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[complexrestart]

[Rika is currently sitting under a tree on the outskirts of Violet City, and she's holding a badge in her hands.] Mii. I am sorry that I did not tell anyone that I would be challenging Falkner today. Satoko, I thought it would be better to show you a more even battle since I was too strong for Falkner and the battle went by quickly... I was not able to fight to my fullest, and I want to show you what my team is really like.

[She's silent as she shifts around, putting the badge down on the ground and picking up her Shinx and setting it in her lap.] ... I have also been thinking about Johto and everyone here lately. We all come from different places, and I've wondered if, given the choice, would you go back home right now? Would you forget all of the memories you've made here?

Or would you prefer to bring all of your loved ones here, and leave your home behind? ... Or maybe you would leave all of your loved ones at home and just stay here? [Rika opens her mouth again as she prepares to say something else when her Shinx licks her on the cheek. Her attention immediately turns to the pokémon and she smiles at it.]

Mii? Would you like something to eat? [Rika cuts off the feed as she reaches into her bag to look for food.]

Comments

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[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

It helps me to look outside of the situation and predict what may happen. By thinking of it that way, I can better prepare myself.

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[combat_butler]

Mmm... I suppose that has its merits... I just don't like the idea of thinking of a person as a 'piece' of any kind, regardless of the reason.

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[paladinlost]

I once spoke to an old man that wanted nothing more than to talk about Professor Oak's greatness. At least the Gym leaders are relatively normal.

[justicereigns]

That's...

This place...

It just gets weirder and weirder.

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[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

... I understand. This may be a subject that we differ on.

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[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

... That is strange.

Yes. They seem mostly normal. Except, Whitney has a habit of crying.

[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

Yes. However, that makes it interesting.

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[combat_butler]

Aaa... S-Sorry...

[justicereigns]

[Can't help laughing at her enthusiasm over it.]

Well, I guess so. Heh... Although I guess that's the same logic about the Grand Line. [Oh, like he's one to talk, purposely asking transfers to the roughest station in the world.]

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[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

... Why are you sorry?

[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

I believe if this place was normal, we would all be bored by now.

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[paladinlost]

However, he was kind enough to heal my Pokémon. So he's a caring strange man, at least.

And a terrible, painful love of shopping sprees.

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[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

That's good.

Did you find that out firsthand?

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[paladinlost]

Yes. [The pain in his voice is still strong, even after nearly a month.]

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[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

... Mii. How long did you shop?

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[paladinlost]

The whole afternoon. ...And I was not shopping. I was holding her bags.

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[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

... That sounds terrible.

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[paladinlost]

It could have been fine by itself, but it made me miss most of the Christmas activities in town. My team had been looking forward to them, too.

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[combat_butler]

Er... That I can't understand why you would think like that...

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[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

I see... Were you not able to make them up?

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[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

It's because I'm mean. I've grown cold over the years.

[justicereigns]

Fair enough. At least it gives us something to do.

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[paladinlost]

...One of my friends put up a light show with his team, late in the night. My group enjoyed it quite a lot.

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[combat_butler]

--eh?! T-that's... How can you say that...? I've never once thought of you as mean.

[complexrestart.livejournal.com]

Yes. I never know what is going to happen.