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[islandshore]

Anon Text;

[The feed begins with a series of snapshots. It starts with images of a war-torn battlefield lined with giant crystals, Team Aqua and Magma grunts and hordes of Pokémon and trainers alike.]

This world isn't safe.

[The images shift. New snapshots appear of Primal Kyogre and Primal Groudon, taken from a safe distance above, but distinct in that they are indeed giant, glowing monsters.]

What happened last week is proof of that. You may all be content to enjoy a carefree lifestyle, but if it weren't for divine intervention, life as we know it would have ended with a whimper.

Together, we were able to hold off Team Aqua and Magma's forces, but the battle doesn't end there. If you could make a difference in the protection of this world, would you do it?

[The message ends there. About a half hour later, another text appears on the network, this time from a non-anonymous source.]

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So, I think we all learned something valuable from that mess down at Tohjo: Don't summon giant lizards and whales to start the apocalypse. God doesn't like it.

There's a lot I could say. It was a busy few days, but if you look past all the legendaries, the explosions, and those cornball teams, there are two things that stick out to me: the weird power up some of our Pokémon got and the Pokémon god himself.

[Case in point? Here's an image of a Mega Sharpedo getting punched in the nose by a Mega Charizard X.]

So, what do you guys think that power was? Did any of you get a straight answer from Arceus? And how about that fairy type?

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By the way, looking for a status report from all remaining members. With so many of us gone, we're gonna have to shuffle the squads. That's also why I sent out a recruitment message.

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[islandshore]

You know, I never did face her Elite team. Maybe I'll do it just to mess around with some fairy types.

[Ooh, what's this? A Gym battle? Ooh! The Sylveon's bouncing up and down with excitement, and Riku presses his palm against his forehead, trying to calm his bouncy spirit.]

Hmm... That's a good point. Without knowing all the fairies, it's a tough call. But we've got dragon types that don't even look like dragons. Maybe there's a fairy out there that's a huge, hulking monster./. with butterfly wings.

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[paladinlost]

[Cecil tries to imagine that. Cecil tries to imagine that for a very long time.]

...If you somehow find a hulking monstrous fairy with butterfly wings and use it to defeat Clair's Elite team, I'll buy you as many drinks as you wish during the victory party.

[Because what he just imagined was beautiful.]

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[islandshore]

...Challenge accepted.

[His lips curl into a broad smirk, and he raises a clenched fist.]

I'll find the burliest, most vicious fairy out there and steamroll that team. And I'll share it with the world.

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[paladinlost]

The world will surely appreciate your generous gesture. As will I, for that matter. An impressive battle is an excellent motivator.

[So is the thought of a victory party, for that matter.]

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[islandshore]

Then it's a deal. At least, assuming buff fairies actually exist.

If not... well, I'll pick the manliest fairy I can find.

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[paladinlost]

I've no doubt there exists a suitable species, somewhere out there. The only issue is finding it, capturing it, and raising it to the necessary level.

[He makes it sound so easy.]