ITT: We are all Pokémon Trainers

-Is still sleeping-

With the Hunting Party

Fool thinks back to the Larion earlier today.

Fool: So the point of that was to KILL the beast. I was nearly lost on that for a second

Fool stretches and yawns.

Fool: I guess I have been softened up by civilliastion... GRRK!

Fool clutches her neck, a sharp pain runs through her body

Fool: What am I..?

edited 31st Mar '12 5:34:26 AM by PippingFool

Ribbon Syndicate, 2nd floor

- Is presumably still trying to find a Tear -

Last Night

<Sounds like a good idea. Nice to meet you, er... Symbols.>

"... So I'm right. I'm sorr—" he's cut off by Marvin grabbing his shoulder and dragging him away from the second Riolu as the first takes him away.

Present

Hunter is asleep curled up beside Marvin, who is also asleep and snoring rather loudly.

-Straw is asleep-

Goldenrod city gym

-Rawst is in the gym, battling Whitney again after losing to her the first time-

Whitney: Well, look what we have here. It's that Rawst kid again.

Miltank:   <It will be fun beating up his Pokemon again.>   

Rawst: Whitney! I am back for a Gym match!

Miltank:   <And I'm happy to kick your ass again.>   

Mariana:<WHY YOU LITTLE—>

Bane:<Easy there, Mariana. Save it.>

Whitney: Alright then. Three on three, as same as last time.

Rawst: Okay! This time, things are going to be different!

-Wakes up-

With the 'Carios, last night

Umbra: Curses, it resiests Ghost attacks... Styx! Will-o-wisp!

Styx: Gotcha! -fires one at the Larion, but misses- Crap!

With the 'carios, now.

Styx: -is munching on the rockier bits of the Larion's armor- Mmmm... I should hunt more often.

Lina: Umbra?

Umbra: Yes?

Lina: When I looked at the others last night, with the Aura vision... I was suddenly afraid, like they would take me away from everything I loved.

Umbra: I felt the same way...

Lina: I'm suddenly glad Eowyn was born with me...

Eowyn: -nuzzles Lina in her sleep- Mommy...

edited 31st Mar '12 8:50:48 AM by Umbramatic

Goldenrod Gym

-Whitney opens up with her Clefable, Rawst goes with Salem-

Salem:<A normal type, huh. Easy as taking candy from a baby.> -Uses Psychic on Clefable-

Earlier...

-Salem is walking(Or rather, floating) near Rawst when she sees a baby playing with a lollipop-

Salem:-Takes it and vanishes-

-The baby begins to cry as Salem laughs-

Now

Clefable:-Is hit by Psychic sending her flying into a wall- <Oww...Bricks hurt...>

Whitney:Use metronome!

-Clefable wiggles her's finger, and shoots a beam of Electricity at Salem-

Salem:-Is hit- <AHHHHH!! Grr...>

Rawst:Confuse Ray!

-Salem sends a wave of energy at Clefable, spinning her around and confusing her-

Whitney:Try using Shadow Ball

Clefable:<Ooh, stars....> -Hits herself-

edited 31st Mar '12 8:53:03 AM by strawberryflavored

Route 226-ish, in the general vicinity of the Lucario pack

Four Sneasel are sneaking around. Three of them are extremely confused.

<What are we doing here?> the bigger female whines for... like the thirtieth time, by my count. But I feel asleep a little while ago, so it's probably been more. These things are so boring.

<How did we even get here?> the smaller male asks, looking disoriented.

<I pulled some strings with Narrator,> the smaller female says, waving a hand to quiet them. <Now come on, we're close.>

For the record, I was the one that decided to help. She most definitely did not make me do this. I just needed practice with my teleportation skills. Not that I needed it! After all, I'm a fantastic Narrator!

<Does anyone care that she's dragged us all the way over here for vague, possibly nefarious purposes?> the first female asks, shoving a low-hanging branch out of her sight.

<Shh!> the first female motions for the other three to stop. <I'll be right back.>

Route 226-ish, where Hunter and Marvin are sleeping.

A Sneasel sprints out of the woods, scrambles over the (dead asleep and oblivious) Marvin, then lands in front of Hunter's face. She nudges him with her foot.

<Hey. Kid, wake up. Hey.>

"Uhhh?" Hunter groggily opens his eyes and props himself up on his elbow. "A Sneas—OW!"

The Sneasel punches him in the face as hard as she can.

<HAH! That was for Dana!>

The Sneasel sprints back towards the woods. Hunter rubs the side of his face, grimacing. "What the hell was that?" he mutters, leaning against Marvin. He nudges the (still sleeping) Bibarel with an elbow. "C'mon Marv, you can do a way better job of protecting than that."

When the Bibarel doesn't answer, Hunter rolls his eyes and leans against him.

Back in the woods

The three Sneasel are standing around, looking confused, when the small female runs back to them.

<Yes! I've been waiting to do that for ever!>

<Good for you. Can we go home now?> the other female asks, studying her claws.

<Yeah, yeah, fine. Hey, Narrator! Take us back now!>

I'll remind you that I do not take orders from—

<I know, from me. Now please, O Mighty Narrator, as a show of your great power, would you kindly bring us back home?>

Well. I suppose that a show of power is in order...

By the Sneasel's Cave

<Thanks, Narrator!> the small female calls, waving at me.

<Whoa...> the small male says, swaying slightly.

<... Where can I get a Narrator?> the larger male muses.

<There. I'm out. See you guys later.> the smaller female waves and scurries off.

Goldenrod Gym

-Salem is pounding Clefable with Psychic, some missing due to Clefable's spinning, as well as taking hits from Clefable's shadow Balls-

Salem:<UGH! JUST GET KO'd ALREADY!> -Uses Thunder on Clefable, K Oing it- <FIANLLY!>

Whitney:<Go, Lickylicky!>

Lickylicky:<Mismagius!> -Licks Salem, K Oing her-

Salem:<this is an embarassment...>

-Rawst sends out Bane-

Violet City Area, Details Dependent on Whatever RC-ing Others May Do Today

Basket: -gets the sudden thought that breaking the fourth wall may be a plausible method to see if Crewe is OK... of course, such shenanigans are entirely unfeasible until her normal poster finishes his papers-

-Is pretty much waiting to begin the next test-

I wish my other mons were here right now...

Route 226

Forecaster: -To Nudi's ball- <...and then we'll-

Muddy: -Exasperated- <By Groudon and Kyogre, I think I've heard enough.>

Sentinel: <Me too.>

Route 226-ish

-The dozen-or-so pack members are gathered together in the clearing-

<❣❄❣: "Oh, so you're up... Or at least some of you are...">

<∀☀: "Mmph... I'll admit, for humans, at least they're useful...">

-Aside-

<⟃⟐⟄: "So I think that the Bibarel called me 'Symbols'...">

<❧: "... 'Symbols'? Really?">

<⟃⟐⟄: "Well at least it means something! I mean, what on earth is a 'Marvin'?">

<❣❄❣: "I believe that you were going to explain some things to us?">

Second floor of Ribbon Syndicate

- Still searching -

Find anything, yet?

Goggles: (examining a paper that was hidden somewhere in the room) <Hmm...>

Goggles: <... I think there's a "???" missing here.>

Remind me what those things were again?

Johto Route 35

<Lardna: "... How on earth did we get all the way out here so fast?">

<Shaun: "That would be because of those Spearow we ran into yesterday...">

Heading Down a Side Route In Johto - Yesterday

"Are you sure this is a good idea, Pepper?"

<Pepper: "Well... It isn't the first time Luke's taken this path, and he says it's supposed to be a real timesa-">

<Spearow #1: "Hey, hey, hey! *chirp* Hey, you! What are you doing in this sanctuary?">

<Spearow #2: "Skipping in here with those innocent look on your faces... You have a lot of nerve for mons with a human!">

<All: "...">

<Spearow #1: "You know this is the turf of the Spearow Clan, right? We can't just let you turn around and leave! Oh, no!">

<Spearow #2: "We'll tan your hide and send you packing! Boss! Let these cocky twerps have it!">

-A somewhat overweight Fearow flies down and does not make any particular movements beyond a leer-

<Spearow #2: "Hey, punks! D'you even know who this is? This is the mighty leader of the Spearow Clan!">

<Spearow #1 "OK, boss! Take it away! They're all yours!">

-In a rather deep tone-

<Somewhat Overweight Fearow: "... *chirp*">

<Spearow #2: "Uh-oh!">

<Spearow #1: "The boss is... seriously angry!">

"... What the heck is going on here?"

Route 35 - Now

<Iggy: "... That was the weirdest derail ever.">

<Zoltan: "It was fun though! Can we do it again sometime?">

edited 2nd Apr '12 6:11:19 PM by TracerBullet

Hunter, noticing more activity, gets to his feet, still rubbing the side of his face and wincing. He starts shaking Marvin's shoulder.

"Wake up. C'mon, buddy, get up. It's morning."

<Mmmph...> Marvin opens one eye and looks at Hunter blearily, then rolls into an upright position and yawns.

<Mornin'... Where are we?> He looks around, then suddenly remembers last night. <Where are the kids? Are we still supposed to be watching them?>

Sunyshore City

Yuki: *is asleep on top of UG Kid, whom she met up with before Rex and Co. left Sunyshore*

UG Kid: *is currently frozen in a block of ice from the waist down as a result of being late* Someone help me. @_@

Route 226-ish

-A short distance away from Hunter-

-Waving, to Marvin-

<⟃⟐⟄: "Oh hey! It's me, er... 'Symbols'?">

<❧: "Mmph... Morning...">

-Via Aura-

<❣❄❣: "You made some rather bold promises earlier regarding things that you would give this pack in return for that orb... And a few bolder claims regarding why we should do that...

I will not deny that I still have a few doubts as to your claims... But if your memories and those of the others with you are true... They seem safe to trust...

So... May I ask just how you all plan on keeping your promises to us?">

edited 31st Mar '12 10:56:12 AM by TracerBullet

Marvin waves back. <Hey, kid!>

Smiling awkwardly, he scratches behind his neck. <Yeah... I can't exactly pronounce your real name, and I can't do that voodoo picture stuff, so I needed something to call you.>

Hunter looks down at the second Riolu. "If we're gonna be stuck with each other again, I hope you're in a better mood."

Well, I do have a friend who can help you with those extra Lucario, and I'm willing to stay here for if and when the Spiritomb try to attack you.

Route 226

Forecaster: -Still talking to Nudi's ball- <...and I thought it was so great when I heard about how you defeated that horrible Sonny back in that alternate universe...I wish I was there to see it.>

Muddy: <Are you done fangirling over him yet?>

Somewhere in the colony, something like 10 days ago already

(Continued from this post)

A tree shattered, the higher part of the trunk falling down hill in slow-mo, when the Nidorina was swung and blasted through the tree to fall on a rock below. The Nidorina yelled in pain then got herself back up and spread some Poison Stings at the dust cloud ahead of her. Hearing some of them connect against something, she moved a short distance forwards only to see the figure of Teala emerging from the dust cloud, lifting a large boulder.

Inka narrowed her eyes and then instantly decided on the next strategy - she used all her strength to jump at the boulder the Druddigon was shielding herself behind and pulverize it, blinding the other Pokémon. However, even in her fear-induced rage for survival, Teala remembered the things she had learned; as soon as she felt Inka clinging against the boulder, she leapt into the air and thurst the boulder towards the ground with all the power she could muster as a Superpower.

The boulder crashed against the hill some metres ahead; Teala was quick to step ahead and, gathering some of her remaining power, fire a Flamethrower at the rocks. Only after she did that she saw a shadow fly over her head; she roared, turned around ready to fire, to attack, to do something, but she was still careful enough to cover her head with one of her arms; and it was this simple manevuver that shielded her from the sunlight long enough to realize that the object she saw flying past her was no more than a small rock flung from somewhere.

...From somewhere now behind her.

She had let herself fall unprotected, and she needed to counter that fast. The Druddigon started charging yet another Charge Beam in her spare arm at the same time preparing to blurb out as much water as she could around her for a Surf; however, as soon as Teala took two steps away to gain some room to safely turn around, a dull pain filled her head, her crest suddenly hit by something very hard.

The Druddigon fell to the ground, the pain filling her head and numbling her ability to see, to hear; she tried to shake herself free from the feeling, as if her face was pierced by large needles and then the needless started reverberating while still stuck in her head... as if her eyes were to be pecked out of her head by a malignant creature of the night.

Sonny's memory voice: «...will nom you~»

Teala suddenly felt herself being grabbed by the tail and wildly spun around; she lost her perception of space and direction at the same time she managed to make sense of her sight again, only to see the world and the trees blurring past her.

It was like some mysterious force tore her off the ground and lifted her far far away into nothingness... and Teala could not help but feel sorry for not having done some things in her life.

–– Flashback Time!!!! ––

September, About three years ago

In a more or less undetermined place, Tracer and his team are camping while they do some research for PEFE articles. Most of the team members are sleeping, though some of them like a young, Shelgon!Nadia and Sonny (yeah, Sonny, don't ask, I don't know) are sharing a nice time. The Pokémon are gathered in a circle near the campfire, while some distance away Tracer, Vlad and Shaun were dealing with some devices, in particular Tracer's cell phone. Audrey is also sitting there, intently looking at how Tracer has managed to open the cellphone and is now checking the battery.

Tracer: "There... I think it's working... now, with some luck I won't have to replace this phone anytime soon..."

Well, technically it is more like Tracer is trying to deal witht he devices while Audrey and Vlad look around and satisfy their curiosity trying to pick each little tool and figuring out its use.

Audrey: <These buttons are so... so...> — projects the mental image of the Sun and then the Pokéarth. — <How does anyone manage to use those things?>

After a while as Tracer closes the cellphone again and tries to keep Audrey's paws off it, certain still-not-spiky member of the Sandshrew species somehow appears among the group, holding a piece of paper.

Shelgon!Nadia: <...Ack!> — startled, steps back — <P-p-please don't do that! ...Whatever it is!>

Gene: <...Oh? What did I do?> — turns to the others — <Hey guys, I got news! \\o o o/>

A Honchkrow opens an eye and murmurs something as he wakes up. Then he looks at Gene and the group and then at Tracer and Shaun. As Gene explains that Tracer's cell phone is working again and that they managed to contact the others, a brownish head pops out of a large turtle shell nearby, adding Iggy to the conversation. At some point, Gene mentions that one of Tracer's partners, that Silent guy, is also returning to the road.

Iggy: <He is going around too? So he did what Tangent suggested and picked a new starter?>

Sonny: <Oh, how hard can it be? Surely a medlennyĭ um ("slow mind") like him picked a Chikorita.> — yawns and tries to return to his slumber.

Gene: <Uh... not quite.> — hands over the photogtaph for the others to see.

Two of the three Pokémon lean in to watch the picture while below them Nadia hops what little she can, insistently asking "what is it? what is it?" and trying to get a look at the picture. Iggy smiles at the picture while the others simply stare at it without much of an understanding. The picture features Silent sitting in a park bench, apparently the National Park, and stroking a Nidorino's head and ears affectionately.

Iggy: <Oh, that has to be the kit. Even seems to have the same leer...>

Vlad -flies in and leans on top of Iggy: <...Kit?>

Iggy: <Yeah, of Inka's... those were good times...> — starts to flashback internally.

Sonny: <Wait, that thing bred?>

The Pokémon start chatting for a while about various minute subjects such as being a Starter and why the heck they couldn't find any good photographer the last time the group took a trip to Johto. At some point, though, Nadia has the unfortunate occurrence of commenting that the Pokémon would look feeble and an easy prey for a Salamence, a bit annoyed (and afraid) at the stories that circulated about Inka in the PEFE HQ.

Sonny -hops on top of Nadia, pecks her shell: <What, haven't you heard the stories?>

Nadia: <H-hey! Stop doing that!> — shakes a bit.

Vlad: <Well he looks fun.> — tilts head — <Besides I heard on the phone that he had brothers.>

Sonny -caws and swings a talon at Nadia's shell: <Hear that, dumb block? She's making more of herself... you'll be an easy nom!>

Nadia buffs and walks around, trying to shake the Honchkrow off herself; Sonny laughs madly at Nadia's feeble attempts and then continues "playfully" pecking at her shell. Gene and the other mons share an eye roll, as this is about the fourth time the Honchkrow has decided to pester poor Nadia today. Vlad remarked on the number offhandedly while also mentioning something about Shaun not looking very happy at it.

Sonny: <You're so pathetic, caw! Can not even walk all right, bespoleznyĭ pansir. ("useless carapace")> starts thumping the shell and pecking at it furiously.

Nadia: <Aaaa-a-... Get... off me! Please...> — tries to move away, without much if any success.

Iggy: <Sonny...> — grumbles, frowns.

Sonny: <WHAT!!!> — spreads wings and stares at Iggy, then returns his attention to the Shelgon — <This thing should stop living in her mechty bez smyshla ("daydream with nonsense") and stick to the ground... because little lady you are going to be stuck there forever!>

Nadia: <S-shut up! A-a-a-ai know I can evolve... s-s-someday... a-and fly...> — starts crying.

Sonny: <Oh really?>

Gene tilts his head and watches as Sonny suddenly gets off Nadia's shell, then flies around for a moment; the Shelgon takes that as a moment of rest and has a hope spot about Sonny finally not pestering her anylonger...

...But that lasts not much more as suddenly Sonny dives in and strikes her with his talons.

Nadia: <....Eeeeeee~ w-w-why is everything spiiiiiining~~~~>

The Shelgon has been lifted a short distance from the ground and lies now fallen to the side. Seeing herself in that predicament that in the wild easily ends with death for members of her species, Nadia starts flailing and despairing; this simply prompts the Honchkrow to laugh even louder than before.

Nadia: <...H-h-help!>

Gene -walks up to Iggy: <...Why is he so mean?>

Vlad -gulps: <I don't know, but hopefully we won't ever have another mon like him around...>

Iggy sighs and starts getting himself up. As he does, he watches Sonny land right besides Nadia's face and stare at her, filling her field of vision. As the Shelgon sobs and flails harder trying to right herself up, trying to escape, trying anything, Sonny lets out an evil    cackle    and then suddenly starts pecking Nadia's unshielded face with unusual strength...

Sonny: <What a waste of space. Oh well I guess that pincushion at least can find something to eat inside here!>

Nadia: <....Uuugh... l-let off! ....! m-my eyes!> — cries and flails more.

Sonny: <You did hear the stories, right? She's going to come in and you won't do anything because you are pathetic!> — pecks more, then tries to dig with his talons. — <Then she is going to bite you...>

Iggy: <O'kay, this is enough...>

Very worried about the state of things, Gene turns around to see Iggy already up and ready to intervene; however, before any of them can do anything, the two Pokémon feel a very, very angry aura coming from behind them... angered enough energy that even Iggy is partially frozen in terror. Gene instinctively tries to curl into a ball.

Sonny -yells at Nadia's face: <...then she's going to NOM you!!! CAW!> — cackles madly.

Suddenly the angered presence reaches to where Sonny and Nadia are; the Honchkrow's feathers suddenly stand on end and the Pokémon turns around while charging a Toxic attack, only to have his body coursed by a strong electric pulse and pushed to the ground with a Headbutt.

Shaun: <Sonny,    I. told. you...   >

The Honchkrow is dragged through the ground for a while, his body cackling with electricity, then comes to land in front of Nadia while the Ampharos    stomps    on him.

Sonny -tries to overpower Shaun, almost managing to stand up: <u-ugh... y-you overgX_X> — is electrocuted again.

Shaun: <   I. gave. you. one. more. chance.   >

Gene, watching Sonny being swung around like a ragged doll, starts sweating and goes hide behind Iggy, scared.

Shaun: <   Now, tell    Nadia    you're SORRY.   >

The Honchkrow tries to pull himself free for a moment, but even for himself it is useless against Shaun, what with having his body suddenly paralyzed by the static electricity. Sonny settles for staring at the still fallen Shelgon.

Sonny: <I'm sorry...>

Sonny's body is pushed against the ground even harder, and dragged closer to Nadia's face. At that moment Tracer leaves whatever he is doing and rushes in. Audrey, still sitting, blinks and debates herself between following and looking what is going on, or picking the cellphone and try to do thins with it.

Shaun: <   Say it like you'd mean it...   >

The Honchkrow angrily leers back, trying to pull himself free with all his strength, but all he gets from that is a Thunder Kick to the neck. The Pokémon flails and gasps for air for a moment before finally managing to collect himself, and turns back to Nadia.

Sonny: <I'm really sorry, caw...>

The Ampharos frowns and leans closer to the Honchkrow, his tail and orb swinging    slowly   ... Nadia's eyes open wide as she watches horrorized; then, the sound of a bone being snapped is heard, coming probably from a wing or a talon, and Sonny screams and cries in pain just as Nadia was one minute ago. This unfortunately does not make Nadia feel better and she suddenly wishes she was a Blastoise to hide in her carapace forever.

Tracer: "Shaun! Sonny! Stop, you two!"

Gene -from behind Iggy's shell: <...you're scaring good little Gene...>

   Shaun   : <   Now. actually. M. E. A. N.   I. T. !.!.!.   >

Iggy grimaces and tries to push himself and Gene away from the scene, even if a bit, while Sonny screams in more pain as his body is pressed against the ground, the Pokémon having to literally breath dirt with each grasp for life. Fortunately for the bird, he is enveloped in a red light and returned to his Pokéball before    Shaun    can do any more harm.

Tracer -looks at the Pokéball: "D-damn it... why am I always so slow when going for my Pokéballs...?"

The Ampharos keeps staring at where Sonny was below him a moment ago, then seems to leave his    trance    and return to his more amicable, calmer self. He blinks a couple of times and looks around sheepishly, then lowers his head as Tracer silently walks past him to pick Nadia and right her up. The Shelgon looks at Shaun scared and then shuts her eyes, which makes the Ampharos flinch.

Tracer: "Shhh, shh.... there, now... calm down Nadia..." — produces a Potion — "c-calm down, I am... going to take care of you, shhhh..."

Gene -peeks out from behind Iggy's shell, trembling: <You're totally totally totally totally totally sure that Electric attacks can not hurt me, right?>

Iggy gulps as Shaun shakes his head, then turns his head back to address Gene: "<Look at the bright side... he's on our side...>"

The two Pokémon remain in silence watching as Shaun turns and walks away, to sit near the tent. Meanwhile, Tracer is tending to Nadia and trying to calm her down with soothing words.

Tracer: "Shhh... shhh... don't worry, Nadia... I... I'm going to be here when you need me... I promise..."

Painfully Back to Reality, about 5 minutes after the fight scene

«...»

At the bottom of a creek, a Druddigon starts slowly opening her eyes. She finds the world upside down and her body filled with a dull pain.

Teala: <...I... ...I...>

The Pokémon tries to right herself up with great effort, finally landing on her belly; however that causes her a tremendous pain and her hearing is replaced by a persistent, if faint, buzz.

«...»

Teala tries to think of what happened, of why she ended down a creek. She tries to stand up and look around her, then notices the taste of dirt in her mouth. She spits some dirt and blood and then tries to drag herself towards the river to drink some water. However, she advances only a small distance before stopping and starting to cry.

Teala: <...I couldn't...>

She closes her eyes and lowers her head. However, just some moments after, she raises her head and looks around her, letting out a faint roar.

She did badly... she lost...

And she can only hear the sound of nature and the river going its course now.

...Did she do badly? Did she lost?

Teala: <Aren't you going to say anything?>

«...»

Teala: <...Hello?> — blinks.

The Druddigon suddenly tries to stand up, with some difficulty, and very slowly. After a moment, she falls to the ground again, having difficulty to handle the pain that doesn't let her clearly sense if her feet are touching the ground, or if her head crest is still complete.

But Teala doesn't close her eyes and does not let our more tears. She growls at a ghost in her mind, and then starts dragging herself towards the water course.

Teala: <...I... don't need you anymore...>

(Continued here)

edited 9th Apr '12 12:48:40 PM by SilentReverence

Route 226-ish

-To Marvin, still somewhat shy-

<"Symbols": "Er... What's your human like? I mean, it's really kinda confusing with the way he feels to me and the way he seems so friendly...">

-Via Aura, to Hunter-

<❧: "You wouldn't understand... I'm sure that your friends think that you're nice and all... And maybe that beaver does too...

... Humans feel... Different to us...">

-To Tagg-

<❣❄❣: "Specifics, please? Being vague isn't exactly helpful, you know!">

edited 31st Mar '12 11:19:49 AM by TracerBullet

Marvin takes a moment to think before answering.

<Well... He loves Pokemon, that's for sure. More than other people, I think. And he'd never hurt a friend.> The Bibarel looks fondly over at the young boy. <He's grown up a lot recently.>

Hunter sits down and crosses his arms.

"Let me guess. You see all humans as complete monsters out to ruin your life."

-To ❣❄❣-

For the first thing, I'm part of a...pack that deals in learning about different Pokemon, and a close friend of mine happens to have Lucario amongst his specialties. Once we're done here, I can get in contact with him, and you'll have those new packmates.

As for the second thing, can you project your Aura? Simply send a distress signal and my Xatu will teleport us here to assist you.