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Open Log // Haunted Ruins

Who: Haruka, Michiru, and YOU
What: DDF field trip to the newly-discovered ruins. Spoopy ensues.
When: Week 39
Where: Coastal Ruins
Summary: God hunting comes with quite a few hazards. Being haunted is one of them.

[ Something is following them.

Haruka's had that feeling ever since she and Michiru entered the ruins, and it's only grown stronger with time. Even her Eevee is taking great pains to be extra-silent as he pads along, though Haruka has a hunch he's trying to impress his new "babysitter", Bundled Hearts the Spritzee. Whatever. It suits Haruka's goals, and that's all she needs.

If only the rest of the day was going as planned! These ruins haven't taught her anything useful thus far, but there's still this ominous sense of something - waiting. Something watching.

Haruka smirks. Her neck's prickling as if there's something behind her, but she won't turn. Not yet. Not until she's sure she can take - whatever it is - by surprise. ] Maybe we should have brought a housewarming gift.

[ Watch it be another explorer. That'll make her feel silly. ]

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[Martelé was about to answer back when she finally notices the cute, tiny bug hiding in Goku's hair.

...Yup. Now she's deliberately putting Gold between her and the terrible bug. Her usual self confidence is gone, and it looks like she's just trying her darndest not to attract any attention.]

Fear is a sign of a good warrior, yes? [heh.]

Hey, I'm not scared! Just a little creeped out.

[He notices Martelé though.] I guess she's in the same boat as me. I thought you said no one's scared by ghost types? [He asks innocently.]

[ Gold isn't quite sure what just happened, but he thinks he's being relied upon. Are you shy, Martelé? Did you want to meet the human and his bug, but weren't sure how to find the words? He knows that feeling. Do you want him to help by greeting them? ] Eevee!

[ .....Haruka is going to bypass that whole topic, for Martelé's sake. ] Just don't let it interrupt your focus. Anything could be out there.

[ Like bigger bugs, Martelé.

Whoops. ]

[Michiru just smiles to herself as Martelé vees (quietly) in annoyance at Gold. Stop drawing attention to her!!

Either way, she is resolutely not looking anywhere near Goku and instead keeps her eyes on the back of her Trainer's legs. If all she has to do is follow, sh-she'll be fine. Right?]

Whatever it is, it doesn't seem like it wants to be seen. [for the moment, in any case]

I'm sure it'll come out eventually...ehehehehehhh... [Not sure if he wants it to though.]

[But he glances down at Martele...uh...]

Hey, are you okay? If it'll help Joltik can ride on you and keep you company!

[Meanwhile, a Yamask hides in the shadows! With one of its friends. Seems the male human is a prime target heheheheheh]

[ Haruka presses her lips together and looks away. It's the only way she can think of to keep from laughing.

She strides forward, deeper into the ruins, too focused on what's ahead of them to note there's something eerie going on behind them. Gold isn't of much use, either. He's too busy looking sorry. Should he hide behind Martelé instead? They can form a line of Eevee. And she is so strong. He trusts her absolutely. ] Eee....

[Martelé gives Goku such a look of horror that she actually stops walking for a moment.] E-eevee!! [don't be absurd!!

She bristles - either out of fear or anger - and continues trailing after her Trainer, muttering something about useless people/Pokemon. Though she is still resolutely using Gold as a buffer between her and the evil bug Pokemon.]

She'll be fine. [Martelé wants to protest that extremely casual assessment of her state of mind vs bug proximity, but she can't...quite show weakness just yet. Especially if Spritzee is around.

Meanwhile, the Yamask seem to be getting excited. Seeing some other mon get completely spooked by their mere presence alone (maybe?) always makes it ten times funnier.]

[What's gotten into her? He thinks about Martele, but shrugs it off. He's not so sure what he was being absurd about, but if she says so. His hands go up behind his head, but his Murkrow has noticed all this too. And he's the mischievous one out of all of Goku's pokemon. The bird starts to stick his beak into Goku's hair, trying to fish Joltik out of it. Grabbing the bug, (who is very much protesting because THERE ARE SCARY THINGS IN HERE), it flaps down right in front of Martele...

This is the bug you wanted to see right? And goes to drop Joltik on her!]

Murkrow, cut it out! [And that's when the Yamask move in, appearing behind Goku as he turns around to try to save the situation...]

Zee! [ What kind of prank are you pulling, young man?! Spritzee flutters over to give that Murkrow a piece of her mind. Honestly, can't you see that poor Eevee is terrified? And you might have hurt your friend if you didn't hold him carefully, too! Did you ask permission to ferry him about? Did you, hmm??

--Oh wait, Trainer is yelling. ] Look out -

[ But Haruka can't make a move against the Yamask with Goku in the way. And Gold.....is Gold.

Oh boy. ]

[Martelé might be bristling at the thought of Spritzee helping her out, but that Joltik is waaaay too close for comfort. Instead, she just squeaks and jumps backwards, and then makes a mad (roundabout) dash into the safety of Michiru's arms.

Aaaand Michiru is dealing with a bundle of fluff while trying to keep an eye on the Yamask - one of which apparently thinks it's the height of hilarity if it tries to shove Goku to the ground. The others might be trying to do their best to ignore the idiot in their midst and appear appropriately scary.]

[Murkrow squawks back at the Spritzee, because he just wants to have a little fun, how is it any of your business!? Meanwhile, Goku is trying to fish Joltik from Murkrow's mouth.

Those three are too busy with that to notice the Yamask shoving Goku, who falls right over onto Murkrow.]

YEEEEEEEEE YAAAAAAAAAA! [Joltik manages to escape in time and avoid being squished, but Goku lands right on top of his naughty bird. Black feathers are flying everywhere as Murkrow freaks out and flaps its wings to get out from underneath, but Goku is just simply too heavy.]

[ Ignoring the commotion, Haruka intends to teach these Yamask a lesson. She throws a Gust into their midst in the hopes of whirling them about and confusing them enough for the party to take their leave.

Gold misses this memo, however, leaping right for the nearest ghosty. He can be strong like Martelé! ] Veeeeeee!!

[ ....aaand he goes soaring right through it only to land in a clump of limbs with his nose bruised against the wall. Team Union: 0, Yamask: 2. ]

Get up. They're just being annoying.

[the Gust almost deters them...! If it weren't for Gold jumping right through them. The Yamask giggle amongst themselves, and then immediately try to loom over and pull spooky faces on whoever's closest. Except for that one Yamask still trying to stifle its giggles.

And Michiru is taking a step away from the Goku/Murkrow pileup for good measure.] We do seem rather entertaining.

[Michiru, this is the opposite of helping.]

[He finally picks himself up off of Murkrow, turns, and sits right on his butt. Looking up, he sees the Yamask making faces at them, and he decides to scold them!]

Hey! That wasn't very nice you know!

[Murkrow joins him at his side too. No! that wasn't very nice!]

Murk!!!!

[He doesn't have much room to talk though.]

[ The Yamask titter. Who, theeeem? You fell over all on your own!! But if you insist, they'll get all up in Goku's personal space. And Michiru's. And Haruka's.

Who pointedly sweeps one aside with a flick of her wrist and keeps walking. Small fry. ] Anyone this easily amused can entertain themselves.

Spritz! [ That's right! Spritzee's beak goes up into the air, and she follows her Trainer in a Righteous Huff. Such immature ghosts. Clearly they don't get out enough.

Gold rubs his nose, looks up at Michiru, and vees. If the ghosts are just playing, why doesn't Trainer want to play? ] Ee?

[one of the Yamask seems to be repeating Goku and Murkrow's words back at them, in typical elementary school fashion.

There's some muffled veeing against her chest, though at least Michiru decides to translate for Gold. A more polite version, in any case.] We have more important things to do, right?

[the lack of response from Michiru towards the ghosts isn't...quite what they expected. Still, the fact that they're rather childish probably says something...]

[Goku stands up, despite the Yamask being so close. He takes a look at all of them. Though very mildly annoyed by being mocked, his hand goes up behind his head as he addresses just the ones invading his space.]

You guys kinda act like my seven year old son and his best friend.

Does that mean you have to be put in time out? [He, of course, is just making fun of them, going along with what Michiru and Haruka have been saying.]

[The other Yamask start giggling at their friends being scolded by Goku. Look, he's your dad!]

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[ Better Goku for a father than Michiru for a mother. They have enough kids.

Which is why Haruka's really trying to take her leave of them now. Annoying children are better off ignored. ] Good luck.

[ She keeps walking. A few of the Yamask watch her go, then cluster to talk amongst themselves. They then all proceed to follow her in a single file line, eyes narrowed and arms swinging to match her pace. It's copycat time! How long can they imitate the grumpy human before she catches on???

Gold watches this happen, then falls in line behind the Yamask. If this is what we're doing now, okay! He's amenable.

Spritzee looks like she needs a perch. ] Priiii....

[ Haruka, incidentally, has no idea where she's going. ]

[one of the Yamask around Goku suddenly seem sullen, though if it only intensifies the giggling of its fellow ghosts. Goku isn't its real dad! He can't tell it what to do!!!

Michiru might be hiding a smile, and even Martelé uncurls enough to take a peek at the procession.]

You seem to have quite a following, Haruka.

[Now, Goku is totally over what's just happened with the Yamask, laughing at the sight of them following Haruka. Plus, her Eevee makes it even greater.]

You know, I guess they just want to have a little fun. You guys don't get to have too much fun out here do you?

[ Sssh, not now, humans!! They are too busy being all frowny and serious! You wouldn't want to throw off their groove -

Except then Haruka stops suddenly, which sends the lead Yamask phasing through her and the rest of the Yamask piling up into the same airspace like some sort of ghostly traffic accident. Around that corner, she thought she'd heard a noise. ]

Something's coming.

[ The Yamask seem confused, too. Whose arm is this? Okay, and whose mask? ]

[and Michiru is by Haruka's side, as Martelé wiggles and hops onto the ground, completely ignoring the ghosts. This is important and she's ready to attack! ~~Plus Joltik seemed to have disappeared.~~]

Cooo... [and that's all the warning they get before they're hit with the multiple black beams of some Pokemon's Night Shade attack!

...the Yamask seem to have retreated smartly - even if they're now all peeking out from around the corner of a nearby building.]

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Yaaaaah! Huh? [Goku stands there confused. These black beams are sort of passing right through him and not doing anything at all. A few hit Murkrow, but it doesn't seem to do much. Joltik however, has emerged from its hiding spot and is freaking out, trying to dodge the beams as it scurries towards Goku to run right up him and into his hair.]

What's going on? [He looks over to the other women. Are they okay? He tries to catch a glimpse of what might be attacking. All he can see are some stripes...but there's a lot of them. The pokemon has only come out of the shadows a little.]

I don't know what that is, but it looks big!

[ Gold looks around in confusion - nothing's happening to him - as Spritzee flaps in dismay and Haruka throws a hand in front of her face to cover herself. The beams still hit, and they would have knocked her backwards had she not bent her knees the moment she saw the assault was imminent. Rgh. Whatever this is, it's strong....

And unknown. She doesn't even recognize that silhouette. Haruka summons more wind to her hand, ready to whip it at their assailant should it try any more tricks. ]

I think we found the father.

[Michiru is more inclined to dodge, rather than take the attack head on. Martelé doesn't look the least bit surprised at the fact that she's unaffected, at least. Training against Maya and all her Ghost types does that to a mon.]

Martelé, Sand Attack. [the Eevee blinks, but turns around and complies, kicking up dust with her back paws. She was totally ready to Bite the heck out of that......(comparatively) big Pokemon too!!!

Michiru's Warp Band glows and her Gardevoir appears in a flash. The Pokemon sizes up the situation with a glance, and then casts Light Screen over the entire party without another word.]

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