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[miniworth]

[ July 14. 10:34 A.M. ]

[ The phenomenon of Pokémon appearing in his PC was something Miles was growing used to. Finding a Rapidash among his Pokémon when he went to switch out his party, he realized, was no longer the mystery it was when he first learned about the Eevee that Elizabeth Middleford found months ago, though it never came without surprise.

He was most shocked when he discovered who the Rapidash had originally belonged to.

It was in small text in the information box as he scanned the computer, cramped in with all of the Pokémon's statistics and skills: the familiar name of a person Miles had grown close to and fond of. Her name, attached to a creature whose appearance told of the disappearance of its original trainer more often than it did not, triggered Miles' stomach to sink.

He'd returned one of his Pokémon already, but he shuts off the machine without remembering to take one out. Silent, but with Pess and Pip following at his heels, he steps out of the Pokémon Center as if in a trance. His eyes are glued to the ground; he doesn't look up until he finds himself seated on a bench by the seaside, Pip hopping onto his lap and Pess lying down to wait for her trainer as well as to laze in the sun.

Still without a word, he pulls his gear out of his pocket, dialing Franziska von Karma's number. ]


The number you have dialed is no longer in service. Please hang up and try again.

[ He redials. ]

The number you have dialed is no longer in service. Please hang up and try--

The number you have dialed is no longer in service. Please hang up and--

The number you have dialed is no longer in--

[ Rinse and repeat, over and over until he's interrupted by Pip's excited barking, tiny paws scrambling across his lap and jumping off the bench. Pess follows her pup to the cluster of bushes near the bench, and Miles leaps to his feet to hurry after the Growlithe as well. ]

Pip, what are you--? [ But the rest of that questions falls into silence when he reaches the bushes and sees what is there. ]

[ July 14. 1:13 P.M. ]

[ The audio message reaches the network in the early afternoon, a short, quiet transmission from that bench by the sea. ]

I think there was a number of people she spoke to while she stayed here, so this is a message to anybody who knew her: Franziska von Karma has returned to her world.

[ He doesn't like it. He's scared for her. He's going to miss her and he already misses her. She was family. They were closer here than he was with the younger Franziska back home. It was like losing Gregory all over again. Somehow it hurt more than anybody else whose disappearance he learned of.

He'd been out here for hours now, but he feels no motivation to get up and return to the hotel as of yet. Anybody who comes looking for him, or passes by, will find a grey-haired boy sitting against the railing, his back to the sea, with Pess, Pip, and another, bigger Growlithe--Sirius, the second Pokémon Miles met during his whole time in Johto, and Pip's father--all sitting around him. ]

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[usedrage.livejournal.com]

[And the moment he gets the message, Ken is going to come looking for him, without asking any questions. Kirby is at his heels, and Rom on his shoulder as always--And he will just sit at the opposite end of the bench, and not say a word, a little afraid Miles will push him away.]

[miniworth]

[ Sirius and Pip have climbed onto Miles' lap by the time Ken arrives, one small Growlithe and another stranger, bigger one. He was scratching behind their ears, but he stops when he hears Ken's footsteps. ]

This is Sirius.

[usedrage.livejournal.com]

[He blinks, but nods. He doesn't really have words right now 8(]

[miniworth]

[ Sirius is a sadfaced dog. He met his first trainer the same day Miles met Pess, but unlike the Arcanine, he's been through many homes. Miles is his fourth trainer now, and he is just as confused and lonely as the boys are sometimes. He's curled up in Miles' lap and his new trainer is doing his best to soothe him. 8( ]

... She went home.

[usedrage.livejournal.com]

... I heard. [He reaches out to scratch Sirius behind the ears, and Kirby is blinking at him curiously.]

[miniworth]

[ He's nudges Ken's hand with his nose. He likes scratches. Pip rolls over to Kirby to explain THAT'S MY PAPA ;; ]

[usedrage.livejournal.com]

[Kirby does not know her papa. THIS IS A STRANGE CONCEPT. Ken keeps scritching Sirius, and he watches Miles.]

[miniworth]

[ Sirius rubs his head into Ken's hand contently, and Miles is watching the dog. He seems okay, since he waited until he sent the message. He's calm while he can keep himself worried about this Growlithe. ]

[usedrage.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry... [He doesn't know what else to say.]

[miniworth]

... She belongs there. It's okay. [ It is not because he wants to hide from Ken when he plasters on this bravefais. ]

[usedrage.livejournal.com]

[He sees right through it. But he won't call Miles out.] It's going to feel quiet.

[miniworth]

It will. [ He holds Sirius closer. ]

[usedrage.livejournal.com]

I'm sure she's happier, there. [Maybe? He has no clue.]

[miniworth]

She's with her father... and the Miles Edgeworth she actually knows. I'm sure she is.

[usedrage.livejournal.com]

[He nods, silently. Rom scurries over and sits right next to Miles and pats his leg because she can see he's sad.]

[miniworth]

[ He reaches down to pet her, giving her a smile. ] Say hello to Sirius, Rom. He's Pip's father.

[action] sob placeholder ;;

[biteisbigger.livejournal.com]

[ hi, Miles. There's another kid tentatively approaching you, nearly alone for once except for the Pikachu on her shoulder. She doesn't say anything quite yet, but there's an AURA OF CONCERN. ]

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[goldenpasta.livejournal.com]

I didn't know Ms. Von Karma, but I'm very sorry to hear that nonetheless, it must be hard.

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[bakaitoukid]

[... ah :( he knows how this goes...]

Oi.

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[sfaccendato.livejournal.com]

...Ah, did she? That's unfortunate.

[voice] Gotta tag you everywherrre

[shellderkillder.livejournal.com]

You had grown fond of her, I see.

[... It's odd. Even though he has far more important things on his mind... he can't bring himself to ignore Miles. It's odd, and he's not sure if he's comfortable with the implications.]

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[4leafcleaver.livejournal.com]

Your sister? I talked with her a couple of times...

...I'm really sorry 'bout that.

[action] placeholders are okay ;;

[miniworth]

[ The first one to notice Kisa is the new Growlithe, a sad looking thing sitting on Miles' lap now with Pip curled up under his fur. Sirius nudges his trainer, and Miles too looks up from petting his Pokémons' fur.

He puts on a small smile. ]

Good afternoon, Kisa.

[audio]

[miniworth]

... It would be quiet without her. [ He is, genuinely, a little surprised that a stranger to both of them would speak up in this moment. But he appreciates it. ]

[video]

[miniworth]

[ Miles is bravefaising. 8( This time, the Pokémon that appeared under his wing is one that he knows well, and one that has gone through three trainers before arriving now. He responds to Kaito with one Growlithe on his lap, scritching him, and a calm expression on his face. ]

Good afternoon, Kaito.