ITT: We Have All Become Pokémon

Blissparce

Dieter stands back, they wanna do something and are kinda suspicious of whatever it is that the Gorebyss did, especially that line about 'siblings'. But since Maran seems to have a better idea, they're gonna leave it to him.

Narcia

"You don't have any memories? That's— hmm, I think you two might want to talk to Whitney later, she's a Growlithe who's recently joined us. I don't know if she'll be of much help, but..."

Somewhere inside of her chest, Autumn can feel a pit form. She'd been insulated from the effects her inadvertent memory thievery had caused on Whitney just due to the distance between them, but seeing the confusion it'd likely wrought now makes her think back on those moments. Was it that confusing and concerning for her as well? Had she ignored the lasting effects it might've had?

Split perrrrrrsonality? My, my, that is quite concerrrning. I'm afraid that's something I can't just fix with my capabilities, but I can prrrrrovide a form of respite.

Uryu stands back up, arches his back, and approaches just close enough for him to put a paw on Eliot's chest as a flash of light emanates from the crystal on his forehead. Moments later, through the effects of his Wish, Eliot should feel some amount of energy return to his body, if not enough to fully deal with the exhaustion at hand.

"Feeling any betterrrr?" Assuming the one out therrrre is the same one as in herrrrre, of course.

Uryu gives Eliot a tiny wink as he continues to mix his forms of communication despite the difficulties the Smeargle had faced with it earlier.

"Ohh... that's not... can we at least get one night of rest?"

"If y'all are plannin' ta get goin' again, then ah should be on mah way ta set things up wit' the guild. Ah'll get in touch wit' ya when ah can figger out somethin' fer yer Smeargle friend, arright?"

"Y-yeah."

With that said, Koss waves goodbye to the group and prepares to depart once more. For her part, Mila continues to follow the others as he gaze shifts back and forth between the Alolan Raichu, the Smeargle (and Espeon?), the Braixen, and the bearers of bad news before her.

"We should find a place for the night first, please?"

Outisde, Narcia

No, it's not-

I'm not trying to insinuate that we already have to go gung-ho to stop another villainous character, it's just that the threat is there. Hell, I don't even think the guy they sent over there will actually find anything of meaning. Also, know this: I'm nowhere near ready to go back to another adventure this soon after having to deal with L'Arachel. I'd like to still go back to Foxfell before anything else happens, as I'm sure at least a few of us here do.

The longer this conversation goes the more I feel like I'm somehow tempting the fates of basically everyone on that island. I better not be.

Considering that, we wouldn't be able to find a nearby boat for miles I wouldn't think. Anyway, go ahead and get things started with the guild if you must, but if we are going to head back to Foxfell as we discussed at the restaurant we should still find somewhere to sleep tonight.

A place to sleep?

Phil pipes up.

Why, if ol' Ingio doesn't let you lot sleep at his inn we may be of interest to you.

Kevin sees Steph get returned to the group and waves over to her.

Heya. You doing okay?

Edited by Team42Larson on Jun 29th 2019 at 6:41:00 AM

Narcia

(I can't really argue with Marlon about not wanting another adventure (I just want to go home and do nothing but read for the next month), but at this point I just really want to be back with Benji and Lucy and make sure that they are safe. But if everyone wants to rest for the night before moving on, then so be it. I hate to have to wait another day to reunite with them again, but I don't want to push for us to keep moving if nobody else wants to keep going right now. I'm exhausted from carrying Sally everywhere anyway.)

I'm ready for us to find a place to sleep for the night. I just hope nothing terrible happens between now and the morning...

Blissparce

("Bzz...if only I could be in my other form for this...")

(Maran quickly leaps up and slams into the ground rear-first, letting loose a small Earthquake. The impact causes the Clamperls to scatter a bit, bringing their leader down closer to the ground.)

An A for effort, dear, but you can't stop me! (She says, looking to her group of Clamperls.) After him!

(The Clamperls all turn to face him, prompting Maran to scramble into the inn through a window as water attacks fly after him. At least one of the attacks tags him in the tail as he does so.) Sproing!

Oh, now I become my cursed self, bzzz... (He groans, looking down at himself after making it inside.)

(The Gorebyss glares at us.) FULL SPEED AHEAD, MY CHILDREN!!

(The Clamperls and their leader lurch forward. The rest of us flee into the inn as the Clamperls begin flooding in. I duck behind a table with Benji and June while Maran, Sunny, and Liesl hide behind the check-in desk with the (sleeping) Toucannon receptionist. I'm guessing Rich and the Chansey are still outside.)

I really hope Cortez is actually getting help instead of hiding... (I say, looking toward the inn rooms.)

No kiddin'! (Benji says.) I don't think we've got enough folks down here tuh wear all these guys down before they get past us, just sayin'!

Bang!

Hey! HEY! STUFF'S GOIN' ON OWTSIDE! GET UP GET UP GET UP!! (Cortez squeals as he headbutts every door he passes by. Sometimes there's movement from within the rooms, other times, Cortez gets the patrons telling him to bug off.)

(Finally...I never thought that stain would get out...wait, what's all that noise?)

BANG!

(Oh no, what have I been missing? Why does water have to be so loud? What's going on?)

(Confused questions run through Delilah's head as she drops her swimsuit and rushes for the door.)

Invading Clamperls! You heard about those raiders? They're here! (Mia shouts.)

   We have to do something! Immediately!    (Izabel says.)

(A few Blissparcians have already left their houses to combat the Clamperls. Yolanda uses a Wing Attack while an Ivysaur uses Seed Bomb. The affected Clamperls scatter.)

HEY! GO AWAY! THIS IS FOR MAMA PHEOBE! (Gomer protests as the Clamperl wave he's on shudders. The Clamperls begin retaliating with various Water-type attacks. A massive Surf attack made by them begins coming up the street.)

Right now we should get out of the way! (Mia says, diving off the street. Izzy runs as quickly as she can, but simply roots herself into the ground once it's clear she can't outrun the attack.)

As Minz presses the orb against Whitney, everyone is suddenly enveloped in a bright, white light. After what feels like forever, the light finally fades. And where Whitney once was, a passed out Buneary remains.

"... Hm. Didn't see this one coming. Well, I think that's that..." He goes over to the door, hangs up his stethoscope.

"Lucky me, but I hope the real doc comes in soon, I'm just a janitor..."

Narcia

So, what are you two actually talking about? You guys have an inn or something?

Dennis speaks up.

Well, not an inn, but more-or-less a house of a very good friend of ours. He's got enough space for a party your size to sleep in. His wife is kinda eccentric, though...don't know if that'd be a problem. They've always been good company to us and I can't imagine they wouldn't be the same to you guys. What do you guys say?

Blissparce

Stellan and Melani rush into the inn behind the others and split off into a more open area for them to get airborne.

What'd you want me to do??

Just do what I do! Just don't make any sudden movements once you're settled in.

Melani ascends up to the roof of this larger area and freezes in place, closing her eyes, and causing her flames to go out. To an Outisde observer, it would almost seem like she was just a regular chandelier.

Stellan gulps and copies her actions to about the same level, freezing himself in place and also looking like an ordinary chandelier. He keeps one eye open to scan for threats, however. It's been about three minutes since he assumed the look of being a clone of Melani.

Tiff also dives off the road, and Lydia and her husband ascend as far above as to clear the incoming wave as possible and send down Air Slash and Wing Attack, respectively.

On the side of the road itself, Tiff throws her arms out in front of her in an X shape, causing an array of spikes to shoot out in front of her forming a shield. Spiky Shield.

Edited by Team42Larson on Jun 29th 2019 at 12:40:01 PM

Narcia

(I've got nothing else to say in this situation that hasn't already been said. All we can do now is get with the others and hope nothing goes wrong. When the two other Pokémon made an offer to stay at their home, I replied.) Maybe. If you don't mind me asking, where's your home?

Narcia, The Trills, Man

"Hmmm!..." [Okay, this is much more workable. Still a little frazzled, but this is, like, halfway out of a standard shift levels of bunked. Holding my head, I stand up, rubbing my face like I'd just gotten out of bed.]

{W-well, if that were the case, I think you'd know...I think I'd know, too...} [I brace myself on the table for the time being.] "Still, uhh...thanks for that. Guess I won't hafta see a doctor 'r anything like that..." [I get that brief spell of lightheadedness that always seems to accompany me standing up, but like I said, it's nothing new. I just keep still for a bit as the others come back into view.]

Edited by BlackMageAnolis on Jun 29th 2019 at 2:19:40 PM

A certain, capped weasel draws near. With company, no less. "And then chaos ensued. It was glorious." I notice us reach the group and decide to wrap up my story. "Anyways, that's how I learned Smokescreen." With that finished, I turn my attention to the others. "Yo!"

"Oh, huh. Interesting." Dana sorta mutters quietly.

"Oh, the others."

Narcia

I can't help but notice that Niles and Dana finally came back from...wherever the two of them went. I would greet them, but-oh hell. Let's try it anyway.

You two have fun?

Why, it's right over-

Oh h-e-l-l-ooooooo!

There.

A Serperior slithers her way over towards Phil, Dennis, and the rest of us.

I sssssssee that the two of you have found sssssssome friendssss...

Y-Yes we have, Miss Alice. We mentioned how they could possibly use yours and Tim's house to rest in for the night. Don't know what else they're up to but it sounded rather serious.

I sssssssee...I will take it from here you two...unlesssss you have....a need to ssssssstay at our houssssse again?

Uh, actually, we gotta hit the road again anyway as soon as we can..we wanna get back home to Gleamscape for a bit.

Very well...I imagine I will sssssssee the two of you again.

Phil and Dennis nod and after a brief wave from each they head bsck to their stand and begin to pack up. As this all goes on Kevin seems to have slipped out and away from the group again. It would seem that he, too, is preparing to make his own journey back home to Silversand. As she watches some of the departures go on she turns toward our group.

Ah...I sssssssee that you are the heroessss they talked about, no? Well, I am utmost glad to be at your ssssservice...

Noriaki drapes one of his wings in front of himself as the light intesnifies, before lowering it as the light fades. His eyes focus on the unconscious Buneary that Whitney has become.

His eyes jolt a bit as he overhears Minz mumbling about his profession, but he isn't fast enough to say anything to the Lickitung as he leaves.

The Decidueye simply sighed as he inched closer to Whitney, giving her a light prod with his wing.

"Whitney", he said plainly, "Are you well? Can you stand up?"

"... Hmzz..." It's slow, but eventually Whitney wakes, looking around her surroundings. The look of confusion is preeeeeetty evident. "What? Who... Er, where am I?"

She then looks down to her paws... er, hands. Paws? Hands? Pawnds. "... This normal?"

"We are in the hospital", said Noriaki, tilting his head to the side a bit.

Her mind is probably still putting itself back together, he thought to himself, Best to be patient for now...

"You have the body of a Buneary now", he tried to explain, "... Are you feeling any better, Whitney?"

The Decidueye payed close attention to how the Buneary would react to her name and anything else he said.

Indeed, she does seem to look confused when he says her name. Interestingly, the phrase "Buneary" makes sense to her. Well, she looks confused still. But not AS confused.

"Whit... So... Hm." Whitney gets on her feet, weak. "My name... is Whitney."

"Indeed, it is", said Noriaki, kneeling down to better meet Whitney's gaze, "You were having issues with your memory, which is why we came here. Can you already remember better?"

"... Memory issues..." She looks again to Noriaki. At least she's looking MORE aware than she did.

"You... You're... N..." Slowly, things are piecing themselves together again.

"Yes, my name is...", he intentionally leads into Whitney's answer.

"N..."

... She's not getting much further than that.

"C-C'mon, I'm drawing a blank..." Despite how jovial that response is, she certainly doesn't seem cheerful. In fact, she's looking pretty upset.

"Hm... That is fine", the Decidueye said, standing up, " You seem to be doing better regardless. It would be too much for me to ask you to recover all at once. My name is Noriaki."

"Okay... Noriaki... Where are the others?" Whitney puts a paw to her head, feeling a headache coming on. That's right, others! She's in a group. But she can't remember with who.

"... Others."

"Ah yes, the others...", said Noriaki, stroking his chin, "Well, I know that Hikari is outside the room, I asked her to wait, but I am afraid I cannot pinpoint an exact location for everyone else. All I know is that they are all outside elsewhere in Narcia- the city we are in right now- likely still enjoying the festival out there."

"So we're at a festival. Yeah..."

Finally! Everything is finally starting to come together! "Alright! Gotcha. Well, good we sorted this out. Should we bounce on back, then?"

(Have fun? I mean, we managed to hold a conversation for a bit, but it feels like I lost her interest in the end…) "I guess…" (Maybe I should just buzz off and reconvene with Mom or Ma-) But upon inspection, it seems like they're both occupied with other, more (de)pressing matters… My body kind of just locks up. Dunno what to do now…

Narcia

Erm, yes, nice to meet you. (I say to the Serperior who just came up to us, nodding.) Thank you for offering to let us stay with you. It's very generous.

(It's still surreal to think about how I'm one of these heroes who helped saved everyone...)

Glad ta see yas are feelin' bettah, Spahky. (Marsha says to Eliot, slapping him on the back.)

Blissparce

(The Clamperls don't seem to take notice of Melani or Stellan as they pretend to just be normal chandeliers. Man, why couldn't the rest of us be Chandelures right now too?)

(The table Benji, June and I suddenly violently flies away from us, revealing a bunch of Clamperls and the Gorebyss. Her beak is dripping with something. Is that blood?)

Oh, hello! Nice to meet you all. (She says in a friendly sounding tone. Then her face contorts into a glare.) HAND ME EVERYTHING YOU HAVE.

Well, uh, I've only got my mane scrunchie, Gooby's only got his glasses, and Benji doesn't have anythin'. Dunno what you can get with any of that. (June says.)

(Before June can finish, I see the Gorebyss begin to launch herself toward June. Nonononono NO-)

POW!!

(It takes me a moment to realize that I have punched the Gorebyss straight off her Clamperl stack and sent her flying into a nearby table.)

Nice shot, Goobert! (Benji says. June conjures up a "10" card and holds it up.)

Uh...uh...thanks? (I say, staring straight ahead at the Gorebyss. I still can't believe I just did that.)