Aether Paradise -past.

-Frieden sighs, but still smiles.-

Frieden: Old self, huh?........ Wish I could be back to my old self, 5 years ago...... Problem is, I can't........... Last question, if we meet again, and you are back to your old self, will it affect me or my work negatively?

Aether Paradise, now.

-Thanks to Steely Dan, Bad Company is free and uses Giga Impact on Quirinus.-

Bad Company: <Thank you, uhhh.>

-Meanwhile Eleck is hit and skids across the floor, he no longer has energy to use anymore, and the only reason why he hasn't fainted is because of the electric terrain keeping him awake, and thus is out of the battle. Eleck smiles.-

Eleck: <It's fun isn't it, old man? Battling, that is. I was having fun too. Sorry that we picked the fight first, and that I can't entertain you any further. But let my blood brother give you a bit more fun. Magma, show him what you got, for me and for him!>

-Magma nods and jumps into the sky, assisted by firing pouring underneath him by his hands. The Rock and Lyn both summon boulders from the sky, double the amount thanks to being assisted by one another. Magma can be seen riding on one of the boulders.-

Magma: <ROADO ROLLER DA!>

-Pretty soon the Electric terrain would end. Magma performs one last thunder pummelings, causing electric fists to rain down along with the boulders.-

Magma: <ICHI BYO KEKA!>

-The fists start to direct towards Elagabalus. From this point it is enough distance for the punches to hit Elagabalus.-

Magma: <SAN BYO KEKA! MUDAMUDAMUDAMUDAMUDAMUDA>

-The boulders start to land.-

Magma: <MUDAMUDAMUDAMUDAMUDA- GO BYO KEKA!>

-The Pummeling towards Elagabalus continues.-

Magma: <SHICHI BYO KEKA!>

-The boulders that Magma is riding on is coming closer to Elagabalus.-

Magma: <WRRYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!>

-Magma jumps off the boulder and performs more barrage of electrified fists towards Elagabalus.-

Magma: <Jyu byo keka.......>

-Magma lands back on the ground. The Electric Terrain ends, and Eleck is still smiling, albeit with blank eyes that show no pupil.-

Magma: <....... Iyatta zo .....>

-Magma himself has very little energy left. He poured all his energy and strength into that last attack on Elagabalus to show Elagabalus that they are not ordinary Pokemons Elagabalus sees everyday. But these are the very limits of Eleck and Magma. Magma silently stands.-

edited 11th Sep '17 2:11:26 AM by Lawlight

Aether Paradise

Not really having much clue as to where Quirinus had gone, Colton kinda lazed around for a bit, but the sound of Rock Slide followed by something that really should have been preceded by "Toki o tomare" alerted him somewhat.

So he made a mad dash, having found shade enough to garner a modicum of strength.

And then stopped when he realized that would put him from where he came, so he went in the other direction, and at a more lax pace.

Meanwhile, with Elagabalus

9-Volt skittered with a fair distance of Elagabalus and metaphorically 'sploded. Now exhausted of his reserves - or was that the heat talking? - he returned himself.

Then Amaterasu exited, the Shiny's Ability nulled by the still-present Drought.

Sorry about editing this 8 hours after I posted it, it was very late and I was tired.

edited 11th Sep '17 5:59:38 AM by AbsentCoder

Aether Paradise

Gudrunn: You? Probably not, in and of itself.

Aether Hell past

-Frieden chuckles softly.-

Frieden: Well that's a relief. That's all the answers I need. Here-

-Frieden gives Gudrunn a card with a number on it.-

Frieden: If you need help that requires authority but it's quite.... 'risky', feel free to call me. It's my phone number.

-Frieden winks before escorting Gurdrunn out.-

Frieden: Hey, as a man who couldn't no matter how hard he tried, I hope you get to go back to your old self.

-Frieden smiles.-

edited 10th Sep '17 7:56:09 PM by Lawlight

Aether Paradise

-Gudrunn smiles, then takes the card-

Gudrunn: Thank you Frieden. Good luck yourself.

-she then... Fingerguns-

Gudrunn: ...Is this really what's trendy these days? I'll just roll with it.

-she exits-

edited 10th Sep '17 7:57:01 PM by Umbramatic

Aether Paradise- past

-Frieden's smile fade as soon as Gudrunn closes the door. He sits back on his couch and sips on his tea.-

Frieden: Old self, aye?...... Need to keep a tab on her.

-He quietly opens his Comm and writes down a note for himself.-

Aether Paradise, yesterday

-Frieden comes back to his lab and sits back down on his couch, and sighs.-

edited 10th Sep '17 8:02:34 PM by Lawlight

Leaving Frieden's office

-Gudrunn twirls the Beast Ball in her hand. A cold look that hasn't been seen in a long tiime is etched on her face.-

Gudrunn: I don't trust that Frieden fellow further than I could eventually Dark Pulse him, snooping like he did. I'll have to make sure he doesn't mess with me down the line.

-Gudrunn starts, then shakes herself back to normal-

You're doing this for the good of everyone you care about, you're doing this for the good of everyone you care about...

-she heads after Locke and Robin-

Frieden's Office

-Frieden gets a tap on his shoulder from a red-clad, orange-haired woman-

Reina: Excuse me, sir, may I ask you a few questions?

Aether WHAT THE FUCK -Past

-Frieden freezes before kicking off from the couch and sliding on the floor, he looks at Reina.-

Frieden: Who are you, what do you want!? Are you here because I drove out 70 people from their jobs just because they pissed me off? Are you one of their daughter?

Aether Paradise

-Reina rolls her eyes-

Reina: Relax, sir, I have no current intent to harm you, I just need to ask you a few questions.

Aether Paradise

-Frieden gives [1] this look to Reina.-

Frieden:....... Fine......

Frieden's Office

Reina: One, just how effective are those Beast Balls of yours against Ultra Beasts?

Aether Paradise

Frieden:...........

-Frieden throws two more beast balls to Reina.-

Frieden: They are the best bet in effectively capturing Ultra beasts as Ultra beasts aren't recognized as pokemons. However depending on the Ultra beast, the effectiveness differs. Guzzlord takes 6, The rest takes 1 or 2. Some are..... Exceptions........

-If Reina can read minds, she'll see 817 and all his actions in Frieden's mind.-

Frieden: I can already tell that you're from one of the three that was just here. Give those to whoever sent you here.

edited 10th Sep '17 10:48:00 PM by Lawlight

Frieden's Office

-Reina, thankfully, is not a mind reader. She can tell from the look on Friden's face he's got a lot of fear and regret going on right now-

Reina: -Looks over the Beast Balls- Mmhmm. Second question, would these Beast Balls allow for control and command of these Ultra Beasts?

Aether Paradise

-Frieden looks at Reina with a look he gives when a scientist got an F in a Chemistry test.-

Frieden: That, is the stupidest question I heard all day, and I'm surprised that it didn't come from my Subordinates. Let me ask you one thing: if you catch a Pokemon with a Pokeball, will it listen to you straight off?

edited 10th Sep '17 8:51:55 PM by Lawlight

Friden's Office, past

Reina: Just a minute, sir, you'll see where I'm going with this... So, if that's the case - likely another "stupid" question - they can be taught to obey human commands despite their alien nature?

Aether Paradise

-Frieden hears the question, laughs, and walks up to Reina, grabbing her shoulder.-

Frieden: Alien nature? Obey? Ultra beasts are not like Pokemon, and they don't think like that. All the Ultra beasts I met were the same: they viewed *us* like Pokemons. Some loved us, some hated us, some feared us. Some didn't even pass a thought while they looked at us, and some thought of us as something they could abuse for their advantage. Despite being different views, all were same in the end: get bored with us or push them too a limit, bye bye island. Remember young lady, they don't *obey* to our commands, they just let us order them. If you're thinking of controlling them-

-Frieden face gets close to Reina's, Jojo close.-

Frieden: Make sure they are contempt with us.

-Frieden backs up.-

Frieden: You Shouldn't even bother asking these questions anyway, pretty soon they're going to be wiped out. God, I sound like a toy shop manager taking toys off the shelves as soon as they're popular........

edited 11th Sep '17 2:15:51 AM by Lawlight

-Becky is struck by the Aerial Ace, thus, getting knocked out herself-

-Soujin recalls her-

Soujin: "Alright... let's finish this off, Orlok!"

-Soujin throws a ball and out comes a Golbat-

Orlok: <Heya, let's do this, cat!>

Soujin: "Leech Life!"

-Orlok swoops down to try and suck the Persian's energy away-

Frieden's Office

-Reina forcibly swats away Frieden as soon as he gets close, not seeming phazed in the slightest-

Reina: Well in that case this is still a dangerous situation I'll need to keep under control. Thank you for the information, and the Beast Balls, but one final question...

-She gives Friden a glare with venom that would make a Seviper's pale in comparison-

   What are your plans with that woman who was just in here?   

 Route 17, past 

Persian: -Loses about a quarter of her health- <Ack!>

-And retaliates with a Payback-

 Malie Outskirts, yesterday 

Celesteela: -Seems to have taken a bit of a beating, but isn't quite out of the fight- {Quit hiding it from me!}

I keep on trying to say that we can't do that, but it appears you're not listening!

Celesteela: -Smile-glares before sending jets of flame around us, trapping us inside the inferno-

Tyto: <Hot hot hot!>

Legion: <WE SHALL NOT BE COWED!>

Muddy: <Tagg...>

You're right, if we try escaping, they'll just shoot us down, plus the fire will just consume everything.

Celesteela: -Would rocket off, but a Spirit Shackle fired by Tyto during the battle prevents them from doing so- {I have had enough!}

-Brandishing my e-tool-

Time to fight fire with fire! Helios!

Helios: -Flares up and gets in front as the Celesteela sends a Stone Edge at him, the flames covering the bamboo forest blocking our exist-

 Malie City, today 

Aether Paradise

-Frieden silently stares at Reina with dead looking eyes. He turns back without answering and goes to the door.-

Frieden: ............. My name is Frieden Gideon. I am 21 years old, blood type AB. I do not smoke, but I drink heavily, especially more so during late nights. I sleep on a chair as it's more comfortable than a bed, and work 18 hours a day and sleep for only 4 hours. I am currently in charge as a head scientist of investigating Ultra beasts. Do you know why I'm telling you this?

-Orlok is struck by the blow-

Orlok: <Heh, gotta be more careful about that...>

<Now taste this!>

-The Golbat swoops in and tries biting down with a Poison Fang-

edited 11th Sep '17 3:44:26 AM by CorvusAtrox

Frieden's Office

Reina: -raises an eyebrow- I do not.

Aether Paradise

Frieden: Because that is my perfect life style. It may sound boring but to me it is not, as it keeps me occupied. This lifestyle keeps boredom and stress minimised, and hard work near to non existent. I had a better one, more fun one, but it was later ruined by an interference with an ultra beast. Because of this, I make sure no one ruins this life style, as it is the only way I cope with life itself. I looked into that women's eyes and I saw she was growing some ambition. That, I'll speak honestly, scared me. What if this woman ruins this one? I can tell she's not normal. I heard of people with strange and extraordinary powers. Influences, materialisation. She had the power and I knew she was determined, meaning she was capable. She could be the very end of this life style. Only I break my own life style if it gets boring, no one else. So I thought to myself: I need to know if she will interfere with me, that she will disturb my life. But it seems she is scared, or at least threatened herself, if she sent you. Tell her this: I don't give a damn shit about what she is trying to do, so long as it doesn't involve ruining my life style. This could even be our one and only interaction if she even wishes to. However if what she is planning on doing will be something that hinders my work, my sleep, my fun, tell her that she is therefore my enemy, and I will chase her to the end of the world to make her pay. Tell her I do not care if this is for the best interest for the world or for the ones she love, and that I do not care if I have to affect those both around me and around her for her to know that she stepped too far. Tell her I do not care if she is the devil or a goddess, and tell her that I may be physically weak and may lose a battle, but I always win the war.

-Frieden exits his office.-

edited 11th Sep '17 3:17:14 AM by Lawlight

Frieden's Office

-Reina gazes after Frieden for a while before fiddling with a crystal on her belt and summoning her Smeargle-

Smeargle: <You want back the way we came?>

Reina: ...Yes please.

-they teleport out-

Planet Dross

Alyesha: "Phew... so, we've nearly done it..."