(The discussion thread is here
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Welcome to HGS: Another Side Another Story. It is a roleplay spinoff for the Hunger Games Simulator forum game, akin to both the RP's in the Roleplaying section as well as the ITTs in Forum Games. It tells the story of the Hunger Games in the Arena of Panem, the nominators who sent the tributes, the tributes themselves both in and out of the Arena or even other people relevant to the Games. In addition, it also tells their stories beyond the Arena.
You can jump right in with any character, like your nominator self, your tributes, etc. The structure of this RP will be open-world. Don't worry about not being skilled/experienced enough or being new to RP'ing. Finally, ASAS accepts any skill level or RP style. Other than these, there are some important rules to note, which are:
- No godmodding will be allowed or tolerated here. The offending player will be given punishment depending on the severity.
- Please communicate anything important you plan on another player with the said player first. Don't just execute it without their consent.
- Don't be rude to other players, both out and in-universe. This extends to RP offenses like railroading, guilt-tripping, coercing, or other forms of forcing them.
- This RP is related to the Hunger Games Simulation:Beyond the Possibilities forum game. Thus it will have events based from that game, including the tributes. This means if you want to RP as tributes, please nominate them officially on the thread first, with misses not being counted. This has to be done after an incident with a player who hasn't joined the game itself yet.
- Since this RP is Loose Canon in relation to the main HGS thread, the host's interpretation of events isn't necessarily 100% canon. Every player has the right to deviate from what the host says and go with their own interpretations. If multiple players have their tributes involved in the same event(s), please communicate with each other so that you're on the same page regarding how you see them.
- This RP chronicles the lives of the nominators and their tributes behind the scenes. While dark plots are acceptable, the overall tone of the RP should be light-hearted and comedic. This RP is not a Cosmic Horror Story or action story about defeating evil. It is a Slice of Life comedy with some adventure to it, first and foremost. Our previous RP, Convergence, is not representative of the intended tone, and the grimdark tone of that RP is one of the main reasons it was retooled.
- Nominators and tributes alike can transform into Pokemon whenever they enter a Pokemon Mystery Dungeon World (but they can bypass this with certain items/methods or shapeshifting) or via other means outside it such as a season event, Transformation Trinkets, or shapeshifting. The players are free to choose the Pokéforms that best suit their characters and even give them color schemes outside the standard and Shiny colors, but there is a hard rule for this. If you want your character's Pokéform to be a Legendary, Mythical, or Ultra Beast, please ask the RP mods for approval. Outside the Arena, these Pokéforms are still OP, but we want to give leeway for tributes who theoretically can have them such as deities.
- Other rules are covered in the RP guides: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=13414403220A81433600&page=1#comment-1
Other guides to help you can be found below:
Here's my opening RP post:
Detective Gamechanger's Base
A sharp-dressed man in a green suit and yellow tie is standing by the entrance of the base. He is of average height and has whitish skin, though still a bit darker. He is Billy, one of the nominators and the organizer of the party.
Indeed, after the nominators' returned and settled their problems, they decide to have fun with a party. Billy also sent invites for all the other nominators out there, as well as basically anyone else, including tributes, non associated parties, interested nominators who haven't participate yet, or even those who just wants to hang out.
The place itself in the base is refurbished for party purposes. Fancy chairs and tables are set everywhere for people to relax, as well as put food and other objects for the latter. There's also various collections showcased, including those belonging to the Detective, like his classic cars. Various themes to the base are set too, including detective noir as GC would have preferred.
Billy is now awaiting for other guests to arrive. He is also ready to give them a pleasant surprise during the party pertaining to his nation.
Edited by Billy5545 on Aug 23rd 2023 at 12:18:55 AM
10,000 grams of pure caffeine
Bloodbath
SHH!Libre: "...Wait, die first? Is this a killing- OH SHIT IT IS!" He quickly runs away, not bothering enough time to take a look at SCP-4966.
LS2!Libre: "[smashes the Cornucopia's roof] This bad boy can fit so much fucking spaghetti in it, y'know."
Sneezed Out Of A Squid
"...AUUUUUUUUUUUGH!!! SQUIDWARD, WHAT THE HELL!? WHY DID YOU SNEEZE ME OUT!?"
Reversed Punch Day
"Oh, it's Opposite Day, huh? Alright!-"
[punch]
"That was...fucking...fucking stupid...augh-"
Train Track Tie
Overhearing a seemingly robotic voice whilst being tied up by Obito, SHH!Libre turns around to see LS2!Libre.
"Wh-who are ya!?"
"Wh-I'm Libre, man!"
"Wha? That's my name too!"
Camp and Karma
Just after he's finished cleaning up the vase mess Obito made, SHH!Libre finds a skunk by his camp because of Yosuke.
"...Oh god no-"
Cue the skunk releasing its signature stink.
"AAAAAAAAAAAGH!!!!! FUCK YOU YOSUKE!!!!"
Come Loox's Standing Up School, and he witnesses Yosuke failing at it.
"[minor laughter] You deserve it for skunking my camp, Yosuke!"
Nom School Destruction
Billy's Business School
"Fucking hell, we leave the carnival with some of our friends missing, and our nom tells us to go deal with his alt selves in the event that any school's in danger..."
Tommy and Suisei reach a computer room in Billy's Business School, where LS2!Libre can be seen hacking and tearing some computer devices apart into his own weird stuff.
"Hey, kid! Fuck off with that, that's illegal!"
LS2!Libre does not respond to the two.
"We're serious, if you don't stop this, we'll open fire!"
Suddenly LS2!Libre pulls out his zapper, firing a large, charged shot right in front of Tommy and Suisei.
"HEY WHAT THE FU-"
[explosion]
"OH MY GOD!"
Bale's Cooking School
"We're here for someone who just destroyed a nominator school, and we think he's gonna do it again."
"Sorry, but vigilantism is not allowed, so...please leave."
Meanwhile, Libre can be seen ripping up the electronics of the Cooking School, vandalising the kitchens like a murderhobo, and blasting charged shots all over the place until the whole school explodes, with him and Ickis escaping.
"ANOTHER ONE DOWN! WOOOO!"
"FUUUUUUUU-"
Later on, they try to assist Mr. Lancer in killing LS2!Libre...which is quickly foiled when Obito gets in the way.
"SUNNOVA BITCH! WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU GET OUT OF THE WAY!"
Doomed Little Ones
"WTF. No. Ew. No thanks, bitch." Cue SHH!Libre stomping out the Louse with his foot.
"I'm sorry, you think I'm a shitty sandwich!? WHAT!? A SHITTY SANDWICH!? HOW'S THIS FOR A SHITTY SANDWICH, YOU DEAD EYE!?" SHH!Libre pulls out his mic, and bashes Astigmatism in the big eye multiple times to death.
Meeting Their Ends
"I'M THE MOST LEGITIMATE EXPY OF HARRY POTTER YOU'VE SEEN, NIGEL! LOOK AT MY SCAR!" LS2!Libre yells whilst fighting Nigel, unaware of him getting pushed off the cliff. By the time he does realise it, it's all too late for him.
"AW FUCK YEAH, LETS GO GUTS! FOR THE CAT!"
...unfortunately, he and Guts lose (with their lives) against Ana and Smarty.
With Lily and Moona incapacitated, Scratch and Grounder use a spare Eggmobile to get back to Base RW.
"Geez, what were those turtles doing-" Grounder asks.
"Koopas!" Scratch interrupts. "Probably out for their own domination plans. Don't think it's our business!"
A voice message comes out of the Eggmobile's control panel.
Ah! You got Moona and Doppelganger Arle! You'll get your promotions soon enough!
But just as the two robots cheer over the promotion offer, a line of webbing strikes the Eggmobile, as an ice missile flies past it.
"The hell!?"
"How could they have company!? Didn't we tackled the two out of them!?"
Edited by SomeLibre on Aug 22nd 2021 at 1:22:33 AM
Cassie | he/they | But will it stop the pain forever? / I just can't be sure
Link
Race
Guided by Aaron and doing his best to mimic Wednesday, Lucian managed to dodge Lemmy long enough for the little Koopaling to lose his star. Right now the Pokémons were first, followed by Lemmy, Larry, and then Kris.
Shortly after, the racers approached a cannon the X. Bros just finished to build, leading to the second part of the race.
"I-Is that a canon??? Isn't it dangerous??" Lucian exclaimed.
"I hope not! Prepare yourselves and let's get in! Remember! I and June got your backs!" Aaron said to the drivers. Lucian gulped and accelerated alongside his teammate.
The kart went through the cannon, which immediately blasted them away in the air.
"WWOOOOOOOOOOOOWW!!" Aaron shouted.
Lucian screamed in adrenaline and took this opportunity to give Wednesday a great hug to reassure both the Thievul and himself since they didn't have to grip the wheel for now.
"I swear if we survive this, I'll do everything to build the best costume machine possible for you!" he howled, his fur billowing in the wind.
Lucian immediately gripped the wheel when they landed on tracks... But he and Aaron gasped in shock upon finding out they now were in the middle of the battlefield.
PMD!World
Edgar was reluctantly flying ahead of Scipion and co. to spot some threats.
I swear to Arceus... I'd better not risk my feathers for nothing! This time I'm going to ask to be paid by the noms when we'll save their butts. he thought, distracted by his greed for a moment... Until he bumped into the Pokémon he feared the most.
The FBW were indeed taking a walk when Edgar accidentally ran into the Decidueye, who immediately pinned the Murkrow on the ground before he could even shriek.
"James ! Nick! Move your ass. Scipion's goons are at it again." he called, a murderous look on his face.
"KYYAAAAAAHHH!! I KNEW THIS WAS A BAD IDEA!! JUST LET ME EXPLAIN!!" Edgar shrieked frantically waving his wings just as Freddy, Clyde, Morgan, and Scipion showed up.
"Really? You couldn't even last a second?" Scipion growled at Edgar.
"I'M. A POOR. FIGHTER!! I THOUGHT YOU KNEW THAT BY NOW!" Edgar screeched back, offended.
"Well... That is quite a surprise. Who would have thought we would meet again." James said with a smug smile, causing the Zoroark to growl.
"And it looks like you're heading towards the Expedition Society HQ... Sorry, but you're not going to wreak havoc again." Nick added, crossing his arms.
"Gehe! While I would not be against a rematch, I can assure you that-" Freddy tried to say.
"I'm not buying your crap." Arthur rudely interrupted.
"All the better." Morgan cackled, delighted.
"Get the fuck out of my way! I don't have time for your shit!" Scipion roared, his patience alarmingly going down.
"Ah, the Fox of death... More like the Swearing Fox according to my humble advice. The young man seriously lacks class." James confidently mocked, taking a battle pose, earning a chuckle from his teammates.
"I'm going to hang you with your own entrails." the Zoroark growled, his eyes flashing.
"Just try, dickhead." Arthur dangerously hissed, staring at the Zoroark. Morgan couldn't help but chuckle at the potential fight.
"N-Nin...? Ja ja, ninja nin!" Proteus exclaimed as he, Onox, and Persephone arrived at the scene. The wild Greninja jumped from Onox's shoulder and ran between the 2 groups, hoping to prevent the fight.
"Proteus? What is the meaning of this?" James exclaimed in shock.
"Everyone, please calm down. We didn't kidnap sir Proteus. In fact, we are all moving because the Rescue Squad, Lucian and their nominator friends are in trouble." Clyde said, trying to ease the tension, explaining the situation to the rescue team.
"If that is the truth... Very well. We shall help you. And I am not against proving my team's worth in foreign world as well."
"Hold the fuck on, who said you were going to join us?" Scipion growled.
"I say so myself. We might need their help for the time being." Persephone calmly said. The Zoroark looked at her with wide eyes but gave up.
"Ah... Lady Persephone, is that correct? Long it has been since we last met." James politely said, kissing her tendril like the gentleman he was.
"A long time indeed... I presume this Cinderace is your new recruit, hmm?" The old Mismagius asked/
"You're right." Nick said, winking.
"S-So... Hehe... You're going to escort us to that HQ, right?" Edgar nervously said.
"Actually... There's no need. Young Lucian gave us this recently. It will take some time to charge since Las Pegasus is quite far away from our world, but it should create a portal for us." James explained, showing one of the Lycanroc's small devices with a smug smirk.
"Pfft... Even more useless waiting... At least I have the time to nominate my guys for the next season. I guess I'll go with clones, this time." Scipion grunted to himself.
Edited by Scipion3 on Aug 20th 2021 at 6:28:07 PM
The hero of the wind.
Light and Hope
Dave's Home Base
"Then it seems we really have missed a lot. I'm sorry we couldn't help, but.... then again, we didn't expect things to happen as it were."
Then 6k1 calls someone the trio is familiar with, and it's Asgore?
"He and Toriel are dating again? Aww, that's adorable."
"I will expect a wedding invitation sooner than later, though," Hans jokes at the Underground couple (and his best friends') expense.
"Touché."
Las Pegasus
Starfall, who's regained enough of his strength to stand, albeit wobbly, pays no attention to the insults. "You really need to do better than that if you want to get me, you little foals," he dryly remarks.
Then a torrent of fireballs follow and a spiked ball follow. Pinkie deflects the fireballs with.... something, but the ball rolls over in his direction.
"Aww, shoot...." he mutters, before he is suddenly pulled from the ground. He looks up to see....
"Daylight? I thought you're not a fighter."
The yellow pegasus merely smiles at his friend. "I'm not, but I can't just ignore a friend in need, so I decided to come back, and here we are."
He then notices the Falcon Knights.
"Ehrm.... what's with those pegasi being ridden by those creatures?" he asks.
"I'll explain later."
Tezcatlipoca, the Hidden Dimension
On the meeting room, Father is speaking with his oldest and youngest Homunculi.
"We have managed to partially recreate the being they once call 'Yonah Originum Ursprung'. This recreation has told us much, such as its unique nature."
"Unique nature?" Pride asks.
"Yes. A nominator would see it as a clone of themselves; however, anyone else would see it rapidly shapeshift into all of the nominators. Thus, not even I can manage to grasp its true form.... yet."
"What shall be done with it, then?" Wrath asks his Father.
"The Council had decided to test its mettle, and sent it into the Arena. The both of you will be going there as well, and your mission shall be to watch it from the shadows. A mission that I'm sure will not be too difficult?"
The younger Homunculi nod, before departing into the Arena as per orders.
Hope: "Let's go. We'll be together." Lightning: "I only know... that soon, we'll be together."
Braids From S286 Not Included
The Arena
Oh... YOU'RE here again, huh? It's been 126 seasons since Ichi dropped an anvil on YOU, right? Well then, let's look back and see how much YOU'VE grown...
Except that it would take a novel-length fanfic or two to recap YOUR life up until this point, so let's cut to the chase.
YOU are 6k1. To say that YOU'VE been through a lot since YOU started going out of the Library more often is an understatement. YOU still wish YOU could go back to working on the Database, now that YOU no longer have to keep YOUR time traveling a secret, but all these adventures YOU'VE been having lately have certainly helped YOU become more than just the DM.
Earlier today, YOU repaired Ally by transferring her to the last backup body left at her request. It'll take a while to get used to her Garnet body, but at least the circumstances behind this weren't as bad as the last time YOU repaired her... right? Okay, maybe just as bad, but still.
Anyway, YOU and YOUR assistants visited the Home Base to catch up with Dave. Oh brother... YOU missed him so much, YOU certainly have a lot of stories to tell him. YOU held on to that hope that YOU and Dave would reunite, and a certain blue fairy granted that wish that fateful season. What were the chances that YOUR brother would return right after YOU saved YOUR other one?
Alternatively, YOU are Power. Like YOUR human counterpart, YOU'VE been through a lot, and yet YOU'RE still the adorable, nerdy little pony that Ichi knows and loves... platonically. That's right. YOU two are Platonic Life-Partners, and nothing will ever change that, no matter how much YOUR friends keep teasing YOU about it. Then again... YOU'RE the reason they're still together to this day... right?
Earlier today, YOU took Ichi and YOUR friends out to Las Pegasus for some fun times. While the others enjoyed themselves around the carnival, YOU reunited with Starfall and got him up to speed about YOUR adventures. YOU also got worried about Ichi's losing streak, but with YOUR and Psyche's help, YOU taught him an important lesson: patience. He also reassured YOU that he'd be okay, and YOU helped him relax by dancing with him at the dance club.
In return, he helped YOU relax at the rollercoaster. That foalhood memory of it bugged YOU for a long time, but that faded away when YOU held his hand when the coaster dropped and zipped around for what felt like hours. YOU still got dizzy like last time, but this time YOU had fun. Too bad that Thwomp literally crashed YOUR outing, but at least YOUR dream of riding the coaster with YOUR best friend came true while he finally got the Mass Murderer he was waiting for.
Now, YOU are here in the Arena, about to fight for YOUR life. YOU'RE aware that the actual DM and unicorn are watching this from Dave's Home Base and her home, respectively, and they're still just as confused as YOU are.
YOU take a look at the other tributes as YOU wait for the horn to sound. At his request, Toons was data cloned because he's a pacifist like most of his cousins, while the Mudkip was the same one YOU nominated in OT S194, and like all YOUR Pokémon, it wasn't cloned. YOU wonder if it'll do just as well as YOU did when YOU were one at Scipion's party, and YOU also wonder if Maul will write fanfics again like in Reboot S27, or better yet, graduate Fanfic School. That would be amusing to see, but YOU have a strange feeling that Ichi is also forkin' confused about seeing himself here again instead of YOU.
But whatever happens here, YOU'RE ready for it... right?
Dave's Home Base, Medical Room
"Oh, of course you're invited to their wedding!" says 6k1, "I know they're just getting back together, but if it works out for them, then I bet their royal wedding will be grander than Shining Armor and Princess Cadance's!"
"Oooh!" says Mimi.
I predict that it will be an extravagant one, says Ally, but I see several futures where the ceremony or the reception will be ruined in one way or another.
"In what way?" asks 6k1.
I cannot tell you the details yet as analyzing these futures requires more energy, but the probability of the best-case scenario happening is 75%. I also see other futures where Asgore and Toriel terminate their relationship before they could propose, but the probability is 10%.
"Don't worry, I hope it'll work out, but we'll still prepare ourselves in case of wedding crashers!"
Affirmative.
"But anyway," 6k1 continues, "I understand why you couldn't save Asriel even if you wanted to, brother... in fact, I dreamt that you helped me capture Flowey when he crashed our aquarium outing."
"And it was Alphys who restored Azzy to his true self," says Mimi.
"Not just her..." 6k1 gulps, "but my other 'sibling'... Chara."
Las Pegasus
Race
Mr. Ramon veers right to dodge Lemmy's temporary invincibility and spots the kids cheering for him from the sidelines. He slows down a bit to wave to them, then catches up with the others towards the cannons.
"Okay, hold on tight, Kris!"
He zooms into the cannon and does a somersault after being shot out of it, then sticks the landing and gallops into the battlefield.
"Is it just me, or is your dad this athletic outside the Arena?"
"Well, I bet he could beat your dad at Family Day, Ralphie!"
"Carlos!"
Standoff
Ralsei gets tossed near Twilight while she tosses Susie to Cleo and Wanda.
"H-Help me..." he pleads to them. "Wendy did this to me!"
Everyone else ducks for cover and cheers when the projectiles hit the Koopalings, but suddenly, Morton rolls a spiked ball into them.
"EVERYBODY RUN!!!" shouts Twilight.
"BUT WE GOTTA HELP GRETA STOP THIS BALL!" shouts Papyrus.
"we'll help ya!" says Sans.
The brothers then summon their Gaster Blasters and fire the strongest lasers they could at the ball. But unknown to everyone, the water bubble at the food court bursts and starts flooding the battlefield...
Edited by TroperNo9001 on Aug 21st 2021 at 4:50:10 PM
"Rarity, are you okay? We gotta get you and your friends outta here soon!"
Flawless Victree
Race/Fight
(As they shoot through the cannon, Wednesday holds on to Lucian every bit as tight as the Lycanroc is holding on to him, while June simply throws her forelegs up into the air like she's on a roller coaster.)
(The race track going forward ends up going right smack dab through the middle of the big fight outside.)
You guys, we should pro'lly try t' avoid hittin' anybody! Not only 'll they'll get hurt, but we'll probably wipe out! (June says.)
We're trying!! (Wednesday says, getting a death grip back on the wheel.)
(Darnell can't help but chuckle a bit at the banter between Carlos and Ralphie, though he still worries about the Pokémon kart and its occupants as it enters the site of the huge brawl.)
This seems up your alley, Cleo. (Wanda says as she finally gets back to her normal size.) Think you've got enough strength to get those rings off him right now?
I shall try. Give me one moment... (Cleo's horns start glowing again as she attempts to lift the rings off of Ralsei, although it's causing her some physical pain to do so at the moment.)
(Joaquin and Miss Ball join in the effort to stop the ball by pushing back against it, and Jared starts firing his scanner at it. But as they're doing this, Kay nudges Twilight.) Uh, don't look now, but... (She motions toward the approaching wave of water as it approaches and begins to flood the battlefield.)
Durango Cavern
(Vincent emerges from a crack in a dark part of the cave ceiling, squeezing his bulbous head through it with a little effort.) Oof, I never liked doing that.
(Peering down from his spot above, he can see piles of treasure, gold, and the like everywhere...but the room seems devoid of any gang members aside from a dozing green dinosaur who looks errily like Heidi, having a beauty mark on her face, and wearing a black hat and black leather vest and black belt.)
Aha! That was easy! (Vincent says, though he wonders why the dino doesn't look like she's been captured and is instead simply laying there like she just found a good place to take a nap. The way Heidi was talking it sounded as though her sister was abducted.)
(He digresses and lowers himself down to the dinosaur, gathering her up in his vines as carefully as he can muster...but it isn't careful enough, as the dino's eyes snap open as Vincent brings her level with his face. She takes one look at Vincent's toothy face and the vines surrounding her and lets out a scream:) AAAAAAAHH!!! LEMME GO YA VARMINT! LEMME GO!!! (She screams, trying to reach for her revolver.)
(Suddenly, a bunch of folks of all sorts of different shapes, sizes, and species come spilling out from different nooks and crannies around the cavern.)
Holly, what in the Sam Hill is that?! (A bull gang member shouts.)
I dunno! Just make him let me go!! (Holly says, struggling.)
(The gang members all take aim at Vincent with various weapons.) Put Holly down before we turn you into Swiss cheese!
(Feeling that it's time to start running them out of the cavern, Vincent grins.) Cheese is good, except when it's me. So as a counterpoint, I say:
(He suddenly strains as hard as he can and manages to grow three extra heads.)
...it's time for you to FLEE!!! (All four of Vincent's heads cackle before all firing off fireballs in the gang's direction, causing them to scatter.)
What do you think you're doin'?! (Holly shouts.)
What does it look like I'm doing? I'm rescuing you from these rapscallions! (Vincent says.)
I don't wanna be rescued, you idiot! I'm their leader!! Put me down already!! (Holly shouts.)
(Vincent freezes and two of the extra heads he grew exchange awkward glances.) You're their...oh dear...
What's takin' him so long in there? (Heidi asks.) Thought he'd be out already.
(There's clearly SOME sort of audible commotion going on in there.)
Maybe he needs our help! (Flea says.)
Stan, that bowtie of yers charged back up yet? (Kenny asks Stanford.)
It needs a little more time... (Stanford says, looking at it.)
Maybe the dern thing'll be charged by the time we get in there. C'mon. (Heidi says, marching into the cavern.)
"Okay, yeah, I guess Ollie fits the goofy sidekick role, but being a princess doesn't mean I spontaneously sing about everything, 'kay?"
Link
Carrying his pony disguise, Pollux was cautiously writing notes inside his house.
"Hard at work, I see?" A familiar voice sighed.
"You know, by always popping up like that, you aren't surprising me anymore... What do you want?" the Changeling said to a hooded Chara who just teleported on his bed.
"I am merely checking things out. It is not like I have something better to do those days. How was your trip with Power Stroke and her little friends?" the fallen child said.
"Fine, asides from the disturbance. I wished I could have stayed and helped them but... orders are orders, and I am sure they can handle the Koopalings by themselves. Hopefully, I will be able to land them a hoof next time..." Pollux sighed.
"Really? I know the look on this face well... The ponies left an impression on you." Chara deduced with their empty smile.
"...You could say they did. I will never betray Queen Chrysalis, but I truly wonder if enslaving and turning them all into stones is the right thing to do..." Pollux confided.
"You know, you remind me a bit of my brother. He always spoke about how humans and monsters should be able to live together in harmony. Well... You know how it ended." Chara chuckled.
"True... And I know that my queen hates the pony race with passion at the moment... And yet, perhaps I could have them be under her rule peacefully, unlike this timeline or the one she comes from. I do appreciate them." Pollux said.
"Who knows? Changelings' business is not my own. As long as it doesn't get in my way. This might be interesting..."
"On the other hand, it's official. The Lord High Protector has returned. Surely my queen or Cynder told you about this."
"Ah yes... my other "brother"..." Chara said, closing their eyes for a moment.
"Do you hate him as much as TRP-6001?" Pollux curiously asked.
"Not necessarily. We are talking about a man who has suffered greatly in the past. One that has been rejected by his own kin like I was. A man who struggled and also achieved happiness by finding a true family, and a man who would sacrifice everything to keep them close to him. The only difference is that he has not lost everything and fell... yet."
"Yet?" Pollux asked, raising his eyebrows.
"We are talking about the most powerful nominator of them all. Not only in terms of power but in intelligence, allies, and resources. Naturally, many of our owns wish him dead or worse. I do not wish to join them, but I know he is under TRP-6001's corruption and will do anything to make amends from his absence like a good little dog."
Chara's face became twisted as they looked at Pollux.
"If he does decide to get in my way and persist, I will have no choice but plunge him into the same despair and loneliness I was forced to endure timelines after timelines."
"That sounds rough. Do you not think you are exaggerating?" Pollux shrugged, unfazed. Chara chuckled as their face turned back into normal
"Perhaps... Still, I will try not to succumb so easily to my rage, at least for Asriel's sake. David is one of the few nominators I can somewhat still understand... But I am confident some of our rivals wish for him to fall by their own hands. Like Dark TRP-6001 for example. Her hatred against her light counterpart will lead her against him if he stays around." Chara sighed, taking a small device to watch the current season.
"Speaking of rivals... Of course, they would show up too." they muttered, looking at Pride and Wrath.
"You told me these two beings were from the League of Evil as one of them was in your Underground once... They are Homonculi, right? Like Sloth? And what is that strange creature? It looks like... me?"
"They are Homonculi, yes. But our Sloth comes from a different reality. Those ones work for Terminus, we know for sure. As for this creature, from my point of view, it looks like me as well... That must be YOU, in summary, the perfect shapeshifter and yet another abomination the nominators made. I assume the league already recreated their own version. Not that it will matter for us in the end." Chara shrugged.
"How do you know YOU is related to them?" Pollux asked.
"YOU's samples are gathered everywhere in the Neon Quarters so it's only logical they came across it during Giygas's incident. Even now as we speak, I would not be surprised if there are still some parts of them still hidden in this old garbage, waiting for people to pick them up... Lady Eris managed to retrieve one and some old plans from Hassel shortly after Giygas's incident right under the noses of the current owners. The sample was too small to replicate the actual bioweapon, but not useless. We are working on a weapon to counter YOU using this sample as we speak." Chara explained.
Chara stretched their limbs and got out of the bed.
"Though now, our main directive is still to wait and observe... No one knows what the High Sisters are planning to do this league or the other rivals, asides from Dark TRP-6001 who is currently more or less an ally... which is perfect for me for I have much more important matter than all of these Multiversal plots at the moment... and so do you, Pollux."
"I suppose... I really should try to contact Power, Starfall and/or Daylight to know them more. But what kind of matter is this important to you right now?"
"Pie matter."
"Pie... matter. It just confuses me more." Pollux grunted with a deadpan look.
"Who else is going to cook a Butterscotch Pie when my brother will finally decide to pay us a visit? Cackletta?" Chara chuckled before glitching away.
"Right..." Pollux chuckled too.
Tokage and Alex stared at the 'Brijes suddenly transforming.
"Oh right, the Alebrijes's curse. The sun is starting to set."
"More like Alebrijes's blessing!" Alex said, helping Greta to halt the Spiky Ball... only for Morton himself to push on the other side.
"Uuuurgh!! How strong is this guy??"
"MORTON CRUSH!! MORTON SLAM!! PAY FOR IGGY!!!" the giant roared back.
Just then, Papyrus and Sans summoned their Gaster Blasters, joined by Joaquin, Miss Ball and Jared. The ball eventually exploded from the attacks and Morton took all of the hits.
The giant Koopaling roared in pain. He was now on the verge of defeat, but he wasn't done yet.
""FOALS"? YOU DARE!! We've done more battles than you ever did and you're relying on others to protect your butt, you gutless worm!!" Wendy roared at Starfall, already in a bad mood because of her failure with Alex and the summoned warriors while Roy grunted at him too.
"I admit you are right, Starfall. You and your friends are indeed as troublesome as the Mario Brothers. As you said, we are only "foals" in Koopa's age. But we kept improving over the past years serving our lord, and we shall keep improving with every victory and defeat!" Ludwig proclaimed, taking the remark very well instead.
The Koopalings witnessed Daylight deciding to return to help his friend, successfully dodging Morton's ball.
"Heh... Now that's a man who's got some guts to get back here." Roy complimented Daylight... Only for Wendy's face to go red instead, still not done with Starfall calling her a child.
Suddenly the area got flooded by water. The Koopalings didn't even bother escaping, perfectly capable of swimming and talking underwater, especially Wendy. The minions were less experimented and they all retreated to nearby buildings. Tokage went to another one, carrying Alex with a vine as the Charmeleon lost his cool again and stared at the water.
"Oh man... This is a joke..." he complained, sweating. To make things worst, he could even hear Iggy madly cackling and taunting them from afar, still restrained by Tokage's leaves.
"Yeah... And now the bastards are going to use that to their advantage..."
"Say, is that Aaron and Lucian over there? Are they racing with June and Wednesday?" Alex asked, noticing the Pokémons.
"Whatever Aaron is doing, we have to take care of the other Koopalings right now." Tokage advised.
Underwater, Ludwig looked at Roy, Wendy, and Morton and waved his head. Roy burrowed once again, ready to attack at the right moment, Wendy threw even more rings at the heroes (though she mostly aimed at Starfall and Daylight) while Morton resurfaced with a long jump and attempted to crush Wanda, Cleo, and Ralsei as a last resort.
As for Ludwig, he took advantage of the chaos to teleport right in front of Pinkie, reclaiming his wand before teleporting away. A last resort plan was forming in his mind but first...
To Larry and the others' shock, Ludwig appeared, levitating right in front of his youngest sibling despite his kart going fast.
"Having fun I see? I hope you and Lemmy are not enjoying yourselves for nothing." he snarked with a severe look
"U-UH? I-I mean, hi Luds? Don't worry, we're racing to get those guys. Ya're done with your princess girl? That must have been an epic battle." Larry said.
"It wasn't. She chose to drop her powers for this battle. An odd and anticlimatic choice if you ask me." Ludwig sighed, causing Larry to grunt as well in disappointment.
"You have some bruises on your chest." Ludwig bluntly said, looking at his brother, then at his and Lemmy's opponents. Aaron couldn't help but gulp at the daggers in Ludwig's look when he looked at the Pokémons and Kris/Mr. Ramon. Lucian didn't notice as, like Wednesday, he was desperately trying to not ram into anybody.
"O-Oh yeah! I tried to catch them earlier but I tripped and fall... Haha..." Larry nervously said, not wanting Ludwig to find out the truth. He gulped when Ludwig gave him a smug smirk.
"You are a really bad liar. We'll let you finish your race, but I will know what happened at the Dance Club, no matter if we win or lose." the leader said, patting affectionally Larry before teleporting away.
"Oh man..." Larry complained.
"Heehee! You can't blame him! Let's focus on that funny race for now! Besides we have finally some hazards!" Lemmy cackled, pointing at the waves of water causing Larry to grin again.
"W-W-WHAAAAT?? HOW ARE WE SUPPOSED TO SURVIVE THAT????" Lucian screamed, already stressed out by trying not to hit anyone and fighting the urge to just shut his eyes and hug Wednesday in panic.
"Calm down! Larry and Lemmy aren't panicking! There must be something g-going on... A-Are we breathing underwater?" Aaron said, only to interrupt himself when he noticed they were underwater by the time he finished talking... And everyone looked completely fine.
"I... It looks like the car is protecting us from drowning... A-And since Mr. Ramon and Kris went through a teleporter then maybe... W-Wow... It's so s-surreal..." Lucian shakily gasped. To his relief, the karts were going slower now which made it a bit easier for him and Wednesday to handle it, even though the kart was more sluggish now.
Another wave of item boxes was waiting for them. Lucian accelerated alongside Wednesday to grab a box.
"Three bananas? Keep them. It might be useful to protect ourselves. Take advantage of the water to drive and let's get out of here." Aaron said. Lucian nodded, feeling a bit more confident as his and June's encouragements.
Lemmy, still in second place, ended up with a red shell and naively threw it at the Pokémons. The attack failed, causing Lucian to nervously laugh, relieved.
"O-Oscar... We might actually win!"
However, Mr. Ramon and Kris would notice Larry smirking devilishly at his item.
"Aw yeah... They're gonna love this..." he cackled, looking as his screen showed a Spinning Shell.
Edited by Scipion3 on Aug 20th 2021 at 12:47:57 PM
The hero of the wind.
Flawless Victree
Race/Brawl
Great job everyone-! (Greta starts to tell everybody after the spike ball is destroyed, only to be cut off by the water rushing in. Everyone quickly swims up to the surface of the water.)
(Jabberjaw is prepared to help Alex again, but Tokage has already pulled the Charmeleon to safety.)
Wow, I almost wish I were a seal again right now. (Ball remarks. She spawns a very large ball underneath herself and begins pulling Jared and the others on top of it.)
Okay, what's the plan now? We can't exactly get to the Koopas from up here. (Jared says.)
Lemme see what I can do! (Jabberjaw says, swimming back down into the water. Unfortunately, he ends up inadvertently swimming into one of Wendy's meandering rings and gets stuck.) Awwww nuts!
Ay! Jabberjaw's in trouble! I know he can breathe underwater, but still! (Joaquin says.)
(Meanwhile, Cleo is too focused on trying to loosen the rings trapping Ralsei to be able to stop Morton.) WANDA! (Cleo frantically calls to Wanda.)
Whoa! (Wanda hurriedly creates a barrier, but the combination of the rushed barrier and Wanda's own exhaustion means that the barrier will probably barely slow the big Koopaling down.)
Hey! This is great! (June says once she realizes they can breathe and talk underwater no problem.)
(Wednesday is surprised when the Nanab-...er, banana peel deflects the Red Shell sent at them by Lemmy.) I'd question how that worked but...uh, I stopped questioning things a while back. (He says.)
(From the sidelines, Darnell catches Larry's devious expression.) What does he have up his sleeve? I didn't like the look on his face. (Curiously, he doesn't seem too bothered by the fact that they are not only underwater but still able to talk like they were above ground.)
Durango Cavern
(The rest of the group runs into the cavern to find it in chaos. Small flames and smashed weapons are everywhere, members of Holly's gang are running around trying to put the fires out, and others are trying to climb up to the ceiling where Vincent's main head and Holly are.)
HOLLY! THAT YOU UP THERE?! (Heidi calls up.)
(Holly looks down and sees her twin sister.) H-...Heidi?!! What the blazes are you doin' here? And with that weird fox guy?
(Heidi starts to answer (and Stanford is about to ask if she means him), before she shakes her head.) Oh, never mind! Just git me down from here with your damn speedy legs and help me run this plant whazzit off!
Im'll try puttin' these extra fires out. You call your friend off, lil man. (Kenny tells Flea.)
You got it! (Flea says.)
(Flea scampers up onto Heidi's shoulder and holds on tight as Heidi gets a running start and runs straight up the wall to get her sister down. Meanwhile, Kenny shoots off to start putting out the fires.)
...Oh my gosh, there's TWO of 'em... (Holly says upon seeing Kenny speed off.)
Erm-...! (Stanford tries to ask what he can do while he continues to fiddle around with his bowtie, but everyone has already run off to do what they can. Frustrated, Stanford runs to the nearest gang member, a bull, and scans him with his bowtie. There's a poof of desert dust as Stanford becomes a bull himself...one that's still considerably shorter than the other one.)
(The bull gapes in confusion for a moment before bursting out laughing.) Haw haw, pardner! You're so little-!
Pardon me, sir! (Stanford exclaims, pushing past the bull gang member and following Kenny to help put out the fires.)
Gah! Who are-...oh, it's you, Stan. Ya scared me! (Kenny is briefly startled when he sees Stanford.)
Just tell me what to do, Kenny. (Stanford says.)
(Meanwhile, Heidi grabs onto Vincent's scattered vines and climbs arm-over-arm to Holly and Vincent's main head.) Sis, what are you doing here? (Holly asks as Heidi starts trying to get her loose.)
Well, I thought we were tryin' to save you from the gang that took ya away from me and Pa! (Heidi says.) What's actually goin' on here?
Erm...how do I put this...your sister is actually their leader, Heidi. (Vincent says.)
WHAT?! (Heidi is so shocked that she lets go of the vines she was holding on to and nearly falls. Vincent catches her with his vines before she can fall too far, though.)
Look, call off yer pesky friend here and I'll explain, darnit! (Holly says.)
That's what I'm up here for! (Flea says.)
Oh, no need, Flea. I'll go ahead and set you all down so everyone may figure out what's going on. (Vincent says.) I'll be right down.
(Vincent lowers Heidi, Holly, and Flea back down to the ground and starts retreating back up through the crack in the ceiling he entered in.)
(Holly pulls out her revolver and fires a blank charge into the air.) EVERYONE SHUT UP!!
(Everyone stops moving, including Stanford and Kenny.)
So this here's my sister Heidi whom I've told all you fellers about. (Holly says.) We're gonna step outside 'n talk fer a bit while you all finish puttin' the fire out. Got it?
(The rest of Holly's gang sound off in agreement and get to work putting the fires out while Heidi and Holly move toward the cavern entrance.)
Should we go out there with 'em, Stan? (Kenny asks.) I kinda wanna know what's actually goin' on here, too.
I think we should let them talk. Let's keep helping them put out the fire here. (Stanford says.)
"Okay, yeah, I guess Ollie fits the goofy sidekick role, but being a princess doesn't mean I spontaneously sing about everything, 'kay?"
24 times around the sun.
District 3 - Map's House
Map compiled the data for his next tributes, a well-known voice acting duo from Earth-Prime, and sent it over to Dobu-2 as usual.
"Let's see if you guys can change your fate," Map quipped excitedly.
Dobu-2 Corp - Office
Fukuro received the expected message, to which he begrudgingly approved.
"Jeez, I've been spending all day doing these cloning requests," a tired Fukuro said, he then mulled over a way to reduce his workload , until he thought of something.
"You know what? I don't have to do this alone, I should get someone else here!" Fukuro said with conviction, before reaching out for his phone.
Fukuro was thinking on who to contact, "Hmmm, someone who's good with tech..." upon which an idea came over him, and he imputted a number as fast as he could.
"Hoo-Hoo? What do you want?" A young woman's voice was heard from the phone.
"I told you not to use that nickname," Fukuro responded exasperated, "anyways, I need you to go to Dobu-2 Corp immidiately," he then added.
"That musty place? I mean, I got nothing better to do, so I might as well," she replied, closing the call with "I'll see you there!"
Big ol' Nintendo and mistery genre nerd. / Just call me Map for short. / Avatar made by me.
Braids From S286 Not Included
Las Pegasus
"Hey!" Pinkie shouts at Ludwig, "gimme back that—"
She suddenly gets swept away by the flood, but she quickly wears her snorkel and flippers and paddles to the surface. Sans and Papyrus follow suit, given their experience back at the funhouse, while Ralsei holds his breath and braces himself for Morton's impact. Twilight also swims towards Ball's ball, but she sees Susie sinking and swims towards Jabberjaw to try manually undoing the rings, urging him to rescue Susie and Ralsei.
Meanwhile, Mr. Ramon grimaces at Larry lying about the incident at the dance club, but he continues racing. His flight gets impeded by the flood, causing him and Kris to fall far behind the other racers. They then grab the Item Box and sic the Blooper on Larry and Lemmy, blinding them for a moment.
"Is it just me, or are we talking underwater without being transformed into sea creatures?" asks Ralphie.
"If it's magic water, then hopefully my wheelchair/mobile suit won't malfunction in it," says Mikey.
"C'mon, Dad! C'mon, Kris! Water you waiting for?" cheers Carlos.
Back at the battlefield, Gourmand Ramsey gets washed away and yells at Wendy, "YOU'RE FUCKING BANNED FROM THE FOOD COURT, TURTLE SOUP!"
Flashback: Power's Art School, post-S151
Blue and Yellow Pearl followed Paper to the extension, which was a two-storey annex of the main building. They arrived at the first classroom, which was a film studio with several camcorders, a green screen, movie lights, and a mini-cinema. Paper waved to Silver Shill, who was setting up the equipment, and he smiled a little and waved back at her.
"Blue, Yellow, this is Silver Shill, our Film teacher. He was inspired by his run in Season 106 and would like to apply his skills here."
The Pearls then introduced themselves to him, but as they're still figuring it out, they don't tell him about their relationship yet.
"Nice to meet you, Pearls..." he said, "I'm still nervous about this, so please bear with me if I run into technical difficulties during my lessons..."
"But how can you operate all this equipment if you don't have a horn?" asked Yellow, her eyebrow raised.
"Well... most of them are specially designed for hooves, but I'd appreciate it if I have a teaching assistant."
"That's what I'm considering," said Paper, "but we'll see how you'll do on your first day of the job."
"I also had the first day jitters when I started working here," said Blue, "so just relax and take a few deep breaths."
"And don't worry if you slip up the first few times! Even teachers make mistakes, and it's okay if your students point them out to you so you can correct them! That's another way for them to learn!"
"But what if they hate me if I mess up?" asked Shill, his ears folded.
"Then discipline them, like we discussed in your group interview."
"Alright, thanks for reminding me." He nodded.
"But I still need a demonstration of your skills, Silver Shill!" said Yellow.
He gulped. "I-If you say so..."
Edited by TroperNo9001 on Aug 22nd 2021 at 3:45:39 AM
"Rarity, are you okay? We gotta get you and your friends outta here soon!"
Light and Hope
Dave's Home Base, Medical Wing
"We look forward to it."
"Wait.... Chara? We haven't heard of them in ages! If they're showing their face again.... I do not think they will bide us good tidings."
"Are we sure we can trust them?"
"Truthfully, we cannot. We must be wary of them. We have no clue of what their end goals are, and we have no means to understand unless we know what they're up to. But first, what did they say to you, Miss?"
The Arena
YOU
Here YOU are, in the Arena. It sure has been a while, and telling what happens after the last outing would take an eternity or two, so let's not do that.
YOU are Dave, Lord High Protector of the Home Base. YOU and YOUR newfound family had been through a lot. YOUR plan for a relaxing vacation went horribly awry, and YOU were left stuck in this horrible place where YOU had to fight each and every day just to survive. It brought terrible memories from YOUR past, back when YOUR child self were alone on the slums of YOUR homeworld, living on scraps and thieving just to ensure YOUR survival. And YOU felt guilty, for if weren't for YOU, YOUR fiancee and adopted children would have been fine.
But hope came, and YOU and YOUR family got out. And there they were, still living. And Fira wasn't mad at YOU, because that's who she is. She's always been more forgiving than YOU are. And she held the belief that the children will, too. Her optimism has always been a contagious thing.
And there 6k1 was, relieved that YOU were still living. She's always been someone to cling onto her hope, no matter the odds. And that's a reason why YOU see her as a sister. She and Fira are both the idealism to balance YOUR more cynical mindset.
Here YOU are, in the Arena. YOU know that the real Dave is surely resting in his Home Base, recovering from the horror in whatever dimension that was. And surely he and his family are as confused about YOU as everyone else can be. Then again, who wouldn't?
But surely YOU will be ready for whatever is up ahead.... or are YOU?
The Bradleys
The two Homunculi, meanwhile, watches YOU from their own podiums.
"It doesn't seem to remember anything about our capture of the original self's sample," Pride says, analyzing YOUR movement.
"I assume our Father and the Council opted not to restore its full memories, as to not betray Tezcatlipoca's location," Wrath cooly replies. "We shall let it do as it pleases. Our priority is to simply watch over it from afar."
"You need not remind me, Wrath."
The Fell Dragon
From his own spot, the Fell Dragon Grima, in his vessel's body, takes a look around the Arena.
"Fascinating. This world seems to have been in on the brink of ruin, and yet here it is, still standing.... along with its lowly worms. I shall have to see what it is all about. It might even elevate some of my boredom."
A flood is summoned, creating a more hazardous environment. The Dread Fighter and the Robin illusory fighters quickly hop on the invoked Falcon Knights' steed, which then take off into the skies.
Despite carrying Starfall, who is not exactly light, Daylight is able to dodge Wendy's rings with surprising ease. "You know why I'm named Daylight Breeze? Because moving through the wind is such a breeze for me!" the pegasus jokes. Starfall laughs lightheartedly.
"I never took you for a jokester, old friend!"
"I don't usually do that, but hey, some things can always change!"
Unknown to everyone else, they have someone else watching over them: a female humanoid shape. Her long dark blue hair reaches up to her ankles, and her skin is pure white, and two peculiar symbols can be seen in her bloodshot red pupils, one in each eye. One of them also appears across her torso, while the other is right above her chest. Dark magic forms around her like how a throne yields to its queen.
She watches the whole event in fascination.
Edited by dave_the_assassin on Oct 8th 2021 at 9:47:16 PM
Hope: "Let's go. We'll be together." Lightning: "I only know... that soon, we'll be together."
Link
Koopaling Standoff
"Ugh... I can't get mad at you for that one." Wendy conceded to Daylight as he joked.
She smirked when she saw a certain seapony being trapped by her rings
"More like "Awwww nice"." Wendy mocked Jabberjaw, approaching him.
"Too bad you don't have wings. You would have made a suitable ride for me against Trashfall over there. Oh well..."
Her grin widened when Twilight swam towards her before she could do something to her new prisoner.
"I don't know where Ludwig has gone to... But I'll finish his job and take care of you, princess." she hissed, swimming towards Twilight before breathing fire at her. Meanwhile, Roy burst near the Skelebros and attempted to grab Sans' hoof.
As for Morton, he finally broke the barrier and delivered one final punch with a violent impact.
No matter if the attack worked or not, one fireball from Alex in the face from afar, and Morton fell on the building, belly first.
"GRMPH... NO MORE MORTON... LESSTON... TOO TIRED..." he grunted, unable to get up.
As for Ludwig, he teleported in a remote place, waving his wand and summoning all of his mana.
He stopped and grunted in slight pain upon accidentally feeling slightly the feminine presence watching Las Pegasus' events.
Strange... I can feel somebody watching us... I can't tell who, why, where or when they started to, but I can definitely sense them. he thought, looking around himself, not to avail. Ludwig sighed and looked at the sky.
If they are just here to watch, we cannot possibly disappoint them and show them the best of our abilities. If they are a threat, however, I will have to protect my siblings from them, no matter the cost... Whoever they are, they must be powerful to hide from my full magic with such ease.
Sighing, Ludwig shrugged the thought for now and focused once more, regaining his confident smirk.
If they had to fail against Twilight and her friends, the Koopalings will do it with class.
Race
"I-I agree... I-I don't know what the Koopalings' world exactly looks like but it sure is a whacky one." Lucian answered Wednesday.
The Blooper hit Lemmy and Larry, though it caused problems mainly to the latter as the young Koopaling bumped with a wall, causing Kris to get ahead of him. As such, he was the last one to get out of the water as the group exited the battlefield.
"Grrr... HEY! WANNA KNOW WHY BLUE IS MY FAVORITE COLOR? IT'S NOT JUST CUZ IT'S MINE!" Larry shouted, firing the spinning shell with his tennis racket.
Emitting an stressful sound, the shell tried to ram with Kris and Mr. Ramon, then flew ahead and spun above the Pokemons.
"H-HEEEELP!!" Lucian screamed, scared by its look despite never having seen it before.
"HOLD ON TIGHT!" Aaron shouted, definitively feeling that this item was dangerous.
The shell rammed into the kart and exploded, causing the vehicle to violently backflip in the air. Cackling, Lemmy bypassed the Pokémons, followed by Kris and Larry.
Lucian swore he was going to die during the explosion, holding Wednesday as hard as he could while being gripped by Aaron. To make things worst, the pills for his heart were starting to lose their effects. It wasn't too much for now, but Lucian was having more trouble breathing, which made him go through a mini panic attack as he hyperventilated, on the verge of tears.
Damnit, not now... Aaron thought. Staying calm, he didn't let go of his friend for one second and pet him as gently as he could.
"Breathe. You are doing great. I'm here. We're all with you." he kindly muttered.
Lucian gasped for air with teary eyes and gripped Wednesday's tail with his own tail. Aaron noticed it and felt a bit surprised. It seemed Lucian was starting to really trust the Thievul.
"I... I'm s-so sorry..."
"It's alright... It's just who you are." Aaron reassured, nuzzling Lucian's cheeks. Lucian took several breathes and started to regain control of himself.
"...I'll keep going... W-We can't let the Koopalings win." he shakily said.
"Are you sure you can do this? I really don't want you to push yourself too much. I would rather be taken by Larry rather than you... you..." Aaron asked, concerned.
"I-If you all stay with me I-I can do this... You three watch over me a-and I'll do my best. T-That's what teammates are for... R-Right?" he stammered, breathing heavily.
"Lucian..." Aaron sighed with a smile. He looked at June and Wednesday and smiled at them too.
"Right... Let's show those Koopalings what Pokémons can do."
Though shaken up, Lucian pushed the accelerator alongside his Thievul friend.
Next, the group would come across another cannon. Lucian braced himself and hugged Wednesday again as soon as they were blasted off again while Aaron shouted once more.
But the Lucario's face became pale upon seeing where it led. The last portion of the race was going to be on the roller coaster. The X. Bros just installed anti-gravity devices for the karts as well a big pipe right under the ride's gap which would lead the racers to the finish line.
"A-Aaron...?" Lucian worriedly muttered to his friend.
"...Don't worry about me. K-Keep accelerating and stay as calm as possible. We have a race to win." Aaron muttered, trying to not throw up at the thought, though he couldn't help but throw terrified glances at June.
Lucian also glanced at Wednesday, not knowing what to say or how to react.
"I... I got you too. I've been on that thing and it's scary. I don't know if it'll be the same thing since we are directly controlling our karts but... We're together. W-We can do this." he stammered.
Edited by Scipion3 on Aug 21st 2021 at 11:54:00 AM
The hero of the wind.
Flawless Victree
Fight
(As Wendy turns her attention to Twilight, Jabberjaw starts trying to wriggle loose from the rings himself. When that doesn't work, he simply starts inching his way toward Susie like an inchworm.)
Uh, one of us should probably do something! (Jared says.)
(Kay looks over at Tay.) You know, babe, we're from the same universe as them, so we shouldn't have a problem being underwater either. (She points out.)
Oh, of course!! (Tay says. He jumps into the water and starts swimming down toward Susie and Jabberjaw. It's after he does that he realizes...he's not currently a Yoshi or any other resident from the Mushroom Kingdom; he's taking the form of a dragon from this universe. Despite this, he continues to try to swim down and make sure he doesn't run out of air.)
(As this happens, Joaquin notices Ludwig's smug expression.) Hey, he doesn't seem too worried. Does he know something we don't? (He asks.)
(Meanwhile, Wanda takes the brunt end of the hit from Morton and is knocked out completely cold. Cleo's eyes glow purple in fury, but Alex manages to knock out Morton from afar before she is able to do anything (not that she would be able to since she currently only has the strength to keep pulling the rings off of Ralsei. Cleo gently pulls Wanda over toward herself with her tail.) Ralsei, are you alright?
Race
(Wednesday and June grab onto Lucian and Aaron respectively as the blue shell smacks into their kart, both of them audibly yelping. Luckily they get going again pretty quickly after further encouragement from Aaron and June.)
(But the last leg of the race is just ahead: The roller coaster.)
Don't worry, Lucian, we ain't gonna quit on ya! You 'n Ozzy keep goin'. (June says.)
Y-Yeah, I'm just as nervous as you are but...I thi-...I KNOW we can do this. (Wednesday says to Lucian. He throws a nervous but slightly confident look back toward June as they approach the coaster.) Let's finish this!
Durango Cavern
(Heidi and Holly are outside.)
So how the heck did ya go from bein' their prisoner to bein' their leader? (Heidi asks.) Ya sure didn't look like ya wanted to stay with 'em when they took ya away.
I didn't. I tried to git away every chance I got, but they didn't want me squealin' on 'em so they wouldn't let me leave. (Holly says.) Then came a rockslide that...sorta took out their old leader, and everyone started fightin' to see who'd become the new leader of this lil gang.
(Holly tugs on her vest a bit.) So I decided: "Screw it, if I'm gonna be stuck with these fellers for who knows how long, I may as well give bein' their leader a shot". I kicked every one of their asses, and boom! Here I am, their leader.
Dern, those fightin' lessons Pa gave the two of us musta really paid off. Some of those fellers in there looked pretty tough. (Heidi says. Then she frowns.) But...dern, you're leadin' a buncha bandits, now. It's like we aren't on the same side anymore.
Eh, wouldn't say that. After I became their leader, I made some changes to how we conduct things. Nowadays we just steal stuff from fellers who deserve it. Like that rich varmint in Getcha Gulch who steals from everybody. (Holly says. Then she chuckles:) Half the stuff in there is stuff we stuff we took from him 'n plan t' get back to the fellers he took it from at some point.
Ah, a regular Robin Hood and his Merry Men, are you? (Vincent speaking as the comes down from the cavern roof startles the sisters.)
Vincent, do you mind? We're havin' a serious discussion here. (Heidi says.)
Oh, my apologies.... (Vincent hastily keeps going back into the cavern where the others are.)
(Holly shakes her head.) The heck did you find that guy anyway? He doesn't look like he's from around here.
Oh uh...he's apparently from a whole other universe, crazy as that sounds. Heck, out of everyone with me, Kenny's the only one from here. (Heidi says.)
Okay, first off, how the heck does this Kenny feller run as fast as you? (Holly asks.) Thought you were the only one who could run that fast.
Haven't figured that out yet, and neither has he. (Heidi says.) Nice to have someone who can actually keep up with me.
I bet. (Holly says.) But what about the fox? How'd he convince ya to help him?
Huh? He came here with Kenny, Vincent, 'n Flea. (Heidi says.) I asked 'em to help ME.
He didn't say anythin' about tryin' to find people like him around the "multi-universe" or whatever it was he said? (Holly asks.)
Nooope. (Heidi says, puzzled.) Ya sure you don't have him confused with someone else?
Hm...maybe I do. Your feller does sure look less...uh...weird than the other guy, now that ya mention it. (Holly says.)
Think I might need to git Stanford 'n Kenny over here. I think they might wanna know about this. (Heidi says. She gets up and heads back into the cavern.)
Edited by kablammin45 on Aug 21st 2021 at 10:44:29 AM
"Okay, yeah, I guess Ollie fits the goofy sidekick role, but being a princess doesn't mean I spontaneously sing about everything, 'kay?"
Braids From S286 Not Included
Dave's Home Base, Medical Wing
6k1 sighs and tells Hans about the confrontation.
"They made me feel guilty of being a nominator and 'stealing' their family from them... but at least they did their part in saving Asriel. Still, I couldn't convince them that I'm happy with this lifestyle... and while I understand how much Asriel misses them, I'm still worried that they might be a bad influence on him..."
Las Pegasus
Sans laughs at Daylight's pun but suddenly gets yanked underwater by Roy. He tries wriggling himself free and tries turning Roy's SOUL blue so he can swing him around without the water slowing him down. Papyrus gasps and dives, using his remaining magic to strengthen Sans' SOUL powers, while Pinkie swims to Ball's ball and rests on it, watching Ludwig prepare his next attack. Meanwhile, Ralsei gets crushed by Morton's punch and vanishes, and his clothes float to the surface, while Twilight frees Jabberjaw from the rings just when Wendy breathes fire on her.
How in Equestria can she—
Twilight gets propelled out of the water by the fireball, and Pinkie jumps back into the water to try catching her.
As the water subsides, Mr. Ramon barely dodges the Blue Shell and gets caught in the explosion, knocking Kris off his back. They swim back to him and encourage him to get up, and the kids continue cheering for him as he speeds out of the water and launches himself from the cannon and into the rollercoaster.
"Even if I'm not riding it, I think I'm gonna get sick!" says Ralphie as he looks away.
Mr. Ramon just reminds Kris to hold on tight, then spreads his wings and glides along the rail.
Edited by TroperNo9001 on Aug 22nd 2021 at 10:54:47 PM
"Rarity, are you okay? We gotta get you and your friends outta here soon!"
Link
Koopaling Standoff
As Roy took the fight underwater and eagerly got into a brawl with Sans, the latter and Papyrus tried to slow him down.
"I ain't giving up! I'll keep fighting until I can't anymore!" Roy roared, using his own strength to keep hold of the skeleton. He was now locked in place alongside Sans.
"Not so tough now, are we? If that pesky plumber can use Fire Flowers underwater, so can we. What can I say? Game over, Peach knockoff." Wendy cackled at Twilight, preparing a finishing blow with her wand.
Luckily, both Koopalings were too busy with their fight to prevent Jabberjaw and Susie's rescue.
Meanwhile, Alex noticed Ralsei's clothes near Wanda and Cleo and shouted his name in worry.
"He's fine. He just... retreat into his robe whenever he's beaten." Tokage reassured.
"Oh... Well, at least that big black guy's down... Hopefully, the pink turtles are dealt with quickly, but what about the blue one?" Alex asked about Ludwig, still doing nothing and casually dodging his attackers by teleporting away.
"Whatever he is planning we have to dispose of the others. They won't let us approach him." Tokage grunted.
"Right... I also hope our Pokémons buddies are fine." Alex muttered
Race
Aaron gripped June's hoof and wordlessly buried his head behind Lucian while the Lycanroc screamed at the top of his lungs and tightened his death grip on the wheel when the kart landed before sliding down the roller coaster.
The track had Dash Panels all over the place, making the race even faster and difficult since the racers had more risks to mess up and fall off the tracks. While this was certainly scary for Lucian, Aaron felt even worst, though it wasn't as bad as the first time since June and Wednesday were also currently with the duo.
Lemmy was the first one to get an item, which was in the middle of the loop-de-loop.
"Oohh... Shiny!" he giggled, juggling with the coin he just had... which wasn't very useful. In fact, he got so distracted by it that Larry went ahead and placed first.
The Koopaling grinned, looking at his Fire Flower. Cackling, he threw dozens of fireballs in Kris and the Pokemons' direction.
"A... golden mushroom?" Lucian gasped at his team's item, doing his best to not fall off.
"U-Urp...! I-It must be an improved version of the normal one." Aaron muttered, eyes still shut and feeling sick because of the inversions.
"B-But... What's going to happen if we fall off the track because of the speed? A-And how are we supposed to dodge the fireballs?" Lucian stammered.
"We can't catch the Koopalings up if we don't use that thing! You and Wednesday have to dodge those fireballs! I and June know you can do it! You've made it this far! Whatever happens, I'm proud of you two!" Aaron exclaimed, trying to give a smile at his best friend. Lucian gulped but nodded.
"R-Right... Aaron, June, Oscar... Everyone brace yourselves! O-Oscar, with me!! This time we fight!" he exclaimed before activating the golden mushroom alongside Wednesday.
Lucian let out the loudest roar he could do, determined to win that race while completely freaking out as the kart went even faster than the normal roller coaster with the dash panels and the golden mushroom combined. Aaron screamed too, holding on to June and Lucian for dear life.
Time almost seemed to slow down for Lucian because of the adrenaline as he tried to dodge the fireballs with Wednesday while also staying on track.
Edited by Scipion3 on Aug 22nd 2021 at 6:25:35 PM
The hero of the wind.
Flawless Victree
Las Pegasus
(Oh, Ralsei is very NOT okay. Cleo watches in shock as his empty clothes float up to the surface before carefully gathering Wanda up under one arm and clambering up to the surface as well.)
(She emerges at the top of a building and flashes her horns at the others to get their attention.)
Oh thank goodness Ralsei will be alright. I was fearing the worst… (Cleo says.)
Guys, look! It’s Cleo and Wanda! (Jared says from Ball’s ball.) They aren’t looking too hot. And wasn’t Ralsei with them?
Something must have gone horribly wrong. (Greta says. She turns to Veena.) Veena, you should go over there and see what you can do for them.
Well…alright. Should anybody go with me? (Veena asks.)
I could see if I can find Ralsei while you check up on Cleo and Wanda. (Joaquin says.) Anyone else?
……….
(Underwater, Jabberjaw does manage to get loose right as Tay gets to him.) We gotta help Twilight! (Jabberjaw exclaims.)
(Tay nods and rolls a particularly large egg in Wendy’s direction, while Jabberjaw swims ahead to attempt to ram her before unleashing what looks like will be a very painful attack (he’ll reach Wendy before Tay’s egg does).)
…………
(At this point even June ducks her head as the kart goes at blinding speeds when Lucian and Wednesday use the Golden Mushroom and avoid the fireballs.)
WHOAAAAA DIALGAAAAAA!!! (Wednesday shouts.)
Edited by kablammin45 on Aug 22nd 2021 at 2:02:33 PM
"Okay, yeah, I guess Ollie fits the goofy sidekick role, but being a princess doesn't mean I spontaneously sing about everything, 'kay?"
Light and Hope
Dave's Home Base
"He must be careful, then. Unfortunately, Chara has fallen too deep into the darkness, and the darkness has claimed them as its own. When one walks down the dark path, its shadow shall always follow them like moths to a flame. Such is the consequence of straying too far."
"Yes.... Even someone who has redeemed themselves can find themselves being pursued by their dark legacy. Riku, for one.... The boy had been through so much, all of which stemming from his jealousy...."
"That it does. So.... what else happened, sis?"
Las Pegasus
With the tides turning (quite literally), Starfall decides to attempt something very risky.
"Hey Daylight! Throw me at Wendy like your life depends on it!"
"What?! You can't be serious!"
"I am deathly serious, my friend. Do it!"
Reluctantly, the pegasus musters up everything he has and throws Starfall at the female Koopaling, and charges in at her for a kick himself. The unicorn, meanwhile, curls up into a ball and fires up what's left of his mana into a spell that accelerates his speed. This better hit her....
The dark woman, meanwhile, continues to watch from her spot. Her fascination is still there.... and yet the disgust is all but clear. She puts a finger above her left eye.
"Look at them, the lowly worms.... This world is truly repulsive. Colorful horses walking about, and then those troublemakers.... they are naught but children. Oh, how it would please me so to destroy them such. I've always hated troublemakers. But first.... I shall have to see what they're made of."
The Arena
With YOU
The horn is sounded, and YOU quickly make a break for it. Something about this seems to be nagging, though. Maybe YOU should try teleporting?
Somehow that works. But it seems that the spell drained a lot from YOU, and now YOU are feeling hungry. YOU go on ahead to find someone to ask for some food to share. YOU find only Fala, and YOU ask her if she has any rice and fried chicken.
The Homunculi
The experiment teleporting away comes as a surprise to Pride, who quickly escapes from the Cornucopia in pursuit. As he does, however, he catches sight of Garfield throwing his younger brother away, which was so strong it straight up killed Wrath. The oldest Homunculus can only facepalm at that.
Later in the day, he decides on a whim to make a business, but it seems to be running low. But then, he finds that running a charge on any bathroom use has proven to be a success.
"This might be of use, but I don't care what it can do for me at the moment," he mutters.
Grima
During the chaos of the Bloodbath, the Fell Dragon finds himself with Jolyne, who declares herself on the edge of greatness, turning darkness to light, and ready to fight. Grima only rolls his eyes in response, before leaving her be with her delusions.
Later on, Larfreeze declares that he has stolen Grima's precious things, to which the Fell Dragon only smiles.
"What 'precious thing', worm? You will find that I have none, other than my desire to squish lowly humans like you."
Edited by dave_the_assassin on Oct 8th 2021 at 9:45:44 PM
Hope: "Let's go. We'll be together." Lightning: "I only know... that soon, we'll be together."
Braids From S286 Not Included
The Arena
As YOU stand on YOUR podium, the horn sounds. YOU observe Data Toons dodging Larfleeze's arrow and Mudkip hopping off its podium, then think of the fastest way to get outta here. YOU could activate YOUR wings with YOUR Exoskeleton... or YOU could just do what unicorns do best. YOU concentrate on YOUR magic and disappear in a flash, then reappear some distance away from YOUR podium.
As YOU walk around looking for YOUR tributes, YOUR stomach rumbles. Seems that YOU forgot to have lunch before coming here, so YOU ask Fala if she can make you quesadillas. YOU'RE not sure if she has them back in her universe, but it's the first food that came to YOUR hungry mind.
Meanwhile, the Mudkip makes Ice Balls with its breath and throws them at Oblina, Guildmaster Wigglytuff, and Data Jimin while Toons cringes at clone!Lisa Lisa calling Michelle her "shnookums".
Dave's Home Base
"Then I hope that Mom and Dad will guide him in the right path."
While watching the season, 6k1 continues her stories, next telling Dave about her performance last Nominator Games.
"None of my reserves were chosen to accompany me while Power stayed behind for her health. I didn't last as long as last time, and I was also hoping that you'd at least show up in the Recovery Room afterwards..."
Las Pegasus
"well... i'm gonna keep this battle goin' 'til one of us gives up!"
With his hooves locked in place, Sans tries swinging Roy out of the water as it continues subsiding while Papyrus focuses on his magic. Twilight then lands on Pinkie's back, and the latter paddles out of Wendy's, Tay's, and Starfall's attacks on the way to Cleo. She reaches the top of the building before the water drains below the level she could easily jump out of it.
"Oh Celestia..." she says as she plops Twilight near her. "Are you okay?"
The alicorn slowly opens her eyes and coughs out some water.
"I... I'm fine... but where's Susie?"
Pinkie extends her mask and spots her near Tay and Jabberjaw, still unconscious.
"I'll stay here and watch out for them, okay?"
"Okay..."
Meanwhile, Kris grabs the Item Box and also catches up with the Golden Mushroom while Mr. Ramon does another somersault to dodge the fireballs. Kris tries not to scream as they feel like their skin is coming off, but they can't keep their mouth shut when they go through the loop-de-loop.
"aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!"
Their scream is loud enough to snap Susie awake, but her eyes droop before she could comment on them.
Edited by TroperNo9001 on Aug 23rd 2021 at 2:53:20 AM
"Rarity, are you okay? We gotta get you and your friends outta here soon!"
Flawless Victree
Season 176
(As one might expect from a monster, Oblina spends a chunk of time gathering up garbage and other stuff typical tributes might not find useful. She does lose an old shoe to a random bird, however.)
(And then she, Wigglytuff, and Jimin all get a bucket of ice dump on them by the Mudkip.) AAH! Clean water! Cold, clean water!!
(Back in Eye-Sicle's Lair, Ickis snickers at Oblina getting soaked until Krumm lightly elbows him.)
Las Pegasus
(With Jabberjaw loose and on the way to stop Wendy, Tay also starts toward Susie.)
(Meanwhile, Veena also lands by Cleo, Wanda, Twilight, and Pinkie, while Joaquin swims in the water and locates Ralsei's robe.) ....Uh, hey, where IS he?? (He asks.)
He is fine, Joaquin, just bring his robe over this way. (Cleo calls to him.)
(Joaquin starts swimming over to them with it...though he switches to flying as the floodwater recedes.)
Durango Cavern
(Once Stanford, Kenny, and Flea are back outside, Heidi and Holly fill them in on what happened with Holly, how she became leader of this gang, and how they met a strange doppelganger of Stanford.)
Joaquin mentioned something about this before we left. (Stanford says.) I'm a little surprised to find that this other me's first instinct was to seek you all out instead of the 'Brijes.
Musta heard 'bout how ruthless this gang used to be before I took over. (Holly says.) Guess he didn't do his research. So it's the 'Brijes who are workin' with him?
Yes, but we're only watching out for their leader, Knox. (Stanford says.)
(Holly snorts.) Not surprised about that. That varmint was never the nicest bandit around, but he's turned downright nasty over the past couple of years.
Tell me 'bout it. (Kenny says.)
(Heidi sighs.) Well, uh...guess since yer perfectly happy here bein' their leader, guess you aren't gonna be comin' home just yet, are ya?
Huh? Of course I am. I haven't seen you or Pa since they got me. (Holly says.) I just need to get things back under control in our hideout before I leave. I hope Pa isn't gonna be too unhappy when he finds out I'm their leader now.
Hope not either. (Heidi says.)
Alright, I'll be back. (Holly says, going back into the cavern.)
(Heidi sits down at the edge of the riverbank.) Dern....
What is it? Are you sad? (Flea asks.)
What? No. I'm just happy that my sister's fine. Heck, she's practically flourishin'. I'm just glad I've found her and don't hafta worry 'bout her anymore. (Heidi says.)
What are ya plannin' to do now? (Kenny asks.)
Whaddya think I'm gonna do? I'm gonna go back home with my sister 'n go back to what I was doin' before. (Heidi says, taking her guitar off her back and strumming it.) I'll start writin' songs 'n playin' 'em at the restaurant. And do some more runnin', too. No sense in quittin' doin' that just 'cause I finally found my sister. You fellers wanna come with? Kenny? You want to?
You are more than welcome to keep visiting with Heidi if you'd like, Kenny. (Stanford says.) I should go back to the lair and relieve Tay of keeping up with the tribute summoning chamber...and try to investigate this mysterious doppelganger of myself further.
Well, if yer sure you ain't gonna need me. (Kenny says.)
And I will say that...if you're comfortable with doing so, Heidi, you may visit us at Eye-Sicle's Lair as well. (Stanford continues.) It's a few universes away from this one, but we can give you a means to get there quicker if you give me a moment to give you one of the communicators I have given to some other allies of mine around the multiverse.
That sounds mighty fine! I gotta say that I'm curious 'bout the places you fellers have been. (Heidi says.) Bet they ain't anythin' like this one.
You don't know the half of it, Heidi. They range from the messy to the tidy! (Vincent says.)
(An awkward cough is heard before Stanford continues.) Anyway, we will see you two later. We must go ahead and return to the lair.
Pleasure gettin' to properly meet ya fellers! (Heidi says.) Hope ya git somewhere with this weird stuff 'bout this weird version of ya.
I hope so as well... (Stanford says as he sends himself, Vincent, and Flea back to the lair.)
"Okay, yeah, I guess Ollie fits the goofy sidekick role, but being a princess doesn't mean I spontaneously sing about everything, 'kay?"
Link
Race
Lucian and Aaron both felt shocked upon hearing Kris screaming audibly for the first time.
I knew I wouldn't the only one to think that's completely insane. the Lucario thought.
Lucian's heart nearly stopped when he and Wednesday loudly collided with a distracted Lemmy, were it not for his 3 teammates.
"WWWAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!!!" the Lycanroc screamed, desperately trying to keep control of the car. Miraculously, he and Wednesday dodged the fireballs and managed to stay on track. Even better, Mr. Ramon also collided with Lemmy, causing him to fall.
"WOOOOOOOAAAAHH!! G-GOOD JOB!!!" Aaron shouted, despite being just as scared as everyone else.
"Oh no! Too bad for me! Well played!" Lemmy said, innocently clapping despite falling. His ball bounced away towards the battlefield.
Kris managed to get right behind Larry and the Pokemons just in front of him much to his shock.
"H-HUH?? How did you-WEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!" he shouted as his kart leaped across the gap, going straight inside the pipe alongside his screamings rivals.
"S-SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME WE ARE NOT FALLING TO OUR DEATH!!" Lucian howled as it was somehow even faster as the karts were now at 180° because of the pipe.
"Grrr... Y'know what, that's it! You're good for beginners but you're like 6 against me! THAT AIN'T FAIR!! But I have something that you don't! Time to EVEN THE SCALES!!" Larry screamed back, pulling out one last trick.
Larry waved his tennis racket, invocating a magic fireball before throwing it at the Pokémons. Lucian and Wednesday dodged it at the last moment but the Lycanroc screamed again in alarm upon seeing it was bouncing back towards them.
"LET'S SEE IF YOU CAN DODGE THAT!! I'M GONNA WIN THAT RACE! HAHAHAHA!!" Larry said, throwing another bouncy fireball with his racket at Kris. He was also bold enough to also try to ram against the Pokemons, determined to win.
"GRAAAAAAAAHHH!!" Lucian roared with tears in his eyes, gathering his remaining courage and strength as he tried to dodge while doing his best with his partner to stay ahead.
Koopaling Standoff
Wendy got way too excited about finishing Twilight off and dropped down her guard, which resulted in a massive beatdown, starting with Jabberjaw ramming at her, unleashing his attack before Starfall rammed into her, then Daylight, then fittingly Tay's egg which finished her off.
"You... Why you little..." she gasped before landing on the ground as the water drained.
As soon as there was no water anymore, Alex and Tokage rushed towards Sans and Papyrus to help them taking Roy down. It took a very long time, but Roy was already weakened by his previous damages and he finally dropped on his knees.
"Grr... Can't believe ya punks are stronger than me." he grunted.
"Alright... We only have Ludwig to take down no-" Tokage said before hearing familiar screams. He looked above to see his friends and Kris on the roller coaster, diving inside the pipe.
"...Did Kris screamed?" Alex muttered, mouth wide opened.
"That must be intense... Not only for them but for our friends." Tokage added.
Suddenly, a golden aura appeared beneath Roy and the other defeated Koopalings, creating balls that gathered them in one place alongside Lemmy.
"Damnit, they're gathering!" Alex alarmingly shouted as Lemmy freed Iggy who hugged him in return.
"I LOVE YOU LEMS!!" Iggy screeched, rubbing his face against his big smoll brother.
"Heehee! I know! But did they hurt any of you?" Lemmy asked
"Not after we were down... Gotta hand it to the punks. That's fair." Roy growled.
"Urrrgh...! And they hurt like hell... It's almost like when Mario jumps on our head." Wendy growled, adjusting her bow despite her injuries. Unlike Larry, she was mentally strong enough to not cry after her beatdown.
"Well I could give them bombs and balls?" Lemmy suggested.
"NO... STRONG LITTLE PONIES. BEATEN EVERYONE. MORTON SAW SMALL LARRY WITH BRUISES AND SMALL LEMMY USED MANY MANA. CAN'T DO ANYTHING." Morton advised.
"Yup... But they're done for..." Roy cackled, looking at Ludwig who carried a serious expression at his siblings' defeats.
"I must say I am indeed impressed, princess Twilight Sparkle. Even without your aid, your friends were able to stand against us..." he congratulated, landing on the ground.
"You bet! We know you're powerful, but you're not going to beat us by yourself!" Alex roared.
"Oh...? Is that what you think? How about you look above you?" Ludwig chuckled. Tokage and Alex did that... and gasped at the sight of a massive magical fireball appearing above the city.
"H-HOW LONG HAS HE BEEN CHARGING THAT??" Alex exclaimed in shock.
"Are you insane??? That attack is going to destroy the town!!" Tokage shouted.
"No. We are evil, but we are not omnicidal maniacs. I modified this spell a bit so that it would not destroy the buildings or even kill you. Rest assured, it will knock you out. That is my death-or-glory attack with all of my mana stored inside it. THAT is the true power of a Koopaling!" Ludwig proclaimed.
"I admit that's a radical solution. But it looks like it's not ready yet... Overthwise you would have already thrown it at us." Tokage deduced, showing his leaf blades.
"Indeed. And you cannot deflect this with your pathetic spells. You could try to catch me and prevent it from hitting Las Koopasus. I say you have... 30 seconds until your ultimate defeat. Try to stop me... But spoiler alert, you will not." Ludwig chuckled. Unable to use magic anymore, he escaped by flutter-jumping towards the Dance Club while his siblings cheered for him.
"AFTER HIM!" Alex screamed.
Edited by Scipion3 on Aug 22nd 2021 at 10:53:17 AM
The hero of the wind.
Flawless Victree
Eye-Sicle's Lair
What's she doing?! (Ickis screeches as Oblina slinks into the JoJo convention.) That's full of humans! She can't go in there!
What, can humans not know about you or something? (Moosey asks.)
Oh yeah. We can count the few people who DO know about us on one hand. (Krumm says, idly juggling his eyeballs.)
Hey, wait a minute, do we count as humans? (Mitzi suddenly wonders.)
(Moosey gives Mitzi an incredulous expression.) ...Uh, dude, look at me and look at yourself.
(Just then, Stanford, Vincent, and Flea return.)
AAH! Oh, heh, it's just you guys! (Mitzi laughs.)
Sorry to startle you all. What's going on? Have the others come back yet? And where's Tay? (Stanford asks.)
Nah, they aren't yet. (Moosey says.) We cloned him with your remote so he could join Kay but...uh...I sorta squished him, so we've been holding down the fort. Right now these guys' friend is in the current season.
Clones? Heh, hey, Ickis, remember that time there was more than one of you? (Krumm chuckles.)
....Yes. (The creature responds, audibly embarrassed.)
(Stanford grimaces a little when he hears about his cloning remote being used in a way he didn't intend again, but at least there aren't two dozen clones of Tay running amok.) Well, um, thank you for holding down things here, though I do wish you would have let me know about this ahead of time.
Yeah, will do, Stan. Uh, where's Kenny? (Moosey asks.)
He is still visiting his new friend back in his universe, but I'm sure he'll be here later. (Stanford says.) Any word on when the others will be back?
Not yet! Getting late, so I bet it won't be TOOOOOO much longer! (Mitzi says.)
Las Pegasus
AAAAAUGH!!! (Wednesday bellows as he also tries his very hardest to avoid Larry as he tries to ram them, despite how sick he feels from the 180 degree drop down the pipe.)
EEEEEEP!! (June screams as well.)
Whatcha guys waitin' for? The next Star Festival? Stop that Koopaling! (Kay shouts.)
(Those among the group from Eye-Sicle's Lair who are still standing (and not attending to someone else) quickly give chase after Ludwig. Jared flies and fires with his scanner, Miss Ball bounces along on a much smaller ball, Sticky fires off quills as they sit on Greta's shoulder, and Kay fires eggs as they all run after him.)
(Meanwhile, Veena sits over top of Cleo, her fangs dripping with what looks like a pearly white, sparkling venom.)
Veena, are you about to...? I fail to see how that will help me. (Cleo says.)
Just trust me on this. (Veena says. She bites Cleo's tail, causing Cleo to screech in pain.)
(But surprisingly, no bite marks are left after Veena pulls back, and after a moment, the gashes on Cleo's stomach seem to start slowly healing there on the spot.)
If I use my white venom on someone while I'm in alebrije form, it gets rid of the effects of any of my other venom colors...and it also speeds up healing of any other injuries you might have. (Veena explains.) It's really helped when we've been in REALLY bad scrapes.
How fascinating... (Cleo says. She still doesn't feel well enough to fully use her powers to their full-extent, but hopefully her wounds will heal quick enough for her to help stop this fireball from coming down on the town (unaware of the slim amount of time the gang has to stop Ludwig).)
"Okay, yeah, I guess Ollie fits the goofy sidekick role, but being a princess doesn't mean I spontaneously sing about everything, 'kay?"
24 times around the sun.
District 3 - Map's House
Map was watching the season on his tablet as usual; he was impressed by Laura's aggresive playstyle, and he held back laughter at Matthew's folly.
"Note to self: Don't mess with ants." Map told himself upon the latter event.
Dobu-2 Corp - Office
Fukuro was waiting for his contact, until the door finally opened, and a young woman with short purple hair and a white parka entered the room.
"You sure got here quickly, Imori," Fukuro said to the young woman.
"Okay, Hoo-Hoo, what's the deal?" Imori asked him, cutting to the chase.
Fukuro groaned at the nickname, then he answered, "Alright, I just want you to help with some of the work on my desktop."
"So you want me to do your job for you? How quaint," Imori snarked at him.
"Hey, you don't even have a job ninety percent of the time!" Fukuro talked back.
"Touche" conceded Imori, "I'll help you out, but you better give me some compensation after I'm done," she stipulated.
"It's a deal!" Fukuro finalized the agreement.
Big ol' Nintendo and mistery genre nerd. / Just call me Map for short. / Avatar made by me.
Flawless Victree
Season 176
(Oblina's luck runs out; after successfully solving a floor puzzle set up for her by the Mudkip, she gets abducted by a mysterious tribute taking on Eye-Sicle's appearance...and 6k1's appearance...and...pretty much every other known nominator and gets locked in a streaming room.)
Now get streaming already. You're going to be in here a really long time.
But I don't know how this works-
Oh, fine. Let us set it up. We don't have time to walk you through this. We've got a season to get back to.
(And thus Oblina remains stuck in this room. She doesn't get too far in streaming a game before the excess amount of clean air in the very tidy room causes her to pass out.)
I actually can't believe I lasted longer than her! (Ickis says.)
Poor Oblina, though. Bet she's going to be mad once she gets back here. (Krumm remarks.) Weirdest monster I've ever seen, though, and we look like...uh...just whatever you can imagine.
(In the meantime, Stanford attempts to contact Jared on his communicator. However, he doesn't pick up.) Hm, I suppose he's busy with something at Las Pegasus. I'm sure he'll see that I tried to call him, though.
Edited by kablammin45 on Aug 23rd 2021 at 9:01:08 AM
"Okay, yeah, I guess Ollie fits the goofy sidekick role, but being a princess doesn't mean I spontaneously sing about everything, 'kay?"
Braids From S286 Not Included
Las Pegasus
"geeettttttt dunked on!" says Sans as he slams Roy to the ground one last time.
Papyrus stops his magic and gasps. "I THOUGHT YA KILLED HIM!"
"of course, i didn't! we kept true to our word!"
"OHHH! ANYWAY SANSY, WE DEFEATED THE KOOPALINGS! YAAAAAY!!!"
"uh... not all of 'em..."
Sans points to Ludwig summoning a giant fireball and then flutter jumping away to the dance club.
"OH NO, HE DIDN'T!" shouts Papyrus as he prepares to run.
"why even try?" Sans flops on the ground. "the fireball's gonna burn us all, anyway."
"GET YOUR PELVIS MOVING, BROTHER!"
"but i'm tired of fightin'..."
"Don't worry, you two!" shouts Pinkie, "I'll chase him!"
She puts away her swimming gear and bounds after Ludwig while Joaquin and Tay bring Ralsei's clothes and Susie to Twilight.
"Veena, you still have enough healing venom? I don't think it'll work for Ralsei but Susie needs it!"
Meanwhile, Carlos and Mikey cheer for their dad when he bumps Lemmy off the track while Ralphie reaches for the nearest sick bag. Kris continues screaming as Mr. Ramon then takes a sharp dive into the pipe and tries dodging the fireball, his feathers coming off.
The Arena
Night 1 and Day 2
Mmm... that was a delicious meal Fala cooked for YOU... or was it? But no matter what it was, at least YOU'VE had YOUR fill. As YOU tuck in for the night, YOU get a call from... DIO?!
Was he the same DIO from that fateful encounter in YOUR last season? Or the same one from just last Death Battle? Either way, YOU wouldn't wanna mess with him even with YOUR Stand, so YOU teleport away again to a secluded area without any signal. At least he's out of YOUR hair now, but YOU prolly should've asked him about his previous nominator(s) and S100 appearance. Y'know... for Database purposes.
YOU wake up refreshed the next day and encounter Guildmaster Wigglytuff. YOU notice the lump on his head he got from YOUR Mudkip's Ice Ball the other day, but instead of asking if he's alright, YOU suddenly recall hearing about a new Pokémon discovered in the Hisui Region and make a bad pun about it.
Wigglytuff wonders what a "Basculegion of Doom" is, but laughs at YOUR joke nonetheless. Despite how YOU look to him, he sees YOU as a friend, and he likewise tells a joke about that time when he fell asleep without closing his eyes from one of Chatot's speeches, then punctuates it with a "YOOM-TAH!" YOU laugh along with him, unaware of Gunman tilting his head in confusion and walking away.
Meanwhile, Data Toons bribes Hogun into waiting for him to power-up (which he doesn't) by feeding him stuffed crust pizza, while the Mudkip attends JoJoCon while cosplaying as a Stand, eyeing on Oblina while at it. The next day, it somehow discovers that the fly has social media accounts and deletes them while I wonder what kind of herb Toons would be. Since he's an alien... maybe his cousin Sprout?
Night 2 and Day 3
Still laughing from YOUR and Wigglytuff's jokes, YOU run into Grima and Khameleon. YOU think that YOU should get away from these guys yet again, but YOU notice the latter holding out a fanfic marked with an A+ despite being chameleon-sized. YOU congratulate her for being Psyche's very first graduate and prance in the grass, but YOU remind YOURSELF that there's a sign warning against it. But who cares? This calls for a celebration, doesn't it?
Grima and Khameleon also disobey the sign, but suddenly, a downpour puts an end to YOUR party. YOU shiver and sneeze in the cold and excuse YOURSELF from them, for YOU don't want their illness to exacerbate YOURS.
Well then, this was the furthest YOU'VE survived all-time, wasn't it? Didn't YOU try casting Death Roulette on Tharja and Chromedome on this night in S25... only for the spotlights to land on YOU instead? Give YOURSELF a pat on the back for making it this far, for YOU just broke YOUR record.
The next day, YOU recover from YOUR colds and run into Oblina, who solved YOUR Mudkip's ice tile puzzle the other night, but YOU don't know that (yet). YOU kinda get conscious of this meeting since humans aren't supposed to know of her existence... but YOU already look like a monster to her, don't YOU?
Anyway, YOU lock her in a pristine room and order her to livestream everything that's going on in the Arena with no breaks, not even going to the bathroom. YOU have second thoughts about this because YOU take breaks from YOUR Database work/drawings, but YOU still need all the details for it. Despite her protests, YOU "help" Oblina set up the computer and watch her stream the Games until she overworks herself to death.
YOU then have flashbacks to YOUR very first kill in the Games: Sayaka. She was with YOU in S25, and YOU put her out of her misery by strangling her. That poor girl had been through a lot, but now YOU'RE glad that she's back with her rightful nominator. But since this season, YOU weren't manipulated like YOUR clones back in S166... why did YOU even do that?
Meanwhile, Toons sets up a shop by bringing weapons to life from his drawings, but Michelle kills him with one after buying it. The next day, the Mudkip forms a band with Grima and the AE86 and plays the trumpets in their Battle of the Bands against Gunman, Mice, Leon, and Vargoba. Hogun also visits the Library, but Sophie and Timothy show him the door for making too much noise.
Night 3 and Day 4
YOU aimlessly wander around the Arena with that first kill hanging in YOUR mind. YOU try shaking it off by reminding YOURSELF that YOU'RE proud to be a nerd, but YOU have that nagging feeling that there are tributes out there that still hate them. What's to hate about doing extensive tribute research, and why else does Ichi love you so? These thoughts plague YOU for the rest of the night, and they manifest themselves in YOUR dreams... dreams... dreams...
Meanwhile, the Mudkip regrets attacking Oblina with Ice Ball and tries looking for her, unaware of her fate, then the next day it spots a wild Aggron eating the Devil Z and fights it in revenge. Using its strongest Water-type moves, it defeats the Aggron, but the Mudkip looks at the Devil Z's scraps and cries, for it was too late to salvage it.
Edited by TroperNo9001 on Jul 6th 2022 at 4:31:19 PM
"Rarity, are you okay? We gotta get you and your friends outta here soon!"
Link
PMD!World
"Can you hurry the Distortion World up?" Scipion growled at James, angrily tapping his foot against the ground.
"I am not the one making the rules, Zoroark. The portal towards Lucian's location will be ready when it will be ready." Japes sternly said. Scipion grumbled and sat down, deciding to watch the season... only to find out both of his clones were dead.
"UUUUUUUUUGH...!" he complained, burying his face inside his claws.
"How are you guys able to support him?" Nick asked the others.
"He's fun to watch when he's angry. It's like a baby except he's even dumber." Morgan cackled.
"As for the rest of us, we're either very patient or we simply don't care." Clyde added, causing Scipion to glare at the two.
Race
Lucian and Wednesday miraculously kept dodging the two bouncing fireballs by going right or left across the entire pipe.
"IMPOSSIBLE!! I CAN'T BE BEATEN BY NEWBIES!! HOW???" Larry exclaimed as the Pokémons were still in first place. He prepared to fire another one when the pipe went brutally up, ejecting the karts towards the surface.
"NOOOOO!!" Larry roared as his last attack completely missed and exited the pipe.
Lucian hardly cared. That last part was way too brutal for him to handle and he shut his eyes, screaming until his voice was lost and hugging Wednesday with all of his might, convinced he was about to die. Aaron thought the same and gripped June for dear life with his eyes shut and yelling at the top of his lungs.
"AAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!"
"WAAAAAAAAHHHH!!!!"
Dance Club
Ludwig dodged as Tokage summoned a leaf storm to attack him. Alex was too far away and kept running after him.
However, Jared's scanner was fast and it hit him, allowing the others with a projectile to seemingly defeat him as the Koopaling disappeared in a puff of smoke.
"YEAH! He's down!!" Alex exclaimed.
"You... are wrong..."
The two reptiles looked in disbelief upon seeing another Ludwig near them. The real Ludwig was in a pitiful state, barely able to stand up, but with his wand and eyes shining and his hair moving.
"I knew I didn't stand a chance against all of you at once... Since I was out of mana, I used my own life force to create this clone to distract you as long as possible..." he explained, the fireball ready as it emitted a powerful shockwave in the sky.
"Of course... There's no way he would have been able to move to charge up such a spell." Tokage grunted, not sure what to do now as he realized their time was up.
Alex roared, refusing to give up, and ran towards Ludwig who weakly grinned.
"An admirable but futile attempt... You were all this close but alas... 30 seconds have passed! It is time for this symphony to end with my victory. Gaze upon my might and despair at your defeat!" Ludwig dramatically said with his siblings cheering for him, just as he was about to lower his wand.
It was at this moment that Larry's last fireball exited the pipe, bounced on the Dance Club, flew towards the Theater then collided with the Thwomp from the beginning who was floating back up at this precise moment with a calm yet angry expression, then flew back towards the Dance Club... before hitting Ludwig in the face.
Groaning in pain and surprise, Ludwig dropped his wand and collapsed on the ground as the fireball went down... and completely missed its target.
Everyone just stared with wide blinking eyes as the powerful spell bypassed Las Pegasus and fell to crash down far below the city. At this moment, the Pokémons exited the pipe first, followed by Larry and Kris/Mr. Ramon, who were ex-aequo.
"...Tokage? W-What just happened?" Alex stammered
"We... We won. By sheer luck. Even I can't believe it." Tokage gasped.
Noticing the racers, Alex carefully approached them. Aaron and Lucian's furs were a mess and they were still holding on to June/Wednesday, eyes still shut.
"G... Guys? Hello? Can you hear me? What's with your faces?" Alex said, waving at them in confusion.
"Heeey!! I'm talking to you!!" he complained as none of them moved an inch. Tokage just looked at the scene and smirked, amused but relieved that none of them were injured.
Larry, at first very frustrated because of his loss, noticed his big brother as well as his fireball's remains and gasped in horror.
"L-Luds? Oh no... nonono!" Larry stammered, tearing up as he realized what he's done. He jumped out of his kart and ran towards his brother. The rest of the Koopalings followed suit and helped him get up.
"Ya're holdin' up?" Roy asked.
"I... I am..." Ludwig grunted.
"L-Luds... T-That was... CRAZY!!!" Iggy exclaimed.
"We won. We would have won... But Larry..." Wendy added, sighing.
"I... I'm sorry. I-I didn't want... I didn't even know... I didn't even win my part..." Larry cried, hugging his brother.
"It's okay. We all know that." Lemmy reassured, still smiling and affectionately kissing his brother's cheek.
"NOT FAULT OF SMALL LARRY. SMALL OF PUNY STUPID LUCK." Morton added, patting his younger brother too. Larry sniffed and looked tearfully as Ludwig shook his hair.
"Sigh... I am not mad, Larry. It is certainly... frustrating. Very frustrating... We were so close to victory and this happens... But that's not your fault. I suppose fate just like seeing us lose." he said, allowing his brother to hug him. Ludwig turned towards the heroes with a defeated yet serious look.
"Congratulations, heroes. The unthinkable happened... You have defeated us completely." Ludwig conceded, lowering his head in defeat. True to his word, he immediately raised his wand and aimed at Twilight, giving her magic back.
Edited by Scipion3 on Aug 23rd 2021 at 5:11:34 PM
The hero of the wind.
Food Court
Yeah, let's get back out there! (Jabberjaw says, heading out of the food court.)
Outside
(Joaquin and Veena spring out of the Clown Car as soon as they're able to and land on a building adjacent to Tokage.)
The sun's starting to set, Joaquin! (Veena says.)
Ooh yeah! We'll be able to fight back better soon enough! Where did Greta and Sticky end up? (He asks.)
(Veena spots them in the middle of the Bros, Greta punching out Bros and Sticky firing quills at them.)
(Once the sun sets low enough, the four of them all shift into alebrije form.) YEAH! LET'S GO!! (Joaquin says.)
(They quickly join everyone else on the ground, just as Jabberjaw and Alex return; the latter gives Iggy a piece of his mind for his sister's actions, followed by Morton getting pissed and rolling a REALLY big spiky ball in the gang's direction.)
Uh, I can try stopping that, but it looks a little big, even for me right now. (Greta says, moving over to the spiky ball and attempting to halt it with her currently elevated strength.)
Kart Race
(Darnell joins the Ramon kids and the other non-participants in spectating the race, and anxiously watches the Pokémons' kart.) Oh, be careful, June and Oscar...be careful ALL of you.
WOOOO! (June shouts as the kart accelerates.)
That mushroom did THAT?! (Wednesday says, bewildered.) We need another one!
Uh, hold that thought, Ozzy!! (June says as Lemmy approaches, under the influence of a Star.)
(Wednesday is extremely nervous now as well, but he heeds Aaron's advice as he attempts to steer the kart out of Lemmy's path.)
Edited by kablammin45 on Aug 20th 2021 at 8:44:47 AM
"Okay, yeah, I guess Ollie fits the goofy sidekick role, but being a princess doesn't mean I spontaneously sing about everything, 'kay?"