Lumiose City
Sakura and Aline then turn back to the battle, where Phantom had just nailed Dusty right in the face with a Dynamic Punch, both wince at it
"Ow. Figures Dusty would get hit by that..." said Sakura.
Dusty isn't knocked out outright, but he does skid back a bit after being hit and upon getting up he started stumbling all around the place
"<Punching punchy statue-y thingie hurts. Ow...>" said Dusty, before falling on his face on the ground
Aline gives a look to Sakura that pretty much translates to "Is he okay?". Sakura nods in response, though not looking very confident. Phantom then starts glowing white, much to Aline's surprise.
Lumiose Center, North Boulevard
-Straw is checking on the three Bulbasaur, who are still dazed and confused-
Looks like they're still thinking they're not Bulbasaurs.
Aurora:<It would appear so.>
I wonder what caused them to get like this...
Lumiose Alleyway
-A Purugly sneaks up on a group of strays, a Skiddo, Litleo, and Espurr, all cuddled up to the Skiddo as they sleep-
Purugly:<D'aww...the little ones are cuddling for warmth. It almost makes me feel bad about this. Almost.> -snickers, before sweeping them with Wake-Up Slap- <Wake up, strays!>
-The Pokemon jolt awake, the Litleo and Espurr hiding behind the Skiddo-
Espurr:<Eep!>
Skiddo:-Does her best to look tough- <What is it that you want?>
Purugly:<I have some jobs for you to do...>
Litleo:<B-But I don't want to! I'm tired, I want to sleep!>
Purugly:<Seems like you need some convincing.> -A Inkay floats in, carrying a crying Bulbasaur with a blue spot on his forehead- <This Bulbasaur thinks he's a Gyarados. He's been yelled at all day, and could blow you all out of this alley with an explosion if you don't help us.>
Skiddo:<...But Bulbasaur can't use Explosion.>
Purugly:<You wanna bet?> -slaps the Bulbasaur, making it cry and start to glow-
Espurr:-clings to the Skiddo-
Litleo:-is visibly more frightened- <...Okay, fine. We'll do whatever it is you need us for.>
Purugly:<Good.> -Her eyes flash blue as she uses Hypnosis, and the three strays fall under her control- <Now, come along.>
-She leads them awawy, the Inkay leaving the crying Bulbasaur in the alley, having no further use for it-
Lumiose City, North Boulevard Center
Mezzo: Morning...
Ambrette Town, in an alternate universe
-a Druddigon is patrolling the streets, looking around for stragglers-
???: <Excuse me, sir?>
-the Druddigon looks around-
???: <Over here, sir!>
-and his vision centers on a Flabébé, holding a flower whose petals have been dyed green-
Druddigon♂: <Go away, little fairy. You are not supposed to be out past curfew, and I do not fear you.>
Flabébé♀: <But sir, I'm here to talk to you about a wonderful opportunity!>
Druddigon♂: <I do not think I want to hear anything from the likes of you.>
Flabébé♀: <Are you dissatisfied with your life? Is the oppressive regime bringing you down?>
Druddigon♂: -snorts-
Flabébé♀: <Well, today is your lucky day, since I have the solution!>
-she holds out her flower, which is marked with a particular lined design
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Flabébé♀: <The stresses of sanity are too much for the modern mon, I say.> -giggles- <It's so much easier if you simply go mad!>
Druddigon♂: <...What?>
Flabébé: <That's the word of our mistress Xel'lotath! Sanity is for the weak! Hehehe!>
Druddigon♂: -backs away slightly- <...You should be in bed.>
Flabébé♀: <But don't you wish to be enlightened, sir? To leave your preconceptions behind and ascend to a higher existence? The mistress can help!>
-a Sylveon, Gardevoir, and Klefki step/float into view behind the Flabébé; each is wearing the same symbol, the Klefki holding a keychain shaped like one-
Sylveon♂: <Join us~>
Gardevoir♀: <Your life will become so much simpler...>
Flabébé♀: <At the Temple of Xel'lotath, devotees are allowed to worship in anyway they want! You are free to pursue whatever you desire, in the name of madness!>
Druddigon: <No...>
-the Druddigon turns to run away, but the Klefki fires a beam of light at him-
-the light extends into a keyhole, which then causes chains of light to appear and bind him in place-
Druddigon: <Yeep!>
Klefki♀: -jingles- <Come with us~ We'll show you~>
Do not fear power... fear those who wield it.Lumiose City
Eventually, Phantom finished his evolution into the much taller and stronger Golurk.
"Great! I was wondering how much longer it would take." said Sakura, smiling
Dusty then looks up from the ground at Phantom. He just stares at just how much bigger he was now
"<... Do we still have to fight? I'm gonna run if we do.>" said Dusty, looking quite freaked out.
Sakura and Aline both sweatdrop.
"<Y'know, now that he's this big, I don't think he'll be able to write anything. Unless people sell markers made for Golurks. So I think you wasted about a week of teaching for nothing.>" commented Divoom
It was almost possible to hear the sound of Aline deflating as she seemed to give a weak groan as she comes to realize what Divoom had said.
"I see someone didn't think things through." said Sakura, giggling.
Coumarine/Route 13 Waystation
Dune: ... Oh.
Deziree: That would... huh.
Dune: Anyway... we were just getting ready to head back to Lumiose, since I beat Ramos the other day.
Illusion HQ
Darien: Indeed it is. Hard to tell, since I have no windows in this room. In fact, it might already be the afternoon. I don't watch the clock often on my days off.
-On one of the screens, explosions and laser fire can be heard.-
Darien: Oh, darn it. Pirates. One moment.
-Darien presses a single button, and a set of drones deploy from the ship being attacked. The drones home in on the smaller ships attacking, and return fire.-
Darien: There we go. Just give them a moment.
Coumarine/Route 13 Waystation
Dune: Hm... I'm... not sure. Persephone?
Deziree: Lightning? She runs like it. >_>;
Illusion HQ
Darien: Just playing some EVE Online. Figured I could use the time to catch up on things.
-The ships attacking the drone user pop, one after another, into balls of white plasma.-
Darien: Those NPC ships get annoying, but at least they aren't a serious threat.
Lumiose City, North Boulevard Center
Mezzo: Yeah. Had another meeting with my ancestor in my dreams. I wish she would just shut up about that pact.
Ambrette Town, AU
-the Fairy types bring the Druddigon to an abandoned church-
-inside, whatever altar was once there has been replaced by a particular statue
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Flabébé♀: <Mistress, we have found you a new recruit!>
Druddigon♂: <New recruit? I didn't sign up for this!>
-a Malamar floats into view-
Xel'lotath: <Or did you? It matters not. You will be accepted into the fold regardless.>
Druddigon♂: <What? But this is all madness!>
Flabébé♀: -giggles- <Of course!>
-Xel'lotath's eyes glow green-
Xel'lotath: <But of course it is. But enough talk. You wish to join us.>
Druddigon♂: <I... I wish to join you...>
Xel'lotath: <Excellent. And you will spread our message far and wide.>
Druddigon♂: <Yes, mistress.>
Flabébé♀: <He has seen the light! Is it not wonderful, brothers and sisters?>
Sylveon♂: <Indeed~>
Gardevoir♀: <And it was wonderful.>
Klefki♀: -jingles-
Do not fear power... fear those who wield it.Route 13
-Deziree tightens her sidebag to keep it from blowing free, while Dune buttons up his coat.-
Dune: Let's get going then.
-He walks down into the badlands proper, Deziree following shortly behind.-
Illusion HQ
-A smile is plastered on Darien's face.-
Darien: What if I told you that you weren't the first person Dynames played Star Wars for that had had a nightmare?

Cyllage Gym
Robin: Straightforward! I like this guy. Ah, now, with this I can...Oh, no H Ms are compatible...Again! Ugh, see you.
Cyllage Pokecenter
Robin: Chin up my muscled friend; there weill be other battles.
Gurdurr...
Robin: Still, I hope we learned something from all this. No? Oh fine.
We'll stay in the city for the night; Today has been a long one, with nothing but walking, and battling; some rest would do me good...Would do all of us good.
"Curry killed the pussy hoping that I could kill the hate in you" - Curry, D. "TABOO | TA13OO." TA13OO, PH, 2018