Chundona

Alyona: -She nods- "Y-Yeah... y-you're one of his friends, then?"

-An Oddish hides behind a couch, and a Bagon is hiding behind the utterly inconspicuous sheet covered orb-

"If there is no way to win, I will simply force a way."

Alyona's House

-Mary walks over and sits on her knees near the girl-

Mary:I'm his sister, Mary.

-She raises an eyebrow-

What's...under there?

Chapter 29: Finding Umbra

 Rextance Base 

-Everyone is here celebrating in various ways-

-Nico is at a terminal communicating with various Ampharos-

Nico: Really? Everything and everyone inflicted by the Glitch is cured and you Space Ampharos Republic guys are repairing yourselves? This is great!

...

Wait, what's this about a "Nintendium Network?"

...

Okay, geez, I won't pry.

-Off a ways, Lina is sitting by herself, decidedly not celebrating. A still-Rayquaza'd Robin slithers up to her.-

Shiny!Rayquaza!Robin: <I'd ask if you were alright, but that is... clearly not the case.>

Lina: -looks around- Everything everyone is celebrating being over... It's my fault.

Shiny!Rayquaza!Robin: <Lina, it's not. It's the Glitch's.>

-his expression hardens-

<We both know that decidedly too well.>

-Lina just looks away-

Lina: ...I still remember everything... I don't deserve to be here... To be happy with you all like-

-She starts when Robin coils around her, hugs her with his claws, then gives her head an affectionate nuzzle with his own-

Shiny!Rayquaza!Robin: <I'm... Not exactly used to giving hugs with this body, but at least this might still help a little?>

-Lina blinks then smiles softly as she closes her eyes and leans her head into Robin's much larger one.-

Lina: ...It does, yeah.

-they stay that way a good while. Ammy looks on and smiles-

-Meanwhile Chrome, after having done his own comforting of Lina, is polishing up his Rextance ship when he's approached by Arika-

Arika: You sure did a hell of a job with that thing there.

Human!Chrome: Hehe, thanks.

-Goes back to tidying the ship up-

Last battle did a number on it though...

Arika: I bet. Especially because you missed something in the cockpit.

Human!Chrome: ...Wait, what?

-He looks to find a box-

-He opens the box to find a ring with a steel-blue gem embedded in it with a metal X attached to the top-

What... You...

Arika: Special breed of gem forged from the remains of a ZIP fighter. Way better than a cruddy old diamond.

Human!Chrome: You... You're seriously...

Arika: -eyebrow wiggle- Hey! I don't actually romance-ship Stompilotshipping, but since we were them for this I figured we'd go all out.

-Chrome just stares at her dumbfounded; Arika blinks a little before responding again-

...Right, this means, yes, I want to marry you.

-Chrome grins-

Human!Chrome: ...And damn well I do back.

-Arika grins back, and they mutually embrace each other and kiss-

-And thus the robot and necklace get engaged!-

Arika: Quiet, Gino.

-Dave looks on, disgruntled-

Palkia!Dave: <Damn this lovey-dovey shit, when are we gonna go home?>

Tom: Well, we need to get you guys all home before we can get ho-

Roger: TOM STOP BLURTING THINGS OUT

Mia: <Aren't we supposed to find the map to Umbra?>

WN-3411: <Apparently, but I'd have no clue where it i->

Nandi: <Guys, guys! He's awake!>

-Everyone looks to see Nandi by Seishirou's stasis pod, Seishirou himself wide awake and banging on the window of the pod with muffled yells-

Fuuma: Brother!

-rushes over, sees the indicator on the pod is glowing gold-

The glitch's eradication woke him up! But how do we open the pod?

Mata Nui: <Wait... I remember this! There's a code!>

-He rushes over to open a panel on the pod with a keypad inside, typing THX-1138 into it-

-The pod opens and Seishirou emerges gasping and panting.-

Seishirou: Fuck, it's stuffy in there... How long was I out?

Fuuma: Long enough for us to get rid of the Gli-

-Blinks when he notices something-

...You still have your glass eye in!

-pulls out the glass eye he had-

Then what's this?

Seishirou: That IS my glass eye!

-Snaches it, turns away to swap, then turns back to reveal strange mechanical components in the one he was wearing-

This is a device with the rest of the map to Umbra.

-He stands together with Nandi, both projecting their parts of the map to reveal a whole to the cheers of onlookers-

-Dave looks at the map and scoffs-

Palkia!Dave: <Well of course.>

Arika: What?

-Dave smirks-

Palkia!Dave: <...He's back on our world.>

 Prehistoric Sinnoh 

-Umbra is sitting alone, amid a grassy field, accompanied by Rrupse the Espurr and the Mawile-

Umbra: ...And that's how everybody beat Cipher.

Rrupse: -mewls-

Mawile: -growls-

Umbra: ...I've probably told you that one before. Perhaps a dozen times, I've lost track...

-The two mons hug him; Umbra hugs back and sighs-

You two at least make for some company for now... It just seems no matter what I do I'm just going to wind up...

-He pauses, then looks up and around-

...Alone...

Human!Ammy: No you're not.

-Umbra starts and turns around to see Ammy at the lead of the entire Rextance and co. behind him-

Umbra: You... You all...

Human!Ammy: We all worked together to get you back, Umbra. You're not alone. And whenever you are you will always find someone... Or someone will find you.

-Umbra smiles. Ammy smiles back, then holds up the Tickets To Unova-

...Though, you might want to grab these so we can go home.

-Umbra nods, and grasps the Tickets To Unova along with Ammy as they glow...-

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Chapter 30: Home

Twinleaf Town, present

-And everyone shows up here-

Lina: It worked... This is Twinleaf Town...

-Still in her sorceress robes, she shifts atop Chrome-

Are you alright carrying me like this? That Glitch wouldn't let me properly walk for who knows how long...

Chrome: -smiles- <It's fine.>

Nico: Hey, it worked for me!

-Umbra blinks when he notices the Tickets To Unova have disappeared from his and Ammy's hands-

Umbra: Those Tickets, what were they?

Human!Ammy: -blinks- They were cosmic artifacts that got their power from starting the J-Team's adventure... I think they went to wherever they were needed next...

-looks around-

Seems Tom and Roger did too...

Nico: -looks over- ...Apparently a bunch of other stuff stuck with us to compensate.

-Indeed the Chalewo Pimp Ship and an assortment of confused Rextance Mareep-line mons are both still there; Nico speaks to the latter-

Er, hey, I run part of an organization called the X-Nauts in this time period, you're more than happy to stick with us!

-The Space Mareep-line mons mumble among themselves before nodding and joining the other Thwapian X-Nauts-

Dave: -pats himself down, having returned to normal save for his still Han Solo-y outfit and looks at the Pimp Ship- We can probably hand that thing over to PEFE; they could use the hyperdrive at least.

Robin: -is also checking himself due to himself being back to normal minus the Kylo outfit when he sees the scars on Ammy's face and backs away-

A-Ammy, I... I can't...

Human!Ammy: Robin, enough. You told Lina yourself, that was the Glitch, not you.

-Robin pauses, then smiles and nods.-

-He's then surprised by a tap, which he turns to see came from WN-3411-

WN-3411: <And honestly, from what I've seen of the real you and not the Glitch you... I like the real you a lot. Mind if I stick around?>

Robin: -smiles again- Ampharos like you Mega Evolve into Dragon-types, so you can get a spot right on my team... WN-3411, was it?

WN-3411: <Yes, sir.>

Robin: How about Winston for a proper name?

WN-3411 Winston: -smiles- <Sounds good to me.>

Winston joined Robin's party!

-Arika is likewise nuzzled by Nandi-

Nandi: <I'm back on your team, right?>

Arika: -laughs- Of course! And I'll make damn sure you can get something to fly in like in the battle.

Nandi: :D

-Winghugs-

-Arika hugs back-

Nandi rejoined Arika's party!

Arika: I'm never leaving you behind again.

-Ammy smiles at the scene, then turns to Umbra-

Human!Ammy: Same to you. Even if I have to help save a whole galaxy again to keep that promise.

Umbra: -smiles- I certainly appreciate it.

-the hug tightly-

Fuuma: Wait, everyone! Let me check something...

-Punches some things into an interface on his light-up arm and gasps-

Oh no... We were stuck in that whole scenario for months!

Seishirou: Well, we're gonna have a lot of catching up to do...

Robin: And warn the rest of the J-Team just what that glitch is capable of.

'Arika: True. But after all we've been through we ought to do something to cheer ourselves up and take a load off.

Lina: Also true... But how?

Gino: <I have an idea, nyan!>

-everyone turns to see Gino with a music player, smiling-

<...How about a song?>

-presses play-

Seishirou: This isn't a Star Wars song.

Arika: Hey, it's still [DISNEY].

Seishirou: ...Fair enough.

Chrome: -chuckles- <Oh, how charming, a finale.>

Robin: Everything is great

Human!Ammy: Everything is grand

Umbra: -forms an Obscura globe between his fingers- We've got the whole wide world in the palm of our hands

Fuuma: Everything is perfect~

Seishirou: It's falling into place

Lina: I can't seem to wipe this smile off my face

Thwapian X-Nauts: Life's a happy song when there's someone by your side to sing along

Arika: Everything is great, we'll live happily ever after

Nico: And we'll keep giving the world the third greatest gift

Mata Nui: <Laughter!>

Gino: <Plot's almost over, nyan, time to say so long!>

Dave: Will you please stop singing such a fucking saccharine song?!

Thwapian X-Nauts: Life's a happy song when there's someone by your side to sing along

Mia: <I'm happier if you don't sing.>

Gorga: <Ditto.>

Nandi: <We've got everything that we need. We can be whatever we want to be>

Chrome: <Nothing we can't do>

Robin: -pointing to everyone- The skies are blue when it's me and you and you and you and you and you and... well, all of you! Yeah!

Everyone: La la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la

We've got everything that we need, we can be whatever we want to be

Nothing we can't do, the skies are blue when it's me and you and you life's a happy song

Bozaka: <When there's someone by your side to sing>

Everyone: Life's a happy song

Pudge: <Mee mee mee mee mee mee mee mee mee>

Everyone: Life's a happy song

when there's someone

by your side

to sing alooooooong!

Winston: -gives a closing whistle, joined by Rrupse and the Mawile-

Glitchstuck Wars: The End

Robin: ...OK, song's over, time to figure out a plan with the rest of the J-Team.

-Everyone starts hustling and busting as Robin asks to use Fuuma's device-

Sometime Later

...

Maz: You all faced that challenge and won. I'm proud of you. You're headed for your happy endings.

As for me, I'll wait. After the seventh act comes an eighth... and then the Aura will truly awaken after all.

Thoughts, everyone?

edited 18th Aug '16 4:42:55 PM by Umbramatic

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Chundona

Alyona: -She looks around and then looks down- "... Do you promise you won't get mad at me?"

"If there is no way to win, I will simply force a way."

Alyona's Hawse

Mary:Of course not! I mean, my brother trusts you. So I trust ya!

-She smiles a little-

Chundona

-Alyona sighs and removes the sheet-

-Mary wouldn't know it, but it's a mirror image of the gem the man in the Research Facility has, a large red and blue gem, glowing with power-

-Alyona only looks down in shame-

"If there is no way to win, I will simply force a way."

Alyona's Howus

Mary:Hm...?

-She tilts her head, sending her braid tumbling down-

What...is it?

Pastoria

- DS is looking something up on her laptop -

DS: It's still no where to be found? I don't understand this... I know the new episode did air, so why hasn't it been uploaded yet?

Ray: (looks over at DS) So, any news about glitch sightings that we should be looking into?

DS: Hmm? Oh! Uh... There are still some things I need to check, so hold that thought...

Chundona

Alyona: -She hides her face in her hands- "You super-duper promise you won't be mad at me?"

"If there is no way to win, I will simply force a way."

Alyona's House

-Beat-

-Mary gently tries to sidehug the girl-

Mary:Super-Duper Promise~

=3

-The 'runt quad Sno! in affirmation-

Meanwhile, somewhere in Pastoria

-Jason is walking about when suddenly a weird glitchy portal opens!-

-Said portal sends a subsonic Snorunt into his face-

Snorunt:<Bweh!>

Jason:Gah!

-Thud-

Both:@_@

Chundona

Alyona: ".... It's one of Niddy's eyes...."

"If there is no way to win, I will simply force a way."

It's clearly a case of backroom political albumizing.

-Blitz might be around for that victory dinner Tagg mentioned, and possibly reading that text from Robin. And still pink haired... And happens to have an Arcanine sitting nearby, who isn't doing a very good job of keeping a straight face-

Ammon: <You make a very pretty girl>

F!Blitz: -grumbles something that might be interpreted as "shut up"-

Chundona

Mary:Niddy...?

-Blink-

You mean...that Salamance...?

Chundona

Alyona: "Bad people attacked him while he was sleeping!!! I took this one to make sure he was safe!! I didn't... I didn't think he'd attack the village..."

"If there is no way to win, I will simply force a way."

To Pent, from Robin

Ambiguous Diner in the present

-Team Umbra and co. may barge in here and look around confused-

Umbra: ...Um. Hi, Tagg and everyone else.

Nico: ...Oh! You guys remembered my birthday when you heard I was back!

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Chundona

Bad People...like...that Cipher goon?

-She frowns-

-Then hugs the Alyona tightly-

Mary:There there...I know...you didn't mean it, right? I mean...if ya meant well, it can't be all bad...

-Had not actually checked my texts when Team Umbra came in-

You guys, you're back!

Bohr: -Turns to Team Umbra while half a [fishmon] pizza slice sticks out of his mouth-

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Diner

Waka: You dudes are back!

Arika: And a bit roughed up... @_@

Robin: You guys check your texts?

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Diner

-After hearing that Team Umbra was back, a couple heads poke in through the door-

Alyssa: Hi! ^////^

Sarah: Uh, hey.

Diane: We heard a certain collection of oddballs is back?

Vierr: Why did you drag me into this

Skye: Can you guys get off of me please I'm not that strong

edited 18th Aug '16 6:49:05 PM by BittersweetNSour

Diner

Lina: -smiles weakly- Hey, you guys. Yeah, we're back.

Chrome: <Careful, Lina's been through a lot.>

-Alli appears out of nowhere and manages to glomp Sarah-

Human!Ammy: Hey Diane! What's up with you and everyone else? Our full explanation's gotta wait until the meeting, but things went Star Wars for us.

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Diner/Pizza Place

-Checking my texts-

I have now. Welcome back, properly this time.

-To Ammy-

Yeah, some of us are aware.

Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.

-Siobhan is also at said victory dinner, now finding Blitz being female more hilarious than anything. Well, finding Blitz's discomfort at being female funny, at the very least.-

-Also may be peering over Blitz's shoulder reading said text.-

All are significantly abnormal in a normal world... All are significantly normal in an abnormal world.

Pizza Place

Seishirou: -to Tagg, eyebrow raised- Figured, knowing you, but how?

Fuuma: -goes over to grab a slice of pizza, but sees Sarah and nervously scooches over to her-

edited 18th Aug '16 7:06:32 PM by Umbramatic

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