ITT: We are all Pokémon Trainers

-Blitz just watches for the moment, content to awkwardly sip his own tea and try not to think too hard about why Bartleby said to consider this his initiation beyond avoiding responsibility-

-It occurs to him mew seem to be fairly proficient at that-

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The shop assistant hovers behind with the jacket in hand.

Shop Assistant: So do you want the coat or not?

She notices Lucius out of the corner of her eye, but doesn't engage him yet as she's dealing with another customer.

Forte may notice his DNA starting to re-align and shift back to what it once was. De-mewifying him.

I'm having to learn to pay the price

Phoenix: wait one sec

-PEFE!Every nods-

PEFE!Every: I really need a replacement. Lost the old one in a Salazzle accident.

Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.

Forte: <Hey, this feels kind of weird.

-Forte blinks-

Forte: Oh! There we go! Thanks!

Do not fear power... fear those who wield it.

Aspertia Gym

Neither Pokémon nor Trainer could react fast enough to handle Thrash. Stoutland had actually taken a few scrapes before he raised a Protect.

Cheren nodded, silently crediting Phoenix for sticking to his guns. It was something he liked to see; Trainers who believed they knew what they were doing, for better or worse.

[Insert Unoriginal Stinger Here]

Route 17

Ludmilla: Go! Take them out!

-Doomsday and Gelert rush down the same Alakazam this time, flattening him under a Crunch and Double Edge. Gregory withdraws the unconscious Pokemon and sends out a Claydol, also decked in an Assault Vest.-

Gregory: ~I am your superior in every way. TANYA is your superior in every way. You cannot hope to win this war - even with your pathetic allies. The only reason you haven't been destroyed already is because of those accursed Irons. And they aren't here to save you.~

-Ludmilla is taken aback at the reference to Team Iron. The Alakazam and Claydol both fire Ice Beams at Gelert, sending him flying. Doomsday's ire grows.-

-Lawrence continues whaling away at the shield, only faintly aware of it.-

Aspertia Gym

With Protect dying down and a few scrapes still glancing, Stoutland knew how to handle this. Bracing himself to take the move more head-on, he attempted another Ice Fang.

[Insert Unoriginal Stinger Here]

Blitz: "Heh, so that's it? Seems almost too easy, but can't complain about that"

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Despite not being the most tactful of individuals, Lucius has enough to know not to boss around retail staff - especially not ones who might also have the powers of Legendary Pokemon - so he is content to wait in line and try to read the fanfic imprinted on his scarf.

Lucius: ...Hang on, did they seriously copy the Beedrill Movie script into the middle of this...?

Trans rights are human rights. JK Rowling preaches hate. If you sit at a table with five bigots and say nothing, there are now six bigots.

The shop assistant smirks as she drops the coat into PEFE!Every's hands.

Shop Assistant: Well then I have the coat for you. This coat is fire repellent, poison repellent, cold repellent, bee repellent, llama repellent and many other kinds of repellent that I can't even remember at the moment. Also each and every pocket is linked to a different Hammerspace which makes it the perfect storage unit bar none. Just take it over to the bosslady over there~

She then engages Lucius

Shop Assistant: And how may I help you~?

Xylander smiles.

Xylander: That's one of my stronger cleansing brews, able to restore living beings back to their original forms. However...

During the time Forte was given his cup of tea and drank it, Levi took the entire pot and is currently pouring the scaling hot leaf water directly into his mouth.

Xylander: It doesn't seem to work on everyone...

Levi sighs in content as he tosses the now empty pot back onto it's holder with stunning accuracy.

Levi: Oooooh, that really hit the spot~ Gotta be one of your best brews yet, babe¬

Xylander chuckles slightly, a faint blush painting his cheeks.

Xylander: Why thank you, Levi~

He then looks back to the group.

Xylander: Is there anything else you need my assistance for?

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I'm having to learn to pay the price

Lawrence: <Gah... thanks for letting me battle...>

-He nods a thanks as he collapses.-

Phoenix: Last one... Come on out, Finnegan.

Finnegan: <Hey.>

Phoenix: Use Thrash.

Finnegan: <Yep, this strategy again. Wonderful and not stale at all.>

-Finnegan, fins a blur, spinning wildly, flings himself at the enemy.-

 Malie 

-Is walking around-

From what I remember, the Alola League's so contentious at the moment that there's basically no guarantee who you'll see at the end once you've defeated the Elite Four. Though I do hope I see one particular person.

Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.

Psyche is rocking in the corner, covered in hives and complaining about salesmew

"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

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Forte: Huh? You mean it might not work on me, or just that it doesn't work on your boyfriend?

Do not fear power... fear those who wield it.

-Tagg may notice an unusually large Haunter carrying Ever down the street-

Haunter: <...and another thing! When I went to sleep I was floating on the shore. I wake up, I'm underwater! So where's the guy with the Tyrantrum?>

Do you highlight everything looking for secret messages?

Blitz: "Actually, I've got a question about the whole humans turning into mew thing... Does that mean I'm not mortal anymore?"

-At Forte- "...Maybe you'll want to avoid aura nexuses then"

Aspertia Gym

Stoutland responded to the Basculin’s presence by licking his lips and priming a Thunder Fang.

[Insert Unoriginal Stinger Here]

-Shaun's regular Poké Ball rattles at the mention of foxes.-

Shaun: "Yeah, let's go."

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adeptAvian: I've run the tests. You don't have Trace, Telepathy, or Synchronize.

gallantGuard: So what does that mean?

aA: It means you have some other ability. I have a theory, but it can't be tested until you become a Gallade.

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proudPenguin: Why

flamingFox: Idk wut u mean

pP Why are you so interested all of a sudden

fF: No reason

pP ...

fF:

pP: How'd you do that

fF: Trade secret

pP: ...We were friends and it developed from there.

fF: kk thx

pP: I wish I could convey sighing.

fF: u should rly take a course on msging

pP: ...

flamingFox has disconnected.

"Dang that sure is totally poggers my good bitch"

Finnegan: <Gh...> -He continues thrashing about.-

Route 17

Gregory the Transient: ~This struggle has been cute. But now it's over.~

-Ludmilla coughs, and finds herself unable to inhale. Gregory's hand, reached out in front of him, constricts slowly into a fist, and Ludmilla finds herself unable to fight back.-

Gregory the Transient: ~A little trick I learned from a movie.~

-He squeezes tight.-

-Tighter.-

-Tighter still.-

-...-

-Ludmilla blacks out.-

-...-

-...-

-...-

-*BANG*-

-A gasp.-

-The blackness recedes from the edges of Ludmilla's vision, and the ringing in her ear refocuses.-

Gregory the Transient: ...astard!

???: I thought I'd heard a scuffle out here.

-Ludmilla finds herself face-down in the rain-soaked grass. She lifts up her head, to see a short, old, unhappy-looking man with a receding hairline and old police jacket. An odd smell wafts through the air - a smell that Ludmilla knows.-

-The gunsmoke mingles with the rain as the Mysterious Stranger keeps his revolver trained on the Templar Captain.-

Mysterious Stranger: Hey. Kid. You alright?

-Ludmilla coughs before just grunting in the affirmative.-

Mysterious Stranger: Good.

-Ludmilla looks over and sees two shocking sights.-

-One, Doomsday was grappling with both the Claydol and the Alakazam. Oddly, she had grown a whole extra set of frills, and her bottom was an odd shade of pink. She was also cursing up a storm.-

Doomsday the Blissey: <I'LL RIP YOUR FUCKING ARMS OFF AND BEAT YOU TO DEATH WITH THEM! I'LL TEAR YOUR TRACHEAE OUT SO FAST THEY'LL WHISTLE! I'LL PUT MY FOOT SO FAR UP YOUR ASS YOU'LL BE COUGHING UP TOENAILS!>

-Two, the Templar Captain was clutching his forearm and shoulder. Red fluid was draining from the tears in his armor.-

Gregory the Transient: ~Who the hell are you?!~

Mysterious Stranger: An old ex-cop who's got a problem with you choking out a little girl. Now get lost before I put the rest of the clip right in that bigass eye of yours.

Gregory the Transient: ~No! I cannot fail! I am a Captain!~

-He goes to raise his good arm for another telekinetic attack before a sound splits the air.-

-Gregory winces, backsteps, and trembles. The Claydol and Alakazam lock up in fear.-

Ludmilla: Ajax...?

-Gregory quickly scrambles on the wet grass, falling and stumbling a few times before breaking out into a dead run as the sound of dread stomping approaches. The Claydol and Alakazam quickly follow.-

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