43 (Puppy Love)

[her_mouse_jesty]

[When the Video clicks on, Minnie is in the Saffron Pokemon Center. There's an obvious bruise on her cheek, and her eyes are red from hours of crying. Yet she sits up right, trying to be dignified and brave for whoever is listening.]

I feel everyone has a right to know this.

During our train ride to Saffron the other day, our train was hijacked by

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[regal_azure]

They ... stole your Pokemon? I'm so sorry, I can't imagine how awful that must be.

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[her_mouse_jesty]

Thank you. I know I will see them again someday.

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[regal_azure]

It makes me feel awful that there are people out there who would do that. But you're right - you'll see them again one day - I just know it.

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[her_mouse_jesty]

There is light and darkness in every world, always those who would make the wrong decisions when there are so many right ones to make. This world is no exception.

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[regal_azure]

That's very true. I've seen my fair share of it in my own world.

What do they hope to gain by stealing Pokemon, though?

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[her_mouse_jesty]

Power, if I had to guess. Their last attacks have always tried to scare and harm people and steal as many powerful Pokemon as possible.

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[regal_azure]

Is there any way to fight back? What they've done is inexcusable.

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[her_mouse_jesty]

Right now, we don't have the means. We don't know where they are, nor how many members are in their group.

They... [she trails off for a moment, pained.] ... You never know who could be a Rocket.

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[regal_azure]

[Hearing this troubles Vivi greatly. It's all too familiar to her.] I ... understand. They sound just like... [She trails off, the memory still painful. She takes a deep breath, her face set in resolve. If there are people like Baroque Works here, she will fight them with all she has.] They never win in the end, though. You'll get your Pokemon back, and they'll pay the price for taking them.

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[her_mouse_jesty]

In time, I know they will. But now I'm worried that people will irrationally go after them in a rage... we need time to heal and plan.

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[regal_azure]

That's very true. I fear you'd lose more than you would gain by acting rashly. I completely understand why people would feel they need to, though.

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[her_mouse_jesty]

[She sighs heavily, but then tries to be polite.]

Where are my manners? my name is Minnie Mouse.

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[regal_azure]

My name is Vivi. It's good to meet you.

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[her_mouse_jesty]

It's nice to meet you too, Vivi, despite the circumstances.