†004. [video / action]

[harbringersoul]

...almost enough. [He's talking to himself when the video clicks on, or is it his Pokemon? In the next second he stares directly into the camera; for once he's not smiling. He looks more interested than upset.] When people leave, do their pokemon always follow the closest person?

[Pause.] I'm still in Violet. [Read: THE BADGE IS HARDER TO GET THAN

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[attrites]

Still? Hasn't it been a while?

[ ... ] Union Cave is easy to get lost in, so be careful.

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[harbringersoul]

Almost a month. [See this frown? It is a thing of ultimate unhappiness. This is just how much he wants the ability to Fly.]

Has many one mapped the cave? The store doesn't sell one.

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[attrites]

I don't know... it would've saved me a lot of trouble if somebody had! [ siiigh. ] It wouldn't hurt to ask around, though. I got me and my traveling partner lost pretty well, so I'm not much help when it comes to this...

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[harbringersoul]

I'll ask. [Pause.] I'm traveling on my own; I don't get lost easily. Trainers might be trouble, though.

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[lc_whitequeen]

Ys! It is very good to hear from you.

I can't really be too sure about it, but in many cases Pokemon do go to the closest person... that is the case with my friend.

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[harbringersoul]

Hello, Lacus. [Not smiling, but he seems to have perked up a little.] It makes sense, they'll latch onto someone if they're too far from their natural habitat. Or they want a trainer.

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[lc_whitequeen]

I never really thought of that...

But I find it quite sad when a Pokemon loses a trainer and has nowhere to go.

By the way, are you planning to go to Union Cave?

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[harbringersoul]

It might not have liked its trainer, or have wanted to be caught. [There is every possibility to consider, but no matter.]

I am, after I beat the gym leader. Have you been through it?

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[harbringersoul]

Thanks, I'll ask her. The pokegear map isn't very detailed. I don't want to get lost. I could get stuck somewhere.

[Ys has a plan for every occasion, and knows he'll need as much information as possible. But there is time. He's not leaving just yet.] There are trainers in Union Cave, aren't there?

[video]

[harbringersoul]

Being trapped in any place is uncomfortable. In a cave, you might run out of food.

Hm. They wouldn't be stronger than the gym leader. [Fodder for practice. He will get the Zephyr badge, and soon.]

[Video]

[harbringersoul]

That would be useful. Thank you. I should be leaving Violet around then, too. [Pause.] First I need the Zephyr badge.

[Video]

[harbringersoul]

I don't have an electric type, but I do have an ice type. Falkner uses Flying, doesn't he?

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[getshead]

[He's been watching from a distance for a while, until just watching training becomes a bore for him. So he'll just casually step in and--]

Oya, pushing yourself to the limits, aren't you?

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[harbringersoul]

[Ys had had that prickling feeling on the back of his neck for a while, so it comes as no surprise when someone speaks from directly behind him. He doesn't startle or jump, but watches Freya, his sneasel, finish off a low level gastly several yards away.]

No one's ever here this early. It's quiet. [Looks up... and up from corner of his eye. EVERYONE HERE IS TALLER THAN HIM, w h y?] It's easier to concentrate.

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[getshead]

[Hey, not everyone can be tall. Either way, he gives his shoulders a little shrug while paying little attention to Loki - his Misdreavus - who seems to be doing figure eights around his feet.]

That's not quite what I meant, but I could understand it well enough.

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[harbringersoul]

[It comes with having the body of a kid :c. Freya rejoins her trainer, paying the post attention to Loki. Was it a threat? It wasn't a threat, was it? It looked too playful to be a threat.]

Hm. [Ys turns to face him completely, not wanting a stranger at his back.] What did you mean?