Nero: She's... She's...

-she shakes her head-

This is serious. I'll keep a lookout.

Contact Me!

-Scarlette shakes her head-

Scarlette: N-no, it wasn't... it wasn't you.

-She sits up, shaking.-

Scarlette: Sorry.

Artoria: "Y- yeah. That would be wise. I just didn't want you to be unprepared... should the worst happen."

---

Brynhilde: "No need to apologize."

She pauses, remaining silent for a short while. "Nightmares?"

edited 6th May '18 2:49:32 PM by Izshta

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

Scarlette: Y-yeah. Nightmares.

-She looks at Brynhilde for a bit, tilting her head slightly, and a moment of recognition dawns on her, although she does her best to suppress it.-

Scarlette: ...S-so, um... what did you do to stop it?

edited 6th May '18 4:48:17 PM by BittersweetNSour

Nero: I'll be prepared, don't worry.

Contact Me!

Agate Forest

-Dune looks down at the strange Chespin.-

Dune: So you're another one that fell out of a portal.

-The Chespin gives a small shrug.-

Dune: But you just want to go home to your wife.

-The Chespin nods.-

Dune: I can respect that. Wanna come with me while we find a way to send you back.

Dorcas: <Sure. Better than this forest.>

Reluctant Grass-Type Dorcas Recruited!

edited 6th May '18 3:03:40 PM by DuneTheWanderer

Artoria: "That's one thing off my mind, then..."

She sighs.

"Thanks, Nero."

---

Brynhilde looks confused for a moment, before realizing who Scarlette's mistaking her for.

Brynhilde: "Ah. I am... not who you think I am." She extends a hand to Scarlette. "Brynhilde Andevaran. I've had this hairstyle longer than then Aether Foundation's director has been alive, I do believe."

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

-Nero lets off a suprisingly bird-like chirp for being in human form-

Nero: You're welcome, umu!

Contact Me!

Scarlette: ...Oh. Oh that's why Echo didn't ban you from the ship okay yeah

-She awkwardly shakes Brynhilde's hand.-

Scarlette: I-it's nice to meet you. I'm Scarlette Anemos. I'm so sorry I mistook you for her.

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Artoria smiles. "Well, I guess I'll see you around, then."

---

Brynhilde waves her off. "An... understandable mistake. It's not a terribly common hairstyle and... she's definitely a celebrity. The blue is usually enough for people to not mistake me for her, though it is often commented on."

"It is nice to meet you too, Scarlette."

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

-Nero takes off her bow-

Nero: <See you, umu!>

-she flies off-

Contact Me!

Logan: -snickering- I dunno, maybe the Legends have a sense of humor... Unless they consider this an odd form of worship?

Addie: -grinning- <There's been worse blasphemy.>

Thespi: -to Jones- <Ah, thankee!>

Thespi used Mimic!

-and she forms a Dive bubble like Jones's, and Dives beneath the waves-

Thespi: -resurfacing, giggling- <Awesome~>

-meanwhile, Tripod attempts to do the same, but struggles-

Tripod used—

-beep-

Tripod—

Tripod: -frustrated chirps-

-and they follow the group towards the Hypno-

-16's Techno Blast beams uncounted volts into the Beast, pinning it in place for a moment-

Abilene: -to Kai- A pleasure indeed.

-she flicks up a hand-

-and the marsh explodes into a massive, tangled fractal of an earthglow briar, meter-long spines digging in-

Chesnaught, Sorbus used Frenzy Plant!

-the Beast Leeches and Leeches, trying to tear its way free, but the sun is strong and the Plant is like iron-

-and then Tartarus's Fire Blast razes the area, Thespi strengthening her pillar of sunlight with it into a blaze of searing radiance, too bright to look at-

Sun!Thespi: <By Solgaleo!>

Thespi used Solarbeam!

-and the Drain sputters and fails-

Buzzwole Beast: { q q q q q q . . ! }

-all the while, Holly's Psychic yanks at the Nihilego, almost, almost dragging it free of its grip, the Nihilego desperately raising a Protect, the Buzzwole Enduring-

Ceal: <And it feels so GOOD!>

-but the massive ring of water explodes inward again and again, shattering the forming barriers-

Ceal used Oceanic Operetta!

-and...implodes into a quadrupedal, finned shape, surprisingly small, aglow with cerulean strength-

Vee: <...>

-and, as Vo and Spectrum blast through, with the remnants of the Quiver Dances passed to her, Vee erupts with light-

Vee used Stored Power!

-Vee, with Vo and Spectrum's Dragon Rushes, weakens the Beast enough for Holly to regain a hold, pulling the Nihilego and Buzzwole apart, tentacles clinging to the barest, desperate edge—-

—s-l-i-c-e—

-and Kat critically, super-effectively flashes through the thin gap opened by Holly, severing the connection-

Buzzwole: 0% Nihilego: 0%

-the Buzzwole collapses in its water-plant bindings, toxic glow fading slightly, finally spent-

-the Nihilego dangles in Holly's grasp in its base form, defeated-

-and the Beast Balls hit-

wobble...wobble...wobble... wobble...wobble...wobble...

click.

-...-

-the surroundings go quiet as various combatants shed their boosted Auras and slump to the ground, Trainers and mons breathing, alive-

-...-

Henri: ...Holy shit.

Abilene: Mm.

Darrin: Hmph.

Megan: -finally wheezes the breath she held, relieved-

Pippy, Vee: -just...stave off collapse-

Ceal: -starry-eyed-

Chesnaught, Sorbus: -stand taller, rustling in the wind-

Kat: -licks a paw-

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No mind to think. No will to break.

-"A tired Homer is walking down the hall, a large number of books and papers crammed under his arm, while Anubis and Freyja walk beside him and Mokuba runs a head, way to full of energy."-

Mokuba,running around: <Come out on out knights of the round table, bow to your ruler and join his conquest for ice cream!>

Homer, annoyed: There are no knights, and we are not getting ice cream.

Mokuba, sad: <What? But, but, I was going to get sprinkles :'(>

Homer: -sigh- How did I get into this?

Freyja, chipper: <Zagreus broke a bunch of stuff on this ship, and you have to pay it off by working for these guys.>

Anubis: <That was rhetorical.>

Freyja: <Aww, no Anny, that was a question. You're so cute when you don't know what you're talking about.>

Homer: please stop talking, it is so weird.

Let's all have fun

Tale and Gogie stir.

Tale: <...Were we... victorious...>

Gogie: <I... don't see those things... did you catch them?...>

"life is just a series of increasingly canon-eluding ao3 tags" ~ everydunsparce "Keep your hellfruit away from me, tempter" ~ also Every

-Julius looks over at Homer-

Julius: -blinks- Hello?

Contact Me!

Homer, casauly nodding to Julius: Sup?

-"Homer tries to continue on his way, but the papers and books he was carrying slip out from under his arm and scatter around the floor."-

Homer: -groan- damn it, not again.

-"Homer and his mons starts attempting to clean up the mythology books and papers on various legends and mythical pokemon."-

Let's all have fun

Scarlette: Um, r-right, yeah, I should have guessed by that.

-Beat-

Scarlette: ...How old are you if you're older than her? It's weird enough she looks half her age

-Kai breathes out a sigh of relief, and the adrenaline rush fades. Spectrum scoops up the Beast Balls, Holly starts to telekinetically repair some of the collateral damage, and Kai recalls the others (except, of course, the Unassuming Fletchinder, who flies up onto her shoulder). She goes to check up on Megan, Silas, Gogie, and co.-

Kai: Hey, guys. We've got 'em under control. You okay?

-She wipes away some sweat from her forehead. The Aura Transfer to the Guzzlord clearly took a lot out of her, leaving her somewhat paler than usual. But nonetheless, she offers them an exhausted smile.-

edited 6th May '18 4:24:43 PM by BittersweetNSour

Camilla: ~Boo!~

Elizabeth: "DAMNIT!"

"Dang that sure is totally poggers my good bitch"

Julius: Can I help you pick that uAAAAAAAAAAUUUUUUGGH

-vworp vworp vworp-

-a glowing red pentagram appears below Julius before he and it vanish-

Contact Me!

Silas collapsed, the excitement was overwhelming, he looks over at Kai and just waves weakly, "Yeah... Yeah I'll be fine..."

Hacks is breathing heavily, ~Future you is kind of a dick for making us go through this you know.~

"He has his reasons... I think... I hope... I'll find out when I get there."

16 marches over to the collapsed group and waves, <Hi.>

"Hello?"

<Do you have any nice birds?>

"Uh... I got Bishop..."

Bishop pops up, "Hello."

<Digital birds are nice, but I mean flesh birds. Birds made of real flesh and not code. No offense.>

"None taken."

Brynhilde frowns, thinking for a moment. "Ah...."

"Around 300, give or take a few years? I stopped actively keeping count after the first century."

She pauses. "I... suppose I should explain further. Or, rather, show you."

She takes off her ring, being replaced by a Honedge.

edited 6th May '18 4:37:34 PM by Izshta

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

Gogie: <Yeah, I-I'm fine.>

<That said if I never see whatever that vampire thing was again it'll be too soon...>

"life is just a series of increasingly canon-eluding ao3 tags" ~ everydunsparce "Keep your hellfruit away from me, tempter" ~ also Every

-Remember how we said Scarlette was over her fight-or-flight instinct?-

-Hahaha.-

-As soon as Brynhilde reveals her true form, Scarlette's immediate reaction is to stumble back as far on the other side of the couch as she can, heart racing.-

edited 6th May '18 4:46:38 PM by BittersweetNSour

Brynhilde quickly puts her ring back on.

Brynhilde: "My... sincerest apologies for startling you, Scarlette."

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

Scarlette: ...Please never do that again.

-She takes a moment to stop freaking the fuck out-

Scarlette: ...U-um. H-how did you do that?