ohmyarceus | Test Drive Meme - January & February edition

aw shoot, here we go again. (route 29)

[ This is... surreal.

It feels like almost no time has passed for her at all but, apparently, it's been six months. At least six months, she realizes, if the date is correct. What happened? Did she get lost in a time-space void some Pokemon opened up? That honestly seems like a likely explanation. It's as good of a guess as she's going to have right away.

At least she has some of her buddies back. ]

C'mon, Momi, [ she says to her adorable chunky Slowpoke trundling along after her. He is wearing a very adorable knit sweater and has a flower tucked behind one ear. ]

Flipflap, christ- [ Her now Pidgeot is rocketing off ahead to fly and stretch out his wings. In the meantime, he divebombs and terrorizes anyone nearby with an unexpectedly strong gust of wind. ]

this is (still) the best. (azalea town)

[ Excuse the woman taking pictures of her Slowpoke at various angles and in slightly different spots for lighting purposes. ]

Hey, [ she says, to anyone close by- ] Do these pictures look good enough to post to you? I gotta' make my comeback to Momi's social media, like, awesome or else people will be disappointed.

knock, knock. (olivine city, closed to femblemtroika house folks)

[ It took a while to get here with 1) no money and 2) no Pokemon that can really get her here quick. She's too afraid to fly and worries about the strain on any of hers that she could use to ride...

But, you know, she's here. Eventually. Again?

Rose raises a hand to knock on the door but it drops back down to her side. Quietly, she mutters: ] What if they don't remember me? Or, like, are mad I disappeared? I didn't mean to.

Uh, this time.

[ Don't mind this dork just

standing in the way of anyone trying to leave or enter the main house. It's fine. She'll be fine. ]

wildcard.

[ You know the drill! Come at me, broskis.

You can reach me via PMing this account, plurk @ tentamenace or Discord @ tentamenace#5341! ]

a new adventure begins. (route 1)

[ While he can't say this is any realm he recognizes, he had been warned that his travels might take him to places unknown. It seems they weren't kidding. His "mom" was freaky enough as is but now he has a little black... fox? to deal with? ]

H-hey, wait!

[ He calls off after it as it immediately begins to prance towards the woods. Atreus takes off after it, calling to anyone that might be near: ] Stop that thing!

double double, toil and trouble (around kanto)

[ It didn't take Atreus long to learn more about his new "friend." One of the first tricks he pulled out of his sleeve was transforming into another one of these... Pokemon, after all, and it didn't take long for the teen to wonder. Could he turn into copies of people, too?

It seems to sense his curiosity and, in a blink, there's another of him standing there. ] Woah! [ he exclaims. Atreus smiles and the Zorua
smiles back. He raises a hand and the Pokemon mirrors it. Oh. Oh, no.

This is going to be fun. Before he can come up with any real ideas though, his attention is caught by someone approaching. ]

Oh, uh- Hey. Do you know where the nearest town is? My... twin and I, you know, were hoping to find a place to rest soon.

wildcard.

[ second verse, same as the first!

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▶ THAT WAS ... WEIRD
You're not my mom, she's way buffer than that

A lot had happened, in the space of ten minutes. An awakening. Quite a bit of confusion. A stranger barging in and claiming to be Mom(hilarious). An unceremonious eviction(less hilarious). Significantly more confusion.

Gone were his clothes, replaced with... something he'd definitely never worn before. Gone was... everything else.

Sol paused, looking around with visible befuddlement, taking in the sights and sounds of the world around him. Houses. Blue sky... "Huh. Everything's green. Weird." Where the hell was this, exactly? And there were people. People he didn't know! Which was crazy. And plants he didn't recognize! Which was crazier. And-

Backpack new clothes metal ball belt. Metal ball? He pulled the thing from where it rested, looking over it. A sphere, one half red, the other white. Small button along the center line, well not like he can't just push a big button-

And in a flash of light appeared... canid, white fur, very sharp protrusion on the side of the face, unconscionably fluffy and decidedly solid... looking up at him expectantly with expressive, intelligent eyes. "I would... absolutely love an explanation. Somebody? Anybody?"

▶ LEARNING ABOUT EARTH
What planet is this

The initial confusion had worn off, and now they were powering straight through into absolute and total fascination. This was Earth. Only it was way, way outside of the date ranges they were familiar with. Pretty sure this was before their grandparents were born, let alone parents, but how in the hell had that happened? And there weren't any animals, that was the weird thing, just these- Pokémon.

And so much other stuff Sol's head was spinning. The current object of their fascination? A fruit-bearing tree that they'd swear had been blooming this morning. Which was impossible because nothing grew like that. And yet it was here and their own hangups and concerns be damned because this? This was really cool.

"Okay, so this looks really similar to the common tomato plant and yeah, obviously the irony, very funny, but this is so fascinating- I mean look at this, I measured it twice and the average diameter of the fruits has increased by three millimeters in one hour Dad would lose his mind. I wonder if I could crossbreed it... No, even if I could bring it home Sym would probably tell me I couldn't plant it, but I mean look at this, just while I've been talking this one's started budding-"

Their absol- and they were very upset they didn't get to name a literal entire new species but apparently all of this was well-documented- yawned, very clearly demonstrating how uninteresting she felt all this was. It was just plants, after all.

"Male, male, Unie, fruit is always interesting. I mean, look at me~"

She gave them a look. "What? Fruit, Solanaceae- no? Oh, fuck off, that was funny."

Nothing to see here, just a human having a one-sided conversation with a pokémon.

▶ STAYING COOL
Totally calm

All things considered, Sol was probably taking this rather well. Maybe it was the sheer joy of the new, maybe it was their natural chill. Of course, then it came to the unfortunate realization- they only had one set of clothes.

Well, that was easily remedied, just stop by a local textile distributor, make some selections that look like they'd fit, and-

"Your total comes to P7538, ma'am."

-their train of thought came to a screeching halt. "Pardon?"

"P7538."

Sol laughed nervously. "Oh, wow. That's actually more than I have- I'm so sorry, I didn't realize these were luxury goods, that's no trouble, could you, er... direct me to the supply depot or similar?"

And, several moments later, the much louder outburst- "What do you mean, everything costs money?!"

Edited (no title, whoops) 2023-01-03 04:52 (UTC)

Sol blinked, when addressed. Older child, mid-teens... two of them? Oh, twins. How fun. She smiled brightly, leaning forward a little with a conspiratorial and slightly-mad sort of excited grin.

"Not even slightly! D'you know they still use paper here, it's so weird! I've been having trouble with the map and I am completely lost. It's not exactly got the finest detail, has it?"

Quite apart from the nearby absol currently trying to swat back at the pidgeot-

Sol was enchanted. This tiny pink friend making their way along, with a little sweater even- this? This was proof enough that this new world was worth at least looking at.

They squatted, arms resting on their knees as they watched the slowpoke follow along with an expression that bordered on bliss. And their name was Momi. How completely wonderful.

"And what do you do, little friend..." the question was mostly directed at themself, as a notebook was pulled from an inside pocket. Quadrupedal, pink... long tail. Short, sleek fur. Aquatic mammal? Maybe... Sure, they could just look it up, but where was the fun in that?

[ And who happens to emerge from the door first? Well it's Byleth! It... it might be? He's bundled to the nines. Somewhere under all that knit, it's Byleth. He starts at Rosie just. Standing right there as he looks up from his pokegear.

Pausing for a long moment before... ]

... Rosie?

Is... that really you?

For some time, Harry has decided to go around Jotho for a little bit before he can start off his Gym Battle journey. It is still chilly at the moment but at least it is not intense as the previous month. And he just so happened to be passing by New Leaf Town, riding on Godric’s back, when he sees somebody asking for an explanation of their current predicament and there is also a white canid Pokémon tagging. He assumes that they must be a new Trainer around here.

Realizing that the new Trainer needs some help, he tells Godric to stop immediately before getting off from his Hisuian Arcanine and meet up with Sol.

“Oh hi there, I’m really sorry that you are stuck in this world. A lot of people like you and me have been transported to this world with no way to get back home and, yes, you do get a starter Pokémon the moment you arrive here to start your journey with.”

“Arc-Arcanine, Nine!”

Okay, that was a lot. A lot to take in. And much of it was occupied by dog. He'd seen dogs! Well, pictures of them anyway- and this was a big damn dog.

And it talked. Granted, he had no idea what that word was, but it was definitely a word and not a noise and oh! Person. There was a person there too. Talking. Which was much less impressive than the dog, admittedly but he also...

Huh. The strangest thing, he heard Esperanto but there was something... else. There. Like the lip movements were off somehow, like he was watching one of Nomi's shows, and that was fascinating. He tilted his head, looking over the canine and its rider with a smile. "Hello! You're new. Is this Earth? I've never been, it's all so green, it's mad- what's a Pokémon? Oh, is that what these animals are? I thought they looked funny, but more importantly how did I get here, because let me tell you last I checked I was a good ways from Earth and also my memory's schizophrenic at the best of times but I'm pretty solid on the lady in that house not being my mom. Anyway!"

He inhaled, straightening with a grin. "Hi! I'm Sol."

“That is a good question. As far as I am aware, this world is not referred to as Earth by the locals, but it is pretty much inhabitable with tons of life,” Harry admits to Sol, “And yes, that’s what the creatures in this world are called. These guys are practically everywhere: on the city streets, in forests, in the water, at the beach, living in mountains - this world is full of many of them.”

As for the arrival part, he thought long and hard before responding back, “Well unfortunately, that is the hardest thing to find the answer for. Nobody knows exactly how did they got here: one moment they might be doing something urgent at home, and the next thing they know, they just appeared in here all the sudden. It is a blink and you miss scenario that is pretty hard to explain.”

Eventually he then proceeds to introducing himself, “Nice to meet you, Sol. My name is Harry. And this big fluffy dog I was riding on earlier is Godric.”

“Arca-Nine! Arcanine,” the Hisuian Arcanine happily barks.

Not Earth. His eyes widened slightly. But there were humans. He searched his memory and found- nothing. No sense of deja vu, no vague idea of having met this person or seen this planet before, not one single fleeting premonition-

He'd never experienced this, before. Wait.

Wait.

"I've been isekai'd." His voice came out in a hushed whisper, awe creeping in, an infectious laugh bubbling out- "Oh my god. This is impossible. Okay! Okay. This is amazing." Oh, but Dys would be heartbroken. But on the other hand, he couldn't help the excitement that was making him half vibrate off the ground. "Harry and Godric. Hang on," he looked down at the now... slightly-confused-looking white furball. "You're with me. Is this like a familiar? Are you magic?"

“In a way, they do act a lot like familiars, they are just more capable in fighting in Pokémon battles and being more sentient than an average animal or familiar,” Harry replies happily, eager to find some similarities between familiars and Pokémon.

When Sol manages to ask if he is magical, this literally peaks Harry’s interest very well, “Well, I’m glad that you asked. I’m actually a wizard back in my world and we do practise magic extensively. Though it seems that whatever magic or power anyone has from their worlds, these abilities get somewhat reduced in strength in here. And that means I can’t perform my magic as intended.”

Whoa!

[Radley is not pleased to get dive-bombed by wind gusts, and he grabs his Pokemon to shield them. When he looks up, however, he perks up immensely.]

Hey! I haven't seen you around in ages!

He had, in fact, been talking to his absol- who, in defiance of tradition, had stubbornly refused to spout pearls of wisdom or offer up some sort of contract. Mostly she'd looked... very lost and slightly overwhelmed. He made a note. Introvert! Fair enough, displays of affection to be performed quietly. He looked up at Harry, though, tapping his chin. "So you're a wizard. But not allowed to do magic, so that's lame. Er. Not that you're lame, just that special things like that not being allowed by the rules is just lame. You... mentioned fighting, though. Is this place particularly dangerous? I don't see any walls or fortifications."

“Yeah, it is a shame everyone is not allowed to use our special abilities in this world unless something weird does happen to this world. My guess is that this world believes that our Pokémon’s powers are enough somehow,” he admits to him, wishing that he could keep his magic in this world so badly but has to deal with having no magic at all.

“Probably, if you count running into wild Pokémon as dangerous. One of my friends has told me about how perilous going through a mountain can be, especially with Mount Mortar. Plenty of Zubats and other tough Pokémon make that place their home.”

"Oh!" He seemed immediately relieved. "Well, most animals I've ever met are perfectly reasonable, you really just have to understand how they work. Except non-social apex predators. They... just tend to be ornery. You know? Especially if they're bigger than you. Still, can't be too hard to avoid getting into a fight."

Actually... Hm. "I'd ask if there was a holonet around here, but I seriously doubt my OS would be compatible with-" He paused, staring at his left hand. That... was suspiciously bare. "Nnnnevermind. I seem to be missing an implant. But there's no wound or anything, how..." Curiouser and curiouser. "This place is so weird. I don't suppose there's a handy tome of ancient knowledge, or at least a computer I can have a look at? Not that I don't love the idea of figuring things out on my own, I at least owe my new..." he faltered, glancing down at the white-furred critter by his side. "What are you called, anyway- a proper diet and care."

Edited 2023-01-04 22:40 (UTC)

"Put it on my account."

Naeva doesn't quite know what exactly the shock about money is, but she is not going to let this poor, very fashionable child go unclothed, and she can easily afford this. So, a very short and very pale young woman reached past Sol to pay for their selections. What was the point of making money, if not to be generous with it, anyway?

[Listen, I have no explanation for why Naeva would be in Kanto but it's fine. She watches the Zorua for a moment, and then sets her Riolu down, before calling out--directly to the Zorua.

Being able to talk to pokemon has many advantages.]

Hey, little one!

[She is calling. And holding up a pokepuff. Come here, this is a totally safe treat and not at all a trap!]

“Yeah, those apex predators can be difficult to avoid. I think I must have lost count of the many times trying to avoid them a lot by now. Though one of my Pokémon, Sirius, really enjoys trying to fight them just to prove that he can be as strong as they are and that got me scared for his safety a lot for weeks.”

Harry still literally feels chills every time he thinks about Sirius’ attempts to fight the bigger wild Pokémon. That Houndoom does get into a lot of trouble just wanting to fight at times, though he has since pulled back on the urge a lot in recent times.

“Well, there are plenty of books, maps, guides and online resources for you to look into whenever you need to learn more about taking care of your Pokémon. Even Trainers need to look after the team before or after rounds of battles. But this gadget is the one anyone can use at anytime,” Harry brings out his PokéGear from his backpack to show to Sol as he speaks.

[ Ah, fu- ]

Uhm.

[ Absolutely nailing it, girl.

She resists the temptation to make a quip about him looking like that kid from A Christmas Story... but mostly because she remembers he'd have no clue what she was talking about. Right. Okay. ]

It's really me! I think? I know I've been kind of, uh, MIA for a while but trust me when I say it wasn't by choice. Last thing I remember was going to that weird way back Pokemon land and... that's it.

Until now, I mean. Since I'm, y'know, here. It's me.

[ His reaction only gets a tittering of amusement from her Pidgeot that now rests on a tall tree branch. It doesn't bother him anymore but seems pleased to have caused a little bit of chaos. ]

Uh-? Oh! Hey, dude, long time no see.

[Radley sets his Pokemon down and the ones who have met Rose hurry over to her to say Hi.]

Where have you been? Were you sent home?

To that, her Pidgeot gives a snort from where he decides to rest on high. Holding a wing up to his beak, he narrows his eyes down at the Absol. Before Rose can make sure her bird isn't going to throw down with her dog(?), she sees Sol taking a good long look at Momi.

"Amazing, isn't he?" she offers, walking back towards the Slowpoke's side. He looks slowly (ha) from Rose then back to Sol with a blank expression. His head tilts and round ears give a little wiggle.

"Slow...?" he questions.

"Momirobara's got a lot of fans, actually!"

They blinked, as the stranger interrupted, tilting their head for a moment... but smiled. "That's- very kind of you. Hang on- here, you can put some of these back. Sorry for shouting, I ah- I genuinely didn't realize-" They cleared their throat. Awkwardness of the social situation aside, they didn't need to take up any of the shopkeeper's time.

"Where I came from, the only time we'd actually exchange currency for necessities would be for luxury items. I wasn't expecting a week's worth of clothes to cost more than all of what I came here with."

The absol huffed, before padding back to her human's side. "He's perfect." Sure, they'd said that about just about every creature they'd encountered thus far, but she wasn't to know that. And they weren't lying! "Pink isn't my favorite color, but it's a good one, and I have a friend back home who'd think you were the best thing in the whole world." They offered the back of their hand, holding it out as if for inspection.

"Sorry," they managed, after a moment, laughing softly. "I've never seen creatures quite like these in my life, and every new one I meet is so unique and different. I get distracted- I'm Sol! Yourself?"

Sirius? Like the star. Oh, that was pretty. Potential aggressive tendencies, that was something to be concerned about, and... battles. Hm.

"Oh! A computer. Looks a bit dated, but I can work with retro. Where would I get one of those?"

Test Drive Meme - January & February edition

hanako 'rosalina' nurumi | original (returning character)

Atreus | God of War: Ragnarok (spoilers possible!)

Solanaceae || I Was a Teenage Exocolonist || OTA

Double Trouble

Route 29

Knock knock

That Was… Weird

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Staying Cool

A New Adventure

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