ITT: We are all Pokémon Trainers

- Looks around, hasn't seen any signs of Wolf nor the Latias sisters yet -

Sorry, got ambushed by a family meeting.

Anyway, now that the tournament's over, do you have any plans? Well, aside from the whole Dialga thing, whenever that happens.

- Shrugs -

Hmm... No, I haven't really made any plans yet. How about you?

I already mentioned that I have three mons to train. I've also got a Marill article to write.

- Nods -

Oh, that's right.

-Shortly after leaving Celadon's airport, with my present team out along with Luke's-

"Well? What do you guys think?"

<Audrey: "It's... Beautiful...">

<Lardna: "Oh... Oh wow...">

<Iggy: "It's quite something alright...">

<Sonny: "Da... It's home... Or rather... A short ways away from it...">

<Nadia: "... I would have loved this place when I was younger... There's so many high spots...">

<Toothless: "Why didn't you go more often, then?">

-Thinking-

<Nadia: "Because knowing the stupid antics that I got into when I was young, I probably would have gotten someone hurt...">

<Kat: "I still don't see why we have to loiter here first...">

"We got through a late-night flight, it would probably be a good idea to rest a bit before we left for your tribe..."

<Sonny: "Da... And some of us actually have important things to do here.">

<Kat: "Why on earth do you always visit that murder of yours anyways? You always complain about your old boss cheating you out of some position!">

<Sonny: "Mmph. That wasn't any position, yashcheritsa. I got turned down for being the avtoritet of my bratva in favor of some tupitsa! Besides... I have my reasons...">

<Audrey: "He has family there, Kat...">

<Kat: "... Right.">

"Oh, so that's why you always sneak off whenever I come here... Do you want us to come with you, Sonny?"

<Sonny: "Nyet, what sort of idiotizm is that? I'm tougher than the vor v zakone of my bratva! I don't need protection!">

"... On the one hand... You don't seem to have had any trouble in the past... That I'm aware of... On the other hand... Should I really be trusting you to go off on your own, Sonny?"

edited 23rd Jul '11 10:01:06 AM by TracerBullet

-wakes up and watches the replay of Tagg and Fool's battle-

...I don't get it. Is it a draw? Why'd they disappear at the end? Is this like what Anom's Volcarona was doing? And is there no prize at all?

Sunny: <You could always ask them. That would probably accomplish more than asking us.>

Yeah, that's a good idea.

-walks out into the hall-

DS, let me ask you a question.

-in the Hotel lobby, to one of the staffers-

— ...Gone? What do you mean with gone?

Staffer — Like, he was here yesterday, then he left.

— Didn't he leave any notice or something about his destination?

Staffer — Not here, sir. He packed his stuff and left. Hence, he is no longer here.

— ...

Maekrite — <Mon, that sucks.>

Staffer (looking down to Maekrite, frowns) — ...And you, sir, have one or two chit-chats pending with the Administration because of that-

-I raise a finger; then Maekrite and I both leer at the poor employee-

Staffer — Eeeeep~! I just... I just...

— ...Just zip it, lad.

Maekrite (showing his fangs) — <I swear, if you're gonna come out with the whole thing about Nidorans...>

— ...Maekrite, come to order.

-Maekrite snarls and puts up a halfhearted cute face; I check my Pokégear-

— Fine. — to the employee — Look, I have to multitask a lot. If the administration has complains about my Nidorino, they can come look after us themselves. Any problem with that?

Staffer — No, sir...

— Have a nice afternoon.

-Maekrite and I leave and head back to our room-

Maekrite (walking around happily) — <What do we do now? Going with Tagg for more stories?>

— Perhaps... but first I want to go fetch Dintel and the egg.

Bill: <Er, boss? Are we...Lost?>

-Crowley and his krows are currently perched on top of one of Celadon's many skyscrapers. The Honchkrow in question is standing on the edge, scanning the area for any sign of us.-

Crowley: <No, Bill. We are NOT lost. I'm just...Getting my bearings, dat's all.>

Conrad: <Ya' sure, boss?>

Crowley: <Yes, I am perfectly sure.>

Woodstock: <Can you guys leave 'da boss alone? He can't get orientated with you guys goin' on at 'im!>

Conrad: <Well SO-RRY! I was just tryin' to help, jeez...>

Crowley: <Thank you, Woodstock.>

-The Honchkrow shades his eyes with his wing.-

Crowley: <Where are you, upstart?>

edited 23rd Jul '11 10:01:48 AM by Luke924

... Okay, what is it?

You saw how our old place looked, didn't you?

... In the flashback, you mean? Well, yes. Why do you ask?

We were hardly the fortunate sons of science at that point. Doesn't that make you wonder how we went from that place to a powerful organization with bases in places as out of the way as Oblivia in such a short amount of time?

edited 23rd Jul '11 10:12:13 AM by rmctagg09

Hmm... Yeah, I guess I am a little curious about that.

Well, once I get Tangent and Silent to come back over, since Tracer and Luke went down to Kanto for the week, I can show you guys.

-With Luke-

<Sonny: "Mmph. If you trust me so little, have your sakai read me.">

<Audrey: "That only works on current thoughs and memories, Sonny... But... He doesn't seem to be up to anything unusual, Tracer... At least not at the moment...">

<Sonny: "You heard her.">

"Ugh... Fine... But if anything happens, this will be the last time that you'll be going off on your own to your murder, understood?"

<Sonny: "Ugh... Da...">

-Sonny begins to fly off towards the factories and wharfs to the south-

<Lardna: "So wait, where are we headed off to?">

<Iggy: "Hmm... Is there anywhere that you wanted to see, Audrey?">

<Audrey: "Western Celadon, there's so much there...">

<Kat: "Oh right, that's where that game that she never stops talking about is set, isn't it?">

"Hmm... What about you, Luke? Is there anyplace that you wanted to see in particular?"

______________

-From another rooftop, out of Crowley and his minions' field of vision, another Murkrow is watching-

<???!Murkrow: "Hmm... Kore wa, meiwaku ni narimasu... I should tell the shateigashira about this...">

-Flies off-

Oh... Luke and Tracer already left?

-walks over to DS and Tagg-

Luke and Tracer already left? Really? Why the rush?

-Back with Luke-

<Iggy: "Wait... Did we tell Silent and Tangent that we'd be here, Tracer?">

"..."

-Facepalms-

<Lardna: "Ugh... Why am I not surprised?">

They have an exchange program to complete.

Okay finely I can leave the hospital... OH CRAP THE CONFERENCE IS OVER!

-Leaves hotel room dragging the toy cart with Dintel and the egg-

Hmm.

-Thinks for a few seconds.-

Well, for a start, I'm not planning on visiting the Game Corner.

Lake: <Luke could never get the hang of that Voltorb Flip game.>

Hey, It's hard! Anyway, we can't do the gym either since, you know, we already did that the last time we were here.

Flare: <The Grass type gym? Oh man, I would have LOVED to have been a part of that battle!>

Pepper: <Didn't all those times we fought against Erika at the Dojo in Saffron make up for it?>

Flare: <Well, yeah...>

Woolly: <Oh! Oh! Luke! Let's go to the department store and buy some stuff!>

Unite: <They have a department store here?>

Woolly: <Yep! It's awesome! They have so many cool things for sale!>

Wulfric: <Er...I guess we could go. Just as long as I can stick with you guys.>

Well, I suppose a trip to the department store might be fun. Besides, you guys deserve some rewards for all your hard work in the conference. -To Tracer.- Is it okay if we go there?

Didn't really expect them to leave without saying good-bye first, though... Guess they must've really been in a hurry.

... Oh well, at least they'll be back next week.