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[spoonoffate.livejournal.com]

[The mirrors on the vine activate to show a young woman in the generic white dress, standing in the patch of flowers she apparently arrived in. She looks more irritated to be here than surprised or confused. She tilts it this way and that, then nods in a satisfied manner.]

I thought so.

[She looks down, skimming over the scroll again before handing it offscreen. Something with a yellow paw takes it. She looks back at the mirror, brushing a flower out of her hair, then crosses her arms.]

I am not speaking to an animal of any kind about this. I am Sabrina, Saffron City's Gym Leader.

[She speaks as if that's supposed to mean something to people. It should, at least.]

I'm not in the habit of accepting protection from strangers. Nor am I in the habit of accepting orders to help strangers build things, or become 'one of them'. What I want is an explanation of just what you think you're trying to accomplish. If you don't think you want to explain, then I'll just have to tear this place apart until you decide to face me.

[A number of small, blue and white balls float around her. Each one has a pair of red stripes, and small monsters can be seen moving inside each one.]

I trust that I'm understood.

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[cascadetomboy.livejournal.com]

[Misty's just trying to explore a little around the Gardens; when she sees the mirror come up, she vaguely knows the voice and face. But she definitely knows the name.]

Sabrina, you're here too?

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[spoonoffate.livejournal.com]

Misty.

[Wow. That is one... Decidedly chilly greeting. Maybe Sabrina should have become an ice-type trainer.]

If I wasn't here, then I'd hardly be in a position to make threats, would I? Though it's odd...

[She frowns a little, leaning in to inspect the picture in the mirror.]

I hadn't heard of you vanishing. And this kind of thing isn't your style. Don't tell me we've both been kidnapped?

[cascadetomboy.livejournal.com]

[Blinks a little at that greeting. Whoa ice-cold. And also awkward. Incredibly awkward.]

That's weird, I was brought here a couple of days ago. Maybe the news just hasn't reached Saffron City yet?

Anyway, yeah, we've both been kidnapped. I've been told by everyone trapped here so far that there's no way out.

[spoonoffate.livejournal.com]

Mm. I wouldn't blame them if they thought you were off on some kind of training journey.

[That would explain that, at least. She looks offscreen for a moment.]

Kadabra, go up and look around.

[Sabrina looks back at Misty, cocking her head to the side a little.]

I suspect it's less 'there's no way out' and more 'we haven't figured out a way out'. There's no such thing as a place that's escape-proof.

[cascadetomboy.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I could see that being the case. My sisters would start worrying sooner or later, though, and they'd be anything but calm about it.

[What she's not worried, nope.]

... Right. I don't know anything about magic, so I can't really help with that unless we find the Queen.

Is there anything you need me to tell you about?

[c_zacatechichi]

The cats are really quite helpful.

[spoonoffate.livejournal.com]

Mm? The one that brought me the scroll?

It's an animal. I'm not going to waste my time trying to talk to it when there's people to speak with.

[c_zacatechichi]

It isn't a waste, if they have to answer.

[spoonoffate.livejournal.com]

[She blinks, then raises both eyebrows.]

You're saying that they speak. And they have to answer.

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[garchampion.livejournal.com]

The Psychic-type master, unless I am mistaken.

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[spoonoffate.livejournal.com]

Yes. And you'd be the Champion from Sinnoh, Cynthia. Yes?

[This Queen's managed to capture two Gym Leaders and a Champion? This isn't looking good at all.]

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[garchampion.livejournal.com]

...Oh, how would you know that?

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[spoonoffate.livejournal.com]

My name may not carry as much respect as it used to, but the Pokemon Association still respects me enough to update me whenever the regional Champions change.

[border-phantasm.livejournal.com]

The short answer is that we've all been captured by someone who is of great power and questionable sanity. If you would like to find her...get in line.

[spoonoffate.livejournal.com]

No one even knows who she is? Ridiculous.

[border-phantasm.livejournal.com]

Oh no, we do- at least we know what she looks like, and that she calls herself "the Queen of Hearts". She's just very good at hiding from us.

[spoonoffate.livejournal.com]

Hm. A shame we don't have Morty here, then. Is that really all we know about her?

[heretolookhot.livejournal.com]

They want you to go Etheridge.

[spoonoffate.livejournal.com]

Never heard of it.

[heretolookhot.livejournal.com]

Come To My Window?

[spoonoffate.livejournal.com]

That's generally not something you ask a stranger.

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[pluckmygstring.livejournal.com]

Finally, someone else bold enough to want to make a proper attempt to get out of here.

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[spoonoffate.livejournal.com]

I'm not a fan of being an uninvited guest when it's not on my terms.

Don't tell me people are just satisfied with being pulled out of their business?

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[pluckmygstring.livejournal.com]

Nor am I.

Quite a few of the people I've spoken to seem to be alright with assuming it's impossible to get home and just carrying on here. Shocking and disgusting, really.

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[spoonoffate.livejournal.com]

That's absurd. If there's a way in, there must be a way out!