Team Snagem HQ (Mt. Silver)

[DeoLux]

As Deo was munching on his delicious tacos, he saw Monique and Absinthe come in. "Come on in and grab a handful, taco bar! Also, drinks in the fridge, except the hard stuff, got that locked up, sorry kiddo, none for you" he chuckled at the teen who came in. Then came in Keiko and Terashi. "Taco bar for all of yo..." then he saw it, an infant, a baby hybrid. He gave a pleasant smile and he decided to get up and fix the newborn a fresh bottle of warm milk. "Never had I ever thought I would be fixing a batch of fresh baby food made from fruits and veggies for anyone. Guess I am wrong." His heart was beating for joy and he felt happy for once.  

[Requiem of Whyspers]

Lykas had been hanging out with Odd, the pair discussing some possible new training for their Pokémon when both their SNAGs went off. Something about food in the kitchen? “We never get notifications for meals… is it a special occasion?” Odd asked, standing up and stretching out before offering his hand to pull Lykas up from his own seat.

“I dunno. Let’s go find out.” The hybrid replied, allowing Odd to haul him up and off the bed, onto his feet.

Clare wasn’t home at the time their SNAG alerted them to a meal, having been out for a photo shoot with Elesa. The gym leader had started trying to boost Clare’s renown in the industry in order to bring more focus to them when they made appearances at her fashion shows but upon receiving the notification, the extra dimensional hybrid would excesses themself since the shoot had just finished, heading home via a call for Claydol.

Wren hobbled in from the infirmary, his leg bandaged and using a proper crutch now since Doc Owl had fixed up his leg with modern medicine. Some stitches, an injection of liquid antibiotics and steroids and restrictions for how much he was allowed to walk on it had kept him mostly sitting around since the return from Hisui.

All four arrived at the kitchen at about the same time, three of them going about investigating the various foodstuffs without needing prompting. Lykas, however, hung back and simply observed for a while. “Looks like a feast.” Odd pointed out, eventually. “It looks like there’s stuff here you can eat, too.”

Lykas shrugged at that and finally moved closer to the tables laden with taco ingredients to look and see what was available.  

[Darksol88]

Sol, to his credit, was thankful that Buzzwole didn't seem to be hostile, even if he still hadn't been able to figure out why they'd taken to him like they did. Or the antics that's come with it. But without any wormholes around or a way to create one, chances were that they were stuck here and he'd rather they not be on another rampage. That and he didn't want to take another punch if he didn't have to, though he did have to admit watching a Donphan effortlessly juggled was funny. Speaking of antics, that Buzzwole was just outside HQ with Sol and was doing their best take on a plane and gun show, thinking flying while striking poses might be more impressive.

Amaranth mostly tried to keep her bearings during the time, back in more normal clothes. She still had the warmer stuff from when she and others returned from Hisui, but given the time of year and overall climate, they were far too warm to wear for now. She'd otherwise keep an eye outside a lot, hoping another wormhole wouldn't open up. She'd had enough of them for a while.

Finally, Sub might have a ping show up on his SNAG as Aden's would finally reappear on the network. He'd just emerged from the Silver Labyrinth, pushing part of Reno's motorcycle out of the entrance. "You know, I shouldn't complain," he remarked, grunting as he continued and grateful to finally be out of that place. "But I really wish that last wormhole took us somewhere that wasn't the other end of the dungeon."  

[Reno Vantas]

Leslie sat outside along with Sol, staring daggers into the Buzzwole as she bitterly bit into a taco she had stolen away from that whole mess before any of them could try and corner her in there to talk. She really did not want to talk to someone for the seventh time about how she was doing fine since her sudden reversion back to human after spending so long as a hybrid. Especially not from most of the dopes that the need to not cook themselves would attract. So here she was, helping stand overwatch on this bug as she waited for the results of her third day in a row of getting stabbed repeatedly to process through and say she was still fine after everything. Giving a cough as some taco seemed to get caught in her throat, the small hybrid would turn and look over towards....wait, when did Crystal get here?

Beau wouldn't be having too much of an existential experience. He had grabbed a few chips while he could and carefully munching on them as he tried to see if he could find Leslie or Larrimore. He figured that he needed to talk to both of them somewhat, especially after hearing what happened to Leslie.

Reno would take the rear for the Ultra Space trio, dragging a lot of the other parts to the hovercycle that they had just dismantled behind him. "Three days to get out of that damn labyrinth. Half of them were just breaking down the bike so it would fit in the paths and the other half was figuring out the way forward starting from the back and being confused!" He complained, taking a look around the labyrinth entrance. "So...how long you figure we have before Sub rushes here to choke us all out?"  

[DeoLux]

Deo was completely understanding in the fact that fur was tougher to tell temps in, and he was just d'awwed by the adorableness of the cute hybrid baby. "I can understand a mother's fears, I served with police before, and it can be difficult to stop a mother running into a fire to save her baby. A mother's love is near-impossible to stop" He also got the veggie fajita ready for Lykas and got a look from the rebellious teen, he then gave a smirk saying "Take a joke kid, not having the Tequila is not the end of the world." He chuckled under his breath and decided to pop out the tea sets and start making the tea for Darts and anyone else interested.

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After sitting down and helping others with the meal, he would then ask "So, how is the tacos? Delicious?"  

[MoniqueBrie]

Monique looked at the taco bar, trying to decide what actually would taste good to her. After all, her tastebuds had been a little different since hybridization; while it wasn't a big deal at dinnertime, things that were too sweet didn't seem to sit well with her Zoroark stomach.

In the end, she went for the pork carnitas with some jalapeño, cilantro and cheese, and a corn tortilla, plus some beans as a side and guacamole. It was surprisingly flavorful. She even made a taco for Kalama, which reminded her of the days when she had to pack a meal if she had to head out to the wastelands or Flower City and wound up sharing it with her companions.

A lot had gone on, and she wasn't the only Snagem worse for wear after Hisui and the large Ultra Beast that had somehow decided to stick around. She took a seat and wondered who would decide to sit opposite her.  

[DragonFang099]

Brian walked into the cafeteria, giving a tired sigh. He'd missed the excitement with Buzzwole, having gone back to Hoenn for a visit with his parents, so he had no idea what had happened. During that time, he'd reconnected with his parents, since it had been several years since he'd been home. He had asked about Amber, and if his parents had heard from her, but they said they'd not heard from her since Lily's funeral. So Brian had gone back to the Snagem HQ after his visit, his heart heavy with the knowledge that Amber may not even be around anymore.

As he walked into the room, he noticed the smell of tacos, and he looked to see that someone had made food before he'd gotten back. Feeling his stomach rumble, he stopped long enough to make a plate of tacos, then walked to a table that was empty to sit and eat. He didn't mind talking to his fellow Snagems, he just didn't feel like initiating conversation at the moment. That being said, he wouldn't say no if someone came over to talk to him.

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Amber was already in the cafeteria, sitting not too far away from the food, when Brian walked in. She glanced up at him as he walked past a couple of tables away, and she nearly choked on her food. What was Brian doing here? This was the first time she'd seen him for nearly a decade, so it was shocking to see him here, of all places. Seeing Monique sitting a few seats down, she decided to make herself more familiar with her fellow hybrid, and she got up to move across from the Zoroark hybrid. "I don't think we've been properly introduced yet," she said. "I'm Amber."  

[DeoLux]

Seeing Brian walk in with an ill mood on his face, Deo recognized it and got a plate of Rice and Queso for him. Saying with a concerned face "You ok there man?" He would then get out some ingredients for a deep fried ice cream and prepare it for the group. Also pulling out the Tequila with and without the worm for the more adult snagems. He also would enjoy his 5th taco and 2nd bowl of Cheesy rice. With a shot of Tequila with the worm.  

[MoniqueBrie]

Sliding into Monique's view as she sat was the Froslass hybrid, Amber. Her attention seemed fixated on someone else, but she already had her taco plate set up.

"Hi Amber, I'm Monique," she smiled. "Nice to meet you, sweetie." She looked at her for a bit, trying to figure out what to say. "So... I guess tell me a bit about your hybrid side. I can use my ability with ease, but I have to be under pretty heavy stress to actually use any moves. It's been an adjustment, but it's nice to look quite glam without having to do all the work."  

[DragonFang099]

Brian looked up from his food to see Deo approaching. "Hey, Deo," he said, giving his fellow Snagem a friendly smile. "I'm alright, just thinking about an old friend I haven't seen in a long time." He took another bite of his taco, giving a smile at the infant in Keiko's arms. It seemed a lot had happened in the time he'd been in Hoenn. Seeing a tequila in Deo's hand, he got up and fixed a drink for himself, then sat back down. "So what's been going on since I left for Hoenn?" he asked Deo.

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Amber offered a friendly smile to Monique as the Zoroark hybrid introduced herself. "Nice to meet you, too," she said. Hearing the question about her own hybridism, she gave a fond smile as Turace appeared. She handed a taco to the Ice/Ghost type, who thanked her with a coo and disappeared again. Hovering not far from Amber was Spooky, who had gotten left behind during the trip to Hisui and had refused to leave her side since she'd returned with the others. For once, the Shuppet was visible, not seeming to really care that others could see him as long as Amber was within his sight. "It's the same with me," she said. "I only recently became a hybrid, and the only time I was able to use a move was when we were in Hisui, fighting Azelf, and I wasn't able to control it."  

[MoniqueBrie]

Monique nodded. "I used a move once but that was when I had to fight another Ultra Beast. Apparently, it's called Night Daze." She looked at the floating Shuppet and smiled. The way it moved reminded her of Aopua'a, her Castform.

"I've met so many Pokémon I didn't know existed... Then again, the Smog was an extinction event." She brought out one of those Pokémon, her Pansage Weuweu, and handed it a taco. The Grass Monkey Pokémon nibbled at it, but he wasn't sure. Maybe it was too bitter for him? Did Grass types eat meat much?

"What's funny is that I have noticed changes in my tastebuds. I guess it goes with having a type. What about you? What have you had to adjust to being a Froslass?"