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[styxiedust]

[There's nothing on the screen at first, just a shot of an old-fashioned looking TV sat in an empty room. The screen on the TV eventually starts flickering, flurry of static starting up--ominous letters appear on the screen:

S E V E N D A Y S]

Akira, if you put it out of context like that people will get confused. [A voice from behind the camera confirms this is apparently not a horror show, a quick turnaround does show--surprise--it's Botan.] Hello! My Rotom got a little too excited, but he was trying to say that it's seven days until St. Valentine's Day and there's a special offer going on with Honeyed Soul.

[For someone that has a couple of ghosts floating around, she seems quite cheerful, almost disarmingly so.]

I notice that some new people have come 'round lately, so if you don't know Honeyed Soul is my shop in Goldenrod, I specialize in sweets of all shapes and types. For the holiday specifically I'm offering a sale for people who might be interested in something custom for their sweethearts.

[A pause, she turns the camera over to a set of pink Pikachu-shaped cups of...parfait?]

Oh, and I made these. They're strawberry if anybody would like to try some. Over and out~

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[bent_the_world]

...Oh yeah, that's coming up, isn't it?

Huh.

[Wow, it's been a year already. Time has a way of really slipping away...]

Does that special apply to treating your own lonely self?

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[styxiedust]

[Aww...]

Of course, I can relate. It's always important to take care of yourself first in times like this.

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[bent_the_world]

Awesome. I mean...not awesome that you can relate, awesome that....

Yeah.

You do deliveries, right? I've kind of moved to the islands...

[styxiedust]

I know.

[Awkward wlw? That never happens.]

My Charizard is the one who does the long-distance deliveries, I'm sure he'd be happy to go visit the islands. Whatcha have in mind for the drowning-your-sorrows special?

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[sleepallthewayhome]

[Just looking at those things.]

...what are those?

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[styxiedust]

[Small one spotted! Really if Botan weren't a genuinely nice person, she'd be fairly similar to the witch in Hansel and Gretel, but actually she just likes kids.]

Oh, it's just a little something I whipped up--I believe it can still be defined as a parfait since there's ice cream in there and it's layered in the same way. There's cake, ice cream, and strawberry flavoring all in a nice and compact cup form.

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[sleepallthewayhome]

Is that what a ....par...fait is? Ice cream and cake?

[Let's be honest, there is no way Alien canon, colony food was ever that good.]

[Private Video]

[in4apounding]

Oh, um, salutations Miss Botan. I have a question.

[She hesitates a moment, checking over her shoulder and fidgeting a bit.]

What if I wanted to get something for someone, but, um, they work at your shop. Would that be a problem? Because of, you know, the surprise. Or not- being one. If she sees.

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[styxiedust]

[Ahh, bless the youth, they're so pure.]

You mean Rakka-chan, right?

[She hasn't had many other dedicated workers recently, anyway, let alone ones that talked about their Special Ones.]

That's not a problem, I can work solo on that and send her off on deliveries while I do. I don't doubt there will be plenty of deliveries.

[in4apounding]

Ah, yes! I'm Penny. I, um, wasn't sure if she would've mentioned me.

[Her cheeks flush a little, but she's smiling.]

But- yes, I was hoping I could get something special for her. I was thinking of maybe something decorated to look like Kaen, her Vulpix? Because of the contests. Would that be okay, you think?

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[shiro2hero]

Are we allowed to pick up some of those if we're not Valentines people?

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[styxiedust]

You're a friend, that's good enough for me! [Bias? Naaah, of course not.]

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[shiro2hero]

Perfect.

I think the guys here would like something like that.

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[lionroll]

Oh wow, those parfait look incredible!! I don't really know how to get over to that city, but if I could I would totally buy a bunch of those. What other stuff do you make? Can Pokemon eat them too? Do you possibly do delivery?

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[styxiedust]

[She laughs--what an enthusiastic young man! Kids are so cute.]

In order of your questions: anything sweet that you can think of, yes I make treats that are Pokemon-safe too, yes I do deliveries.

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[lionroll]

How much would, say, like a dozen of those parfaits, and then a pound of stuff for Pokemon with delivery to the Sevii Islands run?

[Not that he probably has even enough money to pay for the dozen parfaits. Can't hurt to ask though!]

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[charcoalfeather]

Ehehe, Rakka reporting for duty!

[Rakka's smile could light up a room, but she quickly changes expressions as she leans into the camera.]

Um, Botan? Could I ask you something?

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[styxiedust]

Of course, sweetie, I'm all ears! What is it?

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[charcoalfeather]

Well... [She glances over her shoulder, briefly. She's obviously alone though so it must have to do with the way her face is turning a deep red.]

I um... since Valentine's day is coming up, do you think you could help me make something... special, for Penny?

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[unconchonable]

Walentine's day?

[Eridan scoffs.]

Is that what all you pinkskins are getting decoratiwe about? I thought it was weird that there's all these obnoxious heart things being strung about. I don't know who this saint is, or whatewer, but talk about obnoxious.

[Someone's a little sour! Even though that's per the norm for him, but the over decoration of matespritship is dragging him down. Stupid humans and their single quadrant and their dumb holiday to rub it in people's faces!!]

[video]

[styxiedust]

[A moment, she blinks, sort of tilts her head to the side.]

I'm sorry, dear, I don't understand--pinkskin?

[video]

[unconchonable]

Are you color blind?

[he says, adjusting his own glasses.]

You got pink skin, so you're a pinkskin. Ain't that hard to piece together.

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[fuelthefire]

[Oh hell yes, cupcakes!]

Hey, Miss Baker! I'm gonna need twice as many cupcakes this year! Can you make them with Murder Ball faces?

[For the love of everything, Krieg, just say "Voltorb"...]

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[styxiedust]

[Heyyyy, murderbuddy!]

Assuming that means Voltorb since that's the closest Pokemon I can think of that's a ball and murderous, absolutely! Got a big party this year, sweetie? [--Ah curse it, she's stuck in Mother Mode after talking to kids.] Sorry, I mean Krieg.

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[fuelthefire]

[He's pretty sure no one's ever called him "sweetie" before, but you know what? He's okay with it.]

That's the one!

There's no party, I just need enough cupcakes for Angel and my Geek Girl.