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Ultra Badlands

Alright cool, thanks for the confirmation.

-He shakes his keytar a little-

Come on, blade up friend.

-The keytar refuses to change-

Why. Are. You. Like. This.

Amarin House Party

Who made these?

-Pent carefully extracted the card from the bow and started getting the box open as the Snom made a wobble-

Snom: <A pair of weird talls. Same as each other yep.>

Weird identical twins. ... I mean. Hm...

-He took a glance at the Tarot card and immediately slapped it face-down on the table. The pattern was hurting his eyes. Instead he removed the lid of the box to reveal a half-dozen of pale white macaroons, which one of which Pent plucked up and took a bite-

Huh, elder flower ma-

-He pauses and stares at the macaroon before taking a look around the party-

Yo, anyone wanna try out one of these cookies? I need an opinion on it.

-it's Low Gravity Time-

Abilene: !

Tripod: ?

Hiro: •~•

Logan: c:

Megan: >:D

It's star wars!

-the conscious Pokémon except for Pippy, Castor, and Hiro's Emboar blast to intercept the masses of Sableye-

-and one way or another, all four humans pull out a means of low-gravity propulsion and apply it-

Logan: -magnetic-drive boots- Reflect!

-dodging between balls of Obscura, racing after the core, Logan attempts to circumscribe a sphere around it with their Styler-

Styler!Wisp: <Capture on!>

-this sphere becomes solid and bright, and normal to the surface, elemental pillars begin to erupt inward-

(-Thespi angles her key to shine on different text-)

Megan: -clinging to her trident, ablaze- Water Pledge!

Abilene: -hanging from a luminous, leafy parasol- Grass Pledge.

Hiro: -the seams of his armor erupting with smokeless fire- Fire Pledge!

Megan: Water Pledge!

-within the cage, the last Pledge feeds cyclically into the first, exponentially-

All: Starter Vow: Full Rotation!

Megan: Trident Bomb!

-continuously blurring together until they erupt into a single incandescent pillar of pure Infinity Energy-

-at this point, Megan's committed to turning all the way around-

Megan: -heartfelt- Awwww…

Vee: -being a cat(?) and therefore having no such compunctions, makes a little heart shape- <.3

Megan: Music sounds great!

(-disclaimer: no emoticon was included because she's turned around and therefore she has no face-)

-Addie is pat, makes happy squirrel sounds-

Logan: -wry- I'll drink to that.

Addie: -glance down- <Cheer up.>

Logan: I'm getting there!

-between thumb and forefinger, they take Arc's outstretched flipper-

-solemnly- It's a great pleasure to meet you, Arc. I'm Logan.

-and they give it a little shake-

Addie: -examining this interesting application of first aid- <Ow?>

Logan: -snicker, kindly-We can agree on that, yes.

And I'm

-fairly similarly bandaged to Megan, although in a much spiffer sparkle-gold dress, with enough makeup on to not look like walking death-

pretty well! I'm alive, and among friends, and that's pretty much all I could ask for.

I'd ask how you were doing—you seem to he having fun?

-they gesture at what legally may not qualify as a "drink"-

Edited by Asterisk395 on Dec 26th 2019 at 7:50:11 AM

Casa Amarin

At the mention of macaroons a certain gray fox appears in a flash, running off to the plate in front of someone in a similarly-colored jacket who is very annoyed.

<You offering up macaroons?> Ammy asked.

Ultra Badlands

-Everyone's combined attacks leave the core sputtering as it flies away, the group at large landing on the ground softly-

Doc: <Is it over?>

-The Demon Tide's Obscura orb generates even more Sableye, so many that it resembles a storm system more than a bunch of mons-

Lucani: -Laughing hysterically- <N-No way.>

Pici: -Shocked- <How is it still coming after all this punishment?>

The Final Shell

Calvin: -Overlooking a bunch of tied up Mobius Employees as another Wanderer Corpsman prepares to press a red button- Sneaking into the base while Mobius thought everyone would be out fighting in the badlands went off without a hitch.

-To the Corpsman-

They're about to get a nasty surprise, do it.

Wanderer Corpsman: -Presses the button-

Ultra Badlands

-Suddenly, an explosion rings out from the Final Shell proper, large enough to be seen from a distance-

Calvin: -Over the radio- Our diversionary plan was a success, the base is ours to take!

Wanderer: We, or rather they, will be meeting you shortly.

-Looking at the ominous storm system sized Demon Tide approaching and offhandedly making a portal using the Elemental Sword-

Okay, everyone needs to get inside the base now, Pent's right, we've wasted enough time fighting this thing.

-Striding up front-

I'll hold the Demon Tide off myself.

You heard him, let's go!

Edited by rmctagg09 on Dec 27th 2019 at 3:48:43 PM

Ultra Badlands

Me: "Great job guys! Now we simply have to take over the base "

-Aspen returned Carbuncle and Vulcan into their Pokėballs and went inside the base-

Amarin Party

Alli: All right! Hit it Siiva!

-Siiva jolts a speaker and:-

Ultra Badlands

-La opens a portal straight to the Final Shell and flies through-

Squirps: Go go go!

-Everyone charges through the portal-

Final Shell

-The Final Shell is located in an area far more jungle-like than the Ultra Badlands-

-And is built into a ruin-

-Odd-

Edited by Umbramatic on Dec 26th 2019 at 7:04:18 AM

Ultra Badlands

See? Someone else had the right idea to get in there. But no, we have to make sure this thing's dead even though it can't be killed!

-Pent shudders and takes a deep breath-

But fine, you lot are heading inside. I'll meet you there.

-He activates the badge in his hand-

Amarin Household

Heya babe. Yeah technically these are a gift for me but I need a second opinion on the taste.

-He slides over the box and rummages through the satchel again-

Meanwhile, I'm gonna see if my hunch is right on putting together something more personal for ya.

-He gets out a two small bottles of spices, a bottle of something and of course the metal bowl and gets to mixing-

Ultra Badlands - Final Shell

"Phase 2, huh?" Colton considered, returning his team save for Sylveon, who rested on his shoulder and chimed a Heal Bell as loud as she could.

"Alright, guess this is where things heat up more than they already have," he said. Sylveon returned as he stepped through the portal, jacket back on his sleeves.

Amarin Party

"... This would spoil my dinner, wouldn't it? Especially since you're making it," she said, only partially teasing.

Edited by AbsentCoder on Dec 26th 2019 at 4:03:48 AM

Ultra Badlands -> Final Shell

Daydre falls out of whatever OOC Christmas related stupor she was in, in time for the portals to open.

"Alright guys, time to-"

Sylvie: <CHAAAARGE>

Sylvie Teleports in right behind Daydre, grabs her, and 'ports away towards the portal. The rest of Daydre's mons look at each other in confusion, before following.

Stormchaser, ;-;

Rowan waits expectantly.

Daydre hesitantly places a hand on an ear.

"That's, um. Hm. I actually don't know what to say to that."

She deflates, knowing she can't just dodge the question forever.

"... Alright, I guess. So uh, an alternate future version of me showed up and tried to kill me multiple times?"

Amarin Party

Daydre is here now! With sugar cookies, because she felt like she had to bring Something.

Amarin House

-the box contains a scarf in gold and black, with what appears to be a small gap in which something can be inset-

Brie: If you ever want to change up your style for your Key Stone, you know.

-she smiles-

Happy holidays. It's good to see you.

-PEFE!Every has already run out of energy to talk to people and is in the corner with a mug of hot chocolate and a vial of something octarine-

Arc: <A pleasure, Logan! You have the rare honor of being my second friend!>

Ever: What am I, chopped liver?

Arc: <Nah, you're mom.>

Ever: I beg of you not to repeat that where Vee can hear.

Glimmer: <Say it say it say it—>

Arc: <I won't!>

Glimmer: <But you'd get to be a herald of doom!>

-the two immediately get into a playful scuffle, Arc pushing Glimmer off of Ever's shoulder, the two falling to the ground, where Glimmer happily lets herself splatter, tripping Arc as he attempts to find his footing in the puddle of wax-

Ever: ...

-they down their shot-

I'm always having fun. Though it seems to me you could maybe ask for more than currently.

-they beam, somewhere in the midground between absolute sincerity and total artificiality-

Mobius Base

Stivanna: ...Well, uh.

Sam: I'm not enjoying this any more than you are, Stiv.

Stivanna: I wasn't really concerned that you might be?

Sam: Sam's okay, if you were worrying.

Stivanna: ... (quietly) Thanks. I was.

Sam: So, uh.

Stivanna: You think we're the bad guys, Sam?

Sam: I think that's stupid and reductive.

...

But I think we might have made a few bad calls along the way, here.

Amarin House

-Kai smiles, immediately putting the scarf on.-

Kai: I love it. Thank you. Here, in return...

-They dig out a gift of their own. Somewhat larger, wrapped in sky-blue paper with green designs on it.-

Ultra Badlands

-Aspen heals up her team with potions-

Me: "Well, I guess it's time to go into the portal. Don't know what's it's like in there. Alright here it goes."

-Aspen enters the portal-

Final Shell

-Aspen steps out if the portal and releases Sokka-

Sokka: <We're doing some battleing Aspen? Who are we fighting against?>

'We're trying to take over a base. Come, we must be going."

-Aspen started running to catch up with the other members-

<Right! Who are we going to fighting though?>

-Sokka runs following Aspen-

Edited by AspenKarch on Dec 26th 2019 at 9:08:38 AM

-Megan waits patiently-

-Vee's ear vibrates...comfortingly-

Vee:

-it's like a hive of Combee...-

Vee:

-compressed into a sheet about as thick as a leaf of cabbage-

Vee:

-cool and slick, and strangely dry to the touch-

VEE: <What the FUCK?!>

-ooooh, that was decidedly uncomforting-

Vee: -yowl- <What'd she do where's she now are you hurt is there help can I f i g h t>

-it's like a cold, quivering slice of hell trying to seize her in a comforting embrace-

Abilene: What is happening?

Logan: Uh, this shadow demon cloud amalgam we just bombed has grown to the size of a hurricane and is coming to eat us.

-...-

Abilene: -softly, but with feeling- What the fuck.

Logan: -turn- That loud sound was an explosion from what I assume is Mobius's base here. It was very large—at least as big as a tree—

Abilene: What kind of tree?

Logan: Uh, oak, I think. Probably. That other sound is Megan's quiet but persistent expression of fear.

Abilene: I know.

Megan: -shrieeeek- Let's go let's go let's go—

Hiro: -scanning the horizon, pats-

Logan: Aside from the big one, maybe miles away but coming fast, no enemies in sight. Everyone's headed for the base.

Abilene: Let's be off.

-and they go-

Thespi: -staring at the Tide, leaning over- <...hey, do you think that counts as "weather"?>

Tripod: -doubtful beeeep-

Thespi: -wide-eyed- <I mean, I know, but consider—>

Ceal: -flat- <Th-thespi, d-don't go through a corruption arc.>

Thespi: -sparkle-eyed- <Wouldn't it be so cool, thou—>

Ceal: -deadpan- <W-we'll have to beat you up. Don't make us b-beat you up.>

Tripod: -splat.wav-

Thespi: <...meeeeh.>

-she pouts, and Tripod rubs a magnet over her head-

-...building up static charge, effectively sticking Thespi to their magnet-

-they float away with everyone else-

Thespi: -carried off, watching the Wanderer's stand- <See, that guy's cool! Why can't we be more like that guy?>

-they are Here-

Vee: <My nose's burnin'. Someone's talkin' about me.>

<I hope it's Thespi~> ~w

Megan: -blinks at the music-

-she raises a finger-

-...-

-lowers a finger-

-and slooooowly leans back against the wall-

-and just...sits-

Megan: -listening- ...I. I need.

A lollipop. Um.

-...-

-she's tapping her foot-

Logan: -apparently really, genuinely enthused- I am deeply honored.

-sparkle sparkle-

Hey, he can have multiple moms. I don't think Vee would mind multiple moms.

Addie: <Battle for dominance?>

Logan: -conceding- Okay, maybe.

Addie: <Battles can be plenty doom-y.>

-scuffle time-

Addie: -confidently attempting to referee this Baby Cup battle- <I should've read up on actual battle rules oh geez>

-meanwhile, whoops-

Logan: ...you're right!

...I'm having trouble parsing that sentence. How have you been?

-they take a big swig, exuding the exact wavelength of earnest curiosity Megan emits-

Amarin Party

Alli: -giggles- We have lollipops.

-looks around for Someone Else to talk to then sees and waves at Daydre-

-Siiva changes the music to this:-

Final Shell

-As more people arrive, the jungle around them r u s t l e s-

-Pent and the Arctozolt find themselves in a Room-

Arctozolt: <Uh, I'm not sure where we are... Also won't they see me with you guys?>

Edited by Umbramatic on Dec 26th 2019 at 11:02:08 AM

Stormchaser

Rowan scrunches his face in mild confusion.

Rowan: <Do you hear like, wetness?>

Daydre sort of tilts her head at the strange sensation of (com)Bees. She then blanches a little as Vee continues.

"Oh no no no no don't worry I'm fine now the last time we had a fight fight was two months ago and I got a cool chest scar out of it. B Ut, please don't fight her she's in medical care because she was apparently a lot more physically fragile than I expected??"

She finally registers that someone knocked on the door a second ago but she doesn't feel in a position to answer just yet.

Amarin Party

Daydre waves back with the sort of cadence that one who isn't sure if they know someone does.

They look kinda familiar? Who do I.. Ohh wait they kinda look like Kai.

Edited by Daydre on Dec 26th 2019 at 11:08:02 AM

Final Shell, A Room?

-Pent takes a deep breath and puts his keytar away-

Yeah my suggestion is to get out of the base as soon as we leave this room. If you know other defectors then yeah, get them out too.

-And he takes out the horseman's blade, stepping to a door (if there is one? It would be peculiar if there wasn't)-

I doubt this base is going to be livable after the Team rolls through.

Amarin Party

Well hey one cookie before dinner ain't gonna hurt and you can save the personal treat for dessert. I dunno whether our hosts have a roast or something going but hey apparently it's my prerogative to make treats for people over the season.

Snom: <It is good for friends!>

-He pops the batter-like mixture (which is weird considering it contains no flour, only spices and something smelling vaguely of mint) into the oven-esque contraption and sighs happily as it shudders away processing the bowl. The pale macaroon from the box labelled "Mystery Man Macraroons", if Ammy has one, has a sweet taste with a hint of tartness and overall is (to put it bluntly) a baller cookie-

Amarin Party

<If you say so,> Ammy allows before popping the macaroon.

She pauses, chewing on it, appreciating the flavor. <Hm, there's a tartness to it.> She chews it a little more. <Orange zest,> she figured. <It's pretty good, all things considered. Manages to be sweet without being too sweet. The orange zest is a little surprising. 4 and a half out of 5.>

Ultra Badlands

-As the last people start trickling in through the portal-

Judith: -To the Wanderer- I'd tell you to be careful Richard... but honestly I'd be more worried for the Demon Tide.

Pikachu: -Annoyed- <Why do I need to leave, I've stuck around for worse fights than a translated Heartless, and so's she.>

Wanderer: The J-Team and everyone else needs you guys more, doing the actual important job of making sure Izaya doesn't get his way.

-More seriously-

And to make sure certain parties clad in red don't try taking advantage of everyone's preoccupation. Now go.

-Pikachu jumps on Judith's shoulder before they both head through the portal-

Demon Tide: -Attempts to attack with a projected tendril, only for it to get sent flying via bounding off the barrier-

Wanderer: -Somehow increasing the volume of his voice- Sableye, your fight is with me!

Demon Tide: <   YOU ARE JUST ONE HUMAN! LEGIONS COULD NOT STOP ME!   >

Wanderer: Now that everyone's gone, and I don't have to worry about my friends and allies getting hurt...

-Starts taking on a golden glow as the Elemental Sword shines bright blue-

I can show you what I'm truly capable of.

Demon Tide: -Decides that trying to break through the barrier is pointless in favor of focusing on the human in question-

Wanderer: Normally, we of the Wanderer Corps prefer to stay on the sidelines, we assist the real heroes, we don't take center stage.

-Planting the Elemental Sword in front of him as he glares up the mass of Sableye-

But come, let me show you what a Sword of God can do.

-And releases a pulse wave that actually causes a few of the Sableye making up the Demon Tide to drop without suffering any sort of outside physical damage. There's also a slight rumbling underground-

Couldn't do that earlier, attracts too much attention, and there was no guaranteeing all our allies were strong-willed enough to take it.

Demon Tide: -Sends a whole bunch of tendrils in the Wanderer's direction-

Wanderer: -Pulls the Elemental Sword from the ground and takes up a fighting pose before stabbing up as the tendrils are about to connect- This is the J-Team's story, and you and I aren't part of it!

-The resulting clash creates a flash of light that can even be seen from the Final Shell-

Final Shell

-Hearing rustling-

What's that?

Doc: <Oh it sounds like...>

Edited by rmctagg09 on Dec 27th 2019 at 3:51:43 PM

Silas sighed and let go of Megan, "Still. Kind of hard not for me to worry."

He looked back over to Kai and the growing group of party members, "Quite the turnout this year, just us weirdos and J-Teamers and we still got quite a few people."

Roxy laughed a bit, "Hey you guys attract trouble like Magnemites attract iron shavings."

With the Space Suits sorted, Silas had everyone loaded onto the wing and put into their proper positions.

Tassa was in the lounge, as she was technically the "Ambassador to Hyul" for this event.

Colton was stuck in electronic ops near the Engine room, as the ship's systems engineer.

Des was in the security monitoring station, acting as the team's chief of security.

Pent was in the forward command center, as their "Weapons expert".

Julius and Ian were assigned to Astronav as navigators.

And the Geosoc team crew who had opted to come were technically "Documentation" of the events.

Silas grinned a bit, sure the jobs would be a bit boring, but everyone had been informed that technically speaking space travel was a bit boring and that it was for the best that way. He flipped a switch and began, "Wing to Persephone Tower, ship is fueled and ready, we're ready to undock, do we have permission to begin mission? Over?"

There was a crackle and then Susan's voice came in, "Persephone Tower to Wing, you are clear to launch. Good luck and tell the Ground Team we said hi!"

Silas shook his head and started up the systems, he wanted to make a comment about the lack of lag time thanks to Punch and Judy's little teleporter project. He restrained himself to just take the well wishing and move forward.

The Wing's thrusters turned on, bright blue plumes forming as the Wing pushed away from the Station, it drifted silently in the void, and the plumes soon turned purple as the gravity containment kicked in, and Silas could feel a bit of a push in his command seat. He laughed out loud, breaking his stoic and monotone nature as the Wing picked up pretty quickly, Mars in a direct path.

The Wing's maiden flight beyond the Earth Sphere had begun.

Final Shell

-The Rout parks, the twins and Gabrielle disembarking.-

-Some of Luca's soldiers return to the ship, where Brenda has taken over the medical bay.-

Shaun: "Well, lads...what's the plan?"

Jessica: "Let's blow it up!"

Lyra: <Sounds good to me.>

Amarin Household

-Isbrand flicks a knife out of...some part of her dress and slices the wrspping paper open.-

Amarin House

Brie: Oh! You didn't have t— uh, I mean, thank you.

-she opens the package-

-PEFE!Every raises an eyebrow at Megan-

PEFE!Every: Amanita has lollipops.

Amanita: Uh, you don't want these ones, probably.

PEFE!Every: -sighs- I have lollipops.

-she hands one over, though it does appear to be glowing-

Amanita: Every.

PEFE!Every: It's temporary.

—-

-unfortunately for Logan, Arc's several-month-old attention span appears to have lost them in favor of Glimmer at this point-

Arc: <Melting is cheating!>

Glimmer: <Melting is— hey no Water Guns— the fate of everything!>

-she flails a bit, attempting to entrap Arc as she reforms-

Ever: Don't worry about them, Addie, they'll tire each other out. (to Logan) Been okay. No threats to my life save my own silliness lately.

From whence do you sparkle? That one's new.

-Mezzo is sleeping on a couch somewhere-

-Fortis has put the Honchkrow hat on top of her head-

Fortis: Time for presents~! Where's everyone else?

-Noelle is sitting under a sprig of mistletoe she put up herself, going over a piece of paper in her hand-

Noelle: At least one of them should be here, non?

Forte: Hey people, welcome back to the assorted winter holidays stream.

Celeste: <Hi!>

Forte: Did you guys know that Celeste actually hatched on Christmas Day? So it's extra special for her.

Celeste: <That's right!>

Forte: Anyway, we're gonna be playing more randomized Sonic so strap in and get ready for ridiculousness.

-...-

Forte: Yeah, he's here. Hey Pianis, chat wants to see you!

-Pianis walks on screen, wearing a plush Snom on his head-

Forte: What's with that hat?

Pianis: Fortis got it for me, even though I told her I didn't want any more costumes.

Forte: It's cute.

Cinnamon: <Hey, that's my spot though!>

Megan: …it's probably fine. That's a comforting sound.

Pippy: -on the other hand- <That's it, I'm kicking down the door.>

-he backs up, cracks his joints-

-and spits a bit of water into the lock, which after a little beat goes click and opens-

Vee: <Mrrrrgh...fine. But only 'cause she's you.>

<An' I'm glad yer okay.>

-Vee closes her eye and tries to listen to Daydre's heartbeat, to judge its Health-

Vee: <...hey, you don' like turn evil in the future, right? Or like are evil, an' future you's tryin' ta kill you so you don't become you?>

Pippy: -still having not gone through the door, despite its openness- <Veeeee, those aren't Comforting Words!>

Vee: -without opening her eye- <Pippy, 're you pickin' locks again?>

Pippy: -muffled- <One lock! And also that doesn't count as opening because I don't have thumbs!>

Megan: -likewise muffled- I am not opening that door! Yet.

Pippy: <And so my conscience is clear. The choice is on you, etcetera etcetera.>

-the ensuing whimper is audible-

-jungle-rustling is met with alarm-

Abilene: -raising a hand- Kill.

Logan: -intercepting, as the trees begin to be parasitized- No no no do not kill.

Everyone, stun.

-and the four or so Electric-types still standing prepare Thunder Waves-

Hiro: I'd like to point out we're not sure if that's actually an enemy.

Vee: -sniffs the air-

Rapidash: <Vee, what do your vamp eyes smell?>

Vee: <One eye, an' hol' on.>

Megan: -patting Silas, accepts this proffered lollipop with nary a beat- Thanks.

-unwraps it, puts it in her mouth-

-and just...chills-

-listening to the music, chill-

-waves at Daydre, chill-

-nearly inhales her lollipop, chill-

-chokes on her own spit-

-chill-

Vee: -smacks her on the back, which Doesn't Help- <Hey! Chill.>

Addie: <Worrying is literally my job description but go off I guess>

-nevertheless, she sits back to watch-

Logan: -blinks, raising a hand to their hair- ...oh.

Well, uh. It's fairy dust.

-circling a finger at their face- Did...Vee talk to you about her eye?

Edited by Asterisk395 on Dec 26th 2019 at 12:59:38 PM

Amarin House

-Inside is an olive green coat, with a warm-looking fuzzy white lining. It has several pockets with buttoned flaps on them so that nothing falls out, and a single zipper pocket by the left side. Packaged with it is a charger for a battery pack, as well as two matching batteries. Above the left breast pocket is what initially looks just like the coat manufacturer's logo, but turns out to be a button (as in, the power kind). Finally, there is a pair of brown gloves.-

Kai: It's heated, since flying tends to be a chilly experience. I mean, the jacket is heated, not the gloves. The gloves are just plain warm.

-They smile about as warmly as the warmth one can expect from the aforementioned coat.-

Kai: Happy holidays, Brie.

-They chuckle slightly at Silas.-

Kai: Hey, don't worry, anyone with ill will is formally forbidden from coming here. We've got nothing to worry about.

Stormchaser

Rowan: <I feel like I should object to this, but right now I'm just glad the door's not getting broken down.>

"Thanks?"

The heartbeat is fairly Healthy, all things considered. Just. Sad, somehow.

"The latter, I think? I'm still kinda confused on that front... She said some things that explained whatever her motivation was that I would rather not think about. I tried talking to her after the whole hospitalization thing but that didn't really accomplish much."

"Wait, someone's picking my lock?"

"Wait is that Megan?"