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[awesmazings]

[After traveling for several days to get to Vermillion City, Jimmy hasn't really had a chance to check the Network or his PC much. But upon arriving to town early in the morning, the first thing he'd gone to do was check his PC to switch out some of his team and...

Well. There's only one reason you find a friend's Pokemon in your possession, isn't there? A quick attempt at a call confirms his worst fears. He left to go on a trip, promising he'd be back soon. He didn't even get to say goodbye.

It takes him a little while, but he eventually makes a video from a seat on the couch inside the Pokemon Center (since he hasn't actually left yet). There's a pokeball in his hands, but he hasn't had the heart to release what's inside yet.

For the first time in a long time, Jimmy Two-Shoes looks...genuinely upset.]

Molly's gone home.

[His grip on the ball shifts a little. When he looks back up he forces a smile, strained and maybe a little too wide.]

If you got any of her Pokemon, lemme know, okay? I'm not gonna take 'em, I just...wanna make sure they're alright.

Thanks.

[And that's it.]

Comments

[shatterings]

You're welcome.

I'll take very, very good care of her. I promise.

[awesmazings]

I got no doubt that you will
anyone who got any of Molly's Pokemon was prolly a real good friend to her

[shatterings]

Mm. She was a wonderful friend, too. I... wish I could have told her how much she meant to me.

[awesmazings]

If you guys were friends, then I bet she knew how much you cared without you havin to say anything
but I know what you mean

[shatterings]

I suppose that's true. I'm sure you meant a lot to her, too. She... seems like the type to care deeply about her friends.

[awesmazings]

oh she totally was
i know she wouldnt want us to be upset or anything that she left...
its just hard

[shatterings]

... Mm. It's always sad, when someone important suddenly goes home.

[ There's lots of stuff left unsaid... ]

[awesmazings]

yeah
I wasnt as ready for it as I thought id be, I guess

[shatterings]

I don't think anyone is.

... Can I help, somehow?

[awesmazings]

I dunno
talking kinda helps
not sure what else you could do
gets my mind off things anyway

[shatterings]

If you'd like, I could draw something for you.

[awesmazings]

[...aww...]

thatd be real sweet of you, Namine. thank you

[shatterings]

[ curse my inability to draw worth a heck

Anyway, he's getting a drawing of himself and Cherry. ]

You're welcome. I know there's not much I can do to help in a situation like this, but I hope it does help.

[awesmazings]

[That's so cute why is it so cute uuugh]

sure it does
I can feel myself cheerin up already

[It's going to take more than that, he knows, but Namine's kindness helps more than she knows.]

[shatterings]

I'm glad. What are your favorite Pokemon?

[awesmazings]

Electrike, no question. Or...Manectric. Both, I guess
but Im prolly a little biased

[shatterings]

[ Well, Jimmy, you'll be getting a picture of you with both of them! For reference, he's sitting against a tree with a bento box lunch, and the two Pokémon are curled around him. ]

I hope that's okay.

[awesmazings]

[He's a little glad he's not on video right now; the look on his face is probably a bit goofy.]

thats really cute, Namine. its perfect
thank you so much

[shatterings]

You're welcome. I'm happy you really like them, Jimmy. Do you have any requests?

[awesmazings]

requests? well um...
why dont you draw me your favorite pokemon?
if you want i mean

[shatterings]

[ It takes her a while (it's hard to choose!) but he gets a drawing of a... very knightly-looking Gallade. ]

It's hard to choose a single favorite.

[awesmazings]

sure is
thats really good though!

[shatterings]

Oh, thank you! I almost drew Buneary... I think that would be my second favorite.

[awesmazings]

oh! Buneary is one of my favorites too
I have a Lopunny named Honey, actually

[shatterings]

That's such a sweet name... mine is named Belle, but she hasn't evolved into a Lopunny.