Level 15 [Video]

[rocketralph]

_{[Ralph isn't beating around the bush today. The feed flicks on to show his huge, angry face, his brick-shaped brows scrunched up in frustration.]}

Okay, so, any a' you seen a disgusting little wolf boy with long black hair, sharp teeth, and purple eyes? Kinda looks like a mobile pile of garbage? He's been missing for about a week and he's not answering his 'gear even though his number's still in service and I know he hasn't been home because there are still french fries on the floor and--

_{[He stops himself and scrubs at the back of his head.]}

Anybody know if he's alright?

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[paishodown]

I haven't seen him since a security guard mistook me for his mom...

[ SHE'S STILL KIND OF OFFENDED BY THAT. ]

Do you know him?

[rocketralph]

_{[He makes a face. He can sort of see the resemblance.]}

Yeah, we're pals.

[paishodown]

Do you know where you last saw him?

[ A missing little kid is. Extremely disconcerting. ]

[rocketralph]

Yeah, he was, uh, in the hall.

_{[Which hall? NONE YA BUSINESS>]}

I think he was going out to play? Or meet someone? I can't remember.

[paishodown]

Well, if he was going to meet someone... Was it someone you know?

[ This guy is... kind of unfortunately vague. ]

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[grapeeater]

... I don't know. I haven't seen him either. Do you know who else he usually talks to? They might know.

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[rocketralph]

'Fraid not. I've checked all the circus tents and everything.

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[grapeeater]

I'll get Rin and Isamu to see if they can sniff him out. I don't think their senses of smell are as good as a tracking dog's, but it's worth a try...

[If he can even get Rin to do it.]

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[rocketralph]

I'll take what I can get! What's your name, pal?

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[anexcitableboy]

...so it ain't just me he's not picking up for?

[Jimmy doesn't like the sound of this one bit.]

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[rocketralph]

Yeah! Won't even respond to text...not that he knows how to right. But you'd think he'd send a keysmash or somethin'. If I didn't know any better, I'd say somethin' fishy's going on...

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[anexcitableboy]

Any chance he left his 'gear somewhere and forgot? Or....

No, if he dropped it down the sewer or something he'd just go in after it.

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[rocketralph]

Right? That's like the one thing I've seen him be careful with. When's the last time you saw 'em? You two close?

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[lieutenantantichrist]

[Blake looks troubled.]

Yeah, I noticed I haven't had to chase him out of the garbage in a while. I figured somebody'd picked him up, or he went out on the road monster-fighting.

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[rocketralph]

You're the President, right? Can't you do somethin'?

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[lieutenantantichrist]

I can put out an APB.

[There's a rustle and a click as he pulls out pen and paper.]

When's the last time you saw him?

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[rocketralph]

It was a week ago. A week...agh, can't remember the exact day--but it WAS in the middle of the day. He was headed somewhere. Out to play or meet a friend or something.

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[pipers_son]

Wrath?

[Joker looks distinctly worried about this- maybe even a little more, something more panic than just worry, although he seems to be doing a tremendous job of keeping his voice steady.]

Anyone give ya word of 'im yet? If not, I can make a post and offer a reward for his whereabouts and whatnot.

[It's kind of weird to think that he actually has that much money in reserves when he's used to being poorer than dirt, but that doesn't matter right now.]

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[rocketralph]

Boss, there y'are, good. I'm glad I could get ahold of you, but...what are we gonna offer? Circus tickets?

_{[A lot of their money goes into taking care of the Pokemon and equipment, doesn't it?]}

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[pipers_son]

That's an idea. Could take some things outta my own account too.

And, so help me, if there's someone behind him missin' and it ain't just him gettin' lost or losin' his Pokegear... Well, I don't think they'll be in much of a position ta mind if we go about in their wallet ta add ta the funds.

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[rocketralph]

It's not their wallets they oughtta be worried about.

[nvcr]

I...haven't seen him since...around Christmas.

I'm starting to wonder if he ever even existed.

[rocketralph]

Trust me, he's real. He's too big of a pain in the neck to just imagine.

[nvcr]

Huh, that's a relief...

How long have you been looking? Small children wandering for days is kind of the point of this world, but if he's vanished entirely...

[rocketralph]

Well, he's been gone about a week, so the search started today.