◓ two badges; video.

[nicepartner]

[When the video turns on, it shows an enthusiastic Ash, who's grinning from ear to ear, as he speaks in a chipper voice:]

Hiya, Luceti! I'm Ash Ketchum, of-- [He pauses, realizing that he doesn't need to say where he's from.] Well, from Pallet Town, but I guess some of you guys wouldn't know 'bout that. Anyway, I guess everyone was actin' a little

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[fffffacepalm]

...Does he like anything else with ketchup?

[nicepartner]

If I can eat it, then sure! [Which pretty much means anything that can be cooked and have ketchup in it. Like hot dogs.]

[fffffacepalm]

...No wonder it's called "Palate Town."

['...Sheesh, self. What kind of joke is that, anyway? I bet Koizumi would burst into annoying mocking laughter there.']

[nicepartner]

Really? [Ash has no idea where his town name comes from, but... that was a very bad pun, there, Kyon. But he's used to it. Everyone back home does really bad puns.]

[palletsbest]

[Gary is starting to suspect you've grown dull over time, Ash. I'm assuming they know of each other's past and future canon points by now.]

Did you try the store, Ash?

[nicepartner]

[He hasn't! He just gets lost every now and again-]

... Oh! Right. But I forgot where that was.

[palletsbest]

[Fighting off this headache that persists on growing.]

The Plaza. It's where you first arrived.

[Thank god it wasn't the forest like him.]

[nicepartner]

Alright!

... Ehehe, thanks, Gary. [And now he wonders if he can find Pokemon food, too.]

[inabook]

[voice]

[nicepartner]

That's great!

... But how do you make ketchup?

[inabook]

[voice]

[nicepartner]

Other spices...? [That sounds complicated!]

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[lunarities]

Ah, ketchup is pretty good, isn't it? Of course I wouldn't eat everything with ketchup, but there are some things that just taste really, really good with it!

[ don't even get Usagi started about food.. ]

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[nicepartner]

Well, yeah! Pikachu likes it the best, though. [ Oh no, does this mean we need an eating contest.. ]

[ video ]

[lunarities]

[ pretty much.. and Usagi will make sure not to lose!! ]

Pikachu? Is that.. your friend?

[ video ]

[nicepartner]

[ BRING IT ON ]

Yeah, that's right! He's my partner and best friend. Right, Pikachu? [And suddenly there's a rodent sitting on Ash's shoulder, 'sup Usagi.]

[voice]

[hoennian]

[... A Pikachu that likes ketchup is oddly cute. Umm.]

What, the shops don't stock it? [Surely not!]

[voice]

[nicepartner]

... I guess I forgot about that. [Actually he was looking around earlier and got. Lost.]

[voice]

[hoennian]

[Wow, Ash. Wow.]

Well, head on over there already, man!

[voice]

[nicepartner]

... Right!

[Dot dot dot] Uh, where is it again?