Fourth Century - On the Matter of Exhaustion

[aslla_jack]

 Now back in Nimbasa, and free of the bird/dragon swarm that was on prior, Jack seems to have toned down from his particularly... Odd. Mood from before.

He's lucky that Yuusei didn't see that really, but either way.

"Oii oiiii...." He's perched sitting on a bench not far from the contest hall at the moment, looking his pokemon over. "You got big too fast," he grumbles somewhat, looking to his now Solosis. "All of you."

The crowd of pokemon merely chitter or rumble in amusement, and as a few of them gravitate toward the Contest entrance he stiffens. "AH- OIII OIII, WHERE ARE YOU GOING-!"

If it's all good with them, he'd rather not go in there. Lots of people in there. Just because he's finally come to grips with 'this', doesn't mean he enjoys getting stared at.

[[Note: any threads not involving Ryoji and Hazel will come BEFORE THEM in terms of Chronology, as the end of that thread is going to involve Jack passing out. YAY.]]

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[aslla_jack]

"I'm fine!" No you're not.

He stumbles despite this, and the continued protest as his vision swims- "I'm..."

"I'm..."

He appears to be shrinking- not a typical reaction at all, that's for sure. He'd normally be flustered and feathered in that case wouldn't he? "Fine..." Yet this time it seems tied to his exhaustion instead. This time-

-fwwmp!-

His body hits the ground at a foot tall in height, doll like form pulsing and glowing in his unconsciousness.

[mediocrespells]

Hazel stares as he begins to shrink. She's never seen it happen before so, she's rather surprised. It's not until he hits the ground that she actually reacts though.

"Eep!" she squeaks and hastily kneels next to him. "Jack?" She reaches out to him again but, hesitates before actually touching. The pulsing and glowing actually worries her a bit more than the shrinking.

[notsogrimreaper]

Ryoji quickly kneels beside Hazel, also more concerned about the glowing, but not enough for him to think before acting. He reaches out to try to shake Jack awake.

[aslla_jack]

No response. The pokemon are frantically grouping around as well (which is a tad awkward given size), but aside from the glow and pulse, there's absolutely no movement in the little guy.

[mediocrespells]

She doesn't stop Ryoji from shaking Jack right away. Trying not to get shoved aside by the worried Pokémon distracts her from that for a moment.

"I'm not sure shaking him will do anything." But it definitely didn't seem like something a normal doctor could help with either. And she probably wasn't skilled enough at healing to even figure out what was going on. Maybe she'd try anyway... after she was sure she wouldn't get squished by Pokémon.

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[notsogrimreaper]

"I-I was hoping I could wake him up, but it looks like he's out cold. What are we going to do?"

Thanatos doesn't have any healing spells, not that he'd expect Death to be granted a power that had anything to do with maintaining life.

"Do you think there's a doctor around? They have to have someone on hand for the contests..."

This will be my last tag; everything else is between you guys!

[aslla_jack]

Jack's pokemon are panicking quite a lot, oh dear- something about what happened the last time Jack was injured?

Well, it's only sleeping, they suppose...

*makes stuff up*

[mediocrespells]

"I don't really know. I kind of avoid doctors if I can..." Not going to explain that unless he asks.

She's hesitant but, moves her hand so it's hovering over Jack's chest. There's a faint glow as she tries to feel out the problem with her power. It feels odd but, that doesn't really help her identify the issue. At least it doesn't seem like he's dying as far as she can tell... Not that she's confident in that.

"Hmm..." She's not sure whether she's reluctant to bring him to a doctor because she doesn't think one could help or because of her own issues with them.

As long as it sounds legit!

[notsogrimreaper]

Ryoji watches with an awed look, trying to keep quiet and still so as not to disturb her. If she wants to avoid doctors, he won't pressure her, and besides, that magic looks more impressive than anything a medical professional could accomplish, at least to him.

"Can you tell what's wrong with him?" he asks after a few tense moments.

[mediocrespells]

"Well um, I don't think he's dying but..." Hazel pauses briefly to consider how much to say and decides there's no real reason to hide it. "...I'm not very skilled yet and it's even harder here." There is obvious uncertainty in her voice.

"Do you think a doctor could do anything?" An opinion from someone not creeped out by doctors can't hurt, right? The thought occurs that they should at least get him somewhere random people won't be staring at him.

[notsogrimreaper]

"Well, if your magic can't figure it out, even if you aren't an expert, I don't know if a normal doctor will be able to tell." He sighs and gives the tiny Jack a worried look.

"At least he's still breathing. I think all we can do is keep him safe until he wakes up."

[mediocrespells]

"I guess that makes sense." Still not confident but, at least sure this isn't a normal thing a doctor would know anything about. "Should probably get him somewhere more comfortable." Not that she has any good ideas for where to take him. She somehow expects he'd take offense to being taken inside after he went and told her he'd rather not be inside. Even if the reason had only been because of glowing and the stares it would attract.

[notsogrimreaper]

"Right..."

Though that just brings up the question of not only where to move him, but how to move him. He's tiny, so it shouldn't be too difficult, but he's also glowing. Ryoji's worried he might have some sort of defensive power on him in this state.

Very carefully, he picks Jack up, leaning him against his shoulder and standing. So far so good...

"So where do we move him?"

[mediocrespells]

Hazel's gaze shifts to Jack's worried Pokémon.

"Somewhere there's room for them to stay with him." She doesn't really think the Pokémon center was the best place. And it was probably silly to worry so much about what she thought he'd want while he was comatose but, she wanted it to not be inside. "Um... camping? There's a good spot close to the city..." That she uses just as often as staying at the Pokémon center.

[notsogrimreaper]

Ryoji turns to look at the Pokemon and nods.

"They really are worried for him... If there's a nice campground nearby, it should be good. The fresh air will help, right?"

Ryoji doesn't know Jack that well, but he still is trying not to do too much that would annoy or embarrass the guy. Carrying him would probably be humiliating enough.

[mediocrespells]

"It can't hurt." Hazel would be very surprised if fresh air was bad for someone. "Um, it's out on Route 5," she says, motioning towards that exit. "Have you been there yet?"

Just gonna try to pretend she doesn't feel awkward about them taking tiny, glowy Jack and all his Pokémon through the city. Maybe no one will notice any oddness?

[notsogrimreaper]

"I haven't, actually. Would you mind leading the way?"

Ryoji smiles politely, trying to keep his voice low. If they're quiet and subtle in their movements, they shouldn't draw too much attention.

[mediocrespells]

"Um, okay." And she'll lead the way. Hurrying would probably draw extra attention so, she doesn't rush. At least while they're still in town.

She distracts herself from the unavoidable attention Jack's Pokémon drew by thinking of how she'd set up camp differently with them there. The silly idea to make Jack a nest crosses her mind but, the thought that he'd probably be angry keeps her from seriously considering it.