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Danny: <Yup. This is where the j-team hang out when they're not doing j-team stuff.>

Hazel: Cool.

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Evelyn: J-Team, huh? Who are they?

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Evo: You mean you don't know?

Hazel: They're a bunch of trainers who banded together to fight various threats if I recall correctly.

Stormchaser (Evelyn)

Evelyn: So the J-Team is like a superhero team?

Hatty: <Are they now?>

Fuscia

Alex: Fascinating... And I'm Alexa Vogel. <As for why I don't sound normal, I'm a Porygon-Z that got ahold of a android body I customized! Stole the base off some Neo Flare dweeb, fuck the [NAZIS], but the rest was my work.>

Angela

-Coil hangs up-

Coil: We're set.

Iris: Great! Time to pack... He said he's getting here soon.

SPACE

-Julius gawks in awe-

-Magnus flies around cackling-

Magnus: {FINALLY! A FITTING ARENA FOR THE LIKES OF MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!}

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Danny: <Nah, that'd be the aurabolts or the phantom forces. I don't quite know what the j-team would be called.>

Hazel: Maybe a ragtag bunch of misfits?

Stormchaser (Evelyn)

Evelyn: You hear that, Hatty?

Hatty: <The J-Team's a ragtag bunch of misfits?>

Evelyn: They definitely sound like a group for people like me and Hazel.

-to Hazel- What do you think, Hazel?

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Hazel: Yeah. I also think they might be able to help with something, or at least know someone who can. If I'd known it was this easy to get to the stormchaser I'd have come here months ago.

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Evelyn: You're right about that, Hazel.

-Beat-

Evelyn: Sooo... Wanna go check out Saffron City?

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Hazel: Yeah, sure.

-They walk back into the closet.-

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Hazel: Now we just need to find which thing to walk into.

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Evelyn: And hopefully we don't fall into the pool again.

Stormchaser, Training Room

'I haven't really EV trained before so I'll try it out later. I'm getting lonely.' Aspen reached a Pokėball and released Carbuncle.

Carbuncle: <Need help with anxiety Aspen?> Carbuncle started rubbing her head against Aspen's left leg affectionately. Aspen nealed down and started to pet Carbuncle.

Carbuncle:<Ahhh yes, thank you for the pets Aspen.> Carbuncle translated her Monese into Aspen's head as thoughts. Aspen: "Your welcome Carbuncle. I actually don't need some help with my anxiety at the moment, I'm just lonely. By the way, I'm apart of the J-Team now!"

Carbuncle:<That's very cool! I can't wait to work with some of the members! Where are they now?> Aspen: "I don't really know where most of them are at. But some of them are here. Speaking of which, I just met this one member called Alexa. She's really nice!" Carbuncle:<Glad to hear that people are being nice to you!>

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Carbuncle stopped rubbing her head against Aspen's leg and layed down and look around the room. Carbuncle:<Do you know where we are at? I haven't seen a training area like this, besides Pokė Pelago.> Aspen: "This is the training room in The Stormchaser The Stormchaser is used by the J-Team. I don't know how they got their hands on a large ship like this. Speaking of Pokė Pelago, I should send you, Razor, and Tesla to Isle Evelup to increase your guy's EV's. The only problem is that I don't have enough EV reducing berries to decrease all of my party's EV's" [[pink:Carbuncle:<You can simply use Super Training, although it takes time to get the right bags you want, it's very fun.> Aspen: "I'll think about it. I prefer Pokė Pelago since I can drop you guys in the PC for a few hours and I can do what I want during that time." Carbuncle sat back up and started to groom herself. Carbuncle:<Whatever you say Aspen. But you should get all of us fully EV trained before going off with the J-Team. We don't know what we're going to face.>

Persephone

Kaiiseii: "I...vaguely recall having stuff like this in my timeline. You know how hazy my memories are."

"Oh, but we fought in zero-G during the Mobile Base raid. It's like swimming, but cooler."

-To demonstrate, Kaiiseii kicks off his magnet boots, braces against a wall, and launches forward.-

-in reflective response to this Distinct, Focused Effort, Logan shoots off a sunny grin and reradiates...I guess warm respect?-

-this professional-seeming person who happens to be a foot shorter than her thinks highly of her-

Logan: I'm actually not busy right now!

-grin- And don't worry about rushing me, I'm quick.

Addie: -puffing up, adorably- <I've got so much practice schedule-wrangling.>

-...gazing over at the horizon- <...speaking of which, it would've been nice to take the ship for this.>

Logan: -likewise turning away and gazing off into the distance- Eh. It's alright if the logistics don't work out.

-shrug- We'll just charter some alternate transportation.

-they're in front of a big building-

-built from gray brick and red shingle, it towers over the grassy landscape—not obtrusively, its friendly, rounded corners nestled as they are between the trees, but providing a clear vantage point over the area in which it sits-

-its natural comfort is complemented by the wide-reaching boughs of a living tree, expanding outward somehow from within its domelike roof-

-a symbol like an azure globe over a downward-facing arrow rests over the main doors, and a blue-and-yellow canine in a vest, greying a bit around the ears, likewise rests in the sunny courtyard-

Manetric: -perking up- <...hm?>

-this may be a bit secondary to notice, however, since the first sensation that likely comes to Alyssa's attention is Logan's hand clenching hard around hers-

Manetric: <Oh! Logan!>

-chastisingly, getting up- <Hey, you didn't tell me you were coming over. I would've set the table.>

-his eyes squeeze shut as he stretches, shaking out some old aches and pains-

-pacing over, tail wagging- <Who's your friend?>

Abilene: -snort- Yes, fuck them.

-holding out a hand- I'm Abilene. Pleasure.

Sapinda: -squinting at her- <I wasn't aware this technology existed.>

Abilene: -sigh- And you sound fine.

Rosa: -waggling a hand-blossom- <My hearing is very good.>

-flourish- <The buzz of circuitry, your ineffable curiosity...well.>

-smug- <Nothing escapes.>

Lanatus: -purr, side-eye-

Outside the Big Gray and Red Building

-Alyssa stumbles a bit from the sudden transportation, but Logan's grip on her hand lends her the stability to stay on her feet, and she regains her bearings quickly enough.-

Alyssa: <aaa>

-She looks at her and Logan's hand, then at Logan themself.-

Alyssa: Um, Logan? Are you... okay?

-And then a Manectric makes himself known!-

Alyssa: Oh, uh—

-clears throat-

Alyssa: <Hi! I'm Alyssa. Logan said they'd be showing me around, because I'm interested in the whole Ranger thing? I'm assuming this is the place for that?>

Fuscia

-Handshake-

Alex: The important thing is the humans usually can't tell.

-looks to the tree-

Anyway! Do you need help harnessing this thing's power?

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Mane: -blink- <Wow.>

-looking at Logan- <That's impressive. Where'd you find her?>

-Logan nods-

Logan: Yep! This is Ranger HQ. The big one, in Almia.

Mane: -blink-

Logan: We met at a party.

Mane: <...>

<Hey, with a skill like that, I don't see why we can't just make her a Ranger already.>

-Addie refocuses in from scoping out the area-

Addie: <Mane, we still need certification.>

Mane: -head-tilt- <Her pronunciation's better than yours.>

Addie: -going back to looking around- <She'll do great, but also as a reminder the number of languages you speak isn't necessarily indicative of interpersonal diplomatic prowess. It's a good sign, usually, but.>

Mane: -shrug- <Sure.>

-sidelong- <...hey, how'd you get here so fast? The Dreamweaver hasn't even gotten here yet.>

Logan: Ohh, there are ways. No further action is needed at this time.

Addie: <...huh.>

Mane: <...oooooh, I get it. You mean no further action is needed at this time,>

-wink- <or maybe that no further action is...needed, at this time.>

-he taps the side of his snout-

Logan: ...

Addie: <...>

-Logan drops their spinny top thing on the ground, and Mane gives it a good tap-

Styler: Capture Complete!

Link established.

Mane: <...ohhhh, no further action is needed...>

Addie: <At this time.>

Mane: <That's what I said.>

-beat-

Logan: -to Alyssa- Anyways, I can show you around, yeah.

-handshake-

Abilene: I feel it's a fair shakes to tell you so. It's indistinguishable.

-just a bit wary- And that'd be...interesting.

-crossing her arms, curious- ...have you any skill with gardening?

Sapinda: -sniff- <You smell more like machines than dirt.>

Rosa: -shaking his head- <We're more interested in learning to farm the stuff than extract it from something that's just getting it elsewhere. Diminishing returns, you know.>

Abilene: -with an air of finality- But it'd be a good start. How would you harness the Aura in this tree?

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Stormchaser

Alexa turned to Shizuo. "Hello there. You have been watching me, haven't you?"

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It's a fox! Specifically, a Ninetales. Even more specifically, it's Rowan.

Rowan: <I smelled someone lying around under a bunch of blankets.>

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Anthem: <Well I don't have any kind of lockdown moves so it's on you guys. Wait actually..! Yeah, Eris, Entrainment!>

-Her Pokesona starts the wind-up for the attack before stopping and leaning in to whisper again-

Anthem: <Oh... Right yeah that doesn't work on Disguise so it probably doesn't work on a Disguise-alike... Healing Wi-wait no that causes fainting... Charm. Just do Charm okay?>

-Eris shrugs and looks charming and disarming-

Space Station Persephone

-Hm. Either Pent is a little slow at mag-walking his way to the arena or he's slipped off on his own to explore-

Chateau

Arachne: -Doesn't take much damage from the Discharge due to her part-Grass typing, and responds with a Razor Leaf-

Morning, 17th of December, Stormchaser Quarters, Pent's Room

~Prod. Prod~

-It was hard waking up in the mornings sometimes. After all the adventures and all the conflicts sometimes it was difficult to find the energy to leave the comfort of bed and greet a theoretically adventureless day-

~Prod. Prod. Prod~

-And being poked by something almost made it harder to feel like getting up. But as with every time this had happened eventually he couldn't ignore the pestering. Eyes taking a bit to refocus he sat up slowly and looked at the source of the poking-

Yeah what is it Car- Who are you?

-Indeed, instead of one of his own Pokemon the prodding invader was some kind of small white worm-like creature with a translucent, bumpy shell on it's back-

Ice/Bug Pokemon: <Hai>

... Hi. Can you answer the question?

Ice/Bug Pokemon: <Snom!>

-Pent nods slowly and looks around the room, noticing that someone has put a small crate and a smaller-than-usual crowbar in the center of the room-

Listen it's kinda early for presents...

Snom!: <Never early for presents! Make presents for friends, mhm.>

-None of this explanation really helped Pent feel any less confused as he got up and grabbed the small crowbar-

So it's okay if I open this crate then?

Snom!: <Yea. Crate is terrible wrapping, content is not present, is for making presents. It is Festive Oven (and accessories)!>

-Sure enough, once the wooden exterior of the crate is torn away a stout, round device with blue casing, gold decorations and handles, an opaque hinged door and a single button labeled "COOK" is revealed along with a leather satchel-

I'm... Gonna need further instruction.

Snom: <Oven is simple. Take one ingredient and two ingredient...>

-It shuffles into the satchel and returns with a paper bag with a green tag stuck to the side reading "Fresh Flour", a clear plastic box with a blue tag containing off-white "Chitin Powder" and a metal bottle covered in frost with a blue tag labeled "Ice Cream"-

Snom: <Mix and add holiday spirit and bake!>

-Taking the hint Pent checks the 'Oven' and finds a small metal bowl inside he can use to mix together the wholewheat flour from the bag, the fine powder from the box and the incredibly cold milk from the metal bottle. Once he's emptied the containers they vanish from his hands eliciting a soft sound of surprise as he gets to work mixing-

So, holiday spirit huh? Is there a bottle of it in the bag or is it just a 'add love' situation where it just means to cook with care and good vibes?

Snom: <Hm... Latter. Be festive!>

-Pent was actually getting into the swing of things now and hummed out the basic chords of one of those songs that gets near-constant background play in stores. Eventually he had mixed the ingredients into a consistent brown-white batter that he put (bowl included, the bowl was found inside the oven after all) in the Festive Oven and hit the button, causing the device to shudder and hum-

So how long does this take then?

-Almost on cue, the oven stopped shaking and the door popped open, revealing... A small round box pattered after the Snom's shell with a tag tied to it-

Okay so this is clearly magic but no big deal.

-He took the tag and read it: 'Snomballs. Deliver To: Right in front of you'-

Snom: <Oh thank you for this thoughtful gift!>

Okay then. Guess this one's for you.

-He set down the box, which the Snom approached... And then just sat awkwardly staring at before looking up expectantly-

Right, no hands. Lemme get that for you.

Snom: <Thank you again.>

-With a little bit of jimmying the top of the box came off to reveal a cluster of powdery white shortbread spheres the perfect size for the Snom to munch on (which it promptly began doing)-

So this oven makes boxes of cookies for whoever's nearby?

Snom: <No no. Combine ingredients to match friends, no matter where they are! Maybe friends have new ingredients too? Experiment, have fun!>

-With the snack completed, the Snom shuffled into the satchel and sat there, head poking out-

Snom: <Festive adventure!>

-With a small laugh, Pent picked up the satchel, Oven and of course his own bag and started pondering what ingredients he even had and what recipes matched his friends...-

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Hazel: Maybe over here?

-She walks through a clothes rack.-

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-...and falls out of a tree right near the entrance to Saffron city. She gets up and moves out of the way in case anyone else falls through.-

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Evelyn: Right behind you, Hazel.

-Evelyn follows Hazel through the clothes rack-

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-...and falls right out of the tree where Hazel landed, and Hatty falls off of Evelyn's head-

Evelyn: Ow.

-Evelyn gets back up and brushes the dust off her robe-

-Hatty gets up, brushes the dust off herself and jumps back onto Evelyn's head-

Evelyn: I think we're in the right place... What do you think, Hazel?