ITT: We are all Pokémon Trainers

-Corrin is hit hard by the Petal Blizzard this time.-

-It shows. She stumbles back, short of breath.-

Corrin: <Oof... you are certainly a powerful fighter, Artoria...>

-She takes a moment to catch her breath.-

Corrin: <I take it your old trainer was the one who trained you this well?>

-As the group enters the Pokemon Center, the nurse at the counter smiles at them.-

Pokemon Center Nurse: Hello, and welcome to the Pokemon Center! It looks like you lot have been in quite the scuffle recently.

-Meanwhile, Kai just waits outside, peering through the window.-

Shaun: "Shit."

-He tries his best to dodge the beam - running perpendicular to it and not away from it because he's not that dumb. There's a small "thump" as a Vulpix lands in his backpack.-

"Dang that sure is totally poggers my good bitch"

Artoria maintains a straight face. <Yes.>

She steps back, raising one blade above her, golden motes of light coalescing around it, and in the general area.

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

Eterna Forest

-A Noctowl sits alone in a tree, watching over the nighttime woodlands.-

-Beside him alights a certain shiny Dartrix.-

Yvette:<The hunt master is still away...>

Grim:<Indeed...>

-The Dartrix tilts her head-

Yvette:<You do not seemed at all worried, Grim.>

Grim:<He's a resourceful young man. I have faith he'll be back in due time.>

-Further headtilt-

Yvette:<You place much trust in him, hm?>

Grim:<Of course. As his starter, I've been with him longer than anyone else. Why, I'd go as far as to say I know him better than even he does.>

-Yvette thinks on this.-

Yvette:<Perhaps...>

---

-Time passes, the birds roost in silence.-

-Finally, the Dartrix breaks it-

Yvette:<Might I speak freely?>

Grim:-nods-<But of course.>

-Yvette fans herself with her wing-

Yvette:<You've quite the good nature, Grim. Independent,cunning even.>

-She chuckles, though it sounds a little forced.-

<But hear me this. How would you react were I to say I've grown quite...fond to that side of you, hm?>

-Grim blinks-

-Then gives a short chortle-

Yvette:<You'd laugh?!>

Grim:<Oh no, not at all. Simply caught off guard a moment.>

<Were it truth, hm...I suppose I'd consider it proper flattery. I'd be charmed even.>

Yvette:<Truly?>

Grim:-nods-<In fact...I may go so far as to say that I may reciprocate this...fondness you speak of.>

-Yvette gives a hoot of light surprise-

Yvette:<You would, would you?>

Grim:<But of course. you, yourself, are a strong fighter, a swift huntress, and keen of eye. Why, nothing could escape once you've targeted them. It's quite the spectacle to see. Moreso shall it be once you evolve again.>

-Beat-

-Cough-

<O-Of course...this is all in theory, correct?>

-Yvette finds herself speechless for a moment-

Yvette:<I...ah...>

-She regains her composure-

<A theory, yes. Of course.> >///>

-The birds fall silent once more-

-One moment passes, then another-

-Yvette sidles closer to the Noctowl and gently nuzzles into him-

Yvette:<Thank you, Grim.>

-Grim returns the nuzzle-

Grim:<But of course, Yvette.>

-Their vigil continues. For the night is long, and blissfully quiet.-

YangPort Center

Colt laughed a little as he set down the Pokéballs. All twelve of them.

“Us, arguably. Our teams, whoo mama,” he summarized as he stepped aside to let everyone else give her their ‘balls, if they wanted. “Also, you seen this dude around?” He asked as he showed her the picture of Kai.

edited 29th Jan '18 7:49:19 PM by AbsentCoder

[Insert Unoriginal Stinger Here]

-Corrin's eyes widen as she realizes what she just brought up.-

Corrin: <...Oh, gods, I'm so sorry, I— aah!>

-Before the incoming Solar Blade connects, she braces herself with another Protect.-

 Sootopolis 

-Thinking-

Well... I do know of this really good gelato place, if you're into that. We could also do Ducklett Donuts, but then the last time I was in one of those I helped Dune and Jacob beat up some bank robbers before fighting a Snorlax.

We could also do pizza, there is that.

 Yangport PMC 

Ann: -Sighing as she gets in line behind Colton for healing- You could say that again.

Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.

-"Anubis and Monica glare at each other; Anubis, with a serious expression, Monica, with a playful one."-

Becky/Homer at the same time: Monica bite Anubis, bite!

-"The two dogs rush towards each other and bite down on each others necks."-

Monica: <Ooh, this almost hurts!>

Anubis: <Really, I'm not even trying?>

Homer: Anubis, throw her then use dark pulse!

-"Digging his feet into the dirt, Anubis hurls the Lycanroc into the air."-

Becky, with a smirk: Big mistake. Monica, accelerock!

-"Monica flips backwards in the air, and is then propelled at Anubis, hitting him hard."-

-"Anubis skids back, wincing at the damage."-

Homer: Anubis, hang in there.

Becky: Monica, stone edge!

-"Monica lets out another howl as she causes a trail of large, jagged stalagmites to pop up and rush towards Anubis."-

Homer: Anubis, use swift!

Anubis: <Sir>

-"Anubis fires a barrage of stars at the on coming stalagmites, causing an explosion."-

Becky: Ha, a normal type move wont save you.

-"Monica looks on, believing she had hit Anubis, then her grin turns to a frown of shock as not only did she not hit Anubis, but because of the dust from the explosion she can no longer see him."-

Monica: <What, where did he?>

-"Anubis's red eyes glow in the dust right behind Monica."-

Homer: Now, Shadow ball!

-"Monica turns just in time to catch Anubiss shadow ball in the face, dropping her to half health."-

Monica, jumping a few feet away and shaking off the pain: <Damn, that one stung.>

Becky, grimacing: Not good. Monica, get ready to finish this.

-"Becky pulls a cloth off the bottom of her mega glove, revealing a Z ring is attached to it."-

Homer: What in the world is that?

Becky, as she does the Z pose: Oh great island guardians, who entrusted me with this sacred item, please aid me in this battle, and lend me your power.

-"Z power surrounds Monica, causing the ground beneath everybody to shake."-

Grunt G: Oh no, not again.

Grunt V: Da boss wont be happy about this.

-"The ground beneath Monica grows into a giant pillar of rock, propelling her into the sky. Monica howls, and giant rocks spikes form around her and take aim at Anubis."-

Homer, worried: Crap, Anubis dark pulse!

-"Anubis fires an extremely large beam of dark energy at Monica."-

Becky: SPLINTERED STORM SHARDS.

-"Becky slams her hand together, like an animal biting down on its pray, and Monica launches her self at Anubis along with the rock spikes."-

-"The splintered storm shards and dark pulse connect making a vortex of stone and darkness. Homer, and most of the grunts shield themselves from the dust of the attack, while Becky looks directly into it."-

Zags, on Homers phone: <Can I have an extra large pinnap pizza, with breakfast sausage, olives, peppers->

Person on the phone: Hello, this is the first national bank of alola, how may I help you today?

Zags: <...some peperone, extra cheese, anchovies>

edited 29th Jan '18 8:34:05 PM by OlympianSoul

Let's all have fun

Artoria: <... Excalibur.>

....

The inevitable Solar Blade is brought down on Corrin.

It's not the six attack stage boosted solar blade that caused Chaos to Spatially Rend itself.

It's not even full strength.

It's pulled in the same way all of her other attacks have been - it was an innocent comment. It stung, sure, but it'd been brought up precisely once in Corrin's presence, and was a perfectly valid question.

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

Channah: Don't think a Snorlax could fit in this place. Uh, I like gelato, but any of those is fine with me. Whatever you want.

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

-Celica blasts a Solarbeam-

-Kass Brave Birds-

-Lina crosses her fingers-

Contact Me!

-Corrin winces as the light blade falls around her, skidding off of her Protect.-

Corrin: <...Let's... call it a day for now. I don't think I can stand up to you much longer, for the time being.>

-She has trouble looking Artoria in the eye.-

-The nurse heals up the group's Pokemon. Then she looks at the picture, and her brow furrows.-

Nurse: Yeah, I've seen her. Sarah's her name, I think. She's involved in the local tournament scene, so she comes around here fairly frequently after training. Word of advice, she gets very touchy being called "dude", so I'd try to avoid that from here on out. I think she lives somewhere near the harbor, she usually goes that way after taking care of healing here.

-She raises an eyebrow-

Nurse: Don't think she likes being in close contact with big groups, though. She might not take a visit from all of you well.

Basket: <Hm... a flight test would be worthwhile. Should be safe enough with the sun down, no?>

<What do you think, Every? Give that body one more test drive?>

Do you highlight everything looking for secret messages?

PEFE!Every: <...Well, I suppose, in the interest of science.>

-Muninn nods-

Muninn: <Between Basket and myself, I'm sure we can teach you.>

-PEFE!Every flaps her wings a few times, gaining a little lift-

PEFE!Every: <...I can't get any higher.>

Muninn: <...Hm. Latii don't flap. Basket, do you have any thoughts?>

Ever: Ow. Ow. Ow.

Glimmer: <...I can taste your pain.>

Ever: ...You gotta not say things like that.

Glimmer: <Okay.>

Breeze: <Ever, is it just me or is she super creepy?>

Ever: I mean, she is but she's adorable? Plus, like, the Vow.

Glimmer: <...I can hear you. I don't mean anything by it, I'm just pointing it out.>

Ever: ...Okay...

Is this what it's like talking to me?

Glimmer: <How are you planning to get home?>

Ever: Eh...luck.

Glimmer: <Oh.>

Ever: (defensively) It's worked out before.

???: Excusez-moi?

Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.

Daydre fishes Friendo out of the water and hits the deck to avoid the laser.

off the shits

Artoria nods. <All right.>

She thinks for a moment, sitting down.

<Given that your instincts seem to have carried over well from fighting as a human, so further refining those as a Jangmo-o and endurance in your Jangmo-o form seem to be the main points that need work.>

She puts her scarf back on, looking at the ground.

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

Alain: House by the docks, got it.

Tom: -to Kai- Wait, you're not Sarah the tournament champion?

Contact Me!

 Sootopolis 

Oh, you'd be surprised.... But sure, gelato, let's go.

Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.

Basket: <You want to adjust your stroke a bit, there. The idea is to shove a lot of air down at once, yes...>

-she makes a motion with one of her wings-

<...but you have to do it in a way that allows a fast and unimpeded return stroke, or the next stroke in the cycle comes too late and you can't get thrust beyond the ground effect.>

-she motions to illustrate again-

<Fortunately, you should have instinct for this somewhere in there to get you started. You just need to stimulate it.>

Do you highlight everything looking for secret messages?

-Corrin nods-

Corrin: <Of course. My physical state has not caught up with my experience, so that should be my focus...>

-She pauses, trying to find the words to say...-

-Something. She's not even certain what.-

-Kai gives an awkward look and a "so-so" gesture at Tom-

Kai: Uh, that's... about 75% correct? The exact number's not really certain at the moment.

Channah: Alright... -follows him to the gelato place- I got hooked on the amarena in [Italy], that and hazelnut anything. Nom

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

Morgan is pacing back and forth, while Cynthia is trying to come up with Heroic Poses™ that work both as a human and as a birb. She's not having much luck.

Morgan: "Why don't you just come up with different poses?"

Cynthia: "But then how are people supposed to recognize it's me?"

Morgan: "..." -shrugs.-

Vi walks in. "Well I've got this weekend off if you want to do the shopping trip then."

Morgan: "That works!"

The icefoxes have been with the party the whole time I swear.

This is Definitely Not a Blatant Lie Why Would You Ever Think That.

Artoria: "Indeed."

Mordred comes back, having gone to get ice cream. She hands Artoria a cone. "I take it I missed the entire thing?"

Artoria: "... Yes."

Mordred: "... What in the hell else did I miss."

Artoria: "Unfortunate comments."

Mordred: "... That explains, uh, nothing."

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

Yang!Slateport Center

Colt raised his hands in mock surrender. “Hey, it’s gender neutral to me,” he defended. “But yeah, thanks for the tip,” he nodded as he grabbed his Pokéballs and stuffed them into his pocket with abandon.

And then he heard Tom’s remark and realized there was a contingency they never addressed.

He walked outside, a blank look in his eyes as the door closed behind him and he continued walking. He breathed slowly as he looked behind himself. He looked back forward and let his arms go slack.

Colton facepalmed.

The windows in the city fluctuated in their frames and the wind forced the water to wave away from the city. These waves would knock many, many fishmons out of the sea and into the mouths of hungry Pelippers, and generally screw up the ecosystem in minor ways that would lead somewhere different than what the universe intended.

The clouds above the city would blow away, the sea air would not be smelled for the next few minutes, and he would probably be found and made an example of. Or just found as the one responsible.

Hasslemon

SF: WHAT WAS THAT?!!?

CC: Our trainer has seen a lot of bad movies. His head has been victim to so much abuse by his own hand, he has perfected the facepalm to an art form.

SF: That’s kinda terrifying.

LE: I assure you. Those movies in question are outliers.

[Insert Unoriginal Stinger Here]

PEFE!Every: <Ah. Let me...>

-she slashes her wings in a J-stroke...and lifts off. And then lifts higher. And higher-

Muninn: <Use your tail as a rudder! Catch thermals to glide!>

-he scratches his head-

<Hmm, I imagine that without a pyrosac, you'd be less capable of jet-flight than a standard Charizard...so I wouldn't worry too much about pulling anything fancy.>

-PEFE!Every is now making lazy circles above the roof...mostly because she can't figure out how to land-

-Ever turns around, and is greeted by the sight of a young man-

-he's about Ever's height and approximate age, though taller and with broader shoulders. He has light skin, sharp features, a mischievous expression, and a mop of emerald hair, covering his right eye-

Ever: ... (switching to Kalosian) Hello?

Man: Hi! Sorry, I don't mean to eavesdrop, but are you lost?

Ever: Uh, in a manner of speaking.

-Glimmer stares at the man-

Man: ...Your Litwick is staring at me.

Ever: Are you in pain?

Man: ...I'm doing alright.

Ever: I don't know, then. Glimmer, why are you staring at this guy?

Glimmer: <...He showed up out of nowhere. Can I not look at people?>

Ever: You know, that's fair.

Man: ...You understand Pokemon?

Ever: -sweatdrops- Uh...yes. Keep that under your hat. Proverbially speaking. ...Keep it under your fringe.

Man: ...Okay. You know that's extremely interesting, right?

Ever: I'm an extremely interesting person!

Man: ...Evidently.

Ever: So, um, do you normally ask people if they're lost and then start awkward conversations that lead nowhere?

Man: Oh, right! Sorry, I was going to say. I have a Gardevoir, I can teleport you wherever you're going.

-Ever smiles at the mention of a Gardevoir-

Ever: Really? I need to get to Mauville.

Man: Mauville, really? How'd you get here?

Ever: An awfully long story.

-he winks. The man shrugs-

Man: That's no problem. Might take a few skips, but she'll get you there.

Ever: -smiling- Ha, thanks. Oh, uh, I'm Ever.

Man: Guillaume.

-...-

Glimmer: <...>

Ever: ...So—

Guillaume: Right, sorry. Damascus!

-he sends out a rather tall Gardevoir-

Damascus: <...>

-she blinks at Ever once, slowly-

Ever: Heya.

-he turns to Guillaume-

Thank you for this, really.

Guillaume: Nonsense. I couldn't leave you stranded, especially if you're trying to get so far away. (to Damascus) Can you take him back to Mauville?

-Damascus nods-

Ever: Right then!

Guillaume: If you happen to ever be in Lumiose intentionally, feel free to look me up!

Ever: My number's in your phone.

Guillaume: ...Wait, what? How?

-Ever smiles-

Guillaume: ...Alright then! Damascus?

Twang!

Twang!

Ever: Thanks for the ride.

Damascus: <...>

Twang!

Ever: ...Weird Gardevoir. Nice guy, though.

Glimmer: <He seemed boring.>

Ever: ...Well, jeez. Fine.

edited 29th Jan '18 8:56:48 PM by memyselfandI2

Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.

-"Everybody stares in silence at the smoke caused by the beam clash."-

Grunt A: Wow.

Grunt B: Who won?

-"The smoke slowly clears revealing the silhouettes of two canine shaped Pokémon."-

Bubbles: Look!

-"One of the silhouettes suddenly falls to the ground unconscious. Homers eyes widen at the thought that it might be Anubis, and Becky shakes her head in disappointment."-

Becky: Sorry, but this was inevitable.

-"The some clears more and Beckys face of disappointment turns to one of shock, while a grin grows on Homer."-

-"Anubis stands over the unconscious Monica. He is battered, bleeding, and beaten, but he is the one standing."-

Anubis: <Job done sir.>

Homer, proud: YES THAT'S MY BOY.

Bubbles, crying in the crowd: Wahh, that jerk's going to take my Pokémon from me.

Carl: Dude, she was never yours.

-"Becky returns Monica to her ball, and stares at it with a sad look"-

Becky: I'm sorry I'm not any better.

Homer: Hey!

-"Becky looks up at Homer and scowls.'''-

Becky: What do you want?

-"Homer bows towerds Becky"-

Homer, bowing: Thank you for watching Morrigan for me. You have my full gratitude for keeping her happy while I was looking for her. -Homer stands and smiles at Becky- It's nice to know a good person like you was watching her.

Becky, blushing from the compliment: Oh, um... whatever -///-.

-"Becky turns her head away from Homer, not sure how to respond, when she suddenly feels a ticking on her neck. It's Morrigan giving the grunt a hug, well, an armless hug."-

Becky: M-mor-

Morrigan, nervously: <T-thank you f-for watching over me. L-let's meat again s-some time.>

-"Becky is unable to understand Mors words, but can understand her, causing the grunt to smile warmly at the small ghost type."-

-"Morrigan floats away from Becky and bows goodbye, before returning to Homer."-

:Homer, as he leaves with his mons: Let's do this again some time. Come on Zags.

-"Zagreus stands, returns Homer his phone, and follows them out"-

Becky, trying to act cool, but has a big grin that betrays her: Y-yeah, sure, whatever loser.

-"Homer is on his phone"-

Automated message: Hello, we are just calling to thank you for setting up an account here at the first national bank of alola, and for your deposit of $2,252 dollars.

Homer, shocked: What?!

Zags: <I wonder when the pizza will be here>

Let's all have fun