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Hello, everyone. With everything that's happened, I hope everyone is okay, or at least managing with their powers. If you didn't hear it before, Ventus got an idea to pool some money together to help rebuilding the Pokemon Centers. If you'd be willing to help, it'd be appreciated.

[ There's a pause, as though Xion thinks she should mention it, then... ]

Also--

Xion~!

[SUDDENLY A LANCER HIJACK. As if he doesn't even notice she's recording, he starts going off talking like the loudmouth he is.]

Hey, how you doin'? I've got somethin' you have to check out--I can breathe fire. Did you get anythin' interesting like that?

L-Lancer? I, uh... [ More pausing, and the sounds of her pulling up her zipper tighter around her hood... but the horns are even more pronounced to form an odd shape for the hood to go over. ] It's just... electricity. You seem to be doing fine, though.

You know me, kid, I'm always doin' fine.

[Don't mind the slight rustling as he sits right on next to her trying to get a look under that hood.]

Hey, what're you hidin' from? C'mon, there's no way it got you lookin' as screwed up as me.

[ There's a moment where Xion moves to make more space on her spot for him. ] But Lancer... you don't look that odd at all, really! I mean... Your hair's got more... variety? [ Have a small giggle. And yup. She totally just avoided answer his question. Sorry, man. ]

Wish I could say it was the first I had claws and all the sharp pointy shit, but it's not. Least I know I've looked a hell of a lot worse.

C'mon, lemme see what you look like. I'm not gonna laugh, promise.

[ . . . Xion sighs. ] Okay, fine. [ Zip! And off goes the hood to reveal a pair of small horns sticking out the side of her head. Bits of electricity flow out once the hood is removed and can be heard. ]

...Okay, y'know what?

[True to his word, Lancer's not laughing--actually, he sounds impressed.]

That's pretty damn cool.

Your really think so? [ And Xion sounds honestly surprised... and relieved. She'd been nervous about them before, but... She scratches the back of her head. ] Thanks, Lancer. They'd be... well, I'd like them a bit more if they didn't hurt my head every so often, but I can manage.

Well, y'know what you need?

[Oh no. Oh no, that's his 'I have an idea' voice.]

C'mon. We're gonna go have some fun.

We are? Where're we going? [ And this is Xion's 'I fully trust you and also I am very curious' voice. ]

Oh, don't worry. You'll see pretty soon.

[AWAY WE GO ON ADVENTURES~]

[ And that ends the feed. People might wonder. People might have called. Chances are, neither of them answer for a while. Maybe an hour and half passes and the Gear snaps back on, but with a video feature. A Hydreigon's face is briefly seen before turning the feed to the two adventurers--

... were those bottles and shot glasses? And some of the drinks, which haven't been dunked yet, were on fire. Hell, if it isn't for those bits of evidence, it's the way they look, especially Xion, who suddenly pumps out her fist and actually shouts: ]

Lanceeeer! Make mine go boom!

Sure, sure, I can do that.

[Laughing, the fanged and clawed Lancer with three-toned hair blew a small flame that set Xion's shot on fire much like the one Lancer himself was holding.]

Thank... Thank you, Lancer! Now let's... uh, drink and have fun and s-- stuff.

[ Somehow, just somehow, they clink their glasses before going to town. After which Xion laughs a bit too much that electricity flows around them and the Gear will now short circuit. ]

[ ooc: am I kicked out yet? Font for Lancer. Both will answer when able! ]

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Whaaa? Why not me, Minnie?

[ Sounding so hurt. And drunk. ]

Of course I'll talk to you, dear. I'd just like to settle something with him first.

Whazzat?

[ Blinks intently at the screen... all the while putting a shot glass to her lips. ]

[Immediately-]

Don't drink that!

[ Gulp! Phew! ]

Haaaah... don't huh?

Because it's not healthy for you! Oh, dear...

But it's fun. I'm having fun. And I'm with a friend. How's that bad?

Xion, please. There's a reason why only adults indulge in that sort of thing. Their bodies are ready for it, and yours isn't. It can lead to bad decisions and sickness, and while I'm sure your friend means well, he's not thinking about the consequences.

[... trying to give logic to drunks always works, right?]

[ It probably would if 1/3 of that explanation was actually received in her head. Instead: ]

But I feel great!

[ And laughs. Actually laughs. ]

[She groans, putting a hand to her face.]

For now... Oh, this is awful...

Howzzit awful, Minnie? You keep saying thi's "awful" for having fun. I thought having fun was good for me?

[ Drunkenly disgruntled. And Xion may be more honest than ever before! ]

There are different ways to have fun, Xion, and I assure you, this won't be one of them.

Then what're those? You keep mentioning them, but you won't say 'nything.

Books, games, talking, gardening, singing, dancing, cooking, there are plenty of fun things that exist that don't need drinking.

[ WOW, THAT'S A LONG LIST... for a drunk. Xion holds up a hand to try and count off her fingers. ]

I've tried... three? Or four? Maybe five of those things, already. Why's drinking not on that list?

[ And totally forgetting the point... ]

It leads to bad decisions. It makes sense, given that drinking is already a bad decision.

[ Xion huffs, blowing a puff of air at her bangs. ]

Well... I'm having fun. So s'not.

I guarantee that you'll be saying something different in the morning.

Unfortunately, the damage has already been done, so there is little to be done about it.

Yeah! There isn't!

[ Oh my! Xion's shoulders have squared up and her chin rising a little in defiance. ]

Lancer's one of my good friends! I trust him and he's helping me out! What I'm doing is having fun with my friend and how I'll deal with it after is my own, but I wouldn't blame Lancer for it! At all!

[She bites back saying "I'll do the blaming for you."]

You know I'm only trying to look out for you.

[ Panting a bit. And wow, Minnie. Xion just sorta shouted at you (and almost sounded sober there), and... that's it? Frowning. ]

I know. But you're both my friends. Friends should get along.

[ Annnnd... back to that drunk slurring. ]

If he learns from this, then we can get along just fine.

What's he learning?

How to take care of minors, for starters.

I'm a minor? Is that another way of saying I'm a... a kid? [ Huffing again. ]

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