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Lita the Ninja-chu heads out in an attempt to save Katzu
You head out and start by tracking where Katzu's last known whereabouts were. You know she was out to search the Vale Housing Project, so you decide to start by looking there. As you can tell, the state of the project is in disarray and there's graffiti everywhere along with wall damage, wood splintering, rust on metal, and other signs of neglect and need for renovations. You can't help but wonder what Katzu must have thought of this place as well as you navigate through the dirty rooms and hallways.

When you locate the radiator, you have a sense there was something here that Katzu came in contact with before she became incapacitated. Judging from the slash marks on the wall, you have a feeling the Sneasel must have been through some pretty deranged and vivid hallucinations before getting found by the Stalker that abducted her. As you look around, you have a distinct feeling this is exactly where it happened.

You realize where the Stalker must have taken Katzu. Up onto another floor, this time somewhere on the eighth considering there are Sneasel claw scratches running along the stairs and the walls until ultimately, they take you to apartment 84. It seems like this particular apartment was supposed to be abandoned, but now a Stalker has been using it for their own purposes.

You spot the Sneasel on the floor with her claws and ankles restrained by metallic wires while duct tape is on her mouth to prevent her from screaming for help. You quickly check to make sure the room is secure, but you notice something very apparent about the room. It's been a hidden, satellite base for Nightlust. Occult-like markings all over the walls, bloody candles in circular formations around the room, a drawn demonic symbol on the laminate floor and writings in a demonic and spidery-like language on the walls give you the chills about this place.

You also find journals and writings about the Emissaries. It seems Nightlust has learned something about you, but it seems you arrived before she was able to get more research in. Nightlust's creepy handwriting makes it clear that they've discovered the Emissaries are not normal Pokémon and are considered to be "gifted." Nightlust has, however, learned that the Emissaries are not infallible. You're a bit worried that Nightlust has planted some kind of seed of evil in Katzu, but so far, you haven't detected any kind of inner Stalker presence on Katzu. It seems the Stalkers don't know quite everything yet, but they've started making headway and it has become concerning. Thankfully, you came before anything worse happened.

You then quickly undo the bindings and remove the duct tape on Katzu mouth. She's still feverish and frantic from the mental trauma she's undergone, but you assure her that everything is going to be all right, though you make it clear to her that there's not a whole lot of time left. Even in her bewildered and mesmerized state, she nods and understands you're here to help her.

Lita the Pikachu has rescued Katzu the Sneasel.

After helping Katzu to her feet and taking her arm across your shoulders, you both start to find your way back out of the building. So far, it seems like Nightlust hasn't realized Katzu is missing simply because they're not around at the moment, but it does make you a bit anxious to think about what Nightlust might be doing at this very moment. It seemed like Nightlust was very busy studying Katzu, but then something else came up. You wonder what could have been so important at that moment that it caused Nightlust to suddenly leave behind Katzu completely by herself...

Nonetheless, you try to push that out of your mind. You help Katzu get back to the Emissary hideout and hope she'll be able to rest off the nightmares she must have seen...

The Enthrallers have learned a fraction about your mission...
Mission Disclosure: 20%/100%

Lita the Pikachu (S: Electric)
Health: 4/4
Sanity: 2/4
Perk: Security | Learned Abilities: Rescue/Escape
Failed Assassinations: 0/2