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I CAME IN LIKE A POKEBALL

Who: ANYONE AND EVERYONE
Where: ANYWHERE AND EVERYWHERE
When: May 29 - June 1
Summary: GET IN HERE AND MINGLE
Rating: BUT PLEASE MARK YOUR THREAD CONTENT ACCORDINGLY
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"" (Watch on YouTube)

There's something strange, a sudden change
Around, all across the sky;
A change of scene as The Machine
Goes wild, and no one knows why

Everyone will say it's a great display
And we brought it for you
Cynthia and Lance set off Nukes From France™
Now you know what to do:

WE'RE KICKING OFF A ROUTE FOURTH WALL
BRING EVERY JOURNAL, ONE AND ALL
HAVE A PARTY, BREAK DOWN ALL THE WALLS
'Cause it's our game's anni-ver-er-sa-ry
And we're, so ha-a-a-ppy!

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The white mage asterisk? [ Anger fades to curiosity; she's never heard of that although "mage" certainly is interesting regardless.

As is the assertion there is a magical barrier around the ledge, which does make more sense than a ledge randomly deciding it doesn't want to be climbed...although that also seems fairly logical, considering she woke up in a weird world with strange, oddly affectionate animals prone to following people around.... ]

Thank you very much! I have been stopped here for nearly a quarter hour.

[ because apparently she took the ledge personally and was not about to go around...

but yes magic casting she's watching closely and with enthusiasm although sadly magic probably doesn't work on game mechanics. ALAS. ]

[On a bench somewhere in the city, there sits a man in a dapper suit and perched on his head is a Murkrow. He doesn't seem to bothered by the fact that he's somehow found himself in a completely different city than he was previously in with a strange bird on his head. That's only because he has a really good poker face since he's actually feeling a number of conflicting emotions.

After a long moment of struggling with his emotions, his attention turns to the Murkrow on his head and he tilts his head slightly up as if to get a look at it.]

Can you not? [He waves his arms a bit to try dislodging the Murkrow, but a nip from the bird stops that pretty quickly. Neal sighs and puts his arms down.] Fine, but if you stay up there much longer, I'll start charging rent.

[Sitting on a bench won't do him much good in the long run, so he stands up and starts to walk in a direction, any direction where he can find a good number of people. Looking for anybody who seemed old enough to drink, Neal put on his best fake smile and walked up to them.]

Hey there, I'm new in town and I was wondering if you know of any good places to go get a drink.

[Luckily, the nearest person knows what an airship is. Unluckily, the nearest person has seen this whole circus eight times already and has long stopped sugar coating the situation.]

I'm sorry to say I've not seen airships of any size in this world, and I've been here for years. If you happen to be lucky you'll see it in three days or so.

This "world"?

[...The way he's worded it is unusual, not to mention improbable. Even if other worlds existed, how would he have arrived unless--

The Holy Pillar. Could it be...?

He shakes his head, reaching for his chin.]

You certainly look older than eight years. Does that mean you're an outsider yourself?

[That would mean that others may have been dragged here in the past. Wore, it implies that there isn't a way out, something Ringabel would rather not confront just yet.

I am. This land enjoys drawing in people for months or years, before returning them home as if nothing had happened. Or inviting them before a weekend and spitting them back out the next Monday.

[He gestures at a nearby Pidgey.]

I'd suggest enjoying the fascinating wildlife and the sights for the rest of your stay. Attempting to leave before this world is done with you will not get you far.

[ What the gently caress is even happening here... Does Naegi even want to know? ]

...Are...you talking to the ledge?

Airship? [Tenten repeats, quirking both eyebrows as she glances up from her cross-legged sitting position on the ground. The ninja may have spent more than a year in Johto already, but that's a new word for her. Ship she understands, and spaceship she even finally comprehends a little, but what on earth (or not, as the name might suggest) is an airship?

She also has an Arcanine that's taller than she is sitting next to her, drooling into the dirt near a half-opened scroll inked with several complex symbols. Hello friend. Please pet him.]

What's that?

It - it is being most recalcitrant!

[ Yes, she is. BUT THE LEDGE STARTED IT. ]

Recalwhat? [ That's not exactly a word he hears often. ] Um, I have no idea why but climbing the ledges here is pretty much impossible.

It is being most contrary and rude!

[ But she's calming down pretty fast, although she's definitely out of sorts about it still. ]

Why would such a thing be impossible?

[ Hm. So he's here again.

He can't help huffing, a small smirk leaving him as he shakes his head. It'd scarcely been a minute since he'd left before he's back, the only pokemon at his side being Kusanagi, a rather intimidating Scizor compared to his small stature. All of the growth he's had since coming to Johto has been lost, but all of his memories and experiences are still there.

Right about now, there's nothing to do but traverse the routes, using his chakra to keep up easily with Kusanagi as they run through and search for anyone familiar. There are definitely a few people he needs to see right about now, but the question is if they're still here or not. ]

[One moment Agnés and her companions had been venturing through Vampire Castle for the second time, the next... she was here, alone, a Flabebe following her around as she tries to get an idea as to her surroundings. Although there doesn't seem to be any immediate threat to her safety, Agnés feels... oddly uncomfortable being on her own like this.

Especially since Airy doesn't seem to be around. The little cryst-fairy was never far from the vestal's side if it could be helped.]

Airy? Airy, where are you? I know not of what this place is...

B-Because they're weird and normal laws of physics don't really seem to apply here in this world.

[ WELL THAT SUCKS no okay she can deal... ]

...Is there anything else like that in this place that I should be wary of?

[She's taller than he is, now.

That's probably the dumbest observation she could make. Really, it's incredible that that's the first thing she thinks of when she spots him.

Even if she'd wanted to stay hidden, the Arcanine at her side has other ideas. Yougan can recognize the scent of his old trainer and lets out a friendly bark to try to grab Sasuke's attention from the ground below, though he doesn't leave Tenten's side more than a few steps. His tail bangs against her leg as she stands there.

She should say something. See if he even remembers her.]

Hey. [Her voice is uncharacteristically small, then she firms her lips defiantly and stares up.] Hey! Rookie!

[Smooth.]

[ The bark is what causes him to pause, and Kusanagi buzzing before dropping to look Yougan over only confirms that this is the same Arcanine that he had raised from a Growlithe. And before him, taller and more deadly than before, is Tenten. One of the few that he really started to let into his heart. One of the few he could honestly say he cared about.

He dropped then, ignoring the name-calling as he walked forward, not coming even close to wiping that smirk off of his ~~stupid cute boyfriend~~ face. ]

You've gotten a lot taller. It's been a long time, hasn't it?

Hold still and--

[Wherever you are, you may see a sudden bright FLASH from nearby, the origin of said flash being Koizumi. She lowers her camera and stares in satisfaction before considering her subjects, one hand planting on her hip, the other holding her camera.]

Good. Even though you aren't people or animals, you can all sure smile well.

[The gaggle of pokémon who are apparently suckers for attention dissipate soon enough, though, and Koizumi hums thoughtfully.]

Next time... Maybe when they're not posing so much.

[Pokémon Snap time.]

[That damn smirk. It's exactly how she remembers it, and it makes her heart thud uncomfortably in her chest. She crosses her arms and keeps her chin tilted up, trying to hide that her breath is coming hard and anxiously through her nose. She isn't prepared for this.

Yougan is though. Once Sasuke is on the ground, he butts his head against Tenten's shoulder as if to ask for permission, whining impatiently and bouncing from foot to foot.]

Almost half a year, [she answers finally, reaching up to scratch Yougan's shoulder before giving him a light tap and a push toward Sasuke.] You're even shorter than before. [As if he hadn't started getting taller than her before he left.]

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[Azealia]
"You're... not Poki." That sure is a tiny monk child crouching over the Aipom that's been following him around all day. He's not phased that he's suddenly in a world of brightly colored animals and a lot of overly happy people, just... mildly curious as to why this one is following him.

Oh, well. That'll just make it easier to train! Meelo's really good at that. And he's got some money in his pocket! So he's all set to strut around and see the sights.

"What should I name you, then?"

[Ilex]
The pair have wandered into Ilex Forest, and Meelo has the brilliant idea of hoping up into the trees (he is an airbender after all) to spy on passersby. It's an important top-secret mission, of course! The Aipom is still at his side, and seems all for this idea.

Anyone unlucky enough to stumble upon them could very well be in for an "ambush."

Listeners...?

[There's a pause, as if the man on the radio were expecting an answer. But of course, none would be coming.]

Well, listeners. I don't know if you can hear me... but I seem to be in a strange place far removed from our little town. I believe I am actually... atop a mountain. Now we all know that mountains aren't real... or so one would think. It is much harder to deny the existence of mountains when one is sitting atop it. My entire radio booth seems to have made the journey with me. I can see through the glass that I am indeed atop a mountain.

Maybe there is no one listening. Maybe I only think I am broadcasting. But then... isn't that how it always is? Only my deep, sonorous voice and the microphone, letting you know that yes. You are not alone. Though I might be.

[ He's not sure if he likes that face or not. The smirk disappears after that and he's evaluating her -- he can tell that Yougan is happy to see him, but Tenten is another matter entirely. ]

I still remember everything.

[Sasuke! With Tenten's wordless permission, Yougan closes the distance and just drops his head atop Sasuke's, panting contentedly. Hello Sasuke. Hello. He missed you.]

Do you remember anything from home?

[She's careful about it, taking a few more steps forward and reaching to grip the fur over Yougan's shoulder -- less to hold him back in case he tries to jump and tackle Sasuke to the ground, which it looks like he might -- and more to steady herself.]

[Envy isn't sure how it wound up here all of a sudden, but at least it's away from those pathetic humans and chimera.]

[...unfortunately, this little homunculus is still trapped in a jar that's much too big to get out of on its own. Rolling down the sidewalk was working, but now the jar's gotten stuck against the curb. Anyone walking by will see some sort of tiny green Pokemon-looking thing butting up against the sides of its glass prison, trying to get the jar unstuck.]

[How Veronica ended up in Goldenrod was beyond her. Had she been teleported or something? And what was up with that music in the background? Surely she wasn't the only one hearing it.

She probably wouldn't have noticed Envy, had it not been for her Murkrow pointing it out with a less than helpful squawk in her ear. Confused, she looked around before finally noticing the jar with the thing inside. She crouched down to get a better look at it.]

What the...

H E L P

_{[A slightly staticy electronic voice comes from many a poke'gear this weekend! If they investigate they'll find that nobody is calling them but instead a small 8-bit pixelated sprite is frantically pounding against the other side of the screen.]}

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I CAME IN LIKE A POKEBALL

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Sasuke Uchiha | Naruto | Anywhere

Agnés Oblige | Bravely Default | anywhere

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mahiru koizumi, super dangan ronpa 2, anywhere

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Meelo | Legend of Korra | Azealia Town / Ilex Forest

audio; Cecil Palmer | Welcome to Night Vale

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Envy | Fullmetal Alchemist manga/BH | any city!

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Ralph | Wreck-It Ralph | INSIDE THE POKE'GEAR NETWORK