seetheflower | ❀ 003. [ Video/Action from Violet City's Pokémart ]

[ The video feed flickers on to show the biggest grin you could ever see on Menma's face. She's inside a building, and when she moves the Pokégear's camera around, you can all see the shelves typical of a Pokémart. Those of you with a keen eye can notice a pretty evident band aid stuck onto the girl's forehead. ]

I didn't know that having a work would be so fun! Getting paid for having fun is the best thing, isn't it? I never worked before, I thought this would have been boring. Ah, hold on!

[ The door opens with new customers walking in. Menma eagerly runs to them and waves. ]

Hello, hello! Welcome to the Pokèmart! Say hi to the camera, say hi!

[ ... The poor NPCs stare in confusion, then awkwardly wave back. Menma chuckles, turning the device back to show her face. ]

We're leaving the city tomorrow! I've got enough money to buy things, hope it's enough to get a bike. To all the people at Goldenrod- especially Maria and Lion, I'm gonna arrive there and meet you in a couple days! Bye bye all!

[ Feed cut! Little does she know that the shortcut doesn't work, and she's got to spend days and days running from Zubats in the cave...

For those in Violet City who are going to buy stuff in the Pokémart, you will have a cheerful silver-haired girl wearing a white dress greet you and pull you around! ]

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Not beyond the city limits. Believe me, I've tried.

Aaah... that's unfair! I don't want them to suffer like this.

Your other option would be to choose a city and never leave it again, but...

But I have to become the champion... so I can't stay in a city forever!

Yeah, it wouldn't be practical or fun at all.

But knowing my Nokemon are going to suffer, I can't have a bigger team now...

...Perhaps you should ask your team how they feel about it, before deciding to stop catching new friends.

... Ask my team about it?

Ask them if they'd be willing to spend time in the PC if you caught new friends. Some might agree, some might not, but it cannot hurt to ask.

Ah! You're right, I really should talk to my Nokemon more and ask them about things!

[ They can't talk, Menma... ]

Thanks so much for the advice, captain!

You're welcome. I hope they'll all be in agreement.

[But they can nod yes or no.]

Yup! I know they all listen to me!

You make them sound like good, obedient kids. Would that make you the big sister?

Hahaha! Maybe I can be one for them. I had a little brother back home.

Was he the bratty type, or did he listen to his big sister?

He was actually very little when I last saw him, hehe! He was one or two years old, I don't remember.

[ Her smile fades a little. ]

...This place brings people from all over time, right? Maybe he'll show up and get to spend time with you.

Maybe... but I prefer that he stays in our world and grows up to fulfill his dreams.

Isn't there a way he could do both? Surely he'd be happy to see you.

I know he will, but he's also got our parents to look out for.

I'm sure they're all moving on well without me. It's been years since they don't have me anymore in the family, after all.

...Moving on doesn't mean forgetting. And it doesn't stop them from wanting to see you, even when they don't expect it anymore.

Well, it's not like it can happen anymore, right? Death is death, after all.

It usually is, but not here from what it looks like. Who knows what might happen?

[ ... She's reminded of her conversation with Mitsuki, about how being here doesn't mean time will pass in their world. ]

... Yeah. [ Still, she's not sure. ]

...Besides, I bet all those nice little Pokémon attract kids and grownups from other worlds like magnets.

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