-Lucius glances away, a mournful frown creeping into his face.-

Lucius: Right.

-There is another long silence.-

Liam: ...Um, do you want me to g-go? Because I can go, if you'd like. I mean this all seems k-kinda personal and it's not really any of my b-business and I'm only really here to c-chaperone so you can tell me to leave if that'd h-help I'm not g-gonna take offence or anything...

Trans rights are human rights. JK Rowling preaches hate. If you sit at a table with five bigots and say nothing, there are now six bigots.

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-Eva wanders into the lounge place Logan is in, having sorted out her eye and put another bandage on top of it-

Eva: Oh, hello! You're that guy me and Lila busted out of the safehouse! I was that shiny Beldum!

I used to plug my deviantart here but turns out the link was too long.

-Kai nods to Liam-

Kai: Yeah, you should probably get some fresh air anyway. We'll be fine, I'm not planning on hurting him, as much as it would be really cathartic to punch him in the face right now.

Brynhilde: "Hm..."

"Well there's the following of Mimkyu, all of whom may or may not be trying to form a new pantheon that I seem to have gathered. I cannot quite tell, actually."

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

Liam: Ah, o-okay. I, er, I'll g-get out of your hair, then...

-He scurries out of the room, leaving Lucius staring at a nondescript spot on the wall.-

Lucius: ...You can punch me, if you like. I'm not gonna stop you.

Trans rights are human rights. JK Rowling preaches hate. If you sit at a table with five bigots and say nothing, there are now six bigots.

-Ever slips into the room, hooking a chair from somewhere with a leg and balancing comfortably against it-

Ever: It's good to have you back. After the last time we talked, I was pretty worried about you.

-he lets out a small sigh-

Can I ask? What's your next move here? You don't have to answer, obviously, and I'll even swear myself to secrecy if you do.

-he crosses his heart-

But...it might be worth thinking about?

Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.

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“Uh, hi,” Roy said, bowing to the both of them. He tugged a little nervously at the Orange Scarf. “I, uh, from my perspective, already saved the world, so, don’t worry about that,” he said as he drew the Sword of Seals from its sheath a little and caused its hilt to catch fire before he replaced the sword.

“How long have you guys been in this world?” He asked, grasping for conversation.

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Kai: Nah, I'm not. You look way too pathetic right now to be worth it.

-She takes a seat.-

Kai: ...What were you thinking? Like, not even in a "you fucking idiot" way, I genuinely don't understand what happened to throw you off the edge.

-Beat-

Kai: But also in the "you fucking idiot" way, because yeah, you're a colossal dumbass. There's nothing else "colossal" about you, that's for sure, but you're a huge dumbass.

-Scarlette sighs.-

Scarlette: ...I... don't know. I don't know. I... t-there's nothing left for me, I...

-She tears up slightly.-

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Lucius: I... if I'm honest, I'm not sure myself. There was a lot of stuff. I was... I was angry, and paranoid, and going over a lot of bad memories. I thought you guys were deluding yourselves, closing your eyes and letting villainy go unchallenged. I told myself I wanted to change things, make a difference, when really I was just lashing out.

-He sighs, and raises his stump.-

Lucius: Guess I made a change, if nothing else.

Trans rights are human rights. JK Rowling preaches hate. If you sit at a table with five bigots and say nothing, there are now six bigots.

-a particular red-haired girl wearing sunglasses slams the door with a kick, which doesn't budge-

Lily(?): Hey, what gives? I know she's in there!

Fortis: She's busy! You need to give her time!

Noelle: Yeah, I don't think she's in very good condition right now.

Lily(?): -sigh- Fine.

-she sits down next to Fortis and Noelle-

Astral: <Pew.>

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Do not fear power... fear those who wield it.

 Stormchaser 

-Sits alone, flipping a coin up and down-

I mention it today while we still have post-victory buzz, or I don't, I mention it today while we still have post-victory buzz, or I don't...

Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.

Oh no.

Ever: Hey. Hey. That's not true. Yeah, you made a mistake. People might be upset, it might take a while to regain people's trust. But there are people on your side, and there's time.

It's never too late to rebuild.

-there's a kick. Ever starts, and then relaxes-

Ever: ...See? I'm not the only person excited to see you again. ^_^;;

Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.

We intterupt your regularly scheduled Julius Parable to bring you this intermission!

-Somebody taps Tagg on the shoulder-

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Nino: A month or two? It's hard to remember. Not very long.

Legault: -to Roy- Sooo, you let yourself have a trainer, huh? I got out of that situation as fast as possible. -tilts his head, indicating his own scarf-

Channah: Okay well, I'm outta here. -starts to leave, then turns to Colt- Er, take care dude.

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

-Scarlette tenses up instinctively at the kick.-

They're coming to dispose ofshut up shut up shut up shut up

Scarlette: ...I-I... I can't just...

-She stops herself-

Scarlette: ...I-I'm sorry... I'll... see what I can do. I just need more time to... process everything...

-Kai stays quiet for a moment. Her expression softens slightly.-

Kai: ...I see. At least you're conscious of it. You'd better expect us to hold you to it, though, for your own sake. Yv's really pissed at you, and it's going to take a lot to convince her not to vaporize you on the spot. Besides, I really hate the whole "bitter exes" shtick, and would much rather see you at a point where it's worth making amends.

 Stormchaser 

-Is tapped-

...Please don't do that.

Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.

-A familiar human voice pipes up behind Tagg-

???: Whoops! Sorry about that.

And now your regularly scheduled Julius Parable!

-It's dark. Not just your average everyday darkness... Advanced darkness.-

-Robin stumbles around, trying to find something, anything of note, when he hears a voice-

   ???: You... The one who bears my name...   

-Robin tenses-

-… Uh oh.-

-A draconic figure looms out of the shadows-

   I am Loptyr. I sense great power from you... Can you help spread mine? You will be handsomely rewarded.   

-This wasn't covered in my contract.-

-W-wait, come back!-

-Robin, despite every instinct, manages to stay calm-

Robin: And what would that entail?

   Loptyr: You will spread my might... And my ruin... All I need is proof of your power...   

-Robin sighs. He concentrates. His eyes turn gold as a certain Rayquaza marking on his hand glows-

-I'm afraid I'm quite out of my depth here. I'll… just see myself out...-

Robin: I accept. But I have an idea of how to make things more... effective.

   Lopyr: Such power... But yes, what is it?   

Robin: Give me your last human vessel. I will mold them, shape them, into an influence on this world. But you must allow me to do so myself. Free your vessel of your absolute control so the beings of this world may not detect your uprising. I'll take care of the rest.

   Loptyr: You drive a hard bargain... But I sense your world's divines upon you, and you seem perfectly willing to subvert them from the inside for me with your little plan. You'll probably get more use out of that vessel than me anyway.   

-he chuckles-

   You have yourself a deal. But I'll still be there... Watching... Waiting...   

-The shadows stretch, twist, warp, spiral-

-And suddenly Robin is standing in front of the Strange House-

-And before him is a redheaded late-teenage boy, with a marking on his head and strange clothes, overall much like this minus the book, which is on the ground a distance away-

-He screams. In a fashion, in fact, similar to someone who's just broken free of a tiara-

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Ever: Understandable. I'll let you alone now, but feel free to text if you need anything.

-he turns around, heading for the door-

Want me to let in whoever's outside, or should I tell them you need a bit?

Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.

-Lucius manages a bitter chuckle.-

Lucius: Yeah... I don't blame her. And I'll try. I know I ruined what we had, as well as any chance to rebuild it, but... I do want to make things better. I betrayed your trust. I don't expect you guys to cut me a lot of slack from here on out.

Trans rights are human rights. JK Rowling preaches hate. If you sit at a table with five bigots and say nothing, there are now six bigots.

-The boy continues to scream-

-Robin hastily sends out Sam-

Sam: <Yipe! Kid's making a racket, hurting my delicate ears!>

Robin: Not the time, Sam! I need you to get that book in my bag without actually touching it!

Sam: -looks over to the book- <...Challenge accepted.>

-and the book is gone-

-Robin meanwhile rushes over to the boy, who is kneeling over clutching his head, still screaming-

Robin: It's OK, it's OK, you're safe now...

Boy: Father! Mother! Julia! AAAAAAAAGH!

Robin: I need to get you to-

-the boy vomits and shudders-

...I'm getting help!

Sam: -observing- <So many people from home have been showing up lately... Somebody's pulling something, and apparently I'm in on it!>

-An Alolan Sandshrew falls from a portal-

-Elsewhere, so does an Alolan Vulpix-

-Elsewhere a Houndour-

-Elsewhere a Helioptile-

-a fiery man with a scarred face watches and grins as two women and a girl observe as well-

Sutur: This world will soon be mine to raze...

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Counterraid Aftermath

"See ya later then," Colt waved as he stood back and let Roy shoot the breeze.

"Same," he concurred. "And I'm not gonna attack your opinion, but was your former trainer that bad?" He asked. "I mean, mine's an idiot, but he's an idiot who bothered to help me traverse this world when no one else would. And I feel like I'm getting more respect here than in Lycia, to boot. I'd even go so far as to say I don't want to go home," he finished, surprising even himself a little.

[Insert Unoriginal Stinger Here]

Scarlette: ...Y-yeah. Let them in.

-She's quiet for a second, before...-

Scarlette: ...So, uh... between the two of us, at least... no arm, no foul?

-Despite everything, she cracks a subtle smile.-

Kai: Good. Promise you won't let me down?

A Kirlia arrives, dumping (at least half of) the Exalt Family in front of the house.

F!Robin: "... I felt relevant."

Mira: <Okay that wasn't the smartest thing trying to do that in one jump> -flump-

A Lurantis pokes her.

Severa: <... You alive?>

Mira: <Mnn.>

Severa: <Polls suggest yes.>

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

-Lucius snorts again.-

Lucius: I don't know if I can promise... you know what a fuckup I can be. But I'm definitely gonna try not to.

Trans rights are human rights. JK Rowling preaches hate. If you sit at a table with five bigots and say nothing, there are now six bigots.

 Stormchaser 

-To the familiar person-

I doubt this is gonna be just a friendly chat.

Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.