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[ordalias]

Bahamut-- Look, I know you're happy you evolved, but, please-

[ The feed snaps open, with the Gear facing towards the ground, and what looks to be a... mouth? Indeed, it looks like a certain dragon's just gotten even more mischievous. The Gear dances, it twirls, and jumps!

[ And Xion, sometimes glimpsed upon the feed below, is trying to chase after her wayward dragon. At least she's moving around enough despite her condition, showing that she did, at least, listen for the most part of recovering. Still- ]

... Enough. Stop that. [ There's an edge to her voice, a slight strain to hide it, but then-- ] Bahamut!

[ Screech. The feed stops, but Xion's quick sputter and scramble from her outburst, and the feed is freed from Bahamut's mouth. She takes a brief moment to clutch her side for a moment, but she turns to the feed with a slightly exasperated smile. ]

Sorry about that, he was just really excited. [ She takes a moment to walk, sit upon a bed and let out a breath before turning back to the Gear. Then a Garchomp's head slowly eases back into the feed to gently nudge her under her chin, sort of as a way of saying "I'm sorry"? Xion laughs just a bit and strokes the top of his head as a way of accepting his apology. ]

Seems like I'm going back to Goldenrod. I think now... Now I'm ready to face the Gym leaders. It's been over a year now. [ Pause. ] Get the Badges, beat the Elite Four, then... what? What else is left for people? For those who are already more than halfway to getting all of the Badges... what are you going to do?

[ Sounding a bit frustrated here. Another bad night? Maybe. Maybe. And after a moment of staring down on the Gear... ]

[ Private Message Sent to Saber ]

Um, hello. It's been a while since we talked, Saber, I hope you're doing well. I was wondering if I could ask you something... Sorry if this is a bit random.

Comments

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[paladinlost]

Something takes our additional pokéballs away, and I doubt it's a natural force. Since it must be deliberate, it must be possible to deactivite it legally.

[Sorry, Xion, the Lawful Good mindset is too strong! ...Even if he's actually Neutral Good. Shh.]

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[ordalias]

... I'm still going to try, but this world is really weird sometimes.

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[paladinlost]

Only sometimes?

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[ordalias]

Other than how we got here, you get pretty used to everything else, you know?

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[paladinlost]

Mostly, but I still find myself looking for the source of the music, every so often.

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[ordalias]

"The source of the music"? Oh, you mean the jingles we keep hearing?

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[paladinlost]

[He nods.]

I've learned to accept most of it, but the song that started playing during our battles after I received my fifth badge still makes me feel uneasy, somehow.

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[ordalias]

Why does it make you uneasy? Does it sound dangerous?

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[paladinlost]

Not particularly, yet hearing it has never been pleasant. I've yet to understand why.

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[ordalias]

Couldn't you just tune it out? At least, that's how it goes for me when I stay in a particular spot for long.

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[paladinlost]

It keeps stopping and restarting. I can ignore all others, but not this one.

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[ordalias]

So it's not a continuous loop as the rest, huh?

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[paladinlost]

...It might be, actually, but my battles never last long enough to tell.

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[ordalias]

Hmm... I wish I could help you with that, Cecil. But maybe just try to tune it out?

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[paladinlost]

I could try buying more songs for the radio.