ITT: We are all Pokémon Trainers

Lanius: <You're not the only one, snake, but it sounds like a sound plan. I'll get my troops ready.>

-Sticks a knife into Celadon's location on the map-

<Kanto will fall.>

Crowley: <Ooh...This armor looks like it'll ba a great help. Us krows aren't 'dat good at taking hits, ya' know.

So yeah, get vaccinated and guard 'da tunnels. We should be able to do 'dat easily.>

Bill: -With his mouth full of pellets.- <Oh! N-n-needles, b-boss?! But...They hurt!>

Crowley: <I know, Bill. But it's for our own good.>

Conrad: <Quit whining, ya' chick! Ya've been through worse pain in comb->

-Woodstock dope-slaps Conrad again.-

Conrad: <OW!>

Can you speak for us again, Lake?

Lake: <Sure. Um, hello. We think that some important Pokémon trainers called "Gym Leaders" have been intentionally left here on this island with your tribe. Would you know anything about that? Since we want to rescue them so that they can help us out with something.>

-before the Zoroark have time to get their bearings, my Pokemon have them covered-

Don't attack. I just want to talk.

-Maekrite walks to the kitchen...-

— So getting vaccinated is step #1 then. I'll tell some of my assistants to start getting to your murders with some vaccines... — frowns — if someone asks I'll tell them its for a PEFE update.

Mayonaka — <I'd assume step #2 is distributing our forces?>

— Yes, but we can see for that in due moment.

Mayonaka — <Right... I'll send some warnings though...> — goes to talk to a couple of messengers.

Maekrite's voice from the Kitchen — <Silent, do you happen to have any Torchic leg?>

-I'm about to answer when one of the Wooper messengers hops to my lap-

Random Wooper — <Say, how bas is this gonna be? Are they trying to conquer us, or destroy us?>

— I'm not sure... — pets the Wooper — I could ask Tangent to patch me through to Luke for that... which reminds me, I'll go call and see if I can get us some extra armors.

-I turn to the 'krows-

Crowley? You think your murder can get a hold of the original maps of the city, from before the Pokéathlon stadium was built? They're at the library somewhere... — smiles — and then you'll all get your vaccines.

edited 18th Aug '11 1:26:55 PM by SilentReverence

-On Quest Island-

<Ice Heart: "... We know that we have been tasked to guard a group of strange humans for the last two years along with the other tribes on this island... As for who it is that has been tasking us, we are not certain...">

<Articuno Feather: "All we know is that we have been greatly rewarded for doing so.">

<Bone Hook: "The ones who have tasked us with guarding the humans have aided us in training our members to better resist the fiends that dwell around us.">

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-Somewhere in Unova-

-Thinking-

<Serperior: "With your tactics? I'll believe it when I see it... Knowing you, you'd probably squander your element of surprise and pick unneeded fights to satisfy that 'honor' of yours.">

<Serperior: "Agreed, it would be for the best to move quickly. We'll meet again after our campaigns end.">

<Serperior: "And hopefully, there will be one fewer of our number then...">

-Turning to leave-

<Serperior: "Johto is rather densely populated, and I'll be at a distinct numerical disadvantage... Not as much as the ogre's theater, but fairly close... And as I'm sure the ogre will discover shortly, I can't afford to stir up unnecessary resistance in this campaign, especially not before I can re-establish contact with what's left of our local networks to get more recruits and supplies... So I'll need to move quickly, decisively, and most importantly, with just the right balance of subtlety and force to seize cities while keeping their denizens from being overly jostled from the stupor of their normal existence...">

edited 18th Aug '11 1:31:04 PM by TracerBullet

- At the Entralink -

Chase: (hops over to where Anom is) <Ah, hello there. How are you feeling?>

This has Scolemis written all over it.

Who do they use to talk with you guys?

...I'm fine. I think.

-I gently try to move the blanket back over my wound without Chase noticing-

Chase: <Ah, good. So, the Audino have been doing a good job?>

Yes, they have. Thanks.

...Do you know where DS is?

Crowley: <Ah, 'dat should be no at all. Oliver?>

Oliver: <Yes, boss?>

Crowley: <Take some Krows and "borrow" 'da maps that Silent needs from 'da local Library, 'kay?>

Oliver: <'Kay, boss!>

-Oliver takes flight and leaves via an open window.-

Bill: <Oh! GET SOME ICE CREAM WHILE YOU'RE OUT!>

-The other Murkrow stare at Bill.-

Bill: <...What? I'm still hungry...>

-Oh dear. This was going to be difficult.-

Lake: -Awkwardly.- <Oh, well you see...Um...The Pokémon who have been supplying you with that stuff are...Not the nicest bunch...>

Unite: -Rolls his eyes.- <Sorry about this, Lake.> -Slams a Talon down.- <The Pokémon who you've been working for are ruthless dictators who sit idally by while their soilders are allowed to roam my land imprisoning, enslaving, or other wise butchering innocent people and Pokémon for no reason at all!

And all of you have been unknowingly aiding these monsters by imprisoning the Gym Leaders here! Do you relise just how much easier things could have been for us if they hadn't been kept here? How many more innocent lives could have been spared from being damaged irreparably or lost altogether?!>

Lake: <...Unite, they didn't know...>

-To Tagg-

<Stone Bead: "We meet with a Marowak with the strange fiend's voice.">

<Articuno Feather: "We're not fully sure how it happened to him, or the particular fiend who his voice resembles, but he has proven trustworthy, if a tad wily over the last two years.">

-To Unite-

<Ice Heart: "... We are not fully sure whether your tale is true or not, bird. But you would be wise not to make another outburst like that.">

edited 18th Aug '11 2:26:44 PM by TracerBullet

"Clair": <What do you want?>

To make peace.

"Clair": -snort-

I'm serious. I hold no ill will towards you, and would be honoured if you chose to join our team in this fight.

-"Falkner" and "Bugsy" look at each other, unsure. But "Clair" isn't buying it.-

Chase: (tilts head) <DS?> (shrugs) <Don't know who that is, or where that person may be. You're not the first person who has asked about this person's whereabouts... I'm guessing she is one of you trainers with the ability to understand our speech, since most of you trainers with that ability seem to know eachother?>

Unite: -Narrows his eyes.-

Lake: <...Sorry. My friend's been under a lot of pressure recently. We all have. Anyway, what's this anout a Marowak with a strange voice? Could you describe him a in a bit more detail?>

...But she's your trainer, Chase!

Oh really?

Muddy: -To me- <Sounds like a Zoroark.>

Garchomp: -To Unite- <The Elder is correct. Think before you speak, bird.>

-To Lake-

<Bone Hook: "The Marowak we speak of wears no markings and came with the first of these humans over two years ago.">

<Ice Heart: "He is a bit of a hermit, dwelling alone and coming only to check up on the humans and to deliver our tribes supplies.">

<Articuno Feather: "He appears to be quite the warrior as well, all of the local fiends appear to be terrified of him...">

Chase: (looking somewhat confused) <Huh? I don't have a trainer... And why did you call me "Chase"...> (thinks for a moment) <Although, that name does seem familiar somehow...>

Goggles: (walks over) <What are you guys talking about?>

Chase: <Oh, um... Apparently this person thinks I have a trainer...>

Goggles: <Maybe it has something to do with that "alternate timeline" thing everyone keeps talking about?>

Chase: <So, you're suggesting that I have a trainer that I don't even remember?>

Goggles: (shrugs)

Chase: (chuckles) <Well, I say that is about as probably as say, me and Liepard being best friends in this other timeline.>

Goggles: (scratches the back of his head)

Chase: <Well, I better go check on some of the other members, check if they are doing their jobs.> (hops away)

Goggles: (decides to stay and keep Anom company) <Hi! I'm a Krookodile!>

Goggles? Do you know where DS is?

Unite: -Glares at Garchomp.-

Lake: <That does seem a bit peculiar.>

Woolly: <Oh, hey! Um, This Marowak of yours, does he ever seem to act...A bit feral?>

Goggles: (chuckles) <People sure like to talk about goggles and D Ses these days, don't they?>

...That seriously doesn't ring a bell? Goggles? DS? What about eating water bottles? Or dressing up in Twist Mountain? Or Rebecca?

<Bone Hook: "... You speak as if you've met him before...">

<Iron Marrow: "Mmph. Nice to see that they've also grown naive. We have reason to believe that the Marowak who meets you is actually a fiend in disguise in the employ of the barbarians that the bird speaks of.">

<Articuno Feather: "... Those are some rather serious allegations...">

<Ice Heart: "And just what manner of fiend is capable of that?">

<Pascal: "There's a few, man...">

<Teala: "But it sounds like that this 'Marowak' is really a Zoroark...">

<Stone Bead: "A what now?">

<Kat: "It is a black and orange creature that is capable of disguising itself with different forms on a whim. They have a reputation for being devious.">

<Vlad: "Aww... But that's not fair!">

<Gligar!Vlad: "Yeah! I'm sure there's nice ones!">

<Kat: "I said they have a reputation!">

<Articuno Feather: "... But then why would the local fiends fear him so much?">

Goggles: (thinks for a moment) <Hmm...> (goes wide eyed for a moment) <...!> (looks over at Anom again with a somewhat goofy smile on his face) <Oh, I remember Rebecca! How is she? Living happily with prince Antoine in a sandcastle somewhere in the desert I presume?>

- Yes, apparently Goggles is under the impression that Antoine the Scrafty is a prince. Anyways... -

Goggles: (clapping his hands) <Haha! I remember everything now!> (tilts head slightly) <And now I'm confused...> (shrugs) <Meh, not that that will affect my leader skills!> (chuckles, before remembering what Anom initially asked about) <Oh, you wanted to know if I know where DS is?>