#buizelposting

And they keep using... that name. The one I hate so much! I don't know how many times I have to tell them. THAT'S NOT MY REAL NAME! I GO BY WAVE NOW!

What part of that do they not get?!

What's in it?

...A note talking about a "team leader". Forgot Rescue Teams had those... Who should it be?

M-Maybe it should be Wave? He's always been super strong, and he has the heart of a true Ranger!

[Chris and David cringed at the suggestion.] ...He's also... Well... Crazy.

I HEARD THAT! I CAN HANDLE MYSELF JUST FINE, THANK YOU!

That being said... I don't think Stephanie would be a great choice either. She's kinda always on the move, isn't she?

So you won't say she's crazy, but you'll say I am?! She's more of a lunatic than I could ever hope for!

I was about to get to that.

HEY-!

He's right and we all know that. What about you, David? You look like you know what you're doing. I'd be lying if I said you weren't the reason we survived our first encounter with Yveltal...

Sure, but you're the one that decided that he had awful vibes to begin with.

Me and Lucas were the only ones that knew who he was back then!

And you chose to tell us about him immediately after.

And I didn't want any of you following me after the fact. If you all had gotten hurt, it would've been my fault. And some of you DID get hurt.

Not by Yveltal, we didn't. Wave wanted to be a daretina and try using a move he hasn't learned yet to break his fall, and ended up breaking his nose instead. And... I'm... kind of a special case.

...You... [Wave turned his back to Chris, blushing a bit.] ...I guess you would be a good leader. But I'm still stronger, alright?!

[Chris laughed awkwardly.] He-he... right...

I think you would do really good as a leader, Chris!

So... it's decided?

[Chris continued looking through the box, and he found two blue stones, no bigger than his nose leaf, alongside another note.] Hey, there's some other things in here too...

"To further your path to becoming professional Rescue Rangers, we've given two Link Stones to your team as a gift. One shall remain with the leader of the team, although the other can be given to whoever the leader decides on.

These are very powerful items. You must be very careful, ensuring not to use these items in quick succession with each other, lest you suffer unspeakable consequences.

Best of regards, Claude Samurott and Hanson Blaziken of the Rangers' Guild."

[Chris held one of the stones in his wing. For a brief moment, it flashed red, before becoming a calming forest green. It appeared that only he caught the bizarre change.] ...I guess we get to keep these until we graduate? [Chris took the other stone and tossed it to Stephanie, who caught it with one of her vines. Unlike Chris's, it remained the same blue it was when it were initially revealed.] If we're going to be using these often, we should try finding something to wear them on.

I was talking to this one guy, right, he was a... Wobble? Not important. Just know he's whatever Chris is. A human-turned-Pokemon. We're friends I think.

And he showed a picture of himself as a human, since I asked what they even were. And someone said that the "freckles" or whatever were "death dots", or something like that. It was a joke, and I didn't get that, so I went with it. Of course I did...

And now, the Wobble's upset...

After that, he got sent... Pokemon food. I'm not gonna lie and say I know what "human" Pokemon food is, but it really messed up Wobble's day. And mine, too! He looked nice, why are so many people so rude to him?! He can't POSSIBLY be a bad person!

Oh my Arc, this SUCKS. I hate feeling like this...

I expected a lot more from the Buizel, though... Shame on you. Bad Buizel.

I...

...

...You're right.

What the heck?! Not Chris too!

I can take a lot, what good Ranger can't, but you're not gonna screw with my friends like that. Especially not someone as close as him!

Oh no... Please keep updating on the situation. I really hope noibat is not hurt...

Aaand that makes three folks that found out he's missing before the day was over. David, you owe me 15 Poke.

Besides the point. Look, Jay-

Are you sure we're on nickname basis with the guy yet?

-We're trying. We really are. Best we can assume is that he's not out of town, 'cause he's made it very clear that he wasn't ready to explore on his own yet, at least not without a reason.

We'll try convincing Mr. Nidoking if we can just try looking outside. We'll just say Wave threw Stephanie's necklace out the window or something. But, if we can find a way to take a picture, I'd show you what we did in the meantime...

Wait, David! I-I know how to do that! Can I use it?

[ID: A Cubone's face, of course covered by a skull mask. The right eye socket had a crack running from either side of it, although it didn't look like it was falling apart any time soon. It was taken at a very unflattering angle, with parts of his chest and his chin taking up most of the frame.]

Ga-ak, wrong way, wrong way!

[ID: The top bunk of a wooden bunk bed, presumably the Noibat's. Under a purple blanket was an plush imitation of him, which was oddly well-made. The nose-leaf and ears was made from various shades of purple shreds of cloth, and the eyes were made from some kind of hard, shiny plastic balls. From a distance, it could easily be mistaken for the missing teammate.]

Stephanie helped us make this! It fooled every t-teacher that's seen it so far, b-but I'm scared that they're going to find out it's a trick. We'll really be in for it then.

I doubt anyone'll find out. Unless that Katie girl snitches. Which she probably will... But it'll be fine. Remember, if anyone asks, just deny everything.

Everything?

EVERYTHING! Jayden, I assure you that he's going to be fine. Because if he comes back dead... I'll kill him!

That d-doesn't even make SENSE.

Wave!

WHAT?!

[David sighed, face-palming at the Buizel's idiocy.] ...We'll keep you updated, dude. Promise.

Dammit, dammit... DAMMIT!

I gave him everything I could muster, and it WASN'T GOOD ENOUGH! I don't CARE that I beat the exam, what I care about is that what I spent those months working on wasn't even able to lay a finger on Mr. Samurott! I told Chris that going back to the school for that long would be pointless, and look where we are now!

I've made NO progress in that time, and it's INFURIATING. And Mr. Samurott even tried to make me feel better by saying that my water-type moves were 'colder' than normal or whatever, what is that even supposed to mean? Either way, it was so, like... UPSETTING. I could just TELL that he was only saying that to make me forget the fact that I couldn't kick his ass.

[ID: Chris, standing on what looks to be a running track, looking dazed. He was covered in soot, and one of his bangs ended with a small flame.]

Yeah... I'm finally back. I've been through... a lot... but it looks like things are going to be alright from here on.

I hope Jayden's been alright. He's been pretty quiet about what you two had to go through a few weeks ago...

I'm telling you, it's nothing. Promise.

I swear, if it was Yveltal's goons again...!

Just take Chris's word for it, Noodlezel... Still, though... We've been through a lot so far... Do you really think he's behind all of it?

...!

BURN IT, YOU IDIOTS! We've been through TOO much for this to just be another trap set by Yveltal! Don't give them the chance!

Wave, give me my phone back before you break it!...

...Hold on.

I've never seen any of my asks be ended with a heart before. I don't think any other non-eeby Pokemon have a Rotomblr, anyhow. Is this someone I know? Lucas, you didn't send this, did you?

N-No, of course not! Why w-would I send you an ask to yourself?