ITT: We are all Pokémon Trainers

-As Ori falls asleep-

Real manly giggle there, Penti...

-Somewhere in AU Celadon-

<Sway: "Wait, why are we out here again?">

<AU!Iggy: "Jeff needed to pick up some supplies for a lab test.">

<Cibel: "I told you that we should have played elsewhere, Sway.">

<Sway: "Hey, it didn't screw up anything before in the past!">

-Notices a party consisting of a trainer, a Nidoking, a Smeargle, and a rather visibly nervous Venusaur attempting to give the Nidoking as wide of a berth as possible-

<Cibel: "... Do you ever feel as if we ought to get around to evolving fully, Lemmy?">

<AU!Iggy: "Eh, there's pros and cons to it... But why rush?">

<Barret: "Remind me why Jordan thought it was a good idea to bring him out again?">

<Gum: "Well hey, he needs to get out of the house sometime.">

<Sway: "What was that about?">

-Calling after the party-

<Cibel: "Well there's a fast way to find out... Hey!">

<Sprout: "Oh Arceus, please...">

<Gum: "Urgh... Here we go again...">

<Barret: "Look, let's just brush them off and get out of here.">

<Cibel: "Is your friend okay?">

<Barret: "Yeah, he's fi-">

Random Trainer: "Wait, Barret? What's going on? Oh, er... Hello there. Do you all have a trainer?"

Jeff: "Wait, Cibel? Sway? Lemmy? What are you all- Oh. So I take it that these three are yours?"

<Barret: "... Hraka. Why couldn't you just ignore them?">

Random Trainer: "Yeah, they are."

Jeff: "Wow, you fully evolved your starter. Are you competitive?"

Random Trainer: "Not really, my starter evolved during the invasion."

-Aside-

-To Sprout-

<AU!Iggy: "... Oh... Not taking what happened so well?">

<Sprout: "Uh... I mean...">

<Barret: "He means 'no,' don't you?">

<Sprout: "Y-Yes, I do! Wh-Whatever you say!">

<Gum: "... Oh yeah, that was smooth...">

<AU!Iggy: "Huh? But aren't you that sta- ... Oh...">

-An awkward silence forms amongst the group-

<Barret: "Look, just leave Jordan out of this, okay? I could care less what you have to say to this waste of flesh here.">

-Sprout shrinks back at Barret's comment-

<Gum: "Oh yeah, great team leadership, Barret...">

<Cibel: "Well, erm... Isn't that a little... Well... Harsh?">

<Barret: "It's deserved, but if you don't want to say anything, we'd actually prefer that.">

Jeff: "... Is something wrong with your Venusaur?"

Trainer: "... He's just a little shy around strangers, that's all."

-Aside-

-To Sprout-

<AU!Iggy: "... Er... Do you all have names?">

<Sprout: "S-Sprout... My trainer calls me Sprout... The others are Gum and Barret...">

<Sway: "Er... Well... How long have you all been together?">

<Gum: "Sprout joined us about a month ago, you probably already know how.">

<Cibel: "... Wait, how does a Venusaur wind up in, well... You know...">

<Barret: "He says he was drafted from a starter farm from near Vermillion a little over a year ago. Personally, I'd take it with a little salt, not to say that I wouldn't put it past him to do something like that. If he isn't lying, his marli must be so proud of him...">

-Sprout begins to tear up-

<Sprout: "But... But I- Oh... Oh Arceus...">

<Gum: "I thought the idea was to try and avoid Sprout drawing attention!">

Trainer: "Oh no... Sprout? Are you okay?"

<Sprout: "(*sniffle*) N-No...">

Jeff: "... Um... Wait, may I ask which of the Pokemon with you was your starter?"

Trainer: "... It was the Nidoking..."

<Gum: "... Oh geez...">

Jeff: "Oh... I see... Well... Has your Venusaur been getting along well with the others?"

Trainer: "... Not really... He and the Nidoking especially don't get along well..."

<AU!Iggy: "... Is there a reason for that?">

<Barret: "You wouldn't understand... It's something that a hlessi like I would be familiar with...">

<AU!Iggy: "Does it involve your home colony?">

<Barret: "... How did you-">

<AU!Iggy: "I've known a few Nidos myself...">

<Cibel: "Wait, you d- Oh... Right...">

<Gum: "Barret, I'm not exactly so hot about him either, but he wasn't even in the same part of Kanto as your home colony.">

<Barret: "And? Does that change the fact that his worthless compatriots killed off half of it? And for what? They held our grounds for all of two days!">

<AU!Iggy: "... I don't mean to come off as insensitive... But... Is hating him and making his life miserable going to change any of that?">

<Barret: "Oh trust me, were it not for Jordan, he wouldn't have a life...">

-Starting to shiver-

<Sprout: "(*sniffle*) Eep!">

<Gum: "Oh no, please tell me he's not going to mess himself again...">

Jeff: "... Would he like some food or something?"

Trainer: "... I suppose that it would be worth a shot..."

-While fishing out some berries-

Jeff: "Where are you from anyways?"

Trainer: "Oh, I'm from Viridian, I came up here to meet up with a friend..."

<AU!Iggy: "But, still... Let's assume that you're given a free paw, that you turn him into a ramming-bag or something...">

<Sprout: "(*sniffle*) (*whimper*) Oh Arceus, oh Arceus, oh no...">

<Sway: "Uh, Lemmy? I don't think that helped...">

<AU!Iggy: "In the end, is that going to make the pain and loss that you're going through at the moment any easier?">

-A noticeable pause-

<Barret: "... I'll keep it in mind, alright? But you can't honestly expect me to ever accept him! It would be a disgrace to my colony!">

<Gum: "Well hey, never say never. You don't know how long we're all going to be together, Barret.">

Trainer: "Um, Sprout? Maybe you should eat something... It might make you feel a bit better..."

-Places a bowl of berries before Sprout, who begins to eat from it-

<Sprout: "(*sniffle*)">

<Cibel: "Erm... Is there something that we could do to help?">

<Sprout: "(*sniffle*) N-No...">

<Sway: "Well... Do you have any family? I mean, you obviously had a mother and a father...">

<Sprout: "Oh... Oh Arceus... I c-couldn't possibly show my face before her... Or my brother... (*sniffle*) And th-that's if they're even alive...">

<Cibel: "Wait, what happened to him anyways?">

<Sprout: "H-He was drafted a-along with me... (*sniffle*) I n-never heard from him again...">

<AU!Iggy: "Well... What if we told you that there was a way that you could find them? Would you be up for it?">

-Starting to calm down slightly-

<Sprout: "(*sniffle*) ... Sure...">

<Cibel: "Wait, what are you talking about, Lemmy?">

<AU!Iggy: "There's this place that I was shown once. I think that it actually might be useful...">

<Barret: "... What.">

<Gum: "Alright, now I'm interested. What is it?">

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-In AU Castellia, standing in front of a reconstruction site-

<Goon!Scyther: "Never thought I'd see the day where you weren't an utter grouch to civilians...">

<Goon!Tyranitar: "Um... Well... I mean... It's no longer part of my job... And I always hated it when they treated me like I was about to eat them all the time...">

<Goon!Marowak: "... Do you suppose they're still upset at us?">

<Goon!Scyther: "Well... We're helping, right? Or at least trying to...">

<Goon!Marowak: "... I guess it could be worse... They could have done us in like they did that girl from Undella...">

-A random pedestrian happens to walk by the three and pause briefly-

<Goon!Tyranitar: "H-Hi?">

<Goon!Scyther: "Uh... Did you have some business here?">

<Goon!Marowak: "Y-Yeah, we don't mean any trouble...">

Random Pedestrian: "... What's with the nervousness, did someone skimp on your rations or something?"

<Goon!Tyranitar: "Nah, it's just-">

Random Pedestrian: "They're not much, but they might pick you guys up a bit..."

-Hands over three Oran berries-

<Goon!Scyther: "... Thanks?">

Random Pedestrian: "Don't be so shy! You all stayed behind to help make this place less of a disaster zone, the least we can do is to pitch in a bit. I'd stay longer, but I need to get going now..."

-And walks off-

<Goon!Tyranitar: "... Well that was different.">

<Goon!Marowak: "... Think that was a just a fluke?">

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-At a house in AU Celadon-

<Vektor: "Erm... So is there anything to do at the moment?">

<Amelia: "Well... We could always play a game while Carol's busy...">

<9-Volt: "Tag again? I thought that we decided against that after what happened last time!">

<Fern: "... I'll admit, doing that in the house wasn't the brightest of ideas...">

<Beatrice: "It's a shame that we don't have a place where we can meet Randy's Pokemon readily...">

<Fern: "Well, the two did say that they wanted to meet up in a couple days in front of the Department Store...">

<9-Volt: "... Isn't that still a burnt-out husk?">

<Amelia: "Technically, now it's a construction site, but the plaza's been fixed up a bit and a couple of the smaller shops reopened...">

<Vektor: "... They did? But... How?">

<Beatrice: "Well... Let's just say that a lot of those street stands weren't around before the invasion?">

<Vektor: "Huh? Oh! Er... Wait... But is that supposed to be a good thing?">

<Fern: "It's different... And they're probably not going to be there anymore after a couple months. Might as well enjoy them while they're around.">

<9-Volt: "Still, that doesn't solve the problem of what to do now...">

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-AU Iccirus-

-A certain group of former ex-goons is meeting up near the northern outskirts-

<Goon!Druddigon: "... Wait, what are you all doing here?">

<Goon!Zoroark: "Well, we heard that you came here, so...">

<Goon!Ariados: "And we kinda missed you and the big guy, so...">

<Goon!Druddigon: "That doesn't explain how you wound up finagling your way onto the Ranger service with me!">

<Goon!Zoroark: "Heh... We have our ways...">

<Goon!Masquerain: "So how is the Dragonite doing anyways?">

<Goon!Druddigon: "Um... Well... I mean, he talks to me sometimes, but he's usually busy back at the shrine...">

<Goon!Masquerain: "So they haven't let you back?">

<Goon!Druddigon: "... No... They said that I could visit, but I couldn't stay...">

<Goon!Ariados: "Oh... Well... I mean it could be worse, ri-">

-The form of a Dragonite flies down-

<Goon!Dragonite: "Oh! Hey! What are you all doing here?!">

<Goon!Masquerain: "... Aren't you supposed to be guarding or something?">

<Goon!Dragonite: "Oh, my shift just ended for the day... Plus I don't really like hearing some of the other guards talk about me behind my back.">

<Goon!Zoroark: "Eh, forget about them. If they can't see you for who you are, that's their problem.">

<Goon!Dragonite: "So... What have you all been up to?">

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-Still elsewhere in AU Celadon-

-Surveying the skyline from the roof of an apartment building-

<Erika: "Must say, for a city where half of the major places look like construction sites, everything's coming back pretty fast...">

<Slenderman: "So how long do you give it until things return to normal?">

<Legion: "For the city, or for everyone who lives there?">

<Slenderman: "... Let's be less depressing and go with the city.">

<Legion: "Probably a year... Maybe two in some of the really trashed districts...">

<Erika: "Well hey, it's getting there. They finally started taking out those plywood sheets from those broken windows on those hi-rises.">

<Slenderman: "Wait, where are the others anyways?">

<Legion: "Eh, they're talking some time to talk together downstairs. Apparently one of the neighbors is getting a new Pokemon.">

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-In an apartment in the same building-

Randy: "So I guess all that's left to do is to wait for that retiree to get here..."

<Burny: "W-Wait, reti-?">

<AUdrey: "The old lady who lives down the hall.">

<Burny: "D-Do you think the new Pokemon will be nice?">

<Jaws: "Eh, what's the worst that it could be-">

<???: "Grr... You have some nerve to think that you can push me around, human wench!">

<Jaws: "...">

<Burny: "Eep.">

<AUdrey: "Urgh... Way to jinx it, Jaws...">

-From the hallway-

Retiree: "Now there, Phil, don't get too confrontational... Lara and Helga don't like confrontational Pokemon very much..."

<Jaws: "Eh, I'll bet he gets better fast...">

<Phil: "What, that pitiful wench sea rat and sheep? Do you honestly expect me to fear profligates like th- AUGH!">

-The sound of a forceful blow can be heard-

<Helga: "Alright, you ungrateful brat, let's get one thing straight: Meredith didn't have to give you a chance! And if you can't be bothered to show a little respect to her, I'll beat some into you!">

<Jaws: "Told you.">

<Lara: "Yeah, you didn't honestly think that we got through that week letting impudent whippersnappers like you push us around, did you?">

Randy: "... Oh boy, this is going to be fun..."

<Burny: "Eep!">

<AUdrey: "Oh, Helga? Well, you couldn't have honestly thought that she was a pushover. She's an Ampharos.">

<Burny: "(*gulp*) I-I'd hate to have to f-fight her...">

<Jaws: "She's actually pretty nice... If a little lacking in patience...">

<Phil: "Rrgh... You think that impresses me, de-">

-The sound of another forceful blow can be heard-

<Phil: "URK! Hngh... M-My stomach... I think I'm g-gonna- HURK!">

-The sound of a creature vomiting in the hallway can be heard-

<Lara: "Ugh... Nice going, twerp.">

Randy: "... Maybe we should save that greeting for later..."

Retiree: "Er... That might have been a little much, Helga..."

<Helga: "Still want to keep going, punk? Or are you ready to show your elders a little respect?">

<Phil: "Nngh... (*gag*) N-No, ma'am... I-I'm done... I-I'll be good...">

<Helga: "Good, now wipe that puke off of your mouth already.">

<Jaws: "Heh, reminds me of a certain someone's first night here...">

_______________________

-AU PEFE HQ-

-A certain Druddigon, Flygon, and Gligar have met each other in a hallway-

<Druddigon: "Well? How's it been going?">

<Flygon: "Well... I mean... I guess he's been helpful...">

<Gligar!Vlad: "It was really fun to be with you today... Er... Did you ever get a name?">

<Flygon: "... A name?">

<Druddigon: "Well... I mean, I think that some of your friends call that Hydreigon and Ninjask 'Nibbler' and 'Buggy' for some reason, but no, we don't have any...">

<Gligar!Vlad: "Aww... But you've all been here for so long! Haven't you ever asked someone for one?">

<Flygon: "I-I don't want to know what sort of n-name I'd g-get... It w-would probably b-be something aw-awful...">

<Gligar!Vlad: "But humans don't do that on purpose! They try to give Pokemon names that they think sound good! And they're often pretty cute, too...">

<Druddigon: "Well... I mean... If anyone came up with some... I guess we could consider them...">

_______________________

-On a boat just offshore of Quest Island-

<Nadia: "Do you ever wonder what's going on out there in that other world?">

<Lake: "Yeah... I do... Maybe one day we'll get to learn about everything that's happened there since we left...">

Night, and don't count on a surprise night appearance tomorrow.

edited 12th Oct '11 7:50:18 AM by TracerBullet

-Feels like sneering at Ori but seeing as he's already asleep I go back to trying to sleep-

Mikan Island

-A huffy old lady is seen by a Black Marketer stand-

Lady: "So, you're saying to me this is a LEGITMATE Shiny Zangoose?"

Marketeer: Yes Ma'am! Legitimate shiny, not a fake!"

Lady: "I'll be the judge of that..."

-The old lady sends out a Shiny Stoutland-

Lady: Sniff that cage Scott and check for me if it's a legitimate shiny Zangoose!

-The Stoutland goes up to the cage and sniffs it, the Zangoose tries to talk to the Stoutland-

Zangoose!Poacher': <Listen here doggie! I'm not meant to be here, I'm not meant to be forced into a cage and be sent off to Arceus knows where! Sure I wasn't a decent man, but I Did What I Had to Do to support myself and my family! So please! Help me get out of here!>

-The Stoutland doesn't reply to any of his ramblings, except when he hears the word "Man"-

Stoutland: <Man? You are no man, you are a Pokemon. You are a weak Zangoose stuck in a cage. However you are a legit shiny, so you'll be getting out of that cage soon believe me>

Zangoose!Poacher': <I AM a Man! Or at least I was, I was transformed into a Shiny Zangoose! I... I was outside of Shining Island when some weird punk in straw garb and a mask cursed me to be like this!>

Stoutland: <So you're not only weak, but mad. Oh well, at least master gets her wish of wanting a shiny Zangoose>

-The Stoutland walks back to the lady and makes a low "woof". Idicating that the Zangoose is, indeed, legitmatly shiny-

Lady: "So it is a Shiny! Why thank you Scott for proving it!"

-The Lady recalls her Stoutland and looks back at the Marketeer-

Lady: "How much is he?"

-The Marketeer grins-

Marketeer: (Thinking) Sale! Ka-ching!

Marketeer: "Well, normally a Zangoose of his pedigree and fine coat would cost around 200 grand, but for a lovely lady such as yourself, he's 100 grand."

Lady: "100 grand?

...

Well, have it your way. I'll take him. His fur does look positivly beautiful"

-The Zangoose starts shivering-

Zangoose!Poacher': <Please don't turn me into a fur coat! I beg of you!>

-The Lady gives the Marketeer the money-

Lady: "But I won't buy anything here again."

Marketeer: -Counting the money and snickers- "Well, he's all yours"

-The man opens the cage door so the lady can get her purchase. Even though the Zangoose could bolt for it, he doesn't have the energy due to malnutrition and neglection. The lady picks up the sickly Zangoose and walks away with him-

Lady: "Now, what to name you..."

Zangoose!Poacher': <Name me? That means... She justs wants me as a pet...>

-The Zangoose sighs in relief-

Zangoose!Poacher': <Thank Arcues... I don't have to worry about e-ending up as her prized coat!>

edited 12th Oct '11 2:48:29 AM by PippingFool

-Meanwhile, some plot-irrelevant treasure-hunter returns from his latest adventure-

P-I T-H: Huzzah! -Holds up a jewelled stautette- The ancient thingy of the... -Looks around, spots a fruit bowl- Avocadain Empire! -Puts the statuette on a table- This thing belongs in a museum!

-looks down at the square-

It's fine. You wouldn't know.

Steven: -notices that she's nervous- Hey, try not to worry about it. It's really not that big a deal.

-Wakes up, yawning-

Mmmmmorning...

- Wakes up, and gets myself ready for the day -

Yeah, I know. Thanks.

Steven: Don't mention it. Seriously, don't. I've got a reputation to keep up. -grins-

Steven: So, wanna head back? Or have you not had enough walking across the roofs of the city yet.

-the boss of the Temple is a giant skeletal Hydreigon-

-I assume I need to use this Sand Wand somehow, but I can't for the life of me figure it out-

-laughs-

Yeah, let's head back. It's nice up here, but I'd also like to not worry about Dana falling off a building.

-gets up and picks up said Rattata, then heads towards the nearest alley-

Steven: -slides down the drain pipe-

edited 12th Oct '11 7:19:35 AM by BadWolf21

- Decides to let Odette and Tulip out from their pokeballs, since they haven't been out in the last few days -

Odette: (happily) <DS!> (hugs me)

Tulip: <Oh, hello there, yes!> (glances over at Anom) <... Anom is still a girl, yes?>

- Hugs Odette back -

Well, yeah. Latias is currently out searching for Pentigan's amulet, but I don't think she's found it yet.

Tulip: <Oh. Well, I hope she succeeds, yes!>

There is also something I should've talked to Latias about...

Tulip: <Oh?>

- Explains the situation caused by the Gossip Evolution regarding Latias' search -

Limna: -Sitting a bit away from the others- <Is that Marowak right? Am I just some freak of nature?>

Crochet: -Walks over- <Hey Limna, how come you're over here by yourself?>

Limna: <No reason Crochet.>

Crochet: <Is this about what happened with that Marowak last week?>

Limna: <I know like Tagg's hiding something from me, you saw the look on his face when I asked about how I was born.>

-Forms a Water Pulse orb-

<I know we're not supposed to be able to do stuff like this.>

-Ices over her beak-

<Or this.>

- Sends a text message to Latias, telling her to meet me later, while Odette and Tulip are playing around -

edited 12th Oct '11 9:23:43 AM by DarkerShining

~Yesterday~

Kim: Rex, is that you? ...Why do you keep letting your Pokemon answer for you?

Rex: It's not my fault that Aqua is so chatty...

Kim: Oh, that was Aqua? She sounds like she's doing well.

Rex: You might say that. *scratches behind Aqua's fin ear*

Aqua: *ear twitches happily*

Kim: So, where are you? I'm at the Pokemon Center.

Rex: I'm actually behind the Center. I'll be there in just a moment.

Kim: Alright. See you then. *hangs up*

Rex: *pats Aqua's head* Let's keep the new you a secret for now.

Aqua: *grins* <Okay~>

Rex: *recalls Aqua, Mantisk and Pandora before heading for the center*

-Meanwhile, in a phycologyst's office.

Dr. Light: Well, Mr. Goldman, I think our sessions have been very productive. I admit, most of what you have been through would break most people-I suppose you are made of stronger stuff than most.

Nah, I'm just too stubborn to let something like an imminent apokelypse stop me from fighting baddies.

-We see a portly, white-haired man, several P Hd certificates, and Gamer sitting in a trypical phycologyst's couch/chair.

Dr. Light: I think you'll make a full recovery. Just remember to take the medecine I perscribed.

Thanks for those. I think I should check in in a few months, just to see that I'm not a gibbering lunatic from the oddities of my travels.

Dr. Light: That sound fair enough to me. Now, if you excuse me, I have an appointment with someone else.

Got it.

-As I stand up to leave, I notice a pile of scrap metal painted red, with an helmet consisting of about 80% visor on top of the pile.

.....What's all that scrap metal?

Dr. Light. -Pushes it out of sight with his foot.- Nothing. Off you go!

-Shrugging, Gamer heads off to the Pokemon center to pick up his Pokemon.

- Receives an answer from Latias -

... Well, she's busy searching for Pentigan's amulet right now, but she said she'd meet with me later. I look forward to seeing her again, haven't seen her since she and her sister went back to Oblivia after the Gold Conferance.

Tulip: <It's really cool how you're friends with legendaries, yes!>

Hmm... Speaking of legendaries, I wonder how Pleo has been doing?

Odette: (happily) <Pony!>

Tulip: <Yeah, we haven't heard much from Luke and the others lately, have we, yes?>

Yesterday

-the Magikarp grows to be as big as the Gyrados-

Gyrados: <!> -swims away-

-a Starite appears-

STARITE GET!

Kumquat Port

-Gets on a ferry to Navel Island-

Ichtacya — looks over the board — <And that is where the next Gym is?>

— Yes. But it's also the closes place where we can meet a lot of marine Pokémon that we could catch. Since one can not catch Pokémon in Tarroco.

Ichtacya — walks along happily — <But you are a researcher!>

— But I'm on vacation, so I'd rather not push around my credentials for everything.

Ichtacya — <I don't understand....> — drops ears.

— Just enjoy the trip, I'll try and explain when we touch land.

-the battle ends with the skeleton encased in a giant mountain of sand-

-I examine the Sand Wand- ...

-picks up the Heart Container (what are these even doing?) and opens the Pokeball-

...! -I hug her, and she licks my face affectionately-

Rex: *enters the center with a cough a few minutes later*

Kim: *smiles* There you are. Seems like you've got a bit of a cold, though. What happened?

Rex: Oh...err...nothing worth mentioning.

Kim: *slightly suspicious* If you say so. So, where's Aqua?

Rex: She's resting. We had a long day of training today.

Kim: You haven't been working her to death, have you? She's still young, you know?

Rex: I know, I know... By the way, what's with that number you called me from? It's not your styler number.

Kim: Oh...well...mystylerkindofgotblownup did you cut your hair? It looks great.

Rex: Blown up? *folds his arms and glares* ...How?

Kim: *glares back* How'd you get sick?

Rex: ...So, how is Blossom doing?

Kim: *smirk*

Meanwhile, somewhere else...

Emolga: <So, my next challenge... Stealing a person's problems...> (tilts head) <Question is, how do I determine what the problem is? I can't read minds...> (thinks for a moment) <Hmm...>

-While on the ship, I decide to produce my laptop and, hit by a wave of lostalgia, I start writing my memories-

-Ichtacya walks on starboard where she picks a scent on the air-

Ichtacya — <Where does someone have so much chocolate...?> — starts searching.

-Beautiful chocolate clouds come from the southern horizon-