(While I'm happy that we got to eat some actually really good food, I'm starting to get worried myself. Triss sure seems to be acting funny.)
Should we try to leave? (Delilah asks Marlon.)
(Marsha is too busy eating the last of her sandwich to notice.)
"Hey, least I didn't lose all my artistic talent when I crash landed in the arena here."
Purrloin Jani by shrubBird
Look, I'm the one with the most reasonable discomfort here, but she's the mayor. I don't think running is much of an option anyway. *Jani whispers to the group* ...plus I still haven't gotten any new info about WTF is going on...
edited 25th Sep '17 7:52:16 PM by sarysa
Current WHABP alts: Jani (Sarah) the Purrloin, Hudson the Togetic. Tilly/Lilly (Digletts) are being Put on a Bus.Noriaki simply gives a subtle Fascinating Eyebrow.
(Delilah nods and turns to me, but I heard everything anyway.)
Hey, Doug, can we step out for a minute? We're...(I glance down at Delilah's ruined swimsuit) We're going to find a tailor real quick so we can fix Delilah's swimsuit.
(I look at the others to see if this was a valid move, only to hear what Jani said. Dang it.)
edited 25th Sep '17 7:48:59 PM by kablammin45
"Hey, least I didn't lose all my artistic talent when I crash landed in the arena here."
Purrloin Jani by shrubBird
At this hour? *Doug asks, though he then admits* I suppose that may seem moot here, but we keep time by the farmers workin' the fields up above — and I can tell ya most stores are closed, including the tailor's.
*Tilly, meanwhile, notices the humanmons' lack of confidence and slips back to let Triss know*
edited 25th Sep '17 7:51:15 PM by sarysa
Current WHABP alts: Jani (Sarah) the Purrloin, Hudson the Togetic. Tilly/Lilly (Digletts) are being Put on a Bus.
Purrloin Jani by shrubBird
*not long after, both Triss and Tilly return to the dining room* Ah, that was a fine...break. *couldn't really think of a better way to phrase that herself* I suppose I have kept things going long enough — I'm sure you folks are quite aware, as the mayor, I am also a politician. It is my solemn duty to right wrongs with words, broker understandings, and adapt to how the situation demands.
And I must admit, I don't know at ALL how to resolve this...frankly bizarre mixup we have here! *Triss finally gets to brass tacks, and continues, giving Jani the once over* Not only is this girl the exact image of my daughter, but she was purportedly compatible with my two other daughters.
You may not know of our ways, but among Agarthan Dugtrio, the process would have not so much as begun if these three weren't from the same litter.
And then there is the matter of what she said in the library... *looking around at the humanmons, she then states a Very Important Question(tm)* I need you folks to be one hundred and ten percent honest with me — precisely where are you all truly from?
Current WHABP alts: Jani (Sarah) the Purrloin, Hudson the Togetic. Tilly/Lilly (Digletts) are being Put on a Bus.Upon looking around, Noriaki states, "If the rest of you are uncomfortable, then I can just be the gentleman here and speak the truth."
The Dartrix stands up and adjusts his feather fringe, "Ma'am, to avoid any further confusion, I will just bluntly state the fact; My colleagues and I are in fact, all originally humans that have become Pokemon through means we ourselves are unaware of. Your... Apparent daughter here appeared on the same day I did and joined the group. She goes by the name "Jani" and seems to have little to no actual beforehand knowledge of how this world and the beings that inhabit it work. This, once again, is something we ourselves are not sure on the details of. But on the first day she appeared, she seemed to have explicit memory of being a human."
edited 25th Sep '17 8:17:45 PM by Konkfan7
Purrloin Jani by shrubBird
*Triss nods in understanding with Noriaki* ...and you all happened upon the hidden village above us, the one known as Orichalcum, I presume?
*she then turns to Jani* Come to think of it, where precisely did you first "enter from the human world", as he suggests? *to which Jani calmly answers* Just outside Orichalcum...
*this causes the others to discuss among themselves, not so quietly either* That's like right by here! Isn't that where Milly was headed? She was going to invite some friends to the ceremony. *the two discuss this for a bit, and Triss simply nods, while also paying attention to the humanmons' takes on all this*
edited 25th Sep '17 10:16:40 PM by sarysa
Current WHABP alts: Jani (Sarah) the Purrloin, Hudson the Togetic. Tilly/Lilly (Digletts) are being Put on a Bus.Koss has been eating in silence, though once he notices Andy leave he sends out a psychic message to the Joltik, hoping to get a conversation with him.
Look, kid, I know ya want ta help, but yer gonna need ta sleep. Odds are it's gonna take more'n a day, and y'll get more done with regular rest. Trust me, I want ta search too, but it ain't doin' any good at this hour.
Once the conversation steers back to the arrival of the humanmons, though, Koss seems to take interest and a glint returns to his eyes. Maybe he's finally been able to take his mind off of his thoughts for a moment. Or maybe he's just faking it for the mayor's sake.
Orichalcum, ya say? I can tell ya that these guys came over pretty quick-like. Had ta help the poor Raichu, Mila, wit' her electricity troubles. Speakin' a which, have y'all noticed anything odd with the electricity here? Doesn't seem right, how little there is. But anyways, the town's tried ta keep their status a secret. Not sure how well they're doin' about it, though.
Mila is restless, but still tries to get to sleep on the cold stone. She can't help but feel like this is all a nightmare. Why would they take her? What was special about her, where Finley was just an afterthought? What were her friends doing? How far away was she? What if she never got back? What if Finley evolved like this? These questions keep her awake, but there's nothing to be done for her right now.
Under the mayor's house, faint tremors in the ground mark the passing of an Onix to an unknown destination.
I need to update these things more often
Purrloin Jani by shrubBird
*before wrapping things up, Triss addresses Koss' concerns* In all honesty, it's somewhat of an open secret among us. Myself, Milly, the speaker of the Council of Elders, and a handful of other residents have been sponsored. Moreover, it's fairly well known among our oldest families.
*she then adds* As for electricity, our grid routinely fluctuates due to the way it's powered. We don't force anyone into any kind of servitude — the Stunfisk who power it simply release excess electricity while they go about their business. This, of course, doesn't grant us a steady current...however...this could have something to do with certain rumors that have been spreading among the townspeople. But...
*Triss notices, and responds to the reactions of Marlon and Goobert* If I may be frank...your situation has been known for some time — at least among myself and the Council of Elders. In fact, the residents of Orichalcum can't stop talking about you folks! For now, however, we have decided to keep it amongst ourselves.
What worries me more is that we are no closer to solving our dilemma. What is known, however, is as follows:
- A bunch of humans in pokémon form show up in the area around the same time.
- Milly happened to be near those humans when it was happening, and right as she went missing.
- Eleven days later, Milly is now Jani. Bearing in mind everything else that has been brought up, this is indisputable — the chances of it being mere coincidence is unimaginable.
*finally able to let down her guard, Triss finally opens up to the humanmons* I should apologize for my earlier behavior. It comes with the territory — to work with liars and cheats on a daily basis, one must adapt...to see through them, and uncover the truth.
*looking around again, she admits* ...and it is virtually indisputable that you folks are being honest about this. But you must believe me when I say that we, too, are being honest about Milly.
edited 25th Sep '17 9:16:03 PM by sarysa
Current WHABP alts: Jani (Sarah) the Purrloin, Hudson the Togetic. Tilly/Lilly (Digletts) are being Put on a Bus.

Ah yes, PJ. I'm certain he'll turn up... *surprised that worked, as Doug definitely did not mention a Ribombee, Triss thinks to herself* (A Smeargle, Ribombee, Goodra, and the Raichu was kidnapped. Probably no need to ask about the Beldum, but these are EXACTLY who the Council Speaker spoke of...) *though at the moment she doesn't know how to proceed next, so she states*
I need to step out for a moment, but by all means enjoy yourselves! I'll be back in no time. *she then pretends to head to the bathroom*
*after Triss leaves, Jani says to the group* Whew, I can finally breathe again. I'm not sure where this is going to go, but at least they haven't tried to force themselves on me yet... *she then looks to Niles/Nina, and says* Looks like I'm not the only not the only one having a hard time here...are you okay?
edited 25th Sep '17 7:35:26 PM by sarysa
Current WHABP alts: Jani (Sarah) the Purrloin, Hudson the Togetic. Tilly/Lilly (Digletts) are being Put on a Bus.