ITT: We Have All Become Pokémon

Holstown (Inn)

Aw, thanks, Marly. (Marsha laughs. She yawns.) Welp...let's get some shut-eye, eh? Probably gonna have just as big 'a day tamorrow...night, Marly!

(Marsha climbs back into bed and lays down.)

Bath House

( I look up and notice Noriaki entering the bath house...oh my word, this sight probably looks so odd to him...)

Erm...there's an explanation for this, Noriaki... ( I start to say, trailing off.)

"Alright now we're talking."

Phil hops up onto a stool and tries to get the attention of the Miltank.

"Yo, your finest brew for me and my friends here."

Inn, Room

Heh, night.

And with that I lay down again on the bed and start to drift off.

Pub

Kevin sits down and waits for the Miltank. He looks over toward Phil and Woodruff, wondering if one of them would start a conversation.

Edited by Team42Larson on Aug 19th 2018 at 10:02:26 AM

"Estou pronto!" Tiago said determinedly.

Dieter just stayed silent after getting the silent treatment from Taylor and that reaction with his voice. Should... should they even be here?

"Well, this looks like a good time." Zeb said, heading for the bar and ordering a beer.

Holstown Inn, Bath

Dana's breathing slowly steadies, and the tears stop falling. She wipes a mix of bathwater and tears out of her eyes.

"Um, thanks guys..."

It doesn't occur to her how odd this situation might look to an outsider until Nori speaks up. She whips her head around to look at him, not entirely sure what to say.

Holstown, Bath House

Hearing Dana begin to level out, Mila slowly works herself out of the hug, finding it somewhat strange to be extracting herself from her own paws. When Noriaki speaks up, however, some part of her brain immediately treats the situation as a threat, and she nearly jumps out of the pool before remembering that everyone is just part of the group.

"Uhh, I'm Mila, and that's Eliot, and you can guess who the others are..."

Holstown, Inn Bathhouse

[Oh, do I hear Nori? I peer up from the group hug, then grimace a little at Dinah.] "Y'don need t'make it weird, Dinah. We're just tryin'a comfort our friend here...god." [I end that sentence snickering, then look back to Nori.] "It's, uhh...well, I'm actually Eliot. God, that feels weird to say. But, uhh...somethin' I was tryin' out just now, lets me slip 'tween forms more easily. If I'm relaxed enough, I can do it, and...well, here I am."

[I laugh a little more, breaking the hug and scooting a bit away from Dana.] "So, uhh...wanna join?"

Holstown, Approaching the Pub

Hardly containing his excitement, Woodruff hops up onto one of the barstools and flags down the bartender. "Yo, hey," he says with an inexplicably rougher tone, "hit me up with your finest brew!"

He looks to Kevin, tapping his fingers on the counter impatiently. "So...when did ya evolve? I don't remember that happenin' to ya...then again, I was only really ever at three places. Inn, parents' house, and that beach nobody goes to, the one at the end of the dock."

Blissparce, Police Station

Taylor B shoots up, then looks to the three who weren't approved to join them. "I-I can t-t-take you b-back..."

Amaranth laughs it off. "Barley, you don't need to do that...we already know they got an alibi." He briefly fumbles for his words, momentarily glancing at Dieter as he does, before beginning again, "I-i-it's f-for their s-safety. W-we know th-they're innocent, b-b-but th-the townsfolk c-could get r-r-rowdy if they c-connected the d-d-dots."

Amaranth gives him the stink-eye. "...well, you could do it...buuuut, if we had two official officers at the ready instead of one, I think maybe we could get some headway on this caaaase."

He briefly pouts, then sighs. "F-fine..." Amaranth again gives him an odd look...she knows something's up. Oh, how he wishes he could do something about this newfound knowledge of Zebediah's...death? The defilement of his corpse? He's interrupted from his thoughts when Amaranth jabs her elbow into his side, eliciting a shriek from him.

"Dude, what's up, she says, then asking in an exaggeratedly quizzical manner, "Did something crawl up your ass?" Taking it humorously literally, the biggest, dopiest Arcsdamn smile on her face, Amaranth moves around to glare at his buttocks thoroughly, rubbing her chin as she peers at them for any evidence of a metaphorical disturbance or figurative penetration, all the while Taylor B's face is pale as snow, the air escaping him due to sheer embarrassment.

Holstown (Bath house)

( I feel a little embarrassed over "making it weird" and put a claw up to my chin with a small:) Oops...

( I inch back a bit to make room for Noriaki.)

Holstown (Inn)

(Marsha throws an arm around Marlon and dozes off.)

Blissparce

We're nobodies anyway, aren't we? (Cortez asks.) No one's gonna mug us just from walkin' back to the inn or anythin'. Whatever, let's go.

(Cortez scampers toward the door. Maran and Sunny look at each other for a moment before getting up themselves.)

Bzz...good luck, everyone! Hope you get somewhere... (Maran says.)

Au revoir... (Sunny says.)

(The two of them head out after Cortez and back in the direction of the inn.)

Check you guys later! (Mia says, waving with one of her four arms and turning back to the police.)

(After watching the three head off for a moment, I turn back to the others.) So where do we start from...here? (I ask, trailing off as I turn back just in time to see Taylor A looking intently at Taylor B's butt.)

(Rich leans over to whisper to Dieter.) I'm guessin' he knows now, matey?

"I wonder…"

Pub

Yeah, get me what they’re havin’.

Kevin looks to Woodruff, tapping his claws on the counter.

Well, after I took part in that tournament with everyone else or lack thereof... I went home and started training some more while working on the agency some more. Not only that, my 21st birthday was the day after I got home from the tournament...so I think you can kinda put 2 and 2 together.

Blissparce

As Tiff watches some of the others depart she can’t help but make a somewhat crude remark.

Uh...we gonna get to this mystery or are you two gonna give each other the love eyes?

She says of the Taylors.

Edited by Team42Larson on Aug 20th 2018 at 7:02:55 AM

[Inigo's Inn, Bathhouse]

"Oh, well, that explains it", said Noriaki, "I was just a bit surprised, is all."

With that, he fluttered over in to the bathwater and shook around like a bird in a birdbath before calming down.

"My apologies, instinct."

[Holstown, Pub]

The Miltank brings over some fine brewed drinks for the new patrons that came in.

"Enjoy", she said with a charming smile, somewhat of a Southern-sounding accent a bit apparent.

"Hoy Cassita", said the cloaked Scizor, "Can I get a refill?"

"That's the fourth drink you've had tonight already, are you alright mister?", the Miltank asked.

"Hehe, well, I guess it's just that I'm feeling a bit bittersweet tonight", the Scizor said, moving his glass a bit.

[L'Arachel's Manor, Terrace]

"... Ah well", said Zelgius, beginning to make his way back inside the manor's interior, "At the end of the day, we still owe this L'Arachel lady and gotta give her our all, I guess there's no point in trying to overthink what she's doing with what."

I simply respond with an affirmative grunt.

Zeb nods and drinks his first drink as a Cofagrigus. Some of it floats through him but he realizes and quickly corrects this.

"...Yeah..."

"I just wish I weren't Dieter right now..."

Holstown (Bath house)

( I shield my face a little as Noriaki splashes around near me and shake my head.) It's alright, Noriaki. How are you doing tonight?

Holstown (Pub)

(A Golisopod sits at the far end of the counter, looking over some notes while drinking her third soda, with a Mareanie dozing on the counter beside her)

Ugh, I'm getting nowhere fast... (She sighs, dropping a pencil she was holding and burying her head in her claws.)

Blissparce

Heh, could always jest use me curse on ye again, but then again, that's only a temp'rary solution... (Rich says to Dieter.)

Mount Vert (Late Day 22)

(After putting as much distance between herself and the entrance to Fallo Ter as possible, Winnie finally turns back visible near Mount Vert and sits on a rock by a stream, still a Mismagius.)

(What were those accursed things that swallowed up Delara and...who knows who else? Winnie trembles, thankful that she at least escaped.)

(At the same time, though...she passed up what could have been a vast fortune. She decides it was better than being killed by one of the terrifying balls. She also realizes that she passed up any potential companionships she could have created as well. Maybe if she could have suppressed her want for treasure, she could have had some friends in Stellan, Sammy, and Delara...)

Wake up and smell the roses, Winnie. You threw that opportunity away when you decided to double-cross them. And even then it wouldn't have lasted. You would have found some way to muck it up and be run off again...it would have ended much like your friendship with that...that terrible Benji... (Winnie mumbles. She pretty much forces herself to say this, not wanting to look back on how that all ended.)

(Winnie looks down into the stream and realizes that she's unconsciously morphed into a Whimsicott while thinking about Delara. Her form, of course, is an exact double of Delara. Remembering how much she liked the form of a Whimsicott, Winnie gets the idea to simply adopt a new Whimsicott identity. Not one that looks exactly like Delara, obviously. Maybe she should simply shed her current identity and take a new one. Maybe if she's not "Winnie" she won't have "Winnie's" bad luck?)

(Winnie adjusts the fuzz over top of her head to where it looks a bit spikier, makes the puff a bit fluffier, makes one of the green feelers on her head longer than the other, and decides to make herself shiny for good measure. She also decides to make it a male form since it's been ages since she's had a regular male form and...erm...makes any necessary changes there. Looking at her reflection now, Winnie feels satisfied with her new form. (She notices her mouth still has a slight "W" shape, but she decides to just keep it.))

Wonderful... (Winnie says in her current form's voice. It simply seems to be a deepened version of her own voice.) Oh, Winnie, don't forget a new name...erm...perhaps I'll call myself "Larry". Yes! Winnie, I mean, Larry, you're just so clever...!

("Larry" then heads up the stream to the cliff overlooking the site of the battle between the illusionary dogmons the previous day. Knowing that Whimsicotts can ride the wind inspite of their weight, Larry waits for an opportune gust. Once one comes up, he(?) leaps and-)

AAAAAAAAAAAH! (Larry(?) goes bouncing down the cliff and lands in a heap a ways down. Fortunately, the cotton puff cushioned most of the collisions.)

Of course the wind would go away...Larry, you unlucky creature...perhaps this was only a fluke, though. (Larry says in his (her) natural voice. He regains his composure, gets up, and begins to bound through the woods and to wherever his search for a place for him to turn "his" luck around takes him.)

"I know... but if you wouldn't mind doing it for now?"

Holstown, Bath House

With the current situation under some level of control, and Mila not quite feeling like she has to do something to help herself or anyone around out of a less-than-desirable mental state, she manages to relax again somewhat, her shoulders dropping from an unconsciously coiled position and her eyes briefly closing as she soaks in the stimuli of the bath house. After that calming moment, she opens her eyes once more and realizes something that brings her to poke one of her paws into Eliot's stomach, or rather her stomach? A stomach that looks like hers, in any case.

"Am I really this... round?"

Phil concentrates for a bit. The mug vibrates a bit and slowly rises off the bar, Phil manipulating the metal rings in the vessel. He suddenly pops open, like a garbage can, and poors the entire beer into his body. He snaps closed, shakes a bit and then lets out a loud BURP.

"Smooooth. Another round please!"

He looks to the Scizor.

"Hey there compadre, come here often?"

Blissparce

(Rich discreetly slips his glove off and places his claw on Dieter's neck, bracing himself for the sheer level of shock this will probably produce.)

Edited by kablammin45 on Aug 20th 2018 at 9:26:37 AM

And in Dieter's place a Tyranitar like the one beside them balloons out.

"Ready for investigatin', maties."

Holstown, Inn Bathhouse

[I get in a hearty chuckle at that.] "Ahh, it's okay. Honestly, it's probably more functional than—"

[I feel one of Mila's paws push into my stomach. I simply glare down at her paw, then right in her face, one brow furrowed.] "Uhhhh..."

Holstown, Pub

Seeing the drink before him, he hesitantly reaches for the cup, looking over the drink itself before taking a swig. His eyes go wide for a moment as he grapples with the taste...it's certainly not as sweet as he was anticipating.

Putting down the drink for now, he answers Kevin, "Ohh...I heard about that. VA got it shut down, right? Like that riot when those guys were there. Arceus, I was terrified..." He nervously laughs it off, then continues, "So...what kinda stuff are ya doin' with this agency?"

Blissparce, Police Station

Taylor B, still pale as a sheet, can't bring himself to answer. Taylor A, meanwhile, decides to look up from studiously examining Barley's ass, as if she hadn't just been doing that for the last fifteen seconds, to say, "No, yea, let's go!" Ribbing him in the side one more time—he doesn't even flinch from it—she skips along towards the others.

"Now!" She reaches behind her back, then pulls out some files for the group to see. "Tadaaaa! Nice trick, huh? Anyway, you got clearance to look through these at your own leisure, but you gotta be under my watchful eye." She leans her head back and yells, "And Barley, if he finally gets a move on!" Taylor B's knees buckle a little, still trying to recover from...that.

Looking back to the others, she's momentarily surprised to see...another Tyranitar in the place of that Girafarig. "...did I miss something?"

Edited by BlackMageAnolis on Aug 20th 2018 at 10:06:43 AM

Pub

Well..yeah. Heard it got real nasty. Big fight spanning the entire city. How those mons managed to escape and actually take the Vectors down is amazing.

Kevin drinks up and puts the cup down.

The agency? Yeah, it’s a pretty simple concept. We’ve got about six or seven of us there and we work to figure out where missing mons are. In our short time of being in operation...this is our most complicated case.

Kevin also takes note of the Scizor, Golisopod, and Mareanie, but says nothing of them yet; he focuses on his conversation with Woodruff-though probably they’d notice him if they happened to meet eyes briefly.

Blissparce

Tiff is in fact genuinely shocked.

WHAT???

Holstown (Bath house)

( I try to keep myself from laughing in amusement at this surreal sight, feeling that it would be rude to actually do so.)

Holstown (Pub)

(The Golisopod glances over toward the group upon hearing this group mention the VA. Her Mareanie companion wakes up and looks over as well.)

Blissparce

O que o real....d-did I really just see that happen? (Mia asks, rubbing her eyes with two of her arms.)

Arr...it's me curse...I turn Pokémon int' me double if I touch 'em with me claws. (Rich explains to the uninformed as he puts his glove back on.) They'll be back t' normal in about ten minutes...anyways, what say we check out these files, mateys, eh?

Uh, yeah... (I say, still kind of weirded out by the effects of Rich's curse. I go over to look at said files, as does Mia (who still looks over to Rich, perplexed).) Espero que isso não aconteça comigo...

(Rich quickly leans over to Taylor B.) Dieter asked me t' do this t' them because they weren't comfortable with...wait, they told ye, right?

Holstown, Bath house

"Sorry... I guess I just never see myself from this perspective..."

Mila retracts her paw quickly once she sees Eliot's reaction, realizing now that her action is probably fairly rude. Her cheeks flush red somewhat, and she looks back down to her own body, deliberately avoiding looking at the others. She's not sure what made her think poking Eliot would be a good idea, but she already regrets it and hopes he doesn't get too upset with her.

Holstown Inn, Bath

Dana is 1. still a little bit out of it, and 2. secretly enjoys poking things. These two things combine, and lead to Dana prodding Eliot after Mila stops.

It's squishy...

Edited by Daydre on Aug 20th 2018 at 1:17:53 PM

Holstown (Bath house)

...Erm, don't worry, Eliot, I'm not planning on prodding your stomach too. ( I quickly tell Eliot.)