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Sootopolis

-the Walrein frowns-

Walrein: <Why, that's no good...>

-he launches a more accurate Ice Beam-

Sootopolis

-Dune takes the hug surprisingly well.-

Dune: Hoo hoo, you hug like how Dom used to. And we're doing fine - she's back at the room, trying to jailbreak her phone.

-Mao headtilts back at Santo, peering through his bottle cap glasses.-

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The Lucha Bird extends a talon and taps the glasses.

"That's good, good. Say, she isn't too swamped with projects, is she?"

Sootopolis Gym

-And faint-

Emperatriz:<I lost cooooount~> D:

Jason:Well, hoped she'd last longer.

-Out comes...!-

Shana:<Bring it on!>

-A Lucario! Who uses Bullet Punch-

Sootopolis City

Mezzo: No.

Cerberus: -whines- <Come on! Pleeeeeeeease?>

Mezzo: No, absolutely not!

Cerberus: <But I need it!>

Demyx: <Uh, what's with her?>

-Mezzo sighs-

Mezzo: She wants me to teach her Fusion Flare after she saw this hybrid Kyurem thing use it.

Cerberus: <It was so cool!>

Demyx: <Okay... I've never even heard of that move, but okay.>

Mezzo: Only Reshiram can use it, or at least I thought only Reshiram could use it, and while I have met her before I haven't seen her in years, and I don't think I can just walk up to her and say "hey, can you teach this to my dog?"

Cerberus: <But I need it! I need it to burn more things!>

Mezzo: Haven't I talked to you about that? You know, a lot?

Lilycove Department Store, rooftop plaza

-Fortis is polishing Xaldin, humming to herself-

Fortis: You're gonna look so shiny and pretty for the contest, yes you are~

Xaldin: -sigh-

Noelle: Hey Fortis, do you know why your sister eats sweets so much?

Fortis: I dunno!

Noelle: Well see, I was thinking... Psyche eats a lot because of her powers. And your sister's a witch, so... she must be replenishing her magic that way!

Fortis: Oh my gosh!

Noelle: So next time we see her, we could bring her a bunch of candy so she can cast spells for us!

Fortis: Okay!

Thorne Daycare-TS

Derik: "Sounds like that was get old fast"

Sootopolis Gym

-a crit and a faint-

Walrein: <Mneh...call Liberty Mutual...>

-and out comes a...-

-...Luvdisc?-

Luvdisc: <3

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Jason:It's...

Shana:<A...Luvdisc...>

-Sweatdrop-

Jason:Uhm...Bullet Punch?

-Whap?-

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-it's not very effective, but...it's a Luvdisc, so it still hurts-

Luvdisc: <3

-Surf-

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-Shana is hit...but seriously, it's a Luvdisc-

Shana:<Uuuhm...>

-Aura Sphere-

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-yeah we know how this ends-

Luvdisc: </3

-faints-

Wallace: Well, good on you! You've won. Here's the badge and TM!

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Jason:-recalling Shana-Well...uh....thanks.

-beat-

Later!

-He slipslides out-

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Dune: Nah. She's taking a bit of a break from the "big" projects, since she had some issues with one a while back and kinda burned out a bit.

-Mao, meanwhile, flails at the tapping and falls backwards.-

Sootopolis East

Blue is working on some device or other. Honestly, not quite sure if even she knows what it's supposed to be.

Sootopolis West

Enigma is meditating on a rock.

Sootopolis East

-a certain long-haired former swords guy is about-

Munn: That's not a killer hair dryer again, is it?

Sootopolis West

-a head tilt-

Joseph: Oh? What a strange looking Sawk...

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"Oh good! I have something that might tickle her interest."

Santo splashes onto Mao.

1

2

3!

Dingdingding!

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-Jack is hit with the Wing Attack, which also happens to be a critical hit, knocking him to about half health-

-the good news is that he's no longer confused-

Jack: <Have we been here before?>

<I feel like we've been here before.>

-he fires another Thunderbolt at the Pelipper-

Sootoplis East

Blue looks up.

Blue: No! Maybe. I dunno.

She blinks.

Blue: You know the bish?

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Enigma cracks an eye.

Enigma: ~What an odd looking boy.~

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Munn: If ya mean Joe, then I do. He mentioned you. Bluebell, right?

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-Joseph doesn't take offense, but is curious-

Joseph: How am I odd looking?

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Dune: Oh?

-Mao grumbles something under his breath about Fighting types and if he were a squid rather than a kid.-

EAST SOOOOOOTOPOLIS SMACKDOWN

Blue: Yeah, Bluebell Cho. S'up?

AND HIS NAME IS West Sootopolis

Enigma: ~Your hair. That's not naturally white.~

East Sootopolis

Munn: Ah, nothing! I ju-

-beat-

Munn: ...Cho.

West Sootopolis

-Joseph sweatdrops-

Joseph: People say that a lot! I sold my hair color to a fairy.

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"I have he blueprint if you'd like to see it?"

Santo celebrates atop his downed opponent.

^¥^

Eastside Sootoplis

Blue pauses in her work.

Blue: ... either you're from Orre, or you're a racist. And I didn't peg the bish to be the kind to hang with racists.

In West Sootopolis Born and Raised

Enigma: ~Was it worth it?~

Sootopolis

Dune: Oh, uh, sure. Not guaranteeing I could make heads or tails of them, but I can try.

-Mao looks increasingly irritated.-