ITT: We are all Pokémon Trainers

-Scarlette and Gus stop.-

-They narrow their eyes in sync, as Astral glows.-

Scarlette: ...What, exactly, are you trying to do with Astral? What is it that "doesn't matter", exactly? Because we're trying to save a world. Our home world.

Jolteon: <Running fast is a good plan.>

Suspicious Chef: I'll... see how fast this lubber can go.

Flareon: <So, we do have a plan to disable the Psychic shielding, right?>

Nelly: <Anna? The lady who locked you in here and bit Marco?>

Kssh!

-a green-and-gold Blaziken strolls in-

Veld: <Hmm... yes, rather scruffy... we're going to need to groom you for the performance. Kori?>

-Kori steps in disdainfully, glancing over the ragged weremons once-

Kori: <Disgraceful.>

-she grabs the metal bars of the cages and Thunderwaves them-

-A floofy buff Blaziken is skateboarding, his skateboard being towed by a remote-control car he has the remote to-

-another cord extends from his skateboard to that of a much less enthusiastic Blaziken-

Oppenheimer: <Woo-hoo! Am I the raddest big brother or what, Oppenheimer Jr?!>

-right, the Space Tunnel caverns are here!-

Mew: ~Ooh! Ooh! I cast Sphere of Air!~

-two Alolans and a Breloom peek cautiously into the door-

Sol: I don't believe this shop was here yesturday.

Ton: It's obviously cursed, we should just chuck a can of salt in and leave.

Sol: We've crossed dimensions and are on a mission to save the planet. I'd hope that we can survive dealing with the fae for "rock-bottom prices on amazing apparel."

edited 20th Jun '18 7:38:13 PM by Tangent128

Do you highlight everything looking for secret messages?

Artoria knocks on Corrin's room's door.

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Brynhilde is around, reading. Lin and Mòrag, the latter now a human, are asking around.

They're currently reconvening to share info.

Mòrag: "I'm sorry to say I found nothing of use."

Lin: "I found something pointing to Hoenn."

Mòrag: "Then we're headed there?"

Lin: "It's the only lead we have,"

Mòrag: "Right then. I assume we'll be taking Zia, since we don't have the money for a plane ticket?"

Lin: "Yeah... I really should've brought more cash..."

Mòrag: "Not to worry. Though a lack of legal identity may make more somewhat harder to come by...."

She frowns.

"Are you sure we can't make contact with you aunt?"

Lin looks down. "... No. Not yet."

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

Azelle sees the goth.

Azelle: <Uh, right, this guy might be one of them.>

<...Maybe.>

At the counter, there is a Mienshao in skating gear.

Connie: <Welcome to the Ersatz Alliance.>

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

Jab: <Well, I'm not exactly an expert on fine obscura manipulation, but whatever it is I can probably disable it with Embargo, at least long enough to get it out.>

<So, which way to the goods?>

Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.

Silas blinked, right at Mew, "Okay... Sphere of Air, good spell choice. Don't need a spacesuit if you can just stick a atmosphere around yourself."

He looked at everyone, "Everyone all good then?"

Tae spoke up, <Dibs on flying the shuttle.>

"Well that just makes sense, you did give yourself a vehicle proficiency."

Tae shrugged, <Guess I can't bother you for the entire campaign.>

Silas smirked, "No you can't."

The Captain headed down to the shuttle bay only to be stopped by some crew, "Regulations state the Captain is too valuable to risk on a scientific assignment."

Captain Whiskers sighed and let everyone else get on the shuttle.

Daniel sits down in the cockpit, "Everyone ready to go see this thing?"

The much less enthusiastic Blaziken, strewn as flat as possible on the floor and sighing wistfully.

Montu: <Yes... "Big Brother".... You are simply.... the Raddest....> -Sigh-

Montu make somewhat sulky cooing noises.

edited 20th Jun '18 7:47:30 PM by PippingFool

I'm having to learn to pay the price

Noelle: You would doom a world just to keep Astral away from Fortis? That's ridiculous!

???: That timeline is already doomed. A single star child can't save it. And even if it could, it would still be preferable to what she would do with its power.

Fortis: But you can't be serious!

???: If I wasn't, do you think I'd be here now?

???: What I've done is keep it away from your team. From her. That's what matters. This way, she can't use it as a weapon.

-Astral begins to radiate light-

???: And it worked, didn't it? Now the star child will be free to choose its own path, not brought down hers by force.

-as the light engulfs Astral completely, it opens its eyes; it emerges from its shell and changes shape, rising from its slumber with a cry-

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

Sol: Um... hello. We're looking for clothing that can bear extended wear with intensive physical activity without getting too smelly.

You know. Trainer gear, that type of thing.

Brebre: <Say, are you a roller skater?>

Suspicious Chef: Next door down from the kitchen.

Veld: <Well, perhaps you can find a library off-premises to watch your videos with.>

The Sorceress calls shotgun!

-a leggy bird approaches from the direction of the astronomy tower, quietly watching proceedings-

Michalis: Hmm. It occurs to me that perhaps I have misjudged you.

Do you highlight everything looking for secret messages?

Marco: <What did you expect, you locked us in these cages.. And what performan->

Marco is cut off as the bars are suddenly electrified. He leaps back about five feet in surprise.

edited 20th Jun '18 7:56:53 PM by Daydre

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Stormchaser

“If ya say so,” Colt shrugged. “Coordinate your items!” He hollered into his backpack. His Z-Ring and Mega Headphones gleamed in the light.

Hasslemon

SP: One Z-Crystal and one Mega Stone between all of us.

SF: May I?

SP: I was gonna use the Expert Belt anyway.

SC: So us four have to decide on a Z-Crystal, as well as which one to use.

KG: With how strong I am, I believe I could get the most mileage out of it.

VA: Could you even make use of it? I doubt you have a strong enough relationship with Colt to use it.

LE: I’ve been uncertain as of late, which may be enough to make it null and void.

SF: So either Sunny or 9-Volt. But we don’t have the Psychic Z-Crystal.

SC: Buginium Z for you, 9-Volt, haha!

Outside the Pokéball

Were they there yet?

Discovery

Absent clawed himself out of bed, to the group. “If you guys insist,” he muttered as he approached the group.

If it was too late to join, he was awake either way.

Lumiose Alleyway

<Is that what those are?!> Pichu the Second asked, straining under the weight of his elder brother. <I think the only option you have is to just run and never look back!> He exclaimed.

<Sorry I can’t help.>

edited 20th Jun '18 8:46:26 PM by AbsentCoder

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Lei gets ready and looks at Daniel.

Lei: "So... you're a pilot, huh?"

Connie: <Hm... well, we've got the resilient pink gear section, the Turquoise Trainer section, and the Let's Go Goth section off the top of my head, if any of those sound like your fancy?>

<And, yes, I am a skater.>

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

-Scarlette stares. Partially in awe at the newly realized Legendary, partially in confusion.-

Scarlette: ...Who... who are you talking about? Who would use it as a weapon? How would they?

Jab: <Alright then.>

-he closes his eyes, and his crest flares out. Pink energy is drawn from the air, twist into strands that are drawn into the gem on his forehead, and a soft light springs to life around him-

Jab used Agility!

Jab: <Let me show you how it's done.>

-a red and black blur flashes out of the kitchen, and rounds the corner down the other corridor-

-Other!Jab blinks-

Well, that's probably my cue.

Other!Jab: <Oooor we could practice here.>

-he hops back from Veld, disappearing in a puff of flame and reappearing on a craps table, upsetting the chips and setting some felt aflame-

Other!Jab wants to battle!

Other!Jab: <You do know how to fight, right?>

Other!Jab used Taunt!

Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.

???: Who?

-the figure takes his hood off, revealing a familiar face, long blue hair covering one of his eyes up-

Pianis: My sister... the harbinger of death.

Lily(?): Wait, what? Aren't you that guy who dated Jen?

Pianis: Yes... which is why I'm very surprised that you're here.

-Astral flaps their wings a few times-

Astral: <You're wrong, though.>

Noelle: Who are you, anyway?

???: You really want to know? Fine.

-the figure removes her hood, showing her to be a particular red-haired woman-

Fortis: Oh my gosh! Miss fire lady?

Jenna: Yes, I am who you think I am... and that's why I know Fortis can't be allowed to wield that power. You had us all fooled, until Yveltal took you under her wing.

Noelle: Now I'm even more confused.

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

Nelly: <Eep! What he said!>

Veld: <It is nearing time that Paul debuted his newest collection for the rest of the family. We are thinking a musical number would show you off well, with some routine taking advantage of your shifting. Probably "What Does The Vulpix Say?">

<Rehearsals start in the morning. But first, we need to get you looking the part. Everybody likes a makeover, yes?>

Kori: <This is a waste of my talents.>

Veld: <YOU will be EJECTED!>

Veld used Psywave!

-a Jolteon runs behind Jab-

-down the hall, a black-feathered Blaziken notices he has company-

Fuzz: <HEY!>

-he Flamethrowers up the hallway-

Ton: Do you have anything that doesn't scream "look at me I'm attention w-"

Sol: What happened to not insulting the fae?

Ton: She's a Mienshao not a faerie I could take her.

Brebre: -is not paying attention, looking at a display of headbands-

<Excuse me. These look like they are made from the same pattern fabric but they don't match up at the edges at all. Is there a discount for defective merchandise?>

Do you highlight everything looking for secret messages?

Montu sluggishly turns to face Michalis, a slightly confused expression on his face.

Montu: <Huh...? Oh, hey Michalis. Didn't notice you coming in...>

Montu flops his head back on the ground.

Montu: <And whaddya mean by misjudged...?> -Sulky coo-

I'm having to learn to pay the price

Michalis: <I accused you of being a prep, for which I must profusely apologize.>

<The spirited sulking... the bold brooding... that face, as though one flash-froze the iccor of "kill me now" and sculpted a giant beak out of it...>

<You, my friend, are absolute goth.>

Do you highlight everything looking for secret messages?

-Kaisei grabs a beat-up Z-Ring with embedded Mega Stone.-

"Dang that sure is totally poggers my good bitch"

Deirdre: <Oh? Who is he?>

-the goth waves-

Gabe: -handwave- I get on.

Medea: -to Brynhilde- Excuse me?

-Odin shifts nervously-

Jean: It seems to be subdued for now... Problem is finding a way to reverse the Shadowfication process. Apparently only certain places and Pokemon can do it...

Pidge: <Come on, he just needs a friend!>

Locke: So... Which one first?

edited 20th Jun '18 8:50:18 PM by Umbramatic

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Connie: <I helped beat the Kalos League, you're welcome to try.>

<And no, based on our shopping habits, defective merchandise seems to go for more anyway.>

Azelle: -to the goth- <Uh, what's your name?>

Soujin points at one at random.

Soujin: "How about that one?"

edited 20th Jun '18 9:04:18 PM by CorvusAtrox

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

Montu blinks with his wide, yellow eyes and tilts his head slightly in confusion?

Montu: <Uh... Thank you?>

I'm having to learn to pay the price

Brynhilde looks at Medea. "Hm, yes, what is it?"

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

Medea: Have you seen a woman or Aegislash by the name of Duolis?

Odin: <She's kind of our boss.>

Gabe: I'm Gabe! What are you two doing here?

edited 20th Jun '18 9:06:35 PM by Umbramatic

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Stormchaser

Colt nodded at Kaisei, feeling less guilty.

Lumiose

<Maybe some good ol’ com-> And then Pichu the First’s unconscious body landed back-first behind him.

Pichu the Second chuckled nervously, remembering why he was there in the first place. <Could you help?> He asked when his nerves settled.

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