029 [Video/Action for Route 39]

[soggypastry]

[First the trash and sludge come to life, then the fog keeping anyone from seeing more than five feet in front of their faces rolls in. It would have been enough to drive anyone up the wall, and it certainly did that to Lightning. It was why she'd left the city, trying to get a better vantage point and see just what else they were dealing with.

That was, of course, before the storm hit and turned visibility to less than zero. That was before the gear turns on, showing her face, lips pressed in a tight line as she stands with her back to a tree as the harsh rain plasters her hair and clothes to her skin. She's not happy about this, that's for sure. She didn't turn the gear on by accident, though, because she opens her mouth to say something, but then the screen shakes in time with a low tremor just as she turns, seemingly ready to move somewhere else.

It's not enough of a tremor to knock anything over, but the muddy ground is already slick and Lightning stumbles, gear tumbling from her hand as she curses, trying to regain her balance. She doesn't have a chance to, however, before the very air itself turns a bright blue for what can't be more than half a second, and then the screen goes white with the insanely bright flash of lightning blocking out the camera with the glare and booming roar of thunder covering any sounds but a rumble almost as loud but on a different pitch. It sounds almost like something fell, but...what's out there to fall?

Trees. When the lightning dissipates and the screen returns to normal about a minute later, it's obvious a few trees have fallen over for some reason, most likely a bolt of lightning striking one and making it topple its neighbours. The most obvious one to topple was the one Lightning had been leaning on, so...where is she? Pinned under it. The angle the gear landed at makes it hard to see, but that is most definitely one pink-haired woman pinned hip to shoulder under a decently heavy looking tree, and she's not moving. She doesn't move at all again while the feed continues, even as her Lucario and Haunter force out of their Pokeballs to try and help her, but eventually the rain soaks so deep into her gear that it shorts out, sputtering into static and going dark like a broken TV set.]

[ooc: video/text/audio replies ICly delayed by a few hours. Action for those in the area, and said folks should expect to be ambushed by the Pokemon she had with her as they drag you to help her, but be wary of fallen trees. It is hard to see out there!]

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[legendarybeasts]

[A loud, nearly deafening roar is the only warning before the large, dark being bursts from the trees along the path. Probably the embodiment of raging fire in the form of a large, angry beast, on its quest forward... A god. And through his wake, he brings a moment of rest with the rain, as if the water itself is clearing a path for it.

It's looking for something...

Looking, but finding something else. A little, pale creature stuck under some sort of tree?

Entei stares, quite puzzled at the oddity of the scene.]

[soggypastry]

[Entei's quite puzzled? The pokemon attempting to help that little pale creature are puzzled! It's not every day the living incarnation of fire comes roaring out of the trees and makes it stop raining right on top of them, you know.

Not that they're ungrateful. The lack of rainwater is very helpful in their efforts of trying to get that tree off their trainer, but...still too heavy for the Lucario to lift and now he's just hurting himself trying because splinters. The Haunter, on the other hand, is just going to turn and grumble at Entei a bit: you going to stay there staring or will a god lower himself to help a couple of worried subjects?]

[adamant]

[He didn't even bother to respond on the gear--as soon as he saw what had happened he set out, rain and lashing wind be damned. Staying on top of Steelix's head is difficult, but not impossible, though his raincoat is rapidly overwhelmed by the downpour and he's left soaked to the bone. Lucky attempts a Sunny Day once or twice before she admits defeat and lets herself be returned; Strike and Flood will be his eyes.

It isn't long before Strike bounds forward, ears peaked, listening for something that Leon can't catch. In almost the same moment Steelix rushes forward with a grinding roar, and Leon can almost feel their palpable anxiety.

Somewhere ahead, beyond the curtain of rain, he can see light; he expects it to be Odin, perhaps managing a ray of sunshine in a way Lucky couldn't, but no, what he comes upon is stranger still. The sight is horrific, of course--Lightning, pinned under a tree, and looming over her, some strange, lion of a beast, the likes of which he's never seen.

A glimpse is all he gets before Steelix jerks under him, sending him crashing to the mud. He rolls, coming up in a crouch, watching as his pokemon shiver and twitch, anxious, nervous in a way he's never seen them before. Strike makes a keening call for Sen, but doesn't move to reach him.

Leon looks at Entei, on one knee, and decides he'll have to be brave on their behalf.]

Get away from her!

[legendarybeasts]

[Oddly enough, Entei is tempted to help. It was just wondering if it could, if it had time - it needed to find Suicune. But of course, Suicune would be okay for the few minutes, and the great beast did take a second to place one paw forward, turning to face them.

It's not until that second being appears, already challenging him. What is this act of defiance? It hasn't even done anything, but the sudden anger only gets an upset growl in response. Foolish human...

It takes a step closer. Because it can.]

[soggypastry]

[Sen, hearing Strike's call, moves to take a step in her direction since he can't even get a good grip on the tree with all those splinters in his paws, but Entei has already stepped forward before he can. The atmosphere shifts, and the distant crack of thunder serves as a backdrop to the tension. If this turns into a fight, they're screwed because there's nowhere to move and Sen refuses to abandon Lightning while she's still under the tree and Fang is still trying to keep her head above the mud and...and...and...it's just a mess today. Lightning's not even conscious !

So have a yip, Entei. Is this really the best time to be threatening anyone? Can't you wait a few minutes until trainer is free, please?]

[adamant]

[Leon is frozen, uncertain, hesitating between Sen, his own team, and Entei, who still hasn't moved to attack, but has taken a step closer to Lightning. His gut clenches, full of fear for her, and annoyance at his team's unwillingness to push ahead. He struggles to rise, realizing with a flinch that his knee might be busted from the unexpected fall.

He glances back at where Strike is motioning to him to move back, move away; it's not like the usually solemn Lucario to be so expressive. He looks to Entei again, appraising, before stepping back, his brows knitting together.]

If you're not going to help her, move aside.

[It's a veiled threat; he'll punch the unknown creature himself if he has to, but hey, if Entei is going to do something to aid Lightning, now would be a good time.]

[legendarybeasts]

[Such defiance in this group. Entei is tempted to leave, let them take care of their own problems here, but this is just a pathetic sight to behold. And with that human bossing him about - could that one even aid the other trainer? (He looks weak, weaker) -

A few running steps forward and Entei lets out a loud, angry cry, doing its best to screech directly at Leon's face, before just snuffing and taking a step closer. It will move the tree. Bunch of oddballs, already pissing him off. Sheesh.]

[soggypastry]

[Sen jumps at the roar, ears swerving back at just how loud that noise is, but he's quick to scramble aside so Entei has easier access to the tree. Doesn't mean he's not staying close, though. If Entei tries anything, he'll defend Lightning to the bitter end. Faster than Leon could, anyway, and he's got an angry ghost on his side.

Or rather, a ghost that's getting out of the way now. The constant digging has bought them time before the mud can bury Lightning's head and Fang doesn't want to be anywhere near the angry fire-lion that's getting the tree off her trainer: Unlike Leon and Sen, she has no death wish nor a desire to prove if ghost pokemon can even die. So she'll just be floating there, watching and waiting with Sen for a chance to move their trainer out from under the stupid tree, and when it comes...yep. They take it. She's a total mess of bruises, mud, and scraped skin, not to mention still so far out of it she may as well be in a coma, but she's alive. That counts for something, right? Right?]

[adamant]

[Leon isn't sure what to do when Entei's great head swivels towards him and that roar blasts right into his face, whipping his hair back. Entei's breath smells too neutral to be organic, like charcoal and rock, and those enormous teeth snap shut before Leon can get a word in edgewise.]

[And then Entei is moving away, moving to the tree, and Leon is left dumbfounded as those massive jaws lock around the trunk and heave it up, and out of the way.]

[Oh.]

[Feeling grateful, Leon races forward, utterly ignoring the sparks of pain in his knee, until he's by Lightning's side, gathering her up in his arms gently. He looks up at Entei, his expression humbled now.]

Thank you.

[It's all he has to offer, and it isn't much, but it's heartfelt. He puts one arm under Lightning's knees and tucks her against his chest to lift her.]

[legendarybeasts]

[There you go, silly young humans. With the tree moved, the most he can really do now is watch the young man move her. At the thanks, he lowers his head a bit, sniffing gruffly before turning and running off. He's still got things to do. But he leaves wishing you two good luck.]

[soggypastry]

[The moment Entei is gone, Fang appears to deflate while Sen all but leaps to Strike's side, whimpering and nuzzling into her neck like a puppy. That was scary and he's more than a little worried for Lightning, alright? She's ice cold and unmoving in Leon's arms no matter what he does, and it's scaring him a lot.

A lot more than Fang, to be sure, because she recovers from the spook quicker than her companion and instead starts tugging on Leon's shoulder with her claws: is this the time to sit still? She's free now, so get her out of here before she catches death in the rain, yes? You're the only one who can, Mr. Floofy Hair.]

[adamant]

[Leon doesn't need to be told twice: he orders Steelix to bend down, climbing onto his head and grabbing his horn to keep from taking another tumble. His knee stings, but he's forgotten that now, focusing instead on simply holding her and holding on. Steelix cranes his neck up, and soon they're bursting through the trees. Fang and the others will have to follow. It seems like the pokemon center can't get here fast enough.]

[For her part, Strike lets Steelix move away for a moment, patting down Sen with her paws. He isn't hurt, is he? Entei's field of Pressure was really strong, and the god itself was frightening. In her whole life she's never seen or felt anything like it. Of course, they can't stay and talk too long; soon Steelix will be disappearing between the trees, and they should give chase. She's just glad her mate is all right.]

[soggypastry]

[If anything, Sen seems to lean into Strike's patdown, yipping slightly when she goes over his paws. He just has splinters in them and his head is still spinning a little from the pressure and he's scared but he's okay. He can still run and he intends to run right after Steelix like Entei himself is still on their paws. Fang's already disappeared, after all, and they shouldn't linger too far behind, right? ...But can they run together, please? He doesn't want to be alone right now.

As for the others, when Leon manages to get to the Center, Fang has already appeared in the lobby and scared the nurses into action. Some are trying to see who she belongs to, but they come to their senses when Leon comes inside with Lightning in such a state. They turn into a whirl of motion and pink within seconds, having him put her on a gurney then making him sit down while several take her into the bowels of the Center for treatment, keeping him from going after her as another nurse gets him towels and checks that he isn't hurt as well. They don't need two patients in all this mess!]