Whitney herself wakes up, finally out of that damned forest. It was fun at first to just wander around with no threats after her.
But then a day passed.
And then a week passed.
And then a month passed.
And then a year passed.
And then more years passed.
She wasn't the type of person to have long dreams, but that was a long dream. And she thinks she can guess who made her have it.
Regardless, she stretches her legs as the morning sun beams on her face and turns to Autumn, still asleep."Hey," she says, nudging her. "It's morning, good morning."
I'm Huney B now. Okay?
Becchel
Zeb is up, taking care of his berry pots.
"life is just a series of increasingly canon-eluding ao3 tags" ~ everydunsparce "Keep your hellfruit away from me, tempter" ~ also Every
Flawless Victree
Becchel
(Marsha wakes up pretty quickly and stretches.) Hoo yeah, I feel great dis mornin'! (She says.) You ready ta go waste L'Arachump once and for all, Marly?
(I suppose I shouldn't have expected to not have any nightmares at all last night. Most of them involved me seeing L'Arachel destroying Combees left and right, including ones who I knew were Benji, Lucy, and others I care about. But at last, morning is here and we can finally, hopefully, put an end to L'Arachel's schemes once and for all.)
(I sit up and rub my eyes, grabbing my blouse off the bedpost and slipping it on as I look to see if Woodruff is awake.)
(Dodie is startled awake by a knocking on her's and Gerome's door.) Hey, Dodie, you awake?
Blarghhhh... (Dodie grunts.) I am now! Y' probably woke Gerome up, too, ya big goof.
Oh! My apologies. (Cole says.) Gene just asked to make sure you were awake.
I don't think this is what he meant... (Dodie says. She groans and rolls off her bed.)
Blissparce
(Sunny and Maran wake up ahead of the rest of us.) Bzz...good morning, Sunny. (Maran says.)
Bonjour, mon amor... (Sunny says, yawning.) Do you zink anyone else is AWAKE YET?
(Her voice suddenly becomes so loud it comes out as more of an explosion. Maran falls backwards off the bed in surprise.)
(I about jump a foot off my bed when I hear what sounds like a huge crash. What WAS that? I sit there wondering for a moment when I hear Cortez:) Another day, another disaster... (He groans.)
I hope that wasn't anything too serious. (I say, stretching my slimy arms and antennae. I groggily head toward the door and peek out. I don't see anything yet...)
POLLY! (Rich shouts, bolting up in bed and looking around just after Sunny's shout.) ...Aw, hell, I was just dreamin'. How embarrassin'...least I know me Polly's probably not actually explodin'...
(He looks over to see if Dieter is awake as well.)
"Okay, yeah, I guess Ollie fits the goofy sidekick role, but being a princess doesn't mean I spontaneously sing about everything, 'kay?"
We dare you to say his name
Patinkin Inn
Man, you seem pretty wound up this morning. And, well, with good reason too. I'm just as ready as you are! But hopefully I don't go all-out...
Kevin fully wakes up himself and looks over toward his bunkmate.
Neph? You awake? It's morning.
Blissparce, Dos Santos Manor
Tiff stumbles out of bed. Yesterday sure was something that she'd never thought she'd experience in her life: actually catching a serial killer. Acquiring her favorite tank that her father got for her most recent birthday she steps into the hall, attempting to call to her siblings.
Mia? Tiago?
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Mila
Becchel, Patinkin's Inn
Despite the length of the previous day and the events of the same night, Mila finds herself waking early after she finally got to sleep. Maybe it's the drive she feels now, the goal she has to work towards that prevents her from avoiding the future. Or maybe the bed just wasn't very comfortable. Shifting to her feet, Mila moves quietly so as not to disturb Eliot and picks up her bandanna and necklace, putting them back on now since she'd taken them off for her excursion. After doing so she considers going outside to see if anyone else was awake, but after a moment of thought she turns around and sits at the edge of Eliot's bed, rubbing the still-Raichu behind his ears. He was probably still asleep, but maybe it'd give him some comfort in his dreams. They could all use it.
Autumn's ear flicks to the side as Whitney speaks as if shooing away a fly, and it betrays Autumn's consciousness before she can try to hide it. The Braixen had slept dreamlessly tonight, but certainly not smoothly as she can feel the dull ache of exhaustion still present in her legs.
"Right... I should get up."
Autumn pushes the covers aside, and pulls herself to the side of the bed, but she waits for a moment before planting her feet on the ground. Is she ready yet to face the next day? Does she have any idea what it will hold? What about Mila? Is now the time to try again?
"About yesterday... what did you think of Mila? Was she right to be upset with me? I don't know what to do about— no, I don't know what to do because of what I did to her."
Koss hadn't needed much sleep with how yesterday had gone for him, and so the Raichu had taken to pacing, or rather hovering, around the area near the inn until he could sense that the mons were beginning to wake up. He'd had a chance to talk to Mila for a while last night, to hear what had happened and why she'd done what she had, or at least come so close. There wasn't much he could say for her as far as combat was concerned, though, aside from assuring her that she seemed capable if she managed training. He'd never been a fighter himself, more roughhousing than anything in a household where all his siblings were equally capable of handling their electricity. Mila had seemed a bit disappointed that he couldn't give her some tips on paralysis, but not distraught. Still, if they were getting up, maybe now he could finally go and find Woodruff.
As he re-enters the inn Koss does a quick scan for the Furret's mental signature. He knows he probably shouldn't, but it's been so long since the two had gotten a chance to talk, and the orb he'd kept around with him was still burning a hole in his metaphorical pockets. Once his mildly discomfiting task is done, he takes the stairs to his destination and raps on the door with three quiet taps, just enough to be noticeable to someone already awake, but hopefully not enough to rouse someone from sleep.
I need to update these things more often
Konknitive Dissonance
[Patinkin's Inn]
Noriaki awakens.
"Good morning, Grigori", he said to his roommate, "I had a most pleasant dream."
Gerome grumbles and rises from bed.
"Well, we're awake now."
Nephenee scrambles out of bed, falling on the floor.
"Oof!", the Scolipede wheezed out, "Yeah, yeah, I'm up."
Flawless Victree
Becchel (Marduo)
Well, let's get goin' and see who else is awake right now! (Marsha says, heading to the door.)
Becchel (Dinah and Woodruff)
(I'm startled by a sudden knocking on the door. I can only assume that it's Marsha or Marlon. I get up and open it...and it's an Alolan Raichu I don't recognize.)
Erm...hello? May I help you? (I ask, confused.)
Becchel (Bouncers)
(A very embarrassed-looking Emboar opens the door.) My bad... (He sighs.)
Just remember for next time, okay? (Dodie grunts.) Where's Gene?
He's coming. Just had to clean up. (Cole says.)
Blissparce (Dos Santos Manor)
(Mia steps out of her room, now wearing a tank top with an explosion pattern on it.) Well...here's hoping we crack this case today, eh, sis? I can't stand not knowing what happened with Izzy...
(She raps on the door to Tiago's room.) Hey, Tiago, you up?
"Okay, yeah, I guess Ollie fits the goofy sidekick role, but being a princess doesn't mean I spontaneously sing about everything, 'kay?"
"Mila? Your girlfriend, right?" Whitney asks, still trying to shake that long dream off. "Well, she definitely seemed... angry. But I'm sure she doesn't hate you! She was just upset is all, everyone gets upset!"
Whitney scoffs, turning her head aside in an attempt to seem cool. "Heck, if you're this distraught about it I'd say this is one of your first fights. You're just a new couple, fights happen all the time! If you ask me, it's less about the fight itself and more about how willing you and she both are about making up."
I'm Huney B now. Okay?
Shapeless wisp of wind
From one of the thatched rooftops in Becchel, Nyquil looks down upon the inn that the party took residence in. A wide variety of mons await him inside, the threat they each pose to him varying greatly. He pondered which targets he should be wary of. The Swampert can take almost anything he can dish out while being able to virtually cripple him in retaliation. The Decidueyes are able to restrain him with Spirit Shackle, with capture most likely resulting in failure of his mission. There was also the Raichu, capable of inflicting paralysis, which would be less than ideal. And then there was the brief, yet powerful episode of lightning the night before. While he frankly had no idea what the meaning of it was, he was still grateful the Combee swarm that snuck him into town was not close to it.
If I don't clash, I don't change. The world ends at my borders, and the best moments slip away.
We dare you to say his name
Patinkin Inn
I make it to the door as well, and decide on going ahead and opening it at Marsha's discretion of trying to figure out who's awake. I spill into the hall, beginning to look around to find whoever else may be awake. I look to my left, then right, but...
Nobody seems to be awake down here...at least not yet.
Kevin shows some brief concern as Neph winds up falling off her bed. Before he can go to open the door he decides that doubling back to make sure the Scolipede isn't still hurt wouldn't be too bad of an idea.
You okay?
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!!Blissparce
Mmm...he sounds like he needs more time.
Edited by Team42Larson on Dec 3rd 2018 at 9:23:32 AM
Tell....everyone....
Dieter, already awake, winces at Sunny's voice and Rich's response.
"Heh, yeah, I'm up, Rich."
The two sisters hear their brother inside, mumbling something.
"Mais cinco minutos..."
"life is just a series of increasingly canon-eluding ao3 tags" ~ everydunsparce "Keep your hellfruit away from me, tempter" ~ also Every
At the heart of the world...
Becchel, The Patink-Inn
Woodruff is awake, actually. He's a little busy curling and contorting himself until he can get that one—CRICK—"Ahhhhhhh..." ...in his back.
Shaking his head, the shake then traveling down his body before ceasing at his tail, he reaches over for his goggles and places them on his head. ...if there isn't a rush to leave, he may actually want to head into the water, but not right now.
"Mornin', Dinah." He hops out of bed, fetching his bag from the floor beside the bed. "Did ya get a good night's sleep?" Funny...he's reminded of his old job as a clerk. Hey, maybe if his parents end up wanting a new house here on Harnicara, they end up here and he could take up clerking again in this very inn.
...light. Is it...morning?
Mila's sitting beside me. She seems better. And she's...touching my ear? Wait, my...
I bring up my hands...paws...hand. It's good I was able to make it to bed, probably having passed out due to some burst blood vessel or something, but what the hell was I doing between then and now? Why am I different and why do I have a different hand? How is this useful???
"...do you...have an explanation for this," I ask Mila, she's bound to have an answer for all this.
The Neyad wakes from another dream. Pity...she doesn't remember this one quite so well. Sitting up, she takes in a deep breath and relaxes herself, willing to start this new day off with a clean slate, an empty cup...
...and then there is the matter of the vassals. Reaching behind her, she gets the key from the spot where she had slept on it...it wasn't very comfortable, but what was she going to do? Getting out of bed, she goes over to the door and unlocks it, letting it swing open.
Pierre opens the sliding door to his family's living quarters, rubbing his eyes as his black maw yawns. When he's finished rubbing the rheum from his eyes, he notices his wife still asleep, nestled up against the Casside that's still resting here from the night before. He laughs; must've been his snoring.
Bending down, he lovingly strokes his wife's cheek, pulling his hand down under her chin. Then, he jostles her head a little, and her expression tenses a little before one eye opens to peer up at the Mawile. "Good morning, honey," Pierre says warmly.
Marie pulls herself up and away from the Casside before stretching her forelegs and arching her back, letting out a yawn like a Pyroar's...roar. "Good morning, dear...is George awake?"
"Not yet," he replies, looking back into their quarters before shutting the sliding door. "I think it's best we let him sleep for now."
Mila
Becchel, The Patinkin's
"Maybe you're right. It's just... I don't know, I don't know that I can make up with her just yet. I know what I should say, but will she want to hear me? And at a time like this, maybe I should just put this aside for now until there's some peace."
Autumn finally places her feet on the ground, and paces over past Whitney, picking up the first aid kit she'd taken from Mila yesterday. It was nearly empty now, but at least she should give it back to the Raichu.
"I wonder if he got my letter..."
"Oh, El, you're awake! It uh... I think you might have been doing some drawing after I left last night, at least with what's around your bed. Probably found it hard to hold onto things with paws like mine. How do you feel?"
Mila stops rubbing Eliot's head for a moment as he speaks, gesturing with her own paws slightly to emphasize her point. Once that's done, though, she keeps at her previous actions. It's calming for herself as well, in a bit of a different way.
"Ah, hello! Ah'll be honest, ah was lookin' fer a friend I thought might be here... Woodruff!"
As the Furret pops his head up after getting his bag, Koss' focus shifts away from Dinah and to trying to examine his friend. He doesn't seem particularly upset, which he counts as a blessing. With what Mila had informed him of the situation, Koss had prepared for the worst. He considers trying to move past the Krokorok to greet Woodruff, but he decides against it as he's not sure the Furret has noticed him yet and it'd be even more of a breach of etiquette to enter their room uninvited.
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Flawless Victree
Becchel (Dinah and Woodruff)
I slept all right, thank you. (I say to Woodruff. I turn back to the unfamiliar Raichu.?) Oh, I was just about to ask Woodruff if he knew you. Well, if you're a friend of his coming to visit, I'll let you in.
(I step back and turn to Woodruff.) Woodruff, I think a friend is here to see you whenever you're ready.
Becchel (Marduo)
Hrm...let's head up the hall ta see if we find anyone, I guess. (Marsha says, beginning to waddle up toward the front of the inn.)
Blissparce (Inn)
Well...erm, let's git goin' fer the day, eh? (Rich says, getting up, putting his gloves on, and lumbering toward the door.)
(I spot Sunny and Maran looking out of their room.) Oh dear, did I wake you all up? I am so very sorry! (Sunny says, sounding embarrassed.)
Well...guess we kinda needed to all be up at this point, anyway. (I say, shrugging.)
Girl's a friggin' alarm clock. (I hear Cortez say as he comes out behind me.)
(Rich emerges from his inn room.) Heya, Rich. (I say.)
'Hoy, mateys. (Rich says.)
So...what should our agenda be for today? (I ask him.)
(He shrugs.) Guess eat 'n go see what else we can do about these murders. (He says.)
Sounds good to me. (I say.)
(Once everyone is out and ready, we begin heading to the dining area.)
Blissparce (Dos Santos Manor)
Entendido, Tiago. We're ready when you are! (Mia says. She is a little anxious, though, as she really wants to get some closure on what happened to Izzy.)
Blissparce (In Town)
(It's by this time that the Trevenant reaches town, still cradling the fainted Amoonguss in her arms. Very few people are out at the moment as they are still preparing for the day, but those who are out take notice and gawk at and murmur about the odd sight; some thinking that Rutgers was another victim.)
(The Trevenant looks around for the police station, as something has been telling her for the past while that the sash Taylor R is wearing makes him a policeman. She isn't sure how or why, but she does. It's as though it were something deep-seated in the back of her mind...)
(Once she spots the police station, she walks up into the doorway and stands there in it with Rutgers.) Hello? ] (She calls, not once thinking about how odd this sight, with her as a tall ghostly tree carrying an unconscious cop, looks.)
"Okay, yeah, I guess Ollie fits the goofy sidekick role, but being a princess doesn't mean I spontaneously sing about everything, 'kay?"
"Well ya know, when you're ready. Take your time!" Whitney cheers, keeping the optimism up.
Although, she quickly looks confused when Autumn mentions a letter.
"What letter?"
I'm Huney B now. Okay?
At the heart of the world...
Becchel, The Patink-Inn
Woodruff whips around upon hearing a familiar voice. "Ah, Koss!" Springing off the bed, he slinks towards the door before standing himself up again. "It's good to see ya! I heard I missed ya back when you were in Silversand...what are ya doin' here anyway?" After a second...yea, Woodruff figures he's probably here for L'Arachel.
I peer over the bed, getting a look at my drawings—oh. I...drew that, huh? Dammit, I'm blushing...when and how and why did I draw...that? It's a waste of paper frankly, how much did I think was necessary for...I don't even want to think about it.
I reset myself and let Mila continue to rub my head. I feel like some kid she's coddling; I hate this. She's the kid, being so irrational last night.
"I'm fine," I reply, with a bit more venom that I had hoped, but ah, well. As much as I want answers right now, that's not really my priority now. If my body does things outside of my control, let's just hope it gets me going in the right direction. "...I see you're not...upset."
Last Night
(Eliza began to see her home, a large, yet modest house out on the country. Despite the familiarity, she couldn't help but feel a chill run down her spine. None of her sisters were found, and neither was Mom or Dad. This place used to have a lot of activity what with the many Bounsweet she had, with a few Steenees. Not even a step further and she has a blade to her neck, made of ice.)
(A voice rang out behind her, almost casually in tone despite the clear malice.) Remember me?
(Then her heart began to race, quite clearly furious, but she kept herself from lashing out.) Where are they?
Ah, ah, ah. Lighten the tone. Nobody likes an attitude. After all, that's why you left here in the first place, right? Couldn't handle being in her shadow and just couldn't live up to her expectations. (Eliza was shocked to the core. How did he know? Was he... Was he watching them?) Anywho, I've come to settle a score. I still remember where you nearly crushed my balls to a paste. I mean, I understand when it's one or two kicks, but twelve? Good Arceus, what did I do to deserve that? That is, I would be saying that I had a score until the boss decided on making you... useful. (Her heart sank at the last word until he clarified.) And no, it's not what you think it is. The crab's a bit of a prude.
(The Tsareena picked up on the descriptor of his boss, a crab to be specific. She asked the captor, still managing her tone.) What do you mean by the "crab"? (She had a feeling she wasn't going to like the answer.)
(The captor spoke, with the veil of civility thrown off.) Oh? Remember when your mom became a cripple? Remember when that dipshit Hitmonchan got his face caved in and she was like, "Oh no, how dare you kill him" and theeeen… (One swift strike at Eliza's leg to force her to kneel.) SNAP! Oh, I wish I could have been there! A shame the authorities came in, I would've loved to know what Berty would have done next!
(Just then, the door swung open to see an imposing figure of a Crabominable towering over Eliza, one of his arms longer than the other. Beside him is a stark white Bisharp with piercing red eyes and a armored Hydreigon with rags covering the main head's eyes. Before long, the two had brought her to her feet and escorted her to the backyard. There, she saw her sisters, cowering around a tree yet the parents were nowhere in sight. Then the first voice that spoke came from the Crabominable.) Grazie Gideon. Ahem. Elizabeth Margolis, the eldest daughter of Victoria and Hugo Margolis. You know who I am right?
(Eliza didn't respond. She tried so damn hard not to lash out and attack, but with every passing moment, it grew harder and harder. The Crabominable continued.) Given what I have done, I wouldn't be surprised that you wanted to forget me, but this isn't the time to forget, now is it? I mean, who could forget Umberto "The Living Glacier" Granccio?
(One question came from Eliza, with her voice faltering for just a bit.) Where is my parents?
(Umberto's expression barely changed.) Oh, they are out of the house for a while. With you not looking over them, they had to hire a babysitter. (Gideon waved to Eliza and back to the sisters with them cringing in fear. That moment right there struck a raw nerve as she struggled to break free. Yet no matter how much she tried, she couldn't loosen the two assailants' grips. Umberto continued despite her efforts.) Don't you worry, I made sure I kept a leash on him. But, I didn't come here to pick on Vicky's daughters for no good reason. I've come to make a deal.
(Eliza lowered her head, knowing that all this struggle would be pointless, then she turned to the Crabominable, with nearly all of her life drained out of her.) What do you want?
I want you to work for me. Given that you fended off my men on several occasions, I thought that killing you would be a waste of perfectly good talent. Plus, having Vicky's pedigree helps matters. And if you refuse, we'll make you and your sisters into food. (As if to make a point, his large claw glowed a light-blue aura and smashed the tree hard enough to instantaneously obliterate it. The sisters are still unharmed, but quite clearly scared of all this.
(She wanted to say no. She wanted to call him crazy and attack. She wanted to so bad, but she just can't. She looked at her sisters and lowered her head, trying to hold back tears.) Forgive me. (She raised her head at the kingpin and nodded her head. Thus began her dirty work with Umberto's family.)
(Meanwhile, Arsene in his dream thought about how he got into this mess in the first place. From of the war, a once proud Dragalge had turned bitter and resentful, not even willing to give any of his loved ones the time of day. After all he did, he was thrown away like yesterday's trash. He made his way down a street until he ran into a couple of drunks: an Abomasnow and a Druddigon. He tried his best to ignore them until one of them struck him in the back with an Ice Shard.)
Well, shit. Looks like this old bag of bones fell! (The Abomasnow chortled.)
(The Druddigon followed suit.) I think you might have broken something! Now he'll need a cane for sure. Assuming those weedy things can hold anything!
(The old soldier growled at the response, willing to put these crooks in their place until the Frost Tree Pokémon received a hard punch right in the face. The force of the punch sent him flying towards the wall, denting it in the process. The dragon-type, sobered at the sudden attack, immediately picked up his friend and made as much distance between the old mon and them as they can.)
(Arsene lifted himself up to see the face of a crab-like mon, a face that has seen much better days. He responded to the crab.) You didn't have to help me out, but thanks.
I figured you would needed it, but apparently you have it. I appreciate the gesture though. (His voice sounded deep with a somewhat heavy accent. Then the Dragalge realized who he was. But how did he escape prison? How did he manage to hide himself for nearly 7 years? There was a lot of questions going through his mind but only one came out.)
Why? Why did you get involved?
(Solemnly, the crab responded.) I guess when I saw you with these bastardi, I saw... myself. I saw myself being pushed around and treated like garbage. I saw myself being pressed down and squeezed...
(There was but a brief moment of silence until the Dragalge broke it.) I guess I owe you a favor then.
(Another moment, another break.) Perhaps you could lend me some help. I've got a family and they need me, but I can't do it alone, especially what happened back then. I just hope you don't mind any dirty work, that's all I ask.
(He briefly thought about it for a moment before nodding his head. This would be one of his many mistakes: working for Umberto Granccio.)
The Next Day
(Another dreamless night. Guess the Frenzy, or whatever it is now, decided to leave me be. For now at least. I looked at Nori and responded.) Mine's better than most, that's for sure. (I stood up and opened the blinds. Sure I didn't get into any fights, but its best to soak up the sun while I still can.)
(Eliza rose groggily from her nightmare, she felt relief that it was just a memory. A painful memory but one that shouldn't get in the way. She noticed that Arsene had already left for breakfast and decided to follow suit. Regardless of what happened, she has a job to do. No sense in thinking about the past.)
Edited by Ore-O on Apr 1st 2020 at 2:16:05 PM
"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
Mila
Becchel, the Patinkin's
"It's not important, just... if a response comes, could you give it to me?"
Autumn knows that if she tells Whitney that it's to her father, Whitney will just start asking more questions. It's not that she wants to avoid the Growlithe, but it's not something she wants to deal with right now.
"Why don't we go see if everyone else is up?"
"No... but it kinda sounds like you are. I guess this is better than when you were nearly breaking down, but I'm worried, El. Is everything feeling alright?"
Mila stops as she senses some hostility in Eliot towards her actions, folding her paws in her lap as she tries to understand what's going through Eliot's mind. She was certainly upset before, but the way he'd gone between his emotions felt unusual to her, not to mention how he didn't remember their fight at all last night. Wait...
"Actually, do you remember now what happened last night?"
"It's good ta see ya too! As fer my reasons, well that's a bit of a toughun, but ah'll see what ah can get it down tah."
At Dinah's suggestion, Koss enters into the room and rests on his tail, levitating just about at eye level for the Furret. He doesn't want to bother the Krokorok too much, but seeing as he's not familiar with her this conversation likely won't prove too interesting to her.
"Ah s'pose it was initially just fer guild business, but ah ran 'cross Mila when ah got here an' she filled me in 'bout what was goin' on, so ah thought ah'd come ta see if'n ah could help."
"Now, knowin' that ya happened ta be wit' everyone else was an incentive, ah'll admit."
Koss laughs, but the mirth in his expression is fleeting. Seeing the contrast now, it's clear that his expression has been a little heavy the entire time he's been talking.
"There's somethin' on mah mind, as it usually is, an' ah was wonderin' if ya had the time ta indulge me. Fer old times sake."
Edited by Cabe_Bedlam on Dec 3rd 2018 at 9:48:06 AM
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Ultimate Hope, Absolute Insanity
Becchel (Patinkins' Inn)
Ughh... , I woke up on the floor, groaning, trying to get up.
...what...a...bastard... , I said groggily as I fully got up.
If the someone was around the first floor, they would see Rainmaker get out of his room, looking really upset.
You might know everything I'm going to do...but that's not going to help you, since I KNOW EVERYTHING YOU'RE GOING TO DO! STRANGE, ISN'T IT?
Flawless Victree
Becchel (Dinah)
Oh, erm, should I leave you both alone? (I ask. It sounds as though these are very personal matters this Koss fellow wants to discuss with Woodruff.) I want to see how Eliot is doing this morning anyway.
Becchel (Marduo)
Whoop, dair's Bellboy. (Marsha says.) Dang, he looks worn out...
Becchel (Bouncers)
That Rainmaker guy's up, I see. (Dodie remarks, spotting the Bronzong leaving his room.)
(Gene then emerges from his and Cole's room.) Salutations, everyone.
"Okay, yeah, I guess Ollie fits the goofy sidekick role, but being a princess doesn't mean I spontaneously sing about everything, 'kay?"
Ultimate Hope, Absolute Insanity
Becchel (Patinkins' Inn)
I weakly wave at the bouncers and the Swampert, trying to look cheerful and shit, but failing.
Very well...if you want your last questions to be answered, come to Kronox...you and your group...and I'll tell you everything...
Um...guys... , he said weakly, looking downcast, Have you ever heard about a city called Kronox? , he asked, I thought that, after defeating L'Arachel, maybe we could go there...
You might know everything I'm going to do...but that's not going to help you, since I KNOW EVERYTHING YOU'RE GOING TO DO! STRANGE, ISN'T IT?
At the heart of the world...
Becchel, The Patink-Inn
Woodruff catches Koss' dip in mood. "Yea, for old times' sake," he answers his friend. He steps out of the way of Dinah so she can go off to tend to Eliot, remembering he was going to do that last night as well, but...well, didn't. "'n Dinah, if I catch ya before I catch him, can ya tell me what's up with him? Been a little worried myself."
Oh, boy. I stare ahead at the wall. "Well, we left Eluant, I got a ride in that Electrode's...'car', we talked with those two guards about Monty and Notte, then we all met up with each other again. You and Autumn started arguing, then those two kids started arguing, I yelled at them some, went over and yelled at you some, then Woodruff told me to lay it off and check in at the inn."
I sigh. "And as I was walking back, that was probably right about when...I dunno, I blacked out, I dunno what happened after that." This all seems so weird. Why this, why now of all times, I thought we were making progress. And we are, but...hmm...
As they're talking with one another, Marie and Pierre notice the entourage coming down the stairs, and the Mawile goes forward to greet them. "Good morning," Pierre says enthusiastically to the others. "Nothing wrong with your sleep, was there?" Marie, meanwhile, sits low and prods at the Casside's cloak, the Fraxure sitting like a statue as she sleeps, until—
"HUH, WHAT" The cloaked Fraxure, topples backwards in shock, her legs hanging comically in the air, her eyes wide open in shock as the hood covering her head aside from her tusks crumples to the ground.
"...you are not as graceful a waker as you are a sleeper," Marie comments, standing up again.
Mila
Becchel, the Patinkin's
"Eliot, what's—"
Mila considers for a moment whether or not she should voice her thoughts, but soon decides that she may as well be transparent. She doesn't know what's going on for sure, but she could certainly use another mind on the situation.
"Okay, so last night after the fight you seemed to get a lot worse suddenly, I thought it was from the fight but now you're making me doubt things. When I talked to you then you didn't remember that Autumn and I had argued, you hadn't remembered that you'd been mad at me at all. You thought you'd blacked out, like you said now. Why do you not remember those things? Why do you remember the things before again?"
Mila gets up and puts her paws on Eliot's shoulders, knowing that he seems frustrated with her but having to make sure that he is really there, that this isn't some inane mind-trick like Anastasia used to pull.
"... Koss might know. I ran into him last night. I'm sure he'll be able to figure out what's going on."
Seeing how Woodruff is reacting to his comments, Koss looks away for a moment in shame. He'd always been too quick on the trigger with these sorts of matters. He couldn't help but shake the feeling that it was one of the reasons he'd pushed people away before, and that he'd be happier even around Woodruff if he could catch himself.
"Sorry, ah s'pose ah jumped inta the thick a' it too fast. 'Fore we get started on that, since it'll be a while, why dontcha tell me 'bout what ah missed since ah last saw ya? Ah imagine ya have a lot changin' in yer life right 'bout now."
Poor wordin', Koss, ya know what Mila told ya already. Arceus, this shouldn't be hard ta jus' talk ta a friend.
I need to update these things more often
We dare you to say his name
Patinkin Inn (Marlon)
Well, hey! There's some people now. After giving some common courtesies to everyone in and around us (Pierre as well, in fact,) I specifically take heed of the mention of another city..did he dream of this place...?
Kron-Kronox? No, I sure as hell haven't...why would we need to go there?
But then..wait...there's proabbly one big reason why Pierre would be here...our fare. I turn specifically towards him.
You want us to hand over money now? How much?
Tell....everyone....
day 25. Two, five
Patinkin Inn
If you told me 22 days ago that I'd face off against about four or five enemies that would quantify as final bosses in video games I'd have called you crazy. Yet, here we are anyway. Presumably having to do battle once more to finally deal a finishing blow to L'Arachel. But, y'know, those visions still ring in me. Must I be this gung-ho about fighting...?
I awaken, deciding to keep this question on the mind but not totally dominating my mindset.
Kevin also awakens.
Blissparce
Tiff awakens as well.
Edited by Team42Larson on Dec 3rd 2018 at 5:20:35 AM
Tell....everyone....