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third cake. VIDEO/ACTION ANYWHERE because 4th wall.

[ The BEST thing about this weekend (although Honey's not 100% what is happening here) is that he's back to 100% strength. Being half-down was always awkward in a way; like reaching for something that was always right beside you only to find someone had moved it across the continent for unknown reasons.

He can be found wherever he is - travel is relative, but they were near to Violet - having a match with his Mienfoo. Training his pokemon by actually fighting with them is something Honey does anyway (teaching them that is easier for him than it isn't) but this time he's actually holding his own with weird strength.

Later, he'll turn on the video happily. ]

Ne, this is a little weird even for Johto, isn't it~? I bet this isn't something I get to keep forever, being back to normal.

What happened, though~?

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Haaa, you really are strong, Honey.

[It's hard to say how Ilya found her way onto that stump that she's watching from, but there she is, chin in her hands, smiling.]

You're a long way past ordinary humans, aren't you?

[ Honey finishes off a kick combo before landing on his feet and turning to Ilya, absently deflecting one last attack from the young pokemon - who sighs with slight exasperation, but settles down to go try his luck against Kan-chan, for the moment. ]

Ah, Ilya-chan! You're here, too? Is it because of whatever's happening, or - ?

[ There's a brief, sheepish grin. ] Maaa, I get told that pretty often. But it's how the Haninozuka heir ought to be.

It must be, because I was still in the Breeding Center until recently. I guess I'll probably be sent somewhere else sooner or later too.

[She's quite blase about that.]

Mmmm, I see. My family is kind of like that too, but in a completely different way.

Ah, well - it's best to make the best of things? While you're here, I can give you your birthday present! And we can see if you're here long enough to go out to lunch? It's a few days late, but...with everything going on, I actually hadn't thought we'd get a chance to talk until things quieted down. So this is lucky, ne~?

[ He's really Not Sure about the time limits of random teleportation, all things considered. ]

A different way...?

Ah, you remembered! [She clearly doesn't care about the whole late thing, the way her face lights up.] I'm sure we'll have enough time for that, I mean this whole thing started quite some time ago but I only got brought here just recently.

[Her smile turns just a bit wicked at his question. She hops up and walks over to him, one hand outstretched.]

It's something that's easier for me to show you. Give me your hand for a second, okay?

Of course! It was a promise, ne? And that's a good thing indeed! If that's the case, and Ilya-chan doesn't mind, I'll take you out to eat something!

[ The wicked grin gets a raised eyebrow, but not much more - Honey takes her hand without questioning it, apparently ready to trust whatever came next. ]

Ah, sure.

That sounds wonderful! But first things first, let me show you what I can do...

[Curling her fingers around his hand, she closes her eyes.Giving him a couple seconds to do so, she focuses, and grabs hold of his consciousness with her magic.

Honey is about to feel an out-of-body experience as Ilya pulls his mind out past the path down to Goldenrod, giving him an aerial eye view of the city. It doesn't last long, though, before the view descends down to one of the buildings. Dozens of Pokemon surround the building, giving it a very lively atmosphere. They all look well-cared-for and energetic, and a bit of thought might lead one to believe that this is the much talked about Breeding Center.

After holding his mind there for a bit, Ilya lets go mentally, though physically she still holds onto Honey's hand. She waits a couple moments for him to re-orient himself after what she just did, beaming the whole time.]

Did you get a good look? What did you think?

And I'll give you your present, then! Ah, right.

[ Honey waits patiently, honestly expecting - well, he's not sure. "Power" equates to physical strength to him, so he half expects to get thrown by the girl, although he doesn't mind the thought of that as such; he can take a fair amount of physical abuse.

he does not expect the out-of-body experience that comes next. His mind pulls free from his body (and how, exactly, does that occur? Honey can't even begin to pretend he understands it at all) and he's soaring away. There's Goldenrod, a city he's never seen, thought he recognizes the radio tower from a guidebook. That's just a flash, though, before they're in the Breeding Centre, the lively atmosphere welcoming and warm.

And then, a short while later, they're back. It does take him a few moments to reorient himself, looking a little shaken - though not upset. Just...floored.

When he finally focuses on Ilya again, it's with measured new respect, though he'd been plenty respectful in a general way beforehand. So this was her power? ]

I...that was amazing, Ilya-chan! I'm not sure what it was, but...astral projection? Is that the term...? I've never...

Nothing like that has ever happened to me before. That was Goldenrod, wasn't it?

Mmm, that's close enough. I really just transferred your vision and your mind, not your soul, so it's not exactly the same thing, but it's close enough!

[She beams proudly, happy both to be able to show off her powers and that Honey understood so well.]

And yes, it was Goldenrod. You can probably guess without me telling you, but it was the Breeding Center, where I live. At least for now. I was able to show it to you because I know it so well. It wouldn't work for someplace I only knew a little bit.

[She giggles.]

Maybe I should try to learn enough of Johto to do it everywhere! What do you think of that?

That's still very impressive...! I can't imagine how you do it, but your world must be a really interesting place.

[ He's pretty certain they're not from the same place, now. ]

Someday I'd like to see that in person...it's only a few cities away! When Lilo-chan and I finally get there, I think I'll drop in on you, if you don't mind.

And I think that would be great! Exploring Johto is pretty fun, isn't it?

How I do it? Isn't that obvious? [Ilya's eyes twinkle with mirth.] It's magic. I'm a Magus.

[Whether that qualifies as an actual explanation or not is another matter...]

I think the real question is if I would forgive you if you didn't come by. Who's Lilo, though?

...That's even more impressive, I think.

[ He should really not be surprised, it being Route... ]

Ah! A little girl I'm travelling with. About this tall - [ Shorter than both of them, for a wonder. ] - Hawaiian, maybe eight? She's really cheerful! You'll have to meet her sometime, Ilya-chan.

Wow, she must really be young. You're looking out for her then, Honey? Like her big brother? You're so responsible.

[She giggles a little, teasing just slightly.]

Well, I am a big brother, you know! Though Chika-chan doesn't really like me looking after him...but Lilo-chan doesn't seem to mind too much. Besides, we have fun together! She likes cake a lot, too.

You have a brother, too? Is he... by blood?

Yes! Yasuchika Mitsukuni. He wears glasses and is head of the karate club these days, you know...

That seems like a bad combination. Does he take them off when he fights? No, that'd make it hard to see, wouldn't it...

[She's just imagining them getting shattered right on the poor kid's face. Ouch.]

Oh, most people can't hit him! I think probably it's just me and Takashi...?

That is impressive. But who's Takashi?

Ah, my cousin! And my best friend since we were little.

You have a really close family, don't you?

[She had one of those, once.]

I don't really have any cousins... I do sort of have a brother though.

Well...it's more like he's the person I'm closest to in general. Among the rest of us, I don't know how true that is or isn't.

But...you have a brother? What's he like?

So just your cousin and your brother, then?

Oh, he's... how do I describe him? He's kind of an idiot, but his heart's in the right place. You might almost say it's too right, really. You know the character in stories who's always so good and so willing to see the good in everyone else that they keep making really dumb mistakes and trusting people they shouldn't, but they're just so earnest and kind that people keep befriending them and they end up a hero? That's him.

That's it! Though, while I love Chika-chan, I think the feeling is not always entirely mutual.

[ read: he freaks his brother the hell out. ]

Ah, I know someone like that! That's a tono-type, exactly. But...I don't think those things are bad. After all, that's why people keep befriending them, like you said. You can't help but be drawn to someone like that, right?

Drawn to them, yes... but it's really worrying, sometimes, too.

... "Tono-type", though? [She raises an eyebrow in confusion at the term.]

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