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[Even if there's a danger in Olivine, Ren wants to make an announcement about something else. It's that important, at least to him. Though there's no video on this one as he's not in the mood for video-talks.]

To anyone who knew Crow Hogan, I'm sorry to say that he has left us. I'm sure he wouldn't want me or anyone else to mourn because of him too much, but I can still say that I'll miss him.

That jerk better come back! I won't forgive that son of a Muk otherwise!

[...]

That small message was provided to you by Chatot comic relief... services.

Who're you calling comic relief, Casanova?!

[.... back to pokéball, you.]


Also anyone near Olivine around now... please be careful.


[To distract himself from thinking too much about Olivine/Crow things, Ren can be found reading a book outside of the Pokémon Center.]

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[artfuldestruction]

Oh, I'm sure you'll be able to save many lives if you really put your back into it, but what of those that you don't save? Will you be able to live with yourself?

[Alright, alright, one evil chuckle. He'll allow himself that.]

I tend to have a rather cynical view of humanity, but you're one of the more adorable specimens that I've come across. There's a small amount of beauty in your misguided hero complex, I suppose.

[Emphasise on 'small', thanks.]

I do hope you'll try to stop me when it's my turn to take to the stage. I'll enjoy watching you fail.

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[He doesn't answer that. It's far too obvious that actually failing to save someone's life would affect him strongly negatively. Besides, he's said everything he could possibly say right now. It's not the words that matter, it's the results.

Though he does feel a small shiver with that "adorable" mention. Something about being called adorable by Kato makes him feel really uncomfortable.]

I'm not sure if I should be honored about that or not.

[Small amount or not, that's still quite a lot coming from Kato, isn't it.

It takes him a little while to gather the remains of his composure. Because of that he actually sounds a little more confident.]

I'll definitely do what I can. It's about time we settled the score, isn't it? We never really had a chance to battle or anything.

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[artfuldestruction]

Consider it a compliment.

[Don't worry Ren - if Kato is good at anything, it's destroying things and making people uncomfortable. Hey, everyone needs a hobby.]

We haven't had a proper battle yet, have we? I suppose your old friends here would encourage me to 'teach you a lesson', and all that. But a Pokemon battle won't make you learn anything. Nothing important, anyway.

[Even if it's a good excuse to cause some explosions...]

But don't worry. I'll get my chance soon enough. I'm sure it will be most enlightening for you.

[And with that, Kato will hang up - but not before leaving you with an appropriately ominous chuckle. God, it feels good to be a gangsta.]

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[Gdmit don't give him time to even reply, then! 8| Gosh.

Though Kato did help him get his mind off of sad things and turn them into irritated ones. GJ.]