usedgalacticpunt | Bout 002 (Video/Action): Christmas catching up.

[The video opens to Chie's face, looking pensive for a few seconds... and then that pensive look is replaced with a big grin.] There we go! Hey, everyone! Sorry I've been so quiet, but my Pokégear got kind of, ah, busted after I left Cherrygrove. And then when I got to Violet, the snow trapped me in the Pokémon Center... But I finally got over to the market today to get it fixed up, so here I am!

Me and Bruce are doing alright! [Upon hearing his name, Chie's Tyrogue hops up to get his face briefly in the feed. Chie chuckles.] We've been getting along a lot better since I worked things out with him! As long as he knows he's gonna get his training eventually, he can manage to be patient. He's doing great! Level 17 already! He hasn't learned any new moves yet, though...

Well, anyway, I got done with today's part-time work, so me and him are heading out to do some more training! I may try to catch one of those Snovers people've been talking about. My family doesn't make a big deal out of Christmas or anything, but it could be fun to do a little decorating. If anybody in Violet wants to come join us, we'll be at the exit to Route 32! [Click.]

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Heee~h... Training with him even in all of this snow? You two sure are dedicated.

You bet! It's not as bad as it has been, and we're both itching to get moving after being cooped up for so long!

I've only been able to go out and train since I have a reliable fire-type at my side, so it's really impressive that you're going out while it's still piled up this high! I'd tell you to be careful about the weather in general, but if you haven't got sick yet, you must have things under control.

Heh, what can I say? I'm dedicated! And the cold doesn't bother me as much as it does some people. [A benefit of having a Persona that nulls Ice attacks, perhaps?]

--eh? Really? I wish I had that ability... I would have got a really bad cold by now if not for Hina keeping me warm when I headed outside.

Hina's your fire Pokémon, then? Yeah, it probably helps that I try not to stop moving. And I managed to pick up some winter wear in Violet! The stuff "mom" gave me wasn't really... anything I'd wear outside.

Mm, she's my Arcanine! She's been with me since day one... *nodding a bit* Mmm... It's good that you bought some appropriate clothing. I... didn't exactly get anything I'd ever wear from 'mom'' either...

Oh, she's your starter, huh? How long have you been here? ...Yeah, it's not bad, it's just... Well, it's more gym clothes than something I'd actually wear around.

I'm, ah... pushing six months now! Though it doesn't really feel like it... *blink* You mean like... kendo gear or a gi?

Snover, huh? Can't say I've ever heard of that.

Yeah, apparently it's a Pokémon that looks like a Christmas tree! I haven't seen any yet, we're just heading out of Violet. Where're you, anyway?

Just got to Goldenrod yesterday. Man, was it a pain travelling through all that snow.

Chie-senpai! Man, I was startin' to worry somethin' happened to you!

And, yeah, I was thinkin' of goin' after one of those Snover things... But I dunno how I'd take care of a tree. A ghost was hard enough to freakin' figure out...

[--oh, man. what is he supposed to say to Chie, now that she doesn't remember who he is at all? it's not like he can just ignore her, but she won't.... well.

he definitely has a long moment of deliberating before turning the video reply on. be casual, Neku. casual.]

You're decorating Route 32?

[casually derpy.]

[Meanwhile, on this side, poor Chie is completely oblivious to Neku's internal debate and simply responds with her usual cheer.]

Haha, something like that! Have you heard about the Snovers that're swarming out there? Apparently they look like little Christmas trees!

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[video] and I apologize for my moment of HUGE LATENESS BLUH BLUH