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Dream World

-Is floating around looking for DS-

<Hmm, now where could DS be?>

-Spots the sleeping form of an Espeon nearby-

<Oh, there she is.>

-Floats over and starts shaking DS-

Dream World

- Opens my eyes slightly -

<... Huh?>

- Looks around -

<Tagg? Is this place... what I think it is?>

-Back in the hotel room-

Aurora:-Notices all the humans are asleep- <So they're still there, huh.>

-She turns to find Krakatau out cold, again-

<I thought he was awake earlier?>

Zero:<Oh, sorry, I dropped Straw's Cherish Ball on his head.>

Aurora:<...Why?>

Zero:-shrugs-

edited 9th Oct '11 9:55:46 AM by strawberryflavored

Salamence: -trying to make herself heard over the wind- <ANYWAY, I'M MOSTLY HERE TO TELL YOU THAT JAB ASKS IF EVERYMON'S OKAY!>

...Jab said that? Doesn't really seem like something he'd say...

Salamence: <WELL, ACTUALLY HE JUST ASKED ABOUT CREWE! BUT I'M SURE HE WANTS EVERYMON ELSE TO BE OKAY TOO!>

...

-Salamence vanishes-

Dream World

<Yeah, it's the Dream World DS. Interesting place isn't it?>

Laplace: *surfing*

Rex: ...

Rascal: <Rex...>

Rex: It's true, you know. What Spathi said. I haven't been paying attention to you all lately... I haven't even been letting you out of your ball much.

Rascal: <...> *not really sure what to say, the stress of the situation getting to him*

~Meanwhile~

Aqua: *swimming* <I wonder if Minty will forgive me... He probably thinks I'm as bad as the scary bug lady...>

Shape: *breaks away from the others and swims closer*

Aqua: <Mama would probably be ashamed of me...I'm horrib-AAAH!> *recoils in pain as something rams into her* <My skin!> *winces from the roughness of the object*

Shape: *is a Sharpedo...with Rough Skin*

Other Shapes: *are also Sharpedo*

-is clinging to Ho-oh's back in terror with my eyes clenched shut, not noticing anything else right now-

Dream World

- Nods -

<Yeah, it sure is.>

edited 9th Oct '11 9:45:54 AM by DarkerShining

Dream World

<Hmm, perhaps we should get Anom in here before I start explaining more.>

Aqua: *pushes the Sharpedo away* <Wh-what are you doing?>

Sharpedo A: *Yes, the same one from before* <Having breakfast.>

Sharpedo B: *also from before* <Nothing personal.>

Sharpedo C: <Circle of life and all.>

Aqua: *fearfully* <You...you're going to eat ME?> *splashes away, yipping in horror*

Sharpedo A: <Must be a kid.>

Sharpedo B: <Must be. Not many are crazy enough to try to outswim Sharpedo. Poor little thing.>

Sharpedo C: <Poor her, lucky us. Young Pokemon usually taste better.>

Sharpedo B: <Indeed.> *swims after Aqua, tackling her again*

Kumquat

-I walk around with Ichtacya and Shahinne as we explore the city. I'm thinking about which ones of the other researchers to get along for Pentigan's tests, while at the same time trying to avoid focusing on female!Pentigan-

-Checking the Pokégear-

Let's see... there's [Tangent] — but the BBS says hes busy and took a flight back to Angela... hmmm... we'd have to wait until he's back to validate Pentigan's signup anyway...

-scrolls-

There's a lot of experience that [Tracer] could provide... but he's off at a research trip too and has enough on his plate. He's also taking our newest recruit [Luke] for the ride...

-scrolls-

The one nearest and freer is [Tagg], but he's having pretty serious issues at the moment. While he could use the distraction of a research testing with a friend, the truth is, I'd rather not separate him further from DS before their... relationship resolidifies again.

-scrolls, frowns-

Perhaps I'll need to wait until Monday. I need to clear my head too.

-Walk with my team towards a store, buys some Pokéfood and a toy to train Shahinne with, and heads to a plaza-

Lunchtime. Be back in a while.

edited 9th Oct '11 9:49:41 AM by SilentReverence

Dream World

<Hmm... I suppose.>

- Thinks for a moment -

<Does that mean that due to his/her current situation, he/she will turn into a female Armaldo this time?>

Katie: <Every, I think you need to get your Sneasel a girlfriend.> -is clinging on-

Aqua: *knocked off balance by the Sharpedo's tackle; tries to reorient herself*

Sharpedo C: *bites into her tail*

Aqua: *screams in pain*

Sharpedo C: *begins dragging her underwater*

Aqua: <No! NO! HEEELP!>

<I think he'll get over it in time.>

-cannot really say anything more, as he's busy trying not to fall off (exceptionally hard without hands)-

Back at the hotel

Latias: Well, guess it's time to head back out there, that amulet isn't going to find itself! (giggles, goes outside, drops the illusion and flies off)

Dream World, a few hours ago

-A very large Clefable appears out of seemingly nowhere-

Clefable: <Thanks for bringing back the Power Star, we need them to power this ship.>

<This is a spaceship? And you are?>

-Cleffa comes out-

Clefable: <Oh, I see you have master Cleffa with you. Anyway, the name's Lubba, and this spaceship requires Power Stars as fuel.>

<Nice to meet you Lubba.>

Lubba: <Now that you've pledged yourself to help us, this will become your own faceship er...>

<I'm Tagg, and the Luxio next to me is Star.>

Lubba: <Right, Tagg and Star.>

-Floats above us-

<Now...TRANSFORM!>

-The planetoid then takes the shape of a Swampert head-

<Well...>

Dream World

<It's likely.>

Laplace: <...!> *senses Aqua* <She's close-by!>

Rex: *sighs in relief* Oh, that's good...

Laplace: <...No! It's bad! Sharpedo!>

Rex and Rascal: *eyes widen in alarm*

Laplace: *pushes himself to swim even faster, eventually coming across Aqua being attacked* <Aqua!>

Aqua: *surprised to see them* <Help me, dinosaur!>

Sharpedo A and B: *circling her*

Rex: Laplace, can't you do something!?

Laplace: *fretting* I'm too big to go underwater! And I can't hit them from here!

Aqua: *screeching* <Grandpa! Help me! Hel-> *a Sharpedo leaps from the water, tackling her in the head and knocking her unconscious; she falls under the water*

Rex: AQUA! *jumps in the water, swimming over to help*

Rascal: <Rex, no!>

Dream World

- Nods -

<Yeah... This whole situation is really awkward for him/her... I'm trying to help him/her adjust to his/her new body. I also think Latias may be trying to find the missing amulet... Maybe she'll be able to find it so we can fix things. Anyways...>

- Looks around -

<... How do we get back to the real world?>

Rex: *swims over to Aqua, trying to shoo the Sharpedo away*

Sharpedo A: <Hey, isn't that the trainer kid from earlier?>

Sharpedo B: <...Yeah! I remember nibbling his legs!>

Sharpedo A: <Can't help but wonder why he doesn't just recall her into a Pokeball.>

Sharpedo B: <Let's not give him the chance.> *swims down and sinks his teeth into Rex's leg*

Rex: *yelps in pain, letting out the breath he was holding* GLUB! *tries to swim up to the surface for air*

Sharpedo B: *pulls him down*

Sharpedo A: *bites his other leg and helps*

Rex: *frantic*

Sharpedo C: *tugging hard at Aqua's tail*

Dream world, earlier

-looks at the space ship-

<....> Ok.....

<Well, Let's Go!>

Rex: *as he squirms, his Pokeballs detach from his belt* GLUB! *he reaches for them, but they all float up the surface of the water, dancing just out of reach; his vision starts to go black*

Dream World

<We have to wake up to leave.>

-Pulls out some smellingsalt-

<Luckily I have this for such purposes. Now sniff this and we can get out of here.>

Dream World

<Oh, okay.>

- Sniffs it -

Back in the hotel room

- Wakes up, rubbing my nose with my paw for a moment, before opening my eyes -

<... Oh, hi there, Anom! How are you today?>

Rascal: *notices the Pokeballs* <Rex!> *starts to jump*

Laplace: <No, you can't!>

Rascal: <I have to help!>

Laplace: <You'll just drown!>

Rascal: <I can't just sit here! My friend and daughter are dying!>

Laplace: <Getting yourself killed isn't going to help!>

Rascal: <THEN WHAT SHOULD I DO!?>

Minty: <Well, for starters, you could both stop arguing and help me get over to those Pokeballs!>

-Beat-

Laplace: *swims closer and lowers his head*

Minty: *hops onto a Quick Ball and presses the button*

Lian: *appears* <!> *swims down to help*

Minty: *hops over to a Cherish Ball and presses the button*

Spathi: *appears* <!>

Minty: <Rex is in trouble!>

Spathi: <I know!> *sinking underwater; tries swimming for Rex*