ITT: We are all Pokémon Trainers

Umbra: C-clean a Krokorok's teeth? Um... Is there any way my Pokemon could assist me?

Lumos: Maybe we got in over our heads...

Safari Zone - Continuing to press on Northwards

<Teala: "Er... Actually no, I have- Er... Uh...">

-And looks a little embarrassed-

<Teala: "I'm interrupting something, aren't I...? Sorry...">

"It's fine, seriously. I can wait a bit... It'll probably take a while to find those goons anyway..."

<Toothless: "Maybe we should try to fix that...">

<Nadia: "Indeed.">

-And spots a random Pikachu by a tree a short distance away, and then sneaks up behind it-

<Nadia: "Hey you!">

-Hearing the sound of a predatory-sounding creature, and freezing-

<Random!Pikachu: "Eep! Dear Groudon, please don't be some-">

-And turns around and spots Nadia-

<Random!Pikachu: "Nngh... Please d-don't... I-I don't t-taste good! H-Honest!">

<Nadia: "Grr... You know that I've always found creatures that beg for their lives to be annoying, right?">

<Random!Pikachu: "Y-You d- Oh... Oh Arceus...">

-And curls up in fear, waiting for the killing blow-

<Nadia: "Look, my human just needs a little help finding something. Is that really so much to ask help with? Also, how do you sweat that much?">

-Uncurling slightly, with a twinge of embarrassment-

<Random!Pikachu: "Uh... Right... Sweat... Wh-What do you need to find?">

<Nadia: "Have you happened to run into a bunch of strange Pokemon lately? Tend to get along even though they're all different kinds?">

<Random!Pikachu: "Wait... Them? How do you-">

<Nadia: "Give me an answer already!">

-Pointing off beyond some trees-

<Random!Pikachu: "EEK! They're th-that way! N-Now can I go?">

-Rolls eyes-

<Nadia: "Go ahead.">

-The Pikachu bolts off into the brush as fast as its legs can carry it-

<Nadia: "Hmm... Guess that helps...">

-To Umbra-

"You can. This is a matter to test how versatile you are in the field... So do whatever you have to."

-And heads back to the group-

Fortree Arena

-Watching Skywalker dissolve in front of her-

-Attempting to calm him down with a winghug-

<Doppelganger!Nadia: "There, there... Is it something that you want to talk about...? Also, where did all these Spinda come from?">

edited 22nd Jan '12 3:49:45 PM by TracerBullet

Skywalker: -shakes his head no, and just sobs into Doppelganger!Nadia's shoulder-

Fortree Arena

<Doppelganger!Nadia: "Oh come now! You make it sound like you're going to get your wings cut off for losing or something! You helped your human take second out of everyone here! And you looked like you were doing really well, too... Are you a regular at these things?">

<Willow: "Obviously not if he's crying about los-">

<Thibodaux: "Let him answer on his own, Willow!">

Skywalker: -sniff- <H-he's not my first Trainer. She let m-m-me, and everyone go after something b-bad h-happened. H-he took us in. And now I've failed him, and he'll h-hate me.>

Vaporeon: <Nice to meet you, pierce. I'm Vaporeon.>

-approaches Skywalker and Doppelganger!Nadia-

edited 22nd Jan '12 3:56:25 PM by BadWolf21

Fortree Arena

<Doppelganger!Nadia: "Er... Oh...">

<Thibodaux: "Oh dear...">

<Speck: "But what would make you think that? I mean, when we saw you out there, your trainer didn't seem like he was that way... ... Is he like that?">

<Doppelganger!Nadia: "I don't pretend that I know your trainer that well... But... Does your current one seem anything like your old one...?">

Umbra: Well then. Let's just find a Krokorok...

Mata Nui: It better not hurt him...

Styx: I'm thinking the same thing...

Skywalker: <They're friends. That's why he adopted us.>

Hoenn Safari Zone

"Oh trust me, finding one won't be a problem..."

-Is prodded by Nadia-

-Pointing with her tail-

<Nadia: "They're that way...">

"I already had one in mind..."

Fortree Arena

<Doppelganger!Nadia: "Oh...">

-Giving a small nuzzle to Skywalker-

<Doppelganger!Nadia: "But... Does he seem like the kind of human that would abandon you because you didn't do well enough...? I mean, he took you in right? And if he does... He's probably missing a few brain cells... I mean, look at you! You're tough, you can fly well... A little smaller than he expects maybe, but you're male, what can you do? Point is, I doubt he'd get rid of you... Even if it's just because he's looking after his own hide. Your old trainer really abandoned you? She must have been very, very brave... Or very, very stupid...">

edited 22nd Jan '12 4:15:42 PM by TracerBullet

Skywalker: -mumbles something, eyelids drooping...crying takes a lot out of a person-

Umbra: Lead the way, then.

Lumos: Here we go...

Jadis: Oh dear...

Hoenn Safari Zone

"Let's get going then..."

-And sets off in the direction pointed out by Nadia-

Fortree Arena

-To Skywalker-

<Doppelganger!Nadia: "Feeling any better?">

A few minutes later - Hoenn Safari Zone

"Hmm... We must be getting-"

<???: "Hey you, what do you think that you-">

-And a Vigoroth pops out from some bushes-

<Goon!Vigoroth: "... Oh great, it's you again... And you've brought others...">

Skywalker: <A little. Thank you.> -sniff-

Algira flutters and approaches Jadis and Lumos.

Algira: <Don't worry your Trainer is going to be OK. If something happens we'll recover him! Tee hee~ Because I'm good at [distracting] mons!>

... So, when are we heading to Lilycove?

Lumos: Wait. You KNOW these guys?

Umbra: - Hears Lumos, turns to Tracer. - You know these Pokemon?

Fortree Arena

<Doppelganger!Nadia: "Glad to hear it... I should get going now... But take care of yourself. And remember... Your human obviously sees worth in you... And if I'm wrong... Well... Knock a little sense into him... That always seems to work...">

-And departs along with teammates to a waiting trainer-

Call: "Did you guys make another friend or something."

<Gauss: "You could say that...">

<Speck: "I wonder if we'll wind up running into them again...?">

Hoenn Safari Zone

<Nadia: "Who are these guys again?">

<Francis: "Some morons who tried to jump us a few weeks ago. You were with that Sandslash.">

<Nadia: "Ah.">

-To Umbra-

"Er... You could say that..."

edited 22nd Jan '12 4:36:23 PM by TracerBullet

Stands

(to DS) Well, I need to make at least a token attempt to steal the Jade Orb, but you guys can go on ahead I guess.

-Decides to Teleport away to some rock in the middle of the Sea of Kyogre so that I can think-

Umbra: How did you meet them? And where is the Krokorok?

Sea of Kyogre

For absolutely no in-universe reason, a family of Buizel swims around the rock [Tagg] is sitting on, they play and goof around and put up their bestest :3 faces.

- To Every -

Oh, okay. Good luck with that, I guess.

Artemis: (aside to Marionette) <I love how nonchalant DS is about these things.>

-Jet arrives at the podium and is presented the trophy-

PO: Ladies and Gentlemen, your Fortree city Pokeringer Champion!

-some small confetti cannons go off-

edited 22nd Jan '12 4:42:44 PM by strawberryflavored

Skywalker? You okay?

Skywalker: <I'm sorry, Wolf. It's all my fault... I understand if you're mad at me.>

Shhhh... Hey...it's okay. I'm not mad at you.> -pats him-

Skywalker: -sniff-

Want to rest for a while?

Skywalker: -nods-

Okay. -pats him, then recalls him-

Stands

-watches Jet, thinks about who counters Charizard best from his mons on hand-