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[codeforhope]

[A recent conversation with Shaun- a bit of an unrelated one to what's on his mind, it was about sewing of all things- has got Chihiro thinking as he works on his PokeGear tonight, reviewing some strings of code that would be totally meaningless to most that he offered to Zip to play around with. The Porygon accepted the challenge with an enthusiasm that was almost adorable, really, along with serving to keep him busy for the past month.

His newly evolved Leavanny has been busy too, mostly interested in learning how to make clothing. Actual clothing that her trainer could wear. Naturally nothing had particularly been produced that would be suitable for a Pokemon to wear, much less a person, but nevertheless Chihiro is happy to be her model whenever she's gotten something done that she wants him to try on. Thank goodness for locks on doors, that's all he can say.

She'd been sticking to easy things, but she wanted to make full outfits. Most notable was her tendency to try to shape out patterns in spools of fabric that Chihiro bought for her for both skirts and pants for him to choose between. He always let her make the final decision, always. Chihiro's Pokemons' happiness always came first, it seemed.

Somehow, all of this culminates in a text to the network:]

Have you done anything recently that you could say you were particularly proud of? Maybe some sort of achievement or milestone that you have been trying to reach for a long time. Perhaps something you've been working to get over, and finally managed to overcome it.

You may respond anonymously if you would like...I am just curious to hear what you all have to say.

[Perhaps others have had more luck in that area than he has.]

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[superordinary]

I'm no world champion or anything, but I feel like I'm getting pretty decent at playing chess. And both of my Togepis are now fully evolved.

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[codeforhope]

That's wonderful, Naegi-kun. Chess can be a rather difficult game... and having your Pokemon evolve is always exciting.

[Especially when you just wake up to someone new in your room, which he seems to keep doing lately.]

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[superordinary]

Yeah, but luckily I have Carmen-san to give me lessons in how to play. She's a good teacher.

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[konpeitoqueen]

i learned something

that changes everything

either in a good way or a bad way i don't know

[codeforhope]

I see. Whether good or bad, at least now you know more than you did before. From there you can decide if it is for the best or not.

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[bertall]

I finally told my friend something I've been keeping from him the entire time I've known him
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It felt really good to get it off of my chest to be honest.

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[codeforhope]

I understand the feeling. Good for you for being able to speak to your friend about it!

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[adnihilum]

Being here is some sort of achievement in itself, I think.

[ Especially since he's dead. What a nice afterlife. ]

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[codeforhope]

[Well if you're gonna be dead, might as well become a Pokemon master in the meantime.]

I agree. The time I have spent here so far has been very nice, mostly...and I'm glad for it.

[Much better than what he was living, at least.]

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[artfuldestruction]

I recently received a promotion that I'm rather pleased with, if that counts.

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[codeforhope]

That being an achievement you are pleased to have made, I would say it does count, of course.

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[babel_hacker]

Like anything you achieved here or back home?

If it's back home, I'm proud to say I finished a big task with everyone's help. If it's here, I finished a small project and taking a break from it.

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[codeforhope]

Either is fine, yes.

[Anything achieved back home certainly counts, even though you're not there at the moment.]

I'm glad to hear that, Atsuro-kun. What was the project you were working on, if you don't mind me asking?

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[francia]

I recently figured out a few things about the people around me. It's not information I'm exactly happy to learn, but it's still very valuable information. I don't know if I would say I'm proud of any of it, but it is an accomplishment.

[At least now he understands a bit better why that night out drinking with everyone felt more like they were fencing.]

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[codeforhope]

I understand. Hopefully this information will be helpful for you, and not hurtful.

[freshprints]

A question like that...

Could it be that it's a question you have an answer for, yourself, Fujisaki-san?

[codeforhope]

[MMMM...]

Well...yes. I think so.

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[beholdmydemons]

First I have a question about the Pokemon I bought from you.

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[codeforhope]

[...oh boy.]

Yes?

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[ajustcaws]

i did something that i'm pretty sure was important and may have saved johto, even if i don't know all the details or what even happened really!!!

but hey i'm just gonna keep on thinking that!!!

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[codeforhope]

Saved Johto?

[My, Cynthia,.....that sure is an accomplishment.]

If that truly is the case, then I should be thanking you for what you have done, shouldn't I?

[suncrushed]

I'm starting to branch out to people more, I think.

[She's made a few friends while she's been here, so...that's a plus.]

[codeforhope]

That's wonderful, Juniper-san! I think I can say the same thing about myself.

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[ardent]

[It takes Ishimaru a little while to respond - not because he doesn't want to, but because it's a bit strange to really articulate what he wants to say. Normally he doesn't have much of a boundary when it comes to "this thing I'm going to say is probably really weird", but he's pretty sure this is something that doesn't really need to be said by most people.

But then, that's kind of the point, isn't it? Mnnngh.]

I've been working on talking to people about difficult things; it's been getting easier as time goes by, even if I still don't really like doing it.

It's not much, but it's improvement, and it's something that I've been needing to work on for a while.

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[codeforhope]

[Ishimaru's response comes as a bit of a surprise- but it's a pleasant one, though.]

I'm very happy for you, Ishimaru-kun. Speaking comfortably to others can be difficult sometimes...and any little bit of progress is good, isn't it?