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[firealone]

[It's no surprise that Fireheart is feeling ashamed, after he overworked himself into a coma for a month and a half. And after nearly everyone who knows him has been telling him for months to take it easy... he is finally starting to listen. A little.]

So... there's a few things I want to talk about. But the most important one, is, well- I've got a warrior name now. When we were sending out those boats, I saw- Bluestar, my old Clan's leader.

[He only knew her for a short time, a lifetime ago, but there's still a somber tone in his voice. ThunderClan was where he thought he belonged for a long time, after all. ThunderClan has been on his mind less and less every day, but having his adult name still means a lot.]

She called me Fireheart. So... that's what I'd like everyone to call me. Firepaw was a kitten name, so... it's good to feel like an adult, properly.

[He wavers a little before continuing... he really should have rehearsed this a little.]

I'm going to cut down on my work, and... I think I'm done hanging around the Clinic for a while. So I'll be focusing on recovering this month, and then running messages for the senior Cheri members for a bit. Staying in the city, for the most part, unless someone needs me.

[He said 'month' instead of 'moon'... and doesn't seem to have noticed it.]

I think that's everything. And, if anyone needs to talk, after... Froslass... I'm happy to listen.

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[offtracks]

Ah! Firep - Fireheart! It is wonderful to see you up and about again!

[ Ingo's genuine joy and relief is clear through the pearl! He is also just Not Acknowledging that thing about Froslass! We don't gotta talk about ALL THAT!!! ]

[firealone]

It's good to be back on my paws! And... good to be back in the city, too.

[He's sure Skull Town is fine when Froslass isn't around, BUT... Bottlecap Bay itself is home.]

How have you been? What have you been up to?

[offtracks]

Ah - well, you know. I have just come back to the Bay as well. I think I will stay for a while...

[ Froslass...not to mention, that thing with the ghosts...Ingo is not a fan of Skull Town anymore! ]

[firealone]

It seems like a lot of us could use a break.

[Should he press...? Maybe it's best not to. He doesn't entirely understand the effect Froslass was having on everyone, but it didn't seem pleasant.]

[offtracks]

Things have certainly been quite...eventful, of late.

[firealone]

There's always something happening...

[A pause.]

Should we... keep track of everyone that got played with by Froslass? It might be good to talk to all of them, and make sure... well, see how they're doing, at least.

[offtracks]

Oh, do you think so...?

[ Ingo isn't sure he really wants to talk about at all. But maybe some other people ought to? ]

It seemed largely ghost-types, to me.

[firealone]

Bigby and Emporio aren't Ghost-types... but Emporio's a ghost. A real one. I think.

[He had to have the concept of ghosts explained to him... but Emporio died at home, so that's... probably what he is?]

[offtracks]

...he died before coming here, you mean?

[ Ingo's heard the same story from others, so he knew it was possible. He just didn't know it applied to Emporio. Why are there so many dead children, here... ]

Perhaps that has some sort of effect? I cannot tell, but if Typhlosion really do sense departed souls, I have not learned how.

[firealone]

Yes. He told me that he and Anasui... are dead, in their world.

[Still hard to wrap his head around... and he hadn't thought he had to worry about it while they were here, but if it means other Pokemon can take control of them like this, it's very worrisome.]

Spiritomb had control over other ghosts too, right? They calmed down a lot after Spiritomb joined the city, so... it might be good to know if any of the newcomers are ghosts. In case something happens again.

[offtracks]

Hm...yes, it likely would be. Goodness knows we have quite a few ghosts already!

[ Himself, Emmet, Shoka, that young Yamask... ]

[firealone]

Oh- do you know who I should be talking to, then? I know a few of them... well, Emporio, Anasui and Shoka...

[And maybe Dark Heart? He's fundamentally unclear on what Dark Heart is, but it's not like he can ask him right now.]

[offtracks]

I know that young miss Holiday was involved as well.

[ She's definitely not a ghost-type, but...well, if Ingo has any ideas about what may have happened there, he's going to keep them to himself. ]

And Emmet, of course. [ But that's sort of Ingo's own job, isn't it? ]

[firealone]

I don't think I've talked to her much yet... that might be a good excuse.

[No it's not, it's a terrible way to start a friendship. So he'll probably stick that in his back pocket for later.]

[offtracks]

Maybe so.

[ It's not...that bad, is it? Commiseration, or something! ]

She is another who was not human, before this.