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[miniworth]

[ The feed turns on and there is one very upset Plusle. He'd been so excited - so excited! - about returning to Goldenrod and he and Rom and everyone can have fun! But this isn't the time for that anymore, because Goldenrod is the city of sleep for Rem's trainer and his best friend.

He whines, chorused by a small group of Pokémon huddled near a

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[usaginouke]

[Oh no, it looks like Miles' friend is having problems again! But... wait, he thinks he recognizes that Pokemon Center.]

Miles. Are you okay?

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[miniworth]

[ Miles and his friend are always in trouble! It's like you can't have them without trouble. ]

... I'm just fine.

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[usaginouke]

Are you sure?

.... Hey, are you in Goldenrod right now?

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[miniworth]

[ He nods ] I'm at the Pokémon Center.

[biteisbigger]

[ Kisa hasn't really budged from Ritsu's side ever since her cousin collapsed, but Miles' message is enough to prompt her to finally move.

... Not without leaving Togezilla to guard Ritsu, though.

Have a knock on the door, Miles. ]

[miniworth]

[ He opens the door for her and steps aside, looking apologetic. He hadn't meant for their reunion to be like this, and neither had Ken. He gestures to the bed. ]

Nemesis was the one who told me.

[biteisbigger]

[ Kisa steps in quietly, Mogeta clinging to her neck and the baby Eevee in a sleepy ball in her arms. ]

Ken-kun, too...

[miniworth]

[ Miles offers her the chair by the bed, looking uneasy. ] It happened soon after we got here.

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[bufudyned]

Amada is--

[frooowning]

Remain calm, Miles. Are you certain this isn't the same sleep that occurred when Amada returned home last time?

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[miniworth]

He isn't asleep, exactly.

He's physically conscious, but he's... not responding. [ Miles is familiar with the term "Apathy Syndrome" and it would be the most simple explanation. But there is no way he's going to use that term around somebody from Iwatodai so carelessly. ]

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[bufudyned]

[a very good idea. it would get a gut reaction from Mitsuru, even though she knows (hopes?) that Apathy Syndrome does not exist in Johto]

Conscious, but not responding? Miles, what was he doing beforehand?

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[miniworth]

Nemesis ran ahead when we arrived in Goldenrod, and he chased after her. Nemesis came back to get me soon after; when I found him, Ken had already collapsed.

I don't know what happened, but he's been like this since. He's not sleeping, but he won't answer me or react to anything..

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[youngforhisage]

I've been keeping an eye on the posts as well. If I hear anything, I'll be sure to tell you.

Is your friend safe for now?

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[miniworth]

... I appreciate that.

He's safe. We took him to the Pokémon Center.

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[youngforhisage]

That's good. It's up to you of course, but you may want to remain there until we find a way to put a stop to these things. Were you traveling with anyone else at the time?

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[miniworth]

It was just us and our Pokémon.

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[lc_whitequeen]

Miles, young Ken? What do you mean? What happened?

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[miniworth]

Miss Lacus..

He's not hurt I think. He collapsed earlier, and he's acting a little strange..

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[lc_whitequeen]

Is there a doctor we can call?

This has me a little... afraid, Miles.

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[miniworth]

I took him to the Pokémon Center, but Nurse Joy seems unable to help.

... I don't know why this has happened, but I think you should be careful. He isn't the only person.