Video - Early Malom, a couple days after the party

[twistedempathy]

[Action; at Kiwi and Will's house]
[Will isn't expecting a package. He hasn't ordered anything, after all--and why wouldn't he go pick it up at the store, if he had? But he gladly signs for the small padded envelope regardless, and retreats to the living room to open it. A single, marble-sized Pokéball spills out into his hand; he gasps out loud, immediately standing to enlarge it and let out the Pokémon inside. A Hypno appears in a blaze of crimson light, looking around the unfamiliar room.]

Reve! Y-you--I thought--

[A little choked noise, like he's trying not to cry, and Will throws his arms around her for a tight hug.]

I'm so, so sorry. I never meant to abandon you, I didn't know I'd be leaving.....


[Video]
[Once the reunion is out of the way, Will flips on the video feed to make a post, looking more genuinely, radiantly happy than just about anyone has seen him here.]

Hi, everyone! I've got a favor to ask--or maybe an offer to make? I guess it depends on how you look at it!

Another member of my team arrived today! This is Reve.

[The camera pans over to show a Hypno sitting on the couch, polishing an already glittering pendulum. She looks up at the introduction, raising a hand in a silent greeting.]

Reve is a Hypno. Hypno are technically omnivores, but primarily psychovores--they mainly eat products of other creatures' minds. In this case, it's dreams. Where I'm from, I can normally easily keep her fed just by battling, since that's my job. That's not an option in Havenwell, though.

So my proposal is this: if you have nightmares you want to be rid of, or even if you just need help getting to sleep and want to keep your dreams, please let me know! You can contact me privately too, if you'd rather not speak up where everyone can see. There's no need to pay, of course--you're already giving us something, after all.

Comments

[Video]

[original_is_best]

Another?

[He looked closely. This was another he knew little about, but the description was intriguing.]

I would prefer my mind untouched. However, in the future, I would like to observe this in action. I'm curious how the process works.

voice;

[abracafcku]

That. Is the most terrifying thing I've ever heard, my dude.

[The last thing he wants is someone else rooting around in his head.]

voice;

[helmsplitter]

...that's a weird lookin' baku.

[It's yellow for one.

It's showing up on camera for another.]

Are there a lot of nightmares to eat here? And how'd you get one to stay with you?

[Voice]

[flower_of_innocence]

[It's one of the rare instances of Lillie actually flipping through the network to see what's going on and she is SO glad she did.]

Oh! I had heard there were others with pokemon here. It looks like you've taken great care of her, she's very pretty.

[But, to the important part:]

I dream a lot, but rarely remember them in detail anyway. So I'd be happy to offer them up.

Permavid

[iustaegis]

[ Well isn’t Reve just adorable! She peers at the video feed on her communicator, smiling. ] Reve... Ah, how charming! And they have a very unique diet.

I suppose this might be odd to say, but I hope they are able to taste the most delicious nightmares.

[ ...What happens if no one has nightmares. ] Barring that, I wonder if those food replicators may create artificial nightmares for Reve to consume, but... I imagine that won’t be as scrumptious as real ones.

Voice: Sorry Will, old habits die hard

[flawed_immortality]

You've got another of your girls back. That's good. Just 12 more, right?

video;

[wifeacle]

What an adorable little one. Does Reve only eat nightmares? Or would good dreams work as well.

[wannabethehero]

[Meanwhile, Kiwi was a minute or so away, on the way back from Ohma's temple after the priests had gently shooed them home to let Link rest. Given his delirious state when they arrived, he clearly needed it. They did their best once they were home to push down their helpless fretting. Their new roommate had enough worrying about friends for one lifetime.

The front door opens, and Kiwi calls out their standard greeting.]

♪I'm home~!♫

[Then they notice Will with...a strange creature. They approach curiously.]

Hm? Who's this?

video

[somakemelaugh]

[Now that... that sounds fascinating. And timely, given what's been going on in his own household lately and others around. He's well aware by now that the nightmares aren't his and his roommate's alone.]

Well, now, what a curious companion you have there, lad. I'd almost say she knew what was happening, for her to have arrived at such a time.