003 - audio

[fishybarrettes]

Um, does the ground usually shake a lot in caves around here? Because I took a quick peek inside one to try and train my pokemon, but then wham, suddenly stuff falling from the ceiling! I'm back in Violet City now -- seriously would you stay in a cave when there's and earthquake going on -- but gaah, that wasn't cool at all!

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[video]

[paladinlost]

Earthquakes are not particularly common in this world, whether in caves or not, but I'd consider it a very bad sign if I were you. Especially since it's October already.

[He practically shudders as he speaks that last sentence.]

[video]

[fishybarrettes]

Wait, what's wrong with October?

[video]

[paladinlost]

Everything. Ghostly possessions, stale air, terrifying castles, the locals acting like mindless automatons... Anything can happen at the end of the month.

[video]

[fishybarrettes]

Eesh! I mean, I knew those cats with the creepy stares were messed up but I didn't think anything that bad would actually happen!

Wait, what's so bad about the air, when there's ghosts and spooky castles?

[video]

[paladinlost]

Imagine two whole weeks without the slightest gust of wind, without the slightest rise or drop in temperature. Imagine feeling some sort of strange pressure in the air every day, and wondering what it means.

audio

[peach_boy]

They're really scarry aren't they, Gou-san?!

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[fishybarrettes]

Eh, I guess. I'm just glad I didn't get hit by a falling rock or anything!

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[peach_boy]

I would've been really worried if that happened to Gou-san!

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[fishybarrettes]

That's...nice? But it didn't, so don't worry.

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[peach_boy]

And were your Pokemon okay?! Mijumaru and I are on our way there, we can bring you potions!

[Someone just doesn't know when to let it go.]

[Audio]

[stitchedupbodyguard]

I'm in a cave right now, actually.

It sucks, but I can't turn back.

[Audio]

[fishybarrettes]

Oh no! Are you blocked in?

[Audio]

[stitchedupbodyguard]

....Oh.

[Right. She understands.]

No! Not at all. It's just... I've come so far already, I'm not going to turn back to Violet now.

[She was out on that route for five days. She wasn't turning around now.]

[Audio]

[fishybarrettes]

Oh! So you're trying to get to...what's the next town, Azalea?

[Audio]

[stitchedupbodyguard]

Yeah, I wanted to go at the start of the month, but those weird swarms stopped that until now.

audio;

[otakon_geek]

Are you alright? Do you need help at all? These tremors at not usually predicted within this region. I have spoken with some other residents and they don't really know what's going on either.

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[fishybarrettes]

Yeah, I'm fine! I think Piccolo got a little shaken up, but everybody else is good!

[otakon_geek]

Piccolo? Is he your Pokémon? This earthquake business is pretty bad, as I've actually lost one of my Pokémon. She ran off in fright and now I can't find her.

[fishybarrettes]

Yeah, he's my starter-- what kind of pokemon are you looking for?

[otakon_geek]

I'm looking for Naomi, my Vulpix. I'm worried about her since she's only recently hatched from her egg.

[fourwayconnection]

Yeesh... Yeah, being in a cave during an earthquake sounds like the quickest way to get a grave.

Do you have any rock or psychic types with you?

[fishybarrettes]

I just caught a... Geodude, I think that's what it is, with the rock arms? And one of those...weird cats with the glowy eyes...

[fourwayconnection]

Oh hey! If you just caught him, he might be able to lead you through it so you can avoid some of the big bads in there! Psychic types could also make sure to warn you if they sense anything iffy like rocks that might fall.

[fishybarrettes]

We're hanging out outside the entrance now! There's some tall grass nearby, so we're probably gonna train there until things calm down.

[fourwayconnection]

Oh yeah, good plan.

Also, there are a lot of rock and ground types in caves, so you might want to make sure you have water types on hand! Or, like, that Repel stuff they sell in stores.