Super-Late-Tentacle Monster Time

[kattobingu_ore]

Who: Yuuma, Astral, Subaru, Loki
What: Children kidnapped by tentacle monster nightmares and Loki being a hero again
When: September 22nd 
Where: Route 6 Mid-point
Warnings: TENTACLE MONSTERS, potential cursing, likely some violence so yea.

The night-time scene is deceptively calm, but those with prior experience in these sorts of things will know otherwise. There are no sounds on the air, save the passing breeze. And in the middle of the road sits a large caravan, harness empty for the evening. There are things outside the caravan that give way to who owns it now however- and even then, it's no doubt familiar.

So then where is everyone? Where has everyone gone?

Far in the distance beyond hearing range low chuckles and cackled laughs sound through a small clearing. 'Cords' of black and white both tie three boys to the threes, and still others wave threateningly in the air.

The clock is ticking, you who come upon the empty scene of an abandoned home- what will you do?

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[togetherwefell]

Loki has been battling nightmares of his own, which are starting to affect the area he's being drawn into. As a result, what had been warm weather is now turning bitterly cold, freezing over in seconds flat.

The sounds of fighting getting closer, Loki himself comes into view, although he's possibly not instantly recognisable - he's gone all blue, with markings over his body. His eyes are red.

At first he doesn't notice the caravan, being a little distracted by the sudden slew of Frost Giants who'd somehow infiltrated a place he'd thought was safe, and even more so by his sudden change in species.

But then when he does, he recognises it instantly. Didn't he spend a day there, once? In his first week here, as the dragon girl?

Another Frost Giant becomes icing sugar, and he goes to investigate.

[kattobingu_ore]

Thudding can be heard from within- the caravan is made of extremely strong material, meant to withstand the most powerful of pokemon attacks, but those inside also realize what will happen if they destroy what covers them.


As it is, thudding from the other side of a door that appears to have been barricaded almost with sludgey cords does not paint a pleasant image.

[togetherwefell]

Not even bothering to bring anyone out - he'd even put Thor back in his pokeball despite protests, when he realised that the cold would probably affect the part flying-type - he slashes at the cords with ice daggers. Might as well let the bystanders be able to run, right? After all, this was his battle.

And, also, that sludgey stuff doesn't look good.

[kattobingu_ore]

The door falls open and immediately Loki will be greeted with an unexpected site.

"Hrr-n ERF!" Kuribolt!?

And also Achacha, Muzumuzu... Everyone. Yuuma's pokemon.

And they look rightfully panicked as well.

[togetherwefell]

His first response is surprise, and then annoyance. He'd thought he'd been staying away from Yuuma, and these were definitely his.

The second thing that comes to mind is that if they're here, then where are the others?

He starts to look around. He has a bad feeling about this.

Heroes. Always getting themselves into more trouble than they know what to do with. Since, for some reason, he can't go back to normal, he's going to grit his teeth and keep a hold of those ice daggers since they're there and he can use them at a moment's notice.

[kattobingu_ore]

Oh but the pokemon recognize you- and they want your help..! You're surrounded by chirps and barks and snuffly growls and attempts to warn, and then-

"HAxxxxxxxXXXXXX!" Zubaba's snarl shuts them up-

And Kuribolt tries a more direct approach, jumping and shifting between one horror to the next-

One of black.

One of white.

[togetherwefell]

Zubaba shutting them up was a very good thing, all told, as they were distracting him, while Kuribolt makes him turn around to an unpleasant sight.

It doesn't look much like he's upset, though. You're getting a raised eyebrow, and, if anything, he seems to have let his guard down.

"I am not familiar with either of you, but I'd like you to know that I don't like it when people take my things."

He's well aware he's quoting Stark, but for some reason it seemed appropriate.

[kattobingu_ore]

Kuribolt is kuribolt again and preparing to bolt-

"Mushaaaaarrrrrrr"

...Musharna's levitating something over.

Something that might be of use- namely Subaru's pokemon.

Pokemon can't trigger pokeballs Loki. And Subaru's the one with the aura sensing pokemon.

[togetherwefell]

He takes the balls, and lets them out. After all, if this place mostly runs on the laws of pokemon, then they might know more about what's going on than him, and have a better chance, loathe as he is to say such a thing.

[ryuusei_subaru]

[When Subaru's Pokemon come out, they are visibly agitated. It's frustrating, not being able to get out of their Pokeballs when they sense strange things about, especially when they can't sense their trainer nearby anymore.

If anything, Rocky in particular seems even more aggressive than the rest, his attention immediately caught by something in the distance. His nose points, his eyes narrow, and he'd have leaped away in an instant if the much more level-headed Geograph hadn't restrained him with his own psychic abilities.]

[kattobingu_ore]

Yuuma's pokemon are quickly explaining the dire situation- and while the others understand they won't be much help, Kuribolt is quite insistent on going, thankyouverymuch! Those things felt more like Galu's mist than anything to be honest!

At any rate, Kuribolt isn't limited to such psychic abilities, and has hopped from the step of the caravan to start spinning around on the ground, more than ready to run off. "Rrf! Rf-erf!"

[togetherwefell]

Funnily enough, the situation is familiar; he, Thor, and his brother's friends had once gone hunting with dogs out in the wilder parts of Asgard and the other Realms.

He's continuing to keep his own safely where they are, not wanting to risk them until he knows exactly what they'd be up against.

"If you wish to come," he says to the group, "I won't stop you. I also won't look down on you if you wish to stay."

And then proceeds to go over to Kuribolt, hoping he knows the way and hasn't lost the scent since the boys were taken.

[ryuusei_subaru]

Rrr! [Leo seems ready to go as well, nose pointed in the same direction that Rocky was trying to leap off in. Geograph doesn't let Rocky out of his psychic bindings until he's certain the Lucario has calmed down, but once he is, Rocky is side by side with the Luxray. Looks like Leo and Rocky are ready to go, and they can sense which way the trouble is.]

[kattobingu_ore]

Kuribolt gives a loud yip- lead the way, Leo and Rocky!

And once they're off, so is she!

[ryuusei_subaru]

[There's a nod coming from the two Pokemon-and they're off! Let's go off into the distance-what hints show that they're getting close?]