Lumiose, past

Gogie just chuckles nervously after hearing Kat's response.

Gogie: <Oh, but, yeah, ice cream. Let's go.>

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

Zoroark Red: <Iron?! Aren't they trying to kill the gods or something?>

Zoroark Blue: <A lot indeed. Have your illusions been helpful in the effort? You seemed to pull off a pretty good bureaucrat.>

Do you highlight everything looking for secret messages?

Arronax and crew notice the hatch.

<Sir, I think we may be standing on the beast.>

"Two attacks in a day. Mon dieu, the beast is not a beast but a vessel!"

<Yeah but what nation would own such a thing? And why would they keep it a secret why the rest of the world is on the hunt for it?>

"Maybe...that is the reason, Mr. Land...."

The trio follow the group down the hatch.

Eyupp.

It's a submarine. A fairly large one. There's a row of doors to the left and right and a door behind the stairwell. None of the crew appear to be around. What do?

GIVE ME YOUR FACE

Tamamo: "Call me 'Tam' or 'Tammy' one more time and you will feel the wrath of an angry fox."

She heads over to a section of the store.

"What sort of accessory did you want for transformation purposes?"

Brynhilde: "No mythic pokemon, for whatever reason. Curious, now that I think about it." Brynhilde: "Hm... Thank you, we'll keep an eye out."

edited 8th May '18 10:41:23 AM by Izshta

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

Zoroark Purple: <Yeah, those are the guys.>

-He smirks slightly.-

Zoroark Purple: <I may have managed to conduct a hostage prisonbreak with my illusions. Those poor guards didn't know what hit 'em.>

Scarlette: Yeah, thank you.

Echo: Glad to help.

Logan: That is rather intriguing...

Addie: <...so, where are they now?>

Thespi: -excited- <...wander around until we stumble on the plot!>

Tripod: -disapproving chirp-

Service!Natu: -looks down at the card-

Abilene: -accepting it, a hint of warmth seeping in at Kai's encouragement- Thank you. I'll leave you to your business. It was pleasant to meet you as well...

I...I've never had a colleague before, in my research.

-...-

-Kai and even Hacks might feel a little bubble of joy glowing through her shell-

-but this might already be visible from the small, soft little grin involuntarily lighting up her face-

Megan: -looking at her, stunned- ...

-and then Abilene catches herself-

Abilene: -clearing her throat, briskly- Right, well—

-going through a pocket and bringing out a large, visibly well-grown Big Root to hand to Kai- Here. For your Dunsparce—it's such a shame to waste any Aura to feeding leakage, precious as it is now.

-bringing out a Business Card^tm of her own to hand to Kai- Here is my contact information. I am often busy but—I can make time.

-sighing, spreading it into three cards- And here are my brothers'. Whatever else they may be, they are premier consultants on venoms and antivenins, and caring for insects and the like. And they take commissions.

-pulling out three checks, handing them to Megan, Silas, and Gogie- And here—your promised bonuses for having to deal with them. Do any of you garden?

Megan: I—

Abilene: -clambering up Sorbus's shell- Keep it, sell it to someone, let one of them in the city have it, I don't care.

-she picks a Chople Berry, Roseli Berry, and Belue Berry from her tree and climbs back down, as Castor pulls something out of Hammerspace-

Abilene: -planting them in the flowerpots, already filled with pre-prepared dirt, watering them with a mysterious mix- You may find these hardier than those one-and-done bushes those amateurs plant. Don't expect to rip it out of the ground at harvest.

-to Silas, handing him the Chople Berry pot- Careful with that Aura of yours.

-to Gogie, handing him the Roseli Berry pot- The dark should not fear the light.

-to Megan, handing her the Belue Berry pot- You, apparently, like the color blue. Apparently, I can't actually tell.

-stepping back- Good bye.

-and the flock of Natu drops SEP and implodes around her, diving toward her, a storm of -blip-s accompanying the exit of Abilene and her retinue-

-...-

Thespi: <...what role was that?>

Megan: -...cough- ...so, ice cream?

-Logan works it down to calm-

-it slowly, eventually stills again, and Logan hesitates, wary of completing the last loop, and it moves to attack again in the silence-

-Zippy zips in speedily from behind, on magnet-propelled wing-sails, and beans it on the back of the head with the Sleep Seed-

-and with a burst of powder, it collapses, snoring-

Logan: -examining them- ...Okay, now recall them.

Dr. Ironspine: -doing so- <Done.>

<That doesn't seem to have solved the problem, Ranger.>

Logan: I don't—that usually...

...is there anything unusual about this mon other than the...rage and pain? Where did you find this, what was done to them?>

Dr. Ironspine: -tottering up- <Ah, context. I found them in a lab in Almia, the sort of operation you dared me to shut down. Some other heroes burst in as I was getting the upper hand, and I...salvaged them from the wreckage.>

Logan: ...some horrible experiment—

Igor: <It'th a Thadow.>

Logan: !

Igor: -floating up- <And the "heroeth" were the J-Team, apparently.>

Logan: -staring into the middle distance- ...oh. Great. That's...

...great.

This was the operation in Almia?!

Dr. Ironspine: <Ain't that a kicker, my dear?>

Logan: ...

Addie: <...and the op's dead now?>

Dr. Ironspine: <As a doornail. BASK in my magnificence.>

Logan: ...I called you here with another challenge for you—

-and they get Daydre's text-

...which is apparently now moot. But now all I can think of is...if there are any more labs in my Regions.

Do you think you could find them, burn them out...? ...No, what am I saying, that's too—

Dr. Ironspine: <Too DANGEROUS??>

Logan: ...

Dr. Ironspine: <SPARE ME your HEMMING and HAWING, Ranger. SPARE ME the GUILT—it's WASTED on one such as me.>

-grinning wickedly, lightning blazing between her spines- <Just GIVE ME A TARGET, RANGER, and their MANGLED CORPSES will FALL AT YOUR FEET!!!>

-slyly- <...or their UNCONSCIOUS BODIES, if you like. I always DO enjoy such CHALLENGES...AAAAHAHAHAHAHA...>

Logan: ...

...very well.

...here's my challenge. Find them, who make Shadows of these mons. Take them, alive—

And tear their operations to shreds.

Addie: <Bodily harm at a minimum, if you please—and let us know.>

<Keep us in awe of your...progress.>

Dr. Ironspine: <AHAHAHAHAHAHAA!! It SHALL BE DONE!!!>

<LET ME KNOW when your business with this poor soul is finished! I may have USE for them...>

<Now, COME, IGOR!! We have WORK TO DO!!>

Igor: <Yeth, mathter.>

<...Fare thee well, friendth.>

Addie: <Fare thee well, Igor.>

Logan: Fare thee well...

-and with a burst of lightning, they're gone, back to where they came from-

Logan: ...

Addie: <...>

Zippy: <...what the fuck, dudes.>

No mind to think. No will to break.

-poof-

Ninja Red: <Oooh, adventure! Drama! Escapades!>

-he parkours onto the roof-

-Blue just nods in approval-

Do you highlight everything looking for secret messages?

Julius: -to Snowman- Hmmm... Mabye something more like this?

-he gestures to a black jacket with a red, gold-trimmed interior, a red scarf, and black pants and boots-

-to Tamamo- As for the artifact... Perhaps a ring or something? It just has to have that shapedhifting magic Finn was talking about.

-He gives off the air of someone used to bossing people around-

-the group sucessfully places the ice cube in the tray-

-The doors open-

-There is an outcrop of rock and ice with several Rabbids trapped in it-

-Also Alovye Jr. and Spawny-

Alovye Jr. <Suprise! Nyehehehehe!>

Spawny: <B-bwah?>

Marina: <Hello? Anybody here? I can't pick up any info on this world, it's freaky...>

Contact Me!

-Zoroark Purple snickers at Red. While looking up toward the roof, though, he notes the sun starting to set.-

Zoroark Purple: <Oh, shit. Hey, so, it's getting late, mind if we talk later? You guys are cool.>

-Kai brightens up seeing Abilene's subtle smile, and even more after her Big Root gift.-

Kai: Thank you, I'll be sure to put it to good use.

-And she leaves.-

Kai: ...

-Beat-

-She twirls around toward the others.-

-Since she's still lightheaded, she teeters a bit, but her grin doesn't fade.-

Kai: So, ice cream! Lead the way~

Lumiose, past

Gogie looks at the Roseli Berry plant and puts it in his bag.

Gogie: <Lead the way.>

Stormchaser

Maggie is around.

edited 8th May '18 11:58:02 AM by CorvusAtrox

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

Silas blinks and then shrugs, "Okay then."

He smiles a bit, as best as he can with everyone else here, and takes off, leading them down the streets to a quieter location down a alleyway.

"Here we are."

Rêves Froids stood before them, It wasn't a very large building but it was open ended, ice cream cakes sat waiting in a nearby freezer, a soft serve machine behind the counter next to countless toppings, one customer walked out with a glass cup of a large ice cream sundae, and the menu had small writing just to fit everything on.

"It's somewhat hipster, but the Ice Cream is good," Silas explained. Hacks smirked,

~Gonna go for the Choco-Orange blend?~

"As always."

Jimmy just followed, confused, "So how did you get to understanding Pokemon?" he asked Tagg.

"Was it... like learned over a long time around them?"

edited 8th May '18 11:59:54 AM by EchoingSilence

-Jackie is near Maggie, looking for something-

Contact Me!

Zoroark Blue: <It would be a pleasure. Swap numbers real fast?>

-he pulls a cell phone out of his mane-

<Grapevine says that the J-Team are notorious fans of their phones.>

<...I'm sorry, I never asked your name.>

Do you highlight everything looking for secret messages?

Stormchaser

Lila: -sees Maggie- Hello! -does not see Isla on the floor in front of her- do you know where I could put this sushiiiii! -trips over Isla, dropping a load of books and sushi boxes- oof.

Yubie:-catches the takeaway boxes with telekinesis- <At least the food is safe!>

Isla:<Urgh...>

Tutti:<Isla! You ok?>

Isla:<Yeah, I'm fine.>

Lila: Thanks for getting those boxes, Yubie. Now to go pick up all these books... -starts gathering her books-

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

-Ever has been facedown on the couch for the last 24 hours-

-he's feeling very @ed-

-not sure why-

Brie: ...Ever, are you okay?

Ever: -long, drawn out sigh-

Jab: <I think this is an overreaction.>

Ever: You are an overreaction.

Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.

Archer immediately knocks an arrow, aiming towards Alovye Jr.

Archer: <Drop the cyborg whimsur.>

Rin: "Archer! What are you doing?"

Archer: <Problem solving.>

He fires.

Rin: "Last time you tried that it didn't work, why would it now?"

Brynhilde: "... Around. I don't keep to terribly much track of them, though they tend to show up when called."

"It is moderately concerning, sometimes."

Brynhilde: "Well, at the very least it would seem they are fine."

They pause.

"... My apologies for leading you on this. I may have gotten ahead of myself."

Tamamo nods. "A ring it is☆"

She walks over to a box of jewelry, digging through it to find one that's enchanted.

"Aha☆ How does this one work?"

She holds up a ring with a band of obsidian and gold, set with a ruby.

Vi is unceremoniously dumped onto the ground outside the J-team airship, a Metagross appearing shortly thereafter.

Vi: "That was rather unceremonious - Aaaaand why are we in Malie? That's literally on the opposite side of the world from where we want to be."

Aurelius points a claw at the Stormchaser. ~Because you're not taking Mobius on by yourself.~

Vi: "Source."

Aurelis: ~My job is to keep you and/or your insane engineering experiments from killing you. This is part of that.~

Vi: "Again. Source."

Aurelius sighs. ~Last time you tried you nearly got yourself thrown in the brig?~

Vi: "... Point conceded."

"... So, what, do I just walk up and say 'Hey, J-team, up until a month and a half ago I worked for one of your enemies, can I join'?"

Aurelius: ~That's your problem.~

Vi sighs. "Always helpful, aren't you."

edited 8th May '18 12:10:27 PM by Izshta

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

Jackie: -looks down- Mmm, sushi. And do you need help? And have you seen a redhead guy around here?

-Julius takes the ring-

Julius: Hmmm, fitting. Let's see here...

-He puts it on-

-There is a Turtonator in his place-

<I feel... odd.>

edited 8th May '18 12:15:08 PM by Umbramatic

Contact Me!

Daydre blinks.

Daydre blinks.

off the shits

Stormchaser

Maggie: "Ah! Let me..."

Se goes to help with the books when se happens to see Jackie.

"Oh hey, Jackie. I... have not, no."

Ersatz Alliance

Finn looks at Julius and slips off his scarf.

Finn: <So that's what your form is, huh?>

edited 8th May '18 12:17:49 PM by CorvusAtrox

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

Alola League - Steel Chamber

After everyone recuperated, Colt ascended the steps to find some nerdy-looking dude in a suit and tie.

“Hey,” they chorused as they then began.

A Nerd Named Colton has challenged Elite 4 Molayne!

“Wait, hang on, I gotta take this.” Colt halted, catching Molayne mid-throw.

“Okay, let’s do this.”

Bwahte 4

“How long are we going to keep doing this?” Julius sighed.

“Months, probably,” Colt remarked.

Makbaliv Ocean

“A submarine adventure. That looks fun,” Colt considered.

[Insert Unoriginal Stinger Here]

Turtonator!Julius: -looking at himself- <Apparently... I'm not certain exactly what it is th->

-blinks-

<...Wait, I can understand you now! The shape-changing magic really does work!>

Contact Me!

Lila: Yeah, I got it from the sushi high roller. I guess a couple boxes of sushi, ancient myths and legends and Mantine surfing: the ultimate moves was a bit much to carry at once. -continues picking up stuff-

Eva: A redhead? Earlier there was this one weird guy who was talking about dragons and stuff, but I had to go to the bathroom before he left so I have no idea where they went.

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

Turtonator!Julius: <...This form doesn't seem to have external ears yet suddenly they're burning hotter than my father's spells.>

Jackie: Sounds like him all right.

Contact Me!

stormchaser

Eva: What? Do you know anything about him? He seemed awfully strange.

Lila: Do you know where I could eat my sushi?

Yubie: <Yeah, I can't hold these boxes forever.>

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

Stormchaser

Maggie is picking up books.

Maggie: "Wait, is this that Blazing Sigil guy Robin texted us about?"

"And you could do it in your room or... there's probably a sitting area somewhere around here..."

Ersatz Alliance

Finn: <Your dad used fire magic? Yeah, that'd do it.>

edited 8th May '18 12:40:45 PM by CorvusAtrox

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