berkthorn | First Flight. [video from new bark town.]

[He's still rubbing at his skull when he starts recording. All those memories rushing back at once wasn't exactly a fun experience, but given the circumstances he's not looking that worse for wear. In fact, there's a hint of a grin starting to appear before he starts talking.]

And here I was, thinking it was all a really elaborate dream. Probably should have known better -- I'm leagues ahead of everyone else on Berk, but no Viking is this creative.

I don't know who's still here, or even how long it's been for you all... Looks like all my stuff is gone, though. Can't have anything be too easy, can I? But it's good to be back.

[A floppy-eared Emolga climbs up into the frame, clinging to the Viking's armor until he can settle down onto Hiccup's shoulder. He wasn't Dinkfin or Adder, but Hiccup's already decided he's fond of the guy. No guessing as to why Johto felt it was an appropriate partner, anyway...]

And this time? Not waiting here for a week. If anyone needs me, I'll be heading to Cherrygrove.

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I'll be content with second place.

_{[A little of the humor fades from her voice, though she's still smiling.]}

So, what's your game-plan this time 'round? You got all the badges last time, right?

Oh, no, definitely not. I don't even think I had all the badges of one region, unless I've still got a glob of memories headed my way.

[Which he's hoping isn't the case.]

And uh... No-ot really sure. Apparently I'm a breeder instead of a trainer, now. Not...sure why that happened, either.

Must've gotten you mixed up with somebody else-- I can barely keep track of how many badges everybody has these days.

_{[She seems sort of interested in the switch, though. That IS kinda weird.]}

Huh. What's the difference, anyway? Extra info packet in your bag or are there other perks too?

_{[For someone who's been here for basically ever, Heather never really... paid all that much attention to the title attached to her name on the ID.]}

If I'm remembering right, in addition to the book and the apron I get even more eggs than before.

[Not looking forward to that part.]

And...I think I can use Fly and Surf -- things like those. HMs? -- without getting those badges.

[Now THAT'S a perk.]

... Well, dang. That sounds... significantly easier.

_{[WHY DO THE BREEDERS GET ALL THE PERKS.]}

... But then again, I could barely handle the single clutch of eggs I got out of MY Pokemon.

So I guess it probably evens out.

Yeah, it...isn't fun. Were you around for the closet full of puppies, back at Albert's house?

You mean the Supreme Court?

Yeah, guess who got those when the Sheriff left.

_{[99 PROBLEMS AND ALL OF THEM ARE DOGS.]}

...You got -- all of Harry's dogs?

[BUT HE TOOK MOST OF THEM...]

I don't suppose...there's a Gmork somewhere in that pack, too...?

Gmork?

Uh... no, I don't think-- no, none of them's named Gmork.

It was a bunch of Mightyena.

Right... Okay.

[Well, he can only hope that the Poochyena grew up somewhere nice where he didn't have to live up to his name.]

Still, that's -- that's a lot. There were even more puppies in the closet than that, but uh. Wow.

So you can see why being a breeder has its drawbacks.

Yeah.

I was...

That was a day.

_{[Thank god they're all pretty well-behaved pooches.]}

If I ever inherit another dog, I may scream.

Good thing Hookfang went to Carmen when I left, huh?

[Misbehaving firedog is probably extremely low on Heather's Christmas list.]

A Houndoom, right?

Yeah, I've got two of those, already. That's plenty.

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