2nd Bond [Action/Closed to Game!Sycamore]

[megabond]

[It was another day in Starhue Valley and right now, Augustine is near the fountain in Pelican Town watching Fiu (Fennekin) and Bulle (Froakie) playing around as the latter blows bubbles while the former tries to pop them as fast as she can. It has been a while since he got a proper break. Between planning a small school in Seagull Village, learning more about his past life's memories, and the farm itself, he felt like a break should be best for him. Besides, overworking himself would deteriorate his physical and mental health in the long run.

However, as he turns around to see the other buildings and residents, one of the bubbles began to blow away, causing the Fox Pokemon to follow it in an attempt to pop it. Unfortunately, she ends up bumping onto the stranger's legs when she jumps to pop it.]

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[skatingfailure]

[Augustine's read over the letter he found on his lap while on the bus thousands of times. A call inside of him to meet and change the lives of other people across time and space? Well, he's always trying to change the lives of people around him back home -- it doesn't seem too farfetched for him to want to do so in other worlds. And isn't the concept of other worlds just fascinating?

There are so many questions buzzing inside of his head, leaving him so overwhelmed that he's not sure where to begin finding answers. It's a good sort of overwhelmed though, one that fills him with an almost childlike sense of wonder and excitement, but unfortunately being overwhelmed isn't exactly good for getting anything done. As such, he's decided to leave his run down farm for the moment to go and explore Pelican Town. As he takes everything in and generally gets lost in his thoughts, he feels something bump into his legs. Being somewhat of a beanpole in stature, not exactly the strongest guy out there, and absolutely having a balance issue or two in general, this is almost enough to knock him over.]

Ah--! [Nope, nope! He's caught himself in time. Wondering what almost managed to topple him over, he looks down and finds a curious-looking creature. It looks similar to the foxes of his world, but different enough to catch his interest.] Why hello there, little friend! Where did you come from?

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[As she recovers from her unfortunate attempt to catch the bubble, Fiu begins to wonder if she popped it. However, she becomes confused when she looks up and sees a stranger that seems to resembled her owner. To her, she is just confused on how in the world did he able to catch her (and change clothes in a minute).

Meanwhile with Bulle, he manages to caught up with his fox friend, somehow worried that his owner will scold him if something happens to her. Thankfully, he finds her, but to his shock, she was caught by another Augustine. He then looks back and forth on the stranger and his owner, who is still sitting near the fountain.

Unfortunately, Bulle is the only one watching the television back in his owner's farmhouse and considering he watched too many sci-fi shows, he thinks that the stranger is an evil alien imposter. "Realizing" this, he angrily jumps up and throws as many Frubbles on the stranger's face, crying out some croaks as if he is saying "Let go my fox friend, you alien fiend!"]

[skatingfailure]

What's wrong, little friend? [He asks, gentle and patient. The poor thing seems to be confused.] Are you all ri--

[At that moment, another animal came running up to him. This one resembled an overgrown, blue frog. Fascinating! Are these creatures native to this world? He has to know more--

Unfortunately, for whatever reason, the frog-like animal seems to be irritated with him and blows bubbles in his face. Goodness, what is this about?]

Wait--!

[And despite the assault, he can't help but find it interesting. He's hopeless.]

[megabond]

[While throwing Frubbles and blowing bubbles did help Bulle's attempt to "save" his friend, Fiu, on the other hand, didn't like what her friend is trying to do as she tries to stave off the bubbles away from her fur.

Thankfully, Augustine notices all of his frog's antics and grabs him before he can throw and blow more bubbles to the oblivious man.]

Bulle, that's enough! What are you thinking?

[His Froakie tried to explain to his owner about his actions. However, Augustine didn't listen to his cries as he turns to the stranger.]

I'm really sorry about Bulle, sir.

[If the stranger cleans up the mess his frog made, Augustine's eyes widen as he saw his face, something that he may mistake him as his long-lost twin.]



M-Mon Dieu...

[skatingfailure]

[Fortunately, Augustine finds himself saved from this mostly harmless, but still rather alarming attack. As he comes back to his senses enough to thank his savior, the words are erased from his throat before he can even speak them.

Where did this mirror come from? No, no. it's not a mirror, is it?]

...that letter certainly wasn't joking around when it mentioned the multiverse, was it? [Marvelous! Fascinating! Of all the wild things he'd imagined experiencing here, the possibility of finding himself hadn't even occurred to him, and that it's happened, he can't help but find it amazing.] To think I would run into, well, myself!

[megabond]

[While the stranger is somehow curious at this predicament, Augustine, on the other hand, was confused and shock that there is another version of himself. As he said, he never thought the letter's mention of the multiverse wasn't a joke.]

W-Well, I didn't expect to run into another me as well. Are you Augustine Sycamore?

[skatingfailure]

[He lets out a light, amused chuckle.]

Yes, that's right. Is it not the same for you? [Just because this is clearly himself he's talking to doesn't mean he should just assume. After all, multiple universes could call for any number of changes among each one of them, even as simple a change as a different last name.]

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Not exactly. I have the same first name as you, but my last name is Sauveterre. At least that might be less confusing for both of us.

[He then shakes his head as he processes through what he just saw.]

I'm sorry, but this is the first time I've encountered something like this.

[skatingfailure]

Sauveterre instead of Sycamore, eh? I see, I see. How fascinating! I do agree that it'll be less confusing this way, of course! Perhaps we should insist that people call us by our last names whenever they're around both of us.

[He chuckles.]

Oh, please don't get the wrong idea -- it's the first time I've encountered such a thing myself. Still, I can't help but find it more curious and interesting than strange! I'm sorry if that's offputting. I've been told that I have a habit of letting my interest get the best of me at times.

[megabond]

That would be a good idea.

[Though the problem still remains on their appearance. Besides, the only difference other than their last names is Sycamore's strong curiosity about the world. While he is also curious, he managed to control it to avoid being distracted from his work. At least it works during his time back in Recolle.]

I could say the same for myself. Though it did get me in trouble a few times during high school.

[Just before he can chuckle back, his Froakie quickly throws another Frubble, which Augustine quickly grabs his hand to prevent him from throwing more of them.]

I said that's enough, Bulle. You apologize to Sycamore right now or you're grounded.

[Bulle's eyes widen in horror. He really doesn't want to miss any more sci-fi shows and the familiar strangers seem to be no threat to his owner (or any signs that he was an alien). So he puts his hand down as he frowns in shame.]

I'm really sorry again for my Pokemon. He seems to be very hostile when he saw you handling Fiu. He must be somehow protective of her.

[If only you knew, Sauveterre...]

[skatingfailure]

I'm not surprised to hear that it's similar for you! [He's sure he doesn't need to elaborate on why that is.] Sauveterre, then? It's nice to meet you.

[And that's when he has to jump out of the way to avoid getting hit by another onslaught of bubbles, which he not only manages to do but manages to do without losing his balance and toppling over onto himself! Luck's on his side today.

He chuckles in response to Sauveterre's apology on behalf of his... Pokemon, is it?]

No real harm was done, so it's fine. I can certainly understand protectiveness! [His dear friend Lysandre can be rather protective of him, so he more than understands.] So you called them Pokemon, did you?

[Sorry, Sauveterre. This Augustine Sycamore doesn't know any more about them than you do.]

[megabond]

[As he hears that question, Augustine's expression turned into confusion. Strange, his familiar name and face mean that he was supposed to be his original self. But the fact he asks that makes him doubt the fact he's not his past self.]

Um... Yes. You haven't heard of them, do you?

[skatingfailure]

I can honestly say it's the first time I've heard of them! Though I must say, these guys remind me of the creatures found in a video game series that's popular with my students.

[Off brand Pokemon is a franchise that exists in his world, but not Pokemon itself. Gotta keep that fourth wall in tact!]

[megabond]

[By coincidence, Recolle also has a franchise like Pokemon. But again, no fourth wall breaks for both of them.]

I thought so, too. Well, until I learned back home that they are very real through my past self's memories.

[skatingfailure]

Your past self, you say? [Fascinating.] If you don't mind telling me, could I hear more about what that's all about?

[megabond]

From what I know, I learned not only he took care of these creatures, but my past self seemed to be researching about their habitat and abilities. In fact, he even have the same name as yours.

[skatingfailure]

Even down to the last name? While you don't? That's rather curious, isn't it?

[He scratches his chin.]

So, he researched Pokemon... is there anything else you know about him?

[megabond]

[Yeah, it would be a mystery for him that he may never figure it out. Then again, it might have something to do with being born to another family of sorts.]

As I can remember from his memories, not only he researched this strange phenomenon, but he gave away one of the three Pokemon to young children. Bulle and Fiu right here are two of those Pokemon.

[skatingfailure]

Young children? My, that's quite the departure from college students, I must say! Could even be a refreshing change of pace, spreading knowledge to children instead of overly exhausted young men and women...

[He laughs, because he's being lighthearted. He loves teaching college students, when it comes down to it.]

Regardless, I wonder why he'd just give the Pokemon away to them!

[megabond]

It could be. In fact, from what I remembered, he seemed to trust the children I saw in those memories. Probably that might mean he could be teaching in elementary or middle school.

[He scratched his chin as he recalled the memories that he obtained so far.]

I don't know why, but it might have something to do with several memories where these people commanded these creatures in some kind of a combat sport of sorts.

[skatingfailure]

Combat sport? [He's not sure he likes the sound of that, but at the same time... maybe it really is like the plot of those games that are so popular with his students. It would be infinitely preferable, at any rate!]

[megabond]

Yes. Though from what I saw, they didn't use weapons to fight nor participate in it.

They command their Pokemon some kind of an attack and they would follow it.