01 // . . . What is this. [VIDEO]

[angerpoint]

[The screen flickers on to display Kanji, glaring fixedly at the screen.  He's clearly not holding the pokegear steady.]Okay, what is this shit?!  One minute, I'm home, waitin' for Ma to call me down to dinner, the next, some random chick's handing me stuff an' shoving me out the door!  Where the hell am I?!  That was not my Ma.  I don't care what

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[video]

[fortunatewings]

K-Kanji-kun? You've come back?

[Wait.]

Kanji-kun, what is the last event you remember from before you came here?

[But regardless, have a shocked, happy and worried (all at the same time!) Naoto blushing at Kanji from the screen.]

[video]

[angerpoint]

I mean, I woulda never met you at all. Senpai and the others were at least around...

Yeah! Is yours usually friendly? 'cause Marilyn seems like a happy little kid.

[Nor does Kanji.]

[Marilyn ponders this for a moment. 'Should we wait until our trainers are asleep before we try it, or...?']

[video]

[fortunatewings]

That is quite true. Without something to investigate, I would have never come to Inaba. You were the first one I spoke with, remember?

Well, he is very curious, but I don't believe I've ever seen him carry on a conversation for so long on first meeting another Pokémon.

[Watson nods! 'Yes, so they don't yell at us! And we can make it a surprise!' It's a Pokéspiracy!]

[video]

[angerpoint]

Yeah, I remember. S-sorry if I was weird about that back then...

[To say he remembers is to put it mildly. The incident created an entire sexuality crisis.]

Heh. Marilyn's only gotten to meet a few pokemon, and none in person, so...

[Marilyn giggles. 'I'll try it tonight! I'll bet they'll be real happy about it~']

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[fortunatewings]

It was alright. We both had things we needed to conquer.

I wonder what they are discussing so intently.

['I'll ask the other Pokémon I know here first and then I'll do the same. Together we'll find the nest for our trainers!']

[video]

[angerpoint]

Shadows sure are an interesting way of doing that, huh? [Kanji laughs sheepishly.]

I dunno... So far as I know, all Marilyn likes is climbin' all over me and eating things without showin' 'em to me first. [He looks annoyed.]

['It'll be easier when we can search together, but we'll just have to do our best separate for now!']

[video]

[fortunatewings]

They are, but still effective.

[Naoto chuckles.] She's young; I'm sure she'll settle a little. But I am curious, why Marilyn? I wasn't aware you liked Marilyn Munroe, if that is indeed the Marilyn she's named after.

['You'll be here soon. Your trainer looks strong; he'll get here fast!']

[video]

[angerpoint]

. . . Shit, that's where the name comes from! I knew I'd heard it before, I just thought it was cute!

['Yeah, he's real tough! He yells at people a lot, but he's real sweet to me!']

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[fortunatewings]

Oh-- Oh Kanji-kun... It is a cute name; it suits her.

[But Naoto is half mortified for him and half embarrassed amused.]

['Oh, he sounds perfect! Mine is very sweet too, but she doesn't show people either!']

[video]

[angerpoint]

Yosuke-senpai's never going to let this go. Dammit! [Sigh.] But its her name now, like it or not...

['They sound pretty similar that way! I'll bet that's why they decided to become mates!']

[video]

[fortunatewings]

If he ever tries to bring it up just remind him of his 12 day trip to Cherrygrove.

['Yes. Just perfect! They just need our help!']

[video]

[angerpoint]

Heh. Yeah, I will. Thanks, Naoto.

['I'll bet they'll be so grateful, we'll get lots of treats!']

[video]

[fortunatewings]

It's nothing.

['To treats!! And happy trainers!']

[video]

[angerpoint]

. . . She really seems to like the name, so... Worth it, I guess.

[Marilyn giggles. 'Maybe then my trainer will be less mad at random people, and we can make new friends!']

[video]

[fortunatewings]

Yes, their happiness is worth a lot.

[Watson coos. 'It will be wonderful. And we can train the egg when it hatches!']

[video]

[angerpoint]

Now I just have to figure out how to keep 'er from eating somethin' that'll make her sick...

['Oh, wow, I always wanted to be a mommy! Even if I'd just be helping!']