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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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Yes! I'm sure she'd like you. We don't have very many males guests. It would be a treat!

Why do you receive so few male guests? Is there a prohibition?

No, nothing like that. It's just that at Kurain Village and Hazakura...for some reason, it is always the women who have spiritual power. And because many come to Hazakura solely to increase their spiritual powers, we don't see very many men.

The power is female-only? How strange. I've heard of powers that favor women, but never of any exclusivity.

It is rather strange. That's why...the only men there are those that are married to the women in the village.

I find that hard to believe. Surely some of the women must have sons?

Sons...they are...well, some are kept but most are...abandoned.

...Abandoned, or given away? [That's kind of an important distinction.]

Both perhaps. It really depends on what the mother is like. Most are given away. But I know that...my mother at least, would not hesitate to abandon a male child.

How cruel... To think that they would be willing to go that far, even though being abandoned is the worst feeling for a child...

Some people...will do anything for power. It is sad...but it's very true.

...Did the two of you... have any brothers?

_{[Iris closes her eyes.]} ...Not that I am aware of. For their sake, I dearly hope not.

But, it is possible. I haven't spoken to my mother in many years...

Did she not try to contact you even once, to make sure you were well cared for?

_{[Iris shakes her head.]} I doubt she even was told I was given to Sister Bikini. And she wouldn't have tried contacting my father again...

Is there a way for you to contact her, then?

...If she has not moved, then I should be able to reach her. But, I doubt she would want to hear from me.

I find that hard to believe. I'm sure she would feel some happiness, knowing that her daughter has become a wonderful young lady.

I wish that was so. Thank you, but I don't think my mother would see it that way. _{[Iris looks ready to burst into tears.]} Even after trying so hard, my spiritual powers are still non-existent.

And your village only chooses its leader based on her power? Other talents are not considered?

That's right. One only gains influence by being a member of the Main Family. But, my family became a Branch family when my aunt Misty Fey became Master. Now, in order for my mother to regain power, she needs a daughter with more powerful spiritual powers than that of my cousins. I do not know if she has succeeded in this venture.

It sounds as though your village's hierarchy has been designed specifically to cause strife within families. Then again, I suppose the same thing could have happened to Baron, had circumstances been different.

I don't think that was there intention, but it certainly has caused many problems.

How does Baron's government work?

Baron is a monarchy. Not an absolute monarchy, of course, but it is hereditary. We do have a council made up of the noble houses, and the army answers directly to the king.

...And everyone gets along?