ITT: We are all Pokémon Trainers

Mauville

-Fool sits on a bench, retaining tears-

-Leaves...or at least I would've if Gaia hadn't grabbed me by my hood and dragged me back over to Fool-

Man, I suck at this, what do I do? Umm....

-Hugs Fool-

Mauville

...!

-Fool hugs Tagg back-

All I wanted was a hug...

-Sniffles-

-Sighs while still embracing Fool-

You know, I may have said this before several months ago, but I still don't get what you see in me Fool.

Mauville.

-Fool sighs-

I guess some things never change...

-Fool snuggles Tagg-

I mean I'm asocial, near chronically depressed, have a bad temper, have what I strongly suspect is PTSD, and a whole host of other issues I'm loath to mention. What is it that exactly that you see in me?

On Route 110. Under a sky full of thousands of twinkling stars.

"Well? What do you think?"

<Zoltan: "They're all so pretty!">

<Teala: "It reminds me a bit of home...">

<Kat: "(*yawn*) Same here.">

<Thog: "If it weren't so late, I'd try and think of a good poem to go with this scene right now...">

<Francis: "... You didn't have to wait so long to leave Slateport, Tracer...">

"Well... You said that you wanted to see the stars... And Ledian in general seem to have a thing for starlight, so..."

<Francis: "... Thanks, I guess...">

<Audrey: "(*yawn*) Not to ruin the moment or anything, but it would probably be nice to get to Mauville already.">

"Hmm... I suppose that you have a point..."

-Continues on along the route with team towards Mauville-

Mauville

-Fool does a small shrug-

I dunno, maybe it's the survivalist skills, maybe it's the intelligence. Hmm... This is hard for even I to explain...

Sometimes I wonder if the others are afraid of me, but since I know what others are feeling whether I want to or not, I know they're afraid of me.

Mauville

Really? I'm not afraid of you...

I guess that's a plus?

Well, I suppose that's some comfort at least.

-Is sorta sad-

I guess, I could be supportive...

-Fool falls asleep-

-Falls asleep, sorta-

Night.

- Is currently asleep -

Slateport

- Sierra is still with Vyvyan -

Slateport

-After 5 rounds of different appeals, the Judge finally decides a winner-

Judge: Now! Time for the results of the contest!

In fourth Place... is Julie's Skitty Luna!

Julie: Aw... Next Time...

Luna: <Mya! 3:<>

Judge: In 3rd place is... Jasmine's Eevee Faith!

Jasmine: Darn it! I worked so hard for this!

Faith: <:3~>

Judge: In second place... Pete's Mareep Phantasos!

Pete: So close too!

Phantasos: <Zzz... baa...Zzz>

Judge: And in first place is Marc's Garbodor Taka!

Marc: I knew I could do it!

Taka: <...>

-The Audience cheers-

Judge: Come up and recieve your ribbon!

-Marc walks over to the Judge, takes the Super Cute Contest Ribbon and places it on Taka-

Judge: We can't wait for your next participation!

Marc: After this! Fallabor!

Taka: <...>

-The people start to leave their seats as the contest is over-

Vyvyan: Wow! That was really close! For a second there I though that Mareep was going to win! But that Garbodor managed to pull through!

-Vyvyan turns to Sierra-

Vyvyan: What did you think Sierra?

Slateport, Contest Hall

Sierra: I thought it was pretty awesome! I guess it's all about bringing out the best in your Pokémon, huh?

-Is now somewhere in Slateport, not at J-Con, but close by-

-Is really appreciating the lack of attention he gets-

edited 3rd Dec '11 6:35:16 AM by Slouch

-is getting ready to head to Mauville-

- Is taking a walk around Mauville with my Pokémon, or something -

Busy today so I can't post much more for the moment. Enjoy. :3

Dintel's Pokéball, Last Night

A cloaked figure approaches the sleeping Sandshrew and walks around it, observing cautiously.

??? #1 — <...Is that the one?>

Another figure pops out from the shadows.

??? #2 — <...It says here "Curse TM", not to mention other discs. It must be this one then.>

??? #1 — <Fine then, we can begin the extraction. Let's make it fun, I want to set an example.> — turns to the edge of the miniverse — <Take this little one!>

The figure who was collecting Water energy from the edge of the Pokéball's miniverse "walks" in and materializes into a Swampert. After eagerly approaching and motioning the other two figures to step away, the Swampert picks the Sandshrew up with her left arm, a red armband with a black manji-like symbol and an acronym branded in it.

??? #2 (Scraggy) -looks around — <...Can we rush this, please?>

Swampert♀ — <Fine. Let's begin.>

The Swampert holds Dintel up and then tosses him to the ground with egregious strength. The pain causes Dintel to shriek awake and uncurl, only to be met by a kick than sends him rolling on the ground, ending up sprawled. He opens his eyes to see another of the Pokémon, also wearing a red armband.

Dintel — <A-Awww... Who is this?> — rubs arm.

??? #1 (Tangrowth) — <Oh, "this"? This are some friendly collectors who came in to check and put some stuff in order, little Sandshrew...>

Dintel simply looks around confused as he is surrounded by the three figures. A fourth figure flies in to the ceiling of the miniverse and materializes into a Dusclops.

Swampert -smirks, punches the ground near Dintel — <See, little one, you've been doing some very nasty stuff.>

Tangrowth — <Of the order that must be severely punished so as to prevent it from spreading...>

Dintel — <Oh? B-But I can has been a very good Sandshrew...> — rolls and sits, nervous — <Why am I being hit?>

Scraggy — <Meh, mostly for show, little Sandshrew. The important thing here is...>

Tangrowth — <You are about to be punished...>

Dintel shudders and starts nervously swinging his head and tail, not sure what to do.

Scraggy — <There! He's doing it again!!!>

Tangrowth -raises two vines — <See, this is something we don't like...>

The Tangrowth proceeds to try and grab Dintel with his vines, but Dintel manages to roll away. Before he can make it anywhere safe however he is Water Gun'd by the Swampert, and crashes against a rock, coughing.

Swampert — <Don't try to resist. Here you are helpless against The Law.>

Dintel -begins to sob — <B-But...>

Dintel is surrounded again by the three Pokémon and kicked to the ground by the Scraggy.

Tangrowth — <Watching those TM discs was bad enough, considering that you didn't buy them.>

Dintel — <T-Trainer bought them...>

Tangrowth — <He paid for them... So those were his to watch. Once. You watched them without permission. You enjoyed their content without authorization nor payment!>

The Swampert and the Tangowth hold Dintel up, allowing him to clearly read the labels and the Totally Not Swastikas in their armbands. The one on the Tangrowth reads "   Media Patrician Accordance of Assholes   ", whereas the one in the Tangrowth reads "   Ruthless Inhibitors of Artistic Auspices   ".

Scraggy -walks in, cracks knuckles — <And that's only part of the issue...>

Dintel — <...But-> is hit on the gut. — <Oowww.... T-Trainer...!>

Tangrowth — <Not only you enjoyed that content. You also have shared content to others without authorization!> — Vine Whips Dintel.

Dintel — <M-my friend taught me to share my food and my stuff...>

Swampert — <There is also the subject of your overuse of "can has" and "X has been a good Y". You know,> — punches Dintel on the face — <that one is from a copyrighted work.>

Tangrowth — <And every time you swing your head and tail you've been imitating and distributing a particular rythm "Left, right, left, right...">

Dintel — <B-but everymon is happy when Dintel shares...>

Tangrowth — <Well they can be, bbut they have to pay first, and then every time!>

Scraggy — <The "oh hai" having rubbed on others is not a much bad thing...> — snickers — <but we can't let you become an example to distribute other forms of expression.>

Swampert — <So we shall make an example out of your case, mwha mwha mwha...>

Swampert and Tangrowth then toss Dintel around and after he falls to the ground they kick him and punch him softly a couple of times, Dintel yelling from the pain but still not understanding much fo what is going on. After a full minute of pingponging him around, the two Pokémon simply let him fall to the ground and go surround him again. The ground Pokémon grabs his berry, which was conveniently lying around.

Dintel -sits, rubs belly — <Why can has Dintel not share?> — tilts head — <Dintel always shares hugs and popcorn...>

Scraggy walks in and looks at the other two Pokémon, annoyed.

Scraggy — <Uhm, do we have to do the entire thing? I mean, we could simply collect some fees and hit him a lot...> — gulps — <I-It's not like the other mons are not happier when he's around.>

As an answer, the Swampert turns, walks in and Ice Slaps the Scraggy on the face, with enough force to drop the Pokémon to the ground; Scraggy sits and looks up at the Swampert.

Swampert — <You fool! We shall apply exemplary punishment wherever we can!>

Tangrowth — <It is the only way to stop those stupid ideals about culture being collective from spreading around like a virus, infecting the Pokéverse's productive units with The Evils of Free Will.> — holds an arm up — <Culture belongs to us!>

Swampert -holds Scraggy up and squeezes him — <And for that purpose we must spread fear, fees, formalities and foreclosures.> — pushes Scraggy around, then releases him — <Only fear can breed the adequate obedience to our rule.>

Scraggy — <Gee, I was just suggesting... oww...> — goes pick Dintel up.

Tangrowth — <Suggest elsewhere. We have already set on procedure.>

Watching over Dintel and Scraggy, the Dusclops hovers in and stays close to them.

Swampert — <Yes, and we'll pick up where it hurts them the more. For every Pokémon who tries to copy an event TM... For every young Pokémon mother who sings a lullaby to her cubs... For every old lady who narrates lore that we have made movies of...> — grins evilly — <And for every mon who thinks he can live easygoing and sharing around...>

Tangrowth — <We shall be waiting in the shadows ready to use them as example.>

Scraggy — <I-It's just I'm kinda with Clefable on this... we could simply set up a fee for life...>

Tangrowth — <This way is faster and harder. We'll sue them so hard, in the end we'll take their very souls!>

That said, Dusclops grabs Dintel up and then materializes a portal out of the Pokéball's miniverse. The other three Pokémon start walking their way out, but Scraggy stops for a moment as he hears Dintel sob and grumble.

Scraggy — <What now?>

Dintel — <A-am I leaving? Can I leave a note? I wanted to play with Shahinne...>

Tangrowth -rolls eyes — <No. It is better if the little bird feels the pain of your leave.>

Dintel -sighs — <...Can I at least take my berry?>

Swampert — <Trust me... You won't need it where you are going...>

Dintel — <But... it took me time to collect it... and it's going to rot...>

Swampert — <I said no.>

Dintel -puts up a :3 face — <...and it's going to feel alone here.>

Swampert soundly sighs, causing the other three Pokémon to suppress a chuckle.

Swampert — <Fine, fine. You can bring your berry.>

Dintel is let go by Dusclops and obediently grabs his berry. Then, he is surrounded by the four Pokémon who escort him to the portal. The group disappears into nothingness.

DINTEL! NOOOOOOOOOO!

-feels a pang of sadness and fear for some reason, then shrugs it off and resumes getting ready to leave-

Breeze: -suddenly feels very sad, clings to Every-

Awww...-pets Breeze-

-Wakes up in a bad mood-

Gaia: <What's wrong Tagg?>

I have a feeling that something bad happened to Dintel.

-Felis is still curled around Ren, and I'm using him as a pillow-