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[kitakami-zorua-kin]

Oh - hey! I've got connection again!

Okay, uh... There's a lot to catch you guys up on. Good news! We got Spitfire back to his home universe! Also good news! Therapy is going well!

Um - I'm hoping my connection won't vanish again, but I think it might've had something to do with getting Spitfire back home...? But!! I'm back now! Hopefully!

Though I gotta admit, I'm a little nervous - bumped into Carmine again and she was talking about an exchange student...? ugh. probably getting nervous over nothing, but... with everything that's happened to the others - ugh. c'mon, rus, no point stressing over things you can't control.

[kitakami-zorua-kin]

... migraine.

[Audio Recording Uploaded: "... migraine. ah, fuck, what kinda pain meds you got on hand, kid?" Audio Recording Ends]

[kitakami-zorua-kin]

[Audio Recording Uploaded: "Man, this world's history sure is somethin' else! Y'all got a lot of missin' periods, too, but - hey, not like I can judge!" Spitfire laughs. "Xianzhou History ain't always the clearest, either. Not so sure how I feel about so many deities on one planet, though..." Audio Recording Ends]

[Image: A selfie, mainly focused on Spitfire, sitting with Russet's laptop rotated so the screen was visible, the screen indicating that he was listening to history textbooks in audio form. Bullet the Skarmory is perched on Spitfire's tail. In the background, Russet appears to be lounging on the life-sized Kyurem plush with a mythology book, Sweetheart the Pecharunt (unknown to either person) hovering next to him.]

[kitakami-zorua-kin]

We're back to training regularly!

[Image: Summer the Shiny Larvesta, much bigger than last seen, now approximately the size of Russet's face. Summer is next to Spitfire's Fennekin, Brushfire, and they're working together to attack Spring the Altaria, who seems to be dodging.]

It's been a lot of fun training with Spitfire - he doesn't know a lot about Pokemon but his battle tactics are still pretty strong! :D

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[Audio Recording Uploaded: "Howdy y'all! It's been a minute buuut I figured if I was on Rotomblr while Russet was supposed ta be stayin' away it might be a little worryin', not ta mention the temptation..." Spitfire chuckles. "Anyways, I have a team of little monsters of my own now! I've got Brushfire, she's a Fennekin - a little fire fox! She's quite the cutie, and she has my temper!" Spitfire laughs fondly. "Supposedly she might evolve soon. Dunno, though - kinda like her bein' this size. Eh, not really up ta me though, is it? Her body an' all. I've got Bullet, a Skarmory, so - a big ol' metal bird! He's a hunter, like me - one of my fiercer fighters, I've found! Then... Well, the last lil' one ain't exactly like me, but... Uh, his name's Arbor. He's a sweet thing an' I really didn't have the heart ta leave him. Not too big on fighting, but... Yeah, that's my team!" Spitfire hums, and there's the sound of fabric moving like he's shrugged. "Honestly, I still don't quite get why you don't fight yourselves, but... Eh. New planet, new culture. Plus, I guess short-lived species are more protective of their youth...? I think? So teaching kids to fight themselves is probably more frowned upon... But hey, I like what I do!" Audio Recording Ends]

[kitakami-zorua-kin]

I'm back!! Or - well, we're back, but Spitfire's currently training his team, so - I'm back! :D Um. Sorry about disappearing for so long - I'm actually seeing a therapist now, who said he wanted me to spend some time offline, because it wasn't healthy of me to be spending so much time worrying about people I couldn't reach, which... yeah, okay, fair, I guess. But! I'm back now! I've just been... taking stuff one step at a time! :D

... Still no information on what Sweetheart is, though. I've been looking through my mythology stuff and history books and my personal notes, but... Still can't find anything like them, it's weird. Maybe I should look into those, uh... Ultra Wormhole things in Alola...? Not really sure. Either way, I'm glad they're here. :D

[kitakami-zorua-kin]

//ooc post

mod slides in sheepishly. heyyyy i'm alive sorry for like. vanishing for an entire month. month and a half,,,, unfortunately life happens let's see. starrail hyperfixation is still going strong. however. i am still in Diagnosis Limbo Hell so. that's still unfortunately something i'm dealing with. also my entire laptop broke on me so. that. took time to repair. </3 uhh... i do. plan on returning to this? hopefully? spitfire will probably stick around a bit longer because i do like my silly little universe-crasher. luckily i still have so many notes to refer to when writing for russet again. um. at some point i'll need to progress the Background Plot that's been lurking for a hot while... mmm need to figure out a good time to do that, communicate with the other mods involved...

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❣️ - What are their love languages? 🌙 - What’s their sleep schedule like? 🎁 - How do they feel about their birthday/birthdays in general? 🧑‍🦰 - Have they ever dyed their hair? Ever cut it themself? 🍷- How do they feel about alcohol? 🗣️ - How do they handle public speaking? 🎮 - What’s their favorite game? 💓 - What are some signs they’ve fallen for someone? How do they show their affection? 🤡 - What’s something dumb they’re embarrassed about? 🌱 - Do they have a green thumb or are they a plant killer? 📱 - What social media do they use the most? 👪 - What’s their relationship with their parents like? 🐒 - What’s their favorite animal? 🧳 - What countries have they been to? 🤔 - What’s something they’ll never understand? 🎨 - What’s their favorite color? ☂️ - How do they feel about rain? 🎶 - What’s a song they really like? 🖌️ - Do they have any hobbies? 💤 - What do they absolutely need to have to fall asleep? 🎢 - Do they like amusement parks? What’s their favorite ride? 🗺️ - What languages do they speak? 🍳 - How well can they cook? 🍪 - How well can they bake? 💘 - What do they find attractive about their partner(s)? 👗 - How comfortable would they be wearing a skirt or dress? 💝 - What gestures do they really appreciate? How do you get on their good side? ☕ - Coffee or tea? 💀 - How do they feel about horror movies? 🧸 - Do they have any stuffed animals? If so, are they decorative or do they sleep with them? 💖 - How and how often do they try to impress their partner(s)? How and how often do their partner(s) impress them? 🍽️ - What’s their favorite food? 🧑‍🍼 - How do they feel about kids? 🐾 - Do they have any pets? 💬 - What are some filler/buffer words they use? (Like, um, etc.) 🏳️‍🌈 - What do they identify as? What are their pronouns? 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 - Do they have any siblings? 🥰 - What pet names do their partner(s) use for them? How flustered do they get by them? 🌳 - What’s their extended family like? 🎲 - Pick a random question to answer from this list.

[kitakami-zorua-kin]

[Audio Recording Uploaded: "... So, uh, parents, huh...?" Spitfire's voice is quiet. "... I still don't really get it. Like I said, Vidyadhara don't... have parents. I mean. Unless you count Long, the Aeon that created us a uh... really long time ago. Which. I don't think you count as a parent...? Maybe you do. Like I said, I really don't get it, but..." He sighs. "... I dunno. I've just had... like a lot of people mistake my mentor for an adoptive parent. And I mean - yeah, he takes care of me, and he's taught me a lot, but I'm like... His apprentice? I don't know. And he gets... odd, about being a parent. It makes him sad, I think. I don't really press him on it - I uh... well I'd be a fudgin' hypocrite if I tried to talk about ignoring your past. Ugh, what am I even doing this for? Just to talk?" Another sigh, slightly deeper. "... hah. i don't even know what i'm homesick for, anymore. what a mess..." Audio Recording Ends]

[kitakami-zorua-kin]

Good news! Spitfire has a team now!

[Video Attached: Spitfire, with a small Fennekin balanced atop his head (presumably the same one from earleir), an Autumn Form Deerling standing to his side, and a Skarmory currently perched on Spitfire's tail, kept carefully still. "-What're you calling them, bzzt?-" Spitfire grins widely. "Well, this lil' gal," He gestures at the Fennekin, "She's called Brushfire! And this guy," He gestures then to the Skarmory. "He seems to like Bullet! And our final buddy," Spitfire's voice softens, just slightly. "His name's Arbor." The video ends.]

[Audio Recording Uploaded: "Yeah, they're all pretty sweet! Kinda get why y'all keep 'em around... Heh, sorta reminds me of... Ah, nothin', nothin', don't worry about it! Just somethin' I'd heard about on my home ship. Dunno about fightin' with 'em, though... Kinda feels like I'm supposed to protect them, y'know?" Audio Recording Ends.]

[kitakami-zorua-kin]

So his name is literal?! Um.

[Video Attached: Spitfire is holding a very small Fennekin. The Fennekin spits embers at him, and Spitfire laughs brightly, breathing out a little stream of flames in return. This goes back and forth for a several minutes, until the Fennekin manages a small stream of flames. "There ya go! Look at you, you learn so fast!" Spitfire cheers, and the Fennekin yips excitedly. Both Spitfire and the Fennekin's tails are wagging. The video ends.]

He can. It breathes fire. Okay. That. That is definitely something. But, um - we're getting it some Pokemon, um, at least temporarily...?

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[Audio Recording Uploaded: "Hm. Say, y'all answer questions and stuff, right? Can provide some explanations? 'Cause I don't exactly sleep normal hours and I'm kinda curious about some stuff." A few beats of silence pass, and Spitfire speaks again, quieter than before. "What makes a person family? Or, like... What makes a person a parent? My kind - uh, Vidyadhara, though I doubt anyone here knows what that is, uh... We don't have parents. But I had an... encounter, lately, that uh... Y'know, nevermind. Just... what makes someone a parent?" Audio Recording Ends]

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[Audio Recording Uploaded: "Managed to convince the kid to take a photo! Gonna hafta figure out how I can get this sent to my phone... Not exactly on the same network, y'know?" Audio Recording Ends.]

... We do look pretty similar, huh?

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[Audio Recording Uploaded: "Six?! Uh - don't go counting me in the number, alright? I'm not a Russet. I'm just Spitfire, y'hear? ... But dang, that's a pretty wild number. Yeah, the other two Hiroki's were the same guy, but... Different places? Different memories...? I ain't too sure, honestly - he's sort of a weirdo with all that, uh... History Fictionologist stuff. Not that I can judge on bein' weird, heh..." A low hum. "Sweetheart, that's the uh... Floatin' purple thing they've got, right? Thought it was a Fragmentum Monster at first, but it's a uh... Pet... Thing? The rest of it's creatures battle or whatever - dunno why no one just fights themselves, it's easier, but, new planet, new customs, whatever... Either way it seems pretty alright? Pretty protective of the kid, but I get it! My mentor's sorta the same way." "Threatening? Yeah, I darn well oughta know how to threaten people without actually hurtin' 'em! I mean, I also know how to hurt 'em pretty bad, too, but - I save that for the actual baddies, like those shirtbag IPC guys! Why, you wanna learn or somethin'?" Audio Recording Ends.]

Russet. Does Spitfire have a gun. Also I'm sure I can convince my parents to let me go back to BBA earlier if need be.

-Hiroki

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Um! Hi Hiroki! Uh, yeah, he does -

[Audio Recording Uploaded: "Hiroki? You know one too? Hey, does yours edit reality? Is that just like, their thing? ... No? Huh. Weird." Audio Recording Ends.]

um. We're - we're going to talk more on that later - what do you mean, edits reality?! Uh. Sorry. He's fine! It's actually pretty friendly, it just thought I was going to attack it...? Apparently it was in a dangerous place right before it got thrown here. Please don't stress too much, have fun with your parents!!

[kitakami-zorua-kin]

I'm sure, promise! Please enjoy yourself! :D

[Audio Recording Uploaded: "Howdy, new Hiroki! Nice to meet ya for like... The third time. Huh. Fun!" Audio Recording Ends.]

Russet. Does Spitfire have a gun. Also I'm sure I can convince my parents to let me go back to BBA earlier if need be.

-Hiroki

@tanaka-hiroki-rotmblr

Um! Hi Hiroki! Uh, yeah, he does -

[Audio Recording Uploaded: "Hiroki? You know one too? Hey, does yours edit reality? Is that just like, their thing? ... No? Huh. Weird." Audio Recording Ends.]

um. We're - we're going to talk more on that later - what do you mean, edits reality?! Uh. Sorry. He's fine! It's actually pretty friendly, it just thought I was going to attack it...? Apparently it was in a dangerous place right before it got thrown here. Please don't stress too much, have fun with your parents!!

[kitakami-zorua-kin]

Russet. Does Spitfire have a gun. Also I'm sure I can convince my parents to let me go back to BBA earlier if need be.

-Hiroki

@tanaka-hiroki-rotmblr

Um! Hi Hiroki! Uh, yeah, he does -

[Audio Recording Uploaded: "Hiroki? You know one too? Hey, does yours edit reality? Is that just like, their thing? ... No? Huh. Weird." Audio Recording Ends.]

um. We're - we're going to talk more on that later - what do you mean, edits reality?! Uh. Sorry. He's fine! It's actually pretty friendly, it just thought I was going to attack it...? Apparently it was in a dangerous place right before it got thrown here. Please don't stress too much, have fun with your parents!!