The Cargo Hold

Gale would see... a late-20s man in a hat wearing a green, oversized hoodie and baggy cargo pants. He doesn't look very harmful at all. In fact, the look on his face seems to suggest the type of millennial who is on the receiving end of unfortunate situations.

If she looked to the distance, she'd see a floating rotom-possessed phone, a few large bags with cameras and other film supplies with them, and what appears to be a sleeping blond fellow wearing a yellow shirt and olive fleece vest in one corner, who seems to be flickering.

A loud otherworldly snoring noise reverberates across the room.

Shutter: Hey there! Yeah, allow me to explain myself—wait, you look familiar. Have we met before?

Phineas: Oh, it's them. Guten tag!

Orochi Plaza, Last Christmas Eve Eve

Constable Drumsturdy: You heard her, lads. Move out.

Cabbie Lou: Wait, if I may make a suggestion.

He lets out a corviknight.

Cabbie Lou: Just in case you forgot that we had them. Hop on.

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Striaton City, NYE Battle

-Oshawittle,glaring at Gilmour through glowing red eyes, positions himself and readies another attack...-

Oshawittle: <Oh, you liked that, huh? Well, this time... I WON'T MISS!>

-Oshawittle stands menacingly, channeling his energy and preparing to fire another Hydro Pump AT Gilmour!-

Me: NOW!

-Ian and Evelyn throw our Poké Balls and ready our moves!-

Me: Raru, use Confusion to hold Oshawittle!

Evelyn: Kako, use Hypnosis to subdue Oshawittle! Mirai, use Life Dew to heal his head wound!

-The three Poké Balls open with a flash of light and out from them are Raru, Kako and Mirai. Raru's eyes glow blue as he traps Oshawittle in a telekinetic field, stopping him from blasting Gilmour.-

Oshawittle: <Wh-What's this?! I-I can't move...>

Kako: -calmly- <Don't worry, Oshawittle... this is all for your own good... now just relax and look deep into my eyes...>

-Kako's eyes glow a faint pinkish-purple as he stares into Oshawittle's eyes, with Oshawittle staring back... Oshawittle tries to struggle against Raru's psychic power in vain... The red glow in his eyes fades as Kako's eyes shimmer...-

Kako: -in a soothing voice- <Just relax, and focus on my voice... Your body feels light, like a feather... Don't bother trying to fight it... it's been a long day and the sun's getting real low...>

-Oshawittle's eyes begin to glaze over as Kako soothes him with his voice and stare... the red torrential aura surrounding Oshawittle fades slowly as Oshawittle drifts off to sleep...-

Kako: -in a soothing voice- <That's right, Oshawittle... It's been a long day, and you need your rest... you are feeling very calm and very very sleepy...>

-Oshawittle's eyes close completely as the feeling of sleepiness overtakes him...-

Kako used Hypnosis!
Osahwittle fell asleep...
Kako: -whispers to Mirai- <Now's your chance, sis... Do the thing...>

Mirai: -whispers to Kako- <On it, bro...>

-Mirai psychically gathers the moisture from the air and gathers it into a single drop which Mirai imbues with healing properties and a lovely rainbow-colored glow. Mirai then bursts the water drop and scatters it over the back of Oshawittle's head.-

Mirai used Life Dew.

Motostoke Stadium, Lobby

Piku-chan: -to Freddie- <Has that stopped us from loving you in the past? No. You're still our friend, and always will be...>

-Piku-chan then turns to face Ori.-

Piku-chan: <Thank you, Ori. My trainer, his friend, Evelyn, and I have done really well at the gyms in Turffield and Hulbury as well.>

Evelyn: -to Agnes- Hoops, Kim, Ian and I will be heading to Stow-on-Side to challenge the gym there. Would you like to come with?

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

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Kai's Apartment, Hoenn Battle Frontier

-Kai paces, somewhat agitated. To the side, Holly is leaning against the wall, arms crossed.-

Arthur blinked and stared at Shutter, then at the floating Rotomdex, "Oh no..." he muttered, "Stowaways."

Roxy had just stepped in, "Hey guys we're gonna be passing through the-" she paused upon seeing Phineas and Shutter, "Uh... huh..."

Then a box labelled "Backup Scarves" teleported right into the lounge.

Roxy kissed Silas and stepped out, as the good Captain approached the quiet zone and clicked on the comm unit. The screen crackled with static before Ziltoid appeared.

~Ah! Silas, good timing! Ziltoid and I just got the portal ready!~

"Okay so... run this by me again... how does this portal work?"

~It was constructed by a society that existed in multiple timelines, so numerous timelines have access to their portal constructs. Using that we shall bridge our universes temporarily, where you will meet Ziltoid, and he will get your ship outfitted for travel in his universe.~

Silas shrugged, it was simple enough, "Anything else?"

~I stopped by Erzatz Alliance and grabbed some more trinkets of transformation for you in case you and your crew need them, you never know.~

Silas nodded, "Teleporting them over now?"

[[geen: ~Yep!~]]

Silas sighed and continued on path.

8 stone pillars floated in a perfect circle, a faint glimmer of light shone from all of them as a soft blue hole in reality opened up, revealing another Ziltoid UFO.

The Wing's engines pulsed as it entered, and crossed over to another universe, the portal closing behind it.

A chill ran up the spine of Silas, as the wireless connection to home vanished.

Zeke nodded, "Silas is our official J-Team representative and liason, he's got experience and Shutter and Upton are in good hands with him. It may be 2 months at least before they return however, the operation undergoing now is... complicated as I can't fully explain myself."

Striaton City, NYE Battle

(Kim turns to Gilmour and blinks.)

Kim: "Should we attack?"

Boseman: <I do not think that would be advisable.>

Motostoke Stadium Entrance Room

Freddie: <N-no...>

(And that is when the Litwick notices Freddie and approaches him.)

Litwick: <I do not see any reason for you to be afraid, Drizzile.>

(Freddie suddenly looks around at the sound of the voice and notices the Litwick standing there. Upon seeing him, he flinches back.)

Freddie: <G-GAH!> (He pauses for a few moments.) <W-who are you?! What are you doing here?!>

Litwick: <Fear not, young Drizzile. I saw your entire battle against Kabu. Your strategy of using your Safeguard bubble to avoid the Ninetales' attacks was rather interesting.>

Freddie: <I-it... it was?>

Litwick: <Indeed. You must escort me to your Trainer at once. She is a very competent battler, and I would like to know more about her.>

(Freddie blinks, then tentatively points a gripper over at Kim. The Litwick nods, then hops over to Kim.)

Litwick: <Greetings.>

(Kim hears the Litwick and turns to face it.)

Kim: "Ah. A Litwick. What are you doing here, Litwick?"

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Metropolis of Vanity

-Has Mokele-Mbembe blast the hub with a Blizzard while Deus Ex Machina is distracted-

Mementos, Armory Path

-Noticing the flash of violet-

I'd assume that's our Shadow.

Ariadne: <Pink can you find them exactly?>

Pink: -Tries scanning for their exact location with Galen-

Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.

Galar Route 7 - Night

-it's cold-

-Galvantula skitter through the shade, setting charge-laden webs for Greedent—or their Berry hoards, or whatever juicy passerby might stumble across-

-howls and hoots from various felids and vulpids wrack the night, sending shivers down already sleet-shaky spines-

-but at the crossroads, tucked away against the mountainside, lies a lone encampment-

-despite the chill, the smell of baking beans wafts through the air from the clearing-

-and the fire beckons invitingly-

-what will you do?-

No mind to think. No will to break.

Galar Route 7

-Ever trudges along-

Ever: Well, this sucks.

Scramble: <!>

Ever: Yeah, trust me, I'm well aware of the Dragon-type opinion of cold. I've been traveling with a lot of dragons lately.

Flashback!

Salamence: <Yeah, you're on your own for this one, buddy.>

End flashback! What did you think we were talking about?

Ever: But it's been a while since you and I and your swarm of tailing minions have had any time to chat. Do you think you'd want to battle in Hammerlocke?

Scramble: <:O>

Ever: I wouldn't mind. I've worked with worse.

Scramble: <:>>

Ever: No offense. You can just take pictures if you want.

Scramble: <:V>

Ever: Whatever floats your stoat.

Scramble: <:?>

Ever: No idea.

Misery the Morgrem: <...So are you just messing with them, or—>

Ever: Misery. I do not mess, ever, with anyone.

Misery: <No, you're Ever.>

Ever: Uh-huh. Where'd Just get off to?

Misery: <I try not to pay attention.>

-everyone stops-

Ever: Hm. I smell...

-they sniff the air, delicately and cautiously-

...Fire.

Misery: <We'll make a cook out of you yet. There's just a hint of malaise overlooking stronger notes of vague ennui. The sensation of season's end and the need to move on. Mild notes of existential dislocation—>

Ever: That's me, sorry. I'll change my deodorant.

Misery: <Maybe read some Rosseau.>

Ever: Maybe don't get your book recs from Just.

-the two of them angle towards the smell and warmth-

Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.

outside 3162

Robin: <No, I insist you go first.>

Robin used swords dance!

-Meanwhile, Copper is looking for something to film with.-

I used to plug my deviantart here but turns out the link was too long.

Mementos — Armory Path

-The scan picks up a figure, running down hallways and alleys, into a larger area. The ceiling is high, making room for what seem to be city buildings laced with service catwalks and machinery — a peculiar blend of urban sprawl and internal maintenance room aesthetics.-

-As the group gets closer, the scan directs Pink's attention upward — to a cloaked figure climbing up to what might be a balcony.-

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some number's exterior

Thespi: -shaking her head- <No, no, after you! D:< It won't be fair if I don't allow you right of first pick.>

(Thespi used Future Sight!)

Thespi: -...cough- <...*wouldn't.>

-Ceal's staring at this shenaniganry with a look like "what is she doing"-

-"what are either of them doing"-

-Tripod hands a camcorder to Copper-

Ceal: <...???>

Galar, Route 7 - Night

-they come across a weary wanderer, redolent with the advancement-encouraging ennui of season's end, threaded through with malaise and existential dislocation-

-and yes, fire-

(-containing a pot of simmering foodstuffs, from which the invitation emanates-)

Hiro: -looking up, shutting his book- Hail and well met, traveler. What brings you to my campsite?

-the smile of greeting is in the top percentile of smiles-

-it's comfy and easy to wear-

Chips (the Torkoal): -giving him a weird look- <...as I was saying…>

<...>

Parfait (the Emboar): -waves, friendly-like- <I'm a bit fonder of Jung, myself! Or Tolkien. Hello.>

No mind to think. No will to break.

Striaton City, NYE Battle

Evelyn: Since the battle between Gilmour and Oshawittle could not be concluded without incident, I declare this match a draw!

-Oshawittle slowly awakens, back to his normal self, though with no memory of being psychically thrown against a wall and going berserk.-

•◓◓ | ◓◓•

Oshawittle: -sleepily- <Heh... I Always Wanted to Say That...>

Kako: <He's back to normal...>

Me: That's great. Now, get a nice long rest, Oshawittle... You've earned it.

-Ian recalls Oshawittle to his Poké Ball.-

Motostoke Stadium

Me: Isn't that the Litwick from your Gym Challenge Puzzle, Kim?

-Evelyn checks her Pokédex.-

Evelyn's Pokédex: Litwick, the Candle Pokémon. A Ghost and Fire type. Litwick appear to be helping to guide the way of people by illuminating areas that are darkened, but in reality they are actually leading them to the Ghost World. They feed off the life energy of people and Pokémon, and use it as fuel for the flames on their heads.

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

The Wing

Shutter stared back at the condemning eyes of the people around him. Tough crowd.

Shutter: Well, I guess I should introduce myself and explain why I'm here. My name is Gavin Wesley Albright. Actually, if we're being technical, "Wesley" is just one of two middle names. The other one's Caktiong. Try saying that ten times fast. And my companion here is Phineas the Rotom, who actually belongs to the guy who came with me, Upton Braun.

He points to the still-sleeping glitching person on the other end.

Phineas: Is he torpid again? Let me check.

Phineas zips in and checks.

Phineas: Yep. Torpor.

Shutter: Yeah, he's knocked out. I don't think he's gonna be as much trouble—I mean, not that we mean any trouble. I understand the staff gave strict instructions to my employers not to let me in until I had the muk inside me removed, and good news, he is.

He presents, rather happily, an apricorn ball.

Shutter: Anyway, we were just on our way home from the Persephone after a thorough coverage of that new wing they were adding and we made a wrong turn and got lost. An honest mistake, I assure you. Just tell us when the next supply ship back to the Persephone would be and we'll be out of your hair in two shakes of a mareep's tail.

Phineas: What does Mars look like at this time of year?

outside 32222222222222222

-Copper eagerly takes the camcorder and turns it on.-

Copper: <Ohoho, this is glorious!

-Meanwhile...-

Robin: <No, it would be rude of me to not let you go first!>

Robin used future sight!

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Striaton City, NYE

Kim: "A draw?" (She smiles and nods.) "Fair enough for me. You may return, Gilmour."

(She takes out her PokeBall and returns him, before turning to Boseman.)

Kim: "Alright, Boseman, you're up."

( Boseman nods, and jumps forward, set to battle.)

Motostoke Stadium Entrance Room

Litwick: <Alas, I am not. But I did see your Kingler take down all my fellow Litwick compatriots, and I was awed by his sheer power.>

Kim: "You were?"

Litwick: <Indeed. I would like to personally request that I be a part of this team.>

Kim: (takes out a PokeBall) "You don't need to say anything else."

(With that said, she throws the PokeBall at the Litwick, and it opens. The Litwick goes inside and the ball lands on the floor. It shakes three times, before the center glows yellow, signifying capture. Kim picks it up and puts it away.)

Kim: "And... that's number 16."

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Motostoke Stadium Lobby

Hoops rolls their eyes.

Hoops: You know, Kim, there's something to be said for only having a small number of pokemon rather than the choir you seem to be building

Galar Route 7

Ever: Not windy enough. This is just slush, really.

-they raise a hand in acknowledgement, face mostly blank-

Called by warmth and a curious nose, principally.

Misery: <Hm. Never been partial to Jung. We're the sum of our actions.>

-he brushes his hair over his face, tying it back into the twin tails of a Hattrem as she does-

<The notion of the Ring was always philosophically intriguing, though, I will grant you.>

Ever: Do I know you from somewhere? You look familiar.

Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.

Striaton City, NYE Battle

Me: Ready, Hanuman?

Hanuman: <Y'just leave it to me! I won't letcha down!>

Me: Okay, Hanuman! I choose you!

-Hanuman jumps out onto the battlefield to face down Boseman.-

Motostoke Stadium, Lobby

Me: Congratulations, Kim!

Piku-chan: <Whatcha gonna name 'im?>

Evelyn: I predict that it's not gonna be related to music in the slightest...

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

Motostoke Stadium Lobby

Agnes: Mmm...Actually, I've already got the Fighting Badge. I came down here to check in with a relative, and wanted to see who might be coming up behind me in the Gym Challenge. -She smiles- But I bet we'll bump into each other again in no time.

-Suddenly, there's a Litwick-

Agnes: -Agnes nods- Yeah, there were a lot of them in the Gym challenge. Wonder what this one wants.

Ori: Wait, did she understand that? Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuh?

Agnes -Also notices that the conversation seems like...an actual conversation, but brushes it off.- Congrats on the new capture! -To Hoops, shrugs- On the one hand having a lot of Pokemon means you have a lot of variety, and you can be prepared for basically anything. But on the other, you have to train them all.

Metropolis of Vanity

"Oh okay, I'm gonna go for it then-" Daydre has Kaguya jump high into the air. ...It seems to be a while before she'll come down.

Mementos, Armory Path

Daydre looks around, but isn't attentive enough to see where the cloaked figure went.

"Do you guys see anything?"

off the shits

Striaton City, NYE Battle

(Kim smiles, then turns to Boseman.)

Kim: "Alright, Boseman... what moves do you have?"

Boseman: <Confuse Ray, Hex, Will O'Wisp, and Night Shade.>

Kim: (thinking, to herself) Well. Hanuman is going to be in for quite the surprise. (then, aloud) "Alright, then! Use Night Shade!"

Boseman: (nods) <I shall not let you down! YIBAMBE!>

(And with that cry, he opens his eyes and lets loose a dark crimson beam outlined in pink directly at Hanuman.)

Motostoke Stadium Entrance Room

Kim: "Easy. Boseman. As in the late great Chadwick; may he rest in peace." (She turns to face Hoops.) "Incidentally, that was a rather Reveresque comment you just made, Hoops."

(She turns towards Freddie and sees that he is still having a panic attack and is hiding in the corner of the room. She turns to Geddy, who nods and goes over to Freddie.)

Kim: "I hope Freddie is okay."

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Oblivion Wing

Well, okay so you may have made a grave error coming on this particular ship because if the wibblies in the back of my head are right we've kinda just crossed over into an entirely different universe?

-Gale does an awkward little laugh-

Yeah uh... Hopefully you don't have a busy schedule...

Orochi Plaza

Swordlike Woman: Oh, don't mind if I do.

-With a cocky little smirk she takes a seat and readies herself for whatever fight shall be when they arrive-

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Kai's Apartment

-A very serious-looking Gale is here with an armful of documents-

Okay, so. Crimes.

It's clearly a case of backroom political albumizing.

Roxy stared at Shutter, astonished at his lack of recognition of his situation, "Gavin... you're on Silas's personal ship... the fact that it has gravity didn't tip you off?"

Arthur was just astonished, "Oh boy. He's stuck here isn't he?"

"Not entirely," Roxy noted, "We might be able to swing back home," she said before hitting an Intercom.

Silas blinked as the ship intercom buzzed, he took the call, "Yes?"

"Hey Babe," Roxy's voice came over, "We have stowaways. They kinda want to go home."

Silas blinked, "Excuse me a moment," he said cutting the call.

~Stowaways... how did we get stowaways?~ Hacks asked.

Silas shrugged in confusion before calling PW!Ziltoid.

The image of a Beheyeem with a curly mustache appeared before him, ~Ah good! You've made it over! I'll be approaching soon with my drones, it'll take 12 hours for me to outfit your ship with the needed technologies for your journey, but it'll go faster if you all board my vessel for the time being so I don't have to work around you.~

"Uh yeah about that, we have a problem."

~Oh?~

"We have some stowaways on board."

~Oh dear. Well they're stuck here now,~ PW!Ziltoid asked

Silas blinked, Hacks was the next to ask, ~Okay... why?~

~The portal carries only a singular charge and takes awhile to recharge before it can be opened again. Now that it's closed you're stuck here until it's ready. Travelling between universes like this isn't energy efficient.~

"I think we can wait, how long would that be? A day?"

PW!Ziltoid tapped his arm a bit mentally counting, ~1104 hours, give or take a few dependent on Solar Storms.~

Silas stared, 46 days, and with the Federation in dire straights this wasn't going to be a simple 'wait it out' situation. He groaned and pinched the bridge of his nose, his ever noticeable frown becoming only more pronounced.

Hacks sighed, ~Best put out a shipwide broadcast.~

Arthur looked to Gale, "Did you ever expect something like this to happen?"

The Intercom buzzed again and then, "Attention everyone. This is your captain speaking, we are currently stuck in this universe until the portal gate can be recharged again, the stowaways will meet with me on Ziltoid's vessel. We are headed over there now and will be boarding it so our ship can be outfitted without interference."

Roxy blinked, then looked to Shutter, "Yeah you're stuck here."

Motostoke Stadium Lobby

Hoops blinks in confusion.

Hoops: Is Reveresque a word? Kec, is it a word? Is it an insult?

Kec: <I think Kim has mentioned someone called Rever before, though I'm not sure if being compared to them is good or bad.>

Hoops: Kim! Is that a good or bad thing?!

Kit approaches Agnes.

Kit: <So, you have the fighting badge already? That means you're pretty strong, right? Why come back to Motostoke?>

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Motostoke Stadium

Kim: "It is neither. Merely an observation. Rever has a... rather observationally witty brand of humor that is rather difficult to describe unless you meet him, but I would have to say you come fairly close."

(then, after a beat)

Kim: "That was a compliment."

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