ITT: We Have All Become Pokémon

Foxfell

Well, you're more than welcome to go ahead and join us, just sayin'! (Benji says to Salty. Then he turns to Lucy.) Eliot's right, kiddo. Ya probably need a break after everythin' we've been through today, just sayin'. But hey, we've still got this to do, too! We aren't leavin' yet!

(Lucy is a bit disappointed that she has to leave soon, but sadly smiles and nods.) Okay...

I just...I just... (Despite everyone else not really arguing with me, I freeze when Eliot questions my decision to leave.)

We also want to help my mother. (Delilah adds when I freeze up.) We want to get her to Danjor Island. It isn't really just that Goobert wants to avoid a fight for now. We were already going to tell Benji to get her before any of this happened, so this is just giving us a reason to go with him and those other Pokémon.

(Oh boy, thank you, Del...I should have mentioned that part in the first place.)

(Dinah finally spots the castle and is approaching. She beckons to the guards out front.) Excuse me, may I go in? My friends and my partner are in there, and I have to speak to them...

Entering castle, waiting to go to Banquet

My mood does lighten up somewhat.

I see what you mean, guys. Kinda just wish that it wasn't abrupt, and if only it could've waited until we could all go there together or something..

edited 4th Jun '18 10:44:06 AM by Team42Larson

The Delphox looks over to Dinah slightly suspiciously at first, keeping his stick placed in a blocking fashion, but after some thought he releases his defensive posture and looks over through the castle gates, trying to estimate how far the group has gotten at this point.

While I can't let you in on that alone, if you can tell me who I should look for to vouch for you I can have them brought over. I'm sure you understand, given the recent chaos.

As Noriaki looks for a place to sit as well, he chimes in, "Although, all things considered, I think that around now would be as good a time as ever for some of group to head elsewhere for longer rest and respite, seeing as we have just resolved a conflict and there is no telling when another may arise for us."

Foxfell (Castle)

Yeah, same here... (I say to Marlon.)

(Delilah, June, Benji, Lucy and I begin searching for seats.)

Foxfell (Outside)

Oh, yes, definitely... (Dinah nods.)

(Dinah is about to tell them to find Benji, but there's no telling what form he'll be in. Same goes for Eliot, too. Of course, she then decides to go for Lucy.)

Erm...there should be a Riolu named Lucy in there. (She tells the guard.) She's eight-years-old and wearing a gold bracelet on each arm.

edited 3rd Jun '18 6:53:23 PM by kablammin45

The guard nods on hearing Dinah's description, and sends a quick mental ping over to the guards escorting the party, one of whom turns to look over the group for a moment before noticing Lucy.

I'm sorry miss, but I was just told that there is a Krokorok at the door who claims to be a friend of yours. If you don't mind, could you come to confirm that for us?

As this happens, the guard at the door remains stationary, having forgotten to tell Dinah that Lucy is being notified.

Foxfell (Castle)

Ooh! Miss Dinah's here! (Lucy chirps, running back to the entrance without waiting for the guard.)

Whoa! Lucy! Wait for the guard! (Benji tries to say, but it's too late. He shrugs at the guard accompanying them.) Uh, sorry 'bout that...

(Outside, Dinah is confused as to why the guard hasn't said anything else to her (and is briefly nervous) when Lucy suddenly bounds out the door and up to her.)

Miss Dinah! Miss Dinah! The craziest stuff happened today! We saw the crazy Granbull lady and I was a Sneasel and Goobert got scratched a lot and-...

Lucy! Lucy! Slow down, slow down! You can tell me more when we get inside... (Dinah says, putting her claws on Lucy's shoulders. She looks up at the guard.) I guess this is proof enough, isn't it?

The guard sighs, and stands aside when he sees Lucy's reaction to Dinah, letting her go inside. Behind him, the guard who notified Lucy is just behind her, and stops when they see that she's not going any further. Even if everything is safe, they're not about to let a child go unattended.

Well, I suppose so. Carry on, then.

Foxfell Castle

Thank you... (Dinah says to the guard.)

(She and Lucy head in.)

(I briefly turn to see Lucy coming in with Dinah just as quickly she seemed to dart out. Gosh, it feels like it's been ages since we've seen Dinah. I wave to her.)

Heya, Bookworm... (Marsha says.)

Hello, everyone... (Dinah grimaces at our bandaged up injuries, but nevertheless goes up to Benji.) Oh, Benji, I'm so glad you are all alright... (She says, hugging him.)

(Benji reflexively (but slowly, given his injuries) shifts into Krokorok form and gives Dinah a kiss.) Heh heh, glad to see yer feelin' better, Dinah, just sayin'. Welcome to the club...

Can I tell you about what happened now? (Lucy asks Dinah.)

Maybe when we sit down... (Dinah tells Lucy.) And after I tell the others about something else...

(I'm momentarily distracted by Benji, Dinah, and Lucy getting all back together again, but then I remember our previous conversation and turn back to everyone else. In particular, I look to Eliot to see what he thinks of the full reasoning behind mine and Delilah's decision to go with Benji (and presumably Lucy and Dinah) since he was the most skeptical of it.)

Salty sees Dinah join the others.

"Oh, heya, matey. Glad you could join us. What's up?"

Foxfell Castle, Nearing the Banquet Hall

[I grumble a little when Goob looks back at me.] "What, I'm not stoppin' ya. You're your own guy, go if you wanna..." [Besides, your future mother-in-law (maybe give it, like, a couple more days) seems nice enough...]

Foxfell (Castle)

(I sigh a little and look to Delilah, who also sighs and looks ahead of us. I guess I shouldn't have expected Eliot to be fully on board with this. I silently continue following.)

Oh, thank you...? (Dinah says, not recognizing Dieter as their Salty alter-ego at first, but then she remembers how she hung out with them yesterday afternoon.) Oh, yes, you're Salty! Sorry...I've had a long day...

Yas are lucky, Bookworm. Yas got ta sleep in bed all day while we busted our backs wanderin' all ova dat mountain lookin' for da crazy psycho chick... (Marsha says.)

Oh... (Dinah seems a bit embarrassed.) Well, I would ask how well that went but...just looking at Benji and the others, I can tell that things went badly?

Guess ya could say that. (Benji says.)

But hey, least she's outta here now! (June agrees.)

You aren't hurt, right, Lucy? (Dinah asks, looking Lucy over.)

Nope! I just hid under Mister Benji with PJ. He was a big green leafy guy. (Lucy says cheerfully.)

Oh, right... (Dinah says, realizing that Lucy is probably talking about Tropius. Then she decides to bring up her idea.) Oh, I was curious about something...

edited 4th Jun '18 10:45:15 AM by kablammin45

Autumn can't help but observe Eliot arguing with Goobert. "... Doesn't Goobert leave the group like every other day? Why are you so questioning about it this time?" She turns back around. The group is right outside the doors to the banquet hall, where the king and queen await again.

"Before we go in... I have to ask something really important."

"What is it?"

"..."

"Does anyone have any allergies?"

edited 3rd Jun '18 9:35:09 PM by Beverly

"I believe pollen used to cause slight issues for me, but since I am a being more in touch with nature here, not quite", said Noriaki.

"I don't... think so. I mean, I've only really been— we've only been here for a month, if that. It's hard to say how much we've even been exposed to around here."

Mila can feel herself about to get into her own head, but when she notices those patterns returning she consciously stops herself, looking back to those around her to remind her that she shouldn't worry about it. After all, they've all been okay so far, right? If they were somehow susceptible to basic diseases here they should have been affected far sooner than only just now.

"But we've been fine so far, so I think we're good."

With that said, Mila affects a smile as she looks back over to Autumn's parents.

With the Queen's stick still in my mouth, I murmur, "… Nuts n' fish." Speaking of the Queen and her stick, I begin to approach her but stop halfway out of some kind of fear.

edited 3rd Jun '18 10:44:17 PM by shrubBird

Outside Banquet Hall

*while reflecting on recent events, the sisters catch wind of Goobert's plans to go on leave. The two whisper back and forth for a moment, with Tilly having an idea of where he might go. She speaks up*

If you do not mind my asking, is it your intention to return to Silversand again? *while Lilly, meanwhile, looks on with a somewhat more resolute...albeit still dour expression, accepting what the two sisters agreed upon*

*which is briefly broken by her telling the queen* I kinda got stung by a Beedrill once — was puffed up somethin' fierce...

edited 4th Jun '18 10:44:09 AM by sarysa

“Yikes,” I quietly remarked upon hearing that. It was embarrassing to admit, but because I had never been stung by a bee or a wasp, I was deathly afraid of it.

Castle Halls, waiting to go to banquet

Well, of course they'd...not really go at it, but really, Eliot's basically playing himself off as our "Team Dad", so I guess it's understandbale as to why he doesn't want Goobert to go. Again. I look to Noriaki.

Well...if they're going there, any idea on where the rest of us'd be going, then?

Finally, we get accosted by the King and Queen asking for..allergies? Are those really still a thing we gotta worry about? I offer a quick No.. in response, but then decide to-

Come up to Goobert and give him as full a hug as I can, saying Just be careful out there buddy, it's all I ask of you.. Before finally looking over at Marsha, expecting her to stay with me, and then Dinah, expecting to hear something from her.

edited 4th Jun '18 10:49:19 AM by Team42Larson

Foxfell Feast

Salty responds to Dinah.

"Yup, it's me, thought I'd have another go. Though, what were you goin' to say?"

And then they hear the queen.

"Uh, well, I get hay fever, but long as you ain't serving pollen, your highness."

"Oh, though, I don't always like my food touching, especially if it's sauces or something like that, if ye can help it."

Zeb, meanwhile, shakes his head as much as a Cofagrigus can. "None here."

Castle

Nope! (June cheerily says.)

Uh, as far as I know, I don't. (I say.) Does anyone else?

I dunno... (Lucy says, shaking her head.)

I'm a bit allergic to Pomeg seeds. (Delilah says.)

Don't think my sis and I have any. (Benji says. He turns to Dinah.) Do ya?

I can't have Magost Berries. (Dinah says. She worries about Lucy because she has no clue what she might be allergic to.)

(Marlon pulls me into a hug, and I hug him back.) Yeah, dude...we'll try.

We're just going to Gleamscape and then Whispering Pines, anyway. (Delilah reassures Marlon.) What's the worst that could happen?

Watch it, Del, ya never know with us. (Marsha says. Then she sees Marlon glancing at her.) Heh heh, never fear, Marly, I'm gonna stick around.

(I hear Tilly speak to me and turn to the Diglett sisters.) Well, our plan's to go to Gleamscape and then to Whispering Pines. That's pretty close. (I explain.)

Ya want me to stop there on the way? I'm sure the others won't mind. (Benji asks, shifting back into Swampert form.)

(Dinah remembers what she was intending to ask and looks to everyone, briefly glancing at Lucy before speaking.) I...I want to get better at fighting. Is there somewhere I could learn how? Darnell told me that there wasn't a dojo here.

You wanna learn to fight, M-...Miss Dinah? (Lucy asks. She looks giddy at the prospect of Dinah being able to fight alongside her and Benji.)

(Dinah nods and waits for an answer. Lucy grins.)

edited 4th Jun '18 7:32:30 AM by kablammin45

Foxfell Castle, Outside the Banquet Hall

"Autumn," [I whisper, stepping away from Goobert and leaning closer towards her,] "it was cute the first couple times, but now it's gettin' a bit ridiculous. Treatable injuries 'n seein' off his bae's mother...I just don't want him disappearin' like the others, you know how much of a scare it is t'see old faces come back."

[I lean away to answer the Queen:] "Nothin' on my end, besides hay fever 'n all that."

“Dojo? Fighting? Magost Berries?” I perked up at the conversation. “I, well, I wouldn’t mind getting tougher.” I was one of the smallest group members and could use the improvements.

Outside Banquet Hall

Gleamscape, I see... *Tilly says to Goobert, then gets to whispering a few things back and forth with Lilly. It doesn't take long for them to come to a consensus before Lilly chimes in*

We'd like t'go with ya...

*Tilly quickly takes over to elaborate, stating* We have given it some thought, and have decided that it would be in our best interest to return to our parents and consider our options...given recent complications... *despite Tilly's unusual beating around the bush, Lilly has a clear enraged expression on her face which reads "that bitch..." Tilly continues by saying* Given our very visible association over the last week and the fact the two of us lack major combat experience, it would be best for us to not travel alone...or with complete strangers.

edited 4th Jun '18 10:44:01 AM by sarysa

wait nvm

edited 4th Jun '18 10:19:57 AM by Team42Larson