You're shivering. Are you afraid?
Mossdeep Coast
Icicle: <Hey! Don't touch it!>
-Icicle then continues walking around the weather machine-
Forte: So, uh, what are we doing with it?
Pianis: Like I said, I'm not sure yet.
Do not fear power... fear those who wield it.
Dunsparce Cloud
Weather Machine
Jab: <Hmph.>
Mezzo's room
-is watching TV, is now watching the pilot episode of a new series about a Skarmory. In the pilot, he fights a malevolent ash monster-
This is pretty cool.
Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.
adopting kitteh
The Wanderer
Is she in some teenage rebel phase or something? You must be Phi.
Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.
Fwomph
Phi: <Yeah, problem with that?>
It's clearly a case of backroom political albumizing.
You're shivering. Are you afraid?
Mossdeep Coast
Icicle: <It has to be somewhere...>
Mezzo's room
Yeah, it's pretty neat. I wonder what happens next?
Do not fear power... fear those who wield it.
The Wanderer
Nope.
Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.
Fwomph
Phi: <Good.>
It's clearly a case of backroom political albumizing.
CEO Misaki
Mossdeep City
Narrator: Artesia, after being off-screen for quite a while, has found her way to the easternmost point of the Hoenn main continent.
Artesia: "Well...we're at the end of the line. Unless we can somehow conveniently find a boat to cross the ocean."
Narrator: A ship turns around the Lighthouse peninsula, headed for the docks. On-board, Mr. Briney waves out to Artesia, who promptly waves back.
Later, at the Docks
Mr. Briney: "Ahoy, Lass! How have you been faring?"
Artesia: "It's nice to see you again! I've traveled a bit around Hoenn, but I've still yet to find my brother yet."
Mr. Briney: "That's strange indeed! Just the other week, he was taking my ship from Slateport to this very city!"
Artesia: "So...if I haven't met him on the road, he must have left towards sea. Wow...what a crummy time to not have a Pokémon with Surf..."
Narrator: Umm...I have a Pokémon with Surf...
Artesia: "....................."
There is no night without dawn. The sun is always sure to rise.
The Wanderer
Last post.
I suppose that we should get you introduced to your partner then.
Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.
Fwomph
Phi: <Partner?> -Turns to me- <You trying to get me into a breeding couple here?>
Me: No, I need you to help us find someone.
Phi: <Fine.> -Looks at Tagg- <Well? Where is this partner?>
It's clearly a case of backroom political albumizing.
Charap: (tilts head) Is that the Pokémon I'll be working with?
It seems so.
Charap: Hmm... What voice should I use for this...?
- Sierra has gone over to Vyvyan's team, and is explaining things to them -
Sierra: So, these people have helped me find a few clues, and they're going to help us save Vyvyan. Also, we managed to figure out what Team Ozone intends to do with him. Not quite sure how to say this, but... Vyvyan is apparently turning into a Rayquaza.
Meet The New Boss
Lilycove
Styx: And we have to stop them. I mean, I used to be human, but I had a CHOICE. And they're turning him into a god... who knows what that will do to his mind?
Hearthome City
- A strange girl and her Pokemon are sitting in the stands watching the contest with amusement. -
Chrome the Metagross: -Telepathically- Judging from the current scores and respective contest experience it seems Fantina will win this one again.
Lina: Aw, come, on, Chrome, give the new girl a chance.
- Aside -
Axel the Houndoom: Can we go now? This is boring.
Yomi the Mandibuzz: Quiet, you. I've only read books about Fantina's Super Contest performances until now...
Pandinus the Drapion: When does the fighting start?
Gino the Shiny Salamence: -batting a Steelix's tail- How do you fit in these stands, nyan?
Herbert the Steelix: When do we get refreshments? I'm starving.
Axel: You're always starving, you oversized worm.
Gino: Be nice, doggie. -turns to Herbert and puts on his best :3 face. -
edited 31st Jan '12 6:08:44 AM by Umbramatic
Contact Me!
Hearthome City: Contest Hall
Rex: *notices the girl and her Pokemon* Hmm? *thinks to himself* She seems like less of an NPC than the rest of these people around here.
Ruth: She's really good...but we're not beaten yet! Dahlia, try a PoisonPowder, Sleep Powder, Stun Spore combination!
Dahlia: *sends the powders into the pseudo-ashcloud , making it shinier*
Ruth: Now... shoot...we have no skills based on air manipulation. Maybe a Leaf Blade?
edited 31st Jan '12 6:29:46 AM by Hobgoblin
Meet The New Boss
Hearthome City
Audience Member: -Tosses popcorn at Herbert- Down in front! You're blocking the view!
- Herbert moves to nom the audience member -
Lina: Herbert, if you so much as drool on anyone, you're grounded.
- Herbert sighs and moves back to his original position. -
Lina: -Notices Rex- Oooh! He looks interesting!
edited 31st Jan '12 6:39:58 AM by Umbramatic
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Dunsparce Cloud
-has taken advantage of there not being so much to do to challenge the Mossdeep Gym, returns to the inn +1 Mind Badge-
And leaving again.
edited 31st Jan '12 9:58:05 AM by memyselfandI2
Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.
Guess Who...?
In a Location in Hoenn That Will Hopefully be Revealed Later Today
-Standing before a tank with an egg-shaped mold with wires and tubes feeding it-
Random!Ozone Grunt: "... Every time I see this thing, I get those creepy vibes like from those pictures of the tanks that Team Galactic used to test out... Whatever it was they did to those fairies on all those empathic Pokemon..."
Ozealot: "Here's the difference. Galactic's actions were performed by a bunch of deluded fools unwittingly helping to try and realize some psychopath's aspirations to godhood. If they felt that the solution required them to throw themselves off a cliff en masse, they would have done it. If they felt that the solution would have been to have him occupy a tower or something and randomly vape things in the world to get attention, they would have done it."
Scientist: "... Isn't that last one from a children's game or something?"
Random!Ozone Grunt: "... I still don't see how this really separates us from them..."
Ozealot: "Unlike those delusional fools up north, we're not asking for the destruction of this universe to make way for the ideal... Just for a few souls to set themselves up to embrace the greatness that they can be..."
Random!Ozone Grunt: "... Wasn't the guy in there nabbed off a route or something? I don't think that he had a choice..."
Scientist: "By this time, I doubt he's still human... But I'm sure he'll appreciate his new form... He won't remember anything about his prior one, not if those seized specs are anything to go by... Speaking of which, I think that the shell's probably developed enough to remove that mold."
Ozealot: "That can be arranged."
-Keys in a series of commands to a terminal. The various lights on the mold die off, and the tubes empty, as the mold withdraws to reveal a green egg with a series of markings similar to a Rayquaza's Aura markings-
Ozealot: "From here on out, it's just a matter of time..."
Elsewhere, in the Same Location
Charles: "..."
<Rye: "... Charles...">
Charles: "... It doesn't feel right to you either, does it, buddy?"
<Rye: "Er... Well, no...">
<Mikoyan: "... Yeah, it really doesn't...">
-Getting up-
Charles: "... So then let's do something about it... ... But what?"
<Barbie: "What about those two that we picked up with that grunt? I'm sure that if anyone could help, it would be them...">
-Prodding with bill-
<Nigel: "Charles!">
Charles: "Huh? What is it, Nigel?"
<Nigel: "This way!">
-And flies off down a hallway-
Charles: "Hey! Where are you going?"
<Start: "I don't know... But I think I like the vibes I'm getting from him...">
<Foil: "Same here... Let's go...">
-And the group follows-
Still Elsewhere In The Soon To Be Revealed Location
-A Pair of Ozone Officers are reporting before the two heads of the organization-
Ozone Officer #1: "And so unfortunately, the Green Orb was able to slip out of our grasp... We have operatives searching for it."
Ozone Leader ??? #1: "Hmm... A shame... The last thing that we need is for someone to repeat the mistakes of our past... If there's any consolation to it, it's that whoever has the orb probably won't be able to... It's said that they're rather fickle as to who they work for."
Ozone Officer #2: "In more encouraging news, that program that you authorized to create Rayquaza for the interests of Project Rise appears to be almost complete for a full roll-out."
Ozone Leader ??? #2: "Good to h- ... Wait a minute, did you just say to create a Rayquaza?"
Ozone Officer #1: "Wait, we what?"
Ozone Leader ??? #1: "When on earth did we authorize that?! And Project Rise was a theoretical exercise! Not something meant to be striven after as an immediate goal!"
Ozone Officer #2: "If I recall correctly, sir, one of the others said that the project was exactly what Team Ozone needed."
Ozone Leader ??? #1: " WHAT?! When on earth did I say anything that would remotely-"
-And flashes back a few hundred pages ago-
Ozone Leader ??? #1: "... That was a sarcastic comment!"
Ozone Leader ??? #2: "... You mean some nimrods went ahead with replicating those seized schematics that were shown to us a little over a month ago?! Where is this going on, I want an explanation!"
-Obviously taken aback-
Ozone Officer #2: "... Er... It's in one of the laboratories, sir... In the basement levels."
Ozone Leader ??? #1: "Take us there, NOW! "
edited 31st Jan '12 10:54:05 AM by TracerBullet
Hard Boiled Detective Since 1985
adopting kitteh
Hearthome Contest Hall
Fantina calls Drifblim who is busy spinning inside the pseudoashcloud and instructs her to cast Hex. The Pokémon descends and shines, releasing the multicolored serpentine trails from her control. Before the ash falls to the ground however Drifblim releases a lot of [Ghost] energy, which materializes in the form of a large pulsating eye above her.
Drifblim: <PHYSIS TELOS MYTHOS~>
The eye "closes" and reforms as a giant Ghost energy bubble with spikes
◊; it starts absorbing the serpentine trails in pieces, giving them a new serpentine appearance.
Jeff's Secret Base
“Okay Dodosuke, we're going out for some training”Dodosuke:«So, we're going to find some wild mons to beat?»
“Yeah, yeah we are”
-Jeff attempts to telekineticly lift his bag, but nothing happens.-
“What the hell, why can't I use telekinesis anymore? I didn't even get a headache like when my powers normally fail. Just…nothing.”
Marshtomp:«What‽»
“I can still understand you guys, so my powers aren't completely gone. Am I still able to communicate telepathically”
Marshtomp:«I was able to hear that question, so yes, you can still communicate telepathically.»
“Well, at least that still works.”
Dodosuke:«Are we going training now?»
“Sure, let's go. I'll see if I can find someone to explain what happened to my powers later”
Goldenrod City
-a feral truck, having developed a taste for Skarmory a few months back, sets out to audition for an antagonist role on a new spinoff series-
Do you highlight everything looking for secret messages?
Ruth: O_O
Dahlia: O_O
Audience: 
Random Audience Member: Zero kicks ass!
Rex: Oh dear... *gets the strange feeling J-Team shenanigans are going on in his hometown*
edited 31st Jan '12 11:25:29 AM by Hobgoblin
adopting kitteh
Contest Hall
With a big effort, Drifblim sways the large "Ghost Elf" ball around, the serpentine trails shortly following as the energy ball slowly descends to the ground, circling the arena.
Fanfic Recs orwellianretcon'd: cutlocked for committee or for Google?
Contest Hall
Dahlia: *looks a bit disheartened at the impressive display*
Ruth: Dahlia!
Dahlia: <?> *turns to her*
Ruth: Use Petal Dance, Leaf Storm, and Teeter Dance around yourself.
Dahlia: <...?>
Ruth: *smiles* If we're going to lose, we can at least go out in style, right?
Dahlia: <...> *smiles and nods; creates a flurry of petals and leaves around herself, dancing among them in harmony with the "Ghost Elf"'s movements*
Fallarbor Town
-having successfully Whirlwinded the ashcloud, the Skarmory flies off to start a spinoff series-
Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.