Celadon
... I mean that's how it works for Pokemon battles not flirting uh...
-If Pent could reliably flail without looking stupid he probably would-
Alright?! Alright. Sure!? What is the format of a flirting challenge..???
It's clearly a case of backroom political albumizing.Celadon City
-Kai immediately bursts out laughing-
Kai: It wasn't a literal challenge, I was trying to make a joke, you big dork!
-The Lillipup managed to land unconscious in a "paint me like one of your french girls" pose. Alex recalls the dog and pouts a bit.-
Alex: You were right, Larry's too strong...
-Then his face lights up.-
Alex: I'll just have to train! Someday I'll be stronger than you!
Phoenix: If you train enough. Let's get to that Pokémon Center.
-The duo walks toward the center. A block into their trip, Phoenix spots a familiar face. So does Alex. Alex also sees the facepalm Phoenix has.-
Alex: Do you knoe that guy with the eyeshadow, Caleb?
-He says this very loud.-
Celadon
-Jackie does approach Megan! And Megan notices-
Megan: -to Jackie- Oh hello! You're part of the Psychic armor squad, right?
Pollen: <I suppose we can't fight her, either?>
Megan: We fight if other people want to fight! Like yesterday! And probably tomorrow. Relaaaax.
Pollen: <Hmph.>
Megan: -noting the egg- Oh! Did you get an egg from some random strangers too?
-indeed, Pippy is waddling along, cooing to an egg between his feet. He also is wearing something that seems new, a Blue Scarf with an Empoleon-y motif-
No mind to think. No will to break.Oh! O-okay! Sorry just thought you were serious and...
-He has a thought but decides to avoid mentioning it-
I'm a bundle of nerves right now, sorry.
It's clearly a case of backroom political albumizing.As the group entered the Kingdom further, they saw shops set up around selling items for mountain survival.
As they entered the main chambers, a deep booming voice resonated through the halls. <Who dares enter my domain unannounced!>
The Golems panicked and instantly got to their knees, <We have visitors Lord Ganon! Humans!>
At the throne sat a Pyroar, larger than other Pyroars, <Step forward humans! State your business!>
The Airidos had a Muk come up with glasses for everyone containing a green glowing liquid inside.
<Just drink this and until you next leave the Dominion forest, you will be no longer human.>
The Pen and Pentigan however -They'll probably get suspicious of us making something too large and powerful... And we're gonna need a place to hold your body while you pilot this proxy. I can handle that part no problem, comfortable enough you won't feel stiff at the very least. Gonna draw a bit of your own power for it, shall I?-
The team ran into a hangar, revealing hooked to a dock, over a large drop, was a fairly large airship with two sphere mounted barrels, perhaps gun turrets.
<Okay here it is! Our Only Salvation!>
A Abominsnow snatched the Engine out of Colton's hands and instantly set about installing it.
<You three know what's up, we'll get you into the Guardian but it'll be up to you to fix the damn thing! Got that?>
A roar of flame was heard as the airship began to glow, the engine having settled into it easily.
Celadon Hotel
Ever: So after our big heartwarming familial moment, you are...doing science.
PEFE!Every: Have you ever considered that I am a biologist not simply out of my fear of disappointing others, but because I am good at it and I enjoy it?
Ever: I'm just saying, maybe get a hobby.
PEFE!Every: This is my hobby.
Ever: Not how it works.
-PEFE!Every, meanwhile, is using her laptop to retrieve the sample of Chaos from Ever's house-
-as soon as it appears, it begins screaming-
Ever: Screaming oobleck. This is clearly the pinnacle of science.
Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.Celadon
-Kai blinks, and her expression shifts to something more serious — still warm, friendly, but less teasing.-
Kai: Oh? Is something going on? If you need someone to talk to about it, I'm certainly here to listen.
Celadon City
N-nothing's wrong j-just... I mean I'm kinda waiting for Selene so I can give her a Christmas present and I've got some mysterious gifts I haven't opened but that's unrelated to the uh...
-He face faults a little-
My mind goes to weird places sometimes when things that are flirty happen. @_@
It's clearly a case of backroom political albumizing.Clavis Party, past
-To Channah-
My closest theory is that when you enter a mind the mindscape's basically the mind making itself readable to an outsider rather than merely a incoherent stream of unconscious thought.
Christmas
-Ann and I have been spending most of it with family north of Unova-
Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.Celadon
Kai: Ahh... well, if it's uncomfortable or something, I can totally tone it down. I can express my good mood in other ways.
-She smiles-
Kai: You know what, I haven't gotten nearly enough gifts for people, how about I make that clothing store trip my gift? You figure out what you want, I'll pay, voila, there's the gift.
Celadon City
W-wasn't uncomfortable just weird and silly in hindsight when my find fixated on the terms 'flirting challenge'
-He tries to recover a bit-
And uh... I haven't really gotten you anything but sure that would be nice, I'll get ahold of something for you when I can.
It's clearly a case of backroom political albumizing.-Has been watching the incubators and changed into a set of fuzzy winter torchik print pajamas in the meantime-
Tori: "Hey lane, have trouble finding things?"
Celadon
-That smile returns.-
Kai: All right then, just making sure~ It was kinda silly, but it was cute. So, where were you talking about before I caught you off guard?
Channah: So, you don't know for sure. That's fine. Er. One last question, sorry. Is it possible to manipulate a mindscape? Like, to change someone's personality entirely?
There is no disdain in nature, there is no humiliation.edited 25th Dec '17 7:47:26 PM by Asterisk395
No mind to think. No will to break.Torilane shared room
-Lane sits down next to her-
Lane:Yeah...wouldn't believe the crowds.
Merry Christmas, sis
Maria's Room
-Maria is meanwhile roaring with laughter upon watching a sudden Unovan news story about the vandalism done to her family's home-
-She's had a bit of eggnog-
Maria:Baaahahahahahaaaa~
Oron Fortress
Hyp: <Here see if can't help deal with Palkia.>
-Tuff is trying to avoid making eye contact with Lord Ganon-
"life is just a series of increasingly canon-eluding ao3 tags" ~ everydunsparce "Keep your hellfruit away from me, tempter" ~ also EveryCeladon City
Oh just that there's some clothing store all the J-Team members have been visiting I think.
Dominion Forest Outskirts
-Pent remains backed away and starts sketching something. Definitely something small-
It's clearly a case of backroom political albumizing.Oron Fortress
-A loud stomping can be heard-
Vali City
Kass: <Wait, who's piloting this thing?>
Dominion Forest
Duolis: <I'm staying as is.>
-Gina and Anna chug down their potions, quickly becoming a Natu and Charmeleon-
Celadon
Jackie: Oh, hello. Yes, I did recive this egg from a pair of friendly strangers.
Rosetta: <Whatever hatches from it will clearly change her fate.>
Castelia
Gabe: ...But then I'd have to- AAH! Uh, hi, Phoenix!
Plague Doktor: <WHO EEZ YOUR LITTLE FRIEND?>
edited 25th Dec '17 8:55:37 PM by Umbramatic
Contact Me!Phoenix: Hi Gabe. This is Alex, my brother. Alex, this is Gabe. He and I are part of the J-Team.
Alex: Oh! You mean those guys who got banned from all the hotels?
edited 25th Dec '17 8:29:05 PM by redneckphoenix
Celadon
Pollen: <Pah, fate.>
Megan: So did you have any idea who they were?
Pippy: -continues cooing to the egg-
No mind to think. No will to break.Castelia
Gabe: Er, I guess?
Plague Doktor: -eyebrow raise- <QUITE ZE CRIMINAL RECORD AYE?>
Celadon
Rosetta: <True. What is fate but a mere perception?>
Jackie: Not me. I asked Jared and Jean and they said they recognized them, though...
Contact Me!Phoenix: Anyway, what are you doing here, Gabe?
Alex: Ooh! Y-you have pointy ears! That's cool!
Celadon
-Jackie is cradling her egg, Rosetta hovering beside her-
-They may approach Megan-
Castelia
-Gabe has retreated to here to figure out the Evan situation-
-Right now he is mostly panicking while Plague Doktor looks on in resignation-
Contact Me!