ITT: We Have All Become Pokémon

"Don't worry about a thing! We have that fiend nice and secure. Only the most elite of guards are watching over her cell. Not a single thing can ha-"

Suddenly, a large rumble shakes everyone in the castle, causing Autumn to fall to the floor along with her parents.

"... Dear?"

"I think she got out..."

"...Wait, what?"

"...Y'know where she's going? Can we help?"

Oh jeepers, of course that happened... (I say, yanking on my antennae.)

Whatta we do? (Lucy asks.)

[I yelp as the castle shakes, pulling myself inward in shock. Heart racing in the aftermath, I put my leg back down and look to the king and queen.] "What, iiiih...what is your advisor?"

[I shake my head...dumb question.] "Wh, where are the prisons? Where would she be now? F, from the outside, I mean...i, is she outside? H, hell, may, maybe she's still in the castle, oh, lord oh, lord..."

edited 30th Jan '18 6:22:41 PM by BlackMageAnolis

Foxfell Streets —> Lilly's Little Bargains

*heading south down the streets of Foxfell for what seems like an eternity, the metropolitan shifts to to the mundane. Being Foxfell, of course, it's more of a "less wealthy" part of town, not exactly rife with inequity as seen in Slak Rock or Silversand. What catches Sarah's eye, however, is a peculiarly named shop*

Lilly's Little Bargains
Everything For the Mon on the Go!

No way... *Sarah stops and says...she never remembered anything about her "sister" Lilly having a shop anywhere. Although more or less figuring it can't be the same one, she's drawn enough to the shop to say* Let's try this place? *before heading inside*

*upon entering the shop, those who followed will notice that there is only one shopkeep, a Lillipup named Lilly, who greets them warmly...albeit somewhat nervously* H-hi! Welcome to my shop! We have l-lots of great stuff at great prices!

edited 30th Jan '18 6:24:00 PM by sarysa

Treasure hunters

Hey, how are ya! (Cam says as she walks up to Lilly's.) Hey, you have better deals here than that Herdier up the way, right?

Foxfell Throne Room

*I duck for cover as the tremors hit, finding myself rattled but surprisingly unharmed after the fact.*

PJ: "Everybody's okay? Nobody got hurt, right?"

Marlon > Group

(I hit the deck as the tremors shake the castle and then quickly stop. Leaning back up, taking time to also adjust my scarf, I look around at the group, speaking in an affirmative tone:)

Now let's think...if she's still in this castle's walls, we have a chance to get her before she finds her way here.

On the other hand, if she escaped, and possibly with outside help, she could planning any number of ways to attempt another assassination.

(I feel the castle floor rumble as soon as it was said that the traitor could not escape. Tempting Fate there, aren't you? As soon as the tremors died down and I steadied myself, I look out the door, thinking out loud.) Seems like I was right, more traitors. (Before I made my way out, I spoke out.) They're not gonna wait for us, come on.

Noriaki staggers a bit from the tremors, but regains his footing once they pass and takes a stance as he looks around.

"Everyone on guard, now", he says, "I know not what exactly we are dealing with, but whatever she is, She may be heading this way already for a second attempt."

"... Although, maybe some of our rank should see if we can give pursuit."

edited 30th Jan '18 6:43:58 PM by Konkfan7

Castle

I think everyone's fine... (Delilah says to PJ.) You're all right too, right, Goobert?

Oh yeah. (I say.) Hoo boy, we're in trouble again... (I nervously add.) Who all is gonna go investigate?

(The possibility of there being another assassination in the works worries Lucy.) Oh no... (She mumbles, stepping close to Eliot.)

edited 30th Jan '18 6:46:23 PM by kablammin45

"Oh no oh no oh no oh no..."

Though the castle stops shaking quickly, Mila doesn't. The fear of something happening to Autumn's parents after coming to see them okay is compounded with the rest of her latent fears leaving her wanting badly to hold on to her girlfriend. However, she knows that doing so would just add more problems to explain at the moment, so she clutches on to her bag as a futile substitute.

Foxfell Throne Room

Róisín visibly starts.

"What the feck?"

Lilly's Little Bargains

Yukio smiles slightly at the Lillipup in spite of himself.

"Hey there. You wouldn't happen to have any rope or perishables on paw, would you?"

Lilly's Little Bargains

W-who is "that Herdier"? B-but yes, my prices are very low... *Lilly the Lillipup tells Cam, then turns to Yukio to say* Oh, of course! Rope is n-ninety Poké a foot for the strong 9mm stuff, f-fifty three for the thinner 6mm stuff — a bargain if you're little like me! *she says with a smile*

*she then points over to a few barrels of berries, and We don't have many b-berries, though...Oran is 180 Poké a pound, but we have Leppa, Sitrus, and Pecha at 290 a pound.

S-so, you guys going camping? That's so cool! *one might notice that this particular Lillipup is alone, and a bit childish*

edited 30th Jan '18 9:05:30 PM by sarysa

Treasure

Well, I guess you could say that. (Cam chuckles to the Lillipup. She turns to the others.) So, are we gonna all chip in for this? If we do, I can probs cover for some Berries.

Lilly's Little Bargains (Sarah)

We should probably split on the ropes and other tools, otherwise I'll just get Oran for myself. *Sarah suggests, then looks around at the group...the heaviest probably being Yukio* Maybe a couple 25-foot thin ropes? Just in case...

Anything else we should get?

edited 30th Jan '18 10:18:53 PM by sarysa

Hellbender adds in.

"We could use some drinking water too."

Treasure Hunters

Y' know, maybe we should get some campin' stuff, too. (Cam suggests.) I mean, are we gonna get there all in one day? It's already afternoon right now, after all.

Lilly's Little Bargains

"Those all sound good, yeah. So do we divide the costs between us?"

As worried as this makes me, there's someone else taking it much worse. "Mama…" I go up to Mila and try to hug her with my stubby little arms. "We're gonna be okay, Mama."

Registering that Niles probably isn't taking her fear too well (though not that Autumn's parents might be confused by the parental reference), Mila lets go of her bag and picks up the Cyndaquil, hoping it'll keep her calm.

"You're right, we're going to be okay. Thanks, Niles."

Marlon > Group, throne room

(I take Goobert's point into consideration as I again look around at the group:)

If we're going to investigate we need to come up with a plan as to how we're going to cover this castle's grounds.

Castle

Are we going to have to split up for this? (I ask.)

Maybe we should ask F-... Princess Autumn what we should do about this first before we do anything. (Delilah proposes. She turns to Autumn.) Autumn, what do you think we should do about this? Should we split up and investigate like Marlon's suggesting?

Treasure

I can cover for the Berries, if it's okay with all of you. (Cam suggests.)

"Yeah... yeah." Autumn gets up, recomposing herself. "It's best we hunt the entire castle for he-"

"FOOLISH FARBRIDGES!" A screechy, elderly voice shouts from just outside the castle, loud enough for the gang to hear. "All it took was a couple well-placed headbutts and your so-called 'elite guards' were down for the count! Now, how about I leave you all stumbling while I go off and put the finishing touches on my plan to take over this crummy little kingdom of yours?!"

A "gwehehehehehe!" can be heard, as the voice goes more and more distant, fleeing while the grunting of many fallen guards can be heard just outside.

"... I think it's too late..."

Okay, now I'm actually scared, shown by me squeezing Mila.