But I’ve played with computers since I was little.

[Atsuro have been busy for the past week. Between working, training his Pokemon and chipping away at his latest programming project (a game based on one from his childhood), he didn’t have a lot of free time to himself. But lately, he feel a sense of… something foreboding in the air.

Like as if something is waiting, watching, for an opening from him. But that can’t be right… right? Maybe he’s overthinking it.

But it’s hard for him to think about it, when it seemed like his Pokemon are acting a little more unruly than before. So that would be why, after saving his work and walking away from his laptop, that Atsuro idly brought up his PokeGear and turns it on for a broadcast.]

Have you ever feel like there’s something in the air, as if something is waiting to happen? Like the calm before the storm?

[For anyone paying attention, they might hear the sounds of Pokemon talking to each other. And if they can understand their language, it sounded like they’re counting down…]

Or maybe it’s the call of the road, asking me to get down and dirty by travelling again.

[3… 2… 1... GO!]

Or maybe I want to chat because I’ve been staring at programming code for far too long and needed a bre--AH!

[The view suddenly spins, as Atsuro found himself being tackled by his current Pokemon team. He dropped his PokeGear as a result, showing nothing but darkness. Mainly because it’s facing down on the floor. There’s the sounds of Atsuro’s muffled voice and questions, “what are you guys doing?” “Get off!” “Naoya, help!”.

A moment later, someone picked up the fallen PokeGear. Turning it around to show an… upside down view of a Clefable, before she turned it right way up and pointed the camera to Atsuro under a pile of five Pokemon.

Happy birthday, Atsuro. Get buried in Pokemon.]

[April 18th.

It’s been a year since he arrived in Johto. Since he woke up in New Bark Town, greeted cheerfully by “Mom” and ushered out on his journey with Antec, his starter.

Antec, who used to be his quirky Chinchou. Now he’s an Lanturn, still quirky as ever with how he continue confused his trainer. What with how the water type Pokemon can manoeuvre on land. But after many months, Atsuro have gotten used to the sight.

That morning, he went to the Pokemon Center and switched his team around to his first, six Pokemon: Antec, Loupe, Asterisk, Pascal, Ada and Fortron. None of them as Fly-users, but he doesn’t mind. The young programmer isn’t planning on flying anywhere, just yet.

Exiting the Pokemon Center, Atsuro walks out with Antec next to him. The Lanturn follows his trainer, a bit confused but doesn’t speak up. Yet.] You know what today is, Antec?

Lanturn? [Well, no?]

...Today’s the day when we first met. [Standing at the entrance, facing Route 34, he makes his way over toward where the water is. A moment later, he let out his entire team. A Raticate, a Clefairy, Arcanine, Mightyena and a Porygon join his Lanturn. His team, his first, original team, watches their trainer. Only Antec, as his most loyal and longest Pokemon partner, knows what’s going on.

And then, Atsuro crouches down next to his starter and hug him.] Happy anniversary, Antec. I’m glad to have you and everyone as my Pokemon.

[His team watch, before they come closer to their trainer for a group hug. Happy anniversary, Atsuro.

Well, okay, it might be a bit hard for some of them to hug him but there’s snuggling and all around happy feeling sharing.

Although, this might be a strange sight to see for anyone wandering nearby. Whoops.]
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[Later on, while watching his Pokemon play by the water, Atsuro stare at his PokeGear and before he finally turns it on.]

Happy anniversary, everyone. Today marks my first full year in Johto, for those who don’t know. I’m gonna aim for Kanto’s gyms next, but I won’t be leaving any time soon. So if you need me, I’ll still be here in Goldenrod.

...But I’m wondering about something. After getting all the badges from both Johto and Kanto, what’s next?

[Filtered to Souji]
Yo, Souji. I’m swinging by.

[NO QUESTIONS ASKED. LET’S HANG OUT.

Hope you don’t mind having a nerd coming over to the Breeding Center for you.]

[The PokeGear seems to be filming from the air, as Asterisk the Cleffa carry it while riding Fortran the Porygon. Atsuro smiles and wave at them, while a Lanturn, Nidorina and a Spearow can be seen near him. Both the Lanturn and Nidorina are talking with each other, while the Spearow just fly around.]

Yo! Atsuro here, still way over at Cianwood. Not much happened since my last broadcast, well, beside me going to the Safari Zone for some Pokemon and some evolutions. But other than that, nothing much. Though, I am gonna catch the ferry tomorrow for Olivine.

[As long all goes well. He looks at his Lanturn.]

Antec here evolved last week into a Lanturn. [Don't ask how the fish can move around on land. Don't.] Still the same as always, just look different now!

There's Agena over here, my Nidorina. She was a female Nidoran, but she evolved recently. [Dude, where did Atsuro get these name ideas from?

Still smiling, he looks around and his eyes following his Spearow.]

And lastly, there's my Spearow... [He pause, seems to have notice something off screen.] Eh? What's tha...

[He didn't get a chance to finish it, before he suddenly fall to the ground.]



Lanturn? [Eh?]

Clef...Cleffa? Cleffa!

[Asterisk drop the PokeGear, as Fortran hovers over to join the other Pokemon around their fallen trainer.]

(ooc: Soulnapped! Expect replies from worried and frantic Pokemon. Anyone in Cianwood is free to [action] it up.)