On one hand, Hotekh's betrayal has left Mask distracted, putting a hand to the side of his head and yelling something, and with a couple of El's pokemon out, we have the perfect opportunity to get the fuck out of dodge before things get even worse. On the other, Rogers and Moai-face - Easter, I think El called him - are stuck on the other end of the battlefield, and I'm worried they won't be able to hack it - and if Mask is doing what I think he is, then they might be getting overwhelmed very soon.
And even if that isn't the case, Hotekh is still rampaging. Who knows what shit he'll pull if left unchecked?
Shouldn't we do something?
Yes, but what? I don't want to sacrifice anyone. I wanna get Rogers and Moai-face out of their jam, but I don't have the means to do that, and even if I did, I run the risk of El getting killed. What do I do?
...Yeah. Have Auroch conjure some illusions of us.
Goddammit...
Okay, and then?
Then...
Then we use my mightiest weapon. A technique that's been in the Lad family for generations, passed from father to son since time immemorial. A powerful move that few have ever been able to surmount!
...sorry, guys.
WE RUN LIKE HELL!
Wha-no! I'm not leaving Easter behind!
I don't wanna either, but-
The flash of a few more balls cracking illuminated us. El was having none of it.
I'm serious, El! These guys aren't typical thugs!
Ben, if Rico was in his place, would you ditch him?
Of course not! Why the hell would I-
...I just tried to tell her that her loved ones don't matter. I am a horrible person.
Goddammit...
Yeah, I didn't think so. Now how about you rack your brain for some ideas?
Alright, we risk our asses to save theirs. But how? You've got numbers, but that did fuck all last time.
Yeah, but the ninja's distracted by the Revenankh, so we might be able to use that. Speaking of which...why do you know about these guys?
deep shit
Uh...reasons?
...you got involved with them, didn't you?
In my defense, they
did rob Hotekh's pyramid.
Ben, I'm cutting your balls off when this is over.
Of course, by that, she means she's going to give me a thorough tongue-lashing.
denial
So what do you know about them?
Well, Hotekh can manipulate space-time to some extent, and Mask...those kukris of his? If he so much as nicks your skin-.
You know, with all this arguing that's been going on, it should have occurred to me by now that talking is, in fact, not a free action, because while Mask seems to be busy trying to subdue Hotekh (along with Rogers, Moai-face, and what looks to be his Arcanine), two very familiar faces have shown up by now. Great, more asses to save. I just hope that damn dusknoir doesn't try to kill me agai-
danger
BWEEYOWYOW!!!