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[opportunitycosts]

Alvin will have acquired his own little carrier pigeon to send messages, so he'll have one stationed at the main carrier pigeon place that will come and find him.

In the meanwhile, this is the entry for any private messages that are delivered via the carrier pigeon system.

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[gottacatch]

Sure, no problem.

[ Red will say that much and let Alvin do his job without any more interference. ]

[opportunitycosts]

[And roughly about five minutes later—]

All right, I got time. What did you want to talk about?

[Did Red ground Gengar yet.]

[gottacatch]

[ That's in the future. ]

D'you remember the pods on the Tree of Memories? [ It was very romantic, we rode on Charizard's back to one- ] I've been visiting them again like I used to, and one of the pods I've been working on is a Piphron pod. I had a bad time when the last one fell, so I'm hoping this time it falls won't be the same.

You said you're aligned to Piphron because you have something to prove to him--I was wondering if you wanted to work together on one of his pods to help with that. When you're free.

[opportunitycosts]

[He remembers the pods, but not all memories were uh. Romantic. Because of the very thing Red mentioned.

So there's bit of silence as Alvin thinks about it.]

You know, that would be some good practice for this. I'm always open on the weekends, so I can stop by anytime then.

[It's not like he deliberately scheduled the restaurant's hours so he could have the weekend off. No. Course not.]

[gottacatch]

Great! [ There's sure some appreciation and relief coming over from this side. ] Rose is still helping everyone get up to them, or Charizard can help when we're around.

[opportunitycosts]

...I should really get one of those flying bikes.

[gottacatch]

Or a really cool friend who flies.

[opportunitycosts]

No offense, but I think I'd prefer a smoother ride I can control.

[gottacatch]

Hey, Charizard is smooth! You're just a bad passenger!

[opportunitycosts]

Get him a saddle and then we'll talk.

[gottacatch]

A saddle? Why would I need one of those when we fly just fine as we are? You're the problem here.

[opportunitycosts]

I think you're both a problem.

But fine, fine. I'll take your bumpy overgrown lizard.

[gottacatch]

Hey. I can always ask Gengar to give you a toss if Charizard's so bad.

[opportunitycosts]

No, no. Charizard's fine.

[gottacatch]

Charizard's the best. [ ty for finally realising this. ] You should have more trust for a Piphron alignment!

[opportunitycosts]

It's not that I don't trust him. It's the comfort level that I'm not liking.

[gottacatch]

Well- [ and he will consider this a quick moment! ] you can always sit at the front and hold onto his neck if that sounds easier. I don't have to go up with you.

You just need practice doing it. I used to be nervous too when I started riding on flying types, but I got used to it.

[opportunitycosts]

[He's not nervous!!!!!]

Before I agree to this, can you guarantee he won't be like Gengar and try to pull any funny business while on him?

[gottacatch]

No one's like Gengar but Gengar. You'll be fine.

[opportunitycosts]

[LONG PAUSE.]

All right, I'll use him.

[There you go, Piphron. SOME TRUST. Except there's not much of an emotional reaction so that's a wash.]

[gottacatch]

[ Let's wait for the actual sessions to give some of that trust love. ]

Fine, but his name's Charizard when you talk to him, not overgrown lizard or anything else you come up with. Got it?

[opportunitycosts]

Right, right. I'll be sure to give him my utmost respect.

[gottacatch]

Good. [ ... ] Alright, no more slacking off. See ya.

[opportunitycosts]

[Heh.]

Later.