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[The feed opens up to a twenty-something with impossibly huge hair, who's--

Oh, this is kind of familiar, isn't it? But it's true, there really is a twenty-something year-old dude with impossibly huge hair on the screen! He might even look a little familiar to people who have been around a while. He's dressed very differently though, but no less haphazardly.]

Y'know...no offense Grey, but this is seriously getting suspicious.

[He's talking to an Elgyem sitting beside him as he holds the 'Gear to face them. Eventually he looks up and realizes the 'Gear is recording.]

Oh cool, it's on! Hey uh, this is Yasuhiro Hagakure, from--

[He stops himself, apparently considering his words more carefully.]

--from Earth, I guess! I'm...not totally sure what's goin' on, but if this is happening again, it's gotta involve aliens somehow. I mean, how else can I end up here a second time? Only extraterrestrials would have that kinda world-transfering tech! Seriously you guys, we gotta get to the bottom of this!

[Ohhh boy, what has this post turned into? Even Hagakure's Elgyem is shaking its head. And the worst part is he could totally go on, considering the Johto memories are still foggily returning after so long. But speaking of Johto memories...!]

Oh, right! How long have I been gone? Anyone I know still here? Check in with me and fill me in, 'kay? 'cause my poor brain can only process so much at a time! [With a shaky sigh,] Man, who woulda thought...

[It's definitely a lot to take in, especially after what he just went through back home. But at least this time, he's not completely freaking out about ghosts. That's an improvement at least! Besides, he doesn't look super bummed to be back either, judging by how he smiles at his Pokemon partner before turning back to the 'Gear.]

Sooo yep, summary: I'm Hagakure and I've kinda been around the block so if you newbies here in New Bark need some tips, I'm your man! Also, newbies: alien abduction. Consider it. It's not such a crazy theory as you might think!

[O...kay. With that said, Hagakure out!

Lords he really hopes he can get a ride like last time...]

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...Hagakure-kun.

[Holy shit, he's back. This is...kind of a weird experience, honestly, because it's not like she dislikes Hagakure but the experience of being actively happy to see him is admittedly kind of a new one, and one that catches her visibly by surprise.]

Welcome back. ...What are you wearing?

Ah, Kirigiri-chi! Thanks! It's...good to see you again!

[Hagakure's excited for a moment, but then he remembers that Kirigiri has been here the entire time...even though she was also back home with him. It's very jarring to be with your friend for months, only to come back to Johto where she hasn't experienced any of that yet. He can tell right away, considering she didn't recognize his uniform at all.

He tries not to sound disappointed though, because even though she might not have new memories from home, they have their memories from Johto.

Still...the suit's going to be tricky to explain.]

It's a new uniform. I uh...didn't go back to the school, if you catch my drift. We left.

[He figures that's vague enough for the public eye, but informative enough to give Kirigiri a good hint.]

[And, well, it is Kirigiri we're talking about, so reading between the lines and filling in all the requisite blanks comes quickly, and doesn't take her very long at all.]

Ah. Then you had an interesting time of things.

[TRANSLATION: SHE CAN SMELL THE DEETS ON YOU, BRO]

I can see we'll have a lot to talk about. Have you made travel arrangements yet?

[Exactly. He had a good feeling that she would get it.]

Yyyyooouuu could say that. "Interesting" is the lightest word to use, though.

[HE HAS ALL THE DEETS, PREPARE FOR AN INFO DUMP.

He scratches at his chin before answering about travel.]

I'm talking to Nanami-chi about some kinda pickup. Are you guys all hanging around each other?

I'm still at the house in Goldenrod City. We're down to four at this point; I believe it's myself, Fujisaki-san, Nanami-san, and Tanaka-kun right now. And you.

[She takes a second, looking thoughtful.]

Regardless of what other travel plans we make, for emergencies you'll need some form of mobility on your own. With the weather getting colder, Naegi-kun's Taiki might be best, as a source of warmth as well as travel.

Ahh, so it's basically the same group as before? That's pretty interesting how it ended up like that...

[When the memories came back, he wondered how many classmates appeared and disappeared in his absence. But it turned out to be just him. Huh.

Oh, the mention of Naegi though...]

That was his...crap, what was it again? Rapidash? Arcanine...?

Arcanine. He's good-tempered, fast, and easy to ride.

[And talking about him makes her expression change very slightly for the wistful, but so it goes.]

Are there any other supplies you're in need of?

Arcanine! Right, right. [Augh, he really should have remembered! But it's been so long...] Yeah, it'd be really nice to have him! It's definitely a lot colder this time around...

[He shivers a little in response to that, even moving to slide his arms into the sleeves of the suit jacket on his shoulders. It's amazing what wearing clothes properly does for making one warm.

As for Kirigiri's question,]

I can't really think of anything...I think as long as I get to Goldenrod ASAP I should be okay.

[...]

Ah, right! Not really a supply request, but still a request of sorts. While I'm traveling I probably won't be checking my 'Gear for long stretches, so if you see or hear from a girl calling herself Kanon Nakajima, could you reach out to her? I was uh...working with her, before I got here.

[God that is so vague, but he really doesn't know how to explain Kanon over the network like this. He doesn't even know if she's going to end up here too, but it doesn't hurt to cover bases. He hopes Kirigiri can just roll with it.]

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[The name isn't familiar at all, but she assumes it will be soon enough, once she gets those aforementioned deets out of him. So she nods, content not to press for the moment, but determined to do so at the earliest available opportunity.]

I'll do that, if I see her. She'll recognize your name, I assume.

[...]

Having you back...it's quite the birthday present, Hagakure-kun.

Assuming she shows up from a time where she's met me, yeah. And don't worry, she's...a good person.

[His hesitation kind of ruins what he says, but he's not totally wrong. It'll just be less stressful to introduce her to Kirigiri here than it would be back in their world.

Hagakure stares blankly for a second, as if trying to calculate the date in his head.]

So it really has been that long since I left, huh...

[In actuality, he spent more time away from Johto than how much time actually passed in Johto. But there is something more important to discuss!]

I hope I'm at least a decent surprise present? [He gives a small laugh.] Seriously though, Happy Birthday, Kirigiri-chi.

It's appreciated, Hagakure-kun. I haven't made any particular fuss over it.

[But the demurring doesn't seem to be the product of ingratitude; just a simple statement of fact, the product of changed circumstances.]

I'll see what I can do about getting you some supplies, along with Taiki, as soon as possible.

Well, I hope the rest of the day is nice and chill at least! Chill birthdays are some of the best birthdays.

[That said though, he's already thinking about what sort of present he can pick up for a belated sort of thing.

...The brief look of discomfort is him realizing he's back to having no money whatsoever. He's gonna have to get creative in that case.]

Sounds good! I'll be on the lookout- thanks a ton for helpin' me out here. I'm looking forward to seeing you guys in person!

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