Perennial Blossom 2.2 [video]

[usaginouke]

[The camera takes a moment to focus, but once it clears a soaked Misaki can be seen huddled on one of the couches at the Cherrygrove City Pokemon Center. He's surrounded by Pokemon--Sunkern and a freshly caught Krabby, but also a Xatu and Absol. Sunkern and the Absol seem to be vying over the perfect spot in Misaki's lap, but the other two seem

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[miniworth]

I'm glad you got to Cherrygrove before this rain, Misaki.

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[miniworth]

[ A nod. ] I do. I try.

But what if I'm not good enough?

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[usaginouke]

[Misaki kind of chuckles at that. Not in a mean way, but more of an awkward 'let me think' kind of way.]

That's the real question, isn't it? I can't say I know if you can always be the one to help him, and having him lean on you all the time won't be healthy for you either.

You can only... do what you can.

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[miniworth]

... If he needs me, at all, then I'll be there.

[ Because we're friends. And it'll give me a reason to be around. ]

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[usaginouke]

I think that's all he could really ask of anyone else.

I kinda... ah-nevermind.

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[miniworth]

... What is it?

[ No you're not going to hide anything from me about this, Misaki. ): ]

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[usaginouke]

[Ah, right. Better not to do this kinda thing around Miles. He catches everything.

But then again, Misaki doesn't much want to lie to Miles anyway.]

I was just thinking, I kinda wish I had that power.

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[miniworth]

..What do you mean?

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[usaginouke]

To be there, for people when they need it. I kind of... failed at that, the last few months.

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[miniworth]

Because you weren't here?

[ And now Miles' eyes are just hurting because he recently learned his best friend might have died, back in his world, and Miles couldn't do anything to be there for him or help because he simply didn't belong back in Ken's world.. ]

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[usaginouke]

Mn.

[Sure, maybe there wasn't anything he could have done about it, but he had promised so many of his little friends that he'd be here to at least listen if they ever needed him. He'd failed them all pretty epically.

He finally really looks at Miles again and notices the look in his eyes, though he's not quite sure what it is that's different.]

Miles...?

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[miniworth]

[ He blinks when Misaki calls his name and that look in his eyes is gone. He tilts his head quizzically. ] What is it?

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[usaginouke]

I just... I miss you.

I need to work harder and move past this place.

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[miniworth]

[ He nods, quietly. ] I believe you will be able to.

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[usaginouke]

Yeah. Yeah, I'm sure I will.

I just have to work hard. I think I still remember most of what I learned last time here, so training should be easier...

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[miniworth]

You have the same Pokémon as last time, don't you?