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[thricebeatheart]

[All that’s showing is a blur of ground and leaves. The sound keeps crackling in and out, what little audio there is mostly consisting of harsh ringing tone each time the Pokegear is whipped around through the air, and thunked against the ground. Brand new, and it’s already getting the rough treatment.]

[There’s something else of interest, however.

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[seasalttwilight]

[And Roxas sighs to go into help the newbie mode]

It's the---

[seasalttwilight]

Yeah. Everyone's given a pokemon to start with, and then you can catch others.

[And suddenly pikachu! Say hello to Sparky, Sora]

You form a team and get gym badges, so you can become the champion.

[thricebeatheart]

[Hello little yellow mouse thing! Riku waggles the fingers on her tail in greeting, but otherwise seems indisposed to move.]

The champion of...weight lifting? That's a pretty odd hobby, Roxas.

[seasalttwilight]

NO! You become the champion of Johto! It means you're the best trainer around.

[He takes this very seriously. It's his goal]

[thricebeatheart]

[It's still registering in his head as weight lifting and other gym related paraphernalia, but looks like Roxas might just enjoy those sort of things.]

I could be the best trainer around! [He just doesn't see how body building is the way to do it.]

[seasalttwilight]

You can be the best trainer, after me.

[Roxas is a master of misleading without knowing it seems.]

[thricebeatheart]

Hey, that's not fair. You can't just claim it!

[It takes effort, Roxas! So says the junior hero.]

[seasalttwilight]

[Okay Sora, you're finally starting to make Roxas's awkward shell break. He's gonna be the champion no matter what!]

Sure I can. I've been here for a year, and I have five badges, and my team's really strong.

[thricebeatheart]

[Success! Not that he knows that; the idea of some competition is riling him up. This is what happens when you grow up on an island with Riku.]

Well watch out! I'll catch up like that- [He smacks his fist into his hand, the poor Gear taken down for the ride.] and then we'll see!

[seasalttwilight]

Good luck. I'll probably be the champion already by the time you do. Or at least have all the badges.

[Roxas knows all too well. He has a similar sense of competition thanks to you, Sora]

[thricebeatheart]

Then I'll just have to defeat you.

[He can do that. He saves worlds.]

[seasalttwilight]

Good luck with that.

[Roxas has a level 70+ Pikachu]

[thricebeatheart]

Thanks, but you're gonna need it more.

[70+? Okay, that just means he has to catch up!]

[In a few years, maybe. It'll happen!]

[seasalttwilight]

Yeah, good luck with that.

[Because he trains regularly. Bring it Sora! However, after a moment, he pauses]

Sora...what's the last thing you remember before you came here?

[thricebeatheart]

[Oh, he already brought it! But at the question, he stops to think.]

We were at Hollow Bastion. I locked the keyhole.

And we were gonna go look for Riku... but I guess that doesn't make much sense, huh?

[private]

[seasalttwilight]

No...it does. [There's a pause as he looks away. He remembers this even though the memories aren't his.]

Look, there's a lot of stuff that you need to know.