isthedeadcat | 08. On the road! Back. Again. [Video/Action for Route 31]

[The feed opens to show some trees, a cave in the back, and Lion, who seems to be on the road once more.]

Good morning everyone. Hopefully everyone is also having a good day today.

Right now I'm back on Route 31, I'm going back a little to meet with someone from my world, but I should be back in Violet in a few days. [Lion did leave letters for Will and the most moe of the Beatos (and there is also a brb letter for Maria which I forgot but Lion wouldn't have), but well, letters are not the best communication method ever so have an extra message guys xD]

We decided to stop a bit, so that Seth could take a rest, he has been working very hard so we can get to our destination as fast as possible. [The pokégear now moves to show a Houndoom, having the best nap in the land of ever (with running in dreams and all the works!). It then moves to show the road.]
This is a nice place to see, now that there are no bug swarms all over; hopefully it will be a nice calm trip, unlike the last one. [Ooooh, you just jinxed it, Lion xD]

I also have a question.

I have been thinking of challenging some of the gyms. The rewards seem good enough, and I'm sure that the skills that can be obtained there would be a good addition to my plans for breeding pokémon.
Do you know which gyms have the most interesting rewards? Both learning and material rewards are good enough, I was just curious to know the opinions of others.

A bit of conversation would also be appreciated, it's been a while since I last was alone on the road.

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Yes, that's right a family member... He arrived just recently but it's still nice to see him, even if he looks much younger than I remember him.

--ah? That sounds... complicated.

Have you seen an Ushiromiya Kinzo in the pokégear?

That's him... My grandfather.

No, I can't say I-- ... eh?

... grandfather? Seriously?? What is with this huge family...

Yes, seriously.

He does look about forty years younger, it's really strange... But it's nice to see him in such high spirits. [And not screaming BEATORIIICHEEEE at portraits or anything like that.]

... how old was he before?

[S-sob. Do we have any canon age other than "around 80"? Well Lion knows it. So let's forever pretend Lion just said it aloud. Whyyyy xDDD]

Ah. That's not that old.

It isn't, but he had some health problems... So seeing him so young and healthy is a wonderful thing.

Ahaha... It's nice that you can keep meeting your relatives like this! It always sounds like you're very fond of them all.

I am. I can see them more often here than I did back home, so it's a wonderful feeling.

Mmm... I'm sure it is! I can't even remember the last time I had a good feeling regarding my family.

[Forever ignoring the problems, lalala, make your own happy happy land xDDDD]

Did you have problems with them, Ayasaki-san...?

More than I could ever count!

That's terrible to hear... [Lion's family was totally made out of rainbows. Nobody killed each other. Everyone loved everyone. Lalalalalalalalala.]

Ahaha... It's fine! It's not like anything else could possibly happen with them. Especially not after their final gift to me.

It's still something sad to hear.

Ah, well... I'm well aware that both of my parents are horrible people, so it's not like it's a touchy subject!

[Sob, Hayate xD] Yes, I can understand that...

*It's true!* ... I really hope you don't mean the horrible parents part.

[Lol, Hayate if you knew.] A bond is something that has to be nurtured... Just a blood relation does not make a family.

Love and caring are what make a family real.

Aha... Blood can still make a lot of difference though... But I do understand what you mean. Rika is like family to me, after all... And I've only known her for almost a year.

Maybe it used to do it for me... But it doesn't anymore. [Have a smile~] It's good to hear there is someone you've grown so close to.

Ehe... Well... When you travel with someone for that long, you're definitely going to develop a bond, you know? Rika, Keiichi, Mitsuru-san, Asuka-san... They're all part of what makes my time here feel like it's not just a journey to go home, but what makes me actually... enjoy it? *chuckling a bit at himself* That probably sounds a little weird, doesn't it?

Not at all...

We always enjoy our time with the people we are close to, it doesn't matter if we haven't known them for a long time. Even if you know you may part eventually, every moment you spend with them is something that you can treasure forever.

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