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POSTED ON Jul 8, 2020 1:59:09 GMT

night descended upon them in the usual way; the sky having only just transitioned from a pale blue to a deeper and darker shade of its former color. the noises of the forest which surrounded a lonely cabin quieted somewhat, replaced by the easily identifiable calls of her bug-type pokemon. the lights within the home shined dimly through the windows, movement and the faint scent of a freshly cooked dinner originating from within.

that too would eventually quiet, only one lonely light left that originated from a bedroom. the woman within having only just emerged from her bathroom to prepare for a bed; appearing to be covered in a night slip and a pair of fluffy slippers that vaguely resembled leafeon in design.

"the water's a bit cold," she murmured. "i'll see about having my uncle swing by and fix it when he's got the time."

she retrieved a bandanna and went about tightly wrapping her hair prior to slipping into bed, her tiny shaymin mumbling unhappily as they shifted a top the sheets before curling tightly into a ball.

"sorry about that, baby."

cait slipped herself beneath the sheets after giving the creature a friendly pat, retrieving her phone for a moment to look through her messages prior to plugging it back into the wall and turning off the lights. it didn't take her long to settle, the work she had done today to fix up her new home having worn her out by sizable margin. and while her cabin was - at the very least - presentable, she wanted to further augment its interior to better suit her needs.

her breathing slowed within minutes and her own soft snores joined her shaymin's.

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It's as if Cait's home, sanctuary, safe place, has taken a deep breath. When the sun sinks below the horizon, her Pokemon fall asleep with it.[break][break]

Emma Wolfe has been tailing the woman for weeks, making note of her habits, her routine. She knows what to expect - for the most part. She knows what the woman is capable of, but is also aware of how generous and compassionate she is, and that's the virtue she'll take advantage of.[break][break]

And she waits until Cait is asleep, deep asleep, before embarking on this expedition.[break][break]

But when she descends, she descends with purpose and conviction.[break][break]

She's already taken care of the majority of Cait's Pokemon. There are night-prowlers, of course, Pokemon poised to protect their master if anything was amiss. It was nothing that her own, trickier Pokemon couldn't handle. Delicate green leaves were susceptible to poison and frost. Swallowing them in the dark had come naturally.[break][break]

Whatever remained had been too far from the home base for her to worry about - they were too far away and she would be long gone with Cait in her possession before they had a chance to realize what had happened.[break][break]

In the dark, spiders wait, eyes blinking. Wolves lurk, teeth glinting, eyes glaring, breathing heavy.[break][break]

And Emma presses her against the door to Cait's cabin, horrible sobs wrenching her voice as she pleads. Raw fear, practiced, perfect, is reflected in her voice.[break][break]

"Please, someone help me! They're going to kill me..."

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POSTED ON Jul 9, 2020 19:46:53 GMT

cait rose with a start, her slumber thoroughly interrupted by the presence at her door. her shaymin remained asleep, likely unperturbed by the noise despite the slightly muffled shouts that successfully reached the pair. the former gym leader removed herself from her bed, a look of alarm on her face as she closed the distance between her bedroom and the front door.

"what in celebi's name ?"

she jerked the door open, her fingers having fumbled at the locks for a few moments before she succeeded at revealing the woman there.

"you?"

cait blinked dumbly, standing there and staring at the female as her gaze lingered upon her face.

"you're - are you okay?"

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POSTED ON Jul 10, 2020 0:38:47 GMT

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Her heart rate is genuine, risen above the normal. There's a prickle of dread at the back of her mind that is real, not fabricated or acted. And it's because she had told her Zoroark to make it look real - to play the illusion against her so there would be no doubt.[break][break]

The door opens and she stumbles in, tears streaming down her face. Her eyes seem glazed over, confused. Like perhaps she isn't seeing what shes should be, seeing the woman behind the door. Instead, she seems horrified and terrified. [break][break]

But it passes as Zoroark lifts the MEAN LOOK on his master, allowing Emma to catch her breath and play along with the second act.[break][break]

Emma blinks back into focus, hands shaking as she hovers by the door, voice trembling worse than she expected it to.[break][break]

"I was - I was out for - for a walk." She swallows, tongue thick. "Something jumped me, it was a monster. It reeked of death or evil, it was terrifying, miss Alfric. Please, please help me. I'm so scared."[break][break]

And she is - courtesy of her Zoroark's uncanny ability.

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POSTED ON Jul 10, 2020 6:33:18 GMT

cait hesitates - albeit briefly as her verdant gaze flicks past the woman. there was something odd in the lack of a physical presence outside of her door that was accompanied by an unusual stillness that was rarely felt.

"come in."

her tone was urgent and her volume carefully measured, the woman urging emma to enter her home. once the frantic woman was safely tucked away, she'd strain her eyes somewhat as she peered into the murky shadows of night.

'i don't see anyone or anything.'

cait decided to ignore the prickling of her sixth sense in favor of tending to the familiar woman. but only after she had re-secured the locks to her door, guiding her to the nearby couch. she rested gentle hands upon her trembling shoulders, seeking to soothe her whilst questioning her.

"tell me what happened," she said. "you said something about a monster?"

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POSTED ON Jul 10, 2020 18:24:06 GMT

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The Zoroark was careful to keep out of sight - at least for now - whenever Cait might glance around. The night was impossibly still, eerie in its silence. It was possible that even Cait's bug-types had stopped their soft hum.[break][break]

Emma comes in when she's invited, eager to put her feet in a sanctuary. It brings her real comfort, knowing that she was safe - even from her own monster in the dark.[break][break]

She listens as all of the locks are replaced, and discreetly looks around for some way to let Zoroark in later. She had an idea, of course, a plan, a strategy. She came prepared for anything - but she was keeping her options open.[break][break]

But she's pulled from her thoughts when Cait's hands rest on her shoulders, stilling the tremble that rattles her to her core. She sucks in a shaky breath, focusing on the woman's words, the curve of her lips, anything but the nightmare she had just run from.[break][break]

"I saw.. I saw fangs in the dark. Mesmerizing red eyes. They cornered me and fed me fear. I could feel it probing my mind, tormenting me, tricking me. And then I got the feeling that I had to run, so I did."[break][break]

Her Kalosian accent is thick, her focus on babbling instead of sounding intelligible. She stumbles over her words, struggles to remember because it had been a blur. But she could recall the beasts wide red eyes, the cackle in the back of her mind, the sinister feeling in her gut.[break][break]

"It chased me here and then it seemed to.. to disappear. But I can still feel it. It's watching me, I can feel it watching me."

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POSTED ON Jul 10, 2020 21:10:33 GMT

cait pondered over her words for a moment, appearing to consider the creature at fault for this burst of terrifying chaos.

"it was probably a ghost," she said.

'not one of mine, of course. they know better than to needlessly harass people.'

her prejudice against such creatures was something she had quarreled with in recent memory. but she still found that particular breed of pokemon to be dangerous; especially toward those whom were vulnerable to mental suggestion.

"you'll be alright. it's likely they'll clear out or be cleared out by morning."

while she was indeed wary, cait was confident in her pokemon to repel such a threat if it sought to linger or even give chase.

'it's nothing they can't handle.'

"i'll make you some tea to get you settled."

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POSTED ON Jul 10, 2020 22:08:11 GMT

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Emma shudders at the thought of it being a ghost. [break][break]

Fuck ghosts.[break][break]

Thankfully, it isn't a ghost harboring the darkness in her mind, but a werewolf. If only Cait knew what was in store.[break][break]

But she nods along with Cait's comforting words, following her deeper into her abode while the woman helps her get settled, calmed. There's mention of tea - and while Cait disappears to do just that, Emma begins scoping out the room.[break][break]

Her spiders have already infiltrated the area, swathed in darkness and ever careful and sure-footed. Her Galvantula's COMPOUND EYES locate an error in the windows, spindly legs and discreet webs allowing them to pry it open when the time arose. [break][break]

"I appreciate your hospitality, miss Alfric. I apologize for showing up like this."[break][break]

But outside, a crawling layer of POISON GAS and discreetly placed TOXIC inches around the building, securing Emma's plan would work. She wouldn't fail, not now that she had managed to get inside. [break][break]

And, Emma was fully prepared with a pinch of drug - something Rocket-made and fool-proof. Sometimes the head scientists came in handy for delicate missions such as this.[break][break]

Cait's herbalist tastes wouldn't see it coming - at least not until it was too late. Just a pinch added to her drink when she wasn't looking and she would start to feel strange. The reaction was different for everyone, likely, but the result would work in Emma's favor. It would help her be susceptible to Zoroark's influence.[break][break]

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POSTED ON Jul 11, 2020 6:40:43 GMT

they shared a quiet moment; a moment spent enjoying warm tea and light conversation. cait had failed to notice emma's slip of hand as they sat together, the woman sipping daintily at her drink that was filled with tasteless poison. the young woman's cup was nearly empty when she fidgeted, a look of confusion passing over her features.

"celebi?"

there were occasions where cait felt a light tug upon their bond, where celebi's emotions caused it to ripple and sway. it was at this moment where she sensed that the legend was alarmed - uncertain - bemused.

'but why? is something - '

the young woman stood, her gaze flitting about - and then she stumbled.

"w-what?"

a wave of dizziness struck her so abruptly she nearly tilted over, cait's rear quickly returning to her seat once she failed to steady herself.

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POSTED ON Jul 11, 2020 19:14:19 GMT

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"Miss Alfric?"[break][break]

Emma's eyebrows rise as she lowers her own cup, as she watches the poison take effect. It wouldn't kill her - wouldn't even harm her, really. But it would bring fear and unease, cloud her mind of proper judgement, make her limbs weak, her body slow.[break][break]

The woman calls out for Celebi and Emma feels the rise of adrenaline in her veins. Anticipation encourages her every move - if Cait was calling for the mythical Pokemon, it would make her plan easier. Celebi was the one problem in her nearly perfect plan. The Pokemon was unpredictable and virtually unobtainable.[break][break]

For now, anyway.[break][break]

Emma stands when Cait does, setting aside her cup with haste. It teeters, nearly falling to the ground as she reaches forward to catch Cait. She's stumbling, legs wobbly, and she falls back into her seat. She's alarmed and dizzy, and there's a knock on the window as the monsters in the dark come out to play.[break][break]

"What's wrong? What's happening?"[break][break]

The window is open, a breeze is filtering in. And eyes linger in the dark, their malicious glow magnified by the hallucinogenic poison Cait has ingested.

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POSTED ON Jul 12, 2020 4:13:12 GMT

"i don't understand."

the words were softly uttered, the woman's eyes rounding as she struggled to both mentally and physically anchor herself. but there was an unsteadiness that hampered her ability to remain balanced. she raised her gaze and glimpsed the darkness beyond and the eyes that peered back.

'no. something's wrong. where - '

fear began to coil itself within the depths of her mind, the young woman trembling lightly in response to her bemusement. she feebly tugged upon her bond, hopeful and perhaps desperate for her god's assurance and their presence.

"celebi," she repeated.

she sat frozen upon her seat, staring at the window as she felt a cold sweat begin to manifest. cait felt like a deerling in the headlights in that precise moment, unable to move and barely able to speak.

"bi."

the legend manifested in a flash of brilliant light, though they wavered lightly within the air - having the misfortune of swallowing a mouthful of poison as they passed through the area nearest to the cabin. celebi raised their gaze, alert and frantically searching for the source of their avatar's distress.

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POSTED ON Jul 12, 2020 23:34:26 GMT

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Emma watches with quiet anticipation - giving Cait the sense that she was lending aid, but only barely. The truth was, she wasn't entirely sure what it was Cait was even seeing. Her acting wasn't even true act, she was in the dark just as much as Cait was. She was just fortunate enough to have control over her mind and body during this entire process.[break][break]

The woman repeats the legendary Pokemon's name, and with it, Emma's confidence swells. It's only a matter of time. The darkness lingering at the window, pressing forward with fangs bared and eyes wild and hungry is encouraged by her fear. He's patient, his breathing heavy.[break][break]

Only when the Celebi appears, frantic, poisoned, afraid, does he strike. [break][break]

Zoroark had relied on his ILLUSION ability to hide and remain undetected. While his physical appearance had not really changed to fit the form of any familiar Pokemon - he had melded into the shadows on the wall, hiding in plain sight. And now, he strikes.[break][break]

The beast falls upon the frightened Celebi, snaring it in his MEAN LOOK that would trap the Pokemon in an illusion. What it would do to Cait was unknown, and frankly, Emma wasn't worried. She needed the legendary Pokemon trapped and alone in order to finish her job. With the mythical God out of her way, she would have full access to stealing Cait away.[break][break]

"It's here, Cait. We have to run."[break][break]

Emma was under the impression the poison in the woman's system would help her be more susceptible to orders, that she would willingly fall into Emma's shadow and follow her command. Regardless of if she attempted to fight, Emma would lead her toward the front door where their escape would be made. [break][break]

From the rooftop, a Noivern would sit perched and waiting, fully prepared to grab and claim the two of them. Zoroark would be able to handle and retrieve the Celebi, locking it in a mind-trap and weakening it enough to hand in separately.

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POSTED ON Jul 13, 2020 22:18:29 GMT

cait experienced the faint aftershocks of the celebi's entrapment, visibly stiffening as her legendary counterpart suffered from the adverse effects of the spell. the girl felt as though there was something amiss, but her mind and senses were heavily muddled by the drug that had effectively slipped into her veins.

'i need to go outside.'

her chest rose and fell rapidly as her pupils dilated, the woman desiring to return to her forest. she'd feel safer there - surrounded by the environment in which she was raised.

'out-side.'

she followed the woman, her eyes round and grow increasingly blank as she slipped further into a dazed state of mind. but she is briefly startled from her state, a voice slipping into her skull - a familiar one.

'mistress. mistress, do you hear me? are you alright?'

the volume was weak and barely there, a terrible strain placed upon the mental tether that she shared with her psychic-type.

'hypno. hypno - somethings wrong. something terrible - '

her hypno grew deathly silent before she detected a quiet obscenity being uttered by the creature. the bond shared between the two snapped within moments, cait's mind unable to properly maintain it as she struggled to think.

"we have to," she said, agreeably.

with bare feet she took her first few steps outside, the warm summer's air soothing. but there was a sweet scent which hung heavy in the air, the subtle reek of poison coiling around her.

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POSTED ON Jul 14, 2020 23:57:58 GMT

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Emma's hands are surprisingly gentle as she guides the woman out the door. She's an expert, she's done this before. This is arguably her least messy operation, she's being careful, gentle, articulate.[break][break]

There's an oversight in her planning - a Hypno that had managed to slip past her Pokemon's first advance. Or maybe it had displaced the poison trap she had set. It was no matter.[break][break]

She's oblivious to the threat the Hypno might pose, the connection between it and Cait. But her Pokemon are efficient and on high alert. Her Galvantula means to catch the Hypno off guard with a BUG BUZZ before trapping it in an ELECTROWEB. Whether it solves the problem or lends her enough time to escape with Cait in her possession is not her concern.[break][break]

Her Pokemon would come through, as they always did. They were an extension of herself, her armor, her tools.[break][break]

"We're almost there, miss Alfric."[break][break]

Overhead, a shadow falls over them as a Noivern lowers, talons outstretched. The Pokemon is emitting a supersonic, high-frequency warm up to a BOOMBURST. It's meant to act as a barrier, to keep any Pokemon away from them.[break][break]

Emma looks up, biding her time. Cait's inebriation would make it difficult to get her on the Noivern - but she had time. Noivern would make it work.

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POSTED ON Jul 21, 2020 20:53:36 GMT

her psychic-type was wise enough to maintain her distance - as were those of her kind as they granted the poison-drenched a wide berth cabin. cait would receive no immediate aid, her pokemon either too widely dispersed, in the midst of slumber or entirely deposed.

"t-thank you."

she relied upon the disguised emma's guidance, utterly bemused, frightened and desperate for any form of assistance.

'why am i so - '

tired? weak?

"bi."

celebi writhed in the air as cait exited the cabin, their eyes clenched tightly shut as they struggled against a force which sought to lock them in place. weakened by the poison and their avatar's present state of mind, they released a telepathic blast of energy that knocked recently hung portraits from the walls. it was a defensive measure, uncoordinated and fueled by a desperate need to deter whomever entrapped them.

as noivern descended to take them, she blinked rapidly - detecting her god's distress.

"celebi," she murmured, a hint of a slur entering her voice as her mental faculties deteriorated. "are they... okay? where - ?"