Veilstone Gym
Xaster takes the first move in the battle. "Okay, ChuChu, use Thundershock!"
ChuChu jumps into the air, rubbing his cheeks as he does so. A charge appears on his cheeks.
"Use Fake Out!" Maylene commands. Meditite suddenly moves, faster than Xaster would have thought possible, and appears in front of ChuChu. It claps in front of his face, causing him to flinch away and lose his charge. He falls to the ground.
"Now, use Rock Tomb!" Maylene continues. Still in the air, Meditite raises its arms and summons several large boulders. It throws them downwards, where there surround ChuChu and box him in.
"Try and get out!" Xaster yells. ChuChu tries to climb the walls, but they're too high for him and he falls back down.
"Thundershock!" he yells. ChuChu turns to look up at Meditite, who is floating above him in a cross-legged position. He releases a bolt of electricity, which strikes Meditite and forces it back.
Maylene nods. "And now we know your strength. Meditite, finish this with Drain Punch!"
Meditite lands, then immediately leaps into the air and does a flip before flying down towards ChuChu. The small yellow pokémon has no way to dodge, and the attack is a direct hit. When the smoke clears, ChuChu is lying on his back, his eyes unfocused.
"Pichu is unable to battle!" says the announcer. "The winner is Meditite."
Xaster grimaces. "Return, ChuChu." The red light from the pokéball collects ChuChu's limp form and returns him to the ball. "You fought well." He grabs another ball. "Now, BuBu, come out!"
He throws the ball that contains his Roselia. In the stands, Hoops looks up from taking notes on Maylene's battling. "She's definitely strong," they note. "I can't find any flaws in her form or Meditite's.
<You think Xaster can win?> Kec asks. Hoops doesn't answer.
"Bullet Seed!" Xaster yells. BuBu raises her hands, and fires dozens of tiny seeds towards Meditite.
"Counter those with Confusion!" Maylene barks. Meditite shifts its stance and releases a wave of telekinetic energy that repels the seeds and continues to BuBu, knocking her back several fight.
"No way," Xaster mutters. "She's so strong."
<Ro!> BuBu assures him.
"You're right," he says. "Come on, use Leech Seed!"
BuBu spreads her arms, throwing seeds onto the ground in front of her. The ground bursts open as several plants push through the field, and wrap around Meditite. It cries out as it energy is drained.
"Now, use Bullet Seed again!" Xaster shouts. Once again, BuBu fires wave after wave of seeds that slam into the immobilised Meditite.
"Now, get close and use Sludge Bomb!" Xaster shouts. BuBu runs forwards, forming a purple orb of poison in her hands. She raises it into the air to slam into Meditite.
"Use Confusion!" Maylene yells. At the last second, Meditite's eyes snap open and it releases a burst of psychic power. The Leech Seed is shredded, and BuBu is blown back by the force. She lands on the ground next to Xaster, unmoving.
"Roselia is unable to battle," the referee says. "Meditite wins!"
Hoops and Kec wince. <Do you think maybe he wasn't ready for this?> Kec asks.
Xaster recalls BuBu, trying not to vomit. He thought he had grown stronger, but here he is again, being beaten so easily. He reaches for his last pokéball, but his hand shakes as he grabs it.
"Xaster..." Hoops mutters.
"G... go RiRi," Xaster says quietly, throwing the ball that contains Azurill. He comes out and bounces happily on his tail, before seeing his trainer's face.
<Ri?>
Priest of the Temple of Syrinx
Cobalt Coastlands
Laurie nodded, taking out the rest of their PokeBalls. "Right, then."
They promptly threw them in the air, and in three flashes, Draiman, Slipknot, and Zoltan emerged from them. Zoltan turned to face his Trainer.
~I heard everything from within my PokeBall,~ he said. ~Long story short, he's going down.~
"I figured as much," said Laurie. "Alright, then! D'Autry, use Bulldoze!"
<Will do~> said D'Autry, before stomping on the floor and causing the ground around both of the Samurott to shake.
"Draiman, use Headbutt!" cried Laurie.
Draiman obliged, running into the Oshawott's father and knocking him on the head.
<Sorry...> Draiman muttered.
<Ah, don't bother,> Slipknot replied. <He deserves it.>
At that moment, Emcee floated over with a mic.
~Well, folks, I think that's enough electricity for tonight,~ they said. ~What say you to something that'll confuse the heck out of you instead? 'Cause I have something just for you if that's the case— here's Supersonic!~
And on cue, the antenna on them wiggled and released sound waves at Plant's father.
Instantly, he went starry-eyed, and started walking around like crazy and throwing his seamitar on the ground, muttering nonsense to himself.
<Hiiii there...! I love foood~!>
And then he whacked himself on the head with his glowing blue seamitar.
<Whoops!>
<HA. HA. HA. HA,> Hetfield laughed, incredibly robotically.
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Person, or Idea?
Mitchell almost pities the Samurott, as he suffers the debilitating blows of Laurie's reinforcements. It is only almost, though, as he remembers what the Samurott had claimed to have done. It's at this point that he finally notices Gav waving at him.
"Thank goodness you're safe," Mitchell says to Gav. "Do whatever you want with the big guy, okay?"
<Sure thing, Boss,> Gav sardonically replies, before advancing on the Samurott and charging with a Tackle on one of his blind spots.
Meanwhile, the Chingling fidgets inside Mitchell's coat, alternating between looking away from the battle and staring at the carnage the human-trained Pokemon wrought on their wild adversary.
An outside observer may have thought such change would cause her tremendous pain. Instead, what she felt was a gentle tranquillity, as if she was bearing a comforting fire.
As quickly as it happens, it is over. The Chingling that once floated inside the Gym was no more. In her place, there was a Chimecho. There was no doubt among those present, however, that the Chingling from before and the Chimecho here were one and the same being.
"Congratulations, challenger," Maylene says, politely clapping. "Your Chingling has evolved into a Chimecho."
Christine laughs softly. She hovers in mid-air, in a state of obvious joy.
Mitchell, on the other hand, is thrown for a loop. "What?", he asks. "Here? Now? I didn't realise that-"
It is here that the officiating acolyte makes an announcement. "Challenger Mitchell, Leader Maylene, please issue your next commands within the next 30 seconds."
"Oh, right, we're still fighting," Mitchell says. "Ready, Christine?"
~I am,~ Christine replies telepathically.
"Then let's finish this. Use Confusion!", Mitchell commands.
"Use Screech, Lucario," Maylene commands.
The formerly impassive Lucario now releases an ear-shattering howl, causing Mitchell to cover his ears and Christine to wrap herself in her lower appendage. Even so, the psychic pulse that Christine launched found it's mark upon the Lucario's head, causing him to stumble backward a single step.
Mitchell notices that the Lucario didn't seem to be that badly affected by Christine's attack. A second later, he realises his mistake, and curses himself internally. Of course. He's part-Steel, so he's not weak to Psychic like pure Fighting-types are.
"Change of plans, Christine!", Mitchell calls. "Use Yawn, and try to dodge what the Lucario throws at you!"
<O-okay!>, Christine replies, before loudly yawning in the Lucario's direction. Everyone who saw the yawn, including the Lucario, Maylene, and a hapless acolyte spectating after their evening workout, started to feel drowsy.
Maylene swiftly shakes off her drowsy fit and commands her Lucario. "Quickly, Lucario, use Metal Claw!"
The Lucario barks in acknowledgement, then leaps and slashes at Christine with the metal-sharpened claws on his right forepaw. Despite Christine's best efforts, she is struck by the claws and knocked to the mat.
<GYAAA!>, Christine cries as she lands.
Mitchell's blood chills, as Christine falls to the mat. He is not quite prepared for the possibility that he is about to lose this match, at this climactic moment.
Priest of the Temple of Syrinx
Cobalt Coastlands
The Tackle hit Plant's father- albiet only barely, as the Samurott was far larger than Gav was— and far more powerful. Even so, though, he remained confused, and continued to go around hitting things at random and singing random songs. Laurie, meanwhile, turned to face Hetfield, Slipknot, and Zoltan.
"Alright, Hetfield!" cried Laurie. "Use Iron Head!"
-HA-PPY TO OB-LIGE,- replied Hetfield.
Soon afterwards, he began glowing in an silvery light and rammed himself towards the confused Hisuian Samurott at a blinding speed.
The Iron Head attack knocked Plant's father back significantly. Laurie nodded, then turned to face Slipknot.
"Hit 'im with a Payback, Slipknot!" they cried.
<Ya didn't have to ask twice!> Slipknot exclaimed, turning to face the Hisuian Samurott.
Soon afterwards, he glowed in a black light and howled with triumph, before running towards Plant's father and striking him, leaving a black trail behind.
And seeing that, Laurie figured that all it took was one Fighting-type move from Zoltan to finish him off. They turned to face their Medicham.
"Alright, Zoltan," they asked. "Ready to finish him?"
~I figured you'd never ask,~ he said.
"Alright, then," said Laurie. "Use High Jump Kick!"
~As you wish,~ said Zoltan.
Soon afterwards, he jumped up into the air. Plant's father, meanwhile, was still distracted like crazy— and as a result didn't see Zoltan coming up above him with a glowing red foot until it was far too late. His eyes went wide as Zoltan promptly dropkicked him from out of the air.
<NOOOOO-!> cried Plant's father.
The Hisuian Samurott was thrown backwards, and since the damage had also hit his wife, she was thrown back as well. Zoltan landed on the ground and smirked with abject satisfaction.
~I think we got him,~ he said.
Sure enough, when the subsequent dust faded, both of Plant's parents were lying on their side with swirls in their eyes. D'Autry and Emcee instantly started jumping for joy.
<Alright~!> cried D'Autry.
~Excellent performance!~ said Emcee. ~You all did magnificent!~
The Oshawott, meanwhile, looked on in wonder and awe at the celebrating mons— and then over at his father, lying on the floor. Instantly, tears came to his eyes. D'Autry, Draiman, Emcee, and the rest of the mons all promptly heard him and ran over.
<Hey, what's the matter?> asked Slipknot. <You should be happy! Your punk of a father's down!>
<I-is everything okay...?> asked Draiman.
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Dunsparce Cloud
Stormchaser, Hiro's Room
Apple-A-Day: Um, nope. My mom died when I was pretty young but I'm fairly confident it was natural causes.
-Percy sips her "tea"-
Percy: ...You know, right? That it's very possible they do?
If I remind you of someone...
-it's her turn to look faintly ashamed-
-there isn't really a card for "sorry for the crimes against humanity perpetrated against you and yours to allow for my existence"-
Hearthome, Vegan Place
Adelinde: Helping the environment is admirable. You'll be spared in the new world order, if hopefully made redundant.
-she sounds just slightly too flippant to be actually joking-
-her face shifts imperceptibly at the mention of pairing people with Pokemon-
-but she listens intently-
Adelinde: Ha. The word you're looking for is synergy, but you're right, I don't think it'd fly with the people I answer to. We're more about individual performance. Why use five or six people to do the work of one, right?
Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.
Person, or Idea?
As swiftly as it began, the attack on the Samurott ended. Mitchell observes the two unconscious parents, and then turns his eyes to the young Oshawott. Seeing the tears well up in the little Pokemon's eyes is enough to cool the last embers of hatred flickering in his heart. He gets down on one knee and turns to face the Oshawott.
"Sorry, little one," Mitchell says to the Oshawott. "I wish it didn't have to be like this."
The Chingling hops out of Mitchell's coat and hovers near the Oshawott. <There, there,> she says, extending one of her ribbon appendages to the Oshawott.
Meanwhile, Gav shakes off a mild headache from his ill-advised Tackle and glances at the unconscious Samurott. Satisfied that they were down for the count, he returns to the others, where he sees the Oshawott on the verge of tears.
<C'mon, kid,> Gav says to the Oshawott. <Do whatever you need to do. It's okay if you need to cry now.>
Fortunately for Mitchell, Christine was not finished yet. She thrust herself back into the air, and she faces her increasingly drowsy-looking Lucario opponent. <Just a little more,> she mutters.
Maylene takes a fraction of a second to consider her options, then gives her next order. "Lucario, use Drain Punch!", she commands.
"Christine, use Astonish!", Mitchell commands.
The Lucario readies his Drain Punch in his left forepaw, ready to strike at the right moment. However,
<BOO!>, Christine yells, appearing right in the Lucario's face in the manner of a haunted house ghost. The Lucario yips in surprise, causing his Drain Punch to miss Christine completely.
A moment later, drowsiness overtakes the Lucario, and he falls asleep. He is still standing in a fighting stance, so the only ways to tell that he is asleep are his closed eyelids and his loud snoring.
"Come on, Lucario!", Maylene called out. "Wake up! You can do this!"
Mitchell doesn't like that he had to resort to this tactic to stay in the fight, but he's prepared to face whatever consequences come next. "Let's finish this, Christine," he commands. "Once more, use Astonish."
Christine repeats her attack. This time, the Lucario is knocked backwards, and he is rendered unconscious on impact.
The acolyte overseeing the battle immediately delivers his verdict. "Lucario is unable to battle! Leader Maylene is out of Pokemon. The winner is Challenger Mitchell."
Both Mitchell and Maylene entered the mat, there to tend to the unconscious Lucario.
"Sorry," Mitchell says, "is your Lucario going to be all right?"
Maylene smiles softly as she returns the Lucario to his Pokeball. "He'll be okay," she replies. "And you don't need to apologise. We all fought as best as we could, with all our strength."
"Even with that Yawn thing?", Mitchell asks.
"Even that," Maylene cheekily replies. "Battling's about more than just muscle, you know?"
Priest of the Temple of Syrinx
Cobalt Coastlands
The Oshawott sniffled and hugged Gav and the Chingling.
<I... I had no idea...> he muttered. <I... I didn't realize that he hated me that much... and I wouldn't have figured that he would hate any of you...>
Emcee floated up to the Oshawott.
~Well, the good news is you're safe now!~ they said.
<You're going to be fine,> said D'Autry.
<I... I'm not so sure...> said the Oshawott, still in tears. <W-where am I going to go now...? W-what should I do...? N-not even my own father likes me... I-I'd bet none of you would either...>
~What?!~ cried Emcee. ~Why would you say that?! Of course we like you!~
"What is it?" asked Laurie.
~The Oshawott doesn't think we like him,~ said Emcee.
"Oh," said Laurie. "...dang. His father must have done a number on him."
They knelt down and started petting the Oshawott.
"Of course we like you, Oshawott," said Laurie.
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Person, or Idea?
<Hey, look,> Gav says to the Oshawott, in a consoling manner. <Your father doesn't like what you're doing, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't like it. Besides,> he adds, indicating Laurie and their Pokemon, <there's some folks who like you, right here. Maybe they can take you in, while your father cools his head. Sound good?>
The Chingling continues to comfort the Oshawott, before backing away to allow Laurie room to approach and pet him.
Mitchell watches silently, unsure of what he should do. Perhaps he imagines that the Pokemon can sort this affair among themselves.
Empathic Kid Hero-in-training
Wyndon Stadium, VS Hoops
Me: They want your Thunder Armor... Give it to 'em! USE THUNDER!!!
Evelyn: Hatty! Get Piku-chan free with Brutal Swing!
-Piku-chan releases his Thunder Armor and blasts Kec with the energy used to create it. Hatty surrounds her braids in a dark aura of violence and swings them at Kec, hoping to break her friend free from Kec's tail.-
Oreburgh Gym, VS Roark
Roark: I gotta say, your training skill is impressive.
Me: Thanks. Gotta stay sharp, y'know!
Roark: Now, let's see how you fare against my RAMPARDOS!
-Roark throws his Poké Ball into the air and from it jumps Rampardos.-
Rampardos: <RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!!>
Me: Rampardos, huh?
-Ian checks his Pokédex.-
Pokédex: Rampardos, the Head Butt Pokémon and the evolved form of Cranidos. A Rock Type. Its skull is as hard as iron. It is a brute that tears down jungle trees while catching prey. Its powerful head butt has enough power to shatter even the most durable things upon impact.
Me: This will be tough, so I have to use a powerful Pokémon... I know!
OSHAWITTLE, I CHOOSE YOU!
-Ian throws a Poké Ball and from it jumps Oshawittle, ready for battle.-
Oshawittle: <I'm ready when you are, Ian!>
Jubilife Contest Hall, Main Stage
Marian: And on the right side, hailing from Ballonlea in the Galar Region, here to work her magic, EVELYN!
-Evelyn twirls around as she sets foot on the battlefield, smiling all the while. She then remembers what Fae told her and chooses her Pokémon carefully.-
Evelyn: Well, Kendall. It's come down to this. Do your best!
Stormchaser, Miraculous Ledyba Watch Party (Season 2)
-Ian and Evelyn start watching Season 2, hoping they can find more clues as to the purpose of the psychic construct being a feather... but mostly because they want to watch cartoons.-
Episode 1: The Collector
-Papinox worries that the heroes might follow the trail of clues that reveal his secret identity. As a countermeasure, he creates a shadowy purple butterfly figure out of psychic energy but doesn't release it out the window. Instead, he detransforms, revealing that he is Adrien's father.-
Evelyn and I: Gasp!
Evelyn: Should've seen that coming!
Me: Yeah! It just felt so obvious! Like that time when he was hypnotized into thinking he was a Butterfree!
Evelyn: True... but let's face it. We were laughing too hard to care.
Me: Yeah... That's true.
-Adrien's father, Gabriel, then takes a sketchbook into his hand and lets the Akuma infect it, transforming himself, in a cloud of Psychic and Obscuric energy, into The Collector, a Victini-themed supervillain with a magic book.-
Me: Well that's one way of diverting suspicion...
-Coxyclaque and Chacripan Bleu attack The Collector with a record railgun. As a result, Ian and Evelyn laugh.-
Episode 7: Riposte
-Adrien fences against a mysterious figure in red, with neither of them holding back.-
Evelyn: Oooh... Who's that masked person?
Me: I dunno, but I bet they'd be important...
-Then, after a bad call by Marinette, the mysterious figure in red removes the fencing mask and reveals herself as Kagami. Then, an akuma infects her sword.-
Papinox: Riposte, I am Papinox... I'm giving you a second chance to prove that you are the best fencer of all, but in return, you must bring me Coxyclaque and Chacripan Bleu's Miraculous.
Kagami: On my honor, Papinox, I shall be victorious!
-Kagami is enveloped in Psychic and Obscuric energy and emerges as a silver Gallade-themed supervillain.-
-Coxyclaque battles Riposte to a standstill, but Riposte gains the upper hand. Adrien then rushes in to save Coxyclaque, only to hurt his ankle as a result.-
Me: What a save!
Evelyn: But... he's hurt...
Piku-chan: <If only Tikki could learn a move like Heal Pulse or Life Dew...>
Episode 12: Sapotis
-Coxyclaque and Chacripan Bleu find that Alya's little sisters had been Akumatized into Impidimp-themed supervillains that cause mischief and clone themselves whenever they eat.-
Evelyn: There's too many of 'em!
Me: And they keep multiplying!
Piku-chan and Hatty: <How will they get out of this one?>
Coxyclaque: LUCKY CHARM!
-Coxyclaque imbues her yoyo with magical energy and throws it into the air, releasing the magical energy and creating...-
Chacripan Bleu: A teapot?
Coxyclaque: It's strangely familiar...
-Chacripan Bleu starts to take down more of the clones while Coxyclaque tries her Lucky Vision, to no avail.-
Coxyclaque: It's weird. I can't find anything!
Chacripan Bleu: Hurry up! My kung-fu's not enough!
Coxyclaque: (looks at the teapot again, thinking of Chacripan Bleu's words) Of course! I know someone who can help! Gotta go! (turns to leave)
Chacripan Bleu: Right now? Can't it wait?
Coxyclaque: No, it can't. You've gotta trust me on this one.
-Coxyclaque runs to where she met the Guardian, seeking assistance.-
Me: Does this mean...?
Evelyn: ...we get to meet a new superhero?
-Coxyclaque, meeting Alya, entrusts her with a Miraculous.-
Coxyclaque: Alya, here is the Miraculous of the Zorua, which grants the power of Illusion. You will use it for the greater good. Once the job is done, you will return the Miraculous to me. Can I trust you?"
Alya: Totally, Coxyclaque.
-Alya opens the box containing the Zorua Miraculous, and a fairylike entity resembling a reddish-orange Zorua pops out of the box.-
Coxyclaque: Ready to become a superhero?
Trixx: <You just need to say one thing: "Trixx, let's pounce!">
Alya: TRIXX, LET'S POUNCE!
-Trixx charges the Zorua necklace and transforms Alya into a Zorua-themed superheroine, clad in reddish-orange.-
Chacripan Bleu: Whoa! Who's this superhero friend of yours? No offense, but I thought I was the only one!
Coxyclaque: Chacripan Bleu, I like to meet... uh...
Zorouge: Uh... Zorouge! Yeah, my name is Zorouge!
Chacripan Bleu: Well, sneaky fox, think you'll be as sneaky as a cat?
Coxyclaque: Um...
Zorouge: I don't know. Should we take bets?
Me: This is getting cooler by the second!
Evelyn: Let's see what she can do...
-Zorouge plays a melody on her flute, creating a little orb of light on the end of the flute.-
Zorouge: MIRAGE!
-Zorouge throws the orb of light and creates an illusory amusement park, which is flashy enough to draw the Sapotis' attention.-
Evelyn and I: UWAAAA! SUGOI!
Piku-chan: <I think I'll like this new ally...>
Episode 13: The Dark Noctowl
Me: Aha... The Crobatman influences are strong with this episode...
-The school's principal, Mr. Damocles, sneaks off to his office in order to assume his "superhero" identity.-
Damocles: It is now the hour of... THE NOCTOWL! Hoo-hoo!
-Mr. Damocles, as The Noctowl, sets out to help people as best he can, only to end up publicly humiliated.-
Me: Poor guy...
-Later, Coxyclaque and Chacripan Bleu battle Mr. Damocles, who had been akumatized into The Dark Noctowl, a Noctowl/Crobatman-themed supervillain.-
Evelyn: I wonder what her Lucky Charm will be this time...
-Coxyclaque imbues her yoyo with magical energy and throws it into the air, releasing the magical energy and creating a comic book featuring the superhero who inspired Mr. Damocles.-
Evelyn: A comic book?
Coxyclaque: Dark Noctowl's akumatized object isn't just on him! It's in his lair! Don't let him get away, Chacripan Bleu. I'm off to the school.
Me/Chacripan Bleu: See that? Reading comic books can save lives.
-Evelyn laughs.-
Episode 14: Oratoria
-The Guardian struggles with translating the recipe for granting power-ups to the Kwamis.-
Guardian: When fed with a specific blend of ingredients, the kwamis can grant special power. Each power's specific mix is listed here, encoded in the Grimoire. I've deciphered most of the ingredients; for example, to trigger aquatic powers you need a branch from the Dragalge King's garden — that's seaweed; then secret kept in a shell — that's a Clamperl pearl. But the last one still puzzles me: a tear of joy. I can't figure it out, and it's required for almost every blend.
Me: Hmm... Cryptic recipes for magic potions... Know anything about that, Evelyn?
Evelyn: I reckon I might, but nothing quite like this... -under breath- And it'd probably end up blowing up in my face anyway...
-Later, Kim, the competitive goofball of Marinette's class, gets kidnapped by Oratoria, the Primarina-themed supervillainess who flooded Lumiose City.-
Me: Yikes!
Evelyn: I hope the people of Lumiose are covered for supervillain-related flood damage...
-Later, Marinette figures out that the reference to a tear of joy might be literal.-
Marinette: But have you tried a real tear of joy?
Guardian Fu: What?!
Marinette: Come on, tell me a really, really funny joke!
Guardian Fu: Do you think this is really the time to have fun?
Marinette: Okay, why do you go to bed at night?
Guardian Fu: -confused- I don't know, uh...
Marinette: Because the bed won't come to you!
-Fu chuckles.-
Marinette: What goes up, but doesn't move? Stairs!
-Fu starts laughing harder.-
Marinette: What does a Sliggoo say when it's riding on a Torterra's back? "Wooohooo!!"
-Fu laughs heartily, until a tear comes to his eye. Marinette wipes the tear onto her finger, and carries it over and drops it in the potion bowl. The potion flashes brightly, producing a skyward blast.-
Guardian Fu: I think you have just found the magic ingredient, Marinette!
Me: Think this power will turn the tides in their favor?
Evelyn: Well, water we waiting for?
Episode 16: Captain Hardrock
-Marinette and her friends prepare for a concert on a friend's mother's boat.-
Me: That looks like fun.
Evelyn: Think we should get a concert booked for New Dawn's Dreamers?
Me: Yeah, but... it's not quite the same without Kim...
Evelyn: That's true... She's been significantly rattled by the incident with Jigsaw...
Me: Yeah... I'm glad Jigsaw is gone... but I'm still worried about Kim.
-After this conversation, Marinette meets a boy she hadn't met before on the boat, assuming that that boy is the "Luka" that Juleka's mom sent her to retrieve. Luka sits on his bed, meditating.-
Marinette: Uh!
-Luka looks up at her.-
Marinette: Hey, my name's Ma-ma uh Mamamarinette! Your mom sent me down here. The groove...uh... the group's waiting for you.
Luka: Hello, Mamamarinette. (chuckles) Sorry. I tend to make more sense with this. (picks up and starts playing guitar) That's strange. It seems you have something like this in your heart. (plays a minor chord)
Marinette: How do you do that?
Luka: Music is often simpler than words. (picks up guitar pick)
Evelyn: The melody of an instrument is another way of writing.
-Ian's eyes grow wide as he looks at Evelyn.-
Me: Evelyn... Was that a [Mother] reference?
Evelyn: -giggles- Didn't know that belief was canon to [Mother].
-Luka then shreds on his guitar. The amplifier creates a very loud sound that's enough to make cars on the streets go flying.-
Me: FUS RO DAH!
-Evelyn laughs at Ian's overtly loud joke.-
-Later, Coxyclaque and Chacripan Bleu dodge Captain Hardrock's chain attack. It should be noted that Captain Hardrock was a Sharpedo-themed supervillainess.-
Me: Oh, this'll be tough!
Evelyn: How will they defeat this villain?
-Coxyclaque and Chacripan Bleu chain Captain Hardrock to the steering wheel, where the iron of the Lucky Charm chain screws with the compass.-
Evelyn: Ah, because iron messes with compasses.
Me: This'll be fun!
-Captain Hardrock's ship lands on grass, barely missing a couple eating ice-cream.-
Coxyclaque: Do it, Chacripan Bleu.
Chacripan Bleu: CATACLYSM!
-Chacripan Bleu surrounds his hand in a psychic aura of destruction and touches the ship, dissolving it and releasing the Akuma.-
Episode 18: Dazzling Queen (Queen's Battle Part 1)
-Ian and Evelyn watch intently as the battle against Dazzling Queen blasts Adrien with a brilliant blast, turning him into a glittering statue.-
Me: Looks like things are getting intense.
Evelyn: Think Coxyclaque will need an ally who can stop Dazzling Queen?
Me: I would assume so. She'll need all the help she can get?
Marinette: Master Fu, Chacripan Bleu has disappeared! I can't beat Dazzling Queen without him! And the Lucky Charm told me to come here!
Guardian Fu: Don't worry, Chacripan Bleu is fine.
Marinette: Well, what's he doing, then? Why isn't he helping me?
Guardian Fu: He's just lost his Miraculous.
Marinette: What?! He's just lost his Miraculous?! This is a disaster!
Plagg: -eating cheese again- <That tomcat's really gotten himself stuck up in a tree this time.>
Marinette: Uh, lemme guess, you're Chacripan Bleu's kwami?
Plagg: <Yes, he tends to copy me a bit too much. Yet, lately, he's been doing really silly things! In five thousand years, I've never experienced such an irresponsible Miraculous owner! As a result, he's lost his ring and it's just me that's able to help you out!>
Guardian Fu: -gasps- No! It's out of the question, Plagg! You are way too dangerous without an owner!
Plagg: <Dangerous? Me? How so?>
Guardian Fu: Does the disappearance of Samiya ring a bell with you?
Plagg: <I'd had too much cheese.>
Guardian Fu: The Leaning Tower of [Pisa]?
-Wayzz facepalms.-
Plagg: <I didn't see it!>
Guardian Fu: Dinosaurs?!
Plagg: <Oh! Yeah... okay. No, I- I... did go too far there, but I was young.>
Evelyn and I: In that universe, that explains a lot.
-In attempting to give Alya the Vespiquen Miraculous, Dazzling Queen attacks Alya, turning her into a glittering statue, and Coxyclaque drops the box containing the Miraculous from Prism Tower.-
Evelyn, Hatty, Piku-chan and I: <Oh, that's not going to end well...
-At the end of the episode, Chloé, the annoying entitled classmate, finds the box containing the Vespiquen Miraculous...-
Evelyn, Hatty, Piku-chan and I: Mega Uh-oh!
-When she opens the box, Pollen, a fairylike entity (JUST SAY "KWAMI", YOU IDIOT!) resembling a chibi Vespiquen, manifests from an orb of light.-
Pollen: <Hello, my queen.>
Episode 19: Queen Apireine (Queen's Battle Part 2)
-Chloé, desperate to prove herself to her mother, who had been akumatized into Dazzling Queen in the previous episode, opens the box holding the Vespiquen Miraculous and puts the hair comb on and...-
Chloé: POLLEN, BUZZ ON!
-Pollen charges the Vespiquen Miraculous and transforms her into a Vespiquen-themed superheroine for the first time.-
Hatty: <So she does take after her mother.>
Piku-chan: <Thought the previous episode confirmed that.>
Chloé: I am Chloé and from now on I'll be your new superhero, Queen Vespi!
Evelyn: -looking through her crystal ball- Yeah, I predict at least 79 ways this can go horribly wrong...
-Queen Vespi uses her power to cause a problem for her to solve, but gets in way over her head, prompting Coxyclaque and Chacripan Bleu to come to her aid.-
Me: Was this one of them?
Evelyn: Actually, yes.
-Later, when Queen Vespi was Akumatized into Queen Apireine, who is basically a color-inverted Queen Vespi, Coxyclaque and Chacripan Bleu formulate a battle plan while dodging Queen Apireine's Attack Order.-
Chacripan Bleu: I bet the Akuma's in her Miraculous.
Coxyclaque: That makes sense, but Miraculous are indestructible. We will need your Cataclysm to release the Akuma.
Chacripan Bleu: You know I'm all yours, M'Lady. We just have to find out how to capture it without getting stung.
Evelyn: Ian? Do you think we'd do well as superheroes?
Me: Yeah! I can totally imagine ourselves as superheroes! Whether or not we'll do well is all up to our combined level of wit.
-Coxyclaque and Chacripan Bleu lure Queen Apireine into the water where her Attack Order can't reach them.-
Evelyn: Very clever...
Me: Yeah... clever indeed.
Episode 21: Arianansi
-Alya's older sister, Nora, worries about Alya's safety. Whereas Alya protests that she doesn't need to be protected. This worry gets Nora akumatized.-
Papinox: Arianansi, I am Papinox. They didn't want your support and protection. Well, I'm giving you the power to show them just how dangerous the world really is. In return, you must defeat Coxyclaque and Chacripan Bleu and bring me their Miraculous.
Nora: Let the match begin, Papinox...
-Nora is enveloped in Psychic and Obscuric energy and emerges as an Ariados-themed supervillainess.-
Me: Reminds me of a reverse Arachna-Guy.
-In battling Arianansi, Chacripan Bleu gets stuck in her Spider Web.-
Evelyn: Uh oh...
Me: Looks like Chacripan Bleu's in a sticky situation.
Piku-chan and Hatty: <Think we'll be seeing a brand new superhero ally?>
-After Nino's attempt at holding off Arianansi with Chacripan Bleu's staff, Coxyclaque returns with a box.-
Coxyclaque: Nino, this is the Miraculous of the Squirtle, which grants the power of protection. You will use it for the greater good.
-Nino opens the jewelry box, and Wayzz, a kwami resembling a shiny Squirtle manifests from an orb of light.-
Nino: Whoa, dude!
Wayzz: <Hello, my name is Wayzz.>
Nino: Hey little guy, what are you, a genie like in those fairy tales?
Wayzz: <I am a kwami. I can't grant wishes, but I can give you super powers.>
Coxyclaque: Once the job is done, you must return the Miraculous to me. Can I trust you?
Nino: You bet, dudette.
Wayzz: <Then all you have to say is: "Wayzz, shell on!">
Nino: WAYZZ, SHELL ON!>
-Wayzz charges the Squirtle bracelet and transforms Nino into a Shiny Squirtle-themed superhero.-
Evelyn and I: YATTA! A NEW ALLY!
-Coxyclaque summons boxing gloves with her Lucky Charm magic.-
Piku-chan and I: <LLLLET'S GET READY TO RUMBLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLE~!!
-Coxyclaque challenges Arianansi to a boxing match.-
Coxyclaque: I challenge you. One round. You win, you get my Miraculous. I win, you release your prisoners. What do you have to lose?
-Arianansi throws many destructive punches, and Coxyclaque dodges each one, causing the Arc above her to collapse.-
Piku-chan: <This reminds me a lot of when I battled Lt. Surge's Raichu.>
Hatty: <I take it you won?>
Piku-chan: <Yep. I learned Agility and proceeded to outspeed Raichu.>
-After defeating and de-evilizing Arianansi, Alya records the footage of the new superhero for her blog.-
Alya: Whoa, this is a first for the blog. A brand new superhero! What's your name?
Carapuce: Uh... (seen on the blog, looks questioningly to Coxyclaque, who just smiles back) Huh... Carapuce. Call me Carapuce.
Coxyclaque: (likewise on the blog) See you later, bugheads. (runs off; Carapuce follows; they both take off with Coxyclaque's yo-yo)
Alya: (to her camera) And stay connected.
Episode 22: Maladiktator
-After an incident involving his family, André, mayor of Lumiose City, gets Akumatized into a Malamar-themed supervillain, with special focus placed on its hypnotic power crossed with a more mayoral appearance.-
Evelyn: Another hypnosis-themed supervillain?
Me: How will Coxyclaque and Chacripan Bleu defeat this one?
Maladiktator: By the power vested in me, I declare that you are a Purrloin!
-Maladiktator blasts Chacripan Bleu with a golden orb of light reminiscent of a Confuse Ray, hypnotizing the latter into thinking he is an actual Purrloin.-
Me: Has that ever happened before?
Evelyn: Probably not.
-Out of desperation, Coxyclaque takes the Vespiquen Miraculous to the one person she believes will help her save Lumiose City.-
Me: Think this is when Chloé's redemption arc begins?
Evelyn: I would certainly hope so...
Coxyclaque: A friend once told me: nobody is useless, Chloé.
Chloé: It's easy for you to say that. You're Ladybug, a superhero. You serve a purpose.
Coxyclaque: Yes, I can fix up all the messes. You said it yourself in your documentary.
Chloé: (gasps) You saw it?!
Coxyclaque: (nods) Mm-hmm.
Chloé: Oh! I'm so embarrassed. That film's ridiculous. Utterly ridiculous. I realize that now.
Coxyclaque: Don't worry Chloé. You can fix your own messes, if that's what you want. You, too, can serve a purpose, but you have to want to.
Chloé: (sniffles) I do want to.
Coxyclaque: Chloé, here is the Vespiquen Miraculous, which grants you the power to immobilize your opponent. You will use it for the greater good.
Me: New ally time?
Evelyn: Let's hope she doesn't become Queen Apireine again.
-Chloé opens the jewelry box and Pollen manifests herself once more.-
Pollen: At your service, my Queen.
Coxyclaque: Once the job is complete, you will return the Miraculous to me. Can I trust you, Chloé?
Chloé: (puts the haircomb in her hair) I won't disappoint you this time, Coxyclaque.
-Pollen charges the Vespiquen Miraculous and transforms her into Queen Vespi.-
-Coxyclaque and Queen Vespi formulate a plan to get the Akuma out of Maladiktator's mayoral sash. Using a laser sight from her Lucky Charm gun, Coxyclaque distracts the hypnotized Chacripan Bleu and conducts the laser pointer in such a way that her ally knocks the gendarme off the roof, leaving Maladiktator open to...-
Queen Vespi: VENOM!
-Queen Vespi's spinning top glows gold as she equips herself with the stinger tip and strikes Maladiktator with it, paralyzing him.-
Me: Quite a strategy they have there.
Evelyn: I think Chloé has a lot of potential to become a good person.
Episode 24: Victory Star (Heroes' Day Part 1)
Me: I'm getting some serious final battle vibes from this episode...
Evelyn: Wonder why that is...
-Lila, who had been re-akumatized into Vulpina creates an illusion of Chacripan Bleu battling a color-inverted Coxyclaque atop the parade balloons of the heroes.-
Akumatized Coxyclaque Illusion: HAHAHAHA!
Chacripan Bleu Illusion: Move out of the way everyone! She's been akumatized!
Akumatized Coxyclaque Illusion: Hahahaha! Is that fear I smell, kitty? If you're looking for trouble, you've found it! (Attacks Chacripan Bleu with her yoyo)
Clara: Coxyclaque and Chacripan Bleu are fighting each other! This is incredible ladies and gentlemen.
Akumatized Coxyclaque Illusion: It's over my sweet little kitty! Give me your miraculous!
Chacripan Bleu Illusion: If Papinox wants a ring, he can make one himself.
-Chacripan Bleu then gets hit by Ladybug's yoyo and is launched to another float.-
-The people of Lumiose City gasp after seeing Chacripan Bleu get launched to the Carapuce Float.-
Akumatized Coxyclaque Illusion: It's not nice to deny the request of a friend of a friend.
Chacripan Bleu Illusion: We'll probably only be friends again until you've been deakumatized. (Coxyclaquw then uses her yoyo to grab Chacripan Bleu's left arm) Meanwhile, I've got a nice gift for Papinox. A very cool CATACLYSM!
Akumatized Coxyclaque Illusion: Cataclysm to you too!
-Coxyclaque then forces Chacripan's right arm onto his stomach, causing him to be destroyed by his own Cataclysm.-
-Thousand of Lumiosites are horrified by the sudden turn of events.-
Akumatized Coxyclaque Illusion: Hahahahahaha! I've WON! PAPINOX HAS WON! Fear, people of Lumiose City. There's no one left to protect you.
Little Girl: Is Coxyclaque a baddie now? (The child drops her Coxyclaque doll)
-Ian and Evelyn hold each other's hand through the tense, but illusory fight scene.-
Me: I think we're about to find out why the final battle vibe exists...
Evelyn: Indubitably...
-Papinox looks over to his assistant, Nathalie.-
Papinox: Ready, Nathalie?
Nathalie: I will go to any lengths to end the reign of Coxyclaque and Chacrican Bleu.
-Papinox infects Nathalie's tablet with a shadowy butterfly of pure psychic power.-
Papinox: Victory Star. You have always been my most loyal supporter. I give you the ability to boost powers.
-Nathalie is enveloped in Psychic and Obscuric energy and emerges as a Victini-themed supervillainess, who touches Papinox's cane.-
Victory Star: Papinox, I give you the power to release as many akumas as you desire. From now on, you are the all-mighty Scarlet Papinox.
-Papinox's suit turns a scarlet red as his power increases significantly. As Scarlet Papinox, he then summons a blood-red swarm of psychic energy butterflies and unleashes them on an unsuspecting and mostly depressed Lumiose City, infecting those who had been Akumatized before (except Alya, Nino and Chloé) and creating an army of supervillains.-
Me: So THAT was Papinox's plan.
Evelyn: He's raising an army to battle Coxyclaque and Chacripan Bleu with...
Guardian Fu: (opens the door for Marinette) I always knew that one day Papinox would realize just how powerful he could be. That day has come, Marinette. (takes out the Miracle Box) Marinette, you must pick an ally you can trust to fight alongside you on this mission. Once the mission is over, you will get the Miraculous back from them and return it to me. Tikki: <Take them all, Marinette! There need to be as many of us as possible.>
Marinette: No, Tikki. In this case, less is more. I won't have time to explain everything again. I need allies who already know what needs to be done.
-Marinette picks up the Zorua and Vespiquen Miraculous-
Marinette: If I may, Master?
-Guardian Fu hands Marinette the Squirtle Miraculous-
Marinette: So you want the Miraculouses, Papinox? (shows the Squirtle Miraculous) Then that's what you're going to get!
Evelyn and I: Fortunately, so is Coxyclaque!
-Coxyclaque and Chacripan Bleu hand out the Miraculouses to gather their allies.-
Alya: TRIXX, LET'S POUNCE!
Nino: WAYZZ, SHELL ON!>
Chloé: POLLEN, BUZZ ON!
-Trixx, Wayzz and Pollen charge their respective Miraculouses, transforming Alya, Nino and Chloé into Zorouge, Carapuce and Queen Vespi respectively.-
Queen Vespi: Don't get too cocky Papinox. I'm gonna sting you where it hurts.
Chacripan Bleu: It's only like ten villains for everyone of us. Who wants Papinox? How about we play rock, paper, scissors for it.
Carapuce: I got your back.
Zorouge: No, I got your back.
Carapuce: No, I do.
Zorouge: No, I do.
-Zorouge and Carapuce start arguing; Queen Vespi facepalms in annoyance and Chacripan Bleu shakes his head.-
Chacripan Bleu: So, what's the heroes' plan m'lady?
-Coxyclaque looks over at Scarlet Papinox's Army...-
Episode 25: Mayarcenciel (Heroes' Day Part 2)
Me: This is it, Evelyn...
Evelyn: I don't know... Is this a battle or a war?
Me: Honestly, kinda hard to tell?
Chacripan Bleu: Penny for your thoughts, M'lady?
Coxyclaque: It's like he's been preparing for this for a long time. But we...we're not prepared for this.
Chacripan Bleu: Yes, we are! We've already fought them all and we won! And there are five of us this time!
-The other three nod.-
Coxyclaque: If we want to win, we have to defeat Papinox, even though we've never fought him before.
-Coxyclaque stands up-
Coxyclaque: Papinox! I hope you enjoyed Vulpina's illusion because the real Coxyclaque will never hand you over her Miraculous!
Chacripan Bleu: -stands up- And we've got a better idea! You're gonna give us your Miraculous!
Carapuce: -stands up along with Zorouge- You may have an army of Akumatized warriors...
Zorouge: ...but we're a whole team of superheroes!
Queen Vespi: -stands up- You're going to wish you never wore that utterly ridiculous costume!
Piku-chan, Hatty, Evelyn and I: Here goes nothing!
-The big battle of Good VS Evil begins. The Kalosian Miraculous Superhero Team makes a decent amount of headway in de-evilizing some of the villains, however, Papinox and Victory Star are confident.-
Victory Star: Nothing's more delightful than leading them to believe that they actually have a chance of winning when their future has already been decided!
-Another villain induces hatred in the de-evilized victims, causing them to get Akumatized again.-
-Ian and Evelyn munch on popcorn as they watch the battle unfold.-
Me: This is getting intense!
Evelyn: Yeah. It's a good thing we have this bucket of popcorn.
-Dark Cupid, a Frustration-themed supervillain from Season 1 (whose episode I didn't show because of montage reasons), hits Zorouge with a hatred arrow, resulting in her Miraculous getting infected by an Akuma. Zorouge gets engulfed in a scarlet cloud of Psychic and Obscuric energy and emerges as a blood-red version of herself.-
Zoroire: I am now ZOROIRE!
Carapuce: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
-Carapuce, despondent from his failure to protect Zorouge, gets Akumatized through his Miraculous as well. Carapuce gets engulfed in a scarlet cloud of Psychic and Obscuric energy and emerges as a blood-red version of himself.-
Shell Shock: There is no more Carapuce. There is only SHELL SHOCK!
-Popcorn munching intensifies from Ian and Evelyn.-
Piku-chan: <Lemme guess... Queen Vespi's next...>
-After Dark Cupid shoots his spiteful arrow at Queen Vespi, a scarlet Akuma infects her Miraculous as well.-
Hatty: <You called it.>
Piku-chan: <I hate it when I'm right.>
-Queen Vespi gets engulfed in a scarlet cloud of Psychic and Obscuric energy and emerges as a blood-red version of Queen Apireine.-
Evelyn: That leaves only Coxyclaque and Chacripan Bleu...
Scarlet Papinox: Game, set, and match, Coxyclaque.
Chacripan Bleu: I don't see how we're going to get out of this one, M'lady.
Coxyclaque: We can't lose hope, or we'll get akumatized, too.
Chacripan Bleu: Pretty cataclysmic situation, huh?
Coxyclaque: -gasps- Cataclysm! That's it! Beneath us, Chacripan Bleu!
Chacripan Bleu: Of course. CATACLYSM!!
-Chacripan Bleu uses Cataclysm on the ground below them, allowing him and Coxyclaque to escape.-
Evelyn and I: So that's how they get out of that one...
Piku-chan and Hatty: <But how will they defeat Scarlet Papinox?>
-Later, Coxyclaque and Chacripan Bleu confront Scarlet Papinox on Prism Tower.-
Scarlet Papinox (Illusion): -Gasp!-
Coxyclaque: It's down to the three of us, Papinox!
Chacripan Bleu: CATACLYSM!
Coxyclaque: LUCKY CHARM! (receives a miniature Miraculous box) It's a sign, Papinox. A sign that your Miraculous will wind up inside this box!
Scarlet Papinox (Illusion): Are you sure you're not making a serious mistake? How would you know if the wish I was planning to make with your Miraculous wouldn't have been beneficial to everyone?
Coxyclaque: If you were to make a wish, there'd be a price to pay. Why don't you tell us your wish, Papinox?
Scarlet Papinox (Illusion): Give me your Miraculous and you'll find out.
Vulpina: Unlike you, I'm not afraid to use these powers.
Scarlet Papinox (Illusion): Since you are so good, why didn't you bother to try and change the world for the better?
Coxyclaque: We are changing the world every day by our actions. Not just by wishing it at the expense of innocent citizens!
Chacripan Bleu: Whatever your wish it can only be evil judging the by the havoc you wreak.
-The heroes head towards the illusion Scarlet Papinox while the real Scarlet Papinox sneaks behind them.-
Evelyn and I: -yelling at the TV- BEHIND YOU!
Victory Star: The time has come! You are about to triumph at last.
-As Coxyclaque holds the Miraculous Box out in front of the illusory Scarlet Papinox, she notices the real Scarlet Papinox behind her and pushes Chacripan Bleu out of the way of Dark Cupid's arrow before de-evilizing Dark Cupid.-
Scarlet Papinox: NO!!
Coxyclaque: You're such a coward, Papinox!
Chacripan Bleu: And there's no hiding this time!
-Chacripan Bleu grabs Scarlet Papinox's cane, turning him back into Papinox and de-evilizing everyone he had akumatized while powered up.-
Evelyn and I: YATTA! GO GET HIM, COXYCLAQUE! GET HIM, CHACRIPAN BLEU!
Papinox: Alright, kids. Watch what a man who's got nothing to lose can do!
-Papinox shows the Ledian and Purrloin superheroes just how powerful he is physically.-
Me: He's tough!
Evelyn: Wouldn't expect anything less from a big bad like him...
Papinox: You're never going to win. Not today or any other day. You're still so green, young superheroes. You can't even stay transformed after you've used your powers.
-Cue Big Damn Heroes moment by Carapuce, Zorouge and Queen Vespi.-
Zorouge: Need a hand?
-Coxyclaque uses her yo-yo to create a net around Prism Tower-
Coxyclaque: You're caught in our net, Papinox. You're not going anywhere!
Queen Vespi: VENOM! I'll paralyze him, then he'll be all yours, Coxyclaque!
-The five superheroes approach Papinox.-
Me: Five against one...
Evelyn: Looks like it's checkmate for you, Papinox!
-Suddenly, a figure donning a rainbow-colored dress, reminiscent of the seven-colored feathers of Ho-Oh, stands in the middle of Papinox's base. She plucks a feather from her fan and charges it with a dark blue colored psychic energy, before releasing it and letting it fly out the window, towards Prism Tower.-
-Ian and Evelyn Gasp! THIS was what they were looking for!-
Me: Oh!
Evelyn: A feather!
-The feather infects Papinox's cane.-
???: Papinox...
-Papinox gasps in shock.-
Mayarcenciel: My name is Mayarcenciel... You're up against the wall, plagued by your deepest, darkest despair. Let me help you.
Papinox: N-No... Don't do that...
Mayarcenciel: Let your despair be embodied in a powerful protection.
-Papinox falls to his knees and closes his eyes. As he does, a giant Dustox monster manifests behind him and unleashes a mighty Gust attack at the heroes, allowing Papinox to escape before disappearing.-
Me: So the feather creates a Pokémon construct out of psychic energy based on the victim's emotions... They then let those psychic constructs run amok.
Evelyn: So, that means he's been... Amokized?
Me: I would assume so.
-Ian and Evelyn then update the notes they have taken.-
Ian and Evelyn's Notes
Miraculous Ledyba: A Magical process used by Papinox, through the Dustox Miraculous, to create supervillains with a magic purple butterfly made of pure psychic energy. This might be the same process used to create the supervillain that attacked Hearthome City a while ago.
Miraculous Ledyba: A Magical process used by Mayarcanciel, to create a Pokémon construct out of pure psychic energy based on the emotions of the victims with a feather charged with psychic energy.
Back to the Stormchaser
Evelyn: But how does that factor in?
Me: Simple. If we scroll back in the text history, there was a text sent to the J-Team warning about not only a supervillain, but a monster Togepi.
Evelyn: Now that makes sense.
Me: Say this "Sentimon"...
Evelyn: ...from the sentiments of the victims?
Me: Right... Say that this Sentimon were connected to the supervillain that was created. The psychic energy construct that was used to create them both was formed into the shape of a feather to wrap both Akumatization and Amokization into one process.
Evelyn: Genius!
-Ian and Evelyn update their notes.-
Ian and Evelyn's Notes
Miraculous Ledyba: A Magical process used by Papinox, through the Dustox Miraculous, to create supervillains with a magic purple butterfly made of pure psychic energy. This might be the same process used to create the supervillain that attacked Hearthome City a while ago.
Miraculous Ledyba: A Magical process used by Mayarcanciel, to create a Pokémon construct out of pure psychic energy based on the emotions of the victims with a feather charged with psychic energy.
The feather that was discovered at the scene of the Supervillain and Sentimon attack was used to combine the processes of Akumatization and Amokization.
Back to the Stormchaser
Me: I'd better alert the J-Team.
Evelyn: I'll help.
-Ian and Evelyn both send out a text to the J-Team.-
J-Textspace
From: Ian the Pollyanna and Pretty Witchy Evelyn-chi
RE: Supervillain Attack
In watching Season 2 of Miraculous Ledyba, we figured out the significance of the feather to the puzzle of the supervillain attack.
The feather, charged with psychic energy, was used to create a Pokémon construct out of pure psychic energy based on the victim's emotions. Ian and I feel that the processes of Akumatization (which was used to create the supervillain) and Amokization (which created the Sentimon) were combined into one by whoever created the strange purple feather that was discovered at the scene of the attack.
All that's missing from the puzzle are the name of the super-Templar who caused the attack and the motive...
Edited by AnimeboyIanpower on May 30th 2022 at 6:17:06 AM
♪Show me the wisdom of the world... Tell me the secrets of the heart... and the sweet~ mysteries~ of love~...
Priest of the Temple of Syrinx
Cobalt Coastlands
~Yes! That's an excellent idea!~ cried Emcee.
"What is?" asked Laurie.
~He can join your team!~ said Emcee.
"...Huh," said Laurie. "That... does sound promising, I suppose." They knelt down in front of the Oshawott. "...Would you like to join our team?"
The rest of the team all crowded around the Oshawott and glanced down at him expectantly. The Oshawott sniffled and looked up at them.
<R-really?> asked the Oshawott.
<Of course!> said D'Autry. <Laurie's always up for havin' another mon on the team! I could introduce you to the GO2— bet you've never heard of them!>
<N-no... I haven't,> said the Oshawott.
~Well, whaddya say? You up for joining us?~ asked Emcee.
The Oshawott took a look over at his father for a few moments— then shook his head and wiped his tears away. He jumped up in excitement and ran over to Laurie in delight.
<Of course~!> he cried. <Thank you so much!>
Laurie smiled. "I'll take that as a yes. Now... the next step would be to see if there are any PokeBalls around here so that I can catch this Oshawott..."
Eterna City
Sure enough, some time later, the Carnivine had spit out the last of the dirt that had been covering the Dhelmise up and thrown it to the side. A massive hole was now in the ground, with a chain coming out of it— likely coming from said Dhelmise. Braker, Walter, Cuddles, and Caboose all looked down the hole to see the massive Dhelmise stuck inside of it.
<There he is!> cried Cuddles, going up and waving down at him. <Hello, Dhelmise! You must be starving after having been stuck down there for so long... I'll make you some cookies as soon as Panto gets you out of there!>
He turned to face the Carnivine.
<And thank you very much for your help~!> he said. <That must have been a lot of work... A-are you sure that you're alright?>
In response, the Carnivine jumped out of the massive hole.
<Oh, I'm just dandy!> he said. <That was a lot o' dirt ta go through, though, gotta admit. Even so, there's a lot of neat stuff down there! You might want to check it out now that you've got a clear hole through to the Underground...>
And at that, Cuddles' eyes lit up.
<He's right~!> he cried. <We do have a clear hole to the Underground! We don't need to have Panto pull the Dhelmise out; we can just go down there ourselves!>
<And pull him out?> Walter asked.
"...Actually, I think I know what Cuddles is getting at," said Braker.
<Oh?> asked Walter.
<What, what's he gettin' at?> asked the Carnivine.
<And what's he getting?> asked Caboose.
"Easy," said Braker, pulling out a rope. "We catch him."
At that, the Carnivine's eyes went wide.
<Catch 'im?!> he cried. <That thing's 14 tons and you're gonna catch 'im?!>
<He would be very heavy,> said Walter.
<I... don't really think that matters,> said Cuddles. <We have Great Balls! We have Ultra Balls~! Besides, he'd be another team member, and that's always a good thing, is it not?>
<That's fair,> said Walter.
<But... what about the Carnivine?> asked Caboose.
<He can come with us, too~!> said Cuddles.
The Carnivine's eyes went wide.
<Really?> asked the Carnivine. <You'd bring me along, too?>
<Of course!> said Cuddles happily. <You did help us out in rescuing that Dhelmise, after all; it'd only be fair~!>
<Oh, thank you so much!> said the Carnivine. <I am starving for some cookies right now...>
<Don't worry; I'll make sure to give them to you after all of this is over,> said Cuddles.
<Yippee~!> cried the Carnivine— and instantly, he jumped into the hole.
Cuddles and Walter glanced at each other for a few moments.
<Well... I suppose we should follow him,> said Walter.
<I suppose we should,> said Cuddles. <...You can go first.>
<No, no, you go first.>
<Really? I really do think you should go first; you were caught first, after all; it'd only be fair~!>
Walter smiled. <Oh, alright, then.>
He jumped into the hole.
Soon afterwards, Cuddles followed.
<Weeee~!>
Braker, meanwhile, started heading down on the rope, with Caboose floating next to him.
Underground
Pretty soon, all of the mons— and Braker— hit the Underground and looked up— only to find the Dhelmise staring over at them, completely stuck. Cuddles gasped in horror and ran up to him.
<Oh dear... oh goodness... y-you must have been stuck down there for years! You poor Dhelmise...! Don't worry, though... we do have a solution, and we think it's one you'll appreciate very much—>
The Dhelmise just chuckled in response. <You needn't worry, Cuddles. I heard everything you said.>
Cuddles blinked. <Really? So... so you wouldn't object to being caught by Lenny?>
<Not at all,> said the Dhelmise.
<Yippee~!> cried Cuddles. <Oh, joy! That is wonderful news~! I'm so happyyyy~ I'm sure that Lenny will greatly appreciate having someone like you on the team!>
<I will appreciate being with him,> said the Dhelmise.
He focused his eye on the Carnivine.
<And thank you so much for allowing me this opportunity,> said the Dhelmise.
<Yes, thank you~!> said Cuddles. <If it hadn't been for your assistance, that Dhelmise would have still been trapped...!>
The Carnivine scoffed. <Ah, don't mention it.>
Oreburgh Mine
Some time later, Owen and Stipax had made it to the Oreburgh Mine. As soon as he got there, Owen got out his shovel, and Stipax jumped off of his Trainer's shoulder.
"Alright, Stipax," said Owen, turning to face his partner. "You ready to find some Fossils?"
<You bet!> said Stipax happily.
"Alright, then," said Owen. "Let's do this thing!"
And with that, they started digging.
SOME TIME LATER
<Owen~! Guess what, guess what, guess what~!>
Owen only heard the sound of Stipax calling his name, but that was all the info he needed. He'd dug up a lot of dirt by this point, but the second he heard Stipax he threw down his shovel and ran over to him.
"What is it, Stipax?" he asked. "Did you find anything?"
<Sure did~!> said Stipax happily, stepping aside. <And it's a huge haul, for that matter~!>
Owen stared down at the hole that Stipax had dug up, and instantly, his eyes glistened with excitement. Sure enough, staring back at him were a Dome Fossil, a Claw Fossil, and a Skull Fossil. Happily, he picked them up and put them in his pocket, before petting Stipax.
"Great work, Stipax!" said Owen. "You found 3 of 'em! I knew I could count on you!" He glanced around. "Now all we have to do is take them to Pewter City... or wherever the Sinnoh region has their Fossils revived..."
And then he heard someone.
"Ya said you found Fossils?"
Owen glanced up to find a Miner approaching him. He nodded.
"I did. Well, really, my Galvantula did, but..."
He took out the three Fossils. The Miner glanced down at them and grinned.
"Hey~! Great find! Well, if you're looking to revive 'em, you'll need to head to the Mining Museum. It's right here in Oreburgh, too."
"Well, that's convenient!" said Owen cheerfully. "Thanks for the tip."
"No problem!" said the Miner.
Owen promptly turned to Stipax.
"Well, then, in that case, there's only one thing we need to do now," he said.
<Yep!> said Stipax.
And with that said, the two of them headed to the Mining Museum.
Hi, I’m oghond, and I’m a Rushaholic. Sorry if I annoy you unintentionally. 😅
like christ, but with more nails
Route 209, past
Avallac'h: <!no tis ot nuf si daeh reh esuaceb hannahC ssiM denioj I !doog syawla era sdneirf eroM>
Channah: (huffs) Why aren't you with him, anyway? Thought you were out having adventures or something.
There is no disdain in nature, there is no humiliation.
The Wanderer
Route 208, past
Chiyo: -To Channah, serious- I had other things to take care of, or rather someone, so I let Tagg go on without me and said I'd catch up.
-Eyes narrowed as she looks ahead-
I don't think I need to tell you about our curse.
Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.
Some Rando
J-Team Textspace
From: Kendall
So we got a means to make monsters out of people and Pokemon, and a means to make people and Pokemon out of thin air.
Contest Hall Combat
Kendall merely crossed his arms and nodded, electing to let Kamui and Helmsman's actions speak for him as he stood on the field, arms crossed, headphones playing.
like christ, but with more nails
Route 209, past
Gustav: (grunts) <En förbannelse?>
Channah: Well it's either metaphorical or actual magic, and given it's this group I'm not coming down hard on either one. Yeah I don't know what the hell you're talking about but whatever, go on.
There is no disdain in nature, there is no humiliation.
Wyndon Stadium, past
Hoops shields their eyes as Piku-chan's electricity lights up the stadium. Kec, unfortunately, cannot defend himself which such simple means, and he is enveloped by the force of the attack. As soon as it disappears, Hatty is there to hit him with brutal swing, sending him flying back.
He rolls several times, before ending up on his front at Hoops' feet.
"Kec!" Hoops yells. "Are you okay?"
Kec struggles to get up, but his body isn't moving like he wants it to. He manages to lift his body, but his arms give out and he falls.
The referee raises his arm. "Kecelon is -"
"Give him a second!" Hoops snaps. Their eyes flash yellow for a moment, and the referee decides to give them both a moment.
Hoops kneels down next to Kec. "Kec... if you can hear me, then you have to get up. Everyone has fought too hard for us to go down now. And I believe in you. I always have."
Kec does hear. With a giant internal scream, he pushes himself to his feet, and faces down Piku-chan and Hatty on shaky feet. <What, you thought I couldn't take that? I wouldn't be beaten so easily.>
Hoops grins. "So, let's finish this." They raise their voice and yell to Ian and Evelyn across the field. "Hey, you two! That was cute, but let's see you going all out! Otherwise it won't be fun when we beat you!"
Veilstone Gym
<Ri?>
Xaster is close to throwing up. After his loss to Roark, he thought he'd gotten stronger, but it seems like he was wrong. He can't let RiRi go down like this as well.
He draws a breath. "I re-"
RiRi's tail smacks him hard across the face. He raises a hand to his cheek in surprise, and looks down at his partner.
<Ri!>
They stare at each other. Xaster shakes his head. "Yeah, obviously. That's not how we roll, is it?"
RiRi shakes his head. <Ri.> Then he starts to glow.
Hoops and Kec lean forwards in surprise. "He's evolving!"
RiRi grows larger, nearly doubling in height. His body reshapes, giving him a pair of small arms and better legs. He moves his tail around to the back, and for the first time he is able to hold the ball on the end off the ground. The blue evolution energy disperses in a burst of energy as he shouts: <Marill!>
Xaster looks at his partner in shock. "You... evolved? That's amazing!"
<Ma-Ma!>
"Really? All of that?" Xaster grins and turns to face Maylene. "This is okay, right?"
"Of course. I'm glad I get to face you at your strongest!" Hoops makes a note.
"Okay then, in that case, RiRi, use Slam!" RiRi jumps forward using his tail as a spring, moving faster he has before. He reaches Meditite before it has time to react and grabs it, throwing it over his shoulder and onto the ground.
"Meditite is unable to battle," the referee says. "Marill is the winner."
"Yes!" Xaster cheers.
Maylene smiles as she returns her pokémon. "Well done. But that was only my first pokémon. Now go, Machoke!"
She throws her pokéball, unleashing the tall, humanoid pokémon. For all that RiRi got larger when he evolved, the Machoke still towers over him.
"Karate Chop!" she yells. Machoke raises one hand and prepares to bring it down on top of RiRi.
"Let's try one of your new moves," Xaster suggests. "Use Aqua Tail!" RiRi's tail is covered by water as he raises it over his head. It catches Machoke's attack and pushes it to the side.
<Seriously?> Kec asks. <How is it that strong?>
"I think it must have the Huge Power ability," Hoops explains. "It doubles Marill's attack strength."
"Rock Tomb!" Maylene says.
"Bubblebeam!" Xaster yells in reply. Machoke raises its hands and creates dozens of rocks, which it throws towards RiRi. RiRi responds by firing a stream of bubbles from his mouth. Some rocks are knocked down, but still more continue and strike him.
"RiRi!" Xaster yells in concern. "Use Aqua Ring!" RiRi makes a circular motion above his head with his tail, which leaves behind a ring of water that slowly lowers and settles around him. He sighs contentedly as it restores his energy.
Maylene grimaces. "Not bad. Use Strength now!"
Machoke rushes forwards, raising its hands to deal a powerful blow.
"Use Slam!" RiRi grabs Machoke's arm as it strikes, and then flips it and slams it into the ground.
"Bubblebeam!" RiRi jumps into the air and releases a stream of bubbles onto the prone Machoke. The larger pokémon is quickly knocked unconscious.
Hoops stares. "I may have created a monster."
"Nice, RiRi!" Xaster says. RiRi runs over to him and jumps up to give him a high five. Then when he lands he begins glowing again.
"Seriously?" Hoops yells. "Twice in one battle?"
Once again RiRi doubles in size as its ears and arms become longer. His tail becomes thicker and more muscular, while his body takes on more of an egg shape that is easier for him to move. He shouts again. <Azumarill!>
Xaster can only stare at his newly evolved pokémon. "That's amazing, RiRi! You evolved again!"
Maylene returns her pokémon and grabs another ball. "You're certainly full of surprises." Her voice drops. "But now I have to go all out."
Person, or Idea?
When Mitchell hears Laurie mention their need for Pokeballs, he remembers that he packed some in his stroller. He wordlessly opens it up and withdraws an empty Pokeball from one of its compartments. "Here you go, Laurie," he says, offering the Pokeball to them with his right hand. "Thank you for the Potions, by the way."
The Chingling hovers over to the stroller and looks inside it. One thing in particular catches her attention. It is a small book with an illustration on the front, depicting a girl menaced by a shadowy figure in a pale white mask. <What is this thing?>, she asks.
<That's one of Boss's books,> Gav explains. <Ya see something interesting on it?>
The Chingling does not answer yet. She is not certain, but she gets a feeling that the girl has something in common with herself.
As the Gym begins to close down for the day, Maylene addresses Mitchell in her customary demeanor.
"That was a tough battle," Maylene says. "I learned a lot from it, and I hope you did, too. Please, accept this Gym Badge."
As she says this, Maylene holds out her hand. Inside it is an orange, square badge, with markings resembling the mat she and Mitchell were standing on.
Mitchell accepts the badge. "Thank you," he says. "And yeah, I learned lots from this fight."
"Good," Maylene says. Then, as if she was just remembering something, she adds "Um, let me explain what the Cobble Badge you have does. With it, you can use Fly outside of battle, using your Poketch. Oh, and please take these as well."
Maylene hands over an orange disc and a set of Pokeball stickers to Mitchell, who accepts them generously. "I'm guessing," he says, "that the stickers are for my favorite Pokeballs, and the disc is a TM for a Fighting-type move. Is that right?"
"That's right," Maylene says. "That TM60 contains the move Drain Punch. That move inflicts damage, and it robs the target's health." She then poses a question to Mitchell. "Now, do you know what it means to be strong?"
"Honestly," Mitchell confesses, "I still don't know. Even so, with what we've done here, I think I've got a better idea. Er, was that an appropriate answer?"
"That's for you to decide," Maylene replies. "Mitchell, I can't explain what it means to be strong, and I don't know how much effort goes into being strong." Casting a meaningful look at Christine, she concludes "But being with Pokemon lets us keep making the effort, doesn't it?"
"It does," Mitchell agrees. "Thank you for the match."
"You're welcome," Maylene replies. With that, the Leader and the Challenger part ways.
Christine watches over Mitchell and the other Pokemon, who are sleeping soundly in accommodation that was rented for the night. She is getting drowsy as well, but she makes sure everyone else is sleeping soundly before she tucks herself into bed.
What a day this has been, Christine thinks as she falls ever closer to sleep. I didn't expect to become like this, here and now. This must be a good sign. Just before she falls asleep, she whispers one last thing to Mitchell.
<Good night, Mitchell.>
Many more trials await Mitchell, Christine, and their friends, as their journey through Sinnoh continues.
Priest of the Temple of Syrinx
Cobalt Coastlands
Laurie nodded as they took the PokeBall. "You're welcome, Mitchell."
The Oshawott immediately ran up to the ball and got a good look at it.
<Whoa...> he cried. <Is that a PokeBall from the future?! I've never seen one of those before! The ones we have here are made out of wood!>
Laurie nodded. "Yep, it sure is a ball from the future. And you're going inside it..."
They paused for a few moments, then nodded. "Plant."
The Oshawott tilted his head. <Plant? I'm not a Grass-type?>
"What? No, no, that's your name."
<You're naming me Plant? But... I'm not—>
~Oh, silly! He's not naming you Plant because you're a Grass-type!~ said Emcee, floating up to the Oshawott.
Soon afterwards, their antenna started blaring, and their eye quickly turned to radio waves as "The Immigrant Song" by Led Zepplin started to play from them.
I come from the land of the ice and snow
From the midnight sun where the hot springs flow...
~He's naming you after this Plant!~ said Emcee. ~Robert Plant, my friend! Lead singer of a little band you've probably never heard of in your life called Led Zepplin! They exist in the future, and here's one of their songs now! It's called "The Immigrant Song"~!~
And then the music stopped.
~Though... I should probably play it for you when we get back to Sinnoh,~ said Emcee. ~Even so, though! They are an incredible band! Oh, I can't wait to introduce you to all the music and things they have in the future...!~
<Me either!> said D'Autry.
The Oshawott paused for a few moments— and then it clicked.
<Ohhh...!> he said. <Okay, then! In that case, I'm in!>
Laurie nodded. "Alright, then! Go, PokeBall!"
They threw the PokeBall at the newly-christened Plant, instantly sucking him up in a burst of blue light. Soon afterwards, the ball fell to the floor and began to shake three times— before the center glowed blue, signifying capture. Laurie picked up the PokeBall and stared down at it, grinning.
"Welcome to the team, Plant," they said.
~Aaaaaaaaand that's mon #7, captured!~ said Emcee happily, spinning around.
<Alright~! Ya got yerself a new friend, Laurie!> said D'Autry. <I can't wait to introduce him to the GO2...>
<Somethin' tells me he's gonna love that "Flogging Molly" band you keep going on about,> said Slipknot.
~I have a feeling he'll love the GO2,~ said Zoltan.
-EX-CE-LLENT. A NEW MON,- said Hetfield. -NOW TO E-DU-CATE HIM IN THE WAYS OF O-PER-A-TION AS A TEAM MEM-BER.-
Instantly, Hetfield returned himself.
Slipknot smirked and rolled his eyes. <Hetfield. Always the perfectionist.>
Soon afterwards, Slipknot and Zoltan returned themselves to their PokeBalls as well. Draiman, meanwhile, approached Laurie and glanced up at Plant.
<D-do you... do you think he'll like me...?> he asked.
~He wants to know if he thinks he'll like him,~ said Emcee.
"I'm sure he will, Draiman," said Laurie.
<T-thanks,> said Draiman.
Draiman promptly returned himself. D'Autry and Emcee, meanwhile, looked at each other.
<You wanna introduce him?> asked D'Autry.
~Oh, I'd be deee-lighted to do so!~ said Emcee, turning to face Laurie. ~We'll be right back after these messages!~
And with that said, D'Autry and Emcee returned themselves.
"Have fun!" said Laurie.
Soon afterwards, they took out their Pokedex and began to scan their new friend. Instantly, information began to appear on their screen:
SPECIES: OSHAWOTT
GENDER: MALE
NATURE: IMPISH
ABILITY: TORRENT
MOVESET: AQUA JET, SWORDS DANCE, WATER PULSE, SLASH, AQUA TAIL, UNKNOWN SCALCHOP MOVE
"...Oh right, Razor Shell didn't exist back then," said Laurie, glancing at Plant's moveset. "And apparently neither did TMs. Wonder what moves I can teach him when we get back to Sinnoh..."
And then soon afterwards, a message:
HASSLEMON HANDLE DECIDED
impetousImmigrant (II)
Laurie smirked. "Naturally, he'd go with the alliterative theme. Wonder what he thinks of it..."
THE HASSLEMON INTERWEBS
impetousImmigrant (II) joined the chat.
II: Whøa...! What is ðis pla<e...?
telecastMaster (TM) joined the chat.
TM: welCOMe tO #AssleMon, My fRIenD
TM: yOu'Re gOIng tO lOve It
celticCatalyst (CC) joined the chat.
CC: =8o S(o)methin' tells me y(o)u sure will! ===(WELCOME)
CC: =8o L(o)(o)ks like y(o)u G(O)t y(o)ur (o)wn typing quirk, t(o)(o)! That's really neat! ===(O)
fivefingeredFormality (FF) joined the chat.
FF: It Appear5 To Involve The U5e Of Nordic Rune5.
thundersManager (TM) joined the chat.
TM: WELL-THAT-MAKES-SENSE—
sulfuricSympathy (SS) joined the chat.
SS: heh
SS: I 6oott A pretttty 6ooood feellIIn6 tthAtt he = 6oonnA llIIke I Itt here
II: I løve it heᚱe alᚱeady!
Underground
Braker smiled and pulled out a Great Ball and an Ultra Ball. "Alright, then. The Carnivine's first up!"
He proceeded to throw the Great Ball at the Carnivine, who immediately made a lunge for it.
<Yippee~!> cried the Carnivine.
He promptly opened his mouth and bit down on the PokeBall, before a "click" sound was heard as it opened up and sucked it in. The ball shook three times after it landed on the floor, before the center glowed yellow, signifying capture. Braker grinned, then threw the Ultra Ball at the giant Dhelmise.
"Alright, then! You're next!" he said.
The Dhelmise's eye closed as the ball hit him, instantly sucking him inside and landing to the floor— finally making space for Braker, Walter, Cuddles, and Caboose to further explore the Underground. The ball shook three times before its center glowed yellow, signifying capture.
Instantly, Caboose started doing backflips in the air.
<Yippee~!> cried Cuddles. <You got both of them~! Now we have two more lifelong companions!>
"We do indeed," said Braker, picking up both of the PokeBalls.
<Do you have any names for them?> asked Walter.
"Well, I have one for the Carnivine," said Braker. "It's Buffy."
<Buffy?> asked Cuddles. <As in the vampire slayer? I don't think Carnivine suck the blood of Bug-types; they just eat them whole and trap them via use of scents...>
"No, not as in the vampire slayer," said Braker. "As in 'buffet', since he eats like crazy."
<Ohhh...!> said Cuddles. <...yeah, that makes a lot more sense.>
He paused for a few moments— and then all of a sudden an idea hit him.
<I know!> he suddenly said. <How about Chernobog?>
"What, you mean for the Dhelmise?" he asked.
<Indeed~!> said Cuddles. <Charon told me all about him; apparently he's a Norse death god, and given that the Dhelmise is a Ghost-type and a god...>
"Well... I don't think that the Dhelmise is an actual god, but 'Chernobog' will do," said Braker. "Now... to scan them both..."
He scanned the Great Ball first. Info soon popped up on the screen.
SPECIES: CARNIVINE
NAME: BUFFY
GENDER: MALE
ABILITY: LEVITATE
<...Huh?> asked Cuddles. <That's strange... isn't it already strong against Ground-types without the Ability? I don't really think that Buffy could gain any use from it...>
<It is,> said Walter. <But that means he's immune to earthquakes.>
<Oh! Well, that's a relief... I don't want to imagine any of my friends dying in an earthquake. Thank goodness for Levitate, then!>
The info continued:
NATURE: LAX
MOVESET: BITE, INGRAIN, GRASS KNOT, SWEET SCENT, VINE WHIP, LEAF TORNADO, STOCKPILE, SPIT UP, SWALLOW, CRUNCH
And then, soon afterwards:
HASSLEMON HANDLE DECIDED
nomnivorousCatcher (NC)
Braker smirked. "Fitting."
He then turned his attention to the Ultra Ball and scanned it. In an instant, info began to emerge:
SPECIES: DHELMISE
NAME: CHERNOBOG
GENDER: GENDERLESS (MALE-IDENTIFYING)
ABILITY: STEELWORKER
NATURE: DOCILE
MOVESET: MEGA DRAIN, GROWTH, GYRO BALL, SWITCHEROO, GIGA DRAIN, WHIRLPOOL, HEAVY SLAM, SLAM, SHADOW BALL, METAL SOUND, ANCHOR SHOT, BRINE, HYDRO PUMP, SURF, MUDDY WATER, BULLDOZE, EARTHQUAKE
And then, after a bit:
HASSLEMON HANDLE DECIDED
grimFantasia (GF)
<Hah! It abbreviates to "GF"!> laughed Caboose.
<Oooh~! He's got quite a lot of Water-type moves~!> said Cuddles. <That's a good thing; he's 2x weak to Fire...>
<And he has Bulldoze and Earthquake, too,> Walter noted. <That's even better in terms of the coverage department.>
<There's a coverage department? Well, that's certainly interesting; what company is it for?>
<...It's a metaphor, Cuddles.>
<...Oh. I... I should have figured, honestly.>
He paused.
<Anyways! How's Hasslemon treating them?>
THE HASSLEMON INTERWEBS
nomnivorousCatcher and grimFantasia joined the chat.
NC: Well, hi there! Nice tO eat yOu! ...Okay, even I'll adMit that ONe was terrible.
GF: Greetings. Is there 4nybody here?
zangooseLover (ZL) joined the chat.
ZL: Ooooh~! Goody! New friendss~! Romea, come and check thiss out! :P
raucousMongoose (RM) joined the chat.
RM: WHAT—IS—IT—NOW—JULES?!
RM: ...
RM: OH. HEY.
NC: Hey there! We just jOiNed.
RM: I—COULD'VE—GUESSED—THAT—mYSELF...
GF: So... your n4me is Rome4?
RM: YEP.
GF: 4nd his is Jules?
RM: THEY'rE—NON—BINArY!!
GF: My 4pologies. Theirs is Jules?
ZL: Yeppers! That'ss me~! :P
GF: 4s in Romeo 4nd Juliet... hm. Hopefully you two h4ve a better f4te th4n they did.
ZL: We already do~!
GF: I see. I'd h4z4rd to 4ssume th4t you're 4 Seviper?
ZL: Yep!
RM: AND—AN—ANNOYING—ONE—AT—THAT...
practicalJoker (PJ) joined the chat.
PJ: WeLl ThIs Is InTeRsInG! NeW FrIeNdS?
NC: Yep! My NaMe's Buffy.
GF: 4nd I 4m Chernobog.
PJ: NiCe To MeEtChA! NaMe'S PaNtO. YoU'rE GoNnA LoVe It HeRe! I MiGhT ThRoW YoU A PaRtY LaTeR, If YoU WaNnA SeE SoMe MaGiC TrIcKs...
GF: You c4n do m4gic? Well, then. In th4t c4se, we'll be there. Right now, however, my Tr4iner is exploring the Underground.
PJ: OoH! ThAt'S NeAt!
NC: HOpe-full-y he finds sOMe fOOd fOr Me tO eat!
GF: Yes. Hopefully.
Mining Museum
Some time later, Owen and Stipax entered the Mining Museum and went up to the official standing at the desk. The official noticed Owen and turned to face him.
"Welcome to the Mining Museum!" she said. "How may I serve you today?"
"Hello there," said Owen. "My name is Owen Edmundson. My Galvantula and I just dug up three Fossils in the Oreburgh Mine, and we'd like you to revive them."
He reached into his backpack and pulled out the Dome, Claw, and Skull Fossils. The official took them from him and looked them over in awe.
"Oooh! These are some great finds!" she said. "We'll be happy to revive them for you right away! Please wait here; the process should take about 20 minutes."
"Alright, then," said Owen. "Thank you."
"You're welcome!" said the official.
She promptly left with the fossils and went inside a door leading to a room behind the desk— presumably the revival room. Owen and Stipax, meanwhile, sat down on a chair near the entrance.
The minute that Owen sat down, Stipax jumped off of Owen's shoulder and glanced up at his Trainer.
<So... um... how does it all work?> he asked.
"How does what work?" asked Owen.
<You know, the fossil revival machine,> said Stipax. <I've never seen it work before...>
"...Oh, you mean the fossil revival machine!" said Owen. "I mean... I've never seen it for myself, either. Maybe we could ask the official when she gets back with our mons?"
<Okay!> said Stipax happily.
Owen smiled.
And with that, the 20 minute wait began.
Hi, I’m oghond, and I’m a Rushaholic. Sorry if I annoy you unintentionally. 😅
Person, or Idea?
Mitchell is pleased that the Oshawott, hereafter named Plant, found a home with Laurie and their Pokemon. However, there is something he wants to confirm with Laurie.
"I might have just misheard," Mitchell says, "but what was that about the ball being from the future? I'm pretty sure I didn't jump to the future just to buy some Pokeballs, unless I've been more oblivious than usual."
Gav is quicker on the uptake, and he realises an unsettling implication from Laurie's remark. <Wait a sec,> he asks. <Is this 'Hisui' place in the past? Did we just [Rattata curse word] time travel?>
The Chingling gasped at Gav's statement. <Sir, your language!>, she scolds.
<Sorry,> Gav responds, slightly chastened.
That's just how it is on this bitch of an earth
A Certain House
Celeste is back to staring at Molly. It's kind of amazing the Daydre's family haven't noticed what's going on inside, but that's probably intentional.
Celestescape
The power comes, but in slow, tight bursts. Like blood struggling through a clogged artery.
...
The floor drops out from under her.
Celeste looks unamused.
"Hmph. I learned very early on that sweating the small stuff when you have a millennium ahead of you is rather unproductive.>
She pops the rest of the bug in her mouth and chews contentedly.
"I haven't had bug meat this juicy in a while. I should see if I can get my paws on some later. Thank you for the meal!>
"You've made me all nostalgic now, though. Perhaps I should tell you a story?>
A: A girl
B: A zoroark
off the shits
The Wanderer
Route 208, past
You know I think that person she's annoyed about is the same one she was talking about the first time we met...
Chiyo: So you don't.
-Serious-
Us Schoolkids, we're not exactly made to last, we're made to be tested to destruction. Most of us are lucky to make five years before we fall to hormone issues, cancer, our bodies just breaking down on us, Templar or Alumni attack, or whatever other reason you can think of. I was born at 14 and I'm still here but who knows, my Curium wasn't as lucky as me, and it's a coin flip whether we'll be able to save poor Vana, Tagg promised that he'd help us get a cure.
Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.
Priest of the Temple of Syrinx
Cobalt Coastlands
Soon afterwards, D'Autry and Emcee came back out of their PokeBalls.
<We're baaaaack~!> said D'Autry cheerfully.
"That's good," said Laurie. "How is he?"
~He seems to be settling in just fine!~ said Emcee. ~As for Gav, however... I think he caught on about the whole Hisui thing.~
"...Wait, you didn't know that Hisui is Sinnoh in the past?!" asked Laurie.
~He did not indeed,~ said Emcee. ~And to answer your question... yes, we did indeed time travel to the past! When Plant comes to modern-day Sinnoh he's going to have so many questions about the future! I can't wait to introduce him to everything~!~
Laurie nodded. "This is where Cole got sent to about a year ago. I had been experimenting with time travel to do some research on past Pokemon, but unfortunately Cole got a little too excited and approached the portal. They got sucked in. I tried desperately to get them out... but ended up trapping them in the past instead."
They looked down gravely, the thought of what had happened from a year ago still stuck in their minds. D'Autry, the only one who had been there when it happened, looked down sadly and started whimpering.
"I know, I know," said Laurie, petting D'Autry's back. "We'll find them, don't worry. That's what we came here for."
And then Emcee noticed the book. Curiously, they floated over to it and glanced it over.
~We-e-ell now, this is interesting!~ they said, turning to face Laurie. ~I didn't realize you had a copy of Phantom of the Opera! Have you seen the musical, by any chance?~
Hi, I’m oghond, and I’m a Rushaholic. Sorry if I annoy you unintentionally. 😅
Person, or Idea?
"Oh, boy," Mitchell says, sympathetic to Laurie's plight. "I wish I could say we'll definitely find Cole safe and sound, but if they've been stuck in the past for a whole year, then-"
It's at this point that Mitchell finally realises the implication of everything he's seen so far. "Oh, Truth and Ideals," he cries in frustration. "I can't believe it. We're actually, genuinely trapped in the past. Or, well, we will be if that portal closes up before we finish our business here!"
<Settle down, Boss,> Gav says to Mitchell, making calming gestures to get his point across. <We can have our meltdowns once we're back in Sinnoh, okay?>
Mitchell only understands the part about settling down, but that's enough to calm him for the moment. "Yeah, good point, Gav," he says.
Surprised by Emcee's question, his face flushes as he says "Oh, er, well, see, that's my private literature. I knew there was a musical, but, uh, I haven't seen it myself. I've always been more of a bookwumple, see."
The Chingling lifts the book out of the stroller, points at the illustration of the girl on the cover, and asks Mitchell <Who is this?>
The pointing is enough for Mitchell to understand the Chingling's question. "Um," he replies, "that's the heroine of the book. Christine, I think her name was. She's a girl with a lovely voice, who ends up drawing the eye of, er, a secret admirer." He presses his fingers together in a gesture of anxiety. "That's really all I can say in polite company."
The Chingling nods, then points an appendage at herself. She mentally projects her thoughts into Mitchell's mind.
~Christine. Me?~
"Y-you want me to call you Christine?", Mitchell blurts out.
The Chingling nods.
"If you say so," Mitchell responds. "then I'll call you Christine, for now."
The Chingling, now known as Christine, squeals in delight and flies over to Mitchell, hugging him and his book.
"Whoa, hey now!", Mitchell yells in surprise. "What am I, your Raoul?"
Meanwhile, Gav closes the lid on the stroller and addresses Laurie and their Pokemon. <So,> he says, <have we got any other clues where Cole might have gone, or do we pack it in and get back to Sinnoh for now?>
Priest of the Temple of Syrinx
Cobalt Coastlands
Laurie blinked and looked around for any sight of their sibling.
"I don't see them anywhere around here," muttered Laurie. "But maybe if we keep looki-"
They were suddenly stopped dead in their tracks by the sight of Emcee's antenna wiggling around frantically. Laurie paused.
"What is it, Emcee?" they asked.
<Are you picking up any signals of Cole?> asked D'Autry with excitement.
~As a matter of fact, I am!~ said Emcee. ~And they're coming from dead ahead!~
"T-they are...?!" cried Laurie.
~Indeed!~ said Emcee. ~Let's go~!~
Laurie blinked in shock for a few moments, then immediately ran off and followed Emcee and D'Autry.
"Cole!" they shrieked.
Hi, I’m oghond, and I’m a Rushaholic. Sorry if I annoy you unintentionally. 😅
Empathic Kid Hero-in-training
Wyndon Stadium, VS Hoops
Me: Evelyn? Shall we show Hoops our true power?
Evelyn: Absolutely, Ian!
-Ian and Evelyn hold hands, glowing with a radiant pink and mystical purple aura, as if attempting to channel The Power of Love throughout their bodies. They then pull their Wishing Stars out of their pockets. Ian looks to Evelyn and nods. Evelyn looks back to Ian and nods. The two trainers stand side by side, hold each other's hand and raise the hands holding their Wishing Stars to the sky, as though to invoke the Dual Aurora Wave, still glowing with a pink and violet aura.-
Evelyn and I: O, Wishing Star, hear our plea
May heart and mind unite as one
Great Power, we do ask of thee
To grant unto our Pokémon!
-The Wishing Stars begin to glow a brilliant red, matching the color of Eternatus' core, mixed with Ian and Evelyn's glowing psychic auras, before generating a heart-shaped surge of Dynamax Energy.-
Me: Piku-chan...
Evelyn: Hatty...
Me: GIGANTAMAX!
Evelyn: DYNAMAX!
-Hatty jumps onto Piku-chan's head, and a second surge of Dynamax Energy is released by the two Wishing Stars.-
-The transformation was sudden. A swirling storm of Dynamax energy formed overhead as Piku-chan and Hatty were bathed in Galar Particles, granting them a red glow. Piku-chan and Hatty, bathed in Galar Particles, begin to grow to massive heights, with Piku-chan growing to over 68 feet tall, and Hatty growing to around the same height. However, Piku-chan's form begins to change, his tail lengthens and starts to glow, his physique gets rounder, and the electricity stored in his cheeks grows to startling levels.-
G-Max Piku-chan: <Pi-KAIJU!!!>
Hatty: <Ha-trrrrEM!!>
Oreburgh Gym, VS Roark
Roark: ALRIGHT, RAMPARDOS! GIVE IT ALL YOU'VE GOT! USE ZEN HEADBUTT!
Me: Oshawittle! Protect, then use Razor Shell!
-Roark's Rampardos' skull glows blue as he charges headlong at Oshawittle, who raises his scalchop and summons a shield of light to guard him, blocking the Zen Headbutt. Oshawittle then summons his blade from his scalchop and slashes at Rampardos.-
Jubilife Contest, Evelyn VS Kendall
Marian: You have five minutes on the clock...
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╓────────────────╢ EVELYN'S POINTS ╟───────────────────────╖
╠══╡ STAMINA ╞═════════════════════════════════════════════╣
║████████████████████████████████████████████ ║
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Marian: ...AND BEGIN!
Evelyn: Hatty, Simon... WORK YOUR MAGIC!
-Evelyn throws her Poké Balls into the air, both in Ball Capsules (one with a Ethereal Seal on it and the other with a Star Seal on it). The Poké Balls burst open and from a flurry of golden stars and a pink glow of ethereal light jump Hatty and Simon.-
Edited by AnimeboyIanpower on May 30th 2022 at 11:58:34 AM
♪Show me the wisdom of the world... Tell me the secrets of the heart... and the sweet~ mysteries~ of love~...
Stormchaser, Hiro's Room
-Hiro's studying Percy in turn, having poured a cup for himself-
Hiro: I know.
-as the last statements held anger without target, these...weigh.-
Hiro: I'm sorry.
-he doesn't blink very much, or look away often-
-his eyes are a warm shade of brown-
Hiro: It hardly excuses my lack of diligence. If I had killed Mason, nothing I've said or done could've brought him back. And it hardly weighs into that estimation of him, but when Molybdenum took the chance to kill us both, he saved my life.
-he works his jaw-
Hiro: It's just so.
-...-
Hiro: Much.
-he takes a long drink from his mug-
Hiro: We've lost enough family, both of us. (-...he looks at AAD-)
Hiro: I hope not all three of us.
(-Apple-A-Day might've had the right of it-)
(-it's bracing stuff-)
Hiro: And...I'm not the reckless, angry kid I was ten years ago. Clearly I still have room for improvement.
(-but the Gatrade complements the tea pretty well-)
(-bitterness offsetting the sugary tang-)
Hiro: -to Percy- You remind me of my cousins, actually. Zekrom's lightning to Reshiram's fire.
-rather than call up any more flame, he gestures back to the perfectly mundane stove he probably should've turned off-
(-he turns it off-)
Hiro: -hesitant- Referring to the Idaniká philosophy as "ideal form" is about as reductive as that of the Alíthea as "true power", but it's a useful enough shorthand. And uncompromising ideals are so rarely truly so, but...the cousins I've met have come close.
-he looks at her for a very long time-
Hiro: It's impressive. And even now, I doubt the School knows it exists.
Hearthome, Vegan Place
-for some reason ¯\_(ツ)_/¯-
Logan: Well, there's...what everyone knows about us. We draw circles. Help the environment.
But each of us goes about it differently, and...
Logan: -eyes sparkling- You could say I shore up those weak links.
-they sound genuinely, unreservedly delighted to talk to her-
-huh-
Logan: Ranger empathy is what we're known for, but with enough thought and care - understanding, really - it's not necessary. It's efficient, I've found, to pair people and Pokémon in such a way that they cover each others' weaknesses.
Logan: -pressing their hands together- If they rely on each other, it increases group cohesion, and reduces the amount of work any one individual has to do to compensate. Done well, it becomes self-sustaining, and continues improving without needing further input from an outside source.
-they pause to cover their mouth, as if embarrassed by how much they've gone into all in one go-
Logan: -grinning, a bit awkwardly- ...maybe a bit different than corporate-world rhetoric, but I am just one human. It's worked for me so far.
Addie: -squeaks-
Logan: -scritching her on the head- And Pachirisu, of course.
Edited by Asterisk395 on May 29th 2022 at 1:04:37 PM
No mind to think. No will to break.