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[islandshore]

[Now where's Riku been amidst all this chaos?

He's been... in various locations over the past few weeks. Between heading out to Union Cave to get Demyx's Onix to getting caught up in the fog, things haven't been particularly dull, much less pleasant for Riku, and it shows. Right now, he's close to the Pokémart in Violet City, sitting with one hand pressed against his head. His Haunter can be seen in the background, hovering around with a shiny new Rotom, but Riku doesn't give them a passing glance.

His mind's too wrapped around his nightmare visions. Seeing his best friends abandon him-- replace him. There's a reason he hasn't touched his Gear in a while. However, he doesn't say a word about it.

Instead, he groans, muttering something under his breath...]

Can't get it out of my head now. It's been months...

[Shaking his head, Riku finally looks down at the Pokégear.]

What's it like, past Azalea Town? I only got to see the forest.

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

[... oh geez.]

Puddles... that was probably a little too harsh.

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[islandshore.livejournal.com]

[Guh, what to do? He's never had one of his 'mons cry before.

After a bit of hesitation, Riku picks up the 'dile. It's... better than nothing?]

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

[they're basically two teenagers who haven't developed any parental instinct just yet. and Puddles.]

[Sora steps closer, bending a little so he's at the Totodile's level. he doesn't know how to stop a baby Pokémon's crying, but he does know how to comfort.]

Hey, it's okay... Puddles is sorry he tackled you. Aren't you, Puddles?

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[islandshore.livejournal.com]

[The Totodile's still quite teary eyed, but he stops and blinks a few times at Sora, tilting his head.

Riku... still isn't sure what to say.]

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

[smiles warmly at the lil' Totodie-- past the giant bone-crushing jaws, he's really kind of cute.]

You probably shouldn't bite people like that though, okay? It hurts, just like getting hit like you did hurt.

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[islandshore.livejournal.com]

[The Totodile blinks a few times and then lets out a grunt. At least he looks calmer, though!]

Just save the biting for battles.

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

So what're you gonna name him, Riku? Mandibles of Death? Ooh, how about Jaws?

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[islandshore.livejournal.com]

[...Mandibles of Death? Really?]

... Think I'll just stick with Jaws.

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

[c'mon, you can't say you weren't feeling mandibles of death when they were wrapped around your skull.]

It's a good name! It suits him.

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[islandshore.livejournal.com]

For once, I agree.

[He smirks, putting the Totodile back on the ground.]

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

Hey! Mandibles of Death is a perfectly good name, too.

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[islandshore.livejournal.com]

Nowhere near as threatening, though.