The Grand Opening

[driftingmods]

[A large WELCOME sign is hanging from the buildings when you walk into Levanta Town, but that seems to be the only sign that today is any different than any other day. The villagers are simply going about their daily business. However, if they are approached they are more than happy to explain the region as well as they can to any new arrivals.

Welcome to Levanta Town in The Drifting Land!]

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[cooloutfits]

[ Well, what is it now? First she ends up not being in the Pinwheel Forest, and now she ends up not being in the place where she was not being in the Pinwheel Forest. Sigh. At least there actually are people here, and damn if she's not going to talk to them and find out what in the name of Lord N is going on!

... And after finding out what in the name of Lord N is going on, she'll just wander around a bit helplessly, trying to see if there are any familiar (or unfamiliar, but willing to help out a ~lady~) faces around. After all, isn't it so dangerous for girls to be on their own? It so, so is.
Especially if they're from Team Plasma, but it's not like anyone would dare to attack a lady, right? Right?]

[powerfulwarrior]

[TEAM PLASMA!!!!!

But it's a lady grunt. Still, Team Plasma? No good, no good. To Stoutland's mind, anyways, and he's got no qualms about barking at her.]

Hey Stouts, shh! She'll see us! [See, they're trying to figure up if she's up to no good like the rest of her fellows, but Stouts's a little too serious about protecting his trainer from the likes of you guys. At least he shuts up quick, but she's definitely had to have heard them.]

[cooloutfits]

[ No worries, Hilbert! She is the worst grunt. By which I mean she has more interest in clothes than "freeing Pokemon" or "taking over Unova" or whatever it is the team's supposed to do. The reason she joined? She damn rocks that outfit, and playing a ~noble knight~ with a ~noble goal~ is fun, too. If you ask her though, Unova's doing just fiiiine already.

... And she's going to jump up at that bark a little. WAS THAT AIMED AT HER OH GOD ARE THERE SOME WILD HERDIERS AROUND SHE CAN'T HANDLE DOG POKEMON FOR LIFE. And that girl had a Herdier, too, which just brings back all the bitter memories. OH, THE PAIN OF DEFEAT.

Anyway, she'll quickly turn around, trying to find the source of barking and- ]

B-Boy, you should control your Pokemon! You wouldn't want to let it attack a lady now, would you?

[ ... Yeah, sorry Hilbert, she's noticed you. Or well, her Purrloin has. SHE WILL NOT TOLERATE ANY DOGS THAT SIZE AROUND HER THAT IS DISCRIMINATION AGAINST CAT POKEMON ]

[powerfulwarrior]

[Perhaps there's time for friendship yet, then!

-- THAT CAT IS ANOTHER THING THOUGH NO WAY IS THAT CAT BEING HIS TRAINER'S FRIEND STOUTLAND WILL NOT ALLOW IT but he will not chase after it like a pup, oh no, he will merely growl at the little tyrant!!!

Having been found out, however, Hilbert scratches the back of his head and keeps an eye on the grunt.]

Not unless they're doing something fishy, and I wouldn't let him do anything that'd hurt one... Just catch the bad guys, you know? [Not that all Plasmas were bad, some of them genuinely seemed to want to help, then there were some that just used it as an excuse to take Pokémon, and then there's N so...] You don't look like you're doing anything bad though. Are you?

[cooloutfits]

[ IT'S FRIENDSHIP TIME! Well I mean.

--YOU DOGS ARE THE TYRANTS AND BARBARIANS, SHE WILL NEVER BE MAKING FRIENDS WITH A DOG LIKE YOU. All you get is a short hiss and a stare full of disdain. Dogs, really! No wonder your trainer is a boy, you males are all muscle and no brain.

And the Purrloin's partner just going to eye you a bit surprisedly. Something fishy? Bad guys? Well that could never relate to her, but something keeps bothering her. It's just... that hair colour, and that cap, and those clothes... They all seem strangely familiar. Has she seen you before? ]

Of course I'm not doing anything bad, boy! Unless trying to get used to... all this [she makes a gesture outlining the surroundings to explain what exactly "all this" is] can be considered bad. In which case you should really re-think your definitions of good and bad. Besides, I'm obviously too pretty to be bad.

[ ... I'm sorry. She has some pretty big ego there. ]

[powerfulwarrior]

[-- OH NO NU HUH CATS ARE DICTATORS OF THE WORLD AND THE DOGS ARE HOLY PROTECTORS AGAINST YOU FELINE FIENDS. If he wasn't so well trained, he'd be after that Purrloin faster than a Herdier.

And no waaaay there's definitely no way this could be a protagonist that beat her butt into the ground, of course not.]

You are pretty cute, but appearances can be deceiving. [Let him stroke it a little. Hilbert knows cute girls when he sees them, even if he's not exactly romantically inclined. Just country charming.] Especially when it comes to Team Plasma.

purrloin and stoutland are best enemies forever

[cooloutfits]

[--BUT IF CATS STILL ARE DICTATORS OF THE WORLD DOESN'T THAT MEAN YOU DOGS AREN'T EVEN DOING A GOOD JOB OF YOUR 'HOLY PROTECTING'. Besides, cats are cute. You can't win against cute.

... Well, the one that beat her bu- defeated her by cheating! was a girl, but you do sort of look like her. Maybe. If she looks hard enough. Are you a brother of hers? ]

Hmmm, so you have heard of us already? [ She'll let those implications that team Plasma are bad slide, though. Not everyone can understand the noble goals and blah blah blah this is supposed to be Ghetsis' work. ] I am part of the Team Plasma, indeed!

[ That stare could probably be a bit menacing, if it wasn't for the fact that you probably have a full team of Pokemon and she only has a Purrloin. ]

... But I will assure you, I am not here on Team business. They're the ones who left me in the Pinwheel Forest, anyway.

[ Pout pout. ]

yes i agree

[powerfulwarrior]

[Dogs are fluffy and loyal! You can't beat that combo!

Brother? No way. Alternate Universe/Genderbend of her? Certainly.

Blah blah HILBERT GETS THEIR INTENTIONS, IT'S JUST THEIR MEMBERS ARE KIND OF WRONG SOMETIMES. Boo on your stare, sister, he's not afraid of any of you.] Whoa, haven't heard that name in a while. I thought you guys would've moved onto Relic Castle or something like that to get the other stone.

I am totally shipping it. also guys what if your trainers *do* become friends

[cooloutfits]

[ Cats are fluffy and cute. And loyal, if you treat them well and know how to do it.

... No, you're her brother now. What is that alternative universe nonsense you're talking about? You're her brother. That's totally the only way people can resemble each other. Totally.

WELL SHE CAN'T DISAGREE SOME OF THE MEMBERS DO STUPID THINGS, REALLY
Not her, though. She's totes the smartest. Or well, more like smart enough not to do something like stealing Pokemon from a helpless kid. That's just... rude.
And you could be afraid. Just out of decency. ]

... Relic Castle? No, last time I checked we were supposed to get something from the Nacrene museum.

[snags]

[He won't attack since he doesn't exactly know what Plasma is, but he does have a comment about their uniforms.]

What's with the getup?

why do all Wes... es have to comment on that uniform

[cooloutfits]

[ She'll turn around at that comment and give you an estimating stare. ]

Excuse me?

[ --Wait a second didn't she meet you just a while back ]

... It's you?

[ You're totally that guy with a bike from the town plaza, right. ]

because they're all jerks!

[snags]

It's me? [Uhhh what is this lady talking about?]

you guys are ruuuuuude

[cooloutfits]

... Didn't we meet just a half an hour ago on the plaza? You were there with your bike?

[ Gee what's with your memory boy, are you going senile already? She thought you were only eighteen or something. ]

super rude

[snags]

[Uh...]</small Not ringin' any bells. I wasn't in the plaza.

winning all the rude awards

[cooloutfits]

... You were in the plaza. I couldn't have mistaken you for anyone else. We were talking about the island, remember?

[ Boyyyy you need to visit a doctor or something that might be dangerous ]

alllllll of them

[snags]

You've got the wrong person. [Since he doesn't remember any of that.]

can you even hold all those awards, Wes

[cooloutfits]

... I doubt that. I could recognise your coat anywhere.

[ Well, no one ever filled her in on the whole 'doubles of people' thing. ]

[fated_fall]

[And unlike that bitty Emmet, this one of my characters is not gonna be any help/weirdness. Instead, Grimsley's just staring at the uniform - what kind of job has a uniform like that. Also, his Hydreigon is just there looking kinda friendly.]

[cooloutfits]

[ THE JOB OF FREEING AND UNITING THE UNOVA REGION, GRIMSLEY. IT IS THE BEST JOB EVER. Except you have Ghetsis as a boss and get your ass kicked by teenagers all the time. Still totes worth it.

... And sorry, Hydreigon, but what you get in return is a stare of fear. WHY DO YOU MEN ALWAYS HAVE SUCH... DANGEROUS BEASTS WITH YOU. Her Purrloin doesn't approve, either.

Normally, she would probably greet you and throw some derpflirting in there because you're a nice-looking man but for now what is that dragon thing, this reminds her too much of Ghetsis. And the stories some of the members tell about his Hydreigon. ]

[fated_fall]

[Plus, there's that neato castle. It does seem like a nice job - better then those other teams which lack neato castles. Except for the Ghetsis/teen thing.

Gosh he's only 11 he's not even into girls yet Grimsley just linefaces at her reaction.]
What are you doing?
[Meanwhile, Hydreigon is just floating derpily. No matter where or when, he always gets the duds, and this Docile Hydreigon is no exception.]

[cooloutfits]

[ The castle is very nice, indeed! But it does you no benefit if you're a regular grunt. Being one of the Seven Sages - now that must be awesome.

Sorry Grim girls are into you already and pay some respect to the lady, will you? Linefacing is bad manners. ]

U-Um... It's not going to attack, is it? Your Hydreigon, I mean.

[ HOW DO PEOPLE EVEN TAME THOSE THINGS ]

[fated_fall]

[Yeah, except they're all guys. Other then that, it'd be so rad!

goddamn it why have i been cursed to be such a kawaii bishie to all Grimsley then laughed.]
If she attacked, the shock collar would have been useless! Inless I want her to attack, that is.
[Yes. When she was younger, she was shock collared.]

[cooloutfits]

[ ... Yes, apparently you have to be an old man to be one of the Sages. That kind of makes sense, though, but really, isn't that discrimination against women? Hmph!

because you're a kawaii bishie pretty as a lady uh I mean ]

O-Oh. So she's kept in check, then?

[ WELL THAT'S GOOD. Maybe now you two can have an actual conversation. ]

[fated_fall]

[Yeah, there's some smart women! Like Lenora! She could be one of those sages if she tried!

but am i prettier then burgh, my RIVAL kawaii bishie noodleboy]
Yeah.
[And maybe they can. But first.]
What's with the uniform? I haven't seen anybody like you around Black City.
[Are you a lazy loser like that gym leader Ash guy?]

I'm imagining Burgh with noodle arms/legs now what have you done

[cooloutfits]

[ Yeah! Anyone should be allowed to be a Sage and live in the castle. No, seriously, castles are awesome.

yes you are mun is actually kind of scared of Burgh a bit oooops ]

Hah-ha~ah! I will have you know, boy, that this is the uniform of Team Plasma! The Team that fights for liberation of Pokemon!

[ ... Well, except for your Hydreigon
she can stay unliberated really

... And WOW RUDE she's not a loser! Except she is ]