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[Neku comes on screen, looking very unamused. A little bit of Goldenrod City, not far from the Game Corner, can be seen behind him, and at least he thought to turn his shirt inside out for this because what is buying more clothing?! He seems to be sitting on the sidewalk as people bustle by.

It's been a few hours since he woke up here and any Rockets in the area might have heard him demanding answers before just going outside to stew instead. Checking out the weird chat phone seemed wise, even if he has little interest in chatting with strangers. This might be the best way to find out where the hell he IS]

So, show of hands for every one stuck in this weird delusion.

[As he's talking a Meowth tottles up with a potion in it's paws, offering it to him]

Huh? Erm, thanks.

Okay, so it's too real to be a dream, but I guess just asking what's going on would be too easy.

[The cat comes back again with a... Clefairy keychain? With someone's keys still on it]

Where did you...? Whatever. Does EVERYONE have kleptomaniac animals or is it just m-

NO, NO PUT IT BACK!

[Oh that's a struggling pokeball yeah the cat doesn't look ashamed at all even with someone yelling in the background. Neku jolts up and grabs his pokemon and bolts, the feed cutting off]

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[He sighs. Better just to show instead of tell. He takes out his other pokeball and sets Seviper free.

The snake, as soon as it's free, TACKLES HIM AND COILS HIM UP]

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Assuming that you just arrived, of course not.

[Nagi shut up the only Pokemon you have that's remotely stronger than anything Neku could bring out is your shark, and you're not going to send a shark out on dry land.

Of course, with Pokemon constantly on the brain 24/7, he's not immediately registering that Neku probably doesn't realize he means a Pokemon battle.

That, and if he's been here any length of time, one could assume that he would have picked up on that much already.]

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[codeforhope]

[WELL, UH-

Chihiro lets out a small, muffled noise of surprise at that, one hand covering his mouth to stifle it. Almost immediately, there's the sound of squeaking springs as a Linoone leaps onto the bed, followed by a Growlithe, who both squeeze up close to Chihiro's sides.

WHAT HAPPENED WHAT'S WRONG-]

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[ 'He doesn't look that tough...'

But before Neku can do anything too stupid his Meowth jumps up on his shoulder and angrily points at his gear READ THE INFORMATION CHILD. He glares at her but does so-

-meanwhile his Seviper slithers closer to Nagi and his pokemon. HI GUYS ARE WE HAVING A PARTY?!]

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[The screen is full of giant snake face as Seviper grins at it. HI TALKY BOX WE ARE FRIENDS NOW.

Neku can be heard muffled in the background, but at least he sounds more ANNOYED then HURT]

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[Be it far from Nagi to turn down a Pokemon battle- and one where he's certain he'd clean up with relatively little difficulty- but he does tense a bit when the Seviper comes closer. The Vulpix in his arms is still bristling at anything or anyone who comes near, and she's not in the mood for parties, thanks.

She growls deeply at the Seviper, while the Pikachu stays near Nagi's ankles, keeping an eye on the Meowth.

Nagi just sighs again, closing his eyes.]

So? Are you going to fight or not?

[Otherwise he'll just casually ollie out to the Game Corner since that's where he was headed to begin with because this is a giant waste of time.]

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[codeforhope]

[As long as he's been here, Chihiro can recognize affectionate cuddling- or squeezing, as it were- when he sees it, and the sight causes him to smile, and his own Pokemon to relax and lie down.]

It looks like your Pokemon likes you.

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Right, let's do this.

[Because he really wants to wipe that bored look off Nagi's face even though he himself has had it plenty of times before, erm.

But yeah he just had a crash course in battling he can do this!

Seviper blinks and slithers back to his trainer a little sad. Fighting is bad guys]

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[Neku struggles until he can get his mouth free]

It's a GIANT SNAKE!

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Fine then.

[Nagi doesn't smile, but something about the look on his face looks knowing. He bends over to put the Vulpix back down on the ground, who looks more than ready to fight herself.]

Beginners first.

[How noble of you, Nagi.]

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[codeforhope]

[..Yes, and his puppy breathes fire. He fails to see the problem here.]

Well...in a sense, yes. But it doesn't look like it's trying to hurt you...it's just being friendly.

[He was a little scared of his Gible at first, but as long as he's got something to chew on, he's a real sweetheart.]

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Meowth.

[The cat was the one with the grudge, after all. He looks over her moves and smirks.]

Use Fake Out!

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[Seviper wags his tail, realizing he's being talked about. The blade comes very close to Neku's face, shearing off a few ginger hair spikes.]

I guess.

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[Nagi's Vulpix stands her ground as her opponent approaches, flinching back as the attack hits. Nagi says and does nothing, watching quietly as she stands there, unable to retaliate for the moment.

Strangely enough, he doesn't seem overly bothered by the fact that the hit connected, or managed to make his Vulpix flinch...which might be warning in disguise.]

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[codeforhope]

A-anyway, um...I'm sorry- my name is Chihiro Fujisaki. If you have any questions, I can try my best to answer them.

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[Unlike in a video game, he can't see how much damage she did. And Nagi's bored expression sets him on edge. He either doesn't care that the fox was hurt, or is literally that much stronger that a lost turn means nothing.

Either option is kinda scary.

Better to play this smart]

Try a Growl.

[If the fox IS stronger, better to cut down her power- the fact that Growl will do jack and all against fire is lost on Neku. Meowth seems more then happy to snarl at her foe though]

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[Veronica watches the Meowth with a look that said she'd been through this herself.]

I wish this place was a dream, but it's not. Also, you're not the only one with a Pokémon that likes to steal stuff.

[The Murkrow sitting on her shoulder could attest to that.]

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[The polite thing to do would be give his own name in return.

He doesn't]

Alright, where the hell am I, for starters, and how'd I get here?

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So what, that's a common thing? Great.

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Either it's common, or it's just the two of us that got stuck with Pokémon that like to mess with us.

[Ako decides that now is a good time to make herself known, and the Murkrow caws loudly, casing Veronica to flinch.]

Dammit, that was right in my ear.

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[Meowth jumps up and yowls at the screen too. HI STEALING PAL]

...that wouldn't surprise me.

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[The Vulpix just watches the Meowth with an expression that's nearly as impassive as Nagi's own, before he tilts his head slightly.]

Confuse Ray.

[The Pokemon stiffens slightly, her ears perking as her eyes begin to glow a dull pink. She stares directly into the eyes of the Meowth facing her, her tails still lifted high, arched over her back.]

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[codeforhope]

[Well that was pleasant. Chihiro twitches a little and glances away from the screen nervously.]

You...um....you're in Johto. And I don't...really know how you got here. Nobody knows.

I'm sorry..

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[Since she was growling at the Vulpix, her foes' eyes met her's easily, and Meowth begins to wobble. Wha....? where'd the fox go...?

Neku looks confused as well, for very different reason, especially when Meowth sees her own curled tail and chomps on it]

Wha-?!

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[MORE CAWING HEY BUDDY~ HOWS IT HANGING

In other news, Veronica is getting a headache.]

Ugh... did it steal your pokegear too?