Priest of the Temple of Syrinx
Laurie's Bedroom
Laurie nodded. "Alright, then. Let's go."
And with that said, they returned Emcee and D'Autry before heading downstairs.
Hitoki Household- Living Room
As soon as Laurie headed downstairs, they were met by Catarina and Kouchirou coming up to them.
"Ah, there you are!" said Catarina. "How was your sleep?"
"It was good," said Laurie. "I'm... heading off today, so I figured I might as well say goodbye."
"Oh, you're heading off on your Sinnoh journey?" asked Kouchirou. "Well, I certainly wish you luck."
"Thanks," said Laurie.
Catarina, meanwhile, turned to face Mitchell.
"Thank you so much for all your help," she said. "It was such a pleasure to have you over."
Pastoria City
As he continued searching for the Mega Stones, Braker suddenly took notice of Parental Peril and Daddy Dearest. Walter, Cuddles, and Caboose all looked up as well.
"...who's that?" asked Braker.
<I'm not sure, but they look dangerous,> said Walter.
<Hee-hee! That Mega Gallade looks silly~!> Caboose giggled.
Cuddles, meanwhile, approached the man in question and tilted his head.
<...huh...> he muttered to himself. <...am I the only one who thinks that man looks slightly familiar~?>
<Oh?> said Walter.
<Yeah... he looks a bit like Evelyn... i-is that her father?>
Beat.
<And if that is her father, then why in the world is he dressed up in a Mega Gallade costume? I-is he some kind of superhero, perhaps?>
Beat, then with excitement:
<Ooooh! Is this Gallade-Man~?>
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That's just how it is on this bitch of an earth
Stormchaser
Daydre is staring at the ceiling.
Do something impulsive.
"Hm. You know what I haven't done in a while?"
Rowan: <Hm?>
"Dyed my hair. Maybe that'll make me feel better about myself."
I meant in terms of violence..
Rowan: -shrugging- <If you think it'll help.>
Hair Salon, Two Hours Later, Jubilife
Daydre walks out of the hair salon, the ends of her hair dyed red.
Rowan: <... So did that make you feel better?>
"Not really."
Rowan: <I didn't want to doubt your logic in case it actually helped, but that's about what I expected.>
":("
Campus Palace
"Mmmmmmnope okay-"
Daze rips off her mask and does exactly what she was just told not to do.
"You... Don't want to use that move twice! If you fight us you'll be just as bad as us!" She shouts at the Lar, Huli-Jing responding to her intent.
Well this has gone down the shitter, where did Suiko and Bug go??
off the shits
Empathic Kid Hero-in-training
Pastoria City, Paternal Peril
-Parental Peril and his Sentimon notice Braker and his Pokémon and approach them.-
Parental Peril: Hello there... I don't think we've met. I am Parental Peril and this is my partner, Daddy Dearest.
-Daddy Dearest shows one of his blades in greeting to Braker.-
Parental Peril: Are you affiliated with the news?
Eterna City
-Ian and Evelyn arrive in Eterna City. The two of them look around and appreciate how rustic the town is.-
Me: Wow! This is an absolutely beautiful city!
Evelyn: I can feel the essence of the past permeating through this place.
Me: And I think this place has a Gym.
Evelyn: Indeed it does! And who's to stop you from challenging it?
Me: Let's go, Evelyn!
Evelyn: I can't wait!
-Ian and Evelyn head off to the Eterna City Gym.
Eterna City Gym
-Ian sets foot into the Gym.-
Evelyn: So what's the plan this time?
Me: I'm not entirely sure. I mean, judging from what Roark said about the grass being much greener over here, this place is a Grass-type Gym. My battle plan would be different for this Gym Leader than it would be for Roark.
???: Well, this Gym Leader might just surprise you!
Me: It's nice to meet you!
Gardenia: The name's Gardenia. And you're right. Your battle strategy is gonna have to be different!
Me: Wouldn't have it any other way! I'm Ian. The pink-haired witch girl in the stands is Evelyn.
-Evelyn waves to Gardenia.-
Me: And I take it you're familiar with our run of the Gyms in Galar.
Gardenia: Oh, I am. And during that time, you've gotten pretty powerful. So...
-Gardenia readies a Poké Ball.-
Gardenia: Let's put that strength to the test!
Me: Yes!
-Ian levitates a Poké Ball into his hand and readies it.-
Me: Let's!
Gardenia: I'll start this show... CHERRIM! COME ON OUT!
-Gardenia throws her Poké Ball and from a burst of light jumps her Cherrim in Overcast Form.-
Me: Alright, Raru! Come on out!
-Ian throws his Poké Ball and out comes Raru.-
Gardenia's Cherrim: <Ready when you are.>
Raru: <You called?>
Me: Let's make this a fun battle!
Gardenia: I'll make the first move! Cherrim, use Sunny Day!
-Gardenia's Cherrim summons a glowing golden-white orb of light which they fire into the sky, causing the Sun to shine brighter and bring its warm life-giving light down onto the battlefield, transforming Cherrim into Sunshine Form.-
Gardenia's Cherrim: <Yippee yay yay! What a lovely day!>
Gardenia: I take it you're familiar with the power of Flower Gift...
Me: Why wouldn't I be? Milo back in the Galar Region had a Cherrim on his team as well. Now, enough talk! Raru, use Shadow Sneak!
-Raru surrounds himself in a shadowy aura and punches the ground. A shadowy clone of Raru rises up from behind Cherrim and punches her in the back before exploding.-
Gardenia: Not bad, kid! Now, use Magical Leaf!
Me: Raru, use your Magical Leaf!
-Raru and Gardenia's Cherrim surround themselves in a flurry of magical leaves, Raru's rainbow colored and Cherrim's pure green. With the flourish of a dancer, Raru unleashes his flurry at Cherrim, and Cherrim launches her flurry at Raru. Some of the leaves meet in the middle and dissipate into magical energy while other leaves pass by and strike their intended targets.-
Gardenia: Not bad! Now, Cherrim! Use Growth and then Petal Blizzard!
Me: Raru, use Psychic!
-Gardenia's Cherrim glows with a green, invigorating light as her attack power increases. She then lets loose on Raru with a blizzard of flower petals that throw him off-balance. Even when off-balance, Raru's eyes glow a mystical purple as he lifts the Blossom Pokémon into the air. However, as he was flailing about, it throws Cherrim around like a ragdoll...-
Gardenia's Cherrim: <Wheeeeheeheehee!>
-...before slamming the Cherrim into the ground upon regaining balance.-
Gardenia's Cherrim: <Oof!>
Raru: <Oops... Sorry, Cherrim.>
Gardenia's Cherrim: <It's okay...>
Gardenia: Now, Cherrim, use Leech Seed!
Me: Raru, dodge it and use Hypnosis!
-Cherrim spits out a number of seed which Raru evades. Raru's eyes then glow a bright pink as he releases soothing waves of psychic energy at Cherrim.-
Raru: -calmly- <Now, I want you to just relax and focus on my voice...>
Cherrim: <Ooh, pretty colors!>
-Cherrim slowly walks towards Raru, entranced by the pretty colors of Raru's hypnotic light.-
Me: Don't tell me...
Evelyn: ...this is the second Cherrim we fought that is a sucker for pretty hypnosis attacks?!
-Evelyn and Ian facepalm, almost trying to hide their laughter.-
Gardenia: I don't get it... What's so- Oooh... The last Cherrim you battled...
Me: -laughing- Yup!
Evelyn: -laughing- It wouldn't let go of my Hypno's coin!
Gardenia: Oh...
-Gardenia starts laughing along with them.-
Gardenia: -laughing- That is funny!
Gardenia's Cherrim: -yawns- <Pretty colors make me... sleepyyyy...>
-Gardenia's Cherrim nods off and fall face-first on the floor, asleep.-
Me: Of course, this time is different...
Gardenia: I can tell.
Me: Alright, Raru! Use Icy Wind!
-Raru glows with an icy blue aura before taking a deep breath, exhaling a cold wind at the sleeping Cherrim!-
-In spite of the frigid breath, Cherrim stays asleep.-
Me: Now, Raru! Use Disarming Voice!
-Raru takes a deep breath and belts out a strange melody, unleashing a barrage of heart-shaped sound waves at Cherrim.-
Raru: <AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH~~~♪>
-The blast from Raru's voice throws Gardenia's Cherrim into the air. When Cherrim falls back to the ground, however, the Blossom Pokémon is giggling with spirally eyes.-
Gardenia's Cherrim: <Wheee... that was fun...>
CHERRIM FAINTED!
-Gardenia calls her Cherrim back to her Poké Ball.-
♪Show me the wisdom of the world... Tell me the secrets of the heart... and the sweet~ mysteries~ of love~...
Person, or Idea?
"You're very welcome, Catarina," Mitchell responds. "And thank you for letting us stay the night. We greatly enjoyed your hospitality."
Gav nudges at Mitchell's foot to get his attention, then points to himself, Chris, and the two Pokeballs on Mitchell's belt, in that order.
Mitchell gets the hint. "Oh, whoops," he says, as he returns his two Pokemon to their respective Pokeballs. After replacing the Pokeballs on his belt, he addresses the elder Hitokis once more.
"Well," Mitchell says, "we'll be heading off for now, but I'll try to bring good news if we meet again." He then turns his attention to Laurie, saying "I wish you good luck on your journey."
Priest of the Temple of Syrinx
Hitoki Household
"Thanks, Mitchell," said Laurie. "I'm not going to forget you."
And with that said, they stepped outside...
Eterna City
...only to find a massive hole in front of them.
"W-whoa..." muttered Laurie in shock. "What is that? I didn't see that when I came here yesterday..."
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Person, or Idea?
Mitchell puts on his shoes and grabs his packed stroller at the entrance of the household, then steps outside in the direction Laurie went.
Mitchell stops, as he sees the thing that Laurie sees. He does not know if it was already there, or if it had appeared overnight. Before his mind can think of anything coherent, his mouth moves.
"What the hole is that?", Mitchell says.
Zangoose Fair, past
Surrounded, being beaten back, and currently fending off attacks from several directions, Whitt makes a play.
"Hey," he says, speaking to Tina. "You talked a big game about me being a coward before, but you don't seem to have a problem with being on the weighted side of a four against one battle. Just seems pretty cowardly to me, you know?"
Great Marsh, less past
Xaster pulls away from Hoops, and they stare at each other for a few seconds.
"Uh..." Hoops says. Their brain isn't working for some reason. "That was... um..." They internally say fuck it and kiss Xaster back.
They've technically kissed before, as part of their love making. But that was carnal, physical, hormonal. This is the first time that they've kissed and wanted it to mean something more.
Empathic Kid Hero-in-training
Zangoose Fair Carnival, VS Whitt
Tina: I say you're a coward because I know you're a coward! Threatening an innocent child's life and demanding obedience from my sister and I? That's low! Even for you!
-Ciara, while still holding on to Elizabeth, releases a red psychic pulse at Tina, influencing her emotions.-
Ciara: ~Control your rage, Platinum... Channel it through your lightning and burn the target of your fury...~
-Tina, as if obeying Ciara's suggestion, unleashes a furious blast of lightning at Whitt.-
Aurelia: I'm here too!
-Aurelia fires a rainbow blast of light at Whitt to assist her sister.-
♪Show me the wisdom of the world... Tell me the secrets of the heart... and the sweet~ mysteries~ of love~...
Carnivàle
From out of nowhere arrives Stewart. He had his Grumpig Hemo shield his aura signature from Whitt to maintain the element of surprise.
Stewart: Hey, Mr. Beckett, y'alright?
Beck, still winded: Where in bloody blazes did you come from?
Stewart: The cotton candy stand near the bouncy house.
Beck: But that's about as far as I ran.
Beat.
Beck: I almost forgot who I was talking to.
Jules: No, you're in your thirties and don't work out enough.
Stewart: I don't think they made us capable of running away all that far. I grew up on a farm. Figured this sort of thing comes natural.
Beck: Well, so did I.
Jules: I was still a chargabug when you last carried a bale of hay.
Beck: Four bales. Two on each hand.
Whitt may recognize the sound of the voice and the general appearance of young man beside Beck.
Stewart: Fighting fair's all well and good if you're doing sports. But that don't mean jack in this situation my friend. Y'all are threatening young children, and I completely disagree with that. How's about you mosey on over here and pick a fight with adults. Mr. Beckett, think fast.
Stewart summons 2 stainless steel poles and tosses one over to Beck, who catches it.
Beck: I'm a bit rusty with the quarterstaff, personally. And I certainly never used a metal one.
He nonetheless takes on a stance anyway, showing at least some familiarity with Galarian martial arts.
Jules: Oi, don't stress yourself out. I've got this.
It is important to note that Stewart is still speaking in his usual tone of voice, but the delivery of his words make it very clear that he is issuing a threat.
Stewart: I'mma say this once, compadre. Y'all gonna leave us the heck alone...
Beck: ...or there will be painful consequences. Tell your headmasters that PEFE will not stand for human trafficking, especially by some high and mighty cabal engaging in [Assassin's Creed] nonsense.
Edited by MasterJayAM on Jul 10th 2022 at 11:54:11 PM
Priest of the Temple of Syrinx
Eterna City
"I... I have no idea what that is," said Laurie.
For a few moments, they considered going down through the hole to see what was there, but eventually shrugged it off, figuring that sooner or later people would be coming to fill the hole up.
"Ah, I'll leave it alone," they said.
They turned to face Mitchell.
"Welp," said Laurie. "I wish you all the best of luck, Mitchell."
Wyndon Stadium- vs. Evelyn
Spagposted with Ian
Dio was promptly returned, and Kim put his PokeBall away. Kim proceeded to take another PokeBall out.
"Alright, then," said Kim. "This one might surprise you with all the training I've done for him. Red alert, Sinatra!"
She threw the ball, and in a flash, Sinatra appeared, staring down Kako with a smirk on his face.
<Alright! Let's get this show on the road, shall we?> he asked.
"Gladly," she said. "Here's one of the many new moves I taught him! Use Flamethrower!"
<Heh! Will do!> said Sinatra, proceeding to open his mouth and shoot out a burst of flame from it at Kako.
Kako blanched as he was knocked backwards by the flames.
<You can breathe FIRE now?!> he cried, standing back up.
"What will you think of next, Kim?" said Evelyn, shaking her head. "Next thing I know, Sinatra'll be shooting lightning bolts from his hands. Like so. USE SHOCK WAVE!"
And on that note, Kako surrounded himself in a crackling blue aura of electricity, which he fired from his hands.
Sinatra was promptly thrown backwards for a bit of damage, but not enough to knock him down. He smirked over at Kako.
<Speaking of...> he said.
And seconds later, he released out his own Shock Wave.
<OH, SON OF A[[Curse Cut Short->]]
Evelyn facepalmed.
Nothing happened, of course, as she is not named Kendall Rever.
"Sometimes, I really hate it when I’m right..." Evelyn muttered under her breath.
She glanced down.
If I want to beat Sinatra as he is now, I have to find his weak point... Evelyn thought to herself. But how do I do that?
As she thought of her strategy, she tapped her foot on the floor to an almost hypnotic rhythm, as if she was matching the beat of a swinging pendulum.
Tap. Tap. Tap. Tap...
Suddenly, it hit her.
"SO DA!* " Evelyn cried out as the idea struck her. "KAKO! USE HYPNOSIS!"
Kako recovered from being electrified by Sinatra and his eyes glowed in a soothing shade of blue, meeting Sinatra's gaze almost perfectly.
Sinatra didn't even bother looking away. He just smirked as he slowly began to fall asleep.
<Heheheheh...> Kako laughed. <Just imagine you're standing on a stage in front of hundreds... THOUSANDS of people. A concert all your own...>
"Wow..." Evelyn said. "Kako doesn't miss a beat when it comes to the power of suggestion..."
And then- Sinatra began speaking.
<Oh really?... that'd be wonderful, tell me that again, I dare ya...>
And then his paw began glowing with ghostly energy and he ran towards Kako in his sleep.
Kako got thrown backwards by the shadowy claw attack.
"Honestly, I should've seen that coming," said Evelyn, facepalming again.
And once again nothing happened.
"Seriously, is there any type of move that Sinatra can’t learn?" asked Evelyn.
"Rock, Flying, and Dragon," said Kim.
"Kako, snap Sinatra out of his reverie with Disarming Voice!" Evelyn cried.
Kako took a deep breath and unleashed a barrage of heart-shaped sound waves at Sinatra.-
<AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH~~~♪>
In a second, Sinatra woke up from his trance and glanced around.
<Huh? Wha- what happened...?>
Pastoria City
Braker paused, glancing up at him and getting an unsettling feeling.
"Oh... oh yes, absolutely, I am part of the news. My name is Leonard Braker. Do forgive my Galvantula; his name's Cuddles; he is adorable and probably wants to hug you."
<Well, I must admit...> said Cuddles, blushing a bit.
THE HASSLEMON INTERWEBS
reliableBastille turned off the handle and typing quirk selector.
RB: [T[h[e[r[e] [y[a] [g[o.] [S[o[r[r[y] [a[b[o[u[t] [t[h[a[t,] [A[n[o[m[a[l[o.] [F[i[g[u[r[e[d] [w[e'[d] [b[e] [h[e[r[e] [a[l[l] [d[a[y] [w[i[t[h] [t[h[e] [A[I] [s[u[c[k[i[n'] [t[h[a[t] [m[u[c[h.]
???: thanks for that i dont think i know what a hasslemon handle is
JP: =D(They're) (fUn!) (A) (Hasslemon) (handle's) (basiCally) (a) (two-word) (phrase) (that) (more) (or) (less) (explains) (who) (yoU) (are) (or) (what) (yoU're) (like.) (They're) (the) (names) (we) (Use) (on) (here.) (So) (for) (example,) (my) (handle) (is) (jovialPaleontogy) (or) (JP.)
RB: [M[i[n[e'[s] [r[e[l[i[a[b[l[e[B[a[s[t[i[l[l[e.]
DB: Mine'zzzz drowzzzzyBorealis
DO: Mine's dentalOooOptics!
DD: m-mine's diffidentDefeatist,
OR: ^/^ dec/ded on m/ne as be/ng vomenedRon/n.v
DO: What's a rOooOnin?
EL: ~A samurai with no master, typical^2y a wanderer. [1]~
~[1]- Incidental^2y, my handle is extinctLogistics (EL).~
???: ANⱭ MINEZ— HUH. ACTUAL-E, I... ⱭONT REAL-E KNOW WHAT MINE-L 8E YET.
DB: Well, you sure [=]ave an interesting typing quirk
???: CAME UP WITH IT MYSELF!
RB: [A[n[y[h[o[o...] [w[h[a[t] [w[o[u[l[d] [y[o[u] [d[e[s[c[r[i[b[e] [y[o[u[r[s[e[l[f] [a[s,] [A[n[o[m[a[l[o?]
???: how would i describe myself oh nothing too special im a bit of a peacekeeper and i want to help everyone
???: of course now im blind
???: i mean i always felt different from everyone else but i just want pokemon to get along i dont like fighting so um i guess um i guess you could call me um uh a harmonious anomaly
JP: =D(Ooooh!) (I) (like) (that!)
RB: [A[l[r[i[g[h[t,] [t[h[e[n.] [T[h[a[t] [s[o[u[n[d] [g[o[o[d] [t[o] [y[o[u?]
???: yeah
???: yeah it does
RB: [A[l[r[i[g[h[t[y] [t[h[e[n] [l[e[t] [m[e] [s[e[t] [t[h[i[s] [u[p...]
reliableBastille (RB) opened up the handle selection and typing quirk interfaces.
Hello. Please state your Hasslemon handle into the microphone.
???: harmonious anomaly
Your Hasslemon handle is harmoniousAnomaly (HA). Is this correct?
???: yes
HASSLEMON HANDLE SELECTED
harmoniousAnomaly (HA)
Your handle has been selected. Good luck on Hasslemon!
HA: yay yay im so happy thank you chasmo
RB: [Y[o[u'[r[e] [w[e[l[c[o[m[e!] [N[o[w] [i[t'[s] [g[o[i[n[g] [t[o] [a[s[k] [i[f] [y[o[u'[d] [l[i[k[e] [a] [t[y[p[i[n[g] [q[u[i[r[k...]
HA: wait what
Hi, I’m oghond, and I’m a Rushaholic. Sorry if I annoy you unintentionally. 😅
Some Rando
Contest Pitch
Kendall turned to look at Ian, nonplussed by his vitriol, really only still carrying his own indignation to fight back against his fellow Trainer's.
"Because your friend-" He pointed accusingly at Evelyn, not breaking eye contact - "could see the future. And she knew exactly what to do to get Arceus Himself to smite us," he spat. "This was only ever going to end one way regardless of what any of us did," he reasoned. "And the same damned logic applies to the next rounds she faces anyone else in," he finished.
"This Contest is a farce when we've got sa' fortune-tellin', Futcha-Sightin', Random-Numbah-Generatin' cheatah on one side o' tha' stage next to some normal schmuck who's only 'ere 'cuz his Ninetales thought it'd be a nice way ta kill an aftanoon," he ranted, head in his hand, recovering from his Legendary Facepalm.
Delta Carrier - Bridge
In a column of smoke, Lamb appeared, looking down at Jack before removing her helm, shaking loose her hair.
"Well," she started. "That concludes this little arc, eh."
Edited by AbsentCoder on Jul 7th 2022 at 6:43:08 AM
[Insert Unoriginal Stinger Here]
Person, or Idea?
Mitchell is somewhat perturbed by the sight of this suddenly appearing hole. If he was the more adventurous sort, he would have investigated this hole. Alas, he is of a more cautious character than that, so he chooses not to investigate further.
Responding to Laurie's well-wishing, Mitchell turns to them and says "And I to all of you, Laurie. Until we meet again." With those words, he turns toward the city proper and sets forth on his own journey, which will lead him across Sinnoh, and possibly beyond.
Empathic Kid Hero-in-training
Contest Combat 7: Consternation
-Ian stares daggers at Kendall. He cannot stand the thought of someone accusing his girlfriend of something like that.-
Me: HOW WOULD YOU KNOW?!
-Ian clenches his fist.-
Me: Evelyn didn't know what move Metronome would call when she used it! She was completely unaware that it would call Judgement! And you baselessly accuse her of cheating even when she lacked that knowledge!
Fae: Only I knew what would happen. Before your battle began, I looked ahead at the outcome, and what I saw was her Hypno using Metronome at exactly 1:46 before the battle ended, followed by a beautiful rainbow flash of light. I never saw what was past the flash of light, and for all I knew, the move her Hypno called was Dazzling Gleam. I didn't know it would impact the future like this...
Pastoria City, Parental Peril
Parental Peril: Good. Now, I have a message I want to have reach the J-Team, and I need your help to broadcast it.
Eterna Gym, VS Gardenia
Gardenia: Alright, Turtwig! Come on out!
-Gardenia throws a Poké Ball into the air and out from it jumps her Turtwig.-
Me: Alright, Raru. Return for now.
-Ian calls Raru back to his Poké Ball.-
Me: Alright, Hanuman! I choose you!
-Ian throws his Poké Ball into the air and from a flash of light jumps Hanuman, Ian's Chimchar.-
Hanuman: <Awright! Let's do this!>
Me: Hanuman, use Flamethrower!
-Hanuman spits out a blast of fire at Gardenia's Turtwig.-
Gardenia: Turtwig, use Withdraw and Razor Leaf!
-Gardenia's Turtwig, though bombarded by flame, withdraws into his shell, strengthening his Defenses. Not really all that helpful but eventually the flames fade and Turtwig lets loose with a flurry of leaves that hit Hanuman for not a lot of damage.-
Me: Hanuman, go for a Flame Wheel, next!
Gardenia: Turtwig, Withdraw, and then Bite!
-Hanuman curls up into a ball and wreathes himself in flame before rolling headlong at Gardenia's Turtwig, who quickly withdraws into his shell and strengthens his defense, to some actual avail this time, as upon the moment of contact with Turtwig's shell, the flames disperse, leaving Hanuman vulnerable to Turtwig's bite.-
Me: Hanuman, use Scratch!
-Hanuman scratches at Gardenia's Turtwig who maintains the force of their bite.-
Gardenia: Turtwig, use Razor Leaf!
-Gardenia's Turtwig throws Hanuman into the air and unleashes a flurry of sharp leaves at him.-
Me: Hanuman, use Flamethrower again!
-Hanuman spits out a stream of flame at Gardenia's Turtwig.-
Gardenia: Turtwig, use Tackle!
-Though thrown back by the flames, Turtwig still stands tall and runs right at Hanuman as he falls to the ground, throwing the Chimp Pokémon at a nearby wall.-
Me: Hanuman, use Flame Wheel again!
-Hanuman peels himself from the wall and rolls at Turtwig in a fiery ball, slamming into the Turtwig and causing an explosion.-
-When the smoke clears Hanuman is still standing and Gardenia's Turtwig is out cold, spiral-eyes and all.-
TURTWIG FAINTED!
-Gardenia calls back her fainted Turtwig.
-
Some Rando
Contest Combat
"Back up." Kendall interrupted, completely brushing off Ian's rant. He turned to Fae, holding up his hand with a finger outstretched as though counting off the points.
"You were the one who looked into the future, you were the one who told her that something that caused that would happen if she did that..."
"And you told her about it without thinking to advise her that it may have been a bad idea?" He demanded, jabbing the finger towards her. "Without thinking that if you can't see what happens, maybe it's for the best?! Failing that," he resumed. "Something to avoid or not, you told her the outcome of the event! You want her to win with something underhanded like that?" He pressed, darkness billowing from his jacket sleeves as he approached her. "Just... tell her the secret that leads to her opponent's inevitable defeat? This was a Contest, not a battle. A flash like you described is an easy way to impress the officials," he explained sighing, pitch dissipating as he calmed down and stepped away.
"I cannot concede the conclusion of this contest on the contingency of my competition's collusion with clairvoyant corroborators." He concluded.
Only to pause.
"Though, considering I would've conceded on the chance I clutched the crown... I'll make no more fuss than I have today," he finished, beginning to make his way back inside to tend to his team's wounds.
Edited by AbsentCoder on Jul 8th 2022 at 10:09:36 AM
[Insert Unoriginal Stinger Here]
Empathic Kid Hero-in-training
Jubilife Contest, Aftermath
-Ian glares at Kendall as the latter turns away from them.-
Me: NOW LISTEN HERE, BUSTER!
-Piku-chan jumps off of Ian's shoulder and runs over to Evelyn, more worried about her than the conflict at hand.-
Me: I don't get what your problem is with Psychics, but I can say this! Fae didn't tell Evelyn the whole story about what would happen! She only predicted that Evelyn would get the most out of her performance if she did a specific thing! Naturally, Evelyn was curious and tried that specific thing, unaware of the result and/or any consequences! Fae didn't expect the consequences of the resulting thing and thought it would end peacefully! Neither Evelyn nor Fae knew the move called would be Arceus' own nor that you'd be frustrated by it so much that THIS happens!
-Ian gestures to the still-unconscious Evelyn and Simon, who are both still embedded in the wall of the Stadium.-
Me: They were not corroborating! THEY HAD ONLY JUST MET!!
-Ian looks down at the ground, as if about to stain it with his tears.-
Me: Might as well accuse ME of cheating, too, if you want to get it off of your chest so badly...
♪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
Eterna City
"Same here," said Laurie.
And with that, they headed in the direction of Oreburgh City.
Pastoria City
Braker blanched.
"You want me to-" He paused, somewhat cautious. "It depends on whether or not it's a good message."
Striaton City
Kim looked on at the TV, concerned for both parties involved, and then Fae came in.
"…she did WHAT?!" gasped Kim.
<'Ey, she never said "if you use Metronome, you will win,"> said Elton.
"Yeah, but the fact that she told Evelyn what would happen beforehand…" Kim muttered to herself.
And then Ian stepped in.
"...Just... just drop it and move on," said Kim, shaking her head. "He's already leaving; he's not going to listen."
<'E might!> said Elton cheerfully. <You ne'er know!>
"No... no, I don't think he will," said Kim. "This is Kendall we're talking about, you know full well how he is. He only gets this passionate over things he's right about."
<Wait, you're not sayin' that Fae and Evelyn did cheat, are you?>
"I'm not," said Kim. "But I am saying that regardless of who was right or wrong, regardless of the fact that Fae never said she would win, regardless of whether or not there actually was cheating involved, the fact still stands that Fae should have considered where, how, and if things could have gone wrong. The best thing Fae could have done in that situation was say nothing at all."
<But then, wouldn't all the blame be on Evelyn?> asked Elton.
"Counterpoint: if Fae had said nothing at all, then nobody would have known, and Evelyn would have no clue where Judgement had come from," said Kim.
And at that moment Jagger appeared from his PokeBall with a bag of popcorn.
<Hoo-boy, this is gonna be GOOD!> he cried.
Edited by OPALGARNET16 on Jul 8th 2022 at 2:27:01 PM
Hi, I’m oghond, and I’m a Rushaholic. Sorry if I annoy you unintentionally. 😅
Zangoose Fair, past
It's the combined attacks of Tina and Aurelia that finally, finally, break through Horus's Protect. Whitt takes the combined attack in the chest. It lifts him off his feet, where he spins several times in the air before crashing hard into the ground. Events to make a safe landing fail, and he ends up on his back, staring at the sky.
Whitt's mind races as he considers his options. He can't win this fight - there are far too many people here, and with Ciara's sickening betrayal there's no way that he can count on backup from other templars. He moves Ciara into his mental list of people to kill with extreme prejudice and moves on.
Running might be an option, but it would be difficult for him and all of his pokémon to get away. And besides, there's no way he can go back to the School without having accomplished anything at all. True, his record so far is good enough that he probably wouldn't be liquefied, but it would be a big hit to his professional pride, and once he started getting callous about the number of times he failed it would be all too easy to make the fatal mistake.
So, there is only one good option he can see that is left. He groans, knowing that however this goes will probably suck, but nevertheless initiates Plan S.
"I surrender," he says, loudly enough to make sure everyone will hear it. "Now, I'd like to parley."
The Wanderer
Metronome Style Shop
-Looking around-
So they really made the Game Corner a clothing shop huh?
Hmm, ten years ago around now I would've been stuck with Luke, Tangent, and Tracer dealing with that damned AI we failed to kill properly a second time.
I haven't had a real conversation with them in ages...
Kinda miss it to be honest...
Maybe I should say fuck it and go to another world for a bit, I understand how things work a lot better now...
Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.
Priest of the Temple of Syrinx
THE HASSLEMON INTERWEBS
Now that you have acquired a Hasslemon handle, would you like a typing quirk? Please state yes or no into the microphone.
Yes
No
HA: help me what is a typing quirk
I'm sorry, but I'm afraid I cannot help you.
RB: [W[e[l[l,] [t[h[i[s] [A[I] [s[u[c[k[s.]
JP: =D(A) (typing) (qUirk) (is) (a) (UniqUe) (typing) (style) (speCifiC) (to) (you.) (They're) (fUn!) (...if) (optional.)
HA: well the whole text to speech thing be okay then
DD: w-well i haovoe a feeling that it would if it wasn't for my qwrk being so similar,
EL: ~I don't think he knows that. The AI doesn't read out typing quirks.~
HA: what are all of your typing quirks
reliableBastille loaded up the typing quirk interface.
VIEW ALL TYPING QUIRKS
jovialPaleontology: shovel prefix of =D; all words surrounded by parenthesis; capitalization of the letters C and U
extinctLogistics: tilde prefix; tilde suffix; all double letters written with a subscript of 2 (i.e. "let^2ers"); almost every text ends with a footnote
dentalOptics: O's x4; two in the middle lowercase and two flanking them on the sides in uppercase
reliableBastille: every letter is blocked off from the next with an open bracket; last letter in a word ends with a closed bracket; punctuation not counted as a seperate letter
diffidentDefeatist: all lowercase; qu=qw; v=ovo barring when the letter v starts a word; all periods replaced by commas
drowsyBorealis: no punctuation; h=(=); words ending in a /z/ sound have the s replaced with multiple zzz's
fineTurtle: .asdf suffix; all words related or tied to a skit in asdfmovie are bracketed out- command for viewing is "show me bracketed words"
HA: what is asdfmovie
DB: Youll find out later I'm sure
omenedRonin: first word prefixed and suffixed by carats; last word prefixed and suffixed by two v's; u=v; i=/
reliableBastille closed the typing quirk interface.
HA: huh
HA: neat
HA: okay maybe ill try this whole typing quirk thing
HA: even if i wont be able to see it
DB: Dont worry t(=)ey automatically set it up for you anywayzzzz if you say yes so you'll be fine
fineTurtle joined the voice chat.
FT: Hey! What's going on here?.asdf
JP: =D(Oh) (hi) (Steggy!) (We're) (jUst) (figUring) (oUt) (what) (Anomalo's) (typing) (qUirk) (will) (be.)
FT: Who's Anomalo?.asdf
HA: me
HA: um uh hi hello there im blind for some reason
FT: Oh yeah! I've [heard] about you! You're one of the three that joined the team, right?.asdf
HA: yes
HA: who are you and what is asdfmovie
FT: I'm [Steggy]! As for what asdfmovie is... well... that's a whole experience on its own!.asdf
FT: Shame you can't [see] it....asdf
HA: anyways hi what do you think my typing quirk should be teryx says it looks too similar to his and i dont know what mine looks like
EL: ~Al^2 lowercase let^2ers, no punctuation. [1]~
~[1]- Though to be fair, al^2 text-to-spe^2ch ends up lo^2king like this, so I wouldn't real^2y consider it a typing quirk.~
HA: oh okay then
HA: ill set up for a typing quirk then
HA: um
HA: if you could get something involving me being blind
HA: or my love of peace or something
HA: that would be great
RB: [S[o[m[e[t[h[i[n'] [i[n[v[o[l[v[i[n'] [y[o[u[r] [e[y[e[s,] [y[o[u] [s[a[y?] [S[u[r[e] [t[h[i[n[g...] [y[a] [g[o[t] [e[y[e] [s[t[a[l[k[s,] [r[i[g[h[t?]
HA: um uh uh yeah im an anorith so
RB: [A[l[r[i[g[h[t] [t[h[e[n.]
RB: [H[a[n[g] [o[n...] [O[o[h!] [I] [g[o[t] [a[n] [i[d[e[a;] [l[e[m[m[e] [j[u[s[t] [g[o] [t[o] [t[h[e] [i[n[t[e[r[f[a[c[e...]
reliableBastille opened up the interface.
reliableBastille began inserting typing quirk info for harmoniousAnomaly.
RB: [Y[a] [w[a[n[n[a] [k[e[e[p] [t[h[e] [w[h[o[l[e] [t[e[x[t] [t[o] [s[p[e[e[c[h] [v[i[b[e?]
HA: oh um yeah sure
RB: [A[l[r[i[g[h[t[y] [t[h[e[n.] [A] [f[e[w] [m[o[r[e] [a[d[j[u[s[t[m[e[n[t[s] [a[n[d...] [t[h[e[r[e!] [Y[e[r] [a[l[l] [s[e[t!]
harmoniousAnomaly's typing quirk was set.
harmoniousAnomaly's typing quirk settings have been set to AUTOMATIC.
reliableBastille opened the typing quirk interface.
RB: [L[i[s[t[e[n] [t[o] [t[h[i[s,] [k[i[d.]
harmoniousAnomaly: prefix of O=; suffix of =O; words encased in parenthesis; all lowercase letters save for V; no punctuation save for commas and exclamation marks; "to"=2
JP: =D(Oooh!) (I) (love) (it!) (Well,) (what) (do) (yoU) (think?) (Try) (it) (oUt!)
HA: O=(...)=O
HA: O=(um)=O
HA: O=(uh)=O
HA: O=(hi)=O
HA: O=(how does it look?)=O
RB: [L[o[o[k[s] [g[r[e[a[t!]
DO: WOooOrks fOooOr me!
FT: I [love] it!.adsf
HA: O=(really?)=O
HA: O=(you do?)=O
HA: O=(um wow uh okay i wasnt expecting this at all)=O
HA: O=(i mean)=O
HA: O=(i cant see it, but if all of you say you like it, then i think thats good enough for me)=O
JP: =D(We) (love) (it!)
DD: indeed we do,
DD: it has enough of your personality to be rather distinct compared to eovoeryone else's typing qwrk,
DB: Yeah, nice going, C(=)asmo
DB: You did a great job wit(=) t(=)e settingzzz
EL: ~It is simply exquisite.~
HA: O=(okay so thats settled then i guess)=O
HA: O=(so... what are we going 2 do now? are you all going 2 keep introducing me or something like that or can i tell you the last thing i remember or)=O
OR: ^Yes,^ we probably shovuld tell yov ovr vstor/esv.
OR: ^Afterwards,^ we shovld report th/s back to our master before head/ng off to wherever we are go/ng vnextv.
???: HOO-8OY, I CAN'T WAIT TO TELL YOU ALL MY STOR-E! ITZ FILLEⱭ WITH ACTION ANⱭ ⱭRAMA, I'LL TELL YOU THAT!
HA: O=(oh okay)=O
HA: O=(wait a minute why wasn't your typing quirk in the interface thingy?)=O
???: AH, I NEV-R REAL-E REGISTEREⱭ IT. STILL FEELS LIKE THEREZ SOMETH-N MISS-N, YA KNOW?
HA: O=(oh okay)=O
HA: O=(i guess that makes sense)=O
HA: O=(anyways if nobody else wants 2 tell their story then i guess i should probably start with mine)=O
HA: O=(e-even though it's horrifying)=O
HA: O=(also what are letters i'Ve been meaning 2 ask that but neVer got around 2 doing it)=O
RB: [R[i[g[h[t,] [p[r[e[h[i[s[t[o[r[i[c] [t[i[m[e[s.] [W[e[l[l,] [w[e] [c[a[n] [t[e[a[c[h] [y[o[u] [b[r[a[i[l[l[e] [l[a[t[e[r...]
HA: O=(what's braille?)=O
=D(Let's) (wait) (Until) (later) (for) (that...) (Anomalo) (Can) (share) (his) (story) (for) (now.)
HA: O=(thanks stipax)=O
HA: O=(also thanks chasmo for helping me with the whole handle and typing quirk thing)=O
HA: O=(i appreciate it)=O
RB: [A[h[h,] [d[o[n'[t] [m[e[n[t[i[o[n] [i[t.] [Y[o[u] [c[a[n] [t[u[r[n] [i[t] [o[f[f] [a[t] [a[n[y] [t[i[m[e,] [b[y] [t[h[e] [w[a[y.]
DO: Alright! NOooOw that that's dOooOne and OooOver with... STOooORYTIME!
The Grand Underground- Heracles Battle
Snoop smirked.
<Well, now, we've started off with an easy one!> he said. <Alright, then. The twelve labors of Heracles, in reverse order, are:
<Capture Cerberus,
<Collect and bring the golden apples of Hesperides,
<Obtain the cattle of Geryon,
<Obtain the belt of Hippolyta,
<Bring back the mares of Diometes,
<Capture the Cretan bull,
<Defeat the Stymphalian birds,
<Clean the stables of King Augeas,
<Capture the Erymanthian boar,
<Capture the Golden Hind,
<Slay the Lernian Hydra,
<and slay the Nemian Lion.>
Heracles smirked.
<Well done,> he said. <It appears that the one they call Snoop is extremely well-versed in his Greek mythology. You may now attack the one they call Heracles with your next move.>
<Alright, then!> said Snoop.
Braker smiled. "Well done, Snoop."
<Charon would be proud!> cried Cuddles happily.
"Yes, he would be," said Braker. "Alright, Snoop! Use Flamethrower!"
<Will do!> said Snoop— and seconds later, he opened his mouth, releasing a burst of flame from it.
Heracles, noticing the attack, tried to avoid it— but the move still hit him anyway, knocking him backwards.
Snoop grinned.
<My turn~!>
Hi, I’m oghond, and I’m a Rushaholic. Sorry if I annoy you unintentionally. 😅
That's just how it is on this bitch of an earth
The Stormchaser, Like Three Weeks Ago
Aislinn is in what is now her room on the Stormchaser, unpacking some clothing from a box. It's a collection of various things, some in her general style and a few things not. A lot of the pieces have the same diamond line pattern on them as Aislinn's normal clothing.
Daydre walks past, and then backs up again as she spots the pattern.
Daydre: ... Huh. Why does that pattern look famili-!
Daydre: THAT'S THE PATTERN ON THE DRESS AMA TRIED TO KILL ME IN-
Daydre: "Hey quick question where did you buy that"
Aislinn: "... I didn't buy it, Jackie just sent me this. Ostensibly for advertising the store, but I think she's worried."
Daydre: "Oh. Huh."
She picks up a long black vest with the same diamond pattern in red.
Aislinn: "You can have that if you want. Not everything she sent is to my taste but I don't want it to just sit in my closet and waste the effort she put into the prototyping and whatnot.."
Daydre: "Thanks! I uh, need to go ask someone something-"
Aislinn: "-sigh- I miss watching her sew."
Daydre nods knowingly and slowly backs out of the room.
The Stormchaser, Hallway, Like Three Weeks Ago
why.
i'm curious
why do you care where i shop.
idk maybe i want to shop there
if you turn out like me i'll kill you.
if you really must know i bought both the jacket and the dress from a store called mushraiments around ten years ago.
or, well, 2030.
oh ok lit
Daydre: "Well there's a mystery that wasn't a mystery that I just solved."
Daydre:
Daydre: "... I'm keeping this vest it looks nice. I don't care if it makes me look like the person who tried to kill me who is also me."
Rowan: <Who are you trying to justify yourself to?>
Daydre: "Uhhh...... Look! A piece of flying meat!"
Rowan: <Right, like that'll work on-...>
Despite himself he looks out the window.
Outside The Stormchaser, Like Three Weeks Ago
Disco Duck <It is I who will prevail at this game of meat baseball...>
troublesome pitches a meat-filled pumpkin at Disco Duck, who slams it with his leek. The outer pumpkin shell cracks under the pressure, and most of the meat explodes into little chunks, but one particular piece of meat goes flying several hundred yards.
Watching the piece of meat from the outfield are Azure and Sylvie.
Azure: <... You know. When you said ~I want enrichment like in those Youtube videos~ this isn't what I thought you meant.>
Sylvie: -Sniffing- <Well, you said no to a mock battle.>
Azure: <I said no to 'glorious combat (with knives)', don't twist my words->
Inside The Stormchaser, Like Three Weeks Ago
Rowan: <... Huh. Well I'll be.>
He turns back.
Daydre is gone.
off the shits
Flying Colors
Campus Palace
-Rogue's hesitation proves long enough to let themself get grabbed-
Rogue: !!!
-and slammed into the ground.-
-The force of the impact cracks their mask's visor, and a faint glow of blue light can be seen through the fracture lines as a quadrupedal figure manifests in front of them — an Arcanine.-
-A familiar-looking white Arcanine with red markings, familiar to Kingfish at the very least, though unlike the version he's familiar with, this one has the neck ruff and tail of the Hisuian breed.-
Rogue: ...Amaterasu...?
Persona!Amaterasu: <At your service!>
-Rogue grunts as they pick themself up off the ground, and the red markings on Amaterasu glow as a stone glaive forms in her mouth, which she swings at the Lar.-
Rogue: ...Suiko, where the fuck did you go?
Empathic Kid Hero-in-training
Pastoria City, Parental Peril
Parental Peril: Whether a message is good or not does not detract from its importance, Mr. Braker. You of all people should know that...
Eterna Gym, VS Gardenia
Hanuman: <Yeah ha ha! Awright, Who's next?!>
Gardenia: Your Chimchar is pretty tough! But let's see how tough he is compared to TORTERRA!
-Gardenia throws her Poké Ball into the air and from it jumps Torterra, who hits the battlefield with a resounding "THUD!" that seems to shake the ground.-
Gardenia's Torterra: <GRAAAAAH!!>
Me: A Torterra? Cool!
Evelyn: Almost reminds me of Kaylan...
-Ian and Evelyn check their Pokédexes.-
Pokédexes: Torterra, the Continent Pokémon and the evolved form of Grotle. A Grass and Ground type. Ancient people imagined that beneath the ground, a gigantic Torterra dwelled. Groups of this Pokémon migrating in search of water have been mistaken for "moving forests." Some Pokémon are born on a Torterra's back and spend their entire life there.
Me: Hey, Hanuman! Can you still fight?
Hanuman: <CAN I? I'll show ya I've got energy to spare!>
Me: Alright, then! Use Flamethrower!
Gardenia: Torterra, stand your ground!
-Hanuman spits out a stream of fire at Gardenia's Torterra, who stands their ground, even as the crimson flames engulf them.-
-With a single stomp, Gardenia's Torterra puts out the flames surrounding him and lets out a mighty roar.-
Gardenia: Not bad, huh? Being the final stage of Turtwig's evolution, Torterra has stronger defenses than Turtwig, and with its Ground typing, Torterra has a significant type advantage against Fire types like your Chimchar! USE EARTHQUAKE!
Me: -telepathically to Evelyn- ~I think we know what to do...~
-Evelyn nods. Then, she and Ian close their eyes before levitating slightly in the air. Gardenia's Torterra stomps the ground, causing it to shake violently, rocking the Gym to its core. The powerful tremors strike Hanuman and throw him into the air, stunning him.-
Me: HANUMAN!
Gardenia: Now use Stone Edge!
-Two bright blue rings of light surround Gardenia's Torterra. The rings of light turn into pointed rocks that are launched at speed, aimed at Hanuman.-
-Hanuman, being hit by Stone Edge, falls to the ground, significantly weakened.-
Hanuman: <O-On second thought...>
Me: Return, Hanuman.
-Ian calls Hanuman back to his Poké Ball. Then levitates another Poké Ball into his hand.-
Me: MOTHRA! I CHOOSE YOU!
-Ian throws the Poké Ball into the air and from it jumps Mothra.-
Mothra: <How I missed this!>
Me: Use Heat Wave!
-Mothra flaps her six crimson wings, unleashing a blisteringly hot wind at Gardenia's Torterra.-
Gardenia: Torterra, use Stone Edge again!
-Two bright blue rings of light surround Gardenia's Torterra. The rings of light turn into pointed rocks that are launched at speed, aimed at Mothra.-
Me: Mothra, dodge it!
-Mothra flies around, dodging the sharp rocks launched by Gardenia's Torterra.-
Gardenia: Impressive, Ian... But not impressive enough! USE WOOD HAMMER!
-Gardenia's Torterra's leg glows green with the power of the forest and he runs toward Ian, jumping high into the air to meet Mothra and slam her into the ground with a crushing strike.-
Me: Mothra! Use Quiver Dance, and then Flamethrower!
-Mothra pulls herself off the ground and takes flight once more, spinning around as she rises into the air. Her dance is light and beautiful, with the mystical energy of the dance increasing her Special Stats and Speed.-
-Mothra then spits out an extra-powerful stream of flames at Gardenia's Torterra, engulfing the Continental Tortoise.-
Gardenia: TORTERRA!
-The flames disperse, revealing a singed Torterra, who collapses unconscious.-
TORTERRA FAINTED!
-Gardenia calls back her fainted Torterra.
Priest of the Temple of Syrinx
THE HASSLEMON INTERWEBS
HA: O=(alright so um who here wants 2 go first? should i be the one 2 go first or does anyone else want 2 go first? w-whoever it is i dont mind really)=O
DD: o-oh i'm afraid i couldn't possibly go first, my story might be a bit... too traumatic,
DD: how about chasmo goes,
RB: [S[u[r[e] [t[h[i[n[g.] [N[o[t[h[i[n'] [m[u[c[h,] [r[e[a[l[l[y,] [I] [h[a[d] [a] [l[o[o[o[o[o[n[g] [l[i[f[e.] [L[i[v[e[d] [f[o[r] [1[0[0] [y[e[a[r[s.] [H[a[d] [a] [w[i[f[e,] [h[a[d] [k[i[d[s...] [i[t] [w[a[s] [g[r[e[a[t.]
HA: O=(i hope that your wife and kids are okay)=O
DB: Yea(=), (=)opefully someone findzzz and revivezzz t(=)eir fossilzzz
JP: =D(Maybe) (it'll) (be) (Owen?)
RB: [H[e[h,] [w[h[o] [k[n[o[w[s?]
EL: ~Were it not for the unset^2ling fact that I was raised by a literal cult, my life was more or less relatively normal. I died at the ripe old age of 75 years- caused by a human step^2ing on me in what is now Pewter City- and spent the vast majority of my life teaching other people and Pokemon knowledge about the world around them that none of them had known until now. Specifical^2y, certain things that you may have heard of known as "science" and "history". Oh, yes, those were the days. [1]~
~[1]: I should clarify that just because no one around me had heard of science and history, that didn't mean that those things didn't exist back then. Inde^2d, there were many great scientists and historians in the 1300's, among them Jean Buridan, John Arderne, and Piers Langtoft. That being said, however, there were not that many of them. History was not a com^2only taught subject in medieval times, and neither was science, and so it was for the benefit of the entire Pokemon populace that somebody taught it to them. And given that much of the history that existed for Pokemon at the time came from religious cults, I was more than hap^2y to promote to the Poke-populace things that they didn't real^2y have any ac^2es^2 to.~
HA: O=(...)=O
OR: ^...^
???: ...
???: UHHH... WOW.
HA: O=(you uh)=O
HA: O=(you talk a lot)=O
EL: ~My apologies. I get that quite frequently.~
???: PL-A THAT 8ACK, YOU WERE R-A-SEⱭ BY A CULT?!
EL: ~I am sad to say that that is in fact that case. My parents were both Arcean priests who forced me to deliver spe^2ches in the name of Arceus. It... greatly an^2oyed me, largely because I had always be^2n a believer in facts, knowledge, and the idea that nobody on this earth has a predetermined purpose or destiny. Everything is, was, and always has be^2n the same as it ever was.~
OR: ^My^ goodness, that /s vawfvlv.
OR: ^/t^ /s a very good th/ng that yov were eventvally able to f/nd solace from vth/sv.
HA: O=(wait, you liVed during the 1300's? did you haVe trouble adjusting 2 hasslemon 2?)=O
EL: ~I wil^2 admit that it was a bit hard to adjust to it, but I learned quickly.~
HA: O=(t-that's a relief)=O
DO: I thOooOught I was a flOooOwer!
HA: O=(...)=O
^Yov^ thovght yov were a vflowerv?
???: WHAT POKEMON ARE YOU AG-N?
DO: A Cradily.
???: AH. THAT MAKES SENSE.
HA: O=(what happened?)=O
DO: Well... basically I thOooOught that a was a flOooOwer, and I went tOooO the surface OooOne day, and thOooOught I cOooOuld phOooOtOooOsynthesize fOooOr sOooOme reasOooOn. And then I realized that nOooOpe! I'm nOooOt a flOooOwer, I'm a sea lily! Which I fOooOund OooOdd... but I like OooOdd!
EL: ~Ke^2p in mind, this is the same Cradily who thinks her eyes are her te^2th.~
DO: They're my teeth! They're nOooOt my eyes!
EL: ~They're your eyes.~
DB: Anywayzzzz
DB: S(=)e ended up dying becauzzzz of it
DB: At least now s(=)e makezzz some sense
DB: But still far from enough
DB: Anywayzzzz wanna (=)ear my story?
HA: O=(sure)=O
Pastoria City
"I'll concede that," said Braker. "However, I also have a very strong code of ethics. If you're going to have me deliver propaganda and fake news reports, that is something that neither I nor Walter nor Cuddles will be able to stand for."
Hi, I’m oghond, and I’m a Rushaholic. Sorry if I annoy you unintentionally. 😅
No voice to cry suffering
Stormchaser, Hiro's Room
Hiro: Mhm.
-he processes the thought of younger Schoolkids here-
Hiro: I'll…be conscientious.
Hearthome, Vegan Place
Logan: Yeah.
Logan: I…would not be surprised, given the last couple decades.
Addie: <This is an uncomfortable pattern to be living through.>
Celestescape
-pretense aside-
Molybdenum: -pet- …
-Molybdenum, Schoolchild, has extensive experience being condescended-to-
-with, yes, pets on the head-
(-a terrible threat implied, she knows, to it as her ticket to life-)
-Ramona Cadwalader sometimes thinks she's escaped it-
-but the being sitting across from Celeste in the theater of her mind considers the concept of vengeance as an idle curiosity-
Ramona: What do I think?
-it's a luxury for those with reach equal to their grasp, whose enemies reside inside it-
-only to be contemplated by those desirous-
(-a category which certainly excludes her-)
Ramona: -smiling, hands splayed- Well, she did what she set out to do and more. The loss made her strong— don't tell me she'd have made that mask with her partner by her side. So she rose from trivia to history. A lineage. A legacy. A story passed down once she's gone…
Happy endings all around.
-she glimmers with definite interest, pretense aside-
-every facet of every fact filed away to be harnessed where it won't be seen-
-but she sets that aside for the conversation at hand-
Ramona: Oh, I was uncertain, nay, iffy, on the story as it was told, but…grim memories in brighter futures. Yes, we do understand each other.
-she leans forward, all indecision banished-
Ramona: But it's cruel, don't you think? Laying that on someone? If your partner has the gall to die, I think that precludes them from having any say in what you do with your life.
-intent, intent, intent-
-and Celeste hears, though Ramona doesn't speak, why would that Zoroark's descendants stay with the woman who failed them?-
No mind to think. No will to break.
Zangoose fair
Radium is hit, and retaliates by using Scald to both warm herself back up and possibly get some damage in.
I used to plug my deviantart here but turns out the link was too long.