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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]

What did he do that got him arrested in the first place?

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[soggypastry]

Tried to destroy Pallet Town by "harnessing the weather". [snort.] My guess is he had his team using Thunder or Blizzard the entire time instead. He made enough of a racket about it that it was impossible to miss.

[Though the look on her face, annoyed as it is, says his plan didn't work all that well, either. Destroyed was definitely an overstatement for good old Pallet.]

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[memoryborn]

... His punishment should be more than just two weeks of jail time.

[ This is said rather casually and softly. There's a frown marring Xion's face, but other than that... ]

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[soggypastry]

You're right. The punishment should fit the crime. [He should have had to repair the damage while being watched and then spent a longer sentence in jail. Only...] But we both know things don't work like that here. Still, it's a start.

[They actually did something useful for once. If may not be a repeat incident, but still.]

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[memoryborn]

Yeah, I guess it is.

[ Still unsatisfied with the overall result, Xion decides to go on less tense terms. ]

Where are you right now, Lightning?

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[soggypastry]

[There isn't much they can do from here, anyway. Not unless he suddenly appears in person and either of them could punch him in the face, at least.]

Kanto. I'm heading to Viridian now with Hope. [there just wasn't a reason to stay in Johto. Not anymore.]

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[memoryborn]

Are you taking the rest of the Gym challenges?

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[soggypastry]

[Headshake.] No. Hope is, but I've gotten everything I need from the Gyms. They're not worth it now.

[She can surf, she can fly, she can ride. That's enough for her. The rest is just support for Hope and Vanille.]

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[memoryborn]

I see. Well, I hope I can catch up to you at some point. I have a lot of things to take back.

I'll be seeing you, Lightning. Good luck to Hope!

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[soggypastry]

[Things to take back? What in the world could that mean? She almost wants to ask, but instead she nods and gives a soft 'hmm'. She'll pass that on.]

Take care of yourself.

[She means that! But yes, that was a disconnect. She'll be keeping an eye on you, young lady.]

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[memoryborn]

[ And right before the disconnect: ]

You too!

[ As if Lightning didn't take care of herself well enough. Then again, she remembers the bits Fang told her. They'll both have to wait and see. ]