Embedded Tower, Levi's Basement

-Lucius nods, putting his arm around Levi.-

Lucius: ...Yeah. Yeah, I get that. I mean, you can talk to Sandy and Vyv, and we can sort through all your stuff together, but... that third one's gonna be an issue. I mean, Rasp Cavern and my Secret Base are both pretty close to the ocean, but it'd still be a big change.

-He rests his head on Levi''s shoulder.-

Lucius: I don't wanna pressure you into anything, babe. It's up to you.

Edited by Herbert40k on Sep 30th 2018 at 2:57:07 PM

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.

Levi's Basement.

Levi ponders very hard about the proposition.

Levi: What iffffff...

Levi points up an index finger.

Levi: I live in your cave four or five days a week! And here the rest!

He claps his hands together.

Levi: A compromise I think everyone would be happy with!

I'm having to learn to pay the price

Embedded Tower, Levi's Basement

-Lucius smiles.-

Lucius: ...Yeah. Yeah, that could work. It'd be nice to go back to Sinnoh or Unova for a while, and travel's not an issue for you.

-He turns to whisper in Levi's ear.-

Lucius: Plus, it means we get an actual bed all to ourselves for most of the week~

Edited by Herbert40k on Sep 30th 2018 at 6:25:22 PM

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.

Embedded Tower, Levi's Basement

Levi chuckles and starts necking Lucius.

Levi: Now that's an offer I can't refuse~

I'm having to learn to pay the price

Ivan: ~Oh, speaking of psychic organisms, I gotta let these two get some fresh air.~

-As Ivan transmits this he drops two Pokéballs as a Solrock and a Lunatone appear.-

Ivan, out loud: "These're Apollo and Artemis. Say hi, you two. "

Apollo and Artemis, without missing a beat: ~Hi, you two.~

Ivan, still out loud: "Uhhhh, if you're looking for a J-Team toy, I've got this one over in Sinnoh when I stopped before catching my flight. Probably why there was a mile-long line of sweaty people and why they didn't have anything other than [Happy Meals] made. Dunno who it is. Never really kept track."

-Ivan tosses a still-wrapped toy at Dave. He shudders.-

Ivan: "I got tackled by a guy in a muscle shirt for this."

Embedded Tower, Levi's Basement

-Lucius chuckles and pulls Levi closer.-

Lucius: Mmmm, I knew you wouldn't~

-Let's pan away at this point, shall we?-

Edited by Herbert40k on Sep 30th 2018 at 6:10:25 PM

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.

Lumiose City Streets, Past

Jon: Whoa, this is exactly the toy we were looking for. Well, specifically, one of the toys we were hoping to find. Every other [McDonald's] in town only had the one toy we didn't need to buy on stock.

The toy was, surprisingly, of Ever Memito. How fortuitous, Dave thought.

PC, telepathically: <See, I told you going to Sinnoh was a bad idea. That stupid episode of the TV show made those toys incredibly popular in Sinnoh almost overnight. Ivan, we appreciate this very much. Dave will take care of the gratuity as I have no need of money. >

Of course, what was really weird about this show was that the toys weren't show-accurate; they seemed to resemble properly caricatured representations of well-known members of the J-Team, indicating that someone at [McDonald's] (or at least its toy designers) was a legitimate fan of the J-Team as a real life group rather than the atrocious and inaccurate TV show it spawned.

Dave, in a voice that sounded oddly glitchy and robotic: How can we repay you?

He realizes this and coughs vigorously. The whirring sound that was barely audible when he arrived now sounded loud enough to be unmistakable, though only to people nearby. It's coming from inside him.

Dave: Excuse me. Seriously, though, I don't have a lot of my own money at hand, but I do have a few boxes of doughnuts. I insist that you take at least one.

PC, telepathically: <Underrated doughnut shop near the Geographic Society Kalos office. You can't miss it. Trust us on this one, our office can't get enough of these doughnuts.>

Edited by MasterJayAM on Oct 1st 2018 at 12:39:49 AM

Ivan: "What, uh, whatuh, was that, may I ask? You sound sort of like... my computer."

-Ivan listens with his mind. He doesn't hear all the natural organs one might expect of a human.-

Edited by redneckphoenix on Sep 30th 2018 at 12:51:40 PM

-Okay so looks like my characters in general are migrating here-

-Scarlette in particular has managed to find Mason-

Scarlette: So you've gone full furry now, huh.

Mason: Excuse me, I haven't gone full furry. I'm a weremon.

Scarlette: Yeah, that just gets rid of the need for a fursuit.

Mason: I never needed one to begin with!

The Black Crystal

The Criminal: Mine isn't a storm you can just    brush away!   

-His anger rising, the Criminal throws both hands into the air.-

   THE CRIMINAL used SHADOW SKY! THE CRIMINAL used SHADOW BOLT!   

-The black and green lightning bolt flashes darkness, sucking the light from the room, before crashing onto Ren.-

Deziree: REN!

Ludmilla: Stupid... rain...!

Lumiose City Streets

Dave attempts to calm himself down; the whirring of his artificial heart was now so loud everyone nearby can hear it distinctly. He hears the telepathic voice of his Beheeyem.

PC: <It seems our Auric friend has found out our little cybernetic secret. Or about as secret as it could be. I say, be honest with him.>

Dave, in his thoughts: <But the protocol?>

PC: <He'll understand; I've a feeling you'll know what to say. Besides, given the IDPD's propensity for being overblown, you'll hardly be the first offender.>

Dave clears his throat, his voice now more natural and reminiscent after re-setting the synthesizer in his throat.

Dave: I guess you've probably already noticed by now. Besides the robot hands, I have a lot of prosthetic parts. I came down with a deadly disease when I was a kid and many of my body parts were beyond saving. My parents and I thought I was a goner. Medical science said otherwise, and here I am. Some of my prosthetics can be very loud.

Edited by MasterJayAM on Oct 1st 2018 at 1:45:12 AM

Vermilion City

-a paving stone shifts aside, and Ever climbs out of the hole-

Ever: It still counts as a suit if it's an illusion. Also I don't have "patrons—

-it's tough to do airquotes with one working arm-

—it's more like being a blood donor.

How's it going, Mason? Who's your fri—

-they stop-

-they blink at Scarlette a couple times-

-...-

Ever: So, does the new arm help you cut down trees better, or like...?

Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.

vermillion city

-Lila and Eva are looking at a map-

Lila: So, the quickest route to mount moon...

Eva: Wait, don't you have a Tropius?

Lila: Oh yeah, we could just fly there.

-she sends out Tutti-

Lila: Let's go to Mt Moon! You sure you can hold both of us?

Tutti: <Yeah, I'll be fine.>

Lila: I'll read the map, you sit at the front.

-they sit on Tutti-

Eva: I guess that's a benefit of having a ride pokemon large enough to seat more than one person.

Tutti: <Hey hey hey! You forgot about the in-flight snacks! So, fasten your non existent seatbelts, we're ready for takeoff!>

-they fly into the air-

I used to plug my deviantart here but turns out the link was too long.

-Mason stares at Ever as they appear.-

Mason: ...Uh...huh. Anyway, no, it's not an illusion either, it's my actual freaking body.

-Scarlette blinks a bit, then gets a big ear-to-ear grin.-

Scarlette: Nah, I could cut down trees one-handed. The new arm just makes me look better doing it.

Vermilion City

Ever: (to Mason) The physical form we present is likewise an illusion, if one of a more compelling sentiment.

-they grin back at Scarlette-

You look great. You sound great, too. I guess Pef and Psyche helped you out?

Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.

Mason: ...Your argument isn't nearly as compelling, evidently.

-Scarlette rolls her eyes at Mason, smiling-

Scarlette: Yeah, they did. A couple of miracle workers, honestly. And Diane made the arm.

-She flexes the prosthetic, showing it off-

Lumiose City Streets

Dave: So, yeah. Cyborg. We're not really common, I admit, and I take it that it's not everyday you encounter someone with more than just his arms replaced. The only other person I've recently heard of with extensive organ replacements around was some crazy scientist, and that was ''a lot'' of organs. The heart was a bit pricey and it does generate a lot of noise when I work too hard or get excited.

PC, telepathically: <Admittedly, the extent of his augmentation is not something David is personally keen on talking about. Hard childhood and all because he received many of his implants early in life. It's a donphan in the living room, for sure.>

Vermilion City

Ever: (to Mason) ...I won't dignify that with a response.

(to Scarlette) That's wonderful. It's good to see you smiling again.

Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.

Mason: "I won't dignify that with a response" is, itself, a response, is it not?

-Scarlette beams-

Scarlette: And how about you? You certainly look pretty well put together yourself.

Vermilion City

Ever: Well, I can't just say nothing. That would be rude.

-they nod to Scarlette-

...Huh, yeah, I guess it's been a while since we talked, hasn't it? I can't remember if I said anything in the group text or not or if it's just patently obvious at this point, but I'm not really doing the whole "guy" thing anymore.

Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.

Mason: Perhaps.

Scarlette: Oh, yeah, I heard. But it was pretty obvious from the beginning anyway. I mean, same hat, even if I figured it out for myself long before I met any of you.

Fortree Gym

Jessica: -idly, as Heaty takes out a Trainer's Hoppip- "The biggest threat is her Pelipper."

Cereza: <So we use Rock or Electric moves.>

"Dang that sure is totally poggers my good bitch"

Vermilion City

Ever: Huh. Not sure how I feel that everyone, including me, figured it out before I did. I pride myself on introspective capacity.

Breeze: <For what reason?>

Ever: Wilful ignorance, primarily.

Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.

Ivan: "Yunno, surprisingly, only the third weirdest thing I've heard today. Hold on."

-Ivan pretends to be getting a text. He stealthGoogles "replacing ograns with machines possible?"-

-He doesn't get the most promising results, and puts his phone away. He also makes a note to go check out that movie he saw an ad for.-

Ivan: "I'm not gonna pry. I've got skeletons in the closet. Well, I mean, I don't literally. That would be gross. It's a model."

-Ivan clears his throat.-

Ivan: "But, uh, regarding said skeletons-but-not, you seem like the type to know a good place to more effectively train one's Auric abilities. I mean, being honest, I'm kind of grasping at straws, but I just wanna help people more effectively."

-He notices a few scratches on Apollo's exterior and heals them quickly.-

The Streets of Lumiose

Dave: I respect that, and thank you. I don't see aurics as often, come to think of it, so that makes us even.

PC: <We've mostly encountered them in hospitals, and even then, they're relatively rare.>

PC tried to suppress the fact that this was a save; Dave actually met a lot of aurics in his stay in a hospital; he was ordinarily very fond of them as a result. Few aurics worked in hospitals in the early 21st Century, a fortuitous fact that he could reference. He knew that everything was out of context enough that there was little need for outright deception, but he couldn't take his chances. Somehow, though, he felt that Ivan was sincere.

Dave: You heal people. That's good to hear.

Dave had a lot of respect for healers and medics.

Dave, holding a few boxes: So, would you like the regular ones or these jelly filled ones shaped oddly like onigiri.