63 Days till Halloween | [VIDEO]

[quickattackjack]

<sub>[Well here's a sight! The old fellow who appears on the network has been gone for exactly one year. He's out on the broken Goldenrod streets. Same wild hair, same silly little glasses, same hollow cheeks...but something seems off. Something is missing from his grin. He's had a long day.]

[He's in a dark place--a bar, it looks like. Instead of his usual tacky red Exeggutor-print shirt, he's wearing a plain black shirt. The huge curious eyes of a Purrloin appear in the corner of the screen.]</sub>

Well hello, Johto! It seems that the past few days were no dream after all! It's been a while, hasn't it? I've read about jetlag but never felt it myself until today. One moment you're writing letters to everyone you know and the next, they're telling you it's been a whole year. And you are also in space.

_{[He shakes his head slowly and forces his grin to grow wider.]}

Well! Looks like I have a lot of newspapers to read! How are all of you? To my circus friends, expect a visit very soon! And you too, Jimmy!

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[anexcitableboy]

[Now there's a face Jimmy hasn't seen in a while. He grins and takes a couple of minutes before flicking on his recorder. He's not the only one who should say hi.]

[When the feed comes on, Jimmy's got the 'gear set on a table and Lenore the tiny Pumpkaboo floating in his lap.]

Look what the skitty dragged back in!

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[quickattackjack]

_{[It's amazing how wide a being with actual skin and muscles can manage to grin.]}

Well hello there! I'm just as surprised as you are!

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[anexcitableboy]

Doesn't give you no warning, huh?

S'good to see you. Been a while.

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[quickattackjack]

So I've heard! What have I missed? Everyone's telling me different things and I need to know everything!

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[anexcitableboy]

Shit man, I don't even know where to start! It's been a hell of a year.

Uh, did you hear about the time a bunch of people turned into Pokemon things? Not like full Pokemon. Just...half Pokemon.

Video I am so, so sorry.

[coolskeleton_95]

GREETINGS, HUMAN! I MUST INQUIRE ABOUT HOW YOU WERE ABLE TO LEAVE AND THEN RETURN TO THIS WORLD!

[quickattackjack]

_{[Jack's brows go up in surprise at the SHEER VOLUME but he continues to smile.]}

Would you believe me if I told you the memory is fading fast? But I'm certain that it involved tree.

[coolskeleton_95]

ALAS! FINDING SUCH A TREE WOULD BE LIKE FINDING A DROP OF WATER IN THE OCEAN!

[quickattackjack]

That's a good way to put it! It also happened on one of Those Weekends, so I wouldn't go getting lost in the woods if I were you.

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[wing_attack]

[Well that's someone he hasn't seen in a while.]

Jack? Oh, hey there. It's good to see you again.

[He never really... spoke much to Jack, but still!]

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[quickattackjack]

And it's good to see you!

_{[Jack finds himself in the same shoes, but that's no reason not to be polite. Who knows, he could make a brand new friend!]}

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[wing_attack]

Everything end up okay when you got back? I think Jimmy's got a bunch of your Pokemon. Uh - Two-Shoes, not Darling.

[Too many Jimmys.]

[quickattackjack]

_{[He gives a nod.]}

That's right. I've got a lot of rounds to make! How about that party?

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[awesmazings]

[Is this real life, or is this just fantaaasy-

Jimmy's positively beaming into his Gear from what looks to be the back of a Tyrantrum. It's been a busy day in the Ilex forest, but he's got time to stop and chat for a bit!]

I can't believe you're really back, for real!

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[quickattackjack]

I'm just as surprised! Jimmy it is fantastic to see you, Sir Knight!

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[awesmazings]

And you, my Lord!

[Jimmy snickers, bowing his head a little to the Gear.]

Where are you right now, all the way back in New Bark? I can come pick you up if you need it!

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[quickattackjack]

_{[Something akin to worry flashes across the old man's face before his smile retakes its place.]}

No need! I'm right where I belong, beautiful Goldenrod! I'll be coming by the house soon. Do you or Joker have my keys?

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[foolishwren]

--Jack!

You're back!

<sub>[FO REAL]

[That's definitely some good news in the middle of all this... this.]</sub>

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[quickattackjack]

And just in time, it seems! It's never too early to start planning for Halloween.

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[foolishwren]

<sub>[He never changes.]

[And she's so glad about that.]</sub>

Heh, well, if I didn't know any better, I'd say we all got our tricks early this year. I got dropped in the middle of the mountains.

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[quickattackjack]

_{[Jack lets out a wild cackle. She's got a point!]}

Oh no! Well, I hope you brought your sleeping bags!

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[pipers_son]

If we didn't get a visit, I'd be downright heartbroken, Jack.

[Joker flashes a grin himself, although it's tempered to match Jack's own. He can sense something is up.]

Doin' alright over there?

[quickattackjack]

Can't have that, can we?

_{[Jack finds himself conflicted. He doesn't want to lie to his friend. And if there's one thing Jack is open about, it's his emotions.]}

I guess you could say I'm having trouble re-adjusting.

[pipers_son]

Need me ta come over and help?

[Jack's one of the few people who's come back, and that means a lot to Joker. He'll drop whatever ridiculous nonsense is going on right now if it means helping a friend.]

[quickattackjack]

Actually, I was wondering if I might be able to visit you instead.

_{[His face says it all. This is not something to talk about in a public eatery.]}