ITT: We are all Pokémon Trainers

Garrett: -tilts head- Okay, okay. Oh, wait. Did I interrupt a date?

Channah: -pointedly ignores her brother, then looks around, sees Colt and flags him down- Hey. Sorry I didn't get to you yesterday, it's been a weird week.

Garrett: ...Two dates?

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

-Jessica's box contains none other than a pair of yoga pants with "FOXY" on the butt.-

-Corrin takes a moment to process this.-

-It's a lot to take in, so she just hugs Artoria while it computes.-

Somewhere in... Eh why not let's hang in Unova today

-Pent's mood had only slightly improved from yesterday. He was no longer in the depths of despair about how the group would consider the seeming betrayal of his own former stance on the badness of glitch and glitch accessories. Nah today he was just kinda feeling lonely-

-Okay so really lonely wasn't the right term, he was kinda alright being away from most of 'conventional' humanity today and there was always the Pen to talk to but... It was gonna be a pain getting into contact with Selene but if it was possible then he probably needed to be prepared-

-Hence why he was waiting in line at a chocolate store to buy some assorted chocolate and other candy-

It's clearly a case of backroom political albumizing.

Alex: I'm hungry. Alex: Cool.

-Alex ponders.-

Alex: My guys must be hungry, too.

-Alex takes out his Pokemon. Barkley, as well as a Joltik and a Pidove emerge. A certain disgruntled sloth mon appears too.-

Phoenix: <Wow, great.>

-Phoenix notices Ilya and Heracles. He approaches.-

Phoenix: <Well this is how I'm spending my Valentine's Day. Guess Phoenix must just be an unlucky name.>

Alex: Wonder what he's doing.

Tori: "Lanie, you're supposed to be taking better care of those"

-The blonde girl chuckles, and releases Lane from the hug to retrieve his dropped glasses-

-Jessica "squees" with delight before running off to A) send the pants to Lilac so she can have tail holes cut in them and B) thank Echo in person.-

"Dang that sure is totally poggers my good bitch"

 Verdanturf 

-Has a brief look on my face that looks like I've just eaten poison before switching back to a neutral expression-

This isn't a date, unless two people of the opposite gender being together at once always counts as one.

Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.

Artoria returns the hug, still crying, though it's softer now.

Artoria: "Thank you..."

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

-Hydreigon Marrow-

-in addition to not being able to cry, neither Altaria nor Salamence can go pale with fright. However, both do their best impressions, Salamence folding her feathers down and Spathi carefully guarding his back legs-

Salamence: <Well...>

Spathi: <...Um.>

-they both nod-

-Ever is waking up, and has found some Red Vines of unknown origin. He's eating one, when PEFE!Every rushes up behind him-

Ever: Heya.

PEFE!Every: Ever, what's Valentine's Day?

-Ever stops dead-

PEFE!Every: I just got this card, and some candy.

-she holds them up-

Ever: ...That would be today, then?

PEFE!Every: I was sort of hoping you would know.

Ever: F u c k

I must have lost track of time at some point...

PEFE!Every: So you do know?

Ever: (distractedly) Absolutely, yes. Valentine's Day, while arguably a somewhat corporate holiday, is intended as a day of celebrating love, generally romantic and frequently platonic.

PEFE!Every: What about familial and unconditional?

Ever: First one's got its own stuff, last one is complicated. Who gave you The Four Loves? Was it Basket? Anyway, traditionally it's a day to acknowledge the people in your life about whom you care. Hence, you got some chocolate from...

-he checks-

Aww, Psyche sent you a flower. Have you told her how you feel yet?

-PEFE!Every flushes-

Ever: I'll take that as a no. Hey, maybe you can use your gift to try and say that?

PEFE!Every: Huh?

Ever: Well, you're going to get her something too, right?

-...-

PEFE!Every: Yes?

Ever: Right answer. Now come on, I need to make a shopping trip and you're coming with.

-yoink-

PEFE!Every: Eep!

-the two exit the Stormchaser, and find a tent set up. Lloyd is waiting by it-

Ever: Oh Reshiram did you camp here?

Lloyd: Well, you wouldn't let me in the airship!

Ever: There's a Pokemon Center!

Lloyd: Anyway, I had another thing on my mind! Um, look, I know it's like, seven years late, but it's Valentine's Day, and—

-PEFE!Every's already rushed by him to get to the city proper-

Ever: You are several months late to this battle, friend.

-he pats Lloyd's shoulder and is gone as well-

-Lloyd sighs, and takes down his tent, before climbing onto Waldo's back and flying off-

Ever: Aaaaaa—

Amanita: Why are you screaming?

Ever: Last minute V-Day shopping.

Amanita: ...RIP.

Ever: Oh come on.

Amanita: I got a present for Pianis ages ago.

Ever: asdjaskdaks

Amanita: Okay...

Meanwhile

-PEFE!Every is looking through science-themed Valentines-

PEFE!Every: I can't make that kind of commitment.

PEFE!Every: This fails at basic rigor. Who writes these?

-Ever darts by, and she catches his sleeve-

I'm having trouble finding a card I like.

Ever: Hmm, maybe just make something? The important thing is usually that it's heartfelt, really.

-he shakes himself loose and vanishes-

PEFE!Every: ...Hm.

Ever: Aaaaaagh, what to get, what to get...

Amanita: Don't you think you're stressing a little too much? You've been together for like six years, she's not going to stab you over one missed holiday.

-Ever perks up-

Ever: That's it!

Amanita: ...Wait, will she?

Ever: -winks, and sprints away-

Meanwhile

-PEFE!Every has found a card she didn't judge to be entirely pseudoscientific-

-but she is making something-

-Ever is finishing up a phone call-

Brie: Oh, hey Ever.

Ever: Hey Brie! What's up?

Brie: Single and alone~

Ever: I mean, one of those things is true.

-he hugs her-

Brie: I'm somehow the last of the four of us to date someone, which feels...kind of embarrassing? Even my starter has a date.

Ever: Nothing to be embarrassed about. Besides, you know how it is in the comics. Being a hero really kills your dating life.

Brie: You seem to manage.

Ever: I'm more of a problem-solver. I would say you are the genuine article.

-Brie rolls her eyes, but she's grinning-

Ever: Anyway, give it time. You'll find someone.

-outside the room, PEFE!Every rushes by, trailing smoke-

Ever: ...I mean, if she can stumble her way into a relationship, I'm sure you've got this.

Brie: I feel like that's the sort of white lie people tell their friends to comfort them.

Ever: Maybe. But on the other hand, I'm sure you know how I feel about white lies.

-he winks-

Brie: ...Weirdly, that actually does make me feel better?

Ever: ^_^ Now shoo, I have some work to get done and you've got an ambiguous number of hours in which to find a cute girl and smooch her.

Brie: Ever—

Ever: Time starts now!

Brie: Eep!

-she darts out-

Meanwhile, outside

Salamence: <You know...>

Spathi: <Hmm?>

Salamence: <It is the first Valentine's Day since the kids are gone...>

Spathi: <I don't know if that's an appropriate way to handle empty-nesting.>

-Salamence pecks him playfully-

Salamence: <No, you silly dragon. We're gonna go flying.>

-...-

Spathi: <Race you to Mt. Pyre.>

Salamence: <You're on!>

-Ever is dozing off, a half-wrapped...something, in front of him, when PEFE!Every bursts in-

Ever: GAH! Zekrom dammit that was the best number

PEFE!Every: I need your goggles. Mine broke.

Ever: ...

-he gets an idea. A wonderful, awful idea-

I'm gonna need a favor first.

 Mobius Airship, Izaya's Room 

-there is a pink envelope tied with a blue bow here-

-it is filled with glitter, and contains a note saying "I'd like to make you into a Mimikyu so we can snuggle forever! 💙"-

 Back to the Stormchaser 

Ever: Goggles, as promised.

PEFE!Every: Thanks.

-she darts off-

Meanwhile, in Ever's box...

Letter: <Ah, to be with my Lady of the Black Veil once again...>

Gattaca: <You insufferable dolt.>

-she flicks her tail, and walks off-

Solace: <You don't appreciate those looking for love?>

-Gattaca pauses-

Gattaca: <...I think it's a little silly to maintain an unrequited interest. Particularly in a coat hanger.>

Solace: <I don't know how I feel about being called a coat hanger.>

-...-

<Or, for that matter, being told that an interest in me is unrequited.>

Gattaca: <...I mean, I was referring to Letter's actual interest in an actual coat hanger. It had a black scarf on it and everything.>

-Solace just gazes at the smaller mon-

Gattaca: <...Would you like to go for a walk?>

Solace: <I believe I would.>

-Gattaca purrs softly-

-a little ways away, Mix is crawling out through a hole in space-

Over Hoenn

-Mix pops out of Salamence's wing-

Mix: <Well then! Good thing falling damage isn't real! :3>

-and he dives for the ground-

Spathi: <...Um.>

Salamence: <He'll be fine.>

-...-

Spathi: <Aren't those Brie's mons over there?>

-the Memito Complex has converged-

Ever: -carrying a heavily wrapped package- Any luck, Brie?

Brie: Uh, not yet. ^_^;;

Ever: I believe in you~ 💙

PEFE!Every: How'd you say that with your mouth?

Amanita: I dunno why I'm here. I told you, I have my gift planned.

Ever: Okay, you're a great planner, etc. etc., blah blah blah, good for you. Is that what you wanted to hear?

Amanita: -smirks- I'll take it.

PEFE!Every: -taking something out of her pack- Do you think she'll like this?

-...-

-everyone stares in shock-

Ever: ...Zekrom, PEFE!Every, when I said "make something" I meant you could make the card. Not...

-he trails off at the look on her face-

...I'm pretty sure she'll appreciate it.

PEFE!Every: ...Oh. Good.

-she smiles, and teleports away-

Amanita: ...Wow.

Brie: Yeah.

Ever: Hey, you're on a schedule.

Brie: Eep!

-she darts off again-

Ever: (to Amanita) ...Alright, let's do the thing?

Amanita: Yep.

Meanwhile

-Mix is sprinting towards Mauville-

 Stormchaser 

-Ever is sitting next to Mezzo, with a box-

---

-Amanita has located Pianis, and hands him a box-

---

-Butterscotch is Quick Attackleglomped by a Leafeon-

 Wherever Psyche May Be 

Click!

-there's a jar here, containing a flower. It vaguely resembles a lily in terms of shape, but it blooms and closes with a slight flick of psychic energy, and changes colors to echo its keeper's mood-

-she may have misinterpreted the suggestion to make something-

-also there's a card-

-it came with some writing ("I'd like to make a discovery about our future together!"), but PEFE!Every, at Tuft's advice, wrote some extra in. It's in rather spiky handwriting, but it's precise-

Meanwhile

Tuft: <Nerd.>

PEFE!Every: oh rayquaza

 Hoenn Skies 

-Salamence, Spathi, Skyfire, and Atlantis are hanging out, showing off their flying tricks-

Salamence: <You're so fast!>

Atlantis: <I'm about average for a Dragonite, really.>

Skyfire: <Don't sell yourself short.>

-Atlantis's antennae wiggle happily-

Salamence: <Hey! Two of each of us have antennae, and two have horns~>

Atlantis: <Well, I have a horn too.>

Spathi: <Do my crests count as horns?>

Skyfire: <Oh, don't be so pedantic, you two.>

-she nuzzles Atlantis affectionately-

Spathi: <I think my pedantry is appreciated.>

Salamence: -trills cheerfully and hugs Spathi-

 Hoenn, somewhere 

-Brie is wandering, somewhat awkwardly-

edited 14th Feb '18 5:10:48 PM by memyselfandI2

Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.

-Togetic-

-bye Togetic-

Megan: Um, it was nice—to meet you? Oh hey, you look like...

...

-Megan looks at the painting-

Megan: ...

Ceal: -curiously- <O-oh? What is it?>

Megan: ...aaaaaaaaaa

Ceal: -looks at the presents, cracks a slight smile-<...hee.>

Megan: -looking at him, gesturing at the painting- aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Ceal: -looking at Megan, covering his mouth- <Hee hee hee hee...>

Megan: -looking back at the painting- aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Ceal: -delightedly- <Hee hee ha ha ha ha~!>

<H-hey, Pollen! I think she liked the gift you helped with~<3 >

Pollen: <Wha—oh good lord.>

-she looks at Megan's Aura, which is feelings-

-so much-

Megan: oh my gosh aaaaaaaaaa

She made! A thing! And sent me! A thing!

This is! A thing!

Ceal: -chuckling amiably, sidehugging Megan- <Oh, how wonderful~>

Megan: -squeaks happily-

-a pair of individuals with a scarf wrapped around their necks look up from their meals at the sudden change in the music and crowd-

Human!Pippy: ...ah.

Human!Vee: -grinning- Gosh, it seems like the speakers got hijacked~

Human!Pippy: So it does. Well then, however long this lasts...would you care to dance, old friend?

Human!Vee: -offering him a hand up- Oh, it'd be my pleasure, darling.

-and they get up and dance to the music together-

edited 14th Feb '18 5:20:38 PM by Asterisk395

No mind to think. No will to break.

Now that she's more awake and not yelling at me, Mezzo is happy to receive her gift!

Mezzo: Oh, thanks? What is it?

She unwraps it, hoping to find something nice...

A short distance away, Butterscotch is glomped by his boyfriend!

Butterscotch: <Oof! Oh, hi.>

Aww!

Pianis also receives a gift from his girlfriend!

Pianis: You remembered? Aw, thanks.

Verdanturf

Colt looked up from his book, his right hand coated with volatile darkness for Brutal Swing. He re-assimilated it and stood up, packing things up. “Hey, it’s fine. I’ve got my own things,” and then he paused.

“No, we’re not dating,” he spat. “We set up a time to have our ‘mons battle, so...” he let his silence explain it as he shoved the Prax Obscura into his laptop bag, but kept his new gloves equipped.

[Insert Unoriginal Stinger Here]

Seafolk Village PMC

-Lane stumbles a moment, regains his bearings-

-Then kneels down to pick up his glasses and put them back on-

-...they're a little crooked-

Lane:I, ah...I really should...hehehe...

-In and out Lane, in and out-

-Chara, out of my box.-

-Fiiiine.-

Lane:I just...ah...didn't expect you...right there...at this very momentor the tackle hugs or...

-His face goes a bright red-

Uhm, yeah, that thing, yeah.

-Hugo chuckles-

Basket: <Mmm, candied dates.>

Clerk 26: Oh sweetie~ I could just eat you up!

Remember back when we first met? I though you were so cold-hearted...

Mmm... well, you've softened up now.

Your taste on my lips, such bliss...

Clerk Z: Yo, Twenty!

Clerk 26: -takes a break from eating his slice of ice-cream cake- 'Sup, Z?

Clerk Z: I gotta date with X, you're covering my shift, right?

Clerk 26: -waves a hand- Go on, have fun, don't worry!

-turning back to his plate- Now, where were we?

Iron Marrow: <Good. Has anybody figured out how to fix it yet? Or else, who I can yell at?>

Hydreigon Marrow: <You can stop yer quivering, I don't need your bones and I already have your respect.>

Do you highlight everything looking for secret messages?

D has left a note, flowers, and a stuffed Drifloon on Robinson's desk.

A young woman is leaning back on her chair, one foot against the table. Her brown hair is buzzed on one side and she constantly has to blow her long bangs out of her face. She is currently wearing a black crop top jacket over a white shirt as well as a pair of faded blue jeans with a white belt holding her Pokeballs. On her face is a pair of aviator sunglasses and slung over her back is a katana. Yes, a katana. The other patrons eye her, wary.

A server comes over to her table and places a plate of curry in front of her. She rocks her chair forward back on all four of its legs, grabs her spoon and digs in. A look of dissatisfaction spreads across her face.

"Take it back. Don't give me this rookie crap. Tell the chef to make it as if he was making it for himself."

Wide-eyed, the server quickly took the plate and dashed off to the kitchen. The woman leaned back on her chair's two legs again.

"Worst. V Day. Ever."

Suddenly she was tapped on the shoulder. She craned her head back to see the host of the establishment looking down at her.

"Um, excuse me miss, but several customers have expressed discomfort over your...decoration."

He indicated her sword.

"Could you, um, remove it please?"

The woman slowly dragged her sunglasses down her nose, revealing her hazel eyes.

"Um, excuse me sir, but are you dissing my style?"

Oh look, a new PC. Yay~

GIVE ME YOUR FACE

Salamence: <...Well, we haven't worked out how to fix it just yet. We think it's the fault of an organization calling itself the Mobius society.>

-the two dragons breathe a sigh of relief-

Spathi: <May I ask how you arrived here?>

Ever: Unwrap it carefully. ^_^

-it's a sword-

-it's kind of a blurry sword, and closer inspection (infinitely close inspection, specifically), will reveal that it is fractal in nature-

-also, each layer of the fractal is a different color-

Ever: Sooooo....turns out I still have a little pull with the warehouse?

-he grins-

Happy Valentine's Day. I love you, Mezzopiano Morendo.

---

Mix: <Hey, Butterscotch! I'm supposed to be in the box right now but space isn't real anyway, soooo.... :3>

-he nuzzles the Zoroark-

---

Amanita: Of course I remembered.

-the box contains a pair of thick purple gloves-

So, I know you've got the whole "blue red cold weather" aesthetic going on, and let's be clear, I love it. But! If you are ever interested in adding a few splashes of some other colors in, I thought I might give you...uh, a hand.

-she winks-

-Brie is wandering up and down the road, Whirlygig glaring at any Pokemon that get close-

Brie: It's pretty empty here right now, huh?

Whirlygig: <Well, yes. Everyone interested in attempting to find a relationship today is mostly likely in the city, doing something with their time.>

Brie: Why, of all my Pokemon, do I have you out today?

Whirlygig: <Seniority. Skyfire's gone and that means I'm in charge.>

Brie: ...I wish I could argue with that.

Whirlygig: <Face it, Brie.If you want a date, make a Tinder like a normal person. Nobody's going to dive out the heavens on a rainbow so that you won't be alone on Valentine's Day.>

Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.

~FWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM~

-A semiotic streak of rainbows at astonishingly high speeds flies past Brie, circles around the route, and finally returns to her, losing momentum and becoming more clearly a very dizzy Flygon and a very frazzled Frontier Brain in a purple coat.-

Kai: Woooooowwwwwww... that's definitely waaaaay different from Zephyr's flying...

-Corrin gently pats.-

Corrin: Thank you for telling me...

-She relaxes the hug a bit.-

Corrin: I... remember hearing about Cipher. I still don't quite understand the gravity of what they did, but I do understand that they have hurt a lot of people.

Artoria: "They did."

She leans on Corrin's shoulder. "Thank you... again..."

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

Eeee! What great gifts!

Mezzo: Whoa, that's amazing. Where did you find it?

Butterscotch: -nuzzles back- <Yeah, I know. Good to see you, little guy.>

Pianis: Oh hey, this should go great with my outfit.

-Corrin nods.-

Corrin: I... if it comes down to confronting them again, in the future, I'll... I'll be there. I'll be there by your side, to face whatever comes.

Tori: "Well, it sounded like you needed a distraction"

-She straightens Lane's Glasses-

"You're not still hung up about last year, are you?"

Garrett: -brightly- O-kay, good. She told me she was hanging out with a guy lately, which is completely unprecedented. The guy in question being one of Angela's scientific overlords is bloody weird. I thought I'd come see for myself. -to Channah- And mom and dad wanted me to send your Valentine's card along. They said hi.

Channah: Right. Now leave. I have a battle to lose.

Garrett: Pssh, if you use something like that, you might. -points to Dolabella- Is it good for anything?

Channah: Go.

Garrett: Alright, alright. Arcanine and I will just harass your not-date over here while you do that. -looks at Tagg- Can you come with me a second?

Channah: -cringes and hesitates before turning to Colt- ...Uh. Hey. Wanna do this, then?

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

Artoria removes herself from Corrin's shoulder and looks her in the eyes.

She wipes tears from her eyes. "Thank you. I... I appreciate it."

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

Ever: I've got...connections.

Seriously though remember how I was selling swords about this time last year it turns out that some of the stuff I got for them was like, way more than expected, so I actually ended up having a few favors to cash in with the people behind the whole thing (don't ask me who they are because I'm fairly certain I know and definitely shouldn't) and I pulled one of them to get you this~

---

Mix: -purrs softly- <I like to think I'm fun-size.>

-he wraps his tail around Butterscotch and snuggles in-

---

Amanita: Just what I was hoping you'd say!

-she winks-

-...-

-...-

Whirlygig: <Face it, Brie. If you want a delicious Tauros steak, go to a restaurant like a normal person. Meat doesn't just rain from the sky.>

-...-

Brie: What do I do

Whirlygig: <Say hi.>

-Brie gulps-

Brie: Hey, Kai, hey Spectrum! That was some really impressive flying! And, um...rainbow-y. You just flew out of the sky on a literal actual rainbow by the Silver Wings I'm pretty sure I became gayer just experiencing that and that's saying a whole lot

Whirlygig: <You sure are saying a lot of words with your mouth.>

-she gives Spectrum a lazy salute with her tail-

Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.

Seafol Village

Lane:I...

-Sigh-

Maybe...a little...

-He coughs lightly-

It was...kinda jarring...seeing you like that...

-He takes a deep breath-

Ooooh hah...you can do this. Lane Pascal Motherf***ing Heiden, you can do this...

B...But...I can...move past ti...slowly...

-He takes something out of his bag-

-It's a box of chocolate!-

-In a little Ditto-heart box-

H..Happy Valentines...T...Tori...

[>]///_///[<]

edited 14th Feb '18 6:35:37 PM by Skyzerk