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[ The feed switches on and the first thing you'd see is the close up face of a Cyndaquil, making noises and moving its little arms at the screen until a voice pops in. ]

Axel, what are you doing? [ A pause, and the PokeGear is picked up, moving to show Xion next. She's propped against a wall, most likely sitting on something, but the thing that could be noticeable on her is the gauze pad covering most of her left cheek. She blinks at the screen, then looks back down where the Cyndaquil would be. ]

I guess I should show a bit of my progress... [ There's an affirmative chirp before she fully turns her attention to the PokeGear. ] I finally arrived at Cherrygrove. I'm in a PokeCenter right now.

[ She pauses as she presses a button on her Gear. ] It's still a little while before I get to Violet... [ And she does have to wait for Cecil. ] But we'll get there.

[ Axel is making more noise, almost as though it wants more attention, and Xion smiles slightly, turning to him. ] We made some progress, didn't we? [ Then she turns the screen to show her Cyndaquil waving happily, his flames a bit bigger and brighter on his back. ]

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Just like that. [ Trust him, he knows it sounds stupid. He didn't believe it fully himself, until he did it. He reaches into his bag, tugging out his (battered, dog-eared) copy of the Trainer's Manual. He lifts it to the camera. ] Do you have one of these?

[ Reaches into her own bag, and takes something out. She glances at his and her own book. ] It looks similar...? [ Stares at the dog ears. ]

That should be it. [ He uses his a lot, hence why it looks like crap. ] It's your manual. If you have the time, look through it: it'll tell you most of what you need to know.

[ Nods again. At least doing so will keep her occupied at times. ] Alright. Thank you, Leon.

[ Now that the lesson is over--stern mode is go! ]

Just don't go running into a battle again, alright?

[ There's a momentary pause as she thinks about it, but- oh, there's the glaring that Kairi mentioned. ]

I won't. [ Maybe. ]

[ It was bound to surface. ]

Try.

[ Translation: don't. Do it. And with that--he softens a bit. ]

Any more questions, Xion?

[ Has a moment to think if she does have any other questions... Oh, right. ]

Do you have any information on Champions?

[ ??? ]

Champions?

Some people mentioned something about a Champion... and that the badges from Gyms could be necessary to become a Champion.

[ He shakes his head. ]

Your guess is as good as mine. First time I've heard of a 'Champion'.

[ He doesn't exactly get the badges with a goal in mind; he just...needs something to keep him busy, and badges accomplish that perfectly. ]

Oh... [ Looks down for a moment, but it's nothing that bad. Her curiosity just wanted to see if there was anything about a Champion that Leon knew, since he seemed to be here longer. ]

I don't think I have any more questions...

Well, if you need anything... [ He's a call away. ]

Take care, Xion.

[ And with that--he hangs up. Fucking manners, how do they work? ]

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