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[ She's well aware that text isn't a preferred mode of communication for some people, and this is too important to not get out to the greatest amount of people who knew him possible, but...Aradia's forgoing video for once, so all that's coming through is her voice. She sounds fairly calm, if a bit rushed, but there's a bit less pep and a bit more seriousness, though admittedly only those who are familiar with her may even note that much. ]

Hi. Jake English went home today. [ Just...putting it out there, front and center. Aradia takes another breath before continuing. ]

I'm not sure exactly when, but...well, we've been having the same problems as everyone else. A little bit. It was only the once, but - well, let's just say we were all split up. And I was trying to contact everyone to try to coordinate a reunion, but - I couldn't reach Jake's gear.

I tried a few times, just to be sure, so - I don't think it's a mistake. ...Besides which, both of the Jake Pokemon are with me, and - [ Well. Logic therefore dictates that he's gone. ]

If anyone has any Pokemon from his roster I'd appreciate it if you sounded off. I'm sure they're all going to be well cared for but it would be nice to know where they ended up, although admittedly there are a number of Pokemon to account for.

[ There's a short pause, and then, wryly: ] We had a bit of a problem back then, didn't we? ...Anyway, that's about it. Oh! I did find Kanaya, though. We just ended up on opposite ends of town.

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[This girl hasn't talked to him in such a while but its still kind of hurts knowing a friend has yet again went home. Especially if that one friend was a former crush of her's.]

Noah is with me. [Misaki might sound a little apathetic but she is concerned for Aradia.] How are you holding up?

[ Cue one confused little girl. ]

Your friend doesn't wanna be a trainer anymore? Why'd he leave all his Pokemon all over the place?

It's not a matter of wanting to - when people leave here, their pokemon stay behind, too. And oftentimes they'll find their way to other people! Not always, but...

Jake cared for his pokemon a great deal. I'd be remiss if I didn't check up on where they were.

[ Aradia doesn't know about the crush bit but she wouldn't be surprised, it being Jake... ]

Oh, good! Thanks, Misaki - I'm sure he'll be happy there! ...And I'm okay. [ She is, although she'll miss Jake. People go away and people die; these are facts of life, and Aradia's views on them are probably a bit different than most. It isn't as though this is forever. ]

I'll miss talking to him and travelling with him until he gets here next, but there isn't really anything I can do about that.

...Oh. [ Well, in that case, it's kinda sad, isn't it? ]

Will they be okay? They'll probably miss him, huh?

I think so. One or two of the pokemon I have now belonged to me a long time ago, and I think they were happy to see me return. But...most of the pokemon that are here from Jake, I was around them since their birth or capture. So that might make things a little easier on those ones at least.

[ And the others are going to people who Jake cared for, surely, so... ]

[ So it's like when you lose a parent...and your big sister takes care of you. It's not perfect, but you're still happy somehow. ]

Sooo you're like their big sister. I bet they'll still be happy, then.

[ Luckily for everyone involved she understands how human families work now. So "big sister" translates pretty easily and she doesn't have to confuse the small human even further. ...YET. ]

Exactly! And they're familiar with all of my pokemon, too. You could say they're a family.

And it's possible that he'll return someday. He may not remember us, but...his pokemon and the people who met him here will remember him.

[ Huh...that makes it a little better. ]

Do people come back a lot after they go home? I heard my dog was here before, too, but he left before I got here.

Sometimes! A lot of my friends do, and others I've known...I've actually been here twice before, although I can't remember either of the other times. And since I've been here I've seen different iterations of a few people I know.

[ but wait. ]

Your dog?

That sounds pretty confusing. [ She does not envy you, Aradia. ]

Yep, my dog! [ Sssorta. ] I mean, he's actually an alien, but I adopted him as a dog.

It is! But luckily people don't mind if you don't remember things.

[ PINGED. ] An alien? What sort?

Uhh, well...a blue one? [ Come to think of it, Lilo had never asked Jumba if Stitch really had a SPECIES... ] I mean, he's got four arms and these big ears, and a big old face, too. With really sharp teeth! He's the best.

I've never seen an alien like that, but he sounds great! Maybe I'll get to meet him sometime, if he comes back. Though he'd be human if that were the case.

[John sighs and pulls on his shoes. His box is full and has been for a while, so he doesn't fully expect to find any of Jake's Pokémon hiding in there but with how weird things have been lately? It's probably worth a check.]

[It's not until he's out the door of the inn that he responds to Aradia.]

I don't think it's possible for any of his Pokémon to have wound up with me but I'm going to check anyway. Things have been kind of weird with the PC system lately, at one point it sent all my Pokémon in there except for Sassacre? Which shouldn't have even been possible but there you have it.

How are you holding up? He'll probably be back before any of us know it. [It's almost scary how much he's starting to sound like a tape recorder when this sort of thing happens. He can't really even be upset anymore. He's sad, sure, he wished Jake didn't have to go but, hey. Them's the 8r8ks.]

...Are you going to be alright? With his Pokémon, or...

[He hasn't seen too many people leave yet, but he already knows it's unpleasant at best, and downright painful at worst.]

John! Staying put still? [ ...YOU KNOW, JUST...CHECKING... ] I don't know what's going on with the PC system recently either. I've been having similar problems.

And I'm okay! [ Should she feel bad about that? A little sad, but...well, when you've died as many times as she has, you just sort of learn to roll with the punches and be really happy about the stuff that you can be happy about. ] I'll miss him, but - well, you once told me Johto has a revolving door for our friends!

So the two new Pokemon in my PC are his. I found them in there, but I wasn't sure if that was the fault of another of these aberrations or not.

I will be. I think being able to know where they all are will help! If he comes back and remembers, I want to be able to reassure him right away.

Thanks, Ash.

you mean how things have gone straight to nonsense?
im reasonably sure thats not it sadly :C
which ones joined your crew?

You're welcome. I wouldn't be able to recognize them, but if I hear anyone mention seeing them I'll let you know.

Yeah, I heard about that, too. He'd be one weird looking human, I bet.

I didn't think so, either, but I didn't dare assume.

A Gavantula and a Froslass — I didn't have time to check their names or get properly acquainted.

sounds like peter parker and yukino
respectively!
i know yukino was from rose originally but im pretty sure peter is from the centre
and apparently yukino was named after some earth anime character??
im not clear on that honestly
dirk named her and thats what i was told

He named the spider Peter Parker? I'm not surprised.

I don't think I'm familiar with Yukino's origins, but Peter Parker is a reference to another very famous Earth story, about a hero who fights crime in a costume invoking a spider.

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