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[logical_lioness]

[The video feed clicks on, and those who may recognise her from when she had been here before may notice that she's slightly older, her hair is still wild and bushy, her face pale and thinner, and her eyes are slightly red. Stress was clearly evident in her overall appearance. She inhaled shakily.]

So I guess I'm back here again. Harry...Ron..if you're here too this time, please, please respond.

I...I'm not sure how long it's been....months? Years? Since I was sent home. I don't even know if anyone I knew here from before is still here.

Ford? Newt?

[She knew it was a long shot - after all, it had been close to 2 years in her world since she'd been here. She wouldn't be surprised if most people she knew had returned home already.]

Also, does anyone know what might have happened to my pokemon while I've been gone? I'd...really like to reconnect with them if possible...

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[ron_factor]

I'm Ron, but I'm also pretty sure I'm not the Ron you're looking for. What do they look like?

[logical_lioness]

[Hermione mentally chided herself for her lack of clarity. Of course there were likely to be more Rons and Harrys here - both were pretty common names.]

You're right, I'm so sorry. I should have been clearer.

It's nice to meet you Ron, I'm Hermione. Hermione Granger.

My friend Ron looks a little like you, except he has red hair.

[ron_factor]

...he doesn't have a lifelong love of fast food tex-mex and the last name Stoppable too, does he? Because otherwise we're moving from kinda weird territory to I got cloned again territory.

[logical_lioness]

Well not technically Tex-Mex as I think I can confidently say he's never tried that type of food before, however he certainly...ah...really enjoys food.

[Boy was that an understatement.]

And no, his surname is Weasley, so you don't have to...

...wait what do you mean again?!?

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[seacub]

[The screen opens to a young boy- certainly no older than a second year- partly seated over a haunter. He at least looks sympathetic.]

I've heard those names but...I don't think I've seen anyone by them, sorry. I...

...If you had pokemon here, they might find you? But are you okay? Do you need help, or...

[She just, doesn't look like she's alright.]

[logical_lioness]

[Disappointment and possibly a hint of distress flitter briefly across her face.]

That's okay, I knew it was extremely unlikely they were here too, since they weren't the last time I came, but thank you for letting me know.

[She doesn't want the younger boy to worry so she gives him a gentle smile.]

I'll be fine, but it was nice of you to be concerned. Just the shock of suddenly being brought back, you know? The timing wasn't exactly the best.

[It's obvious that the timing was actually the worst, and she's struggling to hold that smile. She quickly changes the topic.]

You've given me a good idea about my pokemon though. I used to live near Goldenrod so maybe they're still living in the area?

[seacub]

I've never left so I can't really relate...but, I know a lot of people seem stuck in that way when it happens anyway. [He's seen a few 'hello is my house still around' folks by now.]

Goldenrod...I guess if you can find a way to get there fast, you'll find out?

What type of pokemon are they? I could try keeping an eye out?

[logical_lioness]

Well I guess at least I'm not the only one who has experienced this. That means there might be documentation around that I could look into.

[She brightens at the offer to look out for her pokemon, and mentally runs through her list.]

If you could, that would be wonderful. But please don't go out of your way.

Let's see, there were a lot of the big cats. They constantly fought with each other so I'd be surprised if they stayed together, a few ghost pokemon - you'd probably see a Mismagius, a Pumpkaboo, a Ghastly and a Reuniclus all together as they were pretty insperable....quite a few Togepi and a Togetic...

[She lists a few more.]

Oh, how rude of me. I'm Hermione Granger.

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[captainash]

I can't recall seeing a Harry or a Ron around recently, sorry.

[Not that Ash keeps track of all the newcomers, so it may not mean much.]

But if your old Pokémon didn't end up with friends or acquaintances when you left, they might have found their way to the ranch near Lavender Town. How many are you looking for?

[logical_lioness]

[Hermiome swallows, a lump in her throat. She'd hoped they might have come too, given the circumstances. Although given she'd been dropped back exactly from when she left, suddenly being launched back into the middle of a fight could be deadly. Perhaps it was best her friends hadn't also been transported here.]

Thank you for letting me know. I'll keep an eye on the comms just in case they come through at a later time.

[She was relieved though to hear that her pokemon might be at this ranch. She hadn't heard of it before.]

I'm not sure how many, if any, of my previous friends and acquaintances are still here but the ranch sounds like a possibility. Would you happen to know the name and contact details for it?

I had maybe around 40 pokemon, but half of those I had adopted from friends who had returned to their world.

[captainash]

Good luck with that. Maybe it'll turn out I just somehow missed all their posts, or they've been eating grass on route 29 for two days and haven't used the network yet.

[The video gets shaky for a moment, before Ash finally sets the Gear down next to a pile of papers.]

I should have all that info somewhere nearby, just give me a few minutes. I'm not sure how they deal with adopted Pokémon, if only the original trainer can take them back or not, but at the very least you might be able to confirm they're doing well.

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[dreamsofahero]

While I admit I haven't been truly up to date in comings and goings in some time, I don't believe most of those are present, no.

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[logical_lioness]

[Hermione's brow creases as she studies the man in the video. He looks familiar. She was pretty sure she'd met or at least spoken to him over the comms network when she was here before.]

Thank you for letting me know.

Excuse my rudeness but...I'm pretty sure we've met before? I'm embarrassed to say that I can't recall your name. It's been about 2 years since I was last here. I'm Hermione Granger, if that rings a bell?

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[dreamsofahero]

Sion Astal. And yes, I seem to recall we'd spoken on a few occasions, though it has been a few years now.

*he does try to keep track of people. Or did, before running a gym took up more and more of his attention*

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[schachmeister]

I'm not sure if you meant Mr Scamander or Newt the girl, but unfortunately, neither are here anymore.

[And yes, that majorly, majorly sucks.]

Mr Pines is still here though.

[logical_lioness]

[Despite the less than positive news, Hermione smiles widely.]

Armin? I hope I got that right.

I'm glad there are a couple people I know still here. How are you? It's been so long!

[schachmeister]

I'm sorry, I seem to have forgotten your name.

[He looks suitably embarrassed. It's just been... a long time from his perspective. And even his big nerd brain can't retain every person he's come into contact with over the last few years.]

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[lifebloomsanew]

Oh, welcome back! That must be so very disorienting.

I'm afraid I don't know most of those people you're looking for, but I don't know everyone here!

[logical_lioness]

It most definitely is. I never actually thought I'd be brought back here again after being sent home, and I'm trying to adjust to the shock.

[And everything else that's happened in the past 24 hours...]

Thank you for letting me know - I remember that people were coming and leaving all the time so it was hard to keep track of what was happening on the comms. But I appreciate that you responded.

I'm Hermione Granger by the way.

[lifebloomsanew]

It does seem to happen all of the time, people come and people go. And...well, I don't remember you so I think you've been gone a very long time!

I'm Rose Quartz Universe, it's very nice to meet you!

Action, just off-screen

[cometkin]

[Technically Hermione won't be able to see Greg, but the mic from Rose's gear will probably pick his voice up.]

Newt was that little girl, wasn't she? I think she might have gone home.

[lifebloomsanew]

Oh! That's right. I...haven't seen her in a while...

[bestswordmaster]

I don't know your friends. Sorry. But...you went home, and then came back? Not just sleeping, but actually physically leaving here? Do you have any idea why you were called back?

[A pause.]

You don't look like you're enjoying it.

[logical_lioness]

Well, it was quite a shock to the system, especially since I never dreamed that I'd be brought back after being sent home. It was also possibly the worst time that I could have been pulled back here.

And to answer your question, yes, one day I just woke up at the exact moment I'd left in my world. It's been almost 2 years since that day for me, and then suddenly I reappeared here again. I'm looking for correlations as to why and how, but after similar research last time, I'm not sure if there's anything more concrete I'll be able to find out that is specific to this situation.

[bestswordmaster]

[Felix frowns. He can imagine what sorts of times might be terrible ones to be pulled back, especially if he arrived and found that Sylvain and the others hadn't come along...]

Sounds like this kind of thing isn't common. Or well-understood. And I assume you didn't remember anything about this place when you went back.

You did research? How?

[Not that Felix has any experience with or inclination toward research, but he could at least pass the information along to Claude. Then he glances away from the screen a little.]

Do you...need anything? Other than your Pokemon, I mean.