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[nellacerniera]

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Roughly backdated to April 17 | action+some text

[orangesmith]

[It might take a while due to travel time, but eventually Narancia shows up in Pallet Town looking for Bruno! He's never been to Pallet before, but he does at least think to message Bruno asking where he is instead of wandering around looking.]

i made it
where are you

[nellacerniera]

[Well! Bruno's certainly glad he'd chosen to help out at the inn today instead of anywhere else...]

I'm currently at the inn. I'll be waiting outside for you.

[And luckily it doesn't take him long to get his things together so he can be outside waiting, as promised, by the time Narancia shows up.]

[orangesmith]

im on my way!!!

[And he is on his way, running towards the inn to meet up with Bruno. In fact, when he finally spots Bruno waiting, he runs up and hugs him. Narancia really did miss his friends in the months he's been here.

Nearby, a tiny, shiny Dreepy floats nearby, watching.]

I can't believe you're here! [He doesn't know whether to thank or call out Arceus for this.]

[nellacerniera]

[Bruno puts down the Skitty that was in his arms as Narancia approaches, opening his arms for the incoming hug, and then hugging back--tightly.

(Hopefully, Narancia won't draw particular attention to how long the hug goes on before Bruno finally pulls back a little; that strays a little too close to a particular can of worms that he'd really rather not address right now.)

The Skitty eyes the Dreepy curiously, but doesn't move from Bruno's side--thankfully.]

I'm so glad to see you. [Hahaha god boy is he] You look like you've been doing well... good.

[orangesmith]

[Luckily, Narancia does not address that, mainly because he's just delighted to see Bruno again.]

You too! I've been here for months now, and you're the first person from the gang I've seen! [As much as he's been adapting, seeing someone familiar is still a delight.

Speaking of adapting, one thing did catch him a bit off guard when he arrived.]

Oh yeah, no one has powers or Stands here. They're just gone. [Narancia had felt kind of disarmed by that at first, even if he doesn't need his Stand here.

Meanwhile, Tartufo goes ahead and reaches forward to bat at the Skitty's tail.]

after June 18th

[ripetuto]

[Abbacchio frowns as he hangs up on that pink twink.]

Hey, Bucciarati.

[nellacerniera]

[Bucciarati's putting his Gear away after his own conversation.]

What is it, Abbacchio?

[ripetuto]

What do you think about that Signore Doppio?

[nellacerniera]

There's something suspicious about him.

[Just. Flat-out.]

I haven't had any reason to not be civil, so I've been trying to keep it under wraps, but I don't like the feeling he gives me. And while he seems harmless... Well. That's dangerous in its own right.

Audio - Before the team disappearances

[ironchef]

Hi! This is Hunk. We talked about some Italian food recipes a while back? Well now that things have settled down I'm finally putting together that menu. So let me know how you're feeling about it.

[nellacerniera]

Ah, it's good to hear from you again. I'm more than happy to help out with that still.

[ironchef]

My menu is really rudimentary right now. But I'll give you credit for someone who advised me!

[He sends him a picture of the loose prototype.] Excuse the pun names. Or don't, I have no shame.

[nellacerniera]

Honestly, I think the pun names are rather charming. Is there anything specific you might be looking for to fill out the menu a bit more?

forwarded to September 27th

[ripetuto]

[Bucciarati will find a bottle of decent wine and a simple gold necklace hanging around it in his bag.

It's obviously from Abbacchio, but he managed to get it in there without anyone else seeing.]

[nellacerniera]

[And when Bucciarati finds the wine and the necklace, he smiles.

He'll track down Abbacchio later, now wearing the necklace.]

Hey.

[ripetuto]

[...oh. The necklace looks good on him.]

Hey. Happy birthday.

[nellacerniera]

Thanks. And thanks for the necklace and the wine.

slightly forwarded to december 6th!

[grice]

Hi, Mister Bruno, It’s Falco. I’ve got your gift ready!

The Zorua will be hatched with the moves you asked for: Detect & Counter, but it also matched up with a few extra moves, too! Swift, Dig and Swords Dance!

[nellacerniera]

Did it? Wonderful.

I can't wait to see the look on Leone's face later... Thank you so much, Falco.

[grice]

You're welcome. Thank you for the order!

Where are you staying, at the moment?

[nellacerniera]

Saffron, currently. What about you?

Action, backdated to the Raichu Pancake event

[orangesmith]

[So Narancia made the mistake of eating the pancakes being carried around by all the Alolan Raichu. And the proof of this is the fact that he's looking kind of...mopey. Sad.

Maybe someone should check in with him...]

[nellacerniera]

[Ah. Yeah, that's. Hm.

It actually doesn't take long after Bruno notices that he goes over to Narancia's side, setting a hand on his shoulder.]

[orangesmith]

[He's quiet, for a moment.]

Do you think there's a way for me to go back to school? I wanted to, before all this, but...

[But he died. And got brought here. And he has no clue if outworlders can go to school here or not.]

[nellacerniera]

... To tell you the truth, I'm not sure. But... we can look into that, if you'd like.