ITT: We are all Pokémon Trainers

Ersatz Arena

Mandibuzz: <Maybe today!>

-she knocks the bones back again-

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Ersatz Arena

-Oshawittle parries in such a way that the bones fall harmlessly to the ground-

-I find another loose-fitting block, pull it out and jump up high to carefully place it on top of the tower-

Me: 4 down. 9 to go... Keep up the good work, Oshawittle!

Oshawittle: <I shall.>

♪Show me the wisdom of the world... Tell me the secrets of the heart... and the sweet~ mysteries~ of love~...

Ersatz Arena

Manectric: <Not so fast!>

-a Thunder Wave crackles along the floor of the arena-

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Ersatz Arena

Me: Piku-chan, use your tail to absorb the Thunder Wave!

Piku-chan: <Right on!>

-Piku-chan stands on his tail and draws the Thunder Wave's energy to him-

-I find yet another loose-fitting block, pull it out and place it carefully on the top of the tower-

Me: That's 5. Now, Piku-chan, send that energy where it will do the most good!

Piku-chan: <Aye aye~!>

-Piku-chan unleashes the energy he absorbed as a Thunderbolt aimed at Mantine-

IT'S SUPER EFFECTIVE!!!

♪Show me the wisdom of the world... Tell me the secrets of the heart... and the sweet~ mysteries~ of love~...

Banshee Raid - Lab

Vulpecula: "Godsdamnit!"

-She fires two rounds at a RoboLucario, AA becoming a destructive whirlwind of tooth, claw, flame, and blade.-

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Banshee Raid - Banshee Boss Battle

-Shaun throws a hookshot out, narrowly dodging the attacks. Midna throws up a Protect to avoid the missles and countersn with a Hidden Power, an inky-black Dusk Lycanroc charging at the petrifier.-

Shaun: "Midna, on the defensive!"

-Shaun's energy blades spring to life, crackling as he aims a second hookshot at the mecha.-

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PEFE HQ, Amarin-Jaide Module

Isbrand: "Well, uh..."

-The blush is very prominent on her pale cheeks. Buy a sunlamp or something, Issy.-

Isbrand: "I think I'd like to go out with just you, to begin. That is, if you don't have any plans? You have a girlfriend and a fiance and I don't want to intrude or seem pushy or insensitive or-"

-She bites down on her lip, staring at the ground.-

Edited by SwiftSeraph on Feb 12th 2019 at 10:19:17 AM

"Dang that sure is totally poggers my good bitch"

-One travel day later, Corrin shows up, looking for Artoria. Mason's nearby, but has politely opted not to intrude.-

-Skye smiles.-

Skye: I'm sure we can work something out. I'll just have to let the others know when I get the chance. For now, tentative plans?

Ersatz Arena

Mantine: <OWWWWW!!>

-the seaplane shudders at the attack-

Mankey: <Revenge!>

-A Focus Blast comes the Pikachu's way-

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Alola Route 5

Artoria is not terribly difficult to find, given that she's sitting on a rock next to a sign marking the main path into the Lush jungle for Trial-goers.

She waves at Corrin.

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

PEFE HQ, Amarin-Jaide Module

Isbrand: "Sure!"

There's a pause.

Isbrand: "I'm not sure what to do now. Guess I still need to program this path."

"Dang that sure is totally poggers my good bitch"

Corrin: Artoria!

-Corrin rushes over to greet Artoria.-

Corrin: It's so good to see you!

Skye: Hey, it's always a figuring-stuff-out phase at first.

-She glances back at Kai on the couch.-

Skye: Anyway, uh, I'd invite you to stay, but I don't want to kick my cousin out.

Kai: Nonono, I can leave! You've given your, y'know, advice. I can probably figure stuff out myself from here on.

-They flail to attempt to get up, and tumble off the couch.-

Kai: ...I can handle things.

Amarin-Jaide Module

Isbrand: "Okay, at least I have an excuse for not being able to walk."

"Dang that sure is totally poggers my good bitch"

Alola Route 5

Artoria: "It's good to see you, too. Corrin."

Artoria suddenly has the crushing realization that 'this is my girlfriend she's a noble from another universe oh and there's a video game about her' is going to be a significantly more awkward conversation than any normal person introducing their significant other to their parent.

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

Stormchaser

Daydre is lying down on the side of a hallway, wrapped in a blanket cocoon and checking her phone.

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Skye: Yeah, you won't need to worry about walking too much.

Kai: That sounds like my cue to eject myself from the premises!

-And they're gone.-

Skye: ...That wasn't meant to be suggestive, Kai.

-Sweatdrop-

Skye: Anyway, if you need a better prosthetic, I'm sure we could start designing one for you?

Corrin: ...Um, Artoria? Are you all right? You've got this weird look on your face. Also, should I be in Hakamo-o form for this visit?

-Rose passes by Daydre.-

-And stops.-

-And backpedals a bit.-

Rose: ...Uh, you good down there?

Edited by BittersweetNSour on Feb 12th 2019 at 2:13:54 PM

PEFE HQ - Amarin-Jaide Module

-Isbrand watches Kai leave.-

Isbrand: "I might take you up on that if my current project doesn't work out."

"Dang that sure is totally poggers my good bitch"

Stormchaser

Daydre looks up from her phone. Her eyes are tired looking. ".. Physically, yeah. I think."

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Alola Route 5

Artoria: "Oh, just ruminating on how to broach the topic that yes, you're that Corrin."

She refocuses her gaze onto Corrin.

"Ultimately, up to you. We introduced him to the wonders of pokemon-to-human transformation items yesterday. Whichever you feel more comfortable with."

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

Skye: Oh? I'm definitely interested to hear about what you're working on.

Corrin: ...Ah.

-She pauses, then takes the armband off.-

Corrin: <Let's start out like this, work our way toward the complicated stuff?>

Rose: ...So, no. Right. Um.

-She looks down the hall, then at Daydre, and then back and forth again.-

Rose: ...I'll, er, I'm gonna go do something and then be back in a couple minutes.

-She hurries down the hall.-

Route 5

Artoria, likewise, takes her scarf off. <That... is a generally logical progression of events, yes.>

She starts walking into the jungle.

<Follow me.>

Mordred pokes her head out of a tree. <And you'll beeeee~>

Artoria: <Mordred, please.>

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

Stormchaser

"Oh, uh... Okay."

Daydre curiously watches her go, then goes back to checking her phone.

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Corrin: <...In a world of pure imagination.>

-She tries to pretend she didn't just continue the lyric, and follows Artoria-

-And thus, a few minutes later, Rose returns, with a full bag, and two styrofoam cups of hot cocoa.-

Rose: Here, you look like you need this.

-She sits down next to Daydre, setting the hot cocoa down for her.-

Edited by BittersweetNSour on Feb 12th 2019 at 1:10:06 PM

Stormchaser

Daydre blinks.

"Oh, thank you." She takes a sip. "... Maybe I did, a little."

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Someplace Urban, Currently

-Pent's frantic pacing and muttering about what to do is suddenly stopped when he trips over something that wasn't there before and collapses into a soft mass of pink that also wasn't there a second ago-

What the!?

Shift: <Alright Romeo. Time you stopped wearing a trench in the floor and actually do something to resolve this issue.>

-The pink blob fluids out from under Pent, leaving him to gently flomp to the floor while the blob decides to take the shape of Kirby except likely far larger than anything the Dream World would spawn-

I don't know where anyone is, I don't know how to ask while being discrete and I don't know what I'll even do with the information...

Shift: <Ask. Literally just boot up your weird text thing on your phone and ask in the group chat.>

Fine, fine... Duck, compose a message...

/Duck/: >On it. Do not worry sir I shall keep utmost secrecy.

/Duck/: >Perfect.

Edited by Pentigan on Feb 13th 2019 at 5:15:08 AM

It's clearly a case of backroom political albumizing.

-Rose smiles-

Rose: Any time. I know that sorta feeling really well. And it's either hot cocoa, or something alcoholic. Which, I can go get something if you really want me to, but this is probably better in the long run.

Stormchaser

"Yeah, I'm. Not actually allowed to drink in some regions. Also the thing about being better in the long run." She sits up, since drinking while lying down is generally a bad idea.

"You were nice enough to bring me this so it's probably polite for me to ask your name before going any further?"

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