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[leadinglady]

[ backdated to before the elves, just when the snow is really heavily piling up! SOMEBODY has just been dumped out beyond the village after her de-hiatus kidnapping, and gave up wading through the packed snow after like five minutes. so she's trying a different tactic.

wherever you are, there's suddenly a girl on an armored penguin calling out for you to WATCH OUT!! as she sleds down the slope, swerving to avoid hitting you....... and then crashing into a tree. awkward. the only way that could be even more awkward is if you'd been unlucky and stepped out from behind a tree, out-of-sight, so that you didn't even get a warning before the girl and her penguin crash straight into you instead. whooops. ]

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[acuity]

[ AAAND down they go /o/ it is a much softer landing than expected thanks to snowbending, but empoleon nearly bucks Platina off anyway and she grabs for Aang's hand, help me out here!! ]

[savedtheworld]

[Of course he's got this, bro. He quickly grips her hand and holds her down onto the Empoleon with a nervous smile.]

Careful!

[acuity]

T... thanks!

[ pretty out-of-breath from WHOA WHEW THAT JUST HAPPENED and clinging back onto empoleon's neck tighter than ever. the village has got to be nearby right! ]

[savedtheworld]

No problem! [And he points ahead.] We should be reaching the final stretch! [And he gets a good grip on Empoleon, too, because... well of course he's going to try to speed them up more for the big finish.]

[acuity]

[ almost there!! inspiration hits her in a flash. GOTTA GO FAST. ]

Right! Let's hang on... empoleon, water jet!

[ SPEED UP, YOU SAY?? ]

[savedtheworld]

[Yes, and this makes Aang cheer even more! A sledding penguin that can go even faster! Truly this is the majesty of Pokemon.]

[acuity]

[ aww hell yeah icontwins for BREAKNECK SPEED. she can't help but cheer with him. secret daredevil!! ]

[savedtheworld]

[Through the snowbanks, secret secret secret secret daredevil! And yes he basically continues to cheer and whoop and feel the wind rush in his face excitedly for the whole last stretch.]

[acuity]

[ aaand eventually the ground levels off as empoleon slides right into town like it ain't no thing. she chirrups a little like OKAY, RIDE'S OVER before clambering up. ]

Whew...! That was rather enjoyable.

[savedtheworld]

[Aang hops off excitedly.]

It was, wasn't it, Platina? That was so great! I haven't really had that great a ride on a new animal in a long time! Thank you so much! [He quickly hugs Platina.] And you too, Penpolio! [And then he hugs the Empoleon again.]

[acuity]

It's empole... well, I'm glad you enjoyed it. It's been a while since I rode on a pokemon, too, and I've never tried with her.

But she did a good job!

[savedtheworld]

She really did! I feel so energetic now. And do you think that... some people I know could go on rides too, sometimes? I think I know at least one other person here who should really miss penguin sledding.

[acuity]

Well... if she doesn't mind, I don't see why not.

[ glaancing over at penguinbuddy, who just shrugs awkwardly and gives a short nod. IT'S COOL 8|b ]

[savedtheworld]

Thanks, both of you guys! [Now he can't wait to break the news... although he'll later realize he should save it as a surprise.] This has been loads of fun, and even more will make the holiday season special for lots! Do you do any of the holidays, Platina?

[acuity]

[ does xmas exist in pokeworld IT IS A MYSTERY. ]

It's no problem. And... any of them? Is there a specific one coming up soon, here?

[savedtheworld]

[I believe the others are headcanoning that it is in some basic form! But who knows?!]

Well I've been hearing a lot about this Christmas thing, where you give gifts to each other and stuff, and there's lots of neat decorations. It sounds like a lot of fun!

[acuity]

[ OH WHOOPS I FORGOT ABOUT THAT PLURK HAHA..... HA....... ]

Ah, you're absolutely right! It's almost that time. I'll definitely have to celebrate it properly, too!

[savedtheworld]

[HEADPAT.]

So you do know about it! That's great. Let's all celebrate, and it'll be even more loads of fun!

[acuity]

It's a plan. If we're here for the holidays, we may as well make it a memorable one.

[savedtheworld]

I'm glad we agree on that, Platina! Happy holidays for all! [And he looks around as they enter the village.] Do you live anywhere near? Then you can get warmed up even more!

[acuity]

... Right, I should probably see if my room is in order. The house should be this way.

[ IKUZO o/ aand then something occurred to her. ]

I don't think I remember asking for your address, either.

[savedtheworld]

Okay! [And as he remembers what house is in that direction and how that part of the housing list looked like a list of colors and minerals-] Oh right - you live with Silver and them, don't you?

Me? I'm in House 56 with my friends - it's all the way down that way.

[acuity]

That's right. It's not a hotel, but it's acceptable enough.

I'll trust you enough to lend empoleon to you, but I'll visit to collect her when I need her.

[savedtheworld]

Super acceptable! The houses here are really nice.

Wow... really?! You'd lend her to me? Thank you so much! And of course you can take her back whenever! I'm not sure yet about when I should take the others out sledding, anyway.

[acuity]

Of course. I'm still indebted to you for helping me find rapidash! And if your friends miss penguin sledding, I'm happy to help.

Then, just let me know when you'd like to take her out with you.