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[struck_out]

[Looks like Leon's hit the road again. The video shows him with sitting down with his back leaning back on a tree, as he practices a few simple chords on the guitar. It...looks like there's some improvement since his last video; at least he can play the simplest chord progression without error.

He strums the guitar idly, almost seemingly lost in thought before he turns to the gear and properly addresses it.]

Well it's been a great week. And by great, I mean fucking terrible. A friend woke up from one of those comas and went completely nuts because his brother died back home, and of course I had to suggest to him that he should go hang out with said brother to feel better because I didn't know what had happened. And then I pissed off the heir to the biggest and most dangerous yakuza families from my home. He's probably searching for me right now so if you see my body floatin' in the river you'll know why.

I also got fired from work 'cause I yelled at a customer but I was jus' so wound up from everythin' that happened that I jus' didn't have any fucks left to give, so if you're the one I yelled at then sorry, but you really have no business bein' a Pokemon trainer if you can't tell the difference between an Antidote and a Burn Heal. Damn things are already colour-coded, and there's a no refund policy so don't come crying to me.

So yeah. All in all it's been shit. Real shit. Just can't catch a break, can I?

Anyway, if you're watchin' this and if you're not too bored or busy...tell me somethin' funny. Or somethin' interestin'. Somethin' that makes you happy. I don't care, just...somethin' that'll be a break from this fuckin' week 'cause I am just done.

[Leon's just about to switch off the Gear, when he suddenly remembers.]

Oh yeah to everyone back at the house, sorry I forgot to leave a note but I'm leavin' for a few days, maybe weeks. Lemme know if ya need me for anythin', but other wise I'm gonna go an' grab some badges. Might be back by March. Will let you know.

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[lieutenantantichrist]

[It's unseasonably warm, so Blake is out at the park. As one hand hits the button to turn on the phone, the screen catches him tossing a tennis ball out into the distance. He doesn't follow all of what the punk kid says, but one part jumps out.]

This friend of yours who just got out of the coma, he wouldn't happen to have bright red eyes and yell a lot, would he?

[He shakes his head as an Arcanine trots up and deposits the tennis ball in his lap.]

Nah. I can't exactly see you and Isshymaroo getting along.

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[struck_out]

Shows what you know old man.

[ Leon is a little too tired to be snarky at this point though, so he sounds more weary than rude. ]

You know'im?

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[lieutenantantichrist]

Yeah.

[He throws the ball again. The Arcanine goes yapping off.]

I figure'd somebody'd died, going by how he looked. I didn't know it was his brother.

[struck_out]

Oowada's not his actual brother, but he calls'im that 'cause they're close like real ones. Don't ask me how it happened, I ain't got no clue how Mr.Rules ended up bein' buddies with the SHSL Bike Gang Leader.

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[puppetnurse]

U-uhm. [She wasn't sure really what to think of the post in it's entirety. None of it is really her business, except perhaps the fact that Kuzuryuu may apparently try to kill him? But he wanted to hear something funny. And she knew a couple of jokes. And...Leon was really nice to her.

OKAY!! Medical humor is go!!!!]

Th-this...this old man visits his doctor. And after a thorough examination, the doctor tells him, "I have good news and I have bad news. Which would you like to hear first?" The patient replies, "Give me the bad news first," so the doctor nods and does so.

"You have cancer and I estimate that you have about two years left to live."

"Oh no," exclaims the patient, "That's awful! In two years my life is going to be over! What kind of good news could you possibly have for me after that?"

"Well," the doctor begins, "you also have Alzheimer's. In about three months you'll forget everything I just told you."

[There are a couple of giggles from her after she finishes her joke.]

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[struck_out]

[ OK she wins a slight chuckle from him. ]

Hey looks like Miss Gloomy's got a sense of humour after all! Not bad. It's a lil' depressin' cause the old guy's got it bad, but at least you can't say his doctor didn't try to cheer him up with a joke! Thanks.

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[puppetnurse]

[She tries. She seems to brighten up just a little bit when he thanks her, glad that her knowledge helped someone.]

S-sorry...medical humor tends to be a little dreary. But it's better to laugh in the face of death when you work in the field, I think. And I think other nurses and doctors probably feel the same way, seeing as it's a common theme in jokes and stories. I-I can try and think of a less depressing joke if you'd prefer...

is it ok to handwave that he knows she's the SHSL Nurse?

[struck_out]

Maybe? I don't know if I want to laugh when I'm about to die. Dying's...pretty scary. But I guess if doctors and nurses have to see people die every day, they need something to help lighten things up a little. Otherwise things will always be down an' depressin'.

Tell me another medical joke, an' then I'll tell you a baseball one!

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[crystalballer]

Aw Kuwata-chi, you shoulda stopped by my room to say goodbye dude! I coulda gave you some good luck charms for the road!

[He wouldn't be lying if he said he won't miss Leon being around the house too. What's he going to do without his wingman?]

I don't blame you for wanting to get away though. It's been insane around here.

Did you seriously piss off Kuzuryuu though? That's...whoa, dude.

["Whoa" is basically all he can think of because man Leon you fucked up.]

[struck_out]

Yeah, I just kinda wanted out fast. I just grabbed some clothes an' stuff I needed for travel. I didn't know if you were still asleep but I couldn't wait. Sorry.

[Leon grimaced and stuck his tongue out with distaste.]

How the fuck was I supposed to know that the heir to the most dangerous yakuza family in Japan was some pi-

[Oh, whoops, this is still public isn't it? Leon just manages to catch himself before he lands himself in further trouble.]

...anyway. Yeah. So I thought I'd get outta Goldenrod before he got here.

[crystalballer]

It's all good, dude. Maybe I can send something through the box system! Or I could get Hachidori to bring it to you...she hasn't tried a delivery mission yet. Maybe it could be good for her!

[But knowing the Sigilyph, she'd probably get lost somehow.

To the whole Kuzuryuu business, Hagakure just shakes his head with sympathy.]

Nah, I totally get it. I'm kinda freaked out by him myself, but for other reasons. I mean, having a dude from the yakuza in the house is a pretty scary thought!

[Not to mention he had yakuza people chasing him back home but haha not talking about that.]

[struck_out]

...yeeeeaaah. Box system sounds better. We can't actually guarantee Hachidori's not gonna drop the stuff at the wrong place, or maybe even get lost.

Oh my God is he stayin' with us? The hell? Last time we wanted to invite Nanami-san over there was this massive fight, but we just let the yakuza right into our doorstep? I think we need to get our priorities straight here!!

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[beholdmydemons]

[...you're a mess, dude.]

I'm traveling right now, too. Where are you going?

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[struck_out]

Yo, I'm on the way to Azalea. I never got round to gettin' that Bug badge, so might as well try now. How about you?

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[beholdmydemons]

Saffron, hence to Goldenrod tonight.

[struck_out]

Did ya take on any of the Kanto gym leaders? I might head over there once I'm done in Johto. At the rate I'm going I'm gonna have a few level 100s by the time I get there, so it should be a snap to take care of'em.

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[styxiedust]

Well, let's see here...my friend's Gengar, Aku, he's quite the accomplished opera singer. He wakes us up in the morning with his rendition of Nessun Dorma. His trainer isn't as appreciative of his talents, but I think it's funny.

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[struck_out]

A Gengar that sings opera? You gotta be kiddin' me! Aren't Gengar supposed to be doin' the hauntin' thing? Unless your friend's Gengar used to haunt an opera house, maybe all that singin' rubbed off on'im.

You should try recordin' him an' puttin' it on the net. I don't like opera but it'd be somethin' interestin' to see, I guess.

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[styxiedust]

Hey, that's a good theory, I've never asked Aku what he did before meeting Yusuke. He could have been in the Kimono Girls' theater for all I know.

I think I'll ask him for a special show to record, he does like serenading women of all types.

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[heartsplintered]

[Dirk's not much for the cheering type, but he sat and listened to the whole debacle, he may as well say something.]

...Nice guitar. How long have you been playing?

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[struck_out]

Thanks. Not very long, just a few months. I had a really good teacher who helped me out a lot though; before this I sounded like complete shit.

Video this is like dumb levels of late i'm sorry

[heartsplintered]

Hah. I've never played an instrument. Is it hard to learn?

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[diamondo]

You left? When?

[Look how much attention he's been paying to everyone else in the house. He should probably try to keep tabs on everyone else, but this whole mess with Ishimaru has made things really difficult.]

Sorry to hear 'bout everything going to shit for you, man. Maybe travelling around a bit'll help you get your mind off of it.

[He doesn't say anything about Ishimaru or what happened to his brother back home. He's not sure what to say about it. He still hasn't experienced it, after all.]

No worries!

[struck_out]

A day ago. Sorry if it seems like I bailed on you guys but things were gettin' a lil' crazy at the house. Thought it might be a good idea to leave before I accidentally pissed off anyone else.

[diamondo]

Nah, it's alright. I know how that goes. Believe me, if this shit was happening to anyone else, I would've gotten the fuck out too.

So uh, how're you?