in a day? My, my. I'm going to be bedridden for at least a week or two, maybe shave off a 3 years of my expected lifespan as well. What a nuisance.

Salvador attempt to guard his Pokemon from the Ice Beam using his wings as a shield, but the sheer power of the possessed White Kyurem ends up causing quite a bit of damage to him in the process.

Salvador: GAH!

Thérèse & Nandi: !!!

Nandi catches his trainer, while Thérèse prompt uses Heal Bell to end to his frostbitten wounds.

Salvador: -Pushing himself up, slowly- Such cold beauty...

Thérèse: <...Sir?>

Salvador: Yes Thérèse?

Thérèse: <How do we stop him without committing sacrilege of our own upon the gods?>

Salvador: ...I cannot answer that, Thérèse.

Nandi: <...Shaka would have an answer, I bet. May I inquire the young master on his mentor's whereabouts? It's not like him to leave you to your own devices, especially in this time sir.>

Salvador: Shaka wished to opt out at joining at first, to many bad memories here for him to bear. But I'm sure he'll be along eventually...

Hopefully sooner than later...

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I'm having to learn to pay the price

Excess Express

Nico: -face down- Ugh...

Contact Me!

Sootopolis, last night

Chariot: <Ah, yes, that sort of goal.>

Honchcrow: <Hm... You'd like to stay one past tonight, then?>

Mauville, today

-Crow flies in here-

Honchcrow: <Okay, hm, Chariot evolving was good, but I could probably still use another Ground type.>

<Fishy's probably pretty close to being fine to evolve, so let's see about him getting some training in...>

Excess Express

Maggie: "...Is that a physical pain 'Ugh', an emotional pain 'Ugh', a mix of both, or some other kind of 'Ugh'?"

"life is just a series of increasingly canon-eluding ao3 tags" ~ everydunsparce "Keep your hellfruit away from me, tempter" ~ also Every

VS Constantin

-Holding my neck where Constantin sliced it-

Feels nasty, but luckily it's not deep enough to scar, I'm getting a little tired of collecting those.

-Looking at the Laughing Mad psychic in front of them-

How much more can this guy take already, he should be starting to break down around now.

-And fires an Aura Sphere while Constantin's stunned-

Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.

Vs Constantin.

Kahina runs in front of the Aura Sphere and blocks it with a defect. Shaka meanwhile, stands by his master, who is panting heavily from the energy expended and the blood loss.

Kahina: <Away from him>

Shaka: <Don't worry Constantin, I'm here for you...>

Shaka begins to heal and revitalize his master with Heal Pulse.

Shaka: <Kahina and I will never leave your side. Come wind, rain, drought or famine, we will serve you for any need until death do we part. That is The Vow.>

Sol: ...Sorry

Sol tries to strike at Kahina, but her attack is quickly block by swift movement.

Kahina: <You are very most capable, you two. But alas, you are no match for a Pokemon with forty years of experience under her belt>

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VS Constantin

-To Kahina-

I've helped beat an entire cabal of mutated mons akin to legends when I was far less experienced than I am now, so don't count us out just yet.

Draca: -To Muddy- <How about now, yolgonis?>^note salamander

'Muddy: -To Shaka- <Now, I don't want to fight you Shaka.>

-As everyone else starts taking fighting positions behind Muddy as his voice takes on a steely edge-

<But I can't let you hurt Tagg or Sol either, so how about you take your trainer and leave?>

Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.

Phosphora's Holocaster

-There's a video message!-

-When viewed, it show's the inside of the Maxwell Twins' base, with Dane in the foreground-

Video!Dane:Is this on?

Video!Mary:Of course it is, dummy! See? The light's on!

Video!Dane:I-I knew that!

-He coughs-

A-Anyway. Hey there Phos! So...

Video!Mary:She's not there right now, braniac.

Video!Dane:Sis! Please?

-Ahem-

So....I, uh....found this place in Mauville...uhm...it's a bit of a fancier joint and well...

Video!Mary:-comes into frame a moment to pooooke her brother-Get ooooon with it, lover boy~

Video!Dane:-goes bright red and pushes Mary away-G-Geeze! Mary! Uhm...d-d-do you wanna go there with me! >/////////////<

-Mary begins making kissy faces in the back ground. The video cuts out with Dane trying to tackle his sister-

v/ Constantin

Kahina: <Impressive for a human youth, but do not let your previous gains cloud you with hubris. You are not the crux you perceive yourself to be, child.>

Shaka stands up, alongside rejuvenated Constantin. Still giggling with madness.

Shaka: -Sighing and pinching his forehead- <The feeling is mutual there, friend. However I am but Pokemon bound by honor to The Vow. I only retreat on per master's order. And Master is not ready to leave just yet.

Shaka takes up a stance, gesturing with his right hand.

Shaka: <I am nothing but most honoured to be your adversary today, Muddy.>

Kahina jumps back toward her trainer. And the three begin to circle around Tagg and Sol.

Sol begins circles, not letting her eyes off her former friend.

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I'm having to learn to pay the price

Raid, past

Limna:-Brandishing Sanguine's Rose- <We won't be beaten that easily!>

Crochet: <Yeah!>

Draca: <Muddy, you can handle Shaka.>

Tropius: <We'll indulge Constantin and the Medicham.>

-Takes out my e-tool and switches my dagger to my right hand and also starts circling-

Muddy: -To Shaka- <Then let us begin.>

-And the Swampert sends a Surf at Shaka-

Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.

v/ Constantin

Shaka cuts through the waves using his Leaf Blade, before leaping attempt to slam into Muddy with his last cut.

Shaka: <Tell me honestly Muddy, do you pity me?>

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Kahina: We are dreadfully outnumbered, and master is prone to rashness in this state. This will take finesse

Kahina starts off by using Double Team.

Kahina: We have to be clever in order to keep the battle balanced.

Solana sprouts 8 blue lace tendrils from her back as Constantin charges at her. Constructs pointed at her and Tagg.

Solana quickly lashes six of them. Three towards Kahina and Three towards Constantin.

I'm having to learn to pay the price

VS Shaka

Muddy: -Blocking with a Protect- <I think it's a shame that you've sworn your loyalty to someone like Constantin, but I think I can understand it.>

-And he pushes Shaka back through sheer brute force-

VS Constantin

-Sends out Aura chains of my own to lash at Constantin-

Tropius: -Looking at the illusions- <Why do people try this stuff on us again?>

Forecaster: <Double Team is so predictable.>

-And everyone proceeds to blast everything that looks Medicham-like-

Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.

v/ Constantin

As Tagg's Pokemon focus on the clones, the real Kahina has snuk over Tagg's mons and has begun dislodging chunks of ceiling. Causing them to crash down on the group.

Kahina: <Sometimes there's no school like the old school.>

Constantin meanwhile deflects the brunt of the chains with his scimitars, though he still manages to snag a few cuts and bruises from them. Though the look of frenzied glee on his face indicated that he doesn't particularly mind them, regardless of from whom the attack originates.

v/ Shaka

Likewise, Shaka doesn't seem to be letting up.

Shaka: <Good. I would loathe if you did.>

In the end, both are pushed back.

Shaka: <Through foul and fair. Through everything. Brutus's Murder. The prestigiously calculated and executed murder of the Master and Mistress of the house and the arson of the chateau. Through my own flesh and blood sister being banished from our sides for good. I have stood by my trainer and will continue to do so>

He fires off a Psycho Cut of his own.

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VS Shaka

Muddy: -Gets hit- <Ack!>

-Using a Waterfall to get some more distance between them-

<Through a League, through three different universes, through An-noski, through Orre. I'm sticking by my friends to the end.>

-And rockets up with Waterfall before coming down with an Aqua Tail-

<Do you remember our last conversation more than a year ago?>

VS Constantin

-Cue Protect wall-

Draca: <They've tried that one too.>

Forecaster: -Uses Hurricane-

-Sensing Constantin's emotions-

For the record, I'm not interested in guys, and even if I were you'd be one of the last on that list.

-And I stomp the ground in order to try warping the metal underneath with Aura and send Constantin head over heels-

Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.

Sootopolis Center, Ren's Room

-Ren is browsing the net on his Holo-cane as his newest team member snoozes on the coffee table.-

Ren: Hmmm... What to name you...

-Ren taps on a link and a particular video plays.-

-Ren chuckles softly.-

Ren: ♫Vincent Price will give you good advice♫

-turning to Kitsune- Once Vincent wakes up, let's go for a walk.

Kitsune: <Sometimes I question your sources of inspiration.>

Odin's Lab

-Ilya immediately cools down the air around Odin-

-She also tanks the attacks again, but is noticeably more affected by all of them and snarls-

Odin: Getting angry? Good girl! Let it all out!

-Ilya responds by spitting Dragon Pulses everywhere-

Contact Me!

Odin's Lab

Spathi: <Argh!>

-Ever doesn't pause, recalling Spathi and sending out Marmalade-

Ever: Stone Edge!

Marmalade: <...Against the god?>

Ever: Did I stutter?

Marmalade: <Unfortunately no.>

-and she dives for the floor, shredding chunks with her wings-

Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.

NFB — Past

-Spectrum is blasted back by a Dragon Pulse, barely managing to stay conscious.-

Sarah: Holly!

Holly: <On it.>

-She Heal Pulses Spectrum, who retreats to charge up Rainbow Burn more-

v/Shaka

Shaka tries to block the Aqua Tail with his arms, but gives way due to the sheer force of the attack.

Shaka: <Gah! >

Shaka takes a blow to the shoulder, scuttling back before gripping his shoulder in pain.

Shaka: <Nice blow>

Shaka regains his previous stance and leaps up. Covering his left leg in a brown tinged aura.

Shaka: <Was this at the burnt out remains of the mansion or the cafe? Time blurs for me>

He slams his foot into the ground, sending shockwaves through the floor.

v/Conatantin

While the brunt of the Hurricane misses Kahina, some of the debri it whips up strikes at her skin.

She hisses for a moment, before looking back at the group with a leer.

Suddenly her eyes and arms pulse with psychic energy. Using the protect shield to her advantage, she swarms the protect sphere with the metal detritus from earlier. Encasing them in their own barrier

Meanwhile, Cons senses the pulses in the ground and leaps up. Hanging to the top of the ceiling using his psychic force.

Constantin: Oh Monsieur Tagg, seeing you squirm is exactly the kind of reaction I crave~

Another pair of construct limbs appear.

Constantin: But let's not dilly-dally on such nuisances, Hmm?

Constantin drops from the ceiling, sending his own shockwaves through the floor. Before rushing back towards Sol and Tagg more like a beast than a man.

Solana: I've had enough of this charade, Cons!

She slams her hands to the floor, black lines zipping out and covering the floor in obscuric threads.

v/Odin

Using his wings, Salvador flutters to get more to eye level with Odin. He removes the mask obscuring his face and removes his hat. Revealing a strange silver diadem underneath with a Key Stone in the Center.

Salvador: -With a bow- Greetings sir. My name is Reverend Father trouillefou of the Yveltalian Orthodoxy. It has come to my attention that you are slated to either die or sustain grievous mortal wounds. Normally I would stay out of the matters myself but-

Using said wings, Salvador fires a Pyscho Cut at Odin and Ilya that functions more like a Silver Wind.

Salvador: Since you attacked me, I am given permission to fight back. You shouldn't harm a man of the cloth, you know. It's poor taste

He puts his hat back on.

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I'm having to learn to pay the price

-While Keys is totally unaffected by the Dragon Pulse, Ren and his team all sustain heavy Damage.-

-Ren's hat is knocked off revealing bandages over his left eye.-

Ren: Kitsune, keep up the offensive! Rio, Heal Pulse Kitsune! Zorro, Confide! Keys, Metal Sound!

-Zorro starts to tell a disturbing tale in a caring whisper as Keys starts darts around scraping keys along the walls, making cringe-worthy screeches. Rio fires a beam of soothing Pink enegy at Kitsune as with a reverberating "TOCK!", her Metronome's hand moves again, boosting her Hidden Power again as a pink enegry Slyveon, Vulpix, Braixen, and Zorua streak through the air.-

-While his mon are doing their thing, Ren quietly begins to make a wish...-

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