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[ Katara decided to bypass doing an "introduction" post this time. She already knows her way around Johto, intimately at that. Why she'd ended up back was anyone's guess, let alone hers. She's seen enough people come and go to know the drill, too.

None of her Pokemon were present? Check. Woke up back in "mom's" house? Yep. No badges, and stuck in New Bark Town? Yeah, she's starting from scratch.

So don't mind too much if her video (despite being late) is short.

Bemused smile is bemused. Wry smile is wry. ]

It looks like Johto wasn't quite done with me yet.

[ Speaking of, the video feed is on the move! She seems to already be heading down Route twenty nine. She's been walking for a few hours already. YEP. She knows the drill, and the Piplup comfortably situated on her shoulder looks excited. WE GOT THIS, BROSIS. ]

New starter, no badges... I hope that everyone's alright. If anyone here ended up with my Pokemon, could you let me know? You don't have to return them if you don't want to, I'd just like to know if they're okay. [ Because there's a chance someone like ENVY got one. >B| ] It looks like I'm starting over again.

[ Discreetly shaky breath. She'd planned to call a few people by name but after several months she's more worried about the disappointment of NOT getting an answer. The names form but won't come out, so she's forced to recover quickly (Piplup's attention is definitely elsewhere still). ]

So I... I thought it would be easier to ask for anyone I know to contact me, if you're still here, so... [ And here she musters up her strength and puts on a smile like nothing in the world is wrong. ] Call me? I can't wait to hear from you guys again.

[ Seems like as good a place as any to end the feed, right? Right. ]

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_{[It's partly heartening, partly bittersweet to see people returning. On one hand, it gives some hope. On the other... hope is what hurts.]

[But still.]}

Welcome back.

[ Sometimes it hurts to be let down from hoping, yeah, but it's totally worth it when it turns out, right? ~~Says the queen of hope.~~

Have a smile, Heather. ] Heather, thanks. It's nice to see you again. How have you been?

... Well, I'd be lying if I said 'well', but a lot of people are in that boat.

S'going okay though.

Seeing familiar faces back helps.

Did something happen? [ She's heard about the rocket stuff, but then it could also be disappearance related. Either way there is genuine concern in her voice and expression. ]

... Yeah.

A lot, in general.

... There's been a lot of disappearances.

Everybody's just sort of... coping, right now.

_{[And she does literally mean everybody. She doesn't know a single soul here who hasn't lost someone within the past two or three months.]}

So I hear. I guess Team Rocket is up to their usual tricks, on top of everything else.

[ She hates seeing you seem so subdued Heather, she hopes things pick up soon. ] A lot of people, I guess...?

[ There's a pause, seems like she's going to say more, but thinks better of whatever it was and instead-- ]

Maybe we can meet up sometime, and find something to take our minds off of everything going on?

I'd almost prefer they were Team Rocket-related disappearances.

At least then there'd be someone to hold accountable.

_{[But she heaves a sigh.]}

That'd be cool. I could definitely go for that.

[ A very painfully valid point, Heather. ]

I should be in Goldenrod as soon as Heiji and I can get traveling worked out. I'll try to get my badge in Violet when I can. Which city are you in, or nearby right now?

Sorry. Nowhere close to Goldenrod, m'fraid.

I'm out in Cianwood.

But... I'll probably be flying out soon.

I got stuff to do.

_{[People to visit and pick up...]}

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XD DUDE HOW MANY KATARA ACCOUNTS DO YOU -HAVE-?

UHHHH FOUR. :D

whoa XD