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[milquetoasthero]

[There's something-- different about Luca when he comes onto the feed today.

Maybe it's the silver scales fanning up from the back of his neck and around his collarbones, and dotting his face and arms (as well as many other-- less visible places). Maybe it's the fact he is, actually, dressed down - in a t-shirt and a pair of jeans he bought from Celadon's store, and looking pretty awkward out of his usual wear.

Maybe it's the fact he's leaking. There's water dripping down his scales and skin, as well as off of his hair. Instead of holding his PokéGear, he's let his Audino film for today. He looks more than a little tired, too.]

...I thought it was strange for the locals to start growing horns and scales and things, but I didn't realize it could infect us too. [He tried tending to a few infected NPCs, but-- couldn't really figure out the cause. As for people he's seen on the network--] Um... Some people, I've noticed, have red splotches and others have yellow... You can probably use fire and electricity-based attacks then, right?

[The only reason he's deducted this, though, is as he shows; when he opens his mouth to speak, he gets a wide-eyed look and turns his head; water spits out of his mouth, much like a Water Gun, and he looks sick again.]

Um... Sorry. Anyway, I hope everyone stays safe and gets better soon. It seems like Pokémon who are the opposite of whatever you have really don't like you [he glances at his Pokéballs and sighs, evidently not happy that his Charmander's become more hostile] and I'm going to bet that it's the same for ones that don't have trainers.

[He scratches at his scales, then wipes some condensation off of his face and slumps his shoulders.]

...I'm going to go lie down for a bit. Sorry for such a long ramble. I don't even know what I'm really saying anymore. [Time to address the cameraman.] Doctor, that's enough.

[With that, the feed goes out. Seasickness was bad enough; having it on land is even worse.]

[OOC: ICly, it'll be about two hours until he gets to replies.]

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[broomwithaview]

You too, huh...?

[Guess who has similar symptoms--her hair is almost completely purple, blue and purple scales fanning down her neck and shoulders, disappearing under her dress. The feed shakes as she hiccups a Bubble, looking sheepish.]

It's more trouble than it's worth, if you ask me.

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[milquetoasthero]

[Someone's looking a little better, at least! He can't help but feel sorry for her though, she looks much worse off than him.]

I'm relieved to see that not everyone's brimming with static and thunder. I guess it's water's natural aversion to that sort of thing... Oh, but I'm not saying that it's good that you're - or that I'm - like this! It's just... nice, I guess...

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[broomwithaview]

[She laughs, but it sounds more like a croak.] No, no--I understand. I'd rather this than burning up like I've seen some people do. I just wish I could stop...wanting to swim so badly.

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[milquetoasthero]

It's better than feeling sick every time you try to walk because your body's convinced you're already in water. [His giggle sends small bubbles into the air and he reddens, embarrassed.] Oops.

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[newberktown]

It's-s ice f-f-for m-me...

[Hiccup's shivering has only been getting worse, as time progresses, and...he doesn't even want to think about how he looks. Luca probably didn't need one more trainer's mutated appearance lingering in his brain, anyway.

After a moment of chattering teeth, he sighs and switches his tone to a mumble.]

...M-my dragons d-don't want to be near me e-e-either-r.

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[milquetoasthero]

[--If it isn't already video Luca's not going to bother changing it to it, that's a lot of work and even if he's a little better than before, he still doesn't feel all there.]

Sorry. [Even if it's not his fault.] I only have two fire Pokémon, but they're really wary of me. At least Toto's not trying to burn me, like my Charmander was earlier. [Huff. He sighs.] Ice, huh... Ice, water, electric, and fire... Those are all pretty destructive elements, aren't they..?

[He's mostly musing to himself, with a clearer head.]

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[newberktown]

I-I think that they're a-all pretty d-d-destructive. I-If y-you look at pokemon-n.

[Really, Astrid the Snorunt was the only one happy with Hiccup's fun new sickness. He can sneeze snow!]

D-do you have any water-r-r t-types on your t-team?

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[milquetoasthero]

Not at all. Most of my team's normal types, and I have a psychic and a grass in the PC. It could be worse, I guess.

[Like Hiccup's situation with his dragons. Poor thing.]

What other types do you have on your team, aside from dragon?

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[babel_hacker]

Electric over here.

[His symptoms is similiar, but a bit mild. Discoloured yellow skin and he's trying to keep his breathing steady, mostly to calm his rapid heartbeats.]

And I can say that wild Pokemon...don't really like us.

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[milquetoasthero]

[Just as he suspected! About color coordinating attacks, that is. Hmmm.]

I guess I'm going to have to hold off on training everyone then... Not that I thought I could feeling like this. [And his Charmander probably wouldn't listen to him anyway --]

I wonder what the cause of this is... I mean, this hasn't happened before, right?

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[babel_hacker]

None that I know of... This is the first time I saw something like this. Us getting powers, I mean.

[He's been here for a year and he can vouch for it.]

If there's something similiar, people who's around longer than me might know.

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[milquetoasthero]

I'll ask around. [There's not much else to do.]

I wonder if this has any connection to the Pokémon centers blowing up.

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[su6tlecoruscate]

You too?

[Rima is fine. For now. But this is happening all over the network, so... ;;]

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[milquetoasthero]

[Just wait for your bad hair day, Rima.]

I've been around a lot of the locals who've been showing signs of it, so I can't say I'm really surprised... Although I guess I expected that since we're not actually from here, we wouldn't be able to get infected or-- however it is this one works. 'Infected' makes it sound a lot worse than it is...

[He scratches at his scales absently; he's feeling better by now, but his scales are itchy.]

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[subtlecoruscate]

[Day after this converation OTL]

As bad as it sounds...infected sounds like a possibility. [Given how quickly this seems to be spreading across the network...] Do the natives know any more about it?

[She would question whether it's as uncomfortable as it looks...but that does seem a little insensitive...]

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[milquetoasthero]

[SUCK IT i mean oh how terrible]

Not really. They just say the same thing, and sometimes complain how hot or cold it is. I only saw a few of them around at the beginning of the month, but it seems like the cases have multiplied. I asked the Joy here about it, but she didn't know anything and just cautioned me about interacting with others.

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[combat_butler]

... this is getting kind of ridiculous in how half of the network is starting to look like we all walked into a cosplay convention.

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[milquetoasthero]

...Cosplay convention?

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[combat_butler]

... er.

Like we all fell into a time slip and wound up on Halloween?

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[justicareplica]

Please, take care of yourself...

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[milquetoasthero]

[Here's a face he hasn't seen in a while. He'd smile if he didn't feel like burping up bubbles.]

I will. Things can't get much worse than this. [Yes it can.] Please stay safe, Miss Irisviel.

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[justicareplica]

[ No Luca don't tempt fate ;w; Mama worries for you. ]

Even so, I worry for you. [ ;W; ] I ask you the same.

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[enjoymyatelier]

So it's not just me, then.

[GUESS WHO HAS BEEN TOO MISERABLE TO PAY ATTENTION TO THE NETWORK FOR A VARIETY OF REASONS...]

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[milquetoasthero]

[It's okay, Kayneth. If he wasn't such a dumb protag he would've done the same thing.]

I'm afraid not, Lord El-Melloi. Aside from fire, water, and electric mutations, there's also ice. I'm starting to wonder if there's more than that, too.

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[enjoymyatelier]

...I really can't tell if any of those would be better or worse than this.