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[usedlaserbeam]

[Fortunately for everyone who might be watching this feed, Yagyuu took a minute or two to attempt to familiarize himself with his PokéGear prior to switching it on, so when it does finally turn on to reveal his face, it's from an appropriate distance and at a deliberate, steady angle. Given the wall that's currently forming his backdrop, it's

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1/?, eventual voice, sorry for this

[futariniousama]

[ ... Y-Yagyuu? ]

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[usedlaserbeam]

Interesting remarks from a player whose team only made it to Nationals on a technicality in the first place.

Perhaps I will have a word with him, after all.

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[futariniousama]

Damn. Why didn't I think of that?

You should totally have a word with him. That word should be 'douchebag.'

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[usedlaserbeam]

Rest assured, I'll make certain to mention it if the need arises.

And I expect you've done quite enough of that already, Niou-kun. My own vocabulary should suffice.

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[futariniousama]

Fine, fine.

[ A long, hesitant moment. ]

... Be careful, okay? I don't know how many more soul-snatchin' shenanigans I can put up with.

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[usedlaserbeam]

[It's maddeningly difficult to be reassuring over a video screen, and for a moment he entertains the thought of touching his fingers to his partner's image in some display of...something. But then the moment passes, and he doesn't; his expression only softens, just a touch.]

Don't worry too much. I'll be all right.

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[futariniousama]

[ Niou, for his part, glances away. He didn't miss the shift in expression. ]

I'll see you in Cherrygrove, then.

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[usedlaserbeam]

You will. I'll be waiting.

[And now it's his turn to pause.]

Have a safe trip, Niou-kun.

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[futariniousama]

Yeah, yeah.

[ He spares Yagyuu one last (reassuring) glance before he shuts the feed off. ]