Chapter 66; Text

[tentacletrainer]

John's gone home.
John Egbert, I mean.

[You'll need to look at the trainer tag to figure out who this is today. There's no colorful text or snarky horseshit to identify Rose as instantaneously as there would be before. And maybe the reason why is obvious with those first two sentences.]

I've noticed a few of his Pokemon aren't here.
If they've ended up with you, will you please let me know?
They were as much his family as they were mine, so I'd like to know they're safe.
Maybe offer you child support, haha.

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[codeforhope]

[....Oh. John is...

After Chihiro reads the text he quickly checks his PC and...

...oh.]

I....have his Audino. Grace.

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[tentacletrainer]

She's in good hands then.
Thank you Chihiro.

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[codeforhope]

I will take very good care of her, Rose-san. You're welcome.

[Oh boy, and already the tears are starting on the other side of the Gear, and he has to lift a hand to quickly stem them.]

Are...are you going to be okay?

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[tentacletrainer]

[He isn't alone in the tears department at least. Though Rose's have somewhat calmed down for now.]

I am positive you will.
I will be fine.
Thank you for the concern.
I have been through far worse than this after all.

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[codeforhope]

You're welcome. I understand.

[It was hard when Togami left, but he returned rather quickly...he can imagine how hard this must be for her, especially since he was her fiance.]

If you ever need anything, I'll do whatever I can to help.

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[tentacletrainer]

That's all I could really ask for.
Thank you Chihiro.

[She has such good friends...it makes it feel less like the world is awful.]

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[codeforhope]

It's not a problem.

I...I have been wanting to try to...travel, more. Maybe sometime I can come and visit you.

Would you like that?

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[tentacletrainer]

I would like that very much.
I have a huge house all to myself now.
Well, myself and our gaggle of Pokemon in any case.
I would be overjoyed to have you visit.

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[codeforhope]

That settles it then. When I decide to travel, the first place I will go is to Ecruteak.
I will bring Grace with me, as well, so she can see you and the others again.

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[tentacletrainer]

I look forward to it.
And I'm sure our Pokemon will be happy to see her as well.
And meet you.