.009 battles [Audio]

[battledancing]

[The feed opens to the sound of a somewhat ominous piano piece, unknown to the public at large save for the select people who share the Pokemon League castle's roof with Cynthia back home - or for the few who ever managed to get past the final member Elite Four.

Deft fingers keep on urging keys and strings and bringing music forth for a good while longer, until the final notes are played. That's when a pair of "Gaaaar!" and "Togeto!"  join in, prompting a small chuckle from her.]

Ah, you were right, sweethearts-- playing the piano really did help soothe and lift my spirits a little. I do still worry for those who disappeared, though. Have they been found yet, I wonder?

[Garchomp interrupts her train of thought with a growl, as though making a point.] You think we could go look for them, Garchomp? That's an excellent idea! We should start right away!

[This time, it is Togekiss who protests, patting the keyboard with a wing.] Oh, all right, Togekiss. But just one more song and then we're off, okay?

[Until the feed times out, the only thing that can be heard is the sound of the piano.]

Comments

[always-on-duty.livejournal.com]

Can I hear them too?

[battledancing]

Absolutely! I just hope you won't mind waiting a little, though; I promised Garchomp we would go searching for the missing people as soon as I finished playing that last piece.

[always-on-duty.livejournal.com]

I can help! After all, it's my job.

[:3 :3 :3... Oh. Wait. Gadget forgot something.]

By the way, who are we looking for?

[battledancing]

For anyone whose frequency is still available, yet unresponsive. It means they must still be around, somewhere.

[always-on-duty.livejournal.com]

Are you sure they didn't just lose them? When's the last time anybody saw them?

[battledancing]

There are too many of them to be just a coincidence. And Lucario has been after them before, as well, but he had no luck.

[always-on-duty.livejournal.com]

...Maybe someone stole them!

[battledancing]

The communicators, you mean?

[always-on-duty.livejournal.com]

Why not?

[battledancing]

Well, it is possible... But then again, wouldn't they have reported those missing communicators by now?

[always-on-duty.livejournal.com]

...I guess they really are missing, then.

[battledancing]

Hmmm. That's why I think we should look for them.

[always-on-duty.livejournal.com]

I'll still help! [:3]

[battledancing]

Thank you, mister Gadget. Should we meet up somewhere?

[always-on-duty.livejournal.com]

I think that's a good idea. No reason to wander around on our own.

[battledancing]

We should meet somewhere midway, I think. I'm in Latimir right now; where are you?

[always-on-duty.livejournal.com]

I can meet you out front! [...Because he knows the layout of the city pretty well by now, but not the street names.]

[battledancing]

[Oh, Gadget.]

Very well! My Pokemon and I will be there in a couple of minutes!

[always-on-duty.livejournal.com]

Oh, that Togekiss thingy?

[He'll be waiting! ...Are we commentlogging this, then :|a?]

[battledancing]

Yes, Togekiss. And Garchomp, as well, though you haven't met her yet.

[If you want to! Either way is fine with me! :3]

[always-on-duty.livejournal.com]

How many of those things do you have?

[...Yes plz :3;;?]

[battledancing]

I only have two of them with me right now. The others were left home-- or at least I hope so.

[Sure thing. <3 She'll be slowly getting ready to go down as they speak, then. o/]

[always-on-duty.livejournal.com]

Are they all so... unusual?

[He'll probably be outside by the time she gets there. He was closer to the place than he thought, and he had another unspoken reason for wanting to meet her there; he doesn't want her outside on her own too much.]

[battledancing]

Well, they're-- pretty common where I come from, so I'm not sure I understand what you consider unusual...

[... awwh, Gadget, such a softy. There's no need to worry, though; this moeblob is actually kickass and has a landshark dragon of death to defend her. Which you might be seeing in the distance, following after Cynthia as the trio turns around the corner.]

[always-on-duty.livejournal.com]

I've got a pet at home, but he's just a normal dog.

[...And he looks around at the sound of her approach, putting his pink communicator away when he realizes who it is. He tips his hat with a smile, then points up at Garchomp's head.]

What are those things on its head? Horns, ears?