interlude - another world
She looks out the window of her hotel room, at the full moon shining in the night sky.
She always found it weird, how the moon at the crossroads always matched the moon in Alola. It was unsettling at best, especially when barely any other world in Ultra Space reflected such a phenomenon. So far, this world's moon has seemed no different - a full moon here is a full moon there, et cetera.
Why is that, she wonders? Is it serendipity, a sign that she's made the right choice in picking out a new crossroads? Or is it an ill omen, a sign that the tragedy befalling the old crossroads will repeat in the new one, plunging it into the jaws of oblivion?
...It probably doesn't matter at this point. The coordinates have been delivered, and this world has been selected. Now her job is to wait here - wait for a sign that her exodus route is successful, and greet any refugees to confirm that they came to the right place.
"..."
She's giving them six days before she returns. Six days to get their gear working and fly over here. It should be more than enough time, given Bob's estimate of "a few weeks" before the old crossroads completely goes dark. And if they haven't showed up by then, then she'll go back to check on them.
It's been three days. Three very long and very stressful days, with only her Pokémon and her intrusive thoughts for company. And since she's checked and rechecked the coordinates about eighty times, the main thought ruling her mind is They'll screw up one way or another.
"....."
She's always found it difficult to have faith in others. And she's always hated the idea of having faith, especially in strangers. There's a certain comfort in assuming the worst of people, even when they're trying to save themselves.
But...
"...No."
...Maybe this one time, it's better to have faith. She and Necrozma gave them the light they need to survive another day. And if all she can do is trust in their ability to make it here... then maybe, just maybe, it's also the right thing to do.
She gives a small, scattered prayer to the full moon. Even if that moon no longer shines on the other world, a tiny sentimental part of her hopes that they'll still be able to receive it.
"......."
...She feels a little better than usual.
Maybe, for once, she'll have a good night's sleep tonight.
i wanna get this post out now so that it's not awkwardly forced in later
A 'lab' upstairs
She wiped her brow, completely wiped out.
She'd had been gone a few days. Reclused in her room, as she would tend to in her studying days. Struck by inspiration.
She couldn't build a teleporter- she could barely build a joybuzzer. She couldn't work out universal realignment, that was simply out of her league.
So she decided to do what she did best. Chemistry.
It took some... Finangling. A few mages lent a hand to mass-reproduce these magic little canisters and bottles, but there lain behind her were... Masses of chemicals. Some given a bit of a magical dose- ones that could numb pain in a radius, reinvigorate the allies. Others... They were more like a tear gas, than anything. Even against such vile creatures, her pacifistic nature...
... But enough of moral conundrums. She succeeded- she created her cache. And she was going to treat herself, even- had a nice... Container of ice cream in her minifridge.
She stopped, though.
She felt it. In the very air itself.
The last barrier has fallen. And with it, it's gatekeeper.
...
Gertrude Blackbourne dialed her sister. She wouldn't be able to make the night alone.
The girl stood on the roof, mindlessly addled to her phone, giggling and tapping away.
She'd had taken her usual optimistic appearance concerning the whole event. Always smiling, chirping, giggling, flirting. Everything was gonna be A-OK. She might die, she thought, but that's not the worst case scenario.
... Everything turned still.
She looked up, pursing her lips a bit.
... A thought crossed her mind, and BB quickly went back to her phone- curling in nervously.
The Youkai of boundaries had a rough evening. Scouting and recruiting... It wasn't the best night. But she got a decent weapon on her, now. A burning, deadly weapon, easy to control.
Not to mention she... Found some past visitors. Some more capable than others, but more bodies are always wonderful.
She felt a faint sense of pressure, but shrugged it off. She had absolute confidence that she'd turn out on top.
There is absolutely no chance of failure for Yukari Yakumo.
Alice found a big bug it was crunchy
One lone girl walked the evening night, in a place she hated, near a building she disdained. In a forest that itched. Rhythmetically, she tapped a pipe against the dirt, chewing gum and humming an old song she committed to memory long ago.
She stepped around traps, barriers, and all sorts of defenses. Absolutely absurd how inconsiderate trapmakers can be.
She stood stock still for a moment, before leaping from the treeline- landing directly on the center of the roof... And nearly stumbling off.
Exhaling, cussing at herself, the girl looked up, directly at the stars.
Grinning, Savannah Derby spoke to herself.
"Looks like we hit the final boss, now."
"... Who're you talking to?"
... BB was Still on the Roof.
"... mmn. yeah. figures."
Edited by Trip on Nov 24th 2018 at 3:07:46 PM
Just some self contained stories to track some of my characters
In the upstairs hallway
"Well, I wanted to tell you about this, but you were just oh so busy prepping that speech of yours. Of course, I'd like to have a heart to heart with you, but I'm afraid we don't have the time for that"
Pina motions with his hands flippantly at a scowling Louis who was following him down the hallway.
"Some strange goat told you this world was collapsing, and you decide to drag me into this mess?"
"Oh, trust me Senpai, you'll get a kick out of this one." Pina raps his hand on a locked door three times. "Oi! It's time!"
The shuffling of books, soda cans, and wrinkled wrappers could be heard as a cautious alpaca opens the door. The mere sight of Tem causes Louis's eyes to widen in shock. This couldn't be! Tem was torn to pieces by a bear a year ago! He saw the carnage of the crime scene back home, his mourning parents at the funeral, there's no way...
"Come on Tem." Pina grinned a wide smile. "We're making that move!"
In the forest
A dirt path is indented by heavy chains dragging along the ground as Lyne stops in front of a large alien.
"Do you intend to simply sit and die here?"
<... What do you want?>
-Alloran stands tall, looking down at the rabbit's stoic stare-
"We're all far from home, you know. And I can tell. You're like me, aren't you? Locked away in a self made prison, not sure when you'll see home again."
-The alien gives Lyne an annoyed "scowl" as his tail rises up-
<Your point, creature. Just get to the point.>
"Frankly, I'm all up for letting sad sack strangers like you wallow in your own sorrow. We all do that from time to time. But, if you're not blind in those eyes of yours, you should have notice this world does not have much time."
-Lyne circles around Alloran-
"If you simply sit here and mope, you will die. Whether the rats get you first or existence wipes you out. And frankly as a doctor, I don't wish to let a stranger die on me."
<... So you're just telling me to leave, huh?>
"Oh no, you'll be much more useful here. The kind patrons of the room behind us are developing devices to send us to a much more safer world. But,I require you for a plan of my own."
In the kitchen
"..."
"Thirty plates, thirty spoons, thirty forks, thirty knives. The same as always..."
Goat is busy hand washing the dishes, his back shivering as he does so. Just a few days ago he felt the magic of this world change, and now that looming dread has made itself clear, this world is doomed.
"I... I don't wanna let go of this place, but what can I do?"
"Brother... what are we gonna do? First we lost our Mistress, and now we're losing what's basically our only home..."
The goat in a suit looks around the newly cleaned kitchen. There's not a speck of dust on any surface in this room.
"I don't think I'm ready to say goodbye. Though if I stay here I'll be erased just like they were. Sorry Brother... I couldn't keep our Word."
Deer(Just a little prelude, if you will, though I doubt I'll be able to take part in the actual battle...)
Michael's Room: (Michael and Julieta)
(Michael and Julieta were busy tinkering with their Armours. They had been tuning them specifically to function well in the catacombs that the extra-dimensional rats were stated to be hiding out in.)
Now, if I can reroute the reactor to give more power to the beam weapons, while giving less force to the thrusters... It should work alright.
...Sir?
Yes, Julieta?
...Are we ever going to go home?
...? (Michael puts down his tools while looking perplexed at Julieta.) We'll figure out a way to get you back to Lord Elion, Juris.
All due respect, Sir, but what about you? You're a Seven Star.
Yeah, but I'm not as important as Lord Fareed or Lord Bauduin. Besides, this is important. I don't want to be labeled a coward here.
If you say so, Sir Tapferin.
(Michael shudders)
Sir?
Could have sworn I felt a brief chill...
Hmmmm...
(Previously on Gundam Vanguard
, ~CrystalMemoria...)
The Basement: The Dark Quartet
If that is what you wish, Zwei, then so be it.
Yay! We're out!
Yeah, let's just go, alright?
Well, if it weren't for my knightly Aichi~... (She says while placing her hands on his shoulders and leaning her head against Aichi's on his right side.) Isn't that right, my knight~?
Outside (Leos and Sthesia)
Leos! The Excelsior is coming to pick us up! They managed to rig up an interdimensional hyperdrive to get over here!
Wait, really?! That's great news! (An alert pings on Leos's sleeve.) ...oh, crap.
"We all fail. We all make mistakes. That is what makes us human."Basement (Aichi) and (Zwei)
-Zwei just looks away.-
-...Not the most pleasant guy, and you can probably tell he never pictured himself helping you guys.-
-Aichi gets red and looks down with pretty large smile.-
-'Sthesia's' speaking highly of him...-
-...! And she's getting so close to him.-
"Ehehehe...! Yes, Sthesia!"
-He guesses he did end up saving the day...-
-He's so glad he was able to find them and get them out of there...-
"I'm glad that I could help you..."
-He's definitely happy, with 'Sthesia' so close to him...-
-As mentioned he would do anything for her... To be asked to help with something... It makes his heart soar that she'd trust him with something.-
-Zwei meanwhile pretty much scoffs at Aichi's helplessness again Nono's wishes.-
-...! That feeling...!-
"...No time... Need to get out now...
-Zwei sounds VERY dire.-
—
Outside (Misaki)
-Misaki had been speaking to Leos when Sthesia popped in with the good news.-
-What a relief!-
-She felt that crushing silence, but said nothing...-
"Good..."
-It's easy to tell that at the very least she's glad that you guys are getting out of here.-
-Annnnnnnnnd then the alert goes off.-
"...?!"
-It can't be another Gundam Thief attack (A.K.A. the only thing the narrator recalls Misaki having heard an alert for)...-
"What's happening?"
Edited by CrystalMemoria on Nov 24th 2018 at 9:29:08 AM
Rooftop
- The Digimon Trio, now in their War Greymon, Seraphimon and Metal Garurumon forms noticed the darkening of the sky. Save for one single star. And prepared for the worst -
So, looks like I'll have to get dinosaur crazy real soon huh?
Hmm, that does not bode well for us my friends.
I'm Metal Garurumon!
Edited by Pandemonius_Panda on Nov 24th 2018 at 6:13:28 AM
-out in the forest many other anna's are packing upa nd heading to the room for safety, the forest is no longer safe clearly, IT IS TIME TO HAUL ASS--
-koata meanwhile has yet to get up in the hallway after oriana's death-
-optimism is still dead in him-
-his arm is moving funny though, like the air is pulling it desperately-]]
-kirbs still flying into space for the star!-
Edited by Lilqueendaisy on Nov 24th 2018 at 7:24:08 AM
LOVE IS STORED IN THE AXOLOTL!Rooftop
So...should we check that out?
Yeah...Let's do it!
War Greymon and Metal Garurumon DNA Digivolve to
...Omnimon!!!
- Omnimon wordlessly jumped into the air and flew towards the star at a speed near that of light itself. Soon exiting the atmosphere and being only a few kilometers away from Kirby -
Edited by Pandemonius_Panda on Nov 24th 2018 at 7:49:26 AM
Upstairs Hallway (Survivor Aichi)
-...!!!-
-He feels it... This place is...-
"It's beginning..."
-...Or perhaps it would be easier to say that it's ending...-
-Aichi is rushing down the hallway when he sees Koata.-
"Koata! Are you all right?!"
-Aichi kneels down to check on him, worried.-
—
Everything below this point is not expecting a response. It's just showing what's happening with some of my characters.
Young Aichi's Room (Ai) and (Young Aichi)
-Ai is helping Young Aichi gather his things, looking extremely nervous the whole time...-
"...W-Where are we going...?"
-Ai approached him, telling him that they needed to get ready to get out of here... for some reason.-
"...W-We're going to be moving, is all. It's a nice place that everybody found."
-...She's trying hard to stay quiet about why they're leaving...-
"...W-We'll be back, right...?"
-...-
"...N-No, we'll just be moving. Think of it like moving to a nicer house."
-Ai tries to reassure Young Aichi with a smile.-
-None of the Aichis ever moved (Barring Survivor).-
"I-Is everyone moving...?"
"Y-Yeah..."
-...-
-...Young Aichi knows that Ai's hiding something, but...-
"...O-OK..."
-...He keeps quiet about it...-
—
Outside (Amnesiac Aichi)
-...-
-...He can feel it in the air.-
-The end is nigh.-
-Aichi's not sure just what led to all of this, or how...-
-All Aichi knows is...-
-...He's going to stand and fight. He's going to make sure Anna and everyone else can make it out of here alive.-
-So for now he stares ahead, as if expecting enemies to arrive.-
—
City (108)
-Aichi looks through his data, silently.-
-...How are the people back in the Room doing?-
-Leos... Sthesia...-
"..."
-...Everyone will make it here. They will.-
-Aichi looks out the window of his hotel room.-
-...He wants to talk with them more. He wants to spend more time with them.-
-Leos and Sthesia are his family... He doesn't want anything to happen to them...-
—
??? (Dark Egg Vanguard [Minus Zwei])
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"
-Primero's running around the room screaming.-
"We're all gonna die!!!"
"OI! W-We're not going to die!!! We've got a way outta here, remember?!"
"B-B-B-B-But we can't leave Zwei!!! We haven't seen him in DAYS!!!"
-Tercero looks away, annoyed.-
"Where is he?! Stupid jerk's probably locked up in his room again..."
"...A-About that... Zwei isn't there..."
-Cuarto seems much less flirty than usual, and is even missing that telltale flirty smile and tone.-
"Ehhhhhh?! You checked?!"
-Cuarto actually THOUGHT to check?!-
"Yes, and... I have no idea where Zwei could be..."
-...Oh no...-
"W-W-W-We've gotta find him!"
"Tch... He left us, didn't he?! He found a way out of here already!"
"Dear brother, you know Zwei wouldn't leave us behind..."
-Even if Zwei can be so snide, he cares about them. He'd be sure to get them out of here...-
"..."
-Primero just cries...-
... Oriana's gone... she can't keep everything together...
Koata you know if you die I'll die too! What happened to being a hero huh?!
Nothing I do is going to make a difference. I wasn't there to save her on time...
-well aichi being an adult it isn't hard to pick him up really-
Oh thank whatever you're here! Get him to somewhere! He's like a log at this point!
Edited by Lilqueendaisy on Nov 24th 2018 at 8:03:58 AM
LOVE IS STORED IN THE AXOLOTL!Upstairs Hallway (Survivor Aichi)
-Aichi lifts him up, a tad surprised by his own strength outside of his transformation at this point (He hadn't realized he had built himself up quite this much...).-
-Oriana...? Is she a friend of his...?-
-Aichi's expression becomes somber. Very somber.-
"Koata, stay strong... We're going to make it out of this... You can't give up!"
-Aichi's speaking strangely level, perhaps forcing himself to seem calm and capable for Koata's sake...-
"You need to get out of here... Even if you can't fight, you need to get out of here! Would Oriana want you to stay here?"
-This friend of his... The way Koata's speaking, it seems like she was doing something to help everyone...-
-She wouldn't want her friends to die, would she?-
-He looks over to N, still serious.-
"Do you have a way out of here? Or anywhere in mind? I'm going to join the fight, but..."
-...He can't leave Koata...-
Edited by CrystalMemoria on Dec 6th 2018 at 10:14:30 AM
Upstairs Hallway -> Also Main Room (Separate From The Other Session) (Survivor Aichi)
-Right, main room...-
-Aichi heads downstairs with Koata, noticing Broly once he gets there.-
"Oh, hello, Broly..."
-Broly can tell that Aichi's serious. Seems he's aware of what's to come as well...-
—
Basement -> Main Room (Aichi) and (Zwei)
-Zwei silently makes his way up the stairs, while Aichi nods with a smile to Sthesia.-
"All right!"
-He follows her up the stairs.-
—
Outside (Misaki)
-The cells...-
"We need to get down there now.

Outside
Agreed. What should I do, then?
Main Room
(Marcia heads down and investigates)