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[pipers_son]

[If he were honest, Joker would have to admit that he's been avoiding this. He hasn't wanted to make this post, for all the good he knows it will do him. Who's gone is gone, and that's that.]

[Still. It hurts to address it.]

[Not that any of it shows up on Joker's face as he appears on the screen, although his smile doesn't seem quite as chipper as it usually does. Still, it's a pretty good effort, and, if you don't know him, it seems a good a one as any.]

And a hello ta all of ya. I was just wonderin', but if anyone has gotten Pokemon from one Jimmy Two-Shoes, could ya let me know? Thank ya kindly.

[And then he moves on, trying not to linger even though anyone who's been around a while can understand the reasoning behind that inquiry.]

Anyway, it seems like there are a lot of people who are interested in learnin' different skills lately! I was ponderin' openin' some classes here in Goldenrod, for all sorts of things. Of course, I can teach people circus tricks, especially if yer interested in joinin', but I know other things, too! [The barest stumble of a pause before he continues on glibly.] I used ta be a butler, so cookin', sewin', all that. How's that sound for an idea? Maybe if this kind of thing is popular enough, we could even do a bunch of classes with different people who don't mind the idea of teachin', but let's gauge interest there first before we go shootin' off, ha ha!

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[shiro2hero]

People give their pokemon away?

If I could get up to Goldenrod more easily, I might take you up on some of that, though.

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[pipers_son]

Sometimes. And sometimes there’s other reasons.

[And that’s all he’ll say on that with a shrug of his shoulders.]

Well, if ya ever need a lift, let me know! We got flyin’ types over here, includin’ some of my own.

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[shiro2hero]

Other reasons?

[Sorry, he'll ask.]

I should probably look into getting my own, huh?

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[exeggutorhead]

[Envy's not in nearly as bad a state as Joker is over this, but...he's not doing great, either. It's been a while since an honestly good friend vanished.]

I didn't get any, no. But I saw someone talking about getting one on the network a few days back.

[It's a lot easier to just talk about Pokemon distribution than anything else about the subject.]

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[pipers_son]

Ah, musta missed it… Ha, it seems like there’s been a lotta chatter lately. All the new folks definitely are like that, huh?

[Just casually avoiding the subject, no big deal.]

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[exeggutorhead]

[LET'S JUST DO THAT. Unlike that time with the ghosts, Envy is in no hurry to try and talk about this.]

Yeah, all bright and new and full of questions to ask, and no time to have lost anyone important.

[Whoops he got a little bitter there at the end.]

[rocketralph]

_{[Here's a long face.]}

I got Gogurt--she's safe with me.

[pipers_son]

[At least a little bit of Joker’s expression softens.]

Good. I know you’ll take care of her just dandy. Ain’t got reason ta worry, do I?

[rocketralph]

Nah, I'm gonna keep her. Besides, she belonged to a pal 'a mine before Jimmy.

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[quickattackjack]

_{[Jack is not quiiiite holding it together over here, but he sure is pretending like he is--the old man's smile is strained like a Halloween mask.]}

I've found myself the new owner of a Houndoom--Lucious, it seems. He's made it to me safely.

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[pipers_son]

Good ta hear. Ha, fittin’, ain’t it?

[And, because it’s obvious that neither of them are really doing well here-]

Ya drink much, Jack?

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[quickattackjack]

You could say that! I hope with his high level he can keep my two newer partners in line.

_{[The question catches Jack off guard and he sputters for a moment. Oh, broomsticks, he's as easy to read as a book of knock-knock jokes isn't he?]}

When there's cause.

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[veggie_vamp]

Oooh, classes! That sounds like fun! And I should've known you were a butler, cause you always serve up smiles!

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[pipers_son]

[That actually makes him laugh a bit.]

Well, glad ta know I have that glowin’ review under my belt~. So, what kinda skills are ya interested in?

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[veggie_vamp]

Hmmm... Is there a way you can teach me to cook, like, non-meat stuff?

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[meowbel]

Then why don't you tell me when you're ready? Because I definitely wouldn't mind hanging around with a fellow sewing partner here!

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[pipers_son]

Ha! Sounds like yer already rarin’ ta go, huh? Are ya in Goldenrod?

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[arcanaeum]

Some practical skill classes sound like a good idea.

[ And no, juggling is not a practical skill. ]

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[pipers_son]

[Juggling is absolutely a practical skill.]

Glad yer interested~. Any interests in particular from you then?

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[armoredsoul]

[Alphonse is holding together relatively well, all things considered--he's pretty used to losing important people in his life by now. Doesn't make it sting any less, though.]

I got Spore a few days ago...he's doing alright, if a little confused.

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[pipers_son]

Right, right…

[A huffed out breath.]

Have ya tried explainin’ things ta him?

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[garbagechild]

<sub>[Wrath's ears perked right up at the word 'Jimmy'... but when it's followed up with a last name other than 'Darling', he is completely unconcerned. 'Wrath' and 'empathy' are only tentative bedfellows at the best of times.]

[So he's all sunshine and smiley sharp teeth when he responds to the video.]</sub>

I'm learning skills already! I'm gonna be a good knife thrower just like you!

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[pipers_son]

[Well, Joker doesn’t really expect much from a kid, so Wrath gets a free pass. Still, his enthusiasm makes him laugh.]

That’s right~. And I’ve already taught ya how ta make pancakes, haven’t I?

[Admittedly to keep a small child from panicking, but hey. It was still some sort of lesson.]

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[foolishwren]

_{[It always seems to happen in bunches.]}

Sorry about your friend.

Never really got to know him, but he seemed like a good kid.

_{[That one battle with Jimmy will ALWAYS stand out in her memory just... just for that moment watching her horse ricochet fifty feet in the air off a lucky Protect bubble.]}

Looking to teach, huh?

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[pipers_son]

[Best he can, he fakes a smile and shrugs.]

People leave, right? Besides, he was fussin’ about bein’ home and seein’ friends, so it ain’t bad, now, is it?

[...Even if he’d been hoping that Jimmy wouldn’t. Beast, Doll, even William Spears- all the people from his own home have never stayed. But Jimmy, he kid he figured would stay even if Joker disappeared, had been quietly training him to take over in case that had happened... ]

[It’d been a hope. Joker guesses this is what happens when you get too optimistic.]

[Gladly, he moves on.]

And thinkin’ about it~. Why, interested?