ITT: We Have All Become Pokémon

Holstown (Inn)

Thank you, Eliot. ( I tell Eliot.) Are we going to head to our room now or later?

Blissparce (Dos Santos Manor)

Night guys... (Mia tells her siblings as they head off to bed. She turns and gives her mother a hug as well.) Mãe, o que vai acontecer amanhã? Eu só não sei o que fazer...^* Mom...what's even going to happen tomorrow? I just don't know what to do...

Querida, tenho certeza que vamos...descobriremos algo...apenas durma um pouco por agora. (Maria says, shifting into Machamp form briefly as she hugs her daughter.)^* Dear, I'm sure we'll...we'll figure something out...just get some sleep for now.

(Mia lets go of her mother and slowly turns to go to bed.) Night, Mom...

Good night, dear... (Maria says. Remaining in Machamp form, Maria heads to join Pancho is their own bedroom.)

Blissparce (Town Hall)

(A grim expression comes over Amy's face.) We've...had another incident, sir. This time it was one of the children of our richest Berry farmer, Izabel Dos Santos. She was discovered by a travelling merchant behind an abandoned house with gaping stab wounds in her chest and head according to our police force. It was grisly...

(Amy shudders.) I didn't know much about her, but I hear that she was a very sweet girl...very enthusiastic about her family's businesses...

Blissparce (On top of the inn)

(After escaping Harvey, Maran and Sunny have taken refuge on top of the inn. Maran has since gotten a glass of warm water and dosed himself with it, returning to normal form.)

Somehow, I don't think he believed you when you told him I was really a guy...bzzz... (Maran says to Sunny, stretching after doing so. He looks over to Sunny to find her sadly starring up at the sky.) Sunny? Bzz? Are you okay?

...I suppose... (She sighs.) Maran...what if he's right? What if we don't actually love each other?

(Maran looks confused and sits next to Sunny, holding her close.) Sunny, of course I love you, don't believe a word of what that creep said to you. He was just trying to make us think what we have wasn't real. Bzz...

But ze only reason you became attracted to me was of Monsieur Eliot's Salazzle form... (Sunny sighs, looking up at Maran as he cuddles her.) Would you have even noticed me and fallen in love with me had it not been for zat?

Well...bzz... (Maran thinks to himself.) You're such a sweetheart, Sunny. I'm sure eventually something would have sprouted up between us eventually. Bzz...

Maran, think back to when we first met at zat hospital... (Sunny asks.) When you first saw me before I used ze pheromones, were you attracted to me?

Well...bzz... (Looking back, Maran remembers that Sunny first walked up to him, then timidly ran away, and he was just confused. Then when Sunny came back with the pheromones, that was when he found her attractive.)

Oh bzz... (He buzzes.) Well...um, we do love each other now, right?

(Sunny shrugs.) Maran...I want to know for sure if we actually do...I believe we should take some time off to gather our feelings and know for sure if our feelings toward each other are real...

(Maran looks down at Sunny.) Bzz? Are you saying that we should...break up...? (Maran asks.)

No no, I want to continue zis relationship, I truly do! (Sunny quickly says.) I just think we need time to see if we know for sure zat we really and truly love each other...and because of zat, we should probably separate for a while to examine our feelings...

(Maran sadly hangs his head and lets Sunny crawl out of his small arms.) Bzzzz...all right...we will do that...I'm sorry...

I am, too, but we have to learn for sure if our feelings are real if we are going to make zis relationship work... (Sunny says.)

Blissparce (In the Inn)

(As Rich, Salty, and I head up to our rooms, Cortez sits there grumbling to himself at a table near the ones with the Pawniards.) Sassafrassinhadituptohearwiththiscurse...I swear, when I get my curse lifted I'm sayin', "see ya, suckers!" and headin' back to my inn. Then I'm gonna live a normal life...tryin' to get through it without losin' my mind...aw, hell, I'm already losin' my mind right now as it is...

(He hears the Pawniards snickering and glares at them.) What are you two nitwits laughin' at?

Ha ha, you, kiddo! I knew kids said the darnedest things, but that was really rich right there! (One of them laughs.)

Yeah! Almost as good as when I tried to hit on that Swampert that one time and she scooped me away and ran thinking I was someone else! Heh, remember that, Tim? (The other laughs.)

Hahahahaha, Don, how could I forget? (The first one laughs.)

Oh, shut up! (Cortez says.) Once I'm my true adult self again, I'm tellin' whoever the new Chairgon is to kick your butts outta Hoard!

Ooh, so skeeeeeery! (Tim says in mock horror.)

Yeah, who do you think you are? (Don says.) You're awfully tiny to be that Cortez guy, he's a Tyrantrum, not a Tyrunt.

I AM CORTEZ AND I AM A TYRANTRUM!! (Cortez shouts at them.) I GOT CURSED TO BE A LITTLE KID, AND I'M TWYIN' TO GET IT WIFTED!

Wait, are you serious? (Tim asks.)

Who is the old Chairgon's son's name? (Don asks.)

Wars! I mean, Lars! Chucklehead...wonder what he's doin' now... (Cortez grumbles.)

(The Pawniards stare for a moment before bursting out laughing again.)

WHAT? DON'T YOU BELIEVE ME?! (Cortez shouts.)

Oh no, we believe you! It's just... (Don says, trailing off as he begins laughing again.)

It's just WHAT?? (Cortez asks, now standing on his own table glowering at the two knuckleheads.)

Heh heh, everyone thinks you flew the coop! (Tim says.) You had a meltdown in the council last week and disappeared. Except it wasn't you was it?

I HAVE AN IMPOSTER?! (Cortez screams.)

Well, who knows? All I know is that your inn got closed down after your two employees there tried to keep it running and cracked under the pressure, so they abandoned it. (Don says.) Last I heard, that Gliscor chick was moving back home to Roseleaf and the Dragonair went to work at the orphanage.

You mean... (Cortez says, now completely shocked.) My inn's gone?! THE ONE THING THAT MADE ME FEEL KINDA GOOD ABOUT MYSELF AND WAS LOOKIN' FORWARD TO COMIN' BACK TO IS GONE?!

Uh, yeah, last I heard, they were going to turn it into a massage parlor. (Tim says.) Hey, look on the bright side, Cortez, you get to be a kid again! Man, what I wouldn't give to be a kid again myself...

Hear hear... (Don says.) Consider yourself lucky, Cortez, now you can start over and maybe play your life out differently, like I wish I could do! Hey, Tim, if you were a kid again, what would you do differently?

I'd never join this army and become a comedian! (Tim laughs.) How about you?

I'd become a policeman like I always wanted to be! (Don says. He turns to Cortez.) Hey, Cortez, any idea what you'll...do...?

(But Cortez isn't there.)

Huh, where'd he go? (Tim asks.)

Beats me... (Don says.)

(Cortez, in reality, has staggered out the door and is leaning against a pole in a daze. His inn is gone...everything he ever worked for to get it, all for nothing...his good for nothing employees LET AN IMPOSTER TAKE HIS PLACE AND RUN IT INTO THE GROUND!!)

(Cortez headbutts the pole in anger, but ends up stunned and rolls over onto his back. As he stares upward at the cloudy sky, Cortez realizes that he no longer has any reason to get his curse lifted. He has nothing to go back to anymore. Even if he gets his curse lifted, there's no inn for him to return to. He'll just be a lonely broke Tyrantrum who'll probably live on the streets homeless, or worse, wander into the woods where he'll slowly lose his civil nature until he becomes a mindless feral beast. He's just going to be stuck in his kid self's body...forever...)

(Feeling completely hopeless, Cortez continues to lie there and begins sobbing quietly to himself.)

Edited by kablammin45 on Jul 14th 2018 at 10:51:45 AM

Inn

Lane watches as people depart to their rooms, and says something quietly to himself.

...everyone's got their plans, it looks like, they know what they're doing...where do I fit in all this?

With this, he sighs and goes to find an unoccupied room himself.

I felt similarly to Lane, but thought it would be awkward to reply to something he’d said so quietly, so didn’t.

I approach Lane. “Uhh... hey... if you ever find an unoccupied room, can we share it? Because everyone else seems to be sharing rooms...”

I approached Kevin. ”Hey, do you wanna bunk with me? I asked. ”It’s fine if you don’t, I mean, Niles and Dana are still in there and I should be keeping an eye on them.”

Edited by TheCastawayPariah on Jul 14th 2018 at 6:33:40 PM

Inn

I mean...I guess that works? Yeah, sure, okay, we can do that.

(Was kinda hoping to be having a room to myself, but, oh well, I guess. Not like it's a big deal anyway.)

“Thank you.” I also start looking for a room.

Fallo Ter Entrance [Day 22]

*assuming Cam and Winnie kept at it, eventually they'd be left with a heavy circular disc resting in a larger circular opening. It's too thick to simply tip out on its own, and will need some persuasion*

I think that's it! That thing must weigh a couple tons at least... *Sarah remarks, and then calls out to Sirus* Hey big guy, can you help us here? I can watch those idiots for you...

*Sirus turns around to notice that the door is fully cut into. He remarks* I can't believe it...never thought I'd see the day where someone got through that eyesore. *he slithers over to the door to try and push it from the front as Sarah heads over to watch Cillian and Co., at first trying to push it head-first...but to no avail* This ain't gonna work...the opening's too small...

*he then carefully turns around to try and push it in with his tail instead, digging in somewhat to help anchor himself. He thinks he feels it give but alone isn't strong enough*

Can y'all give me a hand here? *he asks of the others, then continues putting his all into the push*

Inn, Kevin

I’m sure they’ll be just fine sleeping in there, the nurse will come in to check on them after all. Come on, I’ll find a different room for us.

(I start heading down the hall again. The room I’m trying to get into is about two doors to our right.)

Dream Sequence

I wake up.

Or...am I awake?

Pinch. Nope, this is a dream.

And is that...the mirror from my last dream? I walk up to it.

It’s showing a replay of my Galladeite breaking. That fucking prehistoric bat, I swear..! The image begins to distort itself and...a Swampert is looking back at me. I pick up my arm and he does the same. I tilt my head, it’s repeated by him.

Is....this supposed to be me? Do I really want to find some way to be a Swampert?

Fallo Ter

On it!

Stellan rolls over toward the door and begins to aid in pushing.

”Well...” I hesitated. ”Okay.” It suddenly felt a lot safer to leave the unconscious Niles and Dana unattended now that I knew we had medical care on hand. I followed Kevin.

Inn

The travel had worn Mila out, and despite her willingness to keep traveling the investigation required just wasn't in her skillset, particularly when she'd be seen around with a member of royalty from the area. Still, once the rest of the group had returned, she'd noticed that she hadn't seen Niles among them. Roaming the inn, not wanting to bother the others after what must have been a long day for all of them, Mila eventually runs across the door to the room Niles is resting in, left ajar from travel in and out. Seeing that he seems to be asleep, Mila almost decides to let him be before realizing that he's fairly beat up and likely unconscious. Rushing in to the room, she moves over to his side and tries to examine him, worried that something significant might have happened without her knowledge. However, she can't tell too much, and given the presence of actual doctors in the area she's not willing to try to use her first aid kit and risk making things worse. Having nothing else to do, and worried for his health, Mila just sits by the bed Niles is resting in and runs her paw over his head gently, as much hoping to comfort him somehow as herself.

It's been a fair while since my unconscious state changed into simple slumber, so Mila's touch is enough to wake me up. With a pained groan, I open my eyes. I seem to be lying on a bed, but most of my body still stings... The entire room is dark. (Is it... it's nighttime already?) There's someone to my side. I slowly turn my head to face her. "M... Mama?"

Inn

Feeling Niles begin to wake up, Mila takes care to not hurt him as he begins to shift slightly, but she keeps running a paw along his head as he begins to talk, perhaps unconsciously taking cues from her memories of her own parents. When he speaks, she has to stop herself from bombarding him with questions, concerns about what happened earlier in the day plaguing her mind. Instead, she thinks for a moment and leads with only one, for now.

"I'm here. Do you know what happened to you?"

Hearing her question, my mind does a quick recap leading up to me fainting. "W-We ran into... Nori's old colleagues... They attacked us, and... and... I couldn't fight him off..."

Inn

"Oh no, at least you didn't get hurt even worse... is there anything I can get you?"

The threat of another group of foes who have it in for the party is concerning to Mila, particularly given that they have a history with one of the members of their group, but she's still glad that even in losing the fight nobody was hurt as badly as Autumn back then in Silversand, as far as she can tell. She doesn't know when, if ever, she'd be able to face something like that again.

"... I'm fine." I take a better look around the room. Nighttime, Mila... Dana. (She hasn't woken up yet?) I sigh. (What a mess...) "Hey, Ma... I think it's getting late. You should probably sleep now." ... "I'm still kinda sleepy, too," I lie.

Inn

"I guess you're right... as long as you're still safe."

Mila stands up slowly, not wanting to leave just yet but recognizing that her presence isn't doing much to help Niles right now all the same. Seeing that he's awake now is something, at least, and it keeps her calm enough to allow her to make her way back to her room and go to sleep, though concerns about the next few days are still rattling around in her mind.

Blissparce (Dos Santos Manor)

(Mia has gone to sleep and is already dreaming. In it, she is a bit younger (but already a Machamp) and helping set up a booth at a flea market in Silversand.)

Oh, Mia! Mia! Mia! (A bubbly voice chirps. Mia turns to see Izabel, a perky-looking Alakazam wearing a pink shirt covered in flowers, running up to her.) Helping out with Mother and Father's berry stand for the first time along with my older sister...it is so exciting! I am over the moon!

Glad you're excited, Izzy! Just think, we're going to be doing this every month... (Mia says.)

Sim! It is wonderful! (Izzy says, moving some Berries around her head psychically.) I love being a Berry merchant! I cannot wait until I can do it myself!

(But then Mia hears a voice in her head say: "But she didn't get the chance..." Before Mia's eyes, Izzy fades away; Izzy looking at herself in confused fright.)

(Mia wakes up, sighs, and buries her face in her arms. Izzy had so much ahead of her, only for her to die in the woods. Whoever took her sister's future away is going down''.)

Fallo Ter

(Winnie doesn't have to be told twice. She grows back into her Machamp form and begins pushing.)

Welp...here goes nothin'... (Cam says.)

After waiting a bit to confirm that Mila left, I roll off of the bed and crash onto the ground. (OW, ow... okay, bad idea, bad idea...) Trying to shake off the pain, I walk up to Dana's bedside. I stand on my hind legs to get a clear look at her. "Dana... I'm sorry. I tried..." My paw reaches out for her cheek, but I pull back, deciding not to disturb her. I quietly make my way to the door and exit the room. "Just takin' a walk... need some time to think to myself... sort myself out... hopefully..." I mutter to myself. Swiftly and softly, I leave the inn. Looking around for a place to pace around, I can't help but notice the abundance of forestry. (... That'll do.) I walk into the woods in a straight line, so that making my way back would be as simple as turning around. "... Man, why do I even bother? I'm so weak now... I can't fight, I can't protect anyone, I can't do anything. Grrgh... Stupid, stupid..." My front leg starts to get itchy, so I reach over and begin scratching at it, beginning to walk on my hind legs as I do.

[Inigo's Inn]

"Yeah... Those talents of yours should come plenty in handy", said Achilles, "But for the time being we should all rest."

"We can go over strategy in the morning, and maybe squeeze in a bit of training for whoever wants it", said Soten.

"That sounds good", said Noriaki, "I should be resting myself... About now."

Noriaki, Achilles, and the mercenaries went back to selected rooms to rest for the rest of the day.

Well, Noriaki struggled to decide where to go. He did eventually find Grigori.

"Oh, Grigori, do you lack a roommate currently?"

[Forest, just outside of Holstown]

A somewhat alluring and sophisticated voice can be heard by Niles, "   My my... Those are some choice words for one to refer to themself with.   "

I immediately stop scratching and talking to myself. "Uh?! Who's there?!"

Holstown Inn

(Noriaki would find me laying on one of the beds. I look over to him and replied.) Hey. (As soon as he entered, I sighed as I spoke to him.) Did you hear what I said back at Narcia?

[Inigo's Inn]

"I believe so?", said Noriaki, coming in, "What exactly are you referring to?"

[Forest, just outside Holstown]

Nyquil would see a Vespiquen fluttering just a bit above the ground standing a small distance away from him. She wears a purple-ish cloak with a collar covered with white feathers, the bottom tips of the cloak have some dagger-like steel accessories decorating them. She seems to have two objects sheathed to both her sides.

Nyquil may also notice that she is... Overwhelmingly beautiful.

Her voice and red eyes are... Strangely calming.

Edited by Konkfan7 on Jul 14th 2018 at 7:00:10 AM

Inn [Kevin]

(I open the door to the room I’ve decided for Castaway and I to stay in, and allow for Castaway to enter. I place my papers on the table and plunk onto a bed.)

Okay, here we are. We’ve got a long day ahead tomorrow so get some rest. Night.

(And I eventually fall asleep.)

Edited by Team42Larson on Jul 14th 2018 at 7:08:26 AM

Seeing the giant bee, I panic and hop backwards. (Too close, too close!) I start glancing behind me, getting ready to make a run for it. "Wh-Who…" (Come on, pull yourself together!) I gulp. "Who are you?"