10th moon [video]

[puppet_paladin]

[Is that a Zephyr Badge, glinting from within Cecil's white-knuckled grip? Yes it is! But for some reason, Cecil looks extremely unhappy for a guy who just won a badge. Even his Pokémon look tired but uneasy. What could be the cause of that?]

Tidus. Cloud. If you can hear this, answer me. This isn't funny anymore.

[...Ah, yes, that would do the trick

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[usedfacade]

Kudos on the badge, at least.

[video]

[puppet_paladin]

Thank you. Rosie, Avenger and Esuna all worked very hard. I think the whole experience was quite enlightening for Flare.

[video]

[usedfacade]

I told you that there was nothing to worry about.

[video]

[puppet_paladin]

Well, the Honchkrow was harder to beat than I thought it would be. None of my attacks had the advantage against him, so it turned into a fight of attrition.

[audio]

[honor_first]

Hey.

... I haven't been able to find Cloud either. Not so far, anyway.

[video]

[puppet_paladin]

He has to be somewhere. But I called the Pokémon Centers all the way to Olivine, and no has seen him.

[video]

[honor_first]

Yeah. And none of my delivery contacts at the Lab have heard from anyone matching his description in a long time.

... Maybe he's gone home after all, eh?

[Zack looks tired.]

[video]

[puppet_paladin]

So this world brought him here only to send him back immediately? Without letting any of us meet up with him? I cannot believe that. I refuse to believe that.

[of_france]

[France looks worried.]

Congratulations, and I hope that you find your friends.

[puppet_paladin]

Thank you. It was quite a fun match, and my team enjoyed facing opponents more talented than the local wild Pokémon.

I think that is beyond my power, now. But I'll look a bit more, just in case.

[of_france]

Marianne would probably enjoy a battle like that.

[He smiles ruefully.]

It is frustrating to have so little control over our lives..

[puppet_paladin]

You could try to earn the badges after she earns a few more levels. Her type would not be disadvantaged.

At least this world seems to be without wars. A small blessing.

[video]

[bakaitoukid]

[Biz wanted to ENTHUSIASTICALLY CONGRATULATE his girl on winning, but Cecil's serious demeanor kinda. Squashed that idea]

Missing friends?

[video]

[puppet_paladin]

[Ah, but when she sees him, she does her best to wave at the camera. At least one of them feels a bit happier now.]

Yes. Tidus never returned from Azalea, and Cloud never reached Cherrygrove. I... guess they went home.

[video]

[bakaitoukid]

[Biz waves back happily, but he can sense the seriousness of the situation and refrains from interrupting while his trainer talks]

... more people to add to the list, huh? [sigh] I wonder if there's a pattern?

[video]

[puppet_paladin]

[Rosie makes a victory sign. She showed that Noctowl who's the boss! With some help.]

There is one for appearances, but I've not heard of one for disappearances. It seems like some people leave at the same time, but other than that...

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[for_cosmos]

[The warrior approaches, nodding at the badge in Cecil's hand. He is distracted from the victory as well, however. When he speaks, his voice is rather hoarse.]

They still have not answered?

[action]

[puppet_paladin]

They have not. Even Cloud's friends from home have not heard from him.

[action]

[for_cosmos]

I see... [He's frowning.]

Cecil, it is likely that they have been returned to their own worlds.

[action]

[puppet_paladin]

...I know. It's just... we never even managed to see Cloud in person. And I saw Tidus, in Azalea. I should have known something was wrong when he never came back.