Deskman: -breathes sharply- Just finish the shift and you can buy your kids their Christmas presents
I must emphatically remind you that The Ersatz Alliance cannot be held liable for defective merchandise so labeled as such.
Do you highlight everything looking for secret messages?
Flying Colors
Celadon
Skye: Oh, right. See you!
Diane: Bye!
Kai: Oh, sure. We should be there right about
Ersatz Alliance
Kai: now!
edited 25th Dec '17 10:39:10 PM by BittersweetNSour
Fwomph
Ersatz Alliance
Alright then, let's see... What clothing do we need first...
-Pent doesn't shop for clothing often (obviously) so he looks kinda lost-
Which part is the part we're supposed to avoid?
It's clearly a case of backroom political albumizing.
Flying Colors
Ersatz Alliance
Kai: Oh, that's in that corner over there. We should come this way instead.
-She takes Pent's arm and leads him over to the proper section of the store-
Fwomph
Ersatz Alliance
-Pent follows along and starts looking at the clothing-
This is... A lot to take in.
It's clearly a case of backroom political albumizing.
The Wanderer
Clavis Party, past
-To Channah-
In that way? Well, you can, but it would likely not go too well. A mindscape's like a Jenga tower, take one piece out, and it'll collapse.
Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.
Flying Colors
Ersatz Alliance
Kai: Yeah, I get you. Take your time, we're in no rush. I suggest figuring out an outermost layer first, since that's the most visible part, then working your way down to the lesser details beneath it.
Fwomph
Ersatz Alliance
-There was a lot of clothes here, but starting with outwear was helping narrow things down to something confident, fun and stylish-
-Oh man that was a really nice black coat sitting there. High collar, internal pockets, practically cape-like swish levels... Wait no Pent was trying to avoid the sneaky shadowy look for once! Okay does it come in like, white? Yes. Oh gosh no Pent looks way too pale in straight white like that-
-This was going to be harder than he thought..-
It's clearly a case of backroom political albumizing.
Flying Colors
Ersatz Alliance
Kai: A bit of gold could make the white work well~
Fwomph
Ersatz Alliance
-Pent stops for a moment as he tries to picture that in his head. His face lights up a little once he does and realizes something else-
Yes. White and gold is really neat. Reminds me of a thing that I'll need to investigate later.
It's clearly a case of backroom political albumizing.
Silas inspected himself over, <Well... if this is what we want...>
~It is.~
Silas took off the scarf and returned to human form. "We're not gonna hold you liable, this is what we wanted... apparently,"
Silas went to pay for the scarf, while Hacks looked at Shaun with the green scarf and started to think about it.
Deskman: As previously stated, store policy is to not sell defective merchandise.
If your hearts are that set on acquiring written off material...
Deskman sent out Mandibuzz and Mankey!
Deskman: ... you'll have to fight me for it!
BATTLE! VS Deskman!Do you highlight everything looking for secret messages?
Silas blinked, "Oooooooohkay."
Hacks put the scarf on the front desk, and stood ready.
Silas released Amber. She stretched and looked over, <Oh. Are we in a battle?>
"We are in fact in a battle. Me I'd just pay more. I've got the cash."
<Oh that's no fun!>
Fire erupted across Amber's back, she was itching for a battle. Hacks took position, ready to duke it out as well.
Flying Colors
Ersatz Alliance
-Kai beams seeing Pent's face light up.-
Kai: Oh? What does it remind you of?
pain peko
-Shaun looks at the choker in his hand.-
Shaun: "Can I just pay or do I need to make this a multi-battle?"
"Dang that sure is totally poggers my good bitch"
Some Rando
Castelia City
The Pyukumuku bothered to look in Phoenix's direction, wordlessly pointing.
"We can ignore any potential irony for now. But first, what option do you think I have?" He asked Phoenix.
[Insert Unoriginal Stinger Here]
The Flamebringer
Artoria: "Excalibur."
Mordred: "You're not seriously still thinking about that Kommo-o are you?"
Artoria: "Not really, no, but..."
Mordred: "But?"
Artoria: "... Never mind."
Mordred: "If you say so."
They can be interacted with.
All are significantly abnormal in a normal world... All are significantly normal in an abnormal world.
Dunsparce Cloud
-at some point, the sample of Chaos stopped screaming, and Ever and PEFE!Every went to sleep-
-Ever, who is not much of an early riser, is awoken by PEFE!Every nudging him-
Ever: Huh?
PEFE!Every: That's eight hours. Wake up.
Ever: ...I was sleeping.
PEFE!Every: More than you needed to. I can't do my work if there's a sleeping person in my way.
Ever: I think you just wanted an excuse to wake me up.
-he groans, and pulls himself to his feet-
Ever: Hey, did you have super weird dreams last night?
PEFE!Every: No? I don't often remember my dreams.
Ever: Really? I usually do. I wonder if it's because of the Dream World...Want to hear about it?
PEFE!Every: You're going to tell me even if I say no, right?
Ever: Likely, yeah.
PEFE!Every: Fine.
Ever: Okay, so I was like...walking through a museum of my life? Like, not really a museum, but snapshots? Like, you know those binoculars with the slide reel? It was like that, but snapshots of things I've experienced. Mostly really bad things, too, but a lot of the rest was there.
PEFE!Every: -seems torn between whether to pat Ever gently or attempt to make him stop saying words-
Ever: But the weird thing was that it felt like I wasn't alone? Like, not in a bad way, just....someone was keeping me company. Because I was explaining everything I saw. Oh, and hey, your science project was there.
PEFE!Every: What?
Ever: Yeah, that stuff in the vial. There were like, bits of it hanging around? Sometimes they were, like, in the exhibits. Slides. Whatever. You know, even when you remember dreams, it's really hard to explain the—
PEFE!Every: Ever.
Ever: Huh?
PEFE!Every: Did one of your Pokemon knock over the vial?
Ever: No, why do you—
-he trails off as he looks at the counter where PEFE!Every left the vial of Chaos. The vial has fallen onto its side-
PEFE!Every: I suppose there could have been a minor earthquake?
Ever: Oh yeah, places outside Nimbasa get those...
-PEFE!Every reaches for the vial to right it-
PEFE!Every: Ow!
Ever: You okay?
PEFE!Every: It's hot. ...
...It's vibrating.
-both Memitos blink. PEFE!Every's eyes widen-
PEFE!Every: GET BA—
-and the vial detonates-
Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.
The Pokémon Genius
Celadon
Jacob: -He perks his head up-
Seigfried: <Hear something, sir?>
Jacob: "... I must have just imagined something. Sorry."
-They continue on-
"If there is no way to win, I will simply force a way."
Meet The New Boss
Aspertia Gym, pastity past
Cheren: Heh... You remind me of when I started out with Bianca and [REDACTED] years ago... Always wanting to get stronger, somehow...
-shakes his head-
Well, if you think you're ready... I know how to get to the J-Team.
-He pulls out a cell phone-
According to one of the relatively saner J-Team fansites - Truth N Fiction I think it's called? - they're headed to Celadon for the holidays. And they're often spotted at the Ersatz Alliance clothing store, which is pretty much everywhere, somehow. You should probably get packing.
Castelia
Gabe: Heh, I'm not quite an elf. You're warm though.
Celadon
Jackie: Yeeeesh. That guy does sound like a creep. And he is? I wouldn't know much about Sinnoh Champions, I'm from Hoenn and am a biology researcher in Holon.
Rosetta: <I fear we shall encounter the cursed parka man again...>
-Jackie's necklace flickers-
edited 26th Dec '17 10:34:55 AM by Umbramatic
Contact Me!
Asimov Space Crew Member
Vali City
Cynthia: "Boy oh boy, we should've kept Ashley and Volta with us."
Phaz: ~Hmm... We only got Ground/Rock, and Fly/Plant... We're seriously at-
Cynthia: "We have a Psychic too."
Phaz: ~...You don't mean I am going-
Cynthia: "You are. Let's do this Colton!"
Celadon
Phaz: "Wow! Uh... Thanks? That makes two of them..."
Cynthia: ~Oh yeah, you still have one unhatched. I wonder when it'll do...~
Phaz takes the egg.
The following is a special post from a secret Santa!
509 stories found in The J-Team.
-click-
Silas turned toward the assembled group of people strapped into their seats. "Each of you is here today to advance the scientific understanding of mankind, to venture into the great beyond, to go where no one has set foot before. Are each of you up to this great task? Remember, this is your last chance to back down."
In his seat, Phazya looked toward his side. His best friend Sergey was sitted next to him. They had both been excited to participate in this mission, and as they looked into each other's eyes, they knew they were ready. "Yes, sir!" both responded in unison. Silas nodded in satisfaction. "Begin the launch sequence."
T-minus 10 seconds... 9... 8... 7... 6...
''In his excitement, Phaz couldn't help but feel nervous. This was really happening... he gulped as he heard the voice counting down."
5... 4... 3... 2... 1... Liftoff.
As the launch commenced, Phaz felt his stomach twist into knots, and he clung to his seat. The force felt like it was going to overwhelm him! And then, after several minutes, it was done. The sensation lifted, and Phaz felt a feeling of light-headedness. Silas unbuckled himself, and started floating. "We've breached the upper atmosphere," he explained. Phazya and Sergey undid their restraints as well, but as they looked to where they were, they realized they had been holding hands the entire time.
"We have a few days to go until we reach Mars. I suggest everyone gets comfy," Silas told his crew. The first thing Sergey did was get a picture of the earth from space. "Okay, now can I get one of everyone in front of the window?" he asked. Phaz and the other crew members floated into place, still getting used to the feeling of weightlessness. Right in the front was Phaz, looking straight at Sergey as he snapped the picture. "Awesome!" Sergey said after hitting the button "There's no way I could ever get a better view." Seeing his friend so happy made Phaz pleased. Signing up for this trip had been worth it.
A day or two passed. Phaz mainly spent time talking to Silas, and trying to get a feel for moving around without any gravity. It wasn't easy, but by clinging to the objects inside the ship he could get his body to move in any direction. He spent a lot of time thinking about the mission, about the wonder of being in space, but most of all, about Sergey and how happy he was.
Silas called the crew to a meeting. "It seems there's an issue with the engine, and we need someone to run maintenance on it. Any volunteers?" Sergey raised his hand. "Oh! Let me do it!" Silas nodded. "Okay, get your suit on and I'll open up the airlock door."
Phaz watched out the window as Sergey slipped a space suit on and climbed around the edge of the ship to the engines. The repairs seemed to go smoothly, until a sudden tremor shook the ship. A jet of pressure was relased against Sergey, and he was blown away!
"No!" Phaz shouted. Silas looked to him, and to the rest of the crew. Sergey was drifting away, getting smaller by the second. "I'm sorry, but he knew the risk he was taking. I promise you we won't forget about him." Silas shook his head solemnly. "So that's it? You're abandoning him?" Phaz yelled. "Not even trying to rescue him?"
Silas let out a deep sigh. "He's too far away for us to reach now. We can't risk losing another crew—" Before Silas had even finished, Phaz was running for the airlock. "What are you doing?" he shouted. Phaz was already putting his suit on. "Ray Phazya, as captain of this mission I forbid you from—" Phaz closed the airlock in Silas' face, then looked out to the void. He could still see Sergey... perhaps if he lined this up just right...
He gulped, and summoning every ounce of determination, leapt out of the airlock. All he could hear was his own breathing as he flew through space. Sergey was getting closer and closer...
He fell into his friend's arms. They held onto each other as tightly as they could. Both looked into each other's eyes, and said nothing. Nothing needed to be said. Phaz had no regrets. If this was how they died, then it was worth it. There was nowhere in the world that he would rather be right now than with Sergey, each listening to each other's breath as they drifted along.
Phaz couldn't tell how much time had passed. A minutes, an hour, a million years... it didn't matter. This moment felt like an eternity, and Phaz never wanted it to end. Screw the mission. This mattered more than anything else. He never wanted to be separated from Sergey again. He closed his eyes, listening to his and Sergey's breaths in sync.
Phaz felt a "thump" against his suit, and he opened his eyes. He and Sergey had fallen into what looked like the airlock of an abandoned space vessel. Sergey closed the airlock, then took off his helmet and looked at Phazya. "You saved me... why?" Phaz took off his own helmet and smiled. "There's only one reason I need."
"Because I love you."
And he kissed him.
edited 26th Dec '17 10:32:49 AM by Phazya
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
Deskman: Paying any amount is a sale and thus against store policy!
Mandibuzz: <We don't make the rules!>
-she charges Amber with a stapler, albiet one with no staples loaded and thus functionally and statistically equivalent to a bone-
Mandibuzz used Bone Rush!
Mankey: <Though admittingly there is always discretion in enforcement!>
Mankey used Screech on Hacks!
Do you highlight everything looking for secret messages?
RNP
.*to Alex* Gabe is what you call a "Furry", Alex.
edited 26th Dec '17 10:44:39 AM by redneckphoenix
Some Rando
Vali Hangar
"Do we have that kinda stone or whatever that lets Kirlia evolve into Gallade?" Colt mused. "I mean, the ensuing type change will be a bit of a double-edged sword, but it is the evolution he wants. I just want to be preventative," he clarified.
He drew the Blue Scarf. "I mean, we'll need all the help we can get." With his free hand, he drew the Pokeballs for Amaterasu and 9-Volt. Counting the Scarf, that was three.
Amaterasu, still out, returned herself, Drought still active.
Castelia City
"'Ranch'?" Colt parroted, the Pyukumuku in his hands using her guts to scratch her head.
edited 26th Dec '17 10:45:43 AM by AbsentCoder
[Insert Unoriginal Stinger Here]
Mordred waves.
All are significantly abnormal in a normal world... All are significantly normal in an abnormal world.