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[ 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! ]

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But...

[ ... No, no, Xion. Don't argue. That'll just give you the lecture you narrowly avoided. ]

But?

[The lecture she is swiftly moving towards if she continues like this.]

... Nothing.

You sure about that? It didn't sound like nothing.

It is.

[Not convinced. Nope. Not at all.]

You know you can tell me the truth, right? You don't have to hide it if something's bothering you.

It's just...

Is anything being done about Team Rocket? What they did, the kidnapped pokemon...

[ Because she heard even the authorities might not do much, and that just doesn't sit well with her. If they're not going to do anything, then... ]

[Headshake.] Nothing official yet. If anyone's going to do anything, it's probably going to be us. We just have to find where they went.

Right...

And you have to heal before you get any ideas of charging off to find them for anyone. You won't be able to do any good the way you are now.

[ ... darn. ]

I know. I know what I have to do.

[ Vague. Vague. At least Fang seemed to be supportive, despite the injureis. ]

[She's a watching Bigsis, Xion. Best be cautious and sneaky.]

And that is?

[Vague. Vague is bad for Lightning...and of course Fang would be supportive. Ms. Charge-in-headlong....]

Take... my time?

Right. Take your time, rest up, heal, and then you can charge right back into the fight. Let us handle it until then.

[ It... sorta looks like she's holding in a breath. Yeah, sure. She'll take her time... being stealthy and still trying to look for clues in her state.

Yes! ]

Okay. Good luck, Lightning.

[So not believing it sunk in that quickly, but....]

Yeah. Call if you need anything, all right?

[ She has every right to be. Xion's grin is just a tad bit wider than usual now. ]

Thank you, Lightning. Take care of yourself... and Leon, too.

[ Because everyone knows he's the closet worrywart. ]

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