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[At first, there's an up close and personal view of a Snivy, curiously fiddling with the Pokegear. A woman calls and the grass-type drops it to go scampering off toward the source. A moment later, Mom Lalonde picks it up.]

Excuse her. Curiosity and mischief bundled into one creature seems to be a combination that yields...interesting results. One of them being the theft of communication devices.

[She shrugs, not really bothered by this. Actually, she looks amused by it.]

That being said, where am I? Not to be ungrateful for another chance at life, but this isn't quite what I expected to end up in.

[The Snivy climbs up onto Mom's shoulder, glancing haughtily at the 'gear.]

Though, the creatures we were given are pretty cute, I have to say. Wherever this is, it's not so bad.

[It can be a hell of a lot worse, anyway.]

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[Oh jeez. Well John's pretty sure he'll be sleeping alone tonight since Rose is probably already outside and about to leave for New Bark, but that's okay. This is kind of a special case. Yup, sure enough, Rose has already responded.]

[John flicks on the video before actually coming up with something to say. Oh goddammit he's having deja vu here. He doesn't really remember exactly what he and Mom talked about when he saw her briefly a few weekends ago, but somehow he gets the feeling he totally flubbed the conversation.]

Uh. Hi, Ms. Lalonde. Welcome to Johto.

[So smooth.]

Thank you, dear.

[Taking in John's appearance and....]

I would guess that you're John Egbert?

[Mom, did you know you are a very intimidating woman? Because you are. You really kind of are.]

Err, yes. That's me!

[Maybe she's only intimidating to you, John. Have you ever thought of that? goooooooooooosh]

Relax, I don't bite...often.

[No he is fairly certain that if he were to conduct a poll, everyone would agree with him. He's also now realizing that he probably should have gone with text instead of video.]

[DAMN YOU, HINDSIGHT!!!!!]

[He gives a slightly nervous chuckle.]

Well I would hope not! Erm, anyway...you probably have some questions. If you want, i can answer those for you while you wait for Rose to come get you.

[HAHAHAHAHAHA oh John.]

Tell me about yourself, then. I've only heard a little about you from Rosie and your dad.

[Wow that is so totally not what he meant. At all. And Christ what did his dad tell her?]

Well I...erm. [He scratches his cheek.] I...play the piano?

[SHE PUT HIM ON THE SPOT, IT WAS THE FIRST THING THAT POPPED INTO HIS MIND. HE'S SORRY.]

What songs can you play?

[WHAT ARE YOU SORRY FOR THIS IS A GOOD CONVERSATION]

Anything I have the sheet music for, but I do have some stuff memorized too. Like...the Star Wars...theme. [He sure did admit to that, didn't he?] But not just stuff like that! I mean I can do some of the well known classics too. Like Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata and In the Hall of the Mountain King.

[See? He's not a total nerd.]

Sometimes I write my own songs, but i wouldn't really say they are all that amazing or anything.

This is a highly important question, John. Do you have the X-Files theme memorized?

[Super serious face. Even if on the inside she's cackling like a madwoman.]

Uhh...no, unfortunately. I could probably figure it out though! Eventually...been a while since I have heard it.

[Kind of hard to pick something out by ear when you haven't heard it in years.]

I'll be sure to get you sheet music for your birthday, then. I'd like to hear you play it some time.

[~~This is one of many things that will determine your eligibility to marry her daughter, dude.~~]

How well do you know my Rosie Posie?

Well I like to think I know her pretty well. We've been friends for four or five years now so...um. [He trails off.]

Hey, random question but you don't remember being here before, right?

[She tilts her head.]

No. I think I'd remember a unique place like this. Why?

No reason. Forget I asked.

[He smiles and waves a hand in front of him. Never mind, never mind. He's not sure if this is a good thing or a bad thing...]

But yeah, like I as saying I know her pretty well. obviously not as well as you but you don't get to be best friends with a person by not knowing anything about them.

[Filing this away for later pressing.]

So, it's a "just friends" relationship between you two?

[...fuck.]

No. I mean, we are friends, yes but it's...not a "just friends" thing anymore.

[Suddenly his nervousness around you makes perfect sense, huh Mom?]

[Yep, everything clicks neatly into place and she can't help giggling a little.]

You seem like a nice boy, John. As long as you don't get her pregnant or give her a STI, then you have my blessing to date her.

[It's a good thing John wasn't drinking anything just now. He would have chocked, judging by the look on his face.]

It's not like that! We're dating but we aren't doing anything like that!

But one day you might.

What he meant to say, mother, is that we're engaged, but we aren't doing anything like that.

Engaged, now? Johnny, you've been keeping secrets!

[She grins. This is too much fun!]

Should I start making plans for the wedding?

Well yeah, but not for a while!

Well, at least you won't deny me grandchildren.

Well I like kids s-- that's not the point! The point is that won't happen for several years so it's really a non-issue right now!

[A beat.]

And I haven't been keeping secrets from you I just figured that was something Rose would want to tell you herself. Which...she did. And now you know.

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