If anyone should need me today, I'll be in my room, listening to an audio book. I'm available via the phone as well, but I will be taking a day to myself from training and practicing with my culinary skills.


[It's his birthday. He's not telling.]

I think this is on...

[It soon flickers on to Chiaki staring at the screen for a moment, that was until another face appears in front of hers. It is a moment before Chiaki speaks up.] Mimikyu, you don't need to stand right in front of it, you can move back and everyone will see your beautiful self.

[Said with the happiest tone she could muster as her Pokemon friend went and sat down on her lap. They seemed content with sticking close to her anyway. But as he moved and the device had been set back it's clear Chiaki's apartment was littered with games all over the place.

Sorry, Sync.

Once Chiaki was sure that things were okay right now, she spoke up again.]

I feel like people are expecting me to say something about the holiday coming up, but I'm not. I have no reason to. Instead, I am here to talk about video games and Pokemon. [Of course it was, Chiaki was brightening up a little bit.]

I am planning on doing a gaming marathon soon, I don't know when exactly but I'll be doing it in order to raise money for charity, which I haven't decided yet, but I am close to picking one. Any suggestions will also be taken into consideration. [She wrapped her arms around her Pokemon friend as soon Eevee and Bulbasaur came into the picture too.]

Suggestions will also for games people would like to see me play during the 24-hour marathon...Which I forgot to mention and also for people who would be interested in joining me even if it's for an hour or so. [She laughed slightly.] After all video games are a great way for friendships to form and bonds to become strong.

[Her other Pokemon had started to want a fuss as she let go of the other to do exactly that.]

As I mentioned there was another subject of Pokemon and a while ago I had a thought of do people still continue to train there Pokemon after they leave? [A pause.] I mean the ones that stay around after. I am curious if people do or if they want to but can't for whatever reason. [She had her reasons for it at least, she had ideas that she didn't know if she could even do.] I am also wondering if anyone would want to be friends with Mimikyu here? He just wants to make friends and I want to continue helping him making them.

( private text to cake town coworkers )

Video;

[when the video clip starts, the only thing in view is slightly cracked concrete as the camera's aimed towards the ground. it appears to be some empty space behind a building, Cloud currently leaning against the wall behind the Stone Ridge apartments.]

Just got a quick question. [the camera pans up, the sight of a large motorcycle coming into view] Anyone know of a good garage or storage space I can rent out for this? Preferably in Genessia City.

Thanks.

[There's an odd buzzing noise that almost sounds like static interfering with this feed but eventually it goes quiet. When it does, a soft hum is heard in it's place. The words are too faint to make out but eventually as time goes on, the humming grows louder. It sounds vaguely like English or whatever the common tongue is in this strange utopia. For any linguists out here, the humming sounds Latin in origins but certainly not one of the four popular romance languages.

Thankfully these handy dandy communicators can easily translate this seemingly ominous message. After a brief moment of confusion, everything gets translated.]

If you wander off
The beaten path
Alone
Then you are a lost

If you wander off
The beaten path
With friends
Then you're adventurers

It's too bad I'm always alone.

V I D E O; Backdated to the first

[So Mercy doesn't particularly get to celebrate the holiday very often due to always being busy, but she does enjoy Valentine's Day when she can. So living up to her angelic persona for a little while (outside of her heals), she's decided to dress up for the occasion with a short red dress with an open back. Whether she's had them all this time or not, she'll have what looks to be prosthetic back pieces to put on or take off her wings with ease. Thankfully, she's managed to develop something to make it easier for her to act when needed without the worries of how to put her wings on while in a hurry. The wings in question resemble those in the picture. For the sake of the outfit, she may have gotten ideas from her Christmas ball heels.]

Hello everyone~ Since Valentine's Day is just around the corner, I decided to dress up a little for it. I know it's early, but I had an idea.

[So showing her simple bow with an arrow with a heart at the end of it...]

I can't be cupid per se, but it would be a fun idea to send love letters to people with it. If anyone is interested in the idea, I'd love to deliver your feelings for you. It can just be simple letters for platonic love as well, if that's preferred. Let me know!

A C T I O N; Valentine's Day 02/14

[Mercy is dressed the same as her video, but just as she suggested, she's going around delivering letters or presents to people who agreed to it. The rules are pretty simple. She has to know name, where she could more than likely find the person, what time works best, and if it was a present, it had to be small enough to carry on her. Chocolates/flowers are also acceptable, but she'd like to know that way she can deliver those with more care, especially if the present is more delicate or breakable.

So you may see her around in various places.]

A C T I O N; After the deliveries or in between 02/14
[Because she is wearing a short enough dress and the whether is still a bit chilly, she does take occasional breaks to warm up again. She could wear a jacket, but she's opted not to for the sake of the outfit. It takes her a bit longer, but she did eventually deliver everything. If anyone happens to be around, you can find her in a nice little cafe getting herself some hot chocolate or coffee. Feel free to bug her.]

[OOC: I will put up a top thread for requests to keep it a bit cleaner, but anyone is free to comment normally otherwise. Feel free to make other comments in normal top threads.]

V I D E O;

You know, with all of this talk about Valentine's Day, it sure makes you a bit annoyed. [At least it does her] I guess I don't really celebrate it myself, but for anyone who feels like they have to have someone special for the holiday to enjoy it... Stop.

You don't need to worry about that. If you do, that's great, but if not, don't sweat it! I'm all for the idea of it, but I've been single my whole life and there's nothing wrong with that. [It doesn't help she became a hermit for several years though.] As long as I have people who I care about with me and by my side, that's enough for me. If nothing, if you really care about someone in that way, you should show how you feel everyday, rather than just one particular day.

The bottom line here is, don't get so depressed if you're single and live a little! If you'd like a date for Valentine's Day, go find someone! Meet someone new if you have to. If you're content on your own, how about we celebrate being single and independent instead and have a little fun with it. Over all, just spend your time with people you care about and have a good holiday.

[All of this would probably mean more if she wasn't a hermit and wasn't indifferent to the holiday, but look... she tried.]

A C T I O N; Valentine's Day 02/14

[And despite the message she sent days before, she's somehow standing in front of Seth's apartment door with a simple white box with a red bow of assorted chocolates. They're obviously store bought because it didn't dawn on her to just make the chocolate herself and even if it did, she wouldn't be capable of doing so. Never mind the fact that this was all a last minute thing and now she's sort of regretting her choice to do this.

Why was she doing this in the first place? Oh man. She was in over her head. Cheeks flushed and hand balled up in a fist to knock on his door, she stopped before it.]

Maybe I shouldn't do this...? No, no... You came all this way, just... knock on the door.

[No matter how determined she was, she also seemed very conflicted as she hesitated.]

No.. No.....This was a bad idea... I shouldn't be doing this. I... It would be better if I just left.

[And just like that she was already turning to leave, hoping not to be noticed. Although thinking out loud probably didn't help, no matter how quiet it was. She hadn't even noticed.]

C A T C H - A L L; PICK YOUR POISON

[If anyone else wants to thread with here, feel free to choose your own adventure. Her household will also be getting small chocolates from her as a platonic gift because why not.]

Stepping out of the Dream Docks, Lucky stretched and looked up at the sky with a faint smile.

They'd won, just like he knew they would.

Granted it was a doozy of a final few weeks or so, what with losing his dad on Southern Cross, then Tsurugi and the Commander at the same time....and then getting the two of them back along with everything else, but they'd still come through in the end.

Now, time to head over to Tsukasa's and pick Caesar up.