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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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[impulsives]

...Well, guess you really are back.

[it's an underwhelming reaction, but considering he had just gotten out of Mt. Moon, all his energy had been spent, to be honest.]

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[soggypastry]

[Huh. She knows that face. Knows that voice. Been a long time is a bit of an understatement, and some part of Lightning's mind wonders why her and not Ven or Leon or Fang or Snow--but she stomps on that and offers the camera a warm, if slightly small and tired, smile.]

Welcome back. It has been a long time, Xion.

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[babel_hacker]

...Xion?

[A young man stare at the screen, before he realised it's recording and immediately grin. He might be a little older than before, and sound a little older as well, but he's undeniably Atsuro Kihara.

If he isn't, the hat might be a big giveaway.]

Xion, welcome back!

[He's honestly happy to see an old friend again. Not only that, but she remembers as well.]

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[islandshore]

Xion?

[Hi, have a very bewildered looking Riku. This... is not what he expected, especially in light of Ven's recent disappearance. Needless to say, it's a bit of a shocker for him.]

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[memoryborn]

Hello, Shinn. [ Have a small smile as she peer a bit closer at the screen. ] You... seem to be doing okay?

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[memoryborn]

[ Despite whatever last note they left on - which she worries just slightly as she can't recall what sort of foot they left off of - Xion gives a smile in return. ]

It must have been. You look worn out from it all.

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[memoryborn]

Hehe, it's nice to see you again, Atsuro! [ He gets a grin; his upbeat personality is still in place, she sees! ]

It's good to know you're still around. And you look a little bigger, too.

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[memoryborn]

[ The voice and face make her pause just for a moment, but greets Riku with a warm, if slightly shy, smile. ]

It's me, Riku. You seem really surprised. I'm sorry if it's... because I left a long while ago.

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[soggypastry]

[Xion can't recall and Lightning herself doesn't quite care. Xion's just one more Johto brought back, and if there's one thing she's learned here, it's to not waste second chances. Or third.]

Something like that. [she scrubs her face a bit, then continues.] Has anyone told you who's still here yet?

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[memoryborn]

[ That gets a pause. Right. She might not have been the only one who had left from way back when. ]

No, not yet. Others... Who else left?

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[impulsives]

Well, okay would be a good word to describe my trip right now.

[his background is that of a constantly rumbling tree lines.

and well, this fits well with his image, which is just shaky all around.]

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[soggypastry]

From when you left? I'm not sure. Riku's still here, and so is Sora, but...[she sighs, looking to the side and clutching something off screen in a way that makes the muscles all up her arm visibly tighten.] Ven's gone. He disappeared about a month ago.

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[memoryborn]

But it doesn't sound like you'd describe it that way.

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[memoryborn]

[ That's a big blow to the chest, alright. Her head bows low and her Skarmory looks on in worry, but doesn't make a sound. Sora and Riku left. Did that mean...?

Xion places her fingers to her temple. ]

What about Roxas? Minnie? Kairi and I think... Namine? What about them? They're not...

[ But it's almost clear what the answers are now. ]

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[soggypastry]

[She's sorry she has to tell Xion this so soon after her arrival, but she figures that it's better she finds out now than when she tries to contact them and gets no reply. Besides, she can't put this somber duty on Riku. Not after Ven.]

All gone. Minnie's been gone for around seven months now. The others...[she shakes her head.] I'm not sure. I didn't keep track.

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[memoryborn]

[ The last part makes her jerk her head back up. It's strange to hear something like that come from Lightning, and just for a moment, she forgets a few things in the face of the news she was being fed. ]

You didn't? Why? I... I may have left, but I know they knew Riku and Ven. They were--!

[ She stops herself before she raises her voice higher. She doesn't know, and they all can't control who comes and goes in this place. She simmers down in silence, but the pained expression doesn't leave. ]

... That's the way it is now. Thank you for telling me.

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[babel_hacker]

Yep, I'm still around. Seems like this place like me too much.

[If he's not upbeat as normal, people would start to worry about him. Beside, Xion's return means his happy smile is more genuine.]

And yep. That's because I'm a little older now!

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[caster_blaster]

You mean that you actually escaped this place and got dragged back? You're awfully positive about the whole thing.

[for_realsies]

Hello!

We haven't met, I'm Imogen!

Is it good to be back? Are you from one of those worlds that likes here better?

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[colorsofthewind]

Welcome back Xion!

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[paladinlost]

...Xion...?

[Well. There's a face he hasn't seen in a while.]

Xion, you're back! Are you alright? Did you find any of your old Pokémon?

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[cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

Good? Good? The only way you being back would be a good thing is if while you were gone, you learned to sssstay out of my way!

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[riastrad_ridire]

You're--

[Holy shit. Hang on, he's blowing a circuit.]

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[ex_cashcow493]

Xion, you have returned?

[ Her enthusiasm is rare, but it shows when she hears that a person who may have not had a good fate returned to a world where she may live. ]

Ah, your Pokemon... Have they found you? I wonder.

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[memoryborn]

I didn't do so voluntarily - on both ends, really. I'm not the only one that this happened to.