"Of course you'll be ok. You're alive, you're still here. As long as that's a fact, then you can get through whatever life has in store for you."

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Akari nodded, glad that May understood what she was talking about. "Sort of? But... I'll be okay! I mean... I've got you here, so... There's no need to worry!"

"Both the people you knew and the Pokemon you bonded with you mean." She gives Akari's hand a squeeze. "I don't really know the answer to that. Is it bothering you?"

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Akari nodded, thinking back to seeing those Pokedex pages. "Yeah...And well... It's just strange. Not knowing how they reacted to me vanishing one day?"

"Like seeing history you know about?" She could understand that. There was stuff about May's own adventures in some of the Hoenn museums. She's pretty sure there's even a model of the Explorer 1 in the museum in Slateport.

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"Well, yeah...But it felt weird? Having....lived it I guess?" Akari took a breath as they continued walking down the coastline. "...It felt weird hearing people talk as if I were gone."

"Yeah. I went a little after you did. It was really cool, that exhibit they had with the Hisui stuff was really neat." May continues walking with May down the coastline.

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"...Yeah...Maybe a little?" Akari leans against May as they begin walking, taking a breath before speaking again. "..Did you see the Museum last night?"

A lot on her mind, huh. Yeah, it sure seemed like that, with her staring off into space a lot the past few days. "...you uh...wanna talk about it?" She starts walking with Akari, keeping her hand gripping Akari's own.

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"Huh? Oh!- I mean-" Akari hadn't thought she was being that noticeable, but she was too distracted to tell. "...Sorry.. I've had a lot on my mind."

May takes Akari's hand and gently grips it. Honestly, she's not even sure how to broach the subject herself. She doesn't know why Akari's been acting so off lately... "You always look so stunning, you know? Even when you're distracted."

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It takes a moment, but Akari does get up before returning her Pokemon to its ball. "Ah...Yeah! I am." She holds out her hand for May to grab.... She's a little unsure of how to even bring this up to anyone.

May hesitates for a moment. Was it just her, or did Akari still seem out of it. "I figured a walk might do us some good...uh, are you ready to go?"

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Akari flinches when she hears May, having been too in her own head to hear her approach. "O-Oh! Yeah!...We can do that!"

"Akari?" May approaches the blunette, trying to hide her own worried expression. "Hey, you wanna go out to the beach today? I hear it's gonna be a warm day again."

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Her Samurott begins to sit next to Akari, leading to her gently petting it on the head. "...I hope nothing happened to the others..."

"...should probably rip the bandage off soon, huh. Find out what's got her in this funk."

"Akari's been acting a little weird ever since we went trick or treating. I don't wanna press but...I'm worried a bit."

"We were planning on going back there anyway, so that's convenient!" She wondered just how many people would recognize her? If anyone would, the weathered expression Akari had was a far cry from the upbeat one she had back in the day.

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Akari nodded almost immediately! "The only way we can is by going back to Sinnoh, right? Haha....We can plan that out after tonight, though!~"

"Oh. I guess I should have figured that'd be on your mind sometimes." All those memories of their past, and all May could really do was recount tales. "I don't really know how we can get memories that were taken away back, but we can always look into it?"

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"Well...I guess I was thinking? It isn't anything too important, just.....thinking about my memories..It'd be nice to remember more, you know?"

"How're you feeling right now? You looked like you were lost in thought there."

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That compliment definitely got Akari turning all red and blushy! "Aha...Hey, May!~"

She reaches out to grip Akari's hand, lacing their fingers together. "Hey, good lookin'."

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She definitely was, but now she's approaching May! Even beginning to reach for her hand.

Seeing Akari always brightens up May's day. It's all the nicer to always be able to wake up to her every morning. She did seem to be in thought, didn't she?

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Akari jumps a little when May notices her, quickly waving back!

She feels eyes on her. A turn and she waves to her girlfriend with a smile!

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"I wonder if I?..." Akari seemed to be in deep thought about something. She's staring at May from a short distance away-

"Akari. I've gotta internalize that. Dawn as I knew her is gone, but she's still here. I'm gonna show her the love I didn't have the courage to before now."

May stops petting Akari for a moment to pull out a Poke Ball. "Percival, come out!" Out comes the knightly Pokemon, with a bow to both humans!

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Akari could absolutely say exactly the same about May! There wasn't anyone else who gave her more courage. "Yeah! That sounds good."

There's no one May would rather be around. Akari gives her the confidence she needs in life. "We can have Percival teleport us if you want." Her Gardevoir. She thought the name sounded fitting for a knight!

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"Yeah....It's going to be a ton of fun, no matter what happens." Usually Akari was the one who was worried....But with May with her like this? It just felt...okay?

"I don't know what people are gonna think if I go around petting your head though." There's a small blush now. "It's gonna be a great night though."

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"Aha...It feels nice when you do it, though." Akari responded with a small giggle. Maybe it was just because she had May's full attention? In any case...She was looking forward to tonight!

"Aha, c'mon Da-Akari, you're not a Zorua." May relents though, keeping her hand right on top of Akari's head, gently rubbing back and forth. "Like this?"

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"Mm...Well....Maybe we can stop by?....For a little bit, at least-" Akari reaches for May's arm, making sure it stayed on her head. "......But..do this more?..." She's absolutely enjoying the attention!

"Mhm. Only for a couple hours though." The ears feel so real. And she can certainly tell Akari's enjoying the attention. "That party I was gonna go to? We'd have been there well past dark if we went."

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She's absolutely leaning into those gentle rubs. "When the sun goes down, right?"

Gentle rubs! "Uh, do you remember when Trick or Treating happens, by chance?"

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A blush forms on Akari's face as she feels May's hand on her head, a smile forming on her lips. "Aha....I'm glad!~ When....When did you want to go trick or treating?"

"We're still trying to figure out exactly why some Wurmple evolve into Cascoon and some into Silcoon. Did you make any progress back then?"

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Nod nod! "Yeah!~ It looks amazing on you! I remember investigating Beautifly.....figuring out the way Wurmple evolved, you know?"

"It's so cool. Plenty spooky, but plenty pretty too." She reaches up to pet the ears lightly!

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"Thank you! I had my Zoroark help a little with the hair....They're uh...surprisingly good at this?" Akari seemed to be able to wiggle the ears and tail pretty easily! They were almost life-like!

"Well? You like?" She does a slow spin, extending her arms so that her girlfriend can see the whole thing. "I had it custom made. Thought I could get a lot of use out of it."

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Akari is staring at May in stunned silence. ".......Woah..."

And it does look perfect. No arguments here, it adapted her Hisui outfit well! May's in her Beautifly costume. "You look great, honey!"

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Akari took a while, but she just finished her costume! She had to get a little creative, but....It came out looking perfect!

"Figured I'd try a new look for Halloween!"

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"The first two I get, but Zorua?" May blinks at Akari. She'd seen Hisuian Zoroark, but hadn't put the pieces together that the Hisui version of Zorua might also be a Ghost type.

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Akari definitely might struggle with being flirty in public....At least for now she might. "Mm...I guess.....ghost types?..Like..Frosslass, or Spiritomb....or Zorua!"