A Marvel nerd who likes to just live his life.
Sunnyshore City, Crime Scene
Tony and Stephen walk up to the Grumpig, showing what Karasutengu left behind.
Tony: Yep! Here's what we got: a piece of their coat and a feather from their Corviknight. If you take these to a forensics lab, I'm sure they can run some DNA test on those to find out exactly who we're dealing with here.
He'd then give the items to the Grumpig.
Stephen: <Well it looks like our work here is done.>
Tony: Yeah, you could say again. Well officer, if you ever hear any more info about Karasutengu...
And then his voice would get lower in a growling-like tone.
Tony: ...let us know, cause we'll be waiting for them.
And with that, Tony and Stephen jumped in the air in a moment of triumph.
But then something else came to Tony's mind.
Tony: Wait, there's someone we should check on first.
Stephen: <You talking about the girl and her Pidgeotto?>
Tony: Yep, we gotta make sure they're all right.
And they run off to see the girl.
Wherever Savannah Is
Tony and Stephen would then approach Savannah.
Tony: Hey there! You alright? Karasutengu really roughed up your Pidgeotto back there.
Edited by ThanosBoi on Oct 16th 2022 at 8:55:37 AM
Fun isn't something one considers when I watch or read stuff with people with costumes and capes, but that does bring a smile to my face.
See ya
Sunyshore City
Savannah: O-oh, um... yeah.
-She continues to avoid looking in their direction, and holds her arms tight around her chest as if to make herself look smaller.-
I'm done here.
Fwomph
The Hamlet, The Farmhouse
The elevator descends with a repetitive clicking noise until it stops with a sharp
~ding!~
and the doors open onto... Some kind of basement workshop? In the dim sepia light that seems to permeate this location you can see closed doors on all three walls (the ones to the left and right are just regular doors in walls but the one across is part of a wall with a large but very cloudy window that some kind of light is behind) and on the table is...
It's the shape of a bird made of dark metal pieces. It's... There's a non-zero possibility of it being a Corviknight... Hard to tell in the dim light.
Meat Palace
The Face: <Alright well cool! Can one of you use your phones and get us out of here!?>
-It jiggles the currently uselessly lost in questioning Rakash in its arms-
The Face: <I don't really have the means to do it myself!>
Floaroma Town
Hm. Playful admiration, a friend you hold dear... Strangled by a poisonous truth...
-Pent flinched a little at his own analysis-
It does, however, look pretty.
Jubilife City
Being grappled was one of those situations that the Nightingale thought she had a good counter to. That counter by all rights would be just to blast the grappler with that skull over her shoulder. Except that the grapple was itself a counter to her sword swing so that meant she wasn't prepared to change tactics.
Which is a lengthy way of saying that the Major manages to straight up yeet the Nightingale across the arena and she'll have to take a few vital moments to get back up and recover.
It's clearly a case of backroom political albumizing.
Flying Colors
Floaroma Town
Kai: Oh, "strangled" is a bit harsh, don't you think? Dangerous, certainly, but you are a powerful and dangerous person. It's part of what I admire.
-She giggles-
Kai: It is very pretty, though. Which is, itself, very fitting. Look, the nightshade's even got five points, it's thematic.
-She starts wandering around to find replacements for the wilted flowers as she speaks.-
Person, or Idea?
A savage, sadistic smile draws across Machamp Major's face, as he throws the Nightingale away. "Hah ha!", he says, pointing at his fallen victim. "How'd you like-"
He forgets his taunt, though, when he hears Kendall's taunt. It'd be cute, how he mangled the curse word, if it weren't so lame. Major gives a pitying look at Kendall, which immediately becomes a wide-eyed look of terror. What does he see? Why, it's an enormous Corviknight-shaped thingy flying straight at him! "EEK!", he cries, as he crosses his arms to block the attack! Even this is not enough to stop Major from getting knocked into the path of an Ice Beam, leaving him frozen solid!
Meanwhile, Machamp Minor tries to redirect their Dual Chop from Coil to the Zebstrika. Key word being "tries", as they only end up getting knocked off their feet and slammed into the frozen statue of Major!
As the environment takes on an increasingly Psychic nature, Minor tries to get back on their feet, but both they and Major are swiftly cut down by a single, gruesome Air Slash! Down they go!
Major can do nothing but move his eyes, futilely looking to and fro in increasing panic! Nobody tell him to chill out, now!
Minor sits up from the ground and quickly scans the lobby. Funny, it looks like the civilians and security people are gone from here, and there's a faint siren that's getting increasingly louder. Uh oh, Minor! You better do something to get you and Major out of this predicament!
It just so happens, though, that Minor is able to grab a certain something from behind the receptionist's desk. It's a black stroller, modified to act as a backpack, and of a model Kendall might recognize from this year's J-Con. Minor opens it up and fishes through it for an Ice Heal to cure Major's frozen state.
Not A Lawyer
Sinnoh Safe House
-Bela flops down on the sofa next to Neodymium. Or rather, she tries to, but wearing an eyeless helmet complicates these things, so she actually ends up on the floor next to the sofa and has to try to act like she meant to do that all along.-
Bela: ~Doesn't matter, 'cause I'm still better than you. It's so easy being better than you that I bet even you could do it. So nyeh.~
-Said helmet turns to face PEFE!Every.-
Bela: ~I already told you, I don't need help. Especially not from a thrall. A dumb thrall, too. The last one was dumb as well, but at least she wasn't too dumb to understand what a proper thrall should act like.~
-Either she's given up on or forgotten about trying to be intimidating, as her mental voice now has less of a threatening edge to it and sounds more like what one would expect from a whiny teenager.-
Bela: ~So whatever. Do what you like. I don't care.~
-Her attention returns to the watch she was deconstructing.-
Edited by Herbert40k on Oct 27th 2022 at 12:31:29 PM
Trans rights are human rights. JK Rowling preaches hate. If you sit at a table with five bigots and say nothing, there are now six bigots.
Eclo Wastes
Peepa: I'm not so sure about this...
Xavier: Shush!
Peepa: You could get seriously hurt doing this!
Xavier: Shoooooooosh!
Battle Academy, Earlier
-Xavier flips through her school-wide alerts.-
Xavier: Wait hold up, did that say "bounty"?
-She tabs back.-
Xavier: A what-say-what?
Peepa: A Braviary is that big bird you see on those "Made in Unova" stickers you see on some of the stuff at the store. The Hisuian Braviary is a subspecies that's thought to have gone extinct centuries ago.
Xavier: Oh wow! Why is one around here, then?
Peepa: I'm afraid I don't know. Hisuian Braviary are unusual in that they are both psychic and, unlike Sigilyph or Xatu, apex predators. Or, they were.
Xavier: What happened?
Peepa: Well, you see, it's believed that Hisuian Braviary used telekinetic explosions to do, as people call it nowadays, "dynamite fishing".
Xavier: That sounds pretty good...
Peepa: And then humans introduced Magikarp to what we would recognize today as Hoenn.
Xavier: ... I don't follow.
Peepa: What happens when you start setting off explosions in the middle of a school of Magikarp?
Xavier: Oh, they start freaking out and... evolving... oh.
Peepa: Yeah.
Xavier: ... I have an idea.
Eclo Wastes, Now
-Xavier sits under her lean-to, keenly watching the meat on the metal plate she put out.-
-It's so hot out that it's actively beginning to sizzle.-
-Xavier is also realizing...-
-That she skipped breakfast to set this all up.-
-Grumble-
Peepa: You didn't bring any snacks...?
Xavier: SHOOOOSH!
Meet The New Boss
Sunyshore
Grumpig Officer: ~Well then. Guess it's time for another coffee break...~
-and he heads off-
Jublife
Noble Elemental: ~The Amuk should be in an item on his person! Destroy it while he's frozen!~
Stormchaser
Mog: "Yes.... Raids are good for a thrill. And training your Pokemon to survive."
Meat Palace
-Lead Monkey immediately pulls out a Device and starts messing with the Metanav on it in the hopes of getting everyone out of there-
Contact Me!
chaos catby with a flannel shirt addiction
stormchaser
Jess's mum: Raids are all fun and games until someone you love gets hurt.
Ada: <Of course, it's fun to be on the delivering end of that. The screams of pain as their innards are ripped out of them. The desperate cries of their true companions begging you to stop. There's a time and place for quick, efficient jobs. But it's so much more fun to break them until they're begging you to end their suffering. Then, of course, you make sure to draw out their pitiful life for as long as possible, tuning in on their every thought and using it to torment them. It's a great experience.>
Ada chuckles. Violet stares at her, thoroughly disturbed. Jess sighs again.
Violet: Is she always like that?
Jess: You get used to it after a few years.
I used to plug my deviantart here but turns out the link was too long.
Eclo Wastes
Hisuian Braviary: <What is this?!>
-The massive bird alights next to the metal plate, its chrome bright enough to signal the entire sky.-
-The smell of hot, sizzling meat alone would have drawn him here.-
Hisuian Braviary: <Ah, what a sumptuous banquet! I think I shall->
-A twinge of panic enters the back of his mind as a rumble - a natural feeling, so natural he had ignored it, mistaken it for background noise - builds in the psychosphere.-
-The rumble of hunger.-
Xavier: MY FOOD!
-The human(?!) girl jumps on top of him and starts punching him!-
Hisuian Braviary: <W-what?!>
-The two descend into a massive dustup that only spares the cooked meat by the good graces of a shield put up by the nearby Clefairy, who is walking around with an umbrella in her hand to give her shade.-
Madeleine: <Teeheehee~>
Some Rando
Jubilife
"Neither of y'all going anywhere," Kendall spat, holding out his hand before flicking his fingers up towards the ceiling, blocking off the doors with roiling shadows.
With his other hand, he build up his reserves once more, Icescura forming that he was ready to throw at Major should he begin to thaw out.
Hamlet, Past
"Yabai,," Kamui breathed, rushing over to the avian, slightly concerned. "Ii no? Are you okay?" She asked, uncertain of if it was a mere facsimile, or if it were alive.
The entire atmosphere of this place told her the latter option was likelier. She lit up a flare to light the room for a better view.
Meat Palace
At the same time, R n' L draws his own phone, deftly navigating as fast he can while Ahemait stands in wait, ready to throw out a flaming quill.
[Insert Unoriginal Stinger Here]
Battle Academy, Orre
It would be assumed that, at some point, Daria received her orientation to the academy, culminating in her being taken to her room and changing into a uniform.
"It's nice," she says. "Okay guys, come out!" She grabs her other two pokéballs and brings out Lord and Erder. Erder immediately goes to find a spot in the corner to nap in.
<Well, I must say this room is more than satisfactory> Lord says, looking around. <Might you enquire as to the possibility of securing proper tea in the afternoon?>
"We'll get that sorted as soon as we can," Daria promises. She looks around. "Hey, computer that was in the lift, you in here? Are there other students here? I want to meet them."
A Marvel nerd who likes to just live his life.
Sunnyshore, Savannah Zone
Tony would then look at the recovering Pidgeot.
Tony: Holy Miltank...he doesn't look so good...
Stephen: <Umm...that might've been because I accidentally fired a Confusion at them during the sky fight.>
Tony: WHAT?! Why would you do something like that?
Stephen: <I don't know! I thought they were working with Karasutengu!>
Stephen then turned to the Pidgeot.
Stephen: <Really sorry about the misunderstanding there. I kinda was mad cause the thief icy winded my trainer, if you know what I mean.>
Tony just sighed. But then he got an idea.
Tony: Oh wait! I think I might have a max revive in my suitcase. Let me get it real quick.
He'd drop his suitcase down and start to rummage through it, until he found one.
Tony: There we are!
He'd then give it to Savannah.
Tony: This should do the trick for your Pidgeot, sorry about all the trouble back there.
Edited by ThanosBoi on Oct 17th 2022 at 6:27:16 AM
Fun isn't something one considers when I watch or read stuff with people with costumes and capes, but that does bring a smile to my face.
See ya
Sunyshore City
-She takes it and gives it to Ascent.-
Savannah: Uh... thanks.
-She just kind of continues to sit there silently.-
I'm done here.
A Marvel nerd who likes to just live his life.
Sunnyshore, Savannah Zone
Tony: Oh I forgot! I haven't introduced myself.
He'd pull out a business cared and give it to Savannah.
Tony: The name's Antonio Lopez, paranormal private eye! Everyone calls me Tony though. And this is my Misdreavus, Stephen.
Stephen: <It's a pleasure to meet you.>
Fun isn't something one considers when I watch or read stuff with people with costumes and capes, but that does bring a smile to my face.
A Marvel nerd who likes to just live his life.
Sunnyshore, Savannah Zone
The silence takes its toll on Tony and everyone feels awkward at this point.
Tony: Yeah...um....anyways...what's your name by the way?
Fun isn't something one considers when I watch or read stuff with people with costumes and capes, but that does bring a smile to my face.
See ya
Sunyshore City
Savannah: Savannah.
I'm done here.
A Marvel nerd who likes to just live his life.
Sunnyshore, Savannah Zone
Tony: Oh. Well it's nice to meet you Savannah.
Fun isn't something one considers when I watch or read stuff with people with costumes and capes, but that does bring a smile to my face.
See ya
Sunyshore City
Savannah: So, um... wh-who was that person? Th-the thief, I mean.
I'm done here.
A Marvel nerd who likes to just live his life.
Sunnyshore, Savannah Zone
Tony: That was Karasutengu. Just another vigilante trying to expose corrupt organizations.
Stephen: <It's like new guys in costumes show every month or so now. Our first case here, and yet another one pops up! It's crazy!>
Fun isn't something one considers when I watch or read stuff with people with costumes and capes, but that does bring a smile to my face.
See ya
Sunyshore City
Savannah: Oh. Is that even r-really a bad thing?
I'm done here.
A Marvel nerd who likes to just live his life.
Sunnyshore, Savannah Zone
Tony: We're not talking about the Aurabolts here. This guy literally just goes into places, steals stuff and leaks it on the internet. Without consent from the law! If this guy was like Jackal or Arachna-Guy then it'd be a different story, those guys are actually respected somewhat by the public.
Edited by ThanosBoi on Oct 17th 2022 at 9:24:56 AM
Fun isn't something one considers when I watch or read stuff with people with costumes and capes, but that does bring a smile to my face.
See ya
Sunyshore City
Savannah: I'm not sure I see an immediate difference, truthfully. I-is that bad to say?
I'm done here.
Outside the Stormchaser
Xaster pulls his bag onto his shoulder. "Well, I guess this is it." RiRi chirps happily. He's looking forward to being on the road again.
Hoops smiles at their boyfriend. "You sure you're gonna be okay?"
"Yeah," Xaster tells them, feeling less confident than they sound. "I've got it all planned out. I'll go to Snowpoint City first, since it's closest to us. Then once I get the badge there I'll go to Sunnyshore City, and finally make my way back to Hearthome."
"Okay," Hoops nods. "Make sure you send me at least a message every day. I want to know that nothing bad has happened to you."
"I promise," Xaster says. They kiss, and then Xaster turns to leave. Hoops watches them go until they're out of sight, then turns to Kec.
"Well, I guess that's that. Come on, we should prepare to leave for Alola." They begin to walk back towards the ship, but Kec doesn't follow. He stays still, looking at the ground and saying nothing.
"Kec?" Hoops asks.
Kec looks at them. <You looked after Xaster, right? And you think he's ready to be on his own?>
Hoops frowns at the question. "I guess. Why are you asking?"
<You think it's like an instinct thing? Like you know that someone will be okay without you?>
"Uh, yeah. Kec, what is it?"
Kec takes a deep breath. <I'm not coming to Alola with you.>
Hoops stares at him. "What are you talking about? Of course you are. What else are you going to do?"
Kec takes out the letter he received. <I got this letter while you were in the infirmary.>
"Who from?"
<Remember Zack Nolan?>
"The guy you humiliated and I punched in the face? Why is he writing you letters?"
<He's not> Kec sighs. <I was just establishing the scene. The lady who was working as translator for that panel, Katya? Well, she decided to return to pokéstar studios and start an agency that represents pokémon voices in the film making process. And she wants me to come and work with her.>
Hoops stares at Kec in a mix of several emotions. "You serious?" they ask. "We're in the middle of a fight with eugenicists bent on world domination, and you want to go off and make movies?"
<It's not just that!> Kec protests. <I want to help out other pokémon. I did some research after J-Con, and it turns out there are a bunch of cases of pokémon in movies that have been unable to advocate for themselves and been made to do stuff they didn't want to do in movies. Do you know why so many people hate Beedril? Because even today director's cast them as villains, and they don't have a way to change that.>
"But seriously," Hoops cuts him off. "Is that really the most important thing right now? Like seriously?"
<This is something that's important to me> Kec protests. <This is my chance to make a change in pokémon acting that could have a lot of consequences. And maybe it's not the most important thing in the world, but it's something that I can do. And if you need me to fight the School, I can come back any time.>
<And besides> they say. <You don't need me anymore. You're not the same kid that needed me to protect them from their father. You're not the same person you were when you first encountered the J-Team. And before you say it, you're not even the same person you were when you were reborn. You've been growing and changing all this time, and I know that now you can make it without me. Like you said, it's a feeling.>
<But> they finish. <If you can't do without me. If you honestly still need me with you, then I'll stay with you. I'll stay with you as long as you need, Hoops. And I won't resent you for it either. Because I love you.>
Hoops and Kec face each other. A distance between them that's not far enough, and yet altogether too close. Hoops takes a deep breath. "Please... let me think about it."
Kec nods. <Always. Whatever you need. I have time.>