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Pentigan Fwomph from The Underverse Since: Apr, 2010
Fwomph
#586676: Jul 31st 2025 at 7:36:06 PM

To: Silas
From: Pent@Phone
Subject: Re: Magic
Yeah I'm up. You know how it is pick a place and I'll be there.

Edited by Pentigan on Aug 1st 2025 at 12:36:26 AM

It's clearly a case of backroom political albumizing.
EchoingSilence Since: Jun, 2013
#586677: Aug 1st 2025 at 6:28:16 AM

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To: Pentigan

Good to hear, maybe that Terrarium Dome location? We could make use of facilities for some testing if need be.

Pentigan Fwomph from The Underverse Since: Apr, 2010
Fwomph
#586678: Aug 1st 2025 at 4:10:17 PM

To: Silas
From: Pent@Phone
Subject: Re: Magic
Cool. I'll prep my edc and be over asap.

It's clearly a case of backroom political albumizing.
Xabbynip09 Local idiot who is a sucker for cute 2d boys from America Since: Jul, 2021 Relationship Status: I know
Local idiot who is a sucker for cute 2d boys
#586679: Aug 2nd 2025 at 11:29:30 PM

Somewhere, Paldea

Lilith is checking her notes on the templar hit list while Ciel is laying on the grass, enjoying a moonbathe on his skin.

Lilith: If I take Whitt's advice on my last attempt on killing him, then he should be able to unable to suspect what I was doing. ...I need a deadly poison than the one I used.

Ciel: <No offense, but in all honesty, you did a better job at getting what he wanted than killing him.>

Lilith: It's that easy to please him; you give him Souffe with a free milkshake.

Ciel: <Not what I meant.>

Lilith: That reminds me, have you seen the sd card?

Ciel: <Oh, you mean the one where you claim that the sd card was full?>

Lilith just nods.

Ciel: <No, I have not. Are you sure you simply didn't drop it?>

Lilith: No, why would I drop something like that? If anything, the lessons I was taught by the school shows if I'm not being careful, I could get myself killed.

Ciel: <Lilith, I get what you're doing, but this will bite you in the arse someday and let me tell you, this will get your reputation hurt badly.>

Lilith: But, as long as he doesn't go after them, then I don't mind everyone seeing me as a villianess.

Ciel: <Okay, who is them and why?>

Lilith: Because I made a promise with Mrs. Kanase to protect Yukari, Lead, and Yasu from the school.

...

Ciel: -sigh- <...Alright, well, even if things like this will go south, I will stay by your side no matter what happens.>

Lilith: Understood. It should be fine, but...but why my heart just ache whenever I try to kill someone like Whitt?

“You bowl with 3 middle fingers” Oh hey, a troper wall
EchoingSilence Since: Jun, 2013
#586680: Aug 3rd 2025 at 7:06:07 AM

Terarium Dome - Savanna

Silas sat on a rock, Byleth, Dimitri, Oliver, and of course, Hacks, with him. Roxy sat nearby, Muggy on her lap. "So..." She asked. "What do you think Pent knows?"

"More than me. We haven't talked shop much, but let's face it I've never been a big fan of metaphysical mystical stuff," he responded.

Bishop popped out from a nearby laptop. "Captain, in our time handling the Metaverse, you've been downright miserable in it. You like concrete rules."

"And yet you've worked out auric tools for friends," Roxy replied.

"That's one thing, aura, psionics, and obscura are measurable and obey rules and principles. You can always measure what aura does."

Roxy got that part, she smiled, she liked to hear him talk shop. "Really, what about Pentigan then? He has that little inky friend that lets him do more."

"Kind of why I'm talking with him, Pentigan is more versed in the more metaphysical elements. I don't like admitting it, but magic exists, and Pentigan is knowledgeable about it. Were he not running different identities, he'd be the Doctor Strange to my Winter Soldier," Silas admitted, he leaned forward and clasped his hands. "Plus... there's another reason."

"Oh?"

Silas took a deep inhale and let out a long sigh. "We haven't really hung out in a bit?"

Roxy tilted her head.

"He's a friend, I like spending time with my friends. It's just one of the few ways I'm good with doing so... is on projects and learning things. I'm hoping to figure this whole persona burst ego thing out yeah, but I'm also hoping to spend time with a friend I haven't exactly seen in a bit."

A big smile crossed her face, that figured. "Is that why you brought that minifridge and made some sandwiches?"

~Oh he'd say "Food is social" to that,~ Hacks replied, a slight chuckle in his voice.

Asterisk395 No voice to cry suffering from Hallownest Since: Dec, 2017 Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
No voice to cry suffering
#586681: Aug 3rd 2025 at 2:40:58 PM

Somewhere(?)

-she's flicked, staggering dramatically back-

Regna Regia: Owww!

-drawing her arms back over her face-

Regna Regia: O, what has struck me! Is it the cold shadow of Death herself?

-she turns an inhumanly arched-over pose into a lounging-on a chaise made of fish-

Regna Regia: Hey, if I'm wanted better, they'll make me better. But I won't deny it's a burden, being this young and beautiful…

Librarian: Shoaling? Are you here for your physical?

-Regna springs to her feet, pivoting to attention at the call of a handler-

Librarian: -mildly reproachful- Don't break her until I've had a look at her, Adelinde.

Regna Regia: Damn, you'll have to pencil me in.

-as she walks, she rolls back her camo sleeve, showing flesh interestingly carbonized underneath-

Regna Regia: -raising that hand- See you around, you old hag.

-her various fish follow her toward the door-

No mind to think. No will to break.
memyselfandI2 Dunsparce Cloud from The Biosphere Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Hooked on a feeling
Dunsparce Cloud
#586682: Aug 3rd 2025 at 7:40:28 PM

Somewhere(?)

Adelinde: Mm. Let me know when I can break her, then. She's clearly brittle.

-she considers, for a moment, spilling the secret-

-spilling a lot of secrets, and probably a lot of blood right after-

Hmph. Trained wrong, as a joke.

Stormchaser Environs

-Neodymium doesn't take a lot of time to ponder what just happened-

-she aims another kick, and once again Ever leans out of the way-

Ever: The definition of insanity—

-Neodymium knows how to fight, and the face-kicks have been mostly a formality. Ever backpedals as she brings her leg down, transitioning into swift jabs-

-each one still falls short, some by inches-

Ever: And I mean, what about Logan? Or Abilene? We're all enemies of the School—

-they back up against a tree. Neodymium aims a front kick-

-Ever goes straight up instead, perching on a branch-

Ever: If they do welcome you back with open arms, it's going to be because you have info, Neodymium.

Neodymium: Which— I do!

-she flicks out her hands, and Light Screens appear all around Ever-

Neodymium: Lumina Crash!

-Ever leaps from one branch to another as the one they were on becomes the center of a fun laser disco-

Ever: Information to kill them with? I'm sure you do. The question is if you'll use it.

-they drop down from the tree, landing a little ways away from Neodymium and Lavender-

Ever: And call it a hunch—

Neodymium: Psychic!

-Ever ducks behind another tree to dodge the blast of telekinesis-

-they emerge into a blinding light-

Neodymium used Flash!

Ever: Well, not bad, but—

-they duck another kick, slipping around behind Neodymium-

Ever: Well, I won't get into this particular story. You're clearly in a hurry.

Neodymium: I can spare a little time for a parting gift.

~Lavender, now!~

-Lavender darts out behind Ever, pinning them in place telekinetically-

Ever: Oh, sure, but I'm the one cheating.

-Neodymium cracks her knuckles-

Ever: Spathi. Could use a hand.

-and they send out a full-grown bull Salamence-

-Neodymium is both brave and generally dismissive of the abilities of Pokemon. She still backs off as Spathi snarls at her-

Spathi's Intimidate lowered Neodymium and Lavender's Attack stats!

Ever: Lavender? Put me down, if you don't mind.

Lavender: <I don't take orders from you.>

Ever: Think of it as a polite request.

-Spathi growls-

Spathi: <I don't like doing this, Ever.>

Ever: Well I don't like being thrown around by Psychics. We all make sacrifices.

Ever: Discretion is the better part of valor, Lavender. If you want to be the dragon, you've got to start by knowing when you're outmatched.

Neodymium: ...Put them down.

-Lavender accedes-

Ever: Good effort. Now can we talk?

Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.
Pentigan Fwomph from The Underverse Since: Apr, 2010
Fwomph
#586683: Aug 4th 2025 at 6:30:55 PM

Terrarium Dome - Savanna

Of course food is social, you know how miserable it'd be if it wasn't?

-Right yes the shadows had shifted sometime during the banter and Pent has just now chosen to speak up and fully step from the shadows. He flashes a smile and finds somewhere to sit-

So, interesting semi-magical things? As someone both interesting and semi-magical myself I may have keen insights.

It's clearly a case of backroom political albumizing.
EchoingSilence Since: Jun, 2013
#586684: Aug 5th 2025 at 6:11:25 AM

Terrarium Dome - Savanna

Silas turned his head to look at Pentigan, having materialized out of the shadows. A smile actually spread across his face, Roxy pulled out her phone and snapped a picture.

"Good to see you again," Silas responded, putting his hands in the pocket of his coat. "As for magic and mystery there... well it relates to the whole Persona thing. I'm not an expert on the Metaverse at all and I can still hear my own persona laugh at me on occasion, that seems to be more your speed. What are the chances that a persona can manifest in reality, outside of the Metaverse?"

memyselfandI2 Dunsparce Cloud from The Biosphere Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Hooked on a feeling
Dunsparce Cloud
#586685: Aug 5th 2025 at 11:32:40 AM

Stormchaser Environs

Neodymium: I don't...get it.

Ever: What's to get? This is your philosophy, Neodymium. Might makes right, to the strongest, carry a big stick...did you really think, after all these years of telling me how much better your way is, that I wouldn't learn something?

Neodymium: You're lying to me.

Ever: Only incidentally.

Neodymium: You couldn't train that Pokemon that fast. That's not possible. I couldn't even do it.

Ever: Hmm.

Neodymium: He's too old, too.

Spathi: <Wait do I look old?>

Ever: Steady on, Spath.

Neodymium: You've had him this whole time. Right?

Ever: Nicely spotted. Spathi is one of the older members of my team, actually— he used to be a friend's Pokemon, but...well, long story. Again, I'm sure you're in a hurry.

Neodymium: But that doesn't make sense. You've been telling me to train, you let me win that fight—

Ever: I did no such thing. I just didn't use the strongest Pokemon I had available. What would you have learned from that? Nothing you don't already believe, I can assume.

Neodymium: But— you let me kick you in the face!

Ever:

Neodymium: Twenty-eight times.

Ever: Well, the first few weren't on purpose.

Neodymium: But—

Ever: I mean. Come on, Neodymium. Use that funny forked brain of yours. Why wouldn't I let on that I don't have to just let you do that?

Neodymium: ...Because you wanted me to think I didn't need to focus on it. You wanted me to study training.

Ever: Circle gets the square!

Neodymium: You infected me. With your fucked-up ideas about the world.

Ever: You're a child of the School. I taught you something.

Neodymium: And you let me kick you in the face.

Ever: A lesson in itself, no? I had power I could have used. To spare myself pain or embarrassment or failure. I didn't, because I had something else to work towards. There are worse things than failure, and there are better things than success in a goal that doesn't speak to your heart.

I wanted you to make friends, or allies if you like. I wanted you to learn to care for Pokemon, I wanted you to learn to care about people. I wanted you to have good memories, and I knew you wouldn't do that normally, so I gave you an enemy to work against. You were busy hating me, and you didn't pay enough attention to hate everyone else too.

-they sigh, leaning against Spathi-

Spathi: <I am not a footstool.>

Ever: I'm really tired, Spath. You are loved, Neodymium. By a shocking number of people, all of whom have put a lot of effort into bringing you right here, to make your first real choice.

You can go back to the School, I won't stop you. You won the battle, I'm good for my word, I only sent out Spathi because I don't really want to get zapped by your terrifying Espathra. Hi, Lavender. Can you stand down?

Lavender: <...I really don't want to.>

Ever: Figured.

Neodymium: ...Would you have sent out your Salamence if I'd ever threatened you before?

Ever: If you'd tried to kill me up til now? Yeah.

Neodymium: I didn't, then? I was never a threat to you?

Ever: You could've been. I didn't think you wanted to be.

Neodymium: Molybdenum and Bela? They really thought this was where I should go?

Ever: We're not exactly penpals. I don't know what they were thinking. But they decided that sending you to me was better than killing you. I doubt anyone gave them that order.

Neodymium: Molybdenum's a Truant too?

Ever: I have no idea.

Neodymium: ...What do I do if I stay here?

Ever: No idea.

Neodymium: ...

...

...

Fuck it.

Anagogue Ever is out of usable Pokemon.

Truant Neodymium wins!

Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.
Xabbynip09 Local idiot who is a sucker for cute 2d boys from America Since: Jul, 2021 Relationship Status: I know
Local idiot who is a sucker for cute 2d boys
#586686: Aug 5th 2025 at 11:54:36 AM

Somewhere, Paldea

Lilith is simply walking by herself.

Lilith: The School is still a threat. I have killed some templars in the past for their safety. But, out of every templar I fought and killed, Whitt is the toughest of them. He's even alive to this day the last time I saw him. Yes, he's an idiot, and a dangerous one at that, but he has a good point. He told me a few things that even a amatur wouldn't do in trying to kill someone...maybe I should talk to Whitt and apologise for my attempt. I don't expect much from him and I don't blame him if he decides not to forgive me, but it's better than nothing I suppose.

Just then, her phone rings.

Lilith: -answers the phone- Hello?

Yasu: -On the other line- Hey, I just want to check you in to see how you're doing today.

Lilith: I'm doing fine.

Yasu: -On the other line- I see. Thought you'll be annoyed with the fact that I move to Kalos since you have no one to attack first before talking.

Lilith: Why would I? You're suitable for me to attacking you on first sight.

Yasu: -On the other line, sighing- Anyway, I talked to Yukari and Lead, and as far as they're concerned, they haven't talk to you that much.

Lilith: Because I was busy with being actress. That's a half truth, because I used that as a way to...

Yasu: -On the other line- I see...can I ask you something?

Lilith: Sure.

Yasu: -On the other line- I may be a bit over worried over this from the text messages Yukari has forward from the J-Team Chat, but did you...did you ignore what I said about not trusting Whitt?

“You bowl with 3 middle fingers” Oh hey, a troper wall
memyselfandI2 Dunsparce Cloud from The Biosphere Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Hooked on a feeling
Dunsparce Cloud
#586687: Aug 5th 2025 at 8:51:25 PM

Stormchaser Environs

-Ever and Neodymium are walking back towards the Stormchaser. Spathi is still out— there are rules, still, and the Salamence is alternating between wandering off in the grass and flying around-

-despite the absence of their protector, Ever hasn't made any effort to defend themself, and Neodymium hasn't made any effort to attack them-

Neodymium: I still don't really like you, you know.

Ever: That's fine.

-...-

Ever: So, anything you want to do now?

Neodymium: -grunt-

Ever: Do you want a new name or something? The other Truants on the ship mostly seem to take them. You know, I don't know if they like being called that.

Neodymium: My name's Neodymium. Maybe it wasn't given to me by the people who loved me, but it's used by them. Not Neo, not Niya, or Dima, or any of the other stupid nicknames humans come up with. Neodymium.

Ever: Works for me.

Neodymium: I haven't made up my mind, either. I might still go. Or is this a one-time offer?

Ever: Nah. You're an adult, you can make your own choices.

-Neodymium snorts-

-they reach the Stormchaser, and Neodymium pauses-

Ever: Something wrong?

Neodymium: Aren't you going to get the door for me?

Ever: I'm good.

-Neodymium rolls her eyes and yanks the door open-

-it takes her a second to realize just how unusual that is-

Ever: Pure imagination~

Neodymium: Shut up.

-she looks around the hallways, which suddenly seem...intelligible-

-she finds the kitchen, the bizarre and incongruous food court-

-training rooms, a lounge area-

-and a hallway with doors-

-most are locked-

-one isn't-

Neodymium: ...

Ever: Oh, good, you can move your stuff out of my room now.

Edited by memyselfandI2 on Aug 5th 2025 at 9:04:40 AM

Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.
Xabbynip09 Local idiot who is a sucker for cute 2d boys from America Since: Jul, 2021 Relationship Status: I know
Local idiot who is a sucker for cute 2d boys
#586688: Aug 5th 2025 at 10:21:54 PM

Somewhere, Paldea, Yesterday

Lilith paused. She doesn't know how to answer that without getting herself suspious.

Lilith: Why does Whitt have to do with me?

Yasu: -On the other line- Because, knowing you, you have killed some templars in the past.

Lilith: If he suspects that I'm going to... ...No, I have not.

Yasu: -On the other line- You...sound like you hessitated there.

Lilith: That's...

Yasu: -On the other line- Oh! I have to get going now. Stay safe and don't do anything that'll bite you in the end.

Yasu hangs up as Lilith stands there.

Lilith: Was lying to him even worth it? Also, did he and Whitt have some history together? ...That imposible. Those two are never able to get along, even if one of them tries to.

“You bowl with 3 middle fingers” Oh hey, a troper wall
Pentigan Fwomph from The Underverse Since: Apr, 2010
Fwomph
#586689: Aug 7th 2025 at 3:59:35 AM

Terrarium Dome - Savanna

I'm not sure if I can truly say I've ever experienced a Persona manifesting in reality. Outside of the metaverse? Yes, I've summoned my own inside someone's Mindscape before but unless some catastrophic event merged the mental and physical realms I don't think Persona manifestation would be likely.

Unless. And this is a big unless. There's another way to manifest a mental aspect, likely drawn from the Slip, that upon reaching our world just so happened to adapt by calling one's Persona.

-Pent pauses for a moment-

What I'm asking is whether you're about to say you've developed a Stand.

It's clearly a case of backroom political albumizing.
EchoingSilence Since: Jun, 2013
#586690: Aug 7th 2025 at 6:26:22 PM

Terrarium Dome - Savanna

Silas let out a scoff. "I wish, Knight has been calling himself Star Platinum whenever I enter the Metaverse."

~Still weird that it acts like a near separate identity,~ Hacks pointed out. ~You two are the same person.~

"Yeah but apparently my lack of emoting has manifested him," Silas said.

~... Just... continue.~

"Right. So, my Persona has... manifested in reality, but not like a Stand. More like it becomes... me and armor at the same time. Like I've felt it, my skin has felt like metal and I could feel aura and power coursing through my veins," Silas explained.

Roxy whistled, catching her Husband's attention. "Hey, Bishop's got cameras everywhere, you've done it at least twice in front of us."

"...Right," Silas realized. "Bishop, if you could please."

"Of course Captain," Bishop responded, clapping his wings together and forming a hologram of sorts. Displaying to Pentigan the thing Silas was talking about, his fight against some minions of Gabriel, as well as his later spar with Rory.

"That's the thing, looks like a Mega Lucario turned into armor. Even my clothing became different," Silas explained. "Any thoughts?"

Pentigan Fwomph from The Underverse Since: Apr, 2010
Fwomph
#586691: Aug 8th 2025 at 6:32:24 AM

Hm. Sounds like... Transformation, sword-fl—

-Pent stops himself and shakes his head-

No, not like that. Let's see... I have a couple of thoughts, the easiest one is this seems akin to a Burst Heart though instead of tapping the power of a Pokemon trapped in crystal you are using your own mental energies. The other... The other one is something I thought likewise had to come from an external source; are you aware that the higher echelons of staff at Orre's Battle Academy are from another universe?

It's clearly a case of backroom political albumizing.
Xabbynip09 Local idiot who is a sucker for cute 2d boys from America Since: Jul, 2021 Relationship Status: I know
Local idiot who is a sucker for cute 2d boys
#586692: Aug 8th 2025 at 6:45:20 AM

The stormchaser

Yukari is minding her buiness when Lilith came in.

Yukari: You do realize that you could just knock, right?

Lilith: Yes, but I thought it'll be quicker...is Whitt staying here?

Yukari: Yeah....I know it sounds bad, but-

Lilith: Join me and Mr. Beu to Kalos.

Yukari: Hah? Why?

Lilith: You'll be safe.

Yukari: Okay, no, I can't do that since Lead is also here on the ship.

Lilith: I see. ...Well, I need to ask him to see if he's willing to go with me and Mr. Beu.

Yukari: Why you want me and Lead to go with you?

Lilith: Because you two will be safe.

Yukari: Lilith...tell me the truth.

Lilith: I...I attempted to kill Whitt.

Yukari then facepalms, groaning internally.

Yukari: Well, shit! If he sees you on here, then who knows what he'll do.

Lilith: I know, so that's I have to make sure you and Lead are safe from him.

Yukari: But, what about the rest of the J-team?

Lilith: It's their fault that they brought Whitt here. If anything, Whitt is still not a good person. I suggest you abandon them.

Yukari: I can't just do that! Unless I bring only two of my Pokèmon with me to Kalos, then it should be fine, right?

...

Lilith: I'll allow that. You want to stay aligin with them, but also care about yours and Lead's safety.

Yukari: Okay. However, anyone but Whitt are allow to enter my room you'll be staying until then. I have to ask what he thinks about this since not everyone has to go to Kalos that quick.

Lilith: Understood.

“You bowl with 3 middle fingers” Oh hey, a troper wall
ThunderKitty86 Since: Jan, 2022 Relationship Status: Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free
#586693: Aug 10th 2025 at 2:25:12 AM

Trafficker's Headquarters

They'd been locked up for hours now, and Shadow hated the silence. He didn't want to sit with himself. With everything he'd done.

Shadow: <...Poppy?>

Poppy: I'm not talking to you.

There went Shadow's only way of communicating with Poppy. They were in seperate cells, both with electrified bars. Shadow had tried breaking them earlier and got zapped.

Poppy: Actually, you know what? I can’t stand this silence. I can't stand doing nothing except reliving the past year again and again and again! Worst of all, I'm locked up next to my biggest failure!

Shadow: <...I didn't know you hated me that much.>

Poppy: Agh, no, I didn't mean it that way. It's just that, I wanted a Pokemon capable of Mega Evolving. But Mega Evolving requires a strong bond between Pokemon and Trainer. And... I couldn't have that with you. I don't even think we have that much of a bond at all.

Shadow: <...Who said it was too late for us to ever forget one?>

Poppy: I think our cells, as well as my toxic habits have said all there is to say about us.

Shadow: <Your toxic habits?>

Poppy: I tried, Shadow. All I wanted was for no one on my team to feel left out. So I make them partake in the cheery things everyone else does. I learned nothing from Mega Island.

Shadow: <Poppy, you->

Poppy: I know I haven't done anything overtly cheery in almost a year. But you... I ignored you. Because I failed you. I failed everyone, Shadow.

Shadow: <It's not your fault, Poppy. Given everything that's happened... it makes sense why you've become more confused and angry. Especially now. And I... if I'd been stronger on Mega Island... I don't know whether or not things would be better now.>

Poppy: You're already strong, Shadow. You know what you need to do, and stick to it. Me? Knowing my mons, they're definitely on their way to come save me. And when they do... I don't know if I should yell at them for keeping the truth, or tearfully embrace them. And that goes for Sophia and Brayden.

Shadow: <I should do some explaining. You deserve it.>

Poppy: About everything that led up to this?

Shadow: <Yes. It began with...>

As Shadow begun telling the truth, one thought plagued him.

Shadow: <If I'd been stronger on that island. If I'd killed Sophia like all the others. How preferable would that be to now?>

EchoingSilence Since: Jun, 2013
#586694: Aug 10th 2025 at 4:43:19 PM

Terrarium Dome - Savanna

"No, though I am not surprised," Silas responded. "Who isn't from another universe these days. It's all the rage."

~Should we be concerned about the fact that our universe has many other visitors?~ Hacks pondered aloud.

"So some other universe can manifest this stuff? That's how the Orre Battle Academy do it, right?"

Xabbynip09 Local idiot who is a sucker for cute 2d boys from America Since: Jul, 2021 Relationship Status: I know
Local idiot who is a sucker for cute 2d boys
#586695: Aug 10th 2025 at 4:57:14 PM

Paldea airport, Paldea

Lilith and Yukari are outside, waiting for the plane to be ready for Lilith.

Lilith: ...You sure sending me and Ciel out to Kalos to live with Yasu and Mr. Kanase is a good idea?

Yukari: Look, I'm only doing this for yours and our safety.

Lilith: Then...why not bring Lead with me to Kalos?

Yukari: Yasu told me that while he's currently teaching him the remaining stuff Lead needs to know, he still isn't ready for traveling to other regions yet. Until then and if Lead wants to, then we can tell the J-Team that we're heading to Kalos just to be safe in case someone like Whitt tries anything funny.

Lilith: That I understand, but isn't Lead an adult too?

Yukari: Yes, but-

Lilith: Then...you shouldn't keep babying him forever.

Yukari: Tell that to Yasu's face once you're in Kalos.

Lilith: Understood.

Outside of Paldea Airport, Paldea, a few hours later

Yukari is heading back to The Stormchaser when Joker shows up out from the Pokeball.

Joker: <You know you can't keep doing that.>

Yukari: Yeah....I gotta keep my scarcasm to myself since she took that litteraly.

Joker: <No-> -sighs- <Look, you can't just send someone to another region just because they did something they shouldn't have, espically that something happens to be Whitt-related.>

Yukari: I know that! It's just not only I have to check in with Micheal every now and then, I have to stay with the J-Team and see if they're planning on going to Kalos once they're done with everything for Paldea.

Joker: <So, in other words, Mikey wasn't the reason behind your hesitation on going to Kalo, right?>

That question hurt Yukari more than she realize.

Joker: <C'mon, I know you for eight years and yet, you're just trying your best here. There's nothing wrong going to Kalos at all. Sure, some may disagree with it, but hey, if it somehow goes against whatever he's planning, then that's a win in my books.>

Yukari: But, what about...

Joker: <I mean, you could have him tag along with you, but that's only if he's cool with it. If not, totally vaild!>

Joker puts a thumbs and simply winks.

...

Yukari: I'll think about that a few days. Maybe more or less depending on how the day will go.

Joker: <Now, that's the spirit! Just make sure you text the team to see if they're okay with that though just to be safe.>

Edited by Xabbynip09 on Aug 10th 2025 at 2:55:18 PM

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Asterisk395 No voice to cry suffering from Hallownest Since: Dec, 2017 Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
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#586696: Aug 13th 2025 at 6:28:11 AM

Castelia City, Recycling Bin - March

Ramona: Mmh...could always try asking nicely.

-she's talking idly, at this point-

Ramona: Get in good with local administration...climb the ranks. Wait for the perfect time to grab everything and run...

-something seems to've rattled her-

-certainly not the corporate talk, nor the psionics...-

-...Tommy's Rotom mother?-

-something like desperation doesn't flash in her eyes-

Ramona: You as well. Never know when you've dodged a massive, massive bullet.*

-she trudges off into the city-

Castelia City, Non-Battle Subway

-shit, she's late-

-Ramona remembers where she is—his territory-

Ramona: -murmurs to the ticket vendor, adding one passenger charge to someone else's ticket-

-she eyes a nearby television, hoping without expectation to see a tragedy in a desert-

Couldn't accomplish one simple task, could she?

-last time she relies on someone honest-

Though she broke her promise to Molybdenum—pretty words and dramatic gestures once again amounting to fuckall.

-she ponders again the possible convenience of the Hero having killed her, regarding again the stinging in her hand-

(-the hand she seized, drawing blood, leaving evidence, sealing a promise in fiery eyes and phantom sensation; laying a binding curse on her. her! as if she knew her-)

So much for your bright and shiny Truth, loverboy. Transient. Opportunistic. Made to be broken, the moment the wind changes—can you honestly say otherwise?

You ask me to fix you, and this is how you repay me?

-fortunately (-she walks with the crowd, that blind and stupid beast-) no hypotheses of hers were disproved; one way or another, there would've been two dead Obscurics-

-she already knew the type—someone so desperate for someone to hold onto that they'll promise anything—believe anything—when all that's real is the hands that grab until they stop treading water-

-Two, was it too much to ask for her to drag him down to hell with her?-

(-she boards the subway-)

-Ramona Cadwalader promises to herself here and now: no more loose ends-

(-she glances to the side-)

Ramona: ...

(-she's briefly filled with so much fury the lights seem to flicker-)

(-she also, tries to turn away and burrow through the crowd before he notices her-)

??? - Safehouse

-everything is great-

Ramona: -gets out of bed, yawns, and stretches, like she does every day-

-everyone is hard at work-

-everything is so efficient-

Ramona: -brushes her teeth, straps on her belt, and fits her favorite brick of tasteless nutrient slop in her mouth, like she does every day-

-what's not to like?-

when the link breaks: Best Day Of My Life, by American Authors

Edited by Asterisk395 on Aug 13th 2025 at 1:01:00 PM

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#586697: Aug 13th 2025 at 10:36:59 AM

??? - Safehouse

-that's correct, Ramona-

-in the kitchen, PEFE!Every is multitasking, making breakfast for the Pokemon and anyone who doesn't want nutrient slop while also brewing some lethal poisons-

-you hope she's careful about cross-contamination-

PEFE!Every: Good morning. What's on the menu today?

-you can almost hear the canned laughter-

Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.
Asterisk395 No voice to cry suffering from Hallownest Since: Dec, 2017 Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
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#586698: Aug 13th 2025 at 12:47:06 PM

??? - Safehouse

Ramona: -muffled- My ass, if I don't get this report in by nine!

-everyone laughs-

Ribot: <Ha ha. Ha ha. Ha ha ha.>

Ramona: -pointing- But I'll have some of that.

-she points to

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I come home from REDACTED every day and narrowly dodge one of her many help traps. when we eat breakfast ill smile and say "poison again?" and she will shrug mischievously but we both know it is very much poison

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and chuckles, taking a bite of the toast in her mouth-

Ramona: Seriously, though, you're not feeding that to the kid, are you?

-she drops on the table the pristine plastic sack she pulled her toast brick from-

Ramona: You'll put him off his appetite.

Edited by Asterisk395 on Aug 13th 2025 at 2:59:29 PM

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#586699: Aug 13th 2025 at 1:04:27 PM

??? - Safehouse

PEFE!Every: His appetite will withstand a few challenges. Lichen is good for growing children. Look at me.

Or did you mean the psychotoxin? My cousin lent me some, I've been trying to see about applications for enhancement. Right now it mostly just kills you, but you'll be very smart when you die.

-she lets out a scientific sort of cackle-

Now eat up. You've got a big day ahead. I assume.

Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.
Asterisk395 No voice to cry suffering from Hallownest Since: Dec, 2017 Relationship Status: With my statistically significant other
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#586700: Aug 13th 2025 at 2:38:14 PM

??? - Safehouse

-oh, that cackle. Ramona wonders why more of their scientists aren't like her-

Ramona: Right kind of challenge, though?

-she takes a non-ferromagnetic knife and her toast and energetically spreads lichen like butter-

Ramona: I'll happily take some of what you're cooking, but I've hit my stride.

-that much is unquestionable-

Ramona: -mock-stern- Can he handle a whiff of extracurricular foods? One crack is all it takes, you know.

-she takes a bite of lichen toast and feels nothing out of the ordinary-

Ramona: Adenine, cytosine, guanine, thymine. It's his whole world right now. Nothing better. Nothing sweeter.

-another bite, perfectly-executed-

Ramona: ...but once he tastes, he can't un-taste. Can you imagine the distraction? He can't.

-in an aside, to the audience:-

Ramona: (He doesn't, to make it clear.)

Ramona: But once he's had lichen, he'll have to compare it to lichen—with every bite. Every waking moment. Are you ready to take responsibility...?

-she finishes her lichen-on-lichen, and the warmth fades-

Ramona: Don't you think it's better if he doesn't know?

-Ramona meets PEFE!Every's eyes-

Ramona: A growing boy like him needs nothing else.




...the best day of my—

-she ends the joke of the stern father before it gets old-

Ramona: -cackling- ...ahh, do what you like! Not like it's fast food.

-she winks, and you laugh-

Ramona: -scoff- Can't see a kid like him liking a french fry if he ever tried one. Efficient, disciplined little snot.

-Ramona sounds proud-

Ramona: -smiling- But back to me—yeah. In a minute, I'm headed out to download a bunch of people's Box login information, shake down an old Cinnabar Island yakuzite for "the deets", and orchestrate the seeming self-unalive of an inconvenient Devon exec,

Ramona: but that's in a minute. I've got a moment.

-...-

Ramona: -at the lichen- Can I get some more of that?

Edited by Asterisk395 on Aug 13th 2025 at 5:05:17 AM

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