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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]

[ 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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[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]

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

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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.

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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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[islandshore]

Lazy? Please. If I was lazy, I wouldn't work my butt off training myself.

[Among other things. He'd just lay about whining for hours about how bored he is. He's definitely bored, but at least he's trying.]

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[memoryborn]

Yet that still doesn't seem to be enough for you.

[ A casual observation. At this point, he kind of seems to be going in circles. ]

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[islandshore]

Well, it's just nothing new.

[He sighs and shakes his head.]

But don't worry about it. I'll figure it out. Besides, it's just good to see you around again.

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[memoryborn]

And you, Riku. Once I get to Cherrygrove, is it okay to take my team back? I mean, if it's okay with you and them. You must have taken care of them well while I was away.