Nimblebossa, Room 79 at the Inn on Route Five

Part of a detective team is relaxing in the wake of a victory...

Misdreavus!Every: <See? Wasn't that awesome?>

Wraith: <I am not contesting this. I am merely pointing out that while we came here with a purpose, we do not seem to be pursuing it.>

Drift: <But but but we brought peace to Nimblebossa!>

Fade: <...>

Wraith: <I believe my silent partner has her doubts as to the longevity of this peace.>

Drift: <Spoilsport.> -sticks out tongue- <So what's with Hive?>

Hive: <AbsoLUTELY noTHinG,> <I><am><me><reLY> -shudders, flickering-

Wraith: <To use the vernacular, he is suffering from indigestion.>

Phobos: <But...what if that ghost gets out?>

Misdreavus!Every: <Well, we all have type advantages against it. ^_^ Don't worry~>

Nimblebossa, the Inn On Route 5

-a Misdreavus suddenly pops out of the door-

Misdreavus!Every: <Hello! Do you wish to have a mystery solved? Or watch an episode of VKS with us?>

Rush the Infernape: -opens the door, and sticks his head out- <I should warn you, both services are charged for.>

-A Charizard also cranes her neck out the door, through which a Luxray can be seen charging a netbook-

Cuyahoga: -to Roland- <That's kinda messy...> -snorts a small ember-

Slowpoke!Tangent: <Hmm... a question suggesting you in turn are from "elsewhere". Quite recently too, as you have not yet replaced your human-fitted backpack.>

<So are you exploring, or hunting?>

The Inn on Route Five

Misdreavus!Every: <I'm a Misdreavus! For all you know, I'm millenia old! :3>

Rush: -sighs- <You are correct though.>

[spoiler]Special thanks to Tagg for helping me write this.

Abundant Shrine, PMD-B

-We enter the shrine, observing its fields and abundant ponds-

<Tagg(?): So this is the Abundant Shrine. It hasn't really changed all that much it would appear.>

<Ex-Assassin Garchomp: "Heh. Well, it makes for some good scenery with a cute gi-">

<Garchomp(?): "I would suggest that you stop talking if you don't feel like spitting your teeth up into a ditch."> >:(

<Ex-Assassin Garchomp: "Yeesh, SOMEONE'S crabby...">

<Tracer(?):  "It really hasn't now that you mention it...">

<Savarin: "Eh? But I thought that they had to fix this place up all the time! What gives?">

<Dahak: "I would presume that they keep good track of the shrine's appearance.">

<Gelato: "Hey, do you know where we'd be able to get more  offscreen odd jobs? I think we're running low on rings again.">

<Dreyer: "Eh? But how would THAT happen?">

<Natrix:  "We have a small bottomless pit on the team, and a big one. We've been eating out a lot in the towns we visited. Do the math."> >_>

<Nimbus: "I RESENT that implication! I'm SMALL for my species!">

<Luxray(?): Not small enough apparently.>

<Elh: "... So we're allowed to just enter this place or-?">

-We are suddenly surrounded by a guard detail consisting of several Ninetales and miscellaneous other shrine mons-

<Drought!Tales-EX: "And what would you be doing here? Come to raid our shrine perhaps in some foolish crusade against the gods?">

-A bit startled by the abrupt appearance of the leering guard detail-

<Tracer(?): "What?! Who are you?">

<Dreyer: "What's a crusade? And why did it suddenly get unbearably hot?"> :? :?

<Gaia(?): Sunny Day? But that was way too quick.>

<Tagg(?): No, this is Drought, and those markings...an EX Pokemon.>

<Tracer(?): "A what?">

-A bit indignantly-

<Nimbus: "Mmph! As if! Some of us here have SERVED gods!">

<Savarin: "Yeah, and crusadin' ain't what I'm gettin' paid here to do. (Would be one heckuva short one if it was.)"> |/

<Spy!Bayleef:  "Psst! Why they talking about 'gods'?">

<Ex-Assassin!Garchomp:  "I think they're all crazy.">

<Maurice:  "That is... Actually somewhat accurate..."> >_>

<J-Unown:  "This one says that the new mons should watch their tongues.">

-Overhearing-

<Nudi(?): "(You know, like Dialga and Palkia, or Ho-oh and Lugia.)">

-To Tracer(?)-

<Tagg(?):  I'll explain later.>

-To the Ninetales-

<Seriously, we're not looking for any trouble, we just wish to see the shrine.

-Stares us down-

<Drought!Tales-EX:  "Very well, but if you interfere with a single thing here, you'll be lucky to just get burnt.">

<Ex-Assassin Rampardos: "(Mmph. Whatever, serf.)">

<Teala(?): "You won't have to worry about that. We understand the importance of sacred places...">

<Natrix:  "Can we move ON here already?"> >_>

<Simo: "Actually, that would probably be wise.">

-And the party sets off-

Abundant Shrine, PMD-B (Inner Sanctum)

-The group is led to a clearing containing a small shrine-

<Roc(?): So Landorus should be here, right?>

<Garchomp(?): If we're lucky enough to see him.>

<Elh: "I hope so. I'd like for this matter to be settled.">

-Beaming-

<Savarin: "And so am I! We'll get our million rings that way!">

-Thinking-

<Elh: "... Wait. He actually bought INTO that?"> ._.

<Ex-Assassin Tropius: "And just what is a 'Landorus' anyways?">

<Simo: "Wasn't it obvious coming in?">

<Dreyer: "He's a god! Of fields!"> :D :D

-Which prompts a few newer mons among us to look at each other-

<Ex-Assassin Garchomp: "BAHAHAHA!">

<Ex-Assassin Rampardos: "Oh, that's good.">

<Spy!Bayleef: "That is uh... A bit improbable to believe...">

<Ex-Assassin Tropius: "What now? Are you going to tell us that that demon of the east existed?">

-In a much less amused tone-

<Ex-Assassin Garchomp:  "Hey! She was real, okay?"> >_>

<Spy!Druddigon: "No really, what is he? The local king?">

-Rolling eyes, pointing with tail-

<Maurice: "Uh, yeah... About that, chuckleheads...">

<Luxray(?): "If you'd seen what we've seen, you'd be a lot less flippant, I can tell you.">

<???: "Oh, I am very much real...">

<Firuzland Mons: "H-Huh?!">

-And some trees shoot out of the ground ringing the group, growing to maturity in a matter of seconds-

<Tracer(?):  "WHOA!">

<Savarin: "GAH! Watch where you're aimin' those!">

<Firuzland!Mons: "MEEP!">

-Finally it is apparent what the Seviper was pointing at-

<Landorus: "And I am VERY much a god...">

-Stammering, rather devoid of color-

<Ex-Assassin Garchomp: "(I-I-)">

<J-Unown: "(This one would like to note that this one told the new mons so.)">

-Panicked-

<Spy!Bayleef: "I-I was only skeptical! They were the ones that were laughing about your existence!">

<Elh: "All of you, SHUT UP AND SHOW SOME RESPECT!">

-And we all give deferential poses, a small number of us a bit more overeagerly than others-

<Ex-Assassin Rampardos:  "By Arceus... We're gonna die here, aren't we?">

<Landorus: "... So... What brings you here?">

<Tagg(?): "We're all on a bit of a trip, Lord Landorus.">

<Elh: "We are in search of the fabled Lost Shrine of the Taos.">

<Savarin: "Heh, and looks like we've found it. For a buncha foxes and stuff, they sure keep this place together well!">

<Landorus: "... Hmm? I believe you must be mistaken... This is MY shrine...">

<Elh: "Eh? But surely there's some sort of connection. The south is spoken of in the lore of their present place!">

<Landorus: "... Sorry. There isn't really any. Surprised you didn't figure out from the architecture on the way in, though.">

<Natrix:  "I told you two..."> >_>

<Tracer(?): "Curses... But... What did you mean by that?">

<Landorus: "Well, I mean, compare it to Reshiram and Zekrom's present shrine. Mine's a bit... Well... Smaller. And it's made out of materials that are kinda easy to burn.

Neither of which would really fit well with those two. Any shrine of theirs would need to be sturdily built, and BIG.">

<Gelato: "Aww... But is there anywhere in the south of Unova that's even like that?"> :(

-Yawning-

<Roc(?): That Relic Castle place would fit the bill.>

<Elh: "Eh? But the place is essentially a giant sand pit! How would that fit with gods that fly?">

<Landorus: "Well... It most certainly is one NOW...">

<Dahak: "Hmm? What are you implying?">

<Landorus: "Things have a way of changing with the passage of time... Especially when they're not kept up. You seem to be familiar with Reshiram and Zekrom's shrine... Surely you must have heard of how it was in its early years...">

<Dahak: "Well... There was certainly more paint on it...">

<Teala(?):  "Oh, and there wasn't a hole punched into the walls of the first floor by a bunch of morons in crusader garb..."> >_>

<Tagg(?): "Plasmorons...">

<Landorus: "And even not accounting for that possibility... Such a shrine WOULD need to be built for a dragon, yes? And I believe that creatures such as you have the concept of a 'den', yes?">

<Garchomp(?): "Yeah...">

<Simo: "Oh!">

<Tracer(?): "Huh?">

<Simo: "Think about it, Tracer. Reshiram and Zekrom are characterized by complementing differences. One is light while the other is dark.">

<Teala(?): "One champions truth while the other champions ideals...">

-Getting hit with a bit of a dawning realization-

<Tracer(?): "... So then one shrine reaches for the skies...">

<Simo: "So wouldn't it make sense that the other should be built according to a different paradigm?">

<Tracer(?): "And that would explain why Zekrom's rock was found there...">

<Savarin: "Huh... You guys know how to make a pretty convincin' argument, you know that?">

<Elh: *sigh* "... I suppose that it's as good of a lead as any at this point..."> -_-;

<Ex-Assassin Garchomp: "Uhm... I guess that we're done here then?">

-Nervously-

<Ex-Assassin Tropius: "W-We'll just get goi-">

<Landorus: "HOLD IT RIGHT THERE!">

<Firuzland!Mons: *gulp*>

<Landorus: "I haven't been so insulted by such a DISGRACEFUL show of insolence as the one I received from you 5 in years!">

<Spy!Druddigon: "I-It was a m-mistake! W-We're sorry!">

<Landorus: "... Oh? And you all are earnest about that?">

<Firuzland!Mons: *give some overeager nods*>

<Landorus: "Good. You can deliver your penance here by helping maintain my shrine.">

<Ex-Assassin Rampardos:  Um- Wh-What?">

-Sternly-

<Landorus: "Well?">

<Ex-Assassin Garchomp: "Y-Yes, your g-godness! R-Right away! What do you want us to do?">

<Landorus: "Get rid of those trees blocking my shrine.">

<Spy!Bayleef:  "But you just grew the-!">

<Landorus: "I'm waiting...">

-And the 5 hastily set about attempting to remove the trees instagrown by Landorus-

<Dahak:  "Well... I suppose that that's one way to handle them...">

<Natrix:  "Shame the swordtail didn't run his mouth off, too."> >_>

<Maurice:  "Since when did a jerk like you join the group, anyways?"> >:(

<Tracer(?): "Anyhow... Thank you- Uh... I guess it's 'Lord' Landorus?">

<Landorus: "You're welcome... And take care of yourselves during your journey.">

<Savarin: "Heh. That won't be a problem with me around! Come on!">

-And the group sets off from the shrine for the west... Now down to one additional extra head-

Nimblebossa, PMD-B

Turtwig!Tagg: -Nips Slowpoke!Tangent with his mouth- <Hey, you done thinking yet?>

Turtwig!Tagg: <Alright then, does the name "Tracer" mean anything to you?>

Other!Luxray: -To Blenda- <My pride? I haven't talked to them in years.>

Turtwig!Tagg: -Annoyed- <...The guy who beat N and Ghetsis, that mean anything to you?>

Other!Luxray: <What are you looking a-Notices the red dot as well-

Turtwig!Tagg: <I can see that, it doesn't make it any less annoy-C-Celebi?>

Other!Luxray: -Growls- <We won't let it.>

Turtwig!Tagg: <That's...true. What kind of circumstances?>

Sakura: -Has been mostly hanging around the back-

Other!Luxray: -Jumps at the laser- <YOU'RE MINE!>

Misdreavus!Every: -giggling- <Priceless~ :3>

-meanwhile, a Spiritomb suddenly opens its eyes- <Download complete!><Soul successfully assimilated!>