ITT: We are all Pokémon Trainers

-6 minutes after Shaun says this, Gogie heads in, followed by Lisa chatting with Sholto-

Shaun: <Told ya.>

Wedding Reception

Mona: <Yeah, there's a group J-Team text you can add yourself to.>

Dr. Multiman's Office

Dr. Multiman: Well, that settles things! You two work for me now and also Team Iron and Best Berry! Plus this means we're in allegiance with those two! This is going well already!

Izaya: It certainly seems to be.

Oran OS: Joint management, huzzah!

Alonya: -smiling a bit forcibly- Yes, it's... Great!

Dr. Multiman: -snaps his fingers- Metal?

-An Alolan Sandslash crawls out from his nap under Multiman's desk-

Show these fine folks around, will you?

Metal: <Will do.>

-he starts leading the group off-

Po Town - Past

-Paula stares blankly.-

Paula: ...I'm sorry, come again?

-Rose stops and turns around-

Rose:What do you want?

Multiman's Office

Seth: Ah, right, guided tour time!

(He leaps to his feet and sets off after his boss at a brisk pace.)

Capim Reception

<If only I knew how to,> he sighed, sliding the phone off of his back while pawing at it. <or had the dexterity to do it.

<And no, NONE of my Pokemon can operate it either.>

 Vast Poni Canyon 

-Standing in front of the dead tree near the entrance-

So, it all ends here, huh? Feels more like I'm about to enter a Victory Road than the path to a Trial.

-Enters-

Capim Town

Mona: <Well, we have no signal here, so.>

Mobius Airship

-As they are being led around, the three murmur to themselves-

Oran OS: ...I'm especially looking forward to figuring out how this airship works! Who knows, mabye I'll be piloting it myself soon enough!

Alonya: To be honest I'm not really sure about all this... It seems a bit... Sudden.

Izaya: Don't worry! Multiman and I go way back, we'll be just fine under him.

-He gives Alonya a knowing look-

And hey, might be a good ''getaway, hmmm, Alonya?

-Alonya stiffens-

Alonya: You...

-Izaya just smirks and turns away-

Oran OS: ... What was that all about?

Alonya: ...Nothing you should know.

Po Town, way past

Mona: <I need to tell you something!>

Archer: You know what I mean. Cipher and all the rest... I don't want you to do that to yourself again, but I've got no clue what's even happening here!

Capim Reception

<Bloody-> Colton cursed before stopping. He picked up the cord with his tail and set the attached phone on his back.

<Just write the number or whatever it is; I'll add it when I get the chance.> He leaped onto the table with all the foods on it, thinking there might be plates beyond his reach.

Po Town — Past

-Paula frowns-

Paula: Look, kid, I don't know who you are, but once you're a Cipher agent, especially the kind I was, you're beyond being redeemed. Most people who knew me before want me dead. Honestly, you're kinda fuckin' weird for trying to give me an inspirational speech about it — and either way, does it look like I'm going down that path again? Team Skull sure as hell isn't the right direction toward that. A little chaos here and there isn't like Cipher again.

-She crosses her arms.-

Paula: I'd suggest you mind your own business before the leader of Team Skull deals with you the Team Skull way.

Rose: ...Make it quick. I've got things to do, disasters to fix.

Po Town

-Mona pauses, then takes a deep breath and sighs.-

Mona: <I came here from... Someone who cares about you a ton. He'd want you to know...>

<...You're not alone.>

-Archer pauses. He fumbles over the words in his head before anything comes out of his mouth-

Archer: Problem is I can't really afford to give up on you for Cipher or anything else. You are my buisness...

...Mom.

Po Town — Past

-Beat-

Paula: ...You're one of the future kids, I'm guessing? Please tell me Verax is your dad, that would be awesome.

-Her nonchalant verbal response is betrayed by her stupefied expression.-

-Rose blinks.-

-She stays quiet for a moment.-

-She inhales deeply, then exhales, her expression softening somewhat.-

Rose: ...No clue who you are, but... thank you. I'll handle this.

Po Town

Archer: ...Yes and yes.

Mona: <...All right. Good luck.>

-She heads back toward Archer-

Capim Reception

-Mona types the number in-

edited 20th Sep '17 4:47:05 PM by Umbramatic

 Vast Poni Canyon 

-Crossing one of the bridges-

Muddy: <Hey Tagg, notice someone?>

-Points to where Mina can be seen painting on the level below us-

Yeah, several times already.

Lucani: -Sparking up- <Come on, I'll take on anyone!>

 Further above 

-A Jangmo-o watches the group-

Jangmo-o: <The ones that weird bird said to watch out for, they've finally arrived.>

-They then start moving deeper into the canyon-

Silas stretched looking over the plane, Carol was nearby, "So. Not gonna go back to space anytime soon?" She asked.

Silas shrugged, "I've had enough of outer space for a little bit, plus I have been away for too long. I wanna get back to exploring."

Hacks chimed in, ~Also because I wanna turn him into a Lucario again.~

Silas sighed, annoyed, "Hacks really?" ~YES REALLY! I had a chance to show you what it's like to use Aura and you still don't have any potential even after turning into a Lucario! You probably didn't even use the abilities much!~

"To be fair, I was piloting more. I'm a very good pilot," Silas responded.

Carol smirked, "So headed back out into the world to go exploring and relax?"

Silas nodded, "Headed over to Alola, I hear that's where all the action is."

Carol stepped forward and shook his hand, "Good luck, can't wait until you come back."

Silas smiled a little, Carol was a bit surprised, "Not even wearing the mask I see."

"I've had enough of it for now. It's surprising my entire team," Silas added, a dull laugh coming from him. Amber chimed in <IT'S WEIRD! But a good kind of weird!>

"Let me know when they're ready to start working on my ship," "Can do. Talk to you later man."

Silas waved goodbye and stepped onto the plane. About 10 minutes later, it was off the tarmac and out over the ocean.

"Alola, here we come."

edited 20th Sep '17 5:07:47 PM by EchoingSilence

-Lyra, Elizabeth, Christina, and Olivia are sitting around a table.-

Lyra: <Yeah, Christy, that sounds good.>

Olivia: <So we're definitely doing that?>

Christina: <Yes, that sounds good.>

-Elizabeth scratches down a note.-

Elizabeth: "Okay, now what?"

Lyra: <Well after that we fought a giant Mecha Mega Charizard X.>

Elizabeth: "I remember you mentioning that."

Christina: <We're making good progress.>

Olivia: <Yeah we are. Still gotta fine-tune some of this choreography.>

Elizabeth: "I gotta do the same with my music."

-They continue to work on...something.-

Po Town — Past

Paula: Fuckin' score! I knew at least one version of me got it on with him.

-Rose nods, then finally leaves.-

Capim Reception

Colton lugged his phone to his side, nodding in thanks to Mona. <I'll register it fully later,> he explained.

Around this time, Sean had found where his trainer left to. He went to the snack bar, showing Colton the paper that wrapped his Malasada. <Didn't you want this?>

He nodded, jumped off the table and dug in. <Whoo~ 'das a spicy!> He exclaimed. It tasted pretty good, actually.

Po Town, way past

-Archer shrugs-

Archer: Well now you know.

-he pauses, then thumbs in the direction Rose went-

...Er, what was the deal with the other you? That you totally cheated against.

Capim Town

-Mona munches some tacos-

edited 20th Sep '17 5:11:41 PM by Umbramatic

Po Town — Past

-Paula finally seems to have processed the situation now.-

Paula: That, my boy, is timeline divergence. So to speak. More seriously, the explanation probably involves your future being waaaaaaay different from the one this one's gonna turn into, so... guess that brings me to my next question. What is it about your version of me that makes you think I can be redeemed?

Po Town

Archer: Because you were a good enough mom for.. A while. And because if you don't go down a particular path, shit will go down. Now the question is which of you needs to go down that path.

Asimov HQ

-Jean is on the plane-

Jean: Air transportation sure is primitive here.

-Dave and Mia, strangely, are not.-

Po Town — Past

Paula: ...Hrm.

-She turns toward the Shady Mansion-

Paula: If we're gonna keep talking about this, let's get out of the rain. I figure we've both got an awful lot of questions.

-She heads toward the mansion-

Po Town, way past

-Archer waits for Mona to catch up, then heads in-

Silas shrugged and clicked on autopilot, "Well we're just beginning on our space colonization. Though considering all the Beheeyem around, I know we aren't alone in the universe. Though I can only wonder what the hell Beheeyem want with this planet."

~ATTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK!!!~

Screams ran out as the Drones flew around, glowing eyes focused flashlight beams on the people as the noise ran. The Drones soon announced, "PEOPLE OF EARTH! WE ARE YOUR ZILTOIDIAN OVERLORDS! RESISTANCE IS FUTILE!"

Then the guitar ran out, a caped figure on stage began to play music.

Ziltoid (in a guise of a Imposing conquerer) was playing music.

Amber was looking over Jean, Snakeye sat not too far off inspecting Silas's blaster.

<So,> Amber began, <Any thoughts on your human form?>

Po Town — Mansion

-Paula closes the door behind them-

Paula: All right, so, talk to me, kid. What's your story? And for that matter, your version of me's story?