[His real fingers have started to bury themselves in his Meowth's fur. She just sprawls on his lap, purring -- that's how you help humans stay coherent!]
I don't -- I don't know right now, Hunk.
[It's somewhat comforting, though. That Hunk can tell him it wasn't such a permanent... vanishing. Just thinking that word makes his shoulders tense up all over again.]
[He notices how tense Shiro is. The way his Pokemon are surrounding themselves around him. Taking a seat next to him, he gives the other what he hopes is a reassuring smile.]
Everyone is just fine, Shiro. We've done a lot since the point you've come from. There's been a lot of ups and downs, but when I was brought here, we had just dealt a really big blow to the Galra. We freed like a third of the systems under Zarkon's rule. It was really hard, but we did it.
[It's a big, vague way to sum up what's gone on, but Hunk figures that knowing the overall outcome without all the dirty details is probably best for right now.]
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I don't -- I don't know right now, Hunk.
[It's somewhat comforting, though. That Hunk can tell him it wasn't such a permanent... vanishing. Just thinking that word makes his shoulders tense up all over again.]
Is everyone okay?
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Everyone is just fine, Shiro. We've done a lot since the point you've come from. There's been a lot of ups and downs, but when I was brought here, we had just dealt a really big blow to the Galra. We freed like a third of the systems under Zarkon's rule. It was really hard, but we did it.
[It's a big, vague way to sum up what's gone on, but Hunk figures that knowing the overall outcome without all the dirty details is probably best for right now.]
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Knowing you guys are all right -- that's good. That helps.
[As if taking the cue from the words, Kuro swings his big head around to butt it into Hunk's shoulder. You're a good guy. He likes him already.]
We did? That's... that's even better.
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Yeah, we did. It was a tough battle, but we managed it in the end thanks to some unlikely help. I don't know what happens past that though.
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I'm glad to hear it. That you guys are all right... it's definitely important to know.
[No matter what happens.]