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[neededlassie]

[The screen flickers on to show a boy who looks like he’s a little bit in a fog. Behind him, a Buizel bounces around happily through the snowdrifts, nearly disappearing only to poke her head up every now and then, her whiskers and fur caked with snow.]

Hello? Is anyone out there? My name is Shaun Mars. There was this lady who called herself my mom, and she gave me a backpack full of food and clothes and stuff, and I sorta...just wanted to know if that had happened to anyone else. And also, if the food was...safe to eat. It’s like rice, and I think there’s fish and vegetables and stuff too, or something.

I think I might've gotten someone else's Pokegear thing. It says it's my birthday today, but my birthday was two days ago.

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[usedconfusion]

Yep. Hatched all but two of 'em too.

[And then Ron got conked in the head by the Solosis. Picking her up, he rubs the back of his head and turns to his team]

Guys, come on. In the middle of a conversation here. You alright Sprite?

{The head in the middle of the gelatinous blob nods, and R]on tosses her back to the group]

So can I help ya out with anything?

[neededlassie]

[...Uh.]

Uh...

N-no, I'm okay.

[The presence of the happy Pokemon in the background are the only thing keeping him from quitting the call right now - judging by how Susie acts with him, Pokemon are good judges of character.

Maybe he could ask for directions, at least. That was safe enough, right? He had Susie to protect him, and anyway the boy wasn't actually there to hurt him.]

I dunno where I'm supposed to go from here.

[usedconfusion]

Well, Cherrygrove's like a three day walk from New Bark Town, and I think I remember there bein' a ferry to Pallet around there too.

[neededlassie]

[Shaun pales a little at the mention of a ferry. He'd seen the water on the other side of the town and resolutely noped all the way to the other side, even though he'd had to grab Susie by the tails to keep her from running right to it.]

Do I just follow the path? Is it easy to get lost?

[usedconfusion]

Yep. And it's a pretty straight shot the whole way there, so no chance of getting lost and all.

[neededlassie]

Oh. Okay. Thanks, uh...?

[He shifts a little nervously. A teenager doesn't inspire the same fear as an adult, especially since he's still a face on a video screen, but he's still anxious. And the older boy didn't introduce himself.]

[usedconfusion]

Right, didn't introduce myself. I'm Ron. Ron Stoppable.

[neededlassie]

I'm Shaun. I guess I mentioned that already. Did that lady give you food when you got here, too?

[usedconfusion]

Yep. It was pretty good too.

[neededlassie]

Oh. Okay.

I kinda feel bad for her. Does she really think she's everyone's mom?