ITT: We Have All Become Pokémon

Narcia Festival

"...Hello?" Bailey says as he approaches the group of humanmons. He's really not sure what else to say.

Narcia Festival

Rex follows Bailey over to the group.

"Hi there," he says, "I think we haven't met some of you yet. I'm Rex, and this is Bailey."

Edited by Bluethorn on Jun 23rd 2019 at 2:29:28 PM

Narcia

( Oh no...oh no oh no oh no....what if Benji and Lucy end up captured by her? I'm not even there to help them! If anything happens to them...)

(I look up at the Sawk and Throh.) Please tell me you do. We're too far away to immediately help them!

Blissparce

(The three of us begin walking down the path toward the marina.)

Yeah, let's get him into town. (Mia says.) You guys keep working on the boat. I'll be right back.

(It's as Mia is starting to lift up Georgés that he suddenly snaps his head up and seems to suddenly become aware of his surroundings. He looks around before seeing Sunny.) Sunny?! Sunny!!

(He suddenly lurches away from Mia and hugs the small lizard.) Oh, you have no idea how happy I am to see you alive!

Oh, Georgés, I do not believe I have ever seen you so glad to see me! (Sunny wheezes through Georgés' bear hug.) What [[evil: happened?

(Georgés simply holds Sunny out in front of himself with a frantic expression on his face.) You have to run! Run or fly as far away as possible!

Bzz?? Run from what, sir? (Maran asks, suddenly looking nervous and looking around.) It's not the Viral Aggression, is it?

No! (Georgés says.)

(Behind him, the water begins moving and bubbling again and this time it's a lot bigger than it was when Georgés was swimming up. A Gorebyss's face peers up out of the water, followed by the face of a Huntail, and a massive swarm of Clamperls.)

Que...?? (Mia mutters.)

Warning these Pokémon ahead of time, Tyrell? (The Gorebyss says.) Remind me to punish you when we're done here.

(Georgés immediately drops Sunny and begins running toward town. Maran just as immediately pulls Sunny close to himself.)

(As Dieter, June, and I walk towards the marina, I'm surprised when a very terrified-looking Machoke wearing ruined clothes suddenly flies past us.)

Wow, that guy must really hafta go! (June remarks.)

I dunno, he looked kinda scared. (I add. I also realize something else.) He kinda looked familiar, too.

(I look over to Dieter.) Wasn't that that guy who Sunny used to work with who we briefly met back in Foxfell?

Barracks

We can get a carrier Pidegot to cover the distance from here to those islands, to warn the townsfolk, within about two hours, then have the one stationed there come back in about that same time. Problem being...the birds might be too late in either one direction or another. Regardless, we will make an absolute effort to get our guys there to warn both of those islands and their inhabitants.

I'm now ostensibly very nervous. Marsha is still outside, for one, but the idea that we might not know what happened for hours more to come is very unnerving in of itself.

Alright, listen to me, officers. If I find out my best friend got captured, or worse, died, I might lose my shit. No, I WILL lose my shit.

The three loom amongst each other, somewhat nervously.

We don't blame you, but just keep in mind that being unable to quickly get in contact with those islands isn't our fault. We just lack the ability to quickly speak to them.

Fair. I mean, this world lacks the technology to make immediate communications with far away people. But ooh boy, if I find out...I might be tempted to fucking kill that Gorebyss myself.

The cops immediately pour out the door and motion for us to follow them.

Alright, let's move! Come with us, we will meet with our Pidegot and get him in the air within the next few minutes. Cordial invitations or not, you three should come with us.

I look over toward Dinah and Grigs before getting up and following.

Blissparce

Uh...we have a problem here! We need to get back to our parents and let them know what's going on here.

Tiff tries to hurry the process of fixing the boat.

Meanwhile Melani and Stellan observe the beginnings of the situation.

Stellan...what's going on?

Hide! I have a bad feeling about what's going on here.

Edited by Team42Larson on Jun 23rd 2019 at 8:40:38 AM

Narcia (Barracks)

(Without another word, I followed the cops.)

Dieter is a bit surprised as Georges runs by, not even registering it as him in the first place.

"...Hey, yeah it was!"

And then looks back and tries calling to the Machoke, forgetting that he might not recognize them, since they met him back when they were Salty.

"Hey! Tyrell! What are you doing here in Blissparce and what's got you so worked up?"

—-

Tiago looks at how his sister's still trying to chug on the boat, maybe he can help fight off this problem.

Or... that's a lot of Clamperl... maybe not...

"Tiff, o barco pode esperar, precisamos avisá-los agora!"^* Tiff, the boat can wait, we need to warn them now!

But he doesn't try running yet, if his sister was determined to keep working on it, he'd want to make sure nothing bad happened to her.

Narcia

(I quietly pick Sally back up and begin to follow Marlon, Grigori, and the others to find this carrier Pidgeot friend of their's. I have this horrible feeling in the pit of my stomach as I do so. Will this Pidgeot get to Benji and Lucy and everyone else in time? What if we go there or they come here and we find out that they were lost to Phoebe's magic?)

Please pick up the pace... (Oh, why did that slip out? Now they're going to think I'm rushing them...)

Yeah, did ya meet these fellas yet? (Marsha asks Eliot and Autumn. She notices how exhausted Eliot looks.) You're okay, right, Spahrky?

Blissparce

(Mia throws Tiff over her shoulder.) Tiago's right, sis, we can come back to this! Let's get out of here!

(Mia and Izabel begin booking it back toward town. Sunny climbs onto Maran's back and he begins flying for town himself. The Muk janitor keeps up as best as he can.)

Aw, Mama Phoebe, they're leaving! (Gomer whines.)

Not for long they aren't! After them, my children! (Phoebe shouts. The Clamperls begin moving toward town, chattering indistinctly all the way. The Clamperls quickly overtake the Muk and begin dragging him toward Phoebe.) Hey, hands off! Don't make me poison you. Stop dragging me back...

(Mr. Georgés doesn't even look back, simply shouting back at us:) RUN!!

(I nervously look at Dieter and June.) What are we about to walk into?

I dunno, should we go see? (June asks, looking toward the ocean. Before either Dieter or me can respond, her eyes get as big as dinner plates.) ...Uh, never mind, let's not see!

(I look to see the Dos Santos siblings and Maran and Sunny booking it toward us with this wave of Clamperls coming toward us. Something about there being so many Clamperls is ringing a bell, but I have no time to think about why that is. Something inside of me is telling me to either fight back or run away. Fight! It's what you, as a Pokémon, were born to do! "Haha, no, I need to get the heck outta here, look at all of them!")

Dieter sees the Clamperl wave and thinks.

Wait, Clamperl... back like what happened with Sunny's old troupemates? Uh... Well, run away definitely!

Dieter runs, trying to think and broadcast the words 'giant Clamperl wave coming' to the people as they run past, thinking even they'd be too out of breath to yell possibly, they'd still be able to do that.

Barracks > Back Outside

As it'd turn out the three Detectives, and us, the ones they spoke with, have spilled back outside the front of the building. The others would be able to in fact see this as the Detectives motion across the street and quickly zip across there, with me keeping up behind them. Regardless of how fast Grigs and Dinah follow we come to a stop just outside a Postmaster's office, and its Breloom owner.

Detectives Roh, Hawk...what are you two needing now?

We need to borrow your Carrier Pidegot and we need it done NOW.

Well okay but why?

Hawk looks the man dead in the eyes.

Because if not, you might see a headline pop up within a few days that another island fell victim to a crazy madwoman!

The man's eyes shoot out like plates and quickly head out back, bringing said bird mon with him.

Mr. Abernathy..what do these two guys need from me?

We need you to get to this island...

John pulls out one of the maps he managed to take with him, clearly showing Blissparce.

As fast you can, to warn the townsfolk, then have the Pidegot stationed there to come back here and tell us what's happened! Can you do this?

You better pay me for this! I don't do this stuff cheap...y'know?

We will pay out of our own pockets. Get this thing done.

The Pidegot and Mr. Abernathy the Shop Owner discuss matters between themselves for a moment before emphatically agreeing.

O, oh, okay! We, we will get it done soon sirs!

The pair dive to the back of the building. Within a few minutes' time Mr. Abernathy is heard shouting "GO!" and the Pidegot ascends rapidly and begins to book it there, John's map in his satchel. I observe the Flying-Type's burst of movement befor looking back amongst the Detectives, Grigs, and Dinah.

Well at least that's done. That island, and our friends, better still be in one piece by the time their guy comes back here.

Remember, no guarantee anything is actually going there now, but we feel that the threat is real enough that we had to do this.

The already-ongoing commotion garners some eyes from the festival-goers but they think nothing of it, though Kevin, who had joined Marsha and the others in meeting up with Eliot, looks up and sees the sequence of events unfold. He looks toward the others.

What's going on up there?

Surely nothing could be going on there now...right? I better be wrong.

Blissparce

Tiff would have started running anyway, boat be damned, with lives on the line, but Mia's quick thinking now has her being carried, which she didn't expect but is of course grateful for. As she and her siblings dart pass June and co. she delivers a warning...really only as fast as being hefted by her sister can manage.

Get out of theeeeeeeerrrreee!

Within due time the siblings would make it back to their parents' place but Jeffrey isn't currently present.

Edited by Team42Larson on Jun 24th 2019 at 9:18:39 AM

Narcia

I hope we're not too late... (We'd better not be...)

Blissparce

(I quickly turn heel and follow June and Dieter. Those Clamperls are really fast and catching up though. Either that or I'm really slow. Sometimes I really don't like the fact that I now have such short pudgy knees, they're not much good for running with...)

Wait for meeeeee!! (I yell, resorting to running on all fours just to move faster.)

(The commotion outside is drawing Pokémon out of their houses or other buildings. Rutgers and his two small Foongus children out of his small house, Yolanda out of Pappa's, and Benji, Lucy, and the others out of the inn. I spot Georgés suddenly barreling past Benji and the others. Benji soon catches Dieter, June, and I running up.) Hey! Fellas! Everything okay?

Wave of Clamperls! (I yell back.)

(I see Benji's face fall. He quickly scoops up Lucy and begins heading inside the inn. I wait outside with everyone else.)

Oh no, I've heard a lot about a group of Clamperl raiders. (The Chansey says.) I bet this is them! What do we do?

Would say try t' kick 'em outta town, but it looks like they outnumber us six t' one... (Rich says.)

We've gotta think of something... (I say. I'm still not confident enough in my fighting skills to feel like I can actually stand a chance against all of these guys, especially thinking about what happened when we faced the old Chairgon and Anastasia.)

Papa, what's wrong? (Lucy asks, confused.)

Right now, everything! (Benji says.) I want you tuh stay in the inn room and don't come out 'til ya hear my voice...or one of my voices, just sayin'.

(He rushes into their inn room, where Renata is gathering her things up.)

Renata, keep an eye on Lucy right now, we've got trouble outside! (Benji says. He quickly shifts into Noivern form and runs back out.)

Oh, all...right? (Renata barely gets a word out before Benji is out the door. Lucy sits down where Benji left her, wondering what's going on.)

(The commotion does include a drowsy Mr. and Mrs. Dos Santos, who are there standing outside when the four siblings run up.) What's going on now?! (Pancho grunts.)

"Also... whatever they're doing, we might wanna keep them from doing it." Dieter replies. "At least, if it's not a good something... From what they did to another group of people we had to help, I'm assuming not..."

Tiago tries to quickly tell his dad what's going on.

"Uma onda de Clamperl está vindo para cá!"^* A wave of Clamperl is coming this way!

Outside, Narcia

For now we suggest just waiting it out. Are those your friends down there?

Yeah, my girlfriend is down there too. Her brother is Dinah's lover, the one I mentioned also being there.

The three cops look over towards the scene surrounding Eliot before looking back at us.

Sorry we had to pull you guys away from the festival but at least you've helped us crack this thing as open as we can reasonably make it. Do you know where you're staying tonight?

Not necessarily, no, but considering we stayed at Ingio's inn a few days ago we could probably go there again.

Alright, well..we will find you guys when we hear back from the Carrier Pidegot in Blissparce. Have a nice rest of the festival.

And as so the three fade back into their office building to resume work, leaving me with numerous questions, trepidations, and worse yet-the fear of hearing my best friend's name in the obituaries, or being captured to never be seen again.

Well, we should get back to the others. They're gonna wanna really hear what the cops told us.

I nervously twitch a slight bit.

Blissparce

Tiff semi-panickedly shouts out once within sight of their dad.

Dad! Clamperls! Gorebyss! At the marina!

She wiggles free from Mia's grip and lands on her feet, where she better explains.

Some Machoke dude ran past us and next we knew this massive horde of Clamperls with a Huntail and Gorebyss appeared! Who are they??

Elsewhere, Stellan and Melani watch the growing fracas evolve, and Stellan gets just enough a glimpse to confirm exactly who this is. Phoebe, he knew it. She's come to claim yet another island. Before he can reasonably make another action...

Wait! I have an idea.

Yeah, and what's that?

You want us to hide, don't you? You'll stick out! Not to mention that link you and her share..

Yeah, and what's your point?

I don't say this often but...let me use my curse on you so you can hide.

Are you crazy, woman!?! Your curse is bad enough as is!

Listen, I don't want to hurt you. I-that's why I'm even here to begin with. To redeem myself and get a second chance. Y'know? I have grown to understand what made me become afflicted with this curse and even though I still have to wear it like a second skin it's why I want to make better of myself to those I have wronged.

Stellan sighs. The woman's made a long winded speech about "improvements" but in this moment he will just forget that.

Alright just...just make it quick. It only lasts a short period of time for anyone that isn't you, right?

Ten minutes, enough to get you hidden and out of the way.

Stellan braces himself as the Chandelure lightly taps him on the head. Within a short spurt of time he's gone from being a big, rocky Alolan Golem to the eerie, purple-colored Chandelure that Melani's curse brings. His flames are colored brown and gray, his normal coloration, a stark contrast to the Green flames Melani has, a hallmark of her past.

Wh-what the hell??? This is weirder than I thought it'd be.

You don't look half bad for a Chandelure, you know. Anyway, come on! We need to hide!

After Stellan initially struggles to get up Melani grabs one of her "arms" and wraps it around Stellan's and helps him float over towards where Goobert and co. were sleeping at before some of them dispersed. Once inside she calls for any of them.

Edited by Team42Larson on Jun 24th 2019 at 5:45:28 AM

Narcia

(That's all we can do at this point. Going to those islands now would take too much time and by then, we'd be too late. I nodded to Marlon.) Yeah, no point in asking them further.

(Strange how we started this day fresh out of killing a megalomaniac only to end up with another one on the list in less than a day. Let's hope this one doesn't have nasty surprises, but given who she knows, it's not likely.)

Narcia streets

"No, I shouldn't, not while everyone's— I'll wait here."

Though she maintains her position, Autumn is nevertheless distracted by the appearance of a Drifloon and Sandshrew that come up to the two of them. She dimly recollects seeing their figures around some others of the group, but keeps her guard up slightly as they introduce themselves.

"Autumn. The others must've found you, you're...?"

She waits for them to finish her sentence, both as confirmation and to see how willing they'd be about mentioning human pasts. Speaking of which, the Braixen's eyes dart around as she realizes she's lost track of the rather glib Kadabra from earlier.

So tired, what could've possibly been to blame? Why don't you rrrrrecap me, so I can get an idea of what you need my poorrrrrr canine friend.

Uryu sits on the table, motionless save for a flicking tail as he stares into Eliot. His tone and expression are wrought with concern and compassion, but his eyes seem to be drilling deeper, looking for something within the Smeargle before him.

Sally seems to have completely shut out the world around her as the discussion with the police continues, just shaking every once in a while as a token struggle against her carrier and captor. As the group returns to the streets, however, two familiar Raichu nearly collide as they come out of the crowd.

"Well, yer quite the little horde. What's gotcha all t'gether now?"

"Eliot and Autumn aren't here, are they still waiting for me? Please tell me he didn't get worse in the meantime."

Narcia

Oh, Mila and Koss... (They want to know what has been going on?) We...we found out about Sally's origins and her...erm, mother. Someone else, this Gorebyss woman named Phoebe, has been attacking villages and islands. She has been forcing Pokémon into the forms of Clamperls and making them do her bidding much like L'Arachel was, too. Including Sally.

(I sadly look down at Sally, who is still struggling against me. I haven't been able to speak to Eliot for a while, so I don't feel like I can confidently answer Mila's question.) I hope Eliot is feeling better. It's been a while since I've been able to speak to him.

Blissparce

Oh, there you are, Melani. (Liesl says.) And...oh, Stellan, that's you, isn't it?

(Before any of us can say anything else, the Gorebyss riding on top of the Clamperl wave begins barking out orders.) You take that farm over there and bring anything and anyone you find to me! We'll go this way!

(Half the Clamperls and the Huntail begin heading to a farm with a fairly large Berry grove (as its Meinshao and Meinfoo occupants flee with a chunk of the Clamperls going after them). The other half and the Gorebyss begin-) CRAP, THEY'RE HEADING TOWARD US!

What do we do? Bzz?? (Maran asks.)

Reckon we're just gonna hafta fight 'em off. (Rich says. He slips his gloves off.) Maybe I could turn that Gorebyss int' me double long enough fer us t' take 'er down.

I'm gonna go hide. (Cortez says, scampering back into the inn.)

Monsiuer O'Riley, you could at least warn everyone in the inn of the danger approaching! (Sunny calls after him.)

Sure, whatever.

(Those of us still outside turn to face the approaching Gorebyss and her gaggle of minions.)

(Pancho mutters angrily under his breath.) Haven't we been through enough enough already without those raiders invading? Come on, we're getting everyone together and running them out of town! Go get everyone together!

(Pancho begins running down the street whistling loudly. Maria follows suit. Mia turns to her siblings.) You heard Papa! Let's go! (She puts Tiff down and goes to get the townsfolk together.)

Outside, Narcia

Phil and Dennis scan the area to help Steph find the group.

Back near the Barracks Koss and Mila happen upon us. After offering them a brief wave I add on to what Dinah had to say.

They had a carrier Pidegot leave just a few minutes ago to get and see what's going on there...I can't say what'll come of it, but I'm a little concerned that come tomorrow we'll know something bad occured.

Anyway, we were gonna go rejoin Eliot and the others, they're all grouped together near one of the stands. Guessing you'd accompany us there?

I start on back to the others, still a bit pained from having the hard landing from earlier in the funhouse. I crane my head to the right for a moment to catch a glimpse of the Pidegot going out of sight completely before nervously gulping and returning on my walk down.

They're starting to come back now.

Kevin notes To those centered near Eliot.

Blissparce

Yes, of course it's me. That Gorebyss from my past is here, trying to claim another island...I didn't want to, but Melani decided to have me turn into one of her clones for a bit so we can hide more easily. My normal body would stick out like a sore thumb.

What can we do to help? We were going to hide out until they left.

Tiff follows her sisters to round up the townsfolk. The Gliscor and her husband from the prior investigation are among the first to see what's occured, as they happened to be out and about.

Tiff, Mia! What is going on?

Edited by Team42Larson on Jun 25th 2019 at 3:35:42 PM

Narcia

"...Bailey?" Bailey responds to Autumn. But he gets no response. "Oh, you heard our names already, huh...? Well, uh, if you wanna know more, there's not much to say. Like I told Marlon, and some of the others, I was at some sort of circus or carnival, and then I woke up here. That's it. I guess that explains where I got this," he says, pointing to his party hat, "but I have no real idea of who I am, or was..."

Edited by DrNoPuma on Jun 25th 2019 at 10:17:57 AM

Dieter preps, ready to see if they can at least Confusion some of the Clamperl away.

Tiago accompanies his dad trying to get people's attention.

Narcia

"Me too," says Rex. "I woke up in this town a while ago, and I don't have any memories of how I got here, or who I was before... all I can really remember is my name."

Narcia

(Looks like the messenger's on his way. Let's hope he makes it. I made a throwaway comment to the pair of Raichus.) Let's hope she doesn't do too much damage.

(With that in mind, I followed the group back to the ones at the stand, including that drunk and/or tired Smeargle. As soon as we see them, along with a few others, I made our presence known.) Hey! We've got a problem!

Steph wanders along with the others to find the rest of the group, "Can't wait to catch up with everyone else." the kadabra says

Narcia, Wow, There's a Lot of People Here...

[As I finish up my pizza, filling in that little well of energy in my stomach, I again hear Uryu's voice reverberating through my head. His little trills bouncing off the walls of my mind are somewhat pleasant, I'm not gonna lie. Just trill forever, doc, that would be wonderful.]

{Well...I guess I was trying to turn back to a Smeargle, but...something...someone maybe? was keeping me in the form I was in. Koss said it may be some kinda...split personality thing, and...I may be inclined to agree.} [It's a little bit easier to think than before, still easier than speaking. I'm feeling a little better now, but I'll still need some time.]

Narcia

I hope so, too... (I agree with Grigori. I feel as though I won't be able to relax until I know Benji and Lucy are safe...)

(Oh good, we're finally back with everyone else. Eliot appears to be better than he was before, thank goodness. Marsha, the Drifloon, and the Sandshrew are still there. Where is the Kadabra, tho-oh, there she is with the two vendors coming this way.)

(Marsha looks over in our direction.) Heya, Marly, guys...whaddya all find out?

We don't have good news, I'm afraid... (I say, sadly looking down at Sally.)

Blissparce

(Dieter's confusion scatters a few of the Clamperls, while Rich runs up, catches a few Clamperls and turns about three of them into Rich copies. The Gorebyss looks like she's about to direct her Clamperls to attack Dieter when she sees what Rich is doing.)

WHA- HOW?!? ATTACK THE MAGIC TYRANITAR! HE'S TAKING YOUR SIBLINGS AWAY!!! (She shrieks.)

Rich, look out!! (I yell.)

(But it's too late. All of the Clamperls with her use various Water-type attacks on Rich and the Rich clones before he can run away.)

GAAACK! PFFFT!! (All four of the Tyranitars are blasted into the side of the inn with what was basically a mini tsunami and land in a heap, knocked out cold. The Chansey runs over to try and wake them up.)

Be good little children and let me through, please. (The Gorebyss says, turning back to us and dipping her snout into some little vial she has with her.) Pray you don't make me any angrier than I already am.

Anyone else have any good ideas? (I ask.)

Bzz...I could try something. Pleazzze stand back... (Maran says, setting Sunny down and motioning us to back away. I back away into the inn's doorway. June, Sunny, and Liesl follow suit.)

What's he doin'? (June asks. I notice that Liesl has a knowing expression on her face. Does she know something we don't?)

We got a situation! (Mia tells Lydia, motioning to the chaos going on near the inn.)

Edited by kablammin45 on Jun 26th 2019 at 8:02:59 AM

Outside, Festival

Phil and Dennis find the group and help bring her to them.

I assume she belongs to you guys?

I finish my descent downhill just as Marsha begins speaking to us and come to a stop just beside her.

Precisely, we found out nothing good. They told us that the Gorebyss that the Detectives from Foxfell first told us about is in fact Sally's "mother", legitimate or otherwise. Worse yet, these guys drew up a map of her possible next attack areas and go figure...one of the islands she could be targeting just so happens to be the one Goobert, Del, Benji, and all those other guys are on.

I turn my focus then towards the group whole.

Guys, I-I'm afraid that the Pidegot that they sent over there is not gonna bring back good news for us, if what they told us is any indication.

Blissparce

A situation? What kind?!? We can help in any way we can!

Stellan watches Maran start to head after Rich. Looking down toward Leisl while yet still trying to find ways to hide himself in the limited window he can he inquires about that.

Hey, you're good with all this curse stuff. What's he trying to do?

Steph waits for either the two vendors to speak up, or the pokemon they were addressing. "Hiya," she says quizzically.