014. Video

[ardent]

[Well! It's been a while since Ishimaru's been around on the network, but with the weather being what it is, it doesn't feel right to not say anything at this point, either. And besides, he's been in Kanto for quite some time now; it'll be good to maybe speak to some of those still in Johto that he hasn't seen in a while. He's still not entirely used to this whole "missing other people" business, but he supposes that's part of the tradeoff for having friends.]

With the weather being so bad and only looking to get worse from here, I have a suggestion that may or may not be viable - several of you may remember the swarm of Bloobers from earlier in the year, correct? A lot of us obtained Bronzongs during that incident, if I remember correctly!

[...okay, where the hell is this going - ]

Bronzongs seem able to bring rain from other places; they can supposedly open portals and do it! I've never directly witnessed that part, but obviously they do bring a lot of rain with them when they're determined enough!

Wherever they got it from, though - would it be possible, do you think, for them to open those portals and put some of our rain over there? It might help mitigate some of the damage, anyway...

[Well, that was...surprisingly sound, logic-wise, for a plan that literally amounts to "WE SHOULD TAKE THE STORM AND PUT IT SOMEWHERE ELSE."]

Either way, if I haven't spoken to you for a while - I'm going to ask that you check in with me and verify that you're all right and sufficiently prepared for what's about to come, particularly if you're in one of the coastal cities! Even if I don't know you or you're new to the area, I hope that you're doing all right!

Hopefully today is a good and productive day for you, and if not...well, I would say "perhaps tomorrow will be better" but that much is questionable!

[ISHIMARU.]

Things are going to look up soon, however, I can feel it!

[...that's better.]

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[beholdmydemons]

[...And you know what, for all of Ishimaru's bizarreness, this post was just inexplicably reassuring to hear. Maybe it just broke up the tension of sitting in the inn and listening to the wind howl and the radio warnings play and the people in the lobby get progressively more nervous. Maybe shouty cliches are exactly what the situation calls for. There's really nothing they can do to make tomorrow not happen, after all, so why the hell not?

Whatever the actual reason is, the post makes Walter laugh enough that he looks and sounds inappropriately relaxed in his response.]

Goldenrod here, just waiting around for hell to come down! Convenient of you to show up, I was thinking of asking Naegi if he'd like me to check on his house while I'm out tomorrow. Is anyone holding down the fort?

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[friendyousohard]

While it's not a terrible idea, I can think of a few problems. First of all, it's entirely possible that the ability of Bronzongs to do this is one way. Attempting to do so would just make the situation worse if that's the case.

Secondly, if we can do this, what would be the effects on the local climate? We might mitigate the storm now only to cause a crippling drought later on.

And let's not forget how many Pokemon we'll actually need to make a significant dent even if we can solve the other two problems.

Bottom line, I'd think this is something we should run by the experts. If we could get in contact with one or preferably more than one of those Professors, that would help.

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[lieutenantantichrist]

That's the thing about rain: you can't put it anywhere besides where it is.

[Blake half-shrugs.] Though, that goes for the real world. Could be worth a shot. Weirder shit happens here.

[He's inside, getting supplies together as the rain pounds on the windows. His Snubbull is trying without much success to secure a small tarp around a quietly alarmed but patient Mareep.]

Been a while, huh? I'm about ready. Figure I'll hole up with everybody else if it gets worse.

[The tarp slides off the Mareep and onto the floor. Steve waves her arms and snub!s in exasperation.]

And keep the sheep inside.

How about you, kid? You been staying out of trouble?

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[superordinary]

[ Man, this weather sucks and Naegi wishes they could be out there traveling instead of staying holed up at the hotel. But at least he's in the company of a good friend and the vending machine in the lobby is stocked with cherry vanilla coke. ]

Do you think the house is gonna be okay?

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[soundmind]

...Well hi to you too, Ishimaru.

[That was an awfully convoluted way of saying "hey friends are you okay?" but then again, it's Ishimaru.]

We're preparing ourselves for the brunt of the storm, my Alakazam said he'd do his best to protect the house from getting too much damage, but I'm prepared to rebuild if that happens. [Not that she's ever built anything before, but it can't be that hard, learning new things!!]

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[awesmazings]

[God bless you Ishimaru, that's probably the best idea Jimmy's ever heard. He's never seen a Bronzong nor does he really know what they are capable of, but if he says it can be done then it must be true!]

That sounds like a great idea to me!

[...Ah but yes Jimmy, where...are you, exactly.]

I'm in Goldenrod right now with Joker. We're gonna be here with the circus tent making sure nothing happens to it! It's been a long time since I've seen any really bad weather, so I hope it doesn't get too bad or anything.

Maybe afterwards if the tent's alright I'll go out with some of my team to see if anyone else needs help! Since this city is so close to the water, and all.