NEW LEGENDARY DISCOVERY [REAL][NOT CLICKBAIT][WHAT ARE THEY HIDING]

[indigo_league]

[A video on StaryuTube has gone viral within the last day. Posted by the official Legendary Seekers channel with the title NEW LEGENDARY DISCOVERY [REAL][NOT CLICKBAIT][WHAT ARE THEY HIDING], it seems to have generated all sorts of chatter on the network. Hmm....

The video opens with one of the lead legendary seekers, apparently unable to hide his enthusiasm. He stares straight into the camera, grinning widely. Apparently, this was a livestream VOD uploaded only a few short hours ago. His words come out all in one sentence with little variance in cadence, as if reading off a prompter.]

Hello, legendary seekers of the world! MynameisJacksonandI'm HERE-- [He points at the screen.] --to inform the world of an amazing NEW legendary with never-before seen footage and evidence gathered first hand by our intrepid field researchers! As you know, Kanto, Johto, and the Sevii Islands have been plagued by Orthworms over the past month, digging holes through buildings and the ground willy-nilly. It was, if I may under-exaggerate, a little disruptive to our day to day lives! But you know what else is disruptive? Having hackers invade your PC because you didn't protect it! That's why today's sponsor is--

[He pauses, squirming in his seat. Then, after a moment or two, throws his papers into the air and excitedly grabs the camera.]

Oh, screw the sponsor! Just roll the clip already!

[The feed switches to some dark, grainy footage of the tunnels, presumably from a handheld camera. The person holding the camera is breathing heavily, as if having exerted a considerable amount of effort to get here. Someone else is in front of the camera, illuminated by the cameraperson's lantern, wearing a safari hat and backpack.]

"Warn me next time we're going to go on an expedition that involves a mile-long sheer descent." [The cameraperson grumbles.]

"Oh, c'mon, you'll be fine. We've got, like, twelve escape ropes between us."

"That's not the point. You know climbing up is going to be harder than climbing down, right?"

[As the cameraperson talks, a strange echoing sound can be heard in the distance. The person in front stops, looking around carefully.]

"SHHH! Do you hear that?"

[The two of them fall silent, lanterns sweeping the nearby area. The light casts harsh shadows, creating strange shapes and making it difficult to see what lurks in the dark.]

"I didn't hear anything. Face it, there's nothing down here. Let's just turn around and get out--"

"HEY! POKÉMON! IF YOU'RE OUT THERE, COME GET ME!"

"Are you crazy?! Stop yelling!"

"Well, if there's nothing here, nothing's gonna happen to me, ri--"

[A loud, deafening roar that blows out the microphone suddenly shakes the camera and causes dirt and debris to fall upon the person in front. Panicked, indistinct yelling can be heard as the camera is pointed down at the ground and the two begin to run--but not before a silhouette is seen.]



[The feed freezes on this still frame, and the presenter continues to speak, a phone number flashing across the screen.]

If you or anyone you know has any information on this strange new Pokémon, don't wait--CALL NOW! We've already been approached by a new sponsor, and we will be conducting further expeditions into the cave. If you join our Patrateon now, you too can join in on the hunt.

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JOIN THE HUNT

[indigo_league]

If you'd like your character to explore the tunnels in depth for more evidence of this strange new Pokémon, reply below! We'll let you know what they find. There is no thread requirement for this.

This will not grant any special items, but you might find a funny-looking rock, or a weird hole that may or may not be a footprint. Maybe if you get lucky, you'll find actual evidence. Or maybe you'll just get mobbed by Diglett. But hey, at least it's a fun story to tell, right?

[oleaeuropaea]

As a giant worm expert (tm), Vash is a little disappointed to have missed out on the Worm fun! So of course he's going to want to examine the tunnels! Maybe he'll find a friend in there! It could happen!

[mamalike]

Oh heck yes Eda's doing this

[epitaffio]

What the HECK was that. Welp, brb, Doppio's stocking up on Escape Ropes before he investigates, but you BET he's investigating.

[senorita_perfecta]

After her recent Clodsire catch and barely escaping the Orthworm incident a month prior, Isabela will be very interested into investigating the tunnels because helping people out is a Madrigal thing.

Possibly even finding a friend or two if she can’t find a Legendary down there.

[prayreturn]

Listen, there is a tunnel right by Minfilias' home. Of course she's diving in to explore (and keep an eye out for Cool Rocks alongside the Pokemon.)

[phoenixwiz]

Harry didn’t expect to join in the tunnel search, but due to sheer bad luck, he falls into the tunnel and he will be like what’s going on in here?

[shiro2hero]

THIS IS MY HOLE IT WAS MADE FOR ME EXPLORATION

Shiro, busted shoulder and all, yeets himself into the hole.

[rolltoavoidpossession]

Is it a smart idea to go in the hole? No, but Ryou's never been one for smart ideas and he finally got his new glasses so he can finally see what he's doing, so it's hole time!

[neverbreaks]

Luisa is gonna try to help out

Now in the right spot...

[heartofalioness]

Does Allura want to go down the hole again? No. Does she need to keep an eye on Shiro's busted shoulder in Keith's stead while HE rests his ankle? Apparently. Off she goes, NOT jumping down and taking proper equipment and a well-crafted team.

[cardinaldirections]

Hunter is going down. ...to get Eda out. But might as well look a bit on the way.

[songstressedout]

INTO THE TUNNELS WE GO!! Yuzu can handle herself, it's fine.

[nightyorb]

Riz and Gobo are going into the tunnels, nobody tell Boober!!

[rhythmaction]

Chai is diving straight in! This is exciting, and therefore, something he wants to do.

[shiningkindness]

Fluttershy is going in to try and help out Allura

[tempredmental]

PEOPLE... Shiro went running in there, Allura went after him, and now she's lost! Keith isn't going to sit around and do nothing about this, bad ankle or not. He was definitely going to have to go get her now. Good thing he still has the hiker's walking stick from when he and Allura did the fake battle that time, and several Pokémon he can ride on if necessary.

[paladinlost]

Look, local contractors are so busy right now that they said it would take at least three more whole weeks to fill the hole in Cecil's garden. He may as well see what's down there.

[outofsynth]

This is not intentional participation on Min's part. He was very happy staying far, far away from the holes.

Unfortunately his Skitty thinks the holes seem a very exciting place to play and now he's got to fetch her out.

He is not thrilled with this development and Strut will not be getting any treats today. :|

[seacub]

Alright well let's head down! Emporio's stocked up, has his pokemon ready, and more than that he's got escape ropes, a flashlight, his pokegear, and an open mind...

Time will tell if his ghost attraction does anything unhelpful.

[pennyloafer]

Okay nah, Louie needs to end up down there. Probably through some accidental something or other, but being in the Duck family means adventure and solving mysteries! Even when you don't want to!

[schachmeister]

Secret tunnel. Secret tunnel.

Okay, Armin is going in with the best preparation, a full team of levelled up pokemon, and all kinds of supplies, but you better believe he is exploring and possibly encountering a legendary pokemon.

(he's bringing tea. That worked on Suicune before)

[cyan_maid]

muffled screaming!!!!!

Jane is absolutely going down there 25% because MYSTERY and 75% because GOOD FUCKING GRAVY ARE YOU ALL INSANE WHY ARE YOU GOING INTO THE ALASKAN BULL WORM TUNNELS

Her main priority is going to be getting other people out of the tunnels who may be stuck or lost, armed with her Elite team, about fifty Escape Ropes, and as many snacks and water bottles she and her bipedal Pokemon can carry between them (so that's Dinah, Dart, and Jane herself, really - she knows they can handle it). She'll keep an eye out for Legend Seekers in particular, they seem really prone to getting into trouble, but her primary goal is going to make sure people are safe and find their way out.

So I mean, like. A cool mystery thing probably wouldn't be passed up if the RNG gods threw her a bone.

[behindblueskin]

Dear sweet Serpos you people just can't stay out of trouble, can you? And after all the work he'd put in not that long ago getting people out of it.

He's brought his 'mons, his flashlight and headlamp, then headed off to get some escape ropes before practically marching down into the tunnels to find them, drag them out kicking and screaming, then give them a solid Don't Make Me Do That Again Or Next Time I'm Leaving In You There lecture before punting them back home.

Because Zoar's feathers Keldor has other things he'd like to be doing like battling Whitney for the Plain Badge now that he's back in Goldenrod besides digging dimwits out of danger, and he's far too big to be doing this.

[looneylovegood]

A mystery! Luna is definitely going to check this out. Carefully and prepared. But, she's too intrigued not to at least try.