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Team42Larson Back in style from APXGP Paddock Since: Jun, 2017 Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
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#31276: Dec 25th 2017 at 5:18:06 PM

Marlon > Eliot

Well, that's the problem...they want us to just go because apparently people will think one of US killed the poor bastard.

Marlon > ?? (Preferably Andy)

Are you there, are you there, are you there?

June 27th
sarysa Purrloin Jani by shrubBird from a time vortex Since: Jun, 2013 Relationship Status: Mu
Purrloin Jani by shrubBird
#31277: Dec 25th 2017 at 5:33:01 PM

Shadow Realm, Forest

*Sarah's too distracted by the transformation to really do anything. She'd never seen Eliot transform before, even as Jani, so all she can let out is a somewhat dull* Whoa. *as the transformation is happening*

*shaking her head for a moment, she says* Right, getting out...the King's assassination can wait. Honestly not surprised after last night... *and with that, she concentrates, attempting to will her way out and back into normal space...the result of her efforts being...*


Library

Unfortunate... *Cartless!Tilly enters the library, and then follows up on what Grigori said* We need a strong quadruped who is willing to risk aiding our efforts in hunting down the serial killer. *digging into her underground hammerspace for a moment, she adds* We might need to hire our own mercenary for this...I should have more than enough, but I've found that most mercenaries aren't willing to take on such a blatantly high-risk job.

edited 25th Dec '17 5:47:00 PM by sarysa

Current WHABP alts: Jani (Sarah) the Purrloin, Hudson the Togetic. Tilly/Lilly (Digletts) are being Put on a Bus.
CorvusAtrox from the Dueling Arena Since: Jun, 2014 Relationship Status: Don't hug me; I'm scared
#31278: Dec 25th 2017 at 6:02:57 PM

Slak Rock Library

"Uh..." Zeb hesitates.

"Well... I guess I'm a quadruped, if y'all really need one. Granted, kinda died pretty recently and Grigori did say he'd rather keep his distance from Dieter..."

"life is just a series of increasingly canon-eluding ao3 tags" ~ everydunsparce "Keep your hellfruit away from me, tempter" ~ also Every
TacoBadger Well, it’s a badger, that’s for sure from either behind you or Albuquerque Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: The Skitty to my Wailord
Well, it’s a badger, that’s for sure
#31279: Dec 25th 2017 at 6:06:12 PM

After a second or two, a voice pipes up in Marlon’s head, Nope, I’m here.

Huzzah
kablammin45 art lizer from Cleese's Battle Circuit (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
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#31280: Dec 25th 2017 at 6:17:04 PM

Slak Rock Library

Man, if I had died and then woke up sharin' a body with someone else, I dunno if I would be able ta just say dat I just died so casually like dat. (Marsha remarks. She then looks to Marlon and sees that he still appears to be pinging someone.) You still talkin' ta Sparky, Marly?


Silversand Hospital

(I'm in the hospital waiting room with Delilah, Benji (who is in his Lilligant form today), Dinah, and Lucy. Renata is having surgery on her legs today (as I found out shortly after getting there that they had traced Renata's illness to an infection stemming from a part on her wheelchair chaffing her legs for months), and we are waiting for news about how this is turning out.)

You think she'll be all better once she gets out? (Lucy asks us.)

Lucy, we won't know until they tell us. (Dinah reminds her.)

(As we sit there waiting, I notice a Pidgey drawing closer to us with a letter. I know it must be from Marlon. I take it.)

Another letter, kid? (Benji asks me.)

Yeah, it's from Marlon... (I say, eagerly opening it.)

What does it say, Goobert? (Delilah asks me. Lucy, like she did earlier, tries to get up on the back of my chair and read over my shoulder.)

(I begin reading through it.) Hmm...oh yikes...

What is it?

Um...Niles got accidentally turned into Cyndaquil with a Devolve Orb and turned into an eight year old in the process... (I say, rubbing the back of my neck.) And that Wailord we saw at the carnival last week apparently tried to poison the king or something?

That sounds horrible... (Dinah says.) I would hate to be a small child again. It brings back too many horrible memories. And poisoning the king? Why would they do that?

(I shrug and return to the letter.) Here he's describing Slak Rock and how the slums there look even worse than the ones here in Silversand ever got...they...oh...they met Jillian again...and Marlon even drew a little map of the place.

Cool! (Lucy says, looking at the map.)

The Tyranitar's all right... (I continue.) Oh...and apparently his curse got him kicked out of his house...the poor guy...and he's heading for a place called Danjor Island? And poor Dieter's cursed now, too. They've been turned into a Girafarig who's...apparently someone from their past, and the circumstances behind it are apparently really nasty?

Danjor Island? I've heard of that place, just sayin'. Rumors say ya can get ridda curses there. (Benji says, unsure of why he knows that.)

Goobert, is there any good news in this letter? (Delilah asks.) So far, this letter is making me feel more worried for everyone than I already am...

Well... (I look over the letter.) Marsha's excited about eventually starting a family with Marlon...they're not in the same egg group, so they're probably going to adopt.

One of them could always use a Transfer Orb, just sayin'. (Benji says.) 'Cept neither of them seemed interested in usin' one. Heh, hopefully no one forces them to one way or another.

(I shrug. I get lost in thought as I imagine myself and Delilah and Marlon and Marsha having a fun time on the beach with our respective families. I can't wait until this can actually become a reality...I'm not looking in her direction, but if I were to look at Delilah, I would see that she seems to be deep in thought about this, too.)

edited 25th Dec '17 6:40:49 PM by kablammin45

"Hey, least I didn't lose all my artistic talent when I crash landed in the arena here."
Team42Larson Back in style from APXGP Paddock Since: Jun, 2017 Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
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#31281: Dec 25th 2017 at 6:20:09 PM

Marlon > Marsha

I think I have something from Andy now...

Marlon > Andy

Okay, where are you?

(I ask.)

edited 25th Dec '17 6:23:26 PM by Team42Larson

June 27th
TacoBadger Well, it’s a badger, that’s for sure from either behind you or Albuquerque Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: The Skitty to my Wailord
Well, it’s a badger, that’s for sure
#31282: Dec 25th 2017 at 6:48:52 PM

Andy responded, A dingy jail cell. Only contact I have is the guy that pushes food through a slot, and my very angry neighbor.

Huzzah
BlackMageAnolis At the heart of the world... from about three miles away from you. Since: Jul, 2013 Relationship Status: Dancing with myself
At the heart of the world...
#31283: Dec 25th 2017 at 6:51:00 PM

As long as she's forceful enough, she'll be able to make it through.

"Y'know...a good...a good punch...oughta...do it...this...this is...supposed t'be...be an attack, after all..." [I continue to try and catch my breath, feeling some of my energy come back to me.]

"Oh...before ya go...how do I look? Do I look...okay? I mean...y'know, like Finley..."

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#31284: Dec 25th 2017 at 6:53:54 PM

(Slak Rock Library)

Whoa! You're talkin' ta Buggy? (Marsha springs up from her chair.) What's he sayin'? Is okay?


Silversand Hospital

The letter say anything else? (Lucy says suddenly, snapping me (as well as Delilah) back to reality.) Did Eliot or Lilly say anything?

Oh, uh...hold on... (I look back at the letter.) Oh, they're looking forward to seeing you again, Lucy, yeah. And Marlon's interested in sparring with Delilah...

Yay! (Lucy cheers, throwing her arms in the air and nearly falling off the back of the chair as she does so. She resteadies herself.)

Oh? Well, tell him that I welcome the opportunity to do once we're back with them. (Delilah says, smiling and flapping her wings a little.)

Yeah! (I say, returning to the letter.) And...hmm...Marlon's beginning to wonder if Sarah isn't who she says she is like Finley turned out to be. Wow, what if we have two princesses travelling with us? (I chuckle before going back to the letter.) And he's reminding us to keep an eye out for Jani around here. It's getting important that we find her because her's...I mean Milly's and the other two's birthday is in just two days.

I don't know where she could be. (Delilah says.) She's a Diglett. She could be anywhere.

(Benji scratches his head before saying:) Hey, maybe we could go lookin' for her. Or at least Dinah and I can. I know you don't want tuh be too far from yer mom right now, Del, just sayin'.

Hey, there's an idea! (I say.) You can look above ground and Dinah can look below ground, right?

Yeh! I can just become Marjorie so I can... (Benji trails off as he looks down at himself, frowning.) Gee, I'd like tuh become Marjorie, but...that weirdo from Gleamscape could see me and go after me again, just sayin'. There's a reason I haven't been her or my normal self for a while.

(We sit there in silence for a moment before Dinah sets the book she's reading aside, stands up, and faces Benji.)

Benji...you don't have to be scared of becoming Marjorie or even your normal form out here just because of what happened in Gleamscape. (Dinah tells him.) Does it really matter what that other Ditto thinks about you? She could already be on another island at this point for all we know. And so what if we meet her again. If that happens you have me and everyone else to back you up. You always say that you have my back, so I'm just saying that I have yours as well! Go ahead and become Marjorie.

(Benji stands there quietly for a moment before nodding at Dinah, and, in one swift motion, transforming into Marjorie.)

Oh, it feels wonderful to take this form again... (Marjorie(?) says.) Well, my dear Dinah, shall we be going in search of Mistress Jani, then? I shall take to the skies and you may start digging underground.

Sure, Benji. (Dinah says, chuckling. She takes her purple blouse off and hands it to Delilah and I.) Lucy, stay here with Goobert and Delilah and stay out of trouble. We'll be back.

Okay, Ms. Dinah! (Lucy says, nodding. She climbs down from the chair and gives Dinah a quick hug. Then she begins exploring the waiting room.)

You all take care while we are away, just saying. (Marjorie(?) says. The two of them head out.)

See you guys later! (I call after them.)

Good-bye! (Delilah says. After a few minutes of sitting quietly, she turns to me.) So, um...Goobert...this may be an odd question to ask, but...um...which do you think would work better: one, two, three, or four?

One, two, three, or four what? (I ask.)

(I notice her briefly flick her eyes in the direction of Lucy, who has met and is now busy playfully wrestling with a young Hawlucha also in the waiting room under the eye of the latter's mother. Delilah grins slightly. It's then that I realize what she is thinking.)

Oooooh... (I say, chuckling a bit.) Uh...heh heh...um...two, maybe? Two sound good to you?

Two sounds great... (Delilah says, smiling. She leans against me. I find myself smiling as well as I lean against her.)

Yes...two Poffins will probably hold Lucy over until the next meal. (Delilah continues.)

Wait, what? (I say.)

Hmm? What did you think I was talking about, Goobert? (Delilah looks at me, a bit confused.)

Oh...uh...I thought you were...um... (I stammer.)

Oh...you must have thought I was talking about how many kids we should have...! (Delilah chuckles embarrassedly.) But...now that I think about it, two of those sounds great, too.

Oh...well...great! (I say, chuckling sheepishly.)

(We resume leaning against each other, and I can't help but grin.)

"Hey, least I didn't lose all my artistic talent when I crash landed in the arena here."
Team42Larson Back in style from APXGP Paddock Since: Jun, 2017 Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
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#31285: Dec 25th 2017 at 7:08:03 PM

Marlon > Marsha

He's in a cell somewhere, that's what I'm hearing.

(I say.)

Marlon > Andy

How are we supposed to get to you?

June 27th
Ore-O Unbroken Bond from Alrest (Troper Knight) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#31286: Dec 25th 2017 at 7:38:32 PM

(I sighed as I heard the news. So much for heroics. Hopefully the news doesn't spread too quickly. Figuring out who killed the king's a much bigger problem than its worth. For now, the fish. I responded to the Girafarig.) I'm willing to put that... incident aside if it means bringing the killer to justice. The thing is, are you?

edited 25th Dec '17 7:39:08 PM by Ore-O

"I treasure every day with you, darling." "No need to be so sappy, love." "You know that's how she is, Nia." - AU!Pyra, Nia, Mythra
TacoBadger Well, it’s a badger, that’s for sure from either behind you or Albuquerque Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: The Skitty to my Wailord
Well, it’s a badger, that’s for sure
#31287: Dec 25th 2017 at 7:45:07 PM

I don’t even know where I am.

Huzzah
CorvusAtrox from the Dueling Arena Since: Jun, 2014 Relationship Status: Don't hug me; I'm scared
#31288: Dec 25th 2017 at 7:50:05 PM

Slak Rock Library

Dieter decides to say something stupid before they can decide not to. "You bet, hot stuff!"

Zeb clears his throat. "...Ready, yes."

"life is just a series of increasingly canon-eluding ao3 tags" ~ everydunsparce "Keep your hellfruit away from me, tempter" ~ also Every
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#31289: Dec 25th 2017 at 8:01:17 PM

Slak Rock Library

Dang... (Marsha says.) Does he have any idea where he is or anythin'?

(Dieter suddenly shouting brings her attention to Grigori coming in.) What are you fellas doin'?


Silversand Hospital

(After a few minutes of sitting in the waiting room, I begin composing a third letter. Delilah looks on as I do so.)


Heya, guys!

Poor Niles. I hope you can get him back to normal and his memory back. Also, that king guy almost got poisoned last night? Gosh, what a mess. I hope you guys can get through all of this okay. I mean, I hope everyone can get through this okay.

And wow, you say the slums there are even worse than the ones in Silversand ever got? Dang, it must be worse there than I was thinking. Do you think anything will get better there? I hope they choose the right heir.

And yeah, living in Silversand with our families when this is all said and done is going to be great. Do you know how many kids you and Marsha would want to have yet? Just wondering since Delilah and I may have been talking about that already. XP

So Finley thinks that Sarah may know something about Jani? Hmm. Sarah didn't seem like the type of person who would hurt someone from what little we saw of her. And don't worry, we'll keep an eye out for Jani around here. Benji and Dinah are out looking around the island for her right now as I write this, in fact. Dinah's looking underground and Benji's looking above ground. I'll let you know as soon as we find any clues. It's really becoming a race against time, isn't it?

Anyway, Renata's in surgery right now. Turns out she had a horrible infection on her leg or something. Hopefully the surgery will go well and we can get back out there quickly. I think Benji and Dinah may still stay here whenever we do so. Benji still doesn't seem ready to head back out yet, and Dinah's probably going to stay with him. I expect he'll probably go back to keeping up with his boat for the time being.

Delilah welcomes the challenge...


(I look up for a moment.) I mean, you did, right?

Yes, Goobert, of course I did. (Delilah chuckles.)

Okay, just making sure. (I chuckle. I return to the letter.)


Delilah welcomes the challenge whenever we get back over there. Slak Rock has a good dojo, right? I bet Foxfell does, too, if we wind up meeting you guys there instead. And maybe Lucy can show you guys what she's been doing either way. She's really anxious about seeing you guys again.

(I look in Lucy's direction. The Hawlucha family has left and the exhausted Riolu is resting in a chair.)

Anyways, I hope you guys stay safe out there. Let me know if you find out anything else about this whole business related to the king or Jani. Take care!

-Goobert

PS: I'm almost tempted to let that Rich guy morph me if we bump into him, but I don't think I will. I think I want to stay my normal self for a while. XP. Hope he finds that island, and I hope Dieter can get rid of their own curse, too.


(I fold the letter up and prepare to send it. Once I've done so, I look to my left and see that Delilah has dozed off against me. She must be tired having to be up so much on account of her mother. I lean against her and doze off myself.)

edited 25th Dec '17 8:01:29 PM by kablammin45

"Hey, least I didn't lose all my artistic talent when I crash landed in the arena here."
Ore-O Unbroken Bond from Alrest (Troper Knight) Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#31290: Dec 25th 2017 at 8:08:41 PM

(I nod my head at the confirmation.) I'll pretend I didn't hear that first part. (Before I made my way to the slums I look back at the Swampert and replied with a faint smile.) Bringing justice.

"I treasure every day with you, darling." "No need to be so sappy, love." "You know that's how she is, Nia." - AU!Pyra, Nia, Mythra
CorvusAtrox from the Dueling Arena Since: Jun, 2014 Relationship Status: Don't hug me; I'm scared
#31291: Dec 25th 2017 at 8:15:44 PM

Slak Rock Library

Zeb gives a bit of a nervous chuckle.

-to Marsha- "Well... kinda signed up to be bait for that Basculin that attacked Niles so people won't have to worry about her no more. I'll... see y'all soon, hopefully."

He heads off, following Grigs.

edited 25th Dec '17 8:16:52 PM by CorvusAtrox

"life is just a series of increasingly canon-eluding ao3 tags" ~ everydunsparce "Keep your hellfruit away from me, tempter" ~ also Every
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#31292: Dec 25th 2017 at 8:20:43 PM

Slak Rock Library

Jeepers! Be careful out dair, Zebby! I mean Deets! Whoever you are right now! (Marsha calls after them as they leave.)

(Marsha shakes her head and turns back to Marlon.)

"Hey, least I didn't lose all my artistic talent when I crash landed in the arena here."
sarysa Purrloin Jani by shrubBird from a time vortex Since: Jun, 2013 Relationship Status: Mu
Purrloin Jani by shrubBird
#31293: Dec 25th 2017 at 9:29:00 PM

Shadow Realm, Forest

Right, guess I'm a little rusty. *Sarah says, before she gives a good up-and-down look at the Braixen Eliot. Those defined, muscular features...relatively speaking, of course, do seem work out to be Finley's spear counterpart. She can't find any up-close disruptions to Eliot's fur pattern that would indicate the scars being copied...but that's probably for the best*

*she moves back a little and gives one final full view, and says* You could totally pass off for a prince, alright...guess I should get us out of here.

*Sarah turns away from Eliot, then closes her eyes and focuses on escaping from this purple prison. Remembering what she learned at the dojo, her chest glows a benign darkness (it's different from VA)...which she then clutches and releases ahead of her, using Dark Pulse with a* YAAAAAAAAAAAAH!! *realizing shouting "Hadouken" again is probably not recommended. The result of her effort is...*


Library

*Tilly seems mildly concerned with Dieter going along with this. She remarks to them* You have only been a Girafarig for a short time — are you sure you're ready for this? You may wish to at least train basic self defense, first...

edited 25th Dec '17 11:27:03 PM by sarysa

Current WHABP alts: Jani (Sarah) the Purrloin, Hudson the Togetic. Tilly/Lilly (Digletts) are being Put on a Bus.
CorvusAtrox from the Dueling Arena Since: Jun, 2014 Relationship Status: Don't hug me; I'm scared
#31294: Dec 25th 2017 at 9:54:18 PM

Slak Rock Library

Zeb looks at Tilly.

"Long story, but ain't just Dieter in here. Been in this body my whole life. Guess now I'm just... sharing with someone else. I'm fine and I can fight fine, don't you worry none."

"life is just a series of increasingly canon-eluding ao3 tags" ~ everydunsparce "Keep your hellfruit away from me, tempter" ~ also Every
BlackMageAnolis At the heart of the world... from about three miles away from you. Since: Jul, 2013 Relationship Status: Dancing with myself
At the heart of the world...
#31295: Dec 25th 2017 at 10:14:34 PM

[As I stand up, feel the blood rush back to my head as my vision goes fuzzy for a bit, I see that Sarah's turned purple as well...she's made it out...stretching my limbs out, I decide to follow her out in much the same way: turning towards a tree, I bring my hand back and then, thrust forward and the world's true colors returning to me, my fist smacks against the tree, rattling it a little and sending a wave of pain up my arm.]

[I yip in shock, shaking my hand as if that would get rid of the pain (I honestly kinda wish that it were enough to get back some spark of energy but I suppose I'll just need to wait like usual)...I just settle for holding my hand weakly as I turn to look at Sarah.]

"So, uhhh...y'said ya slept around here last night? Wh...where would a good, uh...exit point be..."

edited 25th Dec '17 10:14:47 PM by BlackMageAnolis

sarysa Purrloin Jani by shrubBird from a time vortex Since: Jun, 2013 Relationship Status: Mu
Purrloin Jani by shrubBird
#31296: Dec 25th 2017 at 10:19:48 PM

Forest

Yowch, you alright there? *Sarah says, having turned around fast enough to see Eliot having punched the tree. She, too, gets her bearings...but manages to see the town city enough through a number of trees. Pointing, she says* Back that way...if, uh, that's what you mean by "exit"...


Library

Alright. Grigori is leading this endeavor, so if he approves, I approve. *Tilly states bluntly, and follows the two outside*

edited 25th Dec '17 10:20:35 PM by sarysa

Current WHABP alts: Jani (Sarah) the Purrloin, Hudson the Togetic. Tilly/Lilly (Digletts) are being Put on a Bus.
BlackMageAnolis At the heart of the world... from about three miles away from you. Since: Jul, 2013 Relationship Status: Dancing with myself
At the heart of the world...
#31297: Dec 25th 2017 at 10:36:31 PM

[I laugh.] "Right...shoulda been obvious...oh, wow, my voice." [Surprisingly, even for my size, my voice is probably the deepest it's ever been...well, minus the inevitable dips in pitch that puberty had occasionally given me. In terms of averages, we'll say it's the deepest. It's not boomingly low, but it's still noticeably so.]

[I shake my head...still tired...need food.] "Know how to get to the docks from here?" [I can kinda guessimate its direction based on what I can see of the town, and I take a step in said direction, but uncertainty keeps me from moving any further.]

sarysa Purrloin Jani by shrubBird from a time vortex Since: Jun, 2013 Relationship Status: Mu
Purrloin Jani by shrubBird
#31298: Dec 25th 2017 at 10:53:48 PM

Forest

Yeah, that way leads straight to the Wharf. It's pretty much where Dieter, Milo and I split off, y'know? *she starts bipedally walking in that direction, and then asks Eliot* So what exactly is the full plan? We go traipsing around the city, hope to get noticed by the princess' pursuers, and then...

*Sarah does a couple slashing movements into the air, only to let her "arms" go limp as she admits* I mean, I'm mostly bark...I'm not that great of a fighter, but you have to like stand up for yourself and at least look scary to ward off enemies...

Current WHABP alts: Jani (Sarah) the Purrloin, Hudson the Togetic. Tilly/Lilly (Digletts) are being Put on a Bus.
Team42Larson Back in style from APXGP Paddock Since: Jun, 2017 Relationship Status: Coming soon to theaters
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#31299: Dec 26th 2017 at 4:15:53 AM

Marlon > Marsha, Dieter, Tilly

He doesn't even know where he is.

(I say. I then notice Dieter...Zeb? leaving:)

Hey, are you sure that they'll be fine? Or is there any way for us to help?

(I call after them.)

edited 26th Dec '17 5:02:30 AM by Team42Larson

June 27th
CorvusAtrox from the Dueling Arena Since: Jun, 2014 Relationship Status: Don't hug me; I'm scared
#31300: Dec 26th 2017 at 5:09:05 AM

Slak Rock Library

Zeb nods at Tilly before giving a belated nod to Marsha, then turning back to Marlon.

"Uh, think it'll be alright. Think these two have a plan already, unless they could use backup or something."

edited 26th Dec '17 5:16:41 AM by CorvusAtrox

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

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