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[awesmazings]

I know a lot of people have been here for a long time. Like, a lot longer than I have, and I've almost been here a whole year now.

But how many of you have, you know...gone home and come back? I don't mean like, leave for real, exactly. I mean like...you go to sleep out of nowhere and then wake up back here again a couple days later. If that happened to you, did it feel like...well, real, or did it feel more like a really convincing dream?

I never really thought all that much about it until recently, so I just wanna know what you guys have to say about it.

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[awesmazings]

[He learned the hard way that people missing teeth (particularly front ones) cannot, in fact, whistle.]

It really was, yeah.

And...well, no. I mean, I miss home...but I'm glad I came back, too. I think I'd miss my friends here and my Pokemon just as much, yaknow?

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[superordinary]

I think a lot of people here feel that way. I mean, it's only natural to miss your friends when you're literally in another world.

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[awesmazings]

Yeah. It'd probably be pretty weird if you didn't. I'm not...too worried about it, but it's gonna take me a couple days to get back to where I was, and all.

[And this being Jimmy and all, a 'couple days' is more likely to be far less in the grand scheme of things.]

[crackpotcrocker]

What posses this question, mmm?

[stitchedupbodyguard]

...Yeah, I understand.

[For the first time in a while, she actually does.]

Well, it's great that you're back, Jimmy. I'm sure everyone would have felt bad if you really left for good.

[That is... also her way of saying that she missed him. And was worried.

So there.]

[awesmazings]

Haha, I'd hope so. I hate that I worried anyone, but I guess there's not much I can do about it now.

I hope you've been doing okay while I was out.

[stitchedupbodyguard]

Me? Oh, uh, I've been just fine! I'm preparing for a job right now, actually.

[awesmazings]

Wooah, a job? What kind of job?

[stitchedupbodyguard]

Honeyed Soul! Botan gave me the job, so I work there now!

[awesmazings]

Oh man, that's cool! I'll hafta come by and visit sometime!

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[lullabytes]

I haven't done that, but I don't think I actually could, anyway.

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[awesmazings]

You think so? Why's that?

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[lullabytes]

[ because she's not sure there's anything more to remember... ]

Call it a hunch. I never have gone back, even after a year...it's over that, now.

But, I have known people who remember things, and they always seem to think it's very realistic.

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[awesmazings]

I guess it makes sense to think that. I haven't been here quite a year yet and it happened kinda out of nowhere, so...

I'm kinda glad to hear that. It would be disappointing if it were just a dream. For me, anyway.

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[lullabytes]

Does that mean something really good happened while you were there?

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[awesmazings]

Oh, well, lots of stuff happened, but mostly I'm glad I got to see all my friends again. I was really starting to miss them a lot...and it woulda sucked if it was all just a dream, you know?

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[lullabytes]

Mm...I know what you mean. It would be nice if you could see them again as soon as possible. Maybe...they'll come here, too?

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[awesmazings]

I hope so! I actually have seen them here before...but they didn't actually stay for very long. But I'm fine with waiting for them, if I have to!

Like you said, they might show up someday.

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[lullabytes]

So, during those weird times when lots of people show up, that are a little hard to remember...? I've seen friends during those times, too.

But...I know I'll see all my friends again someday. We just have to be patient. :)

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[awesmazings]

Yup, that's right. It was the first time I'd seen them since I first got here.

Yeah, I think that's a good way of thinking about it. It's not so much a matter of if they show up as it is when!

[And if they don't show up, you might just end up going back home anyway, someday.]

[stitchedupbodyguard]

Yeah! It's pretty cool... I've never had a job before, except for working with my sister. You should come by, I can get you a free sample or something!

[She's not technically allowed to do that, but SSSHHH]

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[lullabytes]

So what was your favorite new memory? If that's not prying...

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[awesmazings]

It's okay, I don't mind you asking!

Well...I got to fly an airplane, all by myself. And since we just got to fly in those jets to Kalos, it was really cool!

[awesmazings]

That'd be great! Botan was telling me about her shop before, so I've been wanting to go visit sometime anyways.

[COME ON, WHAT'S A COOKIE BETWEEN FRIENDS.]

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[pipers_son]

[Well, he was bringing the kid lunch anyway, so he may as well track him down to ask about this little question as well.]