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[So poor Rei here is not where he had been as of an hour ago. Training with his pokemon, working on their techniques--and now he's...

Kind of in the air. And a little panicked, mind you.]

Ahh--- If anyone is in Violet City, I could use some assistance!

[He's got a very shaky grip on his Gear, which has been showing the ground slowly distancing itself from him, and soon turns it to face him, where no less than seven Drifloons have decided to take him hostage.]

I'm not sure where they're taking me but I can't free myself from this height without risking severe bodily injury and I'd rather not break my neck! I-if someone could please-- I'm not sure what to do here!!

[And he almost drops his gear--there's a moment of panic, and he lets out a choked scream, but manages to catch it in his hands. Before he turns it off, he just has this look of utmost pity; he's going to cry.]

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[Hopefully those Drifloon don't get startled when a kid on a Latios comes zipping by - and slides some flight goggles up when the Pokemon hovers just below Rei.]

Wow, you're totally lucky I was around, you're already pretty far up here! [Are u scurred cause u sounded scurred.]

[Sadly, they do panic a little and all of them try to scatter, which spins Rei around in a circle before they regather and realize it doesn't work that way. Meanwhile, Rei is already opening his mouth to ask for help, but--

What?]

I, ah--

[You look like someone he's seen before. Like someone who hasn't changed his hairstyle in at least five years, is actually a year older than him, and definitely doesn't look that happy most of the time.]

Rin... san?

[But before Rei could even remark on it further, the drifbloon all finally get their acts together and zoom forward--and he screams again.]

Ah -- Hey! Calm down you balloons! Or give the guy a break!

[Calling out when the Pokemon all take off, Rin slaps his goggles on again and leans down, where the Latios easily zips forward to catch up again. Sitting up and raising his arms, trying to gesture with the air whipping by taking his words, he's trying to tell the captive to struggle and get free.

Be free, Rei.]

[No, this is definitely Rin. Part of Rei really wants to figure this out, but it'd be easier to solve that mystery once he's no longer being dragged from the skies. He tries to stretch an arm forward, in the hopes of grabbing on to one of those arms (but is that pokemon really going to keep hold of the kid?) but the balloons tug him back--well, most of them do.

One holding his arms lets go and he drops forward.]

Ohhh no no no this isn't going to work!! T-they're too erratic! [He's going to panic, and be eaten by balloons. Or have a heart attack. Maybe both simultaneously.]

[Lurching forward to try to catch Rei's arms, Rin has to shift and stand on his knees to reach him finally. Keeping one hand on Rei and one reaching for another pokeball on his belt, he throws it ahead and above them.. yeah. That's a Wailmer suddenly blocking out the sun above the Drifloons.

Look, it's a bid to scare them, but this might have been a huge mistake. ~~who says wacky schemes dont work~~]

[Rei grabs onto that tiny hand like a lifeline. He decides not to focus on the confusion of the situation for now, and just hopes that Rin's little grip and the cooperation from his pokemon is enough to free him.

The moment that Wailmer appears, Rei just lets out the most undignified scream because what the flying fuck--and the Drifloon waste no time in letting go. They scatter like dandelion petals in the wind.]

[Goodbye Drifloons and hello surprise Rei crashing into him. At least Rin hangs on even as the Latios nosedives in time to avoid the Wailmer crashing down on top of them. Throwing his hand with the pokeball in it back up to return the whale before it can crush them, Rin ends up starting to laugh. How that worked, he's not really sure, but with Latios coasting them the rest of the way down, he just gives Rei a wide smile.]

Gotcha.

[Well, Rei can't complain there. He doesn't mean to latch onto the smaller boy, but the kid's strong and has a fairly decent grip on him; and they make it safely apart. With a sigh, Rei looks down and just gives a small smile.]

Ah... Thank you.

[Puffing up with pride and grinning just a bit more, Rin let go once Latios settled on the ground and pushed his flight goggles up.]

You're welcome! So who are you? You know me though.. do you have a sibling in Sano? Or Iwatobi? [How else but by a classmate would this high schooler know him, hm hm!]

Ah... My name is Rei Ryugazaki.

[He frowns a little. How do you explain this...] Well, you see... This is some sort of paradox, I'm quite certain. As of yesterday, you were older than I.

[One moment Jimmy is in Goldenrod, spending time with Beezy and Heloise, and the next he's suddenly in Violet. He hopes they didn't teleport too, but at least it's all a matter of hopping on his Volcarona and flying back...

At least after this crisis is averted because that sure is a crisis up there, isn't it? It's a good thing he's been busy training some of the new additions to his team, lately.]

Woah, hang on! I'll get you down!

[Jimmy quickly pulls a ball from his belt to release his Gogoat, Summer, who shakes herself brusquely before turning her attention to where Jimmy is frantically pointing at the sky.]

Use Vine Whip to grab hold of him, hurry!

[In moments, two twin vines shoot from the bushy leaves around her neck, all the way up to wrap themselves several times around Rei's waist.]

Greatly appreciated!!

[Rei isn't sure how the little critter is going to assist--but the moment he sees the vines shoot out, he instantly understands. Those seem quite useful, although he worries about--

Yep. That's why he's worried.

The angry are definitely trying to engage in a game of Tug-o-Rei.]

[OH NO YOU DON'T.]

Hang on!

[These drifloon would have to be pretty strong to lift a Gogoat off the ground, but she does have to dig her hooves in to keep from being dragged too far as they start to pull back.

Since sending out another Pokemon to fight the Drifloon so close to Rei would be dangerous, Jimmy does the next best thing and grabs on to Summer's coat, trying to help her pull him down.]

[Rei does his best not to make any loud protesting noises, but he can't help the whimper as he feels the pokemon trying to wrench him from the others' grasp. He just tries wiggling his limbs a little to assist in shaking off the tiny hands--

And he manages to get two to free him, but there are at least four others that don't want to let go. The Drifloons soon find themselves rather overpowered by Jimmy's assistance, and they all start moving closer to the ground. For all of a minute, before the other two realize that cooperation is key and grab hold of his feet.

And then those jerks just steal his shoes.]

WHAT WAS THE POINT IN THAT?!

[Well, maybe if Rei is lucky they won't just up and leave with his shoes? He's lucky enough that they haven't up and left with him, at least not yet. Jimmy grits his teeth and keeps pulling, Summer grunting with exertion as she continues to try and get her charge safely to the ground.]

C'mon Summer, pull! We almost got it!

[The struggle continues for a few good moments, as he tries to wiggle his limbs in the hopes of cooperating and shaking them off. He isn't sure it's working at all, until they slowly start letting go, one at a time, until there's only one tiny balloon attached to his arm. At this rate, they've accepted their defeat.

Rei lets out a soft sigh as he feels himself slowly drifting closer to the ground. Thank goodness.]

[Jimmy watches Rei carefully as he starts to descend, intending to keep holding on until he's safely made it to the ground. Summer lets out a soft snort at the remaining Drifloon, meanwhile. Might as well give it up, the rest of your friends have already bailed!]

[This poor little Drifloon. It's still holding on even as Rei's pulled safely back down, and as his feet touch the ground, it's just holding on. Rei just sighs, giving a slightly angled bow.]

Thank you for all the assistance. That was... to be honest? A tad terrifying.

Well, it didn't look all that fun from down here, either!

[He releases the Gogoat once he's sure Rei is down safely, moving instead to pet the top of her head.]

Are you okay?

[He sighs softly, nodding.]

I am. Thank you so much for all of your assistance.

[He tries wiggling his arm again, but this little thing just doesn't seem to want to let go.] I do wonder what they want.

Have you tried asking them?

[Any other time it would have been a dumb question, but not if Rei has any psychic types.]

Ask... them? I was under the impression they cannot speak.

[Sadly, he's a boring ol' normal kid.]

Most can't! But Psychic Pokemon can...using telepathy and stuff, yaknow? If you got any psychic types with you, they might be able to figure out what they want.

They... do?

[When was that even possible?]

...this world gets weirder and weider by the day.

They sure do! It's pretty handy.

[In fact, he should probably get a psychic of his own one of these days...]

What were you doing when they picked you up, anyways?

[Oh fuck. OH FUCK. OH. FUCK. NO.] HOLD ON! I'LL GET YOU DOWN, DUDE!

It's my only option!

[Sarcasm aside, help is greatly appreciated and he'll.... just be here as long as it takes you, dude. But be warned, the drifbloons heard that too and they're already planning on moving..]

[Oh, wait, I have no ladders in my pockets. But then-!] Ah! Quill! [He lets his Chespin out.] Use vine whip to help that guy down!

[Quill salutes in response and extends his vines...but they're not quite long enough.] Um....[Ah, shit they're moving! He picks up Quill and holds him as high as he can, and chases after the Driftloon!] Grab onto a vine!

[Vines to the rescue!! Or so Rei hopes. They get close, but not quite there. Rei does his best to wrench one arm free, trying to reach, but oh god this is really difficult!]

It's... it's so close!!

[After one attempt to swing an arm and grab hold, he misses. So he tries again.... They're only and inch or two apart. THIS IS THE TRUEST OF STRUGGLES.]

Craaaaaaaaaaap! [He's trying to keep up, those Drifloon are being dodgy!]

[So dodgy! Rei reaches again, and he almost makes it, but a slight sway has his arm drifting too far to the side. Taking a deep breath, Rei tries something rather risky--attempting to use momentum on himself to move closer to the hand. REEEEAAAACCHHHHH!!!]

C'mon!!! [Tries to stretch Quill out higher!]

[So... close... and then finally, a connection! Rei latches onto a vine. The Drifloon pull on him tighter, but there's a firm connection. Suck on that, balloons!]

I GOT IT!!

All right! [He tries to pull back, but, being the absolute stick of a 14 year old he is...] C'mon...! [And his feet have now left the ground.] !!!!!

QUILL WHATEVER YOU DO DON'T LET GO! [Quill is flailing his arms in panic.]

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bye bye butterrei ; action

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