Herbert just laughs.
Herbert: <You're not the first to try threatening me like that, George.>
He goes in for a hug.
Herbert: <Anyway, I'm Herbert, she's Jay and we dunno what we're doing. We used to have a better idea, but... I just wanna get new Georges and hug them to pieces.>
"life is just a series of increasingly canon-eluding ao3 tags" ~ everydunsparce "Keep your hellfruit away from me, tempter" ~ also Every
Silas leaps over Herbert and lands on a table, avoiding the hug, <No hugs. Don't touch me.>
He looks at Jay and crosses his arms, <Alright you... I guess I'm stuck for now, but mark my words I will get out! Mostly when I can finally communicate with you.>
Silas pulls his scarf back on, if he's stuck like this, might as well carry it.
Herbert: <...You'll let your guard down someday, George.>
Jay: "You good now, Stylus?"
"life is just a series of increasingly canon-eluding ao3 tags" ~ everydunsparce "Keep your hellfruit away from me, tempter" ~ also Every
Silas gave it some though, made a "I'm watching you" gesture to Herbert then nodded at Jay.
He wasn't happy with this arrangement, and he swore there was just something off about Jay.
The Wanderer
Sootopolis
-To the Wobbuffet-
...Who are you?
Botuli: <Yeah!>
Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.
like christ, but with more nails
Wobbuffet: -continuing to speak in a quiet, gentle voice- <Oh, just another one of Channah's Pokémon. Call me Montanari. It's a pleasure to meet you, signore, and Botuli here as well. You seem to be waiting on her for important business, as am I - Though yours, of course, takes priority.> -settles back against the rock and checks his watch-
Channah: -arrives- Hey, so, Dolabella threw a fit and I had to - -stops and looks at them- ...Hey, Monny. -turns to Tagg and shrugs- So, uh. Sorry if you were waiting a long time.
There is no disdain in nature, there is no humiliation.
The Wanderer
Sootopolis
-To Motonari-
Nice to meet you.
-To Channah-
Nah, you're good. Ready for the Cave?
Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.
like christ, but with more nails
Channah: Sure. -hesitates a moment, then pats Montanari on the head before withdrawing him- Alright, let's go.
There is no disdain in nature, there is no humiliation.
The Wanderer
Sootopolis
-As we're leaving-
You know, they say that tree's been there for thousands of years, but it doesn't feel like it's been there for that long.
Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.
like christ, but with more nails
Channah: I dunno, I don't pay attention...
There is no disdain in nature, there is no humiliation.
Flying Colors
-As the group makes their way toward the docks, they pass by the small house with the door open.-
-And Kai stops, something nagging at her senses.-
Kai: ...Hold on a moment here, guys. I'm checking here.
-She approaches the door, and knocks on it despite it being ajar.-
Kai: Hello?
-There's a shuffling inside. Then a face opens the door the rest of the way, and stares.-
YV!Sarah: ...
Kai: ...
YV!Sarah: ...What the fuck. I thought that Zoroark was bullshitting me.
Kai: Oh, good, you got the scoop from her already. I suppose you'll want to make this quick, then? The sooner I leave, the sooner you can go on as if this was all one big weird fever dream, after all.
YV!Sarah: ...Yeah. That's right. Take the Zoroark so I can forget this.
Kai: (...I don't like this version of me.)
-They look inside toward Zoroark Green.-
-As Fortis and Noelle head toward the library, they may in particular see four individuals: a middle-aged man, a middle-aged woman, a sleeping Mightyena, and a wandering Manectric. The human couple is searching the shelves, in particular the mythology section.-
Myth creater
-"Ramonas eyes light up, and she all but leaps at Blitz."-
Ramona, beaming: You've never been ghost hunting before? -happy gasp- Oh. My. Gosh, we should find a ghost together. Where do you want to try first? An abandoned apartment complex? A haunted beach? Maybe a zombie infested shopping mall? Ooh, you know I heard this roomer of a haunted business room in Kalos. Ooh, I wish we could go to Kalos and ghist hunt. -Another happy gasp- Or this place in kantp called Lavender town, there's this radio staton that use to be a graveyard. Eep, this will be so awesome :3
Victor, to blitz: <You can still run you know, nothing holding you back>
-"Riolu starts eating Ramonas breakfast."-
Riolu: < ...bacon ...has good aura>
-"Homer lets out a groan of annoyance."-
Homer: Welp, time to get some work done.
-"Homer pulls out his laptop and starts searching for information on Mobius."-
Homer: If this Izzya guy is part of this company then... here we go. Zags!
-"Homer hands Zagreus his laptop, which is set to the Mobius employment page."-
'''You know what to do, use that psychic power of yours to hack this sight. -Hands Melinoe a piece of paper and a pen- Write down what he comes up with okay.
Melinoe: <Alright, you're an idiot for trusting him with your laptop though.>
Zags: <Ooh, click the buneary win a prize.>
-"Anubis pulls the sharpedo out of the water, and presses on its stomach. Mokuba slides out of the Sharpedo, covered in drool."-
Mokuba: <-cough, cough- Okay Mor, your turn.>
Morrigan, nervously: <I- I don't like this game>
Let's all have fun
You're shivering. Are you afraid?
-Fortis and Noelle come to the mythology section and immediately notice the two other humans-
Fortis: Hi! Are you looking up stuff about the lost sun too?
Noelle: Keep your voice down! This is a library, remember?
Do not fear power... fear those who wield it.
Flying Colors
-The two glance at the incoming girls.-
Woman: Yes, we are.
Man: In particular, we're trying to find information on the thing that caused it.
The Wanderer
Cave of Origin
-Walking inside-
It's hot... that's good.
Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.
You're shivering. Are you afraid?
Noelle: Oh? As it turns out, we're looking for the same thing.
Fortis: Uh huh! We're gonna save the world!
Do not fear power... fear those who wield it.
like christ, but with more nails
Channah: Why's it matter?
There is no disdain in nature, there is no humiliation.
Flying Colors
-The two give each other solemn, wistful looks.-
Woman: ...That's a very noble aspiration for someone so young.
Man: Noble, yes... but please, I hope you know how dangerous it is.
Woman: This library only has so much information on the creature that stole the sun, and it only ever refers to it in vague, fantastical terms. A black beast, shining like a prism. We were... close with a group that wanted to take it on themselves.
Man: ...
-The man sighs.-
Man: It didn't work. One day, they went to go challenge it... and then the next, the sun was gone and we received the news that we lost our daughter, Scarlette, in the fight.
-His voice quakes.-
You're shivering. Are you afraid?
Noelle: Is that the "beast that devours the sun"? It sounds frightening...
Fortis: Oh my gosh!
Noelle: Hey, wait a second. Scarlette... doesn't that name sound familiar?
Fortis: Uh huh...
Do not fear power... fear those who wield it.
Fwomph
Hyul Lake
-Pent shrugs and wanders onwards towards the [[https://youtu.be/ySartfhYFAI
|castle]]-
Nearly there. Just trust me okay I have a plan...
Yangport
-Pent just patiently waits outside the dock house, watching the ocean and pondering things-
It's clearly a case of backroom political albumizing.
The Wanderer
Cave of Origin
-Smiling as I make a left turn-
You'll see.
Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.
like christ, but with more nails
Channah: -shrugs and follows- (Wonder what Montanari wants, he's a blast from the past...)
There is no disdain in nature, there is no humiliation.
Some Rando
Yang!Slateport Dock
Colt stood outside, styling his hair with an illusory comb to create the same look he had when he met Green. He shifted his jacket and draped his headphones around his neck. He leaned against the side of the house.
He noticed Pent when he looked up. There wasn't any sea breeze back yet, so something was up. He approached, drawing up some icescura in his hand and letting it flit around his fingers. "Something eating at ya?"
Hyul Castle
With the massive structure defeated, Colt exhaled. "This is it," he decided. "You guys ready?"
[Insert Unoriginal Stinger Here]
Basket: -passing Muninn a cell phone for documentation-
<OK, containment phase of experiment, begin.>
Basket used Sunny Day!
The Chiazard Horde's Leaf Guard activated!
-...-
Were you expecting it to cure the CHZ condition like Hydration? Somebody misread the wiki!
Basket: <...Water Deltas next time?>
Zoroark Green: -is hanging upside-down from the ceiling, holding on to a light fixture with her back paws while trying to change a lightbulb-
<...oh. Kai.>
-She blinks like a Deerling in the headlights, then puts on a wide, casual smile-
<Hi~>
Do you highlight everything looking for secret messages?
"Stylus" backs away from Herbert, <You touch me I'm breaking every bone in your body.>
Upon the misinterpretation of his name, he sighs, seems that is as good as he is going to get it for now. Telepathy still isn't available to him yet, this was going to be a major uphill struggle.
<Okay so what is your name and her name, and what the hell do you do?>
The Giant collapsed at last, breaking down under all the strain, as it fell, a bridge formed over the water to the castle, beckoning everyone towards it.