ITT: We Have All Become Pokémon

Holstown

PJ: "I dunno, I'm about as lost as you are, I'm sorry."

*Okay, not as bad as I thought, not as bad as I thought. Still, I inch closer to Eliot and sit beside him. He seems... oddly irate. I don't like it, but hey, still Eliot, should be fine.*

PJ: "You... uh, d'you know where the gang's at, El?"

Holstown

"Who says you're weak? You don't have to fight to be strong... that goes for you too, Mila."

As the three leave the restaurant, Mila pauses for a moment to look towards Autumn. She really doesn't want to handle this discussion now, especially with Nyquil in tow.

"Look, just... where do you want to go, Niles?"

I sigh. "... Is there any lakes or streams anywhere?"

Leaving Holstown Restaurant

After-food

Alright. Let's be on, then. It'd be better to just hold on to that because I dunno what they might be up to.

I make my way to the exit of the restaurant, leading the remnants of the group who were in there to eat out. I'll be damned, though, never could I have thought I'd ever have a true-blue free meal that wasn't something my mom cooked.

Edited by Team42Larson on Apr 23rd 2019 at 7:16:34 AM

Holstown

"Sure, I think I saw one when I... left, a few days ago."

Well, that certainly wasn't a memory Mila was keen on remembering, but her head had provided it to her anyways. She tries her best to lead the three off to where she'd spotted a stream earlier, while simultaneously staying away from her previous route. She'd rather not relive that.

The burbling of the water catches Mila's attention after a short walk, and she leads off to the stream, looking behind to ensure that Autumn is keeping up while carrying the decidedly heavier of the two loads. Once there, however, Mila sits down and picks up the food in her paws, waiting for Autumn to release Nyquil so that they're free to eat.

"Come on, let's sit down here."

And so Autumn does, though she leaves the Quilava sitting in her lap unless he tries to move out of his own volition.

I gently free myself from Autumn's hold and start approaching the stream itself. I take out my crusty, bloodstained bandana and start attempting to scrub it clean.

Leaving Holstown Restaurant

Back into the open air of the outdoors. Now that that's behind us we've got to get back to other matter at hand. Where is everyone else?

Do you guys see anyone else out here? I'm pretty sure at least Eliot was out here before..

It'd be fairly difficult to spot us leaving the restaurant but as I start to lead us on in looking around it should be a bit easier.

Leaving Holstown Restaurant

(With all that said and done, I follow the group outside to wherever they want to go.)

Noriaki follows, Hikari close behind, and looks around.

"Hm..."

I watch as wispy, red strands separate themselves from the bandana and wash away with the stream. (God, everything still hurts. Physically, emotionally… I hate it, and I can't make it stop.) Eventually, I deem the red cloth 'clean enough' and start wringing the water out of it. "Oh, Mama… do you have my hat?"

Holstown, River

On Niles' question, Mila's first instinct is to reply with a 'no', but on second thought she searches through her bag, wondering if she had actually picked it up at some point. Somewhat to her surprise it's lying near the bottom, and she manages to pull it out and hands it over after judiciously attempting to push it back into its usual shape (and hoping he won't notice the creasing).

"Oh, here it is."

In the meantime, Autumn has been eating her food, and pauses for just a moment to comment to Niles before continuing her meal.

"Come now, Niles, why don't you eat before it gets cold?"

I take my hat back. While seeing it again makes me feel some form of relief, it's accompanied by more stomach knotting. Everything I've done leading up to and after tossing this cap away… I sigh. (What's done is done.) I turn back to Mila and Autumn. "… Yeah." I identify my sandwich, take it, and begin eating slowly.

Edited by shrubBird on Apr 25th 2019 at 2:14:11 PM

Holstown

Those leaving the restaurant may notice a small group of mons clustered not that far away. Two of them, namely a certain Roserade and Alolan Ninetales, should be recognised, though that recognition will probably be accompanied by the realisation they were conspicuously absent from the L'Arachel showdown. Two others, a Delphox and a Zoroark, will be new faces. They're talking in quiet, casual tones, so what they're saying can't really be deciphered.

Holstown

(Marsha's eye catches the group congregated outside the restaurant.)

Hey, i'nt dat Roisin and dat guy Del's mom knew right dair? (She remarks to the others.)

Outside

I turn my focus towards the group Marsha called out- to which in fact, it is Roisin and her group. Wonder where they were the whole time? I wave over to them.

Hey! Aren't you a sight for sore eyes?

Holstown

"Nhh..." I make a halfhearted attempt at looking around...can't really see anyone nearby. "Hell if I know...I got away from them before they went anywhere..." ...wait...I think I see them over there...I sit up from off the tree, looking over towards them. There's a smaller congregation near them as well...

Woodruff smiles. {Good point there. Maybe mention that to mom and dad some time...}

Lyman swivels around to face Koss, walking backwards. "Oh, where we're headed? I thought it was obvious!" As should be apparent, the four are well out of Holstown by this point, drawing close to Narcia and the ever-encroaching festivities.

Pauline looks over her shoulder. ''"You think perhaps we could sit tight a bit? There were the rest of your friends, Woodruff, perhaps we should wait on them."

Blissparce, the Police Station

"Ooh!" Taylor A gets a bright idea. "The mayor could make a declaration! Then it'd be super official!"

"Wh-where is he," Taylor B asks. "D-did you see him?"

Amaranth pauses for a moment, opening her mouth to speak but then...not. She pontificates on his whereabouts for a moment... "...no clue!"

Edited by BlackMageAnolis on Apr 25th 2019 at 4:50:34 AM

Holstown (Restaurant)

After hiding the sandwich inside my bell body (did I eat it? Heck if I know), I noticed the group.

   Yep, that's right!   , I indirectly replied to Marsha, looking at Philo and Róisín,    Welcome back, guys!   , I waved at the duo.

I also took notice of the newbies,    Who are these two newbies?   , I asked the Roserade and the Ninetales, curious.

"All I needed. Bye." Without even looking where she's going, she follows Eliot's eyes and heads off to the group.

"Hey you guys aware there's a massive cunt in your ranks?"

Holstown

*I let out a disappointed "aww" as Eliot responds, but it doesn't take long for me to notice the others not too far off.*

PJ: "Oh, yo, there they are! Nice timing too!"

*Aaand then Whitney takes off. She still seems displeased... Can't make out what she's saying to the guys, but eh, whatever.*

Edited by CaliburnAbsoluteEX on Apr 25th 2019 at 5:03:17 AM

"Oh, there's Roisin and Philo", said Noriaki, trying to wave to them, "Ah, hello again Whitney, I was wonderi-"

He freezes in an expression of utter shock when Whitney speaks. He's not really sure what to say in response to that.

Hikari holds a claw over her beak, as if stifling a laugh.

Holstown, River

Autumn eats for a while in silence, with Mila not adding anything to the conversation either despite having finished her food earlier. Part of it is that she doesn't want to break the moment, hoping that things could stay like this where everything is okay and everyone is together again. Still, eventually she has to speak, and she knows that eventually they have to return to the larger group.

"... Do you think you're okay going back with everyone else, Niles?"

As Mila speaks, Autumn looks over and shifts next to him. If he wants to stay back, she's more than willing to stay with him. Celebrations and festivals aren't something she really looks forward to any more, especially with all the expectations and responsibilities placed on her.

Towards Narcia

"Ah, Narcia, ah see. Well, waitin' might be fer the best, an' ah've got someone in there that ah should be keepin' an eye on anyways."

Assuming that Woodruff's family is going to stop as well, Koss sets his tail in place hovering a few inches off the ground, and pulls himself onto it to sit on the floating platform. It's not any less energy than standing, but it is worth it to give his feet a bit of a break.

Outside

Attention immediately shifts toward Whitney and uh..

Oh.

Was that meant to be about Eliot? He can be an ass sometimes (that incident from a few days ago coming to mind) but that was uh...actually pretty hilarious if I say so myself. Nevertheless, I resume my train of thought.

Was wondering where you were, we should probably head over to Narcia and see what's up there...with whatever they have planned for us.

Edited by Team42Larson on Apr 25th 2019 at 5:28:20 AM

Holstown

("Oh, dair she is! And what da heck...?? Who's she even talkin' about??" Marsha muses in her head, a bit stupefied at how casually the Growlithe said this about somebody. She digresses and replies.) Uh, yeahs, I think we're gettin' ready ta move on.

(A very exhausted-looking Krokorok is approaching the group.)

(Still no luck finding Sally's parents. I'm beginning to give up hope that they could be anywhere on this island, but I cannot give up entirely just yet...I notice that everyone seems to be congregating around the restaurant I'm walking up to. I walk over as quickly as I can while still carrying Sally.)

Hello, everyone...what's going on? (I ask as I approach the others.)

Blissparce

Anyone see where he went? (Rich asks.)

I couldn't tell you. (I say.) I was mostly focused on making sure that Cedric guy didn't run off. Does anyone else.

He left the town hall before we did and Lenton went after him. (Taylor R speaks up.) I was the last Pokémon to talk to him before he left.

Holstown

"Yea..." Aaaand back against the tree. I'll contend with them once they come over here...I'm still tired from shrinking myself.

Despite not having their backs turned towards Woodruff and Koss as before, Pauline and Lyman continue their conversation.

{...I wonder if I could help that family out with their inn if we move down there. To Becchel.}

... just like that?

Well shit, nobody gives a damn about this, huh? How she just fucking vamooses for a little bit and appears with a huge gap in her memory?

"... Yeah, sure? Let's get going? What the hell are we even doing?"