-pets Aurora, then sits down to cuddle her slingshot, Placeholder Name, and Insert Name Here, her new plushie from Tracer-

Victory! Honor! Destiny! Mutton!

-To Crewe-

Have you tried out your slingshot?

No, I haven't yet!

-drops Placeholder Name and Insert Name Here and goes looking for something to shoot-

Victory! Honor! Destiny! Mutton!

- Wonders how the others are doing -

Candida: <So, I'm not fat?>

Swindle: (pets Candida) <Relax, Candida. You're a Seel, you're supposed to be a little chubby.>

The Sneaselcave

Butterscotch: <Hm? What is it?>

Do not fear power... fear those who wield it.

From Tracer

-Umbra, Lina, Ammy, and Arika get plushies of their starters-

Umbra: You'll fit in well with the others.

Human!Ammy: -Has returned from deliveries to be Time-Shenaniganed- Yay! You'll go great with Shuckle and Tsuku!

Tsuku: I need screentime!

Bahamut: Join the club.

-Umbra notices his bonus gift and opens it-

Fortis' gifts

-Everyone wears theirs happily-

Eskay's gifts

- Each person tries to figure out what their gift does-

Arika: Totodile egg... Wonder who it's from? Probably gonna be cute, though!

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Sneaselcave

Mix: -gives Butterscotch a hat made out of tightly-woven grass- <Merry Christmas! :3>

-meanwhile, Every is petting a Slowbro plushie received from Tracer-

Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.

The Sneaselcave

Butterscotch: <Wow. Thank you.>

-he sets the hat on his head-

Do not fear power... fear those who wield it.

Sneasel Cave

Basket: <She's your sister! She still cares for you... she just has other thing too, you know? Families are all about peoplemons of different interests caring for each other... Storge!>

Mew's Present: -falls open, revealing a couple knitted, glittery scarves-

Tangent: A Tropius Bow? Huh. Basket may like it, though she'd have to be careful...

Oh! From me... -passes out some SecretBase.com gift cards-

Mauville City

-Ryklys is walking the streets in her Team Aqua uniform, alone with her team. Read seems to be lost in thought, memories of a year ago, perhaps.-

-A Houndoom darts past Read, barking happily. It's followed by someone clad in the unmistakable uniform of a Magma Admin.-

Magma Admin Vilkas: -spotting Read and Ryklys- .....Ah. You.

Aqua Admin Ryklys: ...so we meet. Showing our true colors, it seems.

Vilkas: ....Yes. I trust you don't intend to cause trouble?

Klavazazel: <Huh? Oh! Hi, Read!>

Ryklys: The boss wants us to play nice. So any trouble will have to be started by you.

Read: <Long time no see!>

<Remember last year when we had dinner and a battle?>

Vilkas: I'd rather not give you the satisfaction, thanks...

Klavazazel: <Ooh, that was fun!> -barks-

Read: <Hmm...> -winks-

Ryklys: ...wait a minute...

-glaring at the Houndoom and Gastrodon-

Just what were you playing at last year?

Vilkas: ....(to Ryklys) Excuse me?

Klavazazel: <Are you thinking what I'm- eep!> -whines cutely at Ryklys- <We weren't planning anything! :3>

Ryklys: ...Read, spill.

Read: <Um... she can understand us now... RUN! ^_^>

Klavazazel: <...Noted.> -flips Read onto his back, running off-

Do you highlight everything looking for secret messages?

Sneaselcave

Mix: <Glad you like it! :3> -nuzzles Butterscotch-

Oh! Thanks, Tangent! -gives Tangent a box containing a Grass Gem and Yache berries-

Mauville City

Vilkas: Hey! Not again...-runs after-

Ryklys: For the love of Kyogre... -likewise runs after, angling to pass Vilkas by-

Vilkas: They can't get too far; Klav is slowed by that Gastrodon!

Ryklys: My Pokemon are kept in prime shape, and I will not have you imply any pudginess!

Vilkas: ...Please let's not start this argument.

Ryklys: Fine. Grace, retrieve them! -she sends out the Cloyster-

Vilkas': Duirel, you too! -sends out the Arcanine-

Duirel: -yawns- <Must I really...?>

Grace: <Heh, try to keep up!> -teleports in front of Klavakazel-

Klavazazel: <Eep!> -swerves, finding himself face-to-face with Duirel-

Duirel: -yawns in Klavazazel's face- <Hi there, Klav...>

Read: <Aww, we were having fun! And we were going to take everybody to a restaurant like last year!>

Vilkas: Aqua, you seem to know them a little better...what is your Gastrodon saying?

Ryklys: ...she wanted to lead us to a restaurant. Again.

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Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.

-Straw goes with Crewe to find something to shoot-

Sneasel Cave

Vrang I got a can for you to shoot.

Vrang then puts it on the floor

Must Eat All Life Forms!

Sneasel Cave

Des: Hey there little guy...or girl.

-he craddles the Cottonee-

Hikari, you don't how much this means to me. Thank you.

-hugs Hikari-

I'll cherish the little guy...or girl.

Crewe's Cave

Diane: Hey, um, Skye?

Skye: <Hmm?>

Diane: I, uh, got you something as well when we were in Treasure Town... although I figured it would just be your birthday present when it comes next... Who knows when I'd get another chance to go back there?

Skye: <Oh?>

Diane pulls something out of her Hammerspace.

Skye got the Scar-Cape!

Skye: <Aww, thanks...>

Diane: I thought you'd like it... ^_^

Skye: <Of course I like it.>

Sneaselcave

-After having taken out all of the presents intended for those at the Sneaselcave-

"Whelp, I don't think that I'll be able to stick around long... But I hope you all enjoy the stuff I got... I decided to pursue a bit of a different tack this year..."

<Gene: "Why rush? You've got another way around...">

"... What?"

<Kat: "It's worth a shot, Tracer. It's how we wound up running into Tagg last year in this region...">

<Gene: "And you've got a friend that needs a lift back to Hoenn, right?">

<Vektor: "Huh? You're gonna get me home from all the way out here?" ._.>

<Gene: "I have my ways...">

"... Okay, fine, I'll humor this..."

-And starts to head out, and comes across a small package-

"Hmm? What's this? Guess I'll open it in a bit..."

<Gene: 'I'll be making a sweep later just in case we missed anything!'>

-And we set off following a Sandslash... Plus one Fraxure... And possibly a Haxorus if she wants to-

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-Has drifted off to sleep again for some reason, has forgotten to retrieve his presents from various people-

It's clearly a case of backroom political albumizing.

More Gifts From Mothra Clause!

Near Katie

Ammy: Ooh, this egg is cold! Wonder what's in it?

Cryogonal, parents unknown. Knows Ice Beam.

Near DS

Here's a egg to keep Sunburst company!

Sawk, parents unknown. Knows Stone Edge and Earthquake. Will discuss personalities soon.

Near Pianis

This place is spooky... Keep this egg safe...

Sneasel, parents unknown. Knows Ice Punch.

Back at the cave

Human!Chrome: -Gives Arika a Water Stone-

Arika: Oh! This is perfect for Mazin! Thanks!

Human!Ammy: Oh! I just remembered something!

-Pulls out two Pokeballs-

Umbra: Huh?

Hatchet: -follows Gene-

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Biton: -blinks- <What in the world is Storge?>

-blinks again as scarves spill onto his lap-

Biton: <What in the world is this?>

-Crewe eyes the can-

Hm... a little easy. I need a moving target.

-nevertheless, she picks up a pebble and fires it at the can-

I'm gonna need to find some duct tape to make a new ammo pouch, too...

Martin: <Oh, wait! I still have that. It's gray and round, right?>

Yeah. Could you go get it?

Martin: <Oh, but I store my glass in there!>

... How about I bring you a new bag next time I see you?

Martin: <Oh, all right.>

Thanks, Mart.

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Victory! Honor! Destiny! Mutton!

Somewhere in Brennenburg

Pianis: -holds the egg- Err, thanks, miss Jenna's daughter from the— Wait, where'd she go?

Do not fear power... fear those who wield it.

Somewhere in Brennenburg

-Amanita stares- .....That was weird. You seem to have gotten an egg, though.

Emperor: <Does that mean he can be a parent now?>

Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.

-Martin returns with Crewe's old ammo pouch, which she promptly fills with pebbles-

Say... where's Eskay's Ditto?

Victory! Honor! Destiny! Mutton!

Somewhere in Brennenburg

Pianis: I have no idea.

Do not fear power... fear those who wield it.

Sneasel Cave

Vrang takes out a Yo-Yo

Vrang: How about this?

Must Eat All Life Forms!

-Straw looks around-

I dunno...

-Straw grabs his P-H armband, and holds it to make sure it doesn't get taken-

-To Vrang-

I think she wants an actual target. Like a Starly or something.

Somewhere in Brennenburg

Emperor: -pats Pianis on the head- <I had an egg once! But then I ate it, so Dart said I wouldn't make a good parent.>

Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.