PUZZLE 002 [ROUTE 30 - VIDEO/ACTION]

[snapandscoot]

[[In order to ensure she catches up to the Professor and co. as soon as possible, Emmy has taken to travelling at night. This has usually failed to present any real issues, but tonight, as she heads to the route just outside Cherrygrove, she finds something that....well.

If you've currently got your pokegear video feed running, you'll probably hear the shriek.]]

Nonononono get away get away!!


[[It's a Spinarak! Which is unfortunate for Emmy, as she happens to be quite arachnophobic. The Pokemon doesn't quite seem to realise that her screaming isn't an invitation to come closer, as it happily starts to approach her to say hello-]]

NO!!

[[....before promptly getting kicked in the face.]]

A-ah....

[[Wild Spinarak fainted! Emmy...didn't...really gain anything, um.

...someone informing her that this...isn't quite the correct way to battle a wild pokemon would be appreciated.]]

Comments

[hintcoinplz.livejournal.com]

Emmy! Are you all right?

[He picked up the Pokegear as soon as he heard the shriek.]

[snapandscoot.livejournal.com]

I-I'm fine, Luke....just got a bit of a shock, that's all!

[[Ugh, shuddering.]]

There was just....a spider, that's all, and I really don't like spiders...

[hintcoinplz.livejournal.com]

A spider? I though you got hurt...

[snapandscoot.livejournal.com]

Oh no, I'm fine! If anything, it's the one that got hurt.

[[yeah we're going to change the subject pretty quickly because this is hella embarrassing]]

Are all the spiders here so....huge?

[hintcoinplz.livejournal.com]

I hate to say this, but that's a pretty normal size for them.

[And they get bigger, but he's not about to say that.]

Just like any other Pokemon, you can catch and train one. Some trainers use nothing but bug Pokemon for some reason.

[snapandscoot.livejournal.com]

Wait a minute, that's a Pokemon?

[[...ok, now she's...kind of feeling bad, um.]]

Maybe I shouldn't have kicked it so hard...

[[no but it's a giant spider whyyy would you do this, Johto]]

[hintcoinplz.livejournal.com]

Y-you kicked it?!

...Um, is it still alive?

[snapandscoot.livejournal.com]

I didn't know it was a Pokemon!! I thought it was a giant spider!

[[JUST

...POKING IT]]

I...think it's okay....

[eliciadaddy.livejournal.com]

[ He's heard the shriek. But before he's got a chance to really respond, it seems like you've taken care of that problem all on your own... ]

Are you alright, miss?

[snapandscoot.livejournal.com]

[[The unfamiliar voice coming out of her Pokegear seems to help Emmy pull herself together, and she walks over to where it was dropped during her epic battle with the spider.]]

Ah, I'm fine. There was....just a spider, that's all, and I'm not really...fond of them.

[[...this is...really quite embarrassing, good lord.]]

I managed to knock it out, though!

[[...just. warily watching that hugeass spider, oh my godddd]]

[eliciadaddy.livejournal.com]

[ It's okay... he had a similar experience with a Rattata a little while ago that resulted in him running for his life... so uh... you actually did quite a good job there. ]

You did a great job! You should let your Pokemon help you, next time though. [ ... You do have Pokemon, right? ] They're better equipped to deal with other Pokemon. Plus, they'll gain experience while doing it, too!

[snapandscoot.livejournal.com]

Oh, I do have a Pokemon! I just...reacted through instinct before she could do anything....

[[Her Machop is currently facepalming in the corner of the feed. And the reason why she managed to do so well?]]

......is it......crying?

[[...the Spinarak is currently rubbing it's head and looking very weepy.]]

...the spider is crying.

[[Brb, sitting down. Because just....

...just, sitting down.]]

I don't know if I'll ever get used to this place.

[eliciadaddy.livejournal.com]

[ Sorry, he has to look away to laugh quietly for a minute. He's not making fun of you, really. ]

It is a lot to take in, isn't it?

You could always try capturing the Pokemon and taking care of it! It might come in useful later down the line.

[snapandscoot.livejournal.com]

1/2

[[O-Oh shush, orz]]

Capturing it....? I haven't actually tried catching a Pokemon, yet...

[[....whyyy did it have to be a spider, tho]]

...I do feel a little bad for kicking it so hard....

[snapandscoot.livejournal.com]

2/2

Oh, I'm sorry; I haven't introduced myself! How rude. I'm Emmy Altava, Professor Layton's assistant. Thankyou for your concern, Mr..?

[eliciadaddy.livejournal.com]

Hughes! But you can just call me Maes. It's nice to meet you, Emmy. [ ... Sorry, he's super-forward and likes making friends. You'll have to excuse him. ]

I believe most people carry 6 Pokemon with them at a time. So catching some more for yourself might come in helpful later down the line.

Though, if you're not a fan of spiders, maybe this one might not be a good first catch!

[usedbrine.livejournal.com]

...What is that?

[snapandscoot.livejournal.com]

It's....some sort of spider, I don't know!

[[Your voice isn't familiar but just. give her a minute ugh ugh ugh keeping away from that darn thing]]

Well whatever it was, I think I've taken care of it!

[usedbrine.livejournal.com]

You didn't kill it, did you?

[snapandscoot.livejournal.com]

[[...well it's moving, so that's a no.]]

Of course not!

[[NOT THAT SHE WAS TRYING TO, OR ANYTHING....]]

[usedbrine.livejournal.com]

If I was closer, I'd take care of it for you, but... good luck!

[why doesn't he believe that.]

[snapandscoot.livejournal.com]

Oh don't worry, I'm all right! Thankyou for offering, though.

[[Because....!!

orz]]

Are you a Pokemon trainer too?

[usedbrine.livejournal.com]

That's right! I am a Pokemon Trainer!

[puzzling]

[ Oh my God, Emmy hasn't even been here for a month and she's already being brutally murdered by a Pokemon. How on Earth is Layton going to explain this when they get back home to London-- ]

Are you alright, Emmy?

[snapandscoot.livejournal.com]

Professor? I..I'm fine, I just...

...do you remember when we were exploring Evan Barde's mansion in Misthallery, and there was that puzzle with the spider web...and I mentioned that I don't really like them...

[[Hey check it out she's giving you a puzzle, Professor! You can probably connect the dots.

...it's just embarrassing, ok]]