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[tapestodiane]

[So, Johto. Haven’t heard things from Coop’s end for a while now, have you? Well, nothing outrageous has happened to him (that he wants to talk about, anyway), and he hasn’t had anything interesting to tell or show you guys (the trees in Goldenrod are clearly inferior to those in Ilex, pfff), but here he is again, with an inquiry which might make you recall the one from two months ago. Brought to you in the business-like voice you all know (and love?).]

I’d like to know what you were doing prior to your arrival here. And I’m not talking about occupations or roles in society but the more immediate moments leading up to finding yourself in this world. The replies I received to my last question to the network indicates that our starters are somehow significant and perhaps more information can be gathered about our current situation from the circumstances we were in before being brought here.

[Again – he’s investigating.]

[And that sounds like it might be all, but wait! There’s more.]

Oh, and I almost forgot. If anyone in or near Goldenrod comes across a Manectric that answers to Tricia, she belongs to me. While she has been excited about the rain I did not imagine she would be resourceful enough to find a way to escape my hotel room in order to be out in it. But that only goes to show that you should always double-check your windows if you prefer to keep your pokémon outside of their pokéballs.

[YEAH, his Manectric somehow got out through a window. (Spoiler: Coop's Vulpix is some kind of hyper-intelligent prodigy and opened it.) A good thing Coop’s floor isn’t very high up and that the Manectric has more lives than she has the right to have, considering she’s not, in fact, a cat with nine ones to spare. Feel free to find/have spotted her and tell Coop about it! (several of you can, I'm not very picky about suchthings.)]

[If anyone wants Action, he’s hanging around the Goldenrod hotel lobby with a cup of coffee and a bunch of papers.]

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[philanthrotaku.livejournal.com]

If you want exact details, I was in an apartment in New York with a friend. We were getting ready to leave, if I remember right.

And sure, I'll keep an eye out for her. ...uh, what's a Manectric, exactly?

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[tapestodiane]

You got here mid-step?

_{[There's a hint of amusement at the question but it's ... rather serious since that's pretty much what happened to Coop. He was leaving someplace too.]}

It's the evolved form of an Electrike. Appearance-wise, a blue and yellow dog. Electric-type.

_{[He'd totally send information over the gear, but he's not very technologically savvy.]}

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[paladinlost]

We were resting after a battle, somewhere deep within my world's true moon. I believe I was brought here in my sleep. Is it the first time your Pokémon runs away like this?

[video]

[tapestodiane]

And you woke up to Johto?

Yes, it is. But in all honesty I'm almost surprised it hasn't happened sooner.

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[gemhunter.livejournal.com]

[With the rain and the room, Rouge had to spread her wings out (not technically) of the room. From the elevator, she came out and made her way to the lobby. She brushed her white bangs aside as her hand rested on her hip. For a weather like this, it deserves tea, something warm. Rouge's hand dropped from her forehead down to her waist. After she made an order, they delivered it out to her. With a nod, she said her thanks and walked off with her cup. As she taken a sip, her foot tripped on the carpet followed with a tipped cup. To where? A person? Or the papers he had with him.]

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[tapestodiane]

<sub>[!!!]

[He stands quickly, takes a firm grip on her arm to steady her and watches as most of the papers are hit by the tea. :| They weren't that important, but he's still, understandably, a bit annoyed at the sight.]

[But first, the person.]</sub>

Are you okay, miss?

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[used-defog.livejournal.com]

['Sup, Coop? You know Rainbow Dash at least likes your business-like voice! :D]
Before showing up here, huh? [She has to think for a moment to remember. It feels like it was so long ago.]

Well, there was this totally huge dragon hanging around near Ponyville, right? And it was breathing all this nasty smoke into the town that was making everypony sick. So me and my friends went down there and kicked him out! [Dash, your kicking didn't help at all.]

After that, I was sorta just hanging out at home. Thought I'd take a little nap, and when I woke up... I had two legs and my wings were gone. Talk about a rude awakening, heh.

[Video] HAVE I EVER MISSED YOUR FACE

[tapestodiane]

_{[Hah. Yeah. He smiles a little because he hasn't heard from her for ages and her mannerisms are totally growing on him just a little.]}

That's a mild way of putting it. How have you been?

[Video]

[alpha_stigma.livejournal.com]

[Look who's thoroughly drenched and sitting under a makeshift tent in Ilex that's sort of working except not.]

Ah... well, Ferris and I had made plans to leave in the morning. But really, there wasn't much going on. I mean, yeah, there was something I had been planning on taking care of, but nothing that couldn't be put off if it had to be.

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[tapestodiane]

_{[Oh, that person Coop talked to that one time! He looks at him with some sympathy regarding the current ...drenchedness.]}

Did you go to sleep? Or did you come to Johto in the midst of leaving?

[action] FINALLY--I'm assuming you meant the inn lobby?

[adamant]

[ A tall, composed man slowly walks up to Coop; he obviously caught the question, because he's glancing at the sheaf of papers with curiosity. Scarred face and dressed all in tough leather, he might be intimidating if he wasn't carrying a skinny Growlithe in his arms. She seems to be sleeping, head cradled in the fur on his jacket collar. ]

Excuse me. [ When he speaks, his voice is even and measured. ] Did you say our starters were significant?

[action] yeah! and ahaha YES FINALLY - what'sit been, three months? xD

[tapestodiane]

_{[Coop looks up and regards the other man with some curiosity, but nods and answers the question right away.]}

It looks that way, at least for the majority of us. Is that yours?

_{[Indicating the Growlithe he's carrying.]}

[video] and this one! :3

[rodeopony.livejournal.com]

[ 'Sup Coop? There's a pony looking at you, a bit pensive. ]

I reckon I was comin' back from my little sister's friend's Cutesynera.

[video] AJ, my darling~! :D

[tapestodiane]

_{[That's quite alright. He likes them ponies.]}

And the next step you were here?

_{[He can relate to that. But more importantly-]}

What's a Cutesynera?

[voice]

[shellderkillder.livejournal.com]

I was in an airplane.

[voice]

[tapestodiane]

_{[Coop's not a fan of airplanes lately.]}

Most people seem to have gotten here mid-step or after a moment of rest. It was a stand-still for you?

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[prideofcamelot.livejournal.com]

(Nothing interesting in the background of Arthur's shot- just his hotel room window and a set of colorful drapes.)

If you mean actual immediate moments, I was sleeping off a battle wound in my chambers.

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[tapestodiane]

_{[Red drapes, by any chance?]}

Yes, actual. Seems awakening here from a rest isn't uncommon.

[Voice]

[parkground-jay.livejournal.com]

Beating Lemonade Stand for the eightieth time. I was finally gonna beat my old high score, too..

[Voice]

[tapestodiane]

_{[...well that's nice.]}

A sudden change in scenery, then?

[audio]

[gochuugoku.livejournal.com]

I wasn't doing anything important that needed immediate attention, aru. I was simply taking a walk through the bamboo forest back in China.

Although, in case it helps... During that same time, my sister Vietnam and I were having... territorial issues over the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea.

[Or to put it bluntly, he was butting heads with Vietnam... AGAIN.]

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[tapestodiane]

<sub>[Oh, countries and their fighting. ...then again, oh humans and their fighting.]

[But have a nod, and a small smile of thanks before he shifts his attention simply because he realize he doesn't know and he's a curious guy, as you've most likely noticed by now.]</sub>

What time are you from, Yao?

{Action}

[used-glare.livejournal.com]

{Nanao has stepped into the lobby to get out of the wet - she's been training her Pokemon against all the Magikarp/Surskit/Chinchou in the streets, and heard him making the post when she entered.}

I haven't seen your Manectric, but I can answer your other question, if you'd like.

{Action}

[tapestodiane]

_{[He looks over, turning a pen over in his hands.]}

If you would, I'd appreciate it.

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[ilovemyorifice]

We'd just returned from a mission in which we rescued one of my allies mother from the Yeerks and situated her with her mate.

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[tapestodiane]

Were you moving at the time?