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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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[her_mouse_jesty]

Oh, that poor child!

Th-that woman is absolutely horrible! You mustn't let her go near Crona!