ITT: We Have All Become Pokémon

That's an old arcade game, right? Plus it was on the NES I think... *Jani points out, independently of Marlon's private thoughts* Though since this is real life, it'd be more like Super Monkey Ball.

*addressing Philly's question, Jani continues* Oh, and if you're looking for food, your easiest source is berries. Though you can also find grain-based foods, like pancakes and beer.

*Birch bellows with his continuous Hyper Voice* AND IT'S A KNOCKOUT!! *while Elm elaborates, talking with her own* Speed and subterfuge aided Moon's Shadow early on, but she just wasn't able to out-damage her sturdy rival. Once her leg injury factored in, defeat was simply inevitable.

The Masked Monstrosity moves on to Round 3!

edited 23rd Aug '17 10:27:29 AM by sarysa

*Yalta approaches their downed opponent and looks at them, speaking even though they know they won't be heard.*

Yalta: "You put up a good fight. It was an honor doing battle with you."

"I assume you'd open and close like a Poke Ball. Or Pac-Man."

(I cringe slightly at Philly asking how they'll eat.)

We'll have to figure that out. We've largely been having berries and/or poffins since we've been here, by the way.

edited 23rd Aug '17 10:30:38 AM by Team42Larson

I never really thought about how Voltorb is supposed to eat until now. (I remark, shrugging.)

I'm sure there is some way, though.

edited 23rd Aug '17 10:30:47 AM by kablammin45

The Zoroark can't exactly respond right now, but if she could she would say the same of Yalta.

"I'm pretty sure Voltorbs have regular mouths.. Electrode does, anyway."

"Looks like somebody wasn't lucky with their transformation..." I float over to Phil. "My name is Wrench. Well... it used to be Connor, but I prefer being called Wrench."

Pictures himself Pac-manning his way towards a line of white dots and eating them.

".. My life has become a circus, and I'm not even good enough to be the clown. Maybe I'm the clown's nose."

He looks to Wrench.

"You seem awfully quick to discard your human name."

That's actually par for the course for these guys. *Jani points out to Philly* ...though I don't really remember if mine was or not. Is "Jani" a common name in the human world?

I suppose it was an uncommon name, Jani. I didn't know many others before I came across you.

(I say.)

*as Yalta and Moon's Shadow leave/get carted to triage/whatever, Birch then announces the first of the next pairing* Our next challenger is a Gible who proved in the first round that size doesn... *ahem* ...that good things come in small packages... *Birch wonders if that's really any better, as his tone shifts to a more defeated one*

Give it up for The Gible Kid...

I guess it's just an alias, then... *Jani figures...damn, another piece of the puzzle missing*

Oh dear, (says Delilah.) I hope that kid knows what he's doing. (Delilah seems especially concerned since it's a member of her own line.) Be careful out there!

On cue, the Gible Mila noticed a few days ago signing up and purchasing a gem runs out into the arena, a wide grin on his face. He seems to have no clue why the announcer is tripping over their speech, so he just looks around for his opponent.

"C'mon! Who am I fighting? I wanna see them so I can beat them!"

edited 23rd Aug '17 10:50:58 AM by Cabe_Bedlam

(I cringe at the poor Gible. He's gonna get killed...)

"Anyone who is squeamish, should look away now..."

(Who's this twerp…?)

Ck closes her eyes. Hopefully, she wouldn't go too far.

Such confidence, but quite justified, given his earlier performance! *Birch recovers, as Elm leads in the next contender* His challenger made quick work of her opponent in the first round — the second of two Ribombees who made it to the second round, give a warm Hoard welcome for...Pixie Lust!

Another Ribombee...that's...no way... *Jani asks out loud*

(Under my breath I mutter an oh fuck...)

Uh..

"Oh no..." Finley's terrified of what might happen.

"He's going to cry, I know he is..."

*Belladonna flutters into the ring and looks upon her opponent disconcertedly.*

Belladonna: "Well this just doesn't seem fair. Little one, do your parents know you're doing this?"

Philly gives a confused look.

"That doesn't look too bad. Kinda cute actually. Don't even recognize that pokemon."

Son of a bitch....

(I say, shocked.)

edited 23rd Aug '17 11:07:05 AM by Team42Larson

Oh man... (I say.) Is that...her...?

"It's her…" I lock my gaze onto Belladonna, trying to learn what I can from this.