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[islandshore]

[Now where's Riku been amidst all this chaos?

He's been... in various locations over the past few weeks. Between heading out to Union Cave to get Demyx's Onix to getting caught up in the fog, things haven't been particularly dull, much less pleasant for Riku, and it shows. Right now, he's close to the Pokémart in Violet City, sitting with one hand pressed against his head. His Haunter can be seen in the background, hovering around with a shiny new Rotom, but Riku doesn't give them a passing glance.

His mind's too wrapped around his nightmare visions. Seeing his best friends abandon him-- replace him. There's a reason he hasn't touched his Gear in a while. However, he doesn't say a word about it.

Instead, he groans, muttering something under his breath...]

Can't get it out of my head now. It's been months...

[Shaking his head, Riku finally looks down at the Pokégear.]

What's it like, past Azalea Town? I only got to see the forest.

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

Riku! Riiikuu!

[Sora's running full-blast at him, a certain Girafarig trailing behind and bleating a "faaaariiiigggg!" as he goes. it sort of sounds like he's calling out to Riku, too.]

There you are!

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[islandshore.livejournal.com]

[AGH. Way to catch him off guard, Sora!

Phantom chuckles, and one of his hands floats up to Sora to give him a light flick on the forehead, while Surge slowly floats towards him and his Girafarig.

Riku, on the other hand, blinks a few times before getting up. If Sora were to look closely, he might notice an egg poking out of his bag.]

[action]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

Hey, Riku! Man, you should have seen how Roxas stomped us in a battle, it was pretty embarra-- hey!

[tries to smack Phantom away- although Sora doesn't notice the egg right off the bat, Puddles does, and trots on over to inspect the bag curiously. is this edible, silver-haired friend of Trainer?]

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[islandshore.livejournal.com]

So you battled Roxas, huh?

[Pardon him if he sounds a bit short, pal. His nightmare was not pretty.

Surge, meanwhile, hovers around Sora's head a few times, while Phantom pulls his hand back. When Puddles approaches, Riku glances at him briefly.]

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

Less of a battle and more of a flattening, really.

[Puddles is sniffing at the egg curiously, still trying to decide if it's edible. hmmmm.]

Where were you this weekend? I'm sorry I couldn't find you-- I couldn't find anyone.

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[islandshore.livejournal.com]

Couldn't find anyone, huh?

[A beat.]

It was probably the ghosts. Apparently everyone got caught up in some nightmares.

[action]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

Yeah. Well, I found Pearl once, but when I fell asleep later that night it was back to not seeing anyone.

You okay? They didn't mess with you too badly, did they?

[action]

[islandshore.livejournal.com]

[Time for a little white lie...]

Nothing I couldn't handle. I'm fine, Sora.

[action]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

Well, yeah, I know you can, Riku. It never hurts to talk some stuff out though, you know?

It's okay though, maybe it's better to just move on.

[video]

[freshbreeze.livejournal.com]

Tough week, huh?

[Ven's not sure what else to say, because he knows Riku's a private sort of guy when it comes to his concerned, but all the same...]

[video]

[islandshore.livejournal.com]

That's putting it lightly.

[video]

[freshbreeze.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I figured. Are you and Sora alright now?

[video]

[islandshore.livejournal.com]

Yeah, we're fine. They're just nightmares, anyway.

[video]

[freshbreeze.livejournal.com]

I know, just...I still wanted to ask.

[video]

[islandshore.livejournal.com]

[He's quiet for a while, and then...]

Thanks, Ven.

[video]

[freshbreeze.livejournal.com]

Huh-?

[Ven's a bit surprised there, and then he tries to wave it off]

It's nothing. I mean, after that fog, I've been wanting to check up on everybody.

[video]

[islandshore.livejournal.com]

You really are like Sora.

[Don't worry, he means that in a good way.]

[video]

[yattagarasu.livejournal.com]

There are a lot of new Pokémon out this way, once you get past Ilex!

[video]

[islandshore.livejournal.com]

Good. Maybe there's something worth catching out there.

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[yattagarasu.livejournal.com]

So far, I've just seen angry fat pink things... more angry pink things that aren't as fat, and these... well, they're called Abra, and they disappear.

[video]

[islandshore.livejournal.com]

Disappear, huh?

[Now that's interesting...]

And what about those "pink things"?

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[yattagarasu.livejournal.com]

Yeah... usually before I can have one of mine keep them in place.

[ blinking ]

Oh. Jigglypuff, and Snubbull. One kind of looks like a stuffed animal and Snubbull's like a bulldog.

[video]

[islandshore.livejournal.com]

I might have to get one myself. I'm sure Phantom could take care of things.

[ In fact, said Haunter hovers around Riku's head a few times, taking up the whole camera. It's what happens when you're a 5'3'' ghost.

But once he's out of the way, Riku continues.]

And I'm guessing they're normal types.

[video]

[yattagarasu.livejournal.com]

[ in response, Kay's Gengar pops up until she gently shoves him back down. ]

How'd you know? It's not the pink thing, is it?

[video]

[islandshore.livejournal.com]

Normal types are just too common. Besides, it makes sense for--

[Hoooold it.]

Hey, wait. Was that a Gengar?