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[memoryborn]

--ah! I still know how to turn it on!

[ Pop goes the feed, and the face of a young girl with short black hair and blue eyes appears on the screen. There's a Skarmory also peering down at the screen with wonder and squawks at what Xion's doing with the PokeGear. ]

I, uh... [ Oh, now that she's gotten it back on, she... really didn't think about what she should say. Instead, she gives a brief wave with a shy smile before that hand goes to rub at her neck in slight embarrassment. She recovers quickly, though, after her new steely companion bumps her beak against Xion's cheek. ]

It's been a long time, it seems. At least I think it should be for here. It didn't even feel like I was gone, and yet... I remember this time.

It's good to be back.

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[memoryborn]

I'm not sure. I think they might've gone to people I know or went off to the wild.

[for_realsies]

I hope they're happy wherever they are.

*Imogen's priorities.*

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[islandshore]

Hey, why are you apologizing? It's not like it was your fault, you know.

[Silly Xion. He's cool. In fact, now that his shock's worn off, he'll go ahead and return the smile...

At least until a certain dragon comes barging in, knocking Riku to the side because he knows that voice!

Hi, trainer. Bahamut's shoving his nose in the camera.]

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[memoryborn]

[ The change in audience makes her blink and look on in worry after Riku, but she knows Riku's a tough guy. Then again, Bahamut is a 7' tall Garchomp, so there's a cause to worry anyway.

Still, she can't help but laugh at Bahamut's enthusiasm and wave at the camera. ]

You look like you're doing more than okay, Bahamut. Still, it's not nice to knock down Riku like that.

[ She thought she taught you better than this, Bahamut! ]

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[islandshore]

[Aww. But he was just so excited! Thankfully, Riku seems to be all right, as evidenced by the way he pushes himself back on his feet and reaches down for the Gear. At least Bahamut's being polite enough to give him space.

Hey, if you think that's bad, you should see what happens when Burst tackles me. I'll be fine.

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[memoryborn]

I should. You need to be looked out for sometimes, Riku.

[ Which, okay, might be something coming from Xion. But it's Riku and she worries anyway. That said-- ]

Did most of my team go to you?

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[islandshore]

Yeah, yeah. But I've made it this long, haven't I?

[He chuckles, straightening his back. There, that's much better.]

Anyway, I got almost all of them. I'm just missing Thundaga, your Excadrill, and maybe one or two others. I'd have to double check; this place is so packed these days that it's hard to keep track sometimes.

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[memoryborn]

That must mean your Training Center has been going well since then, right?

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[islandshore]

It's going all right. To tell you the truth, I've been trying to find other things to do on top of running the place.

[He sighs. Sometimes he just gets so stir crazy. All the adventuring in the world hasn't fixed that, either.]

[memoryborn]

Mmm, I hope they are, too. If they wouldn't want to go back with me, that'd be fine.

[ Priorities. ]

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[memoryborn]

Really? Like what?

[ You were so much calmer the last time she saw you in Sora's heart, Ree-coo. Cough. ]

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[islandshore]

I don't know. Been trying to improve my own strength a bit, but there's only so long you can train, period, before it just gets stale. And I've seen almost every inch of this place, so it's hard to find anything else that's new.

[Really, he wonders how Sora gets by. It's a much bigger world than his home, but there has to be more than this provincial life.]

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[memoryborn]

Hmm. Is the Breeding Center business still around? Have you tried helping them?

I'd also suggest trying out something that doesn't involve strengthening or training. Doing too much of one thing is probably why it gets... boring from time to time.

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[colorsofthewind]

I'm doing well, thank you. What about you? It's been so long.

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[memoryborn]

It probably has been for you guys in here. It really doesn't feel that way for me. My head kind of hurts, but overall, I think I'm fine?

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[stilldontgotit]

With what, though? I'm not even sure what they'd need, and I tend to sell all my eggs independently.

[He shrugs.]

And it's not like I'm always training. I've tried traveling around, too. It's just that nothing really sticks out to me. Nothing's exciting these days.

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[memoryborn]

Just... helping out? I think the last time I was here, they were understaffed. You probably wouldn't need to sell your eggs through them, but still.

Did you, at least, try out the things that you passed by?

[for_realsies]

Why wouldn't they want to be back with you? I'm pretty sure they aren't going to forget you or want a new trainer. And they'll still know how to sing Walking on Sunshine.

*Imogen do not waste depressing pop culture references on Keybladers.*

[memoryborn]

... Walking on Sunshine?

[ Yeah, what. ]

[for_realsies]

...Right, I can't reference TV shows because they are never the same in every world.

Keep forgetting that.

The point is, unless you were some evil Team Rocket trainer, I am sure your Pokemon want to see you again!

[memoryborn]

[ O-Okay. Moving on then... She quickly shakes her head at that last bit. ]

Definitely not. Well, it's really up to them. It's been a long while since I left, so they may just want to stay with the people or places who kept them safe. I don't mind.

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[stilldontgotit]

I guess it's an option. It'd just be nice to have a change of scenery every now and then.

[Celadon's essentially his home, but it and Goldenrod do get stale after a while.]

And sure, I try things when I can. There's just nothing really groundbreaking.

[There's concerts, sports shows, the Kimono girls, all that's good. It's entertaining, but he's just an observer. There aren't near as many things to actively participate in outside of battles, breeding, and the like.]

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[memoryborn]

[ It's at the moment when Riku says "it's an option" does Xion start to shake her head. She listens to the rest of his words, and it confirms in her head what she has to say. ]

You should try them out. Try them all out. Think of them as options to do, really. Sometimes, you really don't get a chance to try things you'd want to try.

[ The last one is said on a bit of a somber note. ]

Then again, it has been longer for you here... Hmm.

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[colorsofthewind]

That's good to hear. Are you in New Bark?

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[dressofheaven]

[The first thing that shows its face is a curious looking Dusclops, peering into the gear idly for a few moments before opening its mouth-

And shrieking shrilly into the microphone.]

Gah! Orpheus, I told you to stop doing that!

[A young girl who could be Xion's polar opposite, white hair, red eyes, and white dress, shoves the ghost aside.]

What got you so curious, anyway- Oh. Hello.

[She turns to the camera and tilts her head in confusion, clearly not understanding why her ghost decided to freak this poor girl out.]