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[ The feed turns on and there is one very upset Plusle. He'd been so excited - so excited! - about returning to Goldenrod and he and Rom and everyone can have fun! But this isn't the time for that anymore, because Goldenrod is the city of sleep for Rem's trainer and his best friend.

He whines, chorused by a small group of Pokémon huddled near a quieter Arcanine. ] Pluus.

[ More sad whining as he turns where he's standing, searching for his trainer. As the camera pans, it becomes clear that the feed is from inside Goldenrod's Pokémon Center, in one of the private wards. Has anybody noticed that - boy - these kids are here a lot? Because they are, and see? There's Miles, standing by the bed. He looks like he's fussing with one of Ken's Pokémon, trying to calm it down, but it's totally not happening it seems. Eventually he settles for letting it curl on the bed as he turns to Remus and takes the camera. ]

I've already heard of a few instances of this happening across Johto. It seems to be different from the week-long comas that were common back in the winter, since he woke up soon after. Does anyone know anything about it?

... Ken is.. acting strange. [ If he could be considered acting at all. He pauses before clicking off the feed. ]

[ Private Audio to Kisa ]

... The room is on the first floor. I thought you might want to visit him.

[ Private Audio to Mitsuru ]

He's not responding at all. I'll try to take care of him - Nurse Joy as well, but she's really busy - but I'm not su--

[ but he's hanging up before he can finish his own sentence. ]

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He has?

[ Froooooooooown ]

... Merlin informed me that the Shedninja flying around Johto have been snatching the spirits - souls - of whoever looks into its shell.

[... a nod]

I'll be certain to warn him, and anyone else I see. You have brought Amada to the nearest Center, correct?

... [ Miles nods before he remembers that Mitsuru can't see it. ]

We were back in Goldenrod, so Pess helped me carry him to the Center.

... good. Until we can figure out what is happening... please look after him.

... [sob the pressure.] I will.

[no pressure man]

Thank you.

[ still self-applied pressure /)__(\ ]

... Please be careful, too.

[YOU CAN DO IT MILES]

I will. I'm more concerned for those who are unaware of the danger.

It's quiet this time. There haven't been any warnings at all.

And I doubt many would think to take the Shedinja Pokedex entry seriously.

I agree. The Pokédex isn't always right. [ Especially the Cubone one. ]

That makes it more difficult to discern when it's offering valid information, and when it is embellishing for the sake of it.

I think it's smartest simply to reserve judgment.

Either way, these Shedninja are causing trouble.

They are. We'll have to chase them away in order to prevent any other casualties.

Merlin said Sheninja do nothing. If you try to attack or capture them, they'll immediately run away.

Then... they are only here to steal souls?

My guess is that they were kept in a certain place, and somehow escaped or were let out. The souls getting stolen seem to be nothing more than a power the Shedninja naturally hold, and somehow..

I doubt these Pokémon are doing that on purpose, either.

Either way, we must be cautious.

Please tell your companions to not be like Larry and purposely look into their shells.

He was being stupid.

Did he-- [orz]

I will.

He did. [ A tone of :||| ]

That was hardly the brightest thing for him to do.

He's a good person, but he's certainly not the brightest.. he's always been like that, ever since he was my age.

And unfortuanately unfortunately common sense does not dictate everyone's choices.

No..

He just gets in trouble often. And usually gets other people dragged in.

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