ITT: We are all Pokémon Trainers

What's wrong?

-A few minutes later, Unite and Woolly return through the portal.-

That was quick.

Unite: <Yeah, the new recruits are being properly inducted and everything. Also, Reshiram said that she would stay there for a while so that she could tell Goggles and Chase about our plan.>

Oh, cool.

Woolly: <So, are we going soon?>

Yeah, Tracer's nearly ready, so we'll be heading out soon, too.

Lake: <Here's hoping out flight goes more smoothly this time, eh?>

Yeah. Here's hoping.

Those are my soldiers...

-Has been playing various games of chess against myself, numerous preset positions and differing rulesets, unbalancing the sides and playing as black as well as white-

Oh dear

Um...here. -gives Mezzo my backpack- pretend you're looking for something in there. They might not recognize you.

-pushes her head into the backpack and starts pretending to look for something-

Hydreigon: <Hmm...This place isn't so bad, actually.>

Liepard: <Huh. Maybe this Resistance thing won't be so bad?>

Weavile: <Well, it can't be any worse that our previous->

-The three notice Mezzo.-

Hydreigon: <OH!>

Weavile: <Er...>

Liepard: <Oh, Hi boss! Did you manage to capture the base?>

-Meanwhile, Reshiram comes across Goggles and Chase.-

Reshiram: Excuse me, are you the two Pokémon in charge here?

-pretends not to hear them-

Felis: <Sorry, the commander is a bit occupied at the moment. But, before we get to that, what the hell do you think you're doing here?>

......Damn it.

Liepard: <Um...It was The Bird!>

Weavile: <Yeah! He sicced his God on us!>

Hydreigon: <It was terrible! Then he said that if we didn't join this pathetic Resistance, he would have her burn all of us!>

Weavile: <Yeah, it's true! Honest!>

Felis: <I could have sworn I had ordered you to defend Nimbasa City to the death. Now it seems you've even failed at that. So, you admit to being deserters?>

Shadow: <You're one to talk. You realize that by your logic, we are deserters as well?>

Weavile: <Well...Um...>

Liepard: <Yeah...You see...>

Hydregion: -Rolls his eyes.- <Look. The truth is, we'd rather fight for a side that cares about it's soilders rather than ordering them to die for a lost cause.>

Weavile: <The fact that they have a God on their side kind helps, too.>

-Hydreigon nips Weavile.-

Weavile: <OW!>

Felis: <What do you mean, they— er, we have a god on our side?>

Chase: (nods) <Yes, we're in charge of the Resistance...> (realizing who he's speaking to) <Oh, Reshiram! It... It is an honor to meet you.>

Goggles: (waves) <Hi! So, you're Reshiram, huh? You look nice! Even better than when you were a stone, although you looked okay as a stone too! The stone didn't taste like vanilla, though.>

Chase: (sweatdrops) <Uh... Our leader is a bit odd, as you can see. But, he's a good fighter and he cares about this region and those living in it.>

Goggles: (grins) <I also like sand! Do you like sand too?>

-A short time later, outside of the Relic Castle-

-Is back to the original arrangement of Pokemon that I had the prior night-

<Iron Marrow: "Well? Are we going or did you wish to prattle more with the fiends?">

<Guy: "Ugh... Why couldn't we have ditched her with the others? They were right there!">

<Shaun: "Is she better than when you first met her?">

<Guy: "Marginally...">

"I guess that we should get going.">

<Gligar!Vlad: "Yeah, we won't have to worry about those horrid Ducklett again either!">

<Kyle: "... So the gator on your back is the boyfriend you've been talking about?">

<Nadia: "Uh... Yeah, he is...">

<Kyle: "I can see why you like him...">

<Vlad: "Let's go!">

-Group flies off from Relic Castle-

-hears Hydreigon's comment-

Every used Epic Facepalm!

Back!

- Some other Resistance members stare at Reshiram in awe while she talks to Chase and Goggles -

Last post for tonight.

Celedon Streets

"Tagg": <Yay! We have some money for a boat ticket, we can head to the Orange Islands, and... why are we going away from the docks?>

"Tangent": <Because we need to do some research for planning our next move. There are a lot of boats to choose from. And a lot of islands they go to... we should really be planning where a pair of foxes like us are going to be living. You don't want to take the wrong boat and land on Quest Island or something, do you?>

"Tagg": <Wait, isn't that where fake-Chuck said the Gym Leaders are? We were supposed to check on them, yes?>

"Tangent": <...fine. If we want to go there, then we need to plan that too! I'm tired of flying by the seat of our pants, and would like to take some time to think in a city that's not liable to turn into a warzone any minute.>

<So, let's find a place to crash...>

Later

"Tagg": <Oh! Oh! This house looks empty! And there is a week of papers left here!>

"Tangent": <Good, must be on vacation... okay, sneak in...>

-A short spell as "Joltik" later-

"Tagg": <A bit messy...>

"Tangent": <Evidently a trainer with a good crowd of mons lives here... pay attention for sounds of them returning, we don't want a fight...>

-exploring the house-

"Tagg": <Aw, the TV is a bit small in here... ooh, hey, look, the washing machine is funny!>

"Tangent": <Get your head out of there! Let's focus... maybe we can get away with some dinner...>

"Tagg": <Oooh, yeah! Try your newfound cooking powers!> -punches the air-

<Hey, maybe I can clean up thew place a bit, so they won't be as mad if they do run into us?>

"Tangent": <I doubt that will work... but if it keeps you out of trouble... what do you want for dinner?>

"Tagg": <Cookies!>

-I wait for Wolf to get ready while muttering about how I don't have a slingshot in this timeline-

Sorry about the lag, Wolf. Should be able to get Lardna, Jasmine, + Ludwig out to play soon, will cut to the chase and get us embroiled into some drama in Castellia after Luke's next post.

Playing-as-black Me: -Moves a rook into check <Give up child, I had the better position to begin with.>

Playing-as-white Me: <Not a good enough reason> -moves knight to block-

-slings my bag over my shoulder-

Let's go.

Cool.

-distracts Dana from an insect with another berry, then starts walking towards Blackthorn-

Reshiram: -To Chase.- Ah, I can tell. I've looked into his heartm and I've found that he is a truly brave and heroic Pokémon. No wonder your Resistance is doing so well.

-To Goggles.- ...Well...I was buried in the sands of the desert for a long time before Braviary found me...But aside from that, I don't mind it.

Weavile: <You mean you didn't notice the great big fluffy Wolf-Bird over there?> -Points at Reshiram.-

-I follow on Harriet's back, Treeo cling to my head, while Woolly rides on Unite and Lake flies with Nadia.-

Lake: <Oh, Thanks...Er, Kyle, is it? Yeah...>

Alright, shouldn't be much longer until we reach the city, now.

Harriet: <Thank goodness! We're running late enough as it is!>

Unite: <Woolly...Will you keep an eye out for anything that might want to attack us? I don't want a repeat of last night.>

Woolly: <I will, Unite. Don't worry.>

Unite: <...Thanks, Woolly.>