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[anexcitableboy]

[Jimmy comes home from his 'vacation' in a great mood, which quickly breaks entirely when he gets in to a house full of distraught Pokemon and no Ib. He knows it happens. He's talked to plenty of people who've lost friends and family, but it's something else altogether to come home and find what you've started to think of as your family gone.]

[Again.]

[He's been here long enough to know he should let people know. Ib has friends. But making an announcement makes it real. He puts it off for a good chunk of the morning, busying himself with making sure all the Pokemon are okay. He's glad he doesn't keep alcohol in the house, he's already wanting a drink. Finally, he slumps down on the couch, various Pokemon on either side of him.]

Uh...

Ib's gone home.

I dunno when, I've been gone for a week. I just came home and...

[His voice chokes and he knows if he says anymore he'll start crying over the 'gear and he doesn't want to do that.]

Uh...anyway, I dunno what to do now. I'm looking after her Pokemon, there's a bunch, and I guess the house is mine now... This is way too much house for one guy. You know I only moved in 'cause I wanted to make sure somebody was taking care of her right.

I know she's just back home, but...I dunno. Feels like I oughtta do something...

[He takes a long, shaking breath.]

I love that little girl.

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[wing_attack]

[Oh. ... He doesn't really know what to say. He doesn't really know what to do, except...]

Give me the address. I'll come over.

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[anexcitableboy]

Yeah, okay.

[Jimmy gives Tobias the address.]

Uh, just to warn you, there's some sad Pokemon over here, so...

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[wing_attack]

Yeah, I... figured there would be. Don't worry. I'll be there soon.

[And about twenty minutes later, Jimmy will hear a knock on the door. Tobias has a couple bags with him, and he sets them down while he puts Regal back in his Pokeball. Maybe he'll let him out afterwards, but his wingspan is a problem with doors.]

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[captainash]

Ib is...?

[Ash doesn't bother trying to protest, or asking if Jimmy is certain. He knows better, by now.]

Will her Pokémon be alright? And what about you? Do you need anything?

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[anexcitableboy]

Yeah.

I...dunno. I think so? I've only got a couple of my own, so I've been taking care of everybody this morning. They're upset. I brushed Razzle and Foxy and got Razzle dressed in a clean outfit, that calmed'em down some. I can't put Kitty down or he just starts crying. They're keeping me busy, at least.

I want a drink, but that'd be the last thing I should do right now. I'm, uh, not so good with losing people.

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[captainash]

The few I've inherited... They never fully get over their previous trainer, but their pain eases with time. And since so many members of her team are with you, they'll be able to console each other as needed.

[Not immediately, of course, but he's sure it'll help someday.]

That's a skill I hope you'll never have the chance to truly develop.

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[ignisinfernale]

[ well that's disappointing. They'd only ever talked over the network and she was rather nice to him. But then again, Mikoto always did have a soft spot for little kids. ]

She was a great kid. Never got to meet her.

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[anexcitableboy]

She's one of those kids who's just...infectious, you know? Makes everybody happy just by being happy.

I'm gonna miss her like hell.

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[ignisinfernale]

Aa.

[ Man, he should've talked to her before she disappeared. ]

Least she's home now. Probably missed it. Doesn't mean she's not gonna be missed.

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[lullabytes]

I'm sorry about your friend...

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[anexcitableboy]

Thans.

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[lullabytes]

As to doing something...making sure her Pokemon have a place to stay and are well cared for counts, right? I'm sure she...would appreciate that.

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[shatterings]

[ Oh. Naminé... has had this happen a couple of times, but this seems to hit her particularly hard. She'd... found somewhat of a kindred spirit in Ib. ]

I... I had no idea. [ A pause as she looks down, trying to compose herself. ] I'm... sorry.

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[anexcitableboy]

Me neither.

Thanks.

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[shatterings]

Are... her Pokémon okay?

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[ossifragant]

She's really gone?

[He sounds pretty bothered by the idea.]

I'll miss that kid.

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[anexcitableboy]

Yeah, she is.

Me too.

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[ossifragant]

She was so young, maybe she'll be happy to be back with her parents.

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[cookiecats]

Gone...home?

[Steven is awfully confused.]

So she lives here? Does she live far away? You could get a flying Pokemon and go visit her!

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[anexcitableboy]

Back to her planet or whatever. She was like us, woke up here one day. But now she's back where she came from.

And she's from a different time and country, so I can't go visit her. I'm probably never gonna see her again.

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[cookiecats]

Oh...

[This is not something Steven has had to think about before.]

I-I didn't know we could just go back like that. Does that happen often? D'you know what causes it? Maybe we could track where she is, somehow!

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[pipers_son]

[Ha. Ain't it a hard month. Joker's been trying to hide his own loss, but this time...]

[Hell with it.]

Lost one a my own- from back home- not too long ago myself. If ya want ta come over, maybe have a drink, wouldn't much mind.

Damned better than being alone, that's for sure.

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[anexcitableboy]

Shit, I'm sorry.

I probably shouldn't drink...I have a problem with it. But I could use some company.

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[endsuffering]

I...

[Madoka seems put-out, but not entirely sad about Ib's departure and Jimmy's feelings about such. Seeing someone else near tears is getting to her more than the news, really. She gives the floor a frown, not sure that she has the right to look Jimmy in the 'Gear.]

I'm sure she's happy to be home, but... I'm sorry for your loss... I only talked to Ib once, a while ago, but she seemed very nice. ...Is there anything anyone can do to help?

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[anexcitableboy]

Yeah, she's just a kid. It's better for her to be with her family.

[He's just gotten used to thinking of himself as her family.]

Thanks. I'll be okay. Guess I'm just really sick of losing people. I lost a bunch, right before I came here. I really thought for a while that things would be different, here.