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13th moon [video]

[Many objects are piling up in front of the Pokégear: food reserves, drinks, Potions of all kinds, enough Ice Heals to last a month, Pokéballs... Could someone be insane enough to brave the tempest?]

Squall, Suzuki, I'm leaving for Goldenrod; I need to buy a few items. Would you like me to bring you back anything? Oh, and Squall, a young lady was looking for you.

[Rosie appears, bearing a few Escape Ropes. She dumps them next to the pile before looking around for gloves.]

I'll try to defeat the Gym leader during my stay. Light, Firion, Bartz, Zidane, Miss Lenna, we could meet up at the Sudowoodo after that.

[But already he's paying more attention to his supplies than to his Pokégear. Avenger sighs and turns it off.]

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Unofficially. They couldn't let townschildren drown simply because it was not part of their job description. No one would stand for that.

That's so noble of them.

_{[Iris giggles.]} Do you swim with the townschildren Mr. Harvey?

I have no more time for that, sadly. The few moments of peace I manage to find are spent with my wife and son, instead.

That's too bad. It's sounds like fun. I've never been swimming before...Is it hard to learn?

Well, I'm sure your wife and son appreciate that. _{[She smiles.]}

Swimming itself is simple enough, as long as you have a good teacher. The technique takes somewhat more work, however.

Really? Maybe when the weather is warmer I could give it a try. Would you mind...teaching me?

It would be my pleasure. I'll look around for nice beaches. Cherrygrove is lovely, but going back there would take too long, especially if we all keep moving.

Thank you! _{[Iris blushes and gives Cecil a happy smile.]} I'll be looking forward to it.

Yes...I don't think I would like to travel that far back, even if Cherrygrove was a lovely place. Is there any place near Goldenrod that has a beach? That is where we are both headed...although, we have plenty of time to look around. I don't think anyone would want to swim in this weather. _{[Iris giggles.]}

Goldenrod itself is by the water, I believe. But I do not yet know if it has any beaches, and we'd have to make sure the water is clean enough to swim in.

R-Really? I didn't know that....That's true. And....can you swim in salt water and clear water. There is such a thing...isn't there?

I'm mostly worried about the pollution, really. Beyond that, any kind of water is fine. ...Except ice.

Pollution? How terrible!

Ice? Well, ice is good for ice-skating at least.

Populated cities tend to be more polluted, sadly.

But that only works if there are lakes around. And ice skates, of course.

That's awful! The poor plants..._{[Iris looks upset.]}

...I guess you're right. But you said there was water near Goldenrod...would that work for ice-skating?

Then again, getting rid of waste without upsetting anything is a challenge greater than my world can manage.

It might. We'd have to chech it out directly to be certain.

Your world...Does your world have pollution as well?

_{[Iris nods.]} That would be so much fun!

I wouldn't be surprised if every world had some form of pollution.

I'm sure many people in Goldenrod would love to go ice skating together.

_{[Iris sighs.]} I suppose so. I know of no world without it.

I have so many friends in Goldenrod. It would be fantastic! Would you ice-skate if we went Mr. Harvey?

I'd be happy to do so! ...But you might have to teach me how to do it.

_{[Iris giggles.]} It's a deal! I'm not very good at it myself, but I've had my fair share of ice-skating. I would be glad to teach you.

I tried to learn, I swear. But then Kain pushed me on a thin patch of ice, and I lost most of my motivation.

Oh dear...You didn't fall in did you?

Kain? Is that one of your friends?

I'd tell you that I did not, but that would be a lie.

Kain is my best friend and also somewhat my adoptive brother. We've known each other since we were children.

_{[Iris giggles despite herself.]} I hope you got out quickly. That water is freezing cold...

Oh! How wonderful! ...He isn't here in Johto is he?

I did. ...And then I threw a snowball at him.

He isn't, sadly. At least I know where he is and how well he's doing.