26th Transformation [video/action for travelmates | Backdated to 11/24]

[exeggutorhead]

[This 'Gear feet is a video, but it's so dark you wouldn't be able to tell. It's clearly an accident, so maybe it's just that the device is in Envy's coat pocket. Or it could just be that dark where he is. Either way, viewers will be able to hear the sounds of scuffling and Envy exclaiming quietly.]

--quit stepping on my feet!

Oh, that was you.

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[video]

[gochuugoku]

[HI GUYS. It's your pal China... in a hospital bed at the Pokemon Center in Saffron City... with one of his wrists and one of his knees in splints. Both are elevated by some pillows. His hair is free from its usual ponytail. He looks pretty tired too.]

Hello?

[What's going on?]

[video]

[exeggutorhead]

[Guess who hadn't heard about the train incident yet? This guy. Never mind what's happening to them, what happened to you? Envy's taken the 'Gear out of his jacket and it's still pretty dark, but the screen is illuminating Envy's face at least.]

Yao? What the hell happened?

[video]

[gochuugoku]

I was on the train that was hijacked by Team Rocket.

[He thinks the other knows of it by now.]

[video]

[exeggutorhead]

[Well, this is from the day after and Envy wasn't paying much attention to 'Gear feeds...]

They hijacked that train? [He frowns. Although honestly he's more interested than anything that Team Loser has finally stepped up their game, he's definitely not happy that they injured his friend like this.]

Did whoever did that to you get caught?

[video]

[gochuugoku]

[China wouldn't know... He was given drugs to make him sleep shortly after they treated his injuries.]

Yes, and they were successful in stealing several Pokemon.

[He's quiet for a moment before answering.]

No. As far as I know, he's still out there, aru.

[video]

[exeggutorhead]

Any of yours? [He knows how much China cares about his Pokemon.]

...could you tell what he looked like? [More frowning. Envy looks kind of like he wants to go out and find this person. He doesn't like his friends getting hurt.]

[video]

[gochuugoku]

No, I was one of the lucky few.

...I... [He seems very hesitant.]

[video]

[exeggutorhead]

[Yeah Envy notices that.]

What is it?

[video]

[gochuugoku]

It's nothing!

[Feigning a smile.]

[video]

[exeggutorhead]

Are you sure it's nothing?

[He can recognize when smiles aren't genuine, China.]

[video]

[gochuugoku]

[His face becomes more serious.]

I will deal with this matter on my own, Envy. It's personal, aru.

Besides, I think it's better if I speak with him alone.

[video]

[exeggutorhead]

[Envy still doesn't look happy, but after a long moment he nods, and means it. He does think China can handle himself.]

Alright, I'll keep out of it.

[video]

[gochuugoku]

[He gives a small smile in return.]

Thank you, Envy.

And don't worry! He is only very confused right now, aru.

[Or so he believes. It's to be expected considering the time he was taken from.]

[video]

[exeggutorhead]

[He lightly scratches at his neck, looking a little awkward and almost sheepish at being thanked. But he nods again and sighs, letting some of his tension go.]

If it's personal, it's your own business how you handle it after all.

...Do you know him well, or something? [This time the question is more one of curiosity than 'I am going to go track this person down'. Besides, this is a good distraction from being trapped in a lifeboat.]

[video]

[gochuugoku]

I do. We are from the same world. [He nods.]

[video]

[greatbigrock]

[Uuh brb calling you up with his own gear, because believe it or not, Tulio actually sort of likes you, and:]

--hey, what happened to you?