50 (On Ice)

[her_mouse_jesty]

[The Video clicks on, with Minnie standing outside of the Saffron City Gym. She recently took on Sabrina, in order to get Fly for... well, she's just about to talk about that. Scrooge the Noctowl is perched on her shoulder, proudly holding the badge in his beak.]

Hello, everyone. My friends may have noticed that for several months now, I keep going back and forth between Goldenrod and Saffron, in an attempt to get my stolen Pokemon back. But... I've come to realize that I've been focusing on what I lost so much, I've been neglecting those I have. I must go back to Olivine... to the house that Mickey wanted. It's where I belong. And I know that the ones lost to me are in good hands.

But that doesn't mean I'll never go anywhere! Now that my Pokemon can fly, I can visit anyone anywhere! All you have to do is drop me a line, and I'd be more than happy to come and see you.

[For those who want Action, you can catch Minnie doing some last minute shopping at the Pokemart before she's ready to go.]

[Private - Ivan.]

Thank you for taking care of them. Until the time comes when you change your mind and return them to me, I know I can trust you with them. I won't tell anyone what you did.

[/Private.]

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[shakespearealien]

How about the opposite?

I have worked enough consecutive days to be able to ask for a vacation, and I have yet to travel properly around Johto. What if I visited you in Olivine?

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[her_mouse_jesty]

[Annnd pretending Feb 14th never happened is a go!]

That would be lovely, but please don't go to any extra trouble for it.

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[shakespearealien]

There is no such thing as 'extra trouble'. Especially when it is about you.

[That doesn't sound quite right, does it? Too bad he realizes it after the text is sent.]

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[her_mouse_jesty]

[... ahahaha. ha. haaaa. Well, she didn't wanna talk about it, but now you've made it happen.]

That's very sweet of you.

Do you happen to remember the week of Valentine's Day? I kept meaning to apologize for that.

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[shakespearealien]

Why do you think that you should? I believe we were not the only ones in that state.

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[her_mouse_jesty]

That may be true, but it's difficult to tell how much was my actions and lack thereof, and how much I was influenced.

[She types then deletes several times before finally getting on with it.]

I didn't want you to get any wrong ideas. I love my husband very much.

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[shakespearealien]

[This particular reply comes unusually late.]

And I do not want you to get any wrong ideas, either. I remain completely incapable of all that even so much as resembles romance.

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[her_mouse_jesty]

[Okay, now that is just a lie and she knows it. He couldn't have just said 'And I don't like you that way'? Men! But, she'll let it slide.]

As long as you're still capable of friendship, then you're of course welcome anytime. I'm just glad we got that out of the way.

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[shakespearealien]

[Oh, he knows it's a lie. He'll just... remain sane for a longer amount of time if he thinks of himself that way.]

I am looking forward to seeing your house, Minnie.

Were you able to recover the Pokémon that were stolen from you?

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[her_mouse_jesty]

I had one given back to me at Christmas, but the other two remain in his custody. But he is a good man, and since he took such good care of the one he gave back, I'm sure he's doing the same to the others.

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[shakespearealien]

So this someone in Team Rocket also happens to be "a good man"? How interesting.

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[her_mouse_jesty]

Is it really so surprising?

[Hint hint, you're good too.]

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[shakespearealien]

Do you think that person and I would get along?

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[her_mouse_jesty]

It's hard to say... he's not exactly... sociable. But perhaps its worth an effort.

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[shakespearealien]

Once again, I am amazed at your ability to melt even the coldest of hearts.

And your Pokémon suffered no consequences from the experience at all?

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[her_mouse_jesty]

I don't know about that. Maybe I was just the first person to show him kindness.

My Pokemon was frightened, yes, but aside from that, he hadn't been harmed at all. You may remember him, Yen Sid the Medicham.

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[shakespearealien]

Yes, I remember.

... Changing subject, what colors do you like?

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[her_mouse_jesty]

[... wait what-]

Pink and red. And what are yours?

[video]

[combat_butler]

--ah... You were in Saffron, Minnie-san? I must have just missed you.

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[shakespearealien]

Most Evronians like purple and dark turquoise, our national colors.

Out of those two, dark turquoise is the one I prefer. But blue is the color I like best. It is the color of space, the color of Earth's oceans, the color of Xerba's sun...

[video]

[her_mouse_jesty]

I've been busy, and I admit, not very sociable. It's been an... awkward few weeks.

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[her_mouse_jesty]

Blue is a lovely color. A blue sun... how pretty! Ours is yellow, but I never imagined it being any other way.

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[shakespearealien]

Stars can be several different colors. Xerba's sun is a blue Cepheid, I believe.

Because of deeds my hands brought about, because of words my lips spoke... that blue sun, once a bringer of life, now shines on a dead world.

The notion of sin is alien to me. And yet... there are times when I am not proud of my past.

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[her_mouse_jesty]

[Gorthan doesn't just kill planets, he kills moods.]

That alone says plenty about you. Guilt can be a proof of goodness.

[Video]

[eatsyouout]

[See Asura.

See Asura glare.

See Asura glare so hard, his eyes might cave in from the weight of his eyebrows (or rather, lack of).]

ARE YOU AN IDIOT?! YOU CAN'T JUST GIVE UP NOW!!