Lumiose City
Cleo smirks at Leonard.
Cleo: Just because my family is infamed for seeing people like algorithms needing to be solved doesn't mean we all do. Grand Uncle taught me well how to handle social situations~
Her smirk falters at the Leonard's comment about visiting his grand aunt.
Cleo: Pip tells me she's getting by... Though, Alexandre isn't getting any better.
Lower Coumarine
Fool rubs the back of her head, unsure if she should say anything or leave it to Tagg to tell.
edited 21st Feb '14 2:56:54 PM by PippingFool
I'm having to learn to pay the priceI made this mess, it's up to me to fix it.
-To DS-
We were being watched the last time we spoke.
Hugging a Vanillite will give you frostbite.Robin: (This is getting kind of Awkward...) Erm...Your gym looks pretty...nice? Kind of cool that it's also the city's most notable land mark, that's...Neat.
edited 21st Feb '14 2:59:23 PM by Mrsunshinesprinkles
"Curry killed the pussy hoping that I could kill the hate in you" - Curry, D. "TABOO | TA13OO." TA13OO, PH, 2018Courmarine
Valorie covered her mouth with one hand in a thoughtful manner. "You... You mean like a cyborg..?" she asked rather innocently, technologically illiterate eyes searching Deziree with very mild concern.
I dropped out of school to become a pokemon master, but then they pulled me right back in to get my doctorate!Illusion HQ
Um... okay, I guess.
-she pauses to gather her thoughts, frowning-
Well... you know how Obscura feeds off your emotions and stuff, right? I could use Night Slash before by wanting to... well, hurt someone. Not seriously hurt them, but... beat them. Best them. So I could use it during sparring matches just fine, y'know? And my shields have always worked off wanting to protect someone, including myself. Don't let anyone touch them, hurt them, that kinda stuff.
And then my friends and I went to Orre. They probably had a good reason for it, but I just kinda went along because everyone else was going there. And while we were there, I wandered off on my own, and Cipher... kidnapped me.
-she looks down, fidgeting uncomfortably-
They... did something to me. Messed with my head. I couldn't remember who I was or who my family or friends were, and anything that would remind me of them gave me this terrible headache... and I couldn't... couldn't feel any emotion, or at least any good ones. Nothing but an animal's fear of death. I didn't care about anyone but myself, I didn't feel sympathy or remorse when I hurt someone. And I hurt people a lot. If someone hurt me or made me angry, I hurt them. If someone bothered me, I hurt them. If I was bored, I hurt someone. If someone pointed me in the direction of someone, I hurt them. I... I put a bunch of my friends in the hospital before they finally got me back from Cipher. I... well, I was a monster.
-she pauses-
My friends finally got me back and brought me back to myself—clearly, or I wouldn't be standing here telling you this right now. And my Obscura got stronger afterwards. Or at least, I could produce more of it. It was harder to control than before, and I'd never been all that great about controlling it.
-she closes her eyes briefly-
Soon after I came back to the group... I almost killed someone. Not one of my friends, one of the people working for Cipher. We were attacking their base, and I ran into her. She... she was a real jerk to me while I was with Cipher, and even before Orre when I ran into her in Holon. She threatened my Pokemon, and I freaked out, and... well, she almost died.
... Luckily, my friend came along and calmed me down enough that I could get rid of the Obscura, but it was close.
-she clears her throat-
So, um, pretty much... I can't bring myself to use Night Slash anymore. I can't make myself want to hurt someone, because I'm petrified that I might, well, actually really hurt somebody. I'm... good with the shields. I can shape them, and change their size, and control a whole bunch of them at once. But I... can't use Night Slash.
Victory! Honor! Destiny! Mutton!Coumarine
Fool decided this is the time to speak up.
Fool: I have a friend who lives in Shalour who is a very powerful Psychic. On one of his daily city walks he came across you two talking and... well, he was able to hear the whole thing.
...Then he told me about it.
I'm having to learn to pay the priceCoumarine
-Fuji begins to follow Hildegarde. Jet flies beside the Drifblim, moving from side to side, trying to get a good angle.
"Hmm? Oh, right! Haven't even introduced myself. Name's Val. Just got into Kalos a few months back. I assune you're from round here?"
Jet:<Wha!? No flapping or anything? You can just kinda go? Wish I could do that. This flapping gets tiring.>
Louder than God's revolver and twice as shiny.Coumarine
-Deziree giggles and shakes her hands in negative.-
Deziree: Oh, no no no... think of like a belt with a part of it that spins really quickly. As weird as that may sound, it actually makes it easier to stay up while moving.
Lumiose
-Clemont's eyes shine from behind his glasses.-
Clemont: It is my pride and joy! Every bulb, wire, and transistor is built to my personal specifications!
-He strikes a pose for a moment before coughing in embarrassment and looking back at Robin.-
Clemont: Anyway, I'm guessing you're here for a Gym Battle?
Lumiose City
-Leonard's expression becomes uncharacteristically serious for a brief moment.-
Leonard: I doubt he ever will.
Illusion HQ
-Shard listens to Crewe's story carefully, remaining silent for a long time even after Crewe finishes. When she speaks again, her usual robotic monotone is replaced by something more distinctly human.-
Shard: ...You weren't lying when you said it was a long story.
-She gives a small shake of her head, and it isn't long before her typical mannerisms return.-
Shard: Regardless. Now is not the time or place for condolences... as warranted as they are. Important thing is overcoming this mental block. Would attempt to anger you in hope of provoking emotional response, but would likely only worsen issue. Need to learn how to use Obscura for combat without relying upon emotional triggers. Difficult task, considering that Obscura is usually drawn from negative emotions.
-Noticing DS preparing to run-
It's okay, we've managed to figure things out, no one's in any trouble.
Hugging a Vanillite will give you frostbite.Courmarine
The shortcake attempted to compute the problem. Spinny thing on waist equals... She couldn't help but wonder with her limited imagination how it would stop itself from hitting her hips.
"Really..? I would've thought something spinning around on you would make it harder~" she mused light-heartedly.
I dropped out of school to become a pokemon master, but then they pulled me right back in to get my doctorate!Coumarine City
"Oh, he gave you a scare? He does that all the time. They're not hostile by the way, they're all pretty friendly." said Sakura, she then smiles "By the way, Duke let him take the armband, he saw him doing the act out of curiosity. He just says he stole it because he took it without asking."
edited 21st Feb '14 3:13:29 PM by FullMoon
-Dirk, Benzaiten and Gygax are chatting among themselves in the Coumarine Center-
Dirk: <So did any of you see the gal who approached the boss last night?>
Benzaiten: <I was inside my pokeball, so don't look at me.>
Gygax: <Was it the cursed maiden I attempted to battle a few days ago?>
It's clearly a case of backroom political albumizing.Lower Coumarine
Fool instantly goes over to DS to console her.
Fool: No, no! DS! It's fine, see? Eeh-vrything been ironed out. I'm not mad at your or anything.
Lumiose City
Cleo: ...
Cleo picks up her Furfrou and starts heading for Vernal Avenue.
Cleo: Well. I gotta scram, Dandelion here is late for his haircut~
Dandelion: Boeuf.
edited 21st Feb '14 3:17:37 PM by PippingFool
I'm having to learn to pay the priceShalour City
-Forte is wandering around, looking at things-
-as she is doing so, Stella is talking to her daughter-
Stella: <Now, the first step to being a proper lady is to be graceful.>
Celeste: <Graceful...> -waves one of her ribbons-
Stella: <Yes, sweetie. You want to radiate beauty in everything you do.>
Celeste: <Okay...>
Stella: <Now if they say, "awww, how cute!" and pet you, that means you're doing things right!>
Lumiose Badlands
Mezzo: So he evolved, huh? Makes me wonder when Xel will evolve.
Xel'lotath: <You may wonder about many things, but you understand nothing.>
Mezzo: Okay, what does that mean?
Xel'lotath: <It means you need to see things the way we do.>
-Xel'lotath's eyes flash green a moment, and then Mezzo's eyes also flash green; she staggers backward a bit-
Do not fear power... fear those who wield it.

Coumarine
"Ah. Well, that would explain it. Where is this monorail?"
Jet:< The name's Jet. I'm with that one.-Gestures towards Val- He's pretty cool, but he's the tiniest bit cuckoo.>
Louder than God's revolver and twice as shiny.