Some Rando
Hamlet, Post Fight
Akatsuki and Kamui turned to look at each other, turning with their hackles flying up as the door landed, even after the former had returned to humanity.
<... That door was like that when we found it.> Akatsuki decided.
"What door?" Kamui asked, returning her electric-type and moving to peek inside.
[Insert Unoriginal Stinger Here]
Dunsparce Cloud
Stormchaser, Kai's Room
Brie: That is a superb mission statement.
Medbay
-Ever sways in place briefly-
Ever: It's fine.
-they chuckle, then press a hand to their eyes-
Just...not used to it.
Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.
Flying Colors
Stormchaser — Kai's Room
-Kai cracks a smirk-
Kai: I do my best.
Medbay
Kalter: Heh, if you say so. Never... seen anyone react to it like that, though.
Dunsparce Cloud
Stormchaser, Medbay
-Ever waves it off-
Ever: It's fine. Been a rough year, haven't had a lot of time to stop and smell the rafflesia.
Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.
Flying Colors
Stormchaser — Medbay
Kalter: ...ah. Er, want to talk about it? About your rough year. I mean, I'm not going anywhere, and if we're buds now, we've gotta hear each other out, don't we?
Route 203 small cave
-Piplup stares at Hailee, surprised by her words-
Piplup: You don't?
-Piplup then sketches down on the dirt what she just said-
Hailee: Course I don't! If anything, I think you're really strong, and athletic at that!
-Piplup looks at Hailee, her eyes glimmering as no one's said something like that to her before-
Hailee: In fact, I've had an idea!
-Hailee pulls out an empty Pokeball, holding it in front of Piplup-
Hailee: Whaddya say you join my team?
-Piplup thinks for a moment, before scribbling some words down on the dirt, and saying those words in Monese-
Piplup: On one condition. If I'm gonna join your team, I wanna see what you can do! I'm not one of those Pokemon that's gonna join your team only after you solve a problem for them! I want a battle first!
-Hailee reads the words on the dirt-
Hailee: Well then, a battle it is! Ready, Banjo?
Banjo: You bet!
That's just how it is on this bitch of an earth
Schrödinger's Hospital, Ambiguous Time Period
"a"
Despite everything, Daydre is still weak to being kissed by her significant other.
"..."
"Man, this hospital has a weird slogan. Do hospitals usually have slogans anyway? Actually why did I come here specifically"
Ballonlea
"Hm... Something about not even telling you? It sounded important. That part of the memory was blurry, though."
Jubilife, A Public Park (April 1)
Several people have gathered to watch this guy with a real, apparently battle ready axe wrestle with a Deino. It's... working, surprisingly, since Haostyn appears to be tired enough to lie down and turn back into a human again.
Daydre: Oh thank Arceus that's over with—
Daydre: (Pointing at Thomasyn, Haostyn, Synoa and Syn) "So, uh, you guys, I think you're just here because of—"
... And conveniently enough the clock strikes midnight and all the Thomasyn derivatives disappear. The onlookers seem disappointed, but seeing as there's nothing else to look at they disperse.
Daydre: "... Saves me an explanation, I guess."
Elsewhere, in the time it takes Ynos to blink Nytoas has disappeared. He looks around, confused. Confusion quickly turns to... disappointment? Which in turn becomes panic because oh no Daydre just locked eyes with him and seems to recognize him.
... He turns around and books it before Daydre can so much as point at him.
off the shits
A very angy egg
Twinleaf Town
-The trainer stops, and turns around. At this point, the Mudkip's smug as can be.-"Alright, I guess." Why's this eggo angy all the time? | Current video game focus: Minecraft
Kaisei: "It does that now, yeah."
Sholto: -giving the beak equivalent of a grin- <You suuuuuuure?>
"life is just a series of increasingly canon-eluding ao3 tags" ~ everydunsparce "Keep your hellfruit away from me, tempter" ~ also Every
Somewhere in Sinnoh
The Haunter can hear someone coming down the path. They share smirks as they see that it is just a young girl, which means she will be especially easy to scare. They fade into the shadows, and wait for her to pass.
Vana glances up briefly from her map. She could have sworn she saw something, and she has grown paranoid enough to not just dismiss that notion. She quickly calls out Hummy and Spinny, and then continues walking.
After a few more steps, the Haunter emerge from their hiding places with a cacophony of sound. They expected this girl to scream and run away, but instead she just stares at them like she's... bored? The lead Haunter sticks out its tongue and waves its arms around, as though that will remind her to be scared.
"Yeah, I saw," Vana says. "Look, I'm in kind of a rush. You haven't seen a trainer with blue and purple hair, have you? Eh, I can't understand you anyway. Hey, if you see any people who are loudly shouting about being from a place called the School, do me a favour and attack them for me, would you?"
She keeps walking, even passing through the lead Haunter. It recoils in shock and turns to yell at her, but she just keeps walking.
Eterna City
Xaster runs out from the tree cover of Eterna Forest and lets the heat of the sun warm him. "Finally, we're out of there," he shouts to no-one in particular.
Hoops walks into the sun a lot more slowly, wincing at the sunlight. Xaster notices and smiles. "What, you a vampire as well now?"
"No, I just got used to the dark," Hoops replies. "It felt like we were in that forest for weeks."
"And the worst part, nothing interesting happened," Xaster says. "Ever since April Fool's Day, nothing in our lives has been worth commenting on at all."
The two cross the narrow bridge that takes them into Eterna City proper. Hoops looks around at the abundance of greenery and smiles. "Feels like home."
Xaster has somehow already gotten a tourists book and is leafing through. "So we've got all these food places to check out while we're here... and of course there's the contest hall..."
"And the gym?" Hoops says. Xaster nods, not arguing for once.
Empathic Kid Hero-in-training
Sekra Range, Fiore Grand Falls
-Without saying a word, Ian checks his Pokédex.-
Pokédex: Volcarona, the Sun Pokémon and the evolved form of Larvesta. A Bug and Fire type. A sea of fire engulfs the surroundings of their battles, since they use their six wings to scatter their ember scales. When volcanic ash darkened the atmosphere, it is said that Volcarona's fire provided a replacement for the sun, leading ancient murals to depict Volcarona as a deity of fire.
Saffron City Gym, VS Sabrina, Oskar and Bob
Oskar the Mind Master: Will you be alright, Hypno?
Oskar's Hypno: <I'll be fine... Don't you worry...>
Bob from Accounting Who Can Also Read Minds: Hang in there, Beheeyem!
Bob's Beheeyem: <I'm a bit rattled, but I can still fight!>
Oskar and Bob: -in psychic unison- Good!
Oskar the Mind Master: Hypno, use Hypnosis on Mirai!
Bob from Accounting Who Can Also Read Minds: Beheeyem, use Energy Ball!
Harry: -cheering from the sidelines- Yeah! You get 'em, Oskar!
Stacy: -cheering from the sidelines- Don't give up, Evelyn!
Amanda: -cheering from the sidelines- You can do this!
-Oskar's Hypno locks eyes with Mirai and raises his arm. He shifts his wrist slightly, causing the pendulum he carries to sway back and forth rhythmically, catching Mirai's eye.-
Mirai: -thinks to herself- <Wh-what's going on? Why can't I move?>
Oskar's Hypno: <Just relax yourself, Mirai... Let go of your stress and find yourself falling deeper and deeper into trance...>
Mirai: -sleepily- <Deeper... and deeper...>
-Mirai's eyes waver as the lights reflected in them fade slowly. The hypnosis was setting in, and served Oskar's purpose well, for Bob's Beheeyem focused the power of nature between its palms to create an Energy Ball which they throw at Mirai. However, Kako senses the intent behind the Hypnosis attack and jumps between his sister and the Hypnosis Pokémon. This time, his eyes catch the glimmer of Hypno's pendulum as it swings back and forth.-
Kako: <If you want to hurt my sister... You'll have to go through me!>
-Kako takes the Energy Ball attack for Mirai and retaliates with a Shadow Ball, which hits Beheeyem head on* , then shoots Oskar's Hypno a glare, his eyes glowing a mystifying shade of blue. Mirai slowly shakes the effects of Hypno's Hypnosis attack as Kako protects her...-
Mirai: <Thanks, bro...>
Kako: -without looking behind- <What kind of brother would I be if I didn't try to protect you?>
Evelyn: Now, Axon! Use Calm Mind!
-Axon closes his eyes and takes a deep breath, clearing his mind of stress and anxiety, strengthening his mental facilities as a result.-
Sabrina: I have to say, the synergy of your twin Kirlias is impressive.
Wyndon Stadium, VS Hoops
-Kako is caught off guard by Sal's Venoshock attack and thrown backwards, but quickly turns his body so he can handspring off the field and land back on his feet.-
Kako: <How'd you like that? Learned that from my sister when she taught me Helping Hand.>
Turffield Stadium Lobby
Emilie: Oh, honestly? I don't know... I just sort of... go where I'm needed, y'know?
Kanto Route 8, the Auction
-Ian and Evelyn deliberate on whether or not they should bid. After all, Ꝑ1,000,000 is quite a lot of money. Probably even more than they currently have. And what if they win, but can't afford it? Quite the quandary.-
Me: Evelyn, cara mia...
Evelyn: Yes, my darling?
Me: I'm about to do something incredibly impulsive and quite possibly stupid.
Evelyn: I won't sto-Wait, What? Ian... Define incredibly impulsive and quite possibly stupid.
Me: -to the Auctioneer Drilbur- Ꝑ1.5 MILLION!!
Meat Palace, The Cyst Cracks
-Joybringer gets himself into a battle-ready stance as the Worker Cyst cracks like a chrysalis. Cu Chulainn readies his spear.-
Joybringer: Here it comes...
Jubilife Contest Hall, Main Stage
Marian: And now, without further ado, we start these proceedings with the Performance Stage! And here comes our first Coordinator now!
Jubilife Contest Hall, Prep Area
Me: Break a leg, Evelyn.
Evelyn: Huh? How come you're not going out first?
Me: Ladies first, Evelyn. Besides, this is your Contest debut as much as it is mine. I want to see your performance first.
Evelyn: -smiles and giggles- I won't let you down!
-Evelyn runs out onto the stage, wearing the Contest outfit Ian made for her, and the Sapphire Gauntlet on her left hand. Ian looks down at the Ruby Gauntlet on his right hand before looking back at the television.-
Jubilife Contest Hall, Main Stage
Marian: Hailing from Ballonlea all the way from the Galar Region, here to show us her little brand of magic, it's Evelyn!
-Evelyn twirls around, showing off her Contest uniform to the audience before doing a curtsy. She then produces two Poké Balls from thin air, both in Ball Capsules (one with a Music Note Seal on it and the other with a Twinkle Seal on it.) holding them aloft with her psychic powers before throwing them into the air.-
Evelyn: Alright, Kako! Mirai! Work your magic!
-The Poké Balls open to a brilliant light twinkling a radiant pink and surrounded in a series of rainbow musical notes, which reveal the Kirlia Twins, Kako and Mirai.-
Evelyn: Mirai, set the stage with Misty Terrain! Kako, make it sparkle with Hypnosis!
-Mirai does several pirouettes, standing on one foot, as a pink faerie mist is released from her fingertips, coating the Contest Stage and giving it a mystical aura, as her brother Kako makes his eyes light up as he releases a series of soothing psychic energy waves outwards, the light from the hypnotic pulses makes the mist shimmer in pink, blue, gold and various other colors.-
Evelyn: Now, Kako! Fill the air with your melody! Use Disarming Voice! Mirai, use Magical Leaf!
-Kako begins to sing, releasing rainbow-colored heart-shaped soundwaves into the air. Mirai continues to twirl around without a care in the world as she surrounds herself in a flurry of rainbow-colored leaves, which twirl around her as she twirls on one foot.-
Evelyn: Now, Mirai! Jump up high!
-Mirai then gets a running start, the rainbow flurry of leaves still twirling around her, as she performs a grand jeté, jumping high into the air as the heart-shaped rainbow soundwaves descend upon her.-
Mirai: Kako, Mirai! Use Psychic!
-The Kirlia Twins' eyes glow pink and blue as they glow with psychic energy. The heart-shaped soundwaves from Kako's Disarming Voice and the leaves from Mirai's Magical Leaf glow with the same psychic light as their eyes. Mirai starts to twirl in midair as she directs the leaves to follow the soundwaves. Kako directs the soundwaves to surround Mirai, which the magical leaves follow, forming a glowing rainbow heart projection hovering in midair.-
Jubilife Contest Hall, Prep Room
Me: Yeah! That's how you get their attention, Evelyn!
Jubilife Contest Hall, Evelyn's Sparkling Performance
Evelyn: And now it's time for our finale! Kako... Mirai... Use Helping Hand!
-Kako glows with a rainbow-colored aura as he channel his psychic energy into his hands and manifest it as a set of pompoms. Mirai, within the heart-shaped projection surrounding her, does the same. Kako then runs up and jumps high into the air, touching the heart-shaped projection with one of his pompoms as he lands on it like a handstand, causing the projection to glow brighter. Mirai twirls around within the projection before jumping and touching the spot Kako touched with her pompoms.-
Evelyn: ...and RELEASE!
-Kako and Mirai then release the psychic energy holding the heart-shaped projection together, causing the Disarming Voice and Magical Leaf attacks to clash and explode into millions of rainbow colored sparkles as Kako and Mirai float gently to the ground.-
Edited by AnimeboyIanpower on Apr 6th 2022 at 5:07:07 AM
♪Show me the wisdom of the world... Tell me the secrets of the heart... and the sweet~ mysteries~ of love~...
Person, or Idea?
Mitchell takes the coat Laurie offers and swiftly puts it on. "Thanks," he says. "I forgot how cold it can get here."
In response to Emcee's alert, Gav expands his senses as far as he can. Sure enough, he hears a soft chiming sound, steadily getting louder. <Uh oh,> he says. <It sounds like something's coming this way.>
Mitchell is concerned at what Emcee and Laurie are saying. "What are you talking ab-", he says, but the words perish in his throat, as he now hears the chiming.
Closer, and closer, and closer still, the source of the chiming draws nearer to the visiting Pokemon and Trainers, until it at last hops out of the darkness below.
The figure that appears before the group looks like a diminutive, yellow, spherical bell, much like those on sleighs in wintertime. This bell, however, has stubby arms and legs, black dots for eyes, and red and white striped fabric flowing from it's back.
Mitchell is relieved at the sight. "Oh," he says, "it's just a tiny little fellow. We can just step past them." But, the moment Mitchell takes a step forward, the bell screams.
<STOP!>
The force of the scream knocks Mitchell backwards, sending him onto his rump. "Gah!", he gasps in pain.
<Intruders,> the bell says, in a distinctly feminine voice, <turn back, and leave this domain! The horrors that lurk here would surely spell your doom!>
Gav, having shaken off the effects of the bell's scream, poses a question. <What kinds of horrors?>
<Oh, um,> the bell replies, clearly having not expected that sort of question, <horrors like , ah, vicious Crobats, deep pits of water, um, and very pointy rocks?>
<Quite the variety, there,> Gav replies, sensing an opportunity. <Perhaps you can guide us past these "horrors" to what we seek below. Am I right, miss...?>
<Oh, Chingling!>, the bell replies. <Um, that's what the humans call us. I, uh, haven't earned a name yet.>
<I'm Gavroche, Gav for short,> Gav replies. <Humans call my species "Rattata", and my name comes from->
"Gav, what are you doing?", Mitchell pipes up, having gotten to his feet in the interval.
<-my Boss, Mitchell,> Gav continues, pointing at his Trainer. He quickly signals an "everything's fine, trust me" to Mitchell, before resuming his talk with the Chingling. <We've come here to help those folks over there.> He gestures towards Laurie and the others. <How about you introduce yourself to them, huh?>
The Chingling turns and hops once towards Laurie's group, making an unmistakable chime as she lands. She breathes deeply in and out once, then says <You folk. Tell me your names, and your purpose here. Er, please?>
No voice to cry suffering
Velvet Room, Ambiguously Past
Justine: <Justice is no laughing matter, inmate.>
-glare- <Laughter breeds contempt, and contempt of the court is a crime too many for this list you've accrued.>
-the Velvet Room's occupants sit at an interrogation desk on the other side of the bars-
Cristine: <Not laughing is promising.>
-peering in, too close- <And...yes, you've confessed, if only behind the veil of amnesty. It's a start.>
-Igor steeples his hands, solemn-
Igor: Welcome back to the Velvet Room, tricksters. We're here to discuss the terms of your parole.
No mind to think. No will to break.
Flying Colors
Velvet Room — Past
-Rogue stares at the familiar Magnemite and Abra for a moment.-
Rogue: ...tricksters? Plural...?
-Rogue peers past the bars to look around at any of the other cells in the room.-
Stormchaser
Cyrus: Oh, wow, that's cool.
Diane: Isn't it?
-Diane flexes her metal arm, with a plate taken off to show the inner workings. The Kai-alikes are looking at it curiously, with Cyrus being the most invested.-
Cyrus: Wonder if it vibrates.
-Diane does not answer, but gives a coy grin.-
Vesha: I don't know anything about this world's technology, but it does look pretty impressive. Who made it?
Diane: Yours truly~
Vesha: Nice. Bet Apollo would love to work with you someday.
Halys: How strong is it, though?
Diane: -elbow against table, in the universal "arm wrestle challenge" pose- Wanna find out?
Halys: ...I'll warn you, I do have super strength.
-Regardless, they grin, taking the challenge-
Halys: Bring it.
Diane: I like you.
-The lights go dim (and a few flicker out entirely) as the match begins, Halys's eyes and scars glowing from exertion. After a few moments of equal footing (arming?), Halys starts to slowly win out, though with tangible resistance. In the end, Diane's wrist hits the table.-
Diane: Whew. You've got that sort of aura enhancement down better than Kai, that's for certain.
Kai: Rub it in, why don't you?
Halys: -chuckle- I've been practicing for years.
Diane: I can tell. This thing's not just for heavy lifting, though~
Vesha: Oh? Do tell.
-Diane replaces the cover, then twists the ring on her ring finger. In a flash of light and a whir of machinery, her form shifts to Staraptor, and the arm transforms into a wing accordingly. The Kai-alikes stare, agape.-
Cyrus: Holy shit. Can just anyone do that?
Vesha: That could have saved the other Cyrus a load of trouble.-
-Diane chuckles, and pecks a button on the arm, triggering the opposite transformation. Once in human form, she flips open another panel, showing a piece of Moon Stone.-
Diane: Weremon magic, sorry. But, there are ways!
Vesha: :o
Halys: :O
Cyrus: :O!!!!!
-Diane pulls out her phone and makes a call-
Diane: Hey, sweetheart, can you grab something for me?
Edited by BittersweetNSour on Apr 4th 2022 at 3:56:06 PM
Priest of the Temple of Syrinx
Sekra Range
Braker nodded.
"Well," he said. "That was... certainly something. Alright, then. I suppose it should be best for us to return back to Wyndon, then. Don't know what Kim's doing, but..."
Turffield Stadium Entrance Room
"Oh," said Ingrid. "I... I see."
She glanced down at the floor in front of her for a few moments.
"Well, then," she said. "I'll... I'll be in the Wild Area trying to find and catch some more Pokemon... maybe even evolve Amity if I want to, especially since I've caught her now."
<That would be exciting to see, chuu~!> said Ananpi.
Canalave City
Laurie blinked. "Yep, that's a Chingling," they said.
Emcee, meanwhile, glanced down at said Chingling and promptly comprehended her words.
~Ohhh, certainly, madam!~ he said. ~You, my dear, are live right now in Mt. Coronet with yours truly, the one and only MC-DC! You can just call me Emcee, by the way. The Trainer here is Laurie Hitoki...~
"...hello there," said Laurie.
~...and they've come here for a few reasons... the most notable of which is trying to find a portal to Hisui to find their lost-to-time sibling Cole Hitoki! The Sandslash is my good friend D'Autry...~
<Hello~!> said D'Autry, waving.
~...and he's here for the sake of digging! And getting Flogging Molly onto the GO2, but you probably have no idea what either of those things are, so finally...~
And then the Oshawott broke in, running up to the Chingling.
<Hi there!> he said. <I'm just an Oshawott that came from Hisui; I'm looking for my home, too. I don't really have a name yet either...>
He paused.
<By the way, do you like Super Saiyan?> he asked.
Wyndon Stadium (vs. Kendall)
<You'd think.>
It hit Geddy again, knocking him backwards a bit more than the Mystical Fire had- but Geddy kept breathing.
Feeling the Quick Claw in his paw, Koyasa continued to fire Mystical Fires and Psyshocks, hoping that whatever the Primarina was planning could be prevented through damage output.
They all hit.
And then Geddy let loose.
<Nope.>
Koyasa used Psyshock!
It hit him again- and Geddy responded immediately by summoning a torrent of water and diving underneath it.
Koyasa chuckled derisively, raising a paw and watching the air shimmer before him as the ground beneath his feet ruptured to little damage; the rain having stopped by now.
Geddy stepped backwards- and then got another idea.
The screen before Koyasa began to shift, flying forward to meet the Primarina head-on.
It hit. Geddy was knocked backwards- but managed to slowly push himself up. He turned to face Kim- and she nodded.
And then he actually let it loose.
Koyasa buckled behind his Light Screen as best he could to absorb the blow, having anticipated this culmination somewhere in the Fairy-type's repertoire, but not the almost unnatural resilience needed to see it come to fruition.
The only thing that he felt saved him were the many Mystical Fires keeping Geddy's offensive output minimal.
He stood up, leaning over the edge of his Screen out of necessity, pointing a finger at Geddy before he finished the job.
Geddy fainted!
Kim sighed, returning Geddy.
"Hm," she said, taking out another PokeBall. "Pretty evenly matched, aren't we?"
She threw it out, releasing Joel once again; who immediately responded with a blast of brown water.
Koyasa, having anticipated the assault, took a final swing.
Koyasa fainted!
The Mystical Fire hit Joel- knocking him backwards and causing him to collapse.
Wyndon Stadium Stands
"...Another Psyshock?" asked Braker, glancing down at the fight in front of him. "Dear Arceus, how many more Psyshocks is that Delphox going to use?"
<I think a more appropriate question would be "how many more Psyshocks can Geddy take",> said Walter.
<He can't take any of them!> said Caboose. <They're beams of energy; how can you steal beams of energy?>
<He means "resist", Caboose,> said Walter. <And so far, it looks like Geddy has the same issue as Ringo did.>
<What's that?>
"Unnatural resistance," said Braker. "Geddy should not be able to resist this number of Psyshocks. Kendall knows exactly what he's doing."
And then Geddy used Stored Power. The crowd around Braker promptly went nuts— only for them to immediately start booing as Koyasa used the Quick Claw to stop the Stored Power attack.
Braker sighed.
"Like I said before, she should have used Orwell," he said.
<I doubt that would matter much when the Delphox is pulling up Light Screens like mad,> said Walter.
And then Dive.
"That's a physical move," Braker muttered, watching as the Dive barely hit Koyasa due to the Light Screen set up.
And then Waterfall.
"That's... also a physical move," said Braker.
<Doubt she knew that,> said Walter.
"I'd imagine," said Braker.
And then Psyshock again.
<...Remind me how much PP Psyshock has?> asked Walter.
"10," said Braker.
<She'll run out at any moment, she's using it so much,> said Walter.
And then Sparkling Aria, followed by massive crowd chants of sound and fury drown my heart blah blah blah you all know the rest.
"Aaaand that'll take the Delphox down by a lot," said Braker.
<Don't think it'll be enough, though,> said Walter, looking over the railing.
Braker turned— and saw Koyasa finish Geddy off with one more Psyshock and a ton of Mystical Fires.
"Yep, he's done for," said Braker. "A reminder that type advantages sometimes are not enough when it comes to battles. Kim had the right idea with using Geddy against the Delphox, but Geddy is a special attacker fighting against a mon with Mystical Fire and Light Screen. That is not a good combination."
<...yeah, Orwell would have definitely been the best option when you put it that way,> said Walter. <The good news is, though, it looks like the Delphox is almost down.>
"Oh, that's good," said Braker.
<Who's she going to send out?> asked Cuddles.
He got his answer mere moments later, when Kim sent out Joel.
<YIPPEE~!> cried Cuddles.
"He's on his last legs, though; I don't know if he'll be able to do it," said Braker.
And then Muddy Water happened, and Koyasa fainted while loading up one last Mystical Fire.
"...Well," said Braker. "I stand corrected. That last attack should take Joel out, though."
And it did.
"Aaaaand yep, Joel is down," said Braker. "Finally."
<I kind of hope he keeps the Flame Orb,> said Caboose.
<...Wait a minute!> cried Cuddles. <Do you know what this means...?!>
Braker smiled. "There's only one mon left on each team, yes. And I know exactly who Kendall's going to send out next..."
April Fools' Day— Inside of Ingrid's Television— Only Connect Set
ALL QUESTIONS CAME FROM EPISODE 11 OF SEASON 8 OF ONLY CONNECT
ALL OF THE CHOICES CAME FROM THE ONLY CONNECT EPISODE IN QUESTION
<Aaaalright, folks~!> cried Ananpi. <Is everybody ready, chuu~!>
Everyone nodded, and Benny in particular- naturally- gave Ananpi a salute.
<Well, then, in that case...> said Ananpi giddily, turning to the camera, <...CUE THE MUSIC~!> note
And then the Only Connect music began to play.
As soon as it ended, Ananpi immediately began to speak up.
<Hello there, chuu~! Welcome to Only Connect, the hardest game show in the entire world! That's right, if you're watching this from America, you finally get to see why this show never stood a chance in the States!>
Beat.
<Wait, do we have cameras on us, chuu~? note No, we don't. And that's a good thing, because you probably couldn't understand me anyways, chuu~! I'm Ananpi, chuu~! And while Victoria is away and while my team and I are all stuck in here, I will be your host for the evening! Let's meet our contestants...>
Beat.
<Ah, who has time for that?!> said Ananpi, laughing a bit. <Long story short, they're the rest of my teammates and the human is my Trainer Ingrid Anderson, chuu~! Anyways, let's get this show on the road while we turn to the captain of Team ABBA— my Breloom teammate, Benny~!>
He promptly turned to face Benny's side of the set, and Benny looked down, noticing the hieroglyphs in front of him.
<Thank you, Commander,> said Benny. <I'll pick the lion please.>
<He's going for the lion, chuu~!> said Ananpi. <Alright, then; let's see—>
And then a familiar musical ding came from the desk.
<IT'S THE MUSIC QUESTION, CHUU~!> cried Ananpi happily. <You all know how this works, folks! What connects these four musical cues? Here's the first. note ME TOOO~!>
While Ananpi was squealing, the hieroglyphs on the screen in front of the group faded to four boxes. The first box had a music note on it; the other three had question marks. Soon afterwards, a song began to play:
"Hey kids, let me tell you how I met your mom"
"We were dancing and romancing at the senior—"
<W-what is that...?> asked Agnetha in a whisper.
<The Dean and I,> said Bjorn.
Benny nodded. <10cc,> he said.
<What are these, types of rifles?!> asked Frida.
<Not sure,> said Benny.
ON INGRID'S SIDE
"...what is this?" asked Ingrid.
<Oh! I know this one!> cried Amity.
Ingrid, Bindi, and Bitey turned to her in surprise. "You do?"
Amity nodded. <"The Dean and I" by 10cc. My father and I used to listen to it all the time when I was alive.>
"'The Dean and I'..." muttered Ingrid. "Perhaps these are songs related to schoolpeople?"
<Maybe...!> said Bindi with excitement.
<...How will you react if they have "When I Kissed the Teacher" in there?> asked Bitey.
"Ecstatic," said Ingrid.
<A... a bit disgusted, honestly,> said Amity.
ON BENNY'S SIDE
Benny, meanwhile, turned to face Ananpi. <Next, please,> he said.
And then Pachelbel's Canon began to play.
<So... we have 10cc's and a cannon...> muttered Benny.
<Those sound like weapons to me,> said Frida.
<...wait that can't be right; those aren't weapons...>
ON INGRID'S SIDE
"...that's Pachelbel's Canon," said Ingrid, realizing it. "It can't be related to schoolpeople."
<...Pachelbel's Canon...?> muttered Bindi.
And then a grin grew on her face.
<Are they weapons?> she asked. <Please tell me they're weapons.>
"Um... Bindi... 10cc's isn't a weapon," said Ingrid.
<Oh,> said Bindi.
Beat.
<...Hey wait a minute, isn't this that song they play at weddings?>
"W-well, yes, but—" Ingrid began- and then it hit her what the lyric she had heard of "The Dean and I" was.
"Ohhhh..." she said. "That... might be it."
ON BENNY'S SIDE
Benny, meanwhile, was stumped. <Next, please.>
Seconds later, another song began to play, with lyrics that none of the group could decipher.
<...I have no clue what is even going on here,> said Benny.
ON INGRID'S SIDE
<...is that another wedding song?> asked Bindi. <I'm going to assume it's a wedding song.>
ON BENNY'S SIDE
<You have three seconds, chuu~!> chirped Ananpi.
Benny eventually shrugged and hit the button, before giving his answer.
<Do they all mention football managers?> he asked. <I mean, this is a British show...>
<Nope~!> said Ananpi. <Sorry, but that's not it~! I'll play a snippet of the final clue for Ingrid's team over here, and we'll see if they can get it...>
Soon afterwards, church music began to play. Ingrid shrugged.
"I have no idea what in the world this is..." she muttered— and then it hit her.
"Wait a minute... dean... canon... of course!"
She hit the button and looked up at Ananpi.
"They're clergy," she said.
<DING DING DING~!> cried Ananpi. <They are all clergymen! Great job Ingrid! You earned a point~!>
<Let me guess, you knew it immediately?> asked Benny.
<Yep, chuu~!> said Ananpi.
<Well. Good thing you're the host, then,> said Benny. <Good work, general.>
Ingrid smiled.
Striaton City
Kim looked at her TV in slight shock, watching as Evelyn performed her Contest routine on the stage.
"...She's good," she muttered. "She's really good."
<Ah, it's Evelyn,> said Elton. <You woul' 'ave expected it, really.>
"...That's fair," said Kim.
Edited by OPALGARNET16 on Apr 5th 2022 at 12:10:43 PM
Hi, I’m oghond, and I’m a Rushaholic. Sorry if I annoy you unintentionally. 😅
Person, or Idea?
The Chingling is overwhelmed by what Laurie, Emcee, and the Oshawott just told her. It is all she can muster to answer the Oshawott's question. <Um, I don't know what this "Su-per Sai-yan" is. Is it a human thing from this "Hisui" place?>
<I take it you haven't been out of this mountain a lot?>, Gav sardonically interjects.
<N-no,> the Chingling replies. <I've lived here all my life.> When she says that, she remembers something. <Oh, but something strange is happening down below. I just know it, I can feel it,> she starts to ramble, as she starts hopping in place. <oh gosh, oh dear, everyone's going to be->
A loud clap sounds through the air, catching the attention of both Gav and the Chingling. It is Mitchell, who clapped his hands, that the two Pokemon now notice.
"Okay," Mitchell says, moving near to the group, "I'm sorry, but we should probably hustle down the mountain before it gets too dark." Then, squatting to lower himself closer to the Chingling's eye level, he says "Miss Chingling, I know we're strangers, but would you guide us through this mountain? Hop once for 'yes' or twice for 'no'."
The Chingling, slightly calmed by the present of this strange human, hops once. As she does so, she thinks a bit too loudly about her answer.
~Yes~, she thinks, and all around her hear in their minds.
Priest of the Temple of Syrinx
Mount Coronet
~Hang on, you know Super Sentai?~ asked Emcee. ~But... that's from the future! Y-you couldn't have known about Super Sentai if you lived in Hisui...~
<I know it's from the future,> said the Oshawott, pulling out a poster with a bunch of Japanese on it. <But this flew in from the portal and I can read Japanese, so...>
~Ahhh~! You're trying to figure out what it is!~ said Emcee. ~Excellent, then! I'll be sure to help you later... just as soon as we get down this mountain.~
"Yeah, Mitchell's right," said Laurie. "We need to get out of here."
And then the Chingling spoke.
"...Oh, she's got telepathy, too," said Laurie. "Neat. Alright, then. Let's head off. Where to, Chingling?"
Hi, I’m oghond, and I’m a Rushaholic. Sorry if I annoy you unintentionally. 😅
Flying Colors
Stormchaser
Skye: This is weird, right? It's not just me?
Kai: No, it's definitely weird, you're right.
Skye: Just checking.
-She looks at the three Kai-Alikes, sizing them up.-
Skye: You, tall one. You look the most responsible, so you go first.
-She hands Halys an armband, leaving Cyrus to swear under their breath. Halys stares at it.-
Halys: ...so I just... put it on? Are there magic words or anything?
Kai: Nope. Just slip it on and it turns you into... whatever Pokemon the universe thinks works best.
-Halys hesitates.-
Halys: ...actually, uh, maybe I should pass this time. You said the Necromancer was translated into a Pokemon, didn't you?
Skye: What kind of life do you have???
Kai: It's something, but those were extenuating circumstances. Besides, it works on you, not it.
Halys: ...if you say so.
-With trepidation, they slide the armband on, and in a burst of red light, their form shrinks.-
-The stone tablet chunk of a Galarian Yamask clatters to the floor.-
Cyrus: :O!!!
Halysmask: <...what am I...???>
Kai: Yamask! It's... actually wow that's frighteningly fitting, considering... a lot. Wow.
-They pull up a picture of a Yamask-
Halysmask: <...anything that's fitting is probably not something to be proud of. I'm taking this back off.>
-They pull the armband off, and stumble a bit as they regain the feeling in their legs.-
Halys: Blech.
Flying Colors
Stormchaser
Cyrus: Ooh me next me next me next!
Skye: Purple haired one next.
Cyrus: :(
-Vesha ruffles Cyrus's hair. Cyrus slumps.-
Vesha: You'll get your chance.
-Halys hands the armband off to Vesha, who looks at it curiously for a moment-
Vesha: How did you get this, anyway?
Skye: The J-Team takes us to many places. That's from a world that's long since stopped having humans, so... the old owner didn't have a use for it anymore.
Vesha: Huh. Well, I have no room to criticize that.
-Without further ado, they slip it on, and...-
Cyrus: Aw, cute.
-Cyrus returns the earlier gesture, and gives the newly transformed Espurr a head scratch.-
Veshpurr: <O-oh wow that feels weird. Wow.>
-Veshpurr swats Cyrus's hand away and pulls on their headphones.-
Veshpurr: <Sorry. Everything's too loud.>
Cyrus: So, what's this one called?
Kai: Espurr! It's cat. It's psychic, too.
Veshpurr: <Oh, interesting. That must mean...> ~Ahem, testing, one-two, one-two?~
Cyrus: I hear you, loud and clear!
Veshpurr: ~Ah, good. That makes things easier. Everything sounds louder and I don't like it. But it is a cozy form.~
Cyrus: ...you don't have a second one, do you?
Skye: I'm afraid not.
Cyrus: Aww. I'll give you a minute then, Vesh.
Veshpurr: ~Thank you.~
Edited by BittersweetNSour on Apr 4th 2022 at 8:05:43 AM
Person, or Idea?
Mitchell is envious of how cool-headed Laurie is at the sudden revelation of the Chingling knowing telepathy. He, on the other hand, struggles to keep his composure as he responds to her. "Thank you," he says in a shallow rasp. "Please, lead on."
<You're a telepath?>, Gav says. <A Psychic-type? Wow, that's quite the talent you have.>
The Chingling, flustered at her involuntary display, stammers <P-please, it's not that special, I can't control it and->. Then, she stops herself, takes a deep breath, and addresses the group. <I shall take you down below, to where I sense something happening. Please, stay close, so my voice can protect you.>
Gav signals a rough translation of what the Chingling said to Mitchell. "Stay close, follow Chingling, got it.", he repeats to himself.
With that, the Chingling descends to the lower levels of Mount Coronet, with Mitchell and Gav following close behind. As they descend, she shouts ahead of her.
<MAKE WAY! VISITORS ARE COMING!>
Such a voice should surely frighten or deafen any Pokemon that would dare approach the visitors.
The Chingling arrives at the lowest point within the mountain, with Gav and Mitchell close behind. A pool of water is faintly visible within the darkness before them.
The Chingling quivers, almost overwhelmed by the sensation she feels. <It's close,> she whispers. <I can, er, feel space warping.>
Gav sniffs the air, while Mitchell strains his eyes as they adjust to the darkness. Both Rattata and human were focussed on the same problem: where is the phenomena the Chingling senses, and could it possibly be a portal to Hisui?
Flying Colors
Stormchaser
-After a while, Vesha finally takes off the armband-
Vesha: Ah, quiet, it's nice to hear you again.
Cyrus: :D?
Skye: :l
Cyrus: ... :c?
Skye: ...If you run off with it, I will hunt you down.
Cyrus: When did I ever indicate I was—
Skye: For a trained thief, you are the least subtle person I have ever met.
Cyrus: -slump-
Skye: ...But yes, you next.
Cyrus: :D!
-Cyrus takes the armband and slips it on without hesitation.-
Vesha: ...You look... sneaky.
Halys: Weasely, even.
Cyrus: <Dare I say... sneasely?
Halys: You daren't.
Kai: Actually, that's exactly what that's called. Sneasel.
Halys: You're shitting me.
Sneaselrus: <I love it.>
-Sneaselrus scrambles up Halys's side-
Halys: ACK ow shit what the hell get off of me!
Sneaselrus: <Nyeh heh heh!>
-Halys attempts to swat Sneaselrus away, but they scramble from one shoulder to the other.-
Vesha: Heh. You remind me of Bel right now.
Sneaselrus: <I will take that as a compliment!>
Skye: I can feel the mistakes piling up.
Meet The New Boss
Stormchaser, Mitchell Zone
Jade: "Oh, uh- I guess you could stay there?"
-Gestures to the airship-
"That's where I'm staying. Lots of free rooms."
Stormchaser, Kaiseii Zone
Scathatch: <It is my duty as a warrior to not tell.>
Horatio: "Wait, NOW? What did it do before, insult people?"
Twinleaf
-Iris ees as she pets the Mudkip. Coil just sighs-
-It is then the trainer may notice a yellow airship in the sky art a distance-
Jublife Contest Hall
-Justice shifts nervously but watches intently-
Ballonleia
Merlin: "Not even tell ME? I guess that's what that feels like, huh... What was so urgent?"
-shakes his head-
"I guess the only solution is to go to Sinnoh and find out... You think you can teleport hop me back?"
Fou: <Hey! Take me too!>
Contact Me!
Sholto: <Hmm, if you say so. I'm still a curious bird, though~ I could swap info about me in exchange but figure you won't bite.>
Kaisei: "Uh, more that... showing outward judging and being sentient is newish."
"life is just a series of increasingly canon-eluding ao3 tags" ~ everydunsparce "Keep your hellfruit away from me, tempter" ~ also Every
Some Rando
((Not yet[?]))
Edited by AbsentCoder on Apr 4th 2022 at 7:14:07 AM
[Insert Unoriginal Stinger Here]
Stormchaser — Kai's Room
Halys: Blew you up??
Kai: -winces- ...yeah. He changed his look to evoke Giratina, but it's still similar in design to the old look. He's still out there, but in making Cyrus the new Rogue to be his fall guy, he doesn't have that sort of influence over us anymore.
-They sigh-
Kai: There is a lot to process, and I can go into more detail about the whole situation later. Maybe with Kalter's help, too. Right now, I want to make sure these three get back home safely, but whatever happens, we'll stop Renegade from hurting us anymore, from hurting you anymore, and from hurting anyone else as well.
Medbay
-Kalter laughs again-
Kalter: Y-yeah.
-With some reluctance, she breaks away.-
Kalter: ...Sorry. The gold thing slips up sometimes. The emotion bombing. I can't... really control it all the time. Not like your Kai can.