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[fony]

[Here's a face that hasn't been seen over the Gears for quite a while. A little over a month, to be exact. Once again, he's covered in freckles, but this time has a a small bruise under one eye.]

Hello, this going?

[He'll assume it is. The little red light that indicates recording is on.]

I'm still alive, if anyone was worried about me. I kinda got stuck on Mount Mortar and I guess you can't get to Mahogany from there or something. I dunno. Point is, I got stuck on a stupid mountain for three stupid weeks and I am never camping again.

Also I--

[He starts to say something else, but he's suddenly interrupted by the sound of cats fighting behind him. He doesn't bother to close his recording properly, simply sighing before shutting off the Gear to go address the cats.]

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[fony]

Ah, hi Naminé!

Yeah, I'm good. The cats are--well, here they are...

[Turning the camera towards the cats, and the feed happens to catch the Skitty letting out a snakelike hiss and bristling at either the Torchic or the Meowth.]

...I don't know what they're doing, but I don't want to get involved again.

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[shatterings]

Hello. It's been a while since we've spoken--how have you been? [ Other than getting lost, of course.

... Ah. Definitely a problem. ]

They... don't seem to like each other.

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[fony]

I've been better. And worse...

[He trails off, looking awkward. Eh, not going to complain over the Gear in this case.]

I think they're mad because I left them in the PC for so long. They should calm down eventually.

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[shatterings]

I hope so... [ She's worried about him, but she's a little too shy to pursue that even more. She frowns lightly, motioning to her own eye. ]

Did... you get hurt?

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[fony]

This? It's not bad.

[He reaches up to touch the bruise under his eye.]

I uh...got hit by a branch. Don't laugh.

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[shatterings]

I won't laugh.

[ She's actually relieved it wasn't another person. ]

Do you... need any medicine?

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[fony]

It's just a bruise, I'll be fine. But thanks.

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[shatterings]

You're welcome. [ Pause, and she's struck with a sudden thought. ] Oh-- my Vulpix hatched a while ago. She's doing very well.

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[fony]

Hehe, that's awesome! Vulpix are cool Pokémon.

They're even cooler when they evolve.

[Pause.]

Not that you should make them. I didn't evolve Ifrit until he seemed like he wanted to.

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[shatterings]

Mm. That does make sense... forcing them to evolve when they don't want to isn't very nice.

[ And said Vulpix peeks into the frame. ]

I... haven't given her a name yet. I'm not sure what I should call her.

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[fony]

Name her after a friend or a family member? I've done that with some of mine.

[Hi Vulpix!]

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[shatterings]

I think that would work.

[ It's just deciding who to name her after-- ah. Looking at the Vulpix now! ]

How about... Molly?

[ The Vulpix lets out a trilling, happy cry. Definitely a winner. ]