ITT: We are all Pokémon Trainers

Po Town

Amaterasu attempted to supress the wall of water with an Extrasensory attack.

At least if that didn’t take, Drought was still active.

Ger Oasis

“Yeah, we might as well shell out the money now,” he reasoned as he drew out the gemstones in question.

“I think I’m gonna turn in first chance I get,” he decided.

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-After a slew of bad decisions last night, Lucius is currently passed out on the sofa, surrounded by empty bottles and half-eaten buckets of popcorn.-

Silas looked over at The Harbinger and then at Hacks, "How do you think this is gonna down?"

~Honestly? We're gonna get pulled into some weird stuff soon. Better get ready for it. Considering they come from a world without humans.~

Ger Oasis

Phaz: "Oh, sorry, I misunderstood" ^^;

He gives the good sum of money

-to Colton- "Yeah, let's get some rest."

-The Harbringer's taking count of supplies while Vilkas and Aela look over a map of Kalos.-

Aela: <How are we going to get back?>

Vilkas: <There'll be a way.>

-The door's open, so anyone could come right on in.-

edited 19th Nov '17 8:09:00 AM by SwiftSeraph

Hyp: <Make sense.>

-A Fletchling and Caterpie are wandering about, trying to get their bearings-

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-Diane is curled up in a proper bed, unlike Lucius. Good thing too, because...-

Diane: everything huuuuuurts

-She's doing her best to hide from all sources of light and sound under one of those really thick motel blankets.-

Ever: Hmm. I'm thinking I'll probably head back to Unova.

Brie: Why Unova?

Ever: I live there.

Brie: That's no excuse. But now that you mention it, I guess I should see if Kanto's doing okay.

Ever: I'm sure Kanto's fine. Haven't been there in years...

Brie: ...You good? You got a weird look.

Ever: (innocently) I'm fine.

Brie: ...Okay.

Ever: Anyway! I think people are starting to filter out of Alola, so I'm probably going to be getting over to Unova.

Brie: You just said that.

Ever: Did I?

-and he's gone-

Brie: ...Raro. C'mon, Skyfire, we should find plane tickets...

Skyfire: <We can't just fly?>

Brie: ...To Kanto?

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-Long after it is socially acceptable to awaken, Lucius is eventually brought back to consciousness by the gentle sensation of popcorn kernels being telekinetically flicked at his nose.-

Lucius: ...Maul. Stahp.

Maul: ~Shan't.~

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-Diane mutters something unintelligible, but starting with a sound vaguely reminiscent of "Maul". Near Lucius, her phone rings, full volume.-

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-Lucius groans, and fumbles to try and grab Diane's phone without looking over at it. Despite coming under suppressing fire from popcorn, he succeeds on the third attempt.-

Lucius: Good morning, you've reached the Office of Post-Party Regret. My manager can't come to the phone right now, but I'd be happy to take a message and then go right back to sleep.

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Skye: ...Lucius? Is that you? What are you doing with Diane's phone?

-Diane pokes her head out from her blanket cocoon-

Diane: Tell her I'll call back when the world isn't so loud.

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-Lucius looks over at Diane, then turns his attention back to the phone.-

Lucius: I'm sorry, but like I said, my manager is very busy right now. Give her ten minutes and she'll call you back, okay? Thank you for calling, and have a nice day.

-He swipes the screen to try and end the call, and succeeds... by cutting the phone in half with a partially-formed Shadow Claw.-

Lucius: ...Whoops. Didn't mean to do that.

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Diane: ...well, we're already on a roll, might as well ignore that problem too.

-She squirms out of bed, still wrapped in blankets, and goes to get a glass of water.-

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-Lucius, meanwhile, decides to try his hand at cleaning up somewhat. He picks up one of the empty bottles and squints at it blearily.-

Lucius: ...Maul, please don't tell me we were drinking pure rubbing alcohol.

Maul: ~Of course not.~

Lucius: Oh thank Arceus.

Maul: ~I mixed it with Antidote first.~

Lucius: Cool. Wait no what

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Diane: Maul, not all of us are zombies, and I dunno about you but I'd like to keep it that way.

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-Maul stares at Diane.-

Maul: ~I thought you liked cocktails.~

Lucius: ...Maul, no. You can't do puppy-dog eyes. You look like you're trying to glare people to death.

-He flops back down on the sofa.-

Lucius: Did we even finish the film? Last thing I remember was that horribly choreographed fight scene on the ship.

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-Diane shrugs-

Diane: I dunno, I've watched that movie drunk so many times it all blurs together. Is it paused or something?

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-Lucius looks over at the TV.-

Lucius: Nope, it's over. Guess we must've passed out midway through.

-He chuckles.-

Lucius: ...Y'know, sometimes I have a hard time believing that film even happened, let alone that people paid actual money for it.

Maul: ~There's no evidence that anyone other than you did that.~

Lucius: Let me have my fifteen minutes of fame, Maul.

-He shakes his head.-

Lucius: Though thinking back on it, that film really was terrible, not just in the ironic kinda way. And I was terrible too. Even putting my flagrant abuse of air quotes aside, I said and believed a lot of stupid shit as a sexually-confused fifteen-year-old.

Maul: ~Didn't we all?~

Lucius: You're not even fifteen.

Maul: ~How do you know?~

Lucius: You were a birthday present! I was literally there when you hatched!

Maul: ~That's what you think.~

Lucius: ...What's that supposed to- actually, never mind. I don't want to know about whatever paradox time shenanery you may or may not be involved in. Point is, I was an asshole. A real asshole, not just the kind you expect angsty teenagers to be.

Maul: ~You really were.~

Lucius: Yeah... thing is, I'd like to think I've grown since-

Maul: ~You were the literal worst.~

Lucius: Thank you, Maul, but I was trying to-

Maul: ~It was a wonder anyone put up with you.~

Lucius: Trust me, I kno-

Maul: ~I would've rather sat in a nest of feral Rattata than-~

Lucius: We GET IT, Maul!

A moment's silence follows.

Maul: ~...Case in point.~

-Lucius makes a noise like an outboard engine trying and failing to start before he starts talking again.-

Lucius: As I was trying to say, I... back then, I reckon I dealt with my insecurities by trying to bring them out in others. And I had a lot of insecurities back then. I couldn't admit that I was into guys, because I didn't think I was enough of a guy, and... well, it was a whole thing, but it doesn't excuse any of my behaviour. I should've been better. I guess since Dad was always so formal and uptight, my way of rebelling was just being the opposite.

Maul: ~That's a very nuanced reading of just being a shitty kid.~

Lucius: ...Yeah, that was probably a big part of it too.

-He looks over at Diane.-

Lucius: Er, sorry. Didn't mean to go off on one like that.

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-Diane smiles-

Diane: Hey, I did my self reflection about being shitty at times yesterday, the least I can do is listen to yours.

-She finishes off her glass of water, then starts refilling it.-

Diane: And hey, you want evidence someone actually paid money for it? Because that DVD we watched it on wasn't a pirated copy, it was 100% the real deal.

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-Lucius whistles.-

Lucius: Wow, that's some dedication. Thanks for the patronage, I guess. Not that we ever saw a single cent of it.

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-Beat-

Diane: ...Skye is gonna be so pissed when she finds out. Remember how I said she had a lot of opinions about that movie?

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-Lucius rubs the back of his neck.-

Lucius: Oh yeah. You, uh... might not wanna mention that to her. I'd hate to be in the blast radius when that bombshell drops.

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Diane: Yeah, probably best left a secret.

-She downs her second glass of water-

Diane: Anyway, we should get this all cleaned up. Next time, I'll bring the drinks so we know they're not distilled hand sanitizer or something.

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Lucius: Good idea. I'll lend a hand.

Maul: ~I feel so attacked right now.~

Lucius: Oh, hush you.

-He starts helping Diane out with the cleanup.-