I loved that opening scene. It was just funny as heck, how Benjamin was so enthusiastic about starting work there--and then along came Milo, and pop went that bubble. XD; I can practically hear an "air rushing out of a balloon" noise when I think about it. X3
There were certainly some interesting appeals there in that chapter. Mel and Luna's appeals each contained something particularly lovely, and I really liked the way Milo concluded his appeal. Oh, and Zach's appeal was certainly... memorable. o_o;
All those haunter being summoned when the eevee sisters confronted Milo and Jake added an interesting element to the scene, an element that I hadn't been expecting. Morty showing up and getting involved brought something really interesting to the scene, too, especially considering what's happened to that phone as a result.
...God, do I ever use the word "interesting" a lot. XD;
Other highlights:
I love the phrase "shut up". I just do. X3“Just so you know,” Jake said coldly, as Milo sat down backstage. “You’re acting like a complete dick.”
“I didn’t sleep well,” Milo muttered. “And shut up.”
Saying that the way that she said it there is pretty funny. XD“I think enthusiasm is important,” droned Veronica.
I liked the way that attack's described there, particularly due to the sound it's described as making.“Drifloon use ominous wind!” called Zach. It span around wildly, its tendrils whipping around it like blades, causing an eerie noise to reverberate around the dome-shaped room.
“That thing is weird,” Milo said.
“I’ve never even seen one before!” Luna remarked. There was a twisting pillar of sparkling wind that was soon taking over the arena; aided by the odd noise the wind made and the evil balloon, Milo was quite intrigued.
Sounds pretty. ^^“Jumpluff spin around and use sleep powder!” she cried. The Pokemon leapt up and span, releasing a soft citrus-coloured pollen. It scattered in the air, before Jumpluff used its big appendages to flap wildly and send gusts of wind swooshing through the arena. As the glittering spores twisted into the rafters of the building from the sharp winds, some fell to the ground.
“Now, use a silver wind!” ordered Mel. Thick streaks of shining light burst through the sprinkled veil, before they themselves burst into a brilliant sparkle of silver light. Jumpluff landed deftly on Mel’s head as light showered down from above.
Also sounds pretty. ^^A hearty blast of water shot through the air as Slowking used her mind to manipulate the jet. As she rose off the ground slowly, the jets of water orbited her like the rings of Saturn, the intelligent Pokemon focusing completely. Milo watched as the sparkling water shot around Slowking, sometimes blurring or cloaking it.
“Good!” Luna cried. Steadily, as the volume of water increased, Slowking opened her mouth slightly wider as icy crystals blasted out. As the pink Pokemon levitated among the spinning rings of water, the ice spread though the water and began to freeze it gradually, encasing her in a spherical shell of ice. She levitated within the icy domain.
That was cool.Aiming at the ground, Totodile blasted a jet of water to propel himself up into the air. Claws glowing, he slashed apart one of the juggling balls, causing shreds of orange rubber to fall to the ground like confetti. Landing on the ground he was blasted back up into the air by another jet of water. This time, he sank his teeth into a spinning ball, using ice fang to freeze and shatter it in seconds. Flipping back, Totodile fell among sparkling shards as a final water gun was launched at the ground and he raced up towards the final orange ball. Tail shimmering with an aquamarine tinge, he whipped it around and sliced clean through it, before landing on the ground.Definitely my favorite part of Milo's appeal. ^^
Some pretty cool visuals there. ^^As his body glowed brightly, Lunatone sped along the arena like a meteor. The other clones did likewise, streaking around Medicham in different coloured blurs. Sparkles bounced from the different rocks as they moved, some circling and some spinning wildly.
And that's a pretty cool move on Medicham's part. ^^Donphan nodded and lifted his trunk as a glowing orb of orange energy built in his mouth. Medicham watched, her eyes scanning the domed ceiling. Giving an almighty roar, he blasted the intense beam through the air. It hurtled along rapidly, but Medicham was prepared. She held her hands out before her and diverted the beam, causing it to split either side of her and whoosh across the arena. She turned, focusing it with her mind and steering it up the curved walls. With the ferocious intensity fuelled with telekinesis, the hyper beam was like a rollercoaster as it sped along the ceiling, coming back around and racing along the arena, smashing into Donphan. Hurtled through the air by his own powerful attack, Donphan flew at Medicham, who used a psychic to fling him helplessly into the ground.
I thought that part there was cute. ^^Medicham got to her feet, dusted herself off and flung Jolteon away from Totodile with a psychic attack. The little alligator smiled at Medicham, who returned it warmly.
Boss work on the latest chapter--I'll be sure to read the next, too. ^^