26 Reply by Herbert40k (edited by Herbert40k 2013-12-13 21:11:12)

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Re: Day 1

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-Alice glances over at Ren.-

Alice: Yes. Just one.

-She turns back to Wound? and gives a small nod.-

Alice: ...I see. If you are certain about that, then we shall not interfere with your interrogation any further. Bella, now!

Belladonna: ~Really? This isn't going to end well, I'm certain of-~

Alice: Now that he has finished questioning us he has no reason not to simply shoot us on the spot. Don't give him that chance.

-Belladonna gives a sigh, then suddenly attempts to slam Wound? against the wall with a Psyshock.-

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Ren: Rio!

-Rio uses Extremespeed to attempt to grab Lanie.-

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-Wound? is slammed against the wall and falls to the ground. Rio successfully grabs Lanie.-

Lanie: No... you're ruining everything... this can't happen!

-Wound? stands up, glaring at Ren and Alice.-

Wound?: No need to worry... I won't let it.

-Wound? sends out his Accelgor, who uses Focus Blast in Rio's direction.-

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-Rio, carrying Lanie princess Style, Raises a green barrier around Lanie and himself from the blast of Aura.-

Ren: To Lanie- My I ask why rescuing you like your Brother asked, Is ruining everything?

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Re: Day 1

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-Alice's eyes start to glint with a look last seen when she was exposed to the Master Amulet in Ravnica.-

Alice: ...Bella. Psyshock again. Focus on the trainer.

Belladonna: ~...If you say so.~

-She telekinetically grabs Wound? and slams him against the wall again, this time doing so multiple times. Alice, meanwhile, wheels around to face Lanie.-

Alice: Who are you, and what have you done with Lanie?

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-Wound? is slammed against the wall repeatedly. His mask cracks and is knocked to the ground.-

Lanie: What are you talking about?! Just give me a chance to—

???: Don't bother with an explanation.

-A man with a blue mask and a Politoed approaches the group as it begins to rain inside.-

???: These people have already shown they just won't listen.

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Ren: Tch. DrizzleToed.

-Ren returns Kitsune and sends her back out dispelling the Drizzle and renewing her Drought.

-Ren sends on Seamstress-

Ren: Solarbeam.

Seamstress: <Now Why can you just stand aside?>

-Seamstress fires a Solar beam at the Politoed.-

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-Alice barely even acknowledges the rain as she turns to face the new entrants, pulling a Pokeball off of her belt and sending out Arsenic.-

Alice: Arsenic, Energy Ball the Politoed. Bella, continue focusing attacks on the trainer.

Belladonna: ~Understood.~

Arsenic: <Yes ma'am!>

-Arsenic fires off a ball of energy at the Politoed, whilst Belladonna grabs the man in the blue mask psionically and pins him up against the wall, though she refrains from slamming him.-

Alice: You have one chance to surrender. Take it, and I will be perfectly willing to hear you out. Refuse, and you leave me with no other option but to incapacitate you by any means necessary.

-She turns to Lanie again.-

Alice: Your behavioural patterns are highly atypical and you appear to be collaborating with the masked Cipher agents. This suggests either some manner of mind altercation or the use of some kind of double. As such, I cannot consider anything you say to be truth until I have some idea about what is really going on here.

-A hint of desperate uncertainty slips into Alice's otherwise eerily calm voice towards the end.-

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-The Politoed jumps out of the Solarbeam's way.-

???: C'mon, really? Switching your mons twice before me giving a chance to act? That isn't fair, nor is it fun. Besides, that was a totally predictable move... Try switching it up a bit, it makes things more entertaining!

-The Politoed begins to spring up in preparation for a Bounce when it's knocked back by Arsenic's Energy Ball. The man turns to face Alice when he's pinned up against the wall.-

??? Reaver?: Hey! I know you! You're that Grass trainer I battled that one time! Man, this is great! Water vs. Grass, once again! Hahahaha... But yeah... sorry. I'm not taking that chance. Take me out by force, I don't care. I'm not the one pulling the strings right now, anyway. It wouldn't do you any good.

-Wound's Accelgor tries to get close to Belladonna and use Bug Buzz.-

Lanie: Of course my mind's been altered! But that's part of the plan, and you're messing it up!

Zeal: What...? Gah, I don't even know what's going on anymore... what can I possibly do...?

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-Alice gives Lanie an incredulous stare.-

Alice: ...What?!

-She spins back around to face Reaver?.-

Alice: At this point in time I don't care who you are. All that matters is that you are refusing to cooperate. Bella, break his-

-Wound's Accelgor successfully manages to take Belladonna by surprise, knocking her out and causing her to release Reaver? from her psionic grip.-

Alice: ...Never mind, then. Arsenic, Sludge Bomb!

-Arsenic wheels around to fire a gunky blob of poison at the Accelgor, whilst Alice takes a step over to the (presumably) collapsed Reaver? and attempts to knock him out via the application of a boot to the face.-

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Ren: -to Rever- Unless you have other mon, I recommend surrendering.

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-Reaver? falls to the ground. The Accelgor is damaged and poisoned by the Sludge Bomb.-

Reaver?: Heh... I've got more mons, but... I think I've bought enough time at this point.

-He is kicked by Alice and transforms into a Ditto.-

Zeal: Bought enough time... time for what...?

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Ren: -Seeing the Ditto- We've been had! This is a trap!

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-Alice starts back slightly upon Reaver? transforming into a Ditto, though quickly recovers.-

Alice: ...That explains some of today's events, at least, though it provides just as many questions as it does answers. Arsenic, finish the Accelgor and the Ditto. Ren, secure a perimeter.

Arsenic: <Understood, ma'am!>

-She fires off two more Sludge Bombs, one at the Accelgor and the other at the Ditto, whilst Alice walks over to Lanie.-

Alice: My apologies, but I have to be certain of this much.

-She sinks a punch into Lanie's gut.-

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Ren: Right. Rio and Una, move back to Kitsune and Seams

~And Copperfield, Christine, Erik, and Pierre; maintain the SEP field until your discovered or we're swarmed.~

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-The Accelgor and Ditto are both knocked out. Lanie falls to the ground, winded after Alice's blow.-

Lanie: Ngh... is that proof enough for you?

-She clutches her stomach Iulianus? finally stands up.-

Iulianus?: Now then, are we finished with this nonsense?

Zeal: ...That Wound guy said this isn't the real Iulianus... if I could find him, just maybe...

-He begins trying to sneak away from the rest of the group.-

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Alice: ...Yes.

-She turns around and swings another punch at Iulianus?' jaw, not noticing Zeal's attempt at sneaking away.-

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-Iulianus? laughs briefly as he transforms into a Ditto.-

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-Alice gives a derisive noise in the back of her throat, and Arsenic takes that as her cue to slam the Ditto with multiple Energy Balls.-

Alice: ...Check the other masked one as well. I would rather not take any chances here.

-Arsenic nods silently, the tone of Alice's voice indicating to her that the task would best be done without commentary, and goes over to poke Wound?. Alice, meanwhile, slumps down to the ground next to Lanie, her serious expression swiftly changing to one that looks lost and confused.-

Alice: Lanie... why?

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-Wound?, too, transforms into a Ditto, and the Ditto who had impersonated Iulianus faints. Tears run down the side of Lanie's face once again.-

Lanie: ...I don't know... I agreed to have my memories of the past few days altered as part of Iulianus' plans. But, because of that... I don't remember why I agreed to help in the first place...

Elsewhere

-Zeal, no longer hidden by the SEP field, is sneaking through the building as stealthily as he can.-

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-Arsenic blasts the final Ditto with another succession of Energy Balls as Alice rests her head in her hands.-

Alice: ...I was stupid. When I heard that you had gone missing, I assumed that you had simply attempted to fight Cipher all by yourself... the possibility that you might have attempted to join with them never occurred to me...

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Lanie: No, I did come here to fight Cipher. And I didn't end up joining Cipher, I joined Iulianus. There's... some difference... I'm sorry, though... I really can't help clear this up anymore the way things are right now...

Elsewhere

-From where he can't be spotted, Zeal sees Iulianus walking towards the roof of the building, followed by a person wearing an orange mask.-

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-Alice falls silent for a long time, prompting Arsenic to turn to her with a look of concern.-

Arsenic: <...Ma'am, are you al->

Alice: Arsenic, I... we will talk later. For now, I would rather be left alone.

Arsenic: <...Understood, ma'am.>

-Arsenic wordlessly goes over to Ren to see if she can provide any assistance, whilst Alice continues to stare blankly at the floor.-

Alice: I... I don't have many friends. You probably knew that already. You're the closest thing I've had to one in a long time... again, I was stupid. Stupid for trusting anyone other than Lucius...

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-Lanie stares at the ground for a moment before looking at Alice, grinning evilly.-

Lanie: It serves you ri—

-She looks down at the ground, beginning to cry again.-

Lanie: N-no... I c-can't do this... this isn't how I feel at all... I'm... I'm so sorry... s-so...

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-Zeal tries to get to the stairs to the roof, but keeps running back to his hiding place as guards pass by.-

Zeal: Damn... there's gotta be a better way to do this...

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Ren: -after seeing Lanie's split personality- I think it is possible she came here to fight Cipher.  However, they captured her and tried to manipulate her memories. Though apparently the did it without the finesse that was used to brainwash and control Every.

Pierre: ~And by the way, where's Mister Zeal?~

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