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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.

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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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[ don't mind your best friend, Riku. he's trying to drape himself upon you. ]

Light's not all that happy about me joining.

Did she even say why?

[He was in the Corps before, so what makes this any different?]

Not really, only that I'd make myself into a target.

Cobra's got me on his list. That's probably why.

[Sigh...]

Yeah well. It's still my choice. Not like any of that stuff's stopped me before.

... How long are we staying in Goldenrod for after the raid.

[He already knows he's not going to be part of the main raid, and at the moment it's the last thing on his mind, all things considered. Needlessly said, Sasuke has been, for lack of better terms, antsy for hours.]

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.]

Just prove you can take it. Maybe then she'll ease up a little.

[It's probably just her way of worrying.]

...Why are there three of you? Is there a limited number of faces where you're from?

I- why are there three of you? This is too weird.

And I ask what they want to be named. It works pretty well.

[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.]

One of them's a replica, the other one's made of data. Or was, anyway.

But the latter's going by the name Rin right now.

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 many things she could talk about... She'll just start with what sticks out in her mind the most.]

Based on you? What are they, clones? Duplicates? Well, those are basically the same thing, just with different ways of creating them, but still...

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I'll be on my way there soon. I was hoping Fluttershy would get better before I had to leave, but it doesn't look like that's going to happen.

You'll have time, so long as you're here on Saturday and Monday night for the raid. [A pause, then a frown.] And you probably should head back when it's done. The farther from this city you are when it's over, the better.

Oh, I will be. It'll probably just be day trips during the week. Not too big on this city is all.

[Shrug.]

As for what's happening after the raid... it really depends on what my friends want to do. That, and if Ven has any plans for my birthday like he did last year.

Yeah, that's the gist of it. And one of them used to be a part of somebody's journal.

[Yes, he's dead serious about that.]

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Yikes. I take it it's got something to do with those cookies.

Yes, why is Evan an replica of you, and why is there a digital replica of you. That's the question on the table.

That second thing was your answer about Pokemon names. I ask my Pokemon, they usually tell me something about what they want to be called.

You're asking the wrong guy. Believe me, there's a lot I don't get about my future.

[Silly KH logic.]

And that's not a bad strategy. I know at least some of my team named themselves, at any rate.

Nicknames, huh? I'm surprised you'd ask about something like that.

I don't think she knows the meaning of easing up on anyone...

Part... of a journal.

[So. Many. Questions.]

How... how does that work, exactly?

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Unfortunately. I thought we'd managed to avoid having any problems with them, but she'd apparently bought some earlier and saved them for the new year.

[A headtilt at that; she's admittedly curious as to why, but his reasons are his own and she nods. His call, really. She can't order him to do that once the raid's done.]

Still, you should try and keep your head down. I don't think Rocket's going to like us attacking the tower, and they'll probably be on the look out for people who seem suspicious or are on the list.

Are they clones? These two "younger versions" of you? Also, you're acting quite calm despite explaining something so strange, aru.

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

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