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[For Raine, since the return from the unexpected journey to Glacier, it has been a few weeks spent studying, catching up, learning some of the quicker ways to get around Union and... settling in. Something which had been easy enough for her and her brother; less so when it came to her Pokemon bondmates.

In particular, her Oddish had become somewhat difficult to handle since her return, not adjusting to the changes all that well and the fact that Raine had been away for a while. It had developed a tendency of shaking some form of sleep powder or stun spores at any humans who got too close before retreating somewhere to hide.

While she was used to dealing with it, it would be unfortunate if someone else had unknowingly agitated the Pokemon while it was having one of its fits, though she doesn't feel comfortable broadcasting the situation. Still, she's looking a little harried, after the Pokemon scampers off after being re-summoned, yet again, and she's finally forced to consult the network-

... and yes, that is a Pikachu fussing with her hair in the frame.]

My apologies for bothering you with something like this, but if anyone has happened to notice an Oddish that is behaving -- well, oddly -- can you let me know where you've noticed it and keep your distance from it? We were in the business district, so she probably hasn't gotten very far. Thank you.

[Short and to the point. As it is, she'll get back to searching, herself, even though the Pikachu accompanying her also seems a little fussy, since here they are in the business district but no actual shopping seems to be taking place. Priorities...]

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I'm not having any luck either. I wonder...

[The distinct sound of rustling is the only warning he's going to get before sleep powder is sent in his direction.

Hopefully the safe guard is still effective.

The Oddish meanwhile, scurries out, frantically looking for somewhere else to hide.]

[As the sleep powder sprays him in the face, he flies backwards in surprise and smacks his head against another bed that was set up as a display next to it. The safeguard protects him from the attack, but his head hits the frame with a clang and his face scrunches up in pain. A hand goes back to nurse the bump forming there.]

Owwwwwww!!!! Why does this kinda crap always have to happen to me-!

[And there goes the Oddish...they found it!]

Are you okay?! Kerri, no --

[The oddish stops briefly at Raine's voice, but once again it's just too panicked to settle down, though luckily their plan to close off the area doesn't leave her with many options. She dashes around until she notices her blanket on the small bin and starts to head that way.

Since she's agitated, Raine lets the Pokemon just run off that energy for the moment, instead stepping over to check on Yosuke.] How many fingers am I holding up?

[The answer is three, and she sincerely hopes that he didn't actually hit his head hard enough to have problems with that... but better to be safe than sorry.]

[He's looking agitated himself. He stands up, looks at the fingers that Raine is holding up, and grimaces.]

I didn't hit myself that hard! [Meaning he can count how many there are.] From now on, you're gunna be the one rolling the dice on the beds!

[He'll get over it soon enough. He looks around once more, his face falling.]

Now where did she get off to...

Limone will give a warning if she runs out of the area completely. Just keep your voice down. She's got to be getting tired by now...

[If anything, Raine sure is exhausted. This height of embarrassment was enough to wish that they had never left Sanctuary to begin with. But that was a foolish, and quickly discarded thought.]

[He nods his head, at least. He can definitely do that, and he even moves behind Raine this time to ensure that not only will he avoid being sprayed again, it won't give him an opportunity to complain.]

The lingerie section is right next to this one...there's lots of safe and soft places to hide there.

[Is that a small hint of perv in his tone? There is.]

[She hears that in his tone, and shoots him a look. Just look at how not amused she is.]

Just... secure the area, please. Hopefully she hasn't gotten into any of the clothes... did you check all the beds on that side?

[That looks seems to snap him out of it a little bit.]

Uh...r-right. [Secure the area. That's what they're doing, yep.] The beds? Um...there's a few more, but there's no way I'm sticking my head under them again!

I'll check them quickly, then. Just tell me if you see anything else.

[Hopefully nothing in the form of oddish shaped clothing, or more sleeping customers, but at this point it wouldn't surprise her either.

He might pick up on the sound of rustling eventually.]

[He heads into the lingerie section, keeping his eyes peeled for an Oddish or girls holding up bras to themselves, whatever came first. But the rustling comes first. A bin that holds different colors of socks on discount has its contents moving on its own, and he thinks he sees a flash of green leaves disappear beneath the surface.

He whispers loudly, in Raine's direction.]

Over here! In the socks!

[Raine hurries back toward him, once again retrieving the Oddish's lost blanket.]

Try to stay out of sight this time...

[There's no question about the bin, with the way it gives a little shake ever so often as the Pokemon hiding attempts to get comfortable.]

Let's just give her a minute or two to settle down. If she's disturbed too quickly, she might just run off again.