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Mt. Lanakila Pokemon Center — After This

-As Dune and Ludmilla come inside, a young boy — probably about the same age as Ludmilla herself, give or take — waves to greet the two.-

Boy: Hey! I saw your battle, that was really cool!

Macraul Casino, Threshold

Braid: -frowns- <People are supposed to die when they are killed.>

<...well, that's tough, I guess. We heard about an accident in Lentimas Town...>

<Well. Um. The family biometrics should still let you in, and I don't think your rooms or Saul's rooms have been reclaimed yet.>

Paul: -walking down a stairway from a second-story door within the bay, having seen Hazard's partial transformation-

Ahh, excellent, exactly as described!

Nelly: -sideeyes Anna while hearing Marco's lament-

<I mean, #mood.>

Hazard narrows his eyes at hearing revenge.

Hazard: <...I'd love to show you up, batty, but I've got the info I need now. Might as well limit my fighting for when I need it.>

He sees Paul appear and catching on to what he's there for, glares at him.

Jay takes the scarf and puts it on...

And, then, in her place, is a Purrloin.

Jay: <...Wait, what? What happened?>

Barclay raises an eyebrow.

Barclay: "Saul? What happened with him?"

"And... I did die. In Lentimas Town."

He then goes into Banette form.

Banquo: <Spent a lot of time in the Strange House, found a trainer and travelling with er now, most of the time.>

<Anyway, assuming the Biometrics'll only work on me as a human, though. Could you show me where my room is?>

 Lab Raid left path, past 

-Looking around-

As for the serum, are we taking any samples back with us, or are we just destroying it wholesale?

Dracula laughed at Hazard.

Delta looked over at Paul, "Hello again. I know you requested him in non trophy form but if I was to fully depetrify, he would escape and likely attempt to kill me."

His tone was empty and methodical.

Zatara conjured up a bouquet of flowers to toss to Paul, ~Come for the show? We always deliver on time!~

Delta ignored him and returned to business, "Shall I move him to the containment cells and we can finalize our transactions?"

Stylus stopped smirking and was outright smiling, <OH IT WORKED! HAHAHAHAHAHA! I FEEL LIKE SINGING~!>

He skipped over to the Purrloin and adjusted the scarf by tying a knot in the back, thankful her paws wouldn't let her undo it so easily.

<Oh this is just faaaaaaaaaaantastic! Ahahahaha! Won't need to strain my brain!>

There it was, the Jammer, Jay had dropped it and here was his chance.

<Oh how to do this... hmmm... well since it deprived me of my powers, let's make it karmic!>

He started to charge a aura sphere, and just kept charging it larger and larger before it was being held overhead, tossing it into the jammer and watching it break to pieces.

Stylus was still laughing, a low evil laugh, he turned to Jay a wicked grin across his face, <Hey Jay... let's talk.>

Mt. Lanakila, TS

-Ludmilla waves.-

Ludmilla: I know, right?! That guy had some weirdo Pokemon, but he didn't really have any strategy!

Dune: Be careful who you call weirdo. You might hurt Hildr's feelings.

Jay is unsure what to do as the Scarf tightens around her neck and Stylus tightens the thing.

Jay: <...Stylus, whatever you're mad about, is this about Herbert? He was going to back off now that you helped get that Blaziken.>

Paul: Ah, I have a new gallery for this collection, actually. If you shift him to human form, I'm sure Cemani will have no issues escorting him to his quarters.

Now, what is the going rate on weremons these days?

-Braid may be a bit less shocked than Banquo might have expected at the shift-

Braid: <You're a weremon like Anna, now? I guess that technically makes you part of the old man's newest collection.>

<Anyways, right, would have been after you died... Around seven years ago, Saul went to the Orange Islands to collect some alternate-colored Pokémon and never returned. We assume he perished amid the chaos with the Moon crashing to Earth, but they Never Found the Body...>

-he leads Banquo out the back of the casino onto a patio in the courtyard-

"Zatara. Sunny day please."

Zatara nods and activates Sunny Day as Delta lowers the petrification down to zero.

He also hands Paul a receipt, "Lycanthrope wasn't on the list. Recall that you've never had me make a run for one before. And if I have, not knowingly."

Stylus sits there, <Silas... my name is Silas. I tried telling you, I tried correcting you until that jammer came into play. It never stuck...>

He stands up straight and looks Jay right in the eyes, his wicked grin fading, <Jay... this isn't about Herbert, though painful his existence made mine... this is about something else.>

<Think, you're currently understanding me, things are taller now, take a look at your own body. Consider the fact that this happened because you put the scarf on, and figure out what this could mean for you and me.>

As Sunny Day activates, the light streams through, Hazard going fully into human form as it hits him and he depetrifies.

Hazard: "...Mm..."

Banquo: <...I have many questions on that statement. I... certainly didn't expect to become part of a collection like this. Though, from what I heard... mm...>

Banquo follows.

Jay: <...>

<You used to be human, then? Honestly, I'm not gonna question it from what I know of your little group. And now you're gonna plan on beating me up and leaving, aren't you?>

Mauville - Stormchaser

"And we're here," Colt announced, gesturing to the Stormchaser, having walked there in relative silence. "And if that's all you need from me, I'll be taking my leave."

And so he walked to a part of the Stormchaser that wasn't directly met with the light, exhaled, and seamlessly walked into the shadows, still clutching his new plushie.

Bwahnker

"I am back baby." Colt announced, emerging from the shadows. "What did I miss?"

A sword girl is aboard girl.

Boy: Yeah, they were really weird. I wonder if they're some other sorta regional forms.

-He smiles brightly-

Boy: But anyway, congrats on the win! You thinking of keeping the title?

-Inside, Kai is asleep on a sofa, with a notebook open over her face.-

-Truly, incredibly graceful.-

Dave: The balls work. As for the serum... Take a few samples, destroy the rest.

Jean: Yeah, this won't do. -points her blaster at the scientist- Give me those keys.

-The scientist yelps-

Scientist: You don't understand, one of those balls-

Jean: -cocks blaster- Keys. Now.

-the scientist whimpers and tosses the keys to Jean-

-She gets to work unlocking the two cases-

Nero: Thank you, umu!

-she climbs inside the Stormchaser and looks around-

-Also inside, Alli pokes Kai, Aphrodite observing nearby-

Sword girl comes across Alli and Aphrodite and the Kai whose face is obscured by a notebook.

"Oh hey you two. Whose this?"

Paul: -glances at the receipt- A lot higher than your normal price. But not beyond reason.

-he passes a stack of poker chips to Delta-

If anybody asks, you just had a really lucky streak.

-Child X and their bride are reading througha dictionary they got as a wedding gift-

The Silly Pidgey: <Huh, so that's what money laundering means. How long have I been doing it wrong?>

-the courtyard is a mess of hedges and multiple fountains and trees of clashing styles-

Braid: <We'll just cut through here to the east wing...>

-Kai stirs awake, mumbling as she removes the notebook from her face, and blinks blearily. In her tired daze, she sees Alli and Lita, and Lita's sword.-

Kai: Oh, so this was an assassination, all right, cool, just give me a sec...

-She pauses, and blinks as she processes what she just said.-

After getting the information he wanted out of the scientist, Finnegan smiles at her.

Finnegan: Thanks dollface~ You've been a real gem you know~

The scientist finally passes out from her injuries, and Finnegan looks around.

Finnegan: Well... Better get back to the big group, even if they don't really give a shit about me.

Finnegan reaches into one of his belt pouches and pulls out what looks to be like a large, orange marble.

Finnegan: I could field test one of these "Orange Sunset" babies out for the first time and melt down all the walls between here and the other rooms...

Finnegan shakes his head and puts the orb back in the pouch.

Finnegan: Nah, I haven't tested it enough. Who knows what kind of collateral damage this thing could cause? Or what effects it could have on living beings? I wouldn't want to indirectly harm my Pokemon. And I am trying to have a "No kill, no inflicting horrible and life altering conditions on people" record ''just for this raid.

Finnegan shrugs.

Finnegan: Guess I'll go back the old fashioned way~ C'mon guys, we're leaving!

Finnegan brings out his steel chords again and begins swinging back through the way he came, his team following after him.

In Infinite Energy harvesting part of the lab, Cathbad emerges from the shadows behind the group.

Cathbad: <...Are you of need of assistance...?>

Nero: -stops and observes-

Alli: Hi Lita! This is my sister Kai!

Aphrodite: Er, pleasure to meet you. -noticing Nero and Emperor- And you two... too.

Nero: Greetings, umu!

-keeps looking around-

Oh my god it's heeeeeeeeeeeer

"What? Assassination attempt what assassination attempt I don't know what you're talking about."

Tries and fails to hide her sword.

"Wait she's your sister?"

edited 30th Mar '18 6:43:04 PM by PhilosopherStones

"Considering I just aided in human trafficking for your sick wants. I better."

Delta's tone was different, there was a hint of disdain, "Lycanthropes barely pass the barrier into acceptable. Hunting mons, that's one thing, if I am ever discovered aiding in this. I will help them tear your entire world apart. Do not cross me Macraul."

Delta and his team stepped out.

Stylus looked confused, <Human yes? Beat you up? No. What made you think that? I'd get nothing from beating you up and it would solve none of my problems, it'd just be needlessly mean.>

<I'd like to leave but there's the little problem that you're holding onto the pokeball that's tagged to me, and as far as I can tell. It's the reason why I'm stuck like this.>

<I want my freedom, that's all... I don't get it as long as I am in that pokeball. I want to be released.>

-Kai blinks again-

Kai: Nonono, I wasn't... dream. That was a dream. Okay. Yeah.

-She shakes her head a bit to clear that train of thought, and offers a still somewhat sleepy smile.-

Kai: Anyway, um, hi, sis. Hi, um, you all. I'm Kai.

-She drops the notebook on the floor, right on top of her hat — which chirps indignantly.-

Hat: <Hey, watch it!>

Kai: Oops, sorry, Nix.

Lo: -flies up and removes Magikarp from the tank to be captured-

Dolabella: -flings one down-

Lo: -swoops in and grabs it before it hits the ground- >:(

Nino: -blinks at the pokéballs- ...

-Nero inspects the hat-

Alli: Anyway! This is Aphrodite Clavis, our cousin...

-Aphrodite waves-

...And this is Lita, who we met coming here! Don't know who the vaugely-bird-like-for-some-reason people are.

Act. Cool.

She flicks her bang.

"So yeah like that's cool, or whatever. My name's Lita."