firstnothing | FOURTH WALL EVENT [Actions] [Kanto

[Things have gotten a little.. odd, as midnight passed. Xemnas hadn't noticed at first, he was asleep and could sleep like the dead if sufficiently - but his Kadabra noticed, and after several minutes of waiting to see if the flash and thundrous crack of sound would repeat itself, went to carefully shake his master awake and relay what he'd seen.

The tent Xemnas had purchased in Goldenrod served well, keeping the late-year chill out (especially with several pokemon taking up residence inside with him), which meant getting on a few layers before venturing outside to watch the sky, and then the surroundings. His own senses were only as good as a human's, but with his pokemon now awake and theirs added to his own it's a little easier to tell that things are going a bit.. weird out here. More than a bit weird, was the landscape different?]

...Let's get moving. Whatever caused that, I don't want to be caught in the open for if it happens again.

[Malice glances at Xemnas, ears flattening back.]

::I have reason to believe we are in a new location, sir. This isn't Route 43.::

[That draws pause from Xemnas, who glances around again, this time looking for more than just shrubs and grass. ... And couldn't find fault with that conclusion. This earns a scowl and a sharp gesture. He didn't recognize the area. He'd never been to Kanto, nevermind being near Celadon City.]

Then whatever's chosen to shift us around like pieces on a chessboard won't find us waiting patiently the next time, will it?

[He sets to disassembling camp; after a moment the pokemon he has with hands begin helping. Time to get the hell out of dodge before anything else weird happened.]

Threaded | Flat

From:

earthshards

[Well. This wasn't disorienting at all. One second, he'd been dodging out of the way of a much larger than normal Invisible on the forest floor, and the next there is a flash of light, a loud 'crack', and a distinct lack of a certain mutant Heartless and the sword he'd been hoping to grab.

Still tensed and in the crouched position he'd landed in after that dodge, he scans his surroundings, trying to get his bearings.

'Tree cover isn't as thick... and I think I see buildings nearby.' Slowly, he gets back to his feet, and without letting his guard back down, lets his armor dissipate.

Wherever in the tower this was, it had a much more complex glamour. It might make this floor interesting, or it might not - he couldn't make any kind of judgement call until he'd gotten a better look around.

The flicker of firelight in the distance, away from the buildings he can just make out past the treeline, looks a little more promising. Someone camping on one of the floors? That meant they were either very confident in themselves, or this floor was relatively safe.

As quietly as he can manage, and while trying to stay out of sight, he makes his way over, unaware of the red and black puppy that had seen him arrive and decided to tag along, curious about the new arrival.]

From:

islandshore

You know, Riku, maybe you should slow down. This isn't--

I'm fine, Ace.

[If Xemnas listens closely, he may overhear a familiar voice and one not so familiar voice, the latter of which sounds a bit gravelly, almost as if the speaker's growling her words. As they move closer, Xemnas may spot Riku and a Lucario trudging along, with a Nidoking and Charizard close behind. They're at the very entrance to the Route, just exiting the city.

Though Riku's a bit distracted, he does pick up on the tent after a few moments, eying Xemnas as he works to dismantle the campsite. Was he here this whole time? Riku raises an eyebrow and watches for a couple of seconds before wandering closer. He looks so much like...

Well, he can't get too far ahead of himself.]

So, you been here this whole time?

From:

warpsniped

[Well this is an interesting sight. Never thought he'd see Xemnas camping. Or with a group of...whatever those things were. Dream Eaters, maybe.]

Nice to see a familiar face. Though I'm guessing you have a better idea of what's going on than I do.

[Because if Xemnas has a tent to camp in, he's clearly been here a while.]

From:

hollower

[Hopefully Xemnas is getting the hell out of dodge and right into Celadon City, because someone else has appeared, looking rather miffed and very snug in her new ~~stolen~~ jacket, which hides a pair of small, feathery wings on her. She's without pokemon - and much of anything aside from her hat, teddy bear, and parasol - looking upset at the situation. Where the heck is this place?! Last she remember she was getting ready to have breakfast back in Luceti. The stove was still on, even! Then she appeared in this bizarre place in just her pajamas in the cold! Uuugh... At the very least there was a wonderful department store where she changed clothes in.]

This is ridiculous... I'm still hungry! And I haven't even had a chance to take my shower or anything! If this isn't Luceti, then why do I still have these blasted wings on my back?! It'd better not be one of those terrible experiments... Weeeh!! This is stupid! I want to go back to my apartment and have breakfast! I didn't even get to enjoy my morning before this all happened!

From:

memoryborn

[ Having been through two of these random surges of power and new people arriving, Xion isn't as fazed by what's happening. But considering that powers are now on... She had to wonder. She has to check. Even if that means her former boss might have his frightening powers back, she has her own as well.

Though maybe having spent time with a heart for a while in Johto might give him more sway towards leniency. Xion hopes, but she doubts it. There's also the matter of exposing more of her true nature to Xemnas, but he'd, thus far, pegged a few things on his own. And he wouldn't want to destroy what's - he thinks, at least - his, right?

So Xion's opened a Corridor of Darkness, feeling out for that old, familiar presence that is her boss. It's almost like being summoned again, but this time, it's of her own volition. She steps out and looks around for Xemnas. Spotting his head of silver, she slowly approaches, hood up. ]

Xemnas.