Alolan Sea

-Anabel looks up at the sky. There's no wormhole there anymore. She lets out a long sigh, and shakes her head.-

Anabel: Whatever rift was there, it's closed now. On one hand, that is likely a sign that she was indeed here, and went through the wormhole. On the other...

Rose: We can't get to her...

Anabel: I'm... sorry. I'll still follow through with my plan to arrange a party to search for her, but the chances of finding her have drastically dropped. There's nothing else we can do here.

-Actually, there is a smaller, weaker signal coming from straight down...-

-Hajime is now riding his Tauros-

Ocory: <Hey, smashing is still a good first instinct.>

Hajime: "Hm... should we find a good way around it or contact someone about it, then?"

"So I embarrassed myself because I thought the Great Ball still worked," Colton muttered. "the Ultra Wormhole isn't in the same altitude range," he spoke. "and we're miles out to sea for nothing?!!?" He screamed.

Helmsman knew what was coming, but will all four limbs outsourced to keep himself afloat, all he could do was wince in advance.

Colton facepalmed.

The sound carried for miles in all directions, still loud enough to cause a few heads to turn on the western shore of Ula-Ula Island.

Many aquatic Pokemon underneath the party were sent scurrying away, and due to how sound carries through the ocean, half a second later, they heard his facepalm again.

Falconan

Alyesha was still rushing towards the Dross carrier

Falconan Moon

Dexter's fighter took some hits, "Improved I see."

As for Logan and Silas, neither of them had struck each other, not for Logan's lack of trying. Silas had just not fired a single shot, mostly because he had learned from the last encounter and was trying desperately not to get shot down. Logan was pleased, "Finally providing a challenge I see."

They ducked and weaved, it became less of a dogfight and more of a dance around the battle field, Logan laughed over the comms, "Much better! You're finally providing a proper challenge!"

Silas smiled a bit, before turning the ship, and taking a potshot at the Stellar-Wing fighter. Logan's laughter vanished as his ship rattled.

"Part of that is that I learn. As for your teammates."

Shifter had found Trainwreck and was just trailing them, Dexter was now being given some trouble by Dave, and Kevin? Kevin had no one really so he was just kind of left there in the corner.

Vast Poni Canyon

???: <Sounds like y'all need some help!>

-A Midnight Lycanroc walks up to the rocks, tapping them with her claws-

Lycanroc: <I told them not to fight over here, but noooooo. Y'all might wanna stand back.>

-The Lycanroc makes a lifting motion with both of her claws, the fallen rocks raising up into the ceiling-

Falconan Moon

-Trainwreck catches on to Shifter trailing them-

Trainwreck: <Uh...>

-They try doing similar erratic movements like when they were first chased, albeit more purposefully erratic rather than panicked erratic-

-Ocory cocks an eyebrow-

Ocory: <Impressive.>

Hajime: "Oh, wow, thanks!"

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Vast Poni Canyon

Lycanroc: <No problem!>

-She begins to walk off, but stops-

Lycanroc: <I heard y'all were headed to the trial site, right? I can guide y'all there, if ya want.>

Poni Canyon

Sora: Thank you, miss! It seems even the wild Pokemon going about their buisness can't resist helping me~

Ula Ula Sea

Alex: Wait wait wait before you just up and abandon your friend here...

-She points the device down-

Anyone got a Dive bubble?

edited 14th Aug '17 10:32:56 AM by Umbramatic

Ula-Ula Sea

<Why use Dive when Waterfall is much bet->

"Got the HM right here," Colton said, reaching into his bag, pulling out a CD case.

"1 - Cut, 2 - Fly, where is - aha!" He chimed as he pulled out HM06. Samurott blew a raspberry as Colton set the disc on Helmsman's temple.

"How long do I keep this here for?" He asked.

edited 14th Aug '17 10:24:23 AM by AbsentCoder

Vast Poni Canyon

Lycanroc: <Sure... anyway, follow me!>

-The Lycanroc walks through the newly cleared path into a giant cavern, Ahe following-

Ahe: Woah.

-A rainbow of crystals adorns the ceiling, shimmering in the limited light-

Poni Cavern

Sora: Ooh, lovely! You think these will make good jewlery?

Dodrio Head 1: <I'm worried about peeving off the wild mons who own the place, boss. Including the one who just helped you.>

Sora: Easy, Chocobo, we'll be fine.

Ula Ula Sea

Alex: Thirty seconds, give or take.

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Colton locked eyes with Helmsman.

He chuckled, one hand keeping the disc on his Water-type's head as he adjusted his headphones. "Yeah, we might be here for a few minutes." He snarked as some band that no one remembered played on his headphones.

"Unless someone has a way we won't be crushed under the water pressure."

Alolan Sea

Anabel: Unfortunately, we don't have a method safer than Dive. However, we should only need one for each pair, and we're already prepared. Lapras?

Lapras: <Going dooooooown...>

-She forms a bubble big enough to cover both Anabel and Rose, and sinks down below the surface.-

Vast Poni Canyon

Lycanroc: <Just don't take the dark purple ones and you'll be fine.>

Ula-Ula Sea

About 30 seconds after Anabel and Rose went under the water, Helmsman shook Colton.

He removed his headphones and noticed that Helmsman had created a sort of half-dome of water, slowly enveloping them further. Colton removed his headphones, removed the HM from Helmsman's head, and gave one simple command.

"Dive!"

Mt. Coronet, 5 years ago

Frieden: A'right! Up at 'em, boys and girls!

-Liebe jumps out of the tent straight away, still full of energy. Krieg on the other hand, slowly unzips the tent, and simply slumps down. He moans like an old man.-

Liebe: Come on, lazy butt. The summit ain't gonna come to you.

Krieg: The summit can kiss my ass.

Frieden: Oh come on pal, don't be like that. I will pick you up and piggyback you to the summit if it's the last thing I do.

Krieg: Just wait a little.... This case doesn't have a deadline, we can do it with leisure.

-Frieden looks disappointed.-

Frieden: Krieg, Krieg, Krieg. This isn't just about that client who wanted you to retrieve the orb at the summit, it's mostly about us friends, bonding together with activities like this. Come on.

-Krieg finally gets up.-

Krieg: Fine then, I'll pack up the tent, you guys get ready.

Mt. Coronet summit, 5 years ago, 5 hours later.

-Krieg is the first to reach the summit.-

Krieg: Got, fuckin, DAMMIT! FIN-FUCKING-ALLY!

-Krieg falls to the floor as he's huffing and puffing like crazy. Frieden and Liebe reaches the summit a little slower, but is keeping stamina better than Krieg.-

Liebe: All right, Photo time!

Krieg: FUCK!

-Krieg fell, and now can't get up. Frieden searches the summit.-

Frieden: Hey Krieg, found the orb for yah. Keep it safe.

Krieg: Thanks man.... Shit I'm tired.

-Krieg stands up. Liebe is preparing a camera. Every makes a post and Liebe sets the timer-

Liebe: Three... Two.... One... Cheese!

Krieg/Frieden: Shit!/ Cheese!

-Frieden looks at Krieg with a shocked look, and ruins the photo thanks to that. Few seconds later everyone starts laughing. They redo the photo.-

Frieden: A'right, we finished the first half of Case 817, and took the photo, I think it's time to go back.

Krieg: Ohhh.... Finally.

Liebe: Wait wait wait! First let's talk about our dreams, and how far we accomplished.

Krieg: Didn't we do that when we were ten?

Liebe: Still, it's the summit we accomplished in reaching, might as well talk about our other accomplishment to flare ourselves up to do better!

-Frieden and Krieg laugh.-

Frieden: Well to be honest, I never really had a dream. Still don't too. Only thing that I ever wanted to do was get away from my home. And I succeeded in that. Oh wait, yeah I guess I do have a dream, be so successful I can rub it in my parents' faces, make them regret they ever did that to me.

-Krieg and Liebe's face darkens.-

Frieden: Oh, sorry. Didn't mean to make things dark like that.

Krieg: No it's fine, but it's just.... All this time, don't you think at least your mother would've been worried?

- Frieden sneers.-

Frieden: That woman didn't care about me when I was beaten by my dad for the past years. Why would she be worried about me now once I run away?

Krieg: Right, next person! Who's it gonna be, me or Liebe?

Liebe: Ooh, ooh, I'll do it!

Krieg: Okay. Go ahead.

Liebe: So, you guys all know that my dream was to help Pokemons, right? Well, I got a job at this place called the Aether foundation!

Frieden: Where's that?

Liebe: It's a foundation located in Alola. It's dedicated to help injured Pokemon and help them survive.

-Krieg and Frieden looks at each other, then looks back at Liebe.-

Frieden: Make sure it isn't a scam.

Krieg: Yeah. Hahh... Guess it's my turn now. Well, I wanted to study new- Pokemons. But unfortunately due to my mother becoming ill, I had to give it up. I don't regret it though, really. My new dream is for my mother to get better, so she can live long enough to full fill her wish.

-Frieden puts a hand on Krieg's shoulder.-

Frieden: Krieg.

Krieg: Yeah?

Frieden: You're a good kid.

Krieg: The hell are you saying that for!? A'right, we're done! Let's go back!

Sir.

More memories flood in. Rainy day, Frieden crying. A Xurkitree.

Sir

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Poni Cavern

-Sora starts plucking any non-dark-purple crystals that tickle her fancy-

Under Ula Ula Sea

Alex: Getting closer...

Falconian Moonbase

Jean: -also into the comm- <Don't let them corner you!>

Poochyena!Dave: -blasting frantically at Dexter- <I'm trying dammit!>

Suishi High Roller, Malie

-Shizuo is here waiting for Soujin-

edited 14th Aug '17 1:32:29 PM by Umbramatic

Falconian

Phaz: "Good luck up there!"

He switches off the com.

"Now let's go. Let's start with the control room. If you may... What's your name again?"

He's talking to Jean.

edited 14th Aug '17 1:38:21 PM by Phazya

Falconan Moon

Shifter just watched Trainwreck, waiting... waiting for what though?

Dexter however took another brunt of fire and soon found his Fighter going down, "What?!" Seems he had gotten so distracted trying to toy with Dave, he forgot to actually fight.

Logan and Silas were still ducking and weaving around the environment, Logan asked, "Tell me, how did you get so good at flying?"

Silas smirked a bit, "One of the top on my scoreboard back home."

"Impressive, and what makes you so certain you can actually win?" "Beyond the fact that I've actually managed to shoot you a bit for once?" "Yes"

Silas avoided another blaster bolt with a roll and gave it some thought, "The fact that I actually have backup that doesn't seem sociopathic or creepy for one. The fact that we get along."

Vast Poni Canyon

Lycanroc: <Still, y'all should be careful with those. Evolutionary stones can be... reactive... when mixed with other minerals.>

Alolan Sea

-Underwater, the group finds the crumbling ruins of what was once Chantey's ship. In the middle of the wreckage lies, in impossibly pristine condition, a sword that seems to be the focus of the signal.-

-Although nobody in the current party would likely be able to unlock its power, it is nonetheless rather enticing.-

How do you change your text color like that?

Ula-Ula Undersea

Colton looked over at the wreckage, the sword glinting underwater... somehow ... and catching his attention. "That was placed there recently. Someone was here - stay on alert."

Helmsman nodded.

Sushi High Roller, Malie

-Soujin shows up-

Soujin: "Uh, hey, Shizuo. Sorry I'm late."

Falconan Moon

-Trainwreck decides to try opening a comm to Shifter, but says nothing, still trying to move erratically, but slowing down a bit while doing that-

Vast Poni Canyon

Hajime: "Yeah, I'm good with being careful."

Coder: [[color: text]]. There are only a few colors though, I'm not sure what the list is.

Poni Cave

-Sora checks to see that the crystals are, in fact, evolutionary stones-

Sora: ...Duly noted.

Ula Ula Underwater

-Alex would drool if she had proper salivary glands-

Alex: Ooh, I could really do some experimenting on something like that...

Falconian Moonbase

Jean: <It's Jean.>

Sushi High Roller

Shizuo: -slurps noodles- It's fine.

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