The Tree Of Rage

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Dekarule was healed by Ingrain!

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-The attacks on Dekarule's vines succeed in managing to loosen them up, just enough for Tabitha to slip the sword out of his grip.-

Dekarule: 𝕹𝖔! 𝕴 𝖜𝖎𝖑𝖑 𝖓𝖔𝖙 𝖆𝖑𝖑𝖔𝖜 𝖞𝖔𝖚 𝖙𝖔 𝖙𝖆𝖐𝖊 𝖙𝖍𝖎𝖘 𝖕𝖔𝖜𝖊𝖗 𝖋𝖔𝖗 𝖞𝖔𝖚𝖗 𝖔𝖜𝖓 𝖘𝖊𝖑𝖋𝖎𝖘𝖍 𝖌𝖔𝖆𝖑𝖘!

No! I will not allow you to take this power for your own selfish goals!

-The Obscura around him starts flickering, now unstable.-

Dekarule's stats returned to normal!

-Out of desperation, massive, powerful vines burst through the ground and lash out at everybody, but especially Tabitha.-

Dekarule used Frenzy Plant!

PEFE HQ — Malie Branch

Driftveil City

Mason: I'm... sorry, I have to pass.

Echo: Oh? You seemed like the sort who would be interested in this.

Mason: I... I'm still reeling from something I dealt with a couple weeks ago. I've gotta sit this out, as much as I'd love to deal with them.

Evan: Well, count me in.

Mason: Kid—

Evan: I know what I'm up against! These J-Team guys have been doing these things since they were my age, yeah? I'll be fine!

Mason: ...Don't fuck yourself up too much in the process.

Echo: I'll be going too.

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Elsewhere

Ersatz Alliance

-Daimler points the trio toward the respective parts of the shop. I'd give this a better description but this post is long enough.-

Floccesy Ranch:

"I'll be sure to keep that in mind," Mark replied, noticing Umbra promoting his organization. He then began carefully moving through some tall grass, hoping to find the a Riolu that was mentioned earlier.

"Let me know if you see one, try not to scare it off," He quietly told Umbra, stopping at a crouch as he checked his surroundings. Chopper decided to use this opportunity to hop off his trainer's back and also looked around for potential targets.

Living The Fever Dream

Floccecy Ranch

-Umbra and Reynard scout-

   DOOM FOREST OF DOOM   

Anna 247: Celica, Blast Burn!

-The Mega Charizard Y roars and attempts to inciinerate the vines-

Ersatz Alliance

Gabe: Er, bye Phoenix...

-to the trio-

Let me help! I work here!

-and they go looking for clothes-

Near Channah

Human!Ammy: That's fine, not feeling a battle either.

Contact Me!

-Mezzo looks at her texts-

Mezzo: Another raid? And it looks like this one needs me specifically. Great...

Pianis: Why do you say that?

Mezzo: Look here, it says they want Dark types. That means I have to... to...

-Mezzo suddenly collapses-

Fortis: Oh my gosh!

Pianis: Whoa.

-she then opens her eyes-

Mezzo: Uugh.

Fortis: Are you okay, Piano?

-she tries to rise to her feet and then collapses again-

Mezzo: No... I feel really faint, and like... drained.

-she takes a few deep breaths, then gets up again; her stance is a bit wobbly, but she manages to stay on her feet this time-

Pianis: If you're sick, then you shouldn't be going on any raids.

Fortis: Uh huh! You should stay here with me so I can help you get better! -hugs Mezzo-

Mezzo: I... urgh, all right. I didn't want to go raiding anyway.

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

Phoenix: Dammit, Harvey, fly steady. I'm working with explosives here.

Harvey: Whatever you say, boss.

-Phoenix hops off of Harvey. He seems to be wearing a bandanna around his face. He is holding a tube that looks like a makeshift bazooka with a "UNOVAN PRIDE" firework rocket sticking out.-

Phoenix: Sup.

-Shaun palms a Shiny Stone...-

---

-In a flash of light, Shaun and a Gallade appear. The former's dressed in the dark gray coat he wore during the offscreen Po Town raid and no glasses. His aquamarine shirt has been swapped for a light gray one.-

Gallade!Beowulf: <What have you gotten us into?>

-Shaun shrugs and pops some gum in his mouth before turning to the other J-Teamers.-

Shaun: "...hi."

~Quit being intimidated.~

It's not that easy!

-Beowulf leans against a wall and munches on a Poffin.-

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-As a falling Jessica lands on Ace's back, the latter takes the vine in his chest, causing him to plummet before rising back up. Celena takes it, again, easily. Tsumami just kinda...grabs onto the vine and slashes at it.-

Ace: <Get the sword away!>

-He circles Dekarule while Jessica bombards him with Flamer Bursts.-

Celena: {Huh?}

-Something hot and sticky is splattering on her. But she's not bleeding.-

Celena: <Hand...>

-Shaun looks at his hand - which was cut by the Purple Sword - and waves her off.-

Shaun: "I'm fine! Keep atttacking!"

-Celena hovers and fires off dual Flash Cannons at Dekarule.-

"Dang that sure is totally poggers my good bitch"

Phoenix: Oh, yeah, you wanted Dark-Types, huh.

-Phoenix takes out a dusty pokéball. Now's the time.-

-Jackie is currently hiding in a trash can. She feels the sensation of being recalled.-

Jackie: <Finally.>

Stormchaser

Colt had been halfheartedly walking through the halls, fiddling with Ammy's orange scarf in his hand until he accidentally stepped through a random door and found a store too big to fit in the room described by the nearest doors.

"Just passing through," he defended as he exited through the door, the location already decided on.

Saffron Center

Stepping through the door without having activating it from the other side, he set himself down at a table, drawing his laptop and Prax Obscura to practice his illusions.

He was currently able to create tactile and visual objects of fair size, but he'd get further sooner. Summoning a nonexistent Whimsicott to pet, he was interrupted when he looked beside him, inadvertently dispelling it after catching sight of some other J-Teamers.

He approached, everything packed up by illusory hands.

[Insert Unoriginal Stinger Here]

Ever: Oh, good, people are here. It would be terribly embarrassing if we were the only ones who showed.

PEFE!Every: You seem calm.

Ever: The ghosts here are older. I do miss Lavender Town, though...

-he's currently swapping out his team-

Ever: It's a shame Checkmate's not much of a fighter. She's be helpful here.

PEFE!Every: I've got counter-Psychics.

Ever: Let's hope that's enough.

edited 12th Dec '17 5:44:27 PM by memyselfandI2

Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.

Saffron City

-Echo, Evan, and Vierr all show up, and are waiting for things to happen.-

Saffron City Pokemon Center

-Dune, Deziree and Ludmilla walk in.-

Dune: Hey, everyone. Sorry we're late, had to wrap up Ludmilla's Trial real quick.

-Ludmilla smiles, brandishing her new Fairium-Z.-

Earlier that evening...

Ludmilla: CONTINENTAL CRUSH!

*SMASH*

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Dune: Anyway, hello everybody, I am Dune, and I will be with the group that will attack and distract any combatants that we come across!

Deziree: I am Deziree, but tonight I will be the avatar of entropy itself, because I will be the leader of the "wanton destruction" group tonight! If anyone joining doesn't already have a tool of destruction yet, raise your hand! I brought plenty extra!

Ludmilla: Oh, um, hi! I'm Ludmilla, and if anyone sees a young girl around my age with blonde hair and yellow eyes, be sure to let me know. She's mine.

-On top of that, a delivery man who has been awkwardly fiddling around in the back steps forward.-

Delivery Man: Mr. Galvani-Morton? Here's the package you asked for.

-Dune signs for the package and nods, giving a hefty tip along with the signed receipt.-

Dune: Let's hope Ajax agrees to this.

Iri Manor

-Jacob is slapped in the face with a note-

Jacob: "KAI PHONES EXIST FOR A REASON YOU'RE JUST SHOWING OFF"

-He reads the thing-

"If there is no way to win, I will simply force a way."

-Ever notices Echo, and flings a blanket over PEFE!Every's head-

PEFE!Every: Hey!

Ever: I'll take it off when we're inside!

-PEFE!Every, meanwhile, is listening to Dune-

PEFE!Every: We need to be in the combatants group.

Ever: Why do we need to be in the super dangerous one?

PEFE!Every: It's the only way I'll get to see them in action.

Ever: ... -sighs- At least I know your shroud size.

Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.

Saffron PMC

-Pent gives a curt wave and puts away his idea list-

Hard to choose what team to be on... I'm equally suited to both really.

It's clearly a case of backroom political albumizing.

Shaun: "Mmm...combatants?"

Beowulf: <Combatants.>

Shaun: "I do have some Mons particularly adept at slashing and burning, though."

-He brandishes a Poké Ball and Beast Ball.-

"Dang that sure is totally poggers my good bitch"

-Phoenix raises his hand.-

Phoenix: Um, yeah, hi. What if we want to be in both groups?

Saffron City

"Hey, congrats," Colt congratulated, looking at his wrist that had an illusory Z-Ring and Z-Crystal on it before it cycled through different Z-Crystal colors before he slapped it and revealed its lack of existence.

"Oh, hey, Pent," he greeted. "I'm thinking of joining the offensive, mostly as a chance to put offensive Obscura into practice," he explained. "Thoughts?"

He placed his hand in his pocket, recalling what type was specialized in.

9-Volt, Rei, Lucario, Julius, Helmsman, Sylveon and Amaterasu. In that order, that was who would be best suited.

[Insert Unoriginal Stinger Here]

Saffron

Echo: Ever, I already know your cousin is under there. Every, you're fine, just be careful.

Vierr: Count me in on team destruction. Everything I do explodes, what's more destructive than that?

Echo: I can put my Aura Jammer at max power, for wherever it's most useful.

Evan: I, uh... I'm new here. Hi. Evan's my name. Should I go distraction or destruction?

Iri Manor

-The note reads:-

edited 12th Dec '17 6:16:34 PM by BittersweetNSour

Floccesy Ranch:

It wouldn't be too long before Mark would encounter a Riolu in the distance at about 2 o'clock from his position. Hoping to exploit the upperhand, Mark quietly withdrew a pokeball from his pack and activated it before tossing it at the Riolu...only for said pokemon to easily sidestep it as if it had eyes from the back of its head. The Riolu quickly turned around to face the human, prompting Mark to quickly take a defensive stance before ordering his Machop Companion, "Get ready Chopper, this guy's going to be putting up a hell of a fight!"

Kinda glad he is, I'd have been bored out of my mind if this were too easy. Mark thought to himself before telling Chopper, "Alright buddy, let's start with a classic move! Use Mega Punch!" Sure enough, Chopper would comply as he began rushing toward the Riolu, the Machop's coiled fist beginning to charge with a white light before launching at the Riolu's face....only to barely miss.

"Dammit!" Mark exclaimed before noticing that the Riolu would retaliate with a Force Palm into Chopper's face, hard enough to send him off his feet several yards before landing on his back. Chopper wouldn't be defeated this easily however, as he quickly hand-springed back on his feet and took a fighting stance, now trying to gauge his opponent whom appeared to be doing the same thing.

edited 12th Dec '17 6:19:46 PM by ParadoxialStratagem

Living The Fever Dream

Saffron Center

-Ren stands and steps towards Dezi.-

Ren: I believe we've worked well together before. Would you allow an encore performance?

-Despite his flowery speech, Ren's tone is actually pretty telling at what he would do to anyone who came across him in the raid... With Dirus being only tip of the iceberg.-

Saffron Center

-Lina steps out of the shadows-

Lina: Count me in for Team Distraction. I came prepared.

-Someone small seems to be hiding near her-

-Someone Ludmilla will recognize-

Floccesy Ranch

Umbra: Try to distract it!

edited 12th Dec '17 6:36:03 PM by Umbramatic

Contact Me!

Phoenix: I mean I'll take a laser gun. Probably gonna go on the mantle, but if I somehow run out of illegal fireworks, I guess I'll use it.

-The resident Nurse Joy looks over worriedly at the words "illegal fireworks". She then goes back to sewing a squirtle's leg back on.-

Iri Manor

-Jacob shouts down-

"KAITO I DON'T HAVE A DOOR"

"I STILL NEED TO FIX THAT"

"If there is no way to win, I will simply force a way."

Blitz: "I'm usually more 'sneak toward the objective while they're distracted', but if we're going full schnoz punching the place to smithereens then not much room for sneaking..."

-Glances at the package, and back to Echo for no easily decernable reason, and back and forth before raising his hand-

"Welp, I've never handled tools of wanton destruction before, but I'm probably better off with that than taking on an army!"

edited 12th Dec '17 6:41:17 PM by BlitzTrain

Iri Manor

-Kaito's voice calls back-

Kaito: YOU STILL HAVE A DOORWAY THOUGH I'M NOT RISKING IT