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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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[Video] she will be the best bad influence

[dressofheaven]

Oh, she was probably just nervous. [Pause as she tries to think of how to word this.] Well, she wasn't technically a princess, but for Saber, she basically was.

Anyway, if you're friends with Saber does that mean you'll be coming to the Breeding Center?

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[cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

And you won't be around! Especially since you're all the way back in New Bark Town!

[And he's just going to laugh about that now.]

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[soggypastry]

There might be. [she sighs, locking down the feed.] We just don't have the numbers for it. We're down to twelve in the Corps, and one squad to a region stretches us too thin.

[And then there's the deal with recruitment...orz. It's a mess.]

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[babel_hacker]

[His smile widen a bit at her laugh. Seeing a friend in a good mood? Always a good thing by his count.]

By a year! Which makes me twenty years old right now.

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[stilldontgotit]

It just feels like this place is limited sometimes. I care about my team, and I've enjoyed training them, but sometimes the way everything revolves around Pokémon gets old. Makes me start missing things like school, and that's saying a lot.

[Because the only schools he's even seen relate to training, anyway.]

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[memoryborn]

Only twelve? [ Wow, the numbers dwindled down so dramatically while she was gone. ]

Have you tried recruiting more to fix that?

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[memoryborn]

[ Pause. She remembers hearing about some age types and which are considered young or old. ]

Hmm. Wow, that really is old. [ Grinning a bit. Callin' you an old man, Atsuro. ]

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[memoryborn]

[ Pause. ] Do you think there could be enough people to hold that? A school, I mean.

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[memoryborn]

Where is it? Maybe I could visit sometime.

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[memoryborn]

And I'll be out there faster than you think.

[ Intense staring VS Cobra's villainous laughter! ]

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[islandshore]

Probably. The thing is, the locals seem more content to let their kids run around on their own.

[He shrugs.]

I can get by without it. There's stuff like arcades, sightseeing, and movies... I just feel to comfortable, I guess. Too complacent, if that makes sense.

[Video] bad influence? what bad influence? friends can't possibly be bad influences

[memoryborn]

Yeah, once I get my team back in order. I know Saber works hard at the business, so I'd like to give more help if I can.

Are you with her there, Illya?

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[memoryborn]

[ There's a long, thoughtful pause on her end. The problem runs a bit deeper than expected. Then again, maybe it's not so... complicated.

So she tries a shot. ]

Maybe you're getting lazy, Riku.

[ Slight teasing voice? No sir. ]

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[paladinlost]

I'd be quite happy to have you over. It's in Celadon, not too far from the Department Store. I wanted to live in a city that would allow me to travel quickly.

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[soggypastry]

[headshake.] No. The last time there was a recruitment effort, only five people showed up. When you weigh that against the risks of Team Rocket acting against us, it's too risky. People who aren't involved could get caught in the crossfire, and that won't help our cause.

[That, and she frankly has no faith in anyone showing up if she makes that sort of call again. Not this time.]

[Video] KH logic at its finest!

[dressofheaven]

Yeah. She was pretty insistent I stay with her, and I don't really mind. Being around all the Pokemon all the time is pretty great. I wonder if I've made friends with some of yours?

[for_realsies]

Sound like the best plan. I hope you find them well!

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[babel_hacker]

Old--Hey, I'm not old! I'm still pretty young right now!

[But he's grinning, as he's not that offended by it. Gonna rooooll with things.]

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[colorsofthewind]

All right, but the offer stands indefinitely.

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[memoryborn]

Maybe it'd help if we personally knew them? I may have left, but I still want to help the effort, Lightning.

[ And she means this sincerely. ]

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[memoryborn]

Twenty's still a pretty large number! So congratulations on being older!

[ At this point, she can't hold her laughter. In a way, she kind of needs this, in light of certain news. ]

[memoryborn]

Thank you for the concern, Imogen. It was nice talking with you.

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[memoryborn]

That's really kind of you. Once I get my team back, you can ask me of the same thing, too!

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[soggypastry]

[For a long moment, Lightning gives that thought. She can tell that Xion is sincere, knows that the girl can be trusted and that there is no love lost between her and Team Rocket, but...she is still wary. Even so, what choice is there? She nods once, looking Xion in the eye as best she can through the camera.]

If you know anyone who's willing to help and is still here, make the call. I'll talk with them if they decide it's something they want to do.

[Because as much as they need the help, she will not force anyone into this. It's their choice.]

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[memoryborn]

Celadon's a great city. That's in Kanto, right?