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Xylon sat on a posh looking red cushion, levitating a cup of earl grey tea and a copy of 'The Aristotle's Guide to the Multiverse: The Theory Behind the Veil' in a psychic aura. In the background, classical music played softy from an elaborate stereo system in the Everant's living room. He shifted the monocle that adorned his face over his left eye to fit a little more properly and took a quick sip from the cup of steaming tea.

"Oh, Xylon you're still here," Tetra peeked into the living room the observe the Metagross, "Where is everyone else."

"Xylon, levitated a bookmark to his current page on his book and set it down to give the Amphoros his undivided attention, "Sorry my dear, but I believe that everyone else has left to go enjoy a night out at the bar. Jake mentioned that he didn't want to wake you since you had been working all day and fell asleep when the decision was made, but extends his sincerest apologies for the lack of invitation."

"No, no, it's ok," Tetra waved her hand dismissively, but felt a little disappointed that she had not gone with the group, "I really did need a nap after taking care of the young."

"Indeed, the young one can be quite the hand full," Xylon extended a chuckle.

Tetra returned the laugh in the light humor, "Right, well since they already left, I guess I'll go to bed early. No doubt at least one of them will need some help fighting their hangover tomorrow."

Xylon laughed, picking his book back up and set the bookmark aside for another time.

"Goodnight, Tetra. Have a pleasant dream."

"Thank you," Tetra turned to leave, but stopped short of departing, "By the way, why are you wearing a monocle?"

The Metagross levitated the eyepiece out in front of him and examined it with great scrutiny.

"…I must say, I honestly haven't the foggiest idea 'why' either."

---

Meanwhile, back at the bar

The somewhat small pub wasn't quite filled to its usual capacity, but it could have been due to it still being a bit too early in the night for more people to decide to get drunk. Though this was not a problem for the group of pokemon and their human partner as it meant that they were guaranteed a booth to themselves. The first round of drinks had already been ordered (something fairly mild to get them started) and eager awaited the waitress to return.

"Damn, did ya' see the ass on that waitress," Bradley, an all too familiarly arrogant and sometimes perverted Reuniclus poked his human partner with an elbow.

Haze, the Blaziken, threw a dirty look at the Reuniclus from across the booth, "Bradley, I swear that if you get us kicked out of another bar. I'll personally kick your ass all the way to Hoenn."

Bradley waved the Blaziken off, "Relax sweet cheeks, I'm not gonna do something stupid."

"Not yet at least."

Bradley shot a look at the Blaziken, but the human, Jake Everant, quickly defused the entire situation, "Come on guys, we're trying to have a good time. Let's just agree not to get too crazy and have some fun."

Haze crossed her arms and huffed, not wanting to put herself in a bad mood before the night even began. Bradley did the same and leaned back in his seat as they waited for their drinks. Jake and the rest of the team sighed in relief that their night hadn't been ruined before it even started. Along with the trio, the rest of Jake's team was present and made light conversation with each other. Rachael the Dewott was busy pointing out little trinkets and knick-knacks that covered the walls of the pub, asking the ever quiet Dagger the Gallade what his opinion on the memorabilia was. Ryo the Salamence kept poking Toran the Torterra in the head, telling him to stop falling asleep against her or she would uproot the tree on his back. It was lucky enough that they had found the tavern that was large enough to accommodate the larger pokemon so close to their home (And that hasn't kicked them out due to some 'Bradley related' incident) and were now having a good start to the evening that had to unwind.

The bar waitress emerged from the kitchen shortly after, balancing a tray full of drinks and light snacks while bobbing her head to the bar's juke box music. Everyone settled down a bit so the waitress could recite her order.

"Alright hons, that's four Lumweisers, one Yacheling, and two waters," the waitress rattled off as she dispersed the drinks, "I've also got a plate of spicy Cheri poppers and corn chips with salsa."

Jake thanked the waitress and she dismissed herself.

"Dude, you can't tell me that ass aint fine," Bradley elbowed Jake again and pointed toward the waitress.

Jake only rolled his eyes and took a sip of his Yacheling ale, "If I say yes, can we get off the subject?"

Bradley snatched his Lumweiser and took a larger gulp, "Damn, don't you be a stick in the mud too."

"Hey, just sayin' that I'd hold off on those comments before Haze decides to punt you into low orbit."

Sure enough Haze was narrowing a gaze on the Reuniclus that suggested just that. Bradley 'psssh'ed and took another drink and a Cheri popper.

Dagger and Rachael being the only ones drinking water were getting snide comments from Ryo, who was happily downing her first glass of Lumweiser faster than anyone else. Although Dagger retorted that he was the designated driver for them to get home.

"Yeah, sure," The Salamence finished her first drink in a final swig, "whatever you wanna tell yourself lightweight."

---

Time pasted with every drink that the group consumed and each were reaching a slight buzz by the time more patrons were coming in.

Dagger had found himself in a game of darts against another patron that challenged him in a drunken haze and was thoroughly wiping the floor with him in the game (He honestly would most likely have won even if the other guy was sober with how good he was doing). Ryo was busy working on her fourth beer and steadily reading herself for something harder. Jake and Haze talked with Rachael to keep her company while Dagger was busy. Haze had even slipped the Dewott a sip of her drink while Jake wasn't looking getting a happy smile from the girl.

"Hey, you know what I think?" Bradley said with a hint of inebriation starting to settle in, "I think it's time for a couple Sitrus shots!"

Ryo more than welcomed the invitation to something harder than just a glass of beer, peppering in the comment that Bradley was a wuss unless he could down two Sitrus Shots at the same time. Toran was playing with the juke box when the announcement was made but didn't care for it much as he didn't want a bad hangover cutting into his nap times the next day.

"Alright, Alright," Jake settled the Reuniclus down, "First rounds' on me, but remember you got your own money, so no leaving the tab on me again."

Flagging down the waitress again, Jake put in the order for four Sitrus Shots and another order of Spicy Cheri poppers; Bradley and Ryo having other ideas order one more a piece, making Jake mentally roll his eyes.

As they waited, they all chatted for a bit longer before Haze tapped Jake on the shoulder to get his attention. Jake downed another sip of his Yacheling Ale before turning to the Blaziken.

"Hey Jake, isn't that who I think it is?" Haze pointed to the entrance of the bar to another group of patrons that just walked in.

It took merely a second for Jake to recognize the group of pokemon and the human with them and called out to them from their booth at the other end.

Description
Xylon sat on a posh looking red cushion, levitating a cup of earl grey tea and a copy of 'The Aristotle's Guide to the Multiverse: The Theory Behind the Veil' in a psychic aura. In the background, classical music played softy from an elaborate stereo system in the Everant's living room. He shifted the monocle that adorned his face over his left eye to fit a little more properly and took a quick sip from the cup of steaming tea.

"Oh, Xylon you're still here," Tetra peeked into the living room the observe the Metagross, "Where is everyone else."

"Xylon, levitated a bookmark to his current page on his book and set it down to give the Amphoros his undivided attention, "Sorry my dear, but I believe that everyone else has left to go enjoy a night out at the bar. Jake mentioned that he didn't want to wake you since you had been working all day and fell asleep when the decision was made, but extends his sincerest apologies for the lack of invitation."

"No, no, it's ok," Tetra waved her hand dismissively, but felt a little disappointed that she had not gone with the group, "I really did need a nap after taking care of the young."

"Indeed, the young one can be quite the hand full," Xylon extended a chuckle.

Tetra returned the laugh in the light humor, "Right, well since they already left, I guess I'll go to bed early. No doubt at least one of them will need some help fighting their hangover tomorrow."

Xylon laughed, picking his book back up and set the bookmark aside for another time.

"Goodnight, Tetra. Have a pleasant dream."

"Thank you," Tetra turned to leave, but stopped short of departing, "By the way, why are you wearing a monocle?"

The Metagross levitated the eyepiece out in front of him and examined it with great scrutiny.

"…I must say, I honestly haven't the foggiest idea 'why' either."

---

Meanwhile, back at the bar

The somewhat small pub wasn't quite filled to its usual capacity, but it could have been due to it still being a bit too early in the night for more people to decide to get drunk. Though this was not a problem for the group of pokemon and their human partner as it meant that they were guaranteed a booth to themselves. The first round of drinks had already been ordered (something fairly mild to get them started) and eager awaited the waitress to return.

"Damn, did ya' see the ass on that waitress," Bradley, an all too familiarly arrogant and sometimes perverted Reuniclus poked his human partner with an elbow.

Haze, the Blaziken, threw a dirty look at the Reuniclus from across the booth, "Bradley, I swear that if you get us kicked out of another bar. I'll personally kick your ass all the way to Hoenn."

Bradley waved the Blaziken off, "Relax sweet cheeks, I'm not gonna do something stupid."

"Not yet at least."

Bradley shot a look at the Blaziken, but the human, Jake Everant, quickly defused the entire situation, "Come on guys, we're trying to have a good time. Let's just agree not to get too crazy and have some fun."

Haze crossed her arms and huffed, not wanting to put herself in a bad mood before the night even began. Bradley did the same and leaned back in his seat as they waited for their drinks. Jake and the rest of the team sighed in relief that their night hadn't been ruined before it even started. Along with the trio, the rest of Jake's team was present and made light conversation with each other. Rachael the Dewott was busy pointing out little trinkets and knick-knacks that covered the walls of the pub, asking the ever quiet Dagger the Gallade what his opinion on the memorabilia was. Ryo the Salamence kept poking Toran the Torterra in the head, telling him to stop falling asleep against her or she would uproot the tree on his back. It was lucky enough that they had found the tavern that was large enough to accommodate the larger pokemon so close to their home (And that hasn't kicked them out due to some 'Bradley related' incident) and were now having a good start to the evening that had to unwind.

The bar waitress emerged from the kitchen shortly after, balancing a tray full of drinks and light snacks while bobbing her head to the bar's juke box music. Everyone settled down a bit so the waitress could recite her order.

"Alright hons, that's four Lumweisers, one Yacheling, and two waters," the waitress rattled off as she dispersed the drinks, "I've also got a plate of spicy Cheri poppers and corn chips with salsa."

Jake thanked the waitress and she dismissed herself.

"Dude, you can't tell me that ass aint fine," Bradley elbowed Jake again and pointed toward the waitress.

Jake only rolled his eyes and took a sip of his Yacheling ale, "If I say yes, can we get off the subject?"

Bradley snatched his Lumweiser and took a larger gulp, "Damn, don't you be a stick in the mud too."

"Hey, just sayin' that I'd hold off on those comments before Haze decides to punt you into low orbit."

Sure enough Haze was narrowing a gaze on the Reuniclus that suggested just that. Bradley 'psssh'ed and took another drink and a Cheri popper.

Dagger and Rachael being the only ones drinking water were getting snide comments from Ryo, who was happily downing her first glass of Lumweiser faster than anyone else. Although Dagger retorted that he was the designated driver for them to get home.

"Yeah, sure," The Salamence finished her first drink in a final swig, "whatever you wanna tell yourself lightweight."

---

Time pasted with every drink that the group consumed and each were reaching a slight buzz by the time more patrons were coming in.

Dagger had found himself in a game of darts against another patron that challenged him in a drunken haze and was thoroughly wiping the floor with him in the game (He honestly would most likely have won even if the other guy was sober with how good he was doing). Ryo was busy working on her fourth beer and steadily reading herself for something harder. Jake and Haze talked with Rachael to keep her company while Dagger was busy. Haze had even slipped the Dewott a sip of her drink while Jake wasn't looking getting a happy smile from the girl.

"Hey, you know what I think?" Bradley said with a hint of inebriation starting to settle in, "I think it's time for a couple Sitrus shots!"

Ryo more than welcomed the invitation to something harder than just a glass of beer, peppering in the comment that Bradley was a wuss unless he could down two Sitrus Shots at the same time. Toran was playing with the juke box when the announcement was made but didn't care for it much as he didn't want a bad hangover cutting into his nap times the next day.

"Alright, Alright," Jake settled the Reuniclus down, "First rounds' on me, but remember you got your own money, so no leaving the tab on me again."

Flagging down the waitress again, Jake put in the order for four Sitrus Shots and another order of Spicy Cheri poppers; Bradley and Ryo having other ideas order one more a piece, making Jake mentally roll his eyes.

As they waited, they all chatted for a bit longer before Haze tapped Jake on the shoulder to get his attention. Jake downed another sip of his Yacheling Ale before turning to the Blaziken.

"Hey Jake, isn't that who I think it is?" Haze pointed to the entrance of the bar to another group of patrons that just walked in.

It took merely a second for Jake to recognize the group of pokemon and the human with them and called out to them from their booth at the other end.