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[So, Johto. Haven’t heard things from Coop’s end for a while now, have you? Well, nothing outrageous has happened to him (that he wants to talk about, anyway), and he hasn’t had anything interesting to tell or show you guys (the trees in Goldenrod are clearly inferior to those in Ilex, pfff), but here he is again, with an inquiry which might make you recall the one from two months ago. Brought to you in the business-like voice you all know (and love?).]

I’d like to know what you were doing prior to your arrival here. And I’m not talking about occupations or roles in society but the more immediate moments leading up to finding yourself in this world. The replies I received to my last question to the network indicates that our starters are somehow significant and perhaps more information can be gathered about our current situation from the circumstances we were in before being brought here.

[Again – he’s investigating.]

[And that sounds like it might be all, but wait! There’s more.]

Oh, and I almost forgot. If anyone in or near Goldenrod comes across a Manectric that answers to Tricia, she belongs to me. While she has been excited about the rain I did not imagine she would be resourceful enough to find a way to escape my hotel room in order to be out in it. But that only goes to show that you should always double-check your windows if you prefer to keep your pokémon outside of their pokéballs.

[YEAH, his Manectric somehow got out through a window. ~~(Spoiler: Coop's Vulpix is some kind of hyper-intelligent prodigy and opened it.)~~ A good thing Coop’s floor isn’t very high up and that the Manectric has more lives than she has the right to have, considering she’s not, in fact, a cat with nine ones to spare. Feel free to find/have spotted her and tell Coop about it! (several of you can, I'm not very picky about suchthings.)]

[If anyone wants Action, he’s hanging around the Goldenrod hotel lobby with a cup of coffee and a bunch of papers.]

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_{[Woah, woah, calm down, Dash. :c]}

With the Gears. They show the current date.

_{[He says this calmly, totally trying to transfer some of it onto her.]}

You'll get out of there. Is there no one that can help with directions?

[Calm down? CALM DOWN? SHE DOESN'T REMEMBER WHAT THE SUN LOOKS LIKE--]

But that's just it! Our 'gears are broken-- both mine and Jack's! Nothing works 'cept the messaging part! And does anypony else even look at these things for missing pony reports? If anypony does, I haven't heard anything from 'em!

[Okay... Breathe, Dash, breathe. Cue some hyperventilating.]
I... I thought maybe our Pokemon could help us out, but it seems like they're just as lost as we are... [Normally, she would just say, "No sweat!" and head out on her merry way, but... a whole month of being lost in dark, airless caverns has clearly been wearing on her. And lucky Coop gets to observe her finally cracking!]

_{[That is ... perfectly understandable. Coop would probably be cracking himself in the same circumstances. He listens quietly until she trails off.]}

I can try to send Holmes your way. He was with me when I got through that cave and he might be able to guide you.

_{[He's practical about these things - and the Noctowl is quite intelligent.]}

I did notice you were off the network but I assumed you had things under control.

_{[He sounds a bit apologetic, saying that. FORGIVE HIM DASH. Also he's been a bit busy. :|]}

[Oh, her pride. Her pride!] I-I'm in control, just... a little lost and worried about Jack is all, and... [A pause. She ducks her head and brings her hands up, gripping her raggedy hair emphatically.]

-- Okay, fine, maybe I'm not in... as much control as I'd, uh, like to be-- I've never gotten this lost before, okay?! [Maybe disoriented during a storm or confused by the hallways of the larger buildings back in Cloudsdale, but... stuck in a cave for a month? How does I shot staying calm.] This cave is crazy! [Because this was clearly all the cave's fault.

OKAY, DASH, BREATHE. She lowers her hands, eyeing Coop uncertainly.] You... think Holmes'd be able to help us out?

It wouldn't hurt to try.

_{[Small smile. See Dash? Things are a-okay.]}

He could probably get to the cave late tomorrow if I send him on his way now. Is that alright?

[Oh Coop, you and your logic.

Dash seems to be calming down pretty quickly, but she still looks a tad skeptical. That, and it's hurting her pride to accept the help.] You, uh... sure? I mean... Holmes is an owl, right? I don't want him getting lost in here too, ya know... Dunno if caves are really a good place for owls.

Like I said, he was with me when we got through it. While not an ideal place for a bird I am confident he will find the way, especially considering his night vision.

_{[He smiles, a little crooked.]}

The worst thing that can happen is that he will be forced to leave. Can't hurt to try.

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[A stubborn silence ensues...

Until:] Well... Okay, I guess.

[Beat. She scratches her head, messing up the raggedy technicolor locks even more.]
Uh... Sorry for... sorta blowing up at you like that, Dale.

No harm done, Rainbow Dash.

_{[He really didn't see it as a blow-up against him, anyway. Her stress was obviously directed to and stemming from the cave.]}

Now let's get you out of there.

_{[And thus, Holmes is released, given instructions and set off. Rescue operation is go!]}

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