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It's been a week since the collective memory loss. And,that said, six months since the last time we found ourselves in a near-identical situation.

That does raise the question of whether this will happen again another six months from now. But I guess until then we'll have plenty of time to figure out what happened May 28 through to May 30. I am assuming that something did. As I imagine most of you are.

[If anyone missed Coop's business-voice, it's back! He speaks fairly quickly, as per usual, but stops there to think for a moment. He breathes out slowly before changing to video, showing a Solrock hovering some distance away.]

On a different note, it looks like I've found an addition to my team. Well, more accurately, it found me. A remarkable pokémon, isn't it? A rock with psychic powers ...

[There's genuine wonder in his tone before he trails off. Yeah, he's just a touch distant. As he then clears his throat lightly, he's back in serious mode.]

Some of you might recognise it as Princess Celestia's. [A small beat, and his voice softens:] Looks like our pony population is dwindling.

[Action for Violet! Feel free to run into him anywhere, as per usual. He's about. Tags will be later though - awkward time zone person has to sleep. <3]

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There's been one of those periods before? How... odd. {She smiles at the appearance of the Solrock.}

You know, I have one of those as well.

{Quirk of the eyebrow.} Pony... population?

Considering the situation, I'm not sure I'd consider it too odd. But it is noteworthy. How long have you been in Johto, Lieutenant?

_{[At that, a small smile and a nod, but he moves onto her next statement rather than commenting on the Solrock matters.]}

We have our share of ponies in Johto. I take it you haven't had the pleasure to get to know them.

Hmm. Nearly.... six months?! {She sounds shocked.} I didn't think it had been so long...

{She shakes her head.} No, I haven't. I have seen the occasional post where someone - usually a young girl - uses odd terminology, but I haven't thought too much of it.

Time has a way of passing quickly when we're not paying attention.

_{[He says it with a small smile, and then nods in confirmation.]}

That should be them, yes.

Indeed! To think, it only seems like yesterday when we were in March...

Really? How odd.

Well, we've had odder things than that.

{A giggle.}

I suppose we have.

The aforementioned memory loss, among others. Do you recall anything from those three days, Lieutenant?

_{[Investigating investigating.]}

{Thinking... Frowning... >:C }

I cannot, actually. Which is really rather worrying.

Hey, that looks just like our sun from back home!

_{[He makes a small humming sound and keeps the video filming the Solrock, for the moment.]} Just like?

Yeah! 'Cept ours is much bigger!

Most suns are. But I guess that only makes this one a little more special.

At least we both remember what happened last time, aru.

[He tilts his head.]

Rock with psychic powers?

That is a comfort. It shouldn't be impossible to piece together this time as well.

_{[And - yes, Coop is excited about the rock with psychic powers. Despite being a little distant/distracted right now, he smiles as he once again turns to film the Solrock.]}

The Pokédex lists it as a Rock/Psychic-type combination. It has shown some interesting psychic tendencies and yet it is - in essence - a rock. I never would have imagined. A sentinent, levitating rock ...

I'm sure it will come to us eventually, aru. But for now we'll just have to deal with little bits and pieces in dreams.

[China tilts his head at the Pokemon.]

Why, it's shaped like a sun!

_{[Camera back on himself, Coop nods, small smile as he eyes the Solrock off-screen before looking back at China.]}

And it's said to have fallen from space. They're really something, these creatures.

Really? From space? That is impressive, aru.

We have Pokemon from the depths of the ocean, from the darkest caves, from several feet below ground, and now space. It makes me wonder if there's a Pokemon shaped like the moon, though, aru.

It wouldn't surprise me. It'd be quite a pair.

There would not be a balance if there wasn't, aru.

The sun and the moon. Night and day. Fire and water. The land and the sea. Yin and Yang, aru.

Although, England and I were discussing one day on how the sea is most likely older than we are, aru.

[And here's one of said dwindling pony population! Dash appears to have curled up in the crook of a tree branch somewhere, a young Pachirisu asleep on her stomach. She eyes the screen, looking stunned and skeptical for just a moment before she accepts things with a sigh.]

Y'know... I kinda thought so. Th-that Princess Celestia was gone and all... [She frowns and slumps a little further against the branch.] I just hope nopony else disappears... ~~[Irony.]~~

_{[Aw Dash. Coop regards her for a second before he nods.]}

Me too.

_{[Then again, you never now with this place. He frowns a little though, looking at her again, recalling her - well - her true form somewhat, but it's unclear and fuzzy, so he instead opts to bring something else up. He hasn't talked to her for a while, and all. And she looks a little sad.]}

How are you doing, Dash?

[She blinks at him, then gives a small, somewhat weak laugh.]
Eeeh, I'm okay... Heh, can't let anything keep me down for too long. And this was what it was like when I first showed up here, right? [Being the only pony. She scratches her head, feigning indifference.] I can handle this.

[A pause.] O-otherwise, yeah! I'm doing pretty good! I still haven't gotten this stupid place's badge, though... It's getting boring, sitting around like this all the time, heh! [Yeah, Dash, that's really convincing there.]

You've still got the others here.

_{[That's Coop, offering reassurance. He says it pretty matter-of-fact to get it across, but his tone is still kind.]}

You're still in Azalea, right? I was meaning to get there, but circumstances kept me here. _{[So many unforeseen events.]} I hope I can move on soon.

Yeah, yeah, I know that! It's just... if everypony else does disappear... Y'know, eventually... [And she just trails off there. Can't stay pessimistic-- she's too cool for pessimism...!

But what he says next does seem to genuinely perk her up a little. She smiles and straightens up a little.] Heh, well maybe me being stuck here isn't such a bad thing after all! You should totally get over here ASAP-- we definitely need to hang out-- in person! [And yes, she said in person and not in pony. GIVE THE PONY A GOLD STAR.]

_{[Don't think like that! But he's going to leave that topic, and give her a smile. Mental gold star is totally awarded.]}

I couldn't agree more. _{[Oh, and guess what - since you're the one who's been asking if he would!]} I beat the gym. There's no real reason for me to stick around any longer.

You beat Falk-nerd? [And she just continues to brighten as the conversation goes along. Can't keep her down for too long, indeed.] Heheh, congrats, dude! He didn't give you a hard time or anything, did he? He was pretty tough! No match for my awesomeness, though! [Dash, he almost beat you, despite your team being over-leveled. Sssh.]

_{[This is a good thing, since Coop's been in a sort of weird state of mind himself - but as we all know, happiness is contagious.]

[Buuut haha well. Coop did have a bit of a hard time in that gym - not his pokémon, but hell. They were fighting three giant birds and he had to watch and be close to the action. Not the most comfortable of things.]

[He's not gonna talk about that too much though, even if it sort of flickers across his face.]}

It wasn't too bad. You could say Tricia stole the show.

Geez, Dale, you should be prouder of yourself sometimes! C'mon, it's okay to brag a little! [Dash, not everyone wants to be a braggart like you.

She pauses, grinning. Yeah, she's totally gonna work some bragging out of you.] Is Tricia one of your Pokemon?

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_{[So that makes him grin. Good going, Dash. Coop never brags ever, but he appreciates that all the same.]}

She's my Manectric. I've had her since Christmas. Let's just say an electric dog proved quite useful against a bird trainer.

An electric dog, huh? [A giggle. These Poglemons are so crazy sometimes!] Heh, guess you really gave Falknerd a shock to his system, huh? [Dash, that wasn't even funny. But she laughs all the same because puns.

Suddenly, she decides to angle her Pokegear downward slightly, to display the sleeping Pachirisu on her stomach.] Speaking of which, I got myself an electric squirrel a while ago! [Dash, no1curr about your squirrel. She seems rather proud of him, though... And it's definitely because of all the baby Pokemon she's been raising lately. She's come to enjoy it quite a bit.]

_{[...actually, Coop enjoys puns. So have a brief flash of mirth in that grin, before it softens when he takes in the Pachirisu.]}

I don't think I've seen one of those before. Did you get it from your Easter egg?

[She is glad at least someone enjoys her puns!]

Heh, yeah! The 'dex thing calls him a Patchy-something. [Rainbow Dash: THE BEST TRAINER.] His name's Bolton! Heh, he's totally cute, huh? [And there is much squeeing she has to restrain whenever he happens to do something cute. It's great.]

Hey, you got an egg too, right? [Show her your Poglemon!]

He's very cute. _{[This, Coop can agree with. He's normally not a person who goes EEE CUTE and ... well he obviously still isn't, but he does find that little squirrel cute. So he says so honestly, saying it a little slowly before looking up with a different focus at her question.]

[So he's gonna raise an eyebrow which in combination with the smile turns into a look of 'you'll see' before releasing this cute sort of scruffy-looking little Chatot who looks a tiny bit disoriented before fluttering up to his shoulder. Which he doesn't seem to mind terribly!]}

Yes, it hatched quite a while ago. This is the result. I call her Julee.

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[Her eyes light up with wonder, which has pretty much become her reaction every time she sees a new Pokemon. They're always full of surprises!]

Julee, huh? Heh, her head's shaped sorta like a music note! [Aaaah so cute! Looks like a Pokemon that'd fit Pinkie.]

Heya, Julee! [Waving at the Chatot now. Dash likes birds. ;u;] Do you know what kinds of attacks she has?

The pokédex lists her as a Music Pokémon, so I guess that's no coincidence.

_{[She hops around a little restlessly but does look at the screen curiously when Dash waves at her. MOVING THINGS O: on the little thing. weird.]}

Just a few attacks. She likes using Sing - guess that's where the music comes in, huh?

Heh, guess so!

Geez, Sing is that move that puts other Pokemon to sleep, right? [She cringes a little. Apparently, some trainers have given her trouble with that move before.] Man, I'm sorta glad Pinkie doesn't have one of those! She'd have it Sing all the time, I bet. [She laughs.] You had any trouble like that with Julee yet?

Trouble? No, no. _{[He grins widely at that, because you know what? It's the most welcome addition to his team ever. They're all so rambunctious. Sing helps.]} It's my new favorite. Anything that makes the rest of the team calm down can't be a bad thing.

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