[018; video/action for goldenrod]

[keychained]

[hey there, Johto! it's New Year's Eve, and as such the network is receiving a video feed from Father Time himself-- who knows where the hobbling little bearded old man came from, but he's currently curled up warm and toasty leaning up against the inn at Goldenrod, with his hat and his windbreaker and his scarf and his Girafarig blanket and-- wait. it's just Sora.]

[it appears he's wearing as many Christmas presents as he could pile on today (yes, the beard was a Christmas present. it's long and gray and glorious and one of these days he'll notice the stuffed pidgey in there, too). and when he starts speaking, it sounds like Father Time is having a really difficult... time... keeping a straight face.]

... My egg exploded into a dinosaur! See? [the feed turns to reveal a very tiny Tropius-- even though she's just a baby, it's pretty obvious that she's on the small side... probably around knee height to Trainer. the Tropius squeaks in greeting and flaps a leaf like she's trying to wave.]

The pokédex said that these guys start to grow their favorite fruit around their necks because it's the only thing they eat. Sooo, I was wondering... Has anybody seen a star-shaped fruit around? I already checked the stores here, but no luck.

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[will-to-burn.livejournal.com]

[ See Hikaru. See Hikaru staring with an inquisitive expression at the screen because a) she's out on Route 32 for some more overdue Pokemon training rather than in person and b) Sora why are you wearing a beard what. ]

I could ask the couple who run the daycare center if they know anybody in town who might have any or know where you could get some? You might wanna ask the nurse at the Pokemon Center, too. If anybody knows, I bet she does! Just, um...

[ And she's blinking slowly, so slowly. ]

Sora-kun, why are you wearing a beard?

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

Good idea, Hikaru! I'll have to ask next time I'm at the Center.

[to her question, Sora strokes the beard thoughtfully, like he's always had it.]

I grew it overnight! Do you like it?

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[will-to-burn.livejournal.com]

[ Oh Sora. She can't help but giggle at that. ]

Yeah, it looks great! Have you showed Riku-kun and Kairi-chan yet?

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

Not yet! I was thinking about, uh... giving them the magic potion so they can grow beards of their own.

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[will-to-burn.livejournal.com]

You should do it! You should!

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[will-to-burn.livejournal.com]

I think Kairi-chan might look a little funny with a beard, though.

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

You're right. I like her just the way she is!

... Riku needs a beard, though.

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[will-to-burn.livejournal.com]

[ Do you hear that? That's the sound of Hikaru laughing. ]

I think Riku-kun'd look good with a beard, too! Are you gonna ask him if he wants one or slip the magic potion into his chocolate?

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

I hadn't thought about that, actually! Next time he reaches for the hot chocolate, he'll be blessed with the magic power of the beard.

[because lord knows these two Squenix boys will have baby's bottom smooth complexions for the rest of their lives.]