21st Spark || [Video/Action for Route 38]

[tiercelet]

Does anyone-- [When Merlin first appears in the screen, he speaks quickly, not even bothering with a greeting as he usually does. His gaze flickers to something off-screen constantly even as he speaks. To anyone observant, his face is practically pinched with worry.]

Does anyone know anything about the...the--[Here, Merlin breaks off, verbally

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[usedeverything]

[ Souji hasn't been checking the network lately. Instead, he has been more focused on finding a way out of the Ice Path, food, and all that, plus some more thinking. However, the one time he does check it... ]

[ In an extremely worried voice; ] --What happened? [ Just keep calm, Seta... Just keep calm... ]

[Video]

[tiercelet]

Souji! [Merlin's so glad to see your face, even if this isn't the best timing ever...]

I don't know. The pokemon appeared while we were taking a break. They didn't try to attack us, so we just left them alone. Then...Rise and Yosuke...

[usedeverything]

[ While Souji isn't still fully healthy, he looks a lot better than last time he has spoken to Merlin. However, his face does pale from both the sight of Rise and Yosuke just like... ]

What did you say earlier about the pokedex-- their spirits?

[tiercelet]

The pokedex says that anyone who looks into the shells have their spirits taken away by the pokemon.

[His expression is, understandably, grim]

[usedrockslide]

I just know that people are dropping left and right! Ed had a friend pass out, and now Katara! We're taking her to a Pokemon Center.

[Video] ?

[tiercelet]

It's happening to other people, as well?

[Video] Ack! Yes, sorry!

[usedrockslide]

Yeah! And it's a Pokemon that does it? I can't feel any nearby, except for that tree one that kicked Ed's butt.

That's okay! Video forever~

[tiercelet]

I'm not certain what did it. [He sighs heavily.] The pokemon seems most likely, especially with the pokedex's information.

[Pause] What do you mean...feel?

[Video]

[soggypastry]

[Spirits taken. Both of them laying so still, like they're about to turn to crystal at any moment...it's enough to make Lightning's eyes widen for a good amount of time before she shakes her head. Breathe, Farron.]

Merlin, what happened?

[Despite the worry that still shows on her face, her tone is even and steady. Yes she's worried but there's not much freaking out will solve.]

[Video]

[tiercelet]

We came across some pokemon on the road. They weren't attacking us, so we didn't think too much of it at the time. Then... [He gestures at the two still figures.]

The pokedex says that looking into the pokemon's shells will result in your spirit being stolen.

[Video]

[soggypastry]

And they looked into them. [fal'Cie damn it all. This cannot be happening.]

How are they doing? [Besides the whole...looking dead thing.]

[Video]

[tiercelet]

They must have--I didn't...see it happen. [He looks over his shoulder again.] They're still breathing. It looks like they're sleeping, mostly.

[action]

[isthisourchance]

[Chie is there too, of course, kneeling by Rise and Yosuke's prone bodies and freaking the hell out. Setanta is on one side, clinging to her waist and crying, and Chie the Scyther is on the other side, clinging to her arm. AND CHIE THE HUMAN IS ALLOWING IT this is how freaked out she is.]

God, this is creepy... Did the Pokédex say anything else? There's gotta be something we can do!

[tiercelet]

[Merlin shuts the Gear off and runs a hand through his hair, looking frazzled.]

Nothing. Just that...the spirits would be taken. Someone in Johto must know something about them.

[isthisourchance]

Yeah, if... if they're in the Pokédex, that's gotta mean this's happened before, right? So there's gotta be a way to... I-I mean, they can't just be... [She can't even say it.]

[tiercelet]

[He nods, not wanting to point out how even the pokedex hadn't been sure about the spirit part of the description.]

We'll figure something out. For now...we should just make sure nothing happens to Rise and Yosuke while they're like this.

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[her_mouse_jesty]

I can't believe this is happening... are you all right, Merlin?

[Video]

[tiercelet]

I'm all right. [He musters a small smile for her, though his eyes are still worried.] It doesn't seem like anyone knows anything about these pokemon, or how to...help people who've been affected.

[Video]

[her_mouse_jesty]

Thank goodness... [A sigh.] Surely someone will figure something out...

[Video]

[tiercelet]

Surely. [Though he hasn't had much luck getting information so far, and he's feeling a little doubtful at the moment.] Has anyone you know fallen asleep like this?