ITT: We are all Pokémon Trainers

Sho and mon here the message and celebrate by distributing all the Ignis firecrackers and sparklers to Illusians for free and setting off some bigger ones from the roof of their quarters-

Infinity Tower

-Following Ammy and the others-

So the Ghost Lord will eventually leave this place and go back to his island, only to come to Hoenn 599 years from now.

-To Ammy-

I would've told you about...him, but I felt it was something he ought to tell you himself. Neither of us wanted you to learn like this.

Infinite Tower - Around 600 years ago

-Herbert shoots a glare at Tagg.-

Herbert: Don't speak for the both of us. I don't give a damn about how she found out. Having said that, I at least hoped that he'd have had the common decency to tell her himself. Guess that was too much to expect from him.

Holon City

Foudre: <How am I supposed to know that?>

Maggie: "Oh, it came from you, actually."

"I don't know for certain, but given it came from Umbra and she knows some of the moves you do, it's quite likely."

"Plus the theme naming would be kind of weird if that weren't the case."

Infinity Tower

-To Herbert-

I was talking about myself and Umbra.

Infinite Tower

-Ammy nods to Tagg-

Ammy: <It's alright.>

-she leers at Herbert-

<For what it's worth, I don't blame him for not telling me. I can tell now he didn't want me to hate him.>

Issun: <Let's just get [going.]>

Waka: <Yes, let's.>

-They head off-

Dragnor, a bit later

-The group has finally reached the base of the tower when a rift appears...-

-And Giratina steps out of it. -

Waka: <Lord Giratina!>

Issun: <Ack! Please tell me we don’t have to [fight] him!>

Ammy: <Oh! Giratina! What are you doing here?>

Giratina: -looking the group over- <Me? Well first off I’m here to thank you all for dealing with that renegade yes it’s ironic I’m complaining about that high priest of mine and his minions. That was a huge favor and I really appreciate it.>

Ammy: <Oh, not a problem!>

Waka: <It was our pleasure.>

Issun: <Yeah! We [clobbered him!]>

Giratina: <Second, I’m here to take my Celestial Brush back.>

Ammy: <Oh? My Celestial Brush is... Yours?>

Giratina: <Yes. They’re fairly rare brushes, only a few Legendaries have them. Including Ho-Oh, Xerneas, and myself.>

Ammy: <Oh, OK!>

- A light leaves Ammy’s tail and reforms as a brush in Giratina’s claws. However, Ammy’s orange markings and tendrils of light do not disappear. -

Giratina: <Hmmm... It seems your adventure has left you with a divine spark of sorts. Purely aesthetic, mostly all it’ll do is make you prettier and give you a better Terrifying Presence. But it’s there all the same. You’ve certainly earned it.>

Ammy: <Thank you!>

Giratina: <In addition, you may keep all your weapons.>

Ammy: <Yay!> ^_^

-realizes something and shifts slightly-

<Um... Giratina?>

Giratina: <Yes?>

Ammy: <That high priest of yours... Will he be OK?>

-Giratina thinks a bit, then smirks-

Giratina: <From what my brother Dialga has told me you should know the answer to that.>

Ammy: -thinks a bit herself and nods- <Alright. Thank you.>

-Giratina then looks over the group as a whole.-

Giratina: <Celebi will leave a timespace portal for you all near a warehouse in Northern Dragnor in [SCHRODINGER'S AMOUNT OF DAYS]. Good luck.>

-He vanishes, and Ammy smiles and heads onward. -

Holon City

Larexne: <Wait, WHAT?!>

Umbra: Hoo boy...

Ta-val

-Chrome removes his armband and Hammer Arms-

edited 14th Sep '13 12:16:35 PM by Umbramatic

Infinite Tower - Around 600 years ago

-Herbert shrugs dismissively at Tagg and Ammy.-

Herbert: Right. Whatever. I still stand by my statement.

Dragnor - Around 600 years ago, though a few minutes later from a chronological standpoint

-Herbert blinks at Giratina as he disappears.-

Herbert: ...You know, he could at least have let me get a word in. And in what universe is giving massively enhanced Obscuric abilities to the power-crazed despot and then failing to revoke them even as he goes snooker loopy a good idea?

edited 14th Sep '13 12:50:48 PM by Herbert40k

Holon City

Foudre: <...I'm confused. What's all this about eggs and getting them from peoplemons?>

Maggie: "...Should I not have said that?"

Ta-Val Caverns

-The Galvantula easily goes down.-

-As soon as they're done with it, someone might notice a quiet murmuring coming down from one direction-

Holon City

Larxene: - Snarls at Umbra- <You just gave the egg away?!>

Umbra: I-It's in good hands! ._.

Ta-Val

-Arika peers at the source of the murmuring-

edited 14th Sep '13 12:47:14 PM by Umbramatic

Holon City

Maggie: "I've been doing well with taking care of her."

"I think..."

Foudre: <...So no one's going to tell me anything, then?>

-there is a knock on Crow's door-

Holon City Hospital

Crow: "Ghostus, could you check who it is?"

-Ghostus grumbles, then phases through the door, then turns around, still halfway between the room's interior and the hallway-

Ghostus: <It's that Joseph guy.>

Crow: -calling through the door- "Oh, hey, Joseph!"

-Joseph opens it-

Good! You're alive and conscious.

Aurora

-Ichigo and Spectre are teleported-

Ichigo:Well, I guess that's over with.

-He winces in pain as he begins to feel his wound from earlier hurting again-

Ichigo:...I think I better head to the medic.

-He begins slowly heading that way-

Infinite Tower

-I heard a voice, more beautiful than I could ever imagine, in my dreams…-

-Then I woke up.-

-Umbra stirs, then awakens to find himself alone, with Bow awakening as well-

Umbra: Oog… I’m alive? And why is my face wet?

-He looks around to see no sign of the White Arcanine-

At least that horrifying creature is gone…

-Just then, Mata Nui rockets in with Styx and Lumos-

Lumos: <Umbra! You’re alive!>

Umbra: I am… That thing for whatever reason spared me…

-Shakes his head-

But no matter! I must go and reinstate my ru-

-He attempts to conjure an Obscura platform, only for it to fail. –

Huh?

-Tries to shadowport, but fails-

How can this-

-Realizes something-

My cards!

-Feels around for his food cards, only to find them gone-

No… No! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

-pants-

By losing to that monstrous Arcanine… Did I fail you, Lord Giratina?!

-Suddenly, he is administered a sharp Dope Slap …-

- By Styx-

Styx: <Do you really think THAT’S the reason you failed Giratina?>

-She gestures to him-

<Look at you. You think people respect you? You’re one of the most feared and hated men in Ransei, if not THE most feared and hated man in Ransei.>

-She gestures off in the distance toward Spectra-

<Your people either follow you out of blind loyalty or sheer terror. Or they don’t follow you at all. It doesn’t matter to you, because you’re too busy chasing after things that increase your personal power even more. And look where that’s gotten you.>

-She shakes her head-

<I don’t want you to be like this. I want you to be… Be like you were when I first met you. And in my opinion, I think Giratina put that Arcanine in your path to teach you a lesson.>

-Umbra opens his mouth to retort, but hesitates, and looks out toward Spectra-

-He thinks about his life, what he’s done as the Ghost Lord…-

-And realizes the words of his Sableye are true-

Umbra: Y-You’re right…

-Buries his head in his hands-

I’m a monster.

Holon City

Larxene: She BETTER be!

Umbra: -to Foudre- You hatched from an egg I gave to Maggie.

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Holon City Hospital

Crow: "Yeah..."

"Did you guys take care of Verax?"

Holon City

Foudre: <Okay, so I came from an egg then?...>

<But why's she so upset about that?>

Infinite Tower, 600 years ago

-a mutant walks up the stairs-

Secant:    So... Umbra? Being a devotee of the will of Giratina and all, I'm afraid I have to tender my resignation now.   

Holon City

Sakura is around somewhere.

Infinite Tower

Umbra: -to Secant- That's alright... I don't want anyone working for me anymore...

Mata Nui: <We'll stick by you though...>

Bow: -to Mata Nui- <Of course, dahling!>

Umbra's Castle

- Duolis is here sobbing, a box of her things on one side of her and Oldur nuzzling her to calm her down on the other-

- She may be approached by a certain man-

Holon City

Umbra: Because I gave it away. >_>

Larxene: <I'd make a great mom, but you wouldn't let me!>

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Infinite Tower

Secant:    A bit of friendly advice, though... your path to redemption will probably hit a most unwelcome detour if your present enemies find out you still live.   

Spectra, 600 years ago

-Amhlaidh had arrived at the castle just in time to hear the message that Umbra had died. He freezes for a moment, then tosses his Rapidash's reins to the nearest stablehand and hurries through the castle halls, unsure quite where to go until he hears the sound of Duolis sobbing. He quickly changes direction to head in her direction. Kori and Isolde trail behind-

-upon reaching her, he halts a few feet behind her-

Amhlaidh: Lady Duolis.

-he sinks to his knees and bows his head-

Amhlaidh: I arrive too late to join the battle and save your husband. I have failed you both. I... I am very sorry. I know what it means to lose a loved one.

Holon City

-Alice is wandering through the city, Arsenic following behind her and whistling tunelessly. She gives a small nod as she passes by Sakura.-

Alice: Good afternoon.

edited 14th Sep '13 1:40:14 PM by Herbert40k

Holon City

"Hello! How are you?" greeted Sakura.

Holon City

Foudre: <Alright...>

<And I don't really know much about moms, but why can't you be a mom now or something?>