Near Ammy

Etran: B-burn? What's that supposed to mean?

-Etran throws a Dusk Ball, sending out Eggshell the Vullaby to comfort him like the loving Pokemon she is.

Eggshell:<Why'd you wake me this time, Etran? Afraid of a soul sucking Magikarp again?>

Battle Frontier Hotel

Robin: -shrugs- Well, I can't say you didn't deserve it then... But you're fine now.

Outside Meteor Falls, Delta Episode

-Robin recalls Helix and follows-

Robin: That's good to hear, at least... But keep going with what it was like being part of all that?

Near Etran

Human!Ammy: I'm not gonna    burn    you, silly!

-Sickle stoops down to inspect Eggshell-

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NI HQ

-there is a certain catlike Galvantula skitter skitter skittering around-

Inside the Falls [Delta Episode]

Vyvyan: Was a bit surreal, to be honest. You had people in there because they sincerely believed in the causes the admins peddled, you had others who just became a part of the system to be bullies without giving away their identities, then you had folks like me who joined because it was a job and they needed it. So the folk were varied.

You punched in, got your posts, objectives and quotas for the day, and carried them out as you saw fit. Never really considering the ethical ramifications of such an acts. After all, you we're just a grunt - let the admins deal with all that stuff.

Besides, you joined an organisation with a shifty history anyway. So it's not like you could stand on the moral high ground.

Vyvyan looks around.

Vyvyan: -Smiling- I do remember catching a particular set of Mons here, though.

Gonna prioritize stuff with Pippi for a bit since she needs to go soon.

Meteor Falls

-Robin looks around the place in awe before addressing Vyvyan again.-

Robin: So it was all a rank-and-file thing for you... But what shady organization did you join before Magma? And what mons did you get from here? Of my team Sawtooth says he's from here... Found me in one of his wanderings.

Battle Frontier Hotel

Kieran: Yeah, I am. At least, morally fine.

-He grabs a bottle of water from his bag. He looks rather pale.-

Near Kieran

Lina: Well... Tell us how you're not fine so we can help.

Meteor Falls [Delta Episode]

Vyvyan shakes his head

Vyvyan: No shady work, just had trouble holding down a job for one reason or another. Too shy, too distant, kept messing things up.

I had problems with employment and housing for a nearly a decade up to that point. When my parents kicked me out...

He watches a Zubat flitter around.

Vyvyan: As for the mons... I caught a pair of Meteorite Pokemon. I kept Moony - The Lunatone....

And gave Sunny - the Solrock, to Sierra.

Battle Frontier Hotel

Kieran: Well, I don't particularly want to demonstrate, but I'm having trouble controlling my Obscura powers now that they're not being drawn out by that sword. So it just sorta... tries to explode.

-He holds up his gloved hands-

Kieran: The gloves are keeping the bursts contained, but they're still happening, and I feel like passing out every time. I'm mostly able to keep myself calm enough to not accidentally use it in the first place, but...

-He takes a drink of water-

Kieran: It still sucks to experience.

-Sarah hugs him. He just sorta leans tiredly into the hug.-

Sarah: Normally, when someone looks as sickly as you do, I'd suggest getting more rest, but I think in this case, you should try to be awake as much as you can to try to get used to controlling it.

Kieran: Yeah...

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Meteor Falls, Delta Episode

Robin: I can empathise with having a hard time belonging...

-sighs and shakes his head-

But Sierra... You met her through Team Magma?

Near Kerian

Lina: Well, if you're gonna need help with Obscura control...

-Extends a hand... And generates a swirling orb of Obscura in it-

...I can certainly try.

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Battle Frontier Hotel

-Kieran smiles-

Kieran: Thanks... but for now, I just want to focus on restraining it completely, so I can actually stay awake for more than two hours at a time. I'll give you a call when I'm better, okay?

Near Kieran

Lina: -smiles- ...Alright.

-Suddenly hugs him tightly-

-Robin and Alli quickly join in-

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Battle Frontier Hotel

-Kieran hugs back, with Sarah joining in on the hug-

Near Kieran

-Everyone breaks the hug-

Robin: Well, we'll be going now...

Lina: ...You two take care of youselves.

Alli: -thumbs up- You go bro!

-They exit-

Battle Frontier Hotel

-Kieran almost topples over as the hug is broken, but Sarah helps to keep him upright.-

Kieran: Thanks... see you guys later.

-He steadies himself-

Kieran: I'm... gonna go see if getting a breath of fresh air might help me feel better. I'll call you if something goes wrong.

-Sarah nods-

Sarah: Okay. Be safe.

-She hugs again before he leaves-

Meteor Falls [Delta Episode]

Vyvyan: Yeah, we met while we were both in Neo-Magma. She was just as quiet and shy as I was so... we had a lot to relate too, yannow?

Meteor Falls, Delta Episode

Robin: ...

Ylisse, long ago

-Robin is sitting, reading to himself, as Tiki rests her head on his lap-

-Tiki then slowly opens her eyes, yawns, and rights herself-

Robin: -smiles- Enjoy your nap?

Tiki: Yep!

-thinks to herself a bit and frowns-

Robin: ...What's wrong?

Tiki: ...I've told you so much right? Of the curse on our kind... How it ties to how I sleep so long?

Robin: ...You have.

Tiki: ...

I fall asleep so long... Every time I wake up it's like a whole different world with totally different people...

...Part of me feels like I haven't really belonged in millenia...

Robin: ...

...If it helps, even in my few years with the Shepherds... Chrom, Fredrick, Gaius, Sully, everyone... I'm not entirely sure I belong either...

-places a hand on hers-

But whatever the case... We'll belong somehow. Both of us.

Tiki: ...

-hugs-

-Robin hugs back-

Meteor Falls, Delta Episode

Robin: ...

-Smiles-

No wonder you're so fond of her...

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Palace of Shadow

Maggie: "We're ready for you."

Though I might want to wait a bit more in the battle before sending Connie out...

-Volcamel, not having lost her Mega Form in the meantime sniffs and nods her head-

Squealer: <I haven't helped much here, but I'm going to help now!>

Shadow King: <Hm.>

Shadow King: <Well, since my new body is one of those Alakagross, might as well use one of their old toys.>

-From out of somewhere on the Shadow King's person, a Crystal Star which happens to literally be named the Crystal Star floats out-

Maggie: "...Oh, great."

Shadow King: <Time to see what you're up against.>

-The Crystal Star glows with obscuric energy as the Shadow King concentrates on it and, speeds around the Magical Map Bearing group's side of the room-

-All over that side of the room, shockwaves ring out, resulting in an AOE attack of typeless damage with about the strength of a Hyper Beam-

edited 12th Dec '15 5:57:08 AM by CorvusAtrox

Vs. Shadow King!

-Cass is hit decently hard. Alouette, being decently bulky, not so much.-

Cass:<Ngh...>

Alouette:<Are you alright, monsieur Cass?>

Cass:<I'll be fine. Let's get dis bastad!>

-He fires off a Dark Pulse while Alouette charges in for a Night Slash-

edited 12th Dec '15 6:22:04 AM by Skyzerk

Saving HTYD bit for after more responses

Ever Grande

-Sholto and Sundancer are up has woken up, the former stretching a bit when he realizes something-

Sholto: <...Huh, just realized it's been about a year since we came here.>

Sundancer: <So it has been.>

Sholto: <Weird, doesn't quite feel like it...>

<Though... Maybe I should do some team switching. Haven't seen some of the team outside of Hasslemon in a while anyway.>

-Sundancer shrugs-

Sundancer: <As long as you don't get me mixed up in it.>

Sholto: <Yeah, no worries. Even if that wouldn't be kind of weird at this point you'd be to hang around if you wanted to.>

Sundancer: <I suppose so...>

Sholto: <Oh, though, there's something I should take care of before I do that. You mind if I go do that now?>

Sundancer: <No, go ahead.>

-Sholto nods and heads off, when Sundancer says something-

Sundancer: <...Wait.>

-Sholto stops and turns his head around-

Sholto: <Hm?>

Sundancer: <Well... I've been having these...>

-She pauses for a bit-

<...It's nothing.>

Sholto: <You sure?>

Sundancer: <Quite. Go ahead.>

Sholto: <...Alright. If you want to talk about it later...>

Sundancer: <I assure you, it's nothing.>

Sholto: <Alright, see you then.>

-He heads off-

Sundancer: <...>

Space Alien... Nessa... Why do I keep...

...It's best to just put it out of my mind.

-She goes off to do something else herself-

???

sans: <yeah, probably. he could come back any minute, and then you'd have to listen to more of my hilarious jokes.>

(He chuckles, but stops and reconsiders just as Iggy turns around.)

sans: <actually...>

Ever Grande

(From somewhere nearby comes a psychic transmission, in the form of a mocking, rasping voice.)

Quirinus: ~Miss me, ya sappy cunts?~

EGC

Rowan flinches, while Daydre mutters, "... Him again..."

Ever Grande City

Silas: Hm. Rude. Hacks...

Hacks: *Trying with Aura Sight* ~Nothing. I don't see him anyway Silas, whoever he is.~

Silas: Tell me, who is this person?

Meteor Falls, [Delta Episode]

Vyvyan takes down his hood.

Vyvyan: Yeah, I really do. Constant communication has proven a bit trickier than anticipated, but honestly - there is no-one else I would rather be with.

edited 12th Dec '15 10:23:01 AM by PippingFool

EGC

"A Delphox we met a while back."

<He had a bad past...>

".. He did?"

<Oh, yeah, forgot you didn't know what he was saying back then.>

edited 12th Dec '15 10:26:57 AM by Daydre