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[grapeeater]

[There's an unfamiliar face peering into the Pokegear. One would be forgiven for thinking that it's a newcomer, except...]

Ah. Well... this is a problem...

[He brushes his hair back, looking a bit... troubled.]

I woke up this morning like this. Somehow I've aged ten years in one night. Is anyone else having a problem like this?

[Later, he can be found wandering around Goldenrod, with a Lucario, shiny Greninja, and shiny Pawniard trailing after him. The two shinys look pretty calm, but the Lucario looks slightly distressed at his trainer's predicament.]

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[grapeeater]

... All right. As long as you eat something else, too.

[Not like he can resist Mai, after all. But he looks over to the Pokemon.]

I'm sure we can find some kind of cake for them, too.

[dancermai]

[The smile widens and she laughs now at that response. This was going to be a good day after all. But as she turns back to her pokemon, she can see that Gaim, the espurr is not motioning towards one of the eggs.]

I think it's breaking.

[One of the eggs was starting to show more cracks and the other egg was starting to follow suit. Soon a togepi and an amaura would be born but that wasn't the important issue to Mai right now. She hadn't seen this before. She tugs anxiously on the fabric of Micchy's top.]

They're breaking, onii-san. Make it stop!

[Considering that she had no idea what else to call him in this form.]

[grapeeater]

Oh!

[He puts a hand on hers, smiling.]

They are breaking, but it's okay. They're hatching. Soon you'll have some new friends.

[The shiny Pawniard wanders over and sits down near them. He's never seen this before...]

[dancermai]

[Hatching. That was new. The bright smile returns as she slips away from Micchi and goes to sit right next to the Pawniard to watch the eggs hatch. As she sits there, her little feet wiggle and her body moves to from side to side according to the endless pokemon music that plays through the world. Even as a child, Mai always wanted to keep moving her body.]

It's hatching.

[She says to the pawniard as if she knew exactly what was going on. Then quite some moments later, an amaura breaks free, followed shortly after by a togepi. Her eyes widened. Then she picks up the togepi and walks back over to Micchy, holding it up towards him.]

This one didn't hatched all the way.

[grapeeater]

Oh. Um...

[He pulls out his Pokegear and points it at the Togepi. He blinks in surprise and turns it so she can see the picture.]

It's supposed to look like that, apparently.

[Weird, but... then again considering some of the Pokemon here, maybe it's not so strange.]

[dancermai]

[She looks from the Gear to the wiggling pokemon and then back to the screen. Huh. Then she puts it down and smiles brightly as all the pokemon start greeting each other.]

Mai has one too!

[She reaches into her kimono pocket and pulls out her own Gear quite proudly. Mai had no idea what it does but she also has one and that is a very proud moment indeed. It must mean that she is also an adult.

Now she sits right by Micchy again and pokes the gear. The first image that pops up on the screen is a picture that Micchy had sent to her of himself and his pokemon. She had set it so that it would come up pretty much straight away. Not that he was ever supposed to know. Now she holds the Gear up to him again.]

I think he is also Mai's friend.

[grapeeater]

[... Oh. Oh that's...]

I think so. I'm sure he'll be back soon, too. Hopefully this won't last very long.

[He glances at the newly-hatched Pokemon, smiling.]

It's always nice to see Pokemon hatch. That's what all these creatures are called. So that's a Togepi, and that's a...

[Ooone sec let him check -]

An Amaura.

[dancermai]

Poke...mon...

[She repeats the world carefully and watches over all the little creatures. Then she pulls out the little pokeballs that she had kept by her waist and holds them up to Micchy. She had a feeling...]

They live in here... right?

[She holds out one of the balls at random and a little red light shoots out and picks up a very angry and disappointed cherubi. Most likely going to be very not happy when released later.]

Fun!

[She pulls out the other pokeballs and returns them all to their little homes, as she puts it. All except, Jam. When she attempts it with Jam, he stubbornly refuses and jumps away from the light. He has never really enjoyed staying in the ball and Mai has never forced it on him before. She seems rather disappointed that it didn't work and looks up to Micchy for help. Now there were only three pokemon left out of Mai's. The two newborns and Jam.]

[grapeeater]

They d -

[Oh, boy.]

... Some Pokemon really don't like staying in there. Come on, let Ryugen out. I don't think he'll be happy with being in there. It doesn't hurt them, but as long as we're sitting here you might as well let them out, right?

[He... he may have to have a Talk with Ryugen. At least if his personality is anything like his own...]

[dancermai]

[She thought she was doing a good thing. There was a slightly disappointed expression as she looked through all the balls and picked out the first one.]

Go!

[She throws the ball into the air with a small twirl and out pops a very angry Cherubi, who then immediately about turned and dashed towards Micchy while chattering like it was his decision to keep him away from his very important role of protecting mini Mai.]

Ryugen mad....

[Very astute observation by the little priest girl as she watches the very animated expressions made by the smaller cherry.]

[grapeeater]

Yes.

[He sighed and held a hand out to Ryugen. It's okay, he didn't mean for this to happen.]

Sorry about that. She's small, she didn't know. ... Don't get mad at me. I didn't do anything. I promise I didn't hurt her. Just ask the others if you don't believe me.

[dancermai]

[Ryugen huffs and butts at the hand lightly as if it's accepting the apology somewhat and then trots back over to stay close to Mai. The larger cherry now appeared to be more relaxed and happy since being able to get closer to her while the smaller cherry still had a slightly more serious, slightly angry face. Had to keep a watch out for any danger.]

These are your... Pokemons...

[Then without much warning, she wanders over the Lucario and attempts to climb onto him.]

[grapeeater]

Yes, they a -

[Isamu yelps for a moment before he realizes what's going on. He crouches and holds out his arms. Here. He can hold you, tiny human.]

Be careful. Don't pull on his fur.

[dancermai]

[She smiles brightly at the offer and giggles as she bundles herself into Isamu's arms. This was more fun than anything she's experienced before.]

You're a nice Pokémon.

[Following micchy's instructions, she lightly clings to one of Isamu's arms instead of tugging at his fur and then watched expectantly at Micchy as to what they were going to do next. Cake?

Meanwhile, Ryugen is not happy and is trying to chatter at Isamu and Micchy both to put the little human down. Jam meanwhile is keeping an eye on the two newborns and is hoping to perhaps get them into pokeballs soon so they wouldn't have to look after them much longer.]

[grapeeater]

[Isamu yips quietly, giving her a careful hug. Humans like hugs, right? Micchy ignores Ryugen for now and looks in his bag for some Pokeballs to put the babies in. They... can wait. He grabs a few and puts them in, handing the Pokeballs to Mai.]

Here.

[He returns Yuudai and Kazuki to their own Pokeballs. Now he crouches to look at Ryugen again.]

... She'll be all right. Isamu is very gentle.

[dancermai]

[She accepts the pokeballs and tucks them into her kimono before snuggling down into the warm and safe hug. Isamu was doing a wonderful job in making her feel happy and relaxed. A part of her never wanted to leave this comfy embrace. She speaks directly to the pokemon, staring at him with a very ernest expression.]

You give really nice cuddles.

[Ryugen gave Micchy a look that was almost came across as sceptical. It was his job to protect this trainer and he couldn't do it when she was off the ground. As if sensing the situation, Jam comes over and picks Ryugen up off the ground with his tail. Teasing him as per the normal everyday antics. The distraction usually helped. Sometimes it just pissed him off more. But usually...]

[grapeeater]

[Isamu just nuzzles Mai a little gently. He likes you, small human.]

Once you guys are done, how about we get some food?

[Maybe food will help distract Ryugen more...]

[dancermai]

[Mai cheers at that last question, moving precariously in Isamu's arms and then giggling.]

We get some cake!

[Because obviously food means cake. And that was all she was going to eat while her parents weren't around forcing those vegetable on her. Fruit...she could eat fruit. That's what her town had everywhere but cake was the most important food group. She smiles brightly towards Micchy.]

You're a really nice mister. Mai's best friend.

[Anybody that gives her cake is her best friend, really.]

[grapeeater]

... Thanks.

[Isamu pulls her up a bit so she can sit on his shoulder. He can keep her steady, he's part Fighting type.]

Not just cake, though. How do you feel about pizza?

[It's got vegetables, that kind of counts, right?]

[dancermai]

[She settles herself down on that spot with a bright grin. From here, she could see just about everything. Mai holds her hands up to her eyes, mimicking binoculars as she looks around the town.]

Okay! Pizza and cake!

[Partial points for Micchy's attempt at parenting. Although, the suggestion of food does calm everybody down, including Ryugen for the moment.]

And then more dance practice!