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]

It's that biyearly wave of teleportations again. I awoke in this cave some time ago, and I've not yet found the way out.

[seasaltkeys]

No sandwiches this time, then?

It's a good thing I came along. Sparky knows Flash, so we can get out of here. Plus I have my whole team with me.

[And a doublade.]

[paladinlost]

Your whole team? No sudden swarms of Magikarps or Bidoofs, patiently awaiting your orders within your pokéballs?

[He knows how this thing works, he's witnessed it often enough.]

[seasaltkeys]

Yeah, it's them. I checked.

[It had been a nice reunion. With no surprises.]

He started following me though.

[A doublade chirps from behind Roxas.] Never seen that kind of pokemon before.

[paladinlost]

...Are those swords?

[Well, someone's very interested now.]

I've never seen one before either. Both swords form a single Pokémon, like with Magneton?

[seasaltkeys]

I think so...

[Someone must have a sense of humour because there's two of them.]

I'm not really sure. I don't even know if it's an evolution. The pokedex isn't being very helpful.

[paladinlost]

Considering some of its claims, I'm not certain I'd believe anything it would say about them.

[Thinking of Gardevoir very much, right now.]

It's definitely a Steel-type, at least.

[seasaltkeys]

Well, yeah, it's a sword. Or two swords.

[Because the pokemon universe thinks it's really funny.

But it floats, so it could be a flying type?

[paladinlost]

Or it could have Levitate as its ability. How high can it go?

[He reaches out to touch it as he speaks.]

[seasaltkeys]

[The doublade scoots away, looking suspicious.]

I wish the pokedex was of more use.

[paladinlost]

[How disappointing. He only wanted to scratch it behind the... Oh, right. No ears.]

So do I, though I'd rather have the dubious pokédex than be empty-handed.

[seasaltkeys]

Yeah. It seems useful in battle though. It knows Cut to.

[Which is weird, since it's an HM move. Maybe it has another trainer and is just lost.

We should probably get out of here.

[paladinlost]

...Well. Of course a sword would know Cut.

[Even if that breaks the game rules.]

Indeed. Can you recognize this cave? I can only tell it's not the Ice Path.

[seasaltkeys]

It's just a cave as far as I can tell. It's dark and there's zubat everywhere. That's pretty much any cave in Johto.

[At least they have Flash now.]

[paladinlost]

Or Kanto. How many of those can there possibly be?

[seasaltkeys]

I don't know Kanto very well, but...it could be the Dark Cave?

I mean, it fits...

[paladinlost]

That's a possibility. If we could learn the level of the local Zubats, we'd know for certain.

[seasaltkeys]

I haven't been looking real close. They go down quick though.

[paladinlost]

Considering your team, that does not surprise me at all. Have they kept their levels, too?

[seasaltkeys]

Yeah. I got real lucky with that.

[paladinlost]

...Goodness, this world is more generous with visitors than current residents.

[seasaltkeys]

I'll probably get hit next time or something.

[paladinlost]

Don't say that, or you'll make it happen.

[seasaltkeys]

I dunno....I've been feeling pretty lucky.

[paladinlost]

...That's good to hear. For any reason in particular?