Yveltal's Mansion

Whatever figure may have been there before, is now gone upon Odin's arrival.

But then comes the sound of... music? Piano, perhaps? Certainly sounds like it, but it only seems to be a couple of notes played over and over very slowly.

The music... seems loudest around the stair case to Odin's right, heading down.

PEFE HQ, Training Room

???: It's cathartic, innit?

Observing Tagg nearly the whole time was Solana, accompanied by a Liepard who at the moment Solana is idly petting.

Solana: Can't tell yah how many times I came here to do the same thing. Hey, it's healthier than what I used to do and actually attack people~

She sticks her tongue out.

I'm having to learn to pay the price

Corrin: ...Hm... What might Loptyr be looking to accomplish, being in a Garchomp body? Or, a body in general, I suppose.

-Diane spots Isbrand looking at her, smiles, and approaches.-

Diane: Hey. Newer J-Teamer, I'm guessing, if the two of you are chatting without a language barrier? Or, I suppose you could be from Mauville.

PEFE HQ,

-To Sol-

Well you got me there. There's just so much stuff to think about. Getting Limna back, polyamory, Mobius...

-Dark expression, but quiet enough that anyone else nearby cannot hear-

...Neo-Flare.

Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.

PEFE HQ

".. The who? Sorry, I'm not exactly well versed with history." Daydre rubs the back of her head sheepishly.

"That's a pretty wild story though. Usually I'd be suspicious but I've heard more bizarre at this point."

off the shits

PEFE

Robin: -to F!"Robin" - Finn got ahold of the Loptous tome, which is what Loptyr normally possesses.

-to Corrin- Whatever it is, nothing good.

---

Enzo: <Hmm? Wait...>

Kalos Mansion

-Odin worriedly peers around the staircase-

Contact Me!

PEFE HQ

F!"Robin": "Agreed. Our first plan of action must be to locate Finn and"    bend him to my purposes    "take this tome from him..."

"Is there any way we can track where the portal led?"

-to Corrin.-

"I would imagine continue his historic crusade against humanity."

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

PEFE HQ

Alone in some room lost in the maze of halls, only revealed by the door behind him open, a Unovan had sat down in the room, looking through the text history while humming some forgotten song. He nodded upon reading a text regarding a certain battle frontier, but his enthusiasm dropped upon looking up how the place worked.

He instead reclined back in his seat, an illusory ramp allowing him to recline without worrying about falling. Not that it would hurt his head, but the floor falling towards him would not be welcome.

Meanwhile a few of his ‘mons conversed amongst themselves, also seated. A Delphox sat across from a Blaziken, each clutching a can of lemonade, one mentally and the other physically.

I don’t know. As of late I just kinda feel like I don’t contribute anything.

Dark Void and Twilight.

True, but not only can Colton not perform them, he doesn’t even plan to put them in the Second Edition.

Take solace in the fact that you even try. You make him happier, but that just begs another question. Why does he mean so much to you? You’re a strong independent boi who don’t need no trainer.

I guess I just... imprinted on him. Birds do that. I mean, I had blacked out and needed some time to recover my memory but the effect was likely the same.

I guess that also means he’ll always be there for you. But don’t forget, it won’t just be him. I’m also here for you. I like talking to you, Roy Pherae-Lycia.

Really?

Hey, I just thought I was being cute.

No one said you had to try.

Sunny and Roy reached Support Rank A!

Edited by AbsentCoder on Sep 5th 2018 at 7:58:12 AM

[Insert Unoriginal Stinger Here]

Jetta smiled a bit, or at least she tried to, but also nervously rubbed the back of her head. She was dealing with one of those guys, it seemed, those stupid, fearless, courageous guys who can overcome any obstacle that comes their way- no no no, what are you thinking, this is dumb and corny, stop thinking it

"Hehe... yeah, I guess... but, c'mon, are you telling me there's nothing I could possibly spook you with?"

"<I could always try hypnotizing the trainer. Or his friend. Or I could hypnotize YOU. Lots of options here,>" M-7 telepathically suggested to her. Jetta simply put her hands on her hips and clonked her feet on the ground beneath her.

"Ahah... nice idea! Better idea; remember that I'm, uh, wearing reflective glasses for a reason, heh... yanno, this is getting boring. M-7, you're boring. I'm sending Birdie in, with the punches and the kicks and the bloody, bloody cripple-ment!"

"<AW-RIGHT, now we're talkin'! Get yer bloody arse outta my way, tentacle boy! I'll show you a real heavy hitta!>" the Scrafty declared as he swaggered forward, shoving the Malamar aside.

"<Hmph, if that's how you want it. I'll admit, I probably make these battles too easy for you...>"

"If you think like a child, you will do a child's work."

"Then you but know me by reputation," Arthur responded, "Which I am thankful has been muted since my death. The J-Team causes far more trouble and that's allowed me some obscurity."

"As for who, I am a knight from Kalos's past, 600 years ago when I embarked on a quest to deal with my curse, best put as the curse of resurrection."

Denali smiled, "What now?"

"Get a new team, explore, live life, maybe get myself transportation, airship probably. I could use a mobile home myself."

Denali shrugged, "Plenty of people around to supply that... what about your pokemon form and Silas?"

Arthur gave it some thought and laughed, "Fully evolved he and I would make a impressive team. I may try that in future."

Denali looked at Daydre and Shaun, "Hey maybe you could forge them some stuff as well."

Arthur looked at the two of them, "Maybe."

Before he could continue, footsteps could be heard, a Absol and a Metagross rushed in and past them, a Researcher following, "RANGER! CLUTCH! GET BACK HERE!"

Edited by EchoingSilence on Sep 5th 2018 at 10:04:09 AM

Courtyard, Some time in the past

Tommy shuddered at the sudden substitution, but decided to roll with it. He couldn't help but think that there was a reason for it. Perhaps its because Drake was a bug-type. There was definitely some reservation in M-7's expression, he thought. Whatever the case may be, his opponent seemed to be from *that* part of Castelia City.

Drake: <Awww, and I was just looking forward to calamari. What's the matter, Squidly Diddly? Afraid that your dark powers have no effect on a highly evolved brain?>
Shinji, mentally muttering thing: <I know you can hear me from outside the ball, [Orthocone]! Tell that immature parasite that it's not how macroevolution works!>
Tommy, to Shutter: I'm actually curious. Since she's switching them out, does that eliminate the Malamar from further battles? How do we rule that?
Shutter: It depends on whether this is a rotation battle. I'll look up the rules.

Edited by MasterJayAM on Sep 5th 2018 at 11:33:22 PM

-Corrin frowns-

Corrin: So... if I'm to understand, not unlike Grima, then. Unfortunately, I'm not nearly familiar enough with this world's magic to know of any ways to track portals...

PEFE HQ, Training Room

Solana goes quiet.

Felicity: <Neo-Flare? Didn't we come her to discuss Neo-Flare? This room with it's many sounds...>

Solana: Yeah.

She looks up at Tagg.

Solana: It's the Scientists, Lex and Anka. Apparently they've cracked it.

Yveltal's Mansion

The "music" gets louder and louder as Odin descends further down the stairs.

But nothing else seems to be happening, just the same few notes played over and over in repeat like the player is trying to desperately remember a song or tune.

I'm having to learn to pay the price

PEFE HQ

Be cool be cool be cool

Isbrand: "Probably the newest. Or well, second-newest since Kaiiseii was born first."

-She wiggles out from underneath the bar and sits on the bench she was lying on.-

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Cereza: <It's easier to keep track of history when you're a part of it.>

-In true fashion, she ignores everyone in favor of a plain old Rattata.-

Cereza: <Have we met?>

-Shaun sighs as the two Pokémon run in.-

Shaun: "Why does nothing ever go right..."

"Dang that sure is totally poggers my good bitch"

"<Oi, I'm the one battlin' you 'ere, shorty!>" Birdie declared, tauntingly thumping his chest. "<Yanno, you should pay close attention, 'cause my foot is way more solid than his foot or your entire body! I just gotta ask meself 'ow yer've even survived this long! Smallest Pokemon ever, how do ya not get squashed by ev'rythin'? I'da squashed yers twelve times today alone, just walkin' over 'ere! Roads are that cluttered, could barely tell y'apart from all the rubbish lyin' around! I mean, maybe in some alternate universe where, like, we're all just regular-arse critters, that small size would be an advantage, though even there all the Swellows an' whatnot would still have ya fer breakfast, no problems... point bein', gettin' all up in my face has got to be a pretty suicidal course of action, y'know! Hell, almost as if y'know yer drew the short straw! Ha!>"

The Scrafty's seemingly aimless rant went on for an unnecessarily long amount of time, the intent being not merely to enrage, but also to confuse. He was Swaggering, as Jetta could tell. She simply shrugged at Tommy. "Hehe... what can I do?"

M-7 mirrored her expression, even though Shinji couldn't see him, as he telepathized in his direction. <"He can believe whatever he wants, if he wants to remain stupid, so be it.">

Edited by PresidentStalkeyes on Sep 5th 2018 at 4:33:13 PM

"If you think like a child, you will do a child's work."

PEFE HQ

-To Sol-

That so? Well, since I've finally come back we might as well go see them now.

Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.

Diane: Nice. I'm a... sorta former J-Teamer myself, in that I'm still pretty heavily associated with 'em but me, my girlfriends, and my fiancée mostly do our own thing now.

-She holds out a hand.-

Diane: Name's Diane. Jaide.

PEFE HQ

Aaaaaaaahhhhhhhh

Isbrand: "Isbrand S. Sapphire."

-She shakes the offered hand.-

"Dang that sure is totally poggers my good bitch"

-Diane blinks, then grins-

Diane: Oh, you're the one Vierr was complaining about! That guy can be such a butt sometimes. Not even, like, a good butt.

Lumiose City

-Lillianna raises an eyebrow at Noble Elemental.-

Lillianna: ...A noble goal. And not too different from what we've been doing, as you mentioned. Though usually we're a little more... direct when dealing with problems such as this.

-She takes a few seconds to think before speaking again.-

Lillianna: Is there any way we could contact you if we need your help again? A telekinetic of your strength is a good friend to have.

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.

PEFE HQ

Isbrand: "Of course. Everyone knows the best butts are on girls."

-There is a...-

-LONG.-

-Period of Hellfire staring straight at her.-

"Dang that sure is totally poggers my good bitch"

Courtyard, past

Drake, being himself, wasn't really paying all that much attention. He really couldn't parse half of what his opponent was saying, either because he was disinterested or because letting him blab made the little bugger cocky and thus vulnerable. As far as those who knew him, it was likely the former. Drake, is, however, not the type to miss. Multiple eyes were useful in this regard.

If only Shinji evolved enough to have multiple eyes that were actually useful, thought Drake.

Tommy: Uhhh, aren't you gonna, do something?
Drake: <Uh huh. Whatever.>

Twice the pride, double the fall, so they say. With nary a prompt from his trainer, he fires an electroweb at the cocky scrafty.

PEFE HQ

"Oh, well, uh. Good luck with your new life." Daydre smiles but it's kinda like, a half smile because she's not really sure what expression to put on that phrase.

"Ehhh I don't know if making anything for me would be worth it, I'm kinda. Not a frontlines fighter. And I don't really know how to use the sword I already have anyway."

Daydre gets in a power stance(?) when she sees the Absol and Metagross run in. "Oh yeah, they keep pokemon here."

off the shits

-Diane grins-

Diane: Damn right. Although, Kai is a good contender regardless of how they're identifying at any given point. That booty is a temporal constant.

-All of a sudden, Kai feels really flustered for no identifiable reason.-

Diane: But, exceptions, y'know? Butt exceptions, even.

Edited by BittersweetNSour on Sep 5th 2018 at 11:55:22 AM

PEFE HQ

-Isbrand takes a moment to contemplate this but nods in agreement.-

-Then giggles quietly at Diane's joke.-

-Are we even sure this is the same Isbrand who gets wasted and smacks scrap metal with a wrench to make stuff at 3 A.M.?-

Isbrand: "Those were some nice moves with those holograms."

"Dang that sure is totally poggers my good bitch"

PEFE HQ

Solana: Right, let's head off.

She pats her Liepard on her hunches.

Solana: We're going now Felicity. Stay close, alright.

Felicity: <Of course master. I wouldn't think of straying far from your scent, this place is rather twined - after all>

Solana heads out of the Training Room and begins making her way to one of the containment facilities.

I'm having to learn to pay the price