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[The camerawork in this video is... actually fairly professional, because it's being held in place by a Psychic Pokemon who will levitate whatever he pleases. It's outside the department store in Goldenrod, and Micchy is wearing a coat that... doesn't quite go with his shoes but you know what, he's trying.]

[But the focus is less on the coat and more on the Mareep that Micchy is... doing his best to wrestle into a sweater. It's not exactly cut for something with four legs but he's doing his damndest to get it into the thing.]

Come on, it'll keep you warm!

Maaa!

Don't give me that, your wool is going to get wet and then you'll be really unhappy and the static will get everywhere.

Maaa maareep!

Come on, please?

Reep!

[A laugh of Kaa kaadabraaa! can be heard behind the camera, and Micchy looks up to see Yoshiro filming them, his eyes wide.]

H-hey! Turn that off now!

[He reaches for the Pokegear and snatches it out of the Psychic-type's clutches, turning the video off.]

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You're not getting a choice in this?

... I won't ask if you don't want to tell me.

Not really, no. It's the family business, after all. My father was in it, and my brother is - was.

And... ah. It was a... tough situation. It's kind of a long story.

You don't have to tell me now. This is a better in person conversation, isn't it.

Yeah. And... I don't know that you really want to hear it.

Is it really that bad?

It's... yeah. It is. I.. it's not exactly a happy ending.

That sounds really rough...

Mm.

[He looks away for a moment, before looking at the camera again. He just looks... tired, his shoulders slumping a bit.]

You... should hear it now anyway. I've... been putting it off for months. Where and when do you want to meet?

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I'm in Ecruteak right now with a friend. We can meet up here if you can make it?

[This weather makes it impossible to fly on her Noctowl.]

Mm... I've never been there... and I'm going to head out of town for a few days... we could meet up once I get back? Hopefully the weather will have cleared up by then.

[And he can at least think of how to present the whole thing to her.]

Okay! I'll let you know when I'm in Goldenrod again.

Thanks. Just leave me a message and I'll get to you as soon as I can.

[This won't end well, but at least he'll have done it...]

Sounds good to me! I'll see you then, Micchy~!

[And she's gone.]