104th moon [4th walls suck at keeping bats out]

[paladinlost]

[Ahhh, the last weekend of November. As nearly always, every city is invaded by dozens of confused new arrivals, strange Legendaries party like it's 1999, innocent trainers and breeders wake up on the beach or in the middle of the Ice Cave, not-so innocent Rockets do the same, Cecil's house and yard are overtaken by thousands upon thousands of shiny and non-shiny Zubats...

...Wait, what?]

If anyone could help me chase these away before this world returns to normal, it'd be much appreciated!

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[paladinlost]

Their last evolution is induced by happiness and affection, is it not? Perhaps regularly working as a group to torment travelers and enjoy their fear is enough to trigger it. That said, I can only recall Zubats among their numbers.

[Not that his field of vision was particularly large up until a few minutes ago. He approaches the limit of the shield, looking around for any sign of the rest of his team.]

I could ask my Fire-types to end the hail with a Sunny Day, if there's no risk of awakening the unconscious ones.

[friendyousohard]

In my experience, Zubats are largely nocturnal. If anything the sudden light would make them flee if they still had the energy, which I doubt.

[Honestly she probably should feel a bit more sorry for them than she does.]

[paladinlost]

Very well. Flare, please brighten up the weather for us.

[It only takes a few seconds before a shaggy, zubat-infested mane peeks out of a bush, quickly followed by sunlight. Pleased with the result, Flare bounds out of his hiding place and comes to sit as close to the shield as he can, his tail thumping. Didn't he do well?]

[friendyousohard]

[Once the sky is cleared up, Twilight lets out a little sigh of relief and lowers the shield.]

Thank you, Flare.

[She smiles gratefully at him and looks at the pile of twitching Zubat.]

Uh... I wonder if a whirlwind would send them off without hurting them too terribly.

[paladinlost]

[Flare has earned himself a smile and some vigorous scratching, but the problem is indeed not fully fixed. Cecil looks at the unconscious critters thoughtfully.]

Perhaps a careful application of some well-controlled telekinesis would be gentler? But sending them as far as the whirlwind can would take more effort, even with five- four Pokémon participating.

[friendyousohard]

Well, some of mine could help out, as could I.

[She pops open a ball with her magic, Starswirl appearing at her side.]

It'll take a bit of time and effort, but most worthwhile things do. We can sit and relax after for as long as I'm here... until the next crisis anyway.

[paladinlost]

Until next week, you mean. If we are all lucky enough to be left alone for so long.

[He turns to gesture at one of the house's windows, and a few moments later Terra, Lily, Klu and Mysidia join him, closely followed by Fu.]

The city's edge is not so far from here. They'll be safe there until they can fly again.

[friendyousohard]

Well I can hope, right?

[Starswirl casually lifts up a half-dozen Zubats and starts to carry them off, Twilight following his example.]

Sounds like a plan to me.

[paladinlost]

Excellent. The shortest path would be to go east, and then turn south once we reach the ice cream shop.

[As he speaks, Lily and Terra team up to move their share, Klu's eyes start glowing, Mysidia lifts his stick... and Fu headbutts the nearest Zubat vaguely in the right direction.]

[friendyousohard]

Ice cream shop?

[Twilight can't help the way her ears perk up at the sound of that. Funny, she didn't realize how much she'd been needing something sweet the past few days.]

Ah, well, great! That makes a very noticeable landmark.

[paladinlost]

It's also the most motivational building I can think of in this city, as far as my team is concerned.

[Indeed, they all appear to be picking up speed. That poor unconscious headbutted Zubat starts whimpering.]

[friendyousohard]

Well I can hardly blame them, even if it's not really the season for it.

[She does feel a bit of pity for that particular poor Zubat. It's not its fault it just got warped into Cecil's space.]

[paladinlost]

It's not? How strange. They've been claiming for years that ice cream is a traditional treat fitting for every month and occasion. Perhaps we should keep it for warmer days?

[The Gardevoir pair immediately start making mildly distressed noises, as their pile of Zubats wobbles in midair.]

...Or not.

[friendyousohard]

[She can't help but laugh at that.]

I have a friend who would probably say you deserve whatever you get for even mentioning such a horrible fate for your poor Pokemon.

[paladinlost]

Oh, I'll be safe from any overly harsh retribution. I am the main cook in the household, after all.

[He sounds completely certain of his relative safety, even as Mysidia starts grumbling under his breath.]

[friendyousohard]

Clever. And a good use of the fact that most of them don't have hands.

[Never mind that she doesn't right now either. One thing her tenure as a human has taught her is how useful the things are.]

[paladinlost]

There are a surprising number of appliances that even tentacles and telekinesis cannot easily control. Have you ever seen a Tangrowth try to prepare coffee?

[The question gets a group snicker out of his team. Even his Lunatone joins in.]

[friendyousohard]

No, but now I kind of want to.

[The mental image is certainly amusing enough, and she finds herself chuckling along with Cecil's Pokemon.]

[paladinlost]

The entertainment provided was more than worth the cost of the broken mugs, though I had to sweep the floor thrice to find all the shards.

[He doesn't sound too bothered by that, at least.]