A Tepig's Tale

Episode 74

In Nimbasa City 

Blaise, Curtis, and her Pokemon all ride the Ferris Wheel together 

Pignati: Ah, what a lovely sight out there. 

McFly: You said it Pignati, it's impressive just how high this ferris wheel goes. I wonder just how far we can see from up here? Maybe I can see my home from here? 

Pignati: I wouldn't count on it. 

Aidan: shaking a bit 

Jade: holding Aidan next to her You doing ok? 

Aidan: Y-Yeah. I am. Still don't like heights, but being next to you makes me feel a lot safer. 

Jade: blushes Aw, Aidan. hugs him 

Harmony: I am most impressed by this creation and how we can all view the sights from such a height without the fear of falling. 

Lasagna: Yeah, honestly the less you think about it, the less scary it is. So, maybe let's not talk about how this thing could lead to our impending death, please? 

Harmony: I do not believe that would occur, as this structure is built very soundly. There is approximately a 1/97,253 chance in death while on this contraption. 

Lasagna: Again, let's not talk about death. I don't want to hear about it. 

Ontario: sitting outside I wish Shanir was here. Then I could go on the ride. I wonder how she and Sasha are doing? 

meanwhile, Shanir and Sasha make their way to Professor Juniper's Starter Pokemon Center 

Shanir: Here it is. Let's see what we can uncover. 

Sasha: Right. Hey wait, is that Bianca? 

Bianca: looking down at her Xtransceiver 

Shanir: Hey. 

Bianca: AH! Sorry, y-you startled me. Who are you again? 

Shanir: Shanir. And this is Sasha. We're friends of Blaise and Pignati. 

Bianca: Oh right, of course. What's going on? 

Sasha: We heard several Pokemon went missing here and we want to help investigate. 

Shanir: Can we look inside? 

Bianca: ... Yeah. I can trust you. Follow me. walks inside with Shanir and Sasha right behind 

Shanir: So, who has access to this center? 

Bianca: Just the professor and me. We each have a key and make sure to lock all the doors and cages. So we have no idea how the Pokemon escaped. 

Sasha: looking around There doesn't seem to be any signs of forced entry. 

Shanir: So they either lockpicked all the doors and padlocks, or something else? 

Bianca: What do you mean, something else? 

Shanir: You said the only people with keys for this place is you and the professor, right? 

Bianca: Yeah. There's no way someone could have stolen one of our keys or even made a replica of... 

Sasha: AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Bianca and Shanir turn around to see Sasha infront of a broom closet, shaking in fear 

Shanir: Sasha! What is it!? 

Sasha: ... moves away to reveal a Tepig being hung 

Bianca and Shanir: gasp! 

Bianca: approaches the Tepig ... H-... He's... dead. looks at the name tag Terry. What happened to you? 

Shanir: notices a sign What does that say? reads it as is spells out, 'HE'S NEXT' He's next? Who's next? 

Bianca: hyperventilating OMA! OMA ! OMA! OMA! OH MY ARCEUS! WHAT'S HAPPENING!!!?!?! 

Shanir: Bianca! Breathe! 

Bianca: starts to calm down W-Who did this? Why did they do this? How did they... 

Shanir: I don't know. But we're going to find out. 

Sasha: goes to investigate the hanging Tepig, but the Tepig drops to the ground as the 'rope' vanishes What in the...? Huh? 

Shanir: Look, I don't to say the obvious has happened, but if there is a chance some of these Pokemon are still alive, we need to find them. Sasha and I will look around everywhere we can and contact you if we find anything. 

Bianca: O-Ok. Just keep me updated. I-I need to clear my head. I'm going to go ride the ferris wheel or something. 

Shanir: One more thing. Keep this situation quiet for now. We don't want Unova in a frenzy over several missing and or murdered Pokemon. 

Bianca: gulp Right. Don't want to cause a ruckus right now. Not after just having gotten rid of Neo Team Plasma. 

Shanir: Sasha. Let's go. 

Sasha: Yeah, let's go. 

the three head outside to investigate. Meanwhile, a shadowy figure appears outside the window. Shimmer, looks down at her shiny, green, ghostly vines 

Shimmer: It's like I never died in the first place. Now with the added benefit of leaving no traces behind. Those two were just the start, now it's time to pull a certain Pokémon's plug. vanishes while cackling into the night 

to be continued