1 | Route 29 -> Cherrygrove

[tangorines]

[The feed begins with a normal sight: a pokémon tinkering with the pokégear. It's a ledyba, which is strange considering how cold the weather has been these last few weeks days. Stranger still are its surroundings. No warm rooms for this little buggy, it's exploring the great outdoors! ...A bug-type? Wandering in the snowy outdoors? Without its trainer? From the lopsided view of the camera, the ledyba seems only steps outside of Cherrygrove City. It continues wandering until it comes towards the city's entrance.]

Ledyba. [The small pokémon hurries towards the voice and calls back with its own name. From its position on the ground, only so much of the world around it can be seen. The lower half of a young boy approaches it, his steps lithe even in thick snow. From the waist up he cannot be seen but a smile can still be heard in his voice.] Ledyba. What are you doing here?

[The pokémon and its camera hobble towards the boy, only to meet with a swift kick of his boot. The camera spirals backward and the ledyba with it.] I said go back to the old man! Get out of here, stupid!

[The boy doesn't kick it again. He kneels down beside it, his face easily seen now. He seems almost remorseful, as he reaches down to touch the ledyba. He picks up the pokémon by two of its limbs and stands up.] You know I don't like doing things like this, ledyba, but if you don't become stronger how am I supposed to have you follow me? You couldn't even fight against that rat. Maybe you're no better than bait. Is that it, ladybird?

[Ledyba shakes its head which entices a laugh from its trainer. Satisfied, Alois starts to walk back towards the city only to stop in his tracks. The pokégear was directly underfoot. With a smile, he picks it up and shuts off the feed.]

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[usedcalmmind.livejournal.com]

I've told you, we're not formally acquainted. However, if you're not bright enough to stay away from Miss Chrome and Lady Elizabeth as well as my young master, you will become quickly acquainted with the most unpleasant parts of me.

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[fauxearl.livejournal.com]

[Laughing and laughing and laughing and laughing and--]

We are quite well acquainted, Sebastian~, as I've already told you. I've no interest in that lady or the other-- only in your precious master.

[smiiiiiiiile] Is that a threat, Sebastian? That sort of language doesn't suit you at all! A demon wouldn't fight with words.

[video]

[usedcalmmind.livejournal.com]

And I've told you that he's none of your business. Should I catch you in the same city with us, I'll be fighting with much more than words.

[video]

[fauxearl.livejournal.com]

You would have to run fast to catch me, Sebastian.

[Having to stand against Sebastian without Claude was thrilling in its own way. ...He would rather Claude back at his side, but only after he had completed his goals.]

What would you fight with? Dining utensils?

[video]

[usedcalmmind.livejournal.com]

Do you doubt that I could kill you with a dining utensil, boy? You claim to know me, so you should know at least this.

[ As he speaks, however, an Ariados crawls up over the back of the chair in which he sits. It examines the camera closely and makes a clicking noise. ]

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[fauxearl.livejournal.com]

Not at all~. It's a weapon "fitting of butler of the Phantomhive name" or whatever nonsense you prattle on about.

[video]

[fauxearl.livejournal.com]

[It takes him a moment to notice the spider pokémon, but when he does he stares and holds his breath.] ...Who else is with you?

[There was no possible way that Sebastian would have a spider with him willingly. From the shadows, it seemed to similar to one he knew.]

... ...Claude?

[video]

[usedcalmmind.livejournal.com]

[ Sebastian takes in the boy's reaction. Whoever this 'Claude' is, he's important to the boy — direly.

He settles on a mysterious and very much fleeting smirk, reaching back with one hand to touch the spider's nearest leg delicately. ]

Bear in mind my warning. [ As he speaks, he reaches forward to turn off the 'Gear. ]

[video] oh no you did not just--

[fauxearl.livejournal.com]

[He watches in mounting horror as 'Claude' allowed Sebastian to touch him so familiarly. It couldn't be that those two would work together-- he needed to know. Sebastian's warning might as well have been spoken to the dead.]

No-- Answer me! Claude! [He grips the gear with both hands, his eyes wide as he tries to find a way to reconnect.]