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[heliophilic]

This is M. I'm most likely out punching someone. Don't worry, they deserve it.

Probably.

I'll call you back later.

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[heliophilic]

I know. That's the part I'm still struggling with myself.

But never forget that you had good people too, Archie.

You're good people.

[You're just still here. That's the only reason he wasn't on his list.]

I guess

If he has some sort of pokemon plush.

Maybe of Eevee?

I can add it to the pile.

[h2no]

[he wouldn't consider himself someone to be put on m's list, but he has figured they're both in the same boat of desperately trying not to think of the other being ported out. m's definitely on his list.]

you too, you know?
i know i said i wanted to move on, but not to the degree that i'll forget them

yeah. they had a bunch of stuff from fanport, actually. you're welcome to come and take anything you want.
also...

how did you know them? if you don't mind me asking. i didn't know you guys were in the same circle.

[heliophilic]

I only really knew Blue. He was talking about his abilities on the network, and they reminded me of mine a bit.

He challenged me to a drinking contest, and after drinking him under the table a few times, we got to talking about pokemon. He mentioned that he had Fubuki, and I told him about D and how Cisco had created a functional imPocreat arena for him. We battled a few times, made them both pretty happy.

[h2no]

[that is... so like blue. he smiles a little wistfully at his comm.]

that sounds like him
i'm glad you guys could make them happy

[heliophilic]

Me too.

Though I gotta say about Blue

For a guy who loves fighting so much, I've never seen a guy more likely to get his ass kicked in an actual fight.

[h2no]

that's how it is back home. trainers have their pokémon to protect them, and he wasn't exactly looking for trouble.
he didn't really get to show it in the battle demo at fanport because my team aren't at the same level as his, but he's genuinely one of the best tactical minds of his generation. both him and red were prodigies.

[heliophilic]

I've seen the way he fought with Fubuki. I know.

[h2no]

yeah i didn't think you were trying to be insulting just

sorry

you know

pouring salt in my own wound like a dumbass

[heliophilic]

You're remembering a friend.

[h2no]

[there's a pause before he answers next.]

can i tell you something blue told me? during the loops.

[heliophilic]

Of course.

[h2no]

while he thought i couldn't hear him
he told me i was the closest thing he'd ever had to a dad

[heliophilic]

[There's a while before M responds.]

You're good people, Archie.

You made a difference with him. Never forget that.

[h2no]

i know
mostly because he has now
i just wish i'd been able to admit it to myself longer than 5 seconds before they ported out

[heliophilic]

You won't make the same mistake again.

[M is certainly not talking from experience.]

[h2no]

[HE KNOWS, M! HE KNOWS!!!!]

i mean
hopefully not

thanks for letting me bitch impotently

[heliophilic]

My door is always open.