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[shatterings]

[ The video flickers on and Naminé's looking incredibly unsettled. She's quiet for a while until she opens the door of her room. There, standing in the hallway, are two Meowstics--one female, one male--and a lone Espurr. Kind of like this, with the Espurr right in the middle. Standing. Staring.

Quietly, Naminé turns the camera toward herself. ]

When we woke up, we found them like this. I... I'm not sure why they're doing this.

... Is this normal?

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[Private Video]

[bylight]

...... What.... are Hope, Ellie, and Goggle doing?

[Yes, she recognizes Kairi's Espurr. The creepy way it started. But Hope? And Ellie? Light is creeped out.]

How long have they been like this?

[Private Video]

[shatterings]

... I'm really not sure. Maybe this happens when they get with another of their kind?

[ It's definitely really unsettling, and Naminé glances back toward the cats. ]

For a while. I think.

[Private Video]

[bylight]

.... or they know exactly what they are doing. Go tell Hope to knock it off, or I'm sending Vanille over.

[That threat always worked in the past...]

[Action]

[dressofheaven]

[The trio is interrupted from its staring by an annoyed cough from behind them. Ilya stands there, hands on her hips, glaring at the three psychic cats.]

And what do you three think you're up to, exactly?

[Action]

[shatterings]

[ And the cats look right at Ilya right into her soul before Hope and Ellie make their way over to Naminé. Cue a nervous look from Naminé. ]

... I'm still trying to figure that out. Has Goggle ever done anything like this?

[Private Video]

[shatterings]

[ With Ilya's appearance, the cats scatter and Hope looks to the screen to see Lightning. ]

I think it worked.

[Private Video]

[bylight]

[She nods and give Hope a small smile.]

You look a lot happier. Good.

[Private Video]

[shatterings]

[ Naminé gives his head a pat, and he pats her hand with his paws. ]

He says he is. It was... a little strange at first to hear him in my head, but... I'm growing more accustomed to it.

[Private Video]

[bylight]

He can be rather chatty. But he knows better than to read minds. He's been chastised enough about that.

[She moves the camera and shows a Drifblim.]

Remember how Phoenix's friend sent one for us. Well, this is Nora. She just evolved yesterday.

[Action]

[dressofheaven]

Yes, actually. That's why Kairi caught the little monster, she was getting really weirded out by being stared at like that.

[Ilya is, if anything, annoyed by the stares. She's seen way too much in her time to be seriously bothered by cats staring at her, even psychic ones. She walks right past Goggle without any concern and right up to Namine.]

Should I call her to take care of Goggle? That is her responsibility, really.

[Video]

[dangerousidol]

That's... creepy.... Nanako does the same thing...

[She shivers. Rise has woken up a few times with her Espurr, now a Meowstic, staring at her while she slept.]

[Action]

[shatterings]

... I'm not sure I blame her.

[ Goggle is Kairi's, so that makes sense. Naminé nods. ]

I think that would be best.

[Video]

[shatterings]

Is Nanako your Espurr, Rise?

At least it... seems to happen often.

[Private Video]

[shatterings]

Mm. He hasn't tried to read mine. [ She's visibly relieved at that. ] Not unless I tell him it's okay.

[ She perks up at the Drifblim's appearance and gives it a little wave. ]

Hello, Nora. Are you taking care of Lightning?

[Private Video]

[bylight]

He's good about respecting privacy. Hopefully he can teach Ellie and Goggle that.

[Nora perks up and floats over, waving in return. She does a little bouncing bit that looks like a nod.]

She's a gentle soul.

[Video]

[dangerousidol]

She was an Espurr! She's a Meowstic now, but still has a creepy stare... maybe... they are staring into our souls?

[Private Video]

[shatterings]

I wonder if Goggle and Ellie will listen, though.

[ Naminé lets out a little laugh. Cute. ]

Mm. I can tell.

[Video]

[shatterings]

I... I'm not sure if I would go that far...

[ .... probably. ]

[Video]

[dangerousidol]

[She laughs softly.]

I'm kidding~! They don't even learn a move were they could do that! They just like staring, I guess~

[Video]

[shatterings]

[ Naminé blushes, mostly out of embarrassment. ]

Oh. Um... I guess they do. It... must be a common trait throughout their breed.

[Private Video]

[bylight]

Have Hope tell them about Vanille. They'll listen.

[She gives Nora a gentle pat.]

She likes to hug me like this

[Video]

[dangerousidol]

....... you know what..... I-I think I'll actually look up to see if they steal souls....

[Video]

[shatterings]

I-I don't think they actually do...!

[Video]

[dangerousidol]

U-Uhm... [She looks off to the side of the screen and goes pale before looking at Naminé.]

N-Nanako... s-said they... can only stare into the souls of bad people.... s-so we should be safe... she said she can't see mine...

[Nanako peeks into the screen with a cat like smirk.]

[dressofheaven]

Alright. Just give me a moment.

[Ilya steps inside and sits down next to Namine, taking out her gear and typing up the message to Kairi: Your little psychic cat is being a nuisance. Come deal with her.]

That should get her attention. In the meantime, would you feel better with another Pokemon protecting us?