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[strongestoftheturks]

[Text: Rocket Filter]

[With Rocket Training done and over with, it's time for Rude to start his own journey. He's a bit tired of the Goldenrod BGM and admittedly slightly curious about what else is in store for him out there in the Pokemon world. But most importantly, he's looking for adventure and action, and hanging around in one town isn't going to cut it.

Picking a destination wasn't hard; just start where everyone else was starting. Easier prey and he doesn't have to fudge any more details about the place to everyone who's been asking about his journey.]

I'm going to New Bark Town. Anyone interested?

[Text: General]

What are some good Pokemon to capture?

For Battling purposes.

Comments

[Private audio]

[rapid_dash]

Geeze, man, whatcha gettin' yourself into? Who could be thatcrazy about these lil' critters?

...I'd say even Shinra wasn't that weird, but then again, we had Hojo, so I take that back.

Why don't we team up again, partner? Thinkin' about trackin' down some of these legendary things, or maybe tryin' t'find the Elite Four, whatever that is.

[strongestoftheturks]

Dunno. Everyone takes them seriously here. It's crazy.

...you serious?

[rapid_dash]

Crazy is right. At first it was a lil' creepy. Almost cult-ish.

Hell yeah I'm serious! Gettin' real bored, buddy, gotta find somethin' t'do. Tseng would prolly be chewin' us out for lack of initiative.

[strongestoftheturks]

Yeah but...

Reno.

This isn't OK. I mean...

...we shouldn't be here.

[The irritation and frustration he's been feeling lately has crept into his voice. He's gotten better at keeping his emotions in check but this whole Pokemon thing is really getting at him.]

[rapid_dash]

I know. Ain't found a way t'get back, so may as well make the most of what we got, right?


[He feels the same way. Life got flipped upside down when he was sent here. The unfinished missions in Edge gnaw at him all the time.]

[strongestoftheturks]

But.

It's just...

...there's got to be something else.

Reno, you know me.

I can't do this for long.

[rapid_dash]

If there is, I ain't found it yet.

I know, partner. If we can't find somethin', we can prolly make somethin'. There are three of us here already, that's enough t'get along with.

[strongestoftheturks]

What about Val?

...why aren't you with her?

[rapid_dash]

Of all the stupid reasons, didn't have the funds. Actually havin' t'work someplace other than Shinra was weird. Plan t'catch up with her pretty soon and see what her plans are so we don't miss each other or somethin' dumb like that.

[strongestoftheturks]

Why isn't she with you then?

[rapid_dash]

She's got some...kids, I guess, that's she's kinda taken to. They went t'the other continent and she went with 'em. Prolly t'keep 'em outta trouble. I figure as long as I know where she is at any given time...

[strongestoftheturks]

...

[Rude's silent, but there's a slight sinking feeling he's having and a hypothesis is brewing and he doesn't like it. At all.]