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The Cathedral

-Vierr tilts his head-

Vierr: ...That's a new one. Heard of the others, but not Z-Moves.

Spear Pillar, Past

Alana: "Oh, good, you found it!"

Iki Town

Locke: Soujin, Rose, it's nice to meet you. What rings you here? I came to this island with a companion named Light if you want to get specific, but my reasons for coming to Alola are a bit more complicated.

Cathedral

Ken: It's an ability that's primarily found in the Alola region that involves using a Z-Crystal in a Z-Ring to power up certain moves into Z-Moves. It is to moves what Mega Evolution is for Pokémon species, but alas, I have no time to go to Alola personally.

edited 20th Feb '17 9:18:10 PM by rmctagg09

CU, Persona Stage, Past

Ren: -shaking Silent's hand- I sincerely hope not.

-Jacob gazes at the Mega Aggron Demon floating majestically above the group, then glances at Shiva.-

Jacob: Why can't you be that cool?

-Verax looks up at the demon then turns to Ren.-

Verax: Hey, Ren! I don't know how you are able to summon two mythical beings at once, but I want in on it!

-Ren turns to Verax.-

Ren: But I didn't summon it...

-Ren looks up at the demon.-

Ren: -to Verax- I don't even know who they are...

-to the Mega Aggron Demon- I thank you for helping us, and I don't want to sound ungrateful... But who are you?

-The Mega Aggron demon descends towards Ren, speaking in a booming baritone voice filled with compassion for all living things.-

Mega Aggron Demon: O Contractor... Gaze upon this, my true form and know my name...

-The demon's instrument becomes a long double bladed weapon that he holds from the central grip as the demon's body glows with divine light.-

Mega Aggron Demon Izanagi-no-Okami: From the sea of thy soul, I come... From the very moment of my emergence, I have been a guiding light shed to illuminate thy path... I am the original god... Izanagi-no-Okami.

Ren: -stunned-

Izanagi-no-Okami: O Contractor, know this: While I hast aided thee against the corrupted Mikuratana-no-Kami, I can not join thee. But thou and thine now heed my words, the bonds thou hast forged is everlasting. If thou art in mortal peril we shalt aide thee. May Lord Philemon ever watch over thee.

-Then in a flash of gold and white light, Izangi-no-Okami vanishes from the Contractors' presence.-

edited 20th Feb '17 9:11:58 PM by keys2tkingdom

Iki Town

Rose: Mostly just the Island Challenge. Maybe a little soul-searching or something, I dunno, I just wanted to do something productive with my life for once.

The Cathedral

Vierr: ...Huh. Interesting.

-A Sableye scampers down to where Ken and Vierr are.-

Elysia: <Oh, hey, you're not being dark and broody anymore. And you made a friend!>

-She crawls up onto his head-

Elysia: <How'd he react to the pan-Auric thing?>

Vierr: Believe it or not, we hadn't gotten there yet.

Elysia: <Huh. I'm so used to that being one of the first things out of your mouth when you meet someone new.>

Vierr: That's not something that ever happened and you know it.

edited 20th Feb '17 9:20:22 PM by BittersweetNSour

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-Tangent checks out the beach as well-

Tangerine: Hmm... I don't know of any black sand beaches in Hoenn.

-they look up at the twin peaks in the distance-

And that skyline is definitely not Hoenn.

Mezzo: So... where are we then?

Forte: Not Hoenn?

Icicle: <Definitely not.>

Pianis: Well, you guys wanted to go somewhere else, right?

Cathedral

Ken: -To Vierr, after doing a brief eyebrow raise- Perhaps you could do me a bit of a favor then, from one Auric to another.

edited 20th Feb '17 9:31:29 PM by rmctagg09

PEFE

Winston: <Er, OK?>

Iki Town

Locke: I know that feeling. I've spent most of my life looking for something and haven't found any leads.

The Cathedral

Elysia: <...Right, I almost forgot not everyone understands us.>

Vierr: I'm guessing this favor involves me helping you out with your Z-Move research?

Iki Town

Rose: Sounds like you've got a more clear goal in mind, then. Good luck with it.

edited 20th Feb '17 10:02:17 PM by BittersweetNSour

Cathedral

Ken: Indeed. In return for information on Z-Moves, I'll help you with your training. I mean, if you're here this often you're probably trying to get a better handle on your powers, correct? If there's one thing I can sense from you, it's a lot of frustration, which I figure is probably related to that in some capacity.

The Cathedral

Vierr: ...That's... a part of it, yes. I mean, it's a nice place to just think too, but my primary reason is for handling Aura better. So I guess we've got a deal?

Cathedral

Ken: It's a deal.

-Jokingly-

Don't disappoint me now Vierr.

The Cathedral

-Vierr grins-

Vierr: Me, disappoint anyone? Perish the thought. I'm nothing if not a gushing fountain of talent.

-He pauses, then glances over the cliff at the Nexus again.-

Vierr: ...I should probably head back before too long. I don't exactly have a reliable method of instant transportation, just legs and determination.

Elysia: <And that hoverbike you keep forgetting about, boxed away in the PC.>

Vierr: I'll bring that next time. Anyway, we should probably keep in touch somehow?

Cathedral

Ken: One second.

-Pulls out a phone and gives Vierr his number-

edited 20th Feb '17 10:25:55 PM by rmctagg09

The Cathedral

-Vierr exchanges numbers with Ken.-

Vierr: All right, I'll keep you updated. See you around, Ken.

Slightly: <Oooh.>

Maggie: <Yeah... you could say that about us...>

-Orlok is pet-

Orlok: <Hehehe...>

Soujin: "Uh, yeah, I was just hoping to do the Island Challenge and hopefully make some good memories."

-After having been unconscious a while, Sweetie's eyes flutter-

Scouter: <Waking up! Waking up!>

Sweetie: <Oogh...>

SleepyHead: <Hey, you've been asleep for a while.>

Sweetie: <Ngh... Well, I did have a weird dream about dancing, but...>

<Before I had it, I was... thinking something.>

SleepyHead: <What would that be?>

Sweetie: <About how much honey I bring. The Queen doesn't seem to need as much as my original queen did, even though I keep pestering others about it, and...>

<I was wondering about... maybe trying to sell some of it or something?>

-SleepyHead blinks-

SleepyHead: <I... think that'd be a great idea, actually.>

Sweetie: <Huzzah! Where's the queen so I can tell her?>

Scouter: <Er, left with Tagg and some of team on interdimensional adventure!>

SleepyHead: <...Yeah, she left me in charge in the meantime.>

Sweetie: <Hm. Well, guess I'll think about it in the meantime, then.>

edited 21st Feb '17 4:30:54 AM by CorvusAtrox

Road to back from the Cathedral

-Once they're on their own, Elysia prods Vierr's shoulder with a claw.-

Elysia: <You didn't say anything about it yourself?>

Vierr: Hmm?

Elysia: <The Aura thing! After I said it and he didn't react, you didn't mention it at all!>

-Vierr shrugs-

Vierr: I guess I didn't see the point. If all he actually knows is that I'm an Auric of some sort, especially one he can train, why bother even mentioning the others?

Elysia: <...You've been acting weird since you started coming here.>

Vierr: Correction, I started coming here because I've been acting weird.

Elysia: <Even worse! You know who else probably started acting weird and gazed longingly into sources of incredible power? Annoski and Umbra!>

Vierr: Did they?

Elysia: <I dunno, I'm not a history major, but that's not the point!>

-Vierr sighs-

Vierr: Look, this got off topic, and the topic should have been proof against the not-topic anyway. I already have one enemy trying to shoot me in the face because I have two to four times the average amount of Aura variety. And Umbra, the Ghost Lord version? He sparked a whole war fueled by an entire region's lust for that sort of power. People just shouldn't know it's a real thing.

Elysia: <...I guess. Still, I'm keeping an eye on you. So don't, like, swan-dive into a Nexus to try to turn into some sort of all-powerful Aura monster.>

Vierr: Well damn, there go my summer plans.

Elysia: <Vierr!>

Vierr: I kid, I kid!

Elysia: <You're terrible.>

Vierr: That insult is reserved for Crewe and only Crewe. Find a better one.

-Elysia bops Vierr as they head the rest of the way back-

edited 21st Feb '17 6:55:46 AM by BittersweetNSour

Oh my god. You people post fast! Ok, yes. It is safe to assume that we traveled. I apologize for not posting faster but I went to sleep before all of this.

So, Locke and I got on The Collective and we got to the coast of Iki Town in record time. He went to the Town but I stayed behind to thank all of the individual Pokemon for carrying us and gave them some fish food I had. I then rushed into town and said,

Light: Ok, I'm late but is everyone ok!?

-I am bending over, tired from running. I was worried. I look up and see that everyone is fine-

Light: Oh, I guess Team Skull didn't do their plan yet.

-I walk up to Locke and the rest of the collected group. I see him, Jason, Scarlette, Rose, basically everyone here-

Light: Hey Scarlette. How's the professor? Glad to see that your still well Hala.

-I offer a handshake to Rose and anyone else who wants to accept it-

Light: I'm Light, a local of these Islands. I see some of you come from other regions and I welcome you to the land of the sun and moon! I assume most of you are looking to do the trials?

It's fine. I'm not going to be posting particularly fast on work days, anyway, but

-Someone who looks about Light's age, dressed like a Punk Guy, offers a hand-

Soujin: "Uh, hey, I'm Soujin. Thanks for the welcome."

"But... who's Team Skull?"

edited 21st Feb '17 7:53:43 AM by CorvusAtrox

Hospital

Phaz is in the same room he was before.

Doctor: Okay... Try to stand up.

Phaz gets off of the bed he was in, slowly shifting his weight from the bed to his legs.

Doctor: Good. Try to walk a bit.

He does a few steps.

Doctor: Perfect, no signs of lost balance. Feeling dizzy?

He shakes his head.

Doctor: So, since everything is okay, you can go now.

Phaz: ...Thanks. I never asked, but...

Doctor: Yes?

Phaz: Where are we?

Doctor: Geographically speaking? We're in the Alola archipel. Heahea City in Akala. Why?

Phaz: ...That's strange... Last thing I remember i was in Sinnoh, waiting for a plane.

Doctor: ...How you ended up here, i have no idea, but the fact that you were wearing thoses thick clothes is now explained. You should probably buy new clothes, by the way. Your old ones are all torn up. I guess you could still use your jeans, but i highly doubt for everything else...

Phaz: Thanks for everything. In hope we'll meet again, but in a different context...

Doctor: Sure, goodbye. And again, don't strain yourself too hard.

Phaz: I'll be taking this in mind. Volta? Embry? We're going now.

Volta: <...>

Embry: <... Goodbye.>

They leave the room.

Akala, Heahea City, A Shopping Alley [Day]

Phaz is absentmindedly choosing for new clothes to wear.

For the moment, he's ditched heavy coats from the Sinnoh region to more light, aerated clothes. He's wearing a white tee with blue, strips-like borders, his torn up dark blue jeans, a pair of sandals, and another new bag.

He's still wearing a knit cap, but this one seems more light and adapted for the current weather. On it, small silver star badges are pinned.

The outfit is brighten up by some bracelets and ankles bracelets of different colors.

The results kinda look like this.

Phaz: ...At least this feels better?

Shop Owner: Hey, mate?

Phaz: Huh? What is it?

Shop Owner: I see you got yourself a Rotom. Did you know that there's a new Pokedex that uses Rotoms? I heard that you can even talk with him like this!

Phaz: ...That's cool. Where do i get one?

Shop Owner: They'll selling it at the tourism office, I think?

Phaz: Thanks for the heads up. Here's the money.

Show Owner: Thanks a lot mate! See ya!

Phaz: ...Let's head over there, shall we?

Volta: <I guess we don't have any other choices. Right?>

But Phaz can't understand.

Volta: <... Right... Cynthia was here to traduct... At least i'll be able to replace you a bit.>

Thoughts?

edited 21st Feb '17 10:02:57 AM by Phazya

Hau'oli City

-Ever awakens to a Sceptile nudging him-

Ever: 'Sup, Pleth?

Pleth: (irritably) Your new team member is making a run for it.

-indeed, when Ever looks over, Muninn is scampering to freedom-

-Ever cuts off this escape attempt by diveglomping the Mimikyu-

Muninn: <Release me, gnat!>

Ever: Hey now. What did I say about name-calling?

Muninn: <...>

Ever: If you want someone to do something for you, you can ask using their given name. Or in some cases, their chosen name.

Muninn: <...Release me, Memito.>

Ever: Ever.

Muninn: <...Release me, Ever.>

Ever: And what's the magic word?

Muninn: <...Gol hah dov?>

Ever: ...I mean, maybe, but does that translate to "please?"

Muninn: <That should have sapped your will and left you a puppet.>

Ever: Been there, done that. Anyway, that definitely doesn't sound like it translates to please.

-the two stare at each other for a while-

Muninn: <Release me, Ever....please.>

Ever: Good boy.

-Mezzo is idly wandering along the beach, when she happens to notice an old man with sunken eyes in a tattered police uniform approaching her-

Nanu: ...Is that ship yours?

Mezzo: Uh, what?

Nanu: That airship. On the beach. Are you the owner?

Mezzo: Well, no, it technically belongs to my bro— sis— sibling.

Nanu: Oh. Well, it's parked illegally, you know.

Mezzo: Yeah, we kind of had to make an emergency landing.

Nanu: ...Whatever.

-Forte is looking around-

Forte: I thought this would be a good place to look for help, but it looks like no one's been here in years...

Shadow: <It's unsettling, to say the least.>

-Pianis is currently speaking to a trial guide-

Pianis: What do you mean I can't go up there?

Trial Guide: I said, you can't go up there. Mount Lanakila is off-limits to those who haven't completed the island challenge.

Pianis: Are you kidding me? It's a mountain of ice! Ice is my life!

Hau'oli City

Ever: So, Muninn.

Muninn: <What do you want?>

Ever: Where exactly am I? Apparently this is the Alola region, and obviously you somehow knew I was going to end up here, but...where is here?

Muninn: <...>

-Ever holds up a minty Pokepuff-

Muninn: <It's a region. There are Pokemon here. It's somewhat unusual in that the League only recently developed, but otherwise it's utterly unexceptional.>

Ever: I dunno, it seems nice.

Muninn: <Human structures. Give it a few millennia, nobody will even remember there was a city here.>

Ever: It's that charming attitude that reminds me of why you're dead.

-Muninn hisses. Ever giggles-

Ever: I wonder if anyone knows I'm here.

-he calls Mezzo-