(After this post)

Algira -flies up to take a look: <...Oh, a jukebox? That's so nice... I guess I can give it a try...>

She flies randomly for a moment scanning the audience, thinking if she can get lucky enough to find [Helios] soon, not to mention possibly earn some money for the team since they can't use theirs here. But in case she does find Helios...

Algira: <I think I will give it a try later tonight... was thinking of singing something more mature... a capella... for my mate~♥>

~Meanwhile Outside~

After having watched Tagg contently play under the rain, Maekrite feels playful enough that he is chasing Silentran♂ around in the grass, the "younger" Nidoran in a more eager mood and no longer as much as scared as he was yesterday. After cornering Silentran♂ at the back of a tent, Maekrite gives a soft growl and prances away , the Nidoran♂ chasing in turn.

Above a nearby tent, Roc is observing the world below while covering Shahinne from the rain with a half-folded wing, wondering what to do. Perhaps there is some room to start a temporary business as a finder or a hunter... would be a good way to give Shahinne some [training] in the meantime.

(In response to~♥)

Algira flies around and goes dance around Helios happy to have finally found him.

Algira: <Was already thinking I wouldn't see you for a while...> -- ∽smooch∽ -- <How was your trip here? Hopefully not as accidented as ours. More than half our team is missing.> -- gives an annoyed buzz.

(After this post)

~About three hours ago~

Algira buzzes contently in response to Helios's eagerness and flashes an [enticing] pattern. She smooches Helios again, then goes talk to the bartender to finish her request for the karaoke tonight and flutters either back to [Helios] or outside to check the [Guild] thing, depending on player response.

~Now~

Algira -flutters around town: <...Hmmmm... what else to do...>

Meanwhile under the cover of a tent two Nidos are trying to dry themselves up. The smallest one can be seen shaking a lot due to being cold and wet. Not to mention cold.

Silentran♂: <...This part of playing around sucks!>

The Nidoran starts shaking up like a wet dog would, to get all that water off his body. The water driplets are fired in every direction, annoying a couple of nearby Pokémon who mostly give reprimanding looks at the kit. Maekrite leers those mons away.

Maekrite: <Oh perhaps you want me to show you how is it done then?>

Maekrite hops ahead and also starts shaking himself up. While not as efficient as a Nidoran♂'s shaking off because of the quills being fewer and not that flexible, it still has the expected effect out of a well-trained, top percentage Nidorino.

Citizen Vibrava: <.....Ack!> -- starts trying to wipe poisoned driplets off his wings.

Citizen Teddiursa: <...Eeeeep!> -- notices he has poisoned driplets on his chest -- <...Run for your lives!>

Citizen Klink -blinks: <...?>

The other two mons start running away to an infirmary, yelling for help. After a moment the Klink gives something close to a sigh and floats after them.

Maekrite: <There, done, now they won't be bothering us anymore.> -- leers at the group going away, then turns to Silentran♂ -- <Now you, it's time to get you some...>

He tilts his head and awws at the shaken off Nidoran♂.

Maekrite: <...You look funny~>

Silentran♂: <...rawr?>

(After this post)

Algira sees Helios and wonders if he looks overly worried. He goes greet him delicately and explains that her turn on the mic comes soon™.

Algira: <I've prepared something special~> -- flashes a sort of comical pattern.

Treasure Town

After her performance last night, Algira has collected a small amount of money in "donations".  A quick check up of her bag makes her flash a smile pattern as she counts Ꝑ854. Might not be much, but is better than nothing. And Helios got to hear it.

A quick thank you to the bartender and she flies around to go meet with Helios.

Wiggituff's Guild

A couple of Pokémon are examining the job board in search for something interesting. A Jumpluff comments about having seen Dungeons from very far away lands and never have seen some things about random shards until very recently.

Random Sentret: <...Who the heck offers Ꝑ100 as a reward?> -- storms off.

Random Zubat: <...Who the heck gets lost in a room?>

Random Eevee: <Mom, look! There's Eeveelutions in danger!>

Random Swellow: <...Awww, the mission to Stratopolis is not available anylonger?>

Random Torchic: <...Oh, look! An escort mission!>

Random Combusken: <Come on dear, how many times do I have to tell you to not waste your time on those...> -- drags the Torchic off to another board.

A certain Staraptor and a Starly wander into the guild, asking a couple of peoplemons around who do they have to talk to go get a job.

(After this...)

With the Snorunt defeated, the group is free to continue. Two Marill are watching them from afar and start arguing about something.

Electro: <This... is not good. Where are the others?>

Forte♀ -peeks  out from the snowbank, shaking: <W-w-w-well it's obvious that they are where we left them, d-d-don't you think-k-k-k?> -- sneezes.

Marine walks up to Forte and points to her that she has some snow in her fur; Forte rolls her head with a half-howl, then starts shaking some of it away. Then Electro, who doesn't seem to mind much about having snow on her fur, notices Vexen, waves a paw at him and looks around.

Electro: <The shard did this. You think if we find it we can go back?>

The shard is conveniently lying somewhere a couple of meters behind the group, under the snow.

(After this)

The Golduck is knocked back by the giant key, yells in pain as he falls sat on the snow.

Wild Golduck: <Oh so you like to play rough... well, I can do!> -- fires a PsyBeam from the distance, then stands up and tries to strafe.

In that precise moment, two large Azumarrill with robes arrive to the scene and look at Axel's group curiously.

Meanwhile, Forte is picked up by Marine, who points the assorted group of mons to the others. Made worse because some of the mons who broke off, mostly Marill, have just noticed Vexen and the others.

Marine: <I don't like where this is going.> -- to Vexen -- <If you want to play with that we should first get some distance from them, I'd say.> -- points to the opening towards a lower floor.

Electro -tilts head: <...Not a bad idea. I can fight ranged.>

Meanwhile, in a lower floor, a certain Espeon and Leafeon (with a magical arrow in her butt) are hidden trying to remain unnoticed.

Ichtacya: <...When can we get out of there?> -- growls at nowhere.

Sol examines Ichtacya's wound and then scans the surroundings, finding nothing at the moment.

Sol: <...As soon as that large group of mons stops searching for us, I guess... because you can barely walk.>

(After this post

Blizzard Island

Xion fires a Thunderbolt at one of the Azumarill, who instantly lifts a Protect shield. In response the other mons around start running and flying away.

Azumarill #2: <Oh, you're asking for it!>

The two Azumarill spread out and attack Xion and Gravemind. The one that lifted the protect, taking much more time, dashes at the ghost Pokémon with a fairly telegraphed Ice Punch, whereas the one going at Xion, having the (IQ) skill of an "Extra Striker", imbues both hands in a faint aura that changes color and goes chase the... literal flying duck.

Wiggytuff's Guild

Roc is still waiting for someone to attend to him and guide him through the PMD ISO Standard Team Creation and Naming procedure.

Ruins of Celestic Town, PMD-B Sinnoh

A shadowy figure walks among the ruins, hiding itself from whichever Pokémon are now living in that wildland. Trying to trace a very particular source of energy, this figure heads to the mountains where the lords of Time and Space are said to reside.

(After this post)

Treasure Town

Roc: <...Why, thank you for your attention. Come on, Shahinne...> -- pokes the Starly to follow after the Chatot.

~A couple of minutes later~

Wigglytuff asks if isn't "Roc" a Pokémon type.

Roc: <…> -- simply stares.

Shahinne: <…> -- blinks, feels like pecking the weird fluffy mon thing.

Roc stares his chick down, if there's something he knows is that being lazy choosing your battles and looking derpy do not a bad Pokémon make.

Letting off a brief sigh, Roc asks what is needed for him to set up a team, besides a partner, something he already knows. Shahinne rubs against her dad proud that she is going to be a business partner, whatever "business" is.

Roc: <...I think we need a name.>

Wigglytuff's Guild

Roc: <...Oh those shards. It's good that Tagg is helping with that, don't worry.>

Shahinne -hops around: <...Shards?>

Roc: <Remember the one you saw in the sky, Shahinne? The one you wanted to peck?>

Roc continues to get more team name suggestions, he declines the latest one because he says there are some mons for whom it is better suited. He says he thinks Wigglytuff is getting close with the suggestions though.

Blizzard Island

Axel and Roxas slip by the skirmish while the two Azumarill rush at their targets.

The one attacking Gravemind tries to use his Quick Dodger skills to evade the Shadow Ball, but can't compete with the boost. He is pushed back and falls to the ground, takes a moment to try and get up. The second one having started his attack before reaches up to Xion and manages to land one, two if he is extremely lucky, ice-typed Secret Power hit before being shocked by the second Thunderbolt.

Azumarill #1: <I-i-inconceivable!>

Deeper in the dungeon Ichtacya uses her hearing and sniffing abilities to try and guide Sol and herself up to the surface. At some point they end up reaching a room with some weird [tiles].

Ichtacya -walks near one: <...What is this?>

Not too far from there, Forte♀, Vexen and two Eeveelutions are scouting the area, Electro Pin Missile'ing a couple of wild mons away.

Marine: <...What are we looking for anyways?>

Electro: <A better hidden place.> -- squints eyes -- <Perhaps through those conveiniently placed stairs?>

Wigglytuff's Guild

After listening to some more name suggestions (as well as Chatot's advice), Roc smirks.

Roc: <Oh it's OK. I kinda liked listening to him talk.> -- to Wigglytuff -- <If you don't mind, can we keep something like Team Skyclaw? If we take a package for flight, let me assure you, no one will be taking it from us.>

Shahinne -seems to like the name, hops: <Yes! Yes! I'll peck them!>

Somewhere else in Treasure Town

Algira goes to a market to see if she can buy berries and other important things like [honey]. She hears a couple of Pokémon talking about peoplemons talking about shards, makes nothing from it. She does ask them a question though.

Algira: <Excuse me, what is this thing called?> -- showcases a coin.

Citizen Houndour: <Oh that's a Poké.>

Algira: <I know that, but Poké what?>

Citizen Houndour -sits, scratches ears: <...What what?>

Algira: <...The coin!> -- buzzes.

Houndour: <Oh that's a Poké.> -- smiles.

Algira: <.....¬¬> -- flies away.