Lumiose City — Cafe Philosophe
Zrone: "Oh I see... how interesting. Well this is a room for philosophy, so let us hear eachother out! I will not try to sway your opinion, only give my take on it."
-The red light expands and he turns his hand over- "You wish to take the old and keep it, merely change it into something else? How... amusing. Galactic wished to completely redo the world in their image, I find this to be another fruitless effort, given their goals. But... a world without conflict would be a stagnant world. Growth is only achieved through adversity, ingenuity and creative only given rise to by conflict presented by the natural world, by the system society has created. As well conflict can give rise to true beauty. I mean... look at this-"
-He unclasps a neckband from his neck, set in which is a Keystone- "Mega Evolution. Used by trainers. Trainers who capture Pokémon, and only started doing so because of conflict. Whether it be wars, or to improve their skill, or to prove themselves better than another. Mega Evolution is a thing of beauty, trust and skill and the very bond of life giving rise to power."
-He reattaches his neckband- "You wish to make a final change to the world? I would ask what gives you that right, but individuals have guided the course of life many times throughout history. But now my side..."
-He looks at Echo and the red light on his mask constricts and brightens, before widening slightly- "I believe closer to Galactic, that it would be too difficult to remake the world from what it is, too long has it existed and so too adverse to change it would be. But recreating it in the image of a single man's mind is appalling. No... what must be done is a perfection of humanity. So conflict still exists, but not exceedingly so. If life is perfected, and let without limits, we will see an eventual perfection of life. Take this world... and only change a single variable, but watch its results. I believe by forcing equality, forcing perfection, utopia, true perfection can be created...."
"... However the power to do so is lost to me. I have a way of testing this but not the power to do so. But imagine it, equality between all living things. No longer would trainers be needed, humans could live side by side with Pokémon and be equal of ability. Wars would cease, because there'd be no advantages to be gained over one another. All would work towards a brighter future, working together and learning and living and growing until instead of having conflict removed, removing it themselves."
-He looks aside- "... I apologize. I tend to rant."
"If there is no way to win, I will simply force a way."Upper Coumarine
-Herbert is busy attempting to alleviate his mopiness by hacking at a tree with Tsumugari when Bishop and EDI come up behind him.-
Bishop: <Herbert?>
Herbert: -without turning around- Yes?
Bishop: <EDI happened to uncover some information earlier that... well, we felt that you should be informed as soon as possible.>
EDI: <Whilst data mining, I uncovered a cache of information relating to various criminal elements operating in Kalos. Notably, it would appear that Titan is amongst them.>
Herbert: Tell me something I don't know.
EDI: <I wasn't finished. According to this source, he has been gathering an organisation to further his cause, and appointed Allen as one of his lieutenants.>
-Herbert freezes.-
Herbert: ...He's here...
Bishop: <...Herbert, are you->
-Suddenly, Herbert swings Tsumugari at the tree so violently that it cuts halfway through the tree trunk and sticks there, firmly embedded in the wood.-
Herbert: ...
Bishop: <...Perhaps we ought to leave him alone for the time being.>
EDI: <Agreed.>
Bishop: <Very well then. And thank you for agreeing to collaborate this story. Whilst I would have preferred to tell the truth, that much is impossible if it puts a friend at risk.>
-He and EDI head off, leaving Herbert to stare intensely at the tree which Tsumugari is embedded in. After a few minutes, he gives a quiet sigh and starts attempting to pull it out.-
Route 12 - Either yesterday or today
-Leonard is beginning to stir, still largely unaware of his surroundings and the fact that Cleo is snuggling up to him. It's possible that he's been sleeping on Cleo's shoulder for over twenty-four hours, but quite unlikely.-
edited 17th Feb '14 1:43:50 PM by Herbert40k
Shalour
-Chrome and Arika have met with Lina-
Lina: OK, what exactly have you two been hiding?
Chrome and Arika: Well...
-Explain the Lunar Pendant and Ren situation-
Lina: -blinks- Huh.
Arika: Lemmie guess, you've seen weirder.
Lina: Yup. J-Team wasn't the first group to collect unusual people, I've been in a few precursors.
Chrome: <I can testify to that.>
Arika: Do tell.
-Lina and Chrome start telling stories-
Will be open for interaction after grocery trip.
Contact Me!Snowbelle City
-Crewe is shielded from the explosion by Clockwise's Protect. He drops it and blinks at the Bulbasaur-
Clockwise: <How silly.>
-Crewe bends down over the Bulbasaur. She hesitates, then moves to pick it up-
We gotta get him to a center, buddy.
Clockwise: <Okey dokes!>
-Crewe climbs onto Clockwise's back with the Bulbasaur in her arms and flies to the Pokecenter-
Victory! Honor! Destiny! Mutton!Route 12
Au contrare, it's actually quite possible that the two had been sleeping for 24 hours. If one takes into account possible outside forces...
Route 12, Yesterday.
Pakhet is waving her stick and hand around, muttering incantations at Cleo and Leonard.
Pakhet: <Somnum Longevitus!>
Montu: <Pakhet, you need to stop this.
They need to wake up.
They need to drink.
They need to eat.
Please understand Pakhet->
Pakhet: <NOTHING WILL RUIN THIS ABSOLUTELY PERFECT MOMENT BETWEEN THE->
Montu confiscates Pakhet's stick.
Pakhet:
Route 12, Today
...It seems like Cleo herself is starting to wake. Due to the stirring she's doing and muffled sounds she's making
I'm having to learn to pay the priceShalour
-My mons are currently talking amongst themselves-
Sue: -Snarls- <If I spot that human again, I'll eat him, no matter what Tagg says.>
Aaron: <Yes, and then Tagg will get his license taken away and you'll get a needle.>
Lepi: <Um, guys?>
Both: <What?>
Aya: -Lands on Sue's upper jaw- <Kamella's gone.>
Aaron: <What do you mean, gone?>
Aya: <Last night hit her hard, she went over to Route 12. And Tagg's, well, yeah...>
Hugging a Vanillite will give you frostbite.Route 12
-Dune wakes up, his eyes a little sticky from laying out in the sun.-
Dune: Hm... that was a good nap...
-Dune looks over at Deziree, who's already awake. She's sitting upright, her knees hugged against chest.-
Dune: Dezi? Something on your mind?
-Deziree sighs as Dune sits up himself.-
Deziree: I've just been thinking...
-She sighs.-
Deziree: About the future.
-Dune shifts over beside Deziree and wraps his arm around her shoulder.-
Dune: You usually don't get anxious about things that might happen. What's up?
Deziree: I've been thinking about...
-She sighs.-
Deziree: Our children.
-Dune's face goes blank.-
Lumiose Center
-The Nurse goes over the Bulbasaur with the scan thingy to figure out how it could've used Explosion. Meanwhile, Wigglytuff goes and examines him up close. After doing this, the Bulbasaur is put into a room to heal. The Nurse returns to Crewe-
Nurse Joy:Okay, there was something seriously weird about that Bulbasaur. For one, it was hypnotized to believe it was a Steelix, and always has been. Second, that gray mark on its forehead...it's not normal. It's almost as if it's a virus of some sort...

Snowbelle City
-said Bulbasaur may get hit in the face with a snowball-
Clockwise!
Clockwise: <Sorry!> ^_^;
-Crewe jogs over to the Bulbasaur-
Hey there, are you all right?
Victory! Honor! Destiny! Mutton!