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Fenelle's hand rests briefly on one of der pokéballs, before dee takes der phone in both hands, sending a message to Soyeon after they entered the Ultra Wilds.

Thanks for agreeing to come with me. I think the abandoned facility we're supposed to investigate is in that direction.

Dee has never been to any of these Worlds, Wilds before, but the spot seems obvious from the pixelated pictures dee has seen before mission start. Several massive cords connect their arrival point to the facility in the distance, crossing the gaps of darkness that lead to who knows where.

This world is filled with electricity that travels across Fenelle's skin in harmless bursts - dee feels der hair slightly on edge. But it's worse for der Grimmsnarl next to dem, who does his best to appear tough and unfazed by the crackling sensation. Dee looks at him, not daring to tap him to get his attention. Instead, dee waves, signing You okay?

The Grimmsnarl nods, but clearly seems uncomfortable in this environment.

I'll call on you later, dee decides, recalling the fairy type and instead having another steel type join der Metagross, which floats next to them, looking at its surroundings with curiosity. The Hisuian Goodra pops out of his ball and is delighted to be outside the ball, but- he frowns, actually, as he closes the distance to Fenelle. This environment ... is unlike anything he's seen before.

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The Metagross taps and strengthens its psychic connection to Fenelle as soon as Soyeon speaks - communicating what's been said in a mix of sign language translation imagery, general imagery as well as written word. It's a bit confusing, but dee would need to take this discussion to another time. For now, it suffices. Dee nods a few moments after Soyeon has spoken in confirmation, lifting one hand to sign, O.K. Understood, accompanied by the more universal head nod. Then, dee starts typing into the TTS, "Always happy to give one. The Ultra Wilds are a fascinating place ... I wonder what the history here might be. Do you know something about it?" "What kind of people would've been able to do all this tech under these circumstances - or have they ever not been dire? What is the central energy source ..." ... ... "Oh, excuse me. I didn't mean to type it in the TTS."

For a moment, Fenelle appeared flustered, as der jump from TTS to notes app has not reacted for whatever reason - maybe it's time for that phone's weekly maintenance.

The Porygon2 is greeted by the Metagross with a friendly tilt from its looming, large figure appearing entirely harmless. (It's the eyes, probably. Soft, as if still dreaming.) While Fenelle doesn't need its immediate assistance, it allows itself a moment to reach out to the Porygon2, putting out psychic feelers.

"I have not been to Ultra Space before, no, so I will be in your care." Fenelle nods a moment, before continuing to type, "Unfortunately, my education has not included that ... what books did you read in school there?" While being technically aware of lectures, dee still defaults to the learning dee knows - books and discussions with der teachers.

They then arrive at the first obstacle, which also honestly looks way more fun than it should be under these dire circumstances. Dee can't see the ground, after all, of the chasm they wish to cross. It does seem like they might not be the first ones here - they wouldn't have to balance the entire way, hopefully. "I can go first," dee offers to test out the zip line, before noticing the ground tremble slightly, and Hisuian Goodra's attention shift. "Something's coming. You can go first."

In the distance, a giant, rectangular shadow slowly seems to make its way over to their location.

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Fenelle's hands twitch, raising and lowering as dee thinks about questions to sign, fingers hovering over the virtual keyboard of der phone as dee takes in what Soyeon just has explained. However, there's just too many questions about this new thing that dee could ask that there's no question standing out in particular, with all of them trying to reach der fingers first, stumbling over another and preventing anything from being asked as der mental gears turn.

"So do you think that pokémon are completely responsible for all this?" dee eventually asks, gesturing to der surroundings. It's ... not such a strange thought, given what is known of pokémon. But that's not the thing - it's more the implications coming with it, as they stand upon structures that seem to have this ... human touch. "First we shape the things, then the things shape us ..." dee puts into the TTS again instead of a memo, but doesn't realise for now in favour of the zipline.

A tremble in the ground is the indication of a giant approaching. Dee lets Soyeon go first, following close after - recalling Hisuian Goodra for now. Metagross would float alongside them, hurrying in its elderly slow pace. At least Psychic doesn't need a physical presence ... Dee keeps an eye on Soyeon, ready to memorise whenever she'd drop to follow suit immediately.

It's tough, hanging onto the zipline, but it's also kinda fun- no, you can't be distracted now. Stay focused ...

(Wheeee! WOSH!)

As soon as they land, Fenelle looks back. There's a looming shadow in the distance - but there's something dee hasn't considered before. Multiple of them. Dee pats Soyeon's arm, pointing towards the bigger shadow - and its heavy footsteps shaking the earth. And steadily, it approaches them ... as if alerted by their presence. "Where should we go?"

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prompt flee from stakatakas that have been set up as security at various points in the world.

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Fenelle wouldn't have heard the arrival of another if it weren't for the Metagross giving dem a psychic ping. It would also transmit Elijah's words to dem, which dee regards with a simple nod in the heat of the moment - there's not much time for more chatter as the Stakataka draw ever closer. A Victrebeel ... and a sweet scent. Dee risks a look at the pokémon consisting of multiple stone hiveminds, and wonders the very same.

What kind of senses do they have?

However, it's maybe good that dee doesn't get to experience that immediately, as they leap into the relative safetly of a depowered power station (a station?). Dee would tap the Metagross a couple of times, prompting it to reach out to Elijah proper to establish a psychic connection if allowed - else, one would have to do with good old notebook and pencil.

Thanks for the help. Let me know if I can help you with whatever.

Then dee looks around for a moment.

Is the mission still on? Exploring the power plants and seeing if there's anything to salvage.

However, dee also pauses for a moment as dee looks at the cables again, kneeling down a little to get a closer look. Their scarred skin exposes the electricity lying underneath, frizzling and brzzting as it crackles along the metal lines. Isn't this depowered? Why is there still power left- or is it coming from the ambient electricity in the air?

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prompt investigate the depowered power stations and their destroyed cords, powerbanks, machinery, etc.

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Fenelle nods at Elijah's explanation and apparent dissatisfaction, taking another look around before replying,

It's the carcass of a technological beast. Of course we'd want it, or the mere bones of the structure at least ...

If it can be used for itself or knowledge, there's no reason to let it go to waste ... even if the landscape they find themselves in is of the more unsettling conviction. It almost inspires pity, too, seeing the abandoned wiring and electricity ... but this place isn't alive. At least, it shouldn't be.

Elijah identifies the origin of it before dee can. Without looking above, dee takes a few steps back - not knowing how massive it might be, it's hard to tell if this is of any use - and takes out the pokéball with der Hisuian Goodra. Calling for it, dee quickly signs in the fitfully lit darkness, Hisuian Goodra-Mud Shot.

As the dragon readily follows der command, dee finally looks up- and is almost blinded by the sudden pulse of crackling electricity, coursing through the Regieleki's body.

elijah gardner
prompt engage a massive regieleki that has been displaced here by an unknown force.

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The Leaf Tornado is a good call to avoid the glass shards piercing them, and Fenelle gives Elijah and the Victreebel - though the latter might not be able to see it - a nod. "Agreed," is the singular word transmitted through the Metagross, as Fenelle follows the Regieleki's movements from the corner of der eyes - or dee might be fully blinded after all.

Dee quickly taps a morse code on Metagross' shell, and it starts using Psychic to mimic movement from their entrance point - further hoping to draw the Legendary Beast's attention away from them, buying them more time.

It does mean that dee loses der "ears" of the moment, as the pokémon needs to fully focus on the task or else screw things up, but it's not hard to understand what Elijah means. With swift motions, assisted further by der Hisuian Goodra stretching as far as he can, dee climbs through the window. Mouthing and signing and trying to signal by pointing at der dragon, dee means to communicate, Use Hisuian Goodra to get up if needed.

Which might also be needed to be done quick because Fenelle is notoriously bad at silent stealth, and notices the ruffle of glass shards by der feet on the ground too late.

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