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[usedshooshpap]

This is a little late coming, but I've had shit to do before I could sit here and brag.

[ which means, of course, Karkat is showing off his shiny badge.  ]



One elite battle down, six more to fucking go. And I will do it.

I know there are people out there that have completed both the Johto and the Kanto circuit, so I've got to know: what comes after? Am I going to be bored out of my goddamn think pan or should I just be content to plant my ass somewhere?

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[shadowdive]

I remember there's suppose to be an Elite Four and Champion, but I've never heard of them taking challenges. [Aka, LAAAAME.]

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[usedshooshpap]

Neither have I. That's why I'm asking.

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[shadowdive]

[Going to just peer over his shoulder and watch the Gear now too.]

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[fairycircle]

[OH IT'S THAT GUY AGAIN. Words, let us have them.]

Congratulations on the badge, Karkat. Do you mind if I speak with you for a minute?

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[usedshooshpap]

Why do I feel as if that's slightly ominous...

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[puzzling]

If I recall correctly, there is this group called the Elite Four. I haven't heard of anyone challenging them as of yet, though.

[ Wonder why. ]

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[fairycircle]

I guess it should be, since I've been told a few things from Eridan.

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[usedshooshpap]

Where is this Elite Four group located?

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[usedshooshpap]

Whatever he said, it was probably twisted and warped to ensure he looked like the goddamn victim.

I'm not interested.

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[usedshooshpap]

[ nudge nudge ]

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[fairycircle]

You can't just ditch him like that! It's not right! You two were in a relationship he said; you can't even remain friends?

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[puzzling]

I'm afraid I can't quite remember, but there is most likely information about them if you ask around. Perhaps after battling the last gym leader, he or she will provide further information.

[ Layton's not too interested in collecting all the badges, so he doesn't know much. ]

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[usedshooshpap]

I was in a relationship with the previous incarnation of that brinesucking asshole! A relationship that only existed here and without those memories, it doesn't mean a goddamn thing.

He wants friendship on his own terms, Pinky! He's not going to stand there in my hive, insult me and everything I presently stand for, and not be thrown out!

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[usedshooshpap]

At this rate, that would probably be back in Saffron.

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[fairycircle]

What about rebuilding that sort of relationship here? He's really hurt by this! [THAT'S NOT WHAT SHE HEARD BRO and did you just call her Pinky >8|]

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[usedshooshpap]

I'm not interested in a guy that can't even recant about his murders, who believes sparing me displays an act of good will that I should put into consideration.

He doesn't want to build me fucking up or support me in the ways a good matesprit should. All he wants is someone to fill his goddamn quadrant.

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[fairycircle]

[She can't help hesitating, frowning sharply about "murders" and letting out a concerned exhale.] ... If that's true, then no, I... don't see how that's simply a good thing. Being "lucky enough" to be liked isn't a good enough justification for hurting others.

[Plus, needs explanations on quadrants... but Eridan was going to explain. Add on that he has more things to really...... explain, now. Gonna have a chat with her buddy here, yup.]

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[usedshooshpap]

It is true. He will tell you it was in self defense, but it wasn't. What he wanted to do, what he believed was the right thing, would have gotten us all killed. So a few of my friends were to stop him. He blew them fucking away.

Then he destroyed the Matriorb for no goddamn reason, the very egg that held the only way my race would be able to reproduce. So naturally when the caretaker retaliates, he killed her too.

But no. Eridan won't even fucking acknowledge that he fucked up. Believes that he's entitled to everything ever. Even my quadrant.

So fuck that shit.

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[puzzling]

Ah, are you saving the gym in Safforn City for last?

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[fairycircle]

[None of that sounds okay in the slightest bit. Not at all.]

... I see. I apologize for bothering you, but thank you for explaining. [It's worrisome, to say the least. No, she can't be sure he's telling the truth either, but it's only one half of the story. Cheria will have to talk with Eridan about the.. hurting people part; it's only then that she can bring herself to keep trying to help him. She can't find it in herself to help, if he's really responsible for so many deaths.]

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[usedshooshpap]

It was closed.

So we decided to just travel around ass backwards basically.

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[puzzling]

Fortunately, it doesn't seem to matter much if the badges are collected out of order. It's quite common for trainers to collect them that way, actually.

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[usedshooshpap]

A word of advice: take whatever he says with a grain of salt. He's completely biased when it comes to this stuff.

I made mistakes. I know that. I acknowledge and accept it. In the end, I have grown up. He needs to learn that too, even if it's the hard way about it.

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[usedshooshpap]

Yeah, I know. I collected most of the Johto badges out of sequence.

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[fairycircle]

[She nods quietly.] I understand. [Pausing, she offers a small smile.] Thank you.