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[SNOW. For Mamoru, it means wearing boots and a heavy coat to the store. For Shiro the Togepi, it means walking to the store is more fun than ever. Every few feet he has to stop and play. Then Mamoru passes him so he has to dash ahead again so he can play some more. The entire path between their home and their current place on the road has this ( Read more... )

[The feed opens showing Mamoru a few feet away, the Gear held by another. Youji's voice pipes up from behind the camera.]

And now, reporting from the bug-infested gym of Azalea, where no exterminator dare tread, Mamoru has received his second badge!

[Mamoru looks a bit awkward about Youji's reporter angle at first, but puts on a smile and waves ( Read more... )

[Mamoru turns the feed on outside the Violet City gym, Zephyr badge in hand. Shiro the Togepi jumps up and down with trills of victory. He's... really far too excited about winning.]Yes, well done, everyone. Our first badge was secured without trouble. Well, I did wait for a terribly long time, didn't I? That I've been here nearly six months ( Read more... )

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[In the forested area just outside the city, Mamoru has his Meowth and Ivysaur sparring each other. Ivysaur's higher stats give him the advantage, but Meowth's speed is making it difficult to land a hit.

It's only a matter of time, however, before a vine whip finds its mark and Meowth sails backwards and to the ground with a crash.]All right. Good ( Read more... )

( You teach me and I'll teach you )

[Mamoru's Togepi, Shiro, has gotten his hands on the Pokégear. He had been looking for a snack in his trainer's backpack, but this was on top and now he's distracted because buttons. This turns the Gear on.]

Toge...

[The camera shows such a close-up of Shiro's face there is little else to see besides a pair of black eyes against a pale yellow ( Read more... )

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[No video is available. The young man's voice is gentle in timbre and soft in volume, but his tone communicates self-assuredness.]Good afternoon. My name is Mamoru Takatori. Having just arrived in New Bark Town, it seems I have a journey ahead of me ( Read more... )