Oz: Crossroad of Legends

Barker unfolds the sniper rifle's bipod.  "Some models include a bipod to increase accuracy during stationary shooting.  After the clip's in, but before you take off the safety, set it up like this.  Find something to prop it on, look through the scope...  And, fire."  He squeezes off a few rounds into a dummy, punching several gaping holes in its chest.  "Unless you've got a good reason to aim somewhere else - need to disable someone or fightin' something that's not quite human - aim for the center of mass.  Bullets this big and fast'll bring just about any normal man down with a solid torso hit."  He steps back and offers the trigger to Catie.  "Want to give it a try?  What about you, Irving?  Want to give the minigun a spin?  ...June, just... keep playing with your bow or some grenades or something."

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Alice clutches at her backside.  "T-t-t-tail!?  No-no-no-no, Geraldine would kill me!  Just...  Just change me back to normal.  Please!"

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Horatio spends a few hours poking around the town, gathering more information about the state of things - the queen, other countries, rumors about the latest movements of the military, rumors about the Outlanders...  Enough hearsay that he manages to start putting the pieces together, though plenty still needs confirmation.  And the best place for that's the castle.  If the queen's trying to gather all the scattered Outlanders - according to rumors, anyway - then they probably aren't going to attack on sight or anything.  But what to do...  Find a patrol of soldiers?  March up to the front door?  ...Teleport into the throne room?

(Sorry posting on my cell phone so have to split up my posts)

Catie was very eager to give this interesting sniper thing a try. The first thing she did was try to pick it up to get a feel for the weight. "Oaff definitely wouldn't be able to carry this around, for to long," Catie said.

"Hmm but let's try to fire a couple of shoots," Catie said lying up the shoot and firing at a dummy. Unfortunately, Catie wasn't quite use to the recoil and it made her shoots a little eradicate. Some of the shots hit the dummy in the center, one of the bullets hit them in the throat, another hit them in the eye, some were missing an arm, leg, or hand.

"Umm Mr. Sgt Barker is there anything you can show me to help with this constant banging against my shoulder?" Catie pleaded while using her secret weapon ultimate, super, Neo level puppy dog eyes with the chlortles

Fawful, the Pokemon, and Dimento were just chilling in this strange island waiting for whoever summoned them.

A few moments later a loud screech and a flash of light caught everybody's attention. "Hmm looks like our host is finally making his appearance," Dimento said.

Pixy and Fen Fen ( ) had a look of concern while Chlortles just kinda of just stared into the distance.

"Well now it looks like our host has arrived," Dimento said as a giant shadow began making there way towards the group

"Giratina what's he doing Pika?" Pixy said to Fen Fen.

"Yeah its serouisly creepy here, are you sure we can trust this Fawful?" Fen Fen said to Pixy. "Sure the Fawful we were traveling with was crazy as hell, but at least there was some good in him," Fen Fen told Pixy. "You think he would ever bring us to this hell hole," Fen Fen said to Pixy.

"Enough Fen Fen," Pixy said. "You remember how we were involved with that great war in Hyjule, how we went to all those different worlds when we knew nothing," Pixy said.

"That was completely different our Fawful despite all the Fury and Chlortles, deep down inside he was a kind hearted and thoughtful," Fen Fen said to Pixy. "I sense none of those qualities in this Fawful just Fury, Chlortles, and Evil," Fen Fen said.

"Okay Fen Fen since you know so much, tell us who should we trust and where we should go?" Pixy said to Fen Fen. "Don't tell me Wario remember he is dead, he burned himself to death," Pixy snapped. Fen Fen could feel the tears starting to form, and she just growled towards Pixy. "Fen Fen I didn't mean....," Pixy said but Fen Fen just put up her paw.

"Pixy we will finish this after this little gathering but for now, just keep close to Fawful," Fen Fen said. "Chlortles with Giratini around its best if you hide in Fawful's shadow," Fen Fen told Chlortles. Chlortles let out a Gennnnngggggaaaarrrr and then melted into Fawful's shadow. "Pixy I just hope you know what you are doing," Fen Fen told Pixy.

"Me and you both," Pixy sighed hoping onto Fawfuls shoulder.

The Legionaires each pressed a button on their respective rods in unison. The machines hummed on activation, and the side facing the two combatants shone to reveal a series of multi-colored panels. Beams of light shot out from these panels, and connected the rods to the two adjacent machines. Once all the rods were connected with each other, the small beams widened vertically, creating a wall of light that reached out to the skies above that separated the combatants from the rest of the world. Only sight and sound would pass through the barrier, so long as the pylons remained undisturbed. Furthermore, the multicolored panels on the pylons facing the combatants served as an additional barrier for the contraption, rendering any strikes against it from the inside of the makeshift arena ineffective, no matter the force. As of right now, only the spectators standing outside of the combat zone could temper with the barrier; whether by striking the blindspot behind the machines, or simply deactivating them.

Alexus uprooted his blade from the Earth. "Very well, Azrael. You claim to be a god?"

Alexus grasped the hilt of his blade with both his hands. A dark, terrible energy filled up his blade, quaking the Earth itself.

"Then let this by the day I TOPPLE THE GODS THEMSELVES!"

In a display of terrifying speed and power, Alexus cleaved his blade horizontally in front of him. The grass rustled as a large shockwave projectile of energy shot out at his opponent at rapidly increasing speeds, aimed at his midsection.

St. Elne -- Queendom of Yuleia -- On top of the Capital's Defensive Walls

"You know, it's been oddly quiet around here," said a guard. "Where's General Skaar been?"

The buddy he was talking to leaned against a ballista as they held half-finished cups of coffee. They made a habit out of enjoying the view from atop the walls while on break, as they were doing now.

"You haven't heard?" said the second guard. "He's been knocked out ever since the attack two days ago."

"What? They actually knocked out the general?" asked the first guard.

"Oh man, it was a mess!" exclaimed the second guard. "There were a bunch of Flying Monkeys and s*** that got up on the wall, right? Well Skaar was here, and he helped the men fight them, right? So he was holding his own for the most part, until a pair of those Winkie things showed up and armed them with better stuff! But the general kept on fighting and charges in, right? Well, somehow, he busted up one of the Winkies and was about to finish off the other one when it just rammed him right off the wall!"

"Wh-- He fell down the wall?!" exclaimed the first guard in disbelief. His eyes peered over the wall. It was a long way down.

"That's right, he fell!" repeated the second guard for dramatic effect. "So he lands and everything, which isn't really that bad since, you know, he's built like a train, punches rocks as warm-up, and falls down harder using some of his attacks and all that jazz, right? So anyway, he's all banged up and stuff, but apparently it looked like he could still stand. Well, the Winkie that rammed him off also fell off, and landed right on top of him."

"Yeah. Those things do look like they'd be pretty heavy," commented the first soldier.

"I'm not done yet!" said the second soldier. "Because the thing's core was damaged or something, so it blew up while on top of the general!"

"Well... Holy s***," said the first guard. "How is he now?"

"Knocked out, but recovering", said the second guard. "I'm surprise he didn't die, frankly."

"Considering how Skaar usually is, I believe it," said the first guard. "...Makes the rest of us look lacking in comparison, though."

"Here, here."

The two soldiers finished their coffee before turning to get back to patrol.

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Location: Within a Town Somewhere within Ephesian Territory

"Don't you think you're being a little too klepto?" Hugh asked Emma.

As discussed, the two of them packed up the essential supplies from the cave they were squatting in, packed them into duffle bags, wore robes to conceal their suits and armor, and set out to the nearest town on the path to the tree with the currently-out-of-sight dragon perched on it. This town had a checkpoint that screened everyone going in and out of the town, however, and it was only because Emma showed them a card of some sort from her bag of pickpocketed goods that they were allowed to pass without having to answer the question of where they obtained their weapons and Hugh's armor. Apparently, she yoinked it out of someone's pocket on a whim because it looked important.

"It's a whole 'nother world out here, Hugh," said Emma, having deepened her voice and added a slight accent to quote a movie she once saw. She reverted to speaking normally, next. "All we came here with are weapons, some Pokemon, and the clothes off our backs. We should gather stuff we at least think can be useful here if we want to survive and find a way back home."

...I guess she of all people would know what to do when you're stuck with nothing.

"...Fine, but be moderate about it. Assuming you don't get us into trouble, you're still potentially ruining someone else with your thievery."

"...Okay," Emma said. "I understand."

The two of them walked side-by-side as they wandered through the modestly populated town.

"I noticed something with those guards, though," said Hugh.

"Besides the medieval armor?" replied Emma.

"They didn't seem to care about the fact that we carried weapons," said Hugh, "more-so where we acquired them, which makes sense considering the technology level."

"Could be that it's dangerous outside of civilization," said Emma. "Like what would happen if our world's Pokemon were openly hostile, instead of being friendly or fine with just minding their own business. Pokemon like Hydreigon were the exception, not the rule."

"Well the people here might end up arming themselves even further still, now that Kyurem's lurking about somewhere," mused Hugh. "You brought up a good point, though: we still know next to nothing about this world. We should be gathering information. Maybe see if the newspaper is invented in the world yet."

"Or hang around bars or cafes and listen to gossip."

Hugh nodded. "Okay, let's keep exploring the town and see what we can find."

"Right."

"Indeed, the tree could very well prove too much for me, especially in my weakened state," Vincent answers, taking one last sip of his tea. "That is why it was only a thought. However, it still brings up a curious issue, one I would like to quickly address, before I return to my quarters. This... Witch. From what you have told me, and from what I myself have gathered, it is a singularly powerful entity in this world and is extremely protective of the natural order. Yet from the Ephesians' actions, they do not appear to give it much regard, or fear it at all. The same can be said for the dragon nesting on the tree, as it has boldly laid claim to Yggdrasil. But the Witch hasn't yet struck at either, has it? If the Witch had attacked Ephesus with the same level of force it attacked Yuelia with, would not your scouts at least have reported a disturbance in their borders? And if they were recovering from such an attack, why would they risk sending such a significant portion of their standing army on a direct incursion into Yuelia at all? Something feels... Wrong here, but I lack the knowledge of this world to place my feeling."

"Well now it looks like our host has requested our presence," Dinento commented. "Fawful my good friend need a lift," Dimento asked. Fawful looked like he was going to answer when Pixy slapped him with her tail in an effort to get his attention.

"Looks like the pika of chu needs something don't worry I will meet you up there soon," Fawful said to Dimento.

"Well whatever i guess i can make my acquaintance with our hunble guest, Ciao," Dimento said as he vanished from Fawfuls side. "So he said he could bend the multi verse hmm interesting i wouldn't expect anything less from him but i wonder," Dimento said. "If he is truly the Jeckle I know of then he could easily tell what i am doing," Dimento. What looked like teleporting to the untrained eye was actually just Dimento casually strolling through his own personal pocket dimension. Dimento used this pocket dimension he created to walk over towards Jeckle and Legretta to aviod catching the attention of the others present but to make his presence known to Jeckle and Dimento. "I made it obvious enough for even the most novice of dimensional travelers to spot," Dimento said to hinself.

Dimento then appeared in front of Jeckle and Legretta. "Why hello my gracious host, allow me to introduce myself, my name is Dimento pleaser of crowds and master of dimensions," Dimento said with an exaggerated bow. "How lovely too meet a pair of dimensional travelers with there pet dragon," Dimento said to the three present. "Hmm well now will you honor me with your name, Ms. and the name of your Grandfather?" Dimento asked.

When Fawful turned around it looked like Pixy, Fen Fen, and Chlortles were wearing what looked like Blue Tooth devices. "The most curious if devices, obviously your not just a normal Pika of Chu," Fawful said with much interest. "I got it," Fawful said as he started his hypnosis device. "You will obey my every comnand and bzzt," Fawful was saying until Pixy use Thunderbolt on him.

"We been through this Pika," Pixy said in a high pitch, squeaky voice," Pixy said to Faeful.

"I can," Fawful was going to say when Pixy cut him off.

"Looks like the device are working, Piiiikkkaaaa," Pixy said in a very delighted voice. "These are a little project i were Pika on, they are Pika Pokemon Tranlators," Pixy said pointing towards the device. "This way we can Pika but without the constant strain on Fen Fen," Pixy said. "Yet i have to tell you Fawful those two i dont Pika one bit," Pixy said in a more serious tone. "I just have a bad Pika about them, maybe we should try to find someone more trustworthy," Pixy pleaded with Fawful.

While Pixy was talking with Fawful, Fen Fen ( ) decided to try and get ab early read on both of the mysterious strangers Dimento was taking to. Fen Fen closed her eyes to focus her Physic powers to get a read on those two. Yet mere seconds after making contact with there auras Fen Fen immediately recoiled in fear. "Pixxyyy those two we have to avoid them at all cosstttt," Fen Fen said in a more lower pitch (almost as if a fox was trying to talk) voice. "There dangerous beyond belief," Fen Fen warned Fawful and Pixy. "I thought both Fawfuls were nuts and crazy, these two make Fawful look normal," Fen Fen said in fear.

The usually chill Chlortles even seemed to pick up om Jeckles and Legrettas vibes and was unsure around them. "Yeah Fawful my brother I am a ghost type and they even send shivers down my Ggggeeeeennnngggaaarrrrr," Chlortles said. "Of course I'll follow wherever but please think about it," Chlortles pleaded.

"Guys relax surely a guy with such unadulterated fury will make an ally of worthy," Fawful said. "Now then lets go meet the hosts with the most, with the haste," Fawful said as he put on his flying helmet. "Lalio lalio the dragon of chlortles rises," Fawful began singing while making his way to Dimento.

"Pixy," Fen Fen said looking at Pixy.

"I know but what choice do we have Fen Fen, at least we can keep an eye on him," Pixy said. "Besides if we get a chance i hbe everything recorded if worst comes to Pika we can show the proper Pikas," Pixy said.

"Very well, but the first sign of trouble i am wiping out Faefuls mind and he will be nothing more then a mere green bean, well drooling green bean," Fen Fen warned Pixy. "Now then lets catch up to him," Fen Fen said as a blue light enveloped her, Pixy and Chlortles. Fen Fen was then able to bring them to Fawful who was at the side of Dimento.


Location Dining Hall Dood....

"Mario you sure there is nothing else you left out," Starlow asked Mario. Mario replied to shaking his head really fast no. "Well Alice if you end up back in our room avoid any Mushrooms you see," Starlow said. "If you see any Mushrooms that look like this, they will make you grow ib size," Starlow said handing Alice a picture of a Super and Mega Shroom. "While if you see any Mushrooms that look like this you will shrink to about a tenth of your size," Starlow said handing Alice a picture of a Poison Shroom. "Again sorry for causing you so much trouble," Starlow said very apologetically