Despite the fact that their technically-largest member was not with them, the Poppin' Arms Guild Lobby felt horribly crowded just then. Diyem took the liberty of calling for everyone that he could for an emergency meeting. And so, almost everyone had gathered, whether they'd fallen asleep or not. There was Truffle and Leg; Potluck and Joule; the elites of Poppin' Arms; on a video from one of the devices, there was Pop and Cola in some undisclosed location. Cola kept yipping for Pop to lower the camera so he could see what was happening before finally settling on standing on top of Pop's head.
All of Team Spectrum gathered up. Additionally, some of the Legends had also come, namely Reshiram, Zekrom, and somehow Kyurem. Buffet was in the corner, looking suspiciously at Xerneas, who was still looking not himself and very much like some mockery of Eien. And, finally, Diyem himself.
It was... strange to make this briefing without Maple. Her absence was immediately noticed, and Potluck in particular was shifting nervously, wondering where she was. Joule only smiled and said she was just getting a few things ready for the debriefing.
Chip was quietly buzzing in the corner, held by Reshiram. He was still weak from what had happened the day before, but he was looking much better. Poffin also took the liberty of setting up some video relays for the false S'more, Giovanni, and Silver in their cells, after Diyem called for them being relevant to the discussion.
Because, now, it was time to lay everything on the table. It seemed that their encounter in the Tree had made a lot of things much clearer.
The last of who Diyem had summoned were starting to shuffle in. Maple, of course, was not coming, and even Joule was starting to look quietly worried. His whole body was dimmer than usual.
