The Wanderer
Opelucid, past
-Has been totally around this whole time-
Driftveil Gym, today
-Had moved to actually watch PEFE!Every's Gym match when I get Verax's second message and get noticeably perturbed-
Our adversaries can sometimes be closer than we think...
From: Tagg
He what? What reason would he have to do something like that, to fuck us so thoroughly?
edited 7th Dec '17 3:01:14 PM by rmctagg09
Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.
Meet The New Boss
Opelucid Shady House
Jean: We... Did not. There was too much going on.
-Giselle nods to Tagg-
Giselle: ~Talk to me in a bit.~
Somewhere, Unova
Leeya: Oh! I know them! Lady Gudrunn's part of them, and I think me and my friends are by extension? I dunno.
Contact Me!
In a bright blue flash, there is a Rossum Droid, skeleton model, standing there. It holds up a hand to everyone and says, "Halt."
It is carrying a box, several boxes in fact. It sets it down on a table and opens up the one on top, with a note attached to what appears to be a futuristic looking bong, with a bag of weed next to it.
I had quite the adventure teaming up with you and your team. Sure I had to betray them at the end to capture the scientist (Hello Lex) but I promise it was strict business. To show that there are no hard feelings, for you, I got a bong and some of the Institute's best home grown marijuana, I can't smoke it myself (No lungs) but I hear it is good. Enjoy!
To everyone else, I figured you'd be hungry so I got several extra large pizzas as a token of good faith. Look forward to seeing you all again.
The droid moves the Volpe present off, and opens up the boxes, fresh pizza smell fills the air.
like christ, but with more nails
Channah: -looks mildly more interested- Huh. Yeah, I sorta knew em. Think the last time I saw them, their airship got attacked. Pretty boring. But yeah, they doin all right now?
There is no disdain in nature, there is no humiliation.
Eclipse the Moon
Volpe: It's an augmenter, like the one on the Infinity Ring. I'm guessing this where these balls would be hooked up to a machine to pump it filled with a fresh batch of Infinite Energy...
Volpe gets a better look at the white panel on the front.
Volpe: If this ball is indicative of the rest you have, it looks full... but once it goes out...
Volpe tosses the ball and catches it, looking over at Lex.
Volpe: You really fucked this one up, didn't you Egghead?
This time, Lex looks up at Volpe. Crying, but enraged.
Lex: You think I was happy developing those horrible things? You think I enjoyed the process? That I wanted this to happen? There was no time for debates on ethics or morality in this place!? THESE were orders! Orders that I would have been killed for not following!
Volpe tuts.
Volpe: I told you not to Nuremberg Defense yourself, and then you go and do it.
This time, Anka perks up.
Anka: Three months.
Volpe looks over to her.
Volpe: Oh?
Anka: The Pokemon inside have around three months worth of energy to live off of. I've done research and studies on possible neutralizing forces to Infinite Energy. If you allow us to research for you, we can find a way to neutralize the effects of Infinite Energy and restore them to their former forms.
Volpe ponders.
Volpe: Hmmm... -Looking over to Tagg- What do you think, Tagg? What should we do with these two...
There is a sudden interruption by a robot bringing welcome gifts. Of which Volpe is confused by, but welcomes with open arms.
Volpe: Why didn't I get involved with obvious terminator wannabes earlier?
edited 7th Dec '17 4:37:03 PM by PippingFool
I'm having to learn to pay the price
The Pokémon Genius
Driftveil
Kuu: -She shakes her head- "I am not privy... I. No. I must have been away for a long while now."
-She pauses- "Hm. So battling is a frequent pass time, then."
-She feels something tugging at her-
"... Shall we head north? I feel as if there is something I need to see."
Verax's Villa
To: Tagg
To be fair, he thought he was just tracking down another Cipher cell. How he picked me is beyond me. But nobody outside of you and Jakes should know we're working together right now, right?
Not A Lawyer
-Shun looks distinctly uneasy around the Aggron, and even more so at the Rossum droid's sudden appearance.-
Shun: ...I am not eating that pizza.
-He looks over at Lex and Anka.-
Shun: Personally, I would like to see them both inside a cell, but... we may need their expertise if we are to undo some of the harm they have created. Even so, we should not forget exactly who they chose to affiliate themselves with.
-Lucius takes a long time to think Izaya and Alonya's offer over before answering.-
Lucius: ...You know what? Fuck it, I'll do it. Arceus knows I won't have any friends left in the J-Team once word about my little stunt gets back to Tagg, and you can bet it will. In for a penny, in for a pound, right?
EDI: <...You are referring to a sunk cost fallacy.>
Lucius: Whatever. I'll drink to that.
edited 7th Dec '17 3:31:59 PM 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.
Meet The New Boss
Room 33
Trina: -to Tagg- Save them.
Jean: -blinks at the gifts- Are we sure we should-
Jared: -to her and Shun- Dude. Don't question free pizza.
-Jean shrugs and everybody digs in-
Opelucid Bar
Izaya: Excellent!
Alonya: Welcome aboard!
Owen: ...Well then.
Driftveil
Gabe: ...I do feel something up north. Not sure how far though.
Somewhere, Unova
Leeya: I think they're doing OK... Dealing with some big multiverse crisis though.
Contact Me!
like christ, but with more nails
Channah: -goes back to looking bored- Neat. Are you helping them?
There is no disdain in nature, there is no humiliation.
Some Rando
Driftveil City
Colton shrugged. "It's less battling and more delegation," he admitted. "Still fun to watch, and our own 'mons tend to enjoy it, unless some scumbag with an Alolan Muk holding an Air Balloon and a Shedinja has a twisted sense of humor." He paused.
"Yeah, I should be going that way anyhow," he decided. "Shall we go?" He extended a hand to Kuu. "What's your name?" He asked.
[Insert Unoriginal Stinger Here]
The Wanderer
Opelucid, past
-To Giselle-
You weren't part of the team I sent... but your Aura is familiar...
-Takes a couple seconds that seem closer to minutes before answering-
...I'll admit, if it weren't for Brie's counsel I would've told them that killing you would be perfectly okay if you tried to kill them first, since you decided to hitch your carriage to a fascist team and somehow managed to create something even worse than Shadowing, but...
-Looking at Verax in particular-
I'm also someone who does believe in second chances, I suppose it's a PEFE tradition. You have three months to figure out how to fix your mistake, and don't bother trying to cut and run, because we will find you.
Driftveil Gym, today
From: Tagg
Well there's my sister (Since she was there) and my mons, but apart from them I haven't told anyone else. Which of course would make things very... awkward if he decides to tell the J-Team at large what he did.
Edited by rmctagg09 on Dec 3rd 2020 at 8:26:37 AM
Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.
Meet The New Boss
Room 33
Giselle: -to Tagg- You have a place in mind? Hopefully one that can rehabilitate both the forced Megas and the other mons we rescued?
Somewhere, Unova
Leeya: Of course!
Dunsparce: <Kind of.>
Contact Me!
Eclipse the Moon
Volpe taps his lip with one of his fingers as he responds to Tagg.
Volpe: I got an idea. Alexandre and his little assistant here will be placed under Interpol's jurisdiction. However, as a dealing slash partnership with PEFE, the scientists will be working under your umbrella explicitly for the purpose of saving these Pokemon's lives as well as finding a way to counter the Infinity Tech owned by Neo-Flare.
Everybody wins. Anybody who gets up your ass for "willingly housing someone who worked for fascists in their organisation" can bring their complaints over to us at Interpol, we both get the down and dirty details on the structure of Neo-Flare and better understanding of their tech.
He looks over once more to Lex and Anka.
Volpe: And these two can possibly find some way to unfuck themselves from their fucked positions and find some sort of redemption.
Volpe looks back over to Tagg with a smile, showing off his totally pleasing rotting yellow teeth and raw red gums.
Volpe: Deal?
edited 7th Dec '17 4:35:42 PM by PippingFool
I'm having to learn to pay the price
Meet The New Boss
Room 33
-Giselle smiles at Volpe-
Giselle: Pretty much what I was thinking. Stick everyone at PEFE for supervision and rehabilitation.
edited 7th Dec '17 3:59:48 PM by Umbramatic
Contact Me!
Flying Colors
Room 33 — Past
Mason: ...There's no way I'm passing up this opportunity. Don't even care what the walking TI-84 put in this.
-He digs into the pizza.-
Driftveil City
Kaito: O-oh, um... I'd be glad to go north with you!
-They blush and look down at their feet.-
Kaito: I-I, um, was thinking of registering in a tournament, though, to show you what it's like, though, um, if you were interested. I-if you want to just head north, though, that's fine!
The Wanderer
Opelucid, past
-To Volpe-
Deal. They'll stay in the main HQ since they won't be able to escape, and Neo-Flare wouldn't be able to try taking them back if they ever learned who was actually behind that little raid. My mons make very good guards.
Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.
like christ, but with more nails
Channah: -blinks at Dunsparce- Okay. Maybe I'll check it out sometime. Thanks. Sorry to bother you. -walks away-
There is no disdain in nature, there is no humiliation.
Some Rando
Driftveil City
“We can probably show her how a standard Pokémon battle would go down right here and now,” Colton offered.
He grabbed a Great Ball, in case Kaito accepted his offer. “You know what they say about two trainers meeting eyes, stupid as it is, ” he reasoned.
edited 7th Dec '17 4:13:54 PM by AbsentCoder
[Insert Unoriginal Stinger Here]
Meet The New Boss
Room 33
-Giselle smiles at Tagg and goes back to her pizza for now...-
-but not without sending Tagg a telepathic message-
~There's one more thing.~
Driftveil
Pudding: -raises an eyebrow at Colton- <Are you sure about that?>
-For the first time this encounter, Gabe looks genuinely fearful, and he gives Kaito and Colton a "shut up you don't know what you're dealing with" look.-
Gabe: We... We should probably let Lady Kuu check out what's up north.
Somewhere, Unova
-Leeya waves-
Leeya: Bye! You didn't bother me at all!
edited 7th Dec '17 4:24:12 PM by Umbramatic
Contact Me!
Eclipse the Moon
Volpe shakes Tagg's hand.
Volpe: Bellissimo~ We'll keep in touch. Cross referencing what we have with what you got, dismantling this tech, I'll make sure the boys back at HQ get all the juicy bits.
Volpe takes one piece of pizza and horfs it down as if he's starving.
Volpe: I'm gonna be taking my leave now, hope you don't get too rowdy with the former fash scientist for me. Ciao~
Volpe begins walking out, but stops beside Brie and Shun.
Volpe: You two. To the hospital. Now. And you, kid. I wanna have a specific talk to you while you recover.
And with that, Volpe leaves. His mons in tow.
I'm having to learn to pay the price
Not A Lawyer
-Shun continues to glare at Lex and Anka, but nods at Volpe.-
Shun: ...Very well. Without wishing to be a nuisance, this really does hurt...
-He also heads out.-
-Lucius raises his glass to Alonya, Izaya and Owen.-
Lucius: Cheers to that.
-He knocks back the rest of his drink.-
Lucius: So, when can we get started? I live out of a suitcase, I can leave whenever we're ready.
edited 7th Dec '17 4:29:38 PM 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.
The Wanderer
Opelucid, past
-To Volpe, grabbing a slice of pizza after a brief Aura Sense scan-
See you around.
-To Giselle-
And that is?
Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.
Meet The New Boss
Room 33
~Awkward question... You know a certain Joseph Nox, right?~
Opelucid Bar
Alonya: Ahaha! See, we'd... We'd just take you with a teleporter, but me and Owwy and Izzy don't have any....
edited 7th Dec '17 4:47:31 PM by Umbramatic
Contact Me!
Subject: Assembly Location
A ship matching the pirate ship's description was recently spotted in the waters north of Poni Island. We are preparing to set sail from Hau'oli City; please respond with your location if you need a teleporter to retrieve you.
Volpe's expression drops to a hollow smile.
Volpe: So that's what's up with these things, huh?
Volpe turns around as he muses over the ball.
Volpe: I had good intel on the Infinity Rings (though the electrocution/explosion combo is new), and the Tools I'm assuming are rather simple ins design and use, but these... These are really something fierce. You really fucked up here, didn't you egghead?
Lex says nothing, but he's on the verge of crying. Volpe muses over the Infinity Ball until he noticed a hole in the back of the ball.
Volpe: -Turning the ball around to show the group- Did any of you notice this?
edited 7th Dec '17 2:52:21 PM by PippingFool
I'm having to learn to pay the price