Pokemon Umbral Theatre 17: Happy Year's End Gratitude!

[Dracorion]

New thread for a new year. This is the only reason why it took so long to make one. Yes siree, no irresponsibility here at all.

Here's some pictures to distract you all:







Some late Christmas pictures to start us off before we move on to...



AUGH OH GOD WHAT THE HELL IS THAT GERRITOFFGERRITOFF



Oh good. That's a nice change from whatever the hell the other thing was.



Finally, some crossdressing shenaningans if you're into that.

[Menarker]

^^ Considering it's not even New Years for me, I'm perfectly fine with that. ^^

Hehe, I had just made my recent post in the previous thread about hoping for some neat pics in the soon to come thread. ^^ It's like you read my mind!

GET OUT OF MY MIND!

^^ Anyhow, looking forward to the other stuff. ^^

EDIT: ... Look at the first pic again! Look at the girl who is imitating Santa. Now look at the tree and its ornaments. One of the ornaments looks very much like her. In swimsuit mode no less. >_> My weirdness sense is tingling.

[Astral Harmony]

Time for both Parts 4 and 5. These'll be quite different from the previous three in that they will actually be rather serious and perhaps even a little sad and heartwarming. Lotta bittersweet tearjerker bullshit, in layman's terms. At least it'll be short. 'Cause my brain is dead.

Part 4 of 5: A Night With Pokemon...

Rayleen: "Seems like I get to narrate this stuff instead of Armored Bishoujo these days. Anyways, we traditionally celebrate the fourth night of Year's End Gratitude by having fun with our own Pokemon. And I don't mean that kind of fun."
Elizabeth: "I'm still gunna."
Rayleen: "Quiet, you. And get out of this omake. This is somehow before Pierce's sidequest."

Armored Bishoujo: "So, anyways, generally everyone tends to separate from everyone else to spend time with their own Pokemon. In the case of those without Pokemon, they would either celebrate with those who are trainers or find an alternate place to spend a night doing something fun like a love hotel or an onsen or one of those bath spas where the women strip naked and use their bodies to scrub people clean. Y'know, whatever people like."

*Rayleen wanders out near the base of the cliff where her boyfriend and stepfather died, Pokemon in tow.*
Rayleen: "Ugh. It all just seems to worthless now."
*Rayleen sits down and Raysha, her Draceon, licks somberly at Rayleen's left hand.*
Rayleen: "Maybe I'll just feel better if I try to think out loud. A long time ago, a girl is born from her father, the wretched douchebag Supreme Commander in the Honmyr Prideguard, and a mother who was a celebrated military officer and soldier. The girl wants her mother to be proud of her despite the fact that she was conceived under a rape, so she busts her ass harder than most kids do these days and becomes a hardcore soldier just like her mother."
*Her other Pokemon gather around and listen to Rayleen rant.*
Rayleen: "It was all so simple. Just stop evil. Just dispense justice. Anybody can do that. But then, the girl's mother tells her that a mysterious woman who nobody really knows has predicted the coming of a great evil unto this world and that in order to save it, the girl must support a man she doesn't really know all that well in his bid to conquer the world and unite it under one power which is the only way to save the world."
Antonio: "And what do you think, Crosswald."
*Rayleen stands up suddenly upon seeing Shevenston and all of his large Normal type Pokemon.*
Rayleen: "Regional Chief Shevenston, I-"
Antonio: "I asked you, Rayleen Crosswald. What do you think?"
Rayleen: "..."
Antonio: "..."
Rayleen: "I wish I didn't have a mind or a heart, so that I wouldn't have to feel the pain and loneliness that I do."
Antonio: "Then why do you suffer so much? I don't understand. Your mother is just like this, and she wouldn't tell me why.
Rayleen: *smile* "Let me guess. Mom told you not to worry about it."
Antonio: *nods*
Rayleen: "Then you'd best do what she says, Chief. Don't worry about us. I'm a wreck of emotions all pulling and pushing in different directions, but I will do what I must do..."
Antonio: "I shall not accept that answer."
*Antonio readies his lance.*
Antonio: "Not this time."
*Rayleen's Rayquaza and Antonio's Persian prepare to do battle.*
Rayleen: "Rayquaza, please stand down."
Antonio: "Yen, this is between us."
*Rayleen and Shevenston have an ultimate showdown of ultimate destiny. Rayleen dominates despite the experience and strength of her opponent.*
Rayleen: "If this will save the world, even if it breaks my heart, then I shall strike brave and true without hesitation. And if the rest of the world doesn't like it, well, tough shit is all I can say." *to her Pokemon* "Let us go. It is time. Regional Chief Antonio Shevenston...I imagine we shall never see each other again. I will remember all that you have done for me fondly, even though there may be a day when we clash weapons in order to take each other's life. Fare you well."
*Antonio watches Rayleen leave, knowing well that this was most likely the last time they would see each other.*
Antonio: "..."
*Antonio puts away his battered lance and sighs.*
Antonio: "And my wife wonders why I can't understand women."

Part 5 of 5: Home Is Where the Heart Is

Lola: "Dad, I'm home!"
Clifford: "Lolianne? Lolianne, it's been months!"
Lola: "And look what the Lopunny dragged home!"
Clifford: "Oh, did you perhaps bring a boyfriend home?"
Harliette: "No, although she did make out with me once."
Lola: "Ixnay on the akemay outay, upidstay!"
Clifford: "Samantha."
Harliette: "Uhh...yeah, anyways. Hi, ummm...y'know..."
Lola: *sigh* "What I think Sam wants to do is wish you a happy Year's End Gratitude and give you that gift that she's not hiding very well."
Clifford: "Samantha, I...I'm not really sure what to say..."
Harliette: "That you don't want to see my face because it reminds you of Mom's infidelity?"
Lola: "Samantha!"
Clifford: "..."
Harliette: "It's alright, Lola. If I was in his shoes, I wouldn't want to see my face, either."
Clifford: "Ah, that's a good place to start."
*Clifford suddenly embraces Harliette while she was distracted with Lola.*
Harliette: "Huh? Hey!"
Clifford: "Samantha. I'm sorry."
Harliette: "What the fuck are you-?"
Clifford: "I was a fool to cast you aside, Samantha. You must have been so alone."
Harliette: "Relax. I'm alright now."
Lola: *downcast eyes* "But you weren't alright then, were you, Sam? I've wanted to apologize to you so much as well, but when I saw you after so long, your action of destroying our family by exposing mom was all that boiled to the surface. I was such an idiot."
Clifford: "Myself as well. Samantha, I apologize for not having a gift for you, but now that you're here, I would like to accept you for who you are. You may have been born from a different father, but I would like to consider you my daughter."
Harliette: "Ah, yeah. 'Kay. Thanks...dad."
Clifford: "Samantha. Lolianne, look. Your wayward sister has returned home."
Lola: "Yep. Welcome home, Samantha. This house has been pretty empty since you left."
Harliette: "Kinda squeezing me too tightly there, daddy-o."
Clifford: "Oh, right. Sorry. Little overcome with emotion, there. Would you two like to spend the night? To talk about the good times."
Lola: "Would you like to stay, Sam?"
Harliette: "Sure, whatever. I even have a topic. It turns out my older sister has finally grown up, and I'm not talking about in the chest area."
Clifford: "A boyfriend?! Wonderful! We have to have him over one day!"
Lola: "Dad, it's not like that."
Harliette: "Aw, horseshit. Tell ya what, Lola. You bring your boyfriend Renny and I'll bring my boyfriend Mouse."
Clifford: "You have a boyfriend, too?"
Harliette: "Unlike my sister, I'm a well-traveled girl, 'dad'. Of course I've got a man."
Lola: "What kind of name is Mouse, though?"
Harliette: "Hey, don't insult my boyfriend. Tell ya what, Lola. Next Year's End Gratitude, let's both bring our boyfriends here and compare them to see who's better."
Lola: "I don't think Renny would want to do something like that."
Harliette: "He will if he thinks it'll get you two closer than ever before."
Clifford: "Is one of you girls wearing perfume? I detect a strange scent."
Harliette: "Should've brought Renny with us after all. Lola's in heat."
Lola: "What? Don't say those kinds of things in front of our father!"
Harliette: "Oh teh noes, I must get away! Lola is going to make out with me again!"
Lola: "Why, you evil bitch!"
*Harliette escapes outside the house with Lola in hot and heated pursuit.*
Clifford: *large anime sweatdrop* "Moina left me some strange daughters."

That Igglybuff looks like a shibito from Siren. Cute and unkillable.

Anyways, please forgive me for the lackluster omakes. My mind is kinda blown from taking in a battle in No More Heroes 2.

Is it unusual for a football player (who is an assassin) and a bunch of cheerleaders (who are also assassins) to blast off into space and form a giant battle robot and then the hero Travis Touchdown also summons a giant battle robot in order to battle in the middle of the city over who is the better assassin?

Just askin'.

[DanteFalcon]

In the No More Heroes franchise? Nope.

[Dracorion]

Wouldn't Rayleen meeting Eldys Asherah have happened after New Year's?

Year's End Gratitude, whatever.

And no AB, it's not unusual at all.

[Menarker]

Happy New Year everyone. *Is groggy*

Thanks for making the Omakes AB. ^^ Last batch is different, but still welcome.

Although when I think of Mouse, I think of that anime character Mouse in that horrible anime where he is basically a male Carmen Sandiego with 3 sexy women whose characterization seem to be nothing but to lust after him and support his every wishes.

Now just antipicating the sprite comics, whenever they come. ^^

[Geminex]

Bard: Yeah, I've been flying a lot. Done now, thank god, for quite a while.

Nice Omakes. Fairly touching. Though all the characterisation you're doing is spread out over so many characters, it kinda loses its effect. I have the feeling that the Rayleen-Angelo thing would've been much more powerful if we knew a bit more about Angelo, or at least his relationship with Rayleen.

Also, I suddenly realise that I haven't created a single discussion thread yet. What the hell is this crap!

[Menarker]

Glad to know your trip home went safely. Gem.

Also, it's Antonio, not Angelo. Angelo is one of the Eevee trainers.

But yes, the impact of the Rayleen/Antonio omake would have been more significant if we knew more about him in the first place, although I imagine an omake might be a good way to flesh him out outside of the story where he hasn't appeared very much. Would have also been nice to have actually him in action instead of the informed attribute of him being a experienced and powerful battler. Although at least we can guess he's the replacement for Darcen, with his "large normal type pokemons".


Anyhow, just looking forward to Drac's plot advancing post, whether or not we wait for Bard's post.

[Dracorion]

Bard has until I get bored with waiting to post.

And yeah, Gem, it's Shevetson, not Angelo. Jegus Christ, be less stupid will you?

[Menarker]

Alright, just to let you guys know, I decided to use the Piratepad as a Group Status feature. That way we can post the current status of our pokemons or respective characters/allies without having to go back several posts to find out how they are doing. Ever thought of sending out one of your pokemons, only to remember that said pokemon was knocked out 2 turns ago? (Like Drac trying to send out his knocked out Starmie) That won't happen anymore.

Will ease up on "paperwork".

EDIT:

To all players: Can you tell me what items your characters are all carrying?

Drac: If you don't want to spoil it, that's fine. But does Violet have a 2nd or 3rd form worth knowing about? Or does she have slayer features or pokemons?

Also, will Cassus be remaining with Team 1 for a while? Or is he gone?


Gem: Can you tell me what armors and weapons and accessories Impact has equipped? I'll keep it recorded on the status list for future references, especially every time you switch them around.