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you need to be active more often, you are one of my favourites. (DR4GONX is first because he is very nice and understands me) you are very nice, but you are new to me. are you a ginger?
If you want. We'll be battling on Showdown so it doesn't really matter. If you want to use a different version, go for it. It will make our teams significantly different and more interesting.
Building your own is the best option. My friends want to of game, they don't know shit they just want it because of the looks of the cAse and they think they know shit