Fifth saved after I talked to Marshal, and when I talked to Marshal in Fifth's dream town last night, he recognized me, so my file did register the fact that I've met Marshal (I'm 98% sure I hadn't seen him anywhere before). So the question is whether moving villager data gets registered immediately, or if you have to get back to the train for it to count (or if losing connection even after a save can somehow make you lose moving villager data). Has anyone out there figured out the mechanics of New Leaf's save system yet?