AU!Celadon

Channah: -is with Tagg. obviously. when is she not. do I ever write anything different these days-

Wyndon Pokemart

Adelinde: The people at the top set the pace. That's nothing new. It's our job to keep up or convince enough people to do things our way.

-she shrugs, and resumes shopping, grabbing a roll of paper towels-

-she's a little stronger than she looks, it seems-

I don't normally shop. My...husband, usually handles things. But he's dead now. So I'm on my own for the time being.

-she delivers this with almost no relevant inflection. It's a good thing Magneton can't facepalm-

Wyndon Pokémart

Logan: Hm!

-hand to their chin, appraising- You've got enough force of personality that I'd expect you to be in charge. And people at the top are never at the top forever, as Chairman Rose himself demonstrated.

-tsk- Not with what seems like all the power and influence in the world. The numbers always win out.

-and she lifts a thing, for reasons given-

Logan: I'm.

Logan: Sorry for your loss.

-they take a moment to select a pack of instant ramen…and settle for the fancy kind, because why not-

Logan: ...for future reference, would you like the card of an experienced divorce laywer?

-Pachirisu can, but this one in particular has had a great deal of experience restraining herself-

 Insignificant 

{REDACTED}, Safe House

-someone stomps in, sounding almost as if she washed off in a stream before walking all the way back to the safe house-

(-well, to be specific, as if she scrubbed herself for bugs of the organic or intelligent variety in a stream, before convincing several Taxi flyers, in some of whose carriages she rode, that someone else had already paid for a trip that was definitely taken, after visiting several casinos, bars, and sundry establishments for assorted reasons, some of which consisted of clientele, and after all of which trudged through several miles of {REDACTED} as inconspicuously as she was able-)

(-y'know, that familiar sound-)

-she dumps a pile of credit cards into the key bowl and a bag of hair-and-or-spit sample vials into the freezer before-

-...-

-what happened to the keys-

-what happened to the freezer-

-where the fuck is her bed?-

Molybdenum: h.

Edited by Asterisk395 on Aug 24th 2021 at 8:58:32 AM

Wyndon Pokemart

Adelinde: ...

-her eyes narrow further-

Who are you? What's your angle?

{REDACTED}, Safe House

Neodymium: ~Molybdenum!~

-she's been curled up in a little nest of papers that she's been drawing on, mostly sketches of her and Bela's performance in the fight, with a couple of Ferrum as well. Didit's sitting next to her, Neodymium absently stroking the Indeedee's head-

-as Molybdenum arrives, she hops to her feet, running over to very nearly tackle her. Didit gets up a bit more sedately-

Neodymium: (glowing) ~We won we won! Beryllium got the memories we needed and there was this other person there with purple eyes who said they were a Templar and Ferrum believed them for some reason but they weren't actually that good and they couldn't stop us even if they did scare me a bit and they couldn't get the memories back before we got away and also uh all the metal in the house is gone?

-she wiggles-

Didit: ~Ferrum took all of it for his new hammer. The mission was more or less a success though.~

Wyndon

Ein: <Come on, let's->

Owen: Now now you two, we can probably settle this some other way...

-The Nickit and Blipbug stop fighting and just kind of. Stare at him a bit.-

Nickit: <Like what, human?>

Blipbug: <I'd love to share, but there's only enough pizza for one of us!>

Ein: <What are you doing?!>

Owen: If I'm gonna be a good guy I've got to be more compassionate, right?

-he gestures to the Stormchaser-

What if I could get you a bunch of food from that airship?

-The Nikit and Blipbug's eyes widen-

Ein: <...Oh no.>

AU!Celadon

Person: -Stepping up to the podium- Ten years ago, our twin cities of Celadon and Saffron suffered degradations the likes of which we had never witnessed before. And merely a few years after that, we had to deal with the occupation by the draconic hordes. Through it all, we've persevered, but as always, we remember those who weren't able to make it with us.

-And with that, people start placing paper lanterns on the water-

A guide to the departed, those who are still restless.

Muddy: -To me- <Do you want to go down there?>

Yes.

Helios: <Let's go then.>

-And so we start making our way towards the water-

Edited by rmctagg09 on Oct 22nd 2022 at 4:36:28 AM

The Stormchaser

-The two little Pokemon are now chowing down on a snack platter Owen has set out for them-

Blipbug: <I love these cookies!>

Nikit: <I love this CHEESE.>

Owen: Glad you enjoy!

Ein: -sighs-

Nickit: <Saaaaay, human. Do you wan to be our Trainer? We'll never go hungry again!>

Blipbug: <If it's not too much for you of couurse!>

Ein: <Wait- oh no no no no ->

Owen: Wait, really? I guess I do need to freshen up my team...

Nickit: <It's a DEAL!>

Blipbug: <Glad to have you!

-Owen takes out Nest Balls and taps them on the two, sucking them in- You two are hungry little fellas... I'm gonna call you Pie and Pizza.

Ein: <Seriously?!>

Owen: What? It fits.

Circhester Stadium, VS Gordie and Melony

-Ian and Evelyn look at each other and nod.-

Me: Mothra, give it the gas!

Evelyn: Mirai, use Magical Leaf!

-Mothra puts more effort into her Flamethrower attack, pushing back the Blizzard attack and striking Melony's Frosmoth head on. Mirai twirls around, summoning a flurry of magical rainbow-colored leaves and launches them at Barbaracle, who is swift enough to slice through them and strike Mirai.-

Evelyn: MIRAI!

Gordie: Ha ha! I even had time to study your previous Gym Battles and see what you were capable of, and how mom and I could counter your plans.

-The hail strikes everyone on the battlefield, barring Melony's Frosmoth.-

Melony: And did I forget to mention? The hail deals damage to everyone who isn't an Ice type.

Gordie: Yeah, but did that have to include me getting hurt, Mom?

Melony: Oh, hahaha... Sorry, Gordie.

Gordie: It's okay, mom.

Melony: Now, Frosmoth! Use Hurricane!

Gordie: Barbaracle! Use Stone Edge!

Me: Mothra!

Evelyn: Mirai!

Evelyn and I: Use Psychic!

-Melony's Frosmoth flaps her wings, summoning up a mighty wind storm, picking up the hailstones as they fall to the ground. Gordie's Barbaracle punches the ground with a great amount of force, summoning massive stone pillars which surround the windstorm. The speed of the winds and the hailstorms it carries break apart the pillars and carry the jagged fragments along with the hailstones. Mirai and Mothra's eyes glow pink and blue respectively as they unleash a strong psychic wave on the hurricane, catching it and throwing it back at the Gym Leaders' Pokémon!-

Vali Hospital

-Salem follows Kitbash to the server room as Lightwave's grunts chase them.-

Salem: Croaku, use Bounce!

-Croaku leaps high into the air, targeting the grunts chasing down his trainer and charges headlong at some of them on the way down.-

Rebel Island

-After following the tour of Rebel Island, Belladonna spins around once as Jackal makes his announcement.-

Belladonna: Guess I know where I'll be tomorrow.

-She then thinks to herself, If Jackal's designing the outfits, then they probably are rather impressive. Think I might get mine with a frillier tutu?-

Edited by AnimeboyIanpower on Aug 25th 2021 at 2:30:48 PM

AU!Celadon

Channah: (Seems calm. Why am I unsettled?) I'll wait over here for you. -rubs Tagg's shoulder before he goes-

Ianto: <Mum?>

Channah: -shrugs- Wasn't my fight.

The Deep Mind

-Under ice, under ego.-

-Under the icecap of the mind's guard, sit two consciousnesses.-

-Their feet slam on the dojo mats, simulacrum strikes being traded before one of black hair and purple eyes is thrown to the ground.-

Altera: You are... catching up...

-Despite landing the finishing blow, the white-haired maiden shows obvious signs of fatigue.-

Ludmilla: I would hope so... otherwise... I'd start to feel inadequate...

-Altera takes a moment, as a wave of energy pulses from her feet. The cracks in the walls, the broken mats, and the bruised skin are all mended.-

Ludmilla: How is it you can do all of this, even though you're deceased?

Altera: It's nothing.

Ludmilla: You keep saying that, and it's just gotten less believable.

-Altera turns and splashes her face with water. In order to better train tactile reflexes, full immersion simulation of stimuli was necessary - though, she truly did miss the feeling of adrenaline, even simulated.-

Ludmilla: ... What was your first name?

Altera: I've told you. Altera.

Ludmilla: ... No, no that's your second name. What was your first name?

Altera: ... I don't know what you mean.

Ludmilla: Every one of us had a name we gave ourselves, based on our production number. I was seventy four - my name was Wolfram. There are a couple others from my class that might still be around - Neon, and Bromide. Did you have a name like that?

-Altera reaches for a towel, but stops.-

Altera: Eezo.

Ludmilla: ... I'm sorry?

Altera: Before I was unveiled as the Great Conqueror, I was called Eezo.

-Altera, her face still dripping with water, sits back down. Ludmilla crosses her legs as well.-

Altera: My sister, Bleda, was Metal. We had four other siblings, or so I'm told. They did not survive the initial creation. Wood, Fire, Water, and Air.

Ludmilla: Those are the... Taoist elements?

Altera: Indeed. My creation was the culmination of all the data drawn from my siblings. Wood's adaptability, Fire's potency, Water's capacity, Air's reflexes, and Metal's durability. I was Aether... Element Zero.

Ludmilla: Oh. Element Zero. Eezo.

Altera: Yes. Bleda gave it to me.

Ludmilla: ... You still miss her.

Altera: Yes. Dearly so.

-The silence in the frozen dojo weighs heavy.-

Ludmilla: Would you like to take a break now?

Altera: That would be for the best.

Wyndon Pokémart

-a look of earnest bafflement is all that she earns-

Logan: Huh?

-...and after a moment they laugh, waving a hand- Oh, no, no, I'm not like, encouraging you to commit corporate espionage or anything, I just—

-grin, sheepish- I'm a Ranger! I can't quite help but be nosy-nosy.

(-here's the thing, though-)

(-Logan's control of their emotions—on the surface—is ironclad-)

(-they've danced along enough knife's edges for calm in front of this one, grinning all the while-)

Logan: -rocking back and forth on their feet, cheeky- Sorry~

(-but their work and experience lies in empathy, not thought-)

-they shift their basket to better fit, handle hanging from their wrist while they shuffle items with both hands-

(-so while an Auric ping would likely return the lesser expectation—a little mortification at being caught out, with the odd bit of pleasure at the same-)

-and turn to head counterward and check out with their purchase-

(-depending on how closely Adelinde is monitoring them, she may notice-)

(-beneath the specific memories called to mind by or for those emotions-)

Whether I'm right or not, even one second thought…

 Mind-Pearl 0. 0151 

{REDACTED}, Safe House

-frazzled as she is, Molybdenum startles at being tackled out of nowhere-

-her hand stops an inch from Neodymium's spinal column—-

-...and she lowers it to hug her back, laughing nervously-

-growing rapidly brighter as Neo continues-

Molybdenum: ~Good—good job, Neo! I knew you could do it!~

-she sounds it, too-

-and despite being more or less exactly Neo's height and telekinetically null, she makes a spirited attempt at lifting her off the ground with the force of her joy-

Molybdenum: -snickering with her vocal chords- ~You really showed him, huh? No wonder he absconded with half the house, he had to show you up somehow!~

-warmly- ~...I'm so proud of you.~

Edited by Asterisk395 on Aug 24th 2021 at 11:15:08 AM

AU!Celadon

-Steps to the water, holding a paper lantern as I touch the wick to Helios' wing, setting the candle alight-

This is something I probably should've done a while ago, but I couldn't. Now I have.

-As I place the water lantern down I lock eyes with my other self, the Tagg of this universe, over on the other side of the circular beach. He gives a nod before disappearing into the crowd-

Those whose spirits may still be restless even now, between Lanius and the dragons, may you find peace...

[Venice], July 7th

"Yeah I can't complain"

They involuntarily tense ever so slightly as the aura is taken. As soon as it becomes apparent it's only a sample for material purposes they forcibly relax again.

The rest of the process goes more or less smoothly on not!Daydre's end, though given that they're not doing most of the work that's probably to be expected. When it's over they give hum appreciatively and examine a Vee-clad hand, back and front.

"... Wow that was super cool. Oh right, speaking of the belt-"

not!Daydre whistles. Their shadow shortly after wiggles and spits up the belt. They nearly fumble catching it, but grab it at the last second and secure it around their waist.

(stretching experimentally) "Leaving aside the emotional baggage this is pretty comfortable, thanks Vee"

Wyndon Pokemart

Adelinde: ...Ah.

-deflating isn't the right word-

-uncoiling, though, probably works-

My apologies. I mistook you for someone else. I've had an eventful couple weeks.

-Adelinde isn't Molybdenum-

Adelinde: I'll leave you to your errands.

-partly this is why she is at least a little better at appearing normal, until her buttons are pressed-

Adelinde: (cheerfully) Range well.

-but it does mean her telepathy is neither as neat nor as unobtrusive-

-Logan may feel a slight headache, not one isolated to any specific point-

Adelinde: (whisper-soft, maybe not even audible) You're right, you know, about what will happen if you let the plates stop spinning.

-she turns away and stalks off to find orange juice-

{REDACTED}, Safe House

-Neodymium gleams with pride and also Light Screen-

Neodymium: ~Thank you!~

-she looks at Molybdenum, stars in her eyes-

~I really think I'm gonna pass my exams. I'm so excited.~

-she runs to grab a piece of paper-

~I made a Templar version of me, look. She's called the Weaver of Power. Cool, right?~

Didit: ~She's gotten into art. I'm honestly surprised it took her this long.~

AU!Celadon, sometime after the ceremony

Well, I think we've done everything I'd want to do here, so we're heading back home now.

Tyl: <Teleporting back to the Entralink, and then once we're back heading back home to the Tundra.>

-Pulling out a small device-

Nah, I've got a bit of a quicker method. Everyone stay close to me.

-Presses a button and we all disappear in a flash of light-

Stormchaser, Union Room

-Appears-

Well, that was pretty painless.

Muddy: <It's nice to be back.>

-Headtilt-

<You know, the Stormchaser's feeling more homey than I remember it being before.>

Well it's sapient now, you know.

Muddy: <Really? That's neat.>

All our wishes together made it so.

Trojan: -Appearing out of a terminal- Tagg, you're back!]

-To Trojan-

Yeah, it's been a bit. What's happened since we've been gone.

Trojan: The portion of me that I broke off for Azumarill came back so...

-Before I can ask why Trojan starts showing info, in particular the events of the last Wednesday to this Wednesday-

0_0

Cam: <...Well.>

I guess I'm gonna need to take a little trip to Wyndon, after a nap that is.

Wyndon, [Denny's]

-As I eat some fries-

...Sorry I wasn't able to help directly, I had... all of that mess to go through.

Chiyo: -Shakes head as she takes a bite out of her burger- Oh no, I understand, from what little Anguis could tell me it sounds like you've been through a lot.

-Jokingly-

I'll have to tell the guys back at the HQ to give them the extra good quality stuff for helping you rescue Nicky and Kendra. I'm sure the School's probably tearing its hair out from all the damage you caused to their operations between that flying train and all those Templars.

Burst Heart using Aura Vampire... shit. I do have to say though... glad she's on our side. I knew her Aura felt strong when we met again, but Chiyo would be an extremely dangerous opponent to face.

-More serious-

That thing you said you fought though? The cyborg? Something like that sounds more like Pokefutures MO than the School's, even if I can believe they'd be that callous with their "property".

Chiyo: These guys do tend to cross-pollinate, so you may very well be right, I doubt Gerald was the actual brains behind that outfit. I'm just hoping the School will just leave me alone again for a while.

-Wistfully-

I'd love to fly on Draca again though, under better circumstances, that was a beautiful night.

-Smiling-

Riding your Salamence felt like a dream.

-Nearly chokes on my soda as I hear the last bit-

Chiyo: -In a sort of surprised but not really tone of voice- What?

-Recovering-

I have a bit of a... history with that phrase.

Chiyo: -Laughing a bit- Let me guess, a girl?

...Yes, unintentionally.

Chiyo: Oh I've heard far worse things out of men's mouths in my time Tagg, and not by accident.

-Snorting, but kinda laughing-

Your time, technically I think I'm older than you are with what I know about how Schoolchildren are made.

Chiyo: True, but I have much more experience in such matters.

What about you and the J-Team? My mons seem to like you.

Chiyo: Me being around you guys too much would bring the School on your heads even harder once they figure out their fugitive is hanging around the J-Team and knows the leader personally. I wouldn't mind visiting from time to time though, see how far little Tagg who saved me from slavery or liquidation when we were children has come, and his amazing friends.

-Chuckling-

You're not so little now though.

One of these days Tagg, I hope I'll get to return the favor...

-Leaning back in my chair-

So more a J-Associate then.

Chiyo: -Shrugs- Yeah, I guess.

-Smirking-

So what about you and the Oasis, you think you'll come by more often? We'd all be happy to have you, and not just for your mons helping me out and the whole J-Team thing.

-To Chiyo-

I plan to, I told the others about it Didn't mention you yet though., though I said not to come as a large group to avoid you guys getting compromised, it's not just the School that we need to worry about.

Chiyo: Thank you for that, couldn't live with myself if people got hurt because of me, especially after the events of this week.

-Scratches head-

Yeah, I'd know all about that. The chains of leadership are often heavier than the Aura chains I can generate.

Chiyo: -Hands on her cheeks- Got anything else you want to talk about in this house of revelry? Though I think that one Pleasure Dimension Nicky and Kendra stumbled on the time was even more of one.

-Thinking pose-

Well, you like space right?

Chiyo: Like? I love space.

Well this was back when we were just a bunch of random Trainers. We found this ruin in Hoenn and...

-The talk continues for a couple more hours-

Edited by rmctagg09 on Dec 18th 2023 at 5:31:49 AM

Castelia Rooftops - August 17th, 2021 - 6:30 A.M.

Shaun: "Alright. This got a little more complicated than I expected."

Midna: <Slightly.>

Beowulf: <So you're hunting you down...and that Ace is trying to hunt that you down...but he attacked you you.>

Tsuboi: <This hurts my head/Let us just kill them both now/And save us some time.>

-Shaun's face is impassive, lit only by the blue glow of his phone. He turns the display off, sliding the projector into a pocket.-

Shaun: "That Ace can give us more information. We just have to talk to him-"

Qrow: <And not get you killed in the process. Easy.>

-Shaun nocks an arrow in his bow and peers over the building to the street below.-

Shaun: "Easy. Qrow, overwatch. Midna, go with him. Beowulf and Tsuboi, with me."

-Shaun fires his arrow at a building across the street, the arrowhead expanding and catching on the roof. Shaun tugs on the zipline and nods.-

Shaun: "Leave Ace alive. Kill Orpheus, given the chance."

???, Sinnoh - August 7th

Firebrand: "You must concentrate, Mercury."

Mercury: "It's...hard..."

~Concentrate on it so much you just slip into that...animalism?~

Mercury: "Yeah, real helpful Tha-"

-Mercury pauses, quiet, as he closes his eyes. When he opens them, a third set of wings have grown from his back, and his eyes shine bright pink.-

Mercury: "Ohͪ, I liͥkeͤ tͭhͪiͥs."

-The room suddenly gets cold.-

-Very cold.-

-Frost is already starting to form.-

Firebrand: -hands glowing- "Mercury!"

-The room is filled with ice and snow, the temperatures shifting to subzero. Firebrand's pyrokinesis is keeping her and Thallium warm, but it's slowly faltering.-

Thallium: "Merc! [[green: Calm down."

-Mercury's eyes fade and he suddenly drops, wings disappearing. Despite that, the room's still freezing and frozen mostly solid. Firebrand starts thawing the hinges on the exit door while Thallium brushes back Mercury's hair and checks his pulse.-

Thallium: "He's just unconcious. Must have passed out. Ugh, his skin's already got a pale blue on his fingera. We need-"

Firebrand: "He'll be fine, Thallium. Why don't you get Kalli out to help keep him stable?"

-Firebrand reaches for her own Luxury Ball and glances back at the one-way mirror, knowing she's locked eyes with Doctor Lazarus.-

-Keegan smiles. It reaches his eyes.-

Circhester Stadium, VS Gordie and Melony

-The hail-stone Hurricane strikes Frosmoth and Barbaracle, confusing them both.-

Evelyn: Now, Mirai! Use Magical Leaf!

Me: Mothra, use Flamethrower!

-Mirai twirls around, summoning a flurry of magical rainbow-colored leaves and launches them at Gordie's Barbaracle, while Mothra spits out a stream of fire at Melony's Frosmoth.-

Hammerlocke, Outside the Clothing Store

-Evelyn stands outside the clothing store, waiting for Ian to finish his shopping. To Evelyn, it's unclear why Ian needs to buy new clothes. She is open to interaction.-

Hammerlocke

-The grunt Templar from a few posts ago is here-

-In more casual clothes as to blend in-

-He still has his Clauncher on his shoulder though-

-He sees Evelyn and approaches her-

Hammerlocke

-The witch girl notices the grunt Templar and, unaware he's a grunt Templar, waves to him.-

Evelyn: Oh. Hello there. It's nice to meet you.

Hammerlocke

Grunt Templar: "Uh, hey witch lady. You haven't seen any Muuna or Musharna around here, have you?"

Clauncher: <Smooth.>

Grunt Templar: "Shhhhh!"

Hammerlocke

Evelyn: Munna? Hmm...

-Evelyn takes a Poké Ball off her sash.-

Evelyn: Now that you mention it, I have one right now. Come on out, Yumi!

-Evelyn throws the Poké Ball into the air and from it, comes Yumi, asleep.-

Yumi: <Zzz~>

Hammerlocke

Grunt Templar: "Oh, wow, how uh, convenient! Uh, can I take a close look at it? I'm researching them for the uh, Yggdrasil Foundation. We're trying to learn more about the Dream World, see?"

Clauncher: <You're bad at this.>

Grunt Templar: "Shush."

Edited by Umbramatic on Aug 25th 2021 at 2:01:21 PM

Wyndon

Chiyo: -Is at a supermarket reaching for a box of tea on one of the upper shelves- Why'd it have to be up so high?

[Venice], July 7th

-there's more the feeling than the sight of a smile, but a very pleased smile it is-

HUD!Vee: <Oh, good. Usually I've got Pippy for the fiddly stuff, heh. All the detail work... Hi Rikuo~>

-whatever else can be said of her, Vee (and assorted catmons) respect a high range of motion—stretching goes essentially unimpeded-

HUD!Vee: -continuing- <Didn' quite know what t' make of the whip—>

Suiko Prime: o-oh

HUD!Vee: <—but we've got a l'il trial item for that!>

-something just above their belt wiggles-

HUD!Vee: [-<That flask on yer hip's fulla water, 'f course, but that water's saturated with a crushed-up material of Jackal's own design! It should hold yer Darkstuff pretty nicely, an' act overall as a fluid medium t' make constructs a bit more efficient.>

-y'know, like [Katara]-

HUD!Vee: <Uh. Jus'...don' drink it.>

Suiko Prime: gosh, you look so cool

Courage (the Inteleon): <I-in character??>

Suiko Prime: Oh!! Ahem.

Suiko Prime: -singsong, a hand's fingertips to sternum- ...through canals for purpose called: break their foes' security. Through the waves they'll not expect / the crash that brings them to their knees.]]

-wiggling eyebrows...maybe, beneath the mist and mask- The reckoning has arrived.

Dr. Ironspine (no alias): -eyeroll- <If you two are done, I've plotted a path to the first transmitter.>

-Suiko grins and gestures to the water-

Dr. Ironspine: -mutters in hates swimming-

Wyndon Pokémart

Logan: Safe trave—! ack

-Logan winces; their Styler crackles as its waveform barrier resists the intrusion-

-so they don't quite make out what she says, but Addie does and that's close enough-

-they consider the groceries they set out to obtain-

-and as devoid of forethought as anything they've ever done, they raise their Styler and snap a quick picture of her retreating back-

-Addie forwards a makeshift dossier of the allies at their disposal: assorted wildlife, Hiro's number, innocent bystanders, and one (1) very fast, very invisible, and very combat-incapable jet dragon-

{REDACTED}, Safe House

-Molybdenum chuckles, pleased, and you think they'll make that grade beams, whole and unburdened-

Molybdenum: ~You know, I really think you might.~

-Neo runs off, and returns with-

 -something twists- 

Molybdenum: Oh.

-her smile, into a bigger, fonder smile-

Molybdenum: ...heheh. Awesome.

-making a frame with her fingers- ~Hold on, I'm committing this to memory. I'm getting a good look at this one.~

-to Didit- ~Yeah, huh? It suits her.~

-and because she thinks astonishingly little before thinking, she says-

-to Neo- ~What is she like?~