ITT: We are all Pokémon Trainers

Snowpoint Pokemon Center

Lucius: I'm perfectly happy being your cheese, then.

He looks over at his laptop.

Lucius: Fancy a LAN match? I could do with a competent healer. I keep getting paired with this one Mercy who couldn't support a flower arrangement, no matter how much we yell at each other over the mic.

Trans rights are human rights. JK Rowling preaches hate. If you sit at a table with five bigots and say nothing, there are now six bigots.

Snowpoint Center

-Mx. Amarin sweatdrops-

Mx. Amarin: Well, um, if you're looking for competence, I'm not the one you should ask. I'm really bad at it. Honestly, I'm only in it for the characters. And the ships. Pharmercy OTP.

Snowpoint Pokemon Center

Lucius: To be fair, I wasn't sold on that one until the Halloween update. Now I'm sure that pretty much nobody can resist Mercy's charms. Still, there's always the allure of dat cyborg ass.

He shakes his head.

Lucius: In any case, it doesn't really matter. I gave up playing competitive a while back. Life's too short to waste on bursting blood vessels while playing Overwatch. Or so I assume, anyway. Y'know, since immortality and all that.

A lightbulb seems to go off in his head.

Lucius: Dear Arceus think of all the MMOs I could totally dominate with eternal life

edited 20th Oct '16 3:31:35 PM by Herbert40k

Trans rights are human rights. JK Rowling preaches hate. If you sit at a table with five bigots and say nothing, there are now six bigots.

Snowpoint Center

-Beat-

Mx. Amarin: ...Please don't risk it, I care too much about your wellbeing.

Snowpoint Pokemon Center

Lucius: Hey, most MMO players dedicated their lives to the game and they turn out just fine.

Maul: ~If by fine you mean socially maladjusted and physically out of shape.~

Lucius: See? Just fine! I'll fit right in.

Trans rights are human rights. JK Rowling preaches hate. If you sit at a table with five bigots and say nothing, there are now six bigots.

Snowpoint Center

Mx. Amarin: ...I'm not gonna talk you out of this, am I?

Snowpoint Pokemon Center

Lucius shrugs with a smile.

Lucius: Well, unless you can think of something better to do.

Trans rights are human rights. JK Rowling preaches hate. If you sit at a table with five bigots and say nothing, there are now six bigots.

-The Electivire is struck by the close flamethrower as well as taking some damage from the poison-

Electivire: <Nice try, but I bet I can take more of this than you!>

-And with the last word, he chops down with another Brick Break-

"life is just a series of increasingly canon-eluding ao3 tags" ~ everydunsparce "Keep your hellfruit away from me, tempter" ~ also Every

Sunyshore Gym, Past

-Erebus is hit with the brick break.-

Erebus: <I won't fall so easily! I was given a mission and I intend to complete it!>

Etran: Let's finish this! Erebus, Return!

Erebus:: <Hm. Yes, sir! For Etran!>

-Erebus starts glowing. As he thinks about his trainer, he glows brighter. Finally he charges at Electivire.-

edited 20th Oct '16 4:56:51 PM by etran12

Waiting for Izshta to respond to this, unless I missed a post.

CU, Twisted Operations

White Rider: -Takes massive damage from the combined attacks- Oh, but my fight is with him! You'd best pick up the pace, young mortals… a conqueror is coming…

-And creates a Gravity orb-

edited 20th Oct '16 5:16:13 PM by rmctagg09

Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.

-The Electivire is hit by the Return, hanging on just a bit after the poison-

Electivire: <I'm not... done... yet...>

-He lets out a Discharge-

"life is just a series of increasingly canon-eluding ao3 tags" ~ everydunsparce "Keep your hellfruit away from me, tempter" ~ also Every

Sunyshore Gym, Past

Etran: Protect!

-Erebus raises a mystical shield around himself, protecting him from the Discharge.-

-And with his attack blocked, the Electivire faints from poison-

-Volkner recalls him-

Volkner: "One shot left..."

-He releases his Luxray from his ball, with him at low health-

Volkner: "Now, Wild Charge!"

Luxray: <Ngh...>

-He sparks, then rushes full-force at Cerberus-

"life is just a series of increasingly canon-eluding ao3 tags" ~ everydunsparce "Keep your hellfruit away from me, tempter" ~ also Every

Sunyshore Gym, Past

Etran: Try to dodge it!

-However, Erebus is unable to dodge it. He is hit by the charge. He starts to fall, but picks himself up. He is panting, and barely able to stand-

Erebus: <I will complete my mission!>

Etran: Whoa. Well, if you're not giving up, neither am I! Flamethrower!

-Erebus looks back and nods. Then he shoots fire out of his mouth at Luxray.-

edited 20th Oct '16 6:22:37 PM by etran12

-With the Flamethrower, the Luxray goes down-

-Volkner recalls him-

Volkner: "Well, looks like that's the battle. It'll be interesting to see how you go further."

"Here, take the Voltage Badge and this TM for Charge Beam."

-He offers the two to Etran-

"life is just a series of increasingly canon-eluding ao3 tags" ~ everydunsparce "Keep your hellfruit away from me, tempter" ~ also Every

Tagg, nope, I missed that.

-Gogmazios takes the punch to the gut, and retaliates by breathing Dragonfire on the Glitchlurk's face.- Gogmazios: <Glitches: Why do they have to be cognizant of type strengths and weaknesses?>

All are significantly abnormal in a normal world... All are significantly normal in an abnormal world.

Snowpoint City

Mx. Amarin: Mmm... nope, I've got nothing. Guess I lose this one.

-They crack another, very slight smile-

CU, Twisted Ops

Dune: Uh oh. That doesn't look healthy!

-Dune and Galvani quickly put some distance from the orb while their Personas, who had been in melee combat, quickly try to do the same.-

Deep within the Oreburgh Mines

Garchomp: <Well? Spit it out already!>

-A Garchomp is looming over a group of very, very nervous Gabite.-

Gabite 1: <Well, um, you see, sir, uh, well— >

Gabite 2: <We're... having trouble, um, containing the, uh, test subjects.>

Garchomp: <Well, try harder, dammit! What could possibly be so difficult about a bunch of measly Kabuto?>

Gabite 1: <Well, you see, um, sir...>

Gabite 3: <The Kabuto, being revived directly from fossils, are still retaining their old, primal nature, which, when paired with the volatile effects of the Corruption— >

Gabite 4: <THEY KEEP BREAKING OUT AND TRYING TO EAT MY BRAIN!>

Garchomp: <Then be more careful! I don't give a damn about the little ones anyway, if they escape, use 'em as target practice until they behave!>

Gabite 1: <Um, about that, sir...>

Gabite 5: <Unit 868 already tried that, and... well, he should be regaining brain functions in about a solar cycle.>

Garchomp: <Well, he should regain brain functions faster, then. And like I said, I don't care what happens with the little ones, as long as Subject Prime is still contained! As long as the last one is in captivity, this whole operation will be just fine!>

-A silence falls over the crowd.-

Garchomp: <...Don't. You dare. Tell me. Subject Prime.>

Gabite 3: <Subject Prime has escaped, sir.>

-Gabite 3 immediately gets knocked out by a Dragon Rush to the face.-

Garchomp: <GO GET IT BACK! RIDLEY WILL HAVE YOUR HEADS BEFORE HE HAS MINE, AND I AM CERTAIN YOU WANT TO KEEP YOURS!>

-A loud, staticky sound is audible from a nearby room-

Garchomp: <AND GO FIGURE OUT WHAT THAT IS!>

Gabite Group: <Y-yes, sir!>

-They scamper off, sans the unconscious one. The Garchomp simply groans in frustration and walks away-

Garchomp: <I swear, Science Team has vapor for brains...>

edited 21st Oct '16 8:50:27 AM by BittersweetNSour

GM Household

Doofenshmirtz: <Norm, why are my ears burning?>

Norm: <You don't have ears, sir. Also, your Bunsen burner lit your tail on fire!> =D

Doofenshmirtz: <Oh. Right. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA>

Norm: <Stop, drop and roll, sir!> =D

Doofenshmirtz: <AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA>

CU - Twisted Operations

-Shiva and Take-Mikazuchi crumple to the ground, struggling to stand, as do their users-

-Verax uses his stun staff to push himself up- "Y-You... think you have what it takes to conquer and rule?"

"It'll take a lot more than this to impress me, demon." -He glares defiantly-

-And Shiva slams into the side of the rider's horse, whipping around and lashing out with its tail-

-Off to the side Jacob has staggered to his feet, face twisted into a slightly twitching sneer, stumbling forward slightly, back arched and locked- "I will not be ignored!"

edited 21st Oct '16 3:03:44 PM by Verax

"If there is no way to win, I will simply force a way."

-The pair has just finished hiking over a few kilometers of terrain, and are now in sight of the castle. It is late dusk.-

-"Sir" Robin is panting.-

"Sir" Robin: <How... How was that "easy".>

-Balthazar is still standing tall, perfectly fine.-

Balthazar: <Hah. You need to hike more!>

"Sir" Robin: <... You... Float...>

Balthazar: -remembers this.- <So... I do.> -he nods, looking solemnly towards the castle.- <Shall we be off?>

"Sir" Robin: <Just... a minute...>

Balthazar: <Very well.>

-"Sir" Robin manages to catch her breath enough for the pair to resume their walk towards the castle.-

-They arrive at the entrance, to find a Golurk standing guard outside, holding a sword and shield.-

Golurk: <HALT! Identify yourselves!>

Balthazar: <I am the Markgraf Balthazar von Raukov, lord of this castle, and this is my travelling companion, Ser Robin.>

Robin: <Uh, yeah, that.>

Golurk: <This is your castle no longer, Markgraf. The boss has given us strict orders not to let anyone ->

-An Aura-laced crossbow bolt slams into the Golurk's side, and he topples over, asleep.-

-Balthazar draws his swords, and spins around, looking for the attacker.-

-A Gardevoir carrying a vary fancy crossbow and wearing a long coat and witch hunter's hat with a boiled leather breastplate, cargo pants, and leather boots, swings in on a rope.-

"Sir" Robin: <... What's that rope attached to?>

Gardevoir: ~Nothing, it's held taught by Psychic power.~

Balthazar: <Identify yourself!>

Gardevoir: -Bows, removing her hat.- ~I am Ashen van Helsing, monster hunter extraordinaire.~ -She stands back upright, replacing her hat.-

Balthazar: <You must not get much business anymore.>

Ashen: <Not the hunting bit, no. Mainly working out living arrangements between the local Ghosts and humans. Then things like that> -She motions to the top of the castle.- <Happen.>

-Balthazar raises an eyebrow.-

Ashen: <Some Duskull went insane, and started calling himself Doctor Duskenstein. He's been abducting people for... something.>

-The Golurk stirs.-

Golurk: <Ow, my head.>

Ashen: <Great...> -she aims the crossbow at the Golurk, charging the shot with Aura.-

Golurk: <Oh, hey Ashe.>

Ashen: <Wha - Oh, it's you.> -She rolls her eyes.- <How'd you get roped into this?>

Golurk: <I figured I'd do some scouting around about it to repay you for what you did for me.>

Ashen: <You could have INFORMED ME! So I didn't SHOOT you!>

Golurk: <... In hindsight, yes, that probably would have been helpful.> -he turns to Balthazar and Robin.- <I'm Archimedes, by the way.>

Balthazar: <A pleasure.> -he turns to Ashen.- <I am Balthazar, Markgraf von Raukov. This was once my castle.>

Ashen: -nods.- <Then... Why are you here?>

Balthazar: -he pauses.- <Unfinished business.>

Ashen: <... Fair enough. Well. I would guess your business would be more easily achievable without the resident mad scientist?>

Balthazar: -nods.- <Likely.>

Ashen: <Well. I could use help dealing with him. You in?>

Balthazar: <Indeed.>

-The pair shake hands.-

Robin: <Hey! What about me?>

-The two look at her.-

Balthazar: -shrugs.- <Your apprenticeship starts now.>

-Archimedes charges the door, breaking it down. Ashen and Balthazar walk in after him, weapons at the ready. Robin sighs, then follows a short while later.-

All are significantly abnormal in a normal world... All are significantly normal in an abnormal world.

Hoenn, Western Coast

-A woman sits down on a rock as she watches the yearly migration of the Wailmer head south into the warmer, equatorial waters. She takes off her yellow beret and dusts it off a bit. An Octillery taps a tentacle against the rock.-

Spider: <Why are we here again?>

Ludmilla: I told you. We're waiting for someone.

-She leans back a bit and looks skyward from behind her sunglasses.-

Ludmilla: ~My birthday's coming up soon. At least, it is for other me, if that stayed the same. I don't think I've actually aged a day here - time must be acting weird around me, which means the same can be said for Phosphora. Which is good... there's no telling how mad Dune would be if I let Phosphora miss her birthday, or mine.~

-In the distance, a Wailord breaches, sending a tower of water into the sky as it comes back down with an enormous crash.-

Ludmilla: ~Speaking of Phosphora, there's no doubt she's gone to Sinnoh, for one reason or another. She also knows I won't follow her, but... I suppose that's why I'm here now. Or then. Whatever the proper tense is for a time traveler.~

-The sun glints for a second - a flash of bronze. Ludmilla smiles.-

Ludmilla: It looks like we're right on time.

-Another flash, and a young woman, her sandy tan hair tied up in a pair of buns and dressed in robes made with ancient and impossibly hi-tech techniques, walks up to the rock Ludmilla is sitting on.-

Woman: I believe you are in my seat, little missy. Plus, what are YOU doing in THIS timeline for, anyway? You know what Dialga will say!

Ludmilla: Sorry, Chromie, but we've got a problem.

CU, Twisted Operations

White Rider: -Gets knocked off his Rapidash, which dissipates into black smoke, but is still barely holding on, and responds with another Earthquake-

Mr. Glitch's Wild Ride, past

Glitchlurk: -Takes the various attacks and falls to its knees-

Now, let's finish it!

Darner: -Fires a Shadow Ball-

Jubilife, today

Eating a Vanilluxe will give you frostbite.

CU - Twisted Operations

Verax: -He stumbles back in pain- "URGH!!"

-Jacob collapses to his knees from the Earthquake-

Jacob: "I... won't... give..." -And he topples over-

Verax: "Alright, we... have to end this. I think it's..."

-He stands up- "Time for an all-out attack everyone?"

-He crushes the card for Take-Mikazuchi again, and it charges at White Rider with a Thunder Punch-

Mr. Glitch's Wild Ride

Regina: <Let it end!> -She rears back before hurling a Shadow Ball-

-Voidstar claws at it again with a Night Slash-

Jubilife

edited 21st Oct '16 8:33:24 PM by Verax

"If there is no way to win, I will simply force a way."