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[The feed clicks on inside a bedroom of some kind. There's a shiny Charmander wriggling around in the background, trying to hide under a pillow. Pay her no mind for now. Riku, in the mean time, faces the camera with a slightly deadpan look.]

Okay, since the data version of me came back, I figured it's time to do a little PSA. Basically, if you see two guys who look like younger versions of me, don't freak out. They aren't me. They're just based on me. One of them goes by Evan, and the other's got a black coat and took up the name Rin, I guess.

Also, since this is a newbie wave, I went ahead and updated my Training Guide, including a new section on Pokémon care. It also covers the basic questions most newbies toss around and some Pokémon recs. Like Toxicroak. I'm seriously surprised at how scarce they are.

[He shrugs.]

And don't forget to check out the Pokémon Rental Service if you need a quick trip to the next town. Newbies get a reduced price, since you guys are short on funds as it is.

[Okay, advertising's done. Now he can toss something up for the old crowd...]

And to wrap things up, I've got two questions for you. First, how do you decide to nickname your Pokémon? Or if you don't... why the heck don't you? I never got the point in referring to them by species when they're all individuals.

As for the other question... Do you think it's necessary to be friends with all your Pokémon? Even if said Pokémon is vicious, bloodthirsty, and only cares about fighting?

[And with that, he'll click off the feed. Well, after throwing up two private messages and slapping on the following attachments...]

ATTACHMENTS:

Training for Dummies.txt.

PGC Filter:

So, how many of you guys are here yet? And Lightning, do you think there'd be time to swing by Celadon a few times just to check in on my business? I'm fine with camping out here for as long as it takes. If anything, it'd just be day trips.

By the way, I'm willing to volunteer some Pokémon for the raid when it happens. A friend of mine also offered his Koffing and Crobat for added smoke support.

Private to Ven;

Hey. You busy right now?

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I don't plan on spending my birthday in Goldenrod, so... As soon as it's over, I'd say we'll high tail it.

[Goldenrod is overrated, and he's only here out of necessity.]

[Grumpy noise there. Don't mind him, he's just... He doesn't know.]

... I might need to borrow a couple of your pokemon for travelling then. I can use Naru and Chidori to help get to where I need to go, but Leviathan would help make it easier.

Leviathan's all yours if you need him. And Burst, I guess. He could probably use the exercise.

[Provided Sasuke doesn't mind hanging with a gigantic puppy, anyway.]

Mm.

[A sigh, and he's running his fingers through his hair.]

... The guy travelling with the one who looks like you... He shouldn't be alive.

So he died before he came here, huh?

[Despite Sasuke's words, Riku maintains his composure, merely raising an eyebrow.]

That's nothing new. This world basically disregards death altogether.

From what he's been telling me, he died before I was born.

[A beat, and he adds.]

He's a relative of mine.

[Riku's eyes widen just a tiny bit, and he falls silent. A relative... And after what Riku heard about Sasuke's clan.]

Man. That must be pretty surreal for you.

... Yeah.

[He's still not quite sure of what to make of it himself, truthfully.]

You going after him?

[It's hard to tell with Sasuke. Riku wouldn't be surprised if he opted to keep his distance, really.]

After the raid, if I can.

Fair enough. I'm not sure what the rest of us are gonna do, but we'll probably head back to Kanto for a little bit.

... I'll catch up when I've gotten them.

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