Summary and Introduction. Chapter 1: Falling Into Danger!
Rating T: Minor suggestive themes and Drama
Characters: Lillie, Gladion, Sun/Elio, O.C Pokemon Ranger.
Genre: Adventure, Mystery.
Summary: It was a busy day on Alola until a mysterious woman found herself on it's shores. With only a capture stylus, her name and an Emolga by her side, she has quite a mission ahead of her.
This is another continuation of the Fanfic Series Burning Stars. You only have to read Seafaring Travels to understand the things left off. Enjoy!
Flash! Flash! Thud!
A vision came clear as an athletic, teenage woman with a brown bun hair, blue eyes, a red vest and a strange device with a top on her right wrist woke up to find herself and a Emolga washed up on a beach. In view was a beaten up shack, a bridge walkway leading to a house and a house at the outskirts of a city.
She picked the Emolga up and looked around with the pokemon in her arms. "Where...am I?" She pressed her fist on her noggin and remembered one thing about herself. "My name... Ma...Madison." The Emolga woke up dazed and in a panic, Madison petted her back and whispered. "Shh... your lost as well?"
The Emolga chattered with no memories. "Molga!"
Madison noticed the city with resolve. "We should talk to someone... find out what is going on."
Madison and Emolga traveled to the grand city by a beach side, she read the big sign that says. "Hau'oli-"
At a central neighborhood of the city, Madison saw a collection of building's, including one decorated with imagery of camera's and pictures. She notice a youngster complaining to a tan child with green hair, a black shirt and orange pants; in addition to a pink hair man in a brown shirt that was giving the same frown as the others. "It is that time, Gumshoos and Raticate are each other again and are at a full war. Until I can get them to calm down you are going to have to wait for your trial," The tan child was trying to bite into a strange bread when he sympathized with the youngster. "That isn't fair. I heard Akala and Ula'ula have a similar problem with some of the Totem Pokemon protesting. I'm at a lost of what to do Ilima,"
Ilima agreed and closed his eyes before giving a charming smile. "Hau, you could go challenge them again, but they will just be in a worse mood later. Have you tried talking to the Tapu?"
Hau nodded. "I did, but Tapu Koko said this will resolve itself-" Hau flinched and saw the strange device on Madison's wrist. "What is that?"
Madison was startled by the strangers and was gave an urgent, duty bound frown as she saw some buttons. "I wish I know myself!"
Pressing a button, she was given a small description of words. "Pokemon Ranger?! Capture Stylus?!"
Madison's kept reading and asked the older duo. "... What is it about these Totem Pokemon I need to know?"
Ilima saw someone that can help and spoke of what he knew. "Totem pokemon are a variant of pokemon that are larger than pokemon of their species, give off a totem aura, much more intelligent and can call on other pokemon. I am a Trial Captain that trains two of them for upcoming trial goers like this youngster over here,"
The youngster frowned sharply. "Gumshoe's and Raticate are fighting each other and there is little we can do to stop the fighting now. Could you please help?"
Madison read her instructions on the Capture Stylus and spoke out loud. "If I can use this to gain some control over the two, we might be able to talk some sense into them... what do you all think?"
Ilima saw the Emolga sparkling determined and directed his smile at her. "Since trainers are forbidden to use pokeballs on them, that might work. We should meet at Route 3, Hau you should go to ask any official's what we should do and see if they can't help us,"
Hau gave a serious frown and used a strange device to call a Charizard to fly him toward a distant island. Madison and Emolga stared onward before smiling to Ilima. "It's a walk away and we need a little time to prepare ourselves. Once we handle this Totem problem, I may want to investigate the island... you mind?"
Ilima didn't. "Talk to me at the entrance to Verdant cave when you are ready," Madison stood firm and give a bold inspiration. "You can count on us! Come on Emolga, lets search around the town!"
Both ranger and pokemon took a moment to observe the tall grass around town; wandering they saw what looked like a strange pink humanoid mimicking folding his arms and giving a violent grin. "Mime!"
Madison is checking her capture stylus and aimed, the Mime Jr. noticed the ranger and mimicked the aim. "Ca...Capture on!" The device shot a top like projectileat the Mime Jr. Madison began to aim with her hand and slowly spun it around the Mime Jr. in a circle that quickly closed in. The Mime Jr. glowed and cheered as Madison saluted. "Your reporting for a big mission in Verdant Cave! Do you accept?"
The Mime Jr. saluted back and cheered. "Mime, mime!"
Emolga saluted to the Mime Jr. and let him follow them to the route north, the Emolga sensed another pokemon that was hiding beneath at tree. He was noticed by a youngster and dashed away to the rangers feet as the youngster asked. "Hey miss, you mind helping me get this guys Meowth back?"
The Meowth hissed a no, the youngster frowned in response. "... He seems weird,"
Madison stared down at the Meowth. "Your a lost pokemon that is running away from his trainer? You mind taking some of that energy out somewhere?" The Meowth meowed a question. "Meow?"
The Emolga and Mime Jr. answered, Meowth agreed to go with Madison as he noticed an elderly man searching. Madison journeyed with a group of three pokemon in a determined to find Ilima and a trial guide having an injured Rattata and a Yungoos.
"I found some assistants ready to help with this mission! What is the report?"
Ilima gave a Rattata a super potion and was concerned for what is in the cave. "Not good, the Rattata are active during the night and Yungoos are active during the day. Which ever Totem pokemon is active is normally what the trial goers fight. But now they are in an argument and both sides are trying to have control of the cavern. Madison... we need to make our way to the deepest part of the cave and talk some sense into them,"
Ilima sent out a Gumshoos of his own as Madison thought of her own. "I'll bring a few of these pokemon into some sense... just lead the way,"
In Verdant Cavern, Madison and Emolga saw the wide spread carnage unfold; Rattata's and Yungoos's were biting each other into small furry balls as Gumshoos and Raticates were barking orders. Ilima shouted. "Gumshoos, double edge the Raticate now!"
The larger Gumshoos charged at the Raticate for a k.o as Madison prepared her capture stylus. The wild Gumshoos took notice, he tried to bite at the stylus and was embraced by the beam. When the glow stopped, he calmed to wanting to help the ranger. "Gum?!"
Madison ordered. "Call off the Yungoos, this isn't worth fighting over!"
The Gumshoos grunted and barked at the Yungoos's they barked back as the Ratatta were intimidated by Ilima. "Shoos!" The Yungoos scurried to the rest of the cave in being told not to fight anymore, the few that were about to bite into the Ratatta's began to back away. Madison journeyed higher to see a Raticate about to knock a Yungoos into the water bellow. Ilima kept calm and sent out a Cinccino. "Go help Yungoos!"
The Cinccino rushed to catch the falling Yungoos, leaving Madison to confront the angry Raticate. "Capture on!"
The Raticate glared and sucker punched the stylus back, the Emolga flew above and shot a thunder bolt down at the Raticate to cringe in a stun; giving Madison enough time to use the stylus again. The ring embraced the Raticate and calmed it down, Madison gave the order. "You call of the the Ratatta's! We have to talk to the totem pokemon about their behavi-"
"RAT!" The Raticate flinched at the sound and ran into a burrow, the Ratatta followed with him and left the cavern otherwise peaceful save for the sound of fighting.
Ilima finished telling the wild Yungoos to leave the Ratatta be and prepared himself. "The evolved pokemon are the Totem pokemon's enforcers, they manage things if the leaders themselves are busy." "Shoos!" CRUNCH!
Madison heard the noise and requested to the captain "If they won't listen, leave them to me,"
Both entered the cave to see a clear sunny sky and a pedistal with a strange crystal, they found a Gumshoos and Raticate much larger than the ones before. They were punching, biting, screeching in anger as Ilima clapped loudly. "You two stop! You were suppose to take the day and night shift and this is disrupting that balance,"
Both refused to listen as Ilima had his Gumshoos roar their attention. Raticate attempted to crunch at the trainers Gumshoos and missed as Madison used her capture stylus. "Focus on Raticate, I'll handle Gumshoos. Capture on!"
The Totem Gumshoos saw the device spin and leaped out of the way. Stomp! "THH!" He hissed and radiated a totem aura, startling the Mime Jr as Madison ordered. "Do what you can to slow him down, Mime Jr!"
The Totem Gumshoos was about to use hyper fang on the Mime Jr. that used psychic power to hold him in place. Madison watched the Gumshoos tossed to the pedestal as she adjusted her arms at guided the top to encircle the Gumshoos at rapid speeds; he regained momentum and tried to bite on the top, only to miss and see the top spin in a different angle; a circle formed and bound the Gumshoos to reason. He growled at the Totem Raticate who was pushing against Ilima's Gumshoos, Madison's top began to glow as the Totem Gumshoos rushed at the Raticate with a hyper fang.
The Raticate dodged and saw the top, he kicked it back and tossed a blockade of spoiled berries to block Madison's aim and focused back on Ilima's Gumshoos; Madison ordered the Meowth. "Do something to get rid of that, we will have him otherwise!"
The Meowth's claws glowed as he rushed to the pile and sliced them down with his claws, leaving the Raticate exposed to the stylus circle that encircled him and brought him to his senses.
Totem Gumshoos and Totem Raticate hissed at each other again as Ilima shouted. "That is enough, Raticate... I assume you did this regarding spoiled food?"
The Raticate nodded and pointed at the Gumshoos who growled in a lecture. Ilima shook his head. "The crops this month are low and Gumshoos has a point in growing your own food. But I know someone who should have supplies right around-"
Hau came rushing in with a large supply of sitrus berries and oran berries. "Elio said we can use these," The Raticate flinched in embarrassment and growled something at the Gumshoos, the other Totem Pokemon shrugged and scurried back to it's loft. Both parted ways, leaving both trainers to calm down.
Ilima stared at the haul and told Hau. "This isn't going to solve the food shortage, but this would give the berry farmers enough time to meet the quota,"
Hau asked in concern. "It was so bad that they were not able to listen?"
Ilima shook his head. "At their power, I would have to deal with fighting both. Madison and her stylus was able to make talking to them easier," Hau looked at Madison and raised an eyebrow. "I think I heard of what she is... a pokemon ranger isn't found on Alola," Ilima agreed. "They are often found in regions far away from the league system to where they have an organization designed to keep the balance of nature,"
Madison stared in confusion. "A pokemon ranger, that is what my gear seems to say," Hau smiled at Madison in an attempt to make her feel better. "You were still a great help. Lets go back to town, masaladas are on me!"
Back at Hau'oli City, Madison was playing poses with the Mime Jr. "I'll let you two have some of these masaladas before you can go back to what you were doing... Meowth do you have business as well?" The Meowth shivered and refused to leave her. "Meow!"
Emolga felt uneasy as Hau came with a large bag, he recognized the Meowth. "It's the one that old man has? What is he doing with you?"
Madison shrugged. "It seems to be that he either got lost or ran away from him-" Ilima gave his Gumshoos a golden brown masalada and spoke of what he knew. "That man is overly affectionate, far more than Meowth is comfortable with... he has to go back to him because of legal issues," The Meowth hissed until he smelled his treat with the Mime Jr and Emolga; Madison spoke to the Meowth in a proud but stoic face. "Still, you have managed to have a better time out... maybe later I will go find you for another mission?"
The Meowth ate and sighed in acceptance. "Mwar."
Madison was about to ask what they were even eating, the smell tempted her to find out until.
Boom!
The sound of something being fired was heard from outside, Madison ran out out and ordered those with her on instinct. "Everyone, stay here while I handle this. Emolga with me!"
The ranger and pokemon rushed out of the masalada shop and saw a purple cyborg dazed, confused, people running from it and it was shooting at any nearby cars with a water like beam from a cannon on its back.
Madison shouted. "Emolga, we need to stop this thing from destroying the city!"
Hau ran out and noticed what Madison was going up against. "That is a Genesect?! I thought Elio took Blattron with him?"
Madison wondered the name and saw the Genesect backing away. "Capture on!" The top began to spun, the Genesect shrieked and shot a technoblast at the top; sending it back as it tried to shot a thread of silk to pin it down. Madison stared at her Emolga and ordered. "Stop it with a thunder bolt!" Emolga flew up above to stop the Genesect and left it open for the top to spin around it. Encircled, the Genesect began to thrash until it glowed. It calmed down to where the pokemon ranger can slowly approach it. "What are you doing here?"
The Genesect shivered and backed away, crackling in a soft, feminine voice. "I...I don't know, I don't remember,"
It scanned Madison and it's eyes glowed. "Identifying... unknown... searching memory banks... strange light and the mountain south... my memory seems to have been deleted," Madison's moaned in pity. "So you don't remember anything as well?" The Genesect struggled to answer. "Y...es."
Ilima exit the shop to find what is overall minor damage, Hau raised an eyebrow in suspicion. "I remember seeing Nebby flying around this island... maybe you and Genesect have something to do with that?"
Madison was pressing her fist at her head for what felt like minutes, in an attempt to remember anything. "...It's the only clue we have. Do you know anyone who would tell us about that?"
Hau thought of it and shifted to a cheerful tone. "My grandpa may know! He is the Kahuna of Melemele."
Madison slowly began to smile and was about to take her leave. "Thank you, I'll contact you both here when I find something. Now I need to go see these pokemon-" An elderly man walked out of the masalada shop with an Alolan Meowth that was struggling to get away as the man rubbed him on his face.
Madison's smile quickly faded to a frown as she saw the despair and frustration in the Meowth. "...I should do something about this,"
Hau found the scene weird enough and notice the Mime Jr. giving the same face; the pokemon trainer took his mind off the Meowth and was jumping in excitement for the new pokemon. "I heard of you sneaking around on the news," The Mime Jr. mimic Hau's excited movement. "Mime!" Hau smiled with the Mime Jr. "I should tell Gladion about you when I get the chance!" Hau went back to what he was suppose to do and had Madison follow, the ranger gave her goodbyes to Ilima and asked the Mime Jr. "You want to come along?" The Mime Jr. danced to Madison a yes and agreed to follow her, Emolga and Genesect.
Toward the east and in a direct left on the road, Madison followed Hau to the a more native town, with in the center is a wooden arena a pokemon battle was under way. "Lakila finish that Primarina with a giga drain!" Slurp!
Hau sighed in disappointment at a professor wearing sun glasses and his chest exposed; along side the professor was a teenage blonde woman in a blue and white dress, he approached what looked like an Abomasnow that knocked out a Primarina. "I cant believe I missed that. Alola Lillie! Alola Kukui!"
Lillie was petting her Abomasnow and smiled at Hau, her pony tail swayed in the air. "Alola Hau! Who is your friend?"
Hau introduced Lillie to Madison. "She is a pokemon ranger that came to this region with no memories. Madison said something about a flashing light before waking up on the beach, she helped regarding the Totem Pokemon as well as stopping a rather... odd pokemon from hurting people."
Lillie stared at Madison, the Emolga at her shoulder giving a similar look of wonder, the Mime Jr. mimicking her inquisitive look as well as the... "Is that a Genesect?!"
Kukui lifted his glasses and saw the Genesect looking lost and confused. "This one seems different from the one Elio had captured." The Genesect hesitated to ask. "A...another one like me?" Kukui answered, deep in thought. "Kind of, except he is less friendly. Miss Madison, I see you found a pokemon that was recently discovered to be on Alola?" Madison and the Mime Jr. looked at each other before the pokemon ranger placed one hand on her hips, had another behind her head and closed her left eye. "I guess... we were about to go find this Hala to talk about anything relating to my memories and how they vanished."
Kukui was about to point the way until Lillie stopped him. "Sigh! Allow me to do that. Madison... could you come with me for a moment?"
Madison was hesitate to answer the stranger. "I...guess, you seem to have a lead," Lillie silently nodded with concern for the ranger "Thank you. Professor, I'll be at Elio's house for a few hours. After which I'll go to Akala to try something rather fun with Burnet,"
The professor didn't mind. "I'm expecting a call from him soon as well. I'll go talk to Hala about what is going on."
Hau offered to go with Kukui and waved goodbye to Lillie. "I only got to see the end of that battle, looks like your beating everyone on the island."
Lillie nodded and stared directly at Hau in a determined, battle ready stare. "I'm going to show you that training soon, then Elio is next. I'll see you tomorrow, come along Madison," Hau and Kukui waved goodbye as Lillie escorted Madison to a bridge south that lead to a rather well kept house.
Lillie politely let Madison use the couch and began to prepare some tea. "Make yourself at home, you seem to have done a lot despite what has happened to you." As Lillie left, Madison's tense and hyper aware body began to relax. With the totem pokemon, the Genesect as well as something going on she had no knowledge of, the rangers sense of duty is ever strong. The Emolga sensed a Banette crouching at the stranger, smiling with his zipper mouth. "Nette?"
The Emolga and Genesect looked at the ceiling as the Mime Jr mimicked the Banette's behavior. Within minutes, Lillie returned with two steamy cups of tea and prepared for a Phione to nuzzle to her lap. "Phione!" Lillie hugged the Phione in an attempt to feel better. "I know, I should tell her while the tea cools. Miss Madison, you maybe a faller,"
Madison was about to take a sip when she felt the heat and asked. "Faller? Thats the first time I heard of that," Lillie nodded and felt sorry for Madison. "A faller is someone who falls into something known as an Ultra Wormhole. When they fall back out, they will lose memories. I saw that Nebby... or Lunala, being busy with something, she is to thank for helping you,"
Madison took the knowledge in and placed the cup down. "... That might also explain the Genesect being as lost and confused. Anymore you know?" Lillie nodded and sensed the tea was cool enough. "Sip! Because you are a faller, if you encounter strange pokemon known as Ultra Beast... they will think you are an Ultra Wormhole leading home. I think my boyfriend might know more, but that isn't going to be for at least two more days. He is coming back from a region you may know of... Almia."
Madison raised an eyebrow in confusion. "Almia? Never heard of it... or maybe I have-"
Click! The two women heard the front door open and walking in was an exhausted teenage boy with a strange artificial dog at his side. "I'm here early. Akala had a small report of a pokemon known as Larvitar and I have to write something down for when one of them becomes a Tyranitar. Lillie have you heard back from-"
The teenager's eyes saw the pokemon ranger, his tired frown shifted into shock, followed by a more intense frown. "... Lillie, did you invite this woman?"
Lillie nodded. "I told her everything I know of the matter brother. Miss Madison, this is Gladion," Madison was prepared to shake Gladion's hand, he kept staring at her like he saw her somewhere. "I need to make a ca-" He heard the video screen ring and went to answer. He saw a black hair teenager with grey eyes, a black cap and a blue and white striped shirt. The teenager gave a frustrated smile. "He isn't in any position to tell me what to d-" His eyes widen in surprise at the sight of Gladion. "I was expecting Lillie to pick up first... how is home doing for you?"
Gladion glared at Elio. "I know you introduced me to the pokemon ranger you were working with through out these three weeks. What ever Interpol had you help out on seemed like a good idea at the time, but there is a complication," Elio smiled widely. "Madison? I thought you get an interest in her with some of the things I learned about her,"
Gladion's glare didn't lessen at Elio's wink, but his cheeks began to blush. "Y...yes. I got bad news about her," Gladion turned around and shouted. "I found someone who can tell you more. You mind talking with him?"
Elio was about to ask who Gladion was talking to when his eyes met Madison's, he began to stutter. "Ma...ho-" Madison asked. "You have any idea how I became a faller in the first place?"
Elio gave a smile and shook his head. "No, but it is going to be easier to explain when I get back home. Since we didn't get a call from Almia-" Elio heard a door open behind him, a purple hair woman in a thick lab coat had news. "Elio, I have rather trou-" The woman saw the ranger behind the screen and quickly turned her urgency to a sigh of relief. "Thank goodness,"
Elio guessed. "The Ranger Union called Interpol who in turn just called you over this mess? Madison, this is Miss Wicke... who was the woman making sure we were all working together over this,"
Madison felt her head throbbing. "I actually worked with you?" Wicke nodded and spoke of what she knew. "It seemed you are taking a lot of information, some of which is a bit easier to take in steps," Elio agreed with Wicke. "It rather is since she forgotten nearly everything. Was the call that urgent that Almia is in danger?"
Wicke shook her head. "No... but they were about to request we investigate about this," Elio sighed. "Which meant going back to that region to mess around with an Ultra Wormhole? Tell Interpol that it isn't needed and we know where she is," Wicke winked at Elio and let the boy speak.
"Okay Madison, if Lillie hasn't told you already, your a guest in my house and the sofa is yours!... Gladion you know that means you been kicked into using the... other option."
Gladion responded in a rather harsh tone of refual. "Elio... that is your room!"
Elio closed his eyes in trying to talk sense into Gladion. "I told you that until I get back to the house, everything in it is yours and Lillie's to do what you want. Your telling me you didn't take the chance of an actual bed?"
Gladion felt embarrassed as Wicke whispered to Elio's ear, getting him back to the topic at hand. "It seems that a lot of Alola is having a case of change. So it isn't like you got nothing to do... maybe it can help you retrace your memories to the bigger picture and can help us figure out how you ended up falling into a Wormhole back on Almia in the first place. For now, treat this house like a hub,"
Madison felt dizzy and agreed to return to the couch. "Thank you for the advise, I shouldn't cause too much of a mess,"
When the ranger left, Elio's smile shifted to a frown of concern. "Thank Nebby this was resolved... Gladion, I got an important job for you and Lillie,"
Gladion guessed the request. "Keep Madison away from anything Aether related until you actually get here?"
Elio closed his eyes. "Exactly, its bad enough Interpol came on what was suppose to be an important day to drag us into this mess and delay it more. Also do something to keep an eye on Madison, I seen her work and if things get dangerous she will rush in,"
Gladion smirked back in a taunt. "Like what you do?"
Elio shrugged. "Or you if you get angry enough. Maybe it would be a good idea to hint her about this so she would slowly get her memories back?"
Gladion's smile didn't fade, but his eyes speak of disappointment. "With just me to keep things in check, Aether had become a painful choir for both of us," Wicke and Elio stared in sorrow for Gladion, the woman spoke softly, "It should only be for a few more days. How is Miss Lillie?"
Gladion's fading smile stopped at the thought of Lillie's fame as a trainer. "Without the Alolan champ, there is talk that she is officially the toughest trainer in the entire region,"
Elio smiled and stared at the living room behind his rival. "They would have been right even if I wasn't there! You have anything else to talk about?" Gladion shook his head and called for Lillie. "No, but I know someone who misses you."
Lillie came to switch places with Gladion, the teenage woman looked Elio in the eyes and asked. "I talked with your mother about a few things. When you get back, I am going to prepare a nice dinner!"
Elio drooled over the thought of food. "I been eating nothing but prepackaged food during the boat trips and what ever they cook on Almia. What are you making?"
Lillie squinted her eyes at Elio. "Tempura. I am going to make some for Gladion as well as for Madison if she is here that night, but the dinning room is just going to be for you and me." Elio smiled ignorantly. "Why are you going out of the way to-" The boy began to blush as Lillie was about to blush. "Never mind... this would be the first time we have that kind of dinner,"
Lillie nodded in silence as Elio was prepared to leave the screen. "Wicke, if you want to talk to Lillie, do it now. I'm going to check on the guys." Wicke was blushing at what was being planned and was about to ask. "I see Elio left you the Rotom Dex and you went to the Photo Club the other day," Lillie squealed in excitement at the thought. "The pokemon I don't use for battle has never been happier about this and the ones I do use for battle look so cute in them. Ghorchi always tries to out do himself in the album's!"
At the living room.
Gladion sat down and heard Lillie having a good conversation, he saw Madison feeling more at ease and asked. "There is a few more places on Melemele island for you to explore. In Melemele meadow, there is a hidden cave leading down to the sea that not many tourist go to. There is also Ten Carat hill which isn't too far from here," The Genesect listened and spoke of what it knew. "I... haven't seen anything too odd there," Madison guessed. "After that, I should see if the other islands need help... anything about them I need to know?"
Gladion raised three fingers to explain the islands. "I heard Akala has at least two Totem Pokemon not being happy about the captains having to have them help train the next generation. Another warning, if you see a strange metal golem... that is Registeel and it belongs to Lillie. Ula'ula has a more minor incident of a Totem pokemon going rouge but there is more pokemon to worry about. A Regice that is mine as well as a member of the legendary beast known as Suicune... that is Lillie's. Be careful when you get close to a place called Po town, it hasn't seen better days in years and it shows. The Lake of the Sunne might have the knowledge you seek to help you remember, just let Lillie talk to the legendary of that place, Solgaleo," Gladion took a deep breath and described the last island. "Poni Island however has a Regirock that belongs to Hau and a Raikou that patrols the island... that last pokemon is mine. The island is mostly of the wilds and is where Lunala... or as Lillie calls her Nebby, normally goes to at night. If you find nothing at the lake... the Altar of the Moone is another solution."
Madison yawned and began to think of her schedule. "I focus on the more urgent islands and investigate when I can. Once this Elio gets here, it might help more. Thank you." Gladion appreciated that the ranger was listening and tried to keep his mind off the past few weeks with a nature documentary about Venipedes.
Characters: Lillie, Gladion, Sun/Elio, O.C Pokemon Ranger.
Genre: Adventure, Mystery.
Summary: It was a busy day on Alola until a mysterious woman found herself on it's shores. With only a capture stylus, her name and an Emolga by her side, she has quite a mission ahead of her.
This is another continuation of the Fanfic Series Burning Stars. You only have to read Seafaring Travels to understand the things left off. Enjoy!
Flash! Flash! Thud!
A vision came clear as an athletic, teenage woman with a brown bun hair, blue eyes, a red vest and a strange device with a top on her right wrist woke up to find herself and a Emolga washed up on a beach. In view was a beaten up shack, a bridge walkway leading to a house and a house at the outskirts of a city.
She picked the Emolga up and looked around with the pokemon in her arms. "Where...am I?" She pressed her fist on her noggin and remembered one thing about herself. "My name... Ma...Madison." The Emolga woke up dazed and in a panic, Madison petted her back and whispered. "Shh... your lost as well?"
The Emolga chattered with no memories. "Molga!"
Madison noticed the city with resolve. "We should talk to someone... find out what is going on."
Madison and Emolga traveled to the grand city by a beach side, she read the big sign that says. "Hau'oli-"
At a central neighborhood of the city, Madison saw a collection of building's, including one decorated with imagery of camera's and pictures. She notice a youngster complaining to a tan child with green hair, a black shirt and orange pants; in addition to a pink hair man in a brown shirt that was giving the same frown as the others. "It is that time, Gumshoos and Raticate are each other again and are at a full war. Until I can get them to calm down you are going to have to wait for your trial," The tan child was trying to bite into a strange bread when he sympathized with the youngster. "That isn't fair. I heard Akala and Ula'ula have a similar problem with some of the Totem Pokemon protesting. I'm at a lost of what to do Ilima,"
Ilima agreed and closed his eyes before giving a charming smile. "Hau, you could go challenge them again, but they will just be in a worse mood later. Have you tried talking to the Tapu?"
Hau nodded. "I did, but Tapu Koko said this will resolve itself-" Hau flinched and saw the strange device on Madison's wrist. "What is that?"
Madison was startled by the strangers and was gave an urgent, duty bound frown as she saw some buttons. "I wish I know myself!"
Pressing a button, she was given a small description of words. "Pokemon Ranger?! Capture Stylus?!"
Madison's kept reading and asked the older duo. "... What is it about these Totem Pokemon I need to know?"
Ilima saw someone that can help and spoke of what he knew. "Totem pokemon are a variant of pokemon that are larger than pokemon of their species, give off a totem aura, much more intelligent and can call on other pokemon. I am a Trial Captain that trains two of them for upcoming trial goers like this youngster over here,"
The youngster frowned sharply. "Gumshoe's and Raticate are fighting each other and there is little we can do to stop the fighting now. Could you please help?"
Madison read her instructions on the Capture Stylus and spoke out loud. "If I can use this to gain some control over the two, we might be able to talk some sense into them... what do you all think?"
Ilima saw the Emolga sparkling determined and directed his smile at her. "Since trainers are forbidden to use pokeballs on them, that might work. We should meet at Route 3, Hau you should go to ask any official's what we should do and see if they can't help us,"
Hau gave a serious frown and used a strange device to call a Charizard to fly him toward a distant island. Madison and Emolga stared onward before smiling to Ilima. "It's a walk away and we need a little time to prepare ourselves. Once we handle this Totem problem, I may want to investigate the island... you mind?"
Ilima didn't. "Talk to me at the entrance to Verdant cave when you are ready," Madison stood firm and give a bold inspiration. "You can count on us! Come on Emolga, lets search around the town!"
Both ranger and pokemon took a moment to observe the tall grass around town; wandering they saw what looked like a strange pink humanoid mimicking folding his arms and giving a violent grin. "Mime!"
Madison is checking her capture stylus and aimed, the Mime Jr. noticed the ranger and mimicked the aim. "Ca...Capture on!" The device shot a top like projectileat the Mime Jr. Madison began to aim with her hand and slowly spun it around the Mime Jr. in a circle that quickly closed in. The Mime Jr. glowed and cheered as Madison saluted. "Your reporting for a big mission in Verdant Cave! Do you accept?"
The Mime Jr. saluted back and cheered. "Mime, mime!"
Emolga saluted to the Mime Jr. and let him follow them to the route north, the Emolga sensed another pokemon that was hiding beneath at tree. He was noticed by a youngster and dashed away to the rangers feet as the youngster asked. "Hey miss, you mind helping me get this guys Meowth back?"
The Meowth hissed a no, the youngster frowned in response. "... He seems weird,"
Madison stared down at the Meowth. "Your a lost pokemon that is running away from his trainer? You mind taking some of that energy out somewhere?" The Meowth meowed a question. "Meow?"
The Emolga and Mime Jr. answered, Meowth agreed to go with Madison as he noticed an elderly man searching. Madison journeyed with a group of three pokemon in a determined to find Ilima and a trial guide having an injured Rattata and a Yungoos.
"I found some assistants ready to help with this mission! What is the report?"
Ilima gave a Rattata a super potion and was concerned for what is in the cave. "Not good, the Rattata are active during the night and Yungoos are active during the day. Which ever Totem pokemon is active is normally what the trial goers fight. But now they are in an argument and both sides are trying to have control of the cavern. Madison... we need to make our way to the deepest part of the cave and talk some sense into them,"
Ilima sent out a Gumshoos of his own as Madison thought of her own. "I'll bring a few of these pokemon into some sense... just lead the way,"
In Verdant Cavern, Madison and Emolga saw the wide spread carnage unfold; Rattata's and Yungoos's were biting each other into small furry balls as Gumshoos and Raticates were barking orders. Ilima shouted. "Gumshoos, double edge the Raticate now!"
The larger Gumshoos charged at the Raticate for a k.o as Madison prepared her capture stylus. The wild Gumshoos took notice, he tried to bite at the stylus and was embraced by the beam. When the glow stopped, he calmed to wanting to help the ranger. "Gum?!"
Madison ordered. "Call off the Yungoos, this isn't worth fighting over!"
The Gumshoos grunted and barked at the Yungoos's they barked back as the Ratatta were intimidated by Ilima. "Shoos!" The Yungoos scurried to the rest of the cave in being told not to fight anymore, the few that were about to bite into the Ratatta's began to back away. Madison journeyed higher to see a Raticate about to knock a Yungoos into the water bellow. Ilima kept calm and sent out a Cinccino. "Go help Yungoos!"
The Cinccino rushed to catch the falling Yungoos, leaving Madison to confront the angry Raticate. "Capture on!"
The Raticate glared and sucker punched the stylus back, the Emolga flew above and shot a thunder bolt down at the Raticate to cringe in a stun; giving Madison enough time to use the stylus again. The ring embraced the Raticate and calmed it down, Madison gave the order. "You call of the the Ratatta's! We have to talk to the totem pokemon about their behavi-"
"RAT!" The Raticate flinched at the sound and ran into a burrow, the Ratatta followed with him and left the cavern otherwise peaceful save for the sound of fighting.
Ilima finished telling the wild Yungoos to leave the Ratatta be and prepared himself. "The evolved pokemon are the Totem pokemon's enforcers, they manage things if the leaders themselves are busy." "Shoos!" CRUNCH!
Madison heard the noise and requested to the captain "If they won't listen, leave them to me,"
Both entered the cave to see a clear sunny sky and a pedistal with a strange crystal, they found a Gumshoos and Raticate much larger than the ones before. They were punching, biting, screeching in anger as Ilima clapped loudly. "You two stop! You were suppose to take the day and night shift and this is disrupting that balance,"
Both refused to listen as Ilima had his Gumshoos roar their attention. Raticate attempted to crunch at the trainers Gumshoos and missed as Madison used her capture stylus. "Focus on Raticate, I'll handle Gumshoos. Capture on!"
The Totem Gumshoos saw the device spin and leaped out of the way. Stomp! "THH!" He hissed and radiated a totem aura, startling the Mime Jr as Madison ordered. "Do what you can to slow him down, Mime Jr!"
The Totem Gumshoos was about to use hyper fang on the Mime Jr. that used psychic power to hold him in place. Madison watched the Gumshoos tossed to the pedestal as she adjusted her arms at guided the top to encircle the Gumshoos at rapid speeds; he regained momentum and tried to bite on the top, only to miss and see the top spin in a different angle; a circle formed and bound the Gumshoos to reason. He growled at the Totem Raticate who was pushing against Ilima's Gumshoos, Madison's top began to glow as the Totem Gumshoos rushed at the Raticate with a hyper fang.
The Raticate dodged and saw the top, he kicked it back and tossed a blockade of spoiled berries to block Madison's aim and focused back on Ilima's Gumshoos; Madison ordered the Meowth. "Do something to get rid of that, we will have him otherwise!"
The Meowth's claws glowed as he rushed to the pile and sliced them down with his claws, leaving the Raticate exposed to the stylus circle that encircled him and brought him to his senses.
Totem Gumshoos and Totem Raticate hissed at each other again as Ilima shouted. "That is enough, Raticate... I assume you did this regarding spoiled food?"
The Raticate nodded and pointed at the Gumshoos who growled in a lecture. Ilima shook his head. "The crops this month are low and Gumshoos has a point in growing your own food. But I know someone who should have supplies right around-"
Hau came rushing in with a large supply of sitrus berries and oran berries. "Elio said we can use these," The Raticate flinched in embarrassment and growled something at the Gumshoos, the other Totem Pokemon shrugged and scurried back to it's loft. Both parted ways, leaving both trainers to calm down.
Ilima stared at the haul and told Hau. "This isn't going to solve the food shortage, but this would give the berry farmers enough time to meet the quota,"
Hau asked in concern. "It was so bad that they were not able to listen?"
Ilima shook his head. "At their power, I would have to deal with fighting both. Madison and her stylus was able to make talking to them easier," Hau looked at Madison and raised an eyebrow. "I think I heard of what she is... a pokemon ranger isn't found on Alola," Ilima agreed. "They are often found in regions far away from the league system to where they have an organization designed to keep the balance of nature,"
Madison stared in confusion. "A pokemon ranger, that is what my gear seems to say," Hau smiled at Madison in an attempt to make her feel better. "You were still a great help. Lets go back to town, masaladas are on me!"
Back at Hau'oli City, Madison was playing poses with the Mime Jr. "I'll let you two have some of these masaladas before you can go back to what you were doing... Meowth do you have business as well?" The Meowth shivered and refused to leave her. "Meow!"
Emolga felt uneasy as Hau came with a large bag, he recognized the Meowth. "It's the one that old man has? What is he doing with you?"
Madison shrugged. "It seems to be that he either got lost or ran away from him-" Ilima gave his Gumshoos a golden brown masalada and spoke of what he knew. "That man is overly affectionate, far more than Meowth is comfortable with... he has to go back to him because of legal issues," The Meowth hissed until he smelled his treat with the Mime Jr and Emolga; Madison spoke to the Meowth in a proud but stoic face. "Still, you have managed to have a better time out... maybe later I will go find you for another mission?"
The Meowth ate and sighed in acceptance. "Mwar."
Madison was about to ask what they were even eating, the smell tempted her to find out until.
Boom!
The sound of something being fired was heard from outside, Madison ran out out and ordered those with her on instinct. "Everyone, stay here while I handle this. Emolga with me!"
The ranger and pokemon rushed out of the masalada shop and saw a purple cyborg dazed, confused, people running from it and it was shooting at any nearby cars with a water like beam from a cannon on its back.
Madison shouted. "Emolga, we need to stop this thing from destroying the city!"
Hau ran out and noticed what Madison was going up against. "That is a Genesect?! I thought Elio took Blattron with him?"
Madison wondered the name and saw the Genesect backing away. "Capture on!" The top began to spun, the Genesect shrieked and shot a technoblast at the top; sending it back as it tried to shot a thread of silk to pin it down. Madison stared at her Emolga and ordered. "Stop it with a thunder bolt!" Emolga flew up above to stop the Genesect and left it open for the top to spin around it. Encircled, the Genesect began to thrash until it glowed. It calmed down to where the pokemon ranger can slowly approach it. "What are you doing here?"
The Genesect shivered and backed away, crackling in a soft, feminine voice. "I...I don't know, I don't remember,"
It scanned Madison and it's eyes glowed. "Identifying... unknown... searching memory banks... strange light and the mountain south... my memory seems to have been deleted," Madison's moaned in pity. "So you don't remember anything as well?" The Genesect struggled to answer. "Y...es."
Ilima exit the shop to find what is overall minor damage, Hau raised an eyebrow in suspicion. "I remember seeing Nebby flying around this island... maybe you and Genesect have something to do with that?"
Madison was pressing her fist at her head for what felt like minutes, in an attempt to remember anything. "...It's the only clue we have. Do you know anyone who would tell us about that?"
Hau thought of it and shifted to a cheerful tone. "My grandpa may know! He is the Kahuna of Melemele."
Madison slowly began to smile and was about to take her leave. "Thank you, I'll contact you both here when I find something. Now I need to go see these pokemon-" An elderly man walked out of the masalada shop with an Alolan Meowth that was struggling to get away as the man rubbed him on his face.
Madison's smile quickly faded to a frown as she saw the despair and frustration in the Meowth. "...I should do something about this,"
Hau found the scene weird enough and notice the Mime Jr. giving the same face; the pokemon trainer took his mind off the Meowth and was jumping in excitement for the new pokemon. "I heard of you sneaking around on the news," The Mime Jr. mimic Hau's excited movement. "Mime!" Hau smiled with the Mime Jr. "I should tell Gladion about you when I get the chance!" Hau went back to what he was suppose to do and had Madison follow, the ranger gave her goodbyes to Ilima and asked the Mime Jr. "You want to come along?" The Mime Jr. danced to Madison a yes and agreed to follow her, Emolga and Genesect.
Toward the east and in a direct left on the road, Madison followed Hau to the a more native town, with in the center is a wooden arena a pokemon battle was under way. "Lakila finish that Primarina with a giga drain!" Slurp!
Hau sighed in disappointment at a professor wearing sun glasses and his chest exposed; along side the professor was a teenage blonde woman in a blue and white dress, he approached what looked like an Abomasnow that knocked out a Primarina. "I cant believe I missed that. Alola Lillie! Alola Kukui!"
Lillie was petting her Abomasnow and smiled at Hau, her pony tail swayed in the air. "Alola Hau! Who is your friend?"
Hau introduced Lillie to Madison. "She is a pokemon ranger that came to this region with no memories. Madison said something about a flashing light before waking up on the beach, she helped regarding the Totem Pokemon as well as stopping a rather... odd pokemon from hurting people."
Lillie stared at Madison, the Emolga at her shoulder giving a similar look of wonder, the Mime Jr. mimicking her inquisitive look as well as the... "Is that a Genesect?!"
Kukui lifted his glasses and saw the Genesect looking lost and confused. "This one seems different from the one Elio had captured." The Genesect hesitated to ask. "A...another one like me?" Kukui answered, deep in thought. "Kind of, except he is less friendly. Miss Madison, I see you found a pokemon that was recently discovered to be on Alola?" Madison and the Mime Jr. looked at each other before the pokemon ranger placed one hand on her hips, had another behind her head and closed her left eye. "I guess... we were about to go find this Hala to talk about anything relating to my memories and how they vanished."
Kukui was about to point the way until Lillie stopped him. "Sigh! Allow me to do that. Madison... could you come with me for a moment?"
Madison was hesitate to answer the stranger. "I...guess, you seem to have a lead," Lillie silently nodded with concern for the ranger "Thank you. Professor, I'll be at Elio's house for a few hours. After which I'll go to Akala to try something rather fun with Burnet,"
The professor didn't mind. "I'm expecting a call from him soon as well. I'll go talk to Hala about what is going on."
Hau offered to go with Kukui and waved goodbye to Lillie. "I only got to see the end of that battle, looks like your beating everyone on the island."
Lillie nodded and stared directly at Hau in a determined, battle ready stare. "I'm going to show you that training soon, then Elio is next. I'll see you tomorrow, come along Madison," Hau and Kukui waved goodbye as Lillie escorted Madison to a bridge south that lead to a rather well kept house.
Lillie politely let Madison use the couch and began to prepare some tea. "Make yourself at home, you seem to have done a lot despite what has happened to you." As Lillie left, Madison's tense and hyper aware body began to relax. With the totem pokemon, the Genesect as well as something going on she had no knowledge of, the rangers sense of duty is ever strong. The Emolga sensed a Banette crouching at the stranger, smiling with his zipper mouth. "Nette?"
The Emolga and Genesect looked at the ceiling as the Mime Jr mimicked the Banette's behavior. Within minutes, Lillie returned with two steamy cups of tea and prepared for a Phione to nuzzle to her lap. "Phione!" Lillie hugged the Phione in an attempt to feel better. "I know, I should tell her while the tea cools. Miss Madison, you maybe a faller,"
Madison was about to take a sip when she felt the heat and asked. "Faller? Thats the first time I heard of that," Lillie nodded and felt sorry for Madison. "A faller is someone who falls into something known as an Ultra Wormhole. When they fall back out, they will lose memories. I saw that Nebby... or Lunala, being busy with something, she is to thank for helping you,"
Madison took the knowledge in and placed the cup down. "... That might also explain the Genesect being as lost and confused. Anymore you know?" Lillie nodded and sensed the tea was cool enough. "Sip! Because you are a faller, if you encounter strange pokemon known as Ultra Beast... they will think you are an Ultra Wormhole leading home. I think my boyfriend might know more, but that isn't going to be for at least two more days. He is coming back from a region you may know of... Almia."
Madison raised an eyebrow in confusion. "Almia? Never heard of it... or maybe I have-"
Click! The two women heard the front door open and walking in was an exhausted teenage boy with a strange artificial dog at his side. "I'm here early. Akala had a small report of a pokemon known as Larvitar and I have to write something down for when one of them becomes a Tyranitar. Lillie have you heard back from-"
The teenager's eyes saw the pokemon ranger, his tired frown shifted into shock, followed by a more intense frown. "... Lillie, did you invite this woman?"
Lillie nodded. "I told her everything I know of the matter brother. Miss Madison, this is Gladion," Madison was prepared to shake Gladion's hand, he kept staring at her like he saw her somewhere. "I need to make a ca-" He heard the video screen ring and went to answer. He saw a black hair teenager with grey eyes, a black cap and a blue and white striped shirt. The teenager gave a frustrated smile. "He isn't in any position to tell me what to d-" His eyes widen in surprise at the sight of Gladion. "I was expecting Lillie to pick up first... how is home doing for you?"
Gladion glared at Elio. "I know you introduced me to the pokemon ranger you were working with through out these three weeks. What ever Interpol had you help out on seemed like a good idea at the time, but there is a complication," Elio smiled widely. "Madison? I thought you get an interest in her with some of the things I learned about her,"
Gladion's glare didn't lessen at Elio's wink, but his cheeks began to blush. "Y...yes. I got bad news about her," Gladion turned around and shouted. "I found someone who can tell you more. You mind talking with him?"
Elio was about to ask who Gladion was talking to when his eyes met Madison's, he began to stutter. "Ma...ho-" Madison asked. "You have any idea how I became a faller in the first place?"
Elio gave a smile and shook his head. "No, but it is going to be easier to explain when I get back home. Since we didn't get a call from Almia-" Elio heard a door open behind him, a purple hair woman in a thick lab coat had news. "Elio, I have rather trou-" The woman saw the ranger behind the screen and quickly turned her urgency to a sigh of relief. "Thank goodness,"
Elio guessed. "The Ranger Union called Interpol who in turn just called you over this mess? Madison, this is Miss Wicke... who was the woman making sure we were all working together over this,"
Madison felt her head throbbing. "I actually worked with you?" Wicke nodded and spoke of what she knew. "It seemed you are taking a lot of information, some of which is a bit easier to take in steps," Elio agreed with Wicke. "It rather is since she forgotten nearly everything. Was the call that urgent that Almia is in danger?"
Wicke shook her head. "No... but they were about to request we investigate about this," Elio sighed. "Which meant going back to that region to mess around with an Ultra Wormhole? Tell Interpol that it isn't needed and we know where she is," Wicke winked at Elio and let the boy speak.
"Okay Madison, if Lillie hasn't told you already, your a guest in my house and the sofa is yours!... Gladion you know that means you been kicked into using the... other option."
Gladion responded in a rather harsh tone of refual. "Elio... that is your room!"
Elio closed his eyes in trying to talk sense into Gladion. "I told you that until I get back to the house, everything in it is yours and Lillie's to do what you want. Your telling me you didn't take the chance of an actual bed?"
Gladion felt embarrassed as Wicke whispered to Elio's ear, getting him back to the topic at hand. "It seems that a lot of Alola is having a case of change. So it isn't like you got nothing to do... maybe it can help you retrace your memories to the bigger picture and can help us figure out how you ended up falling into a Wormhole back on Almia in the first place. For now, treat this house like a hub,"
Madison felt dizzy and agreed to return to the couch. "Thank you for the advise, I shouldn't cause too much of a mess,"
When the ranger left, Elio's smile shifted to a frown of concern. "Thank Nebby this was resolved... Gladion, I got an important job for you and Lillie,"
Gladion guessed the request. "Keep Madison away from anything Aether related until you actually get here?"
Elio closed his eyes. "Exactly, its bad enough Interpol came on what was suppose to be an important day to drag us into this mess and delay it more. Also do something to keep an eye on Madison, I seen her work and if things get dangerous she will rush in,"
Gladion smirked back in a taunt. "Like what you do?"
Elio shrugged. "Or you if you get angry enough. Maybe it would be a good idea to hint her about this so she would slowly get her memories back?"
Gladion's smile didn't fade, but his eyes speak of disappointment. "With just me to keep things in check, Aether had become a painful choir for both of us," Wicke and Elio stared in sorrow for Gladion, the woman spoke softly, "It should only be for a few more days. How is Miss Lillie?"
Gladion's fading smile stopped at the thought of Lillie's fame as a trainer. "Without the Alolan champ, there is talk that she is officially the toughest trainer in the entire region,"
Elio smiled and stared at the living room behind his rival. "They would have been right even if I wasn't there! You have anything else to talk about?" Gladion shook his head and called for Lillie. "No, but I know someone who misses you."
Lillie came to switch places with Gladion, the teenage woman looked Elio in the eyes and asked. "I talked with your mother about a few things. When you get back, I am going to prepare a nice dinner!"
Elio drooled over the thought of food. "I been eating nothing but prepackaged food during the boat trips and what ever they cook on Almia. What are you making?"
Lillie squinted her eyes at Elio. "Tempura. I am going to make some for Gladion as well as for Madison if she is here that night, but the dinning room is just going to be for you and me." Elio smiled ignorantly. "Why are you going out of the way to-" The boy began to blush as Lillie was about to blush. "Never mind... this would be the first time we have that kind of dinner,"
Lillie nodded in silence as Elio was prepared to leave the screen. "Wicke, if you want to talk to Lillie, do it now. I'm going to check on the guys." Wicke was blushing at what was being planned and was about to ask. "I see Elio left you the Rotom Dex and you went to the Photo Club the other day," Lillie squealed in excitement at the thought. "The pokemon I don't use for battle has never been happier about this and the ones I do use for battle look so cute in them. Ghorchi always tries to out do himself in the album's!"
At the living room.
Gladion sat down and heard Lillie having a good conversation, he saw Madison feeling more at ease and asked. "There is a few more places on Melemele island for you to explore. In Melemele meadow, there is a hidden cave leading down to the sea that not many tourist go to. There is also Ten Carat hill which isn't too far from here," The Genesect listened and spoke of what it knew. "I... haven't seen anything too odd there," Madison guessed. "After that, I should see if the other islands need help... anything about them I need to know?"
Gladion raised three fingers to explain the islands. "I heard Akala has at least two Totem Pokemon not being happy about the captains having to have them help train the next generation. Another warning, if you see a strange metal golem... that is Registeel and it belongs to Lillie. Ula'ula has a more minor incident of a Totem pokemon going rouge but there is more pokemon to worry about. A Regice that is mine as well as a member of the legendary beast known as Suicune... that is Lillie's. Be careful when you get close to a place called Po town, it hasn't seen better days in years and it shows. The Lake of the Sunne might have the knowledge you seek to help you remember, just let Lillie talk to the legendary of that place, Solgaleo," Gladion took a deep breath and described the last island. "Poni Island however has a Regirock that belongs to Hau and a Raikou that patrols the island... that last pokemon is mine. The island is mostly of the wilds and is where Lunala... or as Lillie calls her Nebby, normally goes to at night. If you find nothing at the lake... the Altar of the Moone is another solution."
Madison yawned and began to think of her schedule. "I focus on the more urgent islands and investigate when I can. Once this Elio gets here, it might help more. Thank you." Gladion appreciated that the ranger was listening and tried to keep his mind off the past few weeks with a nature documentary about Venipedes.
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