ITT: We are all Pokémon Trainers

Virbank City

Hajime: "Fair, yeah."

He then hears Mark ask.

"Uh, well..."

"I feel like how you handled your newer Pokémon sometimes shows we have... kinda different thoughts on that..."

-Julius meanwhile is engrossed in Super Mario Oddessey-

Julius: These "video games" are amazing!

Laura: Can I play?

King Of Town: <No, me!>

Rod: You both know it's my turn next.

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edited 21st May '18 11:53:36 AM by Uilleam

edited 21st May '18 11:53:36 AM by Uilleam

cA: oh! sql tells me about hyper beam! they said it's the most powerful move possible, but it takes all your energy and leaves you worn out!

-PEFE!Every is keeping notes, or rather Cytosol is, multiple pens copying down everything Scarlette says and does-

PEFE!Every: There are toxins from our dimension with similar effects.

-she stands up-

This gives me a reasonable base with which to start. I shouldn't be missing from Mobius too long, or they'll start wondering if I got kidnapped again, but the work I do there involves Nihilego venom anyway. I'll get back to you as frequently as possible; in the meantime, try to take care of yourself. I'd avoid emotionally charged situations, it seems likely that they exacerbate the effects.

Do you have any questions?

Denali clapped their hands, and for a moment before everything went dark again, a [spanish] guitar riff could be heard playing.

When the lights came back on, Kaisei would find himself blindfolded... and on fours. A fake moon was projecting moonlight, Denali was very pleased, "Took me forever to figure out how to make a Moon made of crystal."

Hazard found himself in a box, suspended over a large pit of water, "Okay contestants! Hazard's in trouble so this is a team effort!"

Gogie was placed right in front of a large gem maze, "Hazard you will need to direct your friend to the release button! Be careful though, head down the wrong path and-"

The answer became clear with a clinking sound, several motorized clamps on the box held onto chains, "One of those goes loose."

"Okay who's ready to begin?"

The audience was silent and filled with awe and worry. Also popcorn.

Delta sat there, dressed rather casually in fact, helmet off, he was completely unrecognizable to anyone but Dracula.

<Ah. There he is.>

Jack smirked and looked up, "Oh so that's where you went."

He turned to Hazard and winked a bit, "A job's a job."

Stormchaser

"You called first, so you're up," Colt told Laura as he set the arcade stick in his lap.

"Yeah, these are a beauty," Colt agreed to Julius. "Just be careful to keep them in moderation. I never had much of anything to do and "play video games" is branded onto my itinerary for the rest of time," he warned.

With that, he set up the match, picking Colton to lead, of course.

And then he noticed Laura was watching Julius play Mario Odyssey. Colt sighed and opened up his backpack. Lucario materialized beside him and grabbed the Orange Scarf and a controller.

"Shall we begin?" The former steel-type asked.

"Of course," Colt offered.

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-Julius is desperately trying to complete a level-

-Everyone else is alternating between watching him and watching Colt-

-The Rabbids are Loudred with sheilds-

-They advance, along with the sand cyclone-

Lina: I don't think they're up for diplomacy...

(The bizarre symbol that ends this text has the effect of beaming the psychic image of a certain place - a rocky beach in Kalos, located at an isolated outcropping, with the opening of a large cave visible past the rockpools - and the co-ordinates of it into Alonya's head.)

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Trust Games

Gogie realizes his current situation and laughs.

Gogie: <Heh, well, I'll give it to you, you definitely know how to do presentation.>

Yunwa, still in the audience, is now a Guzzlord and now eating the upholstery off of the chairs in addition to the popcorn.

Hazard, meanwhile, looks out at Gogie.

Hazard: <Okay, Boss, go left.>

Gogie: <Your left or mine?>

Hazard: <...Wait, your right, actually.>

Gogie nods in understanding, then begins navigating the maze on Hazard's direction.

Vert Plaza

Hazard is a bit confused by Jack, but then after the wink he catches on.

Hazard: <Well, thanks for making this easier than I thought it was gonna be, I guess.>

Alola League, lord this was a while ago

Arthur:Now then...shall we finish things?

Iggy:-nodnodnodnods-Yuh-huh!

-Arthur chuckles-

Arthur:You...so full of youth and life...I wonder how long such optimism will last...

-He tosses the Pokeball into the air-

Thou I call, here cornered and lost. Merciful winged one, bring light to this battle.

-He throws it out, Pillion stands at the ready-

Come, scion of flames, by thy True Name, I call...Grigori!

-A larger than normal Charizard erupts from the ball, roaring in triumph-

-Pillion puffs his pipe-

Pillion:<Eeeeyup....that's a biggun. Welp.>

Grigori:<Calm words from one which speaks as an old man.>

Iggy:Wooooooooah~=O

Arthur:Impressed are you?

-He holds up his right arm, there, gleaming on his cuff, is a keystone-

Lanakilla Center, way too far back

Lane:...noooooo... [o]_[o]

Maria:Oh dear.

Alola League

Arthur:Mighty Dragon, I beseech thee, show thy true nature, and rain death upon mine enemies. Awaken-

-He slams on the cufflink-

Grigori!

-The cocoon appears and shatters in usual spectacular fashion-

-Iggy pales juuuust a little-

Iggy:Meep.

Lanakilla Center

Lane:Oh my Arceus...he actually did it. [.]_[.]

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Stormchaser - J-Team Tie-In Room

One anomalously fast-paced, nail-biting match later...

Lucario gripped his controller rather tightly before Colt pressed a button on the controller.

"Ready to keep going?" Colton asked on the screen, summoning, admiring and banishing some icescura in a taunt.

The screen blacked out, regaining its color to see Colton on his own. He sat down and sighed, placing a hand on his headphones. Before he put them on, he looked up. "Are we done here?" He asked, before the screen showed the results and prompted Lucario and his trainer to respond.

They fist-bumped and Lucario left the set. Colt decided to soon confront the hardest computer opponent in the game.

Bwahte 4

Colt fired Pot Shot into the air, amplifying the volume with illusions before leveling it at the Rabbids. "Your move, freaks," he allowed.

-Scarlette is quiet for a moment. Then shakes her head.-

Scarlette: No, no questions. I understand.

Tori: "Yup, that's what you're gonna grow up to be one of these days..."

-The blonde girl smiles at the tan and red speckled egg sitting in an incubator on her lap-

-And then mega-

"Welp"

"...I didn't expect a mega-zard in Alola, but is supposed to be a champion battle..."

^-^;

"If there's anything that I like about being Fae, it's the power of presentation. I could be a supervillain if I wanted honestly. Too boring though."

"Enjoy! Just get to the center of the maze, and trust you two understand each other well enough to get through this!"

Zatara appeared and translated, "No issue. I didn't finish a job properly, I needed to fix that. Honestly you may think I'm some super villain, but I'm just a man on a job, no hard feelings."

Jack smiled a bit before continuing, "In fact... I must thank you and your friend the Jackal as I'm calling him for dealing with one of my server-bases... knowing that there were Pokefutures members using my assigned budget for their twisted science, heh... well I'd be letting those mad men screw me over."

Before he finished though, his face darkened a bit, "But seriously, it's cute you think you and the Jackal can take me on. Have fun with that. Ciao."

Zatara snapped his fingers and suddenly all 3 were gone, Dracula letting out one last vampiric laugh.

Hacks stepped outside and saw the stars, they were always so beautiful... but that wasn't why he was out here. Silas wasn't in the ship and Hacks could sense his aura outside.

He didn't find Silas anywhere below, instead his aura was... on the roof? Hacks looked up and blinked, taking the scarf off to resume his true form and actually make the leap up there.

On the roof he found a one armed Lucario wearing a green scarf, staring at the night sky. <Hey bro.>

~Heeeey Silas,~ Hacks began before pulling the scarf on again and sitting next to him, "What's up?"

<Just... lying out under the stars... thinking.>

"While still in mon form?"

<Well had to get up here some how.>

"Don't we have ladders?"

<Tell me how did you get up here?>

Hacks nodded and laid down next to him, "Got me there. So... what have you been thinking about?"

<What I'm gonna do next... I've come to a decision.>

Hacks raised a brow, "Bout what?"

<I'm done with the mon form.>

Hacks's eyes widened, "What?"

<I'm gonna get a replacement arm, prosthetics are more accessible than ever and I can't go on being one handed forever.>

"Couldn't you get a replacement arm for mon form and switch them out?"

Silas shook his head, <No... it wouldn't be right... would be awkward as well having to lug around a replacement arm and having to pause the switch just to get it out so it doesn't get lost wherever my stuff goes when I put this body on.>

Hacks blinked and sighed, "What about your troubles sleeping?"

Silas tilted his head a bit, <It wouldn't be too hard to handle. Just need to take the new arm off before I crawl into bed... But I can't just be a one armed Lucario.>

Hacks leaned his head back, "That stinks."

Silas let out a small laugh, <I know that you're probably gonna be the one to hate it the most, you were the most excited when finding out that apparently I turn into a Lucario when exposed to transformative energies. But it's fine Hacks... not everything lasts.>

"...Can I still hug you while you're like this for now?"

Silas sighed.

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-Julius is getting the hang of his own game-

-Well, starting to-

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Trust Games

Gogie keeps going down one path, about to step on something.

Hazard: <Agh, stopstopsto->

Gogie is unable to stop in time and puts a paw on the thing, causing one part of Hazard's cage to come undone.

Gogie: <Agh, Sorry.>

Hazard: <Hey we still got room, just keep going to your right...>

Gogie turns and hits his snout on the wall.

Hazard: <...I meant left.>

Gogie: <Yeah, right.>

Hazard: <No, left!>

Gogie gives as much of a stink eye as one can give with a blindfold on.

Hazard: <Hey, I've got a sense of humor too.>

Vert Plaza

Hazard is about to say something, but then Jack mentions the Jackal and him.

He goes into his ball.

aG: They're right enough.

aG: It is interesting to note that while nearly all species can be taught Hyper Beam, only a few are commonly observed using it in the wild.

aG: It's simply reckless to leave yourself that vulnerable for the chance of defeating a single opponent.

aG: The controlled environment provided under a trainer makes for a different story, of course.

aG: Moves like Blast Burn, Hydro Cannon, and Frenzy Plant are similar in nature, but a lot more hazardous.

aG: Hyper Beam's not much more complicated than belching Infinity Energy, but these moves draw on your natural physical weapons too and require per-species adaptions.

aG: A bond of trust between you and your Trainer is critical to risk *learning* these moves, lest you rip yourself apart.

aG: I won't pretend it's not rewarding at the other end, though.

aG: All-out, energy intensive moves made possible by the relationship of a human and a Pokémon...

aG: There's a fascinating congruence to be explored there.

The GM House

-Deziree frowns as Dune grabs his scarf from the hangar.-

Deziree: And where are you going on this fine Monday evening?

-Dune gives a sad look. They were supposed to have a movie night tonight.-

Dune: There's been reports of someone being seen at the old Libra wreck. They want me to help check it out.

Deziree: Who's "they"?

Dune: Well, mostly Justy.

Deziree: Blegh.

Dune: Oh, Deziree, I know.

-He kisses her on the forehead.-

Dune: Tell you what. Tomorrow, we'll go out to the movies.

-Deziree tilts her head.-

Dune: Deadpool's on.

Deziree: ... You want to take Ludmilla to an R-rated film?

-It was Dune's turn to give an indignant look.-

Dune: It's not as bad as Watership Down.

-Deziree's face goes through a list of emotions in only a few seconds.-

Deziree: Alright, alright! But if she gets uncomfortable...

Dune: Also I want her to get more comfortable around regenerating people since the last time she saw one he tried to kill her.

Deziree: ... Okay, I can kinda see where you're coming from.

-She blows a piece of hair out of her face.-

Deziree: Alright, Mr. Silver Tongue, you've convinced me again. Go and find your vagrant.

Dune: Love you, too, dear.

 Route 4 

Ann: -Tosses some grenades, angling so that they'll land directly behind the enemy Loudred-

PEFE!Every: Wonderful. I'll see you around.

-she nods to Skye and Diane-

Say hi to Psyche from me?

-she sends out Rotary, and disappears in a Click!-

cA: so sam and i really have to trust each other! got it!

cA: what kind of congruence do you mean though?

Skye: Sure thing.

-Beat-

-She winks, just before PEFE!Every leaves.-

Diane: Gotta work on your timing there, babe.

Skye: I tried!

-Scarlette sweatdrops-

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Stormchaser

Colt had decided to leave Julius to his own devices. The time investment wasn’t something that could be handed to him.

Xatu inexplicably materialized beside his trainer, an envelope in his beak.

“A wedding invitation?” Colt observed as he grabbed it from his Flying-type.

I reserved everything under your name. It was easy enough, Xatu chirped.

“Thanks,” Colt nodded as his bird returned and he started playing the game again, practicing his throw followups on a very evasive computer opponent.

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Famine: <Why do you...lie to me? This cannot...be [Earth].>

Shaun: "Last I checked it was."

Famine: <Earth is...a wasteland. All due...to our creators.>

Shaun: "Who are they?"

Famine: <They...are an...amalgamate.>

-She stands quiet for a moment, eyes closed.-

Famine: <I...remember. They were...made of...Iron, the Future...a Galaxy...a Cipher...and the Sun.>

<Our creators...the Prophets...Revelation...>

<They made us...to destroy...>

Shaun: "Arceus fucking above."