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[You know who hasn't really been around lately? Ashley, who is just kind of...kneeling by her desk, in front of the hotel bed, adjusting the camera as it turns on.]

And that- okay, uh-- [Clears her throat, looks kind of...awkward.] I, um. Okay, this is kind of weird to ask about, since- I mean, people find eggs all the time in their rooms from br-breeding. [Turns like two shades redder, takes a deep breath, charges on-] But all my Pokémon, they were in their Pokéballs, or with me, and when I got back from work today, I found--

[It's better to just move aside, huh, shuffle away and sitting on her bed, oh well, it's just a Pokémon egg in a basket, Ash, why are you being so weird? It's protected by an odd blanket, one that's pattern resembles space.

From off-screen, Ashley continues:] Just here, like this, all...not like it appeared out of nowhere, like someone delivered it! But I had my door locked and the staff said no one left anything for me, and there is no note or anything and it's just so bizarre.

[...Nudges the PokéGear sllloooowly back so the egg basket's out of focus, behind her.]

I've been here for...almost five months now. [A little somber. Shakes herself out of it.] But this is... Has anyone seen or heard about...anonymous egg deliveries? It's kind of freaking me out.

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[ Ashley, you have a tree ghost behind you. ]

Really? They hardy count as ghosts.

[Yeah well we can't always get what we want.]

Are you sure about that? Because they appear and disappear like ghosts. And they scare people like ghosts. And they're CALLED ghost-types, they have got to be ghosts!

[Phantump waves.]

But they haven't died, have they? They aren't spirits of once living Pokémon. Ghost-types have far more in common with poltergeists, if you think about it. They're spirits that were born as spirits but have less of an ominous presence. They're simply an animal species that happens to be incorporeal assholes.

[ pauses. raises a hand slightly and waves back at Phantump once. ]

Have they scared you?

Edited 2016-07-03 20:44 (UTC)

You say that as if it makes it any better. Anything spooky and supernatural gives me the creeps, and besides if the Pokédex is to be believed, there are some that are seriously close to being actual ghosts, and--

[Why is Dirk waving...? Ashley turns and-

...Turns back, as her Phantump happily floats over to her and nuzzles her arm.]

Yes. Especially the ones I've already caught. [ :| ]

That's unfortunate.

[ maybe she can conquer this fear. maybe if she trains by being scared enough times that it isn't scary anymore and--
no. no. wait. don't train people, dirk. ]

You're doing pretty well at not jumping out of your skin at your wispy block of wood, at least.

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