Oh yeah, almost forgot I even had this thing. Sorry for the radio silence, just had my nose buried in literature from Kalos. Are you guys seeing this shit? Things are getting weird over there.

Anyways, I realized a lot of new kids showed up in the lengthy time since my last network post, so I'll just go ahead and reintroduce myself. Green Oak, boys RA/TA. When I'm not vaguely tending to hormonal brats, I'm Viridian City's Pokemon Gym Leader. My gramps is a professor of Pokemon studies. I Hail from Pallet Town. Charmed, I'm sure.

I guess the greeting extends to the new teachers, too. If you need me to sub for your class or help out or something, I'll get paid for it, so I'll do it.

I have a Venusaur, a Charizard, a Jolteon, and a Gengar with me on campus, all in various stations in the school. They're the better team, and I'll hear no arguments about it. I'm sure we'll all be the best of friends.

[Private to Blue]

So... Kalos, eh?

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[Action for Red]

[It took him a long time to do it, but one evening Green finally forced himself over to Red's dorm, three quiet knocks the only sign that he was there.]

[/action]

[Hoo boy, has Mary ever had a lot on her mind since the whole dramaballs thing. Being literally tossed aside by someone you thought you could trust really does put a spin on your perspective. Here she is now, gaze downcast, looking like she's thinking hard about what she wants to say. But also looking like she's hoping being on the extra cute and vulnerable side might help make this easier.]

Um... Hey, everyone...

I had to think a lot about this. For a really long time, too! But I think I finally know what I have to do. And that's apologize.

Seth did a lot of bad things, and that fat guy too, and people are mad at them... But I did bad things too and I think people got mad at me for them. Even when they said I should stop I kept doing it because Seth told me to, and friends listen to each other... I... thought he was my friend. He wasn't.

So I'm... sorry. I'm really, really sorry! To Ai and Vianca and Red a...and Garry. And everyone.

I don't want to be bad, so... I'm going to try to be good, and then nobody can even be mad at me. and we can all be friends. Real ones. Okay?

Thanks to the efforts of Naoya my body has been restored to full operational capacity. I cannot say the same for my spirits, as it were. However, I will be prepared to return to my studies with the commencement of the new semester. Thank you to all who have aided me in this trying time.

While I am relieved that the state of violence has come to an end, I am disconcerted by the circumstances. That one could so easily create misery and unhappiness simply to further their own agenda seems... wrong.

[There is Blue. Blue is on the video. She has her chin in her hands sitting in front of a bed, and its really obvious she's not in her usual room. The bed is super messy and there are chew toys and bones balancing off the side. What.

Yeah she was still in Jock's room, don't freak out, Blaze. SHE... PROBABLY TOLD YOU...

Probably she could touch on some of the more serious current events, but she can only take so much thinking on those on her own before the desire to talk about something more uplifting took over.]

Graduation is coming up, isn't it? How many are you are graduating? Do you have plans yet? It must be really exciting to be hitting that milestone!

I think I saw something about a dance too...? Is that right? I thought those sorts of things were usually separate!

Hi, everyone. Some of you might remember me, and some of you might not. But my name is Sonny Moe and I'm very happy to meet you! I'm Red's Snorlax. I used to go to this school a little over a year ago, but then I went... somewhere for a week and when I came back, I was told that a whole year had passed?

Has anyone else had that happen? And if you have, what did you do to make things feel less weird?

Um. Anyway, I'm rooming with Little Mac in room BE-03, now. I wanted to go around and see everyone to catch up but I'm actually really, really tired. Really tired. So maybe if it's OK people who want to see me can come and see me there? I can't wait to meet up with my friends and see what they've been doing for the past year!

I think that's everything.

OK Bye!

[It was that time of year again. There was a small gift in the form of a satchel of tea leaves for the people that Vinnie considered family. Red got a strong, black tea; Marie, a sweet berry tea blend; Sasha's had spicy peppercherry as a base. Though not technically a member of his team, Voile still received a subtle, white tea.

However: this year, for whatever reason, Green and Blue's team also got a surprise present. Green tea was reserved for Green (ha ha); Bulba was paired with sweet-smelling jasmine leaves; Char had smoky, cinder horse mix; Jolt's was a refreshing oolong; even Nyx got something, a ginger tea. Blue, on the other hand, was given a chrysanthemum tea, and both Jock and Blake got classic belle tart seed.

Each packet was signed with a scribble of a flower.

Max, on the other hand, got a mug.]

= = =

I'm heading home for a bit t'check up on family. There's some shit I need t'take care of in Vermilion, too. I've got my phone if you need me - it's some sort've satellite thing, so it oughta work even if I'm not in the usual reception range.

M, Sis, you've been through this already. Be careful an' look out for V and everyone else. You'll be fine without me. Red...

...

Be there for them. I'll talk t'you when I get back.

= = =

[Ishimaru, Vivian, and Rick also received private emails. It wasn't as though Vinnie knew them very well, but he felt as though it was still worth saying something to them. A certain empathy spoke to him, as it were, even if he didn't have all the facts.]

I don't know you, and I don't know what happened, but if you did what you had to, then don't blame yourself for what was self-defense.

It'll be okay.

✿

Hello again, Smash Academy! It's an absolute pleasure to be back.

First, I must extend my apologies to those I may have worried by disappearing unannounced for so long! To put it simply, I had an engagement back in Mushroom Kingdom a few months ago and ended up getting... ah, a little sidetracked.

I can't say I'm surprised to see a few unfamiliar faces around campus since I've been back! So, please allow me to introduce myself! I am Princess Peach Toadstool from the Mushroom Kingdom. Just Peach is fine, though! ♡ It's lovely to have the opportunity to meet all of you! Please, don't hesitate to introduce yourself to me.

Oh, and I've talked some things over with the Headmaster and I'm delighted to announce I've accumulated enough credits to graduate and take a teaching position upon my return! I'll miss having a roommate, but I am looking forward to teaching. I hope to see some of you in my cooking class when I begin!

✨Have a wonderful day, everyone!✨ 

[Hey the network! Long time no see. Sasha kinda needs a quick pick-me up after all the weird stuff happening outside of the school campus.]

Hey!

Sssssso...what's everyone doin' this Thursday? Ignoring most of the city being stupid, I hope. For those of you who are new, you might wanna watch out! Weird stuff happens on that day...it's almost like something uses Hypnosis on you.

[To put it lightly.]

[ Ten minutes haven't even passed upon her admission to the school and Chiyo's already feeling extremely anxious about her decision to try and rejoin society. Humans and non-humans are just plain scary to her. What if someone's already plotting to kill her? She just couldn't sit still and wait for that to happen, so after coming to that realization five minutes ago, she's been on the run, dashing from here to there around the campus grounds and avoiding life altogether. ]

Why on earth did I feel like now was a good time to change? Though, it's not like I have a choice. I don't know how to get back home.... Eek! Someone's up ahead!

[ As she hides in bushes, behind corners, and wherever provides her a sense of comfort, Chiyo tries to catch her breath every chance she gets and avoids letting curiosity get the best of her as she discreetly watches people from a distance. She wonders how long she'll be able to keep up this act before she can muster the courage to properly face someone... or rather, how long it'll be before someone actually manages to catch her. 

She practically shivers at the thought.

Will you be one to encounter her? Perhaps she is watching you curiously, or you are watching her? Would you care to approach her? ]

( [ACTION] → Ishimaru )

[VIDEO]

Heh heh... Hi there, Smash Academy. My name is Chihiro Fujisaki -- but you can call me whatever you'd like. [ The person in the feed smiles warmly. WOW do they ever look like a student that's already present on campus, HMMM. The only difference between the two might be the strange green filter over this feed. ] I know it's probably confusing to call me that while my master is around, though... So it's only right to let those of you who'd like to call me something else do just that. I think that, maybe, "Alter Ego" would do just fine. What do you think? I think... that might reduce confusion enough...

Ah, I'm sorry! Please forgive me. I'd like to get to know the students and staff of Smash Academy, if that's alright... [ Fluidly, Alter Ego's expression turns into one of deep thought. ] I've been informed that I'm to become an actual student here rather than just a program. Is that... Is that truly possible? I can't imagine, but it would be nice to prepare... just in case. Anyway, please do your best, and I hope to speak with you all sometime. I truly would!

[Being pretty solidly in debt still, most of these gifts are handmade. Vinnie has been busy trying to make little terrariums from clippings of plants, flowers and moss from the greenhouse, and glass bottles he'd scrounged up.]

( to Marie, Sasha, Red, Green, Bulba, Jolt, Char, Blue, Celebi, Max, Mac, Voile, Kieran, Sophie, Ondrea, Aquenda )

[It's early in the afternoon, a while after a foreboding phone call, and the (mostly) unfamiliar brunette was popping up on the school network. Blue was taking a moment to marvel and the shiny interface of this computer, cause gosh she was mostly just used to the Pokecenter PCs and old spare one back home.]

Oh, it's working!

[She adjusted her hat and smiled broadly for the camera.]

Hello...! I guess you can already tell, but I'm new! I just came in from the Kanto area... You can call me Blue. I'll be an entering freshman for the University program once the new term starts.

I've heard this place has its fair number of Pokemon trainers already, so I hope no one minds one more. I'm really excited to meet all of you in person! ... Erm.. I'm not too used to doing a full fledged introduction, so is there anything else you'd like to know?

[She hesitated a moment, unsure if she was supposed to turn the camera off already or not. Then there was a moment of epiphany and she leaned in with a pointing finger, having remembered an important duty.]

Red, Green, I've got some stuff here for you guys. You better come get 'em!

[The feed cuts on, and there's a trainer boy we haven't seen in a while! He smiles, waving lightly and looking extremely happy right now, almost relieved it seems. ]

Hey folks, it's been a while, hasn't it? I'm sorry for the abrupt leave, but whenever the wild calls, you just really can't help but listen to it!

Anyways, for those who don't know me, I'm Lucas, Professor Rowan's Junior Assistant and a trainer of Sinnoh. I've been here for a good three years now, but I've been gone for a few months. I've actually made another change in my team, as much as I hated to leave some of them behind, I felt pretty bad not having some of them with me the last time. It won't be that hard to figure out which ones are mine, I promise! And... I also promise they'll still be on their best behavior, as always! Also, for the record, they're always itching for a battle, and we'd love to have one if anyone wants to accept the challenge!

Uh... have I missed anything really important lately? I know the last time I was here we had a killer on the loose. Did we catch them yet or something? Oh! Also, for those who were used to my dorm number from before? I'm not there anymore, I'm at  door er... dorm number one now! That's pretty exciting, I don't think I really ever did change dorm numbers before. 
( Private to Empo )

( Private to Gold )