victory_road | BIG, BIGGER, BIGGEST!

The setting, as guests and the uninvited find it, is perhaps expanded. An area of Two Island, what most will notice upon arrival is that once one finds the path behind the photo studio there, there is something odd about the way forward.

The bridge perhaps, is wider. The in-construction Gym in the center, is slowly nearing its completed state, perhaps resembling now what it will become later on. Tubes of brilliant glass surrounding a gallery both above and below water, with plenty of space for the various tables and chairs set up- or perhaps in the process of being set up- for the later wedding reception.

Cross the bridge completely to the small islet at Two's side however, and it seems even that's become larger somehow. Maybe it's just your imagination? (Or maybe the miniaturized pokemon are helping the look.) The seaside stage constructed for an eventual arena has instead been covered entirely in roses- great trellises and archways of roses frame the entire thing, creating an elegant canopy over the thing. Music can be heard softly playing, and the seats- which number far more than what Carly was likely preparing for- are ready and waiting.

[Before the Wedding], of course, that latter bit may still be under construction. Carly can be seen frantically running around as she cobbles things together, occasionally aided by either a stand or some kind of monster that isn't a pokemon- thank you, Aki. She herself seems to have black sclera again (not to mention no pulse), but she's not letting that drag her down.

As it is, there is plenty to prepare for, and plenty to help out with- and maybe someone decides to pitch in. Or maybe, someone recognizes one of the wedding party participants as they get together.

Or maybe, instead-

"HUH!?" -maybe instead, Carly called you out herself.

[The Wedding Itself] eventually comes, and it is indeed a sight to behold- whoever walks Jolyne down the aisle (and evidently the reason Erina can be spotted in a suit, is so that Jolyne herself could be convinced into a bridal gown), whoever stands in addition to the expected Aki and Chole and others in the Wedding Party- and, well.

Whoever of course, decides to chatter a bit to each other in quiet while in the seats...

[Reception] will make it well worth it! Back at the unfinished gym, where magikarp of various colours can be seen swimming through the glass, there is lots, and LOTS of food!

And dancing!

And cake, for that matter! It's a wedding after all, and the point of the aftermath from there is to have fun! (Especially with those who will only be here so long)

[[OOC - This top level is actually a Mingle! For Carly and Jolyne's Wedding, it's anyone can tag anyone; so rather than treating this as a top level, treat it instead as a post- make your own little entries with prompts, or even just no prompts (it's not hard to assume someone's standing around at the wedding looking a little surprised to be here after all), and PROFIT !]]

1. A very odd first meeting.

[...Quaint.

Someone was walking down the street, but not just any someone. There was a nine and a half foot woman with a large hat and a flowing dress walking down the street. Behind her seemed to trail a giggling Misdreavus. She didn't seem to be lost, but wasn't quite sure what to do about her predicament. She was looking around the stores and outside shoppes, some people looking oddly at her. All of which she would ignore, smile half sweetly, and just go on her way.

Wherever she was was absolutely LUDICRIOUS. And the locals and creatures were laughable, but not in a bad way. She looked also...amused. As she would giggle at the sights, her little ghost friend behind her would giggle back.

But yeah, boy isn't this woman a sight or what.]

2. It's not THAT kind of wine.

[Soon enough, she would be famished. Now that she got a bit more settled in, sure enough that this was temporary and not at all stressed, she would stop by a few outdoor cafes. By this point, she was a slight bit more willing to speak to locale. Oftentimes she would be enjoying a glass of wine. Or tea. Depending on the time of day.

Honestly, a part of her enjoyed the idea that she hadn't had a taste for blood for a while.

A Hatterene was often accompanying her at this point. And again, by now, she was more willing to be entertained by any passerbys.]

3. Now a cowgirl needs a HAT

[Now for some tender fun. In between times, the very tall woman was actually inside a shop trying on some...dresses? What dresses would even FIT her?

But oh, no, the hats. She had to try on the various hats, jewelry, and all such things.

...Was she having fun? Perhaps. Part of her wondered if she was allowed to bring anything back for her daughters. But oh, she was in the shopping mood. Such a mundane mood that SURELY welcomed others to join in to be amusing.]

Edited 2021-05-21 14:41 (UTC)

A: Goldenrod City
[Fethry has turned up in Goldenrod, and while the duck isn't sure what's going on, he's not one to panic about weirdness. In fact, he kind of lives for it. He's got a Shuckle with him- It's small enough to hit in the palm of his hand, too, so he holds it out in front of him as such as he explores the city.]

Well, little buddy, you're from around here, not me! Any ideas on where we should go? [Shuckle responds with its usual cry, albeit a bit more high-pitched and faint.] Hmm. Not much of a conversationalist, are we?

B: Ice Path
[Oh, this is just fun! Fethry is perfectly content to store Shuckle away beneath his hat and just slide about on the ice. He's got nowhere to be, after all-

At least, that's the mentality until a giant Zubat - easily five feet tall against Fethry's height of three feet at most - is annoyed by the sounds of Fethry constantly smacking into rocks. And now it's chasing him all over the ice, and suddenly the fun lack of direction isn't so fun... Help?]

Edited 2021-05-21 15:07 (UTC)

A - Location: Routes

You know, Dimitri kind of thought that maybe he was hallucinating or dissociating again when he suddenly woke up, tried to walk downstairs to the inn's dining area, and instead ended up in the middle of the wilderness. He's slowly been coming to terms with the fact that this kind of thing just happens to him. However, this also sounds faintly familiar...

At any rate, Dimitri doesn't have any shoes on.

Dimitri does have a pegasus.

Furrier than most horses - certainly more than the common Rapidash or Mudbray - the winged steed seems to be in a rather foul mood. This is doing Dimitri no favors, although he's just thankful that she hasn't kicked him for daring to hold onto her reins. Instead, he's slowly trying to coax her down the route with soft words and a lot of patience.

"I know, this is a good deal of change, but-" At the sound of someone approaching, Dimitri can't really take his eyes off of the steed, so he calls over his shoulder. "Are you a boy or a girl?"

B - Location: Violet City

Dimitri doesn't know how he's ended up in Violet City. He's decided he doesn't care. With what he's pretty sure is Ingrid's steed tied up to a fence post as far away from the average person as possible, Dimitri is helplessly looking around. He's still in his pajamas. And also still has no shoes on.

"Excuse me- Could I trouble you by daring to borrow money?"

He needs shoes. And feed.

C - Wildcard

[If you want to run into this man and his angry goose-in-horse-form, go wild]

1. He had been here before!

[It's been a while but he remembered this place. In all of his experiences in his life, a very lively one with so many friendly faces and creatures was something he thought he could only see once. After all, this didn't exist in all of Hyrule. Such technology! Such sights! So much to see and if this trip was like the last one, he won't be here long.

So, this ten foot tall shark man was happily bustling in various towns. Waving friendly like with the brightest and most positive smile he could muster. He wanted to meet everyone!]

2. Disney presents: Wooper Symphony

[At some point, even a lively and energetic prince needed to rest. What better way to do that than to hang by the river side and keep cool in the growing heat. He went to a familiar one. This meant that soon enough he could...]

Ah! My dear friends! It's really all of you! You remembered me? My, how-!

[A large family of Wooper came to him happily. But they were different this time. Some were normal sized, some were smaller, and some were twice or THREE times as big as the others!]

My friends, you have all grown! Or shrunk? Heavens...pardon, it has been a while.

[Didn't seem like the Wooper seemed to mind. So, soon enough, Sidon would shrug and just continue on. Oh well, no use fussing if it was only him. But now he could play with his friends again! This meant they remembered how they used to sing together. Right?

So perhaps maybe you heard a heavenly male voice coming from somewhere. Followed by a rhythmic tune of Wooper singing along. If you searched for the noise, you would see Sidon sitting on the grass swaying left to right, singing a rather calm melody as his little and bigger friends followed his movements.

Or perhaps, you could catch him swimming with the Wooper in the river. Along with a few Goldeen, Magikarp, Swanna, and Ducklett. Various water friends were swimming with him, and following his voice if he were to be singing.]

A. Various routes (Daytime)
[This is not Mebh's beautiful forest, and she doesn't like it. She doesn't know where Robyn, her mother or the wolf pack are, and instead she's somehow ended up with a Dusk form Lycanroc as a companion. At first she tried to scare the Lycanroc away, but it insists on following her, and she may have warmed up to it a little. So if you're on any of the routes, you might see a small girl with a lot of red hair and an Irish accent talking to this strange-looking "wolf".]

What are you, anyway? You don't smell like a wolf, even though you look like one... [The Lycanroc just stares quietly back at her.] Well, your fur and eyes are nice. Kinda like mine.

[Of course, once she realizes someone is watching her, she immediately goes on the defensive, getting on all fours and baring her teeth.] What do you want, townie?

B. Goldenrod City (National Park)
[Normally Mebh won't go near a town if she can help it, but with all the teleporting going on, it's inevitable that she'd end up in one. Still, at least the National Park isn't as bad as most towns would be, since it has more greenery than she'd expect from a town.

However, there is one thing she likes about towns, and that's the food they make there. So if you're in the park and not paying attention to any food you may have with you, chances are Mebh will try to swipe it while you're not looking.]

C. Various routes (Nighttime)

[At least Mebh still has her Wolfwalker abilities while she's here. Later on, she makes sure to fall asleep somewhere safe, and she sends out her spirit in the form of a wolf to better explore this strange new place she's ended up in.

Chances are if you're out at night, you may see an unusual sight: a Lycanroc accompanied by a small, reddish brown-furred wolf. As cute as she might look, she's not a new kind of Pokemon.]

D. Wildcard
[Feel free to hit her up with any other scenarios!]

A. Goldenrod City

...Wow, this is really different!

[ June stood in the middle of town, turning every which way and that to try and see as much as she can. Then she turns to the giant Eevee that's settled behind her and watching her curiously. ]

Hi, I'm June! I don't really know how I got here. Can you help me find my family?

[ The Eevee gives its cry and gets to its feet, then leans down and nuzzles June. Surprised, she can't help but giggle. ]

Aw thanks! I really do need to find my family, though.

B. Routes

[ The sight of a large Eevee is probably strange enough on its own. The little Duck girl riding on its back is a bit weirder.

June isn't entirely sure where they're going. Everything is so unfamiliar and this place is full of strange creatures. It had been kind of exciting at first, but the novelty of everything is wearing off a bit, especially the longer she looks and sees no sign of anyone she knows.

Eevee suddenly gives a cry, and June glances up as it pads over to a tree filled with berries, and starts to nibble on a few. ]

Oh, I'm sorry! I didn't know you'd be hungry. [ With a frown, she places a hand on her stomach. ] Come to think of it, I'm getting hungry too.

C. Wildcard

((Feel free to run into June anywhere!))

violet city
[If you're in Violet City, seeing things flying through the air is not uncommon. What might be less common is the sheer size of the noibat flapping about. Large enough that what appears to be a fully grown adult man is being carried by it, hands firmly around a leg. She's enormous. Noibat...do not get anywhere even remotely close to that big.

Apparently nobody told Ignis that.

He's let down gently, spry on his feet, and she lands next to him as he pushes back his hair and unfolds a cane. On holding out a hand, the noibat nuzzles her head against it, and he smiles, petting her.]

Splendid job you've done. I'll have to figure out what you prefer to eat and whip something up... Care to help me find a shop? [Noibat makes a delighted, if deeper than normal, sound.] Excellent.

routes
[One would be forgiven for thinking a blind man out in the middle of nowhere roughing it is a recipeh for disaster. Thankfully, Ignis has done this so many times that he can do it not only blind, but with both hands tied behind his back.

Sure, he could have flown into another town and stayed there, but honestly, it almost feels safer out here. Besides, now that he's got a fire going, it's cooking time. And yes, it smells absolutely amazing.]

I daresay I've made enough for four, if you'd like. [Is he...is he talking to you?] Hard to mask the sound of moving around out here. But so long as you aren't going to challenge me to a battle, you're welcome to have some oyakodon.

wildcard
[look it's a scarred blind man of Many Skills with a Ridiculously Huge Noibat flying about the cities sampling cuisine and ingredients and history and culture]

i. culture shock
[The why and how a 3'5" rabbit arrived in just south of Goldenrod doesn't really matter. Nor does the general culture shock of someone from a world of all anthropomorphic animals with no humans matter. Because, boy, the confusion hits Haru hard, and the panic is a lot to keep her stock still in this old couple's day-care center she found herself in. And the music really isn't helping.

Luckily, Haru is a rabbit who may be short, but she's not short on tenacity and perseverance, so while she still is working her way through an internal panic attack, on the outside she seems...ok. Just, ok.

What isn't okay is that, from the moment she came to in the Day-Care center to her being out and about exploring, she has some creep following her around. He's tall in a way that feels right for a wolf as she knows it, but way too big for anyone familiar with his kind. His general presence both reminds her of someone with the way he looms and watches her closely, and Haru is going to just have to make peace with the fact that she attracts weird wolves.

At least...she thinks it's a wolf?

Regardless, she's making her short trek from the Day-care to the city that overlooks the route, stopping just short of the entrance. Her heart is pounding, she's clearly nervous and shellshocked still from how strange everyone looks, from person to...non-person-animal?? And the wolf-not-wolf???

Isn't helping. Because the moment anyone tries approaching her to help her out, they're going to deal with a very pushy Lycanroc putting himself between you and the rabbit.]

Hey. [She'll allow herself to get handsy, shoving the Pokémon aside (or trying to, it's like well over 6') to give the other person room.] Stop. You're not helping.

ii. shopping!
[It's been a day, she's found better footing, has unceremoniously dubbed the Lycanroc stalking her "Legosi 2", and she's making the most of whatever weirdness she's had to put up with in these past 24 hours. Including having to remind people that's she's not a Pokémon but just a plain normal rabbit.

She's in Celadon City's department store, her Lycanroc companion forever looming over her, and she's looking at some fashion items for sale. Holding up ribbons to her ear, looking at dresses and--

Someone tell her that if she wants to make a strong case that she's not a Buneary, she probably shouldn't be browsing fashion wears made specifically for Pokémon ...]

iii. routes
[Haru, by luck or by instinct, has a habit of finding and attracting grass-type Pokémon in her immediate vicinity. She's not trying to catch any, but it's hard not to miss a pure white rabbit in casual, comfy clothes making camp along a route, not only having a larger-than-usual Lycanroc at her side, but a small and growing menagerie of Grass types lined up and being fed.

It's...a very impressive collection, but they're all unevolved. Seedot, Cherubi, Petilil, Hoppip, Cottonee and a Budew. In her lap sits a small Sewaddle, and she's happily feeding it leaves of lettuce as she waits for her soup to start boiling.

Feel free to join her. She looks right at home.]

iv. WILDCARD
[a free for all, free for whatever. Haru's just here for the Fourth Wall and I'm here for a fun and light time!]

Edited 2021-05-21 17:15 (UTC)

A) Goldenrod

[Izuku had been warned about this already. Those strange weekends that people collectively can't quite come to a consensus as to whether or not they really even happened. It no doubt feels like a fever dream, considering the things people are going to be seeing over the weekend...but for Izuku, it runs a lot more deeply than that. Namely, the fact that he woke up on his very first morning in the Kanto region to find that something felt off. Turns out that something was a familiar spark he'd lost, and sure enough...attempting to summon it forth, that strength coursing through his limbs to every stretch of his person, had been finally successful. His Quirk was back.

But this world didn't care about all of that! There were other things to worry about beyond having your powers back, who cares about those. No sooner had Izuku regrouped with his group to figure out that what was happening was, indeed, a reality...he'd only stepped out of the inn for a minute for some fresh air, and suddenly he's not in Kansa- er, Kanto, anymore.

He's back in Goldenrod, blinking owlishly and feeling like he should maybe just go back to bed. Mighty, the (thankfully normal sized) Eevee perched on his shoulder seems a bit less alarmed by the weirdness, at least until something rustling in the nearby bushes catches his eye and prompts him to start yipping excitedly. There's little time for Izuku to react before he's hopped off his shoulders and rushed off to investigate.]

Mighty, hang on! We need to get...ba....a...

[Izuku goes very still as a pair of huge shadows are cast over him as he suddenly gets a proper view of what Mighty is currently excitedly hopping around the ankles of. It's a pair of wild Eevee...except they're both the size of a full grown Arcanine. One of their tails is so huge it knocks over a nearby trash-can as it sweeps the ground.]

Eeeehhh!?

[The Eevee take notice of Izuku, and fortunately they aren't aggressive in their wildness...perhaps unfortunately though, they seem just as friendly and excited to see a person as Mighty is to see them. The ground rumbles, ominously, and all of a sudden Izuku realizes he's in trouble.]

Wait- wait wait, hold on-!!!

[Bear witness to the teenager being smothered to death by two giant fox-puppies, maybe lend the poor guy a hand...or don't, it's probably not the worst way one could go.]

B) Literally Anywhere

[The ginormous Eevees have not left Izuku alone, but at this point he doesn't have the heart to try to make them. They seem to enjoy Mighty's company, and as long as they're not crushing him beneath their paws he doesn't mind them staying. They're actually quite a bit more obedient than Mighty strangely enough, sitting at the edge of a nearby route when Izuku prompts them to. Maybe he could learn a thing or two about manners from them.

Izuku wants to focus on getting his feet wet again with his Quirk, and since he's been experiencing stepping out of towns onto random routes and into whatever city all day, he's given up trying to regroup with someone he can spar with specifically. He hasn't done this before now, but...ever since evolving, Mirko- now a Lopunny about a foot and a half shorter than him- makes for a perfect sparring partner. The rabbit seems excited that her trainer wants to actually fight her specifically (it's maybe a little unorthodox but hey, it's fun!) and happily agrees. The middle of a field off a nearby route is plenty open enough for him to get back into things, and since Pokemon are so strong he doesn't have to temper his OFA charged kicks as much as he feared. You might even hear the sound of Izuku's legs colliding with Mirko's own paws as they spar, heavy and loud echoing off the trees.

You also may find him wrapped up in the tangles of one Kamui the Tangrowth...who also wanted to join in on the fun and is considerably more dense of a target to punch and kick. Though it seems now that she's gotten the upper hand on her trainer, who is laughing as he tries to free himself.]

N-no fair- Kamui, let me go!

A) It's wolf time | Any city

[Legosi would have much preferred to sleep in this morning, trying to rest up after traveling for such a long time just to make it to Azalea. His Pokemon were tired after their encounter with Bugsy and honestly, it seemed to be shaping up to just be a lazy weekend. He didn't need to do anything, hear from anyone, or even get out of bed until noon probably. No thoughts, just sleep...that soft breeze coming through the window felt so nice buffeting his fur, he could just lay here all day.

...

...Wait a fucking minute

It's enough of a shock for Legosi to wake up not even indoors but instead outside on...a bench in a city, but which city? This isn't Azalea he thinks, how on earth did he even get here? Sleepwalking?? At least he'd been so tired that he fell asleep in his trainer clothes, but that...really doesn't matter when they are hugging his body uncomfortably tight all of a sudden, his pants half falling off because...]

My...my tail?

[He's long since jumped up to his feet, spinning in a half circle until he can see his own tail sticking out awkwardly above the belt of his pants with nowhere else to actually go seeing as how these pants aren't actually made for tails. Even as he's struggling to keep said pants held up, he's holding out his other hand, quickly reaching up to touch his face and realizing that this isn't a dream. He can see his muzzle in his field of vision. He can feel his fur all over his body, his ears move independently on their own accord.

And...oof, the sudden assault to his senses is actually so overwhelming it's a little painful at first, prompting Legosi to let his weight swing back as he falls back into a hard sit on the bench. Poor Haru (the Buneary) had been sleeping on his bed with him and seems to have been dragged into the shenanigans as well, making all sorts of indignant sounds as she pushes herself upright on the uncomfortable wooden bench only to realize that her trainer sitting there in a stupor isn't at all like she remembers. It's actually a little frightening, at first...but Legosi- forcing himself to cool his jets for a second- is quick to assure her, working up the softest expression he can muster with his very wolfish face.]

Oh...no, it's- it's me, Haru. I'm just...I'm me.

[He's going to be sitting here for a while, processing. He'll at least have tied a jacket around himself at some point for modesty since his pants keep trying to escape, letting his Buneary sit in his lap while she pets his fur with her little paws and marvels at how soft it is.]

B) On the road | Any city, any route

[Legosi will, at some point, emergency buy himself a new pair of pants to just...cut a hole in because fuck it, he's just going to have to make do for the time being. He wants to do more than just sit on a bench and disassociate, so once he's recollected himself he's going to actually do a bit of walking. The scents of the world are astronomically overwhelming to the point it's actually giving him a bit of a headache...but he's resolved to try to remember as many as he can. Particularly those connected to people who are important to him...of which he's acquired many, somehow.

He's going to notice how he's not the only one who is different. So many others who aren't exactly human are here now, and there's something strangely comforting in that fact. There's also the strange issue of Pokemon being...very oddly proportioned in some places right now, but luckily it seems like his team has been spared of all of the oddities.

...Well. All except for one. And honestly Legosi isn't quite sure how to deal with it.

Mizu, his beloved Surskit who is usually no larger than a small cat, is now so large after Legosi let her out of her ball to see her that she is the size of a small car. And...what's worse is the fact that she doesn't recognize Legosi at first, staring at him with wide, terrified eyes before immediately attempting to hide herself behind the nearest...anything. A tree, the bushes, you. Hopefully you don't mind giant bugs because Mizu is hiding behind you now even though there's no chance she's actually even remotely hidden...

Meanwhile, Legosi looks more than a little distressed that Mizu is scared of him, holding up both clawed hands as he instinctively tries to stand a bit less tall, his ears flattened and every part of him trying to seem much smaller than he is...which is funny, given how utterly huge Mizu is right now.]

Mizu...it's me, Legosi! Please don't be scared...

Anywhere

[It's been a long time, hasn't it?

It seems like the only occasions Jimmy gets to remember his time here are few and far between. Fate decides to drag him back out of Hell for a single weekend of fun, back to a place he didn't even realize he'd forgotten. Once he's here of course, with the familiar music, sights, and creatures dotting the map...the memories come flooding back. It's a bittersweet mix of happy and uncertain, especially since...well.]

Wooah, ooh man. Oh man...I'm back here! I wonder how long it's been...and where-

[Is he...?

Well, the where doesn't actually matter as much right now as...what he's looking at.

That is a giant Manectric standing just beside him the size of an actual horse. And not just any Manectric either.]

Leader! You're...huge!

["Leader" seems about as surprised as Jimmy is, despite all of the Pokemon's attempts to seem calm and collected about it. This is fine, he's totally not alarmed. While Jimmy's ever-so-experienced and wise starter is trying to not seem like he's freaking out on the inside because he's several times larger than he should be...Jimmy is taking this completely in stride as he rushes over to Leader's side and immediately makes to climb up onto his back.

He finds a perch at his shoulderblades, pumping both fists into the air with an excited, gap-toothed grin.]

This is awesmaaazing!!! Best weird weekend ever!! C'mon Leader, let's go see what everybody else is up to!

[Assuming he can find...anybody else, that is.]

Goldenrod

[It's been a while, since he'd been here. Somehow Nagi can sense that fact even as he's found himself in a familiar technicolor world, one that had granted him a much better life, for a time. It's more than a bit of a bittersweet feeling to be here, knowing right off that there's a very small chance he's going to see the even smaller handful of people he decided to give a damn about.

Some more than others, in particular...

It only takes a small test to confirm whether or not his abilities are intact- subtly lifting a pebble from the ground telekinetically before tossing it aside. That's one confirmation that this isn't just an average case of him being back again for who knows how long. It's going to be more of...a visit, it seems. Part of Nagi wonders if he should just try to avoid people as much as possible just to avoid any feelings he doesn't want to have to deal with, but...even so. Curiosity inevitably takes an even greater hold.

Nagi had been a Rocket during his time here after all, however rocky at points it had been. He has no intention of acting with them now (because unless he wakes up in that base again, his allegiance lies nowhere), so for the time being he will be content to just observe where he's able. Of course, it doesn't take Nagi long to realize something is very wrong...namely, uh. The little moon that's floating near his face that is definitely not the right size. One might assume a moon should be much larger, but Kodokuna the Luntone had actually been the size of a beach-ball, more or less. Right now though, she's...small. Positively microscopic. She's so small that she can hover in the palm of Nagi's hand, chiming softly with shiny blue eyes looking around with abject confusion.]

...I understand as much as you do about this.

[Which is to say...very little.]

A) Any Route

[Well all of this was. Certainly new.

The last thing Varian remembered was being elbows deep in a new project for the Kingdom. The work of the Royal Alchemist(tm) was never done, after all, and ever since he'd taken that title he'd been hard at work coming up with new inventions to make the lives of all Coronians better. One might argue that hot running water is already the best thing you could introduce, but there were always ways to make things better.

Which...is a bit difficult when he's not actually in the Kingdom anymore. He's pretty sure.]

Oookay this is, uh. A problem.

[He'd already taken the time to get acquainted with the creature in his company- a thankfully normal-sized Golett that Varian very much wants to analyze with closer detail once he makes it to an actual city- and honestly he's only been left with more questions than answers. As much as he hates to admit it, he's been rubbing elbows with magic more than he'd care to admit lately, and...that seems like the most likely culprit here. But just...how? Why? And-

Hold that thought, Varian has to suddenly hit the fucking deck because a bird the size of a small airplane (that's probably an exaggeration, but he'll tell people later it was) just exploded from the bushes and nearly took Varian's head off as if swept by. With his gloved hands over his head, he looks up once the coast is clear with a shaky sigh, his nerves already more than a little frayed. Unfortunately for Varian, when he tries to push himself up off the ground...he realizes that some of the vials in his pockets broke on impact.

Meaning that he's now been firmly glued to the ground by some sort of purple gunk that seems like it's not going anywhere fast. He groans, dropping his head onto his arm as his Golett hovers nervously nearby, not really sure how to help...??]

Great. Just...perfect!

[Maybe in just a few minutes...or hours, hopefully not hours, somebody will come wandering by and catch Varian's eye, prompting him to call from a distance.]

Hey! Hey! Over here! In my pocket, there's a solvent to get rid of this stuff- but I can't...reach-

[Help a kid out, maybe? Or don't. If you don't, though, that Golett will chase you down with all of the fervor of the actual Terminator, so. Maybe reconsider.]

B) Network

Okay look. I don't know how I got here or what's going on, but all of that I can deal with later.

I need somebody knowledgeable about this place to show me more of the ins and outs of this tech here. It's INCREDIBLE.

My name's Varian by the way. Alchemist, inventor, purveyor and enthusiast of all things mechanical, at your service.

Anywhere

[Showing up in unfamiliar worlds is pretty much par the course for Sora, at this point. Of course, normally it happens on purpose...he, Donald, and Goofy had been in the midst of preparing themselves for an upcoming battle that they'd been more or less preparing for for a while now. So...]

What in the world...?

[Sora frowns, leaning forward a little on the balls of his feet as he folds his arms behind his head. They were in the gummiship, headed towards...somewhere. He can't actually remember what their next planned destination was off hand, which is a touch problematic. Maybe he shouldn't have let himself doze off at the wheel?]

Maybe...we crash landed? I don't remember anything like that happening, though...and speaking of, where is everybody?

[He's just going to continue talking to himself it seems as he scans his immediate area, which seems to be some route just off of a nearby city that he can see in the distance. Okay, well...Donald and Goofy aren't with him, so maybe they went on ahead into the nearest town? That seemed like the most reasonable thing, so that's where he'd go, too.

...if he weren't just interrupted by a bark so loud behind him that it literally shakes the leaves in the trees nearby.

Sora jumps, turning just in time to be met with a tongue licking its way up his face. He's practically drenched by the time he can breathe again, reflexively reaching out to push back the face of an extremely large Yamper (small pony size? At least it's not as big as a car) who is so excited he cannot stop wiggling. Sora, instead of being put off by this somewhat rude welcome, laughs as he rubs the Yamper's cheeks, smoothing his hands up over the top of his head as he tries- and fails- to dodge even more giant licks.]

W-woah! What are you? And...where did you come from?

[He looks...like he could be a Dream Eater? Certainly isn't a Heartless, but...why?

Oh man, trying to figure out what is going on is already giving him a headache.]

[OOC: KH3 compliant! I haven't played re:mind or Melody of Memory yet, so I'd like to avoid spoilers for those. I'm taking Sora from before the final world/battles of KH3 as opposed to post-game for this, for reference.]

01. TEXT, AROUND 2AM.

Why are dogs awful dancers?

02. TEXT, MIDDAY.

Any recommendations for salons and/or beauty supply shops? New here, so any tips would appreciated.

03. ACTION, CHERRYGROVE CITY.

[ There is an eerie sense of unease about all of this for her -- beyond the obvious, beyond feeling like she's trapped in a daydream, even though it's a familiar one. At the dock, she sits comfortably at the edge, feet hung over but not quite reaching the water due to her height. Her thoughts are comfortably blank, but now interrupted by the near-fluorescent buzzing of nothingness and a recollection of her appearance in the wet blur of slow-shifting waves before her; blonde, not a brunette. It's a reminder of events that remain raw and still fresh, yet come with a lingering sense of comfort that she can't fully explain. It's confusing and doesn't match up, but she lets it take hold of her better than if it shook her. Her core is sturdy and rigid, unmoved by the swarming darkness in her thoughts.

She can still taste dirt and sea salt on her tongue, a phantom recollection kicked back up by the scenery and being left to her own devices.

Rather than take her leave and explore further inland, for the moment, Jill tries to place anything visible out in the water. Something like the curves of raised land or buildings stacked high, but nothing can be seen out there in what seems to be the endless sea. Voices behind her beckon her to move, perhaps in welcoming, but she's rigid in her stubbornness and needing of a moment to gather her thoughts. Rather than take off just yet, she's enjoying the quiet and letting it permeate and ease her into further comfort which not long ago she had needed in a way she might consider to be dire. The beating of her heart evens out with the stillness even if there's a feeling of warning prickling under her skin. It's her pessimistic nature slipping in, ready to take one wrong thing and make it into a mountain.

So far, she's seen no sign of monsters (so to speak, anyway) or madmen and that alone manages to grip her. Jill isn't quite on her toes, though hardly wobbly, and instead is trying to just live in this moment.

It's pleasant. In turn, she sighs. ]

04. ACTION, FOREST (ANYWHERE).

[ She's around the edge of the city limits where it twists into forestry. Just far enough that the outline of buildings can be seen beyond the tree canopy in the distance. Despite the fact she's training, she comes off as a friendly sight to an weary travelers and trainers.

Jill is savaging a tree. Excess energy and adrenaline still coursing through her with nowhere to go. No revenge or rescue to fuel, it builds and stacks without a run-off. It's charged into her body, lightening the weight in her chest each time it exerts from her legs and feet, trailing through her fingertips. There's pent-up energy crackling through her in a way she can't escape now that she's left the oil refinery and has nothing to fight against.

Though her movement isn't quite vicious, there's a desperate edge and lack of hesitation. A draping intensity even when she pauses for a break, wiping at her wet forehead with the back of her hand. Shoulders rising and falling even as she drinks from a bottle that's quickly picked up from a small pile of supplies nearby. Noise isn't ignored, but she only vaguely glances in the direction it comes from. Pointed, but not an invitation or lack of one. ]

WILD CARD OPTION + OOC INFO.

[ She's from the ending of RE5 so she's currently blonde + in the battlesuit! Feel free to PM me or hit up my HMD to contact me. Please PM for Discord. I'm open to a lot of things, whether action or SOL in the Pokemon universe, so feel free to ask for an individualized starter or drop one of your own. Your characters are welcome to remember her from her time in the game, as well! ]

1. Reverse Donkey Kong: Darumaka Kong (Ice Path into Blackthorn City)

[Zuke once again got his prized NSR drumsticks and was able to play a lightshow in his band. The travel troupe was doing so well, going from place to place and seeing the world.

His official bandmates (Terbangan the Rillaboom, Nadia the Gardevior, May the Toxitricity, and West...the Slowbro photographer) were all travelling with him, side by side. Despite this place being far north, the incoming summer didn't make this feel too terrible. Zuke was able to afford everyone coats and his travel buddies were all on hand. He let his other guys rest and play in his apartment.

That was then he saw it, a lone Galarian Darumaka. Did he want to play? He ran to Zuke and started hopping about like a child. He must've seen his glowing sticks. So. He played for him. Just a simple tune and it got him to dance around. How cute!

But then, it happened.

Suddenly the Darumaka grew bigger and bigger and bigger.

He was three times Zuke's size. Well. Zuke stopped playing.]

...Uh.

[There was no time to react. The Darumaka wasn't done playing, in a teasing mood. It hopped around again and picked Zuke up from the waist up.]

Wait, wait! Whoa whoa whoa-! No, down! Bad! Wrong!

[Little man say what? The Darumaka just wanted to see more of the glowing man's drumming! Oooover here! Well, didn't seem the rest of the gang took a liking to that. So now it was a game of CHASE, right into town! The team was running but then Terbangan BOLTED ahead of all of them! What a fun game! Except no one but the Darumaka was having fun!]

Look can we talk?! Hello!? Calm down, guys! He's just playing, uh-!!

2. Welp.

[After that whole mess, Zuke was staring at his team. With Terbangan next to him. At least they were secure in the city?

His team, other than Terbangan, now were shrunk at three inches tall and standing on a coffee table.

Zuke and Terbangan just looked kinda...in disbelief.]

So, this is...a thing?

Edited 2021-05-21 17:28 (UTC)

A. Anywhere and Any Way You Want it

[ Speaking of giant Pidoves... There is one easily the size of a tree before G'raha and his companion - a very regular sized Meowstic. She, unlike himself, seems to be all fired up and ready to go. By now the Miqo'te has sort of figured out that his partner enjoys battle and adventure. Her spirit certainly brings a slight smile to his face but - ]

While I admire your tenacity, might I suggest that we tackle something closer to our stature?

[ The Meowstic looks over to G'raha and gives a little chirp of defiance. No! She has this! She can do it. You just stand back and watch!

Either convince G'raha to allow her a shot or, you know, try to help him get this fesity Psychic Cat to see reason. ]

B. Network

I feel as though it is safe to assume that the creatures here do not normally vary such drastically in size. By all means correct me if I am jumping to conclusions.

[ So he's not overly concerned with the fact that he's. Well. Here. Rather than that - ]

If I am correct, I find myself curious as to the circumstances that would lead to the current state of affairs.

C. Wildcard

[ Man... Idk. Hit me with something. Anything. ]

A) Anywhere!

[ Please forgive Yuji. He's kind of ~~super~~ excited. At the moment he's sort of flipping out. Not in a bad way! More like excitedly looking over/inspecting the Incineroar that's looking back at Itadori with wary skepticism. But how can he not? IT'S SO COOL LOOKING! It's all big and tough and - ]

Ooooh wait! Does that mean I get a Pokedex too!?

[ Now he's going to start checking all of his pockets and look for it. Once he finds it and pulls it out, it's excitement all over again. ]

This is. So. Cool!

B) Network!

So does this mean that we get to raise our own team and go challenge the Elite Four? Oh oh oh! Who is the Champion right now and how tough is he!? Ahhh! This is so cool!

C) Wildcard

[ I had to. Itadori with Pokemon is just too dang cute to resist. :( You know what to do here! ]

Edited 2021-05-21 18:43 (UTC)

[ A: ANY ROUTE ]

( okay. so. here she is, nooooot in azalea town? which is where she's supposed to be? rude, universe, stop hijacking her from things all the time. it's getting ridiculous. except... except.

ever since she arrived in this world, something's been missing. like trying to breathe without lungs. like she was a hollow vessel of nothing, but now what's missing is back and she's whole again. there's electricity in her veins and while she knows she has to be careful, jinx can't help but feel alive again. so if you see pink sparks drop from her fingertips, don't worry about it! ... or, uh, maybe do? just don't touch it. )

This must be what Akane was talking about, way back when... I really hope I can make it back to Azalea.

[ B: BEACH SIDE ]

( so jinx isn't sure what town she's at exactly, but, uh... her lanturn sure is huge. like. the size of a semitruck. so instead of crowding the town, jinx is on the outskirts with stella, making sure that she's nice and hydrated at the beach. hopefully this doesn't go too poorly. given everything else she's seeing around her, however, she's rather reluctant to risk any other size discrepencies for her pokemon. )

Oh gosh, lunch is gonna be a nightmare.

[ C: WILDCARD ]

( shoot your shot! jinx is post-series finale, marking her as a known hero rather than a thief, she has terrible bad luck powers and is just enjoying her isekai life. )

( a: among the routes )

( at some point over the weekend, you might come across a rather... dazed looking young girl, sitting at a bench while a mawile and a floette watch over her. other than the tears along the side- deliberate, calculated- she looks like the perfect picture of an elegant maiden. or... maybe something more? but when others approach, the mawile starts growling and aoi snaps to attention with a ready smile and a placating pat on the mawile's head. )

I'm sorry. She's a bit protective, I've noticed...

( b: beyond the sea )

( eventually, aoi gets up at some point. though she feels sorely out of place, she sees no reason to seek out a store or anything- not that she has any funds to replace her clothes anyways. but it's curious- the bracelet that she'd been given to protect her from supernaturals hasn't gone off at all with these strange creatures all around. is this not the far shore? or is this... another part of it? in her aimless wanderings, aoi finds herself standing at a beach, the gentle waves pushing and pulling around her ankles. the sky is a clear blue. why does it hurt so much? )

( c: comfort in the park )

( gardening is something that's always come naturally to aoi. flowers flourish under her care, and she may not lead the gardening club but she may be one of the most active members. so when she finds herself in the national park- and goodness, she really is just being taken all over the place- and among a flower field within, it's... it's not the water or those giant centipedes or broken buildings- it's a relief in it's own way. the floette seems to lead her deeper into the grass, and she lets it, and although the giant monsters are... well, a lot to take in, everything seems so gentile, so she'll stay, sitting there while giant buneary and tiny deerling play. )

It feels like something out of a storybook...

( d: wildcard )

( got an idea? toss it out! aoi akane is a character from toilet-bound hanako-kun- the popular princess of her class, sweet and seemingly perfect. she's kinda goin thru it at the moment however. she loves gardening, romance and gossip, and is currently being looked after by a grumpy mawile and a mom-friend floette! )

Edited (KEEP FORGETTING WORDS.... SMH) 2021-05-21 19:52 (UTC)

1. That was then, this is a little bit crazy. In Goldenrod.

[Of all of the things in her life, she NEVER thought she would be back here. As begrudging as she was to participate in this world, she left as soon as she found her groove. Which was most things in life, fleeting. She was older now, college aged. Surely in these years, people moved on. There won't be a Noctis or a Jill here being some of the only sane voices she heard in a sea of things she regretted.

Seriously, the damn music was back walking around.

She wanted to lose her ears. Be a Helen Keller with her bad eyesight.

But yet, maybe this was also fleeting. She couldn't fight it now. In her old age, of twenty two years, maybe she gained some calm patience.

Or maybe not, yeah right.

But oh, didn't stop from three familiar faces to greet her the moment she walked around the city. An Alakazam, Vileplume, and a Honchcrow suddenly surrounded her. How did? No. No way.]

Wait...Fitzgerald? Mary Shelley? Poe?

[All here?...Really, waiting for her? She felt a thing. A strong thing. There was a big reunion happening. A sappy one. A small girl embracing three giant Pokemon in PUBLIC. IT WAS QUITE A SCENE TO BE HONEST. The Pokemon were all crying in this tiny girl's arms.]

2. But All Good Things End Just As Quickly

[After a huge reunion, all things come to an end. And Daria was walking around...without her glasses. Bumping into things and having the Pokemon with her in a frenzy looking for something.

Here was another embarrassing scene as Daria was trying to find something and looking like a fool.]

Fight Club (Closed to Building Inhabitants + one other)

The first thing Thorne notices is that she's human. Being solid matter again? It's absolutely unmistakable. She hugs herself with her all-too-solid arms and makes a squeak of pure delight.

The second thing she notices is that she's in some shadowy underground fighting ring. The third thing she notices is that Derek is fucking huge, enough that he's mere inches from scraping the ceiling. Not Derek Sterling, her best vampire buddy, of course. No, by 'Derek' she means the Lunatone she'd adopted the first time this happened to her. Because Thorne knows exactly where she is now.

"Fuck yes!" she says, punching the air. "I'm back in the world of Pokemon! Now I just need to find Steven!"

Anywhere and Everywhere (OPEN!)

Honestly? Riding around on top of a giant floating Lunatone was the only way to travel. Sure, Thorne had to stuff her newly huge old friend into a Pokeball in order to move him out of the Fight Club basement, but now that she was outside, she was definitely taking advantage of Derek's size to have the sweetest ride imaginable.

(She'd managed to find her other two Pokemon buddies from previous weird weekends, Alain-the-Primarina and Oliver-the-Delphox, fairly soon after she'd arrived. They were tiny, mascot-sized things too now, which was pretty cute actually. And it made it easy to carry them in her hoodie pocket.)

The landscape shifts and changes underneath them, but that's okay. This is not Thorne's first weird weekend. She's getting used to their bullshit. She knows that if she concentrates hard enough, her heart (and will) will lead her back to her brother again. But first? First she's going to enjoy the feeling of the wind on her skin, because just for these three days she's got a body again.

So yeah. If you're anywhere at all outside, be prepared to find a massive Lunatone swooping down from the sky so that a young Latina woman with pink-tipped hair and a nose ring can jump down and address you with a wide grin. "Have you seen a really pretty dude who looks basically like whatever you think is hottest?" she might ask, or perhaps, "Hey, there's a ledge over there! I wanna test to see if they're still on their bullshit!" But no matter what she says she'll probably finish it off with a happy sigh.

"God, I love these weird weekends."

Edited 2021-05-21 20:54 (UTC)

(1) Gigantamax Giant Eevee

[ WHY. DOES. SHE. KEEP. GETTING. TELEPORTED. EVERYWHERE.

Seriously! First she got teleported to a wedding, then she got teleported to Goldenrod City (which was nice, she'd been wanting to get there for a while now, she went shopping for a bit. She'd saved up a lot of money so she treated herself by buying a pretty rock), and now she's just... blipping into a different part of the Pokemon World every now and then in a flash of pink light.

And now... well, she was on some kind of route that she doesn't recognize. ]

Haaah... and I thought I finally had this place figured out...

[ She's kept her Pokemon in their balls while all of this has happened in order to not lose track of them, but she could really use something to cuddle right now, so she pulls out Aria's ball to let out the small Eevee, and... ]

BUIII!!

[ It comes out alright... just at a MASSIVE size. ]

AAH—

[ The eevee looks around curiously, unsure where it's trainer went and completely unaware that she's smothering the poor girl in all of it's floof after trying to jump on top of Yuzu, thinking that it was still small.

So now it's laying on the ground, confused, while Yuzu flails her arms from out under it's neck fluff.

Please help her. ]

(2) Up Whirl Islands without a paddle

[ One of Yuzu's next randomized destinations is... stranded at the exterior of the Whirl Islands with a Popplio sitting happily in her lap. She's also soaked, because her specific teleportation location? Just above the water close to the Whirl Islands.

Also she had a small baby otter pokemon in her lap, and it was very wet.

Well, even if she's just caught a brand new Water-type friend, it's not like she's going to be getting anywhere considering the fact that the islands were surrounded by whirlpools.

Well, maybe you're in a similar boat? Considering the craziness of this weekend, at least. It'd be nice to talk to someone before her next warp, and it would cheer her up from her current grumpy and wet mood. ]

(3) Reprieve

[ Finally, after getting warped around god-knows where, all of the teleportation nonsense has finally calmed down. Well, it's still happening a little, but it's less suddenly appearing in areas with pokemon much stronger than what you currently have and more localized to calmer areas. Wherever she is (she hasn't tried to check yet), it's much easier on the poor girl.

Seriously, even here, she can't escape being teleported places that put her in trouble. She got teleported to a wedding (which conveniently let her stay the entire time), an island surrounded by whirpools, and even a very dangerous cave... in which she found and caught a Gible.

Which actually made for her 7th Pokemon! She heard about how you could only have 6 on you at once, but it really did just... teleport away, likely to the PC that Yuzu's seen in every Pokemon Center. Of course, they'd insisted they would be okay, but... she would make sure she would spend plenty of time with all of her Pokemon.

As stressful as that might be.

Well, in any case, Yuzu's opted to rest her head against Soprano's (her Swablu's) cloudy wings... especially since it was the size of an Altaria now while still being a Swablu.

Feel free to say hello to a very exhausted girl! ]

~~This prompt is mostly for calmer meetings.~~

Wildcard!!

[ Want something specific? Hit me up at

OddEyes or just put a prompt here for me to work with! ]

Anywhere and Everywhere

Perched on top of her suddenly massive Tepig as he ambles down one route or another, Akane Tendo wonders numbly if this is what it's like to be Akari Unryu. "But you'd tell me if you planned to take up sumo wrestling, wouldn't you, T-chan?" she says.

T-chan nods his head and 'bwee's agreeably. He's not entirely sure how he got so big when he's been doing his best to stay small and cuddly for Akane (helped by the everstone she'd got him) but she didn't seem too mad at least. Not mad enough to hit or punch anything, anyway. Even Q-no.

A few more steps and suddenly the landscape surrounding Akane and T-chan is completely different than it was before. Again. She slumps forward with a loud groan. No. This isn't what it's like to be Akari. This is what it's like to be Ryoga.

"Where the heck am I now?!?"

Edited 2021-05-21 21:47 (UTC)

CARLY - JOLYNE WEDDING (4TH WALL MINGLE EDITION!)

Alcina Dimitrescu - Resident Evil: Village (location: Goldenrod City)