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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]

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.

[savedtheworld]

It's still very nice of you, Platina. I'll definitely let you know when! [He'll just have to think of the right time... and maybe Toph could help him with setting up a temporary sledding course.] Maybe I'd just need instructions on how to treat her right. [Can't be rude to such a generous bird!]

[acuity]

She's quite patient. But she does enjoy poffins and berries and other treats, so I'm sure she'd appreciate any of those.

[ penguinbff chirps happily like yisss bread crumbs :V ]

[savedtheworld]

I see! That's good to know. I'll make sure to stock up on her favorite treats beforehand. I just never heard of poffins. It kinda sounds like... [He raises an eyebrow in concern.] a name you'd give to a bird?

[acuity]

[ ENEMY BIRDS?? ]

They're a delicacy a trainer would give a pokemon to boost their performance in contests. A friend of mine knows how to make them, but I don't, unfortunately.

[savedtheworld]

Oh! [Relief. Definitely no Pokecannibolism at hand.] That's a shame. I'll just make sure to get even more of the other treats, then!

[acuity]

Good. But don't spoil her--she's my vanguard. I depend on her.

[ patting empoleon on the wing, i love my penguin ♥ ]

[savedtheworld]

[A firm nod.]

Okay. I'll be real careful, Platina! In that case, I'll be careful with how much I give her just like I am with my granddaughter and sweets! I don't wanna mess her up or anything.

[acuity]

Exactly like that, with your granddaug...

[ ... WAIT WHAT am I even hearing. ]

[savedtheworld]

You okay?

[He should really, really be used to this response by now.]

[acuity]

You have a granddaughter? Wha... really?

[savedtheworld]

Yep! Well - here I do! She came here to Luceti from the future. Her name's Ikki and she's really great.

[acuity]

Ikki is your granddaughter? N-now that I think of it, she did have similar clothes, but...

[savedtheworld]

Oh! So you know her? I wouldn't expect you to guess if she didn't mention it! Lots of people were clothes that're alike.

[acuity]

Yes, she helped celebrate my birthday. But you're right. I... suppose there's some resemblance.

[ STARING HARD AT 8| ]

[savedtheworld]

I think our smiles look alike! But... Wait. Your birthday passed?!

[acuity]

That might be it. And yes, it did, during the draft...

[ a pretty bad time 8( ]

[savedtheworld]

Oh - that time. I was... [The light leaves his face for a moment. But quickly returns.] I'm gonna have to make it up to you, then!

[acuity]

[ ... hmm. curious, but it's not ladylike to pry. ]

That won't be necessary. It's over with, so let's focus on christmas!

[savedtheworld]

Sure! Maybe I'll just make sure you have an extra special Christmas, then. You're a real good friend, Platina.

[acuity]

... That's nice of you to say. I think the same of you, Aang. So let's make this holiday an enjoyable one!

[savedtheworld]

Thanks. I'm glad you think that way, too! And you're right - all the more reason to make sure this holiday's super special!

[acuity]

Not that we need any more reasons, but I'll certainly look forward to it!

[savedtheworld]

Of course! That's great. I'll think up as many neat surprises as I can. I got a lot of people to be thankful for here, after all.

[acuity]

They have to be surprises, too?