That's just how it is on this bitch of an earth
Trial of Sight
Daydre examines the case.
"What're these..?"
off the shits
Flying Colors
Po Town
-Paula frowns-
Paula: The Z-Move part seems pretty counter-intuitive to a trial, but if you say so. Not like it's gonna be a proper Bug trial anyway, since I've only got one Bug in the first place.
-She cracks her knuckles.-
Paula: All right, let's get down to this. Time to show you who's boss!
-A Butterfree takes the stage.-
Joywave: <Urgh, finally. I work better with Big Data, but at least I get to do something after being holed up here for so long.>
Some Rando
Po Town
Colton didn't even look at which Pokeball he drew. But he knew he had a good luck of the draw when Helmsman materialized, ready for battle.
"Remember, this is all your call," Colton reminded.
<I heard you the first time, now step off!> The otter barked at his trainer, conjuring ice around him before directing it at Joywave.
[Insert Unoriginal Stinger Here]
The Flamebringer
Cyrus: ~You have a bizarre method of working through your problems.~
Natalie: "Better than drinking them away."
Cyrus: ~Less effective, I would imagine~
Natalie: "Would work better if you would stop bringing it up."
Cyrus: ~As you wish.~
All are significantly abnormal in a normal world... All are significantly normal in an abnormal world.
Flying Colors
Po Town — Shady House
-Joywave is hit by the Blizzard, and shivers.-
Joywave: <All right, first thing's first. Let's not let you do that again.>
-She blows a cloud of dust at Helmsman.-
Some Rando
Po Town
Colton had to give the Butterfree a little credit for being more strategic than his starter.
Which doesn't really say much because his starter possessed the street smarts of a sofa, favoring to just type-advantage everything to oblivion. The Water-type was snoring, saying something about [Sparta], and he had to admit, he himself was actually about as tired, never really having had much of a chance to sleep except when he blacked out in the chopper.
So, yes. His Samurott was snoozing. Big whoop. But with a Blizzard landing, it wasn't much of a surprise that luck would bite him.
Also, none of his 'mons had Sleep Talk because dealing with a Lucario with a split personality was enough mental troubles for a lifetime. So yeah, he was a sitting duck. GG.
edited 14th Nov '17 9:54:27 PM by AbsentCoder
[Insert Unoriginal Stinger Here]
Flying Colors
Po Town — Shady House
Joywave: <This is almost too easy. You know what, let's just wait this out a bit.>
-She uses a few Quiver Dances, for as long as Helmsman stays asleep.-
-In the background, Paula sits back in the boss's throne, crossing her legs casually-
Paula: So, pal, let's chat. What's bringing you here, if you've got no use for the crystal? Just itching for a fight or something?
High Priestess of Fabulous
Nimbasa City
The woman continues looking around. She goes into the master bedroom. There are a few pictures hanging on the walls, all with one of the figures burned, disfigured, or otherwise removed. "...What is it with this man that he was so eviscerated from this family? And more importantly... why are the pictures still up?"
She keeps looking around. Finally, she finds a box full of documents. "Hmm, medical records, passports... A marriage license! What's my maiden name? Elizabeth Cain. Eh, doesn't really roll off the tongue. Better than Davis though."
"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
Some Rando
Po Town
Colton exhaled. "I'm actually on a business trip from Unova. My stay got extended when my boss noticed that nothing particularly interesting was going on for Halloween, and now I don't think any planes are going home until those portals in the skies are fixed.
"Quite paradoxical, really. I have to get home so my team can analyze the Entralink to know why it's gone haywire, but with no psychic-types, I can't get home. For now, I'm just running through the Island challenge so we can spar with the champion after we also win Unova, because I have a personal promise to not take any Elite 4 challenge until I defeat Unova's champion." He explained.
"But I'm also getting the crystals because they act as physical proof to anyone who says I never went to Alola," he said smirking while electing to sit down on the side of the battle.
Around this time, the Sleep Powder had worn off, the Samurott actually feeling a lot better than anticipated.
Until he saw a Butterfree finishing up something he only barely recognized as Quiver Dance because it was just that fast.
He sharply inhaled, knowing what option remained.
edited 14th Nov '17 10:11:45 PM by AbsentCoder
[Insert Unoriginal Stinger Here]
Flying Colors
Po Town — Shady House
Paula: Ah, yes, the wormholes. Reckless, really. If you're gonna be obviously an evil villain with villainous intentions, then you've gotta have decent presentation, at least. Where's the dramatic flair of just suddenly exploding the sky with no announcement?
-Joywave whips around behind Helmsman-
Joywave: <Ah, good, you're awake!>
-Beat-
Joywave: <Good night.>
-She uses an exceedingly buffed Giga Drain.-
edited 14th Nov '17 10:18:57 PM by BittersweetNSour
Some Rando
Po Town
<Oh, hello,> he sang, seamitar coated in heavily pressured water.
<No, you don't get to have fun today,> he taunted, breaking the water off to send it flying to Joywave at semi-sonic speeds.
"Wait, are you insinuating there's someone responsible for this? I just assumed that the Entralink had servers that were being overloaded. That's how MMORPGs work, right?" He asked.
[Insert Unoriginal Stinger Here]
Flying Colors
Po Town — Shady House
-Joywave is splashed by the Aqua Jet before she can finish her move.-
Joywave: <...Rude.>
-And then she finishes executing the attack, and presumably starts another that may also be interrupted. If Helmsman survives the first, of course.-
Paula: Sorry, buddy, wrong genre, wrong form of media. This is borderline superhero stuff, not even counting the literal superheroes. There's always an aspiring overlord or two in a "supers" setting.
High Priestess of Fabulous
Nimbasa City
Elizabeth continues looking for something. "Huh..."
She finds her death certificate. "...Well that's morbid. I don't... think I'm dead." Attached is a note: "In lieu of a body to bury, a small placard has been left at Nimbasa Cemetery."
"Well that's convenient."
"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
Some Rando
Po Town
"Ya Cyruseses, your Ghetsiseses, I suppose ya gotta point." He decided, considering what she was saying.
Helmsman was able to tank the Giga Drain, but not without a major blow to his stamina. Contemplating everything he was capable of, he chose to reuse Blizzard. Worked fine the first time.
[Insert Unoriginal Stinger Here]
Asimov Space Crew Member
Trial of Sight
Spinme: "Ooooh~ Loot~!"
She takes some of them and looks at them in the light.
What's the use of money if you ain't gonna break the mold? Even at the center of fire, there is cold All that glitters ain't gold
Hyp: <Hm... these just gems or there more to this?>
"life is just a series of increasingly canon-eluding ao3 tags" ~ everydunsparce "Keep your hellfruit away from me, tempter" ~ also Every
Not A Lawyer
Hau'oli City Marina
Lucius has thankfully cooled off considerably since last night. Despite his lack of knowledge of the region, he has navigated his way to Hau'oli City by the power of narrative convenience, and is currently standing by the docks, checking his Poketch and occasionally looking over at incoming ferries.
Lucius: Jeez, what's taking him so long? The ferry he was supposed to be on got here half-an-hour ago.
Bishop: <Perhaps he simply missed the boat?>
Lucius: Then he'd have called, like, ages ago. We're a long way from Sinnoh, if you hadn't already-
He then notices someone hovering about ten feet away. Someone familiar.
Lucius: ...Hang on. Liam?
Liam: Um, y-yeah. Hi!
He glances down awkwardly. While still recognisable, his appearance has changed significantly - his coke-bottle glasses are gone, and while his hair is still thick, bushy, and more of a mess than any given Cain, it has been cut short and now looks less like a Pidgey sanctuary. His formal shirt has been switched for cargo shorts and a slogan t-shirt which reveal a surprisingly athletic frame.
Liam: I'm s-sorry, I saw you as soon as I stepped off the ferry but then I passed by you and I dunno if you recognised me and I didn't wanna make things awkward so I just kept walking but then I couldn't double back through all the people so I thought about calling you but then I got super anxious in the crowd so I just waited and then I-
Lucius chuckles and pats Liam on the shoulder.
Lucius: Hey, calm down. It's fine. My fault for not spotting you sooner, really.
Liam takes a deep breath.
Liam: ...O-okay.
Lucius: Man, it's good to see you again. I feel like I've said that a lot in the past week, but it doesn't get any less true. What have you been up to?
Liam: Oh, um, y'know...
He rubs his arm.
Liam: ...Work, mostly.
Lucius: Work? Seriously?
Liam glances away and smiles coyly.
Liam: ...I like to keep busy.
Lucius: If you say so, ya little weirdo.
Liam: I'm f-four inches taller than you.
Lucius: ...Shut up.
He gestures a hand towards the city.
Lucius: So, welcome to Alola! Whaddya think?
Liam: It's, um... it's warm.
Lucius: Compared to Sinnoh, everywhere's warm.
Liam: ...You're still wearing your sweater, though.
Lucius: Hey, I like my sweater! Besides, it's November. If anything, you're the one dressed unseasonably.
Liam: At least I c-change clothes more than once a year.
Lucius: Excuse you. I know not to mess with a winning formula.
He glances at the massive pile of bags and suitcases sitting behind Liam.
Lucius: Jeez, are you planning on moving here?
Liam: No, I... I just thought I'd b-bring some work with me.
Lucius punches him in the shoulder.
Lucius: Screw work, you're on holiday! I'll get Kirk and Maul to help us take them down to the Center, then we'll figure out where to go from there. Sound good?
Liam smiles.
Liam: ...Yeah.
The two and their Pokemon pick up his bags and start making their way towards the Center.
edited 15th Nov '17 8:57:39 AM by Herbert40k
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.
Flying Colors
Po Town — Shady House
-Boosts to Special Defense? Check. Boosts to Special Attack, providing for a more powerful Giga Drain, and therefore more damage healed? Check. A really speedy butterfly that can avoid the brunt of the attack? Check.-
-Yeah, she survived the Blizzard just fine.-
Joywave: <Well, you made me waste a couple one-liners, I'll give you credit for that.>
-Giga Drain-
Paula: Yep. Honestly, I've done some pretty shitty things, but all things considered, fuck Ghetsis. What a complete fuckwad.
Some Rando
Po Town
<... Fuck me.> And he was down.
“Yeah, and I live there,” Colton recalled. “So I had to suffer through what he did the hardest. And that’s not even mentioning his...” he paused, searching for the right word. “disciple, N. Poor kid never saw the good side of trainers.
“And for reference, I consider people that unnecessarily smother their ‘mons in love and care to be equally bad, in that they never seem to care if their ‘mons want some alone time or to kick some teeth in.” Speaking of, he thought as he returned his Water-type. “First round goes to Butterfree.”
[Insert Unoriginal Stinger Here]
The gems seem simple and red, perhaps currency of sorts.
More paths branch out, one with a guardian, one with a Pikachu, and one with nothing at all.
The Guardian is starting to look ragged and wary, it spawns the sword and begins to swing at Embry and 9-Volt.
Trial of Sight
Hyp: <Based on last one...>
-He heads for the path towards the Guardian-
"life is just a series of increasingly canon-eluding ao3 tags" ~ everydunsparce "Keep your hellfruit away from me, tempter" ~ also Every
Flying Colors
Po Town — Shady House
-Joywave shakes off the last bit of snow before she's recalled.-
Paula: See, you get me! That's why I'm in Team Skull now, rather than hopping around from one team to another.
-She sends out a Lanturn-
Paula: Lights, you're up.
-Lights looks around.-
Lights: <O-oh, man, we're— we're all in it this time? Oh boy, okay, I can do this, I can do it.>
Meet The New Boss
Shrine
Anna: I'm going with the Rampardos.
-Heads down the path to the Guardian with Celica-
Ersatz Alliance
-Gabe scurries around a bit, then removes the scarf, turning back to normal, and gives it to Phoenix.-
Gabe: Thanks for letting me try that out.
Contact Me!
Some Rando
Trial of Strength
With his own strength wavering from fatigue, Colton’s Bug-Type was barely able to evade the sword in time.
Rather, he was actually grazed, his resistance to Steel keeping him running.
Po Town
“Ooh, dat’s a tricky one,” he complimented, contemplating the typing.
Everything would hit neutral, so a battle of attrittion would be beneficial. He grabbed the warm Great Ball and sent out Sylveon.
Almost subconsciously, she steeled herself, Quick Claw currently inactive.
[Insert Unoriginal Stinger Here]
Nimbasa City
The woman looks around to find a bunch of newspaper clippings of the three young men growing more and more acclaimed at Pokémon battles. "...I probably should be proud, but I have no idea who these people are." She sighs.
Another cursory glance reveals a stack of papers, full of jargon and pseudo-philosophical ramblings. "@-@ I have no idea what any of this means."
"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