( Char received one (1) text message to his cellular device. )

[And then eventually, after dargon business went down, a series of other private network text posts were made from both of Bulba's and Vinnie's accounts. Wow. Gosh.]

( Private to Nyx and Jolt, from Bulba: )

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( Private to Red Team, from Vinnie: )

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( Private to Voile and Max from Both of Them.. )

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( ALSO THERE IS A NOTE FOR SKULL KID, FROM VINNIE: )

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( ALSO THERE IS A NOTE FOR ZELDA AND KUMATORA FROM BULBA: )

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[HELLO You can jump straight into action threads if you want to handwave setting things up. We can assume they planned to meet [SOMEWHERE!] at [SOMETIME!]. If you would also like to just text reply or handwave things, that is also super cool :>]

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.]

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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.

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[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.

✿

[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.]

[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!