ITT: We are all Pokémon Trainers

Gateon Port

-Straw carefully hugs Crewe back-

What's worse is that he got away...but we'll get him another time. You need to get healed up.

-grabs Crewe's ball-

edited 1st Dec '13 7:33:35 AM by strawberryflavored

Gateon Hospital

Bah. I just need to go to the machine in the center, and then I'll be fine.

-she slowly lowers herself back to the bed-

C'mon, help smuggle me out of here.

Gateon Pokemon Center, Crow's Room

-Titan sighs.-

Titan: If you insist. Are you willing to accept my offer or not?

Gateon Pokemon Center, Kitchen

-Herbert nods at Duke.-

Herbert: I'll get you something once I've finished with this batch of Poffins, then.

-He turns to Joseph.-

Herbert: ...You say that like I need a reason. But no, I'm fine now, I just... I need some time to rethink things. Learn how to forget, and so forth.

Bishop: <Alexiel got away again last night, in case you were wondering.>

Herbert: Yeah, he did... but I don't want to talk about that at the moment.

Oh. Well, not talking about it!

-since Herbert's rather busy, he hugs Bishop instead-

Gateon Center, Crow's Room

Crow: "I want to, but..."

"Are there any jobs you could offer that are just things like reconaissance? Like what I did when I started working for you in the first place?"

Gateon Pokémon Center - Kitchen

"Right..." said Duke, unsure of what else to say.

Gateon Port

Okay, just change to Sneasel from and I'll recall you.

Gateon Pokemon Center, Crow's Room

-Titan's tone becomes almost disappointed.-

Titan: ...Such positions are available, yes. However, I am in a position where I am suffering from a dearth of full-time personnel.

Gateon Pokemon Center, Kitchen

-Herbert, not in a particularly talkative mood, finishes the Poffins and moves onto cooking a full English - sans sausages and bacon, of course. Bishop, meanwhile, looks rather confused as Joseph hugs him.-

Bishop: <...Had you not already checked me off of your list?>

No, I have! Only you seem a little down, too!

Gateon Hospital

-Crewe happily shifts to Sneasel form-

Gateon Pokémon Center - Kitchen

"... List?" asked Duke.

Gateon Center, Crow's Room

Crow: "...I'm sorry, Titan, but though I would like to help with that, I don't think I'm quite cut out for what the position would require."

Gateon Port, center

-Every wakes up-

Ow, my head...

Breeze: <Good morning!>

Not so loud, please...did we win?

Breeze: <Yep! The other Latios came and took the evil one away!>

Oh, that's good...

Breeze: <Also, the other you showed up.>

Wait, what.

-meanwhile, Mix has wandered off-

Gateon Pokemon Center, Crow's Room

Titan: ...Very well then. We shall discuss the details of your position at a time when you are more mentally fit to doing so, then. And I trust that you will be keep this matter confidential.

-The line goes dead.-

Gateon Pokemon Center, Kitchen

-Bishop gives a small sigh as Herbert continues cooking.-

Bishop: <...Yesterday's events did not leave me in the greatest of moods, unfortunately. To witness such an abominable individual escape retribution despite my best efforts to stop him... but there is no point dwelling on such things at the moment. Now that the conflict is over, it is time to start focusing on the future. Perhaps I should call another support group meeting soon, for instance.>

-He glances over at Duke.-

Bishop: <A hugging list. I would recommend not asking.>

edited 1st Dec '13 8:15:12 AM by Herbert40k

Gateon Hospital

-Straw recalls Crewe, then exits Crewe's room, making sure to get her things, and heads to the Pokemon Center, hoping that nobody notices that Crewe has vanished from her hospital room-

Gateon Pokemon Center

-Straw gets Crewe healed, and releases her again-

edited 1st Dec '13 7:57:37 AM by strawberryflavored

-Joseph, still hugging, looks over to Duke-

No, feel free to ask! I could hug you, considering that you're technically a Lucario!

Gateon Pokémon Center - Kitchen

"Uh... Right, sure" said Duke, slightly puzzled "And you mean a Shadow Pokémon support meeting? I thought most Shadows were purified already?"

edited 1st Dec '13 8:01:15 AM by FullMoon

Gateon Center

-Crewe purrs as she's released and climbs up onto Straw's shoulder, nuzzling him-

<I love that machine. Thanks, Straw.>

-she suddenly sits upright, her nose twitching at the smell of cooking poffins-

<… Do you smell that? It smells good! Let's go see!>

-she drops down from his shoulder and scampers off after the smell of poffins-

Gateon Port

-Straw follows Crewe following the scent of Poffins-

-Joseph breaks the hug-

OH! OH! That reminds me!

-he fishes about his bag and sends out a Shadow Drifloon-

I have this one!

Drifloon: <...>

Gateon Pokemon Center, Kitchen

-Bishop nods at Duke.-

Bishop: <Indeed. That is no reason not to hold such gatherings, however. Shadowing is a highly traumatic experience that most Pokemon require support to recover from - though I am certain that I do not need to tell you of all people that much. Besides, I have grown to enjoy the support meetings as a social function. They are certainly one way to meet new people.>

-He then turns to Joseph, shrinking away from the Drifloon slightly.-

Bishop: <...I see. All the more reason to hold such a meeting, then.>

-Herbert, meanwhile, finishes cooking and lays out several plates of Poffins and veggie-friendly English breakfast.-

Herbert: Eat up, everybody.

edited 1st Dec '13 8:07:36 AM by Herbert40k

Thanks, Herbie!

...I still don't know whether it's a boy or a girl, though.

Gateon Center

-Crewe darts into the room-

< Oh! It's you.>

-she clambers up onto Herbert's head-

<Hey Herbert, gimme your food.>

Gateon Center

Basket: -notices Crewe & Poffin smell, pursues both-

Only post for foreseeabe day, Basket may be assumed present and/or RC'd

Gateon Pokemon Center, Kitchen

-Herbert gives a small sigh as Crewe scurries up onto his head, then holds up a plate of Sweet Poffins.-

Herbert: There you go.

-He glances over at Joseph.-

Herbert: ...You're a breeder. Aren't you meant to know these things?