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[It's been a long time since Banjou was last on the network.

He has his same setup from the last time, playing away at his acoustic guitar. This time, he's playing something he probably heard on the radio.]

I have a question, for those of you who have been here a long time. How many Pokemon do you have? Where did you find them and what are their names?

I have a pretty small team, and I'm content with that right now, though I'm sure getting more wouldn't hurt. I'm just curious about everyone else here, especially from those who have been here for years.

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These days, three months is considered barely enough to see small glimpses of this world. You could say that we, as a group, have greatly changed over the years.

[In more ways than Cecil can count, really.]

I've been here eight months, so I can only imagine what it must have been like for the first groups.

There were fewer Pokémon species, at the time. Many of the services we now rely on did not exist, and the path to Ecruteak was blocked by vicious Sudowoodos. Only those who had earned the Plain badge could pass freely.

It... sounds like things have changed a lot.

I thought Sudowoodos were usually calm.

Most of the ones I've met since then are. Perhaps they were protecting their breeding grounds, and left when they realized they were outmatched?

[...That is a very depressing possibility.]

That would be very sad, wouldn't it?

I wonder where they all went?

I've seen a handful in their old territory, but not nearly as reliably as before. They might have moved to those routes we are not allowed to cross.

I've wondered about that, those routes we're not allowed on.

There's probably something there, right?

They lead to the Elite Four, as far as anyone knows. But those who first mentioned their existence also said that they are supposed to face challengers who have earned eight badges, and yet...

People with all eight badges haven't had a chance to face them yet?

That's strange, isn't it?

It is. Even those of us who have earned all sixteen have not yet had that opportunity.

I wonder when you'll get the opportunity...

Hopefully before my world calls me back. It'd be nice to see how far I can go against the strongest trainers in the land.

Maybe the path will finally open. Who can say?

...If enough people were to request it the next time Clair organizes a prom, then perhaps...

When does that usually happen? Maybe we'll have the opportunity.

At the beginning of April. Though perhaps that has changed, considering that the ball this year was very different.

....That's a long ways away.

Maybe we'll get the chance, though.

I'll try asking if I have the opportunity. It cannot hurt our chances, after all.

There has to be some sort of reward for beating them, after all.

Hopefully, even if it's unlikely to be the way home as the rumors once said.

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