Outside Slateport Museum, last Friday

-Open-

Volcamel: <What does it> -sniffs- <say?>

Slateport Center, last Friday

Memory: <Ah. That would explain it.>

-She hears Shanhinne's offer-

<What sort of food? I don't need to eat normally, so I don't do so much.>

Slateport, X amount of TS time ago

-Ichtacya proudly points to the sign-

Ichtacya: <Well, it is open~>

Dintel: <That means we can has go inside!> -- and rushes inside.

Ichtacya -frowns: <I still think we shouldn't be using that money tho...>

-She motions for Volcamel to go in first, and while she (Volcamel) does, Ichtacya sniffs around just in case-

-Back at the Pokécenter...-

Shahinne: <Uhm...> thinks -- <whatever Dintel bought I guess~ Let's go find out!>

-And flies around Memory, pointing him in the same direction Python went to, for he has the bags. The Ekans meanwhile is ignoring Silent and slithering around, scenting with his tongue trying to find where Maggie is-

Laverre over the phone

"Eh, no brain surgeries needed, it's just the demonstration which I should probably teleport over for, and then I can have my PEFEgon share a new testing package with yours. And with any luck I can give you some company over your next Gym challenge."

-starts typing to get his PEFEgon ready, and motions for one of his interns to get him a teleporting mon-

PEFE HQ

-Firuz's Lairon, pretty excited about the potential Tome of Doom, has rushed outside of the office and growls to get the others to hurry. Mawile meanwhile tries to strike conversation with Evangeline-

Mawile♀: <...perhaps the mons in Paralegal would be legit enough for this?> -- blinks, shrugs -- <Uhm, I did not intend for that pun.>

Firuz -not knowing Monese: "We could ask in the habitats. Some mon who has worked around here since probably forever, would that be fine?"

Lairon -outside: <Pick me! Pick me!> -- starts walking in circles.

Slateport Museum

-Dintel walks in and climbs to the reception desk. The receptionist, busy with some system stuff, does not really take much notice of him-

Receptionist: "Hello, welcome to the Slateport Museum. Entry ticket is P$50."

-Dintel grumbles something and hands [Silent's Debit Card]-

Ichtacya -blinks: <Dintel you really think that's gonna work?>

-The receptionist doesn't really pay much notice-

Receptionist: "We have rules for entering Pokémon, and you need to pay up a P$8 fee for each one." -- points to the card reader slot.

-Ichtacya facepaws, sees where this is going and motions for Volcamel to get inside too while Dintel deals with the reception. Somehow.-

Back at Pokécenter

-Silent is talking to Nurse Flo while she checks on Harriet and Copahue's feathers-

"…and then he wrote a comment of 'It's more like a giant Cheri Berry'."

-Python slithers to Silent's bag to leave the food bags and stuff there, then carefully moves in the direction of the wailing calls, rattling all the way.-

-He presumably reaches the door to a room, or something?-

Laverre

Tangerine: Company would be nice. Pianis was hanging around with us, but he left for Hoenn.

PEFE HQ

Polly: How about your Lairon there? He seems excited.

Evangeline: <Brrr.... lawyers creep me out!>

PEFE HQ

-Firuz looks lack at Lairon-

Firuz: "Hmmm, well he is usually well behaved and-"

Mawile♀: <Please don't tell me you're considering it.> -- tugs at him.

"-experience in the open and-"

Mawile♀: <...He's not a good idea.> -- turns to Evangeline -- <Can I get some common sense in here?>

Firuz: "...so yeah why not."

Lairon: <YESSS!> -- growls contently, rushes towards... well, he has no idea where he's going but he's happy about it.

-Meanwhile Mawile facepalms-

Oceanic Museum

-Ichtacya looks around-

Ichtacya -stares at the first exhibits: <...So, this place is all about the sea?> -- to Volcamel -- <I don't think you and I would find much of interest here...>

-Dintel slides Slient's card through the reader. The receptionist just... isn't exercising any basic social skills, really-

Receptionist -checks the payment: "Oh, Dr. Silent, welcome aboard. That'd be it for the fee, I hope you and your Pokémon enjoy your visit."

-Dintel nods, jumps down to the ground and goes catch up with Ichtacya and Volcamel-

.

Oceanic Museum

-Dintel comes in and notices Volcamel watching the beach sand samples-

Dintel♂: <Oooh?> -- comes closer -- <Is that from home?>

-Ichtacya meanwhile is standing in front of one of the exhibits, showing a small ball going up and down in the water; she seems to be mesmerized by the exhibit-

-to Volcamel-

Dintel♂: <This sand has water in it.>

Slateport Pokécenter

-Python slithers into a room and finds in there something that appears to be a Beedrill... except blue. And wailing.-

Python♂: <pygtk> Pallete error!> -- show his tongue.

-Then he notices this strange Beedrill has some company-

Python♂: <Why bad noise?> -- rattles.

Slateport Pokécenter, Maggie's Room

-Python looks very proud at being a successful intruder, hard to ward off; at the sight of the blue Beedrill-esque thing baring her needles at him, the Ekans rattles for a moment and straightens himself up-

Python♂: < afraid := 1 == count (self::acl ( [p in lists::pokemon.by_name('Maekrite').get() ].filter( lambda f: f.with_friendship <= 192 ) ) ]>

-Is Python afraid?-

>false

-nope, because he and Maekrite are very good friends. Nevermind that Maekrite isn't around-

-After hearing about Maggie, Python contently wiggles his body as a more natural greeting to the blue Beedrill-esque thing (which he still finds silly) then slithers in the direction of Maggie's nightstand, to climb up; he moves slowly, trying to not disturb Banquo much-

-He reaches the nightstand and looks up the bed, in silence. After a moment he rattles briefly and turns to Molly-

Python♂: <...Maggie sick?> -- looks a bit sad.

Slateport Center, Maggie's Room

Python♂: <here && !here~>

-...-

Python♂: <@.@>

-And curls to take a nap on top of Maggie-

Slateport Oceanic Museum

-Ichtacya is mesmerized at the same display she was watching previously-

-Meanwhile, Dintel walks around and observes some of the other displays, and in front of one of them (the one with the Unovan water sample) he finds a random Phanpy who is staring at the exhibits with notorious displeasure, even huffing at the displays every once in a while. Volcamel might take notice of the Pokemon, too-

Over a call to Kalos

-Silent keeps talking to Tangent-

"Okay then, I'll get a teleporting mon. Normally Ichtacya would help with that but she's busy tracking Dintel. I'll get back to you in an hour or something - that if I don't just flat out show up around there."

Oceanic Museum, quite some time ago

Dintel♂ -frowns: <He doesn't like them.>

-the Phanpy stares at Volcamel indignant-

Phanpy♂: <...Ya know, it was all fine but then they ruined it.> -- points to the exhibits. -- <They have too much water. I give them a 8.8, tops.>

...Maggie's Room

-Python notices the lack of motion and inches closer to the center of the bed-

Python♂: <self::tag [] = [ { 'boss_arena::bed' , 'boss_difficulty::hard' } ]>

-hisses in a low tone and turns to Molly-

Python♂: <Do not disturb.>

-and accomodates himself to nap again-

Oceanic Museum, Friday before last

-The Phanpy hears and turns to Volcamel, looks at her up and down, which is a bit difficult considering she is taller than he is-

Criticism!Phanpy: <Oh look what do we have here. A mon who thinks she knows better.> -- swings his trunk -- <Well I have a surprise for you. Of course they are supposed to be about water.>

-walks by, looking at the next exhibits left and right, noticing Dintel and giving him a huff as well-

<But I tell you, there's more than water in the ocean. Do you see any exhibit about the islands, about the birds?>

Pokécenter, at about the same time, Maggie's room

-The contents of Python's (really Silent's) bag:-

Fresh Water          × 5
Mineral Water        × 7
Powdered Water       × 2
Apple Juice          × 2
Lettuce              × 2
Avocado              × 2
Rice bag             × 3
3-minute Lassagna    × 2
Mint tea bag         × 1
Boldo tea bag        × 1
[Nuts]!              × 18
Bread                × 4
Poké Ball            × 11
Premier Ball         × 1
Timer Ball           × 5
Escape Rope          × 1
Schrödinger Berries  × 5
Awakening            × 4
Burn Heal            × 4
Hero Drink           × 2
Lax Incense          × 1
Zinc                 × 3
Tourist guide        × 1
Mallville Magazine   × 1
Can of Pringles      × 1

-Python has curled into a ball and takes naps but every once in a while he opens his eyes and turns to look at Molly for a moment, not really being able to get his mind off the pallete error, which he still finds funny, also giggling every once in a while.-

Slateport, days ago

Maggie's Room

-Description of the Hero Drink, pulled probably from in-universe Wikipedia reads:-

-Upon connecting dots through the intertubes though, Memory might notice an open socket through the main Wikipedia account for PEFEgons connecting directly to the [PEFE Switchboard Information and Research Interlocutor], a PEFEgon named SIRI. The connection appears as active and waiting-

Oceanic Museum

Criticism!Phanpy: <Well they should want to have them. Otherwise this is just...> -- huffs -- <a flanderized water museum. I mean, listen!>

-and points his trunk upwards-

-the [ambience music track] can be heard, which probably sounds like this-

<It's so insincerely happy. And where are the trumpets? This should be a glorious exhibit.>

Slateport Center, Maggie's Room, Some time ago

SIRI: «Good evening, welcome to the PEFEgon Switchboard Module, fellow user pguxxxxxx. It looks like you are trying to write a letter identify an object. Could we be of assistance with any of the following information our sensors have picked?»

-Memory could potentially see a HUD with the following options-

-Python meanwhile dozes off, only barely awake, nightdreams of Shahinne and Dintel having their way with some cans of paint and painting Molly with various colours-

-Some faint hops can be heard outside; Shahinne is wandering around the lobby, trying to figure out where did Python go, and is walking right outside Maggie's room-

...just outside the room

-Silent has finished talking with Flo about the health of his bird Pokémon, and starts looking around-

"Hmmm, it's pretty late already. Where did all my other Pokémon go?"

Copahue♂: <...Perhaps we could go look for them?>

"Nah," -- waves his hand -- "the last thing I need is to have even less Pokémon with me. You two keep an eye open, I'm going for my laptop, at least Algira and Dintel have their trackers."

-Copahue and Harriet look at each other for a moment as Silent walks away; she shrugs and follows anyway, while Copahue looks around for Shahinne-

Copahue♂: <...Shahinne? Where did she go now?>

-Algira is perched at a streetlamp outside of the building-

Algira♀ -in colorful signs: <Dintel you took our food bags. I am hungry. Get back here soon. >_> [>

...and Slateport Museum

Phanpy: <W-what do you mean why?> -- blinks -- <The sound is glorious. We all need more trumpets in our lives.>

Dintel♂: <...I don't know how to play instruments though.> -- turns to Volcamel -- <Can you do anything with music?>

-Meanwhile a faint snoring can be heard; Ichtacya has just fallen asleep hypnotized by the floating ball exhibit-