❀ 007. [ Video/Action for Goldenrod's Breeding Center, Christmas morning ]

[seetheflower]

[ Today you'll see a definitely more cheerful Menma, who waves at the screen frantically. She's sitting on the couch, with all her Pokémon plopped around her, either asleep or loofing around - her Ponyta is safely sitting on the floor at her feet. Her Petilil is perched on the girl's head. ]

Merry merry Christmas, everyone!!! [ Obligatory shout to the network. Did you miss happy Menma, guys? ]

I hope you're not hurt, after what happened. It was very scary, but we're all okay now! And Santa came to visit me, but I couldn't see him because I fell asleep! [ And there she pouts, seriously disappointed in herself for not being able to stay up. ] But he left me something under my bed! Look at this!

[ From below the screen, she picks up what looks like a white egg with some colored spots.



Menma places it on her lap. ]

He gave me a Nokémon! Does any of you know what it is? Don't tell me, though, I want it to be surprise! Just tell me if you think I'm gonna like it! ... Now that I know about it, Santa should know what I like after all!

[ Hmmm... she hums briefly, thinking of what to say next. ] ... Ah! And I also made some cookies for everyone! I only followed a recipe [ which she couldn't read well ], but I think they came out fantastic! If you want them, come here at the Breeding Centre in Goldenrod and you'll get them. I'll be waiting for you, ok? Love you all!

[ With a last wave, she turns the camera off. ]

Comments

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[brokenmemories]

Santa left an egg for you too, huh? It seems like everyone's getting eggs today.

You've made cookies as well? [Misaki, I thought you learned from your experience with Bowser. What are you doing.] I wouldn't mind coming over to try a few.

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[seetheflower]

Really? Then everyone must have been a good kid this year! [ You wish, Menma... ]

And yes, come over - so you can meet my Nokemon too!

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[brokenmemories]

Alright then, I'll come right over then.

That reminds me...did my gift get to you?

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[seetheflower]

Yesss! The penguin hat is so cute, I'm gonna wear it when I go outside later!

Thank you really much Misaki, getting gifts from you guys makes me truly happy. I needed that!

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[captainash]

You got one too, did you? Looks like you weren't too naughty this year.

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[seetheflower]

If I was naughty, I would have known! And did you get something too?

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[captainash]

I did. See?

[He brings a two-toned blue egg closer.]

I think it might be a Water-type.

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[seetheflower]

It's all blue, so maybe it is!

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[grapecape]

[Pokemon everywhere...very cute. What a nice, friendly holiday this is.]

I wonder just how many people found eggs beside them. [ ] And just where they came from.

Merry Christmas, miss Menma. [He doesn't know the girl too well. Clearly this means more bonding with housemates is required.]

[assuming he would at least know her name and have seen her around a bit after having been here two weeks, if that's alright]

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[seetheflower]

[ Of course that's okay! ]

If they were good all year, then Santa must have given them something too. [ A biiig grin at the guy. And clearly, bonding with people is the thing she likes to do best. ] You were good as well, weren't you?

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[grapecape]

[..... :') ] I'd like to think so. An egg seems an odd choice of a gift, though...

...Not that I'm complaining.

[He tucks his egg into the crook of his elbow, and glances towards each of Menma's Pokemon, repeating "Merry Christmas" as he smiles at each of them.]

Do you celebrate this holiday at home?

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[seetheflower]

[ All her Pokémon respond in different ways: who just grumbles in return, or chirps happily like her Petilil, Pichu, and Cleffa. ]

Yeah! My family used to celebrate it every year, and I always got the best gifts.

[ Used to... haha... ]

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[chosen_light_child]

... Nokémon?

[Yeah, confused Hikari was confused, but she shook her head.]

Umm, I don't think the egg was given by Santa. This happens around that Easter holiday too.

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[seetheflower]

It's what I call them! [ Simply enough. But what she said next makes Menma frown a bit. ]

Don't you believe in Santa?

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[chosen_light_child]

... I see. [Why though?

She blinks at the last question.]

Umm... not really, no.

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[seetheflower]

[ They're called Nokemon in her world, and it's become a force of habit. Not that she'll change it. ]

But why don't you?

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[digital_bingo]

Merry Christmas! [Miyako giggles.] I think it's called a pokémon though, not a nokémon.

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[seetheflower]

It's called Nokémon where I live! [ There, you also get a big pout in your direction. ]

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[digital_bingo]

[O-oh, there goes that pout. Miyako just laughs nervously.]

Okay, okay! Nokémon!

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[gemini_prince]

Merry Christmas too, Menma-chan!

How cute ... what is in the egg?

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[seetheflower]

Thanks! Hi again, Natsuki! [ Weeeh the sweet guy of the other time. ] I don't know what's in it, but I'm sure Santa thought I would like it!

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[gemini_prince]

[ She believes in Santa too! How cutee! ]

Menma-chan is right. Santa wouldn't give you something you wouldn't like. You're a cute and kind girl ...

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[fairycircle]

Merry Christmas, Menma!

Oh wow, I hope it hatches into something cute! I almost wish I knew what that one would hatch into!

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[seetheflower]

I'm so curious, Cheria! But did you never see this egg before?

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[fairycircle]

I'm afraid not. You could always ask the people at the breeding center, perhaps they've seen it before?