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[ossifragant]

So here's a question for all of you. What's the furthest you've been from home? Before coming here, I mean. This place doesn't count. I want to know how far people have traveled before coming here.

The name of the place you're from, the name of the place you like going. What your favorite city is called. Things like that.

I've always liked traveling. But I used to spend years in one place, even so. Always found myself drawn back to where I was born. It's one of those interesting things about people. I don't exactly miss the place, but I do find myself thinking about it sometimes. What it would be like if we could go back with memories of this place instead of forgetting everything.

So there's a second part of my question, I guess.

Say you go home, but you remember everything from here. What would you do with that information?

What if you arrived home at a time before the last thing you remember?

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[ossifragant]

Good idea. I'll buy one once I'm done camping for the summer.

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[ossifragant]

I get what you're saying.

You hear about terrible things happening, but there's that distance from yourself when it's happening to someone else far away or only hearsay. I don't think it's all that uncommon of a reaction.

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[captainash]

Good idea. If you bought it now it would just waste space in your bag, and it's not as if you could plug it in a cave anyway.

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[in_praetego]

That doesn't mean we should stop looking for one.

If anything, it's something to keep in mind while we explore this world.

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[enjoymyatelier]

Well, I wouldn't say it's always terrible, although it can be. Sometimes, it may just be very, very strange.

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[ossifragant]

I have my reasons for never wanting to return to where I came from.

[ossifragant]

Name's Greed. That's not a nickname or anything. That's really my name.

I have a few friends here now. They're very special to me and I'm happy that they're here with me. I've had someone show up who isn't here normally. I don't know if they'll be around again but it was nice seeing them here just the same.

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[ossifragant]

True enough.

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[ossifragant]

I don't know. Sometimes I think my bag doesn't have as limited space as it looks. But I don't exactly have anywhere to put appliances right now even if I wanted to so that's a shipping trip that's going to wait.

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[in_praetego]

Other people also have their reasons to go home.

I'm sorry. I didn't mean to sound confrontational.

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[captainash]

It does have limits, though.
You can put hundreds of pokéballs in there, but it can't hold a single angry Purugly.
And it's too bad the locals don't sell trailers or vehicles in general. Appliance space would never be an issue again.

[sincereheart]

greed-san? what an unusual name!! is it common where you come from?? or did your parents just want you to be a greedy person????

oh that's really great that your friends are here!!! you're so lucky greed-san!!! are they traveling with you??

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[ossifragant]

You know, I've never tried putting a Pokemon in the bag before. That's good to know.

I suppose the locals are too used to walking from place to place. There are bikes, but those don't have a place to store anything really.

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[ossifragant]

That's the difference between me and you. You call where you came from "home".

My home is here.

But there's no reason that you can't look for a way back. Unless that way back would wreck things for those of us who would rather stay here.

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[captainash]

You'd think the elderly trainers would complain about that, especially those who have back problems and can't use the bags. It's like this world only cares about the young and healthy.

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[ossifragant]

You'd think, but I've had battles with a few old timers before and they seem to enjoy it as much as the kids.

[ossifragant]

It's not that common of a name. It doesn't really mean anything, though, even if the word is a rather odd choice.

Yeah, I'm traveling with one of them right now. We're both seeing Kanto. It's the other region in this place people have access to.

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[captainash]

Maybe battling with fresh new trainers keeps their hearts young enough to withstand the pain of arthritis. Or something like that.

[sincereheart]

[ This reply comes very quickly after Greed's message, as though it had been typed in a great hurry. ]

kanto??????? wait a second kanto's where i'm from!!!!!!! you're in japan?!?!?!?!

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[in_praetego]

Everyone has their reasons, sir. I won't question yours.

It's not going to keep me from trying to leave but I'll keep that in mind. If I do find a way, it'll have to be so those who want to stay can.

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[ossifragant]

Keep in mind that I'm not the only one who feels this way.

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[ossifragant]

Maybe so.

They don't seem inclined to stop.

[ossifragant]

No, I'm not in Japan. The name is probably a coincidence. You can take a train to it from Goldenrod.

I'm still in... whatever you call this place. I don't know if Johto and Kanto are separate countries or not.

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[in_praetego]

Like I said. Everyone has their reasons. I didn't have doubts you were the only one who wanted to stay.

No one's going to force you to go back to your world.

[sincereheart]

oh.

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that's okay!! kanto is the name of the region i'm from back home so i just got confused!! i should totally visit this kanto though after i get to goldenrod!!! i wonder if it's anything like mine eheh!!