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[thenightsky]

[When the video snaps on Noctis is just barely visible, the light from his 'gear the only light in the room at the moment. He's got a blanket pulled up over his head and you may just be able to see the Skitty curled up against his neck and the Sneasel dozing on his back.]

I hope everyone's doing alright after that mess.

[He's keeping his voice low on purpose since, from the looks of it, he's in a hotel and probably has people rooming with him.]

I know things got really crazy at Mt. Mortar but I have no idea how everything went at the other places.

[Hopefully not too bad.

Noct shifts under the blankets, stopping as Puff Trouble--the Skitty--let's out an irritably little huff. The prince grins slightly, reaching back with his free hand to scratch the feline's ears. The Skitty settles and Noct turns his attention back on the 'gear looking a bit worried in the dim light.]

Anyone know where the Legendaries went? I really..really hope they aren't going to pull crap like that again anytime soon.

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[seeingeyesteward]

Ignis was dead asleep. Completely, entirely dead asleep for the first time in what felt like years. The noise from the past near month had been way too much and he hadn't been able to get any real rest. Thankfully, through Oleander's help, he'd finally been able to actually be of some assistance.

And the Espurr..? Was also dead asleep now, flopped across his back. Oleander had been facing a lot of fears to help Ignis and using a lot of energy.

Dahlia was awake with the gear, having a small hushed argument with Pimpkaboo who had tried to make off with it again. She pushes him away with a little angry noise, before walking over to Noctis's bed to see what the glow was all about.

She patted Puff Trouble gently with a smile.

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[thenightsky]

Puff's ears flicked as he was pat before his eyes cracked open, the Skitty peering out of Noctis's blanket cave. Spotting Dahlia, he lifted his head with a quiet yawn and it was him shifting that drew Noct's attention. The prince glanced over and smiled faintly at the Audino only for it to falter a moment later.

"Did Ignis get to sleep?" he whispered, not wanting to move around too much since it would disturb not only Puff but Ana as well.

"He won't stop worrying," Puff murmured in his usual indifferent sound tone but it was clear he was worried about his trainer.

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[seeingeyesteward]

Dahlia fiddled with the gear in a show of awkwardness that was a little out of character for her. She looks over at Ignis who was completely crashed out before looking back at Noctis to nod at him.

"Its okay. I'm worried too. It's like someone used Sleep Powder on him! He's completely out."

Definitely strange considering how quick Ignis was normally to wake up at every little noise.

Pimpkaboo was floating over Ignis now, staring at him with the same longing look he had whenever he wanted to do something awful.

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[thenightsky]

Seeing Dahlia worry like that made Puff's fur stand on end a bit and he carefully wormed his way out of the blanket cave so he could hop closer to where the Audino was standing.

"Did Oleander do something to him? Or that stupid ghost?" he asked quietly, glaring over in the direction of Pimpkaboo specifically. He would rough them up if you needed him to, Dahlia.

Noctis frowned and gently pushed back the blankets, pausing as he felt Ana shift around but it at least allowed him to glance over at Ignis.

"...Man he really is out, isn't he?"

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[seeingeyesteward]

Dahlia appreciated Puff's attentions. She reaches to pat his head gently again.

"No, no, he's just really tired, he doesn't sleep a lot.... Pimpy, leave him alone!" She calls quickly, cheeks puffing out.

The Pumpkaboo floats back from Ignis, giving Dahlia a stare before floating away from the bed. Only for now, Audino. Only for now.

Dahlia sighs, looking back at the gear. She had a shopping thing up from the Network.

"He talked about something called Ebony before but I can't find it anywhere...I think its like a potion for humans."

Oleander rolls in his sleep and there's a dull thud as he hits the ground on the other side, startling the sleeping Vulpixes.

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[thenightsky]

Noctis winces when Oleander rolls off the bed, waiting a moment to see if there was going to be any distressed sounds before he settles back down to look at his 'gear again. (Not like he can understand Puff and Dahlia anyway.)

"Ebony?" Puff repeated, scrunching his nose slightly as his ears flicked. "Maybe we can find it at one of the stores. It may not be something you can get on the shopping network."

He's willing to help! Because it's for Dahlia..and her trainer. Her trainer mostly but still.

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[seeingeyesteward]

Stella was now muttering about the attempted assassination which caused Dahlia to roll her eyes. She sets the gear down so she can climb up onto Noctis's bed. She wanted to sit next to Puff.

"Maybe. Do you think your trainer would know what it is?"

They were from the same world weren't they? So Dahlia taps out the word, then sets the gear near Noctis. She pats his shoulder gently to get his attention before gathering up Puff onto her lap.

[rambling_runner]

[ Ash is so, so relieved to see Noctis is okay. After everything, he'd been seriously worried about him. While he'd been having a nice little chat with Lugia, Noctis had been running around fighting fires and dealing with two living arseholes causing a bunch of chaos.

He's on a beach, by a small little campfire. Holokai is at his side, watching the fire, with Danny snoozing over his lap. He also keeps his voice quiet. ]

Well, I talked with Lugia. Dunno where it went with the others afterwards. But honestly...I'd be fine with not seeing it again.

[ He sighed heavily, idly stroking Danny's back he slept. ] Been setting free the Pokemon I had to catch. Some found some friends with some buds of mine so they went with them instead.

[thenightsky]

[It might be a little hard to see in the low light but relief floods Noctis's expression at the sight of Ash. He manages a smile as some of the tension that had been in his frame when he made the post seeped away.]

You and me both. I honestly hope they stick to being mysterious and hard to find.

[Because if seeing them more often meant dealing with crap like this? He'd rather never see a Legendary again.]

We did the same when we got to Mahogany. I've got a couple that decided to stay but the rest seemed pleased to be somewhere safe where they could go back to doing their own thing.

[rambling_runner]

[ He smiled softly. Seeing Noct relax was another relief. He wasn't as tense. Just so, so tired. ]

It's kinda funny. I met up with some friends who were at Mt. Mortar. Ended up with a little buddy from there. [ He shifted, revealing a Pokemon that was nestled at his side. A Gible! Who was also having a nap. ]

...I'm so glad you're alright.

[thenightsky]

[Noctis let's out a soft laugh.]

You're just as bad as me when it comes to getting new Pokemon. That ones really cute, though.

[Not one that Noct had seen before but it was cute all the same.

His expression softens and he folds one arm under his chin.]

I'm glad you are too, Ash.

[rambling_runner]

God, all I could think...I talked to it. To Lugia. The one that's meant to lead the other birds. And when it looked at me, I just, remembered you talking about the shit happening at Mt. Mortar. I wasn't even like, nervous or anything. I just thought about the crap you were trying to sort out.

[ He sighed deeply, but then just smiled and huffed out a laugh. ]

And hey. You just told me you ended up with new ones too. I was a good boy. I only really kept one from the Islands, cos he planted his arse on my shoe and wouldn't leave.

[thenightsky]

[Ash you have no idea how much it means to Noctis to hear you say something like that.]

...I appreciate it, Ash. You have no idea how much we all appreciate it. Things were getting really bad and then Lugia showed up and..

[He trailed off, shaking his head slightly. It was done and over with.]

Look, I didn't plan on keeping any of them but the Charmander I got handed with a broken leg doesn't want to leave and the Seaking I found--a goddamn Seaking in the middle of a forest fire, Ash!--seems content with the Karp Squad.

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[yoyoboy]

I have no clue where they went. I did see some of them, but I only got a strange fur as a proof.

[He even shows the said yellow fur in front of the camera.]

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[thenightsky]

[Noct smiles halfheartedly.]

Yeah my friends and I found stuff like that too. I wish we knew for sure that they were gone and going to stay out of the way for awhile.

[Video] [Sorry, it was supposed to be a whisker]

[yoyoboy]

Whatever they are, they are somehow cool.

But is there anything special about them?

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[thenightsky]

Yeah, I guess they are.

[He shrugs at the next thing Tony says though only to stop the action halfway through as his Skitty mewls softly.]

No idea. I mean, they're from Legendary Pokemon so they have to do something..

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[yoyoboy]

Yeah. It's not like I can rub the whiskers just to ac-

[Cue a small jolt of electricity running through Tony's veins.]

W-What the?!

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[thenightsky]

[Noct sits up a bit under his blanket tent causing his Skitty to snap his head up with his Sneasel let's out a low "Sneeaaa?" from under the blankets.]

Did that just..you just got shocked, right? That's what I just saw?

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[pipers_son]

I think yer gonna have ta be a little more specific, mate.

There were, what, five involved?

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[thenightsky]

I was kinda referring to any of them. They just all sort of vanished after everything and..things are still a mess. I figured they'd at least stay to help or something.

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[pipers_son]

Well.... Lugia probably went back ta the Seafoam Islands. I can't speak for any of the others, since who knows where they even came from in the first place, yeah?

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[thenightsky]

Wait, so most of the Legendaries have a designated place they call home? I hadn't heard that before..

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[pipers_son]

Well, maybe not home... but places associated with 'em, maybe? This isn't the first time I've heard about islands and the birds, I think, although who knows how much the television makes up.

Lugia was nappin' there, 'tho, I'll tell ya that much.

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[thenightsky]

Huh.

It's funny how everyone talks about how mysterious the Legendaries are...then we find out one was napping in a cave down in the islands.