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Aisle Town - Cantina

-We are delivering some supplies to a certain Krookodile-

<Chalmun: "Looking good... That duck runs a tight ship as usual, I see...">

<"Yeah, she does...">

<Chalmun: "Did you happen to get a musical act?">

<Lardna: "We did, actually...">

-Revealing a rather startled-looking Cubone with a set of four rhombuses arranged in a pattern that Andre would find deeply familiar as markings-

<Startled!Cubone: "Meep! F-Fien-">

<Chalmun: "Oh, it's one of those feral ones that those southern towns don't get along with...">

-Indignantly-

<Startled!Cubone: "W-We're not feral! W-We're more civilized than th-those pushy jerks!">

<"... I still don't understand how there's Cubone in Hoenn now...">

<Startled!Cubone: "Wh-What's to understand? We-We've been around ever s-since the g-great migration...">

<Andre: "How did you get here though?">

About a Day Earlier - Around Some Location that Tagg Will Likely Reveal Later

-A certain Cubone is traveling off-

<Cubone: "Guys? Where are you? This isn't funny! How are we supposed to meet up with that ba-">

-And spots an opening just large enough to enter with a faint glow around it-

<Cubone: "Huh? What's that?">

-And passes through-

Aisle Town - Cantina

<Cubone: "If I had known it would have gone to a place full of fiends, I would have stayed out of there! And I almost made it out of this horrid tent place before your bug fiend cornered me!">

<Rojos: "Er... Oops?">

<Pepper: "Sounds like you would have had a long walk back though...">

<Cubone: "Uh... Well I was going away from my tribe to do some work anyways... Considering who recruited us, it probably would have been maura- Er... Selling things! That's what I meant!">

<Chalmun: "... So wait... That little bone lizard can sing?">

<Cubone: "I... I can... Why?">

<Chalmun: "Let's hear it...">

<Cubone: "Uh...

♫ Through the night to the day~ When everything is gone~ Carry this soul away from the dry lands~ ♫">

<Bottles: "OH! There! Did you see that?!">

<Lardna: "(*yawn*) See what?">

<Chalmun: "(*yawn*) Stop.">

<Cubone: "Wh-What? But I just-">

<Chalmun: "I'll admit that it's useful, especially for breaking up fights. But I need something that my clients won't fall asleep through!">

<Cubone: "... But that's what all the songs that I know are for! Well... I guess there is one...">

<Zoltan: (*yawn*) "What is it?">

<Cubone: "Er... Here goes...

♫ If it hadn't been for Cotton Eye Joe, I’d been married long time ago~ Where did you come from where did you go? Where did you come from Cotton Eye Joe? ♫">

-Notices that the entire cantina is dancing at this point-

-Twirling with the music-

<Andre: "Wait, don't stop! Keep going!">

<Bottles: "There it is again! Actual notes!">

<Pepper: "What.">

<Rojos: "... Hoenn is weird...">

<Cecil: "Yay! Dancing!">

<Zoltan: "Looks fun!">

<Lardna: "You've got to admit, it's a nice beat...">

<Random Patron: "Keep it up!">

<Cubone: "♫ He brought disaster wherever he went, the hearts of the girls was to hell broken sent~ They all ran away so nobody would know, and left only men cause of Cotton Eye Joe! ♫">

-While participating in the general festivities as best as he can from behind the counter-

<Chalmun: "Alright, it's official, kid. You're hired!">

<"... So I take it that you like him?">

<Chalmun: "Yeah! Nice find! Here's your reward.">

<Bottles: "... How do I get those things anyways?">

<Cubone: "♫ If it had’t been for Cotton Eye Joe, I’d been married long time ago~ Where did you come from where did you go? Where did you come from Cotton Eye Joe? ♫">

-A number of outsiders are starting to enter the cantina-

<Outsider!Mon #1: "Hey, Chalmun? Who's the new gig?">

<Outsider!Mon #2: "Yeah, sounds great!">

<"... Alright, we should go over to Fennel's before this gets too insane...">

<Zoltan: "Aww...">

-Still twirling-

<Andre: "But it just started!">

<Chalmun: "Thanks for your help!">

-And we depart-

<Bottles: "But I didn't get any notes!">

edited 26th May '12 10:21:19 AM by TracerBullet

<Hmm...maybe we could ask around? Or sniff them out! What do you think, Swindle?>

Swindle: <Maybe.>

<Hmm... Oh, maybe the Dimensional Scream could come in handy!>

Swindle: <... Do you even still have that while in Pokemon form?>

<Um... I don't know?>

Stratopolis - sometime later

Team Gelato finally gets to Stratopolis.

Igneous: *Hops off of Stratus' back* <All right, let's go find that–>

Ponyta: <Ooh, are those my muffins?>

Igneous looks at the Ponyta who had just interrupted him. Gray coat: check! Yellow flames: also check!

Igneous: <Yes, they are! Sorry we're so late, we had a run-in with a Pelipper...>

Ponyta: <It's okay! You're actually the fastest delivery I've gotten within the last month! It might be because you've got a dragon with you.>

Stratopolis

Well, at least finding their client hadn't been any trouble. After dealing with that naughty Pelipper, having to run around an entire town (even if it was a rather impressive one) to find their client hardly sounded fun.

Stratus: <Aww, you're too kind, miss...>

If it were possible for a reptile to blush, Stratus would've as he handed the crate of muffins over to the Ponyta.

<Here you go. A whole crate of muffins, just like you ordered!>

Stratopolis

Ponyta: <Thank you very much!>

Judging by the Ponyta's lack of complaint, Igneous figured the crate had dried off.

Igneous: <All right, let's get back to the baker.>

Lake: <Okay, enjoy your muffins, miss! We're gonna' get. Stratus?>

The Dragonite nods, then takes to the air again, he skilfully climbs, loops in mid-air, then rights himself as he begins to fly back the way they had came, leaving Stratopolis behind.

Stratus: <Phew! Another job done.>

Lake: <Is it just me? Or did that feel like it took longer than it should have?>

Stratus responds with a shrug.

Stratus: <Didn't feel like it took that long...>

Lake: <Huh. Must have just been me then.>

Epic Rap Battle

Crown!Entei: OK, that is IT! I'm doing it right this time! -hops onto the "stage"-

Your were unwise to pity me, you fools,

But really now, you're just a pair of tools!

I could singe your rear with a volcano, if I wanted,

But face the truth, you're just plain daunted

By our power, our finesse, our sheer class

Any day of the week we could straight up KICK YOUR ASS!

Unown: N-O H-E D-I-D-N-T-!

Crown!Raikou: -jaw drops-

edited 20th May '12 2:28:05 PM by Umbramatic

Ecruteak, PMD-B

Artemia: -Looking at the shard that brought them here in the first place- Well if just dropping it brought us here then-Blip-

Treasure Town, PMD-B

-Pica and Artemica have ended up back where they started-

Artemia: Oops.

Pica: -Looking around- Shouldn't the others be with us?

Artemia: You're right nubs...

Ecruteak, PMD-B

Doc: ...Now they're gone, and we're still stuck here. Great.

Crochet: -Drapes a cloth that she made out of seemingly nowhere on Doc- Don't worry, we've still got more places to explore.

Doc: -Clutches the cloth- I guess you're right.

Elsewhere in Treasure Town, PMD-A

Coulomb: -Is still with Algira- We should be to where the others are soon...

edited 20th May '12 2:31:30 PM by rmctagg09

(Silent Post.)

En Route

Mix: -purrs- <Cuddling things is fun. ^_^>

Salamence: <Hey! That Entei said a bad word!> -squawks-

-I have regrouped with Team Blade to go on a mission to rescue a Leavanny trapped in Giant Volcano-

Hax:<Okay, how stupid is this Leavanny? She's double weak to Fire! So why is she going into a Volcano?! I swear, the stupidity of these Pokemon here...>

Luna:<Hax, maybe she got lost?>

Hax:<Yeah, maybe. Doesn't explain why she went there in the first place. >

-I come back, ready to go-

<Alright, let's get going.>

-We set off for Giant Volcano. Meanwhile, Talon is having a drinking contest with a Spinda in the Spinda cafe-

The Crossroads

-Zero and Plush!Frigid are looking around-

Zero:<So why did you want us to come here?>

Plush!Frigid:<To find those friends of yours. They're in a exploration team, no? Maybe they can take us to a dungeon. I want to find out who this Orb is.>

Epic Rap Battle

Tornadus: <...Holy shit. Think of something, fast!

Thundurus: <I know, I know! Just trust me. Just because you got better, you think you're hot stuff?

Well, let me tell ya, that just isn't enough!

Just then, just now, you must have been acting

No one makes rhymes that are such utter [REDACTED]!

But, you know, since I'm feeling so kind,

Let's see how you rhyme three at a time!>

I-S H-E S-E-R-I-O-U-S-!-?

Treasure Town, PMD-A

Coulomb: -Looking around- There's Maekrite, and Silent....

-Flashes-

What's with him anyway?

(Silent Post.)

Treasure Town

-A certain group has just gotten through making themselves useful by loading crates for a shop for the day. And totally not being offscreen due to authorial technical difficulties-

<Riana: "Boxes are heavy...">

<Vlad: "Tell me about it...">

<Nadia: "Well, we're done... Let's see if there's anyone to talk to.">

-And the group mills about the town-

En Route

Salamence: <Oooh, that'll be tricky~>

-is searching for the missing Pokemon with DS-

Epic Rap Battles of NP Cs

Crown!Raikou: Oh boy...

Crown!Entei: Here goes...

Crown!Raikou: You think that can stop us? We're perfectly in sync!

Crown!Entei: We're all together now, back from the brink!

Crown!Suicune: You jerks are just two, while we are three!

Crown!Raikou: We'll wipe the floor with you, you'll see!

Crown!Entei: You can't hope to stop the force of our rhymes,

Crown!Suicune: You're sour and gross like lemons or limes!

Crown!Raikou: Your disses by far are Not Very Effective,

Crown!Entei: Just give up rap battles, find a new directive!

Crown!Suicune: Just face it, we're the space crusaders you can't beat,

Crown!Raikou: And that, you suckas, means you're total dead meat!

Unown: W-H-O W-O-N-?

W-H-O-S N-E-X-T-?

Y-O-U D-E-C-I-D-E-!

edited 20th May '12 3:53:50 PM by Umbramatic

En Route

Salamence: <Hm....Wow, tough decision...> -pecks at nothing again- <The funny cloud thingies got in some really good shots...>

- Asking around Treasure Town, trying to figure out more about the missing Pokemon, and where they were last seen -

<Learn anything new?>

Spinda Cafe

-Talon and the Spinda are at a table, glasses spilled out around it-

Talon:-drunk- <Ready to *hic* give up *hic* yet?>

Spinda:-Is very drunk, barely staying upright- <You *hic* kiddin? I'm just getting started *hic* Another round!>

-The bartender Spinda brings out two glasses containing a Ganlon shake-

Talon:-grabs his glass and downs the drink- <Easy. *hic*>

Spinda:-Also downs his glass, and is even more drunk, almost falling over- <You're *hic* pretty good *hic*. But can *hic* you handle this?>

-the Spinda signals for another round and the bartender spinda brings out two Enigma purees-

Bartender Spinda:<Be careful. This stuff will knock out even the hardiest of mons.>

-The two down their drinks-

Talon:<Hey...that wasn't *hic* so bad...>

Spinda:<Yeah.>

-They stare at each other for a good minute before collapsing-

Bartender Spinda:<I tried to warn them...>

Treasure Town, PMD-B

Coulomb: Coulomb. I believe I saw you around during the tournament.

En Route

Salamence: -still thinking about who won- <Then again, the doggies had that whole synched-up thing at the end....this is confusing! @_@> -squawks-