1st roar [ video ]

[usedroar]

Hn. It's working. No, get away from it. I don't want you to break it.

[ The feed clicks on, revealing a very familiar voice; eventually the camera function starts up, zooming in and out on the neckline of a white t-shirt. After a few moments, the person holding the device seems to be satisfied that they've figured out all its functions, and the

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[video]

[usedroar]

Aerith's here?

[ Clearly the best thing he's heard all day. ]

Sure. That'd be a start.

[ Skarmory does that horrible metal grating/chirp sound again, and its beak inches back into visibility on the display. Leon doesn't try to stop it this time. ]

[video]

[usedroar]

Two? Hadn't taken 'Aerith' to be a common name. Do you know where I could find her?

[ He contemplates that last bit of info. He has an inkling as to where this is going. ] I'm not a 'partner' kind of person. [ He makes a tiny frustrated noise, glancing at Skarmory. He pushes her away again. ] But let me guess: no refunds.

video;

[airwinged]

[Squints.]

Squall...?

[He looks so much older, but that's Squall all right, and... did he just sound like a newbie?]

video foreverrrrr

[usedroar]

[ Leon's eyes widen, then narrow. His voice is flat. ]

It's Leon. Who are you?

Re: video foreverrrrr

[airwinged]

[Leonhart? ... Nah, he just wont ask right now.]

Sorry. You look [and sound and act] like someone I know.

I'm Hope.

[usedroar]

[ Smart kid! Strong survival instincts. ]

It's--[ not fine, but he'll deal. ]--okay. Nice to meet you. [ Look! This one has manners! ]

Don't suppose you'd know what brought me here, Hope?

video;

[landbreaker]

[He's not exactly the welcoming party here (that's Ven's forte), but Leon's post reminded him a bit of his own post, so-]

Can't say I've heard of that committee, but you're gonna be stuck with that bird for a while.

video forever

[usedroar]

[ More people explaining things is never a bad thing! ]

I've been told. [ Skarmory makes yet another hideous noise. Leon's nose wrinkles slightly. ] I should probably invest in earplugs. Are they all like this? [ By that he means 'huge, awkward and noisy'. ]

is it just me or do they look kind of related sob

[landbreaker]

Not exactly. Apparently, they come in all different types. [And to demonstrate, he calls out his Diglett, who stares up at the Gear and. Squeaks. It's a manly Diglett okay shutupshutup]

I was given that one when I got here.

all the more reason why they should be bros xD

[usedroar]

[ He blinks at Diglett. What even. ]

...cute. [ Skarmory cheeps back at Diglett. Hullo! ]

Has this stuff been working out for you?

[for_cosmos]

[The first thing the Warrior can think of to say is "Squall, how did you get to New Bark Town so quickly?"

Except he is pretty certain that Squall hasn't gone anywhere. This must be the "twin" phenomenon that Aerith had mentioned to him, then. It is a very strange thing to see.]

... Do you know a person named Aerith?

[usedroar]

[ His expression perks up. Someone else who knows Aerith. ]

I do. Are you a friend of hers?

[for_cosmos]

She has been traveling with me and some others. She mentioned a man named Leon to me. I assume that would be you?

[usedroar]

That would be me, yes. And you are?

[Video]

[radiantxsmile]

[That voice! It sounds very familiar to her. She had an idea who it could be on the other line, but she couldn't see his face yet. Aerith wanted to be completely certain whoever is talking is really the person she's thinking about and not another double. However when she saw the way too familiar expression on Leon's face, a smile instantly appears on her face.]

Leon! Is it really you?

[Please tell her she isn't dreaming.]

[video forever~]

[usedroar]

[ A wild Aerith appears! Leon's face softens considerably, mostly out of relief. It's good to see a familiar face. ]

Aerith.

[video forever ever, yes~]

[radiantxsmile]

[Quick! Get a pokeball before she gets away~! Aerith's smile stays on her face and she holds onto the pokegear a bit tighter.]

It is! Thank goodness! I was worried something might have happened to you and the others....

[She is shaking a bit, mostly out excitment that someone from home was finally here.]

You just arrived to Johto, didn't you?

[usedroar]

[ He blinks. It's odd to think that they have a few weeks time difference at this point. ]

Everyone's safe. I saw you a few hours ago, actually...we were all together in Merlin's house. And now--

[ Yeah, he just got here. Skarmory is poking her head in again. Leon actually tilts the camera this time, so that Aerith can see Skarmory's face in full. ] Skrrrr. [ The camera goes back to his face, his expression dry. ] Now this.