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Post by kurohagane on Nov 3, 2016 16:41:17 GMT
Marietta takes a deep breath, letting it out and feeling slightly embarrassed at having a rant in the middle of the night at a normal woman. Still, Marietta approaches Tatsumaki and whispers to her. "My sneak-in through the window has to remain a secret. I'm just a normal Pokemon trainer to the professor."
Being found out makes the whole sneaking part much less fun, nevertheless Marietta sneaks into the window, having plans to sneak into the entrance where her group may be at.
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Post by getsuga on Nov 4, 2016 2:15:43 GMT
Tatsumaki gives a grin and does the movement for sealing her lips and throwing out the key. "I'll be going in through the door."
She pushes herself off the tree and gives a salute to Marietta. She kicks the door open with her leg and flings her arms up in the air. "BAAAHHHH, I can't find her anywhere... She must be in town or something."
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Post by madandy on Nov 4, 2016 3:43:45 GMT
"Uh huh." Tully says, eyeing Tatsumaki, utterly unconvinced by her performance. Even if she'd been a brilliant liar (and she wasn't), he wouldn't have bought that one - Marietta had her skills, but she was about as subtle as an exploding Electrode. If she was within a mile, she'd be noticed. "Whatever. So, Prof, a dex'd be nice, but I'm guessin' you didn't ask us here just to give us a gadget and crush Jace's dreams. I mean, don't get me wrong, that was hilarious, but you probably got more to ask or tell us."
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Post by getsuga on Nov 4, 2016 16:48:27 GMT
"Alright then, let's get to the important stuff. As you may know I study the relationship between humans and the typing of pokemon. Throughout the years people somehow awoke their dormant power typings and others still have been asleep. I still don't know why it either of these are occurring now."
Spruce drags out two suitcases from underneath the table. "A month ago I was finally able to extract and materialize the powers in the form of the orbs, a bit larger than marbles. Now, the people Roderick was hunting down. They took a few of these correct? What exactly happened to them when digested?"
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Post by Trixander on Nov 4, 2016 20:06:03 GMT
"They gained powers. It looked like they were going to split the orbs amongst themselves to power up." Jace was actually a bit confused here. He ate one, but he didn't gain any powers. At first Jace wrote it off as being a psionic himself... Maybe his psychic powers overwrote the orb...
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Post by getsuga on Nov 4, 2016 21:03:35 GMT
The professor jumped out of his seat and roared a victory shout, pumping his fist in the air. "OOOOUUU IT WAS A SUCCESS! I only tried it on three people. One of them is Roderick here."
"I always wanted the cliche shadow power, but nope!" says Roderick, still outstreched on the couch.
"Then I tried using it on two deathrow inmates. One had elemental powers already and it instantly kill him... poor man. The latter was very interesting, I used a grass orb on him, it was ineffective until the time of this death a few days later. His body was decomposing at a faster rate and fauna began to grow around him. I'm still trying to figure what that means. Studies say when ones life flashes right before their eyes, it is the body's last ditch attempt to find a way to survive by searching through all of their memories up until that point. *hmhmhm* The ultimate fight or flight right? Maybe that's the answer."
"Please don't beat me near death, I'm not a saiyan..."
"Don't worry, I can find people more suitable for evolution. Now, it appears the orbs are a hit or miss to humans. It seems Roderick's enemies wanted my research to power their group up for a coup. I've never seen any of these people, but it seems Nexus is in big trouble in the coming weeks. Roderick?"
The boy lifts his head with a wide grin, "Are you ready to change the fate of Nexus once again!? I got some real juicy info from our old friend Tim. Remember when I told you a group of people broke off from our Paradiso? Somehow the upper members of that group were able to bring the legendaries, Dialga and Palkia, down on their knees. I'm 100% sure they couldn't do it alone though. My speculation is when the two heavyweights were fighting like always, they came in at Spear Pillar and sucker punched them good!"
"Normally when a legendary pokemon dies, they are reborn again. But this time Dialga and Palkia cannot because their orbs were taken. That should have triggered the destruction of time and space-"
"But wait till ya here this! Those crazy bastards broke Dialga and Palkia's orbs into shards and are actually mimicing their powers. How far are they willing to go to destroy my paradise, my Paradiso!" Roderick starts fidgeting in his seat. "The reason I'm here too is to protect you from a guy called Gurner. Tim told me he was in this vicinity and you three could be in trouble, he has one of Dialga's shards I think. They already started their coupe and killed three of our Royals and fifteen of our guys. One of the Royals managed to beat one with Palkia's shard so that's a plus." Roderick stands out of his seat and he gives a big Snorelax sigh.
"Also... even with everything happening now. Would you care to join Paradiso?" "Roderick vouched for the strength you all posses and feels like you would fit in perfectly with us. We provide protection and support for our own, you even get discounted items from my mall in the sky.", Tastumaki asserts the group, still standing next to the door. "You are free to decline if you wish, I just think it's better if we can be in contact for a while, there is an enemy persuing you and all."
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Post by Trixander on Nov 4, 2016 23:45:28 GMT
Meh, why not? Discounts sounded good. Beating bad guys sounded better. And getting that eviolite sounded best. "Sure, why not? Especially if they're all as weak as that Gurner guy." Jace nods towards Tully. "And we managed to snatch up one of those shards for you. That's why we were late by the way. You're welcome."
Jace's first reaction to the professor's words was instant panic. After a brief moment of consideration however, he realized that he had nothing to fear. The man who already had powers died instantly. Judging by the fact that Jace was still standing, he figured that everything would be fine.
Ace continues to quietly snore on Jace's shoulder.
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Post by getsuga on Nov 5, 2016 1:21:05 GMT
Roderick and Tatsumaki choke on their own breath. They tense up and they ready all their senses for Jace's next words.
"What! He already attacked?" She slides to Jace and grips his shoulders. "And you said you beat him? Where did you leave him? Still outside?" Her eyes are filled with concern.
"How did you even beat him anyway? And what power did he use? He's an army veteran so I would guess he would have enough training ambushes."
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Post by Trixander on Nov 5, 2016 1:31:30 GMT
Jace wasn't impressed. He only remembered the one fight after all. "Fought like a coward. Tried to convince us he was a Ranger. I caught on though and Tully managed to nab the shard right off of his neck. He's in the hospital now. After the beating we gave him he probably won't be moving around anytime soon."
Tatsumaki's sudden jolt forced Ace off of Jace's shoulder. He slid straight down and into Jace's backpack. Now awake and very confused, but still not feeling like moving around much. He contents himself with his fate trapped within the bag. "And honestly, I'm not sure how we beat him. One second Ace and I were feeling fine, and the next second he's down and so was Gurner's Luxio. I imagine it was some sort of time baloney, but he wasn't in good shape either." Jace left off the part about Mightyena. It wasn't too important to the story anyway.
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Post by kurohagane on Nov 5, 2016 1:41:15 GMT
Marietta cannot help silently cackles at Paradiso bringing Gurner's threat higher than he should be. To her, Gurner is the same like Tim - a coward. She brings up her prank. Marietta opens a text-recognition text and swiftly presses "Hahahahaha" along with her other words she said.
Marietta sneakingly places her own Pokedex on top of the table. The Pokedex laughs devilishly, and thus speaks. "Sorry, but I couldn't help but accidentally heard what you said. I wouldn't worry about Gurner. You're already in the observation of someone else." Marietta continues hiding in her table, getting bored of playing Tully.
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Post by Trixander on Nov 5, 2016 1:49:00 GMT
Jace turns to where the voice came from and sees the Pokedex. He has no idea where it came from, but it seemed to be the source of the ruckus. Thinking it to belong to the professor, he snatches it up. "Ah, this must be mine, didn't grab it when I came in. Thanks doc." Jace places the Pokedex in his bag, where it falls on top of Ace.
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Post by madandy on Nov 5, 2016 1:51:22 GMT
Tully rolls his eyes at the theatrics before considering the offer. At first, he'd been leary of it, but his ears had perked up when "protection and support" had been mentioned.
"Ah, what the hell, I'll sign up - 'seither that or take on these mooks on our own. Whaddaya want us to do?"
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Post by getsuga on Nov 5, 2016 2:13:43 GMT
"Oh uhhh alright?", the professor is more disturbed than proud of making a pokedex that can talk on its own. Especially one he didn't know he created.
Tatsumaki's eyes lower as she releases her grip from Jace. "Sorry, perhaps we overestimated him."
"But that's impossible, he just sliced & diced my men a few days ago." Roderick felt as if he is being made a fool by how casual the two are acting. He brings our a pokeball. "I'm checking the center-" Tatsumaki interrupts him by releasing a pokemon of her own.
Roy, Lara. Check the center and see if everything is ok. she aims her voice at Roderick, "You may go over there and retrieve him once they report back. It should take a few minutes."
Archeops runs across the whole room, up the wall and out the door yelling in glee. Staraptor circles around Tatsumaki while she pets him and flies out the same door.
Tatsumaki soon sends her gaze to the table Marietta is. "The time for playing is over miss. Are you in or no?"
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Post by kurohagane on Nov 5, 2016 2:23:09 GMT
Marietta is silently howling screams of defeat at the lack of reaction from her friends. She is not going to give up, no matter how pointless it was. Until Tatsumaki talks to the table she is hiding, she gasps and hits her head on the table. Marietta attempts to retrieve her Pokedex, only to find it missing. Defeated, with her position being revealed, Marietta gets up, but has some idea on what is going to happen to town now and speaks her baseless theories.
"Perhaps we can talk about terms of recruitment later, because I can imagine three scenarios now. Scenario one - This is not the real Gurner. Scenario two - Nurse Joy and the rest of the people in Pokecenter are now corpses. Scenario three - someone else, or the true Gurner, will be making a move."
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Post by Trixander on Nov 5, 2016 2:50:37 GMT
"Not the real Gurner?" Jace considered it at first, then shook his head. "Possible, but not very likely at all. Why would they give some doppelganger such an important item? Especially if he was weaker than the real Gurner." Contemplating the other two scenarios, only one seems likely to him. "And not only is he injured, but he is without weapons or Pokemon. One body slam from Chansey and he would be out like a light. That being said, scenario three could be very real. If Gurner were compromised, who would they send in as backup?" Jace is asking Tatsumaki now, who seems more important than Roderick.
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Post by getsuga on Nov 5, 2016 3:12:30 GMT
"You rang?"
"!!!"
An unknown voice comes from the corner of everyone's senses, a man appears sitting on the couch across from Spruce. "N-Nadar???" Roderick wanted to move, but he was frozen in terror. His hearts pounds as if he had caught himself before falling off a cliff. Tatsumaki with a bead of sweat running down readys herself to attack.
The man looked calm, like everything is and will go his way, in this room outnumbered 6 to 1. "Did you want to say something, Roderick? Don't bite your tounge. I just wanted to congradulate the victors in that fought a while ago. You all gave your body and soul in that survey, moreso than others. I am by no means obliged to help Gurner out of that hospital, he gave me all the information I needed. Tatsumaki, remember this well and tell everyone, including your so called 'boss'. This is a declaration of war, we will rid everyone of Paradiso. The region may miss you, but they will soon forget when there is only one ruler. Gurner and Lawrence both gave their lives for the information I have now. Paradise is nowhere; now if you'll excuse me. I have planning to do."
Nadar stands up from the couch and begins walking to the door.
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Post by Trixander on Nov 5, 2016 3:38:58 GMT
Suffice it to say, Ace was quite confused at this point. He pokes his head out from inside of the backpack, trying to figure out why a Pokedex had fallen on him. Jace was facing Nadar, so Ace was facing the wrong way. Meanwhile, Jace was running through possible scenarios in his head. What it boiled down to was that this man, whoever he was, was capable of moving freely from place to place without any interference. Maybe it was teleportation, maybe it was stopping time, but that didn't matter, because the bottom line was that he held all of the cards right now.
Jace was confident, but not stupid. In fact, he found that this man's sudden appearance had many benefits. He just dropped a bunch of names, updated them on his future plans, and is now intending to leave. Although he did not dare speak to the mysterious stranger, Jace intended to get as much information as possible. Once Nadar turned away to open the door, Jace activates his Psionic Sight. Maybe he could glean this person's special ability, or better yet, where he keeps his orb fragment.
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Post by kurohagane on Nov 5, 2016 3:39:11 GMT
The sudden unexpected appearance of Nadar surprises Marietta so much she gasps. Marietta knows this guy is fishy and is up to something against Paradiso, but this is the same guy who saved Jace and Tully with his powers. Marietta doesn't know what information Nadar obtained. She knows she is stepping on a hot pan with skeptical people all over her. With lack of exposure and information regarding this brewing civil war in Paradiso, Marietta holds still and sees Nadar walks away.
With the confusion of a girl in a spiraling maze, Marietta turns to Tatsumaki. "What is he? Not sure why he declared war, but he just helped Jace and Tully escape Gurner's Gurnage."
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Post by getsuga on Nov 5, 2016 3:49:20 GMT
Jace sees the same light blue hue during that time with Gurner. This time it was in Nadar's pocket.
Tatsumaki breathes once again after Nadar exits, "He was one of the Royal Elites before that group tore apart from us. I think he may be the reason everyone was persuaded to leave. I don't know, he said "one ruler" but not something like "under my rule". Well, we are certainly in a rough spot. Roderick, you may ride into town and check on everyone. My pokemon will fly back to me wherever I go, be careful."
It takes time for Roderick to percieve that Tatsumaki is calling out to him. he breaks out of his dream soon enough, "Hell yeah...". He runs out the door and releases Slow Dancer.
She gives a look of approval to the three young people she sees. "We don't have much time now, but the best way to protect yourself is to become stronger, and the best way for training is at a gym. Where is your next destination? I will fly you there, then you can get rest at an inn possibly."
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Post by kurohagane on Nov 5, 2016 15:52:23 GMT
"Pretty sure his cryptic warning will be known soon, and who is Lawrence?" Whatever is about to happen, Marietta believes that she will be ready to face and learn what Nadar has in mind. Unlike Jace and Tully, who easily jump into Paradiso, however, Marietta is still unsure of Paradiso, after Tim's failure and betrayal. "I will tag along for now. Nadar did say to me he won't attack people who won't bother him."
Marietta takes out Nexus's map and flip it with fashion, showing Nexus map. "I checked the map out, I think we should go to Hayden City, where the second gym is at. Jace will be excited, I got other plans."
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