ONCE AGAIN! We cannot do this alone! Fight, fight, fight!

[battlestandby]

[Paul's in CMA territory again after just recently admitting he needed help what, a day or two ago? But he's notably more distraught this time!]

I-I appreciate everyone's efforts to find Lain...

[It's now apparent that Paul's carrying a baby Drifloon and Manaphy around.]She's been found, but... but now Silver's missing. He had found Lain

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[goldchampion]

[Gold's already there, trying to reason with Ho-Oh and let him know he's sorry but he needs his help again] ...please! Thank you! [Ho-Oh takes off again as Gold starts to climb onto Togekiss--but he sees Paul and quickly runs over to him, slightly out of breath]

X-Xatu told me everything. I sent out my Pokemon already.

[battlestandby]

[Paul's already sent out his pokemon as well to search, so he acknowledges Gold with a nod... at least happy that he's already taken initiative and whatnot.]

G-good. Then I don't need to explain.

... Still...

[goldchampion]

[he's not even trying to look like he isn't scared out of his fucking mind right now, he's visibly shaking, but he looks determined]

They heard from Silver's Pokemon and got me right away. I...I'm going to look on Togekiss, it'll be faster. [he's talking quickly, glancing around the area like he's got a terrible case of paranoia]

[battlestandby]

... I'd love to go search myself, but I was told to stay here and recruit more people and pokemon to search.

If you're going, though... be careful.

[goldchampion]

...[Gold glances behind him at Xatu who's just staring out into space]

Why don't I leave Xatu here to do that? He can talk through minds. We need everyone we can get.

[battlestandby]

Well, Silver's pokemon told me to stay-... aside from that, I already sent out Honchkrow to search, and he's my only Flying-type pokemon on hand.

[goldchampion]

What about Weavile? Ursaring?

[battlestandby]

I sent them all out. Plus, I can't fly with them.

[goldchampion]

Come with me then. Six eyes are better than four.

[battlestandby]

Y-you're sure about that...?

[goldchampion]

...Xatu said it's bad. It's better if we stick together anyway, we're just human.

[battlestandby]

...

Alright. I'll go with you.

[goldchampion]

[he gets on Togekiss, and motions for Paul to do the same] Togekiss dives a lot, it'd be best to hold on just in case. [scared out of his wits or not, he's got his serious face on]

[battlestandby]

[Paul nods and climbs onto Togekiss, and reluctantly wraps his arms around Gold's waist and holds tightly. Serious face or not, Paul can't fight off that blush.]

[goldchampion]

[okay maybe he's blushing a bit too, but he's completely...95% focused on the task at hand]

Alright... go on Togekiss. [holy shit flying up into the sky like a jet]

[battlestandby]

[Gaaaawd Paul is not really all that used to flying. So have an even tighter squeeze and an entire body pressing up against you, Gold! It's mostly out of nervousness, at least... and Paul's mostly not that distracted!]