ITT: We are all Pokémon Trainers

Mossdeep City

Mezzo: Look. You understand what the relationship between a trainer and her mon is, right?

Sunny: <Of course! You give the orders, we follow them.>

Mezzo: It's more than just that. I'm the one responsible for feeding you guys, and keeping you safe. And, for that matter, whenever one of you displeases me I can send you straight to your ball, or to the box.

Felis: <Oh no, not that again.>

Mezzo: And I feel like I have to do things like that to keep you under control. Not you two specifically, but a lot of others on the team.

Sunny: <Well, yeah. Sometimes that's better for both parties involved.>

Mezzo: But my point is that having that much control over someone isn't a good foundation for a romantic relationship. So that's why this whole dating your Pokémon thing has me a bit concerned.

Felis: <Who cares?>

Sootopolis Pokémon Center

Noelle: Well that Alakazam is a meanie then and... You're tied up? Hey wait, why are you all chained together? Sorry, I don't know any locksmiths.

Aubade: -jingles-

Noelle: I don't think you count.

Do not fear power... fear those who wield it.

Psyche sighs. ~Alas.~

"If I am to be met with disrespect, then I must first love myself with a fierceness no fool can take away." - Vraska, Gorgon assassin

The Sapphire Cove, Last night

Ren: -frowns at the news- I'll ask for details later. But thank you for the heads up. I don't want my parents to here about this just yet...

-Ren puts on an extremely cheerful expression as man with heavily-greyed brown hair in black tuxedo pants, a black vest and a orange tie next to an older Magmortar and accompanied by a lady with jet-black hair that is only starting to grey wearing a silver evening dress and pearl jewelry followed closely by her Carbink.-

Speaking of which...

-To the pair who just entered- Mother! Father! Good to see you!

Clara: Renard! Happy Birthday!

-Even in heels, Ren's mother's head only comes up to her second son's chest as she hugs Ren.-

Ren: -hugging his mother- I'm so glad you could make it this year.

-Eric raises an eyebrow as he sees right through Ren's faux smile and manner. Ren hugs his Father before Eric can say anything and whispers in in Father's ear-

Ren: I know you know my smile is fake, but don't let mother know. I explain later.

Eric: -playing along- Good to see you well, Renard. Has Desert been served yet?

Ren: Not yet, I'm afraid but it should be soon.

-Ren steers his parents towards Ellen.-

Ren: Aunt Ellen, if you haven't met them already, meet my parents. Eric Tobias Clavis an Clara Sophia Desmond Clavis.

-Ren silently picks a god and prays that Ellen picks up on trying to ensure Clara doesn't catch on to that something bad happened with Eskay until a later date.-

edited 7th Aug '15 6:32:26 PM by keys2tkingdom

Sootopolis Pokemon Center

Maul stares at Psyche with his usual intensity.

Maul: ~No. I'm always deadly serious.~

Mossdeep City

Shun harrumphs as he gets to his feet and brushes himself down in an attempt to look dignified.

Shun: Is there a reason you're bothering me? I'm currently waiting for my Sableye to recover from a rather serious fall and I don't appreciate being disturbed.

Trans rights are human rights. JK Rowling preaches hate. If you sit at a table with five bigots and say nothing, there are now six bigots.

Psyche blinks. ~Anyway, we got chained together because of wonky Mindscape shenanigans.~

"If I am to be met with disrespect, then I must first love myself with a fierceness no fool can take away." - Vraska, Gorgon assassin

Mossdeep City

Sunny: <Oh, and remember, most people in the team can talk to Pokémon and have even been turned into mons at some point. Don't you remember that Fortis was a Swablu when she first met him?>

Mezzo: Yeah, but that doesn't really change anything I'm saying and if anyone is trying to get into a relationship with something they can't speak to, I'm staying very far away from them.

Sunny: <I know, but it's another point to keep in mind.>

Sootopolis Pokémon Center

Noelle: Mindscape shenanigans? Oh, is this like that adventure we went on in our dreams?

Do not fear power... fear those who wield it.

Mossdeep

Cleo: Sheesh, relax kid. I'm not here to turn you over to the mafia or some shit like that.

You need records - files and that crap - to make a breakthrough with the Blaise case. Do you not? The kind of files that only I would be privy to, do you not~?

I'm having to learn to pay the price

Did the chat just die, or is it just me?

Sootopolis Pokemon Center

Lucius yawns, then turns a distinctive shade of red as a thought passes through his mind.

Lucius: ...I hate to be the one to bring it up, but what are we going to do about sleeping arrangements?

Mossdeep City

Shun glares at Cleo.

Shun: Yes, but you already made it clear that you won't be providing that access until I grease your pockets. I refuse to do so. That puts us at an impasse, I believe.

Trans rights are human rights. JK Rowling preaches hate. If you sit at a table with five bigots and say nothing, there are now six bigots.

Psyche nods at Noelle. ~Similar but a little different.~

She blinks at Lucius. ~Damn, you're right, I have no idea.~

"If I am to be met with disrespect, then I must first love myself with a fierceness no fool can take away." - Vraska, Gorgon assassin

Just you.

Sapphire Cove, last night

-Gogie waves a bit awkwardly-

Gogie: "Uh, hey."

Sticy Lips: <Hiya!> :D

Excess Express, last night

-Eventually, they make it to the Conductor-

Conductor: <Hello again! Did you find the stowaway?>

Honchcrow: <Uh, actually, we wanted to know if you knew where the luggage car was, we wanted to check there.>

Conductor: <Well, alright. If you think it'll find them faster.>

-He gets out of the way to let the door to the back be free-

edited 7th Aug '15 6:47:35 PM by CorvusAtrox

"life is just a series of increasingly canon-eluding ao3 tags" ~ everydunsparce "Keep your hellfruit away from me, tempter" ~ also Every

Sootopolis Center

-Sarah blinks, blushing-

Sarah: ...Uh... well, I figure you two at least want to stay separate, so... um... help me push the beds a little bit closer, so the chains can reach across them? I guess I'll be stuck with Lucius...

Sapphire Cove

-Ellen smiles pleasantly to Clara and Eric.-

Ellen: It's nice to see you again, Clara. And pleasure to meet you, Eric.

Mossdeep

Cleo: Au contrare ma amie. I have since regressed on that opinion, I am willing to offer me services.

She bows.

Cleo: Free of charge.

I'm having to learn to pay the price

Psyche shrugs. ~I can meditate so I don't need to lay down. The thing is whether or not you two are restful enough sleepers to make sure all three of us don't end up in the floor.~

"If I am to be met with disrespect, then I must first love myself with a fierceness no fool can take away." - Vraska, Gorgon assassin

Sootopolis Pokemon Center

Lucius's cheeks are red enough to initiate a socialist revolution.

Lucius: Uh... s-sure, I guess that works. I mean, it's not ideal, but it's the most ideal of all the non-ideal solutions, so, um... yeah. Sarah and I. We can do that.

He turns to Psyche.

Lucius: I'm kinda a light sleeper, unfortunately, so-

Maul: ~I can fix that.~

Lucius immediately collapses onto one of the beds, possibly pulling Sarah down with him.

Mossdeep City

Shun raises an eyebrow at Cleo.

Shun: ...There is a catch, I assume.

Trans rights are human rights. JK Rowling preaches hate. If you sit at a table with five bigots and say nothing, there are now six bigots.

Sapphire Cove - Past

Jacob: -Reclines back a little as he looks at both Eric and Clara-

Eric... Eric Clavis... I feel like I've heard that name before but... hm...

-Shakes his head-

They both carry a certain... elegance. That comes with confidence and power. Pride but no arrogance. Hm.

Sootopolis

Jacob: "And so anyways, that's how we got here."

Veronica: "Huh. You've really grown up."

Jacob: "And you look like you haven't aged a day, it's been... well, I guess it hasn't been too long. Only a couple years."

Veronica: -Grins- "And yet how you've grown up. The stuck up arrogant emotionally incompetent little boy I knew and tutored is a young man with a kickass team, a kickass suit, a pair of awesome swords and-" -Squishes her face between her hands- "Hesh in a relashioonshiiipppppppp d'aaaaaaaaaaaaawwww~~~"

Jacob: "You're really stuck on that aren't you."

Veronica: "It's so sweet I might get diabetes!!"

"If there is no way to win, I will simply force a way."

Mossdeep

Cleo: Well no shit, Sherlock. There is always a catch.

She pokes Shun in the cheek.

Cleo: However, all it comes down to is following my lead~

She tuts.

Cleo: It might not be the most glamorous of methods, but it might give you the break you need for your case~

I'm having to learn to pay the price

Sootopolis Center

-Yep, Sarah is pulled down too. Also, she's unconscious as well.-

Excess Express, last night

Cass:<Riiight...>

-He flies to said door to pull it open-

Mossdeep City

Shun looks indignantly at Cleo for a moment, then sighs.

Shun: ...Very well. If cooperating with you is what it will take to solve this case, then I suppose I can find a way to tolerate the idea. What do you want me to do?

Trans rights are human rights. JK Rowling preaches hate. If you sit at a table with five bigots and say nothing, there are now six bigots.

Excess Express, last night

-The cargo hold is decently sized and has boxes stacked up neatly for the most part-

Honchcrow: <Mmm... I'm getting a weird feeling...>

Mossdeep

Pimpernel: <Cleo de Nile, always offering generous extortion.>

"life is just a series of increasingly canon-eluding ao3 tags" ~ everydunsparce "Keep your hellfruit away from me, tempter" ~ also Every

Cargo Hold, last night

Cass:<S'not just me then...>

Mossdeep

Cleo lightly nudges Pimpernel in the ribs with her foot.

Cleo: All you have to do is brush up on your acting chops and just play along. Though first we should be heading to our Hoenn HQ in Lilycove~

Cleo holds out a her hand.

Cleo: Have we got a deal?

I'm having to learn to pay the price

Mossdeep City

Shun stares at Cleo's hand for a few moments, then shakes it tentatively, as though afraid of contamination.

Shun: ...I suppose we do. As long as you don't expect any illicit conduct on my part.

Trans rights are human rights. JK Rowling preaches hate. If you sit at a table with five bigots and say nothing, there are now six bigots.

Psyche sighs. ~Looks like I've got some work to do.~ She promptly slips into a meditative trance.

"If I am to be met with disrespect, then I must first love myself with a fierceness no fool can take away." - Vraska, Gorgon assassin