paladinlost | 15th moon [video/action]

[Cecil is out shopping in the Department Store. Again, you might want to say. But this time he holds the Pokégear with his left hand while the rest of his body is buried by bags and boxes of all kinds, and people can see a feminine hand adding more to the pile every so often.]

I would like to thank everyone who has sent me gifts. All of your choices were extremely thoughtful, and I have no doubt I will enjoy all of them.

[The feminine hand adds another bag. He waits until it leaves.]

I would also like to apologize to every trainer who might have wanted to challenge Whitney this afternoon. I was unaware that drying her tears would involve taking over her day. On my honor, I swear I will try to convince her to return to the Gym before nightfall.

[Another box, and this one hides his face from the camera. He sighs before turning the Pokégear off.]

Squall: ~~Sharp kitchen knives, with a note that says ‘They were the most practical I could find. Sorry.’~~ Never mind, he gets a compact survival knife.
Aerith: Level 16 female Marill
Warrior of Light: Lvel 15 male Magmar
Firion: Level 14 female Vulpix
Bartz: Level 12 Ditto, plus a Dratini doll for Lenna
Zidane: Level 14 female Growlithe, plus a Togepi doll for Garnet
Suzaki: Black winter coat
Kisa: Fire Stone
France: Fire Stone
Roxas: Thunderstone
Trucy: Scarf/gloves/earmuffs/sweater/pants set that matches her cape
Iris: Level 15 female Meowth holding a Quick Claw
Leon: Level 16 Magnemite holding a Metal Coat... and a chocolate bar
Kaito: Smoke Ball, plus the wallet for Biz

Everything has already been delivered by mail, unless your character is in Goldenrod. In that case, Cecil delivered the present himself.

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That's true! I'm sure she'd like it here. I wonder what sort of Pokemon she'd have?

Is there an element in particular she could be associated to? A Rock-type to represent mountains, perhaps?

_{[Iris giggles.]_{That certainly seems to fit her.

What sort of Pokemon do you think your wife would have? Or your son?}}

Rosa could have a Chansey, with their healing powers and gentle disposition. Or perhaps a Flying-type, to complement her talent at archery. As for Ceodore, it would have to be a very enthusiastic Pokémon. A Growlithe would suit him well.

_{[Iris giggles at Cecil's suggestion of an enthusiastic Pokémon for Ceodore.]} Your son sounds so cute! I think he and Ronald would get along rather well!

_{[Iris smiles.]} You're very good at this. Those Pokemon seem to suit them very well from what I know of them.

Don't use the word 'cute'. His ego would not be able to take it.

That'S because I've had the time to know them well. Other people would be much harder to define.

Oh dear. He's one of those sensitive types. Well then, he should be called cute every once in a while! That way his ego stays in check.

You're right. It would be rather hard to pick a Pokemon for a stranger.

On the contrary. His ego needs a boost. A great boost.

Or even a friend, sometimes. The image they present and their inner self can be rather different at times.

Oh really? That's too bad. If I ever meet him, I will be sure to avoid using the word cute then. Why do you think he's ego needs a boost? Is there some reason why he is not confident in himself?

That's true. Dahlia is very much that way...

My wife and I are both renowned in our kingdom. Being forever compared to us... I think it had a negative effect on his self-confidence.

The best Pokémon would thus be one that can combine both of those aspects, but that could be hard to find.

Oh...oh the poor thing. It's very hard to live in someone's shadow...._{[Ceodore's situation seems to hit home a little.]}

It would be difficult. But I'm sure it's possible.

We both do our best to encourage him, but I fear our efforts have little effect.

We'd have to look at them all first, to be certain.

Oh...Perhaps what he needs it encouragement from others? I'm sure it would help him to have his friends encourage him.

That would be rather time-consuming.

He should be fine soon. He's starting to realize what he can do with his own power.

But finding the perfect match would be satisfying.

I'm glad. He sounds like such a nice boy and someone like that should have faith in himself.

I'm sure it would be, especially after after searching so long!

I think he now understand that everyone else has faith in him. That should help.

Of course, not everyone might agree with what we would consider a perfect match. It might spark arguments.

_{[She smiles.]} I'm sure it will. Does he have many friends?

Oh dear. If that's the case, perhaps it's better that we don't look in the first place!

He's making more and more every day.

A calm, thoughtful debate can be quite healthy, Sadly, the line between debate and argument is very narrow.

I'm so glad. Friends are a wonderful thing.

But how can you tell the difference?

Arguments involve more shouting and personal attacks.

_{[Iris shivers.]} Arguments are horrible...tearing apart friends, families.

Luckily, those can be put back together, most of the time.

If their bonds are strong enough it is very possible.

That is why I try to build strong bonds with all of my friends. ...I think it works, too.

15th moon [video/action]

[video] Green with brown for the shutters.<3

[video] That sounds nice. What sort of green?

[video] A sage green. Our house has always been brown-so it's really exciting!

[video] Our house was white, but now it's some weird salmon color.

[video].....Salmon can be pretty...in certain instances.

[video] Houses are not one of those instances.

[video] That's ... unfortunate. Who picked the color? Your parents?

[video] Yep. I love them, but their color choices are not always the best.

[video] Yep. I love them, but their color choices are not always the best.

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