Bout 006 (Video/Action): It really IS a Persona protagonist.

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[The video opens on a Ditto, who seems to look a little sheepish. Behind it is everyone's favorite female kick-favoring martial artist, Chie, looking extremely irritated. She grabs the sides of the Ditto's face and stretches it out, then lets go, allowing it to snap back into place.]

Souji-kun. [Yikes, that's a cold tone. Streeeetch... Snap. Chie

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[usedkunai]

[Was listening from a couple of feet away, but didn't interrupt. He's holding a Vulpix and looking a bit distressed himself.]

Heh... I think the rule's gonna have to be that we all need to keep our Pokémon far away from that thing if we don't want a million more eggs lying around.

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[isthisourchance]

Ugh, no kidding. I mean, I don't mind helping with Souji-kun's breeding center, but I'd like a little warning first!

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[usedkunai]

Hey, at least you'll make a quick few bucks on it, right? It's not totally bad. Even if it's kind of annoying.

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[isthisourchance]

Yeah, that's true. Or someone might have a cool new Pokémon to trade me.

[She glances over at Yosuke now, setting down her gear, and...] Hey, speaking of new Pokémon. Did you just get that fox there?

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[usedkunai]

Yeah, that would be pretty cool, actually.

[Pauses, looking down at the Vulpix with a frown.] Kind of, yeah. Hokuto - this Vulpix - she was, uh... Sumeragi-san's. But he's gone missing. Like, can't reach him over the network or anything either. I came out of my room this morning and she was alone and upset. So... I guess he's gone now.

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[isthisourchance]

[That gets a wince.] Ouch. Friend you made on the way here? That stinks. And here I thought she was just your Easter egg or something.

[She reaches out to Hokuto tentatively, letting her sniff her hand before attempting to pet her.] It's rough for everybody when people go home, huh? I met Sandy and Rinty both after their trainers left, but I didn't know them before. [And then there's Yukiko, who showed up and vanished before Chie could even meet up with her... Sigh.]

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[usedkunai]

Yeah, we showed up around the same time, so we hung out a bunch.

[Hokuto sniffs, nuzzling against Chie's hand. She could use some affection right now.] Yeah. I mean, it sucks for us, but can you imagine how it feels for these guys? It's gotta be like... I dunno, losing a parent or something.

[Can you tell he's been thinking about this all morning?] Guess at least it's good when there's people nearby to help them out, huh.

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[isthisourchance]

Oh, wow, she's warm. [Poor thing. Hokuto is getting all the scritches. All of them.] Yeah, you're right. They're so much smarter than pets back home, so... It really must be like that for them.

[She leans in close to the little Vulpix, still petting her affectionately.] Don't worry, Hokuto-chan, Yosuke'll take good care of you. And if he doesn't, you just come right to me and I'll set him straight!

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[usedkunai]

[Hokuto makes a sound akin to purring, she likes this. Yosuke, on the other hand...]

Oh come on! Don't start putting ideas in her head that I'll be bad at this!

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[isthisourchance]

[She snickers, giving him a teasing grin.]

I'm just letting her know she has more people she can count on, that's all! Train her well and it won't be a problem.

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[usedkunai]

[Furrows his brow. He's not that bothered by it.]

I'll train her fine! Ge-geeze... I'm pretty okay at this, you know.

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[isthisourchance]

[Well, good! Chie isn't about to admit it, but this is all friendly teasing, of course. She'd feel bad if it actually did bother him.]

Oh, yeah? So how's your team looking so far? Don't think I've seen your full roster yet.

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[usedkunai]

It's... pretty full, considering. [He laughs.] I mean, you can see 'em if you want. Just, uh... be forewarned. They're all kind of weird.

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[isthisourchance]

Sure, why not? Haha, I've got a few weird ones myself.

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[usedkunai]

Well, you really want to... [He laughs, reaching to his belt and taking out the Pokéballs. After a minute, he lets out the crew, sans Rotom egg. Hope you like crazy Pokémon, Chie!]

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[isthisourchance]

[Those are some weird ones indeed. She tenses up a little at her namesake, of course, and the little Surskit also makes her squirm a little. But the others aren't too bad, and the Starly is especially cute.] Not bad! I haven't seen most of these kinds before.