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[The feed flickers on, and at first, not much more can be seen beyond a ball of very creamy fluff with a leaf attached to it. What a way to start a video introduction, what with the Leafeon dipping its head and sniffing at the camera. What a funny contraption, it might think.

From behind it, however, a voice rings out, one that is gentle yet awfully fast.]

Thank you for greeting everyone, Leafeon...! How very kind of you.

[The Pokemon cries out with joy and hops away from the camera, leaving it focused on a very familiar face, one with hazy grey eyes and minty-green hair cascading down his back. His ponytail is notably undone for now, a nearby fan blasting in his direction as he tries to cool off. Despite his clearly weary and scalding condition, he smiles brightly into the camera, hands clapping together.]

Smash Academy! It has been far too long. [He glances off to the side, seeming a bit bashful.] I, ah... I must apologize. I had more of the world to see, and I left rather quickly. I was uncertain that I'd done the disenrollment process properly, as well... [He faces the camera again, looking more uplifted again.] Regardless, the hands have given me a warm welcome, so I suppose I have done nothing wrong. In fact, they have allowed me to increase my grade. It seems I am in college now...!

[He briefly pauses, a hand cupping his chin as he ponders.] Yet, I am not sure how to begin with my major... What does an aspiring Pokemon professor take...? [He shakes his head.] I would think that is not urgent yet. I have to check on my friends! My dear, dear friends...

[He folds his hands neatly on his lap, grinning.] I have missed you all. How are you doing? Are you all still here?

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[star_punched]

[Mac's gonna bug you everywhere.]

Heeeeey, what was that I heard? Did someone say somethin' about bein' a Pokemon professor?

[YOU WERE SO AGAINST IT WHEN HE FIRST MET YOU, HOLY SHIT YOU'VE GROWN UP ;w;]

Oh, and wow, was that a Leafeon?

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[YES, GOOD.]

I thought I would be fit for a job to examine Pokemon to better their lives, as well as to learn the science behind them, just to be completely understanding of them. [He beams.] What do you think?

[Leafeon peeks its head up. SUP.]

By the way, this is Leafeon, yes. Leafeon, this is Mac!

[The Pokemon waves a little paw at him. WASSUP DUDER.]

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[star_punched]

I think it fits you...but man, n' this is just me lookin' back but you used to HATE the very idea of a Pokedex.

Ya really changed, didja?

[Waves back!]

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I did... but I think now I understand why it exists. Its existence... It means giving a trainer information about a Pokemon to prepare them to handle them. Correctly.

[He dips his head down a little.] I found the idea too presumptuous... but perhaps with the right research, I can give the right information, as well...

[He still isn't 100% for the Pokedex, mind, but maybe he can use it in a much better way such as that. Who knows?]

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[Mac nods.]

I can believe that. All the more reason to make things better for Pokemon, huh? I'd go for that.

Especially now since I've got Rocky here. I wanna know how to take care of 'im best.

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Oh, on that very issue, we can begin working on that immediately. Although...

[He dips his head, eyes melting closed as the fond feeling in his heart bubbles over.]

... I have no doubt that you have been treating him well.

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[star_punched]

He seems happy so I guess that's a "yes".

[He says that as Rocky hopped onto his lap and snuggled. Warm lap <3.]

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[idealisms]

Haha... Unsurprising.

[He brings a hand to his chin, cupping it and leaning into it.]

I am very proud of you. Let us give little Rocky the most spectacular life possible, yes?

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[star_punched]

[HE'S OUR BUNDLE OF JOY LET US PLAY HOUSE AND-]

You know it...I know I'm gonna need help givin' 'im that.

[...Ee you're proud of him...]

I'm gonna need all the knowledge from a great Pokemon professor, after all.

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Haha! It... is not as if I am a professor yet, Mac...

[He scratches the back of his head modestly.]

But I will always be there to help.

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[star_punched]

[Nope! Mac now knows how to butter you up.]

But you're GONNA be, and I know you're gonna be great at it.

The other guys are gonna needta learn a thing or two from you, I bet.

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[idealisms]

Perhaps so. I never know what my future could be. No human could know.

[Maybe a psychic would, but that's getting into semantics here.]

I will do my very best.

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[star_punched]

But dreamns, N. If you got the ambition, you can do anythin'. Just say; "Yeah man, THIS is what I wanna be!" Then work hard n' it'll be allll worth it.

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[idealisms]

[He chuckles.] I am glad you share my sentiments.

[Besides, he has plenty of ambition. Plenty of it.]

It will be worth it.

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[star_punched]

Still though...

[He looked at the Bonsly. Who had. Started to nap.]

I could use a few pointers for real. That and Bonsly could always use more Pokefriends.

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I can easily provide both.

...

But for now, let him rest. We can work on that soon enough.

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[star_punched]

Yeah, good point. Bonslies are babies, right.

[Bonsly made a fussy face and started crying.]

...And he does that. Bonslies fake cry.

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[idealisms]

A-Ah-- Bonsly! Calm down...!

[Oh no oh no um.]

Should... I go there?

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[star_punched]

It's okay, N! Really!

[He holds Bonsly closer.]

He does it when he's got a lotta moisture he's tryin' to get rid of.

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... You have already learned this much about him?

[He didn't even know that!]

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[Mac is confused.]

Don't I gotta? I mean, I gotta take care of the guy.

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Why... yes, of course! There are a surprising amount of trainers that simply wouldn't go to those lengths.

... I think you are doing a wonderful job.

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[star_punched]

[Sad face.]

I still don't get that. These guys are your friends.

[You guys are a lot alike. More than maybe you could think.]

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Indeed.

... No one should think anything less than that. Pokemon are just as empathetic and wonderful as the pleasant humans of this world. They should be treated as such.

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[star_punched]

You know it...

[Before this got gloomy, Rocky sensed this. He jumped in front of the screen. HELLO N! HI!]