Freezington

Channah: -gives a thumbs-up to her headpet- Maybe a tiny little walk.

-footsteps from behind-

Channah: ?

-Kamon approaches once again; today he is cleaned up and clear-eyed, though ghastly pale (even for him) and ill-looking, with bruising here and there-

Kamon: ...Oh good you haven't left. Hi again. I want to thank you, and apologize for last night.

Circhester Stadium Entrance Room

Elton: <Thank you so much! I'm pretty 'appy that I evolved!>

Kim: "As am I."

(Soon afterwards, Braker, Walter, and Cuddles enter.)

Braker: "As are we."

(Kim turns to face Braker, who walks up to her with pride.)

Braker: "Congratulations on your victory, Kim. I must say, Walter and I were very impressed by the strategies you used in the battle." (then, to Ian) "We have the video footage of Elton's evolution, if you'd like to see it."

(Cuddles, meanwhile, jumps down from Braker's shoulder and goes up to Elton, his eyes wide.)

Cuddles: <Whoa...! You look so cool~! And cute, too... Can I give you a hug? I don't think I've asked you that yet...>

Elton: <Sure! Bring it in~!>

(Cuddles promptly jumps up and gives Elton a hug, and Elton proceeds to give him one back.)

Elton: <Awwww~! You're really soft!>

Cuddles: <Yaaaaay, huggies~>

(Cuddles proceeds to nuzzle against Elton, while Kim looks on with a smile on her face.)

The Wild Area- Bond or Break

Braker: "Snoop. You're the only one who would bring up the fact that we played two games today and make a Gamecube reference in the same sentence."

Snoop: <Yep! You caught it! I had a feeling you would! Alright, time for Question 2: what is my nature?>

Braker: "Relaxed, of course."

Snoop: <You got it! Alright, last question: why did I ask you to quiz me after your news broadcast ended?>

Braker: "You thought it was the Gamecube game Distraction News."

Snoop: (emerging from the bushes) <Ding-ding-ding! You got them all, Braker! Well done!>

(He joins the others, and Braker prepares himself for the next Pokemon.)

Braker: "5 left. Let's see who's next up."

J-Con- Kim's Section

(Kim looks down for a few moments, wondering what to say or ask next.)

Kim: "So... I don't really have much of anything to say right now... other than the fact that I want to apologize to 9-Volt too, but Rever is no longer here."

J-Con- Braker's Section

(By this point, Braker, Walter, Cuddles, Panto, Jules, Romea, and Serkis have all left the cake area and have eaten their yummy cake. They are now once again available for interaction.)

Studio Palace

(The Consultant promptly nods and taps her forehead. In an instant, Triton is returned, and the mask on her face reappears.)

The Consultant: "Well now. It appears the only thing we have to do now... is determine what to do with him."

(beat; she hears Jackal's suggestion)

The Consultant: "...I believe that should suffice."

ON THE WAY TO SPIKEMUTH

THE HASSLEMON INTERWEBS

SB: ...;;;;;;;

SB: i'm so scared aaaahhhh ;;;;;;;;;;;;

SB: what's ozzy going to say ;;;;;;;;;;;

EL: Hey... Freddie... i+'s gonna be okay...

UF: I feel somewhat certain that Ozzy will come around eventually.

SB: b-but ;;;; what if he doesn't ;;;;

NN: Oh d34r... th4t would b3 doub13p1usungood 1nd33d...

IA: I wouldn't worry 'bout it. Ozzy's pretty reasonable.

FM: Ach... poor th!ng...

ML: Freddie...

SB: ...;;;;;;;;;;;;;;

CV: Freddie... it's going to be okay.

PM: i ▲ firmly ▲ believe... ▲ that ▲ this ▲ is ▲ the ▲ most ▲ scared... ▲ i ▲ have ▲ ever ▲ seen ▲ freddie ...

AP: What species is he?

SP: Drizzile.

AP: Oh.

MP: (Freddie... you'll be fine. I'm sure that Ozzy can come up with something.)<

HG: YEAH! I FEEL LIKE OZZY WAS WILLING TO LISTEN TO ME... RIGHT?

EL: I hope he did...

sabbathKnight rejoined the conversation.

SK: Alright, everyone. I have returned with a— oh dear what is this?

ML: Freddie's scared...

SK: I can clearly see that, but what is he scared of?

FS: He's scared of what you were going to say about the whole "typing quirk" thing.

SK: ...oh.

SB: please tell me you listened to us ;;;;;

SB: please tell us we can keep our typing quirks i don't want to give mine up ;;;;;;;;;

SK: Well, I thought about it... and came to a solution that I believe will benefit everyone.

SB: r-really ;;;;

EL: Wha+ is i+?!

SK: ...Yes, you can all keep your typing quirks.

EL: YES!

HG: ALRIGHT!!

SB: phew ;;

WM: HAh! I knew he'd come Around eventuAlly!

BC: #{well 0 that's 0 just 0 wonderful}

SK: However...

CS: Oh?

MP: (What's the matter?)<

SP: Caveat.

FS: DAMMIT! I had a feeling this was going to happen...

SK: Yes, George, there is a caveat. You all can use your typing quirks, but only— and I do mean only— in conversation with each other, Kimberly, Ian and Evelyn's Pokemon, and Braker's Pokemon. For anyone else, unless they specifically state that they're okay with it, don't use them. Yes, Dio and Freddie, that includes you two. You may have had typing quirks from the beginning, but I know for a fact that a certain someone would not be okay with a constant use of caps lock and semicolons.

HG: AWWWWW... OKAY.

WM: ...Huh. ActuAlly, I think I cAn get behind that.

MP: (Yeah, I'd say that seems rather reasonable. What do all of you think?)<

BC: #{i'm 0 fine 0 with 0 that} #{don't 0 want 0 to 0 have 0 too 0 many 0 people 0 confused 0 or 0 annoyed, 0 y'know}

ML: S[]unds g[][]d t[] me.

EL: I'm perfec+ly okay wi+h +ha+! +hanks, Ozzy!

NN: Th4t sounds tr1p13p1usgood!

IA: Yeah, seems alright.

FM: About bloody t!me!

CV: Ooh! That's a great idea!

UR: I kopat IT!

RP: Fine by me, dude.

PM: i ▲ can ▲ agree...

UF: That shall suffice.

CS: Oi! Great idea, mate!

GN: Seems reasonable.

FS: Oh, great, another stickler. ...What? I'm kidding; I think it sounds good.

SP: Good.

AP: Seems good to me!

   DT: Ah, come on! Where's the fun in just typing all boring?   

SK: ...

FS: ...

UF: ...

   DT: What?   

SK: ...

   DT: ...Sheesh, tough crowd. Alright, alright, I guess I can agree to that. Besides, I don't even have a quirk yet!   

SK: Good. Freddie?

SB: ...;;;

SK: What do you think, Freddie?

SB: ...;;;

SB: i ;; i guess it's okay ;;

SK: Good. We are all in agreement, then.

EL: Well, now +here's only one +hing we have +o do.

SK: That being?

EL: +hink abou+ everyone else's +yping quirk, of course!

   DT: Yeah! I'd kill to have one!   

CS: Same here!

IA: Hold on now, I gotta be the next one to get a quirk.

SK: Yes, that does seem like a rather good idea. Alright, everyone, please think about what typing quirks you want to have... if you don't already have one. The rest of you can stay.

IA: Alright then.

introspectiveAmphibian, sabbathKnight, canusVoltus, radicalPacifist, unovaForever,    devilishTaxus   , clashingSatirist, gutteralNirvana, freudianSarcasm, selectiveParaidoliac, and ardentPeppers all left the chat.

EL: Bye~!

Stormchaser

Owen/Oran OS: -shoots Jacqueline a glare with both faces- "Yeah, yeah...>

-to Trojan- "...Shit.>

-looks at Jacqueline with both faces again but more thoughtfully-

"...Did she say where she ran off to?>

J-Con, Kim

<I wouldn't say you really have anything to apologize for,> Roy dismissed. <I mean, they both already kinda assume you're remorseful.>

J-Con, Lunch

"Ah, I'm not going to think less of you if your dark half is malicious," Kendall dismissed. "Like he said, we don't really throw the first punch, and neither does Dark Half McEdgeLord," he reasoned. "So, no conflict here."

Studio Palace

"Jackal's onto something," Rn'L agreed. "I mean, we can't make him forget this place, but, we can show him the dangers. Dangers he clearly isn’t equipped to handle."

Battle Outside Hammerlocke [TS]

Ray's jaws close on air as Kec moves out of the way and, as per Evelyn's instructions, hits him close to his back.

Hoops: He's behind you! Use Iron Tail!

Ray's tail glows silver and he swings his tail to the spot close to where it started, where Kec now is.

J-Con- Kim's Section

Kim: "Well... Braker told me that 9-Volt told him that the speech I gave at the meeting made him feel self-concious, but... wait, how do you know that 9-Volt assumes that? I'm guessing it's because he's... well, 9-Volt?"

Studio Palace

-Thinking-

So we tie him to a post and wait for an actual Reaper to show up or something?

Stormchaser, yesterday

Trojan: She did not, but is unlikely to have rejoined Team Iron.

Freezington, today

-Sensing Kamon coming up-

-_-

-Switching to a neutral expression before turning around-

You're welcome and apology accepted. Alright then, since I get the impression you didn't originally mean to come here since you would've been better dressed for the environment otherwise, I'm sure you're well enough to call a Corviknight Taxi back to Galar proper if you don't want us to call one in.

Edited by rmctagg09 on Aug 3rd 2021 at 8:36:40 AM

Freezington

Kamon: -pauses, then brightens up, goggling a bit- Really? You... don't want anything in return? Because I was totally prepared to offer you a new car or piano or something. Or whatever gizmo trainers go for instead.

Channah: Well, for one, I don't accept your -

Kamon: -obliviously prattling- And wait - Galar proper? Then - This is the Tundra! Fancy. That was some Teleport. Oh, see, my darling ex played a silly prank; yesterday he slipped me something and had me teleported straight from this party in Wyndon into one of those Raid sites! I had to fight a Dynamaxed Pokémon in sandals! And then I barged in on you lovely people and vomited on your floor. And then passed out because I'm an idiot who hasn't slept for months. I really do feel like a major twit. At least I got some decent -

Channah: -slams Kamon into a wall- Get the fuck out.

Kamon: -winces- Ow. Wha-?

Channah: -holding a Pokéball threateningly- Are you deaf AND stupid? Leave us. The fuck. Alone. You're a creep and a waste of skin who doesn't know shit. I should have Hale turn you into a drooling vegetable.

Kamon: -looks bewildered at Tagg- ...W-Where is this coming from?

Stormchaser

Jacqueline's smile just kinda widens in return.

Jacqueline: "Oh, well that's ...probably good? I'm assuming?"

She says, not actually knowing whether that's a good thing or not.

"Though, it doesn't exactly make your search easier so there's that..."

Stormchaser

Owen/Oran OS: "That is... Good yes.>

Fortran: <Team Iron is one of the evil organizations we're... trying not to have anything to do 2with anymore...>

Owen/Oran OS: "Is it possible individual people on this ship would know anything?>

Stormchaser, yesterday

Trojan: -To Owen- There may be one, a Mason.

Freezington, today

-To Kamon-

Thank you but that's not of much use to us-

-Continued prattling-

That's rough bu-

-Suddenly Channah-

Oh dear.

-Moving to hold her back before she can actually make good on her threats-

Wow, he really doesn't have a clue does he?

Look, he's not worth getting into a fistfight over.

-To Kamon, not unkindly but definitely bluntly after making a very audible sigh-

Look Kamon, I don't know your whole life story or anything like that, but when you get the chance, I think you ought to take a long, hard look at yourself.

-With a slight mental nudge-

It might prove enlightening.

Stormchaser

Jacqueline blinks.

Jacqueline: "Oh, definitely good then."

(To Trojan) "There's a lead! Do you know if they're home right now?"

Stormchaser

Owen/Oran OS: "Mason... She mentioned him! That is a lead! Is he here? What does he look like?>

Fortran: <Easy there...>

Stormchaser, past

Trojan: He's not here right now.

-Part of the wall shifts to make a far rougher approximation of Mason that possibly has some other J-Teamers mixed in-

So you'll have to wait.

Stormchaser

Owen/Oran OS: That doesn't look like much of a face... Wait he's not here? Shit. Bullshit. There's gotta be someone here that can lead me to him or Alopnya or both. I'll FIND someone MYSELF!>

-He gets up, and his Porygon phone goes back in his phone, before he storms off into the depths of the airship.

Fortran: <W-wait you don't know where you're going!>

-Follows-

Circhester Stadium Lobby

Me: That would be awesome. Thanks!

Evelyn: Then, after that, Ian and I should get ready for our Gym Challenge. That sound good to you?

Wild Area (Bond or Braker)

???: (distorted) Hiya, Braker! How are you? I'm very happy that I got to know you. I can't wait to go on more adventures with you, and I would happly go with you wherever and whenever you need me. So, who am I?

Battle Outside Hammerlocke, VS Hoops

Evelyn: Kec, use your Iron Tail! Kit, use Hone Claws again!

-Kec's tail glows with a metallic sheen as his ability changes his skin color from black to a light gray and his type from Dark to Steel. He then twists his body to intercept Ray's Iron Tail. Kit continues to rake his claws against the ground, sharpening them and his wit further.-

Hammerlocke Pokémon Center

Me: Great. You do that, we'll wait for you.

J-Con, Lunch

Aurelia: That makes sense. Ian did mention something about a "J-Team" to me when we brought Florence to the Pokémon Center.

Isabelle's Palace

Joybringer: -looks to Rakash and the other Thieves- I could probably leave Mementos, grab a piece of cloth, come back and wrap it around his eyes so he doesn't see what we really look like... Does that sound good?

Edited by AnimeboyIanpower on Aug 4th 2021 at 3:07:56 PM

Stormchaser

Jacqueline: "..."

Should I just go? It's not like I have a ponyta in this race. ... But also I'm worried about that guy. Eh, I'm already in this, might as well.

"Hey, wait up!"

... And she runs after Owen.

Battle Outside Hammerlocke

Ray's Iron Tail struggles against Kec's, while Kit is sharpening his claws in front of him.

Hoops: Keep Iron Tail going to keep Kec away, but use Thunder Fang on Kit before he gets too strong!

The Luxray grunts in acknowledgement - he can't talk while he's concentrating on two moves at once. His jaws crackle with lghtning, charged by the electric terrain, and he starts to advance on Kit, while swinging his Iron Tail behind him to fend off Kec.

Edited by theoncominghoop on Aug 4th 2021 at 8:30:42 PM

Hammerlocke pokemon center

Loki rushes back with a nurse in tow.

Nurse: Oh my goodness! What happened to them?

J-con lunch

Kal?: So, you're all part of that team Professor Yew is trying to hand us over to.

Stormchaser

-Owen is strolling through the Stormchaser halls when he comes across an ajar doorway through which he can see an unusual sight=

-A gangly boy, about 13, black hair and purple eyes, looking at what appears to be a conspiracy board-

Owewn: "...You."

Boy: "...Me?"

Owen: "Are you Mason? You. Kind of look ever so slightly like the weird face this ship gave me maybe. Also you look kind of like her... The black hair, the purple eyes..."

Boy: -very visibly confused- "No??? Mason's not here. I've been keeping track of all the other Schoolkids, I would know, geez."

Owen: "Damn it, you all keep saying that! I guess he really isn't- Wait did you just say you're keeping track of all the other Schoolkids?"

Boy: "Yeah! Name's Neon, I'm one of them!"

-He gestures to his Conspiracy Board-

"I've been trying to find a way to beat Molybdenum and help everyone else so they don't get hurt anymore, like I was... But I'm stuck! It sucks! I'm useless..."

-A monochrome Alolan Raichu floats over-

Petey: <He's been in this funk for the past month! None of us have been able to snap him out of it!>

-Owen pauses-

Fortran: <...What ate you thinking?>

Owen: "If this Schoolkid is actively trying to keep tabs on all the others than maybe..."

"Hey. hey kid?"

Neon: -pouts- "Don't call me kid."

Owen: "Right. Is one Alonya Polnoch one of the schoolkids you're keeping tabs on? As well as Mason?"

Neon: "Duh! Granted I haven't seen either in a while but Mason's already involved and getting Alonya to help and helping her if I can find her again is a goal of mine..."

Owen: "I'm looking for her too! So if you help me I'll help you, uh, not feel useless, help you and the J-Team take down this Moldybenum person, help you help your fellow Schoolkids, you know?"

-Neon glares at Owen and taps his foot-

Neon: "And what can you do to help?"

Owen: "Uh, I'm, uh, very, very good with computers."

Neon: "...Prove it.

Owen: "...Oh shit what do I do? I can't do any fancy tricks if I can't interface with this ship... Think Oran OS, think...."

Edited by Umbramatic on Aug 4th 2021 at 7:20:01 AM

Textspace — Like A Month Ago Or So

Skies over Galar - With Radon, till a moment ago

-Ferrum watches Radon fly off with a disdainful snort.-

Ferrum: ...Hmph. Kid's gonna get himself killed out there. No skin off my back, at least.

-He continues flying onwards to destinations unknown.-

Textspace - Past

-Kai's message receives a "read" notification - and then several minutes of silence. Eventually, however, a series of responses come through.-

Hades Submarine, July 5

-A flash of something - exasperation? jealousy? trepidation? - flashes across Alice's face as Priscilla hands over her parcel, before her expression quickly returns to normal.-

Alice: ...Is that everything we needed to cover? I presume Bishop still has some role he wishes to play in this whole operation, given how eager he has been to get it off the ground.

Edited by Herbert40k on Aug 4th 2021 at 3:20:43 PM

Textspace — A Month Ago Or So

Stormchaser — Kai's Room

-Kai is existing.-

Edited by BittersweetNSour on Aug 4th 2021 at 8:12:11 AM

Stormchaser, Kai's Room - Past

-Not long afterwards, there's a knock on the door - seemingly as more of an announcement than a request, because Alice lets herself in immediately afterwards. The sling around her left arm is gone, though her expression is still dour.-

Alice: ...Hello there, Kai. I trust you've been keeping well since the last time we saw one another?

Stormchaser — Kai's Room

-Kai is about halfway toward hurrying toward the door when Alice lets herself in, and just sorta... deflates.-

Kai: ...Hey. Yeah, I've been fine.

-They sigh.-

Kai: Guess we're just getting right to it?