Utopia Uncovered: A Blursed Stalkers Story

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Well I'll be, interest from the one and only Xanthe. Well, that's a better motive to get this done if anything!

PART ONE: Gallen's Inspiration Loss
Requested Ping(s): @Suicune's Fire forgive me if that doesn't work, I am NOT a master pinger at all

"Hrrrmmm... agh, it's no good. Still nothing..."

Previously known as Roulx back in Silvercoal City, Gallen the Gourgeist was at the same fate he was in before that now obliterated Enthraller took ahold of him: Stuck without any inspiration of what to paint. With Utopia being the way it was, there was no way for the Grass/Ghost type to be magically relieved only to become a mindless killing machine not even a day or so after, which left him in a bit of a slump. No matter where Gallen floated and how many gorgeous sights of Utopia he saw, nothing was clicking and it was very upsetting.

The Gourgeist had gazed upon his blank canvas, holding a paintbrush up to it to see if anything would spring into his head. Much to his upset, no dice. "This seriously sucks. The closest thing I have to art is this camera those Emissaries fixed up for me... did they do that? Y-yeah, I think they did. Still... as beautiful as Silvercoal is in these I'm just having nothing..." He had quietly grumbled, only for his grumbling to be acknowledged by the first ex-Stalker longing for success in art: Tashy. And all she needed to see was the blank canvas to get an idea of what was going on.

"Oh, hey Gallen! Struggling with art, huh?"

"Huh? Oh, yeah Tashy. It's not like back in Silvercoal because of.. ya know... but it's extremely sucky."

"I totally getcha! Not having inspiration is the pits, but it's worse when you get promised fame and acceptance only for it to be corrupted like it was.... you know?"

"That was like five years ago Tashy."

The two had shared a bit of an awkward silence which was occasionally broken by Gallen clearing his throat, but a sudden burst of an idea has come to him with a gasp so he had excitedly questioned the Furret to confirm his suspicion. "Ah, Tashy! May you remind me of the Exactan Stalker group?"

"Oh, sure. First there was Taliea, the Azumarill who was known as Labyrinth, Alishia the Milotic who was Obscene then..."

Gallen had suddenly hovered away upon hearing the mention of a Milotic. Tashy had followed in a equally fast pace, questioning why he had suddenly ran off but all the Gourgeist had said was for Tashy to do the math. Even though that sounded more like a Saps thing to her, she attempted to piece an explanation together while still pursuing a now excitedly mumbling Gallen.

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"I'll take it you're asking for permission because of the Poko incident?"

"Wh... when did you hear about that?"

Gallen and Tashy had tracked down Alishia, mostly for the sole reason that Milotic was apparently one of, if not the most beautiful Pokémon to roam the land. That reasoning had only just hit Tashy, but she had shoved it aside for a moment to inquire on this so called 'Poko incident' that Alishia was on about. "Hey, uh, what's Poko gotta do in any of this?"

The Milotic had casted a somewhat puzzled gaze to the Furret. "You don't know? It was when... oh, may I share the information?"

"Be my dang guest, I've lost pride in worse ways."

"Alright. So you see..."

Alishia had went into comically large amounts of information about how Gallen had attempted to paint Poko a few days ago without the Skarmory knowing to cure his inspiration loss, only for it to backfire so horribly that you could barely recognise the Gourgeist from how splattered with paint he was. Tashy was in hysterics by the end of the explanation, while Gallen just rolled his eyes.

"Yes, yes, hilarious," He had began with slight anger that went away quite quickly. "But that is correct. What could be better for the cure to my lack of inspiration than a Pokémon as stunning as you?"

"That's very flattering... so of course. Is there anything you shall need me to do?"

"Hmm....no. You look wonderful in this position as is! Now allow me to go and gather my..."

"Just use my stuff! No big deal." The Milotic had interrupted, signalling to all of her supplies scattered around the room. Gallen, while originally taken back from this, happily accepted the offer and grabbed some paper and pencils before starting to scribble down a drawing of Alishia who was simply idling in the small pool of water she had in her room. By the end, Gallen had created a wonderful looking sketch and the two others had gathered to look with Tashy first to comment.

"Wow, as a fellow artist that's amazing! I can feel the beauty radiating off of the paper alone! Whether that's from the Utopian supplies or your talent I have no clue."

"Yes, it is quite wonderful. Has it helped you restore inspiration, Gallen?" Alishia had replied with a small laugh, only to be met with a sigh from the dual type.

"Somehow...no! I don't understand... why didn't it give me inspiration? What even can at this point..?" He mumbled dejectedly, floating out of the room with the drawing in... whatever works as his hands I guess. Gallen felt lucky there was no Enthraller to take over his mind again, but he was feeling pretty hopeless at this rate. Inspiration surely had to come from something majestic, wise, beautiful...

"UHH, GUYS?! I THINK POKO GOT HIS HEAD STUCK IN THE SALSA JAR!"

Or that. Gallen had checked out the call from its source, being Filominon who was around at the time. Marisha was also there and witnessing the event, and the Ditto was right. The Skarmory, once pompous and beautiful, had his pointed head and beak stuck inside of the jar of mild Tamato salsa while flapping his wings frantically. Gallen couldn't take his eyes off of this and didn't notice himself unconsciously sketching this scene in a different light. Once he was finished, the Gourgeist laid his eyes on the doodle and gasped at what his mind had created.

A Moltres-like depiction of Poko with salsa in place of the flames. It was almost Squawker levels of silly, but it still held beauty and grace to it.

"Oh my Silvercoal... I honestly don't know how that worked. But still, I think I'm cured! Who would have thought salsa would have saved my hide?"

He was cut off by the smashing of glass, which came from the Skarmory slamming his head onto a counter which shattered the jar and left him unharmed, but not unclean as there was now a miniature explosion of salsa around the room. He groaned and turned to Filominon with a rather sour look. "I'm gonna have to buy a new jar, aren't I."

"Yup. I'll come with, though! Surely Utopia has salsa jars that Skarmory heads can't get stuck in!" The Ditto had replied enthusiastically, causing a grumble on Poko's side. Honestly, he blamed the jar for being so small but just a shopping trip? What could possibly go wrong there?

A lot. A lot could go wrong. But hey, at least Gallen got his inspiration back!

FINISH

("The Quest For Salsa" may or may not become a thing if I feel like it.)

[Suicune's Fire]

Requested Ping(s): @Suicune's Fire [S]forgive me if that doesn't work, I am NOT a master pinger at all

I SHALL HAIL YOU AS MASTER PINGER!!!!!!!

Also, normally when I read stories, I like to point out typos as a way to be helpful. :) But if you don't want me to do this and would prefer that I leave my reviews as comments on the story content only, just let me know and I'll stop. x)

"I totally getcha! Not having inspiration is the pits, but its worse when you get promised fame and acceptance only for it to be corrupted like it was.... you know?"

This "its" should have an apostrophe. :)

"That was like five years ago Tashy."

The two had shared a bit of an awkward silence which was occasionally broken by Gallen clearing his throat,

This made me lol. XDDD Great imagery.


OKAY SO I LOVED IT. The idea is simply ridiculous, in the best of ways. XD Gallen failing to gain inspiration by drawing Alishia but getting it back through a SALSATASTIC EXPLOSION was brilliant. I really like your writing style, and how you characterise each of the characters! They're all very entertaining and it was a fun read.

Also, the "Poko Incident" had me chuckling. XD SO GOOD. I can't wait to read more. Sorry I've been so slow but I'll catch up soon!