ITT: We Have All Become Pokémon

(As I walk along the docks with Andy, I try looking around to see if I can see the boat Marsha was talking about. She said it was a big wooden one, right?)

(Eventually, I do see a wooden boat that looks big enough to carry about a dozen people my size. It has a large leaf-covered canopy and seems to be sitting on three very large metal cans. I guess this is a Pokémon's take on a pontoon boat. I see a Swampert scraping something of the the side of one of the boat's pontoons. I figure that this must be the brother Marsha was talking about.)

(As I look at the boat, the Swampert turns and sees me.)

Oh, hey there. Admiring the boat?

Oh, uh, yeah. (I say.) Um, are you the brother of a Swampert I met at the beach? She was the one who recommended meeting you?

(The Swampert walks up to me.) Well, maybe I am...

(Suddenly, the Swampert changes in size and shape until he's turned into an exact double of me.)

Or maybe I'm not! (he finishes)

YEEAAAAAHHH! (I scream, stepping backwards and falling over a crate.)

(My double laughs.) Okay, okay, that was mean, I'm sorry. (He shrinks down and becomes a pink blob.)

You're a Ditto! (I say.)

Ha ha, you're quite observant! (he says.) I am Marsha's brother, though. I was adopted, in case you didn't notice. You can call me Benji. And you are...?

Uh...Goobert... (I say, still fairly bewildered.)

edited 14th Jul '17 3:34:29 PM by kablammin45

The Braviary approaches Andy.

"Listen, pal, I've been hitting the gym for almost my entire life, but that heap of fat nearly killed me!"

Noriaki simply blows his "hair" away from his face in response to Niles's sarcasm.

Serris' eyes widened as he heard Jani addressing him from the other room. He quickly slithered in, trying his best to smile but couldn't help raising his head, as per Serperior habit.

"Sounds vaguely familiar... Aneemaaaniiiacs, we're zaaanyyyy toooo the max... is that right? I hope so, I would find it incredibly - hmph - detest-ahh-blay to know the effort I undertook committing it to memory has been VASTED! Ehehe."

Andy noticed the Braviary. "Oh hey, you decided to join us. Say, what was your name again?"

The Numel notices the Joltik. "Oh hey, little guy."

Andy turned to the Numel. "Hey, ...Numel..., this is... Braviary..." Andy didn't know a bunch of people's names. "And, Braviary, this is Numel."

The Numel nodded. "Mookie."

"Name's Adrian", The Braviary states matter-of-factly.

Mookie smiled. "Me and my buddies here, uh, Lil' Vern, Sayid, Tom and Dom, we're all heading out to sea on out new ship, the SS Raheem!"

Andy thought to himself, "Clingy." He turned to Adrian. "You gonna hang around the Gang? The more the merrier."

"Depends, I do fly from place-to-place so I could run into you guys once in a while." The Braviary states, opening up one of his wings.

Jack then searches his longcoat's pockets, and thankfully the maps and drawing are still intact. He turns to Marlon

Jack: Now if you can excuse me, I'm going to finish working on my map to my old base, which is just a few islands over. I was unable to return to it thanks to the guy whose wedding I crashed chasing me all over the place, but I think enough time has passed for me to be able to return to it.

*Jani thinks to herself* (close enough) *then outright says* Practically dead on...so what brings you to Silversand?

*and like a lightning bolt streaking across her drug-addled brain, Jani adds* Oh yeah, we met one of your sales reps. I never knew you were such a big shot! Though um... *turns around, showing off her Bandage Mummy apparel, not to mention the shiner from Perigo's "Strength"* ...you might want to consider an R-Cola Plus for your higher risk clientele.

Andy sighed. "Ok, but I'll make sure to see you again."

He approached Goobert. "Yo, Goob, what're you discussing with Captain Phlegm Glob over here?"

"Huh, really? Good luck with that, Jack."

"Huh. I could've sworn some other Braviary was carrying me." Another one went out from behind his head. "How dare you forget me, brother?!"

"Bro! We did this together! My apologies for forgetting about you!"

Mila makes her way back to the deli, which is still somewhat smoky after their antics, and walks up to the counter to try and find the owner to apologize.

"Hey, sorry about that. I'm not sure what sort of trouble our friend got into there. Is everything okay? ... and do you still have our sandwiches?"

"Address me by my full name! Alexander von Talonflame IV!"

Guy sighed. "And now y'all know what I've been dealing with."

Andy looked at the Braviary duo. "Will either of you two stick around?"

"Hehehe..." Serris chuckles to himself somewhat awkwardly, circling his tail around on the floor. "Hwell, I would never in all my life mean to heap unjust praise upon myself by agreeing with the notion that I am a 'big shot'. Alas, I am merely a blooming sunflower upon the patch of weeds..." he soliloquises, sweeping said tail along the floor.

"Oh, and what did you think of the flavour? Too much... eh, you know, cannot divulge his tricks and all. Needless to say, I'm already working on a limited edition UR-Soda... Ultra-Rare, that is. Hence limited, hehehe... it'll have quadruple the levels, I'm sure. I've had a sample, and already, it feels as if the GODS THEMSELVES descended from on high and handed me their cocktail shaker."

edited 14th Jul '17 4:02:39 PM by PresidentStalkeyes

Jack: I'm just wondering if any of you would be willing to go with me to my old base, which is a one-room treehouse but with enough branches to support extensions to the treehouse. I've heard that the group doesn't have a permanent place to call home, so I'm willing to offer my old base as that.

Back at the deli

Dana walks in behind Mila.

"Uhm, yeah sorry about that.. Is there anything we can do to make it up to you?"

"Yeah, my brother is honestly a bit of a nutcase." Adrian says to Andy.

edited 14th Jul '17 4:08:57 PM by Team42Larson

(Benji has assumed the form that I found him in and is now showing me around his boat.)

So you built this boat all by yourself? (I ask.)

Yep. Got the parts and built it myself over a few weeks. Being able to turn into any other Pokémon helps speed things like that up.

(Benji spins around and transforms into Mewtwo.)

Just pop everything into place with your mind, you know what I mean?

Impressive. (I say as Benji turns back into a Swampert.) Being a Ditto must be awesome.

Heh heh, yeah... (says Benji. He seems briefly lost in thought before suddenly turning back to me.) Anyways, are you interested in renting out my boat since you're here?

Well, maybe later. I just happened to be walking through here and decided to get acquainted with you. (I explain.)

Okay, I totally get it. (says Benji.) Well, whenever you're ready, you know where to find me!

Okay, thanks Benji. (I say.)

Any time! (Benji says. He turns to continue scrapping gunk off his boat.)

("Now where did Andy go...?" I wonder as I step off Benji's boat and look around the docks.)

"I can see that, Adrian."

Andy turned to Goobert. "Heya Goob, who were you talking to?"

edited 14th Jul '17 4:10:01 PM by TacoBadger

I walk to Andy's location, but then notice the Braviary brothers.

"And you are?"

Adrian responds.

"Adrian, dude!"

edited 14th Jul '17 4:11:03 PM by Team42Larson

"And I am the honorable Alexander von Talonflame IV! At your service!" He curtsied on Guy's head. "Goddammit."