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]For a full minute, there is no sound. Only footage and music from New Bark Town, the sky... and a Vanillite popping in and out of the view. Eventually, though, the mysterious recorder speaks up... letting out a small sigh.]

It's really silly, Scoops - I feel like I went in a deep sleep, but it's like... well, it's clear time has passed! I wasn't back here before... and the clocks have gone forward! Isn't that surprising?

[There's a slight pause, as the camera moves - as Vanille comes into view, holding her camera like she's taking a selfie.]

But it's sort of nice. Right, everybody? Well, everybody who's still here and haven't gone back to their homes!

[This is her home, though. She wants to stay here, and she was sleeping. Or did she go home? She doesn't remember anything else... and her mark hasn't progressed, she already checked. Giving a slight pause, Vanille then beams.]

I didn't even know that Pokemon could lose levels, but here Scoop has! None of my other Pokemon are around - they've probably gone to a nice home. I hope so, anyway!

[She's walking, keeping her camera in selfie mode.]

But that means I'll need to find new Pokemon - I wonder if I should raise another Yamask! They're very tragic, you know! Oh! And I should introduce myself - if time's really passed, who knows who's come and gone, hm?

[She nearly forgot! A deep breath, interupted with a slight giggle, and:]

My name is Vanille, and I'm a breeder! And I'm off to the next Route - let's see if I can find some good partners! I wonder what sort of Pokemon I'll get this time...

[And that's when the video ends - Vanille giving a grin to everybody, and a small wave, as her Vanillite gives a very deadpan look.]

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[This Vanille... Immediately Lightning wants to ask what time sh was from. That could wait. For now she nods.]

Very different. You're not the only one to tell me that a version of me was here before.

[She can't help but smile a bit. It was good to see another friend from home here.]

Apparently it's been a few years since the other me was here.

[ Vanille lowers her head - okay. So she really is a different Lightning - almost by instinct, Vanille switches the video to private - as she places a hand to her thigh. But, instead, she focuses on something else. ]
You're smiling? Aw, I didn't know I was such a special occasion! I was here with her, though - and with Hope and Serah! Are they still here, or...?

[Light chuckles as she shakes her head.]

No. I'm a lot different than the Lightning you know.

[She tries not to look crestfallen, turning to her Zoroark to pet her.]

Serah just left a few days ago. Hope wasn't here when I arrived. Fang was the only one here with me until you showed up today.

[ The video goes out for a little while, before it comes back - and Vanille looks serious. More serious then she's looked for a long time. ]
Where's Fang?
[ She pauses, and... ]
I haven't seen her in a very long time, you know.

[Someone has had a big change in attitude. If this Vanille had been here before, she may have been here for years. So of course it's understandable.]

She's here with me in Celadon. In the Kanto region.

Then I'm coming - and you can't stop me! I'll take the ferry - and I'll see if I can catch a nice, fast Pokemon on the way.
[ She's shaking a little, okay. But then... she gives a slight apologetic look to Lightning. ]
I'm sorry Serah isn't here anymore, though. We could have been a big, happy group!

You know, we can Fly out to Pallet Town to meet you. I did it with Fang and Serah when they arrived.

[Much easier solution.]

... I'm happy she was here, even though it was a short time. She would have liked to be part of a big group.

[ Vanille gives a big, hearty nod. Of course - and then she can finally see Fang again... after everything she did wrong. After starting this. A small smile covers her lips. ]

It must have been nice to see her again, after everything. And... that means we've gotten two of her - she mi-- will return again. And everybody else, too!

[ Giving a smile, Vanille then... decides to show Lightning. It's still private, after all - she quickly pans the camera down, to show she still has her brand. ]

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[Oh Vanille, if only you knew hos much Serah leaving again crushed Lightning.]

Part of me hopes so. I've been a little lucky so far.

[Seeing the brand makes Lightning's eyes go wide. This Vanille... she was further back on the timeline than Light had thought. That brand brought back memories she didn't want right now... Lightning hadn't seen it on Vanille the last time they were together, her having lost it when Etro took it from them.]

... what were you doing before you came to Johto the first time?

[ She gives a little frown, before sitting down on the fresh grass. It felt nice... but Vanille can't help but give a little sigh. Maybe she should have waited until she was back with the two of them. What to do... ]
Well... I was walking!
[ Sorry, Lightning, she's not just gonna say it. It's gonna be harder then that. ]

[That earns Vanille a quick, irritated look.]

I'm not joking around here. Vanille, I know you're not from my timeline. The Vanille from my time has no brand.

[ She's quiet, before saying to herself: ]
I end up... okay.
[ The other Lightning said the same thing, but... she then shakes her head. ]
Can we wait for this? I... I don't want to repeat myself to Fang, you know. It's not a good place.

It's going to take you three days to get here in the ferry. You really want to wait that long?

[Fang demanded the story before she even reunited with Lightning.]

I... I'm sure. [ A stutter, though - honestly, Vanille does not want to say it. She barely knows about this Lightning - and what she's learning about her seems so odd. If she had her way, she'd lie about getting on the ferry - but she needs to see Fang again. To see if she can make it right.

There's no pause, however, as she gives a small grin. ] After all - you've got to get ready to hear it too, right? Don't wanna make you faint from shock!

[If Vanille skipped out on the ferry, Lightning would either hunt her down, or feel so hurt she wouldn't contact Vanille again. That last one makes her swallow back any warning she could have barked at the other girl.

Instead she sighs and shakes her head.]

You'll be the one fainting from shock when you find out just how far in your future Fang and I are.

[The last days of the end of the world.]

Oh, don't worry! I know about me turning to crystal again. Or is it further?

Much, much further.

[Give or take about... 500 years or so?]

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