Offscreen Activities

[Negrek]

Nate welcomes Silver to his home, somewhat confused. Hey, what's up? I guess you're living here now? That's cool.

He wonders if Silver remembers that time Nate tried to catch him in the laboratory. (Ha ha, fun times, right?) Does Silver know why the pokéball didn't affect him?

The Blacklight mewtwo used to have a pokéball, didn't he? Does Silver know if it's been destroyed?

 

[Dragonfree]

After buying a few beers to go and downing a few shots of whiskey at the Cauldron, Dave goes to inform Green and Yellow about what happened at Spirits' Edge. (Probably gets Green to come with him to Yellow’s post again, and gives them the beers.) In particular, that Soda Prime treated his old world and Adne as a half-remembered afterthought, as well as forgetting about his motivations even for his own recent actions, and is probably not far from just forgetting she even existed.

He implores them to help Team Spectrum stop him so they can get him some fucking help, and if they know anything about where the last Substitute might be, like, where would they hide if they’d been told to hide, to please help them find him. Can they please explain everything they know about the plan so they can prepare and know what to expect? Dave’s not sure exactly how the Substitutes can help directly without the risk of getting destroyed but if necessary he’s got this Radiant protection move, okay.

They’re going to save him and it will be fine.

He also visits Breaker to press her on ways to fix the kind of mental damage Soda has.

 

[Namohysip]

If Xernatus is willing, he'll also go into town to get more comfortable. Maybe get some food or try the library, if he wants.

Xernatus isn't super familiar with a lot of things anymore; even Xerneas himself did not go to modern towns or other settlements very often, and only heard about it all secondhand. Grudgingly, he followed, but seems self-conscious about the stares...

He wonders if Silver remembers that time Nate tried to catch him in the laboratory. (Ha ha, fun times, right?) Does Silver know why the pokéball didn't affect him?

The Blacklight mewtwo used to have a pokéball, didn't he? Does Silver know if it's been destroyed?

Silver only vaguely recalls it, saying that it had to do with using a ball already and hiding it somewhere. Blacklight Mewtwo also once had one; he has no idea where it is, or if it was just buried somewhere unfindable.

After buying a few beers to go and downing a few shots of whiskey at the Cauldron, Dave goes to inform Green and Yellow about what happened at Spirit’s Edge.

They are deeply bothered, but believe him. They don't know how to help, only that they have to be extra careful from then on to not die--otherwise, they will likely only join that madness. They don't know where their final Substitute is.

He also visits Breaker to press her on ways to fix the kind of mental damage Soda has.

Breaker doesn't know what to do that's low-risk. She seems to be deeply bothered by this, and quite possibly has been looking for ways to help, but to no avail.

 

[Namohysip]

Prior to going to the Tree of Life, Owen and Diyem have a quick chat about the Eterna parasite and what it felt like. It is their strongest exposure to Eterna corruption yet, and Owen knows what it feels like. After getting everything prepared, Diyem offers to all who were willing to listen to 're-experience' what Owen felt at the time, so they, too, could understand what that Eterna corruption felt like.

Everyone who participated learned what a powerful Eterna aura feels like without Blacklight in the mix, as well as the fact that Owen seems to constantly have lingering bloodlust no matter what he does. Owen says to ignore that part--it's "normal."

 

[Adamhuarts]

Cynthian makes contact with Bean/Pop to inquire about whether the 'thing' that'll let Darkwhite and Shield help out in future fights was close to completion and how far along it's come.

 

[Ambyssin]

After leaving Destiny Tower, Bahamut heads to Chip's lab to locate him and (hopefully) his boss. He presents the poké ball that Nate gave him and explains that, in his dealings with his Team Rocket, they had poké balls capable of capturing pokémon that were already caught. He wants to know if such a mechanism can be replicated... as it may be necessary going forward.

 

[Namohysip]

Cynthian makes contact with Bean/Pop to inquire about whether the 'thing' that'll let Darkwhite and Shield help out in future fights was close to completion and how far along it's come.

Pop remarks that he isn't sure when it will be ready, and not to worry too much about it. He has a lot of things to focus on.

He presents the poké ball that Nate gave him and explains that, in his dealings with his Team Rocket, they had poké balls capable of capturing pokémon that were already caught. He wants to know if such a mechanism can be replicated... as it may be necessary going forward.

Chip seems enthusiastic, but Reshiram levels him with the truth: While possible, simply developing the technology in general was going to take time. It may be beyond the scope of how long they'd expect Team Spectrum to be on Cibus--or before the world was ended. One or the other.

 

[Negrek]

Nate grabs a bite with Buffet and asks what he ought to do with Xerneas. He's also curious about Buffet's take on Maple and Diyem. Does he have any idea how Maple could have ended up as two separate people, kinda? Or with her world inside of her? What does he think about a Voice who watches over Voidlands?

--

Rocky checks up on Karat and Deoxys. How are things going with them?

 

[unrepentantAuthor]

"What needs doin', chief?" Brisa checks in with Diyem about priorities and missed opportunities. She doesn't try to reassure him about his past or his nature or anything like that. But it ought to be clear to him that she's no less willing to be in his company and still respects him.

 

[Namohysip]

Nate grabs a bite with Buffet and asks what he ought to do with Xerneas.

Buffet had been given S'more and Xerneas to properly get their bodies ready. Apparently, they are going to need temporary, mortal ones until Pop can prepare their properly Ascended ones again. The false S'more and Xernatus, Buffet seemed unsure about. "But I doubt Pop wants them dead," Buffet assured. "Maybe they have a place here after all?"

He's also curious about Buffet's take on Maple and Diyem. Does he have any idea how Maple could have ended up as two separate people, kinda? Or with her world inside of her?

Buffet isn't sure either. He's intensely curious about what Maple's true nature is, and whether or not she truly is two or perhaps even three active souls blended together. There is Blade, the Hydreigon and Voice of Life, and the most dominant source of memories. Then there is Dark Matter, and of course the Eternatus that fled Giovanni. He wonders if talking to Maple directly, now that some time has passed, could give some clarity.

What does he think about a Voice who watches over Voidlands?

Buffet wasn't sure if Nate was talking about Maple or Diyem. His thoughts are that it could be useful! After all, a Voice's purpose after the apocalypse is to guide spirits beyond; it would make sense that they would then help lost souls in the void find their way again. Buffet is taking it surprisingly well.

Rocky checks up on Karat and Deoxys. How are things going with them?

Karat does not answer. However, after some sleuthing, Rocky would learn that Karat has not been making public appearances at all for some time, though he does answer texts...

"What needs doin', chief?" Brisa checks in with Diyem about priorities and missed opportunities. She doesn't try to reassure him about his past or his nature or anything like that. But it ought to be clear to him that she's no less willing to be in his company and still respects him.

Diyem replies in his usual way, but there is a hint, perhaps only a hint, of appreciation between his words. He remarks that something is probably wrong with Karat, but doesn't seem too concerned about it. Diyem remarks idly that perhaps there were things they could have done better, but he expected a continent or two to be obliterated by now, so all things considered it was a victory.

Diyem absently wonders how he would fare in the colosseum. He quickly dismisses it, stating that 'true dark power' would scare the populace more than dazzle.

 

[Negrek]

Since Rocky’s worried about Karat, Nate agrees to help him figure out what’s up. He’ll try sending a message himself, and if he doesn’t get a reply, either, he’ll head to Chip’s lab and see whether the new two tracker can give any clues as to where he’s been.

Rocky visits the infirmary to see if Karat stopped by recently, and if so where he might have gone after.

 

[Namohysip]

Since Rocky’s worried about Karat, Nate agrees to help him figure out what’s up. He’ll try sending a message himself, and if he doesn’t get a reply, either, he’ll head to Chip’s lab and see whether the new two tracker can give any clues as to where he’s been.

Rocky visits the infirmary to see if Karat stopped by recently, and if so where he might have gone after.

Karat had visited the infirmary briefly, but there wasn't anything Zinc or the others could do. Karat, meanwhile, did not answer aside from curt texts and no revelations of where Karat had gone.

Chip, meanwhile, said that there have indeed been blips of Mewtwo energy now and then, this time corresponding with Diyem--predictable--and north of Treasure Town. After further research, there have apparently been "monster" sightings in the darkest depths of the northern forests of the otherwise peaceful settlement...

 

[Negrek]

Rocky is anxious to visit the forest and continue their search, but before they leave Nate wants to ask Diyem something. Is it safe for Cibus natives to travel to his Voidlands, or do they risk being corrupted? The mewtwo already had bigger problems, but what about somebody who doesn’t have shadow corruption already?

 

[Namohysip]

Rocky is anxious to visit the forest and continue their search, but before they leave Nate wants to ask Diyem something. Is it safe for Cibus natives to travel to his Voidlands, or do they risk being corrupted? The mewtwo already had bigger problems, but what about somebody who doesn’t have shadow corruption already?

"If I wanted, I could claim someone here and bring them with me. They could be lost to my Voidlands like any other spirit. But I do not think I should do that. It would not be received well. Good luck with... whatever you're doing."

 

[Fusion]

With all its stress finally off its shoulders, Puddle finally has the time to bring Groudon a few big cases of that Nurse Paprika Soda he wanted, and a few smaller bottle for itself. Scrafty had to help transfer the sodas, but didn't stay too long. Said they had something better to do than absolutely nothing and drink sodas in the sand.

 

[Negrek]

Nate asks Diyem whether he has any idea what they can do about the fact that the blacklight mewtwo apparently contains Telum's dark matter. If they manage to get the mewtwo free of the dark matter's control, is he going to cause problems just... hanging out in Diyem's Voidlands? Would he be able to manipulate them or escape or something?

Does Diyem think there's any chance of working together with Telum's dark matter?

--

Rocky goes out looking for Red and asks whether he'd like to come to the Voidlands to try and free the blacklight mewtwo. He relates Karat's story of how the Red of his world was able to help Karat get free of Giovanni, and also tells Red that Diyem thinks it would be safe for him to go to the Voidlands in general, but nobody's sure what the blacklight mewtwo or the parasite might do. It probably won't be the safest situation.

 

[unrepentantAuthor]

Brisa asks Owen what he knows about how Zekrom fights. The other Tao dragons too, if he has any insights there.

Luz asks Diyem whether Dark Matters can vary significantly and whether he has any insights into how Telum's DM might be 'accepted'. Further to that, can a Dark Matter be split into different parts, i.e. is Maple only Shadow-corrupted or does she have part of DM's 'soul'?

 

[Adamhuarts]

Cynthian gears up to buckle with Sunny in the colosseum. Not wanting to be careless, she consults Owen the everymon if he has any insights on how Sunny might approach a fight. She asks for tips on how to fend off against her and also what to look out for.

 

[Cresselia92]

Icetales consulted the billboard by the Colosseum, checking for some opponent that he might be able to handle… alone. If he were to confront Father, once he returns to his homeworld, he assumed that he would need to learn how to fight without anyone to aid him.

Petram, meanwhile, keeps learning how to bake new desserts and kinds of bread. He even checked out on Toast once he learned that there was a living bread around the town, and wondered if he liked jam or chocolate cream, or… anything that a living bread could like.

 

[Adamhuarts]

Ivy wants to hang out with Mew again in Lively Town and calls Nutmeg with her badge to ask what Mew would want because Cynthian told her that she should bring Mew a gift.

Ivy doesn't know what to bring Mew and after spending ten minutes thinking hard, she really needs help so she doesn't mess up. She makes that very clear to Nutmeg in the call.