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Slateport Hotel — Past

-Lucius's smile fades-

Lucius: Hey, whoa, whoa, I didn't come back to be a punching bag, joking or not. I don't even have my Aura powers anymore, and I don't know if Obscura's replaced them yet.

Slateport

"For a little bit at least, but I'm pretty sure we can make arrangement for squad stuff"

-He chuckles-

"I guess if that doesn't work so well, you can always trade for me!"

Slateport - Past

"Huh? You can't use Aura anymore?" said Duke

"And what do you mean with Obscura replacing it?"

Slateport - Now

"Duke probably will let you go off on your own with no problem. Besides, a Greninja fits his Dark type team very well. Though I wonder if he can use you in official things, I mean... I guess as long as nobody finds out your origins..."

Slateport

"He does seem pretty laid back, and I doubt he'd want to keep us apart"

-Blitz thinks for a few moments-

"I... Have no idea actually, I've never heard any official rules about weremon. But I wouldn't be able to battle outside in the daytime, obviously" -He chuckles- "Otherwise you'd be hugging a Greninja today"

Slateport Hotel — Past

Lucius: Well... Our old bodies kinda weren't in any shape to use. So, er, Tagg's girlfriend made new ones for Alice and I. Out of Obscura. Kinda conflicts with Aura a little bit.

Slateport Hotel - Yesterday

"... Huh. So your body is technically fake? I don't know how Obscura works but from what you're saying, you're pretty much some sort of, uh... Homunculus I guess." said Lyuri

"I guess that means you don't have to train under me anymore." said Duke, with a small smile.

Slateport

"I guess it's better for you two to not attempt to do anything unless you want to risk having to do a lot of explaining." she giggled

Slateport

-Joseph is asleep, Munn having gone off on his own for the morning-

Holo Caster: I should be crying but I just can't let it show! I should be happy but I can't stop think-

-Joseph answers, to find his rather distressed looking mother as a hologram-

Laura: Joseph! Get the Glaceon to stop!

Joseph: ...what?

Laura: You heard me! There's almost two feet of snow here in Striation, and I don't doubt that it's that Team Glacier!

Joseph: ...OK you do realize that that's only part of the TV show, right? They're not really attacking you.

Laura: ...really? Um...well, I have a lecture to go to in Nacrene, so tell them to take care of it!

-hangs up-

Joseph: She gets stressed easily with snow...

Slateport

"Yeah, even IF I got cleared for official battles I'm not sure I want to be known as the J-team's shape-shifting ninja"

-He shudders-

"I've already had Tori accuse me of being Shingeko"

Slateport Hotel

Lucius: Actually, a humonculus is technically just a miniature human— hey that's another jab at my height, isn't it?!

Slateport Hotel - Past

Lyuri and Duke just end up chuckling at Lucius's expense.

Slateport

"Ah, so close, yet so far." said Sakura, snickering

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Slateport

"I know! Kind of funny really" -Blitz said with a grin- "at least I didn't have to lie about that one"

-Beat-

"Maybe I shouldn't crack jokes about that in the middle of town..."

Slateport Hotel — Past

-Lucius rolls his eyes, trying his hardest to suppress a smile-

Lucius: Anyway, er, I thought I heard Maul teleporting downstairs, so I might need to go and check up on the aftermath. See you around, I guess?

Slateport Hotel - Past

-Joseph is here, feeling somewhat bleh-

Slateport Hotel - Past

"Sure thing. You probably have a lot to catch up to now." said Duke

"Make sure to drop by someurimes, you know," said Lyuri, giving a smile "I see you're already a happier person. That alone is enough to keep me at ease."

"Same here. Here to a new start, right?" said Duke, smiling

Slateport

"Probably. Anyway, so, what are your plans for today?"

Slateport Hotel — Past

-Lucius smiles-

Lucius: To a new start. See you.

-He heads down the hall, where he might encounter a bleh Joseph.-

Slateport

"Well, I was planning to celebrate my release from the pokecenter. Hadn't decided how yet..."

-Blitz taps his chin thoughtfully, and then smiles-

"I guess a date would be a pretty good way to do that. Though I was thinking of getting you some swimming lessons one of these days too"

Slateport Hotel - Past

-Joseph looks up, hazily-

Joseph: Eh...?

-he suddenly goes as white as his hair-

Slateport Hotel — Past

-Lucius notices Joseph, and waves-

Lucius: Hey, Joseph! Are you...

-Beat-

Lucius: ...That paleness is because of me, I'm going to guess. Oops.

Slateport Hotel - Past

Joseph: ...

-it honestly seems like he flash steps over to Lucius and glomps him-

Joseph: I am never ever ever ever letting go of this hug ever ever ever ever.

Slateport

"Swimming, huh?" said Sakura, letting out a small, resigned sigh.

Slateport Hotel — Past

Lucius: Oof!

-The sheer force of the glomp knocks Lucius to the floor.-

Lucius: Heh, nice to see you too, Joe.

-He hugs back-

-Slateport Hotel, Last Night-

Wait, you already have a date set up with Tori? Um, that's good?…Yeah, that's good. You guys are cute together. And I think we're probably better off as friends anyways.

-kisses Lane's cheek, pulls back and smiles-

Thanks for the date Lane. See you tomorrow.

-goes inside-

Slateport Hotel - Past

-Joseph is starting to giggle-

Joseph: Everyone I love keeps coming back to life! Am I just God?

-he giggles again-

Joseph: How did this happen...?

Slateport

"Er, yeah..."

-Blitz pauses awkwardly-

"I find it fun personally, it's one of the few things I'm good at- Er, know I'm good at."

-He rubs the back of his neck, not wanting to dwell on the other reason for the lessons-

"But we can do something you'd find fun if you don't want to"

Psyche may be noticed by Lucius. She is too busy muttering about stupid psychics to notice the zomboy.