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Thieves Hideout

-Has been sitting in the corner this whole time-

Stormchaser, past

-To Kamon-

I'm sure plenty of people will care, it's a J-Team movie.

Of course, whether it's the sort of care I think you want is a whole other thing entirely.

Floaroma Town, past

Chiyo: -To Mog- Yeah.

-She immediately starts moving in the direction of the Meadow-

Ecruteak, past

Ann: -To the Voltorb- We end up fighting a lot so you'll probably get your moves back that way if you've forgotten them.

Battle Academy

-Xavier yawns as there's a knock at her door.-

Xavier: Nnnnnnnncome in!

-The... oddly neutrally gender-coded person walks in.-

Doradan: Hey there. You get through the playlist like I asked?

Xavier: I mean, yeah. Didn't really feel like I was studying, though.

Doradan: Oh? Then who was the first mayor of Phenac?

Xavier: Jeremy T. Almond. Had a weird looking beard and apparently was really not a good guy to be around if you were exactly his shade of pale.

Doradan: And did you know that this morning?

Xavier: I... Huh. No, I never really got to that part.

Doradan: You gotta build a framework to put all the little details on. You did good! So.

-They sit down on her bed.-

Doradan: I'll let you pick. Every day we do this, you get a reward. For today, I can either treat you to some of Chazten's best stock tomorrow, or you could ask me some personal questions.

-Xavier almost, almost jumped at the chance at some of Chazten's limited-run snacks he always kept hidden in the back, but then the nagging feeling of potentially missing something important came over her.-

Xavier: Uuuuuuuh... Hm. Well, okay. Um...

-She thought about how to word it. If she wasn't careful, she could look very stupid-

Xavier: Why are you... gender.

-Dang it!-

Doradan: *Snrk* Ho-kay, didn't think you'd quite phrase it like that, but...

-They suppress their laughter as best they can.-

Doradan: That's kind of a long story, but to make it short, I had some... shenanigans a few years back, and now, thanks to a bunch of different things, I can just kinda... change. How I like.

-They pull their pendant out from under their jacket. It's a latticework of strange, green-ish metal with an oddly glowing gemstone in the middle.-

Doradan: It lets me do stuff like this!

-They shift, and Xavier has to pinch herself to make sure she didn't fall asleep.-

Dora: I can be a girl...

-The shifting then reverses, even further in the other direction.-

Dan: Or a guy!

-The shifting then settles back into the in-between it was before.-

Doradan: But I prefer just chilling out here if I can get away with it.

Xavier: ... Woah.

Doradan: So, whatcha think?

-Xavier balks for a moment.-

Xavier: Uh... I mean...

-She fiddles for a moment.-

Xavier: You're... really pretty as a girl...

-Doradan smiles. There was something else there that Xavier didn't speak out loud. But that might be a more personal matter than she was ready to share with a relative stranger.-

Doradan: Heh. Well, thank you. I can be that form more, if it makes you comfortable.

Xavier: ... That'd be nice.

Thieves' Hideout

-Rose is present, sitting in a chair with her feet crossed up on the table.-

Rose: Oh hey, fresh meat. Guess we're throwing rabbits to the wolves now?

-She takes a drink from an unlabeled glass bottle.-

Silas steps in, sipping a coffee, he has a brief wave hello to everyone.

Halis, even though they're a bit shocked by the influx of people, including Silas, takes more offense to Rose's comment than one might expect.

Halis: "E-excuse me! This rabbit has fought much badder things than just wolves, and I'm certainly not going to stop there if it means getting to the bottom of things."

Thieves' Hideout

-Rose stares at Halis for a moment.-

-And cracks a smile.-

Rose: I like this one. You'll fit right in, kid.

???

CW: mention of blood, death, decapitation

THE HASSLEMON INTERWEBS (Immediately Post-Revival)

diffidentDefeatist (DD) joined the chat.

DD: um,

DD: hi,

DD: greetings everybody,

VV: ^T€:ryx~! I'm so happy you'r€: back!^

DD: u-um,

DD: hello there,

DD: wait,

DD: oh dear are you rhamphor...?

VV: ^You b€:tcha! Stipax told m€: €:v€:rything that happ€:n€:d to you. I can't b€:li€:v€: a m€:mb€:r of my own sp€:ci€:s would do that to you...^

BB: D8 AWWW SIKK! TER-XX-Z 8ACK! HEY LISTEN, NEVER REAL-E GOT THE CHANCE TO TALK TO YA, 8UT IF YOU'Ɑ LIKE WE CAN C-L-E8RATE THIS 8Y ⱭOIN' SOME NEAT STUNTS OR SOMETHIN' LIKE THAT!

DD: i...

DD: i'm still opposed to that,

BB: D8 WHATZ WRONG WITH THAT? I GOT GOGGLES NOW! THEY'LL WORK AS A HELMET... RIGHT?

PP: o—- huh? [WMW] cΣphalo your quirk looks diffΣrΣnt [WMW]

BB: D8 OH YEAH, I SWAPPEⱭ THE HEAⱭ ANⱭ GOGGLEZ SO THAT THEY WERE FACE-N THE ⱭIREKKSH-N OF THE WORⱭZ.

OR: ^Ah.^ A w/se dec/s/on. Wh/ch /s vrare.v

BB: D8 NAAAAAAH! I JUST THOUGHT IT WOULⱭ 8E MORE FUN~!

HA: O=(well um still)=O

HA: O=(im happy to haVe you back teryx)=O

jovialPaleontology (JP), extinctLogistics (EL), dentalOptics (DO), reliableBastille (RB), and drowsyBorealis (DB) joined the chat.

DO: I gOooOt the news frOooOm Stipax! Teryx is back~! Yaaaay~!

JP: =D(Yep!) (He) (sUre) (is!) (^::^)

EL: ~It is wonderful to have you back, Teryx. [1]~

[1]- ~Though I do advise against at^2acking your fel^2ow mons like that again. Despite that, however, I'm now wel^2 aware of your PTSD, so we wil^2 be sure to help you.~

DD: oh,

DD: um,

DD: yes i... i did do that didn't i...?

DD: oh dear,

DD: m-my sincerest apologies to tyrie and rhamphor,

DD: i-it is a very good thing that we are doing this ovoer hasslemon because if this was actually done in public... well...

VV: ^Ah, it's alright! You don't n€:€:d to worry about it.^

PP: o—- i'm just scarΣd that you'rΣ going to havΣ morΣ nightmarΣs... [WMW]

DB: Speaking of w(=)ic(=) I t(=)ink all of us need to go to bed

EL: ~Inde^2d. It is get^2ing extremely late.~

JP: =D(Yep...) (I'm) (getting) (sleepy...) (-::-)

DD: yes i do belieovoe that would be adovoisable,

DD: howeovoer i do not wish to sleep,

JP: =D(Oh,) (I) (get) (it.) (It's) (the) (nightmares,) (right?)

DD: y-yes,

PP: o—- how long havΣ you had thΣm? [WMW]

DD: since my reovoiovoal? i would say... eovory night,

PP: o—- Σ-ΣvΣry night?! [WMW]

RB: [W[h[a[t'[r[e] [t[h[e] [n[i[g[h[t[m[a[r[e[s] [a[b[o[u[t?]

DD: w-well... they usually involve my parents dying,

RB: [F[i[g[u[r[e[s.]

DD: and me dying,

RB: [N[a[t[c[h.]

DD: and you dying,

RB: [W[a[i[t,] [w[h[a[t?]

JP: =D(W-we) (die) (in) (them?) (;0::0)

DD: um,

DD: y-yes,

DB: No wonder you (=)aven't been able to get to sleep

HA: O=(i-is it usually just stipax or)=O

DD: t-the jura6,

DD: t-they end up dying in horrifying ways,

DD: just yesterday after i was released i had one,

DD: it was awful,

JP: =D(What) (happened?)

DD: um,

DD: well,

DD: for starters... stipax was burned to death by an aerodactyl,

JP: =D(W-what?!)

VV: ^...^

DD: um... crina got her head chopped off,

DO: Say WHAAAAT?!

DD: t-there was blood eovorywhere and— oh dear,

DD: i dont want to talk about it anymore im afraid,

JP: =D(Oh) (my) (word...) (that) (sounds) (horrible...)

AA: Ɛ==3 ...

PP: o—- ... [WMW]

DD: b-but eovoen so... i should probably head off to sleep,

DD: as should the rest of you,

DD: i will be taking my leaovoe now,

DD: good night,

diffidentDefeatist (DD) left the chat.

JP: =D(...) (Q::Q)

RB: [H[m.] [W[e[l[l,] [I] [a[m] [g[e[t[t[i[n'] [s[l[e[e[p[y.] [W[e] [s[h[o[u[l[d] [a[l[l] [p[r[o[b[a[b[l[y] [h[e[a[d] [o[f[f.] [G[o[o[d[n[i[g[h[t.]

reliableBastille (RB) left the chat.

drowsyBorealis (DB) left the chat.

Everyone but jovialPaleontology (JP) and princePanic (PP) left the chat.

JP: =D(...I) (don't) (know) (if) (I'll) (be) (able) (to) (sleep) (anymore...)

PP: o—- mΣ ΣithΣr... [WMW]

JP: =D(ShoUld) (we) (do) (something?)

PP: o—- i want to... i want to hold his pokΣball whilΣ hΣ's aslΣΣp but i'm not sure that it'll work... [WMW]

JP: =D(Awwww...) (Tyrie,) (that's) (so) (sweet...)

PP: o—- swΣΣts? [WMW] whΣrΣ? [WMW]

JP: =D(But...) (I) (think) (he) (wants) (to) (be) (left) (alone) (for) (now.) (I'm) (getting) (really) (tired.) (-::-)

JP: =D(Goodnight,) (Tyrie.)

jovialPaleontology (JP) left the chat.

PP: o—- good... goodnight... [WMW]

princePanic (PP) left the chat.

princePanic (PP) rejoined the chat.

Veilstone City Pokemon Center

By now, Owen was fast asleep on the bed of the Pokemon Center. He'd already had a pretty long day. He wasn't sure what he was going to do tomorrow, but for now, he was just happy to have Teryx back. And that he could understand his Pokemon, of course.

He wasn't able to hear it, but Teryx was in his Luxury Ball sobbing and having another nightmare about his Trainer and friends getting killed.

And he wasn't able to see it, but that night, while he was in an extremely deep sleep, one of his other PokeBalls opened up.

Tyrie went over to Teryx's Luxury Ball and grabbed it in his claws before sleeping on it.

This lasted the whole night.

Edited by OPALGARNET16 on Feb 15th 2023 at 5:58:18 AM

Floraroma Meadow

-There is a big dome of energy in the meadow-

-The pink-haired girl is nowhere to be seen-

Mog: "...I think she went inside. Great."

Victor's Lab

Victor: "Oh that's the gene that controls his aforementioned love for certain B-List movie actors, I assumed it... was... non-essential..."

-Snaps his fingers-

"That's IT! I was so busy trying to enhance his chaotic energy I lost sight of the source! Gabriel, re-activate the gene!"

Thieves' Hideout

-Flamel is idly messing with... some sort of gadget but is idly keeping an eye on and waving at anyone who enters the room-

Kaisei: "Well good to know you remember getting on at least."

"But, yeah, honestly more people couldn't hurt, and you around means it could help more than anything."

Edited by CorvusAtrox on Feb 15th 2023 at 7:47:38 AM

Gabriel did so, pondering the special madness that Victor alone seemed to possess. He continued on that train of thought, reactivating a sequence was simple enough a task.

"Victor, I may need use of your special skillset soon enough. Could I rely upon you to assist in any projects?"

Floaroma Meadow, past

Chiyo: -To Mog- There's something... funny about that dome, the vibes are something else.

Skyarrow Bridge

Abe: -Being rolled by Atlas- It's been pretty warm for February this year.

Chloe: -Boll riding on her back- Yeah, I'd say.

Abe: You've been hanging out with me for a while now Chloe, normally you're gone by the next week like a thief in the night, but it's been a little over a month. Especially because of the Templars.

Chloe: -Quickly looking from side to side, scanning the eyes of the people around them for hints of purple- Yeah well, maybe Chiyo's a little right about living and not just surviving.

-Half-serious-

Do not tell her I said that Abraham, she'll never let me hear the end of it.

Abe: -Chuckles- I won't.

Chloe: -Looking out towards the ocean- I spend so much time wandering around the world, never staying in one place for long. Part of that's the School, but I think even if they weren't an issue, I'd still be doing that anyway. Staying in one place, instead of following the wind, just feels... constraining.

-Looking at him directly-

But I like staying with you Abe, no matter how long I stay in place, you're like... my tether. No matter how far I travel, I know you'll still be there at the end of it. Maybe that's what I'll do after the School's gone, you probably could use help with your plans, and I can do my part in ways that Chiyo and Zee can't.

Abe: -Blushing slightly- Well, I'm touched that you feel that way Chloe.

-Boll and Atlas share a knowing glance-

Edited by rmctagg09 on Feb 15th 2023 at 1:46:43 PM

Battle Academy

-Xavier's eyes swim.-

Xavier: Uuuuuuuuuuuhhhhhhhh...

-Dora frowns. This was the third time Xavier'd locked up while doing algebra. She scratches her cheek, trying to make sense of it. The first time it was asking her to graph x²+3. The second time, she was asked to find the area of a circle. This time, she's just been asked to find a perpendicular line.-

Dora: Let's take a break for now.

-Xavier sighs and leans back in her chair. Dora pulls out her phone.-

Mt. Battle Master's Office

-Dune's phone buzzes. He takes a look at it before hitting the "forward" button.-

Vast Poni Canyon

Hoops walks slowly down the centre of the canyon, scanning the walls around them for any markings that might tell them where to go. Gon flies just above them, while Sno lags just behind.

<Are wese there yet?> Sno complains.

"I have no idea," Hoops tells her. "According to the locals, there's a sort of unofficial trial around there where we can get a dragon type z-crystal, but unless the trial is just to get through here without getting lost I don't know what I'm supposed to be doing."

<It's not as bad as the ghost trial> Sno offers.

Hoops spins to face her. "We all made a pact that we would never speak of what happened in that supermarket again," they said, a hint of warning in their voice. "We set up forfeits for anyone who breaks the rule, Sno."

<Okays!> Sno protests. <I'm just trying to be optimistic.>

Gon lowers herself downwards so that she can be heard by Hoops. <I think I found where we have to go> she says. <The air currents... well, just follow me.>

She leads Hoops and Sno through several twists and turns, until they come to a wide open area. Hoops can see a capsule at the end of this section, the same kind as those which have held z-crystals in several other trials before now.

"Good work, Gon," they say. "Alright, let's grab those and then -"

Before they can finish the thought, they're cut off by a deafening roar. Hoops turns to see a humongous Totem Kommo-o standing on a ledge above the capsule.

"Of course," they say. "Well, Gon, Sno, let's take care of this guy."

<Uh, boss...> Sno says. <Youse might want to turn around.>

Hoops turns to see that the canyon behind them is now full of Jangmo-o and Hakamo-o. They then notice that the walls of the canyon are completely covered in other dragon types, like Noivern and Druddigon. In all, Hoops counts nearly fifty pokémon.

<I think I know why this trial isn't run anymore> Gon suggests.

Hoops sighs. "Why can't any of these trials ever be solving a crossword and drinking a cup of tea in a two hour time limit." They grab four more balls from their belt. "Well, let's raise a bit of hell."

Floraroma Meadow

Mog: "It feels... Familiar somehow..."

"...Should we go in after her?"

Victor's Lab

-The machine whirs to life, and this time its many arms start quickly and efficiently assembling... something. Someone.-

Victor: "YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS! It's working now! Thank you Gabriel! Oh I owe you, I'll help you with anything!"

Ecruteak Air Trolley

Hisuian Voltorb: -listening to everyone- <Hmmmmmm...>

Olivia: <Okay. You don't have to.You raised some good points. It's probably better if you travel alone.>

-she goes back to looking out the window-

-There is a pause-

-The Voltorb scoots over to the party-

Hisuian Voltorb: <H-Hey. Actually, is that offer still on the table? I mean to join you all. You were very convincing.>

Olivia: <Horaaaaaaaaaay!>

-Looks out the window-

<Ooh,the top of that mountain is bright red! Must be Auttum Mountain!>

Hisuian Voltorb: -looks- "Wow you're right! We're almost there! I'll be happy to stretch my legs... If I have them... Somewhere...>

Edited by Umbramatic on Feb 16th 2023 at 7:49:33 AM

Floraroma Town, past

Chiyo: -To Mog- If we don't, no one else will.

Ecruteak Air Trolley, past

Ann: -To the Voltorb, Yeah, sure.

Gabriel had a smirk. "I do have a few projects on hand, I am getting Whitt to assist me by grabbing the DNA samples I need, but that said you should have some impressive samples on hand yourself. I do need a new Templar constructed, something to work as an enforcer for me in a sense. Ever since we had to "let go" of Samwise, I've found myself lacking."

He pulled out a notebook and began to show Victor the notes on the build. "It'll be... interesting, don't you think?"

Kaisei: "Glad to hear."

-he looks out as Olivia mentions it-

"Autumn Mountain, eh? Fits with the rest of the city. Now... where does that ribbon lead?..."

Lab L

-The eight doctors all sat in the room.-

Dr. Phillip: I do not feel comfortable gathering physically in one room.

-Dr. Phillip's labcoat rests over his plain, tan turtleneck sweater. Of the group, he is by far the least conspicuous.-

Dr. Eileen: Fear not. I have ensured that any who are curious of such a meeting will find themselves under intense scrutiny.

-A white veil covered her face. Many say that Dr. Eileen is legally blind, though she seems to function without any issues regardless.-

Dr. Greta: Hawhawhaw! Better hope they don't make themselves look like too tasty of targets, or I might go after them myself!

-Dr. Greta was a brick house of a woman. Tallest person in the room and easily breaking six feet, she had a distinctly... bloody aroma from her.-

Dr. Bremen: ...

-Dr. Bremen, as always, was entirely reticent. He was listening to music with his headphones.-

Dr. Oswald: Heeheehee, I would pay to see a show with you in the center ring, Greta!

-His face in a twisted smile and his hair a wild, oily mess, it was obvious that Dr. Oswald hadn't taken care of himself today. Or... lately. At all.-

Dr. Tanya: Hey, if there's a fight, you'd better invite me.

-Much like the Templar that took her name as a badge of honor, Dr. Tanya is a bundle of barely contained sociopathy, a fact she wears as her own badge. Good thing the little Yellow Eyes was blonde, or else one might think her and the doctor were related. Thankfully, Dr. Tanya's void black hair helped defeat that claim.-

Dr. Jae-Heon: Enough banter. Let us get to the matter at hand.

-After his talk with the Principal, it was obvious that Dr. Jae-Heon had taken it... poorly. Stress lines carved over his face and his already-white hair looking more "old" than "mystical".-

Dr. Elena: Then tell us, Jae-Heon - what required all of our presences in one, vulnerable place?

-One of two scientists that were technically Jae-Heon's senior, Dr. Elena looked as young as the day she arrived at the School. The Templars did not like being stationed near her.-

Dr. Pluto: I am curious as well. This is most unique.

-If the Templars didn't like being around Dr. Elena, nobody liked being around Dr. Pluto. Technically the acting head of the lab, his mask-covered face and unnerving demeanor - as well as a name that just begged for questions regarding a potential past with a certain criminal organization - always invoked a certain amount of discomfort in others.-

Dr. Jae-Heon: We need to improve Project Tyrant. And I believe I have a plan to do so.

Dr. Tanya: Wait, we don't even have field test data from Angelica yet. How the hell are we supposed to know where to even start?

Dr. Jae-Heon: We are in direct competition with a trumped-up arms dealer. If we are to keep up, we need to do as he does.

-The doctors looked at each other in confusion before Pluto leans forward onto his elbows.-

Dr. Pluto: You want to create an overengineered prototype as a proof-of-concept.

Dr. Greta: Whoa-ho-ho! That's ambitious! Last time we tried that, we ended up with a whole class of problems!

Dr. Eileen: I must agree with Greta. This seems very risky.

Dr. Bremen: ...

-Dr. Bremen slides a paper into the middle of the table. Everyone arches to try and look at it.-

Dr. Jae-Heon: Thank you, Dr. Bremen. What he is providing is a report of the loyalty conditioning from the last few remakes of the current Yellow Eyes teams.

Dr. Tanya: Oh yeah, huh. We started just reusing a template instead of making brand new ones every time, didn't we?

Dr. Phillip: Yes, and... it that is a very steady 100%.

Dr. Elena: So you believe that so long as we have loyalty conditioning applied properly, we may have even a wunderkind safely under control.

Dr. Jae-Heon: Yes. The new reactive method of conditioning has worked even better than intended. So I ask for all of your help in the upcoming Project Tyrant Phase 2.

Dr. Pluto: Hmm... Very well then. I presume you already have an opsec name?

Dr. Jae-Heon: Yes. We started Project Tyrant with Angelica.

-He drops a heavy packet of papers onto the table.-

Dr. Jae-Heon: Now, we shall create Argalia.

-Everyone at the table, save Pluto, gave looks of confusion.-

Dr. Pluto: Come ordine era dato, il tutto avvenne, Che 'l consiglio del mal va raro invano. An excellent inspiration.

Edited by DuneTheWanderer on Feb 17th 2023 at 11:11:17 AM

Mitchell looks out the window, where Olivia and Kaisei look.

Mitchell: I'm guessing the mountain's supposed to look that red up top? Feels kinda unseasonal, going to an Autumn Mountain in the winter. Anywho, let's hope the air isn't too thin for what we're gonna do.

Battle Academy

-Ein wiggles around.-

Ein: This new body is so much smoother!

-Deziree smiles that cocky mad scientist grin.-

Deziree: In movement, or skin?

Ein: Both! I actually have skin now!

Angela: Technically it's syntheskin, like mine.

-The robot girl gives a gasp.-

Ein: I have Mama Angela's skin?!

-Deziree doubles over in barely contained laughter while Angela just blinks.-

Angela: Please do not word it that way.

Deziree: I threw in some dye to make it more regularly human-toned since Angela looks like she could pass for a corpse most of the time-

Angela: Hey now.

Deziree: On top of your hair being a realistic simulacrum! It even has the same general tensile strength of copper, just like human hair!

Ein: Eeeeeeeeeeeeee I love it!

Deziree: Aaaaaand...

-She holds up a mirror. Ein looks at it, confused, before coming to a realization.-

Ein: I have freckles?!

Deziree: The cutest kind!

Ein: Eeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Angela: I fail to see why freckles would be considered "cute".

Deziree: That's because what you consider to be "cute" is the burnt silhouette of a young girl.

Angela: Hey, don't bring Fourth Match into this.

Ein: I could totally pass for human now! I can go make human friends! EEEEEEEEEE THIS IS THE BEST DAY EVER!

-She jumps up and hugs Deziree, who has to step back to ease the impact.-

Deziree: Woah, hey, easy, fragile biological package on board.

-Then she jumps to Angela for her hug.-

Ein: Thank you, Mama Angela! This is the best day ever!

Angela: Er... uh...

-A moment passes.-

Angela: You're... welcome, Ein.

Jubilife Police Station, Chief's Office

It was a pretty slow day so far, and the Chief was just all alone in his office. He's been pretty tense ever since Tony moved to the Stormchaser, and he knew that something was going to happen sooner or later, and feared that no one was going to be prepared for it. Because when you experience and deal with the badder side of people for so long, it takes a toll on you, and the Chief was no different. The anticipation couldn't escape him any longer and he immediately got out his phone and made a call.

Stormchaser, Tony's Room

Tony was at his desk typing away on his computer once more, while Autumn was laying down in his lap. Stephen and Saul were in their Pokeballs for now on his belt. All of a sudden. his phone began to suddenly vibrate, shaking non-stop as it rattled towards the edge of his desk. Tony instantly picked it up, and put it on speaker.

Tony: You've reached Lopez and Stephen Investigations, how can we help you today?

What came on the other end was a gruff and familiar voice.

Chief: Well, it seems you're finally back. What took ya so long Tony?

Tony: Oh! Greetings sir! I didn't expect you to call me so soon with you being busy and all. What's up? Got something I can look into?

Chief: Yes, I kind of do actually.

Tony's face lit up at the possibility of a new case.

Tony: Ooooooh! Finally something good! What do you have for me?

Chief: Great question. So, I've been thinking, you've been on the Stormchaser for about a couple of months right?

Tony: Yeah.

Chief: Have you talked to anyone to at least help them out?

Tony then realized, he hasn't really come to explore the ship he was on, or even talked to anyone else besides his mons after his break.

Tony: No...I haven't talked to anyone here...now that you mention it...

Chief: Mmmhmm. That's your case right there.

Tony felt a little confused by that statement.

Tony: Umm...what do you mean?

Chief: What I'm trying to say is maybe you should go around the Stormchaser and go talk to whoever needs help there. Heck, they're the goddamn J-Team! They've probably gone all on sorts of adventures across the years. Since you're on their ship, ya might as well get involved!

Hearing this magnificent idea from his boss, he started to finally understand what he was trying to tell him. He was waiting so long for someone to come through his office door, yet he never found the courage to go and look for someone himself. And now, he knew what had to be done.

Tony: You're right. I got to start getting into whatever's going on here, and then, I'll finally be able to get onto something worth the while! This is gonna be wild! Thanks for the advice, boss!

Chief: Heh. Always a pleasure, Tony. Now get out there and make me proud!

Tony: Yessir!

And with that, the Chief hung up. Tony was getting all pumped up with excitement. He stood up from his chair while setting Autumn down on the floor.

Tony: Come on Autumn! We got a massive ship to explore!

Autumm's ears perked up and she turned to smirk at him.

Autumn: <Finally. I was waiting to get out of this boring room. I just hope there's a work-out room here or something, I've been itching to train with you.>

With Autumn by his side, he grabbed his fedora and suitcase, and opened the door into the hallway of the Stormchaser, before walking off on a whole new adventure.

Meanwhile, Back At The Chief's Office

The Chief, having finished calling Tony, was still alone by himself. At this moment, he was taking a look at a framed picture of Tony and him with Stephen, all smiling for the camera. The day he first got himself a new office right here in Sinnoh. That was one of the best moments of Tony's life. But what made it matter the chief the most was that he was the one who made his dreams come true. And he couldn't be more prouder of the road Tony was going on.

But then, his door suddenly opened without a warning. Strange...seeing as no one appeared to be there in the first place. Suddenly, he heard a soft and gentle voice that seemed to be coming from his head.

~...Hello?~

The Chief was so scared out of his wits, he almost dropped his picture down to the ground.

Chief: Huh? Who's there? This better not be some sorta prank!

Just as he was about to get out of his office to see who was having a laugh on him, he then saw a small Espurr, who was hiding just below his desk. He sighed in relief.

Chief: Oh. It's just an Espurr. I should've figured out it was a psychic-type when the telepathy came in. What seems to be the problem, little one?

The Espurr twitches nervously, before slowly walking up to him.

Espurr: ~...I need to talk to one of your detectives...there's something I think they should know about...~

Edited by ThanosBoi on Feb 17th 2023 at 9:49:47 AM

Floraroma Town

Mog: "Rrgh. Right. Here we go then."

-And she rushes in-

Victor's Lab

-Victor looks at the plans-

-Are his eyes... sparkling?-

-The machine keeps whirring in the background. A human form is definitely taking shape.-

Autumn Mountain

-The air trolley stops here,a beautiful mountain landscape that like Eutreak nearby is covered in unseasonal parkas autumn trees-

Olivia: <Wow! Look at the beautiful read leaves! This seems like a good place to make new memories, Orbert!>

Hisuian Voltorb: <I don't have any name I remember... Anyway we should probably follow that blue streamer.>

Edited by Umbramatic on Feb 18th 2023 at 1:25:21 PM

The Hamlet, The Farmhouse

There is a sharp crack as whatever was behind the door impacts the wall, closely followed by many more cracking sounds as the light in the farmhouse flickers and snaps from the washed-out, cold light it was before into something that feels a lot more natural. In the true light of the evening the decrepit state of this building is far more apparent from the rends in the roof and the mould on the walls.

A pile of what looks like quartz fragments falls out from around the door, closely followed by sheets of black cloth. And dragged from the pile of decaying toys is the doll, still wearing that miniature wedding dress... And still moving.

Angie: <Heeeeeey! No fair, you cheated!>

Thieves Hideout

-The old man does a little laugh and then dissolves into a pile of pink ooze that shlops onto one of the tables-

Right, well I guess it's good that we're all gathered. Looks like our last Palace didn't... End well. I don't think it's our fault though.

-Pent lets his words hang for a bit-

Susan: So what's our play then? Because I don't see any way to strike back.

Well... Shift might have something.

Shift: <Yeah. Anyone know any prosecutors with dubious morals but a strong drive towards justice?>

Battle Academy, No Time To Explain

The Owl: <Unfortunately it is. It need not be your concern for longer than a moment.>

Okay. Okay so you're from the future, trying to kill me using someone who either is my daughter or is being forced to claim to be my daughter, who is also a...

-He gestures just generally at the girl's markings and clearly demonic additions-

Yaknow. But why!?

The Owl: <You will become a tyrant on a scale beyond your comprehension, and the uncertainty in your ascension gives no other solution than execution.>

The Girl: Egh! Dad's a good man, why do you have to hate on him like this! He does good things!

-The mechanical Noctowl pauses, its head spinning to regard the girl-

The Owl: <Good men do not conquer universes and steal the core of those of no utility to them.>

Glimwood Cabin, A Bit Back

-Gale hesitates, staring at the outstretched hand for a few moments-

This is an informal deal, I am no fae and no court will uphold it. But I am willing to shake on an informal deal for now.

-She takes the handshake-

... If you can get a written copy into the hands of my Porygon I'll be willing to sign it after some... Due diligence scrutiny. You understand how it is, big shot.

Celestic Town, Exterior

-The Nightingale tried to let the insults wash over her and focus on the fight, but she knew the information being conveyed. Heck, even without knowing certain facts about certain J-Team-adjacent people she could have devised her next tactic just on implications-

The problem is, I know every move your master makes! So Pavo, if you're watching? Stop trying to kidnap those kids and I'll stop foiling your every attempt!

-She weaved herself around the axe swings, keeping close and occasionally feigning a strike to get closer. She just needed one piece of banter, practically whispered, to stick-

You're using this power irresponsibly. Reject it.

-Acolyte isn't even trying to fight, he's just being evasive and hoping that he can out-fly some multitasking Ditto-

Autumn Mountain

-Gale Knight steps off the cable car and breathes in the fresh mountain air-

Man, never would have expected a place like this in the heart of Johto. Especially in the middle of spring!

-Gale is smiling, but it's that very forced kind of smile. She's trying to emit positive vibes, just absolutely having a good time in the middle of this fake paper realm with script-following friends just marching towards deaths only she knew-

We really should follow the ribbon. Hey maybe we should check who's got what HMs on them, a Route like this could have all sorts of natural obstacles we can clear with those moves!

Glimwood Cabin, Valentine's Day

-Gale Knight checks her phone as she ponders how she's going to deal with today. It takes her a minute to puzzle out what was actually being said and about the same time to compose a reply-

-She sets the phone down and sits quietly for a bit just processing the emotions of that small interaction. No matter whether there was one or two minds in that head on her shoulders, all of this person was overwhelmed that what was there between them and Selene, it hadn't vanished in the long years apart-

-Of course, this tangle of relationships and identities was still an absolute minefield, but at least now there would be time to negotiate it-