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[soulcool]

[When the feed clicks on, it shows the upperlevel of Falkner's gym, the pokegear being held from a very cool looking angle by a certain Skiploom, as the wooden platform heads up, bringing Soul and Jade to the top floor. Soul's turn was first, so they decided, and he smiles at her with a nod as he steps forward onto the wooden battlefield.]

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[her_mouse_jesty]

Congratulations, Soul.

[though she is smiling, she does seem... worried.]

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[soulcool]

[He's positively beaming over here! He AND Jade both got their first badges, after all.]

Thanks, Minnie!

[But you know, he can tell she's worried about something. :|a]

... What's up? You seem kinda... down.

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[her_mouse_jesty]

...

Is Crona all right? I just talked to his... mother.

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[soulcool]

...

[The feed cuts out for a second, only to come back on locked to the best of Soul's ability.]

Well, he's fine now, luckily. But you... might not see him over the network for a while.

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[usedtherapy]

[[Have the smiling, yet somewhat tired face of Rose, you two. She's out in the woods somewhere, from the looks of it.]]

Congratulations. I was confident the both of you could win, but congratulations anyway. That was quite the impressive battle.

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[usedwindything]

[John's voice is heard from somewhere off screen.]

Huh? Both of who? Who are you talking to? What's impressive?

[John's face appears on the feed a moment later, leaning over Rose's shoulder to get a look at what exactly is going on on the screen.]

Oh, hey guys! What's up?

[He didn't see the video so he's not sure what exactly happened, but it's Soul and Jade! Awesome!]

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[whatpumpkins]

[Jade smiles and waves at John.]

Hi, John! Soul and I just got our badges!

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[usedtherapy]

Just Soul and Ja-- [[Oh, hello John.

Giving him an irritated look, she sighs. After Jade replies, a hand goes up, presses against John's face and pushes him off the screen.]]

John, you have training to do.

But I'm very impressed, Jade. You used splendid tactics.

[action] LOL do a barrel roll

[madegrowth]

[Shiho's just sitting there, chilling in the Pokemon Center when she sees Soul and Jade. She doesn't really look like she could care less, but her Misdreavus cares. She flies/floats over to say hello~.]

H-hey! Fantasma, come back here!

[action] I had to :3c

[soulcool]

[/pinged! It's another Misdreavus, after all.]

Oh -- hey, you.
Y'know, you're trainer's gonna get real mad if you stray too far.

[Because she obviously has a trainer! There are no wild pokemon in Pokecenters. :|a]

Re: [action] Cuz everyone loves barrel rolls. They make everything better <3

[madegrowth]

[Have a Misdreavus sit on your head. Cuz Fantasma is always willing to make a friend. Not to mention, she likes this odd person.

Wait, Fantasma likes everyone. Oops.]

Fantasma, don't just sit on strangers. It's not polite.

[Nice to know Soul has a brain.]

[action] Well of course~ How else was he supposed to dodge? xD <3

[soulcool]

[Oh -- he's cool with having a Misdreavus on his head. :3c His own prefers to be cuddled, after all. So have a little pat there, Fantasma.]

Eh, nah, it's cool dude. She's just sayin' hello, you know?

... I gotta admit, yours is way friendly -- all the Misdreavus I've ever seen are pretty horrible to their trainers.

[Including his.]

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[soulcool]

Thanks, dude.

I still feel like my team could use more trainin' though, you know?

[Leeens back in his chair, arms behind his head.]

I wanna be miles ahead if a friend of mine makes it here.

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[soulcool]

Yeah, of course.
If there's anyone who'll have his Pokemon up to speed in no time, it's him.

...

[Though, now that he thinks about it...
A laugh, and he shakes his head.]

Actually, what am I saying? He'd be too goddamn busy fluffing up his own ego.

Whatever. Being ahead of'im will still bug the shit out of the guy, anyway.

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[soulcool]

[oh. OH. He recognizes that pink hair! IT'S HIS PET WOOBIE--- He smiles at his friend, and walks over with a wave.]

Hey, Crona! 'Sup?

[And waving Jade over!]

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[whatpumpkins]

[Jade walks over to where Soul is.]

Hey, Soul. What's up?