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[infinitejustice]

[Why do things just keep getting more and more strange?

The first time, Athrun woke up on the front lawn of an unfamiliar house in an even more unfamiliar neighborhood. Then he'd been whisked home. This time, he found himself in the bed of another strange house. And the less said about "Mom," the better. Athrun's mother was dead. She had been dead for nearly four years, and she would remain dead until the end of time. Athrun had already made his peace with that.

Athrun had spent some time wandering through this town -- Pallet Town, according to the sign across the street from the house in which he had woken up ("Shades of your journey await!") -- looking for a building belonging to this "Professor Oak" fellow. Eventually he found the Oak Pokémon Research Lab. He entered and looked around, but couldn't locate its namesake anywhere. Figuring he must be out and about somewhere, Athrun decided to leave. He opened the door...]

...Uh.

[And found himself face-to-face with someone he knew.]

Comments

[infinitejustice]

On what I want? Unfortunately, neither of us is in much of a position to find what I want -- a way home.

[galacticbunny]

Don't be such a spoilsport.

There is no helping it after all. Might as well have fun.

[infinitejustice]

But it's true. I really don't have anything I want.

[galacticbunny]

Well, I want something.

[infinitejustice]

And what is it that you want?

[He's genuinely curious.]

[galacticbunny]

How about ... you sing something for me?

[infinitejustice]

What.

[No. Not that. Anything but that.]

No. No way. Not happening.

[galacticbunny]

And why not?!

[infinitejustice]

You don't want to hear me sing. Trust me. Even I don't want to hear me sing.

[galacticbunny]

That is why I want you to sing.

[infinitejustice]

But I'm telling you, you would regret it! The minute I deliberately try to maintain a tone, no less!

[galacticbunny]

Come on~ Just. One. Little. Song.~

[infinitejustice]

...Fine. But one song only!

[Congrats, Sheryl. You have just solidified his resolve to get all eight badges before you.]

And...I guess I'll try to think of something in the meantime.

[galacticbunny]

I suppose I can wait. { Grabbing his hand. }

Lets get this badge-thing over with.

[infinitejustice]

...Yeah, we should actually leave the lab. And get walking toward the next town. Maybe we'll even find some answers there.

[He tenses a bit when she grabs his hand, but that's about it.]

Hopefully we can get there before sundown. I'd rather not have to sleep outdoors if I can avoid it.

[galacticbunny]

{ She groans unhappily. }

Right. Walking. We have to walk.

{ Well, at least she wasn't wearing one of her good heels. But it didn't make her feel any better. }

[infinitejustice]

Seems that way. And I'm afraid I won't be able to carry you the entire way, either. On the bright side, it'll make a hotel room seem much more wonderful than it normally would.

[They leave the lab and start heading back toward the tall grass.]

[galacticbunny]

Wow~! How very forward of you, Athrun. Thinking of taking a girl to a hotel already.

[infinitejustice]

[SPUTTER.]

H-HEY! That's not what I meant and you know it!

[galacticbunny]

{ Laughing. }

And I suppose you want to share a room to economize.

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[infinitejustice]

What?! You really think I would ever propose--

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[infinitejustice]

[Waaaaaaiiiiiit a minute...]

...We have a huge problem.

Money.

[galacticbunny]

Then I suppose we're going to have to share a tent.

[infinitejustice]

Unless we can find a way to earn some. I suppose I may be jumping the gun, too -- they may accept what currency we've got on us, or at least offer a decent exchange rate.

[He pulls out his wallet to see how much he as, except...]

Hey, wait a minute. I don't recognize these bills. Do you?

[He pulls out a bill marked "100." The currency symbol looks similar to the yen symbol, except it's a P instead of a Y.]

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[galacticbunny]

I suppose it won't bother you that I sleep in the nude.