friendyousohard | 5th Spell: [Video/Action for Ecruteak Pokecenter]

[It's late night when a set of images, clearly pictures in an old book, flicker by the gear. First one of Entei, then Raikou, then Suicune.

After the third one, the gear turns to show a very tired-looking Twilight Sparkle, bags under her eyes and all. She yawns, but shakes the sleep-fog out of her head.]

Given the current situation this may seem like an odd time for a question like this, but it's very linked with this town and my curiosity is just eating me alive here. Can anyone tell me anything about these three Pokemon? Particularly if anyone's been lucky enough to see them, I'd like to hear the story.

[She sighs and rubs one of her eyes.] Really glad the Centers have their own generators. Hope someone gets the Power Plant up and working again... anyone know anything about what's going on there? I'm guessing not since it's out of the way, but it's bugging me, so I thought I'd ask.

Thanks in advance.

[Private to the PGC]

[As soon as she's got the filter up, Twilight starts looking more alert, wary, and worried. The bags under her eyes are still there though, so it's obvious she is tired, just full of nervous energy.]

This is a message to the Pokemon Guardian Corps at large from Squad Seven member Twilight Sparkle. I believe I may have discovered the source of the recent weather phenomena, and although my research into this issue isn't yet complete, this is important enough that I have elected to share this with all of you immediately.

As you may have guessed from the content of my post before now, my theory revolves around the three Legendary Beasts of Johto: Entei, Raikou, and Suicune. The legends I've been researching all agree that Suicune has the ability and, presumably, the desire to purify tainted waters. I think it's obvious that if that's true, the recent events would have awakened it. This explains the cold weather and the brief mist we experienced earlier, as these are signs of Suicune being on the move.

The full fury of the storms we're dealing with now would be the result of Suicune's influence mixing with Raikou's and Entei's. As to why Raikou and Entei would have been roused, I can only come to one conclusion: Suicune must have been lured into a trap and captured, and the other two are attempting to rescue it. I think it's obvious who would be behind a trap like that.

I feel it's necessary to point out that this is all only a hypothesis. Without visual confirmation of any of the Beasts it's impossible to prove. But everything seems to point to this chain of events. If I find any more evidence to prove or disprove this, I will let you all know immediately.

As to what we can do about this if it is indeed the case... that, I'm afraid I don't know. If any of you have suggestions, I'd appreciate hearing them.

Thank you for your time.

[OOC: For the curious, this is how Twi figured out what was going on. Thanks for the help, Carmen and Robin!]

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That, I'm still guessing at. There are a few hints in the legends that Suicune might have a link to water supplies, so it could have been roused by that... swarm, but as for the other two, it's not quite so clear. Unless, of course, they were roused by Suicune directly for some reason.

Well they're some sort of trio, right? Doing what they have to do as long as they're all playing their part?

Say for some reason, one of them can't do their job or one of them goes missing...screws with everything, right? With that one part unchecked, the others have to fix it; maybe what they're looking for is really a who.

You mean that two of them might be looking for the third? That's a thought...

[And way too close to what she pretty much already knows.]

(Dante's full of surprises like that.)

The real question is what the hell anyone would get out of pulling off something like this. I could take a few guesses, but there's no way to know until someone drags the big bad into questioning.

Powerful as they are, they're still Pokemon. Maybe... maybe someone actually believes they can capture them.

If they do, then they probably don't realize exactly how stupid that is. Take something from nature and nature will take it back...and it won't care who gets in the way.

That's ominous. I suppose the best we can do is try to stay out of the way.

If you can, then go for it. There's no guarantee it'll last, especially if pokemon can have that much power.

And judging by the situation outside, we're all in the way already.

[She sighs.]

Well, that's the way it is right now.

At least you're indoors; that's for the best.

You might want to get some rest, though. See if the storm will pass tomorrow or something.

Is my exhaustion that obvious?

You're right, though. I really should get some sleep.

It'll help; think things through on a clear head.

The name's Dante, by the way.

And I'm Twilight Sparkle. Just call me Twilight. Thanks for your help, Dante.

No problem. Catch you later, Twilight.

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