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[beastofasister]

Look, isn't he cute?

[The speaker is off-screen, leaving the viewer an unobstructed view of the 'he" in question: a Woobat, a tuft of hair tied up on the top of its head with a Bellsprout-themed ribbon.

Manaka is in Violet City, and she'll be damned if she doesn't use her time outside Goldenrod to buy cutesy touristy accessories and put them on her Pokémon.

Despite Manaka's bubbly enthusiasm, the Woobat seems flustered by the attention, tucking its head down and covering its face with its wings. Manaka giggles, and then the view spins. When it comes to a stop again, Manaka is beside her Pokémon, affectionately bumping her cheek against its.]

If I haven't spoken to you before, my name is Manaka! I still haven't been here for very long, I don't think, so I wanted to ask everyone something: Out of all the Pokémon you personally have, which one do you think is your cutest? And if you have any fun pictures or stories about them, you should definitely share those, too!

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[meowbel]

Certainly! Their names are...!

[With that, Mabel started pointing out which names goes with which ones! Of course, with all their names, was she starting to see a pattern with Mabel's naming scheme?]

What do you think? At this rate, I might as well start a whole royal family if you ask me!

[beastofasister]

Have you thought about including other kinds of royalty? Like an empress, or a Pharaoh or something!

[meowbel]

[Then there was a dramatic gasp!]

Oh my gosh, I never thought about that! You are a genius, I need to name my Pokemon after that! Or maybe you should be the one to name them when I get new Pokemon!

[beastofasister]

Oh, I'd be honored! Are you sure, though? I wouldn't want to impose...

[meowbel]

Psh, of course not, I wouldn't have said anything if I didn't! And besides, I could always use a little help when it comes to naming things anyway!

[Insert muffled sigh from her Pineco here]

[beastofasister]

Well, if you're certain... Call me the next time you catch something, and I'll come up with the best name I can!

[Sorry, Queen Julia Fiona Victoria; Manaka will try to stay within Mabel's style of naming anyway.]

Oh! Speaking of names... I don't think you mentioned yours!

[meowbel]

Oh right, sorry about that! The name's Mabel Pines, world's bestest match maker and sweater maker in the world!

[Except not really]

It's nice to meet you, Manaka! Always nice to see a fellow name lover enthusiast around here!

[beastofasister]

Mm! They're all really cute, so we have to give them names cute enough to match, right? It's nice to meet you too, Mabel!

[meowbel]

Of course! And maybe one day, if we get a whole army of those fairy types I heard so much about? I bet we can even make a terrifying but cute pokemon with an adorable name attached right to them too!

[All with a sage nod to herself!]

[beastofasister]

Ah, have you never met a fairy-type before? Because I can introduce you to one~.

[She realizes it isn't the same, just seeing a Pokémon over the 'Gear, but...]

[meowbel]

[Can you hear the loud gasp? Because it was there now!]

Would you? I would love to be introduced to one! Pretty please...? I really, really, really want to see one! I'll be your best friend if you do!

[Is it obvious by now that Mabel really wants a fairy type?]

[beastofasister]

[Manaka can't help but laugh at Mabel's enthusiasm, nodding her head.]

Okay, okay!

[Still smiling, she holds up a finger to the camera, then ducks out of frame. When she returns, it's with a certain pink bundle of joy evil in her arms.]

This is Taffy! She's actually my second fairy-type, but Cruller is a little camera shy.

[Not like Taffy, obviously. The Cleffa waves one of her stubby little arms and bats her eyelashes at Mabel.]

[meowbel]

Awwww, she's so cute! Now I definitely want a fairy type, they're just too cute! You've gotta tell me where you can get a some fairy types! I just gotta know!

[And then humanity got a grim reminder that day. Soon, Mabel will get herself an army of fairy types in Johto and people will have to stare in awe at how many she has.

That and her Eevee couldn't help but giggle and waved right back at the Cleffa]

[beastofasister]

Isn't she?

[Pokémon and trainer alike seem pleased with Mabel's response. Manaka grazes her fingertips over the top of Taffy's head, fluffing the curl on her forehead as Taffy preens.]

I got her from a breeder, though, so I'm not sure where you could find one in the wild... But I know you can catch Klefki in Goldenrod City! That's where I found mine.

[meowbel]

Goldenrod huh? Well, I'm in Violet City right now, that shouldn't be too far away right?

[Granted, she didn't really want to leave Dipper behind either but still! Cute, fluffy Pokemon were at stake here!]

Hmmmm....you think there can be a bunch of cute fairy types around here, isn't there?