ITT: We are all Pokémon Trainers

Beanie: <They're d-doing it around here too? Guess I shouldn't be surprised...>

Maggie: "...Huh."

''Didn't expect him, but guess with Shizuo, it makes sense."

"What would that be, exactly?"

-Forte and the two Fortises are still/always/never falling through the void-

Fortis: Oh, miss Gail, look! This is Ridley!

Ridley: <Hi!>

Fortis: I named him after your Ridley 'cause I wanna be like you!

Gail: Aw, that's really sweet.

Shadow: <...>

Forte: My head hurts.

-After Shaun leads them away from the ruins and down a hidden path, they arrive at the shrine.-

-As they approach two Garchomps can be seen guarding the entrance. They recognize Shaun, but tense up when they see the others.-

M!Garchomp: <You again?>

F!Garchomp: <I thought we had finished our buisness?>

Shaun: "Er, I was finished...

M!Garchomp: <Are these the humans you talked about?>

Shaun: "No, though they may help with that. We were wondering if we could check out the main room again?"

M!Garchomp: <Listen kid, we let you and your friends in, but all these...humans...>

-Disdain can be heard in his voice, though it doesn't appear to be spiteful or personal.-

Shaun: "Please, man? That guy, Locke -"

-He points to Locke.-

Shaun: "His parents just...disappeared. The pendant may be involved. Just...please? You guys have kids, right? Can't you let us on the same terms as last time?"

-The male Garchomp looks to the female, staring intensely. She looks back at him and, after some consideration nods.-

M!Garchomp: <Very well. Same terms as last time.>

-Shaun sighs gratefully and turns back to the group.-

Shaun: "You guys have anything you want to say or ask?"

Still falling through the void, are we? Haven't you found a solution yet?

Forte: Who's there?

Fortis and Gail: Oh my gosh!

-Shadow flips over in midair, looking for the source of the voice-

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Locke: -to the Garchomp pair- Thank you.

-everyone heads in-

Malie

Izaya: Well, so you know a special someone~ -chuckles- But I saw from the TV show you had a boyfriend, yes?

Sheogorath. I'm a big fan of your adventures.

...

Of course, I'm just being polite. They're all a bit comprehensible, don't you think?

-Shadow tilts his head-

Forte: Uh... are you here to help us out then?

Gail: It's better than being stuck here forever, isn't it?

F!Garchomp: <Wait. You.>

-She points to Alex.-

F!Garchomp: <There is something...strange about you. You are not like the others, are you?>

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Shrine of the Pendant

Alex: Let's just say I'm <not human.>

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-The Garchomp simply raises an eyebrow.-

F!Garchomp: <Hmm...interesting. Hurry on now.>

-She turns back, facing away from the entrance.-

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Making a deal with me to get you out of limbo? That's the smart thing to do. A very logical solution, you fools! Logic is what got you into this mess!

Your mortal obsession with finding meaning in every circumstance! Your insistence that the past and future match up! Your preoccupation with solving time paradoxes, you mules! I love it! I bet even now you think you can fix all this!

Gail: Why wouldn't we be able to fix this?

Forte: Yeah! This isn't even the first time paradox we've been in!

Maggie: -to Izaya- "What about him?"

Soujin: "Uh, apologies. Whatever you're not fond of about humans, hopefully they can set a good example."

-He heads in with the others-

M!Garchomp: <This way.>

-He heads down towards a door guarded by a Crobat and a Gabite.-

See? You're obsessed, and that obsession is trapping you in this cycle.

Now hey, I'm all for it if you loop for eternity; God of Madness!

-the fall through a crystal-blue void becomes a fall through an infinite, sideways temple colonnade-

But you asked for help, so sure: get over it. You're not going to fix all the paradoxes, and that's OK.

Move on!

-the colonnade starts to spiral and take on kaleidoscopic colors-

Forte: Move on? What do you mean by that?

Shadow: <I'd guess he means stop trying to resolve the paradox.>

Gail: But what if we get erased again?

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-Everyone keeps creeping downward-

Malie

-To the time paradox- I like what the red voice was saying!

-To Maggie- Ahem. Sorry about that. The TV Show said he went missing, right?

You're already erased, and for good reason. Paradoxes aren't real, and you've tied yourselves to this one. It's rude to expect people to remember you if they can't do so without internal contradiction. I mean, I don't care, but speaking as a friend here.

Not that I'm your friend. I'm a chaotic force amusing myself with small talk. Perhaps you were never real and I've just made you up to talk to.

-the voice shrugs. It's not embodied, it can't do that. But it's hard to argue with this guy.-

Anyhow, I'm getting bored. If you want to leave, you know the door.

Forte: So what do we do?

Gail: We dive out of here, that's what!

-She floats onto the back of her Talonflame, and Fortis does the same with Ridley-

Gail: Let's ride!

Talonflame♂: <Holy psychedelic trip!>

-the Talonflame dives toward the center of the colonnade, and Fortis follows-

Forte: Hey! What about those of us that don't fly?

Fortis: Just fall, silly!

Forte: But we don't have a parachute!

Maggie: "Correct, yeah. And I've got something in motion to hopefully get him back sooner or later."

Malie

-Izaya grins. His Arbok snickers-

Izaya: Really? Go on, tell me your plan.

Maggie: "Hm, how do I know you won't try and use it for something?"

Malie

-Izaya puts a hand to his chin-

Izaya: So you don't have one. Disappointing.

Say, aren't you two forgetting something? Let me jog your memory...

-Gail and Greyson don't-fall out of nowhere-

-Shadow doesn't-fall out of nowhere-

-Forte doesn't-fall out of nowhere-

-Fortis falls out of nowhere, riding Ridley-