ITT: We are all Pokémon Trainers

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Ryuko: <Why you..!>

<Senketsu, let's go!>

Senketsu: <Yes.>

Senketsu's cloth wraps around Ryuko's arm, and she dashes forward- trying to land an Iron Head on Nui with Senketsu.

Ever Grande

-Sholto, who is with Sundancer, checks the text Ren just sent-

Sholto: <Looks like that'll be put off, then.>

Sundancer: <Hm.>

Sholto: <...You're still sure you don't want to come?>

Sundancer: <If I did, Ren wouldn't be the one taking care of him, would he?>

Sholto: <...Okay, yeah, but, really, if this is all about reputation, wouldn't it be worse at this point to not->

Sundancer: <To be honest, my reputation won't be changed in the least. I'd have stuck with you despite what you did, wouldn't I?>

Sholto: <I... can't say I'm fond of that interpretation.>

Sundancer: <Well, you were the one who confessed, didn't he? I already made it clear I want no part in this.>

Sholto: <...And if someone figures out anyway?>

Sundancer: <They won't.>

Sholto: <Seriously, though, you can't count on that and at this point isn't your reputation kind of->

Sundancer: <Need I remind you that I am a Le Bel and a Le Bel would never do something as shameful as that.>

Sholto: <...It's not like you haven't done a lot of stuff against that code already.>

-Sundancer glares-

Sundancer: <Oh, don't act so high and mighty. You've done a lot against your code too.>

Sholto: <...Yes, but I admitted to them when I needed to.>

Sundancer: <...>

<Fine. I'll go.>

Sholto: <Thanks, Lisa.>

Sundancer: <Don't expect this to mean we'll be doing that again anytime soon. Lack of Murkrowvirus or not.>

Sholto: <Yeah, alright, fair.>

-Sholto goes to his phone and types out another text for Ren-

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<Nui: Oh my! How pretty, Ryuko-chan!>

She snaps her ribbons, and the Biosteel-wire threads activate, giving them an extra sharp edge and durability. She flicks them, blocking the attack.

<Nui: Oh, dear. You can do better than that!>

She reaches out with a ribbon, stroking Ryuko's cheek.

<Nui: You have such a lovely exoskeleton, Ryuko-chan!>

edited 25th Oct '15 11:40:02 AM by BluBeriPi

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Ryuko recoils, both due to her attack being blocked and Nui stroking her cheek.

Ryuko: <..Ugh!>

Senketsu: <Don't let her distract you->

Ryuko tries several more consecutive Iron Heads.

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<Nui: No no no no no! Repetition? Brute force! How dull.>

This time, she swings around Ryuko, dodging.

<Nui: Try harder! Hit me, Ryuko-chan!>

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Ryuko:' <...>

Ryuko glare becomes angrier.

Senketsu: <She's a weird one...>

Ryuko uses Aerial Ace this time, seeming intent on getting Nui to shut up.

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Nui takes the hit... but seems barely affected.

<Nui: Aw. You're disappointing dear Dr. Matoi, Ryuko-chan! Would you like to know what he said when I killed him? Huh? Would you?> :D

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Ryuko: < Shut up!>

She begins using consecutive Iron Heads again.

Senketsu: <Ryuko, I think you need to calm down..>

Ryuko: <NO.>

Senketsu: <...>

edited 25th Oct '15 12:04:29 PM by Daydre

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Nui continues to stay one step ahead of Ryuko, either dodging or blocking at every turn.

<Nui: C'mon! I want to see that pretty face twisted with anger! Emotion is beauty! Fear is beauty! Rage is beauty! Can't you hit me?>

She has yet to actually strike at Ryuko.

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Ryuko: <SHUT UP!>

Ryuko, enraged now, tries to slam Nui into the ground with an X-Scissor.

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The Sylveon blocks again, this time sliding backwards. Her ribbons are dinged up, and she takes a moment to shake them out.

<Nui: Yay yay yay! That's it! I'm sure you can do better than your dear old daddy!>

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Ryuko says nothing, only trying to land an Iron Head on the Sylveon.

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<Nui: Oh, dear! Nothing? No retort. Ryuko-chan...>

She dodges behind her one last time, then swings her ribbons in a deadly arc at Ryuko's neck..

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Ryuko is unprepared for this and takes the full brunt of the attack, falling to her knees and releasing Senketsu.

Senketsu: <Ryuko!>

"!"

Daydre stops filming and prepares some restorative items. She doesn't move yet, though.

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Suddenly, Nui's ribbons wrap themselves around Ryuko's neck, lifting her off the ground by her throat.

<Nui: Aw. I'm disappointed.>

She pouts.

<Nui: Hey! Did you know your dear old daddy died a failure? Dr. Matoi was guarding someone... and I killed him! I killed his trainer under direct orders from Lord Lazarus. His name...>

She giggles.

<Nui: His name was Dr. Cho!> :D

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Ryuko: <Gah...>

Ryuko coughs a couple times, before muttering,

<You.. Bitch...>

Senketsu: <Dammit...>

...

Daydre sends out Rowan.

'Use Heat Wave on that weird Sylveon!"

Rowan: <Roger>

-He does so-

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<Nui: Oh!>

She drops Ryuko, throwing her into the oncoming blast.

<Nui: Hello! You're a cutie~!>

She smiles at Dadre.

<Nui: In any case, I think I've had my fun here. Toodles~!>

She bounds away, vanishing down an alleyway.

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Daydre shivers a bit. Something about that Sylveon just.. bothers her.

"Ah!"

Ryuko gets hit with the Heat Wave and faints. Daydre runs over to her and uses a revive.

Senketsu: <They got Dr. Cho, too, huh...>

"Cho?"

That name sounds familiar... Wait.

Senketsu: <Wait, how do you know what I'm saying?>

"Magic or something, it would take too long to explain."

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Doxon:-ribbon wiggles-<I have the urge to suplex an uncutie!>

Jason:A what.

Doxon:An Uncute Sylveon! the traitor!> D=

Jason:Dox...yer confusing.

Doxon:<You love me for it though~>-ribbonhugs-

-Jason petpets-

And now a one-off post where I explain something I've been meaning to in the back of my mind for a long while.

Ever Grande

-Ammy is sitting with Ra, playing [MONOPOLY EQUIVALENT] with him, when Robin approaches-

Robin: Hey there.

Ra: <Hey Mr. Robin!>

Human!Ammy: Oh, hi!

Robin: Is it alright if I ask you some questions?

Human!Ammy: Sure!

-Turns to Ra-

Human!Ammy: Ra? Can you wait a bit while I talk to Mr. Robin?

Ra: <OK Mom!>

-Ammy and Umbra head off a ways-

Human!Ammy: What's up?

Robin: Hey... There's a question I wanted to ask you, if it's all right.

Human!Ammy: Sure!

Robin: You and Umbra... You've been in a relationship with him for a while full of twists and turns, and now you two are getting married soon enough...

-He frowns-

But you're naturally a Pokemon that was caught by Umbra and are only capable of being human with that armband of yours... And you've told me the main reasons you keep it on and stay human most of the time is for trainer stuff and your relationship with him, and...

I've learned full well in my time in this world Pokemon and humans are more partners than anything, and relationships like yours and Umbra's are natural extensions of that caused by Pokemon finding ways to become human or vice-versa... but going back to my original point, doesn't that mean he technically owns you in a sense? How do you handle that? I'm pretty sure your world's society frowns on anything like that with human couples...

Human!Ammy: -blinks- Oh... With us, at least, that hasn't been a problem in a long time.

-She pulls out a Dusk Ball-

This was the Pokeball Umbra "caught" me in when I first came to this world... After an incident on Halloween about a month after we first started dating he gave it to me because he felt if we were in a relationship and I wanted to pursue my own path in life he shouldn't control me in any way...

-She smirks-

I've essentially been my own Trainer ever since.

Robin: Alright, that makes sense.

...How do the others handle it?

Human!Ammy: Well, Arika's dating Chrome, who's not hers... though I'm not sure how Chrome handles that with Lina. But everybody handles it differently - some do what Umbra and I did, some outright release their Pokemon, some just vow to treat each other the way a normal couple either way would. It's all about leveling the playing field.

Robin: -nods- I understand now, thank you. I had to do much the same with Tiki.

Human!Ammy: Yeah, I imagine dating a divine dragon has its own problems.

-they both laugh before Ammy continues-

And while I do keep this armband on most of the time for J-Team shenanigans... I've never forgotten my roots, and sometimes I like to just take it of and stretch my wings. In fact...

-She looks around for any non-J-Teamers and takes it off flapping her wings vigorously-

Ammy: <Aaaaah, that always feels so good.>

Robin: -smiles- I feel it must.

Ammy: <Anything else from me?>

Robin: No, I'm good. See you.

-he heads off-

-Ammy heads back to Ra only to find him surrounded by a pile of fake money with houses all over the board-

Ra: <I own everything!> ^_^

Ammy: ...

<RA THAT'S NOT HOW IT WORKS>

X-Naut Fortress

-Nico sends out Ika-

Ika: <Now we're conquering the moon for squiddom? Wonderful!>

Nico: Er, could you help that along by Night Slashing the Alakazam?

-Ika does so-

-Kaguya tanks the Shadow Ball and fires one of her own at the Metagross-

edited 25th Oct '15 4:27:04 PM by Umbramatic

XD'awww(tm).

Victory Road

-Has entered-

Okay guys, our objective is almost in sight.

Muddy: <The Pokémon League.>

But first, we're traversing this cavern again.

edited 25th Oct '15 8:22:00 PM by rmctagg09

Hoenn Skies

-Ever, All, Amanita, and Brie are still in transit-

Ever: All, do you actually know where we're going?

All: We'd be having a much easier time of things if someone hadn't eaten the maps.

Emperor: <Maps are made of trees. It was the only viable course of action.>

All: Why haven't you recalled him?

Amanita: I did! He just keeps showing up!

Ares: <EMPEROR I WILL KILL YOU SO MUCH WHEN WE LAND>

Victory Road

-Still traveling-

Since when did so many trainers here get out of region mons?

Random Golbat: -Flying above- <It's a secret to everybody!>

Muddy: <That doesn't explain anything!>

Joe and Munn's Room

-after the Giants game, Joseph is sitting in front of the vinyl player, cross-legged and holding a record. The sleeve, a smeared, colorful picture of a landscape, lays on the floor next to him-

Joseph: Alright...Divers is here. Time to listen. I'm ready.

Fifty Two Minutes Later

Joseph: I WAS NOT READY

-flails, scampers off to his laptop-

Joseph: That was so good oh my gosh what is everyone else thinking of it, is it, like, the best album ever, or is it too early to call it that, or let me check, and-

-checks. A pregnant pause-

Joseph: ...8.5?

-...-

Joseph: Ah, phooey. They're entitled to their wrong opinion. :3