Shiki: "I'll believe that you are in good physical health, without any evidence to the contrary."

"Mentally, though, I refuse to believe it."

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

-Channah's Pokémon, Garrett's Rhyperior, and Gage are in a large open room on the airship, contemplating a table loaded with three double-decker cakes-

Titus: -licking his lips- <I think this is what people commonly call the opposite of a problem.>

Gage: -sheepish- <Urgh, I have no idea how that happened. I did call Arcanine to tell her that we were handling the cake business... Maybe the flight to Alola messed up our communication.>

Blastoise: <I-I-I-I'm really sorry, we-we should have paid better atten-tention...>

Channah: -walks in- Uh. Hey guys.

-the mons greet her with a chorus of Happy Birthdays-

Channah: Alright alright. Er, when I said I like Black Forest, lemon, and vanilla bean, I didn't mean to get all three -

Titus: -waves- <It's all good, chica! We'll just share!>

Big Savings: -picks up Channah's PokéNav and begins typing a message-

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

Seafolk Dock

The message made Colt's phone buzz in Roy's hand. He almost dropped it before Colt grabbed it out of his hands. He sighed, and pocketed his phone.

Wordlessly, he showed Roy his Luxury Ball. He shrugged, removed the scarf and returned. Xatu materialized and - blepp.

Stormchaser

Colt looked at all three cakes and shook his head. He shook his Pokeballs and most of them promptly opened up.

Helmsman took a step back when Julius met his gaze. Amaterasu looked a fair bit excited, as did Lucario.

Rei smiled lightly, as did Sunny.

Roy looked a little confused, but wanted to try out this pastry.

Caliburn looked at it, gesturing above it in a crisscross pattern. It seemed the Grass-type wanted to cut it.

[Insert Unoriginal Stinger Here]

Channah: -looks at Colt and co.'s entrance, then at Big Savings- What did you -

Big Savings: < someone set us up the slice > -to the newcomers- < hi welcome to chili's >

Channah: ....Right. -to Colt- Uh. Yo, you guys want cake? My mons ordered too many, so knock yourself out if you want. -gestures at the desserts before taking a slice of Black Forest-

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

Stormchaser

-Eva wanders into the room with the cake-

Eva: Woah, I was just looking around for someone to ask about joining the J-team and I arrive here! Can I have some cake?

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

Outside The Galvani-Morton Residence

-A familiar hover car pulls up to the familiar house. Out of the car steps a well dressed man along side a Lucario and a woman with golden hair holding a three-week old Rockruff - the latter of which is excitedly looking around and barking.-

Cambria: I'll never understand why your mother gives Rock-types to people who normally would have no affinity to them.

Ren: What can I say? She a mono-typer and she has more Rock-types than she can personally tend to. And you know she doesn't like not being able to personally tend to her teammates.

-The little group stops at the gate, not wanting to accidentally trip any security systems that are indubitably in place.-

Every(?): You're just judging me by my counterpart. Name one weird thing I've done.

Ever: You dress like someone who's been dead for a century.

Every(?): It's aesthetic.

Ever: Respectable. Still weird.

Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.

The GM House

-The only security system that appears to be active at the moment comes running up as a Lycanroc and very large Arcanine jump up, resting their front paws on the stone fence as they sniff the new arrivals up and down.-

Gelert: <Smells like fox.>

Cu Sith: <Lots of fox!>

Gelert: <Are you a fox?>

Cu Sith: <This one's fluffy like a fox!>

-A familiar voice comes from the house.-

Ludmilla: Cu Sith! Gelert! Down!

-The two canines back away from the fence as a certain purple-eyed girl comes outside.-

Ludmilla: Uncle Ren! Auntie Cambi! Hi!

-She runs over, throws open the gate and hugs them both. Deziree comes to the door and smiles at the exchange.-

The wall nearest the cake buckles and then bursts open as a certain Empoleon makes his entrance.

EMPEROR: <I smelled cake!>

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-Ren gives a hug to the little girl before Cambria gives a one armed hug - befoore her Rockruff puppy wiggles free and runs yipping to stiff at the two bigger dogs.-

Cambria: Cu! Don't bite of more than you can chew!

-Ren sighs and waves at Dezi.-

Ren: Afternoon Dezi! Dune home as well?

The GM House

Deziree: He's supposed to be getting home later today. Said he had to take a detour to handle something.

-Gelert just stares at the Rockruff. Cu Sith reaches a paw out and presses it against the other Cu's face.-

Cu Sith: <Shush, pupper.>

Ludmilla: Aaaaaw, he's so cute! He's like a little bundle of sparkles!

-Ludmilla is distracted by puppy shenanigans as Deziree walks up.-

Deziree: We don't get many visitors out here. Come on in, let's get out of the sun and wind.

-She jabs a thumb back towards the house.-

Deziree: Spring's not the best time of year for keeping dirt out of your eyes.

Shiki: "It seems like a safe base for that assumption."

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

Stormchaser

Caliburn, upon hearing “go”, from Colt, promptly cut a side from each of the three cakes. They were then further split apart into a piece for everyone.

A piece of Black Forest and Lemon for Colt, vanilla for Sylveon, Roy and Sunny, Helmsman and Julius each getting a piece of black forest as well, and Lucario deciding to try the Lemon.

Caliburn cut off a little peice of vanilla for himself.

And then EMPEROR showed up.

“Ah, hello again EMPEROR.” Colt greeted, alerting his entire team and blowing Caliburn face-first into the wall.

[Insert Unoriginal Stinger Here]

Ren: I see. Well I can stick around if needed. Thank you, Dezi.

-While Ren am Rio start heading in, the shiny Rockfuff's muzzle is pressed by the large Arcanine. And starts yipping again. And before he can attempt to try to Tackle into Cu Sith's leg Cambria scoops the puppy up.-

Cambria: No you don't Cu Chulainn. You need to spend some time with Scathach before you can try to match up with that one.

Cu Chulainn: -Whiiiiiiinnnnnneeee-

Cambria: Don't try using those on me, mister. I can work my eyes in more ways than you ever could.

-Cambria follows Ren into the house.-

The GM House

Ludmilla: Aaaaaaw...

Cu Sith: <Huh. I thought that'd work.>

Gelert: <That only works when Doomsday does it.>

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Deziree: So, what brings you two lovebirds all the way out here? Orre's not exactly a top vacation spot in the spring.

-One could make the remark that the living room has seen better days, but knowing the building's history that'd probably be false. A massive rug does it's best to hide the cracked, old, concrete-laid tiling that used to be the gas station's mini-mart. The furniture ranges from a hand-made but obviously old coffee table to a couch that looks and feels nice at first but shows signs of vigorous scrubbing and cleaning on closer inspection. The electronics, however, would go for twice the entire building's value on the open market - the "entertainment system" has three massive 1920x1080 screens, just to start.-

Deziree: At least, I'm assuming you're not just around to scout out Realgam Tower as a honeymoon spot~

Every(?): The wise go unappreciated in their time.

Ever: Yeah, I bet you didn't get a lot of respect during your Victorian funeral either.

Every(?): Do you get to mouth off if you just lost?

Ever: ...

Every(?): ~

Ever: (to Shiki) So, uh, who are you?

Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.

Stormchaser

-Eva eats a large portion of the lemon cake-

Eva: Mmmm... Yum... Sorry, I'm a ravenous teen, you expect me to not eat cake?

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

Ren: Well this visit IS about our wedding. I have a request for a commission for a unique firework delivery system that I hope to market in my new business. And I believe Cambria has a request of her own for you...

-Ren smirks at Cambria as she looks at Deziree.-

Cambria: Deziree, I want you to be my maid of honor. What do you say?

The GM House

-Deziree beams a smile.-

Deziree: Oh, yesyesyes~ This is gonna be so much fun!

-She hops up and down on her toes.-

Deziree: You don't have any angry relatives I'll have to fend off, do you? Because I can totally do that, on top of everything else!

-A certain Leavanny struts in with measuring tape.-

Edna: <Sit still darling, I am not having you be a maid of honor in last year's design.>

Deziree: Later, Edna.

Edna: <Fine. But fashion, like time, waits for no man or woman.>

-Ren snickers-

Ren: No, I don't think we are going to have angry family issues. And I have a simaliar question for Dune once he gets home...

Cambria: And we would also like Ludmilla to be our flower girl.

Shiki: "So do the fools."

She looks to Ever, stuffing her hands into the pockets of her jacket and leaning against the wall she'd been sitting on. "Shiki."

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

EMPEROR: <Hello again, Colt!>

He cuts himself a slice of cake with his flippers.

off the shits

Every(?): R u d e.

Ever: (to Shiki) How intriguingly nonspecific! What brings you here?

Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.

Channah: -to Eva- It's fine. Also hi. You're new, then?

Lo: -squawks and flies out of EMPEROR's way- <Honestly...>

Big Savings: -in a very deep voice- < oh yeaaaaahhhh >

Blastoise: <W-who's this?> -looks freaked out-

Dolabella: -delicately licking the icing off his cake- <More of the riffraff, I assume.>

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

Shiki: "I was out for a walk, and your battle seemed interesting to watch."

"Hm. Whim, really."

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