ITT: We are all Pokémon Trainers

Muninn: <What's this?>

<...>

<...Kidding. I know about cell phones.>

-but nothing happened-

PEFE!Every: <...>

Chiazard #2: <...>

Chiazard #3: <Um.>

Chiazard Does It Matter?: <We don't appear to be changing back.>

Chiazards, collectively: <...We are also feeling a strong urge to spread our condition.>

-a Chiazard reaches for a Marill, and pokes it with a claw-

-which glows bright green. The Marill hops away, barely noticing the large apex predator looming over it-

Chiazards: <...Weird Marill. It will become one with us.>

Muninn: <...Basket, you don't happen to have any healing methods on hand, do you?>

Ever: huh that does seem kind of fitting

but yeah summon me anytime you need anything

-he smiles at Pollen-

Estoc: <...Fine.>

-he backsteps from Vee cautiously-

Ever: seriously though this is a lot

aaaaaaa

Mrs. Anemos: I wouldn't be surprised if you heard her name on the news.

Mr. Anemos: Yes, that's the same "beast". It's dangerous. I... respect your hope to try to help fix this, but if it comes down to another encounter with that thing, please stay away from it. For your own safety.

Kai: Hey. We, uh, should probably leave soon. You still have the Splicers?

Noelle: Oh! I remember her now! She was that one-armed girl who traveled with us for a while... but then she ended up joining with our enemies. I'm still not really sure why she did that.

Fortis: Oh my gosh!

-The couple looks... extremely perturbed.-

Mrs. Anemos: ...I-I'm sorry, I think you must be thinking of a different girl.

 Cave of Origin, lowest level 

-Standing in front of a lava pit-

Here, we'll be meeting someone who can definitely help with the whole focus thing. Just gotta get him to show up now.

-Everyone awkwardly waves-

Basket: <Um... I have three Lava Cookies. But Lavaridge Town is, like, right up those ledges.>

-she gestures to the west-

-towards the Chiazards-

<In light of this unexpected development, there has been a modification to the experimental protocol. Will all Charizard and Charizard-approximates please make their way up to the Mt. Chimney Hot Springs?>

<Meanwhile, please feel free to share any observations about your condition or the hivemind condition with my lab assistant here, as he has the recorder. As well as any other observations of scientific or mathematical interest, we're not picky!>

<Also if the Charizard representing Every could please identify herself, that would simplify our proceedure! But I understand if hiveminds fuzzify that, I've been there, believe me.>

-she nods in fond recollection, then starts a leisurely ground-level flight along the route-

<And we're walking!>

Zoroark Green: -nods, replacing the bulb before pulling the Splicers out of her mane-

<Got 'em!>

Fortis: Nuh uh! Her name's Scarlette all right!

Noelle: Hm...

Fortis: Oh! Except maybe it's because we're in a different universe and then this universe has a different Scarlette girl 'cause that's what happened to me and miss fire lady and the mean rock boy and they didn't know me because they were different versions of the same people!

Noelle: That makes things a lot more confusing.

Channah: -shielding her eyes from the lava- Lemme guess, it's a magical Slugma.

 Cave of Origin 

-Pulls out the Blue Orb and focuses as the area gets slightly hotter-

No. Bigger.

Groudon: -Rises up out of the lava- <This is rather... nostalgic.>

Indeed, I but don't think Channah here wants to hear about duels with children's card games on obsidian tables.

Kai: All right, cool, we'll figure out what to do with those in a bit.

YV!Sarah: Hurry up, I've got things to do today. I'd like a bit less weird shit.

Kai: (I really don't like her.)

-They just look more disturbed.-

Mrs. Anemos: ...If this is a joke, I'm afraid it isn't funny.

Mr. Anemos: Hold on, are you referring to the Crescendos?

Channah: -frowns a little- ...Wait, Groudon likes video games?

Chiazards: < You will become one with us!>

-they fly up, in excellent synchronicity, poking and prodding at Basket and Muninn-

Muninn: <If it comes down to it, how many do you think you could take?>

-there are more green flashes, but no spread of the condition-

Chiazards: < This was not an expected outcome.>

< ...>

< We will accompany you to Lavaridge, where there is no Sunny Day. There, you will join us.>

-and they glide towards Lavaridge-

< Flight performance improves directly with the number of assimilated members. Learning is greatly enhanced due to pooling experiences.>

-they double back-

< Come quickly! You must become one with us!>

Muninn: <...It would seem that emergent properties of the hivemind include Ms. Memito's dedication to scientific observation...as well as her inability to properly tell lies, mixed with an idiocy of unknown source.>

Fortis: Uh huh! I met them the last time I was here!

Noelle: Ooh, is Lily around?

-Chiazard-

-Chiazard everywhere-

Basket: <I've got Air Slash, at least. I suggest you Mimic Sunny Day so we can both keep this contained. I'll distract them from the casting.>

-louder-

<Fascinating! But yes, we must relocate! I'll fly ahead and lead the way, the faster to be out of the sun, am I right? Please don't look into the camera actually, that might disupt experimental control protocol.>

-the Zoroark backflips to the floor, and saunters out the front door-

Zoroark Green: <Tell her thanks for the hospitality, Myra!>

<Also I hope she chills out for you soon, but maybe don't translate that part.>

edited 30th Jan '18 7:40:47 PM by Tangent128

Muninn: <Right. This body is mostly only capable of physical attacks, unfortunately, so that's probably my best use.>

-he examines the Sunny Day for a moment, nods, and then casts up a glowing orb of his own-

Chiazard: < Understood. We will rely on you. Please ensure fidelity of recording. We have had issues with this in the past.>

-for a moment, the flight of Chiazard desyncs. Several bump into each other before they recover their formation-

Muninn: <Ms. Memito's consciousness appears to be a dominating force within the hivemind, to the point where her personal loyalties and anxieties easily influence group behavior. Fortunately it is significantly dulled, or this might be more difficult to manage.>

edited 30th Jan '18 7:49:10 PM by memyselfandI2

-Shaun suppresses a sob.-

Shaun: "I just wanted to go to a Gym and pretend my life was normal..."

-Jessica pats him on the back.-

Jessica: "Three things. One, what's with Charizard infections and hiveminds? Two, this feels like a zombie movie. Three...we should probably get help."

Shaun: "Yeah..."

-They run away from the Chiazards, Shaun holding a Premier Ball.-

-Shaun bursts into whatever room has the most people.-

Shaun: "We have a...slight problem."

-Jessica looks around Shaun.-

Jessica: "Mauville's full of rampaging Grass-type hivemind zombie Charizards!"

 Cave of Origin 

All sorts of games, really.

Groudon: <So, what brings you down here?>

I was hoping you'd be able to help Channah get a focus for her mon form since she's got a weremon problem ATM.

Groudon: <...You didn't just have her focus on a stone to see if any of them would trigger a transformation?>

-Confused-

...You what now? I thought it would be a bit more complex than that...

edited 31st Jan '18 1:05:26 AM by rmctagg09

Mrs. Anemos: ...She may be... Scarlette was always very fond of Lily, up until she...

-She doesn't finish her sentence.-

Mr. Anemos: ...If you do go to meet her, I suggest being more careful with what stories you tell her about our daughter. This is no laughing matter. She was hit as hard as the rest of us...

YV!Myradex: Uh, I'll make a note.

-Sarah gives Zoroark Green an odd look, before shaking her head.-

YV!Sarah: All right, that's over with. Good luck going back to whatever world you came from.

Kai: ...Thanks for the heartfelt goodbye.

-She turns to leave, but pauses for a moment.-

Kai: ...Hey. I dunno if you've talked with your sibling recently, or if you even have one in this timeline, but... it might not be a bad idea to give them a call sometime. Might cheer the both of you up a bit.

-Sarah hesitates. She lets out a sigh, but stays quiet.-

Kai: I dunno, just a thought. See you.

-She heads back toward the group, leaving Sarah to close the door.-

-After a moment, she reaches for her phone.-

Fortis: Okay! We'll tell her all about— Mhph!

-Noelle shushes Fortis-

Noelle: Um, yes, sorry about that. We'll try to be more careful.

Channah: Why does Groudon of all mons like video games... Uh, I do have a few in my bag. -shrugs again-

-Blitz manages to pull her plate out of the way of the excited girl-

F!Blitz: "Well, ah. Zombies aren't really my thing... " Though arguably if there's really any rumors like that someone probably should investigate

^-^;

"But I long as I'm not using much magic I guess we could check an apartment or beach out before I go"

EMPOLEON EMPEROR: <WONDERFUL! That makes things so much simpler! I Have To Wonder why this is the case, but I suppose it's not important right now! My name is EMPEROR! Not Emperor, EMPEROR!>

His face seems to twitch at the question of his trainer. Judging by the Mystic Water wrapped around one of his horns and what appears to be a fanny pack on his waist, he's probably not a wild mon.

<I..er. I have no trainer.. THAT IS AN INTERESTING AND LARGE SCAR YOU HAVE THERE, MISS>

... Not good at subtle misdirection, is he?

Daydre picks up Friendo and starts heading towards the castle.

Well that was a relaxing walk down Route 117, time to take a visit to a rampant den of capitalism Mauville.
-Daydre walks through the entrance to Mauville City.-

-Daydre sees the Charizard infection.-

-Daydre decides she doesn't want to deal with this shit again.-

-Daydre walks back out.-

edited 30th Jan '18 8:28:03 PM by Daydre

Ramona, starry eyed: Really <3 ?!

Victor: <I tried to warn you, you dug your own grave pinky>

Riolu, still eating Ramonas breakfast: <Eggs... have good aura... as well>

Ramona, thinking: Let's see. Well the beach might have a nessy in them, and I've been dying to break open this new swim suite I got. But it's winter, so it would probably be super cold. An abandoned apartment might have some poltergeist or gremlins. But the closest one is in Virank city, and I don't think mom will be able to drive us there... this is a tough decision.

 Cave of Origin 

It's not even that weird.

Groudon: -Pointing a large claw at Channah- <Or even some sort of item, like a Mystic Water, or one of the Gems, would work.>