008; video/action; we were never in kansas in the first place [FOURTH WALL]

[tensai]

Uh.

I think I'm lost. This isn't Cerulean, is it?

[it's so not.

Marui's standing in front of the Safari Zone. Not that he knows this is the place beyond the cliffs if you go through Cyanwood. He never bothered to explore the area after getting his badge there. What a genius, huh?]

Anyone seen Yagyuu? I, uh. My team... isn't the team I had before I got here. I mean. There's only one PokeBall on me right now and it's got this guy-- [there is this orange thing, hovering around Marui, looking so very pleased with itself.] Is it even really a Pokemon? I've never seen it before...

[Marui just sighs, shoulders slumping forward.] Just. Can anyone tell me how to get back to Cerulean from here? Or anywhere with people? Please?

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[tensai]

Man... I hate being lost. I don't even have all my stuff with me. Just my tennis bag and a Pokeball that's probably not even mine. [the Victini takes this as a cue to rub his cheeks on Marui's... who doesn't expect it and... he isn't really sure what to do with it so he just pokes it on its belly.]

You know how I can get back to Cerulean? All my stuff's at the inn...

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[befriend]

[ Ash's eyes widen in surprise. That's a Victini - just like the one he saw in the past! ]

Sorry about that, I'm not that good at directions... but that's a Victini, isn't it?

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[tensai]

That's alright... I'm sure someone will give me directions. [he hopes.]

Oh, him? [he looks at the pretty happy Pokemon hovering near him. it just gurgles happily and flashes both Marui and Ash with the v-sign] Yeah. Yeah, he's a Victini. I don't know why, but he was all I had when I got here.

[ video ]

[befriend]

I hope so, too!

[Ash nods, grinning from ear to ear.]

And that's weird... but Victini's pretty rare, y'know.

[ video ]

[tensai]

This little guy's rare? [okay, Marui seems to be a little more receptive towards the Victini, even though its appearance made his badass team disappear.] Huh. Who'd've thought. [yeap. Gonna pat the Victini on the head now.]

But you've seen one before?