☄ Video 01

[maybeitsmabelline]

[It's weird knowing that she left and came back to this place. Having memories from before but also having new memories from home when she woke up in an unfamiliar bed greeted by 'Mom'. It didn't take long for Mabel to put together what was going on, though, especially once she found herself bonked in the head by a very excited red Minior.

Once outside the house she'd immediately reached for her 'gear and her Pokeballs--

Only to find the latter empty.

Thus, the frown she's wearing as she comes over the network, eyes narrowed which just makes her look even more haggard despite the state she's already in.]

Two questions.

[She holds up a finger as Little Dipper be-bops around in the background.]

One, are my Grunkles and brother still here? And two--

[Another finger goes up and she squints even more as unicorn blood blue-green..something drips down one ear.]

Where are all my Pokemon?

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[starry_forehead]

[Dipper is a bit worried....okay a lot worried as his sisters pokemon she left seemed to have vanished on him and was going to make an entry when.....]

2/?

[starry_forehead]

[Wait, he knows that voice.]

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[starry_forehead]

MABEL!

[He's really hoping one of his pokemon didn't ...drug him with weird berries he's looking at you drifloon because this is too good to be true and yet. There she is covered...in unicorner.. WHATEVER!]

I- I can't believe you're back!

[maybeitsmabelline]

[The frown she was wearing immediately turns into a bright smile at the sight of Dipper.]

DIPPER! You're still here!!!

[Little Dipper takes that moment to bump into Mabel's head, sending her into a fit of giggles. Both her favorite Dippers are still here!]

I didn't mean to leave--I don't even know why I left. I'm really sorry, Dipper.

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[schachmeister]

Mabel! You're back!

[Armin hadn't talked a lot to Mabel before she left --getting flirted with is really awkward, ok-- but he knows this is going to make at least two people very very happy.]

Dipper and Mr Pines are both still here. Though they may have gotten into contact with you already. It's been about... two months since you left.

[So thankfully not too much time has passed. Though... does this now make Dipper the older twin?]

Ah, are you all right? It looks like you are covered in... paint?

[Please be paint.]

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[maybeitsmabelline]

Armin!! Hi!

[She's going to be good, for now, and not bat her eyelashes and get too flirty.

This time.]

Dipper did! I haven't heard from Grunkle Ford yet but he's probably training or something! [She's not worried. Not that she has actual memories of Ford from home, she's more comfortable and understanding about things. And just knows more of how he is.] Dipper told me..I didn't mean to leave. All my Pokemon except Little Dipper are missing so I have to go find them all. Dipper said there's someplace where they might all be so I'm going to head there as soon as I can!

[Behind her, her Minior thrums and she grins only to reach up and wipe some of the "paint" off her face.]

Oh, pfft, I'm fine. Just beat up some Unicorns, that's all! I had to show them who's boss!

[Yep. That's a thing.]

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[schachmeister]

[There is a lot Armin could say. He could talk about how Ford might be busy with the scavenger hunt too. Or about Mabel finding her old Pokemon again.

But it is all pretty meaningless in light of that last revelation by Mabel.]

You.... beat up some unicorns?

Uhm, just to make sure we mean the same thing, you are talking about a horse-like creature with a horn, right?

[Cause Armin is finding it hard to imagine needing to beat up a Unicorn at any point, really. Of course, his main exposure to Unicorns has been Mr Newt's books and stories. And not Celestabellebethabelle.]

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[lordofthefries]

[Sasha's hunkered down behind a building in some far-flung town, hunting for people instead of Pokemon when she's checking her 'gear, only to do the worst thing a hunter can do: bolt to her feet and begins shouting at the top of her lungs, giving away her position.]

Mabel! Mabel! Mabel! Mabel!

[Yeah, that's all you're gonna get right about now.]

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[maybeitsmabelline]

[Oh the smile Sasha gets rivals the one that Dipper got because Mabel is so super excited right now!!]

Sasha!!! Sasha Sasha Sasha Sasha I'm so happy to see you!!!! I'm sorry I left I'm so sorry!

[She may or may not be bouncing up and down right now.]

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[lordofthefries]

[Sasha is bouncing equally as hard. It's almost frightening how high pitched her squealing it.]

It's okay! I'm not mad or anything! I was sad, but I'm happy now that you're back!

[Suddenly, Sasha's eyes go wider than they already are.]

Oh, wait, someone wants to say hi, I think.

[Sasha tosses a ball and there's the familiar flash of light. Well, look who's a sight for sore eyes--it's Tabby Puss! Clad in a knitted lightweight summer tanktop too. She's been keeping your Pokes fashionable, Mabel.]

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[agent3]

...Someone took 'em?

[She's surprisingly not familiar with how things work when people leave and come back to Johto.]

Maybe they're with your friends? Usually...they go t'friends.

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[maybeitsmabelline]

I don't know! I just know they're gone! All of them except Little Dipper but I guess he was with my brother while he was gone so maybe the others are with people too?

[Distressed Mabel is distressed.]

I have to find them no matter what!

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[agent3]

[Thida's face screws up in concentration.]

Don't think I got one...oh, no...

[She's only got Carbuncle, Noctis's dear Carbuncle. No one else's Pokemon but him and then her own, but it hurts to consider someone being apart from their friends when they wake up again.]

[sleepallthewayhome]

Mabel?

[She remembers you. You're the nice older girl that talked about pokemon types with her. Like pigs and newts. She thought you were gone.Newt has yet to have someone she knows come back. So she's a bit confused.]

Did you come back? .....are you okay?

[You know being covered in what she has no idea is unicorn blood.]

[maybeitsmabelline]

Newt!

[Another friend that's still here! Mabel smiles brightly, waving at the other girl with her free hand and giving her a reassuring grin and a thumbs up afterwards.]

Yep! And I'm totally okay! Just got into a fight with a unicorn back home that I totally won so everything is a-okay!

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[a_sin_for_him]

Welcome back. I see that you've already been assured your family is still here.

As for your Pokemon...there's a ranch, where Pokemon belonging to those who return home go, if they aren't left to anyone. I'm sure you can find them there.

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[maybeitsmabelline]

Thank you! [Mabel smiles brightly.] Yep! My brother's on his way to New Bark so we can adventure together again!

Oh--that must be the place Dipper was talking about!! He said he heard about a place like that!

[She's practically vibrating now.]

Is the ranch in Johto or Kanto? Do I need to have proof of ownership or something like that? I don't know if I have anything since I was gone...

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[meteorman]

Mabel!

[See this? This is real, honest, open joy. Ford is good at acting like he's fine when he's not, at dealing with things quietly because he's used to dealing with things alone, but that doesn't mean it's good for him. And even now part of him is a little worried the rug's just going to get pulled out from under him again a few months from now. But that's a problem for Future Ford. Right now he can just be happy.]

You can't imagine how glad I am to see you back! And covered in -- [He adjusts his glasses.] -- unicorn blood? Wonderful. Clearly you were doing very important work while you were away.

[Fuck unicorns.]

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[maybeitsmabelline]

Grunkle Ford!!

[Bouncing on her toes which, in turn, bounces the 'gear, Mabel can't contain her excitement. First Dipper, then Sasha and Newt and Thida. Even Lust! Now Ford! It's just so much all at once and she's so thrilled about it!]

It's so good to see you I was really worried that you wouldn't be here when I woke up and realized I was back here! [She finally stops bouncing and beams.] Really important! We got the unicorn hair and the shack is protected!

[Just like you asked!]

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[haveyouseenalittlegirl]

[He remembers you from the prom. Also was consulted by Lust about the pokemon ranch and he dug his old info up.]

It's good to see you again, Mabel. I know Lust mentioned where you could get your pokemon already, but if you have any questions, you can ask me.

It's a place called Forever-and-a-Day Ranch and also if you contact them, they'll send you updates on your pokemon until you can get there yourself.

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[maybeitsmabelline]

Hi Harry!

[Mabel waves happily with her free hand as Little Dipper floats by in the background with a happy noise.]

I abso-tively-posi-lutely will! Dipper and I should be okay once we get on the road and oh my gosh I have to contact them right away so I can make sure everyone is alright!!!

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[whatsacactus]

told dipper youd come back

[Jeez Keith don't be so smug. You're glad she's back too, don't front.]

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[maybeitsmabelline]

dipper's kind of a worry wart but it's okay! I'm back and now the fun can continue!!!!

[islandshore]

[Ah yeah. He remember seeing Mabel around, but with his latent bouts of antisocialness he hadn't kept tabs.]

I think they're still around, but as for your team... sounds like others already gotcha covered.

[He pauses, squinting.]

By the way, what happened? You have a rough run in with some wild Pokemon, or...?

[Maybe it's something else. Either way, yikes. That's rough.]

[maybeitsmabelline]

Yep! I know where to go to get them so soon I'll have all my friends back!

[And she's very pleased about this.

His question gets a snort out of her and she waves a hand.]

No, nothing like that! I had to beat up a unicorn and her mean friends so I could get some of her hair for a protective spell my Grunkle Ford was making to put around the Mystery Shack!