ITT: We are all Pokémon Trainers

Ashley

Oh, no. My only Ice-type is boxed right now.

Breeze: <And Mix is a Leafeon, so he wouldn't be a good replacement.>

-To Amanita-

She's not going to eat your mon, so you can calm down now.

Mt. Coronet Exit

Amanita: Good.

"Ah. I can imagine that would make carving an ice sculpture rather difficult." Ashley nods, then looks around at the (still mostly intact in this area) sculptures. "So what brings you here?"

Elsewhere

<H-hey, Cesar...> Trixie says nervously, turning around. <Have you seen what those losers did to all the ice sculptures?>

<I did, Trixie,> Cesar says, glaring down at her, Intimidation in full force. <From above. Where I was flying. Watching you and that Heatmor battling.>

<Oh, you saw that? Hehe... Funny story, there...>

<Really? Because I'd love to hear how much trouble you've gotten Hunter in.> Cesar suddenly knocks her over with one wing and steps on her stomach with one claw. <Listen. You have just gotten back after weeks, so I'll go easy on you. I hear any rumors of you causing any more destruction, and you're gonna wish you were still living with Joana. Understood?>

<Well, Cesar, I—>

Cesar puts a little pressure on his foot. <Understood?>

<U-understood.>

<Good.> He steps back, then turns his glare on Serge and Lockspur. <Well? You've already come all the way here against orders, you might as well go all the way. Come on.>

<Cesar, darling—> Lockspur begins, but is cut off by another glare. He gulps and nods. Serge does likewise.

Cesar opens his wings and takes off, flying above the trio and leading the way back to Hunter.

Elsewhere

The Noctowl is still gleefully raining destruction down from the sky, with Six leaping off of sculptures (occasionally damaging one but doing okay for the most part) in an attempt to catch him.

Elsewhere

Ion accidentally turns around too quickly and knocks a sculpture of a flower over. He, Domino, Marvin, and Lauren are immediately surrounded by policemen.

Sculpture Competition

Just sightseeing.

Breeze: <And fighting Spiritomb!>

Route 208

-Exits-

I wonder if I should go visit the Cathedral again while we're in Hearthome.

Route 208

Amanita: -still a bit wary of Garchomp- I'd bet there's a Tear there....

Jubilife City

Crystallux: <A report. A Noctowl is flying above and causing damage to sculptures in the area. There is a 65% chance that this sculpture will be damaged as well if no action is taken.>

Pianis: Okay, if that thing gets close, I want you guys to shoot it out of the sky.

Crystallux: <Understood.>

Yukikaze: <Let's hope it doesn't come to that.>

Route 208

- To Tagg -

Sure, why not?

<Spiritomb? Where?!> Cole gets into a defensive position, his gaze shooting around the competition, as if expecting Spiritomb to appear out of nowhere.

"Yeah, this is a really cool city... Though I don't have a very good tour guide." Ashley chuckles, then looks around, as if realizing she's alone for the first time.

"... Cole, where's Hunter?"

<Huh? Why're you worried about that loser? There are Spiritomb about!>

Wherever Hunter is

Cesar leads Lockspur, Serge, and Trixie to a very angry twelve year old, who recalls them without a word, then counts the Pokeballs.

"Hey... Cesar, there are only three of them. Where are Marvin and Lauren?"

Cesar blinks, as if realizing he missed some for the first time, then facewings and ducks one should to allow Hunter to climb on, which he does.

Where Ion and the others are

Cesar and Hunter touch down just as the police are preparing to take the Pokemon away. The turn to him.

"Kid, do you know who these Pokemon are?" one policeman asks, jabbing a finger at them.

"Yeah, the Bibarel and Kricketune are mine, but—"

"What about the others? Know who their trainer is?"

"Yeah, I—"

"Show us where they are."

"Uh, okay, officer..."

Hunter dubiously starts walking in the direction of Forte's tent, where he last saw Ashley. Cesar drops behind slightly to glare at the four.

<We didn't do anything, we swear!> Lauren says, waving her blades about. She narrowly misses slicing the nose off another sculpture.

<Well, I did...> Ion says, making a T_T face. <But it was an accident! My tail is just... so big, sometimes...>

Cesar sighs. <All right, fine, I trust you, Lauren. But the Nidoking better watch his back. I doubt his Trainer'll be very happy about this.>

Sculpture Contest

Pankaja: -sees a Noctowl attacking sculptures-

<OH NO YOU DON'T EARTHQUAKE EARTHQUAKE!>

-Pankaja starts to stomp out an Earthquake attack, but stops to reconsider-

-not that he realizes the Noctowl is by no means contacting the ground. But he is awfully close to the sculptures that definitely are...-

Pankaja used Mud Slap on the unnamed Noctowl instead!

edited 3rd Mar '12 9:48:26 AM by Tangent128

Yeah, probably, but let's try to see Azelf first.

Garchomp: -To Amanita- <Are you done staring at me yet?>

Heh, if you're so worried about her, you probably don't want to meet any of my mons who eat meat then, since they all hunt.

Jubilife City

Vanilluxe: -Floats over to Yukikaze- <Ice sculptures are serious business!>

Bonus Room

Thresher: -Wakes up groggily from his Sleep Cute embrace- <Yeah, seems like it.>

With Ashley

Breeze: <Relax. None here. :3>

Hunter?

Route 208

Amanita: It's not that they eat meat, it's that they eat Zubat.

Elsewhere

Mix: -turns to awake: 1- -flicks tail- <Zzz...>

edited 3rd Mar '12 9:49:24 AM by memyselfandI2

Jubilife City

Yukikaze: <Yes, I know.>

Pianis: Oh, hey, another Vanilluxe. Do you know this guy?

Yukikaze: <Nope.>

- Nods -

Okay...

... Hey, Tagg? What do you remember from that book in Canalave's library? The one that had information about the wizard?

<Ah! EVASIVE MANEUVERS, EVASIVE MANEUVERS!> the Noctowl dodges the Mud Slap. <Wait! I don't how to do evasive maneuvers! Is it dodge, turn, barrel roll, flip? Or is it serpentine? Or is it—AH!>

Having stopped his flight to consider this, the Noctowl plummets out of the sky. Six, who was busy scrambling up a nearby sculpture (trying not to use his scythes, but how else is he gonna climb an ice sculpture?) notices this and leaps down, zipping over towards him.

With Every and Ashley

Ashley nods absentmindedly. "Yes, he's a kid I've been traveling with a few days. About twelve, brown hair, always has a Staraptor with him... Have you seen him?"

Cole, seeing the approaching policemen, chirps loudly and lightly pecks Ashley's arm. She waves him away, still looking around for Hunter, in the wrong direction.

Hunter, with the policemen, points out Cole and Ashley, then stands to the side with his Pokemon. At the same time, several angry sculptors drag James's unconscious body over.

"Miss?" one policeman asks, tapping Ashley on the shoulder.

"Yes? What is—Oh my Arceus." Ashley turns around, spots her Pokemon, and throws out a hand to support herself against Cole. "What happened?"

"Your Nidoking here destroyed an ice sculpture," the policeman says. "He knocked it over with his tail."

"Oh, well, Ion is a bit—"

"One sculpture?! This Heatmor destroyed dozens of sculptures! This is an outrage!" One of the people dragging James drops him and starts waving his arms around.

Ashley turns to the angry sculptors and James.

"Oh, dear... Wait, how did you know he was mine?"

"This guy saw you come in with him. Not many Heatmors in this town."

A random guy from the back of the crowd waves. "Hiya!"

"Hello. I'm very sorry, officer, I didn't even know these Pokemon were here. I left them at a park with a friend's team, and only brought my Pidgeot here." Ashley, looking flustered, looks over her team, then suddenly looks over them again.

"Wait a second. There are two missing..."

edited 3rd Mar '12 9:56:38 AM by Crewe

With Ashley

....Oh my.

Elsewhere

Mix: -flicks tail, greets the new day-

Ashley starts talking quickly. "I'm very sorry officers, I'm sure my Pokemon didn't mean to be destructive Okay, maybe James did and it was all just an accident. I'll happily pay for damages, I just need to find my other Pokemon..."

<Urgh...> James starts waking up, raising one paw to rub his head.

"AH!" one of the sculptors, seeing this, panics and hits him on the head with the side of a chisel. James drops back down, unconscious again.

"I... I'll just recall them, shall I?" Ashley fumbles for her Pokeballs, recalling the three.

Cinnabar Island Warehouse

When Rex convinced Charybdis to prove her strength Jasmine and she led the dark, multiheaded poekmon to the Cinnabar island warehouses where they had been greeted with the sight of many other people and pokemon, though the term human, was difficult to discern at this point.

They all seemed to wear robe-like clothing that was loose against their natural forms. Black tights was the common uniform, but what made them stand out were the ears and tails. Some had groups with the same ears and tails, but the only one that hadn't the a group of similar costume, was Rex.

"Waah! Rex-chan!" Usa-chan made his way over to his friend, his arms held out, over-extended sleeve falling over his fingers. "I missed you!" He pulled her into a hug.

"I was gone for like, ten minutes Usa-chan." Though her words were ignored as he continued to rub his cheek agianst her own. "I brought the Hydregion...." With that Usa-chan dropped her to the ground.

"Wai!" He gave a cheer and looked over to Jasmine. "Waah, ohayou Jasmine-chi, I think kumichou is in the back room with the others." Jasmine grunted and shook out her leaves.

Zap slipped off her back and hopped over to Rex's side.

Jasmine: (Don't'cha screw up. Everyone will be watching. Don't treat 'Ebony' lightly.)

"Wah, speaking of Ebony," Usa began. "He and Gan-chan are about ready to begin the match, are you sure you want to enter the Hydregion? Ebony's so far been undefeated."

Rex smirked and held out her thumb in acceptance. Zap mimicked the action.

"No problem, ya? Ready Chary? If you lose Zap'll clean your wounds!" She gave a chuckle and headed toward the main ring. Zap rubbed teh back of his head. He wished they really not goad the poor girl, she must miss her master. The Raichu dropped to all fours and bounded off after his master.

The ring was a massive platform with no rope around it. Many of these 'eared' individuals stood in their uniforms with their chosen pokemon at their side. Standing on the ring was a large man wearing heavy, steel pauldrons and shot, blue hair. He wore a loose, grey shirt and black tights. His masculinity was further bolstered by the heavy, knee high boots of grey and black.

"It's about time!" The deep voice called as the shadow stepped forth to reveal the infamous Ganseki. Behind sat, coiled, a massive black Steelix. "You finally showed up, thinkin' you had drowned overseas!" The man laughed.

Rex glanced off to the side. "Your tummy's showing..." Rex offered with a sly grin.

Gan-chan fell for the trick and blushed, moving quickly to pull down his shirt. Rex pulled her sleeved hand over her mouth, trying to hide that Cheshire grin.

"Damn you! Enough! Let's just start the matches already!" Gan-chan demanded and turned to the crowd. "Alright, put your bets up! Time to get started!" The crowds cheered.

Among the crowds were not only these uniformly dressed individuals, but some civilians, and the shady looking sort....

edited 3rd Mar '12 10:06:22 AM by OuRex

Cinnabar Island Warehouse

Charybdis: <"If I lose?" Let me tell you something, worm. I do not lose.> -flies into the ring-

Jubilife City, ice sculpture contest

Pianis: Wow, they're wrecking everything. And I spent how long on this?

Yukikaze: <Well, at least our statue is safe.>

Sculpture Contest

Pankaja: -dashing over- <EVIL BIRD KILLING STATUES! SCYTHER SHOULD EAT IT!>

-Pankaja Water Guns the Noctowl-

Sculpture Competition

-Every stares blankly-

Mix: -wanders over- <What's going on?>

...I have no clue.

The Noctowl hoots, covering his face with his wings.

<Mean! Knock it off!>

He lets out an Uproar, cracking the nearby statues. Six races over and tries to get between the two.

<Calm. Down. Before we break something else,> he hisses.

With Every

Ashley turns to Every, looking apologetic.

"It appears my Pokemon went on some sort of rampage and destroyed a bunch of ice sculptures."

<Actually, Ion's was an accident,> Lauren points out, raising a blade. Cesar gives her a Dope Slap with one wing.

<She can't understand you, nitwit.>

<Oh, right.>

edited 3rd Mar '12 10:18:06 AM by Crewe

With Ashley

...I see.

Breeze: <Cool. :3>

"I, uh, they normally aren't destructive. For the most part."

Ashley gives money to the policemen, who then shoo the angry sculptors away.

"... I hope they didn't affect the competition too badly..."