FIFTH REBELLION ❅ VIDEO

[glaciates]

[The video feed opens to a set of eight Gym Badges. Look familiar? Isaac might have been copying Kimblee and Archer's recent video post.]

Four months.

[He doesn't appear on camera, instead keeping it focused on the badges.]

I guess that breaks your record, Kimblee.

[There might be a note of pride in his voice. Maybe. He doesn't usually sound all that proud, alright.]

So now what? I guess there are badges in Kanto but... what's the point? If what I've heard is right, defeating the Elite Four will send you home. But they're not open yet, right? So what's the point of getting the badges in Kanto?

[He doesn't sound upset, just confused.]

Also, has anyone taken that cruise? I got a ticket from the last Gym. I've never been on a boat.

[That last part is reflective, and Isaac cuts the feed abruptly. No, he hasn't gotten any better at this "social" thing, thanks for asking.]

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[explosivecombat]

[...Isaac, why do you do these things?

Kimblee studies that for a moment before opening up a video feed; he actually doesn't seem displeased at having been bested there.]

Well, well. I suppose this warrants congratulations?

[glaciates]

[It's not his fault these Gym Leaders were so easy!!]

Thanks. It really wasn't that difficult.

[ 8D!!! ]

[explosivecombat]

[Oh, that's amused him.]

Perhaps not, but it's an achievement either way, isn't it?

[glaciates]

I guess so.

[It does feel good to get something accomplished, after all.]

[explosivecombat]

And where are you now? It's been a little while.

[glaciates]

I've been exploring the other side of the ice caves, actually. I like it here.

[It's peaceful here. Blackthorn is a nice enough city as well, so he doesn't mind hanging out here.]

What about you? What have you been up to?

[explosivecombat]

I'm back in Goldenrod for the time being; it's nice and all, but I find that I prefer it farther north.

[He pauses for a moment; he can't be sure how much he wants to ask, but...

When he does speak again, however, his voice is casual.]

Ah, did Miss Altava ever get in contact with you? She said she was looking for you at one point.

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[islandshore]

The Elite Four won't send you home. I've asked a few Gym Leaders, and they said nobody here can.

[Because if they could, they wouldn't even be in this world.]

But, personally, I'd say the gyms are worth it for the challenge more than anything.

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[glaciates]

Huh, really?

[Isaac doesn't particularly care; he can't return home anyway. He's kind of dead there. But that is an interesting idea; if the Elite Four can't send them home, who can? Who's responsible for bringing them here in the first place? He was under the impression it was the Elite Four, since they're tucked away and no one can get to them.]

I guess that's true. I'm nearing the max level limit though, so the gyms have been pretty easy lately. Hopefully Kanto's will prove to be more of a challenge.

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[islandshore]

Yeah. From what I understand, we're kind of seen as outliers. Some people don't even want us here.

[But for Riku, Johto and Kanto have presented exciting opportunities to explore. He's pretty relieved to hear they won't go home that easily.]

And if it's level you're worried about, the leaders in Kanto do have tougher teams. Six level 100's just waiting for some action.

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[glaciates]

Really? Well, I guess that would be more of a challenge.

[Sounds excellent!]

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[islandshore]

As someone who's gone up against seven of those teams, I'd say it's more than worth it.

[He smirks.]

Especially Blue. His team is made up of mixed types, making him one of the tougher leaders out there.

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[glaciates]

Seven...? You must have trained really hard to defeat all of them.

[And a Gym Leader with mixed types? What is this madness?]

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[islandshore]

Well, I've had two years to build up my team. And with about twenty maxed out Pokémon, it's easy to mix and match.

[Even if he does have personal favorites, like his Charizard.]

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[failures]

You...got all eight badges in four months.

[Forgive Larry if he looks really bewildered and really skeptical.]

[video]

[glaciates]

Yeah, I did.

[It's quite alright, Larry! Isaac is made of dumb and social fail, so he won't even notice that!]

I had a bit of help with training from a... friend of mine, so I guess I didn't do it all on my own.

[Not to mention said friend dragged him all over the place, so Isaac managed to use Fly to get to Mahogany and Blackthorn! \o/]

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[failures]

Did you do nothing but train? 'cause seriously man, you gotta be some sort of superhuman trainer to pull that off!

[It took him way over four months to get a Pokemon even close to Clair's levels.

The bottom line here is, he's jelly.]

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[glaciates]

...Isn't that what most people do?

[WHAT IS A LIFE, CAN YOU EAT IT]

[video]

[failures]

Uh...no.

[Congratulations on your life of training, man.]

Don't you ever y'know...stop to take in the sights and stuff?

[video]

[glaciates]

Yeah, sometimes. But that's usually while I'm training.

[...yeah that's not how you sightsee, Isaac...]

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[femininity]

Oh! Those are badges? This is my first time seeing one! [ or eight. ]

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[glaciates]

Yeah, they are. They're pretty easy to get once you've got the hang of training. Are you new here?

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[femininity]

It's just been a week! I think I'm starting to get the hang of things though. You just... fight a lot.

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[usedwrench]

[...Four months...?

FOUR MONTHS?! That's insane crazy, you know!]

...How did you do that in four months?

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[licentious]

Ah, Mister Isaac, how nice to hear from you again. I've been worried that the land has reclaimed you. [ Actually, she'd sort of like that. She knows nothing about this crazy guy!! ]

Do you really think that defeating the Elite Four sends you home? The same thing was said about the Johto badges, but those haven't turned out to be correct either. [ She's skeptical about the validity of this. ]