ITT: We are all Pokémon Trainers

-Soujin is still looking for Ilima-

-It's not going too well-

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-Hajime is having more fun than Soujin, riding around on a Ride Tauros just for the heck of it-

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-Ricin, meanwhile, is roaming the streets, probably sticking out by being a non-Alolan Muk-

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

Hau'oli City

-Punk is wandering through the city.-

Punk: Okay, so, just like you were told, Punk. You just gotta stomp in like you own the place and say you're in charge! Anyone who says "no" doesn't know the meaning of the word!

-He sees Soujin, and storms up to him-

Punk: Hey, you! You trying to rip Team Skull's style?

-Soujin hears Punk-

Soujin: "...Wait, you're Team Skull?"

-He looks at Punk's clothing-

Soujin: "...Wow, we are dressed pretty similarly. Guess that explains some looks I got."

"But, nah, I'm not. I started wearing this before I knew you were a thing."

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

-Scheherezade is back in Hau'oli, Pharah in tow, sitting on Dunyazade's head.-

Pharah: <I. Hate. Everything.>

Dunyzadade: ~You don't stop complaining and I will put you in a Pharah costume.~

Pharah: <...> -Pharah just glares.-

-They can be interacted with.-

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

Hau'oli City

Punk: Well, you better start wearing something else now that you do know we're a thing! You wouldn't like our bosses if he found out we've got a bunch of copycats!

-Beat-

Punk: ...Well, Guzma wouldn't. And he's off doing weird stuff somewhere, we haven't seen him lately. But still! You better change real quick before my bros in Team Skull find out! Unless you wanna get Punked? Is that what you want?

Hou'oli City Streets

-Pent's hanging about, occasionally taking a bite from a takeout Malasada and scrolling through news feeds on his phone-

Nope, nope, maybe but sounds wrong... Damn this is some good stuff. That one... Might need to get a dossier together...

It's clearly a case of backroom political albumizing.

Soujin: "Literally all of my clothes look like this."

"Look in my bag."

-He opens up a bag to show a bunch of clothes matching his current set-

"I don't have anything else to change in to."

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-Scheherazade and/or Pent might notice a certain kid riding a Tauros barreling toward them-

Kid: "Ah!"

-He stops the Tauros-

"Sorry..."

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

Near Kaito

Kaito may find in his path another note

This one is stamped with significantly more stamps. In fact, it is barely legible beyond the stamps.

"If I am to be met with disrespect, then I must first love myself with a fierceness no fool can take away." - Vraska, Gorgon assassin

Hau'oli City

-Punk blinks at the contents of the bag.-

Punk: ...Huh. Well, if you decide you want more variety, there's always the shop down the street—

-He stops, and shakes his head-

Punk: What am I saying?! I'm not here to give shopping advice, I'm here to kick your butt! Prepare to get Punked by Punk, punk!

Battle! Vs. Team Skull Grunt Punk!

Soujin: "...Admittedly I'm getting tempted to just keep wearing this outfit out of spite, but I have no idea whether I'll hold through on that."

"But, yeah, I can't let you keep harassing people!"

-He sends out Beat-

Beat: <Yeah, time to show you what I can->

-A human voice that sounds uncannily like Crobatman interrupts her-

???: "You'll harass this citizen no more, Team Skull!"

Beat: <...Huh?>

-She and Soujin both look and see that the voice seems to be coming from a cloaked figure on the rooftop, who seems to be a fairly tall-looking Delibird, but their costume obscures everything else about them-

edited 27th Feb '17 3:58:56 PM by CorvusAtrox

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

Hou'oli City

-Pent glances up from his phone and blinks at the sudden harnessed Tauros and it's rider-

Oh, uh. It's okay. Nice ride? First time I've seen someone brave enough to saddle one of those up.

It's clearly a case of backroom political albumizing.

Hau'oli City

-Punk sends out his Drowzee-

Punk: Fine, then, if you wanna keep stealing Team Skull's style out of spite, then I'm gonna keep harassing people out of spite! How do you feel about that?

-Before he gets an answer, though, the odd Delibird figure interrupts.-

Drowzee: <...Uh... wha?>

Lilycove

Alli: Alright then.

-she smiles and hugs-

Alli: Bye, bro! Time for me to make it big too!

-she heads off with Gerald and the egg-

edited 27th Feb '17 4:14:04 PM by Umbramatic

Contact Me!

Tauros: <He wasn't the one who harnessed me, buddy.>

Kid: "Uh, yeah, I didn't harness him, I just... called him with the Ride Pager."

"Never expected Tauros riding to be this much fun!"

Tauros: <If I had 5 Pen for every tourist who said that...>

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Soujin: "Those... aren't really equivalent."

???: "I am the Gifter. Stand down now and I will not intervene."

Beat: <Hey, don't intervene yourself, buddy. We're having a battle here!>

-A voice much different from the Crobatman voice and is most definitely that of a Delibird can be heard for a bit-

???: <Is that- Whoops...>

Gifter: "Is that so? You aim to impose justice yourself?"

Soujin: "...Isn't that what you're doing?"

Gifter: "Y-"

"NEVERMIND THAT!"

edited 27th Feb '17 4:20:20 PM by CorvusAtrox

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

Hau'oli City

Punk: ...Uh, sure, whatever, justice and whatnot. I've got a bothering quota to fill, could your justice wait until after we're done?

Drowzee: <Yeah, I'm just gonna...>

-While they're distracted, the Drowzee attacks Beat with a Confusion-

Lilycove City

-Kaito smiles-

Kaito: Good luck, sis.

-Suddenly, he gets a sharp peck on his arm from Nix-

Kaito: Ouch!

Nix: <I've gotta head back home before Dad gets too fussy about me being away, but! I want in on any other big battles you're in, 'kay?>

-Kaito blinks-

Kaito: ...Um. Sure. I guess. I don't think Spectrum's gonna be in many of them, though, considering... y'know. EX.

Nix: <Still, gives me an excuse to visit her and kick some personmon's butt!>

-She plucks out a feather and sticks it in Kaito's pocket.-

Nix: <Make sure you don't accidentally use the wrong Rainbow Wing!>

-Nix waves and flies off, leaving Kaito with a slightly confused expression. He shakes his head, however, and heads into the Pokemon Center to heal up the team. On the way in, he sees the second fifth note, and sweatdrops.-

Psubpspace

edited 27th Feb '17 4:58:24 PM by BittersweetNSour

-Beat is struck by the Confusion-

Beat: <Agh... Hey!>

Soujin: "Beat, Ember!"

Beat: <Don't have to tell me.>

-She sprays an Ember at the Drowzee-

Gifter: "You continue to bother? Then you shall be met with justice!"

-The Gifter throws a Present at the Drowzee-

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

Hau'oli City

Oh, neat! Might check that out later if I need a ride, yeah.

-He shrugs and smiles-

It's clearly a case of backroom political albumizing.

Hau'oli City

Punk: (C'mon, Punk, just like you were told.)

-Punk stomps as he turns around and puts his hands on his hips, attempting to look imposing.-

Punk: Listen, I dunno who you are, but I'm in charge now! And the Punk in charge says you need to stop!

-The Drowzee is hurt by Ember.-

Drowzee: <Ow!>

-And then a Present is tossed at him.-

Drowzee: <...Oh boy, what is it now.>

-He uses Confusion again before picking up the Present and checking the contents.-

Kid: "Yeah."

"Uh, anyway, who are you. I think I've seen you around with the J-Team before, but..."

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Gifter: "In charge? Who put you in charge anyway?"

-Inside the present is a healing light-

Gifter: "Er..."

Beat: <This is why you should butt out!>

-Beat rushes at the Drowzee with a Scratch-

-The Gifter throws another Present, this one containing a mild explosive-

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

Hau'oli City

Punk: -scoffs- What, you think you have the authority to question, er, authority? It's an order from high up on the authority chain thing!

-Although the healing Present does recover his health completely, the mild explosive Present (as well as the Scratch) bring it back down fairly low.-

Drowzee: <Oof...>

-He tries to Hypnotize Beat-

I'm pretty sure this counts as a TS now.

Shaun: "Oh, you know, just a change of scenery. I got all of Sinnoh's gym badges and fought the Elite Four - but not the champion - and decided to visit another region. I was going to go to Kanto, but I changed my mind at the last minute."

"Dang that sure is totally poggers my good bitch"

-Scheherezade does, indeed, notice the two from... across the street or something.-

-She walks over.-

Scheherezade: "Hi... J-teamer whose name I don't know that I ever actually learned, person."

-Pharah scowls from atop Dunyazade's head.-

-Dunyazade looks annoyed.-

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

Hou'oli City

Pentigan, though I'm trying not to be around them too much right now...

It's clearly a case of backroom political albumizing.

Beat: <You can't make me... fall... asleep...>

-She falls asleep because of the Hypnosis-

Soujin: "Mm..."

-He recalls Beat and sends out Orlok in her place-

Orlok: <Oh, hey, is this a battle?>

-Gifter throws a Present again, this one being extremely explosive-

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Kid: "Nice to meet you, then."

"But you aren't? Why's that?"

-The kid notices Scheherezade coming over and waves at her-

Kid: "Ah, hey."

"But, yeah, I guess I should introduce myself, then, I'm Hajime."

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

Hau'oli City

-The second Present explodes in the Drowzee's face, knocking him out before Orlok even gets to do anything.-

Punk: ...Er. Well, looks like I've filled my quota adequately for today, so! You get off easy this time! I'll be back to deal with you eventually, Gifter!

-He recalls his unconscious Drowzee and immediately skedaddles.-

Battle Frontier — Anabel's Apartment

-Kaito is on his way to Anabel's apartment like he'd promised, accompanied by a now-human Skye. On the way, he responds to the non-windy messages he got earlier.-

-Knock, knock, knock.-

Anabel: -muffled- Just a moment!

-A few seconds pass, before the door unlocks and opens. Inside is Anabel, wearing not her usual Frontier Brain outfit, but rather, a black suit◊.-

-Kaito just sorta... stares for a moment.-

Kaito: ...Uh. Wow. Um. You, uh, look...

-Skye gently nudges him in the side.-

Kaito: Lllllike you've been very busy! Yeah!

Anabel: Er, yes, I have. I got a call about a recent burst of Ultra Beast activity in Alola, so I'm returning to Interpol duties for a while. Way earlier than I'd planned.

-Kaito blinks-

Kaito: Wait, Interpol? This whole time, you've been an Interpol agent?

Anabel: Er, yes. It's supposed to be somewhat of a secret, but all the other Brains know already so I figure you should as well. And, er, you too, Skye.

Skye: Yippee, I'm privy to secrets. Yay me.

Anabel: Anyway, I'd been meaning to ask you, since I was planning on heading to Alola for a while anyway, would you be willing to fill in for me at the Battle Tower for a while? Especially now that you're an official Frontier Brain and all.

-Once again, Skye nudges Kaito, who had momentarily gotten distracted again.-

Kaito: Hmm? Oh, sure, I'd die for you.

-Beat-

Anabel: What?

Kaito: Do! That. I'd do you— do that for you. I, would, do, that, for, you, gladly, no problem. I can speak, I promise.

Skye: He says yes.

Kaito: Yes! I will always say yes.

-Anabel blinks several times.-

Anabel: ...Okay, then. Thank you, really, it makes things a lot easier.

Kaito: Any time! Really, any time you need to ask me something, or want talk to me, or—

-Skye elbows him-

Kaito: —anything else, feel free to give me a heads-up!

-Anabel smiles-

Anabel: Thank you. Now, I need to finish packing real quick.

Kaito: Oh, right.

-She closes the door. Kaito immediately turns toward Skye and grabs her by the shoulders.-

Kaito: Please help me.

Skye: I don't think I've seen someone be this big a mess since Lucius.