038 [video/action for Cherrygrove, backdated to yesterday morning and afternoon!]

[cheapblusuits]

[ACTION, NOT RECORDED:]

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[Video]

[foolishwren]

I was wondering when you'd rear your head on the network. I thought maybe you'd fallen off of something and died. Again.

[The snark is mainly there to soften the fact that she actually WAS worried.]

And no, I haven't seen anyone like that... isn't she the kid you went down to look for in the first place? That was weeks ago...

[voice foreeeever]

[cheapblusuits]

V-Very funny, Heather. [Don't worry, he knows it's just your way of showing that you care.]

Yes, and I did find her. But...er. I haven't seen her for the past few days. And with the weather like this -- [BOOM. WHIMPER.] -- I-I was getting pretty worried.

[she ain't switchin' from video]

[foolishwren]

[... 8( Aw Phoenix you're getting all antsy because of the storm aren't you. It must be a big one if it's covering Johto all the way down to Cherrygrove...]

Really?

That's... well, I'm sure she's okay.

[cheapblusuits]

[Ding ding ding, got it in one! He sighs irritably, growing quiet in time for another thunder roll.]

...she's probably gone home.

Better than being stuck here, I guess...

[WHEN WILL EVERYONE HE KNOWS AND LOVES STOP DISAPPEARING?!]

[video]

[puppet_paladin]

Pearl, as in the young girl who knows a lot about spirits? I've not heard from her in the last few days, but then I did not know she had returned in the first place. I can look for her between Cherrygrove and Violet, if you wish.

[voice]

[cheapblusuits]

[Oh, hey, your voice sounds familiar! It takes him a few seconds to place it, but when he does--] Mr. Harvey?

Yes, that sounds like her. Um, be careful in the storm, though... [BOOM.] M-Maybe it'd be better to search for her once it's calmed down a bit...

[voice]

[puppet_paladin]

Ah, yes that's right. It's been some time, Mr. Wright.

Looking for her would be no trouble; Rosa and I were on the road anyway. Besides, if she truly is outside at this moment, it is best to find her as quickly as possible.

[voice]

[cheapblusuits]

It has, hasn't it? Er, how have you been?

...that's true. [He sighs, wearily.] I'll probably take another look around Cherrygrove soon.

Be careful out there. T-This storm really is nasty.

action!

[usedrapidspin]

[ guess who's just arrived! he's soaked from head to toe but doesn't seem to mind using his jacket as a shield for his backpack and Pokéballs (although he's pretty sure that they can't get wet inside there, it's still better to be safe than sorry). thanks to the weather, there aren't many people to ask around for directions, but he soon spies a certain someone huddled up in the rain and makes a beeline for him, idly flicking raindrops out of his eyes so he can see the person he's addressing properly. ]

Excuse me. Which way is [ excuse me, clap of thunder, I'm trying to talk here. the rest of his question is drowned out by the loud. :( ]

action!

[cheapblusuits]

[Phoenix likewise thumbs stray strands of wet hair from his face, blinking away the water from his eyes so he can see the young man approaching him clearly. Lady shimmies up beside Suzaku, rearing up to peer at him with curious tilt of her head.] Furrr?

Ssh, Lady -- s-sorry, what was that?

[Another crack of thunder -- Phoenix visibly flinches, but manages to keep his composure.]

action!

[usedrapidspin]

[ a small frown tugs at the corners of his mouth, glancing back in time to catch sight of another flash of lightning. better ask before the thunder claps again. ]

I was asking if you know where the Pokémon Center is. [ ... BOOM. good timing! ]

action!

[cheapblusuits]

[Another flinch at the BOOM, but at least he gets what Suzaku said this time.] The Pokémon Center? It's--

[BOOM. FLINCH. Godfreakingdammit all to hell.] It's, er...how about I take you there? I think that'll be easier, really...

[video]

[newhero]

-- Pearl came back?

[voice]

[cheapblusuits]

Yes, she did. A few weeks ago. I came back to Cherrygrove to meet with her, but, now... it looks like she's gone home again.

[video]

[newhero]

... I didn't even get a chance to talk to her. [Pearl was his very first traveling buddy in Johto, man. Sora had started to see her as a little sister, way back when.]

[video]

[cheapblusuits]

[A short pause.] At least you didn't have to say goodbye again. Maybe it was for the best.

[Voice] 1/2

[crossinggenders]

WAAAAAAH! [He'll scream a little at the thunder.]

[Voice]

[crossinggenders]

[T-then speak up once again...] I haven't seen anyone like that, but I'll keep an eye out.

... But if she's really gone home, then I'm really sorry for you losing a friend.

[Voice]

[cheapblusuits]

[WHY IS THIS LIFE.] A-Ah, no, it's nothing to be afraid of! Really! [...you might want to convince YOURSELF of that first, Phoenix...

His tone is grateful, though, if still laced with barely suppressed terror.] ...thank you. I'm sure she's--if she's gone home, then it's probably for the best. [A sigh. But back at home...urk. He doesn't like the idea of not being there for Pearls if she really has gone back...and if she's gone back to "that case", or beyond it...]

[Voice]

[crossinggenders]

[Still sounding a little scared himself.] Are you sure that you won't get lonely?