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[There's a shot of Rika walking down the streets of Violet City as she carries an egg. The camera is a bit shaky since the cameraman is a Drifloon currently floating around its trainer. She looks up at the Drifloon.]

... I wonder when he's going to hatch. [Rika looks back down at the egg again, and it starts wiggling. A lot. So strongly that she's barely able to hold it.] Ah! [The Drifloon takes hold of the egg as Rika takes the Gear from it.] Thank you, Guardian!

[Suddenly, a Mime Jr. emerges! It barrels towards Rika and into her arms, almost knocking her backwards. She manages to keep her balance and hugs the baby pokémon. Rika grins and looks excitedly at the screen as the Drifloon floats behind her happily.] He hatched!

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I know you will. Did you have a name in mind yet?

Not yet. I think I'd like to get to know him better first!

Do you have a name for yours?

[ smiling down at her armful ] His name is Pierrot.

Maybe-- He's very friendly. [he'll try to scoop the Nidoran back up to see if he can get both at once now--] Want another friend?

That's a nice name. What gave you the idea for it?

I'm in Goldenrod City, but I plan to start heading back in the next few days so I can challenge the gym leader and meet up with some other friends. That'll take a week or two, though.

He is! I'm glad. He'll balance my team out well. [The Mime Jr. smiles at the Nidoran.]

I may still be here. It seems that my group isn't ready to leave just yet. [And she has an excited smile now.] Also, a friend from my world is almost here.

Who are you meeting up with?

Pierrot is a character of pantomime, a sad but trusting clown. This little one is unusually serious, but he was eager to protect me from the start. He was willing to place his trust in me before we even knew each other. Also, following Prima's name, they both have French origins.

You really put a lot of thought into their names.

I think his name suits him very well.

Johan and Kay, hopefully! I also plan to meet up with Maya and Pearl so they can help me with the spirit thing, but I'll be traveling with Johan and Kay, if things work out. And if they don't leave without me.

They're invaluable partners, and so I wanted them to have names with meaning. [ she looks a little embarrassed, but grateful for the compliment. ]

[The Nidoran... sniffs and tries to get more of Johan's arms, but otherwise is okay with it.] Is it just him and your other two right now?

Yes. I'm looking for another one to add to my team. It takes a lot of work finding the right one!

Johan wouldn't leave you behind. I don't know Kay very well, but I'm sure she wouldn't either.

I know what you mean! I named my Vulpix after something that's very important to me.

Yeah, he's my best friend. We knew each other back in our world, and we have a lot in common -- at least, Johan and I did. With Kay, I might as well have known her too, because we get along the same way. And I haven't even known Johan all that long, either, come to think of it... maybe a little over a year by now.

...They better not leave, anyway, or I'm gonna have to hurt them.

[There's no heat to that threat, just a lot of teasing sarcasm.]

The length of time you know someone doesn't necessarily determine your bond with them, does it? I had known Keiichi for a month and we were already close friends.

[She giggles.] If they try to, I'll hurt them for you if you're not here!

Hope...?

Yes. It was a feeling that I had lost for a very long time.

[ that's not something one usually hears from a little girl, but her eyes soften. ] Rika-chan... you're very strong.

[She looks surprised for a moment... and then she smiles sincerely.] Thank you.

Nah, definitely not. I always feel like I've known Johan for a lot longer, but I can't explain it at all. I kinda feel the same way with Kay, too, but a little bit different. With Johan, when I first met him, it was like we'd met before somehow.

Hahaha, thanks! [Talking really slyly and snarkily here, but there's a lot of affection in his voice.] Best way to get at Kay is to tickle her, by the way. Dunno if it works on Johan, never tried it. But I'm sure if you went up and conked him on the head once or twice, he'd get the message.

Maybe you have. Usually that feeling of having met someone before is correct.

I'll take note of it!

Hehe, I know you'll find it soon. Good luck! [will... somehow manage a thumbs up with the double babies here]

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