ITT: We are all Pokémon Trainers

Estoc: <Okay, fearless leader, now what?>

Ever: Should probably get back to Mauville.

Estoc: <Okay.>

Ever: I'm gonna see if I can do it without touching the ground.

Estoc: <...Why?>

Ever: ...Anyway.

-he climbs into a nearby tree. Estoc sighs and crawls after him-

Ever: You know, my legs are doing a lot better.

Chiazard: < Ah. Yes. We should consolidate.>

Muninn: <It's fortunate for us that they're all numbskulls. Attempting to corral Ms. Memito herself would be, as I am led to understand, fatiguing.>

-as the other Chiazard get nearer, the group reconsolidates and their flight patterns sync back up-

Chiazard: < The presence of the sun has remained remarkably consistent, despite our travel and the current prevailing weather conditions...>

Muninn: <...El Niño.>

Chiazard: < Hmm. We are not meteorologists, and will have to take your word for it.>

Montanari: -tsks- <Awful.>

Channah: Yeah, that's pretty troll.

Dr. Multiman: So let me get this straight.

-He is talking to a battered-looking Employee. The two are being watched by Metal and Infinite-

Not only were all of an outpost's forces outright murdered by Red Talon, the J-Team went all the way to another universe to help destroy another outpost!

Employee: I-it's true! The J-Team had Legendaries with them, sir!

Dr. Multiman: So they're even swaying gods to their cause... We need to deal with them more swiftly! Where are they currently located?!

Employee: S-sources say Hoenn sir!

Dr. Multiman: Then get everyone ready to head there ASAP!

-The Employee yelps and flees-

Blasted J-Team... They don't know what they're even doing!

-Meanwhile, Infinite turns to Metal-

Infinite: <Something wrong?>

Metal: <It's just... I don't like seeing the boss like this...>

Infinite: <Irrelevant. Multiman will complete his mission soon. I don't see what's not to like.>

-He heads off. Metal sighs and takes a picture off Multiman's desk-

-Depicted are a blue-haired (or blue-moustached) family - Multiman, a woman, two twin older boys, a little girl, and Metal, all standing together and smiling happily-

Metal: <...I don't like what's happened to this family, that's what...>

-Team Umbra walks in-

-Team Umbra sees the Chiazards-

-Team Umbra exits-

-A signal is sent out through Mobius' networks to move to Hoenn. Said signal can be intercepted-

edited 31st Jan '18 6:08:29 PM by Umbramatic

Mauville Gym

Colt shoved a door open with his elbow while tapping away on his phone.

He saw a lone child and dashed for him. “Where is everyone?” He asked as he got close.

edited 31st Jan '18 6:32:31 PM by AbsentCoder

-"Zagreus eyes light up as a sudden shock wave of information rushes to him."-

Zags: <All personnel prepare to head towards Hoenn,>

-"Melly is taken back for a moment, but quickly jots down what Zags said, and hands it to Homer."-

Homer: Hoenn? They're going to Hoenn! Great work you two.

Zags, confused: <did I do something? Do I get a pizza for it?>

Homer, to his other mons: You three, get over here, we're gonna teleport.

-"Mor, Anubis, and a still sniffling Mokuba start going to Homer."-

Mokuba: <*sniff* *sniff* my, light, saber, broke.>

Anubis, reassuringly: <There, there, we'll get you a new one.>

-"Homer returns his mons to their respective balls, with the exception of Zags."-

Homer, to Zags: Okay bud, Teleport us to Hoenn... if you do, I'll buy you an ice cream.

Zags, eyes lighting up: <ICE CREAM>

-Zags used teleport-

-"Homer lights a match and looks around at the inky darkness."-

Zags: <do I get my ice cream now?>

Reminder that the Chiazards themselves have all left for Route 111 at this point

Zoroark Green: ...

-she caaaaaarefully sets the Charizard Sauce down and steps back slowly-

<...Do any of you have Pokémon that know Incinerate?>

-she glances north-

<And. Maybe we should make sure they don't infect more newscasters?>

Basket: <⸘El Niño‽ ...I was going to blame Daylight Savings Time, admittingly.

-and starts flapping up the ledges towards Lavaridge-

<So from your perspective, what is the source of this assimilation drive? Is it some ideological principle, or more like a fundemental instinct such as eating and breathing?>

Chiazard: < Hmm. We would have to say breathing. Our current state is...asthmatic, almost. Constrained. We would like to breathe free.>

Muninn: <Some poetry has clearly gotten in there.>

<If you can keep them distracted, I can glide to Lavaridge from here.>

Estoc: <Does this not count as the ground?>

Ever: I don't think so...

Exploud: <HEY!>

Ever: Wh—... Subwoof?!

Subwoof: <LONG TIME NO SEE, EVER!>

Ever: ...Uh, yeah. How've you been?

Subwoof: <PRETTY GOOD! YOU?>

Ever: Uh...things have been alright.

Subwoof: <GLAD TO HEAR IT!>

Ever: Would be glad to hear anything after I'm done here... ...So. Yeah. Fancy meeting you here, huh?

Subwoof: <I DON'T THINK IT'S THAT STRANGE!>

Ever: ...I suppose you're right. ...I'll be going now? I kinda gotta, uh...be somewhere.

Subwoof: <OH COOL! HOPE TO SEE YOU SOMETIME LATER IF YOU'RE IN THE AREA!>

Ever: ...Uh-huh.

-as soon as he's out of earshot (which is not difficult), Glimmer tugs at his pant leg-

Glimmer: <That tasted awkward.>

Ever: Exceptionally so.

-Both birbs shrug-

Diane: Sorry, we're not technically trainers.

Skye: Only time we ever had access to any Fire-type attacks was when we were Charizard. You can see the problem there.

Mew!Blitz: <Sorry, forgot teleporting disagrees with some peoplemon>

-Beat-

-Wait where did Ramona say she was going?-

-No, stop, there might be people that way!-

-Blitz is suddenly clinging-

o_o

-Fly away? Someone will see. Teleport? Too tired. Transform? No, her hair and eyes already got borked up-

-That just leaves internal flailing-

-Oh! Pretend to be a hat plushy! -

-Blitz goes limp-

-Brilliant-

 Sootopolis 

-To Kaden-

Getting to that part.

-To Channah-

Troll? Anyway, it was this and just everything just going to hell that made me snap, and then I made probably the biggest mistake of my entire life, because it seems like almost everything we've had to deal with individually and as a group stems from my bad decisions during the latter portion of 2013. I scarred Crewe and hurt Ever defending myself, then my mons and I murdered those Peons that just so happened to be looking to kill me anyway since Tokarev put a bounty on my head with the assistance of the god's power.

Then DS and I went to Citadark and I faced him for what I at the time was hoping would be the last time.

 Mauville 

Ann: -Follows-

edited 31st Jan '18 7:33:51 PM by rmctagg09

Zoroark Green: <...that is rather ironic.>

<OK, safest way to destroy this would be...>

???: <Did you say that stuff would merge everyone's minds and create a world without secrets?!>

Zoroark Green: <Eh?!>

-a Cacnea waddles towards the Charizard Sauce-

Zoroark Green: <Who are you?>

Cacnea: <I'm an impressionable child who just finished simultaneously binge-watching Neon Genesis Evangeleon and Code Geass and thinks they had a good idea!>

-she almost reaches the bottles before the Zoroark quickly grabs her under the shoulders and carries her away, setting her on top of the soda fountain-

Zoroark Green: <owowowow...>

-"Green" then notices quite a few first-stage and baby Pokémon heads peaking around the corner-

<um... who... are you all?>

Cacnea: <They're the rest of my anime club!>

...

-the kids charge the bottles-

I realized trying to merge the Mauville and Lavaridge parts would overload me, so have an alternate challenge.

Basket: <Gotcha. Hurry back, though.>

<Fascinating. Does it seem like an impulse that would satiate at some large enough number? Or merely strengthen exponentially as your mind expands?>

-she meanders her flight pattern a bit to leave Muninn a route to sneak ahead-

<And how much voluntary control do you have over hivemind communications? Are they more radio or auric in nature? In theory could you split the network and re-merge at a later date?>

Pollen: <ACK>

Omen: ~It was ordained.~ -. —- - / .-. . .- .-.. .-.. -.— —..— / -... ..- - / .. / .— .- -. -. .- / .... . .-.. .—. .-.-.- / -.- . . .—. / .. - / ... - ^* Not really, but I wanna help~ Keep it secret!

Megan: -looking at the flashes, not comprehending- Uh, what exactly am I supposed to be doing—

Omen: ~Goodbye.~ —. —- / -... . / .— .. - .... / -.— —- ..- .-. / ..-. .-. .. . -. -.. ... ^* Go be with your friends!

Megan: ...well okay then.

Human!Thespi: -raising her knight-rod above her head- Adventuuuure!

Pollen: -looking at the group, but really mostly the ominous liquids- <...well that looks like an unpleasant bunch of Chia seeds...>

-he probably should've consulted his teachers/bosses-

edited 31st Jan '18 7:49:26 PM by Asterisk395

Izana: <War doesn't change much in this world, huh...?>

Ever: The air here is so nice, isn't it?

Glimmer: <Can we leave? Everyone here is so...happy.>

Ever: Don't be like that. It's healing.

Glimmer: <...>

Ever: Okay, fine.

Muninn: <Right.>

-he leaps from Basket's back, gliding down towards Lavaridge-

Chiazard: < Hmm. As the capacity for breath expands, so does the desire. No. Satisfaction is relative, short-term gains can placate but never truly appease.>

-wow, that sure didn't sound like PEFE!Every-

Chiazard: < Well...we've never really considered it.>

-uh-oh-

Chiazard: < Listen, why aren't you a Chiazard? You're a Tropius, which is like, close, but it's not the same thing at all.>

edited 31st Jan '18 7:37:01 PM by memyselfandI2

Tori: "O-ho? Well, as of right now you're on Poni Island in blessedly warm Alola!"

Mauville

"Hey, get back here!" Colt hollered as he ran to the area and found the Cacnea and the many other Pokemon going after the bottles of the orange stuff. Parched, he approached the bottles and tried to take a sip.

Rei materialized with an Icicle Crash and Roy followed up with a Flame Charge on the Anime Club. Colt paid them no mind as his hand approached the nearest bottle, but he silently promised they could have a drink if they wanted.

Shaun: "I don't get paid enough for this."

-He looks at Green.-

Shaun: "In case you couldn't tell..."

-He gestures at his squadron of Grass-slayers.-

Shaun: "They all left Mauville. So! In the interest of restoring order...we're gonna go hunt down those Charizards and find which ever one of you PEFE scientists did this."

Jessica: <Chiazards.>

Shaun: "I'm sorry?"

Jessica: <Chiazards! Since they're Grass type.>

Shaun: "...sure. Well, at least if I'm assimilated I can forget all my problems. See ya!"

-He turns and leaves, pointedy ignoring the young Pokémon meandering around.-

Montanari: -to Izana- <Intellect breeds conflict, as always.>

Channah: Yeah, troll. This guy sound ludicrous in sort of an unreal way. -quiet for a minute- Huh. So, then what.

edited 31st Jan '18 7:41:17 PM by Metanoia

-"Ramona rushes through the street, some people taking note of the hat on her head, others taking note of her pink hair."-

Victor, chasing after her: <Oh god, why am I running?>

Riolu: <Running... is good... for your health.>

Victor: <Shut up!>

-"Ramona manages to get to the center, and rushes inside."-

Ramona, to the nurse: Excuse me, my friend needs some rest, is it okay if she stays here?

Nurse, confused: ...Friend?

-"Ramona points to the mew on her head."-

Nurse, confused by the crazy 18 year old: Right, you can just sit down, and we'll be with you in a moment.

Ramona, upbeat: Thank you <3

-"Ramona walks over to the waiting room when a young girls voice speaks to her."-

Girls voice: Wow, dig the hair.

-"Ramona happily turns towards the voice and sees a young girl with silver hair, wearing a purple a blue striped shirt, carrying a guitar, and being followed by a Whirilpede."-

-"Ramona takes instant note of the girls pony tail and starts gushing."-

Ramona: My hair? Your hair is adorable, oh my gosh it's soooo cute <3.

girl, slightly taken back by Ramonas energy: Um, thanks. -extends a hand out to Ramona- Name's Roxie.

Ramona, enthusiastically shaking Roxies hand: Ramona <3

-"Homer continues through the cave, lighting match after match."-

Homer: Damn it, I can't see anything. Where am I anyways.

-"Homer suddenly hears explosion noises from up ahead."-

Homer: What's that?

-"Homer starts walking towards the noise."-

Homer: I can hear it, but I don't see any exsplosio- graw.

-"Homer is suddenly punched in the face, and knocked out cold."-

Dewford gym leader Brawly: Alright just 10,000 more punches then we'll take a break... wait, that last one didn't feel like I punched rock.

-"Brawly turns on his light and sees Homer knocked out."-

Brawly, freaked out: Oh crap, not again.

edited 31st Jan '18 7:42:47 PM by OlympianSoul

Basket: thisisfine.png

<They're not? Name one difference!>

-she glances nervously at the Sunny Day, hoping it holds out long enough for Muninn's errand-

-...she's depending on Muninn. Welp.-

Zoroark Green: <COLTON DO NOT DRINK THE CHARIZARD SAUCE!>

-She is a bit far away to do anything, and has Teddiursa trying to climb her, but perhaps Diane and Skye can hear her-

edited 31st Jan '18 7:59:15 PM by Tangent128

-Record Needle Scratch-

Skye: ...Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy.

Diane: You know, we should have expected this.

Skye: How do you anticipate invasion of the anime club?!

Diane: I was speaking on broad terms!

-They don their armbands, and take a defensive stance.-

-Vo nearly immediately squirms toward a wooded area to hunt. Kai just watches him go.-

Kai: Admittedly, I'd been considering asking your brother if he had any input on this whole mess, but... y'know, don't want to impose.

Megan: Okay that looks like some kind of distress and a lot of babymons attacking J-Teamers, I think so uh—

Human!Thespi: Chaaaaarge!

-she charges in, her staff over her head-

Megan: Thespi no my home has a whole myth about this and it's a bad idea—

Human!Thespi: -yelling- Recklessly charging in is a valid trope—

Megan: TAKE OFF THE SCARF

Pollen: <Uuugh>

-she flits forwards and attempts to Telekinesis a few Teddiursa off of Zoroark Green-

Mew!Blitz: Aaaaaaaaa-

-Welp-

-Okay. No team Iron grunts have showed up yet, that's a good sign-

-Fortunately even limp little bits of psychic energy keep him from falling off on the way to the center-

~R-Ramona... Uh... Carrying a 'demon' around in public... Might be a bad idea...~

-He starts glancing around for a place to float off and change forms safely. Or at least, as much as one can do while trying not to move their head-

Mauville

Colt didn't taste the substance until he gulped a little bit. Then he stuck his tongue out and scraped off the taste with the Orange Scarf. "Tastes like its namesake," he observed, only so aware of its effects on his body.

He hunkered down as he shifted. Reflexively, he fumbled with the Orange Scarf until it was around his neck. Whether or not it worked, he didn't much care anymore.

Amaterasu materialized at the fire-type that was not a fire-type. Exasperated, she let Drought activate and tried to return herself.

" Ammy... stay..." Colt managed to get out before the 'Zard Sauce conquered his thought process.

Quickly, Amaterasu grabbed the sauce by her tails and returned herself, taking the 'Zard Sauce with her. She then re-appeared, sans sauce, yanked the scarf off of Colt's neck, claimed his jacket and tried to use Talbain's Great Ball on him.

When that didn't work, she drew four wisps and had them circle in Colt's vision for a few seconds. They faded and Colt blinked, the post-hypnotic triggers being fought sufficiently. So she just trapped him in a Fire Spin and watched him squirm.

"..."

FUCK ME, Amaterasu realized. We gotta destroy that.

edited 31st Jan '18 8:13:09 PM by AbsentCoder

"Uhhhh is it any old fire move that can do it or does it have to be Incinerate?"

"Oh hello Megan"

"Wait shit I'm still wearing the scarf don't look at me it's embarrassing"

Daydre sends out Azure, who proceeds to Aqua Jet towards the pile of children.

Azure: <I'm not too much older than you so it's okay for me to do this!>

EMPEROR: <AH! ALOLA? I've heard about this place! No wonder it was a bit warm for my tastes!>

EMPEROR puts a fin to his beak, pensive.

<So if I take a right there and... OKAY! I hope I don't get lost again! Thank you for the information, miss....?>

edited 31st Jan '18 8:26:29 PM by Daydre