Laverre City
-a certain gray-haired woman sits in her living room, talking on the phone-
Honore: And you'll be sure to call me tomorrow afternoon, yes? It was lovely hearing from you again! Oh no, I insist, it'll be nice to see you! I'll see you then!
-she hangs up her phone, the smile immediately leaving her face as she sighs-
Honore: I have to deal with her again...jo-AAAAAACK!
-a Swablu, previously silent and unnoticed on the open windowsill, flaps its wings and flies inside-
Honore: Oh, no! No! I'm not a Flying-type trainer, you're not welcome here! Shoo! Allez!
-she stands quickly from her seat to go to the closet and fetch a broomstick before the Swablu swoops down and lands on her head, mussing her carefully maintained grey hair. Honore, humiliated and frustrated by this, lets out an indignant shriek and flails her arms above her head-
Honore: OUT!
-she waves her hands and directs the Swablu towards the windowsill, where it flies out. Honore leans almost her entire front half out the window, shaking her fist-
Honore: And don't ever come back!
-she looks down and widens her eyes as she sees a small gathering of trainers, looking up at the sky-
Trainer 1: What was she yelling at?
Trainer 2: I dunno...I didn't see anything. Looked like she was looking at that cloud up there.
Later, on the Internet
-a picture of Honore leaning out the window and shaking her fist at the Swablu, blended in with the blue sky, appears, with the headline-
OLD WOMAN YELLS AT CLOUD
Hoenn League, Steven's Room, past
Steven: "So I, the Champion, fall in defeat…"
-He recalls his Metagross-
"It seems you are truly an excellent Pokémon Trainer. Congratulations to you!"
"The feelings you have for your Pokémon… And the way that your Pokémon gave their all in battle in response to those feelings… Those two together created a great power. That is how you seized victory today."
"Come with me."
-He leads Sholto an Mandrake up the stairs and through the door-
Hall of Fame Room
Steven: "This room… This is where we maintain the records of Pokémon that prevailed through the harshest of battles. It is here that League Champions are honored."
"Come. We will use this machine to record your name and the names of the partners who battled along with you to triumph over the Pokémon League!"
-Sholto puts his team's balls on the machine-
edited 7th Oct '15 4:52:45 PM by CorvusAtrox
"life is just a series of increasingly canon-eluding ao3 tags" ~ everydunsparce "Keep your hellfruit away from me, tempter" ~ also Every
feeling blue
Ever Grande City
Hikari is looking around the internet while Marie is nearby.
"Apparently Duke slept with Sarah." said Hikari
"I thought he was engaged? How did you find that out?" asked Marie.
"I just a thread with a ton of pages in a forum talking about it."
"Huh, how's the discussion there?"
Hikari clicks on the thread and as soon as it opened her laptop instantly caught on fire.
"... Preeeetty heated." Hikari answered
Marie just blinked at what she was seeing.
Dunsparce Cloud
League Lobby
Ever: Woo! Go Hatboy!
Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.
feeling blue
Ever Grande City
Suddenly texts for everyone.
From: Hikari
Hey guys, how about we play a game of truth or dare one of these days? You know, for fun! Me and Jacob would totally be up for it!
edited 7th Oct '15 5:16:02 PM by FullMoon
Bona-Fide Mastah
Ralley Point Lima
From Maria
I'm up for it once the queen has her throne back!
Ever Grande
From Jason
YES!!
Flying Colors
Ever Grande City
From: Sarah
I'm in!
Ever Grande
-Blitz is sitting under a tree playing a 3DS game of some sort, but whatever is on those screens isn't quite as interesting as the fact there's an Arcanine starring at him-
Ammon: <Wasn't there something you were supposed to be doing now that you're done working for Mew?>
Blitz: "I'm not sure what you're talking about"
Ammon: <Like training us, or visiting your parents, or asking Sakura for->
Blitz: "Okay, point made! I should be doing something"
-Beat-
Ammon: <...Today?>
Blitz: "Maybe I'm still figuring out what to do first"
Ammon: <You're still playing that->
-Blitz holds up a shiny rubber ball-
<Blitz, I'm still talking>
-He watches Ammon's eyes follow the ball as it's waved in the air-
<Don't you dare->
-Ammon turns and pounces, wagging his tail as he catches the tossed ball-
-Blitz chuckles at the big puppy as he checks his phone-
From: Blitz
I could probably be talked into that, when is it happening?
The Pokémon Genius
WHAT
WHEN DID I SAY WHAT NOW
From: Jacob
edited 7th Oct '15 5:40:45 PM by Verax
"If there is no way to win, I will simply force a way."
Ever Grande City
Uh, maybe. If it wouldn't be weird for someone not well known to show up.
From: Hajime
What's Truth or Dare?
From: Sholto
Ever Grande City
From: Deziree
Me and Dune are up for it~
Also, Dune is secretly plotting to get Jacob back for "nearly drowning him" earlier.
Also Jacob yes I know you're monitoring this, and no, it will not save you.
Lover of Birds
Ever Grande
From: Fletcha
Sounds like fun, I'm in.
Dunsparce Cloud
Steven's Chamber
Ever: Hi again. Sorry about breaking your room last time.
Steven: It's no problem. None of the rest of your team are murderous legendaries, are they?
Ever: Well, I have my doubts about Salamence, but—
-Steven noticeably does not laugh-
Ever: Oh. Too soon?
Steven: Little bit.
Ever: Says the person who slept through the whole thing. Well, okay. I guess you have a speech?
Steven: Normally, yes. But I'm willing to let it slide this once. Just do your best.
Ever: Well, much appreciated.
Battle! Champion Steven Stone vs. Everyman Ever!
edited 7th Oct '15 5:50:00 PM by memyselfandI2
Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.
Ever Grande City
From: Joseph
Yaaaaaaas~
From: Samantha
K
From: Mimmy
Texted my sister about this and she wants to know if there's going to be anything that'll be...too old for me?
Dunsparce Cloud
Steven's Chamber
-Ever sends out Salamence, while Steven sends out Skarmory-
Skarmory: -looks around nervously- <Okay, is this actually happening this time?>
Salamence: <Yep! Only this time I get to defeat you!>
Skarmory: -deciding that Salamence is probably not a Latios in disguise- <Hmph. Don't count on it, Fluffy.>
Steven: Stealth Rock, Skarmory.
Ever: Really?
Skarmory: <Really. We don't hold back here.>
-he snaps his wings out, and dozens of rocks sprout from the ground around Salamence-
Salamence: <Watch it!>
Ever: Well, fine. But I guess that gives me the first real attack here! Salamence, Flamethrower!
-Salamence launches a stream of fire at the Skarmory, who is swiftly rendered unconscious-
Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.
League Viewing Area
-Hatboy Sholto is watching Ever's challenge-
Dunsparce Cloud
Steven's Chamber
-Steven sends out a Claydol-
Claydol: <Hey. Want me to read your fortune?>
Salamence: <Ooh! Yes!>
Claydol: <Let me just look in my mirror...>
Salamence: <Aww, that was sneaky. Not cool.>
Claydol: <Really not my problem.>
Steven: Extrasensory!
-Claydol's many eyes flash, and it fires a scintillating beam of light up at Salamence-
Salamence: <Eep!>
Steven: Again!
Claydol: <Hate to fall into a pattern, but...oh, what am I saying? I love patterns!>
-and launches another beam. Salamence is sent to the red-
Ever: Ugh, Ice Beam! Quick as you can!
Salamence: <One freeze-dried dreidel, coming right up!>
-she launches the attack, but it's heavily blunted by the Light Screen, and while the Claydol takes a lot of damage it remains standing, finishing off Salamence with another Extrasensory-
Ever: Damn it...
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Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.
League Viewing Area
Sholto: <Get physical!>
"life is just a series of increasingly canon-eluding ao3 tags" ~ everydunsparce "Keep your hellfruit away from me, tempter" ~ also Every
Dunsparce Cloud
Steven's Chamber
-Ever sends out Pleth-
Pleth: <Okay, let's get this done! I've been waiting for two weeks to kick something's butt, so just point me in the right direction and I'll— OW!>
Pleth: <Dammit! Who put these here?!>
Ever: Uh...let's say, that one. -points at Claydol-
Pleth: <...>
-cracks knuckles-
Claydol: <You don't frighten me.>
Pleth: <I really, really should, spinny.>
Ever: Leaf Blade!
Steven: Extrasensory, once more!
Pleth: <No dice!>
-she sprints forwards, leaps into the air, and bounces off one of the Stealth Rocks, flipping straight over the Extrasensory and slashing her blades down on the Claydol-
Claydol: <Ugh, I hate it when I get shin...>
Pleth: <Send out the next victim!>
Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.
Lover of Birds
League Viewing Area
Fletcha: -suddenly next to Sholto- <Congradulations on your League victory!>
-beat-
<...Who's challenging Steven now, a friend of yours?>
League Viewing Area
Sholto: <Hm... so if they gets shin they're silent?>
"life is just a series of increasingly canon-eluding ao3 tags" ~ everydunsparce "Keep your hellfruit away from me, tempter" ~ also Every
Dunsparce Cloud
Steven's Chamber
-Steven sends out...-
-an Aggron-
Pleth: <Me and my big mouth.>
Aggron: <Did someone say "meaningless destruction and violence?"
Because that is wrong. Let's just coexist, man.>
Steven: Aggron, Iron Tail.
Aggron: <It's all about the flow of energy. Look, I get in touch with my inner steel...>
-the Aggron's tail flashes metallic-
Ever: While he gets in touch with his inner steel, Pleth, I recommend you get in touch with your outer run-for-it. Detect.
Pleth: <Already on it.>
-Pleth's eyes glow as the Aggron makes his attack, and she dodges the strike by a hair-
Ever: Okay, now hit back! Leaf Blade!
-Pleth, now within the Aggron's guard, leaps straight up, raking her leaves across his face and kicking off him to jump to safety before he can retaliate-
Steven: If that's how you want to play, I'll have to limit the playing field. Earthquake!
Aggron: <You're a Sceptile, right? You get it. You have to be in touch with nature, not just mad at it.
Watch me.>
-he slams a foot on the ground, and the field rumbles, knocking Pleth over...-
-and then burying her under the Stealth Rocks-
Ever: ...Wow.
Steven: Did you think you were the only one who had the hang of improvised attacks?
Ever: I'll admit I was wondering when I'd run into them from the other end.
Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.
League Viewing Area
Sholto: <Oh, thanks.>
<And, uh, yeah, his name's Ev->
-He sees the improvised attack-
<Well, that's something.>
"life is just a series of increasingly canon-eluding ao3 tags" ~ everydunsparce "Keep your hellfruit away from me, tempter" ~ also Every
Dunsparce Cloud
Steven's Chamber
-Ever sends out Marmalade, who clips a foot on the Stealth Rock but seems largely unhurt-
Marmalade: <Another Aggron? Really?>
Ever: You did so well the last time. Don't bother with anything fancy this time around though, just use Earthquake. He's already weakened.
Marmalade: <That does seem to make things easy enough.>
Steven: Aggron, do the same.
Marmalade: <Wait, what kind of command is tha—>
-just as she touches down to create the shockwave, the Aggron stomps as well. The force creates a small fissure in-between the two mons, and once again the Stealth Rocks are flung into Marmalade-
Marmalade: <Ow!>
Ever: ...Okay, maybe landing isn't the best strategy for now.
Marmalade: <Mind if I take this one, then?>
Ever: I should probably say yes.
Marmalade: <...>
Ever: But no. Call it like you see it.
Marmalade: <The most beautiful words any Trainer can say.> -lifts off- <Come and get me, Destroyah.>
Aggron: <I am a creator, thank you very much.>
Steven: Dragon Claw!
-the Aggron rushes forwards, claws ablaze...-
-and Marmalade dives headlong into him, delivering the Earthquake directly even as the claws rake along her-
Steven: Not bad. It'll only get harder from here, though. Are you sure you're ready?
Ever: Dude, I fought a Latios.
Steven: You fought a Latios backed by your entire team at once, in a battle with no rules. You have some skill, challenger, but it's going to take more than teamwork and a few Skarmory feathers to win this battle. The sooner you get that, the sooner you might have a chance against me.
Now, let's move on to Act Two.
Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.
E4 League Lobby
Ever: -watching Sholto's challenge- Well, that was impressive.
Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.