SECOND REBELLION ❅ VOICE / ACTION [UNION CAVE]

[glaciates]

[VOICE]

I have a question.

[Isaac's voice is tense. There's no video accompanying it, but it should be fairly obvious that he's stressed.]

What... would you do if your travelling partner simply stops... functioning? Someone I'm travelling with isn't reacting to anything. He's awake but...

[Isaac trails off. You can practically hear the shrug. He's being very careful about not revealing any names here but if you listen closely, you should be able to hear a very concerned Emmy Altava in the background. "Mr. Kimblee, are you okay?" So much for being secretive about who he's travelling with...]

[ACTION]

[After he turns off the Gear, Isaac turns back to look at the situation. Things seem pretty grim; Kimblee hasn't responded to anything in quite some time, and Isaac is worried.]

...We're not far from the exit, are we?

[The question is rhetorical, and after a moment more of thought, Isaac moves to pick Kimblee up bridal style.]

Come on. We're getting out of here.

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[derpsaboutfamily]

What happened right before he just, up and... stopped functioning...?

[ ... What is this even? ]

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[glaciates]

I don't know. I woke up and he was like this.

[Insanity? He has no idea. Why do you think he risked asking the entire network, Hughes? Maybe someone here's a doctor or something...!]

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[derpsaboutfamily]

Well, at least he's still breathing. So you know he's not dead.

[ .... Maes doesn't sound too worried about Kimblee. But he's not sounding completely insensitive either. The things he does for you, bro... the things... ]

Where are you now?

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[glaciates]

Well, yeah. I'd be slightly more worried if he was.

[The sarcasm isn't running very thick today though, and Isaac glances off-screen for a moment, presumably looking at Kimblee.]

Union Cave. We're almost out. I'm going to take him to the Pokémon Center - maybe they can do something there. This world doesn't have hospitals, does it?

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[derpsaboutfamily]

No, unfortunately, the Pokémon Centers are all we've got. I've heard they're alright with human cases as well, though. So he should be fine there.

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[glaciates]

That's good. At least they can help.

[...Hopefully...]

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[derpsaboutfamily]

I'm sure he'll be fine, Isaac. Kimblee's survived far worse.

[ And dished out more, too. So. ]

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[glaciates]

...Yeah. Yeah, I'm sure he has. It's just...

[Awkwardawkwardawkward. He'll continue after a moment though.]

I didn't think he'd just... stop functioning like this. I don't know what happened. I guess I thought he was stronger.

[He's not sure what to do with the idea that Kimblee isn't as strong as he seems.]

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[derpsaboutfamily]

Traveling's pretty tough. I don't know what he's been up to, but from what I've heard, he spent quite a few years in prison. I've never been to prison, but I'm pretty sure there's not much movement there.

[ Have a small shrug. His words are kind, though. Trying to calm his bro down, here ]

It could just be that he's not used to all this traveling and just needs a good rest.

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[glaciates]

He was traveling before I arrived, and he came to pick me up right away. He didn't seem to have any issues before. I don't understand why they'd start now.

[But Hughes' words are very calming, and Isaac seems to have settled down a bit!]

Yeah, I know he was in prison. I didn't think it would have changed him any.

[Kimblee's magical, okay. :|]

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[derpsaboutfamily]

Being stuck in one place with not a whole lot to do changes everyone. He'll snap out of it, I'm sure. Just make sure to take him to the closest Pokemon Center. They'll know what to do.

/o/ couldn't resist...

[derpsaboutfamily]

[ And now that you seem to have settled down a bit, have a broad smile. ]

Or, you could try kicking him really hard. Anyone'll wake up from that, don't you think~?

1 / 2 YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL AND YOUR ICONS STILL CRACK ME UP

[glaciates]

Yeah, I guess so.

[Still, the idea of Kimblee changing at all is... unsettling. Isaac decides not to dwell on it for now, instead focusing on the second part of Hughes' statement there--]

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[glaciates]

[WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT WHY WOULD HE EVER WANT TO HURT KIMBLEE LIKE THAT?]

That's ridiculous. There's no reason to hurt him.

[Besides have you seen Kimblee? Have you seen Isaac? Now imagine what would happen if he kicked Kimblee. It would be horrible.]

He has the best face... it ... does so many strange things

[derpsaboutfamily]

[ ... Get Emmy to do it, then. ]

Relax, Isaac. I was just joking.

[ Pause. And then, BIG SMILE again. ]

But, if he's really passed out cold, he probably wouldn't even feel it! And if he does, it'd definitely wake him up in an instant.

IT REALLY DOES OMG 8D

[glaciates]

[HUUUUUUUGHESSSSS]

I'm not going to kick him, Hughes!

8D

[derpsaboutfamily]

[ ... yeeees...? You called? (8 ]

It was just a suggestion!

[glaciates]

Yeah, well, it's a horrible one.

[You've actually managed to get Isaac to tsun at you somehow. Congratulations, Hughes!]

[derpsaboutfamily]

[ Oh my. So much tsun here, for a moment he almost thought you were Archer. ]

Relax, Isaac. He'll be alright.

[glaciates]

[Fortunately he isn't! And he will relax after a moment and nod.]

Yeah. I'm sure he will be. Thanks, Hughes.

[derpsaboutfamily]

[ Nods. Then remembers what he'd promised Archer. ]

Other than the... randomly not functioning, he's doing alright?

[glaciates]

[Headtilt?]

Yeah? Why wouldn't he be?

[Isaac doesn't know all the details of... whatever the hell happened between Kimblee and Archer. Honestly, he doesn't care. That's Kimblee's business, not his. And he knows when to keep his nose out of things unlike you, Hughes.]

[derpsaboutfamily]

[ Whatever, man. He totally helped out. Sometimes you gotta stick your nose in other people's business because other people are way too stupid. ]

Just wondering. And you and Emmy are doing alright as well?

[glaciates]

[What? He's not stupid, Hughes!!]

Yeah...? Is there any reason you're asking? We're all fine, Hughes.

[Ignoring the fact that they're in a cave and Kimblee is suddenly not responding, that is.]

[derpsaboutfamily]

[ /sips coffee.... Mmmhm... of course not. ]

Just keeping tabs on my friends, s'all. Making sure they're all doing alright.