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Celadon City

-Kai chuckles-

Kai: Surprisingly, it's not that. I've just felt... hell, I don't know. The best way I can explain it is, it suddenly feels like everything is happening exactly the way it's supposed to, so I might as well not dwell on how things could have been and focus on enjoying life how it plays out. Does that make sense? It's an oddly specific feeling, for certain.

Celadon City

-Pent relaxes a bit and ponders this-

Perhaps your encounter with the fae has led you to on some level believe in benevolent fate.

It's clearly a case of backroom political albumizing.

Artoria: "Yes, we, uh, we had noticed that strangeness."

Mordred: "Very much so."

All are significantly abnormal in a normal world... All are significantly normal in an abnormal world.

Celadon

Kai: Perhaps. I dunno, I just figured I would ask you about it. You have always had this air of "knowledge of beyond" to you, and it just sorta resonated with my newfound fae qualities.

-They smile-

Kai: You know, that's something I've always been super intrigued by. You're the Mysterious Shadow Sage guy, and you always have been, yeah? I'm curious what the deal with that is, if you're willing to tell me.

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Diane: Ah, good, so you are acquainted with it!

Skye: Yeah. Oh, if you don't mind me asking, how did you end up getting familiar with Corrin? Like, this Corrin, not her as a character.

Artoria: "Ah..."

Mordred: "She hit me with Solar Blade and sent me flying, and then I crashed next to her."

Artoria: "... Yes that."

All are significantly abnormal in a normal world... All are significantly normal in an abnormal world.

Celadon City

-Skye blinks-

Skye: She hit you with an... oh. Ohhhhh. Okay, I get it now.

Diane: I guess you have armbands hidden under your sleeves or something? Or do you have a human-Pokemon one tucked away somewhere that you're not using at the moment?

Celadon City

Well, my main childhood memory is fleeing an island burning in dragonfire, I spent my formulative years being trained to steal pokemon from what I was told was abuse so they could be sold on by a smuggler and I've died a few times on the J-Team. If that's not enough excuse to dress in only slightly edgy outfits, I'm not sure what is.

As for that... Knowledge beyond. It's hard for me to explain but I believe in a kind of... I believe that as long as what I do is entertaining, it will work out fine for me; "All the world's a stage" and we're all just doing improv to get by.

It's clearly a case of backroom political albumizing.

Celadon

-Kai nods-

Kai: I... I see. That sounds like a painful set of memories to look back on. But yeah, I somewhat get what you mean.

-She chuckles a bit, pondering the "dressing slightly edgy" comment in particular.-

Kai: You know, I'm gonna be honest here. Your "slightly edgy" outfit was kind of an inspiration a few years back. Like, you remember the look I had during my first couple of years, right?◊ I started wearing stuff like that 100% because I'd seen you pulling it off and was like, "wow, that's super cool, I wanna be super cool like that."

Artoria removes her scarf, shifting back into a Lurantis.

Mordred takes off her tie, also shifting back into a Lurantis.

Artoria: <Weird clothing store with clothing with these sorts of effects.>

All are significantly abnormal in a normal world... All are significantly normal in an abnormal world.

Celadon City

I'd kinda suspected that, didn't really want to call you out on it because besides the outfit you weren't acting much like one of my fans.

-He chuckles and smiles a bit-

So despite you upgrading to a look and basically outright identity that's your own thing, am I still 'super cool'?

It's clearly a case of backroom political albumizing.

The Academy, Production Level

The Principal: ~I want you to find the mole, and I want you to snuff them out.~

-Standing before her are four of her finest, most bleeding-edge creations. The slightly disappointing Tanya among them, but still. They look rather sharp in their two-piece suits.-

The Principal: ~I don't care what your methods are, I don't care what your bodycount eventually reaches. I want whomever let slip the location of the Saffron base dead. Their severed head on my desk being optional.~

-Tanya smiles.-

Tanya the Mad: ~Yes, Principal. They may seal their lips, but there is more than one way to open their mouths...~

-The cocky man beside her snorts. His yellow eyes roll.-

Parker: ~Phrasing, Tanya.~

-The man beside him could be called his twin. In fact, the Principal had noted before, it was the only time the production unit had created, as far as their tools could tell, close to a perfectly exact replication.-

Jones: ~I doubt she even knows what you're talking about, Parker.~

-The last in line was a lean, sharp, and serpentine woman. She shoots the twins a nasty look.-

Ying: ~Shut it, you two clowns.~

The Principal: ~Thank you, Ying. As you go about your investigation, don't hesitate to... be inventive. The more new ways you can use your powers, and this... Astral Plane, the better a position you put the School at large. You are dismissed.~

-The four turn around and walk out the door. They're pretty rough around the edges, but the Principal was more than confident that even should they kill themselves, something of value would be learned.-

Tanya: ~Who wants the first interrogation?~

Jones: ~By all means, show us your method.~

Tanya: ~Good. Pay attention, I'm only going to go slow once.~

Heiden Estate, Christmas Night

-Ga-chun-ka-

-Ga-chun-ka-

-ga-chun-ka-

<Are you sure this is a good idea?>

-ga-chun-ka-

No...but I think it'll be worth it.

-ga-chun-ka-

<And if we get caught?>

Then we teleport the heck out.

<I'd say you're an idiot, but I know better.>

...

-ga-chun-ka.-

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-A Persian approaches his trainer-

Daufer:<Mmmmmrr...my lady? There's...somebody on the roof. Some one and also something pink>

-Marianne Heiden clicks her fingernails together.-

Marianne:Gather the others.

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-Outside, the figure finishes the last staple-

???:We all hooked up?

???:<Ye~>

-GA-CHOOM!-

-A light shines on the snow covered room-

-And a mischevious looking boy in a coat staggers-

Lane:Shit!

Marianne:-on a megaphone-WHOEVER YOU ARE, COME DOWN AT ONCE!

-clicking it off, turning to an armed guard-The moment they show their face, you may fire.

Guard:Yes, ma'am.

Lane:YOU WANT ME TO COME DOWN??

I can't believe I'm doing this...

Uta, on my count...

THEN HERE I COME!

-Lane gets a running start-

-...-

-Jumps!-

-...-

-Wumph!-

-And poofs-

Marianne:What?!

-She senses someone behind her-

Lane:Later, old hag!

-Lane kicks the ground, hard, and begins to rocket down the hill on a saucer sled-

Guard:Permission to fire, ma'am?

-Marianne sneers-

Marianne:No, let him go...he's likely going fast enough and has a teleporter. As long as he hasn't done much damage, we should-

-Further down the slope, Lane flips a switch-

-...the house explodes with strings of lights, flashing in sequence.-

FUCK YOU MARIANNE

-Needless to say, the lady Heiden is fuming. She runs to the edge of the hill leading to her house-

Marianne:YOU SON OF A-

-Lane feels the wind rush by him as a whole tree is telekinetically thrown past him.-

Lane:Yikes!

-Lane is soon far enough to Wumph on out of there.-

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-After disconnecting nearly every light trying to find the one the outer display was hooked to, Marianne looks through the security footage-

-And sees a familiar face-

Marianne:He's...still...fucking...ALIVE

-She's angry a moment, a bookcase falls over-

-And then she composes herself, her lips forming a thin smile-

Clever little brat...isn't he...

And now, back to Celedon, many mini-ports later

-Lane returns to his and Tori's room-

-This was under the guise of a snack run-

Lane:I'm back.

edited 25th Dec '17 5:08:26 PM by Skyzerk

Celadon City

-Kai grins-

Kai: Come on, I just called you the "Mystery Shadow Sage". If those aren't the words of someone who thinks you're cool, I don't know what.

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-The bird girls' eyes widen.-

Diane: There's more things like that?

Skye: You know, if I'd known about that, I'd probably have seen if they could, like, refurbish Lake's scarf and enchant it with that or something.

edited 25th Dec '17 5:11:45 PM by BittersweetNSour

Celadon City

-Jacob is strolling around with Regina-

Regina: <Ah, it's nice to be back near friends, is it not?>

Jacob: "Quite! I wonder how everyone's Holiday has been." What

Argentum: <You're certainly acting better.>

Jacob: "Home air does wonders for health, it appears." I can't

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-There is also now a Verax and Ezran around-

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-And a Kalida around-

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-And also a Wraith around-

???

Tragedy: -It looks out on to the horizon- ⦕... If you think you can stop me, hunter, you are welcome to try. If you think you can track me, and finish me, come. I fear no creature, I fear no man, I fear no mon, I fear nothing. For I have nothing to fear. If you, ye weak of spirit, think you can triumph over me, I invite you to try.⦖

edited 25th Dec '17 5:13:44 PM by Verax

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

Channah: -nods slowly- ...'kay. Why... What exactly is the point of even having a mindscape and all those aspects? Like, is it meant to be interacted with or observed?

-In a quaint Cape Cod, Channah's party has spent the day celebrating Christmas and opening gifts-

-Their trainer spends the day sleeping in her room-

edited 25th Dec '17 5:11:33 PM by Metanoia

There is no disdain in nature, there is no humiliation.

Artoria puts her scarf back on, and Mordred does the same.

Artoria shrugs. "You could ask, I suppose."

Mordred: "Couldn't hurt, I guess."

All are significantly abnormal in a normal world... All are significantly normal in an abnormal world.

Celadon City

Well thanks then!

-Lacking much indication of a more appropriate response he goes in for a hug-

You're pretty cool too, just like a different sort of cool. Fey is a good look for you.

It's clearly a case of backroom political albumizing.

Celadon

-Kai is surprised by the hug, but smiles and hugs back.-

Kai: Oh? Is it a fae look? I just thought it looked pretty. I wanted to look good for the obligatory mistletoe shenanigans, you know.

-She breaks the hug-

Kai: That's another odd change — I've been flirting like, super hard with people recently. Before, I usually got all flustered, but that's only happened once since Kuu's kiss, not counting the event itself. It's the big personality difference that's happened, along with having occasional odd fae moments that I don't even realize I'm having until they've passed.

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Skye: I might... actually, nah, I'll just ask for a patch-up, the enchantment would have been way more useful before the Glitch swapped my default form.

Diane: I still think it's super adorable that you're still wearing that old thing.

Skye: It's got good memories attached to it!

Celadon

Well I don't quite know what a 'fae' look is, but if you're in a fae personality you're probably gonna match it with your style yaknow?

-Pent looks a little awkward-

Though I guess I'm not always so grim and dark despite dressing like it... Also I'm not exactly good at flirting...

It's clearly a case of backroom political albumizing.

Celadon

-Megan is around with some of her Pokémon. Perhaps notably, she is wearing a new silver pendant with a Mystic Water in it-

Pollen: <Shouldn't we be training for fighting the world-ending stuff?>

Megan: Mmm...later. It's Christmas! We should relax.

No mind to think. No will to break.

Shaun: "That is fantastic."

-He pulls out a black choker with a red gemstone in the center.-

Shaun: "Jamie, come here."

Jamie: <Wait no->

-And there stands Foxboi Jamie, a choker around his neck and an unamused look on his face.-

Shaun: "Fantastic."

-Jamie's eyes narrow, and his ears flatten against his skull.-

"Dang that sure is totally poggers my good bitch"

Celadon City

-Kai grins-

Kai: Well, there's always the opening to spice it up a little! For a while I went blonde and got, like, this super highkey preppy outfit while I was in Kalos, and Psyche and I were surprised how well it worked. And then I went back to the coat, and then I started my gradual descent into purple hell. And now my Frontier Brain outfit was something I commissioned Ren for, sorta combining the styles of a couple of old outfits. See what fits, see what doesn't, spice it up, get me?

-Her grin widens.-

Kai: As for the flirting, there's always room to practice that.

-She winks.-

Celadon City

I guess I could mix it up a little, heard there's a clothing st-

-Wait what did Kai just say while winking-

... A-are you offering?

-Oh hey that is only tone of voice away from being flirting!-

It's clearly a case of backroom political albumizing.

Silas sits there, and then realizes, "Oh."

It feels the top of his head, and feels the ears, "Okay how does that work?"

~Maybe it's broken.~

Silas takes the scarf off and deposits it back into the bin, his features returning to normal. "Okay amusing, but now what we're looking for."

He pulls out a a scarf◊ in a bright emerald green and black pattern of stripes. "Okay, second try."

On goes the scarf, and *POOF* goes Silas.

Standing there beside Hacks is another Lucario, wearing the green scarf, he opens his eyes and looks about, <Okay... I can presume it worked.>

Celadon City

Kai: Maybe I'm offering. Maybe I'm challenging. That's how it works in this society, right? Lock eyes, issue a challenge?