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[neededlassie]

[Shaun looks pale and trembling, and his eyes are wide and scared. He looks - and sounds, when he finally speaks - like he's been crying. All he can manage are four short words, before his voice cracks and it's all he can do not to break down.]

Norman won't wake up.

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[bywiseguidance]

Shawn? Is there anyone you know nearby?

[Cue worried Ziva, who is all the way in Kanto and therefore has a serious logistical challenge in going all Big Damn Heroes. Goddamn it.]

[neededlassie]

[He hesitates]

Kinda. But I don't wanna go with him.

[heartdive]

It's okay! There's probably nothing wrong with him.

He's just dreaming of home.

[neededlassie]

[He knows what a coma is his dad was in one for six months.]

When will he wake up?

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[heiresssansparent]

[Have a slightly worried looking Emily popping up on the screen! Her friend looks really upset right now! She can't have that, so it's Emily to the rescue.]

Are you okay? Did something attack him?

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[neededlassie]

I'm okay.

I don't think so! He didn't come down to eat and then when I went to check on him he was just laying there and not moving.

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[thevveribest]

Is he dead?

[Eridan that's hardly helpful...]

And here I'we been told you can't die, pfft. Guess they were wrong.

[A+ assuming.]

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[neededlassie]

He's not dead!

[He will fight you on this.]

He's still breathing, and he's not hurt!

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[lieutenantantichrist]

[Leave Shaun alone. It's such a nice, simple rule. Why can't things ever be simple enough to let him follow it?]

[he can't let an 11 year old deal with a passed out FBI agent on his own, especially when he's looking a lot less like the brat who kicked him in the shin and more like the scared, shivering kid who clung to him when he pulled him out of the water. ]

[god damn it, Norman, what are you doing?]

What do you mean he won't wake up? Is he breathing?

[it'd be just like that asshole to drop dead from nothing when he had shit to do]

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[neededlassie]

[The only big difference from the scared, shivering kid on the network now and the scared, shivering kid who was pulled away from his dad's body (in the timeline he's from - 'gently taken from his dad by an EMT' if you're being picky about what Blake saw) is that this Shaun is much less damp but no less upset.]

Yes he's breathing!

[Shaun knows how to check for that thanks alternate universe Blake]

[justanexpression]

[Never let it be said that Jack ignored a kid in need. He does do a fine job of hiding any worry under a smile, though. That's just what big brothers do.]

Hey, I'm sure it's fine. This place does plenty of other weird things.

My name's Jack. What's yours?

[neededlassie]

[see you, you are actually helpful, helpful white-haired teenage stranger

who reminds Shaun of his own brother a little]

...I'm Shaun.

[timelymaid]

Shaun?

[ Hang on, checking other replies...ah. ]

That sounds like a memory coma. It's something that happens here - sometimes people slip into them, and wake up with new memories.

Where are you?

[neededlassie]

Is he going to be okay? He...He's going to wake up, right? Do I need to take him to a hospital? ...Do they have people hospitals?

I'm in Violet City.

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[ghostytrainer]

norman, the guy who can talk to ghosts? that norman?
this might sound a little strange to say, but don't worry! he will be up and about soon.
it's just something that happens here sometimes.
people fall into comas for no reason. sometimes they come back with new memories from back home but that is not always the case.
typically, they are only out for about a week but i was unconscious for a whole month once, so if a week passes and he's still out there is still nothing to worry about.
though you might want to take him to a center if it gets to that point. so they can keep an eye on him and make sure he gets all that he needs.

text; Sounds good!

[neededlassie]

No, big Norman. The FBI agent.
...That sounds really scary. Doesn't he need to be in a hospital?

When my dad was...
[he shakes his head.]
Should I get Nurse Joy?

[iselldrugstothecommunity]

[Howard manages to look entirely unsympathetic.]

Did he get hit in the head or drink too much?

[neededlassie]

[have an unamused 11-year-old.]

No!

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[doitrockapella]

[Well, now, that's as good a reason to come out of hiding as any.]

Shaun. What happened?

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[neededlassie]

I don't know, he won't wake up. Aradia says this happens to people sometimes.

[brokethecycle]

[Oh no. He talks to Big Norman a lot, so this is a very worried looking eleven-year-old. He bites his lip.]

Did something happen? I've heard that people fall into comas here sometimes, I- um. Sorry.

I don't think we've met but I've talked to Mr. Jayden a few times. [He hopes he's okay.]

[neededlassie]

[Oh hi little Norman Shaun is also a worried 11-year-old.]

No, nothing happened. I... Yeah, that's what it is, I think.

I'm Shaun. I... Norman's been taking care of me since I got here. I know him from my world.

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[believeit]

That happened to my friend Yumi. One morning she just.. didn't get up. It's been about a week now and nothing's changed.

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[neededlassie]

[THAT'S NOT HELPFUL.]

...She's going to be okay, though, right?

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[aburame]

You too?

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[neededlassie]

Huh? Me too? No, it's my friend Norman.

[Shaun's not in a coma, silly weird guy with sunglasses.]

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[haveyouseenalittlegirl]

[Sad child :c. Harry turns his gear on.]

Is Norman a friend or one of your pokemon?

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[neededlassie]

He's my friend. My team is all okay.

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[artofthestress]

Shaun, dear, if there's anything I can do...

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[neededlassie]

Thanks, Miss Rarity.

...What town are you in right now?

[Because if you're in Violet he wouldn't say no to a hug.]