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... I'm tired of this.

[The feed starts up with a kind of exhausted looking Riku leaning over the edge of his bed in the Inn. In the background, an angry looking Dragonair proceeds to let out a series of scratchy roars while whipping a Deino in the face. Riku cringes, looks over his shoulder and groans.]

Slash, do something about them.

[There's some ice flying into the two dragons, and Riku turns his attention back on the screen.]

I think I've been here for so long that Johto's just plain dull. I'm tired of hanging around here; there are still gyms to beat back in Kanto. Sora, Ven... you think we can get moving soon? I'd hate to fall behind.

[There's a long pause before he says anything else. That stinking Dragonair lets out another roar and attempts to wrap himself around Riku's Weavile. At that point, Riku reaches for one of his Pokéballs.]

So, it's been about two years since I got here. Who else is left from that first batch? And how do you guys feel about being here for so long?

[And one last thing, which he'll switch to text for.]

And for you newcomers, don't forget to check out this training guide. It explains most of the basics around here.

[With that, he'll be hanging around the inn, wandering through town, and doing some training along the routes with his ridiculous dragons. Feel free to encounter him in person if that tickles your fancy.]

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Kanto, huh... [He says that somewhat absent-mindedly, as Riku has just voiced what has been on his own mind for a while, and what he preferred staying there.

As such, Crow will gladly switch to the other topic!]

By "first batch" you mean in May two years ago...?

[He nods. Two years ago in May was when it all started. When people first showed up in Johto, back when they barely knew anything about it.]

I showed up back then with my two best friends. Since then, they've both come and gone at least once.

[It's been so long already...]

Similar here. I showed up in June and some people I knew from back home have come and gone several times.

... This place must really likes us to keep us here all this time, huh?

[Crow smiles, although a little wryly.]

We must be pretty special if we've been stuck here this whole time.

[He laughs, though it's a bit dry.]

... you never really went home at least once, didn't you?

[He shakes his head, heaving a soft sigh.]

Not once. Never even went into one of those comas.

... I'm sorry.

[He must miss home terribly ):]

Why are you sorry? I'm not in a hurry to leave.

[Even if sometimes he does get a little homesick. But just barely! Really.]

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... I'll be reaching year two as well.

You don't look to happy about that.

[Then again, she's probably pretty homesick. Most people would be.]

You didn't quite sound cheery yourself.

[way to dodge, min.]

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In two months, it will be two years for me as well. [a long pause] I'm... not entirely sure how I feel anymore.

Yeah, it's... hard for me to tell these days.

For a while, I know that I was happy to be here. However, with so many people leaving now... I don't know anymore.

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I'm ready when you are.

So where are you, anyway? Don't tell me I need to track you down.

Maybe you should pick a new team and start over in Kanto completely.

Nah, I've already got enough Pokémon as it is. I'll just have to deal with the Kanto leaders' elite teams.

Elite teams?

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Sorry to hear things are getting dull. And I know none of us are here by choice, but it's nice to still see familiar faces here. How have you been, Riku?

Wait, Katara?

[Wow, there's someone he hasn't seen in ages. After the initial shock wears off, Riku shrugs.]

Anyway, I'm fine. Just need to get moving again, I guess.

[ A smile, as if to say "Yep!" ]

Well, be sure to let us know if the gyms in Kanto are a better challenge.

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Video; No worries. I'm kinda slow right now, anyway.

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I'm one of the firsties.

I dunno how I feel about it.

_{[She's definitely glad she's HERE. It's a hell of a lot better than what she had back home, and she gets to have a family again. More of a family than she had BEFORE, even.]

[But...]}

Yeah, I... know what you mean.

[By now, he's got a lot of mixed feelings. There's just something about it he can't place his finger on.]

It's not that I want to go home.

I don't.

But...

_{[Yeah. Basically.]}

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