complexrestart | 002 ☆ [video/action]

[When Rika turns on the Gear, she's standing near the outskirts of Goldenrod with a small, yet satisfied smile on her face.]

After saving my money for a little while, I finally managed to get enough extra to buy this. [She pans the gear down to her hand where a small, shiny pearl rests in her palm. After a few seconds, Rika turns it back to her face.] I think I will make a necklace or bracelet out of it, but I'm not completely sure yet.

[There's a small pause as she carefully places the pearl on top of her bag.] Ah, I also caught a new pokémon yesterday, although he actually followed me until I decided to have him join my team. Let me show you—[and as she's about to pan the Gear down to the ground to show off her Shinx, a Murkrow swoops down and steals the pearl, flying several feet up into the air before Rika can make a move.]

Mii! Give it back! [However, the Murkrow doesn't listen to her pleas as it only flies higher in the air, taunting her. So, Rika does what she can; she starts chasing after it, turning off the Gear.]

((ooc: rika will answer all non-action replies about thirty minutes later after she gets everything sorted!!

also a quick note: i'm leaving for a weekend trip and i'm not bringing my laptop so tags will be slow but i'll still try to get them done on my phone!))

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It's me.

... Hi.

Hello. It's good to hear from you again. [even though he sounds a little different from what she remembers, but she's going to save that question for later]

How long have you been back in Johto?

Actually, I've been here since July. And if you're in Goldenrod... You must have been back for at least a month.

... How did I miss that?

July? That's close to the time I went back home.

Mii... I'm sure you've been busy.

You know what? You're right-- I have been busy these past few months. I'm sorry that I missed your arrival.

[if this was video he'd see her shaking her head] It's fine.

[there's a pause as she considers whether or not to ask him about the change in voice, and she decides to go for it anyway] Mii... Hope, are you alright? You sound a little different from what I remember.

I'm fine, don't worry. But I need to admit-- I am different from what you remember.

You see, between the time I left Johto and the time I returned, a lot of time has passed for me. Thirteen years, to be exact.

... Thirteen years?

[sorry she's gonna need a few seconds for that to sink in]

Yes. I'm twenty-seven now.

[she smiles even if he can't see her]

... You've really grown up, then.

Ha. You can say that again.

I'm sure a lot has happened since then, too.

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