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Angel- y'bloody nuisance ta society, I told ya ta wait until after-

[There's an exasperated sigh followed by a fond chuckle as the video shakes before it's adjusted appropriately. The view is Joker's room and the ringleader in question is actually dressed rather casually for once. A t-shirt and jeans for once, none of his usual makeup... And is his hair actually slick with dark hair dye that a Gardevoir seems to be fussing over?]

[Well. At least Joker seems amused as he shakes his head and Angel the Mime Jr. bounces into frame besides him.]

Cheeky lil' thing. Anyway! Ladies, gentleman, and every other manner a folk that have found themselves in this delightful place...

The Eve's Garden Circus is comin' upon its one year anniversary! That means this month's shows will be even bigger and grander than ever before~. I even have plans ta have fireworks go off during the night, plus a little somethin' extra. Call it... a game a hide and seek, if ya like.

I'll be attachin' some things ta my Litleo and let 'em loose throughout the circus grounds. If ya can catch one, or at least get the prize off their collar, then you'll get a prize! With a few grand prizes, too, if yer lucky. [He gives a wink.] For anyone who works for me, ya can give it a shot too. Wouldn't want ya ta miss out on the fun.

[Stretching his arms over his head, Joker laughs.]

I wanted ta make this a more official sorta announcement, instead a y'all seein' me like this- [He gestures vaguely to his hair situation, the Gardevoir batting away his fingers before they can touch the dye.] -but Angel didn't 'ave the patience ta wait.

Anyway, I'm bein' bullied ta take care a this, so I'll let Invidia handle one last piece a business.

[And the Gardevoir gently pushes her trainer along out of the frame. Sure enough, there's another person taking Joker's place- anyone familiar with his Zoroark can tell it's Invidia using his preferred human illusion.]

Ah... Ahem. For the following, you're cordially invited to an after-show dinner on Eve's Garden's anniversary: Jimmy Two-Shoes, Wrath, Chihiro Fujisaki, Ronald Knox, William T. Spears, Snake, Tensai, Maka Albarn, Denzel Crocker, Jack Skellington, Riku, Ilyasviel von Einzbern, Tobias, Jimmy Darling, France, the Okumura brothers, Miss Meridiana Everett, Yasuhiro Hagakure, Veronica Madaraki, Envy, Lust, Molly Walker, and Killua Zoldyk. [That sure is a list.] You may bring guests, if you like.

Ah, and for regular visitors to the circus... As a reminder, there is a transportation system we employ which you can buy the services of as a one way stop to Goldenrod, where Eve's Garden Circus is located, or two way to return you to the city that you were in previously. And if you are interested in a job as a backstage helper or performer, please don't be afraid to contact us.

That's all... Thank you for listening!

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Wow...it's one thing to have been here for just a few months, but years are a bit harder to imagine.

I imagine folks just get used ta it, make a life here. Although some get a bit a wanderlust- when you've been here that long there doesn't seem ta be much else ta do.

I can understand that. Some have their reasons to want to stay...just as others have their reasons to want to go back home.

[He's pretty sure he's firmly in the former camp, because of...well, reasons.]

But...I guess there are worse places to be.

Could be dead.

[That escalated quickly.]

But it's a nice place ta be... And it seems like more people go home eventually one way or another than not.

[....or he could be dead, gracious.]

R-right...though, I think it's best to just enjoy our time here while we can.

That's how most folks should approach life, if ya ask me.

Too much ta get all worked up about. Best ta take yer happiness where ya can find it.

Yes, exactly. I mean...I don't know when I might get another chance to visit a real circus, after all.

We'll make it an experience ya won't forget!

There's a lot more besides just the big show too, a course. Ya should give my Litleo hunt a shot~. There's twenty of 'em, after all, so you'll be sure ta win somethin'~.

[He laughs a little at that.]

I might...are Pokemon allowed to participate?

If ya don't mind some a mine participatin' too~. We can't make it too easy now, can we!

Of course. I thought I would ask, since I have a Pokemon who I think would enjoy that sort of thing very much.

[Poor Hide wouldn't be very stealthy with them though...all they'd need to do is watch out for a paint trail and the Litleo would be able to easily avoid him.]

Yeah? What kind?

He's a Smeargle. He was one of the first Pokemon I got next to my starter, so he's very close to me.

Heh... The first can always be important, huh? That's how it is with me and Angel.

[The little Mime Jr. beams proudly.]

Yes. It's funny...I thought my first Pokemon didn't like me at all, to begin with.

Turns out she's just very protective, I think.

Heh! Funny how that works, huh?

It can be a bit harder ta talk with 'em and see where they stand.

For not being able to talk, she's the first one who will make her feelings known...that's for sure.

That's how all Pokemon are. They're burstin' with personality.

Not understandin' what the say can be a problem... But I've found that sometimes it ain't as hard as some folks think.

[He gives a slight nod of agreement.]

Having a Psychic type helps, too...but only when they actually get along with your other Pokemon.

Trouble on that front for ya too, huh?

Yeah. Though, someone told me once that it might just be her line that isn't particularly friendly...so I guess that would explain it.

What's the line?

Ah...she's a Kadabra.

Ah, I see... I got an Abra myself, but she hasn't bothered me too much yet.

Personality problems, eh?

Something like that. I don't think she really appreciated the way she was captured...she's been mad about it ever since.

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