Sinnoh PEFE

They're probably still on high alert. I'd say everyone rest up and get any combat prep they want in and we'll do it tomorrow.

-He shrugs-

It's clearly a case of backroom political albumizing.

Ren: I'd say tomorrow, if possible. Due to the fact of the inherent danger of what we're doing, it's best if we leave as much of our teams in the real world as possible. And in some cases, finding people to look after them might take a while.

Edited by keys2tkingdom on Mar 6th 2019 at 7:09:20 AM

Rose: I mean, if we're not today, that probably means I'm just gonna head back to sleep. So whatever, I guess.

Edited by BittersweetNSour on Mar 6th 2019 at 8:06:27 AM

PEFE, Sinnoh

Elizabeth: "At least half of my team is capable so they'll be fine."

"Dang that sure is totally poggers my good bitch"

PEFE Jubilife

Lane:Most of mine are at Tori’s home...and Iggy has company there...

-Shrug-

I’m fine with tomorrow though.

Ren: -To Elisabeth- I the real world perhaps. But the Metaverse seems like it's like in the Collective Unconsciousness, those who try to fight without a persona will burn their energy out at an incredible rate. Leave them fatigued and an easy target for shadows and demons.

Pewter Gym, VS Brock (Days ago...)

Me: Piku-chan! Use Iron Tail!!

-Piku-chan's tail glows a metallic color and he strikes Steelix with his tail-

Brock: Steelix! Use YOUR Iron Tail!

-Brock's Steelix raises its tail, which shimmers slightly, and strikes Piku-chan with it-

Me: PIKU-CHAN!!!

Piku-chan: <I'm fine... but that really hurt...>

Me: I know... it's risky having you face a Steel/Ground type without any Fire or Fighting moves... So, I suggest you get back...

Piku-chan: <I will...>

-Piku-chan jumps back onto my shoulder-

Me: You need some time to rest...

-I throw another Poké Ball and out comes Raru-

Raru: <You called...?>

-Raru then sees Steelix and hides behind my leg-

Me: There there, Raru... you don't have to fight Brock's Steelix head on... You just have to put it to sleep like you did with his Tyranitar...

Raru: <That's all I have to do?>

Me: That's all you have to do...>

Raru: -nods- <I won't let you down!>

-Raru jumps into action-

Me: RARU! USE HYPNOSIS!!

Raru: <Aye aye!>

-Raru's eyes begin to glow a bright pink as he sends a soothing wave of energy in Steelix's direction-

-Raru waves his cute little hands in circles as his eyes glow-

Raru: <You are getting sleeepyyy... geeeeetting sleeeeeeeepyyyyyy...>

Brock: Not this time! Steelix! Use Iron Defense!!

-Steelix hardened its metallic body in such a way that Raru's reflection can be seen in it-

BROCK'S STEELIX USED IRON DEFENSE!!

BROCK'S STEELIX'S DEFENSE INCREASED!

-Raru sees his own reflection in Brock's Steelix's body and his movements become slower and slower-

Me: TAIHENDA!!! STEELIX'S IRON DEFENSE MADE ITS METALLIC BODY REFLECTIVE LIKE A MIRROR! RARU'S HYPNOTIZING HIMSELF!!!!!

Raru: <So... sleepy...>

Brock: Now, Steelix! Use Rock Slide!!!

-Steelix slams his tail into the ground, causing several rocks to come tumbling from above-

-In Raru's sleepiness, he staggers to the areas between each boulder as they fall-

Me: Raru?!

Brock: That was something else... but now, to end this round!!! STEELIX!!! Use Your Signature Move!!!

-Steelix pulls his head in, raising his Defense even more... suddenly, his body starts to spin faster and faster as he takes aim on the sleepy Raru-

Me: Taihenda...

Edited by AnimeboyIanpower on Mar 7th 2019 at 7:54:13 AM

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

Sinnoh PEFE

Elizabeth: "Oh no I meant, like...they're capable of staying behind by themselves. Like on the 'Chaser or at my house."

"Dang that sure is totally poggers my good bitch"

Sinnoh PEFE

"So because few if any of our Pokemon have Personas, they won't be of much if any help when we go into the Metaverse?" Colton asked. "Yeah, I can see it.

"My team can take care of themselves. And if not, I have faith enough in Roy to keep them in check." As if to prove his point, he threw up the Luxury Ball and the Blaziken landed beside his trainer, looking at him in confirmation.

<I'd be more than happy to keep watch on your team when you go on these little excursions,> Roy allowed, nodding and smiling.

[Insert Unoriginal Stinger Here]

Ren: Ah. I apologize for the misunderstanding. But my warning still stands. The Metaverse is a dangerous place filled with enemies that will attack you rather than your persona given the chance. And they will do so with attacks that can endanger even the Pokemon in their pokeballs. Remember, like Tagg said, you will carry over any injuries you receive and if you die, you aren't going to wake up where we entered the Metaverse.

Sinnoh PEFE

I keep my team stowed usually anyway.

-He shrugs-

Susan: I'll need to warp mine over to my girlfriend but otherwise I'm good to go tomorrow.

-Pent looks quizically at Susan-

You have a team?

Susan: ... You traded me a Rowlet for that Rockruff that you were going to island challenge with...

Right yeah! How's the little borb going?

Susan: Fine, though I noticed a distinct lack of seeing you at the Alola League.

Uh yeah I... I think we're getting off track.

It's clearly a case of backroom political albumizing.

Stately Macraul Manor, Past

Guinevere: They're heading to the wing the new paintings are in.

Marius: The Hal Lazarus collection?

Primus: Then we get there and wait in ambush.

Marius: If we can get there in time.

Primus, still in monotone: Okay, you incorporeal punk, easy for you to say that you're fast; the two of you can travel through wires and the Internet.

Marius: I can be faster than you even in this drone.

Primus: Not when we're outside. It is fortunate that I appreciate the masters' personal effects, or I would have confronted them sooner.

Guinevere: Now, now, you two. Settle down. We've plenty of time to get there and set an ambush. I'll make sure of it.

Edited by MasterJayAM on Mar 7th 2019 at 6:11:04 PM

Aerries Trio: <<<We may go through this window-shaped window. I believe the door may be locked.>>>

   The Last Laugh   : "Very simple. Let us break this window!"

-The Last Laugh channels all of his strength into his fist, and punches the glass with all his strength.-

...

   The Last Laugh   : "Augh! What the hell is this window made of?"

-He shakes his right hand and puts it behind his back.-

   The Last Laugh   : "Let's just... take the door."

-Marc nods. He psychically unlocks the... oh. It wasn't locked, for some mysterious reason. The mime swings the door open easily.-

   The Last Laugh   : "Let's go."

Lowell's house

Guinevere: He tried the window, didn't he?

Marius: Of course he would.

Primus: He isn't very intelligent. This would be too easy. Should we call the gendarmerie?

Marius: We're in the middle of the rural countryside. They're gonna take awhile.

Guinevere: I called them the moment we confirmed it was a burglar. They are going to be awhile.

Pewter Gym, VS Brock (Days ago...)

Brock: GO!!!!!

USE SKULL BASH!!!!!

-Brock's Steelix uncoils his body and charges at great speed toward Raru, who is suffering the effects of his own hypnosis-

Me: RARU! GET OUT OF THERE!!!

-My words reach Raru too late, as Steelix strikes Raru with his head full force-

Me: RARU!!!!!

-Raru get sent flying into a nearby wall-

-I run to Raru-

Me: Raru? Are you okay?

Raru: -weakly- <This pain will be with me for a while...>

Me: Don't worry, Raru... I'll get you to the Pokémon Center once this battle is over...

Brock: A wise decision... Though your Ralts still has HP left, he is in no condition to fight my Steelix...

Me: I guess that means Raru is unable to battle...

-I call back Raru-

-I take another Poké Ball off my belt-

Me: Oshawittle, I choose you!!

-I throw the Poké Ball in the air and out comes Oshawittle!-

Oshawittle: <I'm ready for battle!>

Me: That's great!

Brock: I'm ready for anything you can throw at me!

Me: I wouldn't have it any other way!

Edited by AnimeboyIanpower on Mar 7th 2019 at 7:54:32 AM

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

   The Last Laugh   : "It would seem we have evaded detection! Not a single soul in sight."

Aerries: <<<The painting is down 17, right 4.>>>

-Marc is miming frantically.-

Marc: 👮‍♂️👮‍♂️👎👎💂‍♂️🚔🚓❌❗📹

   The Last Laugh   : "Marc, speak more clearly. Now, let's go see that painting."

-The quintuo marches on, Marc flipping the fuck out. Eventually, they see the painting.-

   The Last Laugh   : "Yessss... now let us protect it."

-The Last Laugh pulls out about 17 boxes of plastic wrap. And one roll of bubble wrap. He honks his nose.-

Macraul Manor, near the Hal Lazarus Collection

The Last Laugh is met with the angry barking of a flamboyantly styled furfrou.

Napoleon: <Hey, fellas! I found them!>

Behind the furfrou is the ominous shadow of... some young man dressed in a butler outfit, followed by what appears to be a security drone. The butler seemed rather unfazed by the clown outfit.

Marius: May I help you, sir? It appears that you are trespassing in the private property of the Macraul family. I suggest you desist your activities, put down that painting, and Napoleon and I shall escort you to the donjon.

   The Last Laugh   : "Hi. I'm the painting repairman. Your painting is broken, see, ya need to feng shui this shit."

Marc: 🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫

   The Last Laugh   : "Anyways, I'm just doing some repairs. Would you all buy me some time?"

Aerries: <<<Gladly.>>>

-The balloon pokemon puff up, separate, then release a Gust of wind each. The Last Laugh, meanwhile, is frantically wrapping the painting in bubble/plastic wrap.-

Edited by redneckphoenix on Mar 7th 2019 at 10:58:49 AM

Macraul Manor

Marius's drone flies out of range as his bulter form seemingly disappears into pixellated nothingness.

Marius's disembodied voice: You really shouldn't have done that. Primus, go shadow punch our trio of balloons floating through the summer sky? Nappy, cover for him.

Primus, suddenly voiced: With pleasure.

Napoleon growled back as Primus marched forward.

The drone darted toward Last Laugh and Marc ominously while the lights of the area are turned on. The drone was uncharacteristically orange.

The drone suddenly fires a discharge at all of them at once.

Forte: Welcome to the stream. Okay, so this one might take a while since you have to beat the game with all 4 teams and get all the Emeralds, so strap in, people.

-"Let's blast through with sonic speed! Okay! All right!"-

Forte: Yeah, Shadow's still in this one. This kinda sets up the story for the next game where Shadow takes the lead... but that one's really weird.

-...-

Forte: I mean yes the story in this one is weird too, but it's a different kind of weird.

-...-

Forte: Huh? You look up to me as an inspiration? Uh, why?

-...-

Forte: Because I'm public about being nonbinary... uh, well, that's just what I am I guess. I mean, I'm really just unsure about whether I'm a boy or girl. I'm just... me?

-...-

Forte: Can I say... oh, hold on a sec. Celeste, could you come here for a bit?

-Forte picks up Celeste and holds her in front of the camera-

Forte: Go on, say it.

Celste: <Trans rights!>

-Forte pets Celeste and sets her down-

Forte: For any trans or nonbinary people watching, just remember that Celeste believes in you.

Celeste: <Yeah!>

Do not fear power... fear those who wield it.

Silas rubbed his head, "Makes sense. Shame I can't use the OPS to command the security systems of the Metaverse."

"Wouldn't work Captain, no connection to anything similar to the Networks we infiltrate."

Fox spoke up, "Considering that they're selling this stuff and getting contracts. It makes sense to keep some familiar branding on their stuff."

Jackal's voice popped up, "We got enough? We can get stuff transmitted soon."

Fox nodded, "That'll be our sign to get running, Bishop you good?"

"I'm ready to open a direct line."

Fox smirked a bit, "Been fun then Rogue, we'll see you at the next raid~!"

"I can understand your need to rest. Captain Grant, I'll let you get plotting," O'Hara responded before stepping out.

Silas looked over everything, "Okay here's the plan, the airspace is too dangerous to enter, we'll take some ground vehicles and push on through. We've got two Omega Attack Tanks in the hold and two jeeps, surprisingly they have those, and we'll use those to enter the Port itself and then we'll go from there. Any objections?"

-The attacks connect. Last Laugh sizzles a bit, a bit of his makeup flaking off to reveal even more makeup, but his obnoxious rubber shoes insulate a bit; he's on his fifth roll of plastic wrap. The others are not so lucky.-

Aerries: <<<Core temperatures rising. Oh no. Combustion imminent...>>>

-The electric attack hit the flying-types in full force. The trio faints... and explodes.-

Macraul Manor Gallery

Marius, reappearing as a butler: So uncivilized.

Guinevere, from a commlink: The master will not like this at all. We were supposed to corner them at the front of the gallery, not inside it.

Marius: They're a slippery bunch, sue me.

Primus looms over the Mr. Mime and the Clown Thief roaming in the gallery while Marius surveys the damage, with an angry Napoleon by his side.

Primus: You will pay for your insolence, trespasser. Now stand down.

-16th box down. The painting is looking more like a cocoon than a painting.-

-Marc mimes.-

Marc: 🚮⚠️⚠️☢🚷🅰️🅱️... ~Dammit, Isaac, we've got to get the hell out of here!~

-The Last Laugh chuckles. Another box down! Just the bubble wrap left. He ignores Marc's words.-

Marc: .....

-Marc creates an invisible box; a Protect shield. He taps his foot, watching the defenders close in.-

Rogue: Right. If that's all well and good, I'll be leaving now. Rogue out.

-And they duck into the shadows and vanish from sight.-