lieutenantantichrist | [3] Video/Action for Violet City

[The camera is pointed at a Munna sitting on a picnic table. It stares back with serene, unblinking eyes.]

[It turns to show Blake, who has strain showing around his eyes and does not look real fucking happy.]

I have this aardvark piggy bank thing and it doesn't make any sense.

Whenever I let the damn thing out, it keeps floating off and then coming back in the middle of the night and chewing on my head. It's-- [his eyes avoid looking directly into the screen] It's goddamn weird.

[There's something else, but he can't go announcing it. The last thing he needs is people thinking he's a nut.]

Does anybody know anything about these things? The phone doesn't say much useful- [he breaks off and shouts offscreen] Hey! Get out of there!

[The phone is tossed down on the table. Sideways, the screen shows the Munna diving into Blake's backpack where it's sitting on the bench. Cheerfully ignoring Blake swearing at it and trying to grab it, it scatters things all over the place with its stubby legs until it finds what it was looking for. It floats up with a spoon floating in front of its face.]

[It stares straight at Blake as the spoon bends at a ninety-degree angle.]

[Blake growls at it] And stop doing that!

[The spoon unbends itself.]

[Blake crosses his arms and nods firmly.] That's better.

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[Emily nods after a few moments, wiping at her eyes. She's trying not to cry, but she hasn't really talked about this since getting to Johto. It's been 6 months since she got taken, she hasn't had the chance to talk to anyone about it. But... well, he really is the best person to tell, isn't he? And if he can protect her from them if they do end up here, then even better.]

I... I can draw them, hold on.

[She sets the gear down and rustles around in her bag, before pulling out some coloring tools that she bought from the Pokemart. It takes her a little while, and Blake can see her working intently on the drawing the entire time.

Finally, she holds up a drawing very much like this for him to see.]

[Blake looks it over. Obviously not accurate, being from a kid's perspective, but there was information that came through. Two Caucasian males in some kind of priest robes and collars. Even discounting for artistic license, those were distinctive faces] Was it these two men alone? Did you hear any names? Try to remember.

[He's been thinking about this for a while. He's no good with kids, but he can't just leave her to fend for herself.] Look, Emily, how far are you from Violet City? I'll come find you. You shouldn't be out here on your own.

[They were always so careful to keep sensitive information from her, but it was easy to figure out their names. It does take Emily a few moments to recall the names, mumbling under her breath as she tries to remember.]

I...Pendleton! Their last names were Pendleton, and they're brothers. Twins, I think.

I'm in Cherrygrove right now, but I'll be okay! You don't need to find me. I have my Pokemon...

[Blake leans toward the phone, but doesn't interrupt. She's getting there.]

[He nods sharply.] Pendleton brothers. Got it.

[Blake is unaware of the look of dark promise on his face. When he finds these guys, they'll regret it. "It" meaning getting found, kidnapping the girl, being born...]

[The animals here are tough and smart enough to look out for her for a while, but a kid can't be left on their own forever.] Head towards Violet, okay? There's not a lot of other places to go from there, anyway.

[there's a yip from the side, and a pink Snubbull head pokes into frame.]

[Blake looks away slightly and mutters, wondering when the fuck he started talking for a dog] Steve wants to meet you.