028 [Text/Audio/Action for Violet City]

[soggypastry]

[Text; Filtered to all PGC members]

There was a casualty to the bombing yesterday. A boy named Danny Fenton was mailed a bomb, and Cobra Commander has threatened to take us out for getting in his way. He doesn't know the Corps exists, but be on your guard regardless. Don't handle anything suspicious and avoid traveling alone at all costs until we can deal with him and whoever else he may be working with. Avoid mentioning us in public, as well. We'll need every advantage we can get for as long as we have it.

[Audio; Filtered to: Leon, Hope, Serah, and Ven.]
We should leave the city before something else can happen. Are you ready to get moving?

[Action for Violet City Inn, Room 221]
[Anyone who seeks Lightning out today will find her in her room at the Inn, flitting between a pad of paper on the desk and the bag she's packing. The paper is covered with notes that are easy to read and the bag is smartly packed, so it's a sharp contrast to Lightning who looks a bit...frazzled in comparison to her normal self. Someone seems just a bit out of her element for some reason.]

Comments

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[ex_cashcow493]

I am working on taking care of him personally.

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[soggypastry]

And if he takes you out because you decided to go after him alone? What then?

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[ex_cashcow493]

He will do no such thing.

Besides, I have something of value he seeks. So long as I have that, he will go after me and me alone. I am hoping to draw him out for capture.

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[adamant]

[Everyone needs someone to help them pack, unless they're Lightning. Leon is mostly tending to his own things, folded shirts tucked neatly into his traveling bag. He looks Lightning over, eyes dark.]

You all right?

[Well, of course, she isn't all right, considering--but hey, it's his job to ask. Light's solid; she doesn't buckle under this sort of pressure.]

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[soggypastry]

[She's still flitting about between the desk and the bag, but his voice makes her stop, pinching the bridge of her nose. She doesn't buckle, and she's not buckling. She's just...bending. A little.]

Yeah. I just...I thought we'd have more time before this kind of thing started happening.

[This kind of thing being civilian casualties. She was prepared to get hurt herself handling this, but someone not involved? Not used to that.]

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[adamant]

We've always known it would come to this. They've been extreme in the past.

[His hand settles on her shoulder, drawing her closer. She can bend against him.]

You want to head back to the house? [With the weather getting warmer, Olivine must be quite nice. A good place to recoup. On the other hand, he thinks, Olivine isn't as central, but that's nothing Skarmory and Snow can't fix.]

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[cursedwithpuns]

[It had been quiet for Hope. Until this had happened. Since then he'd slipped back into his old self. Cautious, wary and ready to help at a moments notice. With his pokémon of course.]

I'm ready to leave when you are. I packed up my stuff this morning.

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[soggypastry]

[They'd all slipped back into old habits with yesterdays events, truly. The peace had been broken and it was time to march back into fighting, whether or not they were ready for it.]

That's good. You ready for what might happen on the way?

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[cursedwithpuns]

We've been through worse.

[He smiles a little bit, and thumbs his pouch where the pokéballs are kept.]

We'll be fine.

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[chasingstorms]

[Well that wasn't nearly as much down time as she wanted. Phooey. That said she is a Farron and that means knowing that you have to soldier on no matter what the odds.]

It's a good thing I don't have a lot to pack.

[Her voice is quiet, but she manages a small smile. Nope, not about to let this keep her spirits down. At least not yet anyway.]

Is there anything I can do?

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[soggypastry]

[If Serah really wanted to stay, Lightning may have listened to her. But with everything that's happened, it's really time to scramble and get the hell out of this city before it becomes a target again.]

Say that again in six months.

[It's an attempt at humor, but Lightning's always fallen flat at those and this is no different. Especially since she's still more than a little on edge as she looks to her sister.]

Stay close. We have to stick together.

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[chasingstorms]

[She can train somewhere else just as well as she can here. Probably better actually, since her team's been leveling up pretty well.]

I sure hope not. By then I hope I have a lot more stuff.

[Just think Lightning, six months from now they could be trying to cart around an entire room full of eggs. Doesn't that sound fun?]

I was talking about your packing.

[She sighs, slipping over to hug Lightning before she leans in close against her big sister. Light has to be wound pretty tight by now already and Serah's well aware of this fact. Also with all these new revelations Serah needs a hug basically.]

I'll stay close. You don't have to worry about me.

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[thewhite_symphony]

Lightning, are you unhurt? May I know how Saber and Fang are as well?

I am worried about them.

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[soggypastry]

We're all fine. None of us were anywhere near Goldenrod when it happened, so you don't have to worry.

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[thewhite_symphony]

I see. I am glad none of you were hurt.

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[islandshore]

I was thinking of heading back to Kanto for some more badges, but after everything that's happened...

Would it be better to stick around Johto for a while longer?

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[soggypastry]

That depends. You planning on going alone or with other people?

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[islandshore]

I could go with Sora, but I just wonder if I should be off doing my own thing after everything that's happened.

What are you planning on doing?

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[ex_aeroga402]

[There's a knock at Lightning's door a few hours after her messages were put on the network. He's been flying back and forth between Violet and Goldenrod and he happened to be in the opposite location when Lightning mentioned the news]

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[soggypastry]

[It takes a moment or two, but the door opens and...yep. Frazzled Pinksis. Enjoy the sight, Ven; it won't come around often after this.]

Ven. You alright?

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[ex_aeroga402]

[He can't help his rather visible concern at frazzled Pinksis]

Yeah, I'm alright...is this Danny-guy gonna be okay?

[It's times like this he wishes they had their magic, just the healing]

[audio, private]

[tapestodiane]

Do we know why this boy was targeted?

[audio, private]

[soggypastry]

Not yet. Not for sure, anyway, but I think it's because he got in Cobra's way somehow, before the bombing.

[Video]

[somanytosofew]

I am assuming that you are unharmed yourself.

Thankyou for the warning. I will keep my eyes open here.

[Video; Filtered]

[soggypastry]

Just about everyone is. Bumps and scratches, but nothing like Danny.

Don't do anything reckless, alright? We can't afford to draw attention to the Corps right now, and I doubt you want to end up as a target yourself.