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Ahhh... [Such a happy sigh, here.]

You know what's an extra-weird thing about this no one has mentioned yet? This is a repeated world change - kind of. Years ago now, we went to a world that had Pokémon too. I guess it's probably the same world! I haven't seen any of the kind of Pokémon here that were there, but maybe it's just a matter of time... and anyway, that world change was my favorite one I'd ever been on! I think if I had to live in any world that the castle changed in to for keeps, I'd pick this one.

[She goes quiet for a second. She remembers Zexion asking her that question... the first world change took place when he was still around. She wonders if he's here somewhere. Maybe he'll talk to her if she is. Or maybe she'll broach the subject.]

This world is a lot of fun and it's really interesting and beautiful. And there's so much to explore! And to be honest, I really like Pokémon. Tad has been one of my best friends ever since I met him on the first world change. I hope everyone has fun. This will probably only last a week, anyway... [Her voice drops a little. She's disappointed, yeah. Rin could spend a month here, or even more.

Then reminded of something:]

Ah, yeah, for those of you who saw me... um, I'm older again. That was a quick loss it seems. [Little does she know, ohoho.]

[Zexion]

[A little hopeful:] Hey... are you here?

[Open: for those of you who have hit the ground running, you might run into Rin face to face! She went through Route 4, the desert resort, and hit Nimbasa City already, acquiring a new Maractus along the way. She'll go back over it more later and then push on... maybe to Driftveil, or maybe Mistralton? She just wants to see as much of the world as possible.

Anyway, she's sitting on a bench in a public park, kicking back and keeping an eye on her Pokémon. Tad the Arcanine and Certain the Absol are curled up licking each other, while the new Maractus is wobbling in place, staring back at Rin. Apparently it's (at least temporarily) put down roots.]

Hmm, you need a name... [She looks up at the sky, still relaxing on the park bench.] But it has to be a good name. I guess it can wait, anyhow.

I wonder if we should just sleep here in the park tonight...

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[Tad recognizes her for sure! He's untangling himself from Certain posthaste, and jogging over with a low woof to waylay Evangeline. He knows she probably won't recognize him, but he doesn't care. It should get Rin's attention that he's going over.]

A... Growlithe?

[ Eva looks a little unsure at it... then pulls out a Pokédex.

What? She needs to check. She's only ten, it's not like she knows non-Unova region Pokémon too well. ]

[Tad jogs up to her as her Pokédex reads out his information, lowering his nose to sniff at the crown of her head. From the park Rin is scrambling up!]

Hey, Tadaharu? Wait up!

[ Eva can't help that she's so short... even Pokémon have to stoop down... sheesh....

Eva speaks up when she hears Rin approach. ]

Is this thing yours? [ ...Maybe she could convince the owner to trade. ]

[Well, Tad is pretty tall too.

Rin for her part totally ignores Eva's question, having finally realized what caught Tad's attention. She's running up instead.]

Evangeline!

[ Oh. She knew her name. Of course she knew her name, this in Nimbasa. Great. ]

Look, whatever you read about me in the newspaper was a lie, okay? That paper prints nothing but lies and libel. Got it?

What? - Oh, shit. What have you done, Eva?

I haven't done anything! Nothing at all! The paper lies!

You liar. You've absolutely done something bad, haven't you?

Oh. Oh. I see how it is.

Who are you working for? The newspaper? The police? A pokézine? The orphanage?

You're not going to get any sort of confession from me. Everything I do is completely legal.

- What did you do to an orphanage? I should have guessed you'd be a big pest here!

...What's that supposed to mean?

Why would an orphanage be complaining about you?

...You're coming at me like you know me, but you don't even know that much?

Who are you?

You're lumping them in with the police! What do you expect me to think?! [Rolling her eyes. Not giving her name because QUESTIONS FIRST!!!]

Look, if they think I'm doing anything illegal - which I'm not - they can use their custodial rights to force me back and revoke my Pokémon trainer's license.

Now who are you?

My name's Rin.

Anyway, if you're not doing anything illegal why would the police be after you?

Well, Rin, some people wrongfully complain about how I handle my trades and sales. But it's still nothing illegal.

As if! I'm sure you're making a nuisance of yourself somehow.