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[ Uh-oh, it's that time again. All of the new kids have started pouring in on one of Johto's famous sweeps of the dimensions--

Well. "Kids" might not be the most appropriate term to use here. ]

The heck is going on here-- [ A popping, deafening tap-tapping on the Gear's voice recorder could pop the eardrums of anyone listening too closely. Thump, thump, it beckons dully. The voice behind it sounds gruff and with the gravelly tone of a deep-chested smoker. ] Is this thing on?

[ The video feed flips on (accidentally) and viewers are greeted to a shiny pair of shoes and the bottommost hems of a dapper pair of slacks. The thing is clearly being held upside-down... ] Stupid technology... [ A cream-colored creature saunters over those feet, rubbing on the man's legs.

The device is flipped around and our vocal complainer's face is revealed. Oh he's... Old, squinting through his glasses. ] What's the big idea here? One second I'm trying to find my slippers, and the next I'm bein' woken up by some lady who's saying she's my mom! [ A 'Reeeowr~!' mewl busts in from down below and Stan shuffles visibly to the left. ] I'm not a fan of cats either.

[ Oddly enough, he seems pretty resigned to this like it's just a bad dream or something COMPLETELY NORMAL. ]

I shouldn't've eaten that can of peas before bed. Should'a known they weren't of this Earth. Now I'm hallucinating.

[ Sure, Stan. Whatever you wanna believe. ]

Guess I'm just riding this one out.

[ The cat screeches as her tail is stepped on and the feed abruptly cuts off on a flailing note. ]

Will you get outta here--!

[ Booop! ]

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[Grouchy old man, meet grouchy, slightly younger man. Blake is just responding when the feed cuts.

He scowls and reconnects it.]

Hey! You there?

[Some helpful advice] Don't step on your cat. You need that.

Welcome to Johto. It's full of Pokemon, your life is about to revolve around them.

[How does he even start with this...?]

First of all: sorry this isn't a dream. You might be stuck here awhile

Second of all: please don't hurt your Pokemon.

Hey, hey...you should be nice... [ She yawns before the sentence is even over, but continues on after a beat. ] ...to your partner, you know. There's no take-backs...though there is trading, I guess.

Why the heck would you eat canned peas before bed of all things?

[That's animal cruelty! For shame...]

Hey! Don't step on the poor thing! It's your companion!

[ Assume this is replied to a bit later--

Hello grouchy, slightly younger man. ]

Yeah, yeah. Read about it in the book.

[ He seems to have a handle on which way to hold the Gear. We're making progress. ]

At least this dimension came with a manual.

[ HOW FRANK. ]

My life revolves around a million other things. Might as well add another.

[ Okay but first-- ]

And what's your name?

Now it just revolves around Pokemon. Be kind to them, they're your constant companions in this world.

I'm Lust. You are?

You should apologize to your familiar, after all, your survival depends on it!

[He had this whole thing he was going to say about consuming things not of this world, but just Stan, no.]

thats reeeeeeeeeeeeeal helpful

i didnt hurt it

it got under my shoe

on its own

Are you trying to tell a grown man what to do before he goes to bed, kid?

You're making it sound like they just magically appeared under your foot.

[ JUST. LISTEN... ]

She got under my feet! What was I supposed to do??

[ But when that cat CLAWS HER WAY UP the side of his arm, she's lookin' pretty cheerful. She lofts a Merowr~! in greeting. ]

See-- She's fiiine...!

It was an accident. We made up. I swear!

[ That sounds like a weird demon-lady name. I'm interested. ]

Stanf-- [ Without missing a beat. ] Stan Pines! I don't mind having my life revolve around Pokey-Mins if you're gonna be here too.

[ stan no ]

r u calling me a liar

Look, she's fine. I stepped on her, but she's compleeeetely dandy.

[ Here! He'll jostle the Gear around and pick the Meowth up. She nearly mimics the girl's yawn. ]

See? Right as rain.

You can believe whatever you want to believe.

[He may or may not be saying it like that just to sound mysterious.]

[ i can out-mysterious you any day of the week, pal ]

it sounds like ur calling me a liar

Hey, you said it.

I'm always here.

Pokemon. The plural is the same as the singular.

Watch your feet!

[She sighs, then blinks as a little pumpkin ghost floats in front of her screen, giving the newcomer a blank look.]

Kabocha, the kitty is fine.

[She shoves the little ghost out of the way as she huffs.]

You know, you should feel lucky you got such a forgiving cat.

No, I'm trying to figure out what makes a can of peas a bedtime snack. Oh, and I'm not a kid.

Anything can be a bedtime snack if you put your mind to it.

For someone who isn't a kid, you sure look about twelve-years old.

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