86th moon [They are walls, and there were four of them once.]

[paladinlost]

[Question: What is worse than awakening deep within an unknown cave with no idea how you got there, again?

Answer: Awakening deep within an unknown cave with no Pokémon, no supplies, no Pokégear and no way to obtain any of those, of course.

In other words, Cecil would greatly appreciate some company and help right now. Preferably before those Zubats manage to eat him.]

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[paladinlost]

You are in Zubat Hell. Please enjoy your stay.

[The answer comes from the ground. Cecil has apparently decided to simply lie down and look at the bats flying overhead, at some point.]

[dragoon_pride]

[He quietly groans, but, at least the unimpressive landing is no worse an impact than his armor could handle.]

And where is that? It's not another new arena to fight in, is it? Part of someone else's world, perhaps?

[paladinlost]

Part of someone else's world indeed, but not anyone you'd know. This land has a tendancy to bring more visitors than usual, twice a year.

[Which would explain half the people taking part in this conversation.]

[dragoon_pride]

Are we to fight someone else's war, then?

[Just what they need, really.]

[paladinlost]

Not as far as any of us can tell. We're encouraged to raise powerful creatures instead.

[Such as the very powerful bats zooming over their heads.]

[dragoon_pride]

Because that's so much saner of an option.

[He stares up at those bats.]

Are they yours?

[paladinlost]

Goodness, no. These have been trying to kill me since I found myself here. My own team should still be back in Celadon, hopefully.

[dragoon_pride]

Ah, I see. Well, these here look like mere pests, easy enough to take care of.

[paladinlost]

...As long as you have a weapon or a Pokémon with you.

[And Cecil has neither.]

[dragoon_pride]

My weapon, of course. Whatever happened to yours?

[paladinlost]

Taken away, just like every other weapon that is brought to this world.

[dragoon_pride]

But that's insane... what madness is it to render people so defenseless?

[Though Kain being.. him, simply sees that if you don't have a proper weapon, you always have your fists and feet.]

[paladinlost]

In theory, the Pokémon we receive and catch suffice in battle. As long as we are not separated from them,of course.

[Let's see him try that against a Geodude.]

[dragoon_pride]

[And this is why Kain could never make it in a world like this. He looks pretty displeased at essentially being forced into being some kind of pseudo-summoner.]

It seems terrible to let your true battle skills go to waste. So how many of these creatures do you have, anyway?

[paladinlost]

[Better to realize you're now a pseudo-summoner than to try to eat your starter.]

Forty-eight, covering all available types. Hopefully I'll not return to Celadon to find the house burned down.

[dragoon_pride]

You mean they reside here, and not in a place like the Feymarch?

[This whole thing is the strangest.]

[paladinlost]

They reside everywhere monsters and humans would usually live.

[dragoon_pride]

Such a strange world... and so unlike ours. Rydia would enjoy it, I'm sure.

[paladinlost]

Not as much as you'd think, but then again she was young and her starter was overly affectionate.

[dragoon_pride]

Ah, so she was here already? Has anyone else been here?

[paladinlost]

Rosa. Edward. You.

[He almost makes that sound normal and expected.]

[dragoon_pride]

Ah... I see. And all have come and left? What reason could there be for this world keeping you here, I wonder...

[paladinlost]

Perhaps someone is needed to welcome everyone else, and to give them supplies and advice as needed.

[dragoon_pride]

It's undoubtedly better in your hands than some others...

[paladinlost]

Because of my years of experience?