23rd roar [ text ]; backdated to the morning of the 24th

[adamant]

[ Guess who saw the feed first thing upon waking and nearly flipped his shit? Yep. He flips it open to make some calls. ]

The empty base, and now this. Whatever it is they've got planned, it'll be best to stay on our guard.


[Private voicemail to: Cooper, Cooper, Sora, Ventus, Xion, Rise, Kisa, Nanako, Cecil, Yuffie:]
You're not hurt, are you? [ It's probably a good thing they can't see how worried he is. Suddenly--ping! ]

Error: user ID 'Yuffie Kisaragi' not found_

[ That's an unpleasant surprise. He checks his pokemon box--and finds Zuzu, looking forlorn. ]

[ Public text message sent out about an hour later: ]
If you knew Yuffie Kisaragi, she's been sent home.

[ He's just going to spend the rest of the day being grumpy and frustrated and torn between flying out to Goldenrod and staying on course to Blackthorn. ]

Comments

private text

[adamant]

I'm sorry for your loss. As soon as we get a clue as to where they might be, we'll go after them for you.

private text

[her-mouse-jesty.livejournal.com]

... If possible... I want to join in.

private text

[adamant]

Of course you can. They're your pokemon, after all.

private text

[her-mouse-jesty.livejournal.com]

Yes. But.

It's a little more than that.

There's a Rocket I must confront.

private text

[adamant]

Something personal? Who's this Rocket?

private text

[her-mouse-jesty.livejournal.com]

Please swear to me what I tell you won't reach anyone else.

private text

[adamant]

You have my word, Your Highness.

[ Shit just got real. ]

private text

[her-mouse-jesty.livejournal.com]

[you know it's real when she doesn't bother telling him not to call her that.]

His name is Gorthan. We come from similar worlds, but as we talked, I always had the sense he didn't feel he belonged where he came from. He's very gentle and kind, and he seemed so happy whenever we could share stories. He's good to his Pokemon, and showed genuine concern to me when I told him about the Goldenrod incident.

[otherwise known as her kidnapping and torture.]

On the train, he told me to stay down and keep my Pokemon hidden so I wouldn't be sought after. He wanted to keep me safe, but I told him I wouldn't just stand aside while others were harmed. He didn't stop me, but he told me he helped assemble the bomb.

He sent me messages some hours ago, saying he was sorry and that he had wanted to protect me, but he hasn't turned himself in nor has he tried to talk to me since. I need to see him and find out what's really going on.

[adamant]

[ Damn. That kind of betrayal...if there's one person who doesn't deserve that, it's Minnie. ]

Gorthan. I'll keep an eye out. What does he look like?

[her-mouse-jesty.livejournal.com]

He's a very tall man with dreadlocks and dark eyes. I know he has a Ralts Pokemon in his possession, and he often speaks in book quotes.

I don't want him hurt, and I don't want any revenge taken.

[In other words, don't do any stupid shit in her name.]

I just want to talk to him.

[adamant]

I understand. You can count on me.

[ Translation: I won't do any stupid shit in your name, promise. ]

[her-mouse-jesty.livejournal.com]

I know I can. Thank you.

[adamant]

Rest well, Minnie, and relax. If there's anything I can do, just let me know.

[her-mouse-jesty.livejournal.com]

I will, I promise.