>>5738615>>5739196>>5739287>>5739334You walk deeper in the wood, avoiding as you can the present Pokémon while still following tracks - you feel like popping a Repel would be a provocation right now.
That Skitty is uncanny. It tracks you with its googly eyes... Is that an illusion? You have one way to be sure.
"<span class="mu-s">Espresso</span>, is that Skitty an Illusion wielder?"
Definitely, no. You keep an eye-lock on the thing, while moving forward.
"<span class="mu-g">So... What you think happened to Danny?</span>"
- I'd say the suspicious people have stolen an egg, or a young of a strong Forest guardian - hence the more heavy footprint? Danny fled, the commotion lured the strong one out, the villain disbanded, and Danny is probably happily chilling with his new friend!"
That doesn't fit. At all. No traces of struggle, or damages a strong Pokémon would have made. Still, you prefer to believe that.
The best alternative is him getting kidnapped, with the false tray created one way or another. And there is the more probable case. The one that makes the most sense. The one where he lies motionless in the depth of the wood after an encounter with something dangerous - Pokémon or Human.
You're passing near a Morelull while the Skitty slowly fades in the mist. You don't understand that Pokémon's whole deal. He's really a Skitty - Espresso confirmed it. A spy? But the gaze was so void...
>>5739470Oh, a river.
"We should wash in there to hide our sent!
- <span class="mu-g">That's... moss, not water</span>"
Yes, it is. What crossed your mind? Behind you, the Ranger-woman humms lightly.
"<span class="mu-g"><span class="mu-s">Something's amiss... DUCK!</span></span>"
>PicrelThe rangers immediately sends out their Fire Pokémon, while Matthew let out is Chimchar. Chimchar‽ No time to think about that - a Pinsir charges you.
Despite being among the weaker of the squad, he looks stronger than any of your 'mons
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