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[usedtsundere]

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It's strange, isn't it? But Minako Arisato isn't lying. The explanation is rather... unbelievable.

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[usedtsundere]

...The alternate universe Ken-kun was talking about?

[ her head feels so weiiiird right now, senpai. ]

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[bufudyned]

That's precisely correct. As I said, it's unbelievable, but it's true. It's similar to how some of us are brought to Johto from different points in time.

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[usedtsundere]

[ yukari just doesn't want to roll over and believe it, but given that both ken-kun and mitsuru-senpai are telling her the same thing, it's not like she has much of a choice. ]

That's incredible. --And.. weird. How is that even possible?

[ hey yukari, how're half the pokemon ever created possible? learn to suspend disbelief and roll with it. ]

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[bufudyned]

I wish I knew. [siiigh] And that seems to be an understatement as far as the oddities of this world are concerned.

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[usedtsundere]

[ that's true, and it gives yukari pause for a moment. maybe the idea of there being a parallel universe to their own wasn't that much of a stretch... especially given where they are now. ]

I ... guess. [ she pauses, knowing this is going to drive her crazy. ] Maybe I shouldn't think about it too much, and I guess I should apologize to her.

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[bufudyned]

A wise idea. Contemplating the matter too much without any means for answers just induces headaches.

-- I've met Minako before. She has been to Johto thrice now. She is... worth befriending, I assure you.

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[usedtsundere]

Three times? [ the "wow" goes unspoken. ]

Okay, I will. [ sighhh ] How have you been, Senpai? You weren't hurt at all, right?

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[bufudyned]

No. I managed to remain relatively unharmed.

And you, Yukari? You weren't injured either, were you?

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[usedtsundere]

No, thank gosh. I mainly stayed inside with Suzaku-kun and the rest of my party. Shadow seemed pretty intent on fighting them, though... He got a little stronger, I think!

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[bufudyned]

If anything, the invasion was a prime opportunity to train. No just for the Pokemon, either.

I almost felt as though I were battling Shadows in the Tartarus again.

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[usedtsundere]

[ there's a bit of a self-conscious sound on the other end. not quite a laugh, not quiet a sigh. ]

Yeah... We'd gotten so strong, I'd kinda forgotten what it was like to be new at things like this, ya know? I did take the chance to train when I could, but I didn't want to push my pokemon too hard too soon.

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[bufudyned]

I understand. Even when you, Iori, and Arisato were new to SEES, we took things slow, remember? I'd never ask anyone to push themselves beyond their limits so quickly.

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[usedtsundere]

Uh huh, I remember that. Part of me wonders if I'm training fast enough though.

[ blah blah don't want to be a burden to the team, we've heard this all before yukari! ]

But, I guess it all depends on the pace I'm trying to set for traveling.

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[bufudyned]

That's correct. Are you still in Cherrygrove City?

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[usedtsundere]

Yeah, we're going to be heading out in a couple days. I wanted to get a job so I could have some money in case we needed anything else. Are you still on the move, too?