victory_road | So you want to be a Pokemon Master?

[Dorian Pavus was a smart type of man. Things here, in this odd world he had woken up in, were bizarre, but they weren't entirely unfamiliar. Lights? Channeled electrical magic. The device in his hand? Nothing more than advanced sending crystal. His bizarre arrival and subsequent assault by a stubborn looking plant-creature?]

[Time magic had done worse to him.]

[With a little bit of fiddling, Dorian managed to figure out the broadcast function of his device. Of course, once he got it working, it was just a matter of fixing his charming smile on the screen.]

Greetings. Far be it from me to speak ill of my accommodations... [That was a lie, but no one needed to know that.] But I must say, I do enough waking up in strange places on my own. If I could please speak to the mage in charge of this most recent time-travel debacle, I would be most grateful.

[He glanced at the plant-monster, who gave him a side-eye in return. Fitting, he thought.]

And thank you, to whoever blessed me with this thing. [He twisted the camera over to the creature.] Truly, a good choice.

[On one hand, waking up and being incorporeal again was somewhat of a relief. Napstablook had struggled a lot trying to learn how to be human, and they missed being able to phase through whatever they wanted or vanishing whenever a situation got too awkward for them.

But Napstablook can't help but feel a little disappointed that all the new clothing their cousin had helped them get didn't fit on them anymore. And not without trying too - they tried wiggling into their own shirt only to have it slide right off.

... But at least the headphones still fit. They slip them on, glancing at themselves in a mirror. So being human really was a temporary thing?]

i knew i wasn't cut out for being corporeal....

[So they should be glad to be a ghost again, right? Well, they were... this was who they were, after all. But there's a weird feeling that maybe they'll kind of miss it too? Even if it was hard and they knew they were bad at it.

Napstablook doesn't feel like going outside, but they should at least find their cousin and tell them what happened. For anyone else that happens to be in Goldenrod when all this craziness is going on, there's a ghost with headphones floating around. They might even accidentally bump into people, as they're not paying attention to where they're going at all.]

oh gee... i'm sorry, i didn't mean to bump into you...
are you okay...

[Union Cave]

[The last thing Asriel remembered was the Moira falling apart, the spacecraft being overrun by strange and deadly creatures. Evacuation was their only option for those still remaining on the ship, and Asriel had been preparing to do just that when everything suddenly glitched out.

And when Asriel comes to, he's in... a cave? It's cold, dark, and wet. It didn't feel like the Underground, but one moment he was on a spaceship and the next he in a place like this - it had to be the Underground, right? Did he make it back? Was he about to turn back into a flower? No no no no he wasn't prepared for this yet, he needed more time, he needed-]

F-Frisk? Mom? Mettaton...?

[His calls go unanswered. He feels a bag that he doesn't remember having before, and roots around in it before finding his Pokegear among some very unfamiliar supplies. The Pokegear clicks on as Asriel tries looking it over.]

What is all this stuff? I-I don't understand what's going on-

[He just wants back on the ship. It's too dark in here, he doesn't want to be here. But as he tries to figure out where exactly in the Underground he is, he hears a screech from somewhere nearby.

A strange, faceless bat-like creature dives out of the darkness, and straight towards Asriel. The young goat monster responds with a loud shriek as it flies at him.]

Edited 2016-11-26 06:27 (UTC)

[Well, we're not in Pandora anymore.

This is SERIOUSLY weird. One minute, Zer0 was shooting Jack in the face, the next, he found himself here, on a trail in the middle of nowhere, accompanied by a cloud of noxious gas with a face within. He peers into the strange device next to him.]

Hello? Is this on?
I must find out where I am.
And what this thing is.

[He points over his shoulder at the pokemon behind him.]

[Action: Goldenrod City]

[Son.

Of.

A.

BITCH.

Mettaton had just gotten comfortable with his body mods, and he was expecting a regular day when suddenly, he realized he wasn't tired. More to the point, his eye immediately snapped open and he sat up from bed because the very familiar feeling of not ever needing sleep had come over him.

No way.

After looking at himself in the mirror, he had to admit that he was a little...aggravated.

Not that he didn't miss being a robot sometimes, but...being human was cool too?

Sighing, he had decided to go about his day like nothing had happened. As of yet, he's not aware that his cousin's suffering from sudden dehumanization as well, and instead Mettaton busies himself with walking out in public.

Anyone who crosses his path will find a very unfamiliar robot, seven feet tall and shining from head to bootheel.

The voice is familiar, other than the metallic reverberation, and the personality? More than intact.

Who else but Mettaton would complain about never needing to eat, sleep, risk illness, or feel pain?]

What was the point of making me human if as soon as I'm used to it, it's taken away from me?? [A pout.]

I liked those piercings!

[Video]

[Well. If he's stuck like this, Mettaton's going to make the best out of a shitty situation.]

Hi, beauties!! It's me, Mettaton!! Yes, that's right, I'm a robot!!! That's what I was like before I ended up here, isn't that just the loveliest surprise~?

And guess what, I bet there's something I can do that you can't! Wouldn't you like to know??

[This asshole has like five berries, all of which he reveals on screen slowly. Dramatically.]

I'm going to eat these all and survive. Do you believe me? NO??? Well watch and learn!!!

[Someone stop this robot. The berries will have zero of their usual effect since um. He's a robot.

But robots can't actually eat and this is a bad idea. STOP HIM PLEASE. Tell him that his revenge on these berries is totally not worth it when there's no engineer to take the stupidity out of his body.]

Edited 2016-11-26 07:14 (UTC)

A; [Action]
[Rakka had been warned about something like this. November always seemed to hold some sort of trick up its sleeve that was just waiting to be sprung. Still! Rakka is prepared to handle whatever comes, including the sudden return of certain angelic features.

Yes, there's a little angel girl- halo and wings, the whole package -who's currently standing around the Goldenrod gym... taking notes?]

Okay, so it's definitely a normal type gym, but what do you...

[She's got a notebook and everything. It's all very normal.]

B: [Video]
[Okay, so one of the first things Rakka's doing today is grabbing her pokegear and starting up a video because how often does this happen? The answer is more then most people think, but less then they hope.]

It happened again! My wings came back! [And there's an over-the-shoulder shot of her back. Sure enough, there's two charcoal grey wings sticking out.]

... Which means that there's a lot more is happening, uh.... [Excuse her joy for a moment.] If you can hear this, and you're new to this place, please don't worry! This is a whole other world, and if you have any questions I'm sure someone will answer them!

[Maybe her? We'll see.]

Edited 2016-11-26 09:44 (UTC)

[ACTION]

[There's not a lot of possible explanations for this. One minute, Abdul is riding the train to Cairo with Joseph and the others. The next, he's found himself in an unfamiliar city surrounded by unfamiliar people. Which isn't a bad thing as long as he was the one who planned the trip. He should be ecstatic about all these strange "Pokemon Centers" and bookstores and food.

But, of course, there is a high chance be the work of an enemy Stand user.

Abdul remains on high alert as he walks through the town with a Torchic following on his heels. For a few minutes, he ignores it, thinking that it will wander off and do its own thing. When it becomes clear that it's decided that no, it likes this human, well...that's makes a big difference.

It wouldn't be in good form to abandon this giant baby chicken, would it? He scoops it up in his arms and adjusts the sleeves on his robes to provide comfortable bedding. The Torchic, pleased with the warm hug, closes its eyes and snuggles into the crook of his elbow.

...He has to think up a name while figuring out what's going on.

And there goes a man dressed in a red clock, white pants with brown kneepads, and ornate jewelry wandering through the marketplace, holding onto a sleeping Pokemon like it was a baby.]

[NETWORK]

I have a question, if one of you may answer. [Abdul faces the camera, hands folded and elbows resting on top of a wooden table. He has calmed down enough - only slightly, he can't completely lower his guard - to stop by a cafe. He's bought a plate of food for himself and his Torchic, who is currently pecking at its bowl.]

Where do these Pokemon get their powers? I haven't seen one summon a spirit in battle once, even when using powers no regular animal can use. Whitney here can breath fire--

[He holds out a hand towards the Pokemon quietly peeping and making a mess.]

which brings me to another theory on the nature of Pokemon. I would like to discuss them with someone.

Stop following me! [Edward doesn't know how he's here or why, but he knows he'd be far better prepared to deal with it if some strange creature wearing a skull for a helmet wasn't following him. He just wants to find the train station already and get moving. He and Alphonse actually have a lead, a plan, for once. They're going North to find the little girl who practice Eastern alchemy and her weird cat, and see if they can learn anything from her that might let them fix their bodies or beat the Homunculus. But none of that can happen if he's stuck in some odd place he's never been before being followed around by some strange... chimera maybe? He doesn't know or care. It's annoying him.

The creature doesn't stop following him. Edward growls in frustration and claps his hands, touching one to the back of his automail arm to extend it into a blade.]

Leave me alone!

[He doesn't actually want to attack the creature, which hasn't done anything wrong besides annoy him, but his moves are enough to send it fleeing, which was what Edward had wanted. He transmutes the blade back down and keeps storming forward.

Behind him, the creature keeps following him, now keeping a bit more distance between them.]

[... Well, this is not something he expected to see today, and honestly, Seymour has no idea if he's happy about this or not. On one hand, he is outside again and no longer in a murder opera. But on the other hand, dear god why does he keep waking up in places with no recollection of how he got there?

He's going to spend most of his time just wandering and trying to get a hold of his new surroundings while keeping an eye on a ghost that's now following him. Seymour is keeping a bare minimum of five feet away from this tree ghost while he does so because he really doesn't trust it right now. Which is probably fair, since this Phantump looks a little skeptical of Seymour as well.

Someone please help them.]

[While weird things on Pandora aren't by any means a rare sight, suddenly being transported to some sort of forest thing definitely merited some concern. It was far too welcoming-looking, after all. Pandora doesn't have trees, this is crazy!]

[After a bit of looking around, Gaige manages to find a device that looks like it's hooked up to a network of some sort. ...Well, when all else fails, vlog!]

...Hello? Wow, what kinda crazy ancient device is this? Doesn't even have a hologram projector... Anyway, hi! I'm Gaige, Anarchist extraordinaire and best (if only) mechromancer on Pandora! Except I get the feeling that this isn't Pandora anymore, given that there's actual living trees and I haven't been attacked yet by bandits or wild creatures. Which is good because WHAT HAPPENED TO MY GUN HOLY SHIT

[She reaches behind her to the magnetic holster on her back where her gun would usually be and draws some sort of strange.... creature? Object? Robot? Hard to tell. It seems just as confused as she is, though.]

I mean... yeah, it's kinda cute in a way, but it's no gun. Anyone know where I can get one? Or several? Shotguns preferred, maybe a rocket launcher in a pinch, thanks~!

[...That's a Delphox. Just chillin' on some random route, not even in tall grass where Pokemon usually are. He isn't shiny or anything, but when was the last time you saw a wild Delphox? Especially here, of all places?]

[And why does he have a Pokegear? Weird. Maybe you should try to catch it.]

A:

[It seems that with the Pokemon world glitching out a little bit, John's glitched retcon powers have come back with a vengeance. Without Terezi's helpful thought-waypoints marking the way, however, he's not really in control of them, so he's just teleporting at random throughout the Pokémon world. He takes it in stride, though. This is the kind of insanity he's used to.

If he happens to pop up near somebody, he'll float on over, taking full advantage of his regained god tier powers.]

Hey! Do you know where I am? I really need to get a handle on these powers now that I have them again...

B:

[Out somewhere with an open sky, John is preparing for the most important race in his life. He's floating a good distance off of the ground with his trusty Altaria, Blue, flying right next to him.]

Okay, Blue. You ready to see who the better flyer is?

[Blue chirps something back at him that's he going to take as a yes.]

Alright! Ready... set... go!

[And just like that, the two of them are off like a shot, racing quickly through the air. Unfortunately, John is so tied up in beating his Pokemon companion at racing that he doesn't notice his Pokegear slip out of his pocket and start to fall.

Sure hope it doesn't hit anybody.]

[As always, Cecil is well-prepared to deal with the madness.

This year, his preparedness manifests itself in a backyard buffet: sandwiches, kebabs, vegetables, pastries... He's got enough food in there to feed a legion of confused visitors, and plenty of to go with it. Anyone who shows up is greeted with a smile and friendly advice.]

Don't hesitate to take extras; you never know where you might end up next, and hunting is not an option. Also, try to- OH FOR COSMOS' SAKE!

[Annnd that's when the Beedrill swarm shows up and goes straight for the punch bowl.]

A: Network

--okay, okay, is this thing working...?

[Hello, Johto! Don't mind the girl tapping on the screen a bit to confirm that this thing is, in fact, not bugged or something like that. When it seems like it isn't, though, she smiles and gives a wave.]

Okay, good! Hi there! I'm...well, a little displaced at the moment--is this something that happens a lot around here? I don't think this is suppo--

[There's a couple of noises close by in the background, a cacophony of karp, karp, karp--Sayaka turns to the perpetrators and brings one of the strange orange fish to the camera with a shake of the head.]

Okay, more importantly--is it okay for these guys to be out of water? I've been over here feeding them some berries that I managed to find for a bit, and tried to get them to go back to the water--they just don't want to go back in! I'd feel totally horrible if this was bad for them...

Does anyone have any advice to get them back in, and make them stay?

B: Action (Lake of Rage)

[...and with a sigh, Sayaka closes the device and looks to the Magikarp that have managed to flop up nearby, shaking her head. The Magikarp nearest looks with an almost puppy-dog eyes expression.]

I'm sorry, you guys, but that's all I have...you guys are gonna get hurt if you stay over here, okay? You guys need to go back! I don't care how adorable you are, I don't want you getting hurt. Shoo, shoo!

[As if to demonstrate her point, Sayaka picks up said Magikarp and gently sets it back into the water. It seems to go well, and she turns back to the remaining fish with a stern expression.]

Okay, that means all of you, too! Don't think that I wo--waaah!!

[...it goes well for all of five seconds, at least, because the Magikarp Sayaka released dives back up from the water and tackles Sayaka from behind.

It takes a few seconds to regain some dignity--along with a small chorus of 'karps' that sounds suspiciously like giggling, before Sayaka groans and raises her head up.]

Could I get a little bit of help over here, please?! These fish don't want to leave me alone!

[...she's not expecting anyone to answer, but for the time being she's going to keep trying to get the fish back into the water. It's far easier said than done, and she's...probably gonna be here for a while.]

Edited 2016-11-27 03:15 (UTC)

[...well, hopefully you weren't expecting to get anywhere very fast today. It seems an old problem that has plagued regions in the past has set to return, heftier and sleepier than ever.

Yep. That sure is a Snorlax in the middle of the road. With a person on top, if you look closely enough. If one happens to get nearby, though, the person shifts a bit to look in the direction they're coming from.]

Terribly sorry... / please find a different route / as we're occupied...

[...and just like that, the girl goes back to sleep. Or, well. Attempts to. She's finally found a halfway decent friend to nap with, okay, she just wants some peace and quiet. Though, if they don't move after a few moments, Mitama speaks again.]

...Well, what are you waiting for? Shoo. You're out of luck if you're going to try and wake this one up, so you should leave.

Edited 2016-11-27 03:29 (UTC)

A
[The strange occurrences all over the regions had brought its fair share of fun and enjoyment, along with an equal share of danger. Case in point: these monsters that definitely do not fit in your pocket, nor are they really friendly in any way. Any attempts to try and battle one, let alone catch them, will soon prove fruitless. When a Grimm fights, it fights for keeps.

Thankfully, there's at least one person that knows how to deal with them. Grimm were attracted to negative emotions, anything from fear to a general worry might bring a group of them down on you. And guess who's got a lion's share of issues at the moment.... which unfortunately attracted a whole pack.

But it doesn't matter. She's going through the motions now; both feet forward, back straight, always keep your shield up...

It's probably an exciting thing to witness. But try not to break her concentration.]

B
[Pyrrha was tired, so very tired. But as long as she got a moment to rest, everything would be fine, right? Right? There'd been the problem of the random grimm popping up, as well as just what she was doing here. Last Pyrrha checked, she was-

well, she could ruminate on everything when she found a place to rest. Right now, she was simply stumbling through Goldenrod, feeling more lost then she thought she would be. A Pawniard followed in her footsteps, keeping a respectful few feet behind her.

Eventually she finds a bench, seats herself down, and puts her head in her hands.]

....Destiny, huh...? [She laughs, but there just isn't enough energy.]

[A]

[You may find an unusual sight in the nearest Pokemon gym. It seems to be an intense rumble involving a flurry of the most powerful fighting Pokemon! Machamp, the Hitmons, you name it... even a Rock Lee!

...Wait, what?

Yes, a Rock Lee! The teen in the green jumpsuit is embroiled in a hot-blooded battle, and he's working up a sweat as he tries to keep up with his opponents!]

You are very spirited opponents! Thank you very much for taking me on!

[Will you try to join the battle, or stop it? Or just try to popcorn it?]

[B]

[In the fields, you may find Rock Lee suddenly jogging by... with a line of various Pokemon jogging in his wake! Most of them are wearing some variation of his green jumpsuit, too. Is he inspiring some sort of exercise craze amongst the monsters?

Lee will cheerily greet anyone whom he comes across.]

Excuse me! Would you like to join us for this spirited jog?!

[C]

[Rock Lee is crying at a Magikarp.]

You can do it!! Magikarp-kun, try your hardest and live in the springtime of your youth! I believe in you!!

[The Magikarp flops to and fro in response.]

Edited 2016-11-27 07:36 (UTC)

a - anywhere
[ Viktor isn't entirely sure what's going on, to be honest, but he's decided that it probably is a dream. After all, where else would you find dogs large enough to ride? He picks up a large stick and looks at the Arcanine that's been following around for the past few hours. ]

Do you want to play fetch, Cappuccino?

[ The Arcanine barks as though saying "yes" and Viktor laughs with joy as he throws the stick as far as he can, watching the fluffy dog run after it... and when it returns to Viktor a few moments later, the stick is badly charred. #firetypeproblems ]

...You're not supposed to burn the stick...

b - lake of rage
[ Lake of Rage has frozen over and Viktor isn't going to pass up on the opportunity to skate. It's a perfect day for it too, with clear skies and chilly air. His two Pokémon - Arcanine and Gardevoir, look at him with expectation in their eyes as he begins to skate a routine. ]

「A: in a city, any city」

[ ...This is not exactly what she expected at all.

Granted, her life has been full of things she's never expected! Like dying. And caring about people other than herself. And deciding to stay back and teach a death god-person-guy about love, nursing her memories of the others and trying her best not to be too upset and disappointed when he doesn't remember jackshit.

AND SURE, THAT'S ALL TECHNICALLY RECENT, as in "within the past month or two" but that isn't really the point here.

...The point is, she's faced with another unexpected turn of events, and this one has decided it is something called a "Woobat" (according to some excited children) that wants her attention all the time. At least she's happy to give it, hugging her new partner tightly as she tries to figure out what the fuck went wrong.

Because, as Ginti'd say, this shouldn't happen. She shouldn't have any memories of anyone, she shouldn't be exactly the way she is, and she shouldn't have gone on before she decided to go. ]

...I hope he'll be okay without me. [ Like, he technically was Totally Fine before everything, but on the other hand....... now that he's had her, is he gonna be okay not having her?!!?!?

ehh. She's kind of bothered by how much she actually cares about this and so it's time to AGGRESSIVELY PRETEND THINGS ARE OKAY. ] It's like, practice for when I'm gone for good, right? [ . . . ] Let's get some crepes, Woowoo. Ooh, and maybe a parfait... I wonder what's the best place for them.

「B: on the network ♥」

[ THIS IS SO COOL and so, like, sort of on-par with her world's technology...

anyway, she's set up outside of a cave! ...It's Union Cave to be exact, but details, details. She has with her a Friend. A cute puppy friend that's insistently nuzzling her. Which would be cute! If not for the fact that! It's a Rockruff, so it's using the rocks around its neck, which for the record hurt. ]

Hellooooooo everyone~! [ Might as well get that out of the way—ow. ] Oooh, stop it already, Juri! You're supposed to be, like, a total hard-ass!

[ ...the dog just sort of stares at her with the happiest fucking look on its doofy face. Aligula siiiiiiiiiiiiiighs, patting his head. ]

That's okay. You'll get it one day. [ ...what was she on here for again OH YEAH— ] Hmmm-hmmm~ Sooo, everyone, I was won-der-ing...

[ it's gonna be something super important right??? ]

If you've totally got a love story to share? I'll trade! Mine's, like, totally awesome and super and great!

[ it sure is something super important. ]

[A: Video Post]

[When thrown into an unfamiliar world filled with strange sounds and colors (and, as far as he can tell, ledges he can fall from but are, somehow, un-navigable in the upwards direction), the reliable millennial reaction is, of course, to phone a friend.

V realizes immediately that the device in his pocket is not the smartphone Luciel modified for him, and his fingers slip on the unexpectedly child-friendly surface and jolt the video feed on.

The broadcast starts at what looks like someone's knee, then slowly--and a little unsteadily--pans up a torso to rest, swaying, on a man's utterly nonplussed face.

He is definitely not the one holding the PokéGear. Something releases an eerie, staticky laugh, and V says, carefully:]

I think something's wrong with my phone.

[B: Action]

...ow.

[V picks himself up into a sitting position and laughs weakly, reaching backwards to feel where exactly the ledge he just fell down is. A Stufful releases a dismayed cry and comes to snuffle at him worriedly, followed more elegantly by a Glameow who checks V over and then pretends--if poorly--unconcern.

The Rotom possessing his PokéGear buzzes and chirps at the Pokémon who'd been leading V around. The shiny Cleffa huffs and turns away, cheeks puffed out.]

It's all right. I'm sure he didn't mean to.

[...If only V could see the dirty look that Cleffa's giving him. Good thing there aren't any cliffs nearby... right?]

[Amidst the chaos and bustle of the weird weekend, a park and attached event hall in Goldenrod has been taken over for a very spur of the moment celebration. Thanks to Manaka, there are tents and canopies in yellow and purple, all set for the reception. The hall has been done up as well. Considering everything was thrown together in roughly twenty four hours, it's impressive.]

[But that's what happens when you have two very demanding people insisting everything be perfect. And Nisha.]

[The ceremony itself was short and sweet, kicking off with Jack, thinking he looks amazing yellow tux, riding Butt Stallion down the aisle to where Nisha waited in brand of formalwear. His fat houndour puppy waddles down after him, with the rings on a pillow on his back. There were no officiate, just an exchanging of very unique vows and a passionate kiss that went on for longer than it needed. The groom most certainly grabbed the bride's ass at the altar.]

[The real party is the reception. Somehow, caterers and a band had been found. There's an open bar. Dancing and drinking and general revelry are highly encouraged. It's a celebration, after all! The two most amazing people in the universe just got hitched! Jack won't even kick out his sworn enemies, this evening. ~~Though he doesn't promise to play nice.~~]

A

[So Megumi's arrival to the Pokemon world is a tad abrupt, as especially evidenced by her torn state of dress, and causes her to fret regarding her students that should have been with her a moment ago before now.]

Takeya-san? Ebisuzawa-san? Wakasa-san? Can you hear me? Where are you?

[She's so focused on looking for the girls, she doesn't seem to have paid much attention to the Audino that's following her a few feet back here...]

B

[So, normally seeing a bear would scare people off, but Megumi has come across at least two very cute bear Pokemon playing here, and she can't help but stop and stare.]

Oh, how cute... do you think it would be alright to try to get a closer look at them?

((OOC: I considered offering a V3 alternative from before I dropped her but no one wants to deal with that bucket o' angst, so have a Slightly Better Yang instead. If you want any prompts besides these, just hit me up!))

A )
What do you think, buddy? Is it technically breaking and entering if you used to live there, and no one else is? [ the question is being posed to her Rockruff who doesn't seem to approve of Yang's plan of action. she's standing in front of what used to be the house in Goldenrod rented out by her teammates and Penny, with occasional guest visitors and plenty of room for their pokemon to roam free and train. now the front yard was deserted, the curtains were drawn shut, and the backyard pool was drained and empty.

after returning to the front of the driveway that led to the house, she just stood there for a few minutes staring at the face of the building. the mailbox had a big "FOR RENT" sign plastered on it, and here Yang was with no way to get in touch with anyone. her 'Gear was missing, all her old 'mon were gone, save for this one little dog that's been following her around since she returned.

after what happened on the moon, she has... a pretty good idea that she's not here for too long. question is. what does she do with this information? ]

B )

[ without managing to commit any crimes, Yang has began to wander the streets and check out if any of her old haunts were still around. that one training hall she used to visit before... things happened to her. the game center. her old job. the coffee shops and diners and fast food places. the whole time she keeps her right hand in her pocket — which won't seem right to anyone that had seen her with her sleeve tied up over her stump upon the last time she was seen out of the house, months back.

Yang also manages not to look surly or outwardly dismayed at her surroundings. mostly just disappointed when she peeks into this place or that and sees no familiar faces at all.

it doesn't help that her stomach lets out a growl loud enough to startle her new dog friend. ] Sorry, buddy. You're probably getting hungry by now too, huh? That's gonna be tough to fix unless we find a quick way to earn some cash.

C )

[ the strange events transpiring in the rest of the world doesn't really hit Yang until someone mentions some strange non-pokemon creatures harassing travelers as they try to leave Goldenrod along one of the main routes. Yang recognizes the description of the black beasts with bone claws and hideous white and red masks but she doesn't want to believe that those murmurs were true.

it isn't until she's faced with a triplet of particularly menacing bear-like monstrosities that Yang nearly goes pale at the sight. she hasn't fought a Grimm in what feels like forever. they're not Adam. she's mowed through dozens of them in her time at Beacon. these ones in particular she has dealt with one-on-one a few times. they should not frighten her...

but she can't move. they seem equally as confused as to why a human would dare run up to them and then not run away, and also not fight, but Yang's momentarily stuck in place, her left arm loose at her side and fingers faintly trembling.

Come on. Come on, come on, COME ON!

all the attempts to psyche herself up were failing and now there's a good chance she, or someone else is going to get hurt because of it. dad was right. I'm not ready for this.

—but she'll snap out of it the second she hears anyone else approaching. ] S- Stay back!

[ with her left arm extended forward the yellow bracelet upon her wrist expands and unfolds into a large gauntlet covering most of Yang's forearm and hand. it's complete with... are those shotgun cartridges? they sure were. and when she cocks the arm back to inject Dust from it into the chamber, one empty shell is chucked inside.

ready or not, this was happening. there's no backing down now. ] I've got this!

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