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Raid 3: Lake of Mysterious Light

The Absol stared up at Chell as she was revived, her expression blank for a moment.

“… turning on your own teammate, huh?” she asked, with something of a pout.

“My motive is simple. Something is, like, wrong with the Time Gears, and the legendary Pokemon aren’t doing anything about it.” the Absol accused, pointing a claw at Cresselia. Cresselia turned her nose up with a silent sneer in response. “Since no one else is doing anything, they don’t even leave their dungeons anymore, my pal Layla has been going around trying to fix things. But we’re not as strong as the legends. We need a little extra boost, you know? That’s where these crystals I’m after come into play. Like, if Cresselia would willingly give us one, we wouldn’t be having this problem.”

Cresselia stared everyone down, but finally sighed and dismissed the Moonblast she had been preparing. As the light of the attack faded, Junko breathed a sigh of relief.

“The Time Gears are beyond saving. You will only cause more harm if you keep trying,” Cresselia insisted, with an almost pleading tone. The legendary, however, looked defeated - and very, very tired.

“Knowing this, you still came here…? I can grant you what you seek, but it will not do you any good…”

Cresselia looked around with a pained expression.

“I don’t want to keep fighting,” Junko spoke up, “… and, like, I’m starting to understand that it was wrong of me to come in here already swinging. But… like… you can’t possibly have given up hope, can you? Back me up here, guys, we can’t give up now, right..?”

The legendary Pokemon squinted suspiciously, but said nothing. It seemed the battle was over, at least.

@kantogliscor

“N-nah, we can’t, obviously I don’t know much about this whole thing- but we can’t just… Give up, otherwise we did this all for n-nothing, right?” Ben quickly glanced at Pop, hoping she’d catch on and agree with his point.

Ben was immensely glad he wasn’t being shot at by fluorescent pink beams anymore, but a little more concerned about the increasing quietness and awkwardness of the situation- how long would it be until they were back to throwing fists with a Cresselia.

After his short speech, Ben ended up once again taking attention to his wound, it didn’t hurt so much, but considering how bad it looked he figured the excuse of a sore chest would be enough to pardon his lack of input.

@askanunderwaterseasinger

Pop had no idea what was going on, but was glad that the fight was over, for now at least.

“Yeah, we’ve come too far to give up now”

She agreed, hoping Cresselia would see their point. She looked nervously at Chell, wondering what they would say

@dimensionalhoppers

The eevee glanced between their teammates, trying to decipher what they were saying. Slowly, they step off of the Absol, allowing Junko to get up.

Chell sniffed and dried away their tears.

“Look, I don’t know who to believe...” Chell started, stepping forward. “But I don’t think fighting is the solution. Pop...you knew Cresselia as a child, right? (or was it Ben darn it I can’t remember) Would you willingly kill your old friend? Even if they turned, there might still be a chance you can fix it. Killing isn’t right. It isn’t justifiable.”

“Junko...” They turn to the Absol. “I know you have a solid reason for wanting to fix the Time Gears, but you need to reconsider.”

@teamharmonyrp

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Raid 3: Lake of Mysterious Light

Casting an aside glance to her teammates, Junko saw her opening - the Absol rushed Cresselia and landed a solid blow to the legendary’s side with her Sucker Punch. The psychic-type cried out in obvious pain, losing concentration on her next attack, but the anguish soon turned to clear anger.

“Like, be careful! This isn’t the same Cresselia you know, Pop!” the Absol warned, gritting her teeth, “… and I have a few Reviver Seeds, but only one for each of us, so like… use them wisely!”

Cresselia turned up her nose with a sneer.

“Do you believe everything this one says? She deceives you! She brings nothing but harm!” Cresselia addressed the other three ‘mons, hitting the Absol point-blank with Aurora Beam. A bit of frost clung to Junko’s fur in the aftermath of the attack, but if it fazed her at all, she wasn’t letting it show.

“Excuse me? We’re just defending ourselves. If you weren’t delusional, we, like, wouldn’t be fighting!”

Beneath her determined and steadfast demeanor, the Absol worried that her teammates were starting to catch on… but she couldn’t back down now. It would all be over soon, and that’s what was important.

(@kantogliscor, not much farther to go!)

Ben got somewhat scared at the fact even their team leader was faltering, but he shook it off as him being far too anxious. This would be fine. As he reassured himself he blatantly ignored the fact that Cresselia was a millisecond away from firing another moonblast. This time, Ben couldn’t dodge in time.

“AAGH, FUCK!!” Ben yelped out in pain, uncaring of his foul language, Cresselia had hit him square in the chest and threw him back to a wall of the cave. He wasn’t so much angry as he was surprised, Junko seemed to take the hit fine, why was he able to be thrown back like that?

Before he could ponder any more questions his attention turned towards his chest, it wasn’t anything he hadn’t seen before, but regardless, it wasn’t a happy sight. Ben clawed at the ground around him in a hopeless effort to get to his feet- somehow, he managed to find his way up.

As he clutched onto a wall near him for support, he used the other hand to attempt to stop the blood forming from where he was hit, surprisingly there was still unnaturally coloured sparks fading from the said spot.

Once Ben was somewhat stable, he called out to his teammate, Pop. “Pop! Listen! I know you think she’s still the same as back when you two knew each other, but she isn’t! Like Junko said, she’s changed, Pop, fighting her is the only way to stop her!” Ben immediately fell backwards after his short speech, the combined pain of yelling and his newly acquired wound made standing up near impossible.

@askanunderwaterseasinger

“I know you’re right Ben. I know you all are, I just can’t get that voice out of my head. Oh well, it’s time for my, SPARKLING ARIA!”

Pop smirked, she always loved doing that move, even in the most dangerous situations.

“Here Ben”

She whispered as she tossed him an oran berry. Now the fight was really starting to heat up.

@dimensionalhoppers

Chell blinked, and hesitated. They could just attack right away, but something was holding them back. Doubt? They regarded their teammates, standing there, as if in a trance.

Chaos was erupting around them, then looked at the Absol, standing in front line. Something about Junko…she wasn’t the Junko that had cheerily greeted them on the mission that day. Something was…different.

It was bothering the eevee greatly, although she couldn’t understand it. Why? Chell should go out there and fight for their team, but everything about this seemed…wrong.

Junko…she hadn’t explained much about the mission, or why the legendary had turned. And…where had the other three gone? The three pokemon had disappeared at the same moment these three, of exact same species, had appeared, with a hunger for what? Taking down some legendaries to save the world?

The eevee cocked their glove gun and aimed it at Cresselia’s feet, a few tails length away. They needed to be sure of something. With a loud crack, a portal materialized near the legendary’s feet, between the Absol and her. Chell quickly threw the other portal at the wall next to them and sidestepped in.

In mid-travel, for a microsecond, a calming nothingness settled over Chell, and they almost believed that this was just a normal day of relaxation…Until the portal spat her out at the other end, and noise burst out from all direction.

Chell threw themselves to the side, landing beside the portal on two paws, and closed the blue vortex that lay at their paws.

“Cresselia! Prove to me that you haven’t turned! Stop attacking!” Chell cried, voice ringing out. The eevee could easily be crushed at this position, but something made them stand their ground.

The eevee then turned back to the Absol. “Junko.” They say, voice hardening. “What exactly caused Cresselia to turn?”

@teamharmonyrp

Cresselia turned and scowled at the Eevee, full of hostility, but something about her faltered.

“If I hesitate, they will tear me apart,” her voice cut into Chell’s thoughts, sounding bitter and weary.

“Like, I thought everyone knew - when all of the Time Gears started losing their power, it made their guardians fall to madn-!!”

Another Moonblast interrupted Junko, stopping her mid-sentence (and mid-attack, although she’d been standing such that it would have been hard for Chell to notice the attempted Knock Off…) and knocking her across the room. With a weak grunt, the Absol crumpled on the ground, her bag glowing with the light of one of her aforementioned Reviver Seeds.

As for Pop’s attack… well, Cresselia wasn’t so lucky as to avoid the Sparkling Aria. The watery attack glittered dangerously around the legendary as she howled in… was it rage, or pain…? Either way, Pop was now the target of a Psyshock.

She certainly seemed beyond reason, but then why…?

No. Second thoughts were not welcome anymore.

( @kantogliscor)

Ben took a bite out of the oran berry Pop gave him, suddenly his state didn’t seem so bad anymore- sure he was bleeding pretty bad, but he was able to fight. He looked up at Cresselia from the back of the cave, since she seemed to be set on hurting Pop, this was Ben’s chance.

He took a running start, flung himself into the air and used an ice beam. It was clearly straining him, but Ben managed to do it. After his mid-air ordeal, he tumbled onto the ground, this time though, he got up quicker than he fell down. No way was he going to be flung around like before.

This new-found confidence quickly subside before Ben could celebrate, as he saw Cresselia’s attention was still heavily focused on Pop. And she did not look pleased. All Ben could do was watch, although he was feeling better, his throat and chest still ached. As he shot her a deathly worried glance, he hoped to Arceus that she’d manage to stop or at least dodge the other Pokemon’s attack.

“…M…Move!” was all Ben was able to muster, it seemed pushy, but he didn’t fancy seeing one of his teammates suffer through a mythical’s Psyshock attack. He knew all too well what one of those felt like from a Hypno- and surely a Cresselia’s wouldn’t be any less powerful.

@askanunderwaterseasinger

“Augh!”

Pop cried as she hit the ground. There was silence fora brief moment, until she pulled out a potion.

“I-I’m sorry, I need a break.”

Pop managed to say.

Sorry for the wait!

@dimensionalhoppers

As an attack hit Junko onto the side, Chell dashed away from Cresselia, working towards where the Absol lay.

The eevee stood beside the white pokemon, staring down and looking at the glowing bag. They reach into the bag and pull out a Reviver Seed, and allowed the Absol to consume it.

Chell stood over Junko and a growl escaped their throat.

“Junko, tell me the truth!” Chell demanded, tears suddenly brimming in their eyes, now turned purple. “Why are we fighting?! What is the true purpose of this?!”

@teamharmonyrp

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Wow This Is Late

OK, I was tagged!

Tagged by: @adventuresquadharmony

1ST RULE: Tag 9 people you would like to know better 2ND RULE: bold the statements that are true

APPEARANCE:

I am 5'7" or taller (Shorty TuT) I wear glasses I have at least one tattoo I have at least one piercing I have blonde hair I have brown eyes I have short hair My abs are at least somewhat defined I have or have had braces

PERSONALITY: I love meeting new people People tell me that I’m funny (Weird, funny, what’s the diff?) Helping others with their problems is a big priority for me I enjoy physical challenges (Uh, no thank.) I enjoy mental challenges I’m playfully rude with people I know well (Hahahaha-don’t be friends with me.) I started saying something ironically and now I can’t stop saying it There is something I would change about my personality

ABILITY: I can sing well (LUL NOPE) I can play an instrument (Piano, clarinet...um...does banging on pots count?) I can do over 30 pushups without stopping (Can I double de bold this?) I’m a fast runner (If motivated and in short bursts, haha...) I can draw well (Kind of?) I have a good memory I’m good at doing math in my head I can hold my breath underwater for over a minute I have beaten at least 2 people in arm wrestling (Does a kindergartner count?) I know how to cook at least 3 meals from scratch I know how to throw a proper punch

HOBBIES:

I enjoy playing sports I’m on a sports team at my school or somewhere else I’m in an orchestra or choir at my school or somewhere else (*was) I have learned a new song in the past week I work out at least once a week I’ve gone for runs at least once a week in the warmer months I have drawn something in the past month I enjoy writing FANDOMS ARE MY #1 PASSION (Number two, maybe?) I do or have done martial arts (Whoa I would like to.)

EXPERIENCES: I have had my first kiss (Kiss on the cheek count?) I have had alcohol I have scored the winning goal in a sports game (It was luck.) I have watched an entire season of a TV show in one sitting I have been at an overnight event I have been in a taxi I have been in the hospital or ER in the past year I have beaten a video game in one day I have visited another country I have been to one of my favorite band’s concerts

RELATIONSHIPS: I’m in a relationship I have a crush on a celebrity I have a crush on someone I know I have been in at least 3 relationships I have never been in a relationship I have asked someone out or admitted my feelings to them I get crushes easily I have had a crush on someone for over a year I have been in a relationship for at least a year I have had feelings for a friend (Once? I think I’m ace or something.)

MY LIFE: I have at least one person I consider a “best friend” I live close to my school My parents are still together I have at least one sibling I live in the United States There is snow right now where I live (Um...snow, where art thou?) I have hung out with a friend in the past month I have a smartphone I have at least 15 CDs I share my room with someone

RANDOM SHIT: I have breakdanced (Broken my mind while dancing, yes.) I know a person named Jamie I have had a teacher with a last name that’s hard to pronounce I have dyed my hair I’m listening to one song on repeat right now (DANG Today I just decided not to.)

I have punched someone in the past week (Hitting count? Also I punched myself by accident!)

I know someone who has gone to jail I have broken a bone I have eaten a waffle today I know what I want to do with my life (SUPER VILLAIN!!!) I speak at least 2 languages

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Raid 3: Lake of Mysterious Light

Casting an aside glance to her teammates, Junko saw her opening - the Absol rushed Cresselia and landed a solid blow to the legendary’s side with her Sucker Punch. The psychic-type cried out in obvious pain, losing concentration on her next attack, but the anguish soon turned to clear anger.

“Like, be careful! This isn’t the same Cresselia you know, Pop!” the Absol warned, gritting her teeth, “… and I have a few Reviver Seeds, but only one for each of us, so like… use them wisely!”

Cresselia turned up her nose with a sneer.

“Do you believe everything this one says? She deceives you! She brings nothing but harm!” Cresselia addressed the other three ‘mons, hitting the Absol point-blank with Aurora Beam. A bit of frost clung to Junko’s fur in the aftermath of the attack, but if it fazed her at all, she wasn’t letting it show.

“Excuse me? We’re just defending ourselves. If you weren’t delusional, we, like, wouldn’t be fighting!”

Beneath her determined and steadfast demeanor, the Absol worried that her teammates were starting to catch on… but she couldn’t back down now. It would all be over soon, and that’s what was important.

(@kantogliscor, not much farther to go!)

Ben got somewhat scared at the fact even their team leader was faltering, but he shook it off as him being far too anxious. This would be fine. As he reassured himself he blatantly ignored the fact that Cresselia was a millisecond away from firing another moonblast. This time, Ben couldn’t dodge in time.

“AAGH, FUCK!!” Ben yelped out in pain, uncaring of his foul language, Cresselia had hit him square in the chest and threw him back to a wall of the cave. He wasn’t so much angry as he was surprised, Junko seemed to take the hit fine, why was he able to be thrown back like that?

Before he could ponder any more questions his attention turned towards his chest, it wasn’t anything he hadn’t seen before, but regardless, it wasn’t a happy sight. Ben clawed at the ground around him in a hopeless effort to get to his feet- somehow, he managed to find his way up.

As he clutched onto a wall near him for support, he used the other hand to attempt to stop the blood forming from where he was hit, surprisingly there was still unnaturally coloured sparks fading from the said spot.

Once Ben was somewhat stable, he called out to his teammate, Pop. “Pop! Listen! I know you think she’s still the same as back when you two knew each other, but she isn’t! Like Junko said, she’s changed, Pop, fighting her is the only way to stop her!” Ben immediately fell backwards after his short speech, the combined pain of yelling and his newly acquired wound made standing up near impossible.

@askanunderwaterseasinger

“I know you’re right Ben. I know you all are, I just can’t get that voice out of my head. Oh well, it’s time for my, SPARKLING ARIA!”

Pop smirked, she always loved doing that move, even in the most dangerous situations.

“Here Ben”

She whispered as she tossed him an oran berry. Now the fight was really starting to heat up.

@dimensionalhoppers

Chell blinked, and hesitated. They could just attack right away, but something was holding them back. Doubt? They regarded their teammates, standing there, as if in a trance.

Chaos was erupting around them, then looked at the Absol, standing in front line. Something about Junko...she wasn’t the Junko that had cheerily greeted them on the mission that day. Something was...different.

It was bothering the eevee greatly, although she couldn’t understand it. Why? Chell should go out there and fight for their team, but everything about this seemed...wrong.

Junko...she hadn’t explained much about the mission, or why the legendary had turned. And...where had the other three gone? The three pokemon had disappeared at the same moment these three, of exact same species, had appeared, with a hunger for what? Taking down some legendaries to save the world?

The eevee cocked their glove gun and aimed it at Cresselia’s feet, a few tails length away. They needed to be sure of something. With a loud crack, a portal materialized near the legendary’s feet, between the Absol and her. Chell quickly threw the other portal at the wall next to them and sidestepped in.

In mid-travel, for a microsecond, a calming nothingness settled over Chell, and they almost believed that this was just a normal day of relaxation...Until the portal spat her out at the other end, and noise burst out from all direction.

Chell threw themselves to the side, landing beside the portal on two paws, and closed the blue vortex that lay at their paws.

“Cresselia! Prove to me that you haven’t turned! Stop attacking!” Chell cried, voice ringing out. The eevee could easily be crushed at this position, but something made them stand their ground.

The eevee then turned back to the Absol. “Junko.” They say, voice hardening. “What exactly caused Cresselia to turn?”

@teamharmonyrp

Raid 3: Lake of Mysterious Light

Seeing Pop’s look of hesitation and Chell’s questioning glance, Junko instead decided she’d chuckle at Ben’s remark.

“Yeah, waiting won’t do her any good! She’s a Psychic, so maybe she knows we’re coming, but then… like, why just sit there until we arrive?” she asks, almost tauntingly (in case the Legendary is somehow listening in). She eyes Chell’s portal gun curiously, then swats away an approaching Shedinja with a quick Knock Off.

After a moment’s consideration, she speaks up again, “… either way, like, staying where she is in only delaying the inevitable. If she has any sense she’ll come speak with us peacefully, and if not… well, we can like, only hope for the best, right?”

The air seems to have gone silent. The wind is gentle, the water is still, and the wild ‘mons are keeping their distance (for now)… perhaps they do have Cresselia’s attention after all.

@kantogliscor

(Sorry Ben, but turn order now goes to @askanunderwaterseasinger. We’ll come back around to you, no worries!)

Multiple flashes of light suddenly appeared. The light was blinding, yet beautiful.

“Augh! What’s happening?!” Pop cried.

When the flashes stopped, gems shaped like a crescent moon, barely noticeable around the cave before, shined with indescribable light.

While all of the other ‘mons were looking at the gems, Pop held her flipper in front of her, as if to point at something, or someone.

She choked on every word.

“Guys, look”

@dimensionalhoppers

Chell stopped in their tracks.

“Ah…what?” They seemed to look confused at the wonder that appeared in front of her. Pop’s voice, however, broke the spell and drew Chell towards where she was pointing.

Chell tensed, preparing to attack if necessary.

@teamharmonyrp

“Huh…” Junko commented, following Pop and Chell’s gaze.

Before the group floated Cresselia (when did she get here?), who looked even more tired than she did in the vision that the Luminous Orb had given them before. The lunar legendary regarded the group with a strained and weary gaze, but underneath the stress was… anger? Contempt? Whatever it was, it wasn’t good.

“Leave this place,” she sternly warned, her voice much sharper than one might have expected, ”Or I will have to drive you away.”

“We just want to talk, like, we’re just looking for a -”

“Lies! I know your true intentions!” Cresselia hissed. The crystalline ceiling above the group flashed with pink light, charging up with the harsh energy of Cresselia’s Moonblast. The Absol’s eyes widened as she looked to her teammates for support.

So much for diplomacy.

( @kantogliscor)

Ben cautiously stepped back, was he really going to have to fight this thing? Surely there had to be some way to-

*CRESSELIA USED MOONBLAST

In a split second Ben managed to fling himself out of the path that Cresselia’s moonblast hit, though before he could celebrate he realised it had caught a patch on his arm.

“Oh shit…”

Ben managed to crough behind a rock after he saw Cresselia charging up what he presumed to be another moonblast. He examined his arm, nothing too bad but it was nasty enough to shed blood, he decided to try to ignore it and rejoin his teammates.

@askanunderwaterseasinger

Pop was stunned at Cresselia’s sudden hostility towards her.

“Cress, c'mon, it’s me, remember?”

Pop tried to reason, as I dodged an oncoming attack. It was no use, but Cresselia obviously remembered something. And so did Pop. Cresselia began to attack Pop, but she didn’t dodge.

“Argh!”

Pop yelled as she fell aback to the floor. It was clear, Pop was about to faint.

@dimensionalhoppers

Chell’s eyes widened as the burst of chaos bloomed in front of them. The eevee jumped back as Ben soared past them, and ran to Pop.

“Hey, are you okay?!” They demanded, and started trying to drag their teammate to safety.

@teamharmonyrp

Raid 3: Lake of Mysterious Light

Seeing Pop’s look of hesitation and Chell’s questioning glance, Junko instead decided she’d chuckle at Ben’s remark.

“Yeah, waiting won’t do her any good! She’s a Psychic, so maybe she knows we’re coming, but then… like, why just sit there until we arrive?” she asks, almost tauntingly (in case the Legendary is somehow listening in). She eyes Chell’s portal gun curiously, then swats away an approaching Shedinja with a quick Knock Off.

After a moment’s consideration, she speaks up again, “… either way, like, staying where she is in only delaying the inevitable. If she has any sense she’ll come speak with us peacefully, and if not… well, we can like, only hope for the best, right?”

The air seems to have gone silent. The wind is gentle, the water is still, and the wild ‘mons are keeping their distance (for now)… perhaps they do have Cresselia’s attention after all.

@kantogliscor

(Sorry Ben, but turn order now goes to @askanunderwaterseasinger. We’ll come back around to you, no worries!)

Multiple flashes of light suddenly appeared. The light was blinding, yet beautiful.

“Augh! What’s happening?!” Pop cried.

When the flashes stopped, gems shaped like a crescent moon, barely noticeable around the cave before, shined with indescribable light.

While all of the other ‘mons were looking at the gems, Pop held her flipper in front of her, as if to point at something, or someone.

She choked on every word.

“Guys, look”

@dimensionalhoppers

Chell stopped in their tracks.

“Ah...what?” They seemed to look confused at the wonder that appeared in front of her. Pop’s voice, however, broke the spell and drew Chell towards where she was pointing.

Chell tensed, preparing to attack if necessary.

@teamharmonyrp

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300 Follower Giveaway!

That’s right, in such a short time this blog has reached 300 followers! I still can’t believe it myself! So to celebrate, I have my first proper follower event: a giveaway!

I know fusion giveaways are a little overdone, but I couldn’t help myself. I’ve made some cat Pokémon/electric rodent Pokémon fusions, in honor of Squiggles. Unlike Squiggles, though, they take after the cat part more than the rodent part….

First is an Espurr/Pichu fusion!

Next is this lovely pair of mew/plusle and mew/minun fusions! They will be given away as a set.

Last but not least, there is a Meowth/Dedenne fusion!

Some specifics:

To enter, reblog or respond to this post with which fusion you would like. Tags and likes will not be counted, sorry. They’re really hard to keep track of…

Followers only! That can mean someone who has been following from the beginning or someone who followed after seeing this post, but please do not follow for the giveaway and then leave.

You do not have to be a pokeblog, but I do hope for these guys to get used in some way!

The designs may be altered SLIGHTLY but please keep them so that you can tell it is my design.

The winners will be chosen on October 8th (two weeks from now)

A random name generator will be used to find the winners.

Winners will have 48 hours to let me know they still want their fusion before I go on to the next person.

Good Luck!

Edit (for clarification):

Please state which Pokémon you wish to win. Simply reblogging will not get you entered.

If you are entering the giveaway from a side blog, it would help me out big time if you told me what blog you’re following from. I will also ask if someone wins but I can’t locate them in my followers, but this would save me an extra step.

((Congrats dude! They all look so adorbs but I think the Eschu is my fav!! Good luck everyone!))

((Also go follow this blog it’s amazing.))

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((Mun: That’s right folks! For the first time since this blog started, Squiggles and co. are completely out of asks!!! Feel free to send a few!! (preferably before Wisp gets too caught in despair))

(Hey, my pal @ask-skittyrisu is an amazing blog, and they deserve way more asks! Pop in and bother them, would you? ^^)

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Raid 3: Lake of Mysterious Light

Team: Junko, Buck, Pop, Chell

The Absol paced quietly in front of her crew.

“I’d say ‘I bet you all are wondering why I’ve gathered you here’, but like… you already know, don’t you?” Junko finally speaks, looking at her teammates with sad eyes. Her high and bubbly voice… clashed, to say the least, with the darker mood of the news she was preparing to deliver. “Today, we’re looking for a Pokemon named Cresselia - once a kind and benevolent legendary ‘mon, Cresselia has… changed, just like all the others. It’s our job to put her down before she can hurt anyone.”

She pauses to think about it, and shudders.

“… My pal Layla also needs a psychic crystal from a powerful source, so I’ve gathered you all here to… like, what’s the saying? ‘Kill two birds with one stone’? I’m doing that.”

Another pause.

“… Like, I won’t beat around the bush. Chances are, she’ll already be irrational, and she’ll try to attack us. You guys need to, like, be ready to defend yourselves, and kill if necessary. Either Cresselia lives or we live, both simply… like… cannot be,” the Absol solemnly warns.

Looking to the entrance of the Mystery Dungeon, which from the outside perspective appears as a large and shimmering lake, Junko sighs to herself.

“If you’re, like, not up to it, then I understand. But this is something that, like, needs to be done, so… are you all with me?”

Turn Order: Junko > Ben > Pop > Chell

@kantogliscor, you ready bruh?

(Friendly reminder: Remember to tag the next person at the end of your post!)

Ben’s once-stern expression slowly turned into somewhat of a smirk, unfitting for the awkwardness of the scene.

“Pff, why not, it’s not like I got a lot to lose here, heh.”

His voice came out shaky, and his attempted laugh sounded like a cough. It was incredibly obvious he’d never fought anything with the nature of a fucking legendary- the thought absolutely terrified him, as if he couldn’t think of enough ways to bring him closer to death already?

Thoughts raced in Ben’s mind once he turned to look at the Mystery Dungeon, he understood what needed to be done, and was willing to help out- it was basically his job anyway, right? Worst case scenario, there’s a little blood… Hah, a ‘little’.

The realisation that he probably looked like a madman to his fellow team members suddenly dawned on him, so he quickly flung up his head from the static position of head-down-slouching, Arceus couldn’t he just save his own self-hate for when he’s not with others?

“Ahah, sorry ‘bout that- i’m not that depressing usually, I swear”

He felt heat build on his face- because he absolutely fucking was- this was going to be a train wreck.

@askanunderwaterseasinger

The Pop sighed as she sipped coffee from a mug that wasn’t there before. “I know I’m part of the police, but I’m not going to arrest anyone. This mission is very serious, and Junko is right, Cresselia has changed”

She looked faraway into the lake, and sighed once again

“I used to know Cresselia when she and I was younger. Something happened,

something changed.” Thoughts rushed through Pop’s head; thoughts about Ruby, and how she had left her behind. Well at least she left her with Moonlight (ayyy new character!) Regret and fear still floated around.

“Well we better get going, shall we?” @dimensionalhoppers

Chell cocks their head, shouldering their backpack. Had it been a good idea to bring it? Probably not. But Chell had no where else, so they have to.

“Cresselia?” They mutter. “Wonder what could have happened to her?”

They turn their head to regard the dungeon opening before them. Chell has never been to one of these before, but she had heard rumors from some Poke that they have passed by.

They turn to Junko and smile at the cute Absol. “No turning back now!” Chell said, signing a thumbs up to their group leader.

They have no idea where this would take them, but it wouldn’t be that bad, right?

Wrong.

@teamharmonyrp

Did they really buy into the charade, or were they humoring her…?

Either way, this was… promising.

A sharp nod.

“Then, like, let’s hurry.” the Absol announces, leading the way into the dungeon. a path - no, multiple paths, cutting through the water become visible, laid out in that oh-so-familiar mazelike pattern that most Dungeons hold.

“This particular Dungeon is, like, supposedly more treacherous than most… but I have some items here that should help us along. Pay attention now - I’ve, like, only got one of this one!”

Reaching into a beaten-up looking explorer’s bag, Junko activates a Luminous Orb - for a few moments, the layout of the entire area burns itself into the mind’s eye of each party member. Having been revealed by the use of the item, the dungeon is… nowhere near as harrowing as one might have expected. Few wild ‘mons roam about. Items and money on the ground have been untouched for what could be ages. There’s even a glimpse of Cresselia, at the very opposite end of the Dungeon, far across the lake-

She looks… tired…?

That would make the job easier.

With a big smile, as though in an attempt to comfort her teammates, Junko spoke up, “I’m sure you all, like, saw that too. Looks like we’ll have less opposition than I thought. That’s good news, right?”

Of course, while the Luminous Orb’s effect was strong, it did not reveal all - for example, it had not revealed to the group that they’d have company in the dungeon quite soon.

@kantogliscor

Good news, good news. The phrase repeated itself in Ben’s head- surely this would all go to plan? He had his teammates with him, after all- it’s not like they were outnumbered by anything but the countless Joltik, Roggenrola and Zubats lurking in the shadows where the Luminous Orb couldn’t reach.

“Yep, definitely saw it alright- but it seems a tad bit odd that she’s just… Waiting? I don’t know about any of you guys but that’s certainly not how I’d spend my free time!” He tried his best to both keep his voice down and lighten the mood at the same time, but the way it was phrased, the joke just sounded mocking or dark.

After his awkward joke, he moved forward, eyeing the ground as to be wary of any sharp rocks, or possibly any bug types with a suicide wish. Suddenly, as he was aimlessly exploring around the small area, a fairly large Golbat flew up onto him and used Leech Life. Ben reacted surprised yet calm, and quickly knocked it out with an Ice Beam. “Yeesh” he muttered under his breath, praying to Arceus he didn’t just cause any trouble either for his teammates- or the fairly drowsy Cresselia somewhere in front of them.

@askanunderwaterseasinger

Pop hesitated as if she almost heard a voice crying out inside her head.

“Please don’t do this”

The voice was tired, yet somewhat peaceful. Her teamates gave her a confused look.

“It’s probably the wind”, Pop thought.

She continued on clearing away all the Roggenrola with her Sparkling Aria

“Pop, please, no”

@dimensionalhoppers

Chell tensed as they saw the still figure of the legendary sitting at the edge of the map. She looked...strangely fatigued. The eevee couldn’t help but wonder why, but then the Luminous Orb gave way and the image melted into reality.

The eevee regarded their teammates, taking in their body language. Their gaze rested at Pop for a moment, as if trying to figure out what they were thinking about, but then moved on briefly.

“I think I’ve got it down, yeah.” Chell muttered, turning to the Absol.

Chell realized that taking down a legendary might not be as easy as they had predicted. It would only take one wrong move, one slip, and they could be taken out easily. They weren’t an exactly strong Pokemon, but the doubts flitted away from Chell’s head as they watched the area around them, suddenly alert.

They finger their Portal Gun, then look at the Absol.

“Well, let’s get going, then. We should get this down as quick as possible.” They nod at their team mates.

@teamharmonyrp

Raid 3: Lake of Mysterious Light

Team: Junko, Buck, Pop, Chell

The Absol paced quietly in front of her crew.

“I’d say ‘I bet you all are wondering why I’ve gathered you here’, but like… you already know, don’t you?” Junko finally speaks, looking at her teammates with sad eyes. Her high and bubbly voice… clashed, to say the least, with the darker mood of the news she was preparing to deliver. “Today, we’re looking for a Pokemon named Cresselia - once a kind and benevolent legendary ‘mon, Cresselia has… changed, just like all the others. It’s our job to put her down before she can hurt anyone.”

She pauses to think about it, and shudders.

“… My pal Layla also needs a psychic crystal from a powerful source, so I’ve gathered you all here to… like, what’s the saying? ‘Kill two birds with one stone’? I’m doing that.”

Another pause.

“… Like, I won’t beat around the bush. Chances are, she’ll already be irrational, and she’ll try to attack us. You guys need to, like, be ready to defend yourselves, and kill if necessary. Either Cresselia lives or we live, both simply… like… cannot be,” the Absol solemnly warns.

Looking to the entrance of the Mystery Dungeon, which from the outside perspective appears as a large and shimmering lake, Junko sighs to herself.

“If you’re, like, not up to it, then I understand. But this is something that, like, needs to be done, so… are you all with me?”

Turn Order: Junko > Ben > Pop > Chell

@kantogliscor, you ready bruh?

(Friendly reminder: Remember to tag the next person at the end of your post!)

Ben’s once-stern expression slowly turned into somewhat of a smirk, unfitting for the awkwardness of the scene.

“Pff, why not, it’s not like I got a lot to lose here, heh.”

His voice came out shaky, and his attempted laugh sounded like a cough. It was incredibly obvious he’d never fought anything with the nature of a fucking legendary- the thought absolutely terrified him, as if he couldn’t think of enough ways to bring him closer to death already?

Thoughts raced in Ben’s mind once he turned to look at the Mystery Dungeon, he understood what needed to be done, and was willing to help out- it was basically his job anyway, right? Worst case scenario, there’s a little blood… Hah, a ‘little’.

The realisation that he probably looked like a madman to his fellow team members suddenly dawned on him, so he quickly flung up his head from the static position of head-down-slouching, Arceus couldn’t he just save his own self-hate for when he’s not with others?

“Ahah, sorry ‘bout that- i’m not that depressing usually, I swear”

He felt heat build on his face- because he absolutely fucking was- this was going to be a train wreck.

@askanunderwaterseasinger

The Pop sighed as she sipped coffee from a mug that wasn’t there before. “I know I’m part of the police, but I’m not going to arrest anyone. This mission is very serious, and Junko is right, Cresselia has changed”

She looked faraway into the lake, and sighed once again

“I used to know Cresselia when she and I was younger. Something happened,

something changed.” Thoughts rushed through Pop’s head; thoughts about Ruby, and how she had left her behind. Well at least she left her with Moonlight (ayyy new character!) Regret and fear still floated around.

"Well we better get going, shall we?” @dimensionalhoppers