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Dammit all. I waited too long on this post, and now I've figured out so many options I have that I can't decide which one to go with x_x

(Plus I also shouldn't just blow off Shadow or leave him with "Oh crap, thanks, see ya", even if I do have other places I want to go for the sake of being in the plot). Post might be a little longer in coming than originally planned.

In the meantime, if anybody would like an Eevee companion, I'm likely to submit a CS for one soon. Found a great picture for it.