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Post by Robot on Mar 1, 2019 9:06:17 GMT
"This is my friend Donovan from outside, and the frog he was bullying. I don't know frog's name yet, but we're practically friends already." Mica watched the Roselia go, wondering where she was headed. Of the three, she had seemed to be the most sensible. "Oh, I'm always busy." She replied. "Is your Mom nearby?"
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Post by Breakthelevee on Mar 2, 2019 3:06:46 GMT
Something felt off about this whole thing, but Donovan couldn't pin it down. He didn't want to say anything to Mica yet though, especially since he didn't have any other plans, so he just stood there quietly.
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Post by DataNinja on Mar 2, 2019 3:56:21 GMT
The Roselia doesn't go far, just takes a seat against the wall, casting a gaze over the proceedings. "Pleased to meet you, Donovan-from-outside," she says, quietly. "Good to know there are others like me out there. Ones that aren't too bad looking, either." That last part is especially low. Especially given the noise of the Salandit replying to Mica.
"No, she's not back yet," Mela says, shaking her head. "Dunno when it'll be. Not quite sure where exactly she went off to, either. Or, rather, it was Ayne's something-or-other, but I don't know where that is. We... don't tend to wander a lot here, admittedly. Not alone, anyways."
"The name is Vonthiar," the Toxicroak says. "And he wasn't bullying me. I made an informed decision to come here based on events." He seems rather defensive.
"Sssssssuuuuure," Dania hisses, chortling. "That's why you're here all beaten up, with your hackles raised. I'm sure that you suffered not at all to come to this point."
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Post by Robot on Mar 3, 2019 16:32:09 GMT
Mica scoots instinctively closer to Donovan. She hadn't heard some of what was said, but she didn't like the inflection. Or that Pokemon could be this much like people. Niara seemed nice, but the backstabbing and political hierarchy was too human a trait for her to enjoy any part of this temple.
"Von-theee-arrr." The faces Mica made in attempting to pronounce it. "It's okay to admit you've been picked on, after all that's why you were trying to get ahead right? To be in a spot where other people couldn't hold anything over you?" She blinked up at him with big eyes.
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Post by Breakthelevee on Mar 3, 2019 17:04:35 GMT
Donovan blushes as the Roselia compliments him before clearing his throat and speaking "Wait did you say she went to Aynes? Depending on why she went there, this could be very bad. See Ayne and Thalian aren't exactly happy right now. Not since I ran into them."
He grumbled a little as he thought "But you say you don't know where it is that she went?" He turned to the Toxicroak "Vonthiar, where does Ayne normally stay?"
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Post by DataNinja on Mar 3, 2019 19:15:06 GMT
The frog looks at Mica, narrows his eyes, and seems to be about to say something before turning to Donovan. "Her territory is across the compound a ways that way." He gestures in a direction that's wall.
"You aren't seriously thinking of walking in there, are you?" Vontiar asks. "That would be asking for trouble. A lot of people don't take kindly to interlopers - and no matter how good you are, fighting a couple dozen people is probably suicide. So, unless you can, like, turn yourself invisible or something, no way I'd risk it."
"I'm sure she'll be fine," Mela says. "She's strong, and can handle herself."
Nilare says, from the corner, "Dania could always follow her. She has a good sense of taste, could follow the smell in the air. If mom could be in trouble, then... well, maybe you should go help her."
"Hey!" Dania hisses, her sibilants getting much more pronounced, and her tail swishing all around. "I'm not doing any ssssuch thing! I'm not letting you go around volunteering me for dangeroussss possssssibilitiessss!"
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Post by Breakthelevee on Mar 4, 2019 3:15:48 GMT
Donovan sighed "Remember what I said earlier? I'm not afraid of them. I don't care if there are a thousand of them coming after me at once. Let them try. I won't be stopped. I will get the Plate, and I will free everyone" He sounds sure of himself, even if he got beat up in the last confrontation
"If all else fails, show us where the Plate is and we can embarrass them by taking it without them even being able to stop us"
He looked between all of the 'children' in here. Each was probably magnitudes older than him and Mica, and yet they were the ones who were tasked with this. But it didn't matter. Their parent might be in danger. What if it was his mom who was doing something possibly dangerous? Could he forgive someone if they didn't try and save her?
"But we should go find her first. While Mica and I might be immortal. She isn't. We have to make sure she's safe"
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Post by Robot on Mar 6, 2019 17:53:02 GMT
"...Niara told us to wait here for her though... She hasn't even been gone that long really." Mica fidgets uncertainly. "Did she say anything else to you three before she left?"
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Post by DataNinja on Mar 6, 2019 20:10:49 GMT
"No, not really," Mela says to Mica. "She keeps a lot of stuff to herself. Apparently it's mostly force of habit. But... yeah. If you think she might be in danger, maybe we should go? She... didn't specifically tell us to stay here, just told you to come back here. So... maybe meeting up with her would be a good thing?"
"You... certainly show some confidence," Vonthiar says, "but you are Poison, too. Even knowing where the plate is, you'd probably not be able to get to it. The Twins create and shape earth... and shake it. They are death, and refuse to be reasoned with. Without overwhelming force, I don't think you could get past them. They would just enclose you in, and squash you like a bug. Is dying over and over again worth it if you get nowhere?"
"If you... if you think it could help, though," the Salandit offers, "We could probably try. Depending on what you need. I've got... a few people that I could possibly call on. Not strong ones, but... Mom's been showing me the ropes of politics. So, I've got a couple favours built up... this seems like it, uh, might be something worth spending them on. If you really think you can get past them."
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Post by Robot on Mar 7, 2019 1:39:37 GMT
"I don't know what to do. I'm used to just... charging in without thinking too much, but it sounds like that won't work here. I'm no good at lying, and I can't even try to pretend to be from here. Let's just... go find your Mom..." She turns towards the Ekans. "If you would please help us find her, I would really appreciate it?"
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Post by Breakthelevee on Mar 7, 2019 3:33:29 GMT
Donovan nodded "Things aren't gonna stay calm in here now that they know about us. If we can come in, then OBVIOUSLY there has to be some way out, right?" He shook his head "Except there isn't"
"Honestly we just need to touch the Plate. If you know anyone large and strong they could just.....throw me. As long as I make contact for even an instant then it's over"
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Post by DataNinja on Mar 7, 2019 4:56:02 GMT
"I guessssssss…" The Ekans sighs in exasperation. "Thiss sseemss like a bad idea, though..."
"No..." The Salandit shakes her head at Donovan. "Nobody big. I was only paired with smaller people. If you just need to touch it, though... I don't know, you might be light enough that whatshisname, that Zubat, could try and carry you there? I don't know if you'd make it, but it might help?"
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Post by Robot on Mar 7, 2019 11:09:33 GMT
"I could throw you Donovan... But it would hurt... And you probably wouldn't go more than four or five meters. I've been practicing." She announced proudly. "We could try like we did in the electric gym too... But racing and fighting both won't work."
She addressed the snake again. "Sometimes you have to do a bad idea, then improvise until a better one comes along. Everything can't be well thought and planned out all the time, life would get boring that way!"
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Post by Breakthelevee on Mar 7, 2019 18:20:10 GMT
Donovan nodded "It's hard to get things planned out when we don't know the whole situation too. We might change the plan when we actually see these Twins."
He waffled back and forth for a moment "But if the Zubat can carry me, that does seem like it might work"
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Post by DataNinja on Mar 8, 2019 1:52:36 GMT
The Roselia crosses her arms and looks at Mica. "If you don't think out and plan, you die. That's just... the reality of life here. Mom's got some influence, so we've got a bit more freedom in how we do things, but... if we step out of line in the wrong place, things'll go wrong fast." She gives a sad smile. "It may be different outside, but in here... that's just how things need to be done. There are very few joys in life. Mom's able to make it so we can have some worry-free fun sometimes, pulling strings, but... that's still fairly rare."
"So... what are you wanting to do?" The Salandit asks. "Go after mom? Try getting past the Twins your way, with throwing or whatever? Or see about calling in that favour to see if we can manage to fly you in?"
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Post by Breakthelevee on Mar 8, 2019 23:02:55 GMT
"We should go after your mom first. Can you see about pulling that favor with the Zubat while we do that? Hearing it out loud makes me realize how stupid throwing sounds. I was just spitballing anyways"
"But my number one worry right now is the safety of your mom. Anyone who might help us is someone I want to keep safe"
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Post by Robot on Mar 9, 2019 9:24:46 GMT
"...Yeah... I agree with Donovan. We are trying to save people, not sacrifice them. We'll look after Miss Niara first and then worry about the plate second. What's the worst that can happen?"
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Post by DataNinja on Mar 9, 2019 19:12:15 GMT
"We all die," the snake responds, cynically. "I'd prefer to avoid that if at all possible, but, you wanted worst case."
"Yes, I can go try and do that..." the Salandit says to Donovan, "I don't know how long it might be to do anything. He could be anywhere, including in places I shouldn't really go..." She gives a bit of a smile. "I'm... I'm sure I'll manage, though. Mom's taught me things."
"Well, alright, let's go," the Ekans says, impatiently. "If we're going, now's the time." She slithers out the door, tongue tasting the air.
"Good luck. I'll wait here, in case she comes back."
The Toxicroak follows Mica and Donovan with the Ekans leading the way down the corridors, stopping every so often to taste the air, especially at intersections.
There's occasionally a tentative challenge, but Vonthiar brushes them aside with authority, fake confidence in his voice. It seems as if news of his fall had not spread.
Eventually, the group comes to a tunnel that peers into a room where a fair number of Pokémon are gathered, and the smell is strong enough that even those without very sensitive tongues can taste it in the air. Probably at least two or three dozen, in a circle around another. In the middle, with serene patience, waits Niara, presumably for Ayne. She doesn't seem to be hurt, at least, and the other Pokémon are looking at her with the full spectrum of emotions represented, from fear and anger to awe and desire.
"Okay, we found her," the Ekans hisses, quietly, "And she's all fine. Now what?"
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Post by Breakthelevee on Mar 9, 2019 22:08:12 GMT
"I'll be honest here. Most of the times in these situations we're either guided directly to the Plate by the leader of the place, challenged by the leader in a fight that we win by grabbing the Plate and hightailing it out of the place, or...." He paused for a moment "There really isn't an or. This is a weird circumstance for us, alright."
Biting his lip, he shrugged "I don't know. If she's fine, she's also distracting Ayne. We could use that and go for the Plate now"
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Post by Robot on Mar 9, 2019 23:25:54 GMT
"Donovan... go with the Zubat and whichever of the girls will accompany you. I'll make myself as big a distraction as I can here, maybe try to get the twins to come here. I'll see you outside, alright?" The Bonsly whispered softly before slowly waddling into the antechamber with the rows of poison types. She doesn't announce herself as she normally might. As she did at the science conference, instead she made for Niara and the dais, making her way around the outskirts of the crowd, then slipping between the larger pokemon where it was prudent.
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