Chapter.5 Sticky Situation

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\x/ In can't be... How did you escape my web!?\x/ Ariados demanded. '"You poor awkward arachnid.  I can't believe you mistook her for me. I'm way cuter, I'll have you know."'

<<@ Sweety, your friend is about to suffocate in there, save this for another time. @>> \x/ So you finally decided to get in my way Oricorio. Guess I'll be putting you on my list too. '" You have a list? Since when?"'

\x/ Since I made a second enemy right now!\x/ <<@I'm sorry, but do I know you? Cause all I see is a dead bug who picked the wrong day to get me out of bed.@>> 

\x/ Heheheheh, and you should know, that all I see is a little pokemon that finally stopped talking.\x/ <<@ Huh? What are you talkin abOmmf? Mmrrmmf!@>> \x/ Shhuttt Uuuup!\x/ '" Baile! Are you alright? Ok dumb question, I meant are you hurt?'"

\x/ Hahahaha, finally she shut her mouth, guess it's just us who can talk now. Don't underestimate me though sweet treat. I've gotten a lot stronger since you last escaped from me. \x/ 

'"Heh...That's funny, cause so have I, but it's not me you should be worried about. You made a mistake."' Ariados looks behind her to see that the cocooned Alex is missing. \x/The decoy...is gone? Heh, It matters not, it cannot escape from my webbing so easily, now that I thoroughly tied it up. I can always follow the faint threads back to it, no matter where it rolls.\x/

<<@ Mree Mpwah talking about me! I'm all fired up. Have a taste of my Revelation Dance!@>> '" Pay close attention Ariados. You might learn something from this. How about a fairy wind to fan the flames Baile?"'


\x/ Tsk, (I got distracted ,and took too long to use Sucker Punch. I better retreat for now.) you got lucky, but I won't lose to slow prey when I have Agility! Hehehehahaha ahohohohoho! Aaaahhhhhhhh!!!\x/

Ariados's image became blurry as the flames of Oricorio's dance connected. We heard the shrieks of pain, but when the fire dissipated, she vanished. 

'" Did...did we vaporize her? "' <<@Ribrieen, I know my dance moves are hot, but they're not That hot. I'm sure she's off somewhere licking her wounds.@>> '" I could do without that imagery, thanks Baile. Thanks for bailing us out."'

Sigh, what am I going to do with you? I think all this excitement has caused me to prematurely molt. Can we just get your friend, and sort this out back at home?@>> 

'"Aaaahhhh, I almost forgot! Alex is missing! We got to find her quick!'" <<@ I seem to recall a certain energetic Ribombee who also was lost in the meadow after being cocooned by the very same Ariados. Hmmm...@>> 

Ribrieen turns red at the memory. '" Heheh, you remember that huh? It wasn't exactly my fault, she totally cheated. Baile gave Ribrieen a look. Soooo... you're saying we shoouuuld just return to base, and wait for her to randomly roll to us?"'

Baile nodded. <<@The ground here is mostly flat, while the area around the meadows edge is raised in such a way that even on the walkway, she is unlikely to escape the whole forest before rolling into us.@>>

'" Fine, but she better not keep us waiting too long. I might change my mind if she does."'

17 minutes later...

Where am I? Where am I going? Oohhh I'm lost! I'm hopelessly lost! I'll never get out of here! I tried the razor leaf strategy again, but that Ariados webbed my leaves so close to my head now, that I can't unleash them without injuring myself.

I should only do it again as a last resort, but I'm running out of options. I also might have nearly thrown up in here. I'm so dizzy.  I just want to *splash* grgurgugrglgrgl!

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