five: (accidental video/audio)

[antiscience]

[ the camera first reveals a close up of luke's sneasel, alice, peering curiously into the pokegear. after a moment, it the view flips awkwardly to reveal her master strolling confidently, examining something small in his grasp. ]

With all the fuss about gym leaders, I actually expected Falkner to be a challenge. How strange. [ a small flash of

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[Video]

[tiercelet]

Congratulations on your win! Are the gym leaders really not so difficult to defeat in battle?

[Video]

[antiscience]

Thank you. I will admit that I did quite a bit of training beforehand, but I still expected a challenge with only one Pokemon in my party.

[Video]

[tiercelet]

You must've trained quite hard, then. I've heard of other trainers having trouble even with more than one pokemon.

[He brightens] What's your name?

[Video]

[antiscience]

Ha ha ha. Yes, I suppose the rumours just made me overly cautious.

[ a genial smile. ] Luke Triton. And yourself?

[Video]

[tiercelet]

[Long Pauuuuuuuuuuse]

I...could've sworn you were a lot younger the last time I spoke to you. Oh! Have you found your pokemon yet?

[Video]

[antiscience]

Ah, you must be referring to my younger self. He was the one who had his Girafarig stolen.

... I'm sorry, all of this time travel talk must be very disorienting.

[Video]

[tiercelet]

There are two of you in Johto right now? [There's sympathy on his face] That must be awfully confusing.

[Video]

[antiscience]

I admit, it was unsettling. Luckily, it's become more bearable now that we've been travelling together for awhile.

We've taken to distinguishing each other as "Big Luke" and "Little Luke", in fact.

[Video]

[tiercelet]

"Big Luke" and "Little Luke"--I'll...keep that in mind the next time I speak to either of you.