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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?

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Just got out of work, actually. What's going on?

Nothing huge. Just wanted to see if you wanted to meet up or something.

Sure! Where're you at?

[He doesn't even have to ponder that one. It's Riku]

By the hotel, but I can catch up just about anywhere.

I'll come meet you. Besides, then I can take this tie off.

[You know, that thing he's not so subtly wrestling with. Why does he always work at the fancy places?]

Hey, take all the time you need.

[He'll just hang tight with his Charizard and await the arrival of his derpy friend!]

I won't be too long, It's fun spending time with you, so I wouldn't wanna take forever.

[Well, it won't be hard to find Riku when Ven does finally catch up. Seems he's putting his metal Keyblade to good use, swerving between some of Flare's Flamethrowers before jabbing him from behind.

His shiny Charmeleon, Cinder, watches the whole time, tail swishing back and forth. Oooh! So intense.]

[Ven comes a-running, tie still some loose knot around his neck because he's never mastered escaping the darn things. He just about skids to a halt when he spots Riku, and winds up taking a seat not too close to Cinder. Riku's doing pretty well]

[See, Riku would stop to laugh if he wasn't ducking beneath Flare as he delivers a Slash attack.

But once he regains his footing, he'll give a quick snap of his fingers, prompting Flare to relax.]

Man, looks like that tie's been giving you trouble.

Yeah... [He rubs the back of his neck sheepishly and gets up] Last time Hope was here, and y'know smaller and all, he'd just get it for me. So I guess I got used to it.

Wouldn't ask him to do that now though. He won't remember, and it'd be awfully weird.

Well, I could try and get it off for you.

[...Try despite having next to no skill with ties, but hey. A for effort, right?]

At this point, I'd be pretty foolish to decline, I think.

[He doesn't even have a good vantage point. Clearly these things are traps]

Well, just hold still, and I'll see what I can do.

[Starting now. He'll be gentle, promise.]

Alright, thanks.

[As long as he can breathe, he's good]

[Well, it shouldn't take much before he finally frees Ven from the shackles of the tie!]

Feeling better?

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