I'm not sure if this belongs in the quest/story section, and I know the devs already have a back up plan should this be shut down. But I had an idea running through the back of my brains...
Assuming you guys are shut down, instead of all the hard work for this engine go to waste, the engine could be used to create a new game with similar if not the same mechanics as pokemon but under a different name and artwork/story.
I realize it would be a large undertaking to create an entirely new story and graphics that would still be appealing but at least then all of your work creating an engine to support a pokemon MMO would not have gone to waste.
Heck for all I know this could be your secret back up plan!