It's the new abnormal, right? [ he grins, keeping their introspection lighthearted. ] I dunno how I'd be able to cope if I didn't have Duraludon around... I can tell he's starting to miss having the rest of my team around, though.

[ not being able to return Duraludon to his own ball is one thing, but the rest of his team not being able to be called out of theirs is another problem altogether - not because they're unsafe, but because of the isolation. the first thing he'll be doing when he sees them is rounding them all into the biggest group hug the void has ever seen!

but that's a depressing topic best saved for later. right now, he's more interested in the fact that Blue is bringing up the PWT - he'd seen the signage for it in that memory. ]

Yeah, I caught a few matches... We were invited, but those Unovan bastards wouldn't budge on holding it in the middle of our season. Be thankful - we would've wiped the floor with you!

[ he chuckles a bit to himself at the thought, but his mind continues to stray to the memory - of Blue's excitement at seeing Red for the first time in what felt like forever, but also of anxiety and uncertainty. it was familiar, especially when the battle was about to begin. ]

But I saw your meet-up with Red - not on the telly, obviously. The memory.