ITT: We Have All Become Pokémon

Well, dat's what all of us are here for, Deets! Ta helps yas get better at fightin'. And dere's bound ta be plenty of other opportunities for dat. (Marsha says, grabbing and handing Dieter a Sitrus Berry. Then she sees Finley coming in.) Heya, Foxy, what's up?

Who? Eliot? (Lucy asks Lucille. She's intrigued by this idea.) Huh...I never had a brother before...or a sister...

edited 17th Nov '17 11:16:50 AM by kablammin45

Now that she has a few people's attention, she begins. Venom slips through her mouth and fire very literally makes its way out of her mouth as well. Only a few small embers, though.

"How many of you heard Lucille's announcement? Just a show of hands will be nice."

I figure that everyone is too busy fighting, so I stop talking.

Both out of boredom and not really wanting to have a conversation, I start mumbling song lyrics to myself. "And how will I know when I get there…? And how will I know when to leave…? We've all gotta start from somewhere, and it's right there for me…"

edited 17th Nov '17 11:19:11 AM by shrubBird

*I reach Richard and Lucille's house just as Finley storms out the front door. I think it best to say nothing, considering her mood. I wonder if whatever's got her so pissed has anything to do with Mila's current state as I watch Finley vanish behind a corner, but I figure that there's no use in speculating since the answer's likely right inside. I enter the building and announce my presence.*

PJ: "Yo, I'm uh... I'm here for Mila. Anything I can do?"

*Well, I'm here for her and an opportunity to get away from the others, but Mila's wellbeing takes priority over my petty concerns.*

Dojo Private Area

Impressive...you still struggle with walking, but you know basic moves... *Mitsu states, stopping to observe the Golett, before adding* ...not unlike the last humans, at least that I'm aware of, to have graced our world. They, too, had an uncanny level of fore knowledge about numerous things...

Lilac Group

*Lilly nods understandingly to Lucy, as well as Lucille* Well, let's see if there's any fun to be had by those booths, eh? Wanna come with, Lucille?

*catching the second part, she adds* Or better yet, maybe tell Eliot where we are?

Business District

(For all I've dug myself deep into this charade, I really don't have an endgame, do I? So I romp around as this Purrloin for a few days...but does it really need to be a few? They turn 18 soon...is that when I'll have to turn back and evolve? After all those close calls in there, all the effort I put in, and it worked...all to expose myself a day later, and then what. I become some dystopian 1984 embodiment of communism?)

*"Sarah"'s thoughts are moving a mile a minute as she hops from building to building, with no purpose other than to train and blow off steam. She notices a green individual inside a shop that contains medical supplies, including first aid kits...remembering the Audino cop mentioning this place, "Sarah" hops down two stories and across the street, landing on its awning before bouncing to the ground. Not really caring what others thinks, she gets up on two legs and heads into the Kecleon's shop*

Excuse me, do you sell any wilderness first aid kits?

Lucille...? (Marsha asks. She did see her at the pizza place, but she was too distracted helping James up after he kept falling down to really take notice of what she was saying. Marsha finds herself feeling embarrassed for missing something important that she may have said.)

[I'm a little startled when I hear Finley's voice...and then I realize what she's here for. Oh, god...I shouldn't have come here... Emitting a low, nervous growl as I turn around, I hesitantly raise my hand, dreading whatever retribution Finley has in store for us...]

Yeah, thanks.

Dieter eats the Sitrus Berry and heals up as a result, getting to their feet.

Huh, looks like a bunch of people have shown up here now.

She looks furiously at Eliot. Wasn't he always the one who would judge everything? The one who would act all odd when something is wrong? The hell is he doing here?

"Come on, I know more than just he heard it. Raise your hands." The flames grow stronger in her mouth as she spews them out, as her calm-ish face turns into a very clear scowl.

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Dojo

(Marsha hangs her head in embarrassment and doesn't raise her hand.)

Festival Grounds

Yeah! Can you tell Eliot? (Lucy asks Lucille.)

Store

(The Kecleon owner is up on a step-ladder looking for something when she gets startled by someone asking for something.)

Huh- WAAGH! (The Kecleon loses her footing, turns yellow, and falls to the floor with a crash. A few moments later, she pops up behind the counter, now green.)

Sorry! I just get a little jumpy sometimes... (The Kecleon says to Sarah(?).) Anyway, my name is Cam. Welcome to my store! You said you were looking for wilderness first aid kits, right?

edited 17th Nov '17 11:28:31 AM by kablammin45

"Hm? Last ones?" I question before looking to marsha who gets me back on my feet. "Thanks. I think that's the last time I'll need help getting up." I say before finally noticing a very angry looking Braixen. "She looks mad." I say and as quickly as I can get behind Mistu.

edited 17th Nov '17 11:29:46 AM by Peashooter

Richard and Lucille's, Richard

She's upstairs. Your friends Andy and Nyquil are up there too.

(He says.)

Fest Grounds, Lucille

Sure can!

(She says.)

Dojo, Marlon

Wait..

(I was too busy helping James...shit... I nervously pull myself closer to Marsha, expecting something bad to happen, also hanging my head.)

edited 17th Nov '17 11:31:04 AM by Team42Larson

Whatcha singin', Nyquil? Andy asks.

(Oh, fuck my life, it's him. Ugh, might as well act friendly. Not like I've got anyone else to talk to.) ",,, You ever played or heard of Sonic Unleashed? It's the main theme of that game. The Sonic series has a pretty shaky reputation when it comes to game play, but at least the songs more often than not kick ass."

Even still, nobody raises their hands...

"... Fine." She seems to calm down entirely... before she begins shouting at the top of her lungs as the flames spewing out become infernos.

"Keep fucking pretending you don't know what's happening! That's fine, I can fill you in! While you assholes are punching each other and trying new moves, Mila is sick and miserable! But none of you care about THAT, do you?! It's always about beating things up with you assholes, isn't it?! You're all miserable scum! You know I felt horrible about coming out with what I did, right?! I was certain that I was the worst person in the party! But hey, at least I can come out of this comforted in the fact that all of you are worse!"

As soon as she finishes her rant, she storms out of the dojo again.

edited 17th Nov '17 11:36:24 AM by Beverly

Kecleon's Shop

Err, sorry...I like, totally have a thing for parkour, y'know? Didn't mean to startle you. *"Sarah" meekly admits to the Kecleon, before saying* Yeah...I'm trained in first aid and junk, just never bothered to take a kit with me. I saw the aftermath of that...y'know, last night...and I was totally useless.

Dojo Private Area

*not easily intimidated, not to mention having nothing to do with Finley's indignation, Mitsu calmly turns to James and continues talking* Another human? In any case...my tribe was saved by humans turned Pokémon long ago...legend has it, they expelled something known as "Dark Matter" from the Tree of Life, saving all of the forest's inhabitants, including my tribe.

Lilac Group

Let's check out those stands in the meantime. D'ya like cotton candy, 'cause I think that merchant there sells some. *she points to a Cottonee behind a hastily constructed stand*

Andy nods. I agree. From what I remember, at least.

PJ: "Gotcha, thanks. Sorry if I'm late."

*I make my way upstairs and scan the hall. It is at this moment that I realize that I have no idea what room she's in... I make my way through the hall, knocking on doors until I come across Mila's. As I do this, I can't shake this feeling of worry. Marlon and Marsha know how I feel about Eliot and they probably clued the others in on this too...*

(God, why am I even worried about this? Mila might be vomiting her guts out and here I am panicking about some stupid soap opera BS because... potatoes, I guess. Why can't I just stop thinking about this for five seconds?)

My thought train (MOVING AT SONIC SPEEEEEED) was interrupted by the sound of repeated knocking. "... Hello?"

Dojo, Marlon

...Huh?

(That was sudden. I look to others in the room, kind of realizing how confused I am, but also feeling kind of idiotic for it.)

Andy moves to and opens the door, seeing PJ. Hiya, Peej. What's up?

Dojo

(Marsha tries to say something, but Finley leaves before she can do so.) Dang...I had no idea...I feel awful now... (She says, sitting down.)

Grounds

Oh, that would be awesome! (Lucy says.) I haven't had cotton candy in forever!

Thanks, Mrs. Lucille! (Lucy calls to Lucille as she makes her way over to the stand, eagerly awaiting trying some cotton candy...and also Eliot's arrival.)

Store

Ohh yeah... (Cam says, turning blue.) I heard about that myself. It's really awful hearin' about stuff like that, you know? Especially when you feel that you could have helped... (She sadly stares off into space for a moment.)

(She turns green again.) Uh, anyway, you'll find some first aid kits down aisle 2. There should still be plenty there!

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[I just stare on as Finley leaves, unsure of what else to say or do... ...should I just...stay here, at this point, what good would I be there?]

"Oh, I see." I respond as I look down at my legs go in and out while I stand up.

(Must have been from mystery dungeon. Or this sort of human turned pokemon thing has been going on from my world for a while.)

I look over to the others that were on the receiving end of that braixen's colding before looking back at Mistu. "Let's continue."