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Post by DataNinja on Oct 8, 2020 7:01:14 GMT
Three Months Later...
"So... today's the day," Alissa says, greeting Bea, Rainbow and Brooke at the door with a grin. "Heading back to the way back. The temporal yonder. Wanted to make sure to catch you before you went. Wish you luck. And give you a knife for good luck, because that seemed to work out so well last time, eh?" She winks, before drawing a small metal dagger. After a moment's pause, she slides it back in before just handing over the entire sheathe.
"...I'm getting better at catching myself before doing stupid habits I got into because I felt nothing from them," she admits, sheepishly. "It's a little bit embarrassing how often I've forgotten that grabbing a knife by the blade is a stupid thing to do. Amongst other stuff."
"How's everyone holding up at your place?" Rainbow asks.
"Well... not exactly my place," Alissa says, "but... Lucille's not doing too great. Better, but she still wakes up screaming or crying at least once almost every night. I'm glad that I can be there to give her some support, at least. Least I could do for someone offering me their place."
"What?" Brooke asks, sarcastically, "house out ages away from the food and people not doing things for you, Miss Silent Watcher?"
"Look, that was a different time!" Alissa protests, flushing. "A lot of different times. I gotta make the most of my time now. And see what I can do about kicking the royals into action in this new age." She grins. "I apparently still scare 'em."
"Uh... anyways, Chrys and Tris are doing fine," she continues. "If a little cramped. They'll be glad to move out once a house is made for them, I'm sure, even if they would never actually complain out loud. I'm... glad to have them around, to be honest. They're people just discovering stuff for the first time. That's... a lot of what I'm doing. Well, some re-discovery. But there's no judgement from them. So... it's nice to have people sharing the journey. I think they're gonna come and try and see you off, as long as Tris gets up early enough," she laughs.
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Post by Robot on Oct 8, 2020 21:26:20 GMT
"I feel bad for Lucille. She has a lot of trauma to overcome before she can enjoy the future she helped make. I know Magnolia would be proud of what she accomplished.". Beatrice accepted the knife graciously. "I don't think I will have need of a weapon where we are going, but you never know, and I will definitely be back."
"Someone has to look after you in your old age.". She teased with a small smile. "You had thousands of years to find yourself, lose interest in everything, then re-find yourself. I peaked at twenty years. So I guess it is time to explore other avenues. Definitely not going back to the gym circuit."
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Post by DataNinja on Oct 8, 2020 21:47:58 GMT
"If you don't want it, I'll take it back," Alissa teases. "Just you came back last time, and my sword didn't, so... I'd rather that keep happening." She winks.
"But... yeah, it's definitely been an experience. I think helping out Lucille has made sure to teach me a lot better than I probably would have on my own," she says.
"Oh! Speaking of experience," she says, slinging her bag off her back with a grin, "Found something that'll probably keep me extra busy for a time. I can't wait, after so long of just... listlessness." She opens the bag, checks inside, and then swears. "...did I really leave it at home? Not a good look."
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Post by Robot on Oct 8, 2020 21:55:32 GMT
"It wouldn't happen to be a golden egg would it?". Beatrice snorted a laugh. "Let me tell you, Yellow was absolutely horrible for being where I wanted him when I did. At any rate, I'm proud of how much you have grown and changed in a few short months. You can be the one to issue Hoenn into an era of change or something. I am going to take it easy for a decade or two. Maybe get married."
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Post by DataNinja on Oct 8, 2020 22:03:38 GMT
"...how did you know?" Alissa asks, surprised. "Ah. You went through this." She nods. "Well, you turned out okay, so, fingers crossed. Sounds like it'll be... a bigger task than expected to raise." She gives a wry smile. "I just wanted a Pokémon around the place. Now that I don't have to deal with it trying to claw my face off, or whatever."
"And... I mean, I have to make up lost time for not being able to pull my weight the last... however long, now." She laughs. "But I think you two have earned a break."
"Yeah, like you're ever gonna actually take it easy," Rainbow teases. "You try that, and you're going to get bored within the week, I'm telling you."
"That goes for you, too, dear," Brooke laughs. "You just bounce off the walls."
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Post by Robot on Oct 9, 2020 17:52:19 GMT
"I have been known to relax! We had plenty of days between large stints of activity where we just talked and ate ice cream! Four of them in a few months easily.... Between cram sessions and building strength to fight an apocalypse! I just want to read a book with my head in your lap, lazing on a window seat in the sun.". A relaxed sigh and she put an arm around Rainbow.
"Maybe when you are too tired from spanning to really fight back, I can just fall asleep on you and waste a few days that way.". Her smile gleamed. "Glad you ended up with your own family Alissa. Maybe someday Chrys and Tris can call you Mom."
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Post by DataNinja on Oct 9, 2020 23:00:05 GMT
"God, that would be weird," Alissa says, laughing. "They're like, the same age I am. Well... body-wise, at least. So, nope, don't think I would like that. Not one bit." She squints. "You better not put them up to it, either."
"Yeah, but for a decade or two, Bea?" Rainbow asks, giving her a light poke in the side. "I'll believe it when I actually see it."
"Yeah, well, I'll believe you two actually want to stay around here when you stop jumping at the first chance to leave," Brooke teases.
"Well, the sooner they leave, sooner they get back, right?" Alissa laughs.
"Look," Rainbow complains. "I can't land that accurately when I'm spanning a long way! So I need to aim a bit in the future to make sure I don't undershoot and have everyone regret it while I'm too tired to get us out of there!"
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Post by Robot on Oct 10, 2020 23:28:18 GMT
"What's the line, don't want to see us leave but love to watch us go?" Bee squirmed a bit at the prod. "Always in the soft parts! Anyway, I guess we'll see you when we see you? Nothing life threatening on the other end, so we'll be back at some point in time. Rainbow, do you have enough stone with you to get us back without a uh... connecting span? Flight?"
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Post by DataNinja on Oct 11, 2020 0:03:52 GMT
"Yes, dear," Rainbow says, laughing. "I've arranged to have, like, twice as much as I did last time. ...mainly to see if that helps to keep me from being tired when we get there. But, well... I just want to make sure that landing when I did wasn't a fluke. Better safe than sorry, eh?" She winks.
"And of course I'm getting your soft spots. It'd be wasted otherwise. All I'd do is hurt myself," she explains in an overly-serious way, with a sly grin. "I though you were the smart one, geez."
"You're making it a lot easier for me to see you go," Brooke teases.
"Ah, you'll miss us soon enough!" Rainbow says, pulling on Bea. "Okay, let's go to Central. That's where they've got the stuff. And probably where the others'll see us off."
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Post by Robot on Oct 11, 2020 1:09:28 GMT
"Yes dear." Beatrice shook her head and fell into step after Rainbow, giving Alissa and Brooke a wave as she's tugged along. "If you girls are coming for the sendoff, I guess she's in a hurry now. Can be whenever she wants to be, and it's somewhen else." The scientist snorted softly, lifting off the ground as her partner dragged her along, waiting until she's caught to continue walking normally.
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Post by DataNinja on Oct 11, 2020 1:32:49 GMT
"Nah, I'm good," Brooke says, laughing. "I don't feel like walking all the way there then back, when I can just say bye here."
"Yeah, same," Alissa says. "Look... I get tired now, I'm not used to that!"
"Welcome to the rest of us..."
It takes a good few minutes for Rainbow to notice that Bea's just been floating, and she huffs and pouts when she sees it, just with a look.
She doesn't say anything, though, just letting her hand slip away from Bea's with a bit of a giggle, before heading further on.
Getting to the mountain, waiting there are their two duplicates, as well as, surprisingly, Lucille. Doesn't seem like they've spotted the approaching pair yet, though.
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Post by Robot on Oct 11, 2020 3:00:23 GMT
"Can't let a girl just take it easy, I see how it is." Bee pouted as she caught up with rainbow. "Hey girls!" She calls ahead to the trio, a jaunty spark leaping across her antennae. "Good to see you all again! Especially you Lucille... how... how are you holding up?" She asked in a more somber tone.
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Post by DataNinja on Oct 11, 2020 3:42:12 GMT
"Been better," Lucille admits. "Once we finished... something just broke. Everything came crashing down at once. That I'd been trying to put aside and hide behind confidence."
"Getting there, though," she says, giving a smile. "Not as bad as things've been. Having other people around a lot... it's helped keep my demons away."
"It's not a problem," Tris says, shaking her head. "You were kind enough to give us a place to live, and have put up with us.... well, not knowing anything. It's the least we can do, especially because... well, we were part of what hurt you."
She looks to Bea. "Glad to see you again. Been a bit, and I guess it'll be a bit longer. Hear you're visiting the past? Maybe some day, we can go along, too. See the marvels and all." She winks.
"...not today," Rainbow says. "I still don't know if I can carry three. Yellow was... a special case. They lent me some of their power during the trip."
"It's okay, I'm just teasing," Tris says. "I feel like we'd be completely overwhelmed anyways. This life is hard enough as it is, and it's quiet and simple." She glances at Bea, with a sly smile. "Do you not have much of a sense of humour? Is that why she can't tell?"
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Post by Robot on Oct 12, 2020 18:19:23 GMT
Beatrice frowned at the question. "Listen here young lady, some of us weren't born yesterday and had to work hard to get to where we are. We can't all afford to get into comedy! So no, zero sense of humor here. I guess if I need a funnier me, I will just come get you. But... Thanks for seeing us off, and helping to look after Lucille and Alissa. I know they are in good hands.". Bee pulled Tris into a firm hug.
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Post by DataNinja on Oct 12, 2020 18:58:08 GMT
Tris laughs, before getting pulled into the hug. "Ack! Too tight! Not all of us are made of metal!"
"You deserve it," Chrys giggles. "For provoking her like that. Anyways, stay safe, you two. And most of all, have a good time. You deserve it, after what you've been through."
"I'll try and make sure she relaxes," Rainbow says. "We do have a bit of heavy stuff to deal with first. But... after that, beach day, probably." She winks.
"I'm glad to see you enjoying yourselves," Lucille says. "It makes things feel worth it. That there'll be more happiness later." She seems to hear something, and looks up.
"It's not here, don't worry," Chrys says, shaking her head. "It's stopped coming by as often. I think it mostly stays high in the sky. Based on what I can feel, at least. Nature... trembles a little bit when it's nearby, with all that power, but it's further now."
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Post by Robot on Oct 12, 2020 19:15:50 GMT
"Like Yellow, we showed it there were redeeming qualities to mankind. I think it might have taken a shine to me too. Hard to tell what goes on behind those eyes... Oh. I should let Genesect go, while I am thinking about it. It deserves to pursue whatever happiness it can conceive."
Releasing Tris, she took a ball off the inner lapel of her coat. "Come on out Genesect, one last time."
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Post by DataNinja on Oct 12, 2020 20:02:38 GMT
"It was a protector before," Rainbow says. "So now that she's gone... it can probably resume, without worry. Which is good. Because... well, Groudon and Kyogre may once again wake."
The robotic insect looks at Bea, cocking its head.
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Post by Robot on Oct 12, 2020 20:12:03 GMT
"Your assistance was invaluable, and as my way of thanks, I want to encourage you again to define your own directives. To freely choose where you go, and who you assign what destination to. In this time, you would be treated as an equal and given a wide berth. In our home time you might be sought out and captured for study.". Bee explained.
"As always, your company was welcome, and you may continue to journey with me if you wish. I do not, perhaps, sit among the flowers as much as you might like, however."
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Post by DataNinja on Oct 12, 2020 20:43:21 GMT
"This unit... I will travel with you for a time," Genesect says "There is much to learn. Things have changed. You all are... very interesting."
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Post by Robot on Oct 14, 2020 17:58:33 GMT
"I will respect your wishes then. We are heading back to when we met, before the foreign contaminant fully took hold. Depending on when we arrive... It may be a strange experience for me. Rainbow and I have been through a lot together. If only days have passed the people that knew me may be very confused.... I hope it goes alright. Thank you for staying with us."
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