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[motherfucking_ghosttype]

So, ummmm...

So North's gone.

And, I don't know, as far as I can tell, he didn't just pack up his shit and move along on a hike to the next city, unless he's being a phone-ignoring jackass. Which I wouldn't mind so much if he was uhhhhhh actually here instead of gone, but yeah, so, just an FYI for anyone who might be looking for Mr. Tall, Pale, and Chipper?

So that--yeah. Sorry.

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APPROX ONE MILLION YEARS LATER

[hashtagafreakingghost]

Oh... First Mr. York, then Carolina, and now... Church, are you going to be okay? You're from the same place, right?

[motherfucking_ghosttype]

I...mean, sure, we were from the same world, but I didn't really know them. I mean kind of? We were more like just aware. of one another.

So whatever. I'll be fine. I'll just--I mean I can't pay for this place, unless it's already paid off or paid in advance, and I don't know how to--I gotta move, and that's fine, I wasn't really--

I got someone else to check up on though. [And if Tucker's gone, end up pounding on the door and having a loud nervous breakdown out on the street while pretending he's totally fine.] More motivation to move my ass and get back on the road to, y'know, badges, training, new cities.

[hashtagafreakingghost]

O-oh. Oh, but that's awful! Maybe the landlord'll understand, uh... Probably not. It sucks, though, it's not your fault they all just...vanished back home.

Could you put out an ad for new roommates?

[motherfucking_ghosttype]

Not if I'm gonna get back on the road, and I mean I really need to. do that thing. Training, winning kids lunch money, stuff like that. I think I just got lazy in Goldenrod, y'know? Everyone seems to end up here, and...

Hey Ash, watcha playing where are you at?

[hashtagafreakingghost]

[Oh that old jest.]

Uhhh... Heh, I'm...still in Goldenrod. [The wince is audible.] Looks like we're both slacking, huh?

[motherfucking_ghosttype]

Yeaaaah, but it's like...everyone sort of just ends up here? And then you get cozy, because it beats roughing it. And then the training dies off, and then the money dies off, and oh hey I found out if your critters get too powerful and you don't have enough badges, they become like overmuscular jocks at the gym and decide you're too weak to listen to you. So I'm told.

[hashtagafreakingghost]

You heard that too? Hmn, yeah. It's just- when I got here, I said I wouldn't settle down, because- I still want to go home, you know, to see my friends, but- ...it's so much easier than roughing it.

...But I guess we have to get back to everything eventually...

[motherfucking_ghosttype]

...Do you have any badges? Y'know, roughing it would be easier with company. Presumably. Just...throwing that out there.

[hashtagafreakingghost]

Yeah, I've got three... [Hold up a moment.] Are you suggesting we become travel buddies?

[It doesn't sound like she's opposed to the idea.]

[motherfucking_ghosttype]

Uh, yeah, that's why I was asking. You'd be pretty bored retreading the same shit I plan on doing, but uh...otherwise that sounds good, right?

[hashtagafreakingghost]

Sounds very good! I did half of that all by myself, so I'm fine! [...er-]

As long, as, um... If we could...skip caves, if possible? Or just, go through them fast.

[motherfucking_ghosttype]

We can totally skip caves. Caves suck. Except I still want one of those giant rock snakes someday. INSTEAD OF FIVE FUCKING BATS. I could always pop into a cave for an hour, pray I don't get lost, and you can wait outside, or maybe they're wild somewhere else... But yeah, no, until I start getting to places I haven't been, we can just use warp pads for all the cities. And you can...shop...or something...while I kick ass at the first couple of gyms. [That is what teenage girls do right? Shop?]

[hashtagafreakingghost]

[She doesn't know what to laugh at first. Apologies, there are little chuckles from her end.]

I'll have some books with me, alright? Or some paper to write with. Don't worry, I can figure out what to do with my time. Or I could cheer you on, with my awesome three badges.

[motherfucking_ghosttype]

Psh, pretty soon I'll have four, and then we'll see who cheers who on with their awesome badges.

...That did not come out as competitive and contrary as I thought it was gonna. Man, it'd be cool if we could like tag-team this shit. Oh man...money, though. I can't wait to get actual money that isn't like a little here and there.

[hashtagafreakingghost]

Ha, you were so being supportive, I... Wait, you don't have a part-time job or anything?

[motherfucking_ghosttype]

...Is beating trainers for their lunch money not enough of a job? [THAT WAS NOT A YES OR NO ANSWER, CHURCH]

[hashtagafreakingghost]

Church.

[motherfucking_ghosttype]

Yeeeeessssss?

[hashtagafreakingghost]

I'm going to have to teach you a little about something I like to call Pokémon Center assistance.

[motherfucking_ghosttype]

Look, I fight kids and other people for money, the Pokecenter fixes them up for another round of sound beating. I'm doing my part.

[hashtagafreakingghost]

You know, you don't need experience to work there. That's all I'm saying.