- Still holding the two birthday cards, hugging the cards tightly -
I hope my other self had a nice birthday... I bet she got to spend it, and this Christmas like usual...
- Sighs -
AU Sinnoh, Twinleaf Town
- AU!DS and her mother are watching a movie together -
DS' mother: Isn't this nice?
Mm-hm...
DS' mother: ... Are you all right? You've been sort of quiet these last few days.
I'm fine...
Even though it feels like this world is becoming more and more alien to me...
What goes here, anyways?
They're not Christmas gifts. They're holiday gifts. Oh, and they're not wrapped 'cause I didn't have time.
-turns to Tagg and give him a knife holster- belt-thing-
You can use this as a place for your dagger.
-gives Rex a gift card for a Pokemon center shop-
Just think of it as a New Years present, I guess.
edited 25th Dec '11 1:11:39 PM by TheMeddler
A Supernatural fan girl and proud of it. "Forget regret, or life is yours to miss"-Mimi Marquez from RENT
Rex: Umm...well, I guess that's okay then... *looks embarrassed* But I didn't get any holiday presents for everyone else...so shouldn't I be excluded?
Guess Who...?
Hotel
-To Chord-
<Francis: "Oh really? So how's your moron buddy factor into all of this?">
Hard Boiled Detective Since 1985
adopting kitteh
The Netherworld, 6 Days Ago
There's a rocky field where several mons are undergoing their forced labour sentences unearthing Gems, under a killer, unnatural sun that is only partially blocked by a Hollywood-looking sign that reads M A F I A A . Across a large mound that separates two sections of slaves, a Swampert with a manwa armband is walking alongside a Cofagrigus, trying to convince the other Pokémon about something.
Swampert♀: <...an he's really getting on my nerves. It's been a week already
and honestly, it seems like he doesn't get that the point of this place is to suffer .>
Cofagrigus: <I honestly can't care. It is your work to instill Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt on our subjects so that they pay their taxes for our Multiversal Overlords. My work is simply to punish those who fail...> — hesitates for a moment — <Where is he?>
The Swampert points to the part of the field where some slaves chained together are extracting Bug Gems. There, a certain Sandshrew is joyfully trading a couple of gems he has just collected to a Buneary.
Cogfagrigus -sighs: <...and he is still doing that?> — sees Swampert nod — <He's trying to instill the evils of free trade between our slaves! That can not happen!>
Swampert♀: <Well, at this point if you have any suggestion, I'd welcome it.>
Cofagrigus -floats around: <Well, there is one place in the multiverse, but...>
Swampert♀: <...Please?> — follows.
Cofagrigus: <It is a great risk if we meddle in their territory, but... You could give that mon a very good scare if you just skip the red tape and take him to the Spirit World.>
Swampert♀: <B-but that would mean...>
Cofagrigus laughs evilly and turns to Swampert, then after staring at her for a moment without response, gives his tacit consent and floats away.
Swampert♀: <...The Multiversal Gamer's fun... the [ Death Games ]...>
Inn, Present Time
Silent turns to Rex:
"You sent her to my box so that she could be trained a bit and apparently get some discipline. Not a big issue, she must be having a great time with Lileep, I'm sure."
Fanfic Recs orwellianretcon'd: cutlocked for committee or for Google?
Chord: <...> *Sweatdrops.* <Er, well...the thing is...
...> *Sighs.* <Alright. The truth is? I do like him, but...I'm ashamed to admit it.>
Inn, a while before Rex left to find DS
Rex: ... ... ...poor Lileep.
Inn, current time
Rex: *is praying that Meddler doesn't beat him up like she did with Mew*
The Wanderer
-Takes the dagger sheath-
Oh thanks Meddler, I needed one of these.
Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.
The room that Mezzo and Every are in
Aqua: *has the box for Mezzo on her back, balancing carefully to keep it from falling* <Wheeee~> *goes over to them both* <I have a present! :3>
Guess Who...?
Hotel
-To Chord-
<Francis: "I don't mean to pry too much into your own life Chord, but if you do like him? Shouldn't you at least try to make him a little less miserable right now? Even idiots deserve to be happy sometimes... And why's he like that anyways? He was always having trouble NOT being a cheery idiot before he left.">
<???: "... I hope that you really meant what you just said, because you're in all likelihood going to have to either own up to those words, or eat them later on.">
<Francis: "Just leave me alone! Geez!">
Hard Boiled Detective Since 1985
You're shivering. Are you afraid?
Huh?
-picks the box up-
A present? For me? How sweet.
-Mezzo tears off the wrapping and opens the box...-
Do not fear power... fear those who wield it.
Dunsparce Cloud
-pets Aqua once she's no longer holding the present-
Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.
CEO Misaki
"Quale! Come Back!"
The tiny turtle hopped back.
"Tch. It's gonna need a stronger teammate if it's as strong as I think it is. Go, Ludicolo!"
The mexican pineapple popped out of the ball and starts dancing.
Mindscape Druddigon used Beat Up! Mindscape Druddigon's Attack!
Ludicolo suddenly drops its carefree demeanor.
"You have no idea what you're messing with."
There is no night without dawn. The sun is always sure to rise.
Chord: <...Oh...well, I guess I could> *Looks around, uneasy.* <But...I don't really want the others to know that I like him. I don't want to appear like I'm going soft. I'd never hear the end of it.>
adopting kitteh
Hotel
Ichtacya grabs cute little Eevee and cuddles him.
Ichtacya: <Cute lil'Eevee... you know what? I'm gonna be your unofficial Aunt!>
Algira -flutters around: <Oh... I just got it from somewhere. There were lot of jars there. And it's not for me anyway. Bye~> — goes grab the honey jar again.
Silent sighs. "...Fine, someone add that to my tab."
Meanwhile, after eyeing Guardé for a moment, Maekrite growls and goes to a corner of the room to rest.
Fanfic Recs orwellianretcon'd: cutlocked for committee or for Google?
Fwomph
-Has made my way over to the others, using my hyperspace backpack to carry the presents-
It's clearly a case of backroom political albumizing.
Guess Who...?
Hotel
<Francis: "I'll leave it for you to decide, Chord. Though if you're a mon of your word... Why would you worry about others thinking that you're soft? I mean, if you're open, shouldn't the others around you already know about you?">
-Thinking-
<???: "'If you're open, shouldn't the others around you already know about you?' Oh please...">
<Francis: "Shut up! I'VE never claimed to be open before! And after all we've been through, I'll be as open as I darn well want to be!">
Hard Boiled Detective Since 1985
Chord: <...> *Sweatdrops.* <Darn it. Chord. She's exposed you for the hpocritical spider that you actually are.> *Looks away for a seconds, screwing his eyes shut.* <Okay, how do I wiggle my way out of this one?>
-Chord thinks for a few seconds, then looks back at Francis.-
Chord: <...> *Sighs, lowering his head.* <...Okay. Maybe I am worried about what everymon thinks of me.>
- Still just sitting there, not doing much -
AU Sinnoh, Twinleaf Town
- After the movie ends, AU!DS goes upstairs, briefly glancing at a mirror before returning to her room -
...
- Crawls into my bed, pulling the covers over myself. Then pulls out the Lustrous Orb, just sort of laying there and staring at it -
... Maybe I'm the one who has changed? I don't know who I am anymore...
- Sighs -
I know I promised to return this orb to Spear Pillar... but... I can't...
- Holds the orb close to my body -
If I do, I fear I'll lose whatever is left of myself...
Mauville Cafe
Ryklys: -only has Read with her at the moment-
-sees Vilkas sit near her-
-ignores him for the moment; Read explores, however-
???, Last Night
Mew: I should just... sleep. It's been a bad day, I am helping peoplemons after all...
???: Doooooooooom!
What?!
???: Doooooooooom!
Who's there?!
Tornadus and Thundurus: Your compatriots!
Begone foul spirits! I help others, do not compare me to you!
Oh, tell yourself that... but you know that you cause others trouble through your efforts!
NO! This is all a- a misunderstanding!
And yet, continue in this manner and Landorus may well just slap a pair of chains on you, Mew!
-rattle the chains that have been attached to them-
What- but I just- oh, spirits, how may I avoid this fate?!
Over the course of time shenanigans, you will encounter three spirits. Listen to them, and heed their advice!
Not that that'll work or anything. Heh, you be doomed kitty!
-KRACKOW!-
...oh, dear...
Do you highlight everything looking for secret messages?
Guess Who...?
Hotel
<???: "... What is it that you see in him again? You just found out that he's a bit of a liar...">
<Francis: "... I never said that I saw anything in him. He sees something in me... I'm just trying to keep him from sulking in a corner again!">
<???: "Sure, keep telling yourself that...">
<Francis: "Hmph... Doesn't seem like a real friend-like thing to do to someone... Leaving them to wallow in their own self-pity like that... But, he's your idiot friend, and not mine, Chord. Where you go next with this is up to you.">
-Thinking-
<Francis: "And I'll be watching what it is you choose to do...">
Hard Boiled Detective Since 1985
Card: "To Mezzo from Rex, Faith, and [illegible Pokemon scrawling]. Sorry you missed your birthday. I hope this present makes things better."
Present: *consists of a Lava Cookie cake with a frowning Liepard design, six pairs of Blackglasses, a stress ball in the shape of Brawly's head, and a Human!Sunny action figure (with kung fu grip); fortunately, the cake is in a container in order to prevent the other gifts from getting dirty*
Aqua: <The Sunny toy was my idea! :3>
adopting kitteh
Road to the Spirit World, 5 Days Ago
Scraggy and Swampert are walking Dintel and his berry on the way to the Spirit World. All is well until they find a fork on the road and a signpost...
Spirit World→
Scraggy: <You gotta be kidding me...> — goes ahead a short distance on the right road.
Swampert: <...So? Which one?>
Scraggy: <I have no idea... they look exactly the same.>
After a moment of deliberation, the group takes one of the two roads. The Law of Conservation of Detail shall make sure it is the wrong one.
Fanfic Recs orwellianretcon'd: cutlocked for committee or for Google?
Hey
Nick: <HEEYYY! YOU KNOW WHAT DAY IT IS?!>
December 25th.
Nick: <AND YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS...>
<CHRISTMAS! IS! HEEEEEEEEEEEERREEEEE!>
-Covers ears-
Cool!
...Wait...
...I don't have any presents...
Nick: <WHAAAT?!>
-Shakes Slouch back and forth-
<HOW COULD YOU?!>
I guess I assumed they wouldn't be here?
After all, I haven't heard from them in about three weeks...
Nick: <WHAT SORT OF A REASON IS THAT?!>
-Reaches into Slouch's bag and pulls out a Pokégear-
<RING ONE OF 'EM UP! SEE IF THEY'RE THERE!>
-Throws it at Slouch-
-Barely manages to catch it-
Fine... But don't expect anyone to answer.
-Dials a random J-Team member's number-
edited 25th Dec '11 1:51:17 PM by Slouch
Inn, a while before Rex left to find DS
Rex: Oh, we're still trying to come up with a name. And sure, you can cuddle him.
Baby Eevee: <Yay~>
Blossom: *gently nudges him over to Ichtacya*
Rex: ...wait, when did I give you Jemma? o_O
Inn
Rex: Oh, sorry, Meddler. I'm not allowed to take Christmas gifts. *shuffles awkwardly*
edited 25th Dec '11 1:07:52 PM by Hobgoblin