[spoiler]Something Tangent convinced me to do.

A rundown-looking building, Saffron, Lilliana's future

-A man who is currently wearing a turquoise hat and suit with hair and beard also turquoise is sitting at a desk in a decently-sized room-

-The turquoise man looks out a window to see the sun beginning to set-

Turquoise man: "Been kind of quiet today."

Mightyena: <It's better than the alternative, though.>

Turquoise man: "True..."

-Some knocking is heard at the door-

Turquoise man: "Come in!"

-The door opens and a thuggish-looking man and an Arbok come in the door-

Turquoise man: "You have anything to report?"

Thug: "Well, we did manage to find one of the Sevipers' hangouts. It's on Block 7."

Turquoise man: "Ah, that's helpful. Good job for finding this out."

-He goes over and pats the thug on the shoulder, while the thug responds with a non-amused expression-

Thug: "...Right."

Arbok: <We altho thought we should tell you we found two new recruitth.>

Turquoise man: "Oh? By all means, have them come in."

-The Arbok nods, then goes to open the door with the thug, letting in a Punk Girl and her Koffing-

Punk Girl: -to the turquoise man- "So, you're in charge of the 'Krows, then?"

Turquoise man: "Indeed I am. I hear you want to join?"

Punk Girl: "Yeah. I heard you're good with getting things forgiven?"

Turquoise man: "You could say that. What would that happen to be, exactly?"

Punk Girl: "A couple robberies."

-The turquoise man glares somewhat-

Turquoise man: "If you've heard of us before, I think you know we don't take particularly kindly to thieves."

Punk Girl: "...But you named yourself after Murkrow."

-The glare continues, though the girl feels it getting worse-

Turquoise man: "Anyway, if you're joining, I hope you can start making amends for your past actions."

Punk Girl: "Yeah, yeah, sure."

-The Mightyena's gaze goes toward the Koffing, who had been silent up until now-

Mightyena: <I assume you want to join us too, then?>

Koffing: <Huh? I thought that was a given.>

Mightyena: <Just wanted to be sure that you were fine.>

Koffing: <Right...>

Turquoise man: "At any rate, we have two new members. I propose we have some beverages."

-While this has been happening, the thug has been preparing some sort of liquid for everyone in the vicinity, including the Pokemon-

-He hands them out, presenting the one to the Koffing last-

Koffing: <...I don't have any hands.>

Thug: "Just tell me when, then."

Koffing: <...Okay?> ...Not going to ask how the human understands me.

-The Punk Girl has meanwhile been watching the proceedings with a puzzled and somewhat suspicious look on her face-

Punk Girl: "...This isn't poison or anything like that, is it?"

Turquoise man: -sounding somewhat shocked- "After we just welcomed you in? We here view trust between each other very importantly and we drink this sort of stuff normally anyway."

-As if to illustrate his point, he begins drinking while the Mightyena starts lapping up his beverage, the thug and Arbok soon joining-

Punk Girl: "...Alright, guess it's okay, then."

Koffing: <...Uh, now's okay.>

-The thug tips the glass for the Koffing while the girl drinks of her own accord-

Punk Girl: <Well, glad to be working here, then.>

Arbok: <And we're glad to have you.>

Punk Girl: <Tha- Wait, who said that?>

-The Arbok waves a tail at the girl, who notices he appears taller than before-

Punk Girl: <...Wait, what happened to->

Koffing: <...Uh, Rose?>

-Rose turns to look where her Koffing was and finds a Murkrow staring at her in her place-

Rose: <Wait, Koffing? What happened to->

Murkrow!Koffing: <...You might want to look at yourself.>

-Rose indeed does and sees where was once skin is now black feathers-

Murkrose: <...Okay, what's going on here? You said you drank this stuff.>

Turquoise man: "We do."

-The sun sets and moonlight fills the room-

-The turquoise man and Mightyena transform into Honchkrow while the thug and Arbok change into Murkrow-

Murkrose: <...I don't know what's going on anymore.>

Turquoise Honchkrow: <Well, hopefully you'll get your bearings soon enough. In the meantime, Ropey and Pecher will get you oriented.>

Murkrose: <...What kind of names are those?>

Murkrow!Pecher: <Don't get too comfortable, you two are getting ones like them, too.>

Murkropey: <And I might ath well thay you're going to need more expereienth before you change back and forth.>

-Rose gives a sigh as she and Koffing are lead somewhere by Ropey and Pecher-

Turquoise Honchkrow: <Well, we should probably get ready for dealing with those Sevipers, eh, Gogie?>

Honchkrogie: <Probably, but I'm still unsure...>

-The Turquoise Honchkrow goes over and drops the voice he was using in favor of a more familiar one-

Honchcrow: <You think all this is still too much?>

Honchkrogie: <...Maybe if things had gone differently
We wouldn't be dealing with all of this.>

Honchcrow: <This? Gogie, we're helping peoplemons.>

<Those two that just joined will make up for what they did and become valued members. And if it doesn't work out, we can cure them and send them on their way.>

<We're clearing up the streets of other gangs like the Sevipers and teaching them the way we'll teach her. These people will have it better than before we came.>

Honchkrogie: <...Then why haven't you told anyone else?>

Honchcrow: <...>

<Gogie, you know while we are helping people, we can't tell the others...>

<They could see this the wrong way...>

<Then they'd try and stop us...>

<And we'd have to teach them why what we're doing is right... And I wouldn't want to see old friends among the reluctant recruits.>

-Gogie sighs-

Honchkrogie: <...The others and I, we're all worried, Crow.
If you can't tell the others, why go on?>

Honchcrow: <Because I want to help people, Gogie. And this is the best way I know how. It's probably not where I would have seen myself when we started off for the Saffron Gym, but it's the best way I know now.>

Honchkrogie: <...Well, even so, I'll still be beside you.>

-Crow smiles-

Honchcrow: <Thanks.>

Honchkrow!Triton: <But we should probably be checking on the rest of the mob now.>

-Gogie gives a nod and the two head out where the four Murkrow went before them-

Almia HQ

-Jason chuckles.-

Jason:Heh...so did I when I was younger...twelve years ago I thought I'd never stop wandering...but that was the past I suppose.

Somewhere in Hoenn, August 17

-Maria slowly stirs awake, cuddling Bit.-

Maria:Mnph...wha? Michael?

Hoenn

-Maria's eyes glow happily.-

Maria:Awwwww! Thank you!

-She kisses her husband.-

I'm glad you remembered~. By now...I'd be 33...I feel old!

-She giggles.-

-Maria shrugs.-

Maria:Well...unless you want to visit some of our old friends..

-She snuggles up to Michael.-

I'd be fine snuggling all day~. There really isn't much we haven't done by now.

Hoenn

-Maria puff out her cheeks.-

Maria:Fine...I guess we could visit Lane. We haven't seen him in a while...or Alrey.

Hoenn

-Maria blushes like a schoolgirl, then is Blipped to wherever Alrey is.-

Fallarbor Town

-Maria giggles and pets the goat.-

Maria:Well hello there, Damant!

Maria:Hehe, silly Gogoat. Now we wait I suppose. Wonder what Al's up to anyway. I haven't seen her in ages!

Maria:Well, I haven't seen her in a long time. It's natural curiosity! Hm?

-She checks her now moving bag of art supplies.-

Maria:Denshi~!

-Cuddly mouse is cuddly.-

And I ment to ask how she's doing in general, not about her job, Michael.

-She giggles.-