[7] Video/Action for Union Cave

[lieutenantantichrist]

[The camera jounces up and down as Blake walks. It's pointed up at his face as rocks and hills pass by in the background. From time to time, there's a glimpse of the little Snubbull trotting by his side.]

Good to get out of that place. If I never see the color purple again, it'll be too soon.

[His steps slow and he turns the camera to face a dark opening in the face of the mountain.]

All the way here, "Watch out for the cave," that's what everybody keeps saying. I don't get what the big deal is. It's just a hole in the ground, and I'm a little too old to be scared of the dark. Bats, either. What are they gonna do, get in my hair?

[He turns the phone back toward himself.] Look, I'll show you.

[The screen falls into shadow as he walks into the cave. It's surprising how fast the bright daylight is left behind.]

See? [Blake's face is lit eerily by the light from the Gear. His voice echoes off the ceiling. There's a distant rustling that's probably nothing.] Nothing to it.

[There's a fluttering noise. Something touches his shoulder. Blake brushes it away.]

All you need is a little....

[Something squeaks. A shadow passes behind Blake. There's a soft rustling. Then a loud one. Blake looks up.]

[Then descends Zubat armaggeddon.]

[The Gear catches whirling impressions of wings, frantic squeaking, and a whole lot of shouting.]

Jesus fucking hell!

[Blake bursts back into sunlight with what must be the whole god damn bat population of the island swarming around him. The phone falls and lies on the ground, pointed up at where he's thrashing at the bats as the little pink blur beside him hops up and down and whacks at them with her paws]

[He rips one off his shirt and flings it away, smacks another off his back, and finally, the swarm clears out. He's left panting with his clothes torn.]

Son of a bitch. You okay Steve?

[There's a dizzy "Snub."]

[Blake goes to retrieve the Gear. As he crouches down, he feels something tickling his neck. He reaches up and feels a little Zubat, clinging with tiny claws to what little it can grab of his hair.]

[He pulls it off and holds it by the wing between thumb and forefinger. It squeaks and tries to flap, curling itself in a tiny little sideways bat pullup.]

Huh. Determined little runt.

What do I do, throw it back? Wonder if there's a minimum size, like with bass fishing.

Comments

[Video] Because I need to tag out more and Blake needs to see more homicidal(?) kid.

[beforethedarkness]

[He's not sure if he should be more annoyed or entertained by what he just witnessed. Have some helpful(?) advice for your trouble, Blake.]

You might as well catch it. They're good fighters if you put the time and effort into training them.

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[strongestoftheturks]

Catch it.

It might be useful.

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[sadisticwarfare]

[Archer is sitting in a nondescript room; the only thing of interest is the large blue bat sitting behind him. It's a Golbat, Zubat's evolved form, and it's currently eyeing the 'Gear with as much interest as Archer is.]

That is an incredibly small Zubat. I suggest holding on to it. Its evolutions are both useful in battle, particularly if you can get it to evolve fully. Crobats are incredibly speedy and can confuse and poison enemy Pokémon.

[Look at this nerd. At least he seems to be done nerding it up for the time being.]

I wouldn't suggest underestimating those bats in the future. Just a thought.

[Video]

[tookthename]

It could be useful to catch, especially if you don't have a full team.

[Video]

[misterbriefs]

[That was hilarious.]

Step on it. [Vegeta...no.]

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[moveslikestrider]

[He's visibly a year older, hair in need of cut and looking more like Bro than he previously did. He's hitting that age that's a precipice between kid and adult. Dave raises an eyebrow and laughs, his voice tinged with amusement even if his expression is neutral.]

Nah, don't throw it back. It wants to chill with you, and sap some of that business attitude up for itself.

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[angerpoints]

[... wow, old man, your life sucks. Yusuke is so amused right now. He sounds it, too, despite having already finished cracking up at the sight of Blake's misfortune by the time the feed switches on from his end. Have a shit-eating grin anyway, though, Blake; Yusuke's putting it on just for you.]

Ask Steve if she's hungry.