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[Good afternoon, Route! After eloping with with his psycho ex-girlfriend, nursing his sick best friend and generally taking care of a few obligations, Phoenix has finally popped back up on the radar! And -- hey, what's this? When the feed opens, the guy is actually smiling!

...well, to be fair, there's still an incredible amount of strain in his

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[no1canbreakyou]

[ distracted by the derp in the background. ] What is that Pokemon?

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[Hm? What's this? Phoenix blinks in confusion for a few seconds, before a hearty "QUAAA" alerts him to his derpy starter in the background. He turns around, line facing.] Butch, quit that.

Si sire quuuua!

[...] Fine, fine, just don't interupt me, okay? [A sigh, before turning back to the camera, grinning a bit sheepishly.] He's a Quagsire. Butch, say hi.

Qua qua!

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[no1canbreakyou]

Quagsire.

[ Makes a mental note to check his 'Dex about that. ]

I see.

So, you've won yourself a badge. The more you flaunt it, however, the more dangerous the challenges become.

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[He nods.] He used to be a Wooper, before he, uh...evolved.

[...that isn't ominous at all.] I can't think of anyone who'd want to jump me just because I have a badge, now, but thanks for the advice?

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[smilegonnakillu]

Congratulations, Feenie! I'm so proud of you. I knew you could do it.

[She was watching from the sidelines as the battle occurred and immediately went to his side as he finished. Keeping Phoneix on a very tight leash, Dahlia is.]

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[He grins and rubs the back of his neck sheepishly, while Butch immediately lumbers over to sit near Dahlia's feet. She's pretty! Butch likes pretty things.] Thanks, Dahlia.

...how have you been liking the city? Did you get checked into the inn alright? [Regardless of his doubts about Dahlia after speaking to Larry and Iris, she is still his girlfriend and he will fuss over her like the mother hen that he is.]

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[smilegonnakillu]

[Dahlia can't say she likes Butch much, but she'll humor the little thing as long as she's with Phoenix.]

You did a good job as well, Butch.

[She gives the Pokemon a pat on the head before turning back to her boyfriend.]

Yes, I think I'm nearly all settled it. It's a lovely little city.

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[Butch appreciates the compliment! He "Qua"'s in response and proceeds to pretty much sit on her feet.]

'Lovely' might be pushing it a bit... I'm glad you're settling in, though. I'm not sure when we'll leave for Azalea...everyone else still has to get their badge here, I think.

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[yattagarasu]

Yeaaaaaaaaaaah, Mr. Wright~!

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[Chuckling at her reaction.] Thanks, Kay. It was pretty close, though...

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[yattagarasu]

You've got Butch on your side, those guys are tanks.

... Blue, slimy, dot-eyed tanks.

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[...that mental image. This face.]

[Video] I WOULD HAVE READ A BATTLE SCENE.

[foolishwren]

[What's this? PHOENIX? Winning a BADGE? Be still my beating heart.]

[But no seriously, Heather's relieved to see him whole and healthy (though she won't admit just how much. He's fine so there's not much point in blathering about how alive he is. Still, fact remains. She's glad he's not in a DITCH somewhere).]

Didn't think you had it in ya, lawyer-man.

Guess you've got some fight in you after all!

[video] I WILL KEEP THAT IN MIND FOR HIS HIVE BADGE WIN!

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[It's far more likely that he would end up in a cave or at the bottom of a river than in a ditch, but that's beside the point. He chuckles, tilting sideways a bit as his Furret begins to clamber up his back and settle on his shoulders. She wants to say hi to Heather!]

Lady, calm down--hey, I did play the games when I was younger. Believe it or not, battling is something I actually know how to do.

[video] EXCELLENT

[foolishwren]

[Well, either way it all ends with the whole bloated n'corpsified thing. Not a pretty picture!]

[Heather laughs a little when the excitable Furret crawls up on his shoulders. She's been in the same position more than once with Arty-- although with Arty it was rarely because she wanted to say 'hi' and usually because she wanted to give whoever was on the screen a piece of her mind. Arty was not nice.]

Oh, well forgive me then. [She was still grinning toothily.] Still, wouldn'ta thought it. So what're you gonna do now that you've got that badge?

[She... was just gonna not mention the fact that she hadn't beaten Falkner, herself.]

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[Yeah, that really isn't the best position you'd want to be in! And Lady proceeds to chirp happily at the camera and bounces a bit on Phoenix's shoulder.]

Well...we're going to leave for Azalea once everyone's ready.

...that might take a while, though...

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[miniworth]

[After an intense session of acting like a Maya in pursuit of burgers and Steel Samurai goods, Edgeworth had somehow convinced Phoenix and Dahlia to let him tag along, since he was still extremely cautious about these two being anywhere alone, and he's sticking close to Dahlia, though his motives are well-hidden.

His fever had gone down, and he was feeling better. Being cooped up in that room wouldn't have done him any good, anyway, so he stands a bit away from Phoenix and Dahlia with Pess, watching.]

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[While Phoenix can't say he's too pleased with Edgeworth wandering around while he's still sick, he's grateful for some company other than Dahlia. Spotting Edgeworth after speaking with his girlfriend, Phoenix grins and trots over, Butch trailing behind him.]

Er...are you feeling alright? You didn't have to come... But, if you're up to it, we could go pick up some hot chocolate or something to celebrate my win? [Phoenix, stop dragging a sick kid around town.]

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Pess wanted to see you battle, too. I'm all right. [The Growlithe gives an affirmative bark. Her trainer would be okay, he doesn't have the "dying and sick" smell he had earlier, and she'll keep him warm!]

Hot chocolate does sound nice, though. [There is no way he'll pass up that offer.]

[action; which reminds me -- we meeting at Princeton today, or? :3]

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Well, if you say so... [He reaches down to rub Pess's head affectionately.

And, at the affirmative to the hot chocolate, he straightens again.] Alright. You want to go now, or...? I have a feeling Jack and Maya will want to tag along, too...