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Metagross: ~Hm.~

Alola League

Mao Rosé: <Nothing can stop me now.>

-Axel looks down at a Pokeball. Ludmilla squints her eyes as she feels a sense of foreboding from Axel. That's not a regular Pokeball.-

Axel: Go... PRIERE!

-The Master Ball flies into the center of the arena. It doesn't so much as release its contents as its contents erupt from the capsule.-

-A dark blonde-haired Zoroark takes the field. The arena, despite it's sturdiness, begins to groan under the power radiating from the Delta.-

Priere: <A challenger! Fight me! FIGHT ME!>

-Axel has to swallow down a lump in his throat before he can speak a word.-

Axel: Use... uh... Force Palm!

Ludmilla: DODGE!

-Mao barely has time to get out of the way before the Zoroark thrusts a claw forward. The path dictated by the motion erupts as debris and wind thrust against the wall. The hardlight wall reinforcements buckle under the strain of the attack.-

Ludmilla: That's a Fighting-Type move! Use Psycho Cut!

-Mao's tentacles light up with pink, spinning energy as he drags them across the air, sending massive blades of energy through the air. The first two attacks are dodged - the last shatters when struck by another Force Palm.-

Ludmilla: Oh, here we go...

Axel: Why'd you go and make me use her?!

 Route 121, past 

-To Channah-

I'm sorry, that people hurt you so much in the past.

Pinwheel Mishmash

“I’m guessing we’re gonna have to protect that Rabbid and maybe beat the Carnivine away from them,” he observed as he then armed Pot Shot, Kazuma armed Cold Blood and Sylveon materialized, grabbed the Orange Scarf and had Monoxide under her foot.

“Looks like it,” she observed as she adjusted the microphone on her waist.

“Also,” Sylveon added. “Colt’s face is fine - it’s taken worse punishment. Exhibit A: ‘Colton facepalmed.’”

PEFE Mirror Module

Xatu materialized and looked around before returning. Ammy shrugged and stepped through.

“Swoosh,” she announced as she stepped through. “Seriously, though, my trainer and his original six know Empire Souls - and that includes me; I’m gonna have fun with this.”

When she came out of the portal, her shirt now bore “遊”.

edited 2nd Mar '18 3:49:16 PM by AbsentCoder

AU!Shaun is here too! Looks like he's reading a book.

Shaun: "They left to explore. I'd imagine they'll return here."

Lucina: "Soon, I hope."

PEFE, Mirror Module

-Pent breathes deeply and steps up to the mirror. His leg was still a little sore under those bandages but he just needed a moment to look deeply into the mirror and make sure he's looking presentable (despite how he was likely to gain a new look anyway as soon as the first world spun into existence around them)-

Alright buddy, once more unto the breach. Hm... Let's go with #when you wish upon a star#

-Humming the rest of the song he steps into the mirror-

Boss fight imminent, recalling party

-Some pixelated festering on his leg pulses. The mirror gains a hairline fracture. The shadows split.-

Route 121, past

Channah: -looks blank as she processes it, then faintly nonplussed; now sounding more normal- Uh, so. No one hurt me. I... appreciate the sympathy, though.

Alola League

-The two sides stare each other down for a moment.-

Alexandrine: <Alright folks, today we're going to determine the fight music with a slightly different method than normal. We're going to take Mao's theme - the Goku Black theme you're all familiar with - and the Zoroark Priere's theme, which is far too short for a proper boss fight, and put them in the patented "Music Mixer Extraordinaire^TM" and give it a spin! It's going to mix the two themes together and we're going to play the results!

-You sure that thing's going to work?-

Alexandrine: <Absolutely maybe probably possibly!>

-So no.-

Alexandrine: <Here we go!>

*vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!*

Alexandrine: <And the results are- ... Oh.>

-What?-

Alexandrine: <That can't possibly be right. That game sucked! How did anyone even play it until they heard the last boss fight music?!>

-Well, put it on. Let's have a listen.-

...

Alexandrine: <Oh.>

-You sure you didn't put some Kingdom Hearts in there, too?-

Alexandrine: <Excuse you, it's called Empire Souls.>

-The Fourth Wall might as well be made of rock candy at this point. Anyway, this will work.-

—-

Ludmilla: Psycho Cut!

Axel: High Jump Kick!

-The two sides move - the Zoroark taking a running start before leaping into the air. The Malamar runs forward, rolling under the kick before slicing back with a singing blade of energy.-

Axel: Force Pa-

-Priere drops a Karate Chop directly onto Mao, who takes the hit with his increased defense, but barely.-

Ludmilla: ~Psycho Cut!~

-Psychic energy sings as it grazes Priere's midsection. The two break off for a moment before returning to melee range, Priere's speed giving her an edge against Mao's higher defenses.-

Crossroad-South

Nier:<Me? I...don't know much about it, to be honest. My little sister went there a whole ago, looking for a Lunar Tear...got herself into trouble...>

-Shakes his head at the memory-

<I met Weiss there too...the Library in town might have a book on it...Popola would know.>

Crossroads-south

-Kainé does the Doublade equivalent of a shrug-

Kainé:<It's the one place people didn't look at me funny. So yes, some shopkeepers know me.>

-Beat-

<They can be...a little strange.>

Mandrake: <Hm! Might be interesting to learn more about it later, then!>

Charles: <Hm. Very well.>

Soujin is doing nothing of consequence.

Chum, Slliuq, and Jones head into the mirror as well.

The group would all arrive here. It looks somewhat like [London] around the turn of the 20th century. Something of note, however, is that instead of humans wandering around, it's largely rodent-type Pokemon. Everything also seems scaled for them as well, so some of the group might feel like things are a bit small for them. For something that isn't a rodent-type Pokemon, however, there's a Dusk Lycanroc sniffing around, followed by a Decidueye.

edited 2nd Mar '18 5:03:03 PM by CorvusAtrox

<Okay, this means I can build a airship. Hot air rises still, not that hard to figure the mechanics out.>

<Never mind my brother, he's a bit of a gear head.>

Silas gave Hacks a look, <You say that like it's a bad thing.>

<Considering you're a fighting/steel type right now who can bend lifeforce to your will and has access to a wide variety of moves and you STILL want to build something... yes.>

-The cyborg Rabbid spots the group-

-It panics, and backs up toward the arguing Carnivine and Rabbid, and bumps into them-

-They yell and move to attack, and the cyborg Rabbid, in panic, zaps them and flees-

-The resulting abomination's tentacles stretch-

-its Carnivine maw opens to reveal a Rabbid face-

-it gives a mighty roar-

Carnivrabbid: <BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH>

Beep-O: <All the Rabbiddex can clean on this monstrosity is it's Normal/Grass but has a strange Ability! Be careful!>

Metang: <Facade is indeed strange...>

Svin: <How though?>

-Umbra peers at the Lycanroc and Decidueye-

-Ammy goes around poking the tiny doors-

-The group may notice people in white around, but they don't seem to be a threat-

-yet-

Voyd: Biiiiig tower in a place called Ultra Megapolis. Problem is it's in another dimension.

edited 2nd Mar '18 5:34:19 PM by Umbramatic

Whittington

-A black coat, comfortable dress shoes, an analytical mind and a brown plaid deerstalker-
-But also a rodent. A bunny-
-This was the form Pent found himself in landing in the streets of this fair city-

<Grand. Expected but unfortunate>

-He takes a moment to check his surroundings and then his outfit-

<Oh good we're in... We're in... What are we in..?>

-There's a twinge of pain but he's pretty sure it's just his head-

Battle! Pibwaaaahna Plant

-Pent's here. Getting tossed out of the shadows unceremoniously-

Oof... Alright, first miniboss. If I know my stuff probably just a melee boy so keep range and we'll be fine.

-He gives a smile and a wink before clambering into a good position. There's a twinge of pain but he's pretty sure it's just the leg-

Pippy: -to Sylveon- <I know, I've experienced them, they are...very impressive...what is his face made of?>

-they freeze, seeing the Cybbid-

Pippy: <Oh, there it is...>

<Easy now...>

Rabbid!Megan: Bwah, bwah, bwah...

Megan: ...drat, no Mean Looks among us...we better not startle it.

Now

Vee: <Oh GODDAMMIT>

Pippy: <AZELF'S APPENDAGES>

Megan: -panicked, expression sharpening- GET SET!

-a pair of Aqua Rings-

Rabbid!Megan: BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAA—

Tripod: -chirps inquisitively at the signals, but decides to leave them be-

-they all hop in-

Whittington

-and end up here-

Thespi: -dramatically- <-ah, our protagonists have arrived in this city of mice-y mons, awaiting what's in store~->

<-what they await remains to be seen!-> ^_^

Plusle: -rubbing sparking paws together- <Ahh, looks like our kind of place!>

Minun: <Mmm.>

-...-

Plusle: <Welp, it was nice meeting y'all. Later!>

-they turn around and start to leave...and get towed back by an invisible force-

Plusle: <...>

Minun: <...>

Tripod: -chirp-

Minun: <...on second thought, we'll hang around. You guys seem like fun.>

Ceal: -awkwardly failing at looking at them- <...d-does anyone know wh-where this...is?>

Main Quest: Magic Mirror

edited 2nd Mar '18 6:40:25 PM by Asterisk395

Metagross: ~So.. find the J-team, find a way to your dimension, and find a way to free you?~

She sends out an Alolan Marowak.

Rin: "Lancer! Get close, and flamethrower! Archer... shoot it."

The Marowak nods, dashing towards the Carnibwhane

Archer: <With me, small angry Whimsur.>

Rabbid!Rin: <BWAH! Bwaaaah!>

Archer: <No.>

Rabbid!Rin huffs, and looks away, tossing her hair in the process.

Archer sighs. <Disturbing, how like you two are.>

Rin: "HEY!"

Rabbid!Rin, simultaneously: <BWAH!>

Archer: <I rest my case.>

He fires a grenade arrow at the thing, while Rin snipes it.

edited 2nd Mar '18 6:50:00 PM by Izshta

Alola League

-*CRASH!*-

-*SMASH!*-

-The two fighters have devolved into brutal trading of blows. The entire facility shakes as one side's Psycho Cuts mar the ceiling and walls, while the other's Earthquakes shake the mountain.-

Ludmilla: ~This is getting out of hand!~

Mao Rosé: ~I'm trying to kill her as fast as I can!~

Ludmilla: ~NO! NO LETHALITY!~

Mao Rosé: ~You are seriously marring my ability to fight effectively!~

Ludmilla: ~Alright, that's it, I'm pulling you out!~ Mao, return!

Mao Rosé: <NOOOOOO->

-Priere looks around, confused, as her opponent disappears.-

Axel: I- uh- wait, what are you-

Ludmilla: Go, Anastasia!

Alexandrine: <OH S&^%! It's time for a new theme!>

-Oh, here we go. What are we doing this time...?-

Alexandrine: <This time, I have one prepared!>

-Priere leaps into the sky and comes down with a blazing High Jump Kick.-

-Anastasia responds with a Trop Kick.-

-CRAAAAAAASH!-

Anastasia: <Heh. Let's go.>

Priere: <I will CRUSH you!>

Anastasia: <Bring it.>

-CRASH-

-CRASH-

-CRASH-

-Mezzo is playing another game on her Switch-

Pianis: Piano, when are you gonna give Cinnamon back to me?

Mezzo: When she gets off my head.

Cinnamon: <I'm still helping!>

Forte: Okay, so there's an evil alternate version of you attacking the city. Is this something we need to deal with?

Shadow: <No?>

Fortis: Oh! But what if everyone thinks the evil Pinkie is the good Pinkie? Then everything could get messed up!

-Forte groans-

Forte: I'm in the middle of my trials! I can't just leave to deal with this!

Shadow: <That abomination was there in the video footage, so the less we deal with it the better.>

Noelle: Huh?

Forte: You mean that creepy doll of you? ...Yeah, I don't want to go near it either.

Shadow: <Exactly. So we should stay here and work on the remaining trials.>

Forte: Okay. What are you guys gonna do then?

Fortis: I dunno! I know Astral needs a home though, but I think she likes hanging out with me!

Astral: <Pew!>

Lily(?): I know what I'm here to do. Find Scarlette.

Forte: Who?

Lily(?): Scarlette Anemos, the girl I jumped through universes for? Come on, I can't head home without her.

Noelle: But where could she be?

Forte: Uh, maybe you guys could ask someone else?

Down: -Does the feathery equivalent of an eyebrow raise at the bladed mon's comment-

<Stranger than living with someone who can change species and gender on a whim?>

Shinobi: <Hm>

-After a moment's consideration he decides not to press on the little sister subject for now-

<...You said Weiss was a magical book. Can he get around on his own, or is he at the mercy of gravity and physics?>

Slliuq: -to Pent- <Huh, ni tif ot gniunitnoc?>

Chum: -to Pent and Ceal- <I dunno for sure. There was a bat last time who told us where the places were. I don't think she's with us this time?>

A voice calls out as Ammy taps on one of the doors.

Voice: <Go away! I'm very busy!>

As Umbra looks at the Dusk Lycanroc and Decidueye, they turn their own attention toward him, The Decidueye showing this by brandishing a shotgun.

Decidueye: <...You're with those pirates, aintcha, human?>

Soujin looks at the group in white with concern, but doesn't do anything yet.

 Route 121, past 

I mean you kinda obviously have a history with your brother and basically called him the worst to my face, but okay...

-To Channah-

No problem really.

 Pinwheel 

Ann: -Eyes narrow as she tries shooting the Carnivine in the mouth-

Rabbid!Ann: -Hangs back-

Gekkota: -Moves forward-

edited 2nd Mar '18 8:41:05 PM by rmctagg09

Daydre readies her weapon.

Okay. Fight. ... I should probably give my mons those extra guns though. Uhhh fuck who do I have who can hold the regular one.. Hngggg. Sylvie, but she's probably gonna do the blood knight frenzy shit she usually does.. Don't trust The Punisher with a gun.. Rowan can only use the healing one... Friendo is -mental crawling motion-... That just leaves Tabitha and Azure. Eh, those two need the training might as well have them both out.

Daydre sends out the aforementioned Tabitha and Azure and hands them the sleep gun and heal gun respectively.

Tabitha: <What exactly do you expect me to do with this?>

"Pull the trigger, aim at that thing.'' Daydre points at the Carnivrabbit.

Tabitha: <What in the hells is that>

"I'll explain at some point. And uh, same instructions to you Azure. Except aim at our allies and only when they get hurt. That's not a regular gun it's a heal gun."

Azure: <Okay, whatever.>

Azure and Tabitha hang back and wait to see what the others do.

Daydre pulls out her gatling gun and wanders forward, looking for cover.

Rabbid!Daydre is.. hiding behind Tabitha.

Tabitha: <What is this creature>

Azure: <Who fuckin knows, there's a bunch of them around it's probably normal>

South Path

Kainé:<On a whim, huh?>

-Shakes-

<Heh...almost sounds like a luxery.>

-Cough-

<But yeah, they're...different. Haven't been there since this whole transforming thing, so we'll see.>

-The group enters a desert, hot and arid-

North Path

Nier:<Well, he usually just...floated next to me, throwing magic around.>

-He chuckles-

<I suppose we developed a sort of...style, to our fighting.>

-And again-

<He can get snippy, but...eh, whacha gonna do, eh?>

-The group crests a hill. Below, a large structure stands in the middle of a massive pit.-

-From here, there seem to be rocks blocking the entrance-

-...and there went one off into the pit-

-Seems as though someone is down there.-

-Ever is standing in front of a mirror-

Ever: Hmm.

-he's wearing a jean jacket covered in blue sequins, and he's somehow roped five or six belts around his hips-

I feel like it's a little much.

Gattaca: <As a Kalosian, I will readily kill you before I allow you to leave this room.>

Ever: ...

-he removes one of the belts-

Perfect.

Gattaca: -sighs-

-Ever skritches her behind the ears before heading out. She lefts out a soft purr and follows him-

-Mezzo looks over to Ever and then does a double take-

Mezzo: ...What are you wearing?

Cinnamon: <That's ugly. Way too much blue.>

Mezzo: Auditioning for the next Empire Souls?