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[Rika is not amused. At all. The way she is currently presenting herself seems to be completely different than in the past. She means serious business.] Whoever is responsible for this is going to pay. [And she is quite sure of who it is.] I do not appreciate something like this happening in a world that is meant to be peaceful, and I will do what I can to make sure it is stopped.

Therefore, I will be investigating this, since it seems to be coming from outside of Violet City, judging from the direction the crystal is growing. Due to the negative effect that this is having on the environment, I would not be surprised if something similar was going on with the pokémon in the general area.

If you would like to accompany me, meet me at the Center. Make sure your team is well rested and prepared for battle.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Is your training routine fun?

Fun...? It was more out of necessity growing up, but... I've been doing it for so long, it just feels wrong if I don't do it.

...A necessity?

Mm, because of all the part-time jobs I had to take.

What kind of jobs were they?

Um, well... It was pretty much anything and everything... It's a pretty long list, and now might not be the best time list them all...

[She laughs a little.] You're right, it isn't. [She looks at the path ahead.] ...There's so much crystal.

Yeah... It's a little intimidating to look at.

However, we can't back down! Not after coming this far. [There is shining determination in her eyes.]

*Hayate is impressed-- though the crystals that keep rising up ahead are rather worrying.* Mm... You're right, we should get as far as we can while we're here...

Yes! The worst that can happen is that we'll get injured. I believe that death in this world is impossible, so we do not need to worry about that.

Um... R-Rika-san... Impossible or not, if we get into a life threatening situation, I'm going to volunteer myself as our escape route.

...Volunteer yourself?

Mm! If things take a turn for the worse, I'll get us out of here in no time flat.

[She smiles at him.] Alright. In that case, let's move onward!

Forward march it is! *Advancing! While carefully side-stepping any crystals that happen to start jutting out as they do.*

[The further they advance, the more crystals there are.] ...How much further do you think it is?

I'm not sure... It seems like there are just more and more crystals the further in we go... Not to mention I'm starting to notice a couple of side paths...

Do you think it would be easier to go down a side path?

Haaa... I doubt it. *He gives one a glance as they pass it by.* If anything, it will just make navigating this place more confusing... Though it does look like they go deeper down, instead of just forward.

Hmm... Do you think deeper down is where we should be going?

Unfortunately, I don't have any real experience with exploring ancient ruins, so... Our goal could be anywhere, really. If we look at it from a video game stand point though, deeper down is usually the right answer.

Then let's start heading that way!

*backpedaling a bit to the last path down he walked by, staring down at the... crystal stairs.*

... how can something look that pretty, yet still give off such an ominous feeling...?

[She laughs a little.] It looks almost as if it were intentional.

...Should we go down this path?

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