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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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To the North-West, there's a bridge that leads to another body of land. I haven't seen it myself, but that's where I've heard they've headed. I don't know why, though, and it's been miserable trying to find out.

[That much is aggravating, but his tone lightens a little when she asks how he is.]

I'm fine. The Sun Preserve is the most hospitable place I've seen yet, but it is remarkably hard to leave.

[Her own tone warms up a little. She's happy to hear he sounds happier, though she can guess he's frustrated, of course.]

It hasn't been dangerous, has it? More so than usual? Are there people in this place? Is it like keeping you there or just hard to find your way out of? Too bad you aren't here with the Pokémon. I could pick you up...

I know you'd desperately like me to be there, but I assure you I'm at least a hundred miles away.

After the past few weeks, I'm willing to consider the possibility that there is some force at work preventing me from leaving. I am unsure of why, but you could walk for days in one direction and still pass through the same clearing multiple times... but I know there is a break somewhere, as I was able to get in it in the first place. I just have to find the break again, that's all.

Well Tadaharu would make covering that easy! I could do it if you wanted, you know... and I mean if we are in the same world...

And that sounds freaky! Is this in Paradisa or not? Are there any other people there? Is there at least food you can get?

Don't trouble yourself, Rin. You could end up stranded far from everyone else.

[Contemplative pause.]

There are no people in this area... but food is bountiful. I'm not concerned; it's a calming place.

If you're sure... [At least he isn't starving, that's a good thing.] What's the terrain like? Did you want to hear what was going on around here?

Mostly forest, but with many clearings and streams. I've been to a world similar to it before.

[Way more interested in what she's doing, though.]

Of course. How are things?

Things are going, I guess. I dunno... what was the last time we talked?

The people who caused a ruckus this summer who aren't gone either got turned loose or taken charge of by other people. I grabbed Legato before the stupid idea of letting him out on the streets with a few minders got put into action and locked him in the outpost, so I guess that's my job for a while now. No one in the castle has done anything too terrible since last summer, I guess, so mostly it's been the castle playing games for what's up so far... but that's my news.

Some time, I must admit.

Interesting. It sounds as though things have calmed down somewhat, then. [Contemplative pause.] How do you feel about being a jailer?

Annoyed.

I don't know, maybe someone else would've picked up the job if I didn't. But he got left in the cells for months on end... rather than turn him loose, it's better someone picked up the job.

I have to wonder why you bother taking it on, then. You've recognized someone else may have done it. How does it benefit you?

... I guess I just don't really trust anyone else to watch him like they should, or really realize what he's capable of or how he should be handled. I don't know that they'd handle him right. If I can outline enough people to take him around me, maybe I'll step out of it.

Oh, the outposts got blown up too.

Ah, but how does it benefit you?

I imagine that was upsetting to you.

[Discontentedly,] It doesn't, I guess. It benefits the people who don't want to be bothered by bad people but can't be bothered to contribute either way. Unless it benefits me that I look better because I'm taking on the responsibility, but who knows how many people care.

Anyway. Yes. [She wants to punch Zeke and Nancy so many times :/]

Sometimes people just need to suffer to find the initiative to do something. If someone is there to pick up their slack, they'll never learn. Don't enable people by taking thankless jobs.

Somebody has to though. If people just ignore Legato, other people will die. He hates humans.

I see.

I wouldn't have wasted the effort. It's much more worthwhile to get others to do the heavy lifting.

I'll see if I can't fob it off on someone. Or I guess the easiest thing would be to kill him, but that would make all the people who don't want anybody killing anybody really mad.

Truth be told, Rin, has anyone in the castle really gotten together an effective punishment system? You're guaranteed a measure of leniency. If you killed him, you could blame the people in the Dead Zone. Not only would it obfuscate the true killer, but it would also give people a reason to move against the hostiles. You could also blame the castle; I had a hand in murdering multiple people over the course of my stay, and not a word was said.

... Wait. WHAT?

You don't recall?

Somehow, I don't! Who did you - wait. You're talking about with the aliens?

Possibly. No one ever interviewed us. Who is to say no one played along?

[hgnnnnnn Zexionnnnnnn]

But you didn't... right?

[An amused noise under his breath.]

Would it change anything?

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