Pokedex Entry #29

[noneed_2worry]

[Filtered to anyone who's ever been part of the Kids Next Door]

Uh... hi, everyone.  I don't know if anyone else has noticed yet, but Numbuh One's been droned.  The tree where the base was built isn't there anymore either, so he's probably gone for good.

[Dawn pauses for a moment to sigh.]

Anyway, I won that tag game a while back, which means I'm sort

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[10_year_old_kid]

Aw man, I can't believe he's gone...

[noneed_2worry]

I know. He was a really good friend.

[10_year_old_kid]

Well, I guess we just gotta keep fighting without him? He wouldn't want something like this to set us back...

[noneed_2worry]

Do you think anyone would mind if I made you second in command?

[godisachild]

He's gone, huh?

[Pokey does not sound very much like Pokey today. Most of the bravado and egotism is drained entirely away.]

Don't be stupid. You'll be fine as a leader.

[...And that was certainly more encouraging then usual, huh?]

[noneed_2worry]

[Wow. That was unexpected. Dawn's happy about it, but she's also worried. Pokey's change in tone definitely hasn't gone unnoticed, and he's got to be feeling weird if he's complimenting her.]

Thanks, I'm glad you think so. But are you feeling okay?

[godisachild]

[Pokey groans in irritation so, you know, at least that's like Pokey. Then, in his usual sour tone, he speaks again.]

Yeah, I'm fine. I've just been thinking about some things getting killed twice in two days does that.

Look. You're all nice and chipper and crap. That's actually pretty good for a leader, so I'm sure you'll be fine.

[noneed_2worry]

[Dawn laughs a little. That's closer to the Pokey she knows, and at least it's still an endorsement.]

Well... thanks again, anyway. Do you still want in? I'll try my best!