usedgalacticpunt | Bout 011 (Video/Action): A special surprise.

[Please enjoy a Banette face, people of Johto. Shadow has snatched her trainer's Pokégear, and now she's peering at the camera, making sure it's working. Once she's satisfied, she sets it down and backs away, revealing -- whoa, a whole team of nine. From Bruce the Hitmonlee to the still unnamed Pinsir, all of Chie Satonaka's Pokémon are here. But what's the occasion? We're soon to find out.

The team is waiting in front of a nondescript door in Souji's breeding center. It seems to be one of the bathrooms, as after a moment, Chie steps out, toweling off her hair as she sings distractedly to herself. (She's no Risette. She's not bad, it's just clear that she's an amateur.)]

I believe that you and I can do anything
We can change the world...
Cause there's a -- Whoa! [She jumps as she sees her team gathered before her.] Uh, hey, guys. What're you all doing in here?

[Suzuka Gongen nudges Bruce, and he steps forward with hands behind his back, apparently the spokesman. From behind his back, he pulls out... a neatly wrapped present, complete with bow at the top.]

What's that? Where did you... [Chie's eyes go wide.] Oh my god. Is that... It is, isn't it? I can't believe you seriously... I mean, how did you even know it was my birthday? [Bruce just "smiles" mysteriously, keeping the secret.]

Aw, geez, you guys didn't have to do anything... [Chie takes the present with a wobbly little smile. She blinks a few times before standing up straight.] Okay! Okay, I'm, I'm opening it. Here goes!

[She tears the wrapping away easily, revealing... a modest-sized stack of what appear to be DVD cases. New TMs? No, something much better, Chie realizes, gasping happily.] Oh, wow. You guys found me some kung-fu flicks! Haha, you seriously remembered, didn't you, Bruce? Back in December when I was telling you all about Inaba... Oh, look at these! "Ekans in the Staraptor's Shadow"... "Crouching Arcanine, Hidden Salamence"... "House of Flying Razor Fangs"? "Trial of the Dragonite"! Oh, these are gonna be a blast to watch!

[Chie looks up at her team, bringing a hand up to wipe away -- dust, surely that's just dust in her eye. And then she tosses an arm around Bruce's shoulders, yanking him into a hug.] Come here, you! Oh, you guys are the best team ever. [Suzuka Gongen floats over and hugs Chie too, and then Tiger joins in, Yosuke, Sandy and Rinty snuggle up to her legs... Her Pinsir pauses, unsure if she wants him involved, but she laughs and beckons to him (with only a little nervousness).] Yeah, you too. Get over here!

[Of course, then Goldie decides she wants to get in on the action too, the massive Gyarados dashing forward with a happy cry despite Chie's exclamation of:] Whoa, hey, Goldie, wait--!!

[And the whole group goes down in a huge pile of Pokémon and one happy (if flattened) trainer.]

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[Kanji's eyes widen as he sets his needles down.] Woah. Is it really today? Man time sure flies in this place! Happy Birthday senpai!

Oh, I know what you mean! It surprised me too. [She grins.] Thanks, Kanji-kun!

No problem! I'm uhh.... still working on your present. Hopefully I'll be able to get it done sometime later tonight?

...Oh! Haha, hey, no rush! It's not like you have to do anything... oh, but I'm not complaining! [She realizes that she's starting to ramble a bit, and cuts that train of thought off.] Anyway, I'll look forward to seeing it!

Hey, it's no problem! I-- uhh just hope you like it once I'm done!

I'm sure I will! You make some great stuff, Kanji-kun.

[lksgaho;wiha;ohef] U-Uhhhh t-thanks senpai!

[She grins.] No problem! So where are you right now, anyway?

You know that building that has the two kick ass lookin' fountains in Goldenrod? I'm over there. [and if you listen hard enough you can hear one of the fountains!]

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Yeah, I think I know the one. What're you up to there?

Oh! I just--uhh I come here a lot to sew. It's pretty quiet over here.

Oh, I gotcha. It's nice to have a quiet place like that, I bet. [After a second, she laughs.] And it sure does get loud here at the center.

[Kanji nods.] If you want you can come here and chill when you need a good place to think. There aren't a lot of people over here anyways. [a pause.] Well-- maybe a couple of the townspeople, but they're mostly harmless.

Hey, thanks! I probably need more than a quiet place to help me think, though. But if you're sure I wouldn't be a bother.

Pssh, you be a bother? As if senpai. Come on down anytime you want!

[She kinda figured that would be what he said, but it's still nice to hear.]

You got it! Thanks again, Kanji-kun!

Heh, no problem senpai! I'll try to get your present to ya later tonight. You're stayin' at the center, right?

Of course! Like I'd go stay in one of the hotels when I could stick with the team!

Heh, sweet! Well I'll see ya later then!

[aaaand later tonight she will see some training/fighting gloves that kind of look like the fists of her favorite pokémon .-. i forgot it's name hhhhhhh orz;;;]

[Lucario gloves with the spikes on the backs: best thing ever? Chie votes yes. She immediately goes to knock on Kanji's door.]

Kanji-kun! You in?

[a small groan as he opens the door] I swear if I hear one more question about cookies I'm gonna sock someon--

--Oh!!! Senpai! It's you.

[Chie grins and balls up her hands, showing off the gloves.] I got your present, and I love it! They fit perfectly! Thanks!

...What was that about cookies?

Oh, sweet! I was kinda guessing on how big your hand was, so I'm glad they fit perfectly!

[Kanji looks down the hall] Some punks think I've "hoarded" all of the cookies from town. Or somethin'.

You must have a really good eye!

Cookies? Weird. [She peers down the hall with him.] How'd they get that idea?

[he flushes slightly and smiles.] Th-- Thanks senpai.

[he shrugs and shakes his head.] Hell if I know. I haven't been down to the kitchen at all today.

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