Seventh Trick

[cleverkit]

[Well, someone's certainly trying to be sneaky. And while her size and catlike reflexes are working in her favor, as a certain someone once said, "don't you think that color is a little bright for a ninja?" The Cambot that keeps following her probably isn't helping, either. Will Wilykit let either of these matters stop her? Heck no! Is this wise? Probably not...

Whatever she's stalking, it seems to be right around the corner. There's a brief, high-pitched cry that makes Kit's ears go back, and then she rushes around the corner and pounces. There's another high-pitched cry, but this time, it's from Wilykit. Cambot hurries to film what's going on, anegih34to8yegfskvijgorihgei........................]

...Ugh...

[Cambot flickers back on, and Wilykit is slumped upside-down against a wall with no assailant in sight. She manages a weak, sheepish smile.]

Okay, that didn't go so well...

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[shortpants_knight]

[Have a Farfetch'd shaking his head and sighing.]

Are you all right? And where are you?

[Link's tone is a mix of concern and exasperation. While he had been considering seeking the thing out himself, he'd changed his mind after seeing both Roxas's video, Liz's video and now Gypsy's video. He'd also overheard over Cambot Harvey telling Roxas that it sought out individuals when they were alone.

In any case, he doesn't wait for Wilykit to answer him as he takes flight to look for the unfortunate feline, his cambot following him closely.]

[cleverkit]

Yeah, I'm okay. [That'd probably be more convincing if she were actually standing, but moving takes a little too much effort right now.]

I'm on the theater deck. I don't know if that thing is still here or not, though. Sorry I couldn't catch it...

[shortpants_knight]

I don't think we should be trying to catch it...

[He makes his way to the theater deck as quickly as he can, though maybe he should have waited a little bit. His Cambot, following him so that it basically has an over the shoulder view, catches a glimpse of something screwy up ahead. Link spots it as well and grumbles a few choice words under his breath just before Cambot's feed goes staticy.

When the feed comes back on, Link is ground and looking ill, though he's at least on his feet.]

I didn't think it was possible for anything to be more unsettling than Ghirahim...

[cleverkit]

Then what are we supposed to do about it? Just ignore it and hope it goes away?

[Oops, looks like Link ran into the same problem she did. Wilykit struggles to her feet, though by the time she manages that, Link's Cambot has come back on.]

You saw it too, huh? Are you okay?

[shortpants_knight]

I don't know. Even if we could catch it, how would we contain it?

[That's a rhetorical question and obviously so. Link doubts they even can contain the damned thing. He starts to head off again, walking this time, but turns around when his Cambot doesn't follow him.

... It's shaking. Is it scared?]

Yes, I saw it... whatever it is. I'm fine, but I'm not so sure my Cambot is.

[cleverkit]

Well, the others managed to trap that jerk Discord in an experiment, didn't they? I'm sure we'll come up with something!

Aww, poor thing. Hang on, I'll come find you.

[Because she's totally fine after her encounter with that thing. Really. Honest. Pay no attention to that little stumble as she starts walking in Link's general direction.]

[shortpants_knight]

[There's not a whole lot Link can do except wait. His Cambot refuses to move and he really doesn't want to leave it alone. Maybe it would decide to follow him if he went far enough away, but that would be a little mean. So he waits.]

[cleverkit]

[At least Kit's Cambot doesn't seem too traumatized by the experience. Eventually, Kit finds Link and scampers on over to him.]

Hey, feeling any better?

[shortpants_knight]

[Link is gently nudging his Cambot when Wilykit finds him. He's hoping to try to get it to move, but it just won't budge.]

Yes, I'm fine.

[He gives his Cambot another nudge. This time, it floats up a bit and looks around as if making sure the coast is clear.]

I don't think we should hang around too long...

[cleverkit]

[Not that she'll admit it, but Wilykit isn't exactly itching to have another with that thing just yet. So she won't protest too much about giving up the chase for now.]

Yeah, let's get going...

[shortpants_knight]

[Link's Cambot heartily agrees with the idea of getting out of there and doesn't hesitate to follow the others as they go.

It seems no one has been seriously hurt so far, but who knows how long that good fortune will hold out?]

I think we should locate some of the others. It might be safer to stay in groups.

[cleverkit]

[Which is why Kit is so adamant that they take this threat out now, before it gets worse.]

You may have a point there...

[Well, if fighting it one-on-one hasn't worked, then maybe if there was a group of them taking it on...]

[milliondollarpipes]

You alright, kid? [The hell is wrong with everyone just attacking that thing]

[cleverkit]

Yeah, I'm okay. I've had worse, really.

[She doesn't seem to get that that isn't exactly a good thing.]

[milliondollarpipes]

[Yeah, uhhhhh...Harvey just gives her a strange look for a second.]

Yeah...well, I wouldn't chase after that thing if I were you. Especially not alone.

[cleverkit]

[Defensively] What?

So does that mean going after it in a group would be okay?

[milliondollarpipes]

Oh, nothin'...

Might be. I've never heard of it attackin' people in a group before. We should try to find out more about it before tryin' anything, though. [And he is not just saying that to keep you from joining some huntin' party, kid. Nnnnnope.]

[cleverkit]

Uh huh...

I'm not sure if we have that much time, but if you say so. [Of course he isn't. Just like she isn't planning on joining some hunting party the first chance she gets, either.]

[milliondollarpipes]

Don't worry, kid. We'll get it taken care of. [And absolutely no one was surprised when they both promptly went after it alone.]