smashacademy | chapter 5

[Oh, a video of everyone's favorite hyperactive, idiot trainer boy. But something clearly isn't right. His cheeks are tear-stained, there's a bright streak of blood across his forehead, and most disturbingly, his hat is missing. Something clearly is not right.]

There's something everyone needs to know! I'll tell you what happened, alright?

This afternoon, I took my Jumpluff out to go train in the forest near the school. While we were out there, I found something really, really disturbing. If you're sensitive to stuff usually, you might wanna not listen...

[Gold leans in towards the camera with wide eyes.]

I FOUND A DEAD BODY.

That's right! I really did. Deep in the heart of the forest, just leaning up against a tree. He had a big... gash in his stomach and he had bled so much. I didn't know he was dead or if he was just unconscious and I don't know how to check. My Pokemon and I, we carried him into the city and to the hospital.

[He starts tearing up a little bit.]

It's sad... I started thinking about if he had a family or who was gonna miss him now. They told me that someone probably killed him and he was probably... that he had probably been dead for a couple of days. [Deep breath.] I'm really freaked out. I just want everyone to know SOMEONE DANGEROUS IS OUT THERE!

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Hold up a sec, Kid. Before you go gettin' everyone riled up, the folks said someone killed him MIGHT be wrong. He also might have had an accident or he might have had some troubles with the wildlife in that forest.... you know how many weird ass animals live in that place? A bunch.

As soon as you're up to it, think you could show me where you found the guy? Police'll probably be there already but seeing the spot you found him might help really decide the cause of his death.... And whether anyone REALLY needs to be worried about a killer in the city.

[Uh-oh. Gold feels pretty bad for making everyone worry now... So, what does he do? He starts crying again!]

I know, I'm sorry! I know, a couple of people thought it might just be an animal... I wasn't thinking, I guess. I'm sorry.

[Sniffle.]

I could show you if you want me to.

[....oh god no - not the tears. Knuckles has no ability to deal with crying people whatsoever.]

Uhh... hey... Guy. C'mon. Ain't your fault the folks at the hospital said what they said and put the idea in your head. Tears aren't gonna fix anything, pal.

Whenever you're up to it, lemme know and we'll take a look. Might be that we see animal tracks, or his tracks leading from a nasty fall or something. I'm good at finding that kind of stuff. If we can spot anything like that that shows it wasn't a murder.... well. It would put a lot of minds at rest.

Okay...

[Sniffle. He stops crying, but his eyes are still watery.]

I'll try and show you soon. Before the police and all that go look.

Just lemme know, OK? You don't have to stay there once you've shown me the spot. I'd understand if you wanna get outta there real quick.

Yeah. I might do that... Thanks, Knuckles.

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