ITT: We are all Pokémon Trainers

-is leaning against a tree, still thinking, and praying Blobble can't read minds while inside his Pokeball-

...Tagg. You have a knife. I know that. May I see it for a second?

-Weakly outstretches my arm-

-Hands over my dagger to Anom-

-I place the handle in Fool's hand and place the blade near my throat-

So, you're a murderer, then? Then prove it. Finish the job "you" started a year ago.

Um, no. Really. I wanted to ask you what it feels like knowing that you're a hero and talking to Zekrom and everything.

Sunny: <Oh, he seems pretty nice. He and Reshiram make a cute couple.>

Dear Arceus, he really does ship everything.

Sunny: <I feel like I could write a story about it. Is your laptop somewhere around?>

I don't have it with me. It's probably still somewhere in Black City.

Sunny: <Aww, that's a shame.>

-2nd Stage: Anger-

YOU WANT ME TO MURDER YOU? ARE YOU FUCKING INSANE!?

Sol: (Whispering) Kill him... I know half of you wants to... kekekeke

-Fool walks up to Anom-

Sol: Finish the job... FINISH THE JOB!

-Fool stabs Anom in the leg, before screaming and running off-

ARGH!

Okay, that didn't work... OWWWWWWWW

-I writhe around in pain-

edited 17th Aug '11 8:46:48 PM by Anomalocaris20

-Sees Doc-

Doc, stabilize Anom, I'm going after Fool.

Doc: <Mister, you still seem familiar, but why'd you call me that?>

-Tends to Anom as I run after Fool-

A couple days ago, in a distant, Alpine land

Radio Pokemon #1: <The enemy has been divided! They have the caves, so it will be a long fight, but we control the slopes! They're pinned!>

Radio Pokemon #2: <Roger that, Frost Patrol is closing in on the General.>

On a ledge near the edge of the battle area

-a band of about two dozen Mamoswine, Abomasnow, and Weavile pins a Dragonite against a rock wall; several equipment cases lie on the ground, apparently out of place-

Officer Abomasnow: <Give in, Lelouch of the Empire. We will never bow to your Scolipede or Liepard.>

Lelouch: <Ah, I see... so that may be the case. But you will bow to me.>

Officer Abomasnow: <You are in no position to give orders here!>

Lelouch: <I disagree... I am in perfect position...>

Officer Abomasnow: <KILL HIM!>

-the Dragonite's left eye glows a sinister red as he stares down his executioners, paralyzing them as he speaks his next words:-

Lelouch: <Now, then, listen closely to my instructions. You will divide into ten groups, each taking one of these bombs...>

-opens one of the cases on the ground, revealing a couple warheads-

<...to the positions indicated on this map.>

-passes a paper to the stupified Officer-

<Once positioned, you shall wait for my signal, and detonate them.>

<Do you understand?>

Entire Frost Patrol: -in a monotone- <Yes, my lord.>

Lelouch: <Excellent. Now go.>

-watches them leave-

-from above, perching on a rock-

Beedrill: <What was that, General! They obeyed your command without question! If we had known you had that ability, why, we could be ruling the whole world by- AGH!>

-gets knocked off by a pitch-black Scizor-

00: <Spying on your commanding officer? Very unbecoming.>

Beedrill: <Her?! Lelouch, it's that terrorist leader!>

00: <What do we do with him, Lelouch? He can't be allowed to escape with this knowledge...>

Beedrill: <What?! You're working for her?!>

Lelouch: -growling- <I work for my own ideals. Scolperd merely prove the quickest way to get the position I'm going to need... As for you...>

Beedrill: <This is treason, it's->

Lelouch: -eye glowing once more- <You will assist the squad I just dismissed.>

Beedrill: <Yes, sir!> -chases after them-

00: <That was a close call, master.>

Lelouch: <Yes, and I shall have to be more careful...>

An hour later

Radio Pokemon #2: <Resistance is unexpected... it's as though they wanted to hide in the caves... but what could they->

Lelouch: -flying above the battlefield- <TODAY I, LELOUCH VI BRITANNIA, TEACH YOU THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN STRATEGY AND TACTICS!> -fires a beam attack in the air-

-at the top of the slopes around the battle field, the Frost Patrol detonates their bombs, catching themselves in the blasts. Avalanches and rockslides from all sides wipe out nearly the entire defending force; the lucky ones are killed on impact, while many others are buried alive-

Lelouch: -settles on the snow once the rubble settles- <The fools thought as Ice-types that they had the advantage of terrain... but you can't trust even your homeland to protect you...>

Shortly thereafter, Lelouch's camp

Scyther: <An excellent tactic, General. It is to my shame that I had ever doubted you... once again, you turn near-defeat into overwhelming victory.>

Lelouch: <Have I not proven my insight enough times? But you are hardly the only one I must convince time and time again. Now, then, this business is settled. Where off to now?>

Volbeat: <Sir, have you obtained any intelligence on the black Scizor? She has been a thorn in the Empire's side for months now...>

Lelouch: <I assure you, I want her gone more than anyone here... but no. She is a factor I have yet to control, to my shame.>

-a messenger arrives-

Mightyhena: <New orders from command! You are to return to Unova for a planning meeting with the Samurott and Serperior!>

Lelouch: Hmph. The animal and the fool... <A new campaign, I imagine? Sounds... fun.>

In the depths of the snow

-a Frostlass hovers near the shattered body of a Glalie, who in life was the commander of the defensive forces-

Frostlass: <Brother... How... could this happen?!>

Elsewhere in the range

-an injured Beedrill lies against a rock-

Beedrill: <Ugh... how... did I get here?! This isn't a forest! I... can't remember...>

-Watches Tagg run off-

Alone again...

-Tries to fight pain as I'm taken care of-

-there is a sound of a Pokeball clicking open, and Nylon is suddenly perched in the tree I am leaning against-

AAHHH!

-sees that it's Nylon- Oh...just you, Nylon.

Thank Arceus....

Nylon: <So, what's with you and "Mezzo?">

...Waitwhat?

-Fool runs into a clearing, before hiding behind a rock and crying-

edited 17th Aug '11 8:55:33 PM by PippingFool

-Yells in pain as the knife is removed-

-Shadow walks over to Mezzo and Sunny-

Shadow: <What are you doing?>

Sunny: <Oh, just talking.>

Shadow: <This isn't about that boy you were hugging the other day, was it?>

-blushes again at the mention of Every-

Sunny: <Oh! She's blushing again! She really does like him!>

Shadow: <I knew it. You always keep pairing people up.>

Um...he's just a friend...

Sunny: <I don't think so.>

Really...

-Finds Fool behind the rock-

Fool?

-after several minutes of evading the question-

Nylon: <Well? Are you going to give me a straight answer? Or should I let out Blobble and get his opinion?>

O_O...

You wouldn't.

Nylon: -just stares at me-

...You would.

-Nylon nods cheerily-

I'm not really sure, okay?

Nylon: <Every, maybe you are from a different timeline, but I doubt your lying habits have changed too drastically in only five years.>

....

Sunny: <You should go ask him out! I think he likes you too!>

What? But...um. Who said I liked him anyway?

-Felis walks over-

Felis: <You were holding hands with him, for Arceus' sake.>

-blushes furiously-

Sunny: <She was? Really? Eeeee! I knew it!>

Shadow: <Wow, for once I think Sunny might be right.>

...

Nylon: <You know, you could ask her out.>

...Nylon, if I like her, and that isn't a confession—

Nylon: <Yes, it sort of is.>

...If I like her, dating opportunities are sort of limited at the moment.

Nylon: <I'm sure you'll think of something.>

...

-Nylon recalls herself-

-falls asleep with her journal in her lap-

Finished for the night.

Sunny: <So go talk to him!>

...And what do I say?

Sunny: <Tell him you like him!>

But I don't know if I like him.

Sunny: <Yes you do!>

...

-sigh-

It's late. Can we talk about this tomorrow?

Sunny: <Oh, fine. Tomorrow then.>

Thank you.

-Sunny curls up and goes to sleep; Mezzo paces around the Entralink, trying to stay awake-

-looks around, and realizes I've lost track of Mezzo-

Hopefully she'll sleep a little better now that there's been some closure...

-falls asleep, still leaning against the tree-

Night all.

Vermilion City Docks

"Tangent": -hissing- <Great, we get recognized again... could things get any wor->

"Tagg": -leaning over to him- <No, listen to them! They're offering to take us on an island trip!>

"Tangent": <And then come back with them! And they'll be trying to talk with us the whole time... this is a horrible plan!>

Researcher #2: ...why are they whispering to each other like that?

Phone Call

Unova? Well... apart from the thing Tracer, Luke, and Tagg set up, not much I've heard yet. Something about a rebellious Emboar as bad as Scolemis.

Elsewhere... bad news. Seems Scolemis had some generals on foreign adventures, crushing resistance in Angela and two other regions. Not sure what they're up to next, but they returned to Unova it sounds... sounds bad for the Resistance if they're cracking down.

Basket: <What's this?!>

Barley: <Are you planning a war here or something?>

I worry we'll have to... We can't let Unova stay ruled by Scolemis... and as long as they're extracting tribute from their neighbors, they'll only get bolder...

Barley: <From what Basket told me, they are nasty characters.> -shakes head-

edited 17th Aug '11 10:43:32 PM by Tangent128

-Fool tries to push Tagg away-

Go away! Before I hurt someone else I care about!

-Stage 3: Bargaining-

Should I beg for my forgiveness? I hope I don't get smited for what I did in this timeline...

edited 17th Aug '11 10:45:10 PM by PippingFool

-Stands his ground-

I know what you're probably thinking Fool, so the answer is no.

edited 17th Aug '11 10:50:28 PM by rmctagg09

-Stage 4: Depression-

-Fool starts sobbing again-

I've.. I've killed so many... sent even more to their graves... broken even more souls and... and I just stabbed a friend! Why would anyone want to care for me after all these things I've done to make their lives miserable?

-Fool starts crying even more-

And the scary part about this is... there was a voice telling me to kill Anom! Half of me wanted to "finish him off" and you saw the outcome of that! Why would anyone want to be around me when I'm such a danger? And worse then that... I created a monster...

-Fool pauses for a second-

I created Napoleon, who in turn created me in the form he wanted...

edited 17th Aug '11 11:01:34 PM by PippingFool