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[coolest_cat]

[Video feed drifts lazily about New Bark Town. I'm sure you've seen it all before. An amused, disembodied voice begins speaking.]

All right. Obviously, there isn't enough room in this town for an asylum, so I won't bother trying to check into one.

[The camera lingers briefly on Mom's house. The unspoken implication is 'or trying to get others

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[trolkar]

[What a strange person]

I'm not sure I understand what you mean...

[coolest_cat]

Which part?

The lack of asylum or the 'how are you doing?'

[Which... doesn't count for you 'cause you're a guy. Dang.]

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[trolkar]

Both of them...

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[coolest_cat]

[Lift of eyebrows. Kind of shrugs.]

We-ell. You know what an insane asylum is, correct? Otherwise known as a mental institution, a funny farm, or a nuthouse?

Don't you think waking up in some kid's bed and getting your ass run out of the house with only a bento to show for the effort... well, qualifies for admission?

[He runs a hand through his hair.]

Unless you're used to this kind of thing.

[1/probably 3 or 4 idk] voice

[usedfuryswipes]

[holy shit. holy fucking shit. he recognizes that voice. Ken fumbles the Pokegear, because HE IS SURPRISED OKAY.]

...it can't be...

[picking the Pokegear back up now, just in time to see it focus on Youji's face and it is him, he'd recognize that face anywhere, even if it's too young and too open, he hasn't processed that part just yet. Ken's really glad he hasn't bothered to move on from Cherrygrove yet.]

[2/we'll go with 4] voice

[usedfuryswipes]

Bloody fucking hell, Kudou, is that really you?

[Ken's excitement has run miles ahead of his brain, but that's finally catching up and placing that your hair hasn't been that long in a while, and you're actually smiling and looking like you mean it, he hasn't seen you do that in a dog's age. That takes some of the wind out of his sails.]

[3/4] voice -> video

[usedfuryswipes]

[there's a bit more fumbling with the Pokegear and then suddenly the video feed blips on, and there's Ken, 'cept a few years older than he's supposed to be from your point of view, and looking half excited and half cautious, 'cause if you think this shit's bananas seeing your six-or-so-years-younger-and-supposed-to-be-someone-else-'cause-he-has-amnesia-BFF when it's already confirmed that he's danced off the deep end at least once makes Ken think he's having a relapse, 'cept with real hallucinations this time 'cause that's always awesome. He thought that was your brand of crazy, dude, were you contagious or something?

Ratty breaks the silence by squeaking out a greeting as he pops over Ken's shoulder. HI, STRANGE MAN THAT'S MAKING MY TRAINER FREAK OUT.]

[4/4] video

[usedfuryswipes]

[Ken laughs then, and damn is he happy to see you, you asshole.]

I'd tell you to stay right there, but it'll take me at least two and a half days to get back, so you might want to meet me halfway you bloody bastard. That's what you get for being late, I went on without you.

[POINTING AT YOU ACCUSINGLY.]

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[ratatoskr]

I think I'm dealing with it okay...

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[coolest_cat]

Pray tell me your secret, and whether or not it involves substance abuse.

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[ratatoskr]

S-substance abuse? No! This world is just kind of similar to mine!

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[coolest_cat]

Well, that's fortunate. Much cheaper, at the very least. Do you have a lot of monsters following you in your world, too?

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[tiercelet]

I'd say "Welcome" but I don't think you're particularly happy to be here.

[Quietly, and with a smile: ] Most of the trainers here are friendly--they're wonderful people. Getting to know them is probably the best way you can adjust to Johto, if you don't have a companion from your world here already.

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[coolest_cat]

A wise observation. I'll take your word for it, you seem to be a sharp one.

[Sweeten the prospect and tell me there's hot girls involved?]

You can still say 'welcome' if it makes you feel better. Goodness knows, I won't deprive a fellow sufferer.

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[tiercelet]

It's not so hard to miss, especially when you've been in the same position before.

[Sorry, Youji, you'll probably find that most of the girls here bite]

Well...welcome, then. [Pause] Has anyone told you anything about this place yet?

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[coolest_cat]

Oh, bits and pieces. And this little... [what do I call it?] creature won a fight against a round, red thing with leaf-tendrils growing out of its head.

Capture creatures, set them upon each other in a vicious fight to the death, hope the authorities will continue looking the other way, sound about right?

[The Smoochum nestled under his arm squirms a bit, reaching for Youji's sunglasses and trying to either lick them or stare at her reflection. Youji holds her a bit further away and makes a face.]

Dammit, quit--anyway. Do these Pokemon count among those you're so blessed to get to know? Mine is rather cute, but we're working on her manners...

[usedsuitup]

It sucks. And doesn't stop sucking until you reach Goldenrod.

[coolest_cat]

Goldenrod, is it? Tell me that's where the exit door is.

Failing that, a cute secretary.

[usedsuitup]

I wish bro. I wish. No exit door, but civilization.

Also, try the Joys at the pokemon center. Not to mention that the girls around here fall for a decent amount of flattery.

[coolest_cat]

Joys? What sort of joys can you find at a pokemon center?

[Youji laughs.]

Quite a relief, I don't think anyone wants to see an indecent amount.