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Alright, Torch! Got it set?

[Now that the weather has cleared up a bit, Joker is beaming into the camera. Besides him is a bike and, for once, the ringleader is wearing a helmet. That's one worry taken care of. Practically bouncing on his heels, Joker grins.]

Alright, everyone, I know the last time I rode on a bike, it went a tad wrong. But I think I've finally got it down. Watch!

[Getting into position, he grips the handle with his one good hand and kicks out the brake. A little bit of wobbling as he pushes off, a clear sign of his imbalance with no other arm to help steady him, but soon enough he's riding around smoothly in the street. A whoop echoes out.]

[VICTORY. Joker - 1. Bike - ....way too many, but that doesn't matter.]

[Another wobble as he draws the bike to a stop, and he grins.]

And now that we've got this biking business all figured out, me and Jimmy are movin' onta other things! Torch, go on-

[The Gear is moved around to focus on Jimmy.

Jimmy is also wearing a helmet, but instead of standing next to a bike, he’s got a bright green skateboard propped up against the ground in one hand with a scyther emblazoned on the bottom. He honestly looks like he’s ready to explode with excitement himself as he spins the skateboard around before pushing it over, stepping one foot up onto it.]

We got skateboards while we were in Kanto! I haven’t gotten to ride one since I got here, and I’m gonna teach Joker how to ride, too!

[Joker pops back into the frame for a moment.]

We'll probably be okay and not die this time around.

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[...well this absolutely has to end well, right.]

I suppose the only thing to do is wish the two of you luck with not dying.

[Or go ahead and do, it'll be hilarious.]

[If you have to die, do it on ~~Youtube~~ the Gear, it's true.]

Thank ya kindly~. Have ya ever tried these things before, skateboards?

I've seen them, of course, but I have to say I've yet to try them.

[Such things simply aren't important to him, Dio. Plus, what if he falls and looks like an idiot? He can't allow something like that to happen.]

Think about it?

[Because guess who's going to try and be an enabler?]

[Let's be honest here, Dio would be more likely to trip the guy on a skateboard than actually be on one himself.]

Who knows? Perhaps I will. After all, I've been meaning to broaden my horizons in this world.

And goodness knows there's a lot ta do if that's yer goal.

So, what have ya done so far? Try any new things lately?

Why yes. Just last month, I had my first trainer battle against someone who wasn't a local.

[...which doesn't sound like a big deal, but to Dio it was a very big deal, okay?]

[Joker won't say otherwise.]

Oh ho, that musta been fun! Who was it?

[He refrains from asking if Nagi was involved and if things got set on fire again.]

I believe her name was Peridot.

Don't think we've talked much, but go on! Tell me how it went. Tricky?

I'm not sure tricky is the right word for it. It certainly was somewhat of a challenge, I'll say that much.

[Dio, you almost lost your shit because a Pokemon got knocked out. Don't act all cool about it now.]

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[Another teasing grin.]

Would it be any fun if it weren't a challenge?

[Yes. Putting some underleveled brat in their place is absolutely fun. But instead of telling the truth...]

I suppose not.

So how strong's yer team nowadays?

[Because he absolutely hasn't forgotten the offer he made before once upon a time.]

They're a bit of a mixed bag to be honest. I'm quite content with how some of them are progressing. Others though...

[How to put this, how to put this...]

Well, there's still some work to be done.

Oh yeah, someone in particular givin' ya trouble?

Someone? Why yes, I suppose someone is.

[He shrugs, not really having an issue with this.]

That someone being myself for setting unrealistic expectations for some of them.

[Of course it's not his fault his weaker Pokemon aren't as strong as his higher leveled ones, but still.]

Ha. Sounds like a parentin' problem.

[Not that Joker supposes he would know too much about that. At least how to do it well.]

Sometimes ya just gotta figure out what their best is, even if it ain't yer idea a best. Find out where ta settle.

Unfortunately not having any good examples to follow, I'm finding it to be learned through trial and error mostly.

[If he falls back on what he's seen, he can either act like a drunken monster towards his Pokemon or blindly favor one over the other, so yeah, he doesn't have much to go off of here.]

Aaaah, that's rough. Have ya tried askin' around ta see how people have been handlin' theirs? Technology in this place is amazin' for that.

[Sure, Joker is amazed by things like microwaves still, but he's pretty sure no one can disagree that the network is pretty handy.]

I suppose I could, but I'd much rather like to forge my own path here.

[It's not that he's above doing things like that, it's just harder to use it to get a leg up in this world.]

Ha, fair enough. Just let me know if ya change yer mind~. Goodness knows I've done enough rearin' as I've been here.

[It's why the Circus is practically a family at this point.]

Certainly. Rest assured, if I ever have a change of heart, I'll be sure to let you know.

[Just don't wait around for it, hell will probably freeze over first.]

[Hey, weirder things have happened in Johto.]

I'll look forward ta it~. So, headin' anywhere now?

Not at the moment. I've been giving thought to challenging the Gyms of course, but for the time being, Goldenrod City has everything I need.

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