008 | Video/Action for Goldenrod

[codeforhope]

[It's around midday, and a shaky video suddenly appears on the Network. At first it's pretty blurry and staticy, as if the Gear itself is malfunctioning a bit, before Chihiro finally comes into focus. He's standing...no, he's crouching behind what looks like a desk not too far from a wall of televisions, and tucked behind his ankles is a Flareon whose fur is glowing softly. It looks like he's in a store of some kind.]

Does anyone have any suggestions for catching a Pokemon that is, um...very fast?

[Chihiro whispers, glancing up when something falls off of a shelf offscreen and clatters to the floor. His Flareon growls softly, peering around the edge of the counter as Chihiro turns his attention back to the screen.]

I haven't caught many Pokemon myself, since I breed them mostly...and this one won't-

[All of a sudden the feed cuts.

For a while- like, five minutes or more- there's no further activity on the Network. Then, as abruptly as the first one appeared, a second one comes, this time with Chihiro sitting on the floor instead of crouching, his Flareon in his lap and both of them looking rather frazzled.]

A-actually, I think I maybe should jus-

[Before he finishes the TV screens flash rapidly behind him, and the set nearest him seems to suddenly change appearance, a cheerful giggling sounding before all of the lights turn off in the store. After that, the feed cuts again.]

Comments

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[nostabbing]

Fujisaki? Are you okay?

[DO YOU NEED AN INTERVENTION ON ACCOUNT OF THINGS HAVE STOPPED BEING OKAY.]

[heartdive]

Um... Maybe try Mean Look? Makes it so nothing can run away.

[video]

[pinnedbangs]

[Midday was a good time to do some food shopping - not so good a time to get spooky and freaky gear messages. Rin is just about to answer the cute looking g . . . girl . . . . . ? (Could it be a boy? That was totally possible.) -- Okay, okay, Rin is just about to answer the cute-looking person when the TV starts up its crazy horror movie routine.

What would be the sensible thing to do? Hunt down the shop the poor person is in and try to save them from the poltergeist!!! ...That, and maybe trying to re-establish a connection.]

Hey!! Where are you?! I'll try and get you out of there!

[Video]

[stitchedupbodyguard]

[A soft Shit escaped Veronica as she watched the scene unfold. It had been so familiar.]

I... don't know. I was in a situation like that and I just threw a pokeball.

[She freaked out and threw something in reflex, is what she's saying.]

[Video]

[babel_hacker]

...Chihiro? You okay over there?

[He would offer his advice, but hey, you doing okay over there?]

[video]

[solas_ion]

You okay, kid?

[now that's something you don't see every day.]

[irenicly]

What kind of Pokemon is that?!

[....]

Are you alright?!