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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
Braids From S286 Not Included
Las Pegasus
"Yes, and I'll go tell Spike about my day while at it," says Twilight. "Goodnight, you two, and hope we can see each other again."
She sees Starfall and Daylight off, and once they're gone, she summons the portal to Canterlot and steps through.
Dave's Home Base, Medical Wing
Mimi looks at Reggie and Lizzie and thinks of curling up near them.
"Can I try healing them, too? I'll try to control my healing beams this time. Also..."
She blushes as she tells Dave about her training with Arcturus at the Capitol Park.
"I didn't know it that time, but I fell in love with him that day... Wonder how he's doing now since it's been two days since I last saw him..."
Or by my calculations, says Ally, 3 months and 1 week on Earth Prime.
Mimi's fur stands on its ends. "Almost a hundred days?!"
Meanwhile, 6k1 emails the Science Center to ask Kala and Tarzan permission to have Kerchak data cloned for the season. After a while, Claire replies:
Kala would like to reunite with him just for this season. But while she's capable of fighting like him, she's afraid that they might end up killing each other, so she will be data cloned, too.
Alright, fair enough.
However, we informed her of our new VR feature, and she'll be your first tribute to try it!
Really?
Yes, because she wants to experience her clone's fighting skills live to make up for having to be data cloned this season! We warned her that there's a risk of her dying from the mental shock if she can't handle her clone's death, but she'll still try, and the Necromancy Department will be on standby if that happens.
Got it, and good luck to her and Kerchak!
"Rarity, are you okay? We gotta get you and your friends outta here soon!"
Prim, proper, and yet so socially awkward
PMD World-2381216
(June and Wednesday just exchange puzzled glances at first when Onox says that June must be Wednesday's boss. She still thinks Scipion is kind of a jerk, but at least she knows he at least has a better side. Maybe they could have a sparring match at some point.)
They're quite an...interesting bunch. (Darnell remarks.)
For sure. (Wednesday says.) ...Y-You know, maybe a class like what Freddy was talking about could really help me. As long as I don't have to do anything evil, anyway.
Yeah, I figure they won't make ya do anythin' yo don't wanna do! (June says.)
(With the Firey Blue Wings and Proteus staying behind with everyone else (Wednesday and Darnell are startled when Proteus greets them by licking them with his long Greninja tongue, though Darnell remembers that Proteus is a wild Pokémon), it seems like everyone's ready to get going down to town.)
Whispering Pines has had wild Pokémon come through here en route to Danjor Island, so I think most of the folks who live here will understand. (Darnell tells Tokage. He turns to June.) Well, June?
Right! Hey, Henry and his squad might still be here, so you guys could meet 'em! (June tells the FBW.) Anyway, let's go!
(June starts leading everybody down to town. As they do, Wednesday tries to test out their newly gained ability.) (June? Can you hear me?)
(Hey, yeah! Wow, I didn't even know Giratina could do this sorta thing! Or make people able to! It's like we're Psychic-types now! Or maybe Cleo! This is crazy! But cool, too!) (June replies.)
(A few of the local Pokémon are looking around, visibly confused by the racket a few minutes ago. A few notice the strangers, but given that they don't look much different from the other Pokémon native to this universe, nobody really gives them a second thought.)
'Kay, so: If you guys wanna get checked in for th' night, Judy's inn's over there, the restaurant's over there if any of ya are hungry, the beach is there if ya wanna go for a swim or just watch the sun set, and hey, my funhouse is still here, too! (June says.) 'Course, I figure Aunt Lilac wouldn't take it anywhere without tellin' us anyway.
"I shall not be foolish again, my dear Gwendolyn!"
Léodagan, the Bloodthirsty
Whispering Pines
"I don't think we will... Freddy is... well, proud to be a villain, yes. But he's... nice and understanding? M-Maye it could help me too." Lucian answered Wednesday.
As the group entered the town, they looked around themselves, studying it in awe.
"It's... r-really lovely." Lucian muttered.
"You mean you know rescuers like my team and the Fiery Blue Wings? That's nice!" Aaron said to June when she mentioned Henry and his team. James raised an eyebrow at her, interested as well.
Just as June was done talking about the activities, Alex's stomach loudly rumbled.
"Whoops..." he giggled, scratching his hat in embarrassment.
"You're already hungry?" Tokage sighed.
"Sorry... She mentioned a restaurant and I thought about the food... I'm not hungry-hungry though. Maybe later."
"Hmm... I think we should go to the funhouse first. Maybe we could all try it if we've got time before dinner. Then we should go relax on the beach then we'll decide who's staying with June and who is going to the inn." Aaron proposed. Alex, Tokage, and Proteus all nodded at him.
"if... If it's not as crazy as the roller coaster or the kart race, I think I can try that funhouse too." Lucian timidly said.
"Why not? I know me and my teammates are adults and all, but I think we should try too. It may be fun." Nick added.
"Besides, I believe we should all introduce ourselves to the rest of your family before anything, dear June. Perhaps they would like to join us." James said.
"You're all going to force me anyway so..." Arthur sighed, rolling his eyes.
"Right. Maybe we could have Henry's squad coming with us too if we bump into them?" Aaron said.
Edited by Scipion3 on Aug 28th 2021 at 12:07:01 PM
"You're married like me, you know monstrosity can take many forms."
Prim, proper, and yet so socially awkward
Season 177
(The season starts, and Wile E.'s luck is no better in the Arena than it is back in his own universe. Sure he manages to eagerly snag a computer from the Cornucopia, feeling it might come in handy for catching the Roadrunner later, but it doesn't save him from being taken out by the weird little ball.)
(Then to add insult to injury, when Kisame and the Black Mage take it upon themselves to revive Wile E., they're only able to get his head back. Wile E. gives a very unamused Aside Glance toward the screen. If he still had his hands, he'd hold up a sign that would express his current displeasure over his current situation. In any case, he's in no state to continue his run.)
(The Roadrunner has a better start, ending up "beep beep!"-ing Cavity off a cliff. However, the bird ends up feeling bad about it afterward and decides to revive the group (this revival attempt going over much better than the Mage's attempt to revive Wile E.).)
(The others watch the season from (the now somewhat messy) tribute quarters.)
Yikes, poor Wile E. (Jared says.) I thought maybe the Arena might throw him a bone like it did Jabberjaw.
Guess not everybody has all th' luck. (Jabberjaw remarks.)
(Away from everyone else, Kay and Tay are seated at a nearby table.)
Kay, you aren't...bothered by the fact that we've met another version of myself, are you? (Tay asks Kay.)
Aw, don't sweat it, babe. Kelby always told us that there was the chance we'd meet a version of ourselves from another universe. (Kay says.) This doesn't change the way I think about ya.
It's still VERY surreal to think about... (Tay says.)
(Veena, Sticky, Greta and Joaquin have gone back outside for the time being.)
There's something I still don't understand... (Greta says as she tugs and tugs on her bracer.) And that's why these (mmph!) things won't (umph!) come off!!
Did they come off before? (Joaquin asks.)
Yep. But I don't understand why they won't come off now. Did something get changed about these? (Veena asks. She's still holding her gold Fire Flower within her coils.)
Reckon it wouldn't hurt to...uh...ask your boss when you get back. (Joaquin says.)
Don't think that'll do any good, kumpel. Say what you will about your papa, Joaquin, but at least Knox doesn't usually keep things from us. (I don't think, anyway.) (Greta says.) I feel there's a lot of things this other Stanford isn't telling us.
What kinda boss doesn't tell his folks anything? (Joaquin asks.)
I don't know, but we're stuck with him for now, though, so I guess we'll just have to keep toughing it out...and hope we don't make him mad... (Veena says.)
(Greta stops grappling with her bracer for a moment and turns to Joaquin.) ...You know, when your Stanford snapped like that, he sure sounded an awful lot like the one we're working with. You don't suppose yours is anything like this one, do you?
Gee, I hope not. (Joaquin says.) I figure he just got taken aback by learning Tay was another one of him and he'll be over it in the morning.
PMD World-2381216
Ooh yeah! You guys should totally go over to our fun house! I betcha guys'll love it! (June says.)
Let's go then, I can't wait to see what yours is like! (Wednesday says.)
(June leads everyone around to the front of the house. A Zoroark who looks like a slightly taller but much stronger version of June is sitting at the front door with a Krookodile in a violet blouse, a small Riolu, and a Popplio wearing a party hat, who appear to be about to enter the funhouse. There doesn't seem to be any apparent sign of Henry and his companions here.)
Aha! There's Aunt Lilac! (June says. She waves at the other Zoroark.)
Oh, June! There you are! Where have you been? (The other Zoroark says, springing to her feet, running over, and giving June a huge hug. Her accent is very similar to June's and her voice is every bit as bubbly as June's as well.)
Ow...I'm not sure if you'd believe me if I told ya! (June says. She breaks away from the hug and gestures to the others.) Here's some friends I've made while I've been gone! And one friend I've finally met again!
(She grabs Wednesday under his forelegs and hefts him up.) You remember Ozzy, right? We finally bumped into each other again!
Good to see you again, Miss Lilac. (Wednesday says, giving a small wave.)
Oh, yes, I remember Oscar! My goodness, dear, you've grown so much since the last time I saw you! (Lilac says. Then she looks up at the others.) Hello, everyone, my name is Lilac!
(The Riolu standing in line for the funhouse tries to go over to meet everyone as well, but the Krookodile keeps her by her side for the moment.)
Edited by kablammin45 on Aug 28th 2021 at 10:53:26 AM
"I shall not be foolish again, my dear Gwendolyn!"
24 times around the sun.
Dobu-2 Corp - Office
Imori was tinkering with Fukuro's desktop, until she finally stopped.
"Aaaaand done!" Imori said proudly, "Now any data sent to this computer will automically be processed into a copy," she then stated.
"Thanks, this will centainly make things less of a hassle," said a relieved Fukuro.
"Heh, you'd better be grateful," Imori replied condescendingly, then stood up from the desk, "Time to take some well deserved rest," she said.
"Fine, I'll check up on the clones meanwhile," Fukuro responded, then he sat down on his desk, and began monitoring Map's tributes once again.
"There was some weird human mitosis, but besides that, nothing much," Fukuro reported upon seeing the events of the season so far.
Big ol' Nintendo and mistery genre nerd. / Just call me Map for short. / Avatar made by me.
Léodagan, the Bloodthirsty
Whispering Pines
"So that's what a full grown-up Zoroark looks like..." Tokage whispered at the sight of Lilac with what seemed to be clients.
"Frankly, I'm just glad they're not all jerks like Scipion." Alex answered.
June's aunt then ran over to the group and they all greeted her.
"Miss Lilac? It is a pleasure to meet you, your niece has told us about you. I am James, leader of the rescue team known as the Fiery Blue Wings. This is Nick, and this is Arthur, my trusty companions." James greeted, kissing her claw before proudly introducing his team as he would usually do. Nick also said hello while Arthur quietly nodded.
"As for me, I'm Aaron. This is Alex and Tokage. We're also a rescue team called the Rescue Squad. This is my other friend, Lucian, and the wild Greninja is Proteus, Tokage's father." Aaron also said, shaking Lilac's claws with his teammates. Lucian was a bit more hesitant but shook her claw still while Proteus shook her claw with his tongue.
"Believe us or not, miss, but asides from June and Oscar, we actually come from an alternate version of this world. It's a very long story..." Aaron added, hoping the older Zoroark would understand.
"Hey... Looks like we left an impression on that kid." Alex whispered at Aaron about the Riolu.
"You can't blame her... I was as curious as her too when I was a Riolu." Aaron answered with a smile, politely nodding at the Krookodile.
"Gosh yes... I remember too well..." Lucian chuckled.
"Hate to break the mood, but who's gonna pay up? Dunno about the funhouse, but the restaurant and the inn won't be for free." Arthur sternly said.
"None of you worry, I will take care of this. You all have paid for the various activities at Las Pegasus, so allow me to help. I have many money to spare." James said at the Rescue Squad, Lucian, June, and Wednesday with a smug grin, showing some of the many Pokés he carried in his bag.
"That's very nice of you. Thanks a lot James." Aaron said.
"What can I say? We may be rivals, young Aaron, but right now, I wish for everyone here to have a good time." the Inteleon giggled.
"You're married like me, you know monstrosity can take many forms."
Prim, proper, and yet so socially awkward
Season 177
(Somehow, others seem to completely understand the Roadrunner's unintelligible "beep beep"ing, as shown when the bird says something in Roadrunner-ese to one of the alternate Lokis and causes him to throw a fit.)
Anybody know what he just said to that guy? (Wanda asks.)
Search me! (Ball says.)
(The Roadrunner ends up coming across Wile E.'s computer and starts pecking the keys at seemingly random. After a moment, he stops pecking...and his head inexplicably shrinks until it's the size of a pin.) Beep beep??? (He says in a confused, extremely high-pitched voice.)
(Still stuck as his own disembodied head, Wile E. sees this happen from a distance and has a good laugh.)
PMD World-2381216
You are pulling my leg, are you all really? (Lilac asks.)
No really, Aunty! We've been in other worlds, too! Includin' their's! (June says.) It's really fascinatin'! Lookit th' bracer Ozzy's wearin'; it sure didn't come from our world!
(Lilac looks at the bracer Wednesday is wearing.)
My goodness, and here I thought that other worlds were just in stories! (Lilac says. She looks back up at the visiting rescue teams.) Oh, I bet the rescue teams here would jump at the chance to hear any stories you have to tell about your world! I know Team Bugtrio is here in town right now. They're actually on their way through the fun house right now. I figure if you were to go in there now, you might catch up to 'em! I'll waive any charges this time if you decide to go in.
Mama, can we go to another world, too? (The Riolu asks the Krookodile.)
And can I go with you guys, too? CanIcanIcanI? (The Popplio asks, bounding up and down in place eagerly.)
Erm...not today? (The Krookodile doesn't seem sure how to respond to a request like that.)
"I shall not be foolish again, my dear Gwendolyn!"
Léodagan, the Bloodthirsty
Whispering Pines
"Wait... Bugtrio? Excuse me, miss, but does that mean that they are all Bug-Types Pokémons?" James asked Lilac, rubbing his eyes in disbelief.
"Are you seriously going to do your whiny bitch here? They're rescuers. They won't bite you. We don't even know if there's a spider-like Pokémon amongst them." Arthur hissed.
"Not in front of people, for Cresselia's sake!" James whispered, upset.
"Better that they know it now rather than you start shrieking like a Sobble upon meeting them." Arthur sternly said, shrugging in disinterest.
"Yeah... I think he's not wrong." Nick added with a comforting smile.
"Sigh... I suppose you are right. Bug-type or not, a good rescue team is a good rescue team. And I am certainly not going to let their appearance intimidate me." James said, regaining his confident smirk.
"Really? That's nice! Thanks! I think we should go there now then... Though probably after the Krookodile and her two kids, since they were here before us, unless your funhouse is big enough to house us all." Aaron answered Lilac.
"Yeah! Gotta show those Bugtrio guys what we can do!" Alex cackled, hitting his fists together.
The Charmeleon got interrupted as the Riolu and the Popplio asked their mom to go with them.
"Good grief... I'm really not comfortable with brats..." Arthur whispered to his teammates, irritated by how cheerful they were. On the contrary, Proteus turned towards them and waved his tongue near them.
"Your mother is right. You can go to another world when you'll be older and stronger." Tokage calmly answered the Riolu.
"They look very young... But their mom doesn't really look reassured about letting her kids go with us... I think we should let her decide about that." Aaron said to June at the Popplio's request.
"Wait a second. If we all go there at once, that won't really be fair. The guys there are only three since they're a trio." Nick said, catching the attention of everyone else.
"Hmmm? I know that smirk... What could you possibly plan?" James said. Nick giggled and put his hands on his sides.
"Here's my idea. We're going to separate into teams of 3/4 members, depending on how many of us will try to catch up and maybe beat the Team Bugtrio in that funhouse. And to spice it up... We'll do random teams." the Cinderace explained.
"Random? But that means I'm going to be stuck with James and Proteus if I have crappy luck!" Alex complained, earning a glare from James and a mischievous giggle from Proteus.
"Chickening out?" Nick taunted with a wink.
"C-Chickenin-OF COURSE NOT!" Alex roared.
"That's what I want to hear. What do you think, guys?"
"If Alex is approving, so do I and Tokage." Aaron answered with a determined look.
"Pfft! Of course, I accept your challenge. But I promise you that my team will be first." James proudly exclaimed. Arthur rolled his eyes in annoyance but gave a thumb up, thinking that perhaps it would be fun.
"Ninja! Nin!" Proteus said, jumping in place.
"I... I am not really sure I can do this if Aaron or Wednesday isn't with me... B-But I think I could try." Lucian shyly said.
"Sounds like everyone among our group is approving. What do you think, June and Oscar?" Aaron asked them.
"If you want, you can join us too, sir." Tokage said to Darnell.
Edited by Scipion3 on Aug 28th 2021 at 11:48:44 AM
"You're married like me, you know monstrosity can take many forms."
Prim, proper, and yet so socially awkward
PMD World-2381216
Yep! Every last one of 'em, except the Toxapex who's usually with the Golisopod, but he usually stays at their base. (Lilac says.) Henry can be a bit of an idiot sometimes but they're all three fine folks.
Aw...that's gonna be a long time. I'm only eight and so's Speedy. (The Riolu says, motioning to herself and then her Popplio friend.)
Hey, don't worry, Lucy, that time'll come sooner than ya think! Just keep trainin' like I know you've been doin'! (June says.)
(Wednesday looks a bit puzzled at how June seemed to know the Riolu's name.)
Oh, we're friends of June and Darnell. (The Krookodile explains upon seeing Wednesday's expression.) My name is Dinah.
My name's Speedy! (The Popplio says. He's still bounding up and down like he's had too much coffee.)
His real name's Ian, but nobody except his mama and papa call him that! (Lucy giggles.)
Well, y' guys ready t' see what's in store in there? (June asks everybody.)
(Nick suggests that they split into groups and go through different parts of the funhouse to see if they can try to beat the Bugtrio back out.)
That could be interesting, I think. (Wednesday says.)
Yeah! That sounds like fun! (June says. She turns to Darnell after Tokage asks if he plans to take part.) Yeah, you wanna join us, Grampy?
I think I'll wait out here for the rest of you. I hope you all have fun, though. (Darnell says.)
I want to keep Lucy and Speedy with me, if none of you mind. (Dinah says.)
No problem! Heck, you guys can just go in ahead of us like Aaron said if you want. (June says.)
Okay! C'mon, Mama, let's go! (Lucy, Dinah, and Speedy go ahead into the funhouse.)
So how're the rest of us gonna decide who goes with who? (June asks.)
"I shall not be foolish again, my dear Gwendolyn!"
Léodagan, the Bloodthirsty
Whispering Pines, Fun house
"Believe me. James can be an idiot too. I'm used to that." Arthur said to Lilac, pointing at James.
"Hmph! As if you are perfect." the proud Inteleon sulked.
Likewise, the group got puzzled when June turned out to know Dinah and her kids but greeted them nonetheless.
"Alright so that makes... 10. We'll have 2 teams of 3 and one of 4." Nick said.
Proteus then got an idea and shook his head at Nick.
"Huh? You want to stay behind?"
"Ninja nin. Grenin."
"That's... an odd choice. But alright." Tokage said, patting his father's head.
"Is he really gonna give up?" Alex whispered to the Grovyle.
"I don't know... It looks like he's planning something." Tokage answered, catching a glimpse of mischief in the old Greninja's eyes.
"So that makes 3 trios, like Dinah and her kids as well as the Bugtrio. That's perfect! As for the team members..." Nick said, choosing randomly who was going with who. Lucian nervously gulped, even though he knew no one was going to make him feel bad.
"Relax Lucian. The RNG has spoken. You'll be with Oscar." Nick reassured, winking at him.
"R-Really? Oh gosh! I'm a bit relieved." the Lycanroc exclaimed with a smile, rubbing himself against the Thievul.
"James? You take care of the two nervous kids, alright?" the Cinderace then said to his Inteleon boyfriend.
"Hmmm? So I am with these two, then... I see..." James muttered, approaching his teammates.
"Ahem! Oscar? Lucian? I should better warn you that I have very high expectations from you two gentlemen." he said with a proud smirk.
"O-Oh... B-But-" Lucian stammered, not very used to be with someone as proud as James.
"Tsk-tsk-tsk! I know what you are going to say, so allow me to make my counterpoint. Believe me, I am convinced you two are more capable than you think. But if we are to fail, I will not be mad. I am proud, but we are also here to entertain ourselves. Just give it your all and have fun doing so. I don't know what is awaiting us inside, but if you ever feel frightened, I will be there to protect you like a brave knight in shining armor. I am not Aaron or June, but as the leader of this team, it is up to me to make sure that my companions are happy." James continued, patting Wednesday and Lucian's head.
"I... Hehe... I hope you're right. A-And I'm fine with you as the leader." Lucian nervously chuckled.
"Do not fear. I am beyond confident that we will be the first team to finish this fun house. With me at your sides, you have nothing to fear." James cackled, posing, before looking at his two teammates.
"Well? What are you two doing? We have to do proper poses before going in!"
"I... I don't think we're very good-" Lucian tried to say.
"Nonsense! You never know until you try!" James laughed, doing another pose by the two Pokémons' side. Lucian shyly nodded and raised one foreleg.
"Is... Is that okay?" he asked.
"It is basic. Extremely basic. But for a beginner, this is perfect." James said, petting Wednesday and Lucian's backs after the former did his pose too.
"So James's stuck with the two nervous wrecks... I'll be impressed if he wins this one." Arthur muttered with a mocking smirk.
"Don't laugh, Arthur. You're with June and Alex." Nick said, smirking back.
"Fuck, no..." Arthur sighed, facepalming.
"Yikes... Arthur's a good guy but he's very... not this good?" Alex whispered to June.
"By the way who's going to be our leader? I'm more of a sidekick guy..."
"Not interested either. June, you're our leader." Arthur said, crossing his wings.
"Say dude. I know you don't... really like Pokémons that are too excited, but you won't get mad if we lose... right?" Alex nervously asked.
"Hmmm... Well, I can crush skulls if I'm really annoyed." Arthur said with a teasing smirk, raising one of his talons at his teammates.
"Gulp! C-Crushing skulls??" Alex nervously exclaimed.
"Wow. You're even more stupid than I thought. Relax, I won't harm you. I'm not a monster." Arthur chuckled.
"So that means I'm with Nick and Tokage... I guess I'm the leader then?" Aaron asked.
"No problem with me." Nick said while Tokage nodded.
"Alright. Let's hurry if we want to catch up with Dinah's team and the Bugtrio." Tokage said as the three teams entered the funhouse.
After making sure they left, Proteus grabbed a nearby tree branch and started to rapidly draw on the ground, since he knew neither Lilac nor Darnell would be able to understand him.
The drawing showed him inside the funhouse in front of the various teams, surrounded by Substitute dolls in his likeness. The wild Greninja then pointed at Lilac, then at himself.
While he wasn't going to participate, Proteus wished to be part of the fun house's challenges himself, letting Lilac use him and his abilities however she wanted.
Edited by Scipion3 on Aug 29th 2021 at 11:23:43 AM
"You're married like me, you know monstrosity can take many forms."
Prim, proper, and yet so socially awkward
Season 177
I really wish we could understand what that bird is saying... (Wanda says as the Roadrunner "beep beep"s to a group of super soldiers.)
(As the Roadrunner sets up a small Valentine's Day party, Wile E., now wheeling himself around on an ACME motorized scooter that he's steering with his mouth, sets up a painstakingly set-up (VERY pain-stakingly, as he's still just a head) catapult to fling a rock at the Roadrunner. But of course, instead of flinging the boulder contained in its launcher, the launcher simply flings forward without throwing the boulder before swinging back and squashing Wile E. flat.)
(Stanford finds himself unable to focus on anything after he goes back to manning the tribute summoning chamber and tries to tinker with his bowtie, still thinking about how he still wasn't that much help when facing with the Desert Flowers and how he now knows for sure there are alternate versions of himself around the multi-verse, one of whom is in the same building that he's in right now and another...very possibly out to get him.)
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(Wednesday is fine with his team's arrangement and awkwardly tries to pose with James as well, simply bending forward.) Well, I gave it my best shot, I suppose.
Really? Y' want me t' lead you guys? I'd be honored! But, uh, no head squishin', okay? (June says.)
(With the teams decided, everybody except for Darnell, Lilac, and Proteus heads inside.)
(There's a decently-sized lobby with wooden walls, floors, and ceiling. A large desk with several doors on both sides of it sits as the wall. At the desk sits a Zoroark, who resembles June aside from being much shorter and burlier than her and having a green bobble in her mane, dozing.)
Heya, Augie! We're back! (June chirps.)
(The other Zoroark snaps up and sees June walking in.) Oh, there ya are, Juney! We were startin' to wonder where ya went! (She says, her accent sounding more like Darnell's.) You guys goin' in here?
Sure are! (June says.) And lookit: Ozzy's here!
OZZY?! (August sees Wednesday among the Pokémon who entered and promptly steps out from behind the desk to wrap the Thievul in a crushing hug.) Well aren't YOU a sight for sore eyes, Ozzy! How ya been? It's been years!
MMF!! Alright, all things considered!! (Wednesday wheezes.)
Once you guys are done in here, we'll have to go somewhere and get caught up! (August says, setting Wednesday back down.) Anyway, you've got several doors to choose from and stuff that me, July, and Lilac all came up with behind each one of 'em!
(She motions to the doors. There are six doors total, each a different color of the rainbow.) Just choose any one of 'em and follow any directions that one of us might give you to get through to the next area! You might bump into someone else while you're in there, too, so feel free to team up if you want!
(June turns to the others.) So, are we gonna split up or all go through one door? Whaddya you guys wanna do?
(Back outside the funhouse, Darnell and Lilac look on as Proteus makes his suggestion.)
Ohhhh, I get what you're saying! That sounds like an interesting idea! C'mon, let's sneak on in! (Lilac goes over to the side of the funhouse and opens up a hidden door.)
"I shall not be foolish again, my dear Gwendolyn!"
Léodagan, the Bloodthirsty
Whispering Pines, Funhouse
"Well, looks like you're pretty popular here." Alex joked at Wednesday being hugged by August.
"That's what we planned to do! Feel free to stick around!" Aaron said to the burly Zoroark wanting to join them afterward.
August then explained that they all had to choose one door among 6.
"I've got an idea. First, we'll stick together by teams for these doors. Then, if we have to separate ourselves again during the run, that will be up to each team member to choose." Nick proposed.
"Excellent idea... Let's see, then... How about the blue one?" James asked his teammates.
"Is... Is that because-" Lucian tried to say.
"Of course. Blue is my lucky color. Unless you want to choose another door like orange? I'm open to suggestions." James chuckled.
"Hmm... N-No. Honestly, I don't know at all what to choose so I'll trust you..." Lucian muttered, a bit anxious.
"Trust me, you will be fine. You are not here to panic but here to have fun and of course win under my guidance. If you agree Oscar, I propose we all go through the blue door." the proud Inteleon said.
"LET'S TAKE THE RED ONE! THAT'S MY COLOR!" Alex immediately roared at his team.
"Hmph... Why not? Red is also June's mane color so maybe it'll give us some luck." Arthur shrugged.
"Hmmm... I really don't know..." Aaron muttered, rubbing his chin.
"Well looks like James's team is going through the blue one and Arthur's one the red one at the opposite. Let's stay into that theme and take the green one at the middle." Nick said.
"Nice." Tokage said with a smirk.
"Alright then! And if some of us separate ourselves and bump into members of an opposite team, it's up to you to see if you want to help or compete with each other!" Nick proposed.
If everyone agreed, James's team would go through the blue door, June's one the red door, and Aaron's one the green door.
Unknown to them, Proteus followed Lilac and entered the hidden door right behind her.
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"You're married like me, you know monstrosity can take many forms."
Braids From S286 Not Included
The Science Center, Tribute Research Lab/The Arena
Tarzan, who was given a lab coat as per the lab safety rules, enters the lab with Kala and greets Claire.
"Good evening," she greets back as she fits Kala with a translator, "are you here to test our new VR feature?"
"Yes, Ms. Hartmut, I wish to be with my husband and experience the Arena with him, just for this season."
"But is it safe?" asks Tarzan. "The Arena's like the jungle back home, but much more dangerous, and I'm worried that this device might hurt her..."
"Worry not, sir! The risk of dying in the simulation is low provided that Kala can handle her data clone's death. Can you do it?" she asks her.
"I think I can," she says, nodding, "I may be gentle towards my son, but I'll fight back if the tributes provoke me!"
"That's the spirit! Now follow me!"
Claire leads Tarzan and Kala to the adjacent room and helps Kala inside the Cloning Capsule. She pulls the VR headset over the gorilla's head and fits her with a full-body suit with sensors.
"This suit automatically changes its size to accommodate every body type, and these sensors will transfer whatever your data clone feels to you. The headset will also link her memories so it'll be just like being in the Arena!"
Kala moves her arms around to test her suit.
"Now tell me... what do you see in the headset?"
She smiles. "I see... Kerchak... He's looking back at me and asking me how Tarzan's doing."
"Tell him that he's doing fine and is just watching from the Science Center."
She repeats that to Data Kerchak, who sighs wistfully.
"I'm relieved to hear that, and I give my regards to our son."
"But what if we end up killing each other?"
"I'll do my best to control my temper, don't worry."
"Alright, dear. Good luck to us both."
Claire then hears the horn sound.
"Are you ready to test this?"
"Yes, Ms. Hartmut."
"That's the spirit! I'll just be outside monitoring you while watching the season with Tarzan, alright?"
"Alright."
Once Claire has left the Capsule, Kala runs in place as her data clone runs towards the Cornucopia and grabs a camping backpack. She feels a weight on her back through her sensors, then mimics her clone's gorilla antics, to French Terezi's confusion.
What a strange-looking human... Kala thinks, I don't think she saw gorillas like me back in her world...
That night, Kala runs into Clark and wonders what his face looks like underneath his mask. She reaches out her hand to try removing it, but he tells her that he's already doing so. He was about to reveal his face when the GEICO Gecko shines a bright spotlight on him, and he promptly turns away from Kala. The three of them then chase Snow for the bounty.
Unaware of what happened to Data Kerchak, she goes hunting the next day and bumps into President Coin. Kala screams as Coin locks her in a metal cage, but she snorts and rips the bars open, then growls as she rips off Coin's tongue and locks her in the cage instead.
"I'd strangle you like how Clayton accidentally strangled himself, but I'll let you live for now."
Still aggressive like Kerchak, Kala encounters Wendy and intimidates her into competing against her in a stunt contest. She runs around and throws boulders of increasing size, her arms struggling to lift themselves in the simulation, but she passes out before she could lift the biggest one.
Kala then wakes up the next day and wanders around, but then it hit her.
"Kerchak?" she calls out to him. "Kerchak?! Where are you?"
Outside the simulation, Tarzan buries his face in his hands and groans at his father dying right after he claimed he was too old to die. However, he looks up and cries when Unown-F plays its rendition of "Two Worlds", but shakes his head at Data Kerchak's ghost messing with the Super Soldiers from beyond the spirit world.
Flashback: Power's Art School, post-S151
After going over the script, Blue and Yellow stepped in front of the green screen and gave it their all. Yellow gesticulated at the camera while Blue flubbed her lines, and Shill stopped recording and said, "Cut!"
Yellow sighed. "Blue, we've done this before! What gives?"
"I-It's just that we need to make a good first impression..."
"C'mon, the teleprompter's just right in front of you!"
"And it's okay if we need a few more takes," said Shill, "this is just a trial lesson, after all!"
Blue took a deep breath. "Okay, let's try again..."
After a while, Blue and Yellow bowed at the end of their shooting.
"That's a wrap!" said Shill while Paper drummed her hooves for them, "Now please wait while I edit the footage post-production..."
Yellow crossed her arms and tapped her foot while Blue observed him and took notes. What seemed to be forever, Shill looked up from his computer and smiled.
"Alright, it's ready. Now follow me!"
"I have high hopes for this ad!" said Yellow, smirking.
She and Blue entered the mini-cinema and took the front seats while Shill and Paper sat behind them. The lights closed and the ad began with the Pearls standing in front of the school.
"Welcome to Power Stroke's School for the Arts!" said ad!Yellow, "where we offer you world-class lessons in various fields of art!"
The scene changed to archived footage of their past graduates enjoying their lessons with the staff.
"Our Visual Arts course offers dozens of fun lessons from drawing to sketching to painting to poster making!"
"And we also have a dimensional classroom to handle Massive Group sessions!" said ad!Blue as the scene changed again.
"We accept all students big and small! In fact, we have a magical doorbell that shrinks you if you can't go through the door!"
"While our top-notch security systems will help you feel safe while learning from us! But Visual Arts isn't the only course we're offering!"
"We're expanding our horizons to teach you how to make movies..." ad!Yellow forms two L's with her hands to make a screen as the scene showed Shill's studio.
"Dance..." ad!Blue did a small plié as the scene then switched to Esme leaping around in her Dance classroom.
"AND PERFORM ONSTAGE AND WOW THE AUDIENCE WITH YOUR ACTING SKILLS!" ad!Yellow flashed various poses as the final scene showed them in Mini-Mettaton's theater while the robot applauded in the background.
"But that's just a sneak peek of our Performing Arts courses!"
"Our staff is preparing to share their knowledge with you..."
"So stay tuned for our announcement for its grand opening!"
"In the meantime, we're still accepting students for Visual Arts..."
"So enroll now!" they both said before bowing, then the ad ended as the lights went back on and the audience applauded.
"So what do you think?" asked Shill.
"It's informative and it served its purpose well," said Blue.
"And did you see how great we performed onscreen?" asked Yellow.
"Of course, I did pretty well there!"
"And I think Jamie would be proud of me!"
"I think he would..." Blue smiled at her sheepishly.
"But I'll be honest with you, Silver Shill... the special effects need more work. They're not as flashy as the Dogcopter series!"
"I agree that you could've done more than just simple transitions, but as a short video, it doesn't need to be that flashy as long as our target audience can understand what what we're advertising."
"Well said, Blue!" said Paper.
"And thanks for the critique..." said Shill. "Again, I still need work in the technical department, but I'll see what I can do until I get an assistant."
"Alright!"
"And good luck in teaching your course!" said Blue.
She and Yellow then held hands as they got up, the latter smiling from their "movie date", and followed Paper to the Dance classroom.
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"Rarity, are you okay? We gotta get you and your friends outta here soon!"
Prim, proper, and yet so socially awkward
Season 177
I feel like I'm watching a Looney Tunes short from some weird alternate reality. (Jared remarks as the tiny-headed Roadrunner continues to go through the season.)
(The bird gets a small thundercloud he had been toting around with him stolen by Sigurd, and then later just manages to retain the right to even be *called* the Roadrunner after a wild pool noodle fight with a bunch of other tributes.)
You know, what would we have had to call him if he had lost? (Ball wonders out loud.)
(After a moment of silence, Wanda says:) How 'bout Brent? I dunno, he just sorta looks like a Brent to me.
(As the pool noodle fight is going on, Wile E. (having switched to floating around with a small balloon) tries to direct himself to the fight (toward the Roadrunner specifically), only to get knocked away by a stray pool noodle swing and he and the balloon tumble away out of control. He ends up letting go of the balloon string in the confusion, and, with no hands to save himself, ends up falling down (what else?) a tall cliff.)
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Blue's fine with me. (Wednesday says.)
Hey, I've got no problems goin' through the red door if yall don't! Let's go! (June says, moving toward the red door.)
(With everything decided, everyone moves for the doors...)
(The blue door seems to inexplicably lead to the side of a cliff over the ocean! Once James, Wednesday, and Lucian are through, the door seems to vanish, leaving them stuck there on a ledge that's big enough to hold the three of them with a pretty strong wind blowing. The ledge seems to go in two directions around the cliff face. A voice slightly deeper than June and August's voice speaks up:) You find yourself at the edge of a cliff, so what do you do? You have several options...or at least two. Either direction you go, we'll have something new to show...unless you'd rather see what's down below.
(The green door seems to just lead to a basket of a large variety of berries, with a few empty berry stems littered around it, and a small pedestal with a plate painted a gold color by another green door. August's voice can be heard:) People say I'm a jolly sorta person with a sweet tooth, at least that's what I've been told. So in your basket of berries, find one that I 100% would NOT like and put it on that plate of gold! Oh, and pardon the stems, I needed a quick snack just before you guys got here.
(The red door leads to what looks like a minecart at the start of a track that goes off into a cavern. August's voice can be heard:) Oh yeah, I'm not gonna bother being cryptic about this one, just hop in the cart and see where it takes ya.
Ooh, this one was always my favorite one t' have in here! (June says, hopping into the cart.)
Follow me this way! We'll go right after the mirror maze. (Lilac tells Proteus once he enters.)
"I shall not be foolish again, my dear Gwendolyn!"
Léodagan, the Bloodthirsty
Blue Door
Lucian felt a bit determined, boosted by James's words and he crossed the door first. The last thing he expected was to be lead towards a cliff. Caught off guard, he almost fell from it.
"AAAAAAAHHHHH!!" he screamed in complete surprise, backing down at the last moment before breathing heavily in shock.
"Wohoho there! Be careful now, young man. Do not mistake "confidence" for "recklessness"!" James laughed, helping the Lycanroc to get up.
"W-W-What? W-W-Where are we? W-Why are we near the ocean? W-We are so high! O-Oh god! The wind is so strong!" Lucian stammered.
"I am just as speechless as you... I am tempted to say it is an illusion... But this looks way too big and way too real. Perhaps they teleported us here through artifacts?" James confided, looking around himself in awe.
"No matter... Illusions or not, we have to get through this. Whatever is the direction we choose, there must be traps and tricks awaiting us. I think I will let you choose this one, Lucian, considering you almost fell." the Inteleon added.
"R-Right... I-I have the feeling we should go right. I hope that I'm right... No pun intended." Lucian said, calming down, though still shaken up.
"You know, we can wait here until you feel better. That sudden fright must have been rough for you." James advised.
"N-No, we must keep going. That cliff really took me off-guard. That's all. B-Besides, it actually feels nice with the wind and the ocean around. It feels refreshing... And the view is amazing too!" Lucian laughed.
"Very well. The right path it is. Are you ready, gentlemen?" James asked with a confident smirk.
Lucian took a deep breath and nodded with a tiny smile.
"I... I won't mind a group hug though. Y-You know... Just in case." he shyly asked his teammates.
"With pleasure. Do not fear. You two are safe with me." James giggled, inviting Wednesday to join the hug as well. Once it was over, James led the way with Lucian staying right behind him and next to Wednesday.
"Lucian, Oscar. You two must stay very close to me. Be on our guard and brace yourselves for anything." the Inteleon muttered, moving cautiously.
Green door
Aaron's team was a bit surprised upon coming across a simple basket of berries.
"Looks like Alex isn't the only big eater around." Tokage muttered, looking at the stems with amusement.
"So we have to find the right berry and put on this plate, right?" Aaron asked.
"Well crap. I'm not stupid, but enigmas like that are quite troublesome... How are we supposed to know what August doesn't like if we don't even know her taste?" Nick asked, scratching his ears.
"We'd better find out by ourselves." Aaron muttered. The Lucario took a random Pecha Berry and advanced towards the gold plate.
"You already found it?" Nick asked.
"Maybe...? I hope nothing will go wrong if I'm mistaken." Aaron said, a bit nervous as he put the Pecha Berry inside the plate.
Meanwhile, Tokage calmly studied the various berries inside. He remembered that his father had taught him to distinguish between good berries, bad berries, and poisonous ones.
Red door
"Nice! I'm not against a little ride!" Alex exclaimed, hopping right next to June before gripping the cart's side in excitement.
"I guess I could just fly, but meh." Arthur said in a bored tone, hopping right behind them.
"Huh? You've tried that one before? What does it look like?" Alex asked, curious.
Hidden door
"Nin? Jaja..." Proteus answered, following Lilac towards the mirror maze.
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"You're married like me, you know monstrosity can take many forms."
Prim, proper, and yet so socially awkward
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(Although seemingly ending up at the edge of a cliff startled Wednesday to the point that he let out an audible yelp, he joins the group hug as well and carefully follows James and Lucian.)
(Soon enough, the ledge leads to a cave in the side of the cliff face.)
I guess there's no where else for us to go except in there. (Wednesday says.)
(Nothing happens when the Pecha Berry is put upon the plate.)
Sorry, mate, that's not the right berry. I'll go ahead and tell ya that the Berry we're looking for would make me feel all discombobulated if I ate it. (August says.)
Well, it looked just like this one does, too! Guess my sisters and Aunt Lilac just decided t' use it today! (June says.)
(When everyone is inside, it seems to start going down a large winding track at a fairly leisurely speed. The many illusions surrounding the cart are hiding the fact that it's simply a metal box rocking around in a specially made apparatus, with the air hitting them as they ride the "track" actually coming from a hidden hired Fan Rotom.)
"I shall not be foolish again, my dear Gwendolyn!"
Kirby
Back in the Star Angel Palace
Mr. Star is watching the latest season from his room. Having been busy for a while, he wonders to himself about the other nominators' activities.
Back in Panem
Kirby and Ribbon are watching the sunset from the Spacepod, back in Panem. Ribbon then speaks to Kirby.
"Kirby..."
"Poyo?"
"If something bad happens to us and our friends, you can handle it, right?"
Kirby nods happily.
"We've been through so much... From our first mission against Dark Matter, to now, you're always there for me!"
"Hehe!"
Bandana Waddle Dee approaches the two.
"Hey, you guys! Dinner's ready!"
Kirby and Ribbon follows. Today's dinner is some delicious sandwiches.
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This is not a Rickroll, i promise
Léodagan, the Bloodthirsty
Funhouse
Blue door
"Well gentlemen, we made it. So far, so good." James said upon reaching the cave's entrance, followed by Wednesday and Lucian.
"T-Thank goodness nothing happened..." Lucian muttered, looking behind him.
"Indeed... Still, let's proceed carefully. Who knows what lurks in there. I don't know if that is also the case in your world, dear Oscar, but the caves in our own are infested with flocks of Zubbats. Rest assured, you will be fine with me around." James said.
Taking a deep breath, Lucian stayed close to Wednesday and followed James inside the cave.
Green door
Aaron sighed in relief as nothing happened when it turned out he was wrong.
"Damn... So it's a berry that makes her weird..." Nick pondered as he and Aaron helped a focused Tokage to separate the berries, species by species.
Perhaps a Chesto Berry could do... They always make you sleepless. I just have to find the most efficient one. the Grovyle thought, carefully touching each berry with his head-leaf.
Red door
" WOOOOOHHOOOO! " Alex shouted, raising his arms and cackling at the wind on his face, enjoying the "ride".
I swear if he keeps roaring like that... Arthur thought, barely fazed and focusing on the environment around instead.
"You're married like me, you know monstrosity can take many forms."
Light and Hope
Dave's Home Base
"You may do so, not-so-little one," Dave replies to Mimi's question, adding a playful wink as a motion to let her know that he was joking on the last part. Fira elbows him again, but a small smile tugs itself on her lips still.
"Still, I hope that little magic can put the kids a little bit at ease, if nothing else. Oh, and do try not to have an encore of your little spurt, now will you? I do not think they'll appreciate waking up to a nausea episode," Hans half-jokingly remarks.
"I thought the role of the sane man is supposed to devolve into you, Hans. Since when do I have to be that?"
"I guess your fiance's childish behavior has gotten into me after all."
Hope: "Let's go. We'll be together." Lightning: "I only know... that soon, we'll be together."
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Dave's Home Base, Medical Wing
Mimi inflates herself and holds her breath as she fires her healing beams at Reggie and Lizzie. She then deflates when her antennae stop glowing.
"I hope this works..."
Meanwhile, 6k1 watches the season and clutches her head.
"This has been an absolutely bonkers season so far, huh?" she says to Dave. "Anyway, have you been paying attention to my tributes? Because this time... I data cloned them, but Kala is trying out the new VR feature."
She then explains to him what happened during Power and Alphys's presentation after she returned from rescuing Charlie, adding that Alphys built it for her as a Christmas gift.
"I never would've thought that Power would swear like Ichi at me for calling data clones 'digital meat shields'. I was just as taken aback as when you swore at me for considering the Sayaka Mission 'pointless in hindsight'..."
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"Rarity, are you okay? We gotta get you and your friends outta here soon!"
Prim, proper, and yet so socially awkward
Season 177
(The Roadrunner's run ends here when the giant Kermit decides that it would be a good idea to use Wile E.'s still disembodied head as part of a cult's ritual and causes them both to be wiped out.)
(Wile E. just seems disappointed that he can't catch the Roadrunner anymore.)
(Things just get weirder from there, with stuff such as the arena glitching out after Agent One tries to put in a cheat code, causing every tribute to turn into headless Bowsers, and then the season turning into Attack on Titan with everybody except Cravity becoming giants and Cravity setting off to hunt them down before getting stuck in their burning camp.)
I dunno about the rest of yall, but this season is just absolutely whacko, and me, Tay, and the others have seen a lot of 'em. (Kay remarks.)
You're telling me! (Jared says.) I just...I just don't even know what's going on anymore.
(Now a giant head, Wile E. stews, wishing this had happened to him BEFORE the Roadrunner was taken out. This might have made things a lot easier....well, maybe.)
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(The mine cart ride winds this way and that through a tunnel lined with diamonds before coming to a stop just short of slamming into a wall. Another door is ahead of this group, and so is an opening in the cavern wall that James, Lucian, and Wednesday are coming through.)
Hey, guys! (June says cheerfully.)
Oh my gosh, that was nerve-wracking...what did you guys do? (Wednesday asks, gratefully looking around at the larger space to stand on.)
By discombobulated, I mean it would confuse me if I ate it, by the way. (August gives another hint to Aaron's group.)
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"I shall not be foolish again, my dear Gwendolyn!"
Léodagan, the Bloodthirsty
Funhouse
Blue door
Like Wednesday, Lucian yelped, startled by June's team suddenly popping up from a wall.
"Well! I didn't expect we would meet again so soon." James exclaimed, surprised as well.
"Nothing too complicated. We went on a minecart." Alex answered Wednesday. Lucian widened his eyes, memories of the roller coaster/kart race flashing in his eyes
"Hey relax! It wasn't very fast. I'm pretty sure you would have liked it." Alex giggled at the Lycanroc.
"That didn't stop you from yelling like an idiot until the end." Arthur sighed.
"What did you guys do?" Alex asked James's team.
"Well we found ourselves at the border of a cliff above the ocean. It was... unexpected to say the least." James said.
"Huh. Go figure. Anyway, what are we supposed to do now?" Arthur asked, looking around himself for any clues.
"For now, I think we should keep walking until something happens." James shrugged.
"Fine by me. I still intend to win this, though." the Decidueye said with a teasing smirk to James's team. Lucian gulped but still kept a somewhat determined group.
The two teams then walked further into the cave.
Green door
Listening to August's advice, Tokage grabbed an Aguav, a Figy, a Iapapa, a Mago, and a Wiki Berry,confusing his teammates who were really struggling.
"Tokage? Why did you take those berries?" Aaron asked the Grovyle.
"Depending on the Pokemon's nature, these berries can literally cause someone to be confused." Tokage explained, putting each berries on the plate, one by one.
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"You're married like me, you know monstrosity can take many forms."
24 times around the sun.
Dobu-2 Corp - Office
Fukuro witnessed Map's remaining tribute meet a sudden end, "Yeah, that's what I expect at this point," he said, resigning himself to the data clone's poor performances.
"You done?" Imori asked, resting on a nearby couch.
"Yes I am, for now," answered Fukuro, who stood back up from his desk.
"Splendid, then get your travel bag ready!" Imori announced.
"Ready for what?" Fukuro asked, surprised by her sudden request.
"To go to District 3, of course!" Imori replied, "Don't you want to know what your client's up to?" she added.
"I cannot say I'm not curious, and I was getting tired of this office anyways," stated Fukuro, "Alright, I will go with you!" he then decided.
"Good call! Let's see who this professor really is," Imori finished, before the two began preparing their trip to District 3.
Big ol' Nintendo and mistery genre nerd. / Just call me Map for short. / Avatar made by me.
Prim, proper, and yet so socially awkward
Eye-Sicle's Lair
....Well, uh, that was certainly a...a season. (Ball says after the season ends.)
Would say that season is like some of the dreams I've had before, but...man, not even my dreams are THAT weird. (Wanda remarks.)
I wonder if the next season will be any less strange... (Vincent says. He opens his mouth to continue with a rhyme, but he can't come up with anything.) Aw, pickles...
Stokes! Season's over! You awake? (Eye-Sicle says, entering the tribute chamber.)
(A bit startled and realizing the season is over, Stanford puts his thoughts about the events of today aside and gets ready to revive the Roadrunner, but the bird shows up at the door to the tribute summoning chamber behind Eye-Sicle good as new.) I...but how? (Stanford stammers.)
Probably 'cause he's a toon, Stokes. (Eye-Sicle says.) Where's the coyote?
(There's the sound of something squeaking toward the door and thumping into things. Wile E. Coyote's giant disembodied head rolls into the room on a hay cart. In his mouth there is a large sign that reads:) FOR THE LOVE OF EVERYTHING GOOD IN THIS WORLD PLEASE HELP ME!!!
...What the HELL?! (Eye-Sicle exclaims.)
Oh, poor Wile E.... (Stanford says.)
You know what? You go ahead and turn him back to normal, Stokes. I've already got some folks in mind for this season anyway. (Eye-Sicle says.)
Oh, I see. Well, come along, Wile E.. I can turn you back to your normal self. (Stanford says, getting behind the cart and wheeling it and Wile E. toward the triage.)
(The Roadrunner blows raspberries at Eye-Sicle before zipping back off.) BEEP BEEP!
(Eye-Sicle rubs his temples a moment.) What a bizarre season... (He grumbles. He goes over to the control panel.) Now how does this dang thing work again?
(He fumbles around with the past tribute list until he finds the folks he's looking for and brings them in: It's none other than Harley and No-Feet!)
Is it Halloween here already? (Harley asks.)
Oh, it's this funny place again! (It's clearly the pre-Season 125 No-Feet that Eye-Sicle brought in (due to him being more recent in the list than *that* No-Feet).)
Maybe this season'll be less nuts than the last one. (Eye-Sicle mutters as he looks to see who all else was nominated this season.) ....DAMMIT!!!
Funhouse
(It's when the Wiki Berry hits the plate that the door unlocks.)
There ya go! That was the one I was looking for! Now you can hit the next room! (August says.)
(When the gang goes through the doors or reaches the end of the cavern, they'll end up at the edge of a maze of mirrors. James and Arthur's team will have caught up with Dinah, Lucy, and Speedy at this point, they themselves having just reached a mirror after going through a different door than the others.)
Hi, June! Hi, everybody! (Lucy cheerfully greets everybody.)
Hey, again, guys! (June says.) How you guys comin' along?
We had to use rocks to match the weight of a basket of berries! Miss Dinah helped us figure that out. (Speedy says.)
(The deeper voice between June's two sisters speaks up.) What might seem like any other mirror maze actually has a surprising secret, as you'll probably soon see. The only way out is if you can find the one mirror in all of these that shows everything the way it's supposed to be.
Uh, what does that mean, June? (Wednesday asks.)
Well, why don't one of you guys go up t' one of 'em and find out? (June suggests. She seems to know what's going to happen.)
"I shall not be foolish again, my dear Gwendolyn!"
PMD World-2381216
The group sighed in relief when June and Wednesday awoke.
"It did. I can feel their link. When they will be separated, they will simply have to think of the other one. It works like those... phones objects Panemian usually carry with them." Persephone said to Darnell.
"I witnessed my mistress doing that spell once. You two were very brave." Clyde said to Wednesday and June as Aaron, Lucian and Darnell helped them getting up.
"Well, that was nice and all, but I believe we have to leave now. Can't say it wasn't nice having a glance of what another PMD!World looks like..." Scipion said with a proud smirk.
"Boss? You don't want to stay? Maybe there are other Zoroarks like you." Onox said.
"...I don't want to know if there are other Zoroarks with June. I already have a lot of trouble dealing with the fact there are others asides from me. I've never met other Zoroarks before, you can't blame me for that..." Scipion grunted. He stared at Morgan cackling at his discomfort and sulked.
"Yes. We also don't want to make the rest of your family worried, miss June." Clyde added as Persephone created a portal back to her castle.
"Even though it was brief, I am pleased to have met with you three. With a bit of luck, we will meet again." she muttered with a mysterious smirk before leaving. Morgan wordlessly left, a bit disappointed to not be able to cause trouble.
Onox approached Wednesday and June, pulling his tongue as he scratched his yellow "mane".
"I didn't really understand what was going on but... I think I can say that you are his boss." he said to June, causing Scipion to glare at him in confusion.
"Onox? Excuse me but what the fuck?"
"June's a Zoroark, like you boss. And Oscar really likes her. And I really like you too. So she's his boss." Onox explained.
"That's not the same, dumbass! They're friends! Oscar isn't obeying her like you're obeying me! But... I guess you're good on the part about the liking." Scipion said.
Onox nodded then waved at the heroes before leaving.
"Before I leave... I never actually fought one of you two. Who knows, perhaps you might be good opponents, assuming Oscar knows how to properly use moves unlike Mr. Pacifist dog over there. If you want some fighting advice, you can ask me. Because unlike that failure of a fox your Stanford guy is, that fox bites hard and enjoy every second of it... So long, Eyahaha!" Scipion cackled, showing his teeth before leaving.
"Gehehe! I can also help you. For I, Freddy the Gengar proudly announce that I am working on a little project!" Freddy proclaimed, raising his arm.
"Huh? You never told us!" Edgar exclaimed.
"GEHEHE!! I am working on a coaching club to help fellow villains to overcome their fears and nervosity. HOWEVER! I can make an exception for nominators and their friends. That includes both of you! You should feel honored!" Freddy said to Wednesday and Lucian, patting both on their heads with a proud grin.
"O-Oh...! T-That's... That's nice of you." Lucian stammered.
"Say... Wednesd-Oscar... You're a thief right? You don't happen to... you know... have some money on you? I'm asking... for a friend." Edgar asked Wednesday, though it was clear it was for himself.
"Edgar. I and Freddy are your only friends and we are not interested in money." Clyde pointed out with an annoyed expression. Edgar hissed and sulked.
"Pfft... Whatever... Guess I should still wish you guys good luck." Edgar sighed before flying away. Clyde was about to follow him when he turned one last time towards Wednesday
"Mister Oscar, I can tell you are someone very gullible and extremely nervous by nature. If you find you cannot trust me and my entourage, know that those around you will do their best to help you. June especially. She is one of the most cheerful Pokémon I have ever met, perhaps too much for my taste... You should feel lucky to have her at your side." the young Shuppet muttered, bowing his head before entering the closing portal.
"Well... That is Scipion's whole crew. At least you know what they look like." Aaron said to Wednesday and Darnell, relieved.
"Oof... Thank god nothing wrong happened. Wait... You three are still here?" Alex asked the FBW.
"Of course. We will stay with you if that doesn't trouble you." James said, to his teammates' surprise.
"Really? I-I mean, I know you three are good Pokémons so I'm sure it's fine! But why?" Aaron asked.
"You all had a pretty busy day. You could use bodyguards for tonight. It's not like we have something else to do. And of course, we are in another PMD!world! As such, we have to make ourselves known here, if that is alright with you, miss June." James proclaimed with a proud grin, bowing at her despite him being clearly older. He was a gentleman, after all.
"There's another reason, hmm?" Nick whispered to James, knowing the Inteleon too well.
"Sigh... Yes. It is about time I make a suitable date for you gentlemen. And I won't lie... this place looks simply marvelous." James answered.
"You clever bastard... Sounds fine by me." Arthur hissed.
"How about you, father?" Tokage asked Proteus as the Greninja let go of him. The old frog turned towards June, Wednesday, and Darnell... and started to lick them. Tokage facepalmed and grumbled, embarrassed.
"Sounds like your dad wants to stick around. He already missed the carnival, he won't let you go so easily now." Nick giggled.
"As long as he doesn't cause too many problems..." Tokage sighed with a smile.
"Alright. June? Lead the way." Aaron said.
Dark Sisterhood fortress
Cetrion was meditating in her room when Sylvanas and Sloth entered, alongside a woman with a long crimson cloak and scars on her.
"Lady Cetrion. The recruitment test is over. She is worthy. Her powers will be of use, and her experience as a mother will also help me and Chara getting Asriel Dreemurr on our side." Sloth calmly reported, letting the new recruit step before Cetrion as the goddess got up.
"I see... Tell me, are you certain you wish to join us?" Cetrion asked.
"I am, yes. If you keep your promise to reform my family, I will do what I must, goddess." the new recruit sternly said.
"Despite your skills with dark magic, the few virtues you have are incontestable... As I have learned, light must use darkness to humble kindred souls and achieve complete virtue. Very well, Julith, butcher of Brakmar... You may join our organization." Cetrion said to the Huppermage, who bowed in return.
Cetrion closed her eyes for a bit and smirked.
"Ah... Good. It seems Darth Traya managed to locate where the rival Sith lord's legion she sensed earlier is hiding with the Force... And it turns out the leader is none other than Darth Sidious."
"Another Palpatine? Has this old fool not learned his lesson after his Legion of Doom's counterpart was dealt with?" Sylvanas hissed.
"Power-hungry people like him never learn their lesson... Their heart is blinded by greed. He and his cohort are of no use to us. Destroy them and take over their dimension and resources." Cetrion ordered.
"I will take care of this, lady Cetrion. Their end is near." Sylvanas said, her red eyes shining. She immediately left the room, followed by Sloth and Julith to assemble an army and choose the generals for the operation.
Edited by Scipion3 on Aug 27th 2021 at 10:46:49 AM
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