ITT: We are all Pokémon Trainers

Ten: -thoughtful- I guess... It doesn't really matter to me right now. Oniisan says that people are evil and stupid, but when you're powerful, it's easier to tell them to fuck off. And he says Pokémon aren't for being friends with because you can always find better ones than the ones you have, and use those instead.

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

Jimmy gets a reply!

Attached is a file for some kind of training program called the "Rough Riders". Their motto...

Gardez Bien

GIVE ME YOUR FACE

 Channah's Mindscape 

That so...

-To Ten-

The best trainers are those who are friends with their Pokémon. It doesn't guarantee victory, but it always gives you the edge over those who don't. I've beaten leagues with mons people generally consider "weak". If you don't care for your mons, you'll eventually be beaten by those who do.

As for people, well, I won't disagree that they mostly kinda suck, and strength does give you the ability to actually do something about them, but not everyone's horrible.

edited 13th Mar '18 5:12:03 PM by rmctagg09

Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.

Ten: -looks deep in thought- I'll think about it...

Dioh: Er, I'm sorry to interrupt, but... we've arrived.

-the flat plains have indeed come to an end, and now they're skirting the edge of a series of natural caves against the rocky terrain of this part of the island, holes in the rock face stacked on top of one another like hollow logs. Pools of water from the hurricane still remain in depressions in the ground-

Dioh: -steps forward and points to the largest of the caves one "floor" up from the ground- They - whoever they are - believe she's a seer. I guess if your name is Truth and you live in something like this... Stories are bound to come up sooner or later.

Ten: -shrieks suddenly, as she's attacked yet again, this time by a floating Phantump with a garden of eyes growing out of it like a parasite-

Dioh: Why're they going after you?! -swings around to defend her-

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

 Channah's Mindscape 

-Foresighting before slashing at the Phantump-

It is an interesting question. These things have all taken the forms of her mons, and they're all hostile towards her. A representation of her self-loathing over how she's treated her mons in the past, perhaps?

Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.

-the diseased Phantump turns a more opaque color, then lurches upon being struck, righting itself with its spider-leg protrusions and coming back with a Shadow Claw aimed at Ten, ignoring Tagg entirely-

Ten: -tries to run and throws out a pokeball, releasing a Rattata, but falls, her leg hooked on the Shadow Claw- Aaah!

Bodee the Rattata?: <Ey, we're walkin heah!> -Crunches the Phantump-

Dioh: -aims at another approaching fiend- These are Sorrows! More are coming!

-several more, followed by more hate!Dolabellas and a giant Titus surrounded by floating malevolent sunglasses, rush toward the trio in front of the caves-

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

PEFE!Every: Hm. I could build a skeleton out of it, and use it as a framework for a—

Ever: It's a superhero movie, not an instructional manual.

-the two are interrupted by Brie bursting in-

Ever: Hey! How was your date?

Brie: It was really nice! We went to Ecruteak, talked, watched the stars, the real ones I mean...

Ever: Ecruteak? Bit of a schlep.

Brie: I think it's sort of more meaningful that way. Besides, it's Kai's hometown.

PEFE!Every: -nods-

-Brie just smiles, sitting down next to the two and staring into space dreamily-

Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.

Shaun: "THAT'S NOT HOW UT WORKS!"

-He sighs and pats Jamie.-

Shaun: "I'll look at finding you an Ice Stone if/when I go back to Alola. If I get one, I'll just...uh, say your name."

"Dang that sure is totally poggers my good bitch"

Whittington

... <Oh, you're awake. How 'bout that.>

-Pent sighs and twirls the harmonica about on his paw-

<Alright, go ahead and blast some pirates. Just keep in-theme okay? The detectives and oversized everyday objects theme, not the hobo theme.>

Pinwheel Forest

If it's possible then that's our aim. Still, that requires reaching her first so... Tower time?

It's clearly a case of backroom political albumizing.

-"It's a quite day. People are walking by, couples are giggling... and a hound just jumped out the butcher window, sausage links hanging around her neck."-

Butcher, giving chase: You fucken mut. When I get my hands on you, you'll be dog food!

-"The houndour smirks before turning on its back legs. She inhales sharply and then fires a flamethrower at the butchers feet causing glass and rubble to fly up into the air."-

Butcher, blinded: Gahh, my eyes! You little, ragh; I'm going to get you for this!

-"Houndour chuckles at her work before shooting away from her crime scene. After a bit of running, Houndour stops and settles down in a park."-

Houndour, smug: <What a loser> -She takes the links off her neck- <He has good meat at least>

-"Houndour is about to dig in when she notices two small Pokémon, a plusle and minum, dig through a trash can. They are covered in dirt and grime."-

Minum: <any luck?>

Plusle: <no, sorry bro.>

-"The houndour looks at the two for a second, then at her meal. She lets out a sigh, picks up the links, and tosses them at the red a blue mice. The pair look at the food at their feet for a bit then at the now walking away houndour."-

Minnun and plusle, happy: <Thank you ma'am>

Houndour, as she walks away: <Annoying little brats, just get a trainer and they'll->

Random trainer: Pluss, Mine, don't eat those!

-"Suddenly a, rather flashily dressed, woman runs up and scoops the two in her arms."-

Ritch trainer: You two don't want that, it's filthy, and that mutt's probably filthy as well, stinks to. now let's get you home, you can have a nice meal, after a warm bath of course.

-"The woman walks away with her mons, leaving the houndour alone."-

Houndour, annoyed: <...You stink, bitch.>

-"Houndour walks back over to retrieve her food, when she suddenly notices two other mons sitting on a bench, seemingly writing on cardboard."-

Mor, on the verge of tears, again: <Th-this should work... right?>

Zags, eating the glue: <I don't know. This peanut butter's kinda gross.>

Mor, worried: <Zagrues, that's toxic.>

Zags: <Oh...>

-"Eats more glue."-

Let's all have fun

 Channah's Mindscape 

-Feels an intense desire to brick at Bodee's statement, but I'm not sure why-

I would assume the Titus-look-a-like is a Sloth.

-As the assorted fiends approach-

This is gonna be very annoying, let's try to get over there as quickly as possible!

-Throws the Auric Meteor Throwing Axe forward and waves a finger to control it as it flies through the fiend army-

edited 13th Mar '18 7:03:33 PM by rmctagg09

Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.

Dioh: Oooooh!

-the Axe slices through a good part of the horde, but still more replace them, appearing from thin air. The Titus fiend, still in the distance, points at Dioh, sending a deadly pair of shades hurtling toward him. He whacks it away with the shieldbow-

Dioh: Eeeeh... This is some weird magic.

Ten: -crawls over behind the adults, gripping her bleeding leg and grimacing-

Bodee?: -snarls at the fiends, then snatches some sunglasses as they fly at Ten. It puts them on, pauses to adjust, then rejoins the fray with slightly stronger Dark-type attacks-

Dioh: -loosing arrows- I'll be forced to resort to Adamant arrows at this rate... -glances at the caves- Think it'd be smarter to fight from in there? Even though it means moving closer to her...

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

 Channah's Mindscape 

-Catching the axe back as I start moving deeper into the cave-

However bad Truth might be, it beats having to deal with these things out here!

Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.

Nero: <This post was all too soon, umu!>

Siivagunner: <We'll have a re-upload soon!>

edited 13th Mar '18 7:52:06 PM by Umbramatic

Contact Me!

Dioh: R-right! I think. -picks up Ten and runs after Tagg, flinching when Bodee jumps onto his frog helmet-

-being in front of the group, Tagg might notice that the caves are musty but clean-looking in some areas, as though someone cleared away places to sit. One wall notably bears a burnt streak from a large flame or something-

-However, they're still being chased by some of the faster fiends. A silent pack of Basils with grossly long, lolling tongues and matted greenish hides similar to that of the Hate fiends skids into the cave with them. Just then, a massive Krookodile roar shakes the cave, there's a thud behind them, and the light gets snuffed out-

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

EMPEROR: <Then backup I shall be!>

Emperor contorts into a rather odd shape to look at Lila.

<OHO! What's this?>

Daydre puts her fists away quietly, regretting several decisions.

"Uh, I'm with the Empoleon. I don't think I ever heard your name, sorry. I'm gonna hold out hope she can be saved, as much as I'd also kinda like to punch her."

edited 13th Mar '18 7:57:10 PM by Daydre

off the shits

 Channah's Mindscape 

-Activating Aura Sense as the lights go out-

...Well this sucks.

-Immediately throws the Axe again before sending out bladed Aura chains-

Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.

-Reina glares at Pent, then sighs-

Reina: We'll... We'll get her back. Let's just... keep going.

-she and the others march on toward the tower-

Duolis: It's... a long story. I had a mission but complications kept coming up and I kept getting sidetracked.

Molph: <Beats hiding in a castle for millennia.>

Sepiroth: <Very well. I will return...>

-he seems to disappear in an icy mist but is just crawling underneath the tables-

Dakota: <Excellent!>

Cavendish: <Now where do we get started...>

Ereth: We're not, geez!

-he attempts to remove the hat from Basil's head then the tiara, Marina covering for him with Psychics-

-Ammy and Umbra continue their assault-

-Enzo's still hiding. Someone better drag him back out.-

Contact Me!

-The Jolteon and Manectric are walking along, unaware of the trio following them. The Jolteon's ears perk up suddenly.-

Jolteon: <Sorry babe, I gotta take care of something.>

-He just NYOOMS zips down an alley. Jessica, Cereza, and Achille look at each other.-

Achille: <Merde.>

-Achille drops the illusion as they sprint after him.-

---

Lucina: <WHAT?>

-Obscura radiates off of her body in concerning amounts.-

Lucina: <Where is he? I want to help kill that dastard again.>

"Dang that sure is totally poggers my good bitch"

Multiman's exeunt is not interrupted.

Johnson: "... What cubone?"

F!Robin: "He is, based on strained interactions, somewhat reformed, at least."

"I don't trust him, but beyond who he is, has not given any cause for murder, yet."

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

-Shaun and Jamie just stare at the retreating bringer of dis pear. The latter turns to his Ninetales sister.-

Jamie: <Are you gonna disappear in a flash of light and sparkles but then just walk to Alex?>

---

Lucina: <He's Grima. That's reason enough, Mother.>

edited 13th Mar '18 8:24:04 PM by SwiftSeraph

"Dang that sure is totally poggers my good bitch"

-the Manectrics are attempting to circle them and throwing Thunderbolts willy-nilly, but their night vision is impacted by many of them only have one remaining eye or none. The Aura chains make quick work of most; seems like they're super-effective-

-there's a shuffling movement, along with a strangled snore-like gasp-

Ten: -weakly- Bodee, Sucker Punch.

Bodee: <~Don't switch the blade on the rat in shades, oh no~> -successfully connects with the last of the fiends in the darkness-

Dioh: Ow, electric shock. Prism of Restoration! ...Why am I saying this out loud? -sacrifices some runes and summons a blue prism that shines in the darkness, iluminating their immediate surroundings...-

-...and revealing that the Titus fiend's massive jaws have gotten lodged in the mouth of the cave behind them. It's snapping angrily, with the Throwing Axe stuck partially on its upper jaw-

edited 13th Mar '18 8:26:59 PM by Metanoia

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

 Channah's Mindscape 

-Looking at my trapped axe-

I can always create a new one, I guess.

-To Dioh and Ten-

How many more types of these things are there?

Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.

Whittington

Amaterasu exhaled, noticing that her removing the scarf had dropped the Pokéballs she had in her pockets. She poked them all with her tails, making sure not to touch hers.

Pyukumuku raised a Light Screen.

Rei used Fake Out on the opposition.

Xatu drew a Tailwind up.

Sunny summoned a Psychic Terrain under everyone’s feet.

Pinwheel Mishmash

Colt stared up at the block tower. “So, why don’t we just walk around this thing?” He asked.

Kazuma materialized with Facepalm Over Two, but Colt gripped the handle in an illusory hand to keep his Rabbid counterpart from [Leeroy Jenkins]ing the tower.

“Beep-O?” Colt asked.

[Insert Unoriginal Stinger Here]

Dioh: -catching his breath and gently setting down a squirming Ten- No idea. Uh. Sorry about your hatchet...

Ten: -is slowly being healed by the prism and watching in poorly-hidden wonder, tension slipping from her face- They're based on my Pokémon. Or... that's what the others say. I wouldn't train some of these, their normal forms look stupid.

Bodee: <Iunno, boss. He looks pretty tough.> -looks at the giant fiend, who's slowing down-

Ten: No, he's just lazy. I can tell.

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