Cerulean City, VS Misty

-A shadowy Raru rises from the darkness, throws Misty's Psyduck into the air and punches him in the back-

RARU USED SHADOW SNEAK!

-Misty's Psyduck falls face-first and gets those spirally eyes that come when a 'Mon faints-

-PSYDUCK FAINTED!-

Me: Raru...

Raru: <Yes...?>

Me: We defeated Misty's last Pokémon...

Raru: <Yes... we did...>

Me: Do you know what that means?

Raru: <I do...>

-Raru jumps into my arms and I throw him into the air and catch him-

Me: WE WON!!

IAN DEFEATED GYM LEADER MISTY!

Misty: Well... You won! Way to go, kid... I knew you were strong! You even pulled through when we were hypnotized... You deserve this...

-Misty hands me the Cascade Badge-

IAN OBTAINED THE CASCADE BADGE!

Misty: That's the Cascade Badge... It's proof that you can adapt to your surroundings, like water... Also, you deserve this...

-Misty hands me a TM-

IAN OBTAINED TM Water Pulse

Misty: That TM is for Water Pulse. A Pokémon hit with this move will become confused.

Me: ...and stop making sense?

Misty: Pretty much...

Me: Figures...

Misty: Anyway... If you're ever aching to challenge me again, or ya just wanna talk...

-Misty punches her number into my Xtransceiever-

Misty: Just gimme a call, 'K?

Me: 'K.

Misty: Thanks... So... Where will you go now?

Me: I think I might already know where my next Gym Challenge will be...

Misty: In Vermilion City?

Me: Yep. I was there 'cause I thought I could find a member of the J-Team there...

Misty: The J-Team, huh? Well... I'm sure you might find someone affiliated with them on your second visit. I believe in you!

Me: Thanks, Misty!

-There is a loud sound of scraping metal right behind Shadow Jerry where Arsene's bladed heels scrape the floors as the winged persona drops Director, who was holding to the ends of his cane which was being held in Arsene's hand. Director twirls his cane, before sharply pointing it at Shadow Jerry's face smugly.-

Director: Thank you for playing your part so well, Jerry. You make a fine extra. But a director? You'll never make it to that level. See, there are two things a good director needs to know.

-Ren holds up a finger of his free hand-

Director: First, a good director knows how to get the most out of every actor on stage... -smirking a Shadow Jerry- Even the competitors.

-Director hold up a second finger.-

Director: Two, a good director knows how to put on a good act. Because you never want to spoil the script for the people who will see the show.

-Director nods respectfully at Susan.-

Director: Oh. Remind me, what were you saying about "one eternal night's performance"? Because as far as I can tell, we're stealing the show.

-Director takes a smug bow before taking a battle stance as Mona and Hound resummon Zorro and Rajuu, repectively.-

Edited by keys2tkingdom on Mar 23rd 2019 at 1:20:10 PM

UMNH, Seminar Hall

Professor Hawthorn: True enough, the rotom remains a rotom throughout all their formes. But do also remember what I mentioned about ghost types. Some of them were different organisms once, given a new lease of life in the material world; are we to say they lost their identities?

Another folklorist: Indeed, professor. To add to Hawthorn's statement, this isn't just going matters regarding the identity as retained by the soul. The things we call the material world itself is made at its core of matter and energy which can be transmuted from one to another. They are the same substance, but whose forms are vastly different. Polymorphism as an idea could reflect on musing on these innate natural transformations.

A Philosophy Professor: The very mutability in nature lent itself well to more modern ideas of the self. Unless you were a reincarnated ghost pokémon, existence precedes essence. Our species and our substance is part of our identities, that much is true, but there are many components that make us who we are that are not defined solely by our genetics, our heritage, or by the crude matter that makes our bodies.

UMNH, Seminar Hall

Silversmith: Oh thank Arceus that was brief. ...But I'm not wrong, damn it! Ghost types DO lose their identities! They MUST!

Silversmith noticed the Mudsdale mask offered by minstrel.

Silversmith: "Surely, sir, you are a man of mystery. I'm quite thankful. I hate to look a gift Mudsdale in the mouth, but I was thinking something less conspicuous, as to preserve the name Silversmith. Perhaps a metal masquerade mask? Meet me... after the seminar, in the center of Castelia, and I shall gladly return it. If you don't have one, well, thanks regardless. I'd love to keep discussing this subject with someone as learned as yourself..."

Silversmith removed his name tag and pondered whether he would stay for the rest of the seminar.

-Rose cracks her knuckles, and summons Bluetongue behind her.-

Rose Runaway: I'll be glad to see this over with.

-Corrin waits, considering whether Yato-no-Kami or Kanna Kamui would be a better match for whatever Shadow Jerry West has in store for them.-

Corrin Princess: Mr. West, I hope you realize you're vastly outnumbered.

Edited by BittersweetNSour on Mar 23rd 2019 at 12:51:18 PM

Lycanrow Waterway

Staying a short distance behind Nightingale, Lamb pays no mind to her prayer and simply keeps her bow drawn, more as a threat to any potential incomers.

Jubilife Prost - Theater

Rage and Love reached for his mask, pausing to consider if he should summon Camazotz. He quickly fled to the door, not in a futile attempt to flee but to avoid being watched for fear he would be recognized.

The Prost-On Stage

Lane Skeith:Out numbered, out matched, and out of luck.

-He cracks his neck-

You stand before two paths. One leads to some semblance of redemption. The other leads to the same place, but we kick your ass first!

-He rips the dragon styled mask off and summons Yomutsu Ikusa-

Prost

Doc Pink: -Switches to Galen-

Crochet Thread: -Summons Omoikane-

I suppose this is the part where you turn into some gigantic monster, but that's okay, because we'll just wipe the floor with you.

-Summons Mokele Mbembe-

Edited by rmctagg09 on Mar 23rd 2019 at 4:16:02 AM

The Prost

Elizabeth Sorceress: -Quietly summons Titania-

Christina Songstress: -Hums a melody as she summons Amphirite, tossing her veil back-

Oberon Guardian: <Very well. Prepare to face thine true self, you yellow-bellied cur!>

<PERSONA!>

-A shieldless Aegislash manifests above him.-

<I am Excalibur, the holy blade. With thine permission, we shall slice this coward to pieces.>

Edited by SwiftSeraph on Mar 23rd 2019 at 3:27:54 AM

Cerulean Gym

Bastion: Nicely done.

Sootopolis City, Past

Milagros would leave the gym (still soaking wet) and looked on his phone to see flights for Sinnoh. There was one tomorrow, thankfully.

Milagros: What luck.

Hoenn National Airport, the next day

Milagros: Welp, finally going back to my hometown.

It was nearly time to board the plane, when suddenly...

Milagros: Wait, 10 minutes 'til the flight!

He would run as fast as possible towards the plane he was supposed to be on by now. He managed to get back on just in time.

Army Camp, 2014

Colin and a 16 year old would be walking outside.

Colin: So, explain why you need to use my trenchcoat as a cover again?

16 Year Old: All will be explained later...

Eventually, they got to an iron shed.

Colin: Okay, explain.

16 Year Old: I'm a weremon, I was using your trenchcoat as a cover so I didn't go into mon form while we were walking.

Colin: Wait, how does one become a weremon?

16 Year Old: The way I became one was through contagion. So, I'm guessing I can give the infection to you if you wa-

Colin: Count me in.

The 16 year old pulled him outside, only for them to turn into a Haxorus.

Colin: Do it.

The 16 year old held a claw up and scratched Colin across the arm. Within seconds, Colin had realised he turned into a Cubchoo.

Colin: <Hm.>

16 Year Old: <Don't worry, Colin, we'll get through this together.>

Edited by Routeferret on Mar 23rd 2019 at 10:57:34 AM

Jackal looks about and quietly summons Solaire. Just in case.

Ivan: "He doesn't have limbs. Thanks for that."

-Ivan remains listening intently to Robin.-

SNES Cafe

Druddigon: <Well where do I sign up?>

Cosplayer: His name's Nico. He leads a whole bunch of Psychic types... Plus some space Mareep. Long story.

The Prost

-The Shadow of Jerry West gives off a feigned hurumph and grabs a handful of short strings from his pocket-

Shadow Jerry: I used to be a fan of that. The biggest even... I've got his signature somewhere in the book...

-Some minor chords pluck up in the backing track as he starts tying a string to each finger of his right hand as he sings (terribly)-

Shadow Jerry: #W-we are out gunned. Out manned. Out numbered. Out planned. I've gotta make an all-out stand, but at least...#

-The Cognition Maxi on the stage shudders as ropes descend from the rigging, tying themselves around her limbs and neck as she goes limp and loses a great deal of detail, looking more and more like yet another mannequin with each moment. Jerry West holds his stringed hand out and smiles-

Shadow Jerry: I've got my right hand girl.

-The Cognition Doll grows in size as the ropes lift her up, her dress cascading down to the floor in concentric rings of fabric. The music grows more manic and harder to distinguish as any one song-

Shadow Jerry: You've forgotten that this is my domain, I can control it.

-The Cognition Doll on the stage screeches, a sound matched by the Shadow himself as he begins to marionette it from the stands-

Shadow Jerry: Bring it on.

Edited by Pentigan on Mar 23rd 2019 at 11:55:48 PM

Director: Rakash! What you got for us?

-Rather than attacking immediately, Arsene begins to formulate plans to cruelly embarrass Shadow Jerry.-

Mona: <Remember! We just want to disable him from struggling anymore!>

-Zorro strikes an alluring pose in an attempt to lower the Puppet's physical offense.-

Hound: <Cat! Set up Raijuu for me!>

Cat: Hope this is what you want!

Genbu: So a change of weather is it?

-Genbu growls and begins to spin in the air, causing Rain to fall in the auditorium.-

Hound: <That'll work! Raijuu the Shadow!>

Raijuu: Easy prey!

-Raijuu launches a Thunder at Shadow Jerry.-

Cerulean Gym

Me: Oh...

Hey Bastion... What day is it?

Cerulean City

Bastion: It's the 24th. Why'd you ask?

Sephy and Callum's Caravan, The Next Day, Saffron City

Callum: Okay, Sephy, expect me to be back in a few hours.

Sephy: Alright.

Callum: And lay off the chardonnay, okay?

Sephy: Alright.

Callum would walk out the door of the caravan.

Saffron City

Callum would start walking to an outpost which was just out of town.

SNES Cafe, Past

Tommy: You and your partner can go online to our websites to check for openings in other sections, but you can submit a resumé to our Kalos office down the road. I'll have our boss watch out for you; if you impress him, you're in. It worked for my friend here. May I ask for your name and that of your partner's?

Edited by MasterJayAM on Mar 24th 2019 at 11:24:38 PM

Outpost, just outside of Saffron

Callum got to the outpost. Inside the outpost's grounds, there were two buildings. A rusted orange building, and a clean white building.

Callum: Okay, this is it...

He would walk into the orange building.

Callum: Hello? Is "Colin" here?

A 22 year old man walked towards him.

Man (Colin): That would be me.

Callum: Oh, hello there. Um, did you order these?

Callum held out a box of alcohol. Colin smiled at him.

Colin: Yep. Thank you.

Callum would hand over the box, with Colin giving him money in return.

Callum: Thank you.

He would start to walk towards the outpost's exit.

Callum: That was qui-

A woman would stand in front of him.

Woman: Sorry, kid, but nobody leaves without becoming one of us.

Two men would grab Callum by the shoulders and pulled him towards the white building.

Callum: Hey, let me go!

Colin: WHAT ARE YOU DOING!?

They would pull Callum inside.

Edited by Routeferret on Mar 24th 2019 at 2:55:55 PM

Corrin: ...

Rose: ...Freaky.

Corrin: I couldn't have said it better.

Rose: Any bright ideas?

Corrin: I'd try to cut those strings with Yato-no-Kami, but as it stands, we won't be able to reach them...

Rose: Something to work toward, then. Until then, let's just wear him out a bit. Bluetongue... I dunno, Crunch? You don't seem very Crunch-capable.

Bluetongue: Underestimating me again, girl? What an insult!

-He opens his arms, and an Obscuric construct shaped like a row of sharp teeth appears by the puppet's leg. Bluetongue dramatically swings his hands together, and the construct closes hard.-

Corrin: Right. Kanna Kamui!

-The little Jangmo-o appears in front of her.-

Corrin: Dragon Claw this... thing!

Kanna Kamui: <Yes, ma'am!>

-She bounds toward the puppet, raking it with claws wreathed in crackling blue sparks.-

SNES Cafe, past

It dawned on Tommy that the druddigon he was talking to might yet be another transforming pokémon, but in the interests of normalcy, he could only assume that he was addressing him and the cosplayer.

Tommy: We've never had druddigons on camera duty so this will be interesting to see what you can put on the table. Fearows like Eastman are our usual airborne Pokécam operators, but I'm sure you can find yourself a few assignments where you can work as part of an investigative report team.

The Prost

Des, who had been quietly watching events 'off-stage' finally emerges and summons his Persona.

" I art thou, thou art I. Ride forth it for whom the bell tolls... "

Pale Rider appears and fires a Will-O-Wisp at Jerry.

"Now that's what I call a Thanatos Ex Machina."

Edited by PhilosopherStones on Mar 24th 2019 at 1:48:46 PM

The Prost

Songstress: <Hmmph. Very well, puppet master. I'm quite in my element her.>

-She points accusingly at the Shadow, Amphirite launching a Water Gun at the Doll.-

-Guardian commands Excalibur with a cocky gesture.-

-Sorceress takes a deep breath and raises a hand up.-

SNES Cafe

Druddigon: <I'm Sawtooth. He's Robin.>

Battle! Shadow West!

Skeith:Gotta think carefully...for now.

-Skeith commands Ikusa with a nod before the Persona belches up a black cloud-