ITT: We are all Pokémon Trainers

Arkady: <That's okay, I don't mind going deaf, no sir...>

Quoth: -just kind of ignores the explosion and goes about digging a hole in the sand-

Lewis: Ow.

edited 6th Jan '18 2:12:17 PM by Metanoia

There is no disdain in nature, there is no humiliation.

Team Iron Auxiliary Base

-Aulstyne shoots a glare at D and drops all pretenses of politeness.-

Aulstyne: Unless you have something constructive to add, I suggest you get out of my ops room. I sure as hell didn't ask you to be here.

-She grabs her baton and tosses the radio to Orlandeau.-

Aulstyne: I'm going to go handle this myself. Try to figure out what's going on with the Director.

Raines: Oh! Oh! Can I go, too?!

Aulstyne: Yes, Raines, you can join. Put that massive iron spike of yours to good use.

Raines: Her name is Ptolemy and she is more than just a massive iron spike! C'mon, big robot guy! Let's go!

---

-Outside, Vinegar shouts to the group that it's an empty hallway behind the once-there door, as far as she can tell.-

Deziree: Let's get going. We've got a Tapu to save.

edited 6th Jan '18 2:13:22 PM by DuneTheWanderer

Admin D follows Aulstyne and Raines, beckoning Omega to follow.

"Hey don't count us out just yet. I've got an ace or two up my sleeve."

Behind the group is Kane, running with a crate as El Santo is inside, assembling something.

GIVE ME YOUR FACE

Blitz: "Next? Rush the opening before they can react, take down the opposition, free the Tapu and go out for some pizza! Just, follow the blonde and the demolitionist if you get lost or something" -Glancing at the gun- "And if you can, avoid shooting anybody unless that's loaded with tranquilizers or rubber rounds, we might make a mess but we're the good guys. Casualties aren't pleasant for anyone"

-To Megan- "Welcome to the J-team! Make sure you stick with someone competent because things just got hectic"

-With that introduction of sorts, Blitz releases his Aggron and the pair dash for the hole and the compound beyond-

Blitz: "Come on buddy, raid time!"

Stark: <Rawr!>

edited 6th Jan '18 2:26:18 PM by BlitzTrain

Unamed Island

-Gabe grins and sends out Facet, and the two rush in-

Team Iron Auxillary Base

-Alonya hears the explosion, sends out Hatsheput, and starts rushing to the base's defense-

-Owen sends out De Leo and does the same, training security cameras and weapons on any intruders-

-Meanwhile, pods land, and Mobius employees file out of them and into the base-

edited 6th Jan '18 2:22:49 PM by Umbramatic

Contact Me!

-Ever tilts his head again slightly as the door is blown off-

Ever: Welp.

-he nods to Brie, and proceeds into the base, the Flying trainer checking to make sure nobody was injured in the blast before following-

Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.

Virbank City:

Chopper is flung off of the Carnivine and tumbles onto the ground, landing face down. He then struggles to recover, but finds himself drained of the strength needed to get himself off the ground. <"This fight...took more...than I thought..."> He struggled to say before getting sucked into his luxury ball so quickly that he didn't even have time to panic or really notice what was going on.

"That was odd. Normally fights against grass types aren't this difficult for him, and it's not like I've been slacking off on Chopper's training. Those air attacks probably had something to do with it, never was able to handle much after beating air types if they didn't beat him first...and I'll admit our strategy of sometimes having my mon make his own move decisions doesn't always work..." Mark noted before sending out the Riolu whom was still out of their pokeball.

"Alright Rookie, I know you're tough. Finish this guy off!" Mark then ordered as the Riolu stepped into the fray, slowed by uncertainty. For whatever reason, the Riolu's sense of self-doubt was inhibiting its ability to fight at its full potential. It looked anxiously toward Mark, not having much in the way of initiative nor morale at the moment as if they didn't expect to need to fight.

<"The guy who beat me couldn't defeat this thing, what makes you think I can do it?"> It tried to ask Mark, only for the human to fail what was specifically being said. Having some experience with managing pokemon teams however, Mark could at least tell the Riolu was nervous or unsure about its chances.

"There's nothing to be afraid of. Just follow my directions, and you should be fine," Mark tried to reassure the Riolu before adding, "Alright Rookie, let's start with a Focus Palm!" After taking a calm breath, the Riolu would run toward the Carnivine, arms streched backward like a wannabe ninja before leaping into the air and delivering a precise palm strike toward the Carnivine's forehead.

Living The Fever Dream

Silas, Hacks, Jimmy, Rex, and Bishop rush in.

"We have a plan. They have to have a computing or security center somewhere, if Bishop and I can get to that, we can take it out," Silas notes, Bishop gives a thumbs up, "The body's for extra computing power."

"I say we just take out the security systems while we can," Jimmy responds capping a few cameras with his pistol, Rex flinging things around with psychic.

Silas draws his blaster and Hacks readies aura spheres, "Whatever the plan. We're not the leaders. Whoever is leading this decides."

Megan: Happy to be here! And good to know! @_@

Vee: <Welp, let's go.>

Pollen: <For the Tapu...>

Pippy: -deep breath- <Let's stick close together.>

-the two Water-types call up Aqua Rings for water to use later, and they all rush in with everyone else-

No mind to think. No will to break.

Lewis: -follows the others in, sending out Dasher, his Ponyta, to carry both Arkady and himself inside-

Dasher the Ponyta: <GAH water!> -veers away from the Aqua Rings-

Arkady: <I really don't know about this, Lewis. Who knows what we'll run into.>

Lewis: Lord Helix might help us, you never know!

Arkady: <"Might", got it...>

There is no disdain in nature, there is no humiliation.

Wakaba lowers her head to greet the new combatant but is struck by them in the head with the aforementioned Force Palm. Unfortunately for her, this also manages to paralyze her.

Wakaba: <Ngh... this... might make things difficult...>

Hajime: "Uh... wait, with what happened earlier, maybe..."

"Try Bind!"

Wakaba nods, managing to work through the paralysis and tries to wrap around the Rookie Riolu with her vines, hoping to deal some damage some turns even if she couldn't attack.

"life is just a series of increasingly canon-eluding ao3 tags" ~ everydunsparce "Keep your hellfruit away from me, tempter" ~ also Every

Iron Base, Doorway

-With the inevitability of a storm, Pent slowly wanders into the base-

-It would be so cool if his eyes were glowing, but they're not because firstly he can't do that and secondly it'd probably cause his allies to be way too unnerved-

It's clearly a case of backroom political albumizing.

Artoria drops like a rock onto her belly, unceremoniously dragging Tamamo down with her. Mordred does same.

Queue explosion.

Mordred: "WHAT AN ENTRANCE! At least nobody can say that we didn't knock!"

Artoria: "While usually polite when executing what amounts to a paramilitary operation I don't think knocking is required."

Mordred: -taking her tie off- <REGARDLESS, LET'S GET THE SHOW ON THE ROAD!>

Artoria: -similarly removing her scarf. <Yes, let's.>

Tamamo removes her armband. <Icy peril awaits our enemies☆>

Masako: <Whyyyy meeeee>

Astolfo is somewhat confused as to what's happening.

The quintet enter the building.

All are significantly abnormal in a normal world... All are significantly normal in an abnormal world.

Silas puts a finger to his chin in thought, "Okay we'll split up. I'm gonna need backup with me to central computing, we can pull records and info out of this thing, and possibly even turn the base to our needs."

Jimmy nodded, "Meanwhile the rest of us join the rescue team. I'm sticking with them."

Silas looks at the others, "Who will join me?"

Tagg doesn't seem to be here...

A crosshair tracks Vee.

Let's get this party started right.

From the end of the hallway, under the cover of darkness, an Ultra Snag Ball shoots out and hits Vee, sucking her in.

There is an eruption of flame as an Incineroar roars at Megan's direction, accompanied my a Mienshao.

edited 6th Jan '18 3:09:53 PM by PhilosopherStones

GIVE ME YOUR FACE

-Shaun, Tsunami, and Beowulf charge in.-

Shaun: "For Tapu Bele!"

Tsunami: <For the love of battle!>

Beowulf: <For justice!>

edited 6th Jan '18 3:13:41 PM by SwiftSeraph

"Dang that sure is totally poggers my good bitch"

Lewis: -sees Silas and backtracks- Hello there, I'm Lewis. Arkady and I are free to come along with you if that's okay.

There is no disdain in nature, there is no humiliation.

-Stark is currently locking claws with a grunt's drapion, the two mon trying to overpower eachother to make an opening for their Metal Claw or Nightslash attack to connected-

-While they're doing that, Blitz glances back toward the door as he realizes something's off about this raid party, besides the sheet sceptile-

Weird, Tagg is usually at the front of these raids even if he's not organizing them... Especially when there's a guardian deity at risk.

-Stark finally decides to stop bothering with the wrestling and just flings the Drapion into a wall before whacking it with an Iron tail-

 Lentimas 

-Walking over with a flyer-

There's this thing they're doing later where they let us actually try making ceramic pots, if you'd like to participate.

-Is pointedly ignoring any texts-

Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.

"Silas. Totally Fine. Backup is appreciated."

"Captain we really should get moving, they could try to fry their systems."

"Good point. Everyone with me on my plan better join now."

Vee: <Wha–> -sucked in-

---

Ball

Vee: <Wh-what is this? NO!>

-she struggles against the grasp of the Snag Ball-

---

Pippy: -parries the fire with a Whirlpool bursting from the Aqua Ring-

<Augh! Vee, watch Meg–>

<Vee?>

-he and Megan stare in shock at the Ultra Ball that had–against everything they've encountered–sucked her in-

-Megan, less occupied, processes faster, bouncing from "what" to "thief" to "ball" and eventually landing on-

Megan: ...Cipher.

-only the vaguest idea, through news reports and online history lessons, but there and    dreaded   -

-anguished- No, no, no no no get her back, now!

-Pollen, ignoring the attackers, attempts to yank at the ball with a Psychic-

No mind to think. No will to break.

Channah: -downs the last of her water and coughs again- 'Kay. Sounds good.

Thierry: < i must observe >

Lewis: Ready when you are!

edited 6th Jan '18 3:30:08 PM by Metanoia

There is no disdain in nature, there is no humiliation.

The Mienshao charges an Aura Sphere and chucks it at the Empoleon.

The Incineroar fires a Flamethrower at the Ribombee.

Whose next?

What sounds like a gun reloading echoes out from the shadows.

GIVE ME YOUR FACE

Team Iron Auxiliary Base

-The base erupts into chaos as the Security and whatever Biology members have combat experience rush to meet the team.-

-Inside the mess hall, Deziree and company come across a small Germanic woman with pink hair.-

Aulstyne: So. You must be the one who who breached the door.

Deziree: You know, you should really have reinforced the inside of the wall.

Aulstyne: Gotts... Enough! Out of my base!

-The doors to the mess hall shut and lock.-

Twitch: Hey! If you wanted us out, why'd you lock the door?!

Vinegar: *Sigh* Goddammit Twitch...

---

-In the training room, Ludmilla comes across a strange man. His dark skin, short curled hair and broad smile take her aback.-

Raines: Hey! Wanna see something cool?!

-...-

Ludmilla: Uh... Okay?

Raines: Go, Ptolemy!

-A massive pillar of steel dominates the room.-

Ptolemy: {It is much too cramped in here.}

Ludmilla: WHAT IS THAT?!

---

Orlandeau: Can SOMEONE tell me what's going on with the Red Wings?!

Mister Taylor: It appears that it's under attack by... sky... pirates...?

Orlandeau: No. Bullshit. There's no way that random "sky pirates" attacked the Red Wings right as we're under attack from the J-Team!

Alolan Sea, The Red Wings

Sky Pirate: Avast! Strike your colors and maybe we'll leave you enough fuel to get back to port!

Cid: When hell freezes over. Hector!

-A surprise plume of flames launches the pirate and his Skarmory overboard.-

Cid: Previa! Give me something!

Previa: Look, this thing wasn't even supposed to be ready for testing until April! Don't you give me sass that it's taking time!

Cid: Well it's my sass or their... Wait... I know this grappler design...

-Vee bursts out of the ball, gasping in panic-

-Megan un-tenses slightly in relief-

-distracted, Pippy takes the Aura Sphere head-on, losing about two-fifths of his health-

-similarly, Pollen loses two-thirds of her health from the Flamethrower-

-Megan hears the click-

Megan: -panicked, and growing to furious- Flood! All the way through to the other side! Pollen, stop any more! Snipe them!

-Pollen flits to Megan's head, Roosting and charging a flickering Energy Ball-

-Pippy and Vee jointly call up a large wave, attempting to fill the hallway and cut off lines of sight-

Vee: -shaken- <"If you bear your sword to harm against us...">

Pippy: -moves slightly in front of Vee-

-and they attempt to send the wave of water over both the Mieshao and the Incineroar and down the hall far enough to disrupt the source of the noise-

Pippy used Surf!

Vee used Surf!

No mind to think. No will to break.