Eighty-Second Launch

[infinitejustice]

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[Athrun looks pretty distraught on the feed. He seems to be indoors, as well. He's been watching the news, so he knows about the Pokémon Centers in Goldenrod, Ecruteak, and Saffron getting destroyed.]

I don't know if everyone's heard, but there's been a series of attacks in three cities. It's all over the news.

Something needs to be done. I don't want to see any more attacks than those that have already happened. I'm going to start patrolling the city. Anyone else in Vermilion interested in helping can let me know; I'll take all the help I can get.

[Video; PGC filter]

Do we have any idea what's going on here? Is it the usual, or someone else?

[Video; Filtered to Miki]

Miki, where are you? We need to talk.

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[honeygatherer]

Muu, Miki better get to work then...

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[infinitejustice]

That's right.

...Wow, we got off on a huge tangent, didn't we? I came down here to talk to you about something and we ended up discussing something else.

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[honeygatherer]

[ Don't mind her checking out the men on the beach while he's talking now. ]

Well, don't keep Miki waiting. What is it?

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[infinitejustice]

...First, I want you to pay attention. Stop looking around.

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[honeygatherer]

[ First he tells her she needs to get a job, then he distracts her from 'working'. Quit being tsuntsun, Athrun-kun! ]

Miki's listening.

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[infinitejustice]

[Sigh.]

Did you hear about what happened to the Pokémon Centers in Goldenrod, Ecruteak, and Saffron?

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[honeygatherer]

[ Just going to fish her PokeGear out from her top. Don't worry, she's good enough at doing this that nothing shows. ]

Yup. Miki wouldn't be apart from this for more than a minute.

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[infinitejustice]

[BLUSH.]

Er...er, okay. Good. Um.

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[infinitejustice]

Anyway!

[Another headshake.]

I don't want you out past sunset until this is resolved. Every night, at dusk, I want you back in the hotel.

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[honeygatherer]

[ Oh... She's never had a curfew before. ]

Muu~ Making Miki abide by a curfew means that Athrun-kun must be adopting the rule of a 'legal guardian' here, yeah? So, like, Athrun-kun should buy Miki a bike as a reward for good behavior!

[ Holding up a finger. ] Plus, a bike would get Miki back to the hotel a lot quicker than Miki's current PokeTeam!

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[infinitejustice]

[Facepalm.]

Look, this isn't a game! I'm doing this to keep you safe. It's got nothing to do with being a legal guardian. And the city isn't that big.

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[honeygatherer]

[ Come on, he couldn't blame her for trying! ]

Being safe, huh? Miki doesn't want to worry any of the others, so it's best to stay out of trouble. [ Pouting. ] Even if it means giving up a few hours at the beach.

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[infinitejustice]

[Phew. Finally.]

Thank you.

[Beat.]

How long were you planning to stay here, anyway?

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[honeygatherer]

Miki was getting ready to leave. [ Pointing towards her packed items. ] Is it time to go?

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[infinitejustice]

[A quick check of the watch...]

Yeah, I suppose so. I'll take you back to the hotel so you can shower and get changed.

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[honeygatherer]

[ Just going to wait for him to pick up her basket like a gentleman should. ]

Alright, let's go!

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[infinitejustice]

[He's about to turn and walk when...]

Hey, wait. You're forgetting something.