[Video | Action for Saffron City]

[ordalias]

[ When the feed clicks on, it's the sky. Then Bahamut the Gabite looms his head over the Gear before picking it up and Gaaaaaaabiiiites at the feed in greeting. He's never really played with his trainer's Gear before, but now he can since he now has arms! ]

Ah, I think that's enough for now, dearie. Thank you so much for your help!

It was my pleasure, ma'am.

[ Bahamut turns the feed and shifts onto Xion and a young woman. Despite having her right arm in a sling, it looks like Xion's carrying a bunch of bags and a box on her left arm. Her back's turned, unaware that her Pokemon's messing with the Gear. Xion's giving the items back to the woman, probably things from a shopping spree. ]

You're working hard, aren't you? Preparing early for Christmas?

Yes.

How wonderful! Oh, your friends must be so lucky. Well, I'll send in a good word at the Market. But I think you deserve something a little extra...

Extra? No, that's fine, I-

[ And then the woman leans forward and... something happens. Kissing?! Bahamut makes a sound. It's unsure where the woman kissed Xion; maybe the forehead? The nose? The cheek? Lips?! But it's brief, and the woman waves heartily with a "Tootaloo!" while Xion just stands there, dumbfounded. ]

Uhh... [ She raises a hand to the spot. What was that? What did she do? Then she remembers Bahamut's behind her, and turns. ] Did you see that? Did you see what she did to m-

[ He's recording. Recording. Other people have seen. She... isn't sure if this is a good thing. ] Bahamut... turn that off.

[ Bahamut the Gabite just jumps up and down in glee for his trainer, shaking the feed. Mates! Mates! And then he does what he's told. ]

[ ooc: Rest? REST?! REST IS FOR THE WEAK. As for the reason why she's working... Christmas Gift List! ]

Comments

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[paladinlost]

Unless she now believes that you don't mind.

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[ordalias.livejournal.com]

I don't know if I should... I mean, it was just an extra "thank you," right?

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[paladinlost]

A thank you that was unasked for. Besides, people interested in much younger girls are often...

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[ordalias.livejournal.com]

Huh?

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[paladinlost]

...Are often hoping to take advantage of their inexperience.

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[ordalias.livejournal.com]

... But that's... It didn't seem like that!

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[paladinlost]

It never does, at first, which is why you should be careful.

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[ordalias.livejournal.com]

At first...

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[paladinlost]

They need to convince their target to trust them, after all.

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[ordalias.livejournal.com]

[ Silence. Blaaargh, are things really that bad with adults? ]

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[paladinlost]

Yet merely telling her not to do it again might be enough, if you are lucky.

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[ordalias.livejournal.com]

I'll try to remember that... if I see her, then.

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[paladinlost]

It might be for the best if you do not.

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[ordalias.livejournal.com]

Why's that?

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[paladinlost]

Because whatever her intentions are, she cannot act on them if you are not present.

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[ordalias.livejournal.com]

So you're saying I should avoid her?

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[paladinlost]

Not to the point of rudeness, but you should avoid seeking her out. She might see it as encouragement.

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[ordalias.livejournal.com]

Oh, yeah... Yeah, I wouldn't want that, I guess.

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[paladinlost]

It'd do little more than complicate matters.

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[ordalias.livejournal.com]

This is a big city. It's probably not gonna be likely we'll see each other again.

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[paladinlost]

True. It'd be much more likely in Cherrygrove or Azalea.

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[ordalias.livejournal.com]

Gotten used to Saffron, then, Cecil?

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[paladinlost]

Somewhat. I intend to leave soon after earning the local badge, but I'd not mind returning between travels.

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[ordalias.livejournal.com]

Going back to Goldenrod? Hmm, I'm gonna do that soon, once I get some money back.

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[paladinlost]

It does have the advantage of the Department Store, for our Christmas shopping.