Test Drive Meme - January 2020!

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January Test Drive Meme!





Welcome to Alola


Whether you fell through an Ultra Hole or came through an Ultra Hole while chasing some strange creature, you’re now in the sunny islands of Alola. Things might look peaceful, but you might just be accosted by strange men in armor, looking to take you in. Or maybe you’ll run into other Fallers who are more than willing to give you a hand. Normally the islands would be more welcoming. But arriving here, you’re given a guide from one of the teachers from the school. Brock, Misty, May, Gary, or any of the major professors after your encounter with the previous people.

Unrest

Upon arriving at the Visitor’s Center, the various people willing to give you a hand has diminished a bit as many of them are trying to calm a populace angry that otherworlders are trying to dictate what they should do and how to treat their visitors. You’re still welcome to get your bearings straight here, but it might be just a little empty. It might be a little easier to prove your worth by showing the people you’re one of the good guys.


Break Down the World

3) Guzma, head of Team Skull has given a warning to anyone who has decided to cause trouble in the islands: prove your strength. To this end, Team Skull has created a barricade in several of the ports and major parts of the islands, and has flagrantly set up banners declaring their intent.

You want to start trouble? You answer to Team Skull.


Divine Research

4) It seems like not everyone is causing trouble. In fact, Acerola and Cynthia have called many researchers to their side to comb the texts that were left over from the ancient days about the different stories. Some of them are strange, conflicting. But perhaps you might be able to shed some light on the subject. Most curious is an odd journal that Kahuna Nanu had managed to conceal from the interlopers, half torn apart but is written by a man named “C”.


The Hunt for Team Rocket

5) Not every hero wears a cape. Some heroes wear a giant R on their chest.

Exiled from their home, Team Rocket is on the run. Looking for them might bring you in good graces for the people who want to see them home safely… but there’s also Team Rainbow Rocket members who are also on the watch for them, with dangerous Pokemon partners. Track them if you dare.

The Grand Trials!

6) Not everything is trouble - wanting to keep a semblance of normalcy, the Kahunas are still running trials, still giving prospective trainers a chance to earn a Z-Ring and a Z-Stone. Flintheart Glomgold dismissed the power of Z in favor of his strange armor; it’s time to prove him wrong and train to get one.


The Pilgrimage of Compassion

7) Despite everything, despite the danger, the aggression, the frustration of the land, life will go on. And all it takes is one single compassionate reminder. January hosts the Pilgrimage of Compassion when people walk up the slopes of Wela, and offer gifts to the land. To remember that not everyone is without hope. Compassion is hope, and without hope, nothing is forsaken, lost.

Ohana. Family, and hope, is ohana. Ohana means, no one is left behind. Or forgotten. It takes one little thing, and the Kahuna will lead the people on the walk from Akala Port to the top of Wela Shrine in this Pilgrimage.

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<s>Mr. Fantastic Super Handsome Strong-As-</s>Steel | Power Rangers Beast Morphers

[also_half_human]

Arrival:

From the depths of the ocean rises a figure. Kinda looks like a stag beetle? Maybe? Either way, a few people look curiously at him. He raises a finger before leaning his head to the side, water and a Krabby falling out of it.

"Ah, there we go. Do not worry about me as I am perfectly harmless. But, I do believe I'm lost. This is not Crystal Cove, is it?" He looked around, curiously. "Nah, not enough city. Or maybe it's a beach area Nate hadn't taken me to yet."

Break Down The World

"Excuse me, but why are you blocking this place off?"

Steel had been expecting something, but the members of Team Skull had blocked off this road.

"Didn't you get the memo? We're not gonna let some armored hooligans like you push us around!" the Skull member said.

"Me? I just got here! I haven't done anything wrong!" Steel said, confused. "...oh, wait, it's those other guys in the armor."

"You're in armor, too!"

"I'm part robot and part human!"

Divine Research

No, don't ask as to why Steel would be in a library. He barely knows how to fix machinery unless Nate's with him. But, here he is, carrying books around, passing them to random people.

"Hope these help! I'll go see if I can find anymore for you!"

Arrival

[sassyfourfeet]

That screaming person?

Oh no, that's just Betty.

And she lands right in the middle of the ocean. Seems like Bewear is occupied, and the Law of Comedy means that she lands right in Steel's arms.

"OOF! Oh hey, nice catch Steel!" She looks around, bewildered. "Wait, where are we?"

[also_half_human]

And Steel had just nonchalantly caught her in his arms, as if expecting her.

"Well, I have determined this isn't Crystal Cove. Which probably means we're nowhere near Battleforce HQ."

He looked up at the sky, then back at the ocean.

"And I think the cybergate's still busted."

Natsumi Hikari | Kamen Rider Decade/Zi-O/AR Gaim

[summerorange_arms]

Arrival:

Considering everything, falling from a great height when she was going out to throw the trash was something Natsumi wasn't used to. But she was nothing but adaptable. She was... oh bugger.

Landing in the strong arms of a big pink bear was odd, but as it placed her on the ground and leaped away like a literal superhuman, she decided not to question it. But being surrounded immediately by troopers in armor, she held up her arms. "Where am I?" she asked.

"You're going to have to come with us, Faller," replied the man, if they could call him as such with the painfully generic tone he was taking and non-committal answer.

"Where's Tsukasa? I'm not going to go anywhere without an answer," said Natsumi.

"We're taking every Faller in," said another man. "You resisting arrest?"

"I'm not resisting anything, but I want to know what I'm being arrested for!" Exclaimed Natsumi.

"Crossing into a world," said another. "Captain, she's resisting."

"Right, get her."

Natsumi had enough as she broke out into a sprint, breaking through the line. "She's escaping!" Shouted one of the men.

"Wrap lines, keep her restrained," ordered the man, as the men tried to fire on her, but suddenly a Pokemon came out of nowhere, slashing at their weapons and knocking the Grass-oriented men backwards with shocking cries.

Natsumi looked behind her, surprised as she took flight as a literal tiny monster, like a bat disoriented the group as she took off into the crowded streets.


Unrest:

Natsumi had gotten the gist of it.

It seemed that this world was under attack from another, or at least leading into one. Someone was causing another world to act aggressively towards another, pressuring one government to another.

Leaning against a tree, a berry landed on her lap as a Woobat dropped a berry onto her lap. "This is for me?" she asked curiously.

"Woo," replied the Woobat.

She smiled. "Thank you, that's sweet."

Splitting the fruit, she handed half to the Woobat who ate it quickly. "You're pretty hungry aren't you? Want to stay with me?"

"Woo, woo!"

"Okay then. Maybe we can find Tsukasa. This might be where he and Daiki got off to."


The Pilgrimage

It seemed that good deeds were leading up to today. Natsumi had found that trying to live here was better off than trying to get home. So waiting for Tsukasa for the time being was better than trying to let him muck up this world.

So holding her gift, she walked along with the others, listening to the singing across the land as she hummed along. "It's a nice song," she said softly. "It reminds me of home."

[sassyfourfeet]

"We're going to need a new cybergate," said Betty, looking up into the air.

She wiggled her hands a little. "Awww, I'm not stretching everywhere though! That sucks... Aw well, can't have everything!"

[also_half_human]

“That’s a shame. I thought it looked kinda fun.” Steel said. “Now, I think we need to get somewhere dryer.”

billy cranston | mighty morphin power rangers

[morphitudinous]

arrival

Oh, he fell out of the sky. And an overgrown-monster sized bear is carrying him across the ocean. This could be bad. He's gently let down on the shore, only for the officers to approach him. Oh. Why do they have their guns. He instinctively surrenders.

"Hello. I apologize for the intrusion, but it was unintentional. If you'll allow me to explain I would love to return to---"

"Can it, nerd! On the ground!"

...yeah he's just going to drop down and turn himself in.

first steps

Billy is hiding out in the woods, with only a small dog-like creature for company. It seems to say 'Riolu' often, which is interesting. He's taken to feeding it the plants that it seems to like, and he's built a little leafy hut for them. Life on the run is hard, but he's had worse. They're off in the fields gathering more supplies for their camp when the little rascal ducks into the grass.

"Riolu, wait!"

The little guy is really headstrong! He's off butting heads with a caterbillar-like creature, and Billy scoops him up for a scolding.

"You're not just picking fights, are you? Martial arts is about discipline and self-defense, not showing off." Why is Billy having to teach these things? Any one of his friends would be better suited for this particular lesson! But Riolu gently butts his head against Billy's leg, and he sighs and pets it. One step at a time.

down the river

Someone has finally found Billy and given him the actual welcome message, so he's finally out at the lake with his new partner. He has a fishing rod slung over his shoulder, and it's time to look for Water types!

He casts his line, and whatever he hooks is strong! Luckily he's stronger, and after some mighty effort he reels in a...golden Magikarp? He shudders, not understanding the significance of this.

"No thanks. You're going back." Looks like someone still doesn't like fish. Nab that shiny before he sends it away!

metamorphosis

Then, of course, he eventually runs into more armored goons harassing someone---but this time he has the jump on them. Billy ducks away and disappears in a flash of white light, and a hero in blue spandex emerges, twirling a laser blaster around his finger.

"I think this world has had about enough of your bullying! This isn't any way to treat...hey!"

Okay, apparently talking isn't on the menu. He ducks and rolls, balancing the blaster over his arm and firing away. Looks like it's gonna be another one of those days.

[sassyfourfeet]

"I mean, it's sunny! I think we're in Hawaii! I always wanted to go to Hawaii."

And then a Pokemon wandered by, the Mudkip grinning at her before it passed by.

"Or... we're in a really weird version of Hawaii."

metamorphosis

[summerorange_arms]

These goons were everywhere, and it was really starting to bother her.

For a while, she had avoided fighting, but her Woobat had made a effort of annoying this particular field commander and his team of Oddishtroopers. With the arrival of the new hero however, she smiled gratefully as she backed up.

"Woobat woo," said Woobat, pushing against her hand.

"He needs help?" asked Natsumi.

"Woo," said Woobat as the field commander ordered his goons to open fire with Seed Bullet Shots on the new guy. "Yeah, I guess you're right. Okay Woobat, Air Cutter!"

[also_half_human]

"Really weird Hawaii I can accept. C'mon, let's get out of the water before it sweeps you away."

Wait, what about you?

Arrival

[they_call_me_sonic]

"Whoops, sorry, coming through! Watch out!"

And catching up to Natsumi was... two Alolan Sandslashes? No, an Alolan Sandslash and a talking hedgehog. A talking hedgehog who is running backwards while talking to Natsumi once they catch up.

"Those guys bothering you, too, huh?" he asked, almost nonchalantly.

[sassyfourfeet]

"It's a really nice Hawaii though. I wonder if we can call Nate from here." said Betty, trying to tab her wrist comm.

"You okay walking through the water Steel?"

Re: Arrival

[summerorange_arms]

A four foot hedgehog was not the strangest thing she had seen and Natsumi had definitely lost them in the crowd, since the locals didn't like them either and subtly barred their way as well. "I just got here! I've been to a lot of worlds, some of them more hostile than others but I take it from the way the locals are acting this isn't normal." she said with a huff.

"Woo," replied Woobat.

Re: Arrival

[they_call_me_sonic]

"That's what I've heard." the hedgehog replied. "Those creeps in armor have been trying to gather up people like you n' me and, honestly? That ruffles my quills!"

"Slash!" the Sandslash growled

[also_half_human]

"More than okay! I am waterproof, but I think I might need water wings if I try swimming again."

Try tires.

[sassyfourfeet]

Once they were out of the water at least, it was a matter of getting dried off as Betty squeezed the water out of her jumpsuit. "At least it's nice here! You know, bright sunshine, warm breeze..."

Re: Arrival

[summerorange_arms]

"I'm worried this is where Tsukasa and Daiki got off to. Even Yusuke vanished and when the three of them just up and vanish, trouble is brewing."

Natsumi sighed. "You'd think the world would just let me toss the trash in the bin on a Sunday."

[also_half_human]

"And a welcoming committee!"

No, Steel, those are armed men ready to arrest you.

"Excuse me, you two, but you have to come with us." one of the men said.

[sassyfourfeet]

"Uh... Steel? These guys don't look like they're very friendly." said Betty. "Least not what I'm seeing."

"Grid Battleforce, Betty Burke. Under what authority do you have?" she exclaimed, drawing herself up to her full four feet nine inches.

[also_half_human]

"Overwatch. Right now, we don't have any sort of authorization from this "Grid Battleforce"." The man said.

"Uh, hate to break it to ya, but um... we might be in over our heads?" Steel said.

[sassyfourfeet]

"Well you probably don't have any authorization to be arresting people who just drop out of the sky, buster," snorted Betty, stabbing a finger into the leader's armored chest. "I mean look at those citizens giving you ugly looks. They clearly don't like you people."

[also_half_human]

“And they will have to deal with it.” The soldier said. “Light stun on the girl, heavy for the armored one.”

“Whoops, time to go!” And Steel grabs Betty by the collar to start running.

[sassyfourfeet]

As usual, Betty was picked up under Steel's arm and carried.

"Let me down Steel, I can take em!"

Then they started shooting Stun Spore Beams.

"On second thought, run like the wind Steel!"

first steps

[dadpool]

"I couldn't agree more Mr. Model Citizen to the Children! After all, I'm a G rated version of myself as well! Actually I'm a Rated 12 and Up version of myself but who's counting?"

Oh hey it's a... Deadpool. Who is like, eating a banana while he's reading a book while a literal Mr. Ryme does squats next to him. "I can't imagine how much I'm a fan of your work," gushed Deadpool as he took another bite of banana. "You know! I just wanna shake your hand, considering my line of work and all and not get it blown off. Considering how many goons I had to pew pew pew on the way here? You've got that good ol boy thing going down with just enough teenage edge to count!"

Zoey | Pokemon

[snowpointzoey]

Arrival

Zoey took a few moments to stretch and work out any kinks in her back. Being brought to the Alola region via a weird combination of an Ultra Wormhole and a Bewear wasn't the way she had expected to travel!

"It was nice to see May again, but who knew she was a guide in the Alola region? Did she take time off from her Coordinator journey?" Zoey asked herself, understanding if that was the case; she may be Top Coordinator, but Zoey knew there was still more for her to learn from other trainers.

Grand Trials

Zoey knew about the Grand Trials prior to arriving, but to hear of someone disregarding their traditions in favor of weird armor? It sounded like something Team Rocket would do! Either way, she would prove herself worthy of a Z-Ring and a Z-Stone.

"If you think you're better than trainers who've earned their Z-Rings and Z-Stones with a piece of sheet metal, give me your best! Ready, Glameow? Use Shadow Claw!"

The Pilgrimage

Zoey had been in Alola for a while, and even though she'd reunited with both Brock and May and even got to meet Misty, part of her still missed Dawn. (Ash as well, even with his unique habits.) Maybe taking a trek with the others and offering a gift would remind Zoey to have hope.

"I'm alright, Glameow." Zoey noted softly to the Cat Pokémon while they walked down the path. "Just remembering that old saying about Ohana.."