What do you mean, "Yikes"?! What kind of manners are those....?!

[saltwaterwounds]

Who: Sisuca, Yayoi Takatsuki, Hayate Ayasaki
Where: Celadon City Pokécenter
When: Mother's Day (5/13)! Afternoonish.
Summary: Yayoi and Sisuca are missing something. Hayate gains something new to worry about.
Rating: G
Log:

[Mother’s Day. It’s Sisuca’s first time celebrating it. Why not? She’s a “mother,” too! And with everyone that’s happened in Celadon, she just wants to have a relaxing afternoon with her Pokémon. Audino, Litwick, Alomomola, Ivysaur, Pawniard...

Huh. That’s strange. She was sure she had all five Pokéballs when she came into the Pokécenter.]

Just one sec! I’m sure it’s in my bag here somewhere...hmm...where did it go? I’ll come back, sorry, sorry!

[With a polite bow, Sisuca leaves the reception desk of the Pokécenter, looking confused and watching her feet. She didn’t lose him on the way here, did she...?]

Comments

[10yen_idol]

[ Sisuca will probably hear Yayoi before she sees her-]

Iori! Ioriiiii! Where did you go...?

[ The idol looks around quickly, her pigtails swinging with the motion. How did she lose such a large Pokemon? How did Iori get her Pokeball open by herself- ]

Ah! Sisuca! Um, um, h-have you seen Iori!?

[combat_butler]

*There is a great sense of foreboding for Hayate today. It's a holiday, sure. One that he usually cares very little about as celebrating his mother is like the last thing he would ever do.

Still, there's Sisuca here, isn't there? Which is why he was searching her out. Yet when he comes in the center to hear Yayoi calling out for Iori... Suddenly the sense of dread heightens.*

Yayoi...? Sisuca-san...? I... I have the distinct feelings that we're missing something here... We are, right? I sense a search incoming...

[saltwaterwounds]

[Sisuca is still contemplating the many mysteries of why her own Kingler would vanish when she does indeed hear and spot Yayoi!]

Oh, Yayoi, good afternoon. I'm sorry, I can't say that I have, but...oh, Hayate!

[She turns to face him, then looks back to Yayoi.]

Have either of you seen Mama's Champagne? I'm sure he was with me this morning...

[10yen_idol]

[ Yayoi shakes her head in response to Sisuca's question ] Uuu~... I'm sorry, I haven't seen her. It's the same story with Iori, but-

[ She spots Hayate and turns to face him as well ] Hayate, Hayate, Iori's gone missing!!

1/3

[combat_butler]

--eh? Champagne is missing? And... I... ori... is...?

[combat_butler]

There it is! There it issss! There's the sense of foreboding coming full speed into the lane ahead of me! It's like the size of a semi, just waiting for me to crash into the back of it! Stay strong, Hayate Ayasaki! There's still a chance this is just a coincidence! There odds aren't completely in their favor! And there's no way that could happen! Not with Iori...!

[combat_butler]

A... Ahhhhahaha...! I-Iori and Champagne, huh?! That... That's a mighty strange combo right there! Maybe they decided to go take a dip in the pond now that's it's all purified...?!

[saltwaterwounds]

Oh...hey, Yayoi, Hayate's right! Maybe they're playing together! Champagne hasn't seen another Kingler for a really long time, he's probably been really lonely.

[She claps her hands together, beaming. Come on, Yayoi! Smile! It's probably something super cute and not mind scarring in any way!]

Let's go look together, then! I'm sure we'll find them.

daklsjflkj I'M BACK

[10yen_idol]

[ Yayoi's eyes light up and she nods, looking convinced and a little more cheery ] Yeah! I'm sure Iori hasn't seen one in a while, either- let's all go check the pond!!

[ And... the moment Yayoi turns to start walking, she trips with a loud 'HAHWAH!?' and falls on her face. The culprit, a small red crab-like Pokemon, hisses and scuttles away from Yayoi's feet, rounding the corner and disappearing quickly. ] Auuu~...

[combat_butler]

Aaaa... Every single word that comes out just makes me more and more--ah?! Y-Yayoi?

*Watching that... crab scuttle off and just... LOOKING WORRIED... as he goes to help the idol up to her feet* Huwah... Managing to trip over yet another ominous sign... That's certainly a talent...

*Oops, he kind of said that one out loud.*

[saltwaterwounds]

[??? Why does Hayate always say such weird things to himself? Sisuca moves over to them as well.]

Did you guys see that, too? It was like a miniature Kingler. I've never seen one of those before! Maybe it knows where they are. ♥

[And once they're on their feet, Sisuca is going to start walking after it.]

It went this way, right?

[10yen_idol]

Uu-uuu~! Um, do you really think it's a talent?

[ Yayoi's eyes are glittering as Hayate helps her up ] Ah, that was a Krabby! Iori really loves playing with them, so it probably DOES know!! Let's go!

[combat_butler]

*SO MANY THINGS HERE HE FEELS OBLIGATED TO COMMENT ON*

It's a... certain kind of talent, yes-- Wait, Sisuca-san-- You haven't? Don't tell me that- *Up Yayoi goes, and off Sisuca goes--* Are you sure what Iori does is play with-- *OH GOD why can't he keep up with this pace*

Ahhhhhhh... Fine, fine... Let's follow the tiny crab to what I pray is not some eldritch abomination... I'm going to scream either way when we find them, I just know it.

[saltwaterwounds]

[Oh, Hayate. Don't be so grumpy. Sisuca is just going to push him forward, yup.]

Krabby? Oh, I remember now...I caught Champagne when he was a Kingler! I've never seen one before. [...] What are you expecting exactly, Hayate?

[10yen_idol]

[ And Yayoi's dragging him along, too! ]

Yup! She's REALLY good at playing with other Krabby! Don't you remember, Hayate? -- ah, and I bet Champagne is good with kids, too!

Oh, and what's an elder-rich abom-in-ayshon?

[combat_butler]

*Suddenly Hayate is feeling even more nervous here since he's being pushed along AND pulled and oh god this is feeling more like the kind of scenario where something horrible awaits!!!*

Wait, se--seriously? That brings some kind of new level of depth to the fact that he's always been that big... *oh god Iori playing with Krabby* And, um... Y-Yeah, Yayoi, I... I definitely remember that...

... ... ah. T-That's, um.... Hm. Imagine Overfiend only about ten times worse? That should be a good comparison for the eldritch...

[saltwaterwounds]

Depth...? [Hmm.] Come to think of it, I've only ever seen Overfiend once, haven't I?

[After a moment of pushing Hayate along, she stops. Maybe it's...] Yayoi, is Hayate afraid of water Pokémon?

[10yen_idol]

E... eeh!? Hayate, it's not going to be something THAT bad!!

[ She stops too, giving Sisuca a huge wide-eyed stare at that ] I... I don't THINK so! I mean, he owns a bunch of them, so- right, Hayate?

1/2

[combat_butler]

N-No, that possibility definitely exists, Yayoi! I'm sure of it! My gut is telling me so...!

no 2/3 I lied

[combat_butler]

... w-wait, what? No! I'm not afraid of-- I mean, sure, I've had the most traumatizing experiences here with water Pokemon like the time I was dragged off a boat and stuck in a deserted island, or just how Overfiend acts in general, or even the fact that Kingler are--

[combat_butler]

. . . ah.




Maybe I am afraid of water types...

[saltwaterwounds]

[She holds her hands up at Yayoi's stare, about to apologize...but then Hayate answers.]

I agree with Yayoi. It's not going to be that bad...but if you're afraid, you can always stay behind. Mama wouldn't want to upset you.

[10yen_idol]

[ o-oh ]

Y... yeah! It's okay if you're scared, Hayate- we can tell you all about what Iori and Champagne were doing when we get back!

[combat_butler]

. . .

Somehow... I feel like hearing about whatever it is that we're going to see from either of you-- especially if you tell me with a smile that shows no sign of it being strange-- will be about ten times worse...

[saltwaterwounds]

Oh, Hayate! If you just want to come with us, you should just say so! ♥ There's no reason to be so shy. We'll protect him, won't we, Yayoi?