So, as far as I managed to work out, the portal had somehow opened up to the world of Pokémon (well, at least one version of it, since Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon proved that multiple versions could exist) and deposited Pokémon from the Eighth Generation into this world, albeit it only a few of them, and fortunately none too far from the portal. All of whom had been relocated to my hub so as to avoid causing any additional headaches for the Zero Dawn world, of which there were already enough.

"Yeah, no kidding."

Thank you, Synais.

"Any reason you're so angry?" Asked Fide.

"Well, not really, except that we still have no idea what is causing these portals or how to stop them!"

"Dude, we're working on it!"

"And has that produced any results?"

"...You have a point."

I sighed. "Okay, that was uncalled for, but seriously, this needs to be addressed - we've yet to come up with any way to deal with these portals and I don't want to have to deal with too many more things coming through them."

"We get it, but what do you want us to do? We're just as in the dark about them as you are. For all we know, most of these could just be natural phenomena that need to run their course."

"I assume the portal to the Pokémon world is why the exception you were implying when you said most?"

"Yes," replies Kathikon. "That portal was definitely unnatural."

"Well, I guess we know one thing for certain. So, any suggestions?"

"Do you have any plans for dealing with anyone else who comes through the portals? Because if the portals don't stop opening, you'll need to answer the question of what happens to the people who show up here, especially if the portals close. And assume that we can't reopen the portals."

"...I guess I'll let them live on our hub."

"What if they try to attack you?"

"Put them in stasis until they can be sent home."

"They're particularly nasty criminals back in their home universes?"

"Put then into stasis until they can stand trial in their home universes."

"They're enemies of all living things?"

"Send them to the firing line!"

"...They're Mamono?"

"If they cannot be purified of DE, then slaughter them and feed them to the Lizardmen. That world can burn for all I care."

"Is that more than a little overkill?" Questioned Vivian.

"That universe portrays the inevitable extinction of mankind via being bred/raped out of existence as a good thing. Forgive me if I take issue to that."

"What if they are other monster girls?"

"As long as they aren't from MGE or MGL, just send them home."

"Okay. Hey, how's the underground base Coeus made doing?"

"According to the most recent reports, pretty well - population growth has been steady yet manageable, though Coeus is worried with what will happen to them in the future - they might not have a place in this new world. After all, everything they knew is gone, and the Tribes might Blake them for what happened to their world."

"That they might," noted Fide. "So, you plan to bring them to the Hub?"

"Only if we need to."

"Okay," interrupted Vivian, "that's all well and good, but do you think they'll get along with all the other people inhabiting your hub?"

"Well, it hasn't fallen apart yet. I mean, the Imperial forces just set up a Cathedral for the Emperor without ticking off anyone else, the Dread Lords haven't caused any major stinks, there's been no reports of major crime like Human Trafficking or Slavery from the hub - well, at least not yet - and even the races that normally have titanic egos seem to have realized the need to swallow their pride for now and focus on other goals."

"For now."

"For now. But I want to focus on the immediate issues before we deal with any future ones."

"If you say so...Um, sir?"

"Yes, Fide?"

"A new magnetic anomaly is opening up, and this one is emitting a lot more energy than normal!"

What?! "Where?!"

"Sending you the intel now. Think this one might solve our problem?"

"Maybe."

Right now, I was really hoping it did - any lead would be appreciated at this point.

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AN: Birthday chapter is up! Wanted to tide you hush over while I work on porting some of my stories to other sites!

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