P-Please Follow The R-rules!!

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A soft chuckle left him at that and he gazed back over at the still pleased Bug type purring on top of his trainer and snuggling his chest. While Slither Wing had been scared and clung to Ishimaru over everything at first that had changed to pure curiosity and wonder. It was honestly amusing watching him look at everything like that.

Colette let out a fearsome cry to challenge the figure, spreading her wings in a menacing stance.

It would turn at the sound and he growled as he prepared to defend them. There was a blurriness to the form but he could tell it was wearing some kind of robe. A robe that had some sort of symbol on it he couldn't make out. As it drifted closer he could make out something being whispered and he just managed to lift up a Shadow Claw as it suddenly lunged forward with incredible speed, the clank of metal against it making him swing himself around to knock it back with a fluidity he hadn't shown before.

Colette and Philippe both faltered as they felt the chill in the air. It was about 21 degrees outside of the illusion, but within? It felt so much colder.

Stuffy would nod at that before making his way forward, grimacing as the air bit into him more and more. This had to be the worst one he'd dealt with. Some had been aggressive sure but never to this degree. This... This had to be dealt with as soon as possible. He wasn't going to let it... Wait... He paused as the whispers started up again and a looming figure came into view in the distance.

Philippe laughed softly. “He really is a great companion for Ishi. You are too, but in different ways. You’re more of a guide, and the big guy is emotional support. You guys make a great team.”

He puffed up with pride at those words before nodding along. While he hadn't seen inside of that place from how the other Rangers had been talking about it he couldn't help but be glad to have found Slither Wing too. It couldn't have been safe in there and he dreaded what could have happened. It was for the best they got assigned to Kalos.

“How am I supposed to go through a brick wall?” Colette asked, puzzled. “I’m not a ghost type like you!! I can’t phase through walls!!

The Banette would point further down the path and carefully move forward, the sudden sharp cold air making him stay alert. It was hard not to feel the malice in the air after all and it was potent enough that both Colette and Philippe could probably feel it too. Whoever wanted his trainer to come here wasn't to be trusted. Why they held so much anger he didn't know but if they tried anything he'd make sure to put a stop to it.

“I suppose,” Philippe replied with a shrug. “It’s still good to know how to battle so you can build up your strength… but if you say it’s not something you want, then that’s alright, I guess.”

He had to stifle a laugh when he brought up how gentle Slither Wing was, the sight of him curled up on top of Ishimaru making it harder to contain. He really was one of the most gentle Pokemon he'd ever met. He was stronger than he acted obviously but he only rarely showed that since he was more than happy just to be around them.

A chuckle left the Ghost type at that but he frowned as he realized they had been walking for longer than they should have been. It wasn't the first time a ghost had tried to throw him off like that but he knew better than to ignore it. So he listened carefully and then pointed to what looked like a normal wall, peering through it to hear whispering before he motioned for them to follow him through.

Locked in a Room starters

He'd smirk at that and seem amused at his words as he kept an ear out for any tell of their target's approach. While he understood his concern he also hadn't seen him or Slither Wing on the job before either. He was more than happy to show him how differently he used moves and how good of a team they were.

Colette nodded affirmatively. "I guess that Ishi's the ghost bait, huh? It might disappear if Philippe leaves with him. It's a shame that we have to put our trainers in danger in order to figure out what this thing wants with Ishi."

Stuffy would wave his arms as he spoke and point out that it was better to deal with it now. If it was able to make him come there, how he still didn't know, then just leaving wouldn't do anything. He was going to find out what it wanted and then make it leave him alone. Just dealing with ghost types was more than enough.

Skiddo would glance back at Ishimaru before giving him a smile at his words. Battling wasn't something he was used to either but that didn't mean he hadn't been trained to use his moves. It was just different how he did it. So Philippe should hopefully be able to see that and apply it in his own way too.

Philippe looked down as Ishi suddenly began to breathe so heavily, and he gasped softly as he saw Ishi's eyes seeming to glow. He then looked over as he heard Stuffy attacking whatever he saw. The Banette then seemed to gesture for him to go towards the noise whatever was made, which made Philippe rather nervous. Whatever it was, it did not sound like a Pokémon.

The ghost type would move ahead of him and make sure nothing tried to come near him or Ishimaru as they went along, hearing him continuing to be caught in whatever hold it had on him fueling him. Though as Colette came out he would gesture at Ishimaru and then down the alley before miming what was going on to her as he spoke.

Philippe was quite concerned by that.

He'd nod at that and huff, the gentle sound of Slither Wing purring along with the sounds of nature making him worry. He'd done night missions like this before and he'd never liked not knowing when an attack might happen. It had always been harder to prepare for so as much as he didn't want his trainer getting put in danger he'd be in way more if they didn't stay put.

Philippe faltered at Stuffy's growl, quirking a brow curiously. The Pokémon appeared to ready an attack, and Philippe looked around, wondering what Stuffy was sensing.

Ishimaru's eyes would suddenly open and he would mumble something incoherent as he struggled more, his eyes a bright yellow as he breathed heavily. That was even more proof that something was there and the Banette wasted no time in firing a Shadow Ball down the alley that Ishimaru had been trying to go down, a ghostly shriek echoing from within as he pointed at his trainer and gestured towards the noise with another growl.

Skiddo would motion for him to come join him and keep his voice low so Ishimaru could fall asleep more easily, frowning as he kept an eye out for anything out of the ordinary. Whatever Pokemon had scared so many trainers and the Pokemon living there had to be dangerous and cunning. Why else had no one else managed to even spot it yet?

"And Ishi's afraid of ghost types," Philippe said with a sigh. "Why would they send him out on a mission like this? That's just not fair."

A deep sigh would leave the Grass type as well and he'd glance back at his trainer before letting him in on their secret advantage. If it was a ghost type they'd know immediately. Ishimaru would react instantly. And with how they were with him it was going to go straight for him. As long as they caught it off guard while it was focused on him then maybe they stood a better chance.

Philippe sighed softly. "I don't know what's going on, but this is weird. I can see his breath, but it's about 21 degrees out tonight. Way too warm to see his breath under normal circumstances right now."

Ishimaru would struggle more as he was taken away from the alley and Stuffy would growl as he sensed something present. It wasn't a ghost type. Not the kind he was used to anyway. That much he could tell. But it was still trying to get at his trainer and he was going to do what he always did. Which is why he readied an attack as he kept a lookout for the offending spirit.