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[emmet]

[You might be in Nimbasa.

You might be in one of the closeby routes.

You might even by in the nearby forest - depending on the day, of course. You might even be in one of the cities Emmet can teleport to, seeing as he has four gym badges. He's seemingly everywhere.

But there's this man, running around, recording EVERYTHING. With the fascination of a young child. Why? Because, well, it's AU event. And Emmet here comes from a world where he'd never touched the land. He'd never even seen the world like this, he'd only seen it reflected though mirrors! The only signs of his other form... his true form... were his strange wings dragging across the ground, and his reddish eyes.

Of course, if he happens to see you, he's gonna rush over. Because he's never touched a person before! He's... also doing this to the NPCs. It's not just the player characters. He's gonna try and hug you, and feel you all over.

Or, of course, you can ask why somebody's recording the land around them without any important message, only with a few childish giggles. Either or.]

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[rcktfm]

[But can you hug what you can't see? Y'see, up in a tree in Lostlorn Forest there's a fellow in fur-lined armor tilting his mask--the skull of a rather large Houndoom--upward to get a better look at the XTransceiver. It really did look like a child was filming.

H'm. Cute, but not particularly important. Off goes the video screen so he can go back to watching for things on the forest floor.]

[emmet]

[Yes, Emmet's wandered into the Lostlorn Forest. Perhaps his Giratina powers made him get there sooner? Who knows.

Something feels... different about here. Perhaps it's the Zoroa who live here, manipulating the place ever-so-slightly. Or perhaps it's because this is different to the route out there. Either way, he's looking pretty helpless, just looking around with that childish look.]

[rcktfm]

[Well well well, would you look at that? Something out of the ordinary wandering around without a care in the world. Perhaps not valuable in the same sense as his usual prey, but worth a look nonetheless. Tilting his mask back down into place, he descends the tree as quietly as humanly possible and sets off to pursue the curious creature.]

[emmet]

[Emmet walked forward a little - before stopping by the stream going though the forest.

And staring.
This was... one of the ways he saw the world, wasn't it? Before appearing here. He's just standing there, focused, thinking, and staring in marvel - completly defenseless.
...Or so it seems.]

[rcktfm]

[He's not foolish enough to go up and try a hand at the thing himself. No, instead Houndour is being released from its apricorn to try for a sneak attack from behind--a Bite aimed at the ankles.]

[emmet]

[And it connects. Emmet lets out a scream, an almost... in-human scream. Unlike the normal Emmet, this guy can feel pain. Especially super-effective pain.
He glared at the dog-like Pokemon, before letting out a loud Roar, raising his wings, trying to look scary.]

[rcktfm]

[Houndour flinches back, Emmet's Pressure making itself known, but it's a trained attack dog. It knows that hit hurt, and is going in for more.

It leaps for another bite, aiming to knock Emmet down. It'll make them both fall into the stream if it has to.]

[emmet]

[Emmet then knew. He had to fight. He hadn't really battled before - being in a dimention all by yourself most of the time was kinda like that.
Without warning, he suddenly slashed at the dog with his wings, trying to counter the bite.

...He doesn't even know he has Pokeballs on him, mind you. Otherwise they'd be protecting him.]

[rcktfm]

[Well Houndour is at a measly level 21, so it can't really stand up to a legendary's attack. The attack is successfully countered, sending Houndour back onto the ground with a yelp. That took a nice chunk out of its stamina, but for a moment it tries standing back up again...before responding to an oddly musical sound and retreating to nearby taller grass.]

[emmet]

[Hm? Did... did he scare it off?

Was he scary? Either way, he was hurt. His ankle was bleeding a little, as he pondered the situation. Maybe that sound was another Pokemon? He's staring in that direction. He's curious.]

[rcktfm]

[From the direction the noise came from, Archer is trying to silently sneak towards a different spot. If Emmet stayed concentrated elsewhere, he could still claim the element of surprise while the thing was wounded.]

[emmet]

[But suddenly! Emmet's eyes are focused right in your direction!

...He actually hasn't noticed him, though. He's noticed a stray Plusle in the grass, nibbling on a nut. And... he's charging towards it, limping slightly.
Wild Pokemon always screw over luck.]

[rcktfm]

[What Plusle, all he sees is a charging enemy. Which, unless under more favorable circumstances, you do not charge right back at. Instead he hopes the limp gives him enough time to slide out of the way, and go in for a tackle at Emmet's side.]

[emmet]

[Emmet stilll doesn't notice the other man - he's focused on the wild Pokemon.

So, of course, he's rammed into - letting out a pretty pathetic squeak.]

[rcktfm]

[A step closer to success. He makes sure to land right on top of Emmet, not properly pinning him to make a show of ramming a hunting knife down into the ground just beside Emmet's head. It was supposed to be intimidating, showing he had a weapon and intent. He didn't want to slit the damn thing's throat--this one was probably worth more alive--but if push came to shove...]

[emmet]

[And now Emmet's staring at the knife. Though he's not fully pinned, his wings are - he can't escape. And since coming here, he couldn't move though the skies and ground like he used to...
He had to talk his way out of this! Like Ingo would!]
What do you want? Is it me?

[rcktfm]

...So you speak.

[A pause. His hand stays on the knife, tense and ready to pull it out of the ground should Emmet try to strike.]

Yes. I don't desire your life, but if you struggle it shall be no tremendous loss.

[emmet]

Yup! I speak! I am Ém҉̶͜m̛e͟͡͠t͟.
[...What was that? It's just how he speaks sometimes.]
What do you want, then? You do not have to threaten me. Nope.

[rcktfm]

[Another pause, longer this time. He's suspicious.]

You.

You would make a fine offering to my lord upon his return.

[emmet]

[Lord. Something about that word made Emmet fill with dread... baby or not, he's still a Giratina, and he's still meant to be sealed by Lord Arceus.]
No.
[He said, gulping.]

[rcktfm]

[He leans in closer, flexing his fingers around the knife's grip.]

You seem to be under the impression that your word holds weight.

[emmet]

[Emmet then suddenly narrowed his eyes. He really was in danger. The first time out in the world, and he was in danger! Oh no!

And then he let out another Roar. Maybe it'd give him a bit more wiggling room.]

[rcktfm]

[Well, considering their proximity that did a good job of knocking Archer off and back a little ways. Not to mention leaving his knife stuck in the ground, damnit!]

[emmet]

[Emmet then tried to leap on top of this hunter guy, wings outspread! He wasn't going to kill him, of course. He just wanted to scare him off, so he wouldn't get hurt.]

[rcktfm]

[He isn't that easily scared off, unfortunately. He reaches out as Emmet pounces, not aiming for anything in particular--the throat would be a wonderful stroke of luck--just trying to keep the presumably dangerous creature at least at arm's length now that he'd been disarmed.]

[emmet]

[And it is your lucky day for now! Emmet is grabbed by the throat, and stops in his tracks, flapping his wings a few times. His scary expression suddenly turns to a frightened one.

He wants his brother.]

[rcktfm]

[Once his hands make contact he squeezes, maybe a little too tightly. He's agitated, needs a little time to breathe and calm himself down before he makes a move he might regret.]

AND THEN I NEARLY REPLIED WITH CECILIA THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN AWKWARD OOPS

[emmet]

[Yup, too tight. And, of course, that triggers a reflex action - that action being Emmet suddenly thrashing his wings, trying to rip at the other a little.]

CECILIA YOU ARE NOT A GIRATINA

[rcktfm]

[He's been wounded by his prey before, some of quite intimidating size, but never as big or bigger than himself. He's struggling to keep a grip, bringing up his legs in hope of kneeing Emmet square in the gut.]

YEAH YOU'RE JUST AN-- whoops spoilers

[emmet]

[Oof! He was gotten, yeah. And he let out a howl, before lunging for a bite.]

[rcktfm]

[Ye-ouch, that one hit. Right on the fur around his neck, too, where there was little to no padding. He shouts in pain, grip on Emmet finally loosening.]

[computerdoofus]

Hal screamed out loud when the strange man rushed over to him and gave him a hug, partly out of shock, and partly because being touched was generally unpleasant to him.

[emmet]

And Emmet pulled way, looking at him with a frowny face!
"Did I do something wrong? Did I?"

[computerdoofus]

"I, uh..." said Hal, who really couldn't answer that question. As he understood it, he'd done something wrong by screaming and making people look at him.

"No?"

Was that the right answer?

[emmet]

"But you screamed."
...
"Screaming means that you are hurt."
...
"Which means I hurt you."
Giratina logic.

(Sorry, wrong icon)

[computerdoofus]

"I'm just, uh... ticklish." Or something. "Why'd you hug me?"

He'd faced down the Black King. He could talk to some probably normal adult. Probably.

it's okay!

[emmet]

"Because I have never hugged before."
...
"I have never been in this dimention before."

Re: it's okay!

[computerdoofus]

"Oh, okay," said Hal. That was as good an explanation has any. "Are you from the no-hugs dimension?"

It sounded like a nice place, to him.

[trainerhomu]

Homura is just going to go try the Castelia Cone when Emmet spots her.

She's just waiting in line and maybe she'll be pounced on or something.

[emmet]

Yup, she'll be pounced. And probably knocked out of line.

[trainerhomu]

WHAT

Homura's shocked expression at this strange man now wiggling his fingers would be nothing short of an ordinary reaction.

"What do you think you're doing?" Homura inquired, narrowing her eyes into a glare.

[emmet]

"I want to feel you!"
This... sounds AWKWARD.

[trainerhomu]

"Clearly you've lost your mind, so... No," Homura growled, headbutting Emmet off herself before backflipping dramatically backwards.

She reached for...

...oh right she didn't have any guns.

"Umika. Air Cutter." Homura commanded, sending out her Golbat, who quickly complied with her trainer, sending razor sharp gusts at Emmet.