Edited by Umbramatic on Feb 2nd 2020 at 5:51:51 AM

"Aurabo- Oh right the thing my Grandson is doing," Arthur said.

<I don't know if you can rightly call him your grandson,> Ranger commented.

<There are at least 20 generations between you and him set over 600 years, any blood of yours is likely to be incredibly diluted in him,> Hayden added.

Arthur shrugged, "So Superhero gig then? How's that working out?"

Motostoke, Jackie space

-Something changes in Jackie's expression-

Motostoke, Arthur space

Olivia: Only been on one mission. Waiting on the next. In the meantime... trying to take advantage of being back here.

Mimikyu: <I've lost track of any descendants Olivia has...>

Motostoke, Registration Space

Julius: I dunno what's causing this.

Neon: Me neither.

Jared: ...Wait. What day is it?

Julius: -checks- February 2nd in your world's calendar. Why?

Jared: ...Oh no. Oh no. Oh no no no...

Neon: What is it?

Jared: Don't you two see?! It's... It's...

...WATCHOG DAY!

Julius: I don't get it.

Neon: Me neither.

Jared: ...Right. I have some explaining to do.

Edited by Umbramatic on Feb 2nd 2020 at 6:10:07 AM

Motostoke, today

Cam: -Standing on top of Yew- <Your friends sure are taking a long time to get over here.>

-Shrugs-

Well you know.

Motostoke

Rockstar: <Wit's she saying?> -jumps up to see-

Kamon: No you oaf, get off! -fights him away for a good minute, then calls Jackie-

Motostoke Record Store

Me: Thanks. I'll be sure to stop by again.

-Ian places the instruments into his bag and leaves the store.-

Motostoke

-Ian makes a turn and heads for the Rebel Treble.-

The Rebel Treble

Me: Hey, everyone! I'm back...

-Ian surveys all the bands who are at the venue...-

Me: So... Lemme get a look at the menagerie...

There's Kim, Evelyn and Milagros... The band I'm with.

Those mysterious theatre kids: TBD...

Des' band...

-Beat-

Um... Des? What was your band called?

Motostoke

Channah: -walks up, preceded by Korexis, who bumps their head against his leg in greeting- Hey.

Chateau d'Avarice

-The doors are knocked off their hinges, toppling onto a couple of unfortunate maid Shadows.-

Paula: Whoops! Sorry, y'all!

-She quickly leads the party to the hallway from before, and with Maui's help, smashes the next door open herself.-

Runaway: C'mon, let's move, let's move!

-The basement floor of the chateau, at first, appears to remind one of a dungeon. However, as the party descends deeper, it becomes a strange blend of old architecture and a much more modern scientific lab look, much like the ruins of the Cipher headquarters the Palace was formed from.-

-The halls are more or less straightforward, despite the many rooms off to the side.

Edited by BittersweetNSour on Feb 2nd 2020 at 9:23:49 AM

Motostoke

-Petting Korexis-

Hey buddy.

-To Channah-

Hey!

Postwick Field

Why am I here...right, work.

-Jason, who's hair◊ has changed since we saw him a few years ago, talked around town, seeing if he could gather information on the region he had been wandering in. Among the normal weird looks, he also picks up work from a local farmer.-

Farmer:Actually, while yer at it, could I ask a favor? You look like a reliable trainer type, yeah?

Jason:I'm a trainer, yes. What's the issue?

Farmer:Well y'see, I've got an inkling that there's some kinda weird wolfmon stealing my Wooloo at night. I could stay near the enclosure and pasture overnight, but I'm afraid I'm not the battling type.

-beat-

Jason:A...Wooloo?

-Jason shakes his head as the farmer beholds the wanderer to the wondrous ball of floof-

-beaaaaat-

It's...cute.

Farmer:Come again, sir?

Jason:N-Nothing. You've got a deal though. Just point me in the right direction.

Can't believe I got suckered into this...what could be worth waiting to scare off some Mightyena or...whatever it is.

"Meeeeeeh~"

-A Wooloo nudges the young man's head-

Jason:Mmmmnph...

-beat-

-Gently apply pets to the sheepmon-

Ok...so there's a perk...still feels like a sidequest or something.

-Jason sits up, still petting the nearby Wooloo-

Better check in...

-He closes his eyes, and concentrates-

Shana, you find anything?

Nothing ye...wait. No...I think I see something!

I'm on my way. Give me your location.

-Shana begins to relay when the connection is cut off by a loud clang of metal on metal to the east!-

Jason:Shana?

-Jason jumps up and places his hands on his knees-

Gonna need more speed for this.

-Aura begins to circulate between his legs and his palms. Blood begins to pump faster, stimulating his body.-

-Jason kicks off the grass and is gone in a blur-

-The Wooloo Collective tilt their heads, and baa, for they don't know better.-

-CLANG!-

-Once again, the Lucario deflects an Iron Head off the spikes of her paws.-

Shana:<Just what kind of Pokemon are you?!>

-The Mon in question, a black and gray quadrupedal being with a bulky helmet, vicious scaled forelegs, and a curved and fin-like tail, only growls a response-

??:<In...m..y...wa..y!>

-It lunges forward for another Iron Head-

"That's enough of that!"

-A silver gray wall of energy rises from the ground, blocking the move.-

Shana:<About time you got here!>

-Jason skids to a halt beside Shana.-

Jason:Can it. We've got work to do.

Shana:<Right, right.>

-The trainer stares down the strange Pokemon-

Jason:Never seen a 'mon like you before. Mind saving us the trouble and just, y'know...not taking sheep??

???:<...n...my....w...AY! F....OOD!>

Jason:So you're hungry enough to not listen?

-It tilts their head, then growls-

Yeah, I can understand that grumbling, big g-

Shana:<Down!>

-Shana meets a Tri Attack with an Aura Sphere after pushing Jason behind her-

Jason:Guess we're done chatting. Let'em have it, Shana!

-Shana nods before lobbing a second Aura Sphere close behind her first, slamming the 'mon head on. They yelp and stumble back.-

???:<S...o...hu...ngr...y! W...hy?>

Jason:Because you're stealing from humans.

<Ste...ling?>

Yeah...look, if it's food you want, I can spare some of mine.

<Hu...man...have...fo...od?>

Yeah, lots of food.

Shana:<Jason, you can't be serious.>

Jason:Completely.

-to the 'mon-Look...meet me outside of this town tonight. I'll bring you the food if you promise not to attack these Wooloo anymore.

<Pr...omi...se?>

Yeah, a promise...something you'll do for someone else no matter what.

-They growl and huff, tossing it's head about indecisively. They look up, then left....then turn and bound off.-

Shana:<Dammit! They got away! See, you->

Jason:We'll see them again.

-He turns to walk back toward the house-

We made a promise, remember?

Shana:<You and that word lately, I swear...>

-Shana grumbles and follows after-

-After reporting in, the Farmer thanks Jason for his work and says he could name his own reward.-

-Jason only asks for a Wooloo egg-

-Which he happily receives.-

Motostoke

Channah: You seem happy.

Korexis: -nuzzles-

The Rebel Treble

Des flashed a toothy smile at Gabrielle.

"You may call yourself Sugar and Spice but I bet you're closer to Salt and Vinegar."

"Anyways. When are we gettin' this here show on the road?"

Motostoke

-To Channah, still petting Korexis-

It's the feeling of progress.

Cipher Chateau

Anthem: <Again, thank you Maui.>

-She and Shift charge forwards through the hall as Pent lingers near the back of the procession and tries to attune his organizational powers into a private whisper to Runaway-

Are we seeing this through?

The Rebel Treble

???: Oi, salt and vinegar chips are still super tasty~

-The goldname winks and momentarily bleps, which is a hint that their sibling does not notice-

???: Egh, sister, I thought we had better culinary standards...

???: Mmm okay so firstly not sister, I'm feeling enbious today. Secondly make it fancy then??? [Himalayan] pink rock salt and arcwine vinegar.

???: Oh that would be nice.

Edited by Pentigan on Feb 3rd 2020 at 12:32:54 AM

Motostoke

Channah: -thin smile- Huh. Y'know, have you seen any of the others in town yet? I haven't.

Motostoke

-To Channah-

They must be mostly busy with the Wild Area still.

Chateau d'Avarice

"Should we branch out?" Rage and Love asked, looking in one direction while Mercury looked in the other.

Rebel Treble

"I like you already," Max observed.

The Rebel Treble

The doors to the venue are kicked down by a young man with long blue hair in a three-sectioned outfit. His outfit is decidedly Primarina-y looking, save for the somewhat mismatched fluffy black scarf on his neck. He's followed by an Alolan Meowth, Charjabug, Geodude, and ghosty looking Zorua.

Rikuo: <Make way for the Cool Squa->

Azure: "I already told you, we're not calling ourselves that."

Dolo: <I Think The Cool Squad Is A Great Name!>

Azure: -Turning to Tabitha- "Why did we bring those two again"

Tabitha: <Dolo is the only one who knows how to play the drums, Rikuo can do special effects and play the flute.>

Azure: "Oh yeah. I'm still hung up on who the hell taught him how to do that. Also, how does he do that with his nubs?"

Tabitha: (maintaining the same monotone she's had this whole time) <I'd ask you the same thing, flipper boy.>

Azure: "... Touche. I have fingers right now though, so HA"

"Actually, similar vein, how does Friendo play anything when they don't have any limbs?"

Tabitha: <I can't answer that one.>

Azure: "A-"

Tabitha: <And before you continue, I am just here because none of you have the wherewithal for managerial duties.>

Azure: "That's not what I was gonna say, but whatever."

Tabitha makes the smug cat face.

Chateau d'Avarice

"Right, right, just.. don't mess up." Daydre says this with the cadence of one who's just been told 'it's easy, just don't get hit.'

She charges in with the others, though.

The Cafe Where Is This The Start Of Something New? (highschoolmusical.mp3)

"Oh yeah, we never did that!... Man, where did the time go?" She scratches the back of her head sheepishly.

".. I mean, in some places it isn't winter yet? Guess we could go there..."

Rowan: <Oh, yes, I can do that. We're free pretty much every day, but it's probably more helpful to you to talk specifics, right?>

"Hey, how do you know I'm free- yeah no, can't finish that sentence."

Edited by Daydre on Feb 2nd 2020 at 9:11:03 AM

Motostoke

Channah: Hm. -adjusts her headband- There's only so much shopping I can stomach while we wait.

The Rebel Treble

(Kim suddenly notices Ian reentering and smiles, before walking up to him.)

Kim: “Ah, Ian! You’ve returned. Excellent. I was just talking to Rever and thinking about a possible band name... any ideas?”

The Rebel Treble

Me: Yeah, I'm back. As for the name...

-Ian sits down and thinks to himself...-

What would be a good name for our band...? I mean... there's me, a simple Pokémon trainer with psychic powers always striving to do what's right and make new friends... Evelyn, a witch girl who is really kind and a really interesting girl to be around. Then we have Kim, a lingual consultant who is a big fan of Colton's... and, of course, Milagros, who almost ran me over with his bike when we first met... but, on the whole, I'd say is a nice guy... I need to consider this decision based on the personalities of my fellow bandmates...

-Mental Beat-

...and all the bands who couldn't be here... I mean... Hard Candy, Apocaklipz, and that church choir... They must've worked so hard to be chosen by Meloetta for this, and now cannot because of circumstances that were beyond their control... To have their dreams suddenly dashed like that by "equipment failure", fire, and harmful rumor... For you, if any of you know I'm there... if any of you know my friends are there... I shall play my heart out for all of you! Your efforts will not have been in vain! I will... I... am... We... are...

Me: New Dawn's Dreamers!

Chateau d'Avarice

Paula: When you're running straight for a boss battle, separating yourself from the team is usually a terrible fuckin' idea, pal.

-Runaway glances at Pent. She says nothing, but it's a glance full of meaning.-

-And then she returns to focusing forward.-

-The team comes to a large, open area, octagonal in shape. In the back of the room, a wall of several panes of reinforced glass blocks off the far three sides of the room, with steam fogging the interior too much to see within it. There are doors on each wall immediately to the sides of the glass chamber, and some variety of machinery nearby on the right side.-

-The Shadow of Dr. Robinson is standing, back turned, monitoring the machinery.-

Shadow Robinson: ...You've been quite the nuisances, Phantom Thieves. So deeply irritating.

The Rebel Treble

(Kim pauses to think.)

Kim: “Hmm... Actually, that band name is rather fitting. I like it.” (She turns to her Pokémon.) “What do you think?”

Dio: <Sounds AWESOME!>

Sinatra: <I’m game.>

Kaylan: <Ian, you are so much better at naming bands than I ever would be...>

Geddy: <Hm... I like it.>

Orwell: <Plusgood, plusgood!>

Kim: “Milagros?”

Jackal stared at Shadow Robinson, and shrugged, "You're in the wrong place, this isn't your palace. Would ya kindly... fuck off?"

Knight was laughing.

Jackal patted Rose on the back, "Go on, tell her to get out."

"Ah, I'm waiting for him to call for my help. I'm a blacksmith by trade but I'm practically a warrior now," Arthur admitted, "And I've taken to the modern day."

<Admittedly basing yourself after a influential video game character is kind of silly,> Ranger added.

Arthur shrugged, "And take advantage? What do you mean?"

Rebel Treble

Elizabeth: "..."

Motostoke

-Shaun and Isbrand contemplate day drinking but then decide to eat sandwiches by the pier.-

Chateau d'Avarice

Songstress: <The same could be said of you, doctor.>

Sorceress: "Don't suppose you'll come quietly?"