Book 002 [Video]

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Union?

[It was a rare day when Waver Velvet addressed the public of Union as a whole, but this day something about him seemed off. He seemed more bothered, more irritable than normal-- not that the little Nincada that was sitting on his head seemed to care. It drummed it's little feet happily on Waver's head, glad to be there for it's trainer in this strange time.

Heaving a sigh, Waver continued:]

Let's take a poll. Who here has been having weird dreams for the last couple of days? I need to know for academic reasons.

[...And, that was all. Waver scratched his cheek, feeling awkward and embarrassed about this entire problem that he was having.]

Don't worry about when you reply. I don't think I'll be getting to sleep any time soon.

[And, with that, the feed abruptly shut off.

Respond, Union?]

Comments

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...You're too kind, [He murmured, somewhat embarrassed.

There was no way he could admit that half of the documentation he was doing for the Rangers wasn't even necessary. They were simply notes that he felt were pertinent, and he didn't want to leave anyone at a disadvantage if they ran into similar situations in the future.]

Unfortunately, I haven't found too much. The people who are having these problems so far are people who typically don't. Only one person I've spoken to I've confirmed to be somewhat clairvoyant, but his usual style is very different from this.

[He shrugged, not even certain if his data would be helpful on this subject.]

What about you? What have you noticed?

[Orpheus just shook his head while the two humans talked about their 'data' and their 'research,' content to just leave things be at this point. "Who knows? Maybe their reasons are the same as why a Wooper likes mud."

That is, they just liked it. No reason necessary.]

[wise_maiden]

[Sometimes Raine has the thought that it really was a shame that Waver hadn't been able to get the education he deserved, but he proved well enough that he had gotten along without it just fine. This was one of those times.

She nods, taking a sip of the coffee.]

The library has been receiving an increase in requests for books on how to handle scared pokemon, not even including the sudden abra population. There has been a lot of activity around the shrine in Ninetales Vale... an influx in visitors, although you've made it apparent that these dreams seem to be reaching beyond what would be anticipated from the community there.

[She pauses. That data didn't seem particularly helpful either, but it certainly added more to the scope of how large a picture they were looking at.] My absol has been very agitated as well, more than usual... what about your Cassandra?

[Lia finds a clear spot on the floor to settle on, yawning and slowly putting her head down on her front paws. "You're right. At least it keeps them from going out and getting into trouble... sometimes." Even if those books are definitely going to eat them one day. Definitely.]

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[Waver nodded, and took a few notes for himself. Those observations were things that he had already noted himself, but it was good to hear another party mentioning them all the same.]

Yeah, Cass has been picking up something, [he said,] So has my Xatu and the Ralts I bonded with recently. Seems like Psychic-types, or those with some sensitivity to such messages, are getting the brunt of it right now.

[wise_maiden]

If it were only one or two people or pokemon being afflicted, it might be considered a coincidence, or ramifications from everything that's happened, but... if there are a significant amount with that disposition being affected in this way, one doesn't need the Seer's blood to know something is up.

[She frowns. It still doesn't give them information on the how or why.] Right now it's unsettling, but there's also no context for it. A warning to not get so comfortable even after the war, perhaps...? But a disturbance of this level would have to be caused by something. Or some one.

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I don't even want to begin thinking about who or what that could possibly be.

[After the debacle with the whole of Union being attacked by a dragon in the middle of winter, Waver wasn't inclined to say such things lightly. He wasn't superstitious, but referencing a previous disaster that had struck his new home felt like an ill omen.]

I'm hoping things come to light quickly-- working like this fr too long is a quick way to get burned out. And, after that fight we just had, none of us can really take that sort of strain.

[wise_maiden]

[She wasn't about to go pointing fingers either, not without any evidence. And the lack of it was even more unsettling, especially so soon on the heels of what was supposed to be a "victorious" time.]

Hopefully those with more ability to "deduce" what they might indicate are already on the case. Something causing these sorts of ripples won't possibly stay hidden for long, unless the whole point is to make us sleep poorly and be off our guard for an extended period of time. [Which she doubted, it was a very bad attempt to lighten things.] Although, I wonder if there's been some sort of precedent in regard to this kind of situation before...

[Nothing was immediately springing to her mind from the archives, but it had been a while since she had combed through for specific things and she was very tired. Hmm.]