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[crystalmaster]

[Radley is sitting and writing at his kitchen table. Behind him, a window is half-open with the curtains blowing in the gentle breeze.]

So I've been wanting to organize a bi-weekly or monthly Duel Monsters get-together. I thought it would be nice for all of us who know about the Duel Monsters card game to get to know each other more, and to share the game with others here who might be interested. I talked it over with Marik months ago and was going to introduce it in July, but ... yeah, that didn't work out. I'm thinking now that with the hype of the upcoming tournament, it would probably be better to wait until that's over to start having the get-togethers, unless anyone would like to have at least one of them this month? I was just planning on casual games and socializing here at my restaurant in Goldenrod, nothing seriously competitive. Of course I'm sure at least some of you will want that at some point. [He smirks.] So if the get-together goes well, maybe sometime in the future I'll consider holding a mini tournament....

[He is suddenly interrupted by a wild Eevee jumping through the window. She lands on his shoulder, rubs against his head, and drops into his lap to keep cuddling. He laughs in bewildered shock.]

What the ... ?! Where did you come from?!

[Some of his Pokemon enter the video, bewildered as well. "Vee?!" Evie exclaims.

The wild Eevee keeps snuggling close, apparently with no intention of moving any time soon. Radley holds her, shaking his head in amusement.]

I don't even know this sweetheart. I have no idea why she randomly jumped through my window instead of someone else's, but I think she's decided she's adopting me?


((I was told this adorable story of a dog who basically did this and another about a kitty and I desperately wanted to incorporate it into Radley's story. I hope that's okay. He's only encountered two other Eevees in the wild, but he breeds them, so he has quite a few from that. I try to give him some variety in what else he has, and I think he's going to end up with six more cats very soon from unclaimed hatching eggs, but I really wanted it to be an Eevee claiming him this way.))

Comments

[crystalmaster]

[Radley smiled.]

They sure are. It's fascinating watching them.

[scalpelofmarmora]

It is. I doubt this is something they do normally so they have learned to help out with plates. Probably to help us.

[crystalmaster]

Yeah, I think so too. It's really sweet of them. Elliott also helps with setting tables and folding laundry.

[scalpelofmarmora]

That is help. Irkut likes to help move things. Jaxu will help hold things in place.

[Jaxu barked at that. He was a good paperweight! ... whatever that was]

[crystalmaster]

Cool. The Eevees like dusting.

[Evie chirped. She used her tail.]

[scalpelofmarmora]

Do they?

[Primdes chirped inquisitively. Oh, he could do that too...]

[crystalmaster]

Yeah, it's pretty cute to watch. They go along sweeping dust with their tails and then clean their tails.

[scalpelofmarmora]

That is very helpful.

[And rather cute. Primdes mimics what he thinks that they do, not actually dusting though]

[crystalmaster]

[Evie warbles in agreement and tells Primdes he's got it!]

It sure is. They make housework a lot easier.

[scalpelofmarmora]

[Primdes is very happy about that. Maybe he can help now]

They are definitely that. They do seem to want to assist with upkeep.

[crystalmaster]

I'm glad they're so helpful instead of mischievous.

[He's alarmed by some of the things some of the others' Pokemon do.]

[scalpelofmarmora]

Yes, I'm sure they are. I have read the description of Zorua in this world and feel that they would be more like mess up rather than assist.

[As it was, Trunti didn't really help... but she didn't actively hinder either]

[crystalmaster]

[Radley chuckles a bit.]

Yeah, I'm afraid so.

[scalpelofmarmora]

Funny how that is. I was surprised when they decided to try and help.

[crystalmaster]

You saw some helpful Zorua?

[scalpelofmarmora]

Pokemon in general. Unfortunately not Zorua specifically.

[crystalmaster]

Yeah, they don't seem too much like the type who would wanna do that. I'd like to think some would, though.

[There's always some who break the pattern.]

[scalpelofmarmora]

There are probably some that would. Trunti may yet learn to with the others but it doesn't seem to be immediately in her nature.

[crystalmaster]

[Radley nods.]

Well, at least she doesn't seem to be mischievous.

[That trait is why he has never been interested in Zorua.]

[scalpelofmarmora]

That is true. She seemed more sad that mischievous, I think. The ones in Hisui seemed to be different.

[crystalmaster]

I still wonder why. I wish I'd realized that when we were there.

[He had been sad himself and hadn't felt up to dealing with pranking Zorua, so he had steered clear of them. Maybe he still wouldn't have wanted one, but he felt badly that he had misjudged them.]

[scalpelofmarmora]

It is possible they were misjudged. They didn't seem to spend a lot of time with others. It is possible that you came across some who were disguising themselves. Trunti initially disguised herself to look like Jaxu, but it was the wrong environment for them so I was curious.

[crystalmaster]

Yeah, that could have happened. I probably wouldn't have paid much attention as long as they weren't aggressive.

[scalpelofmarmora]

I wouldn't have either. If it had been a local Pokemon she was hiding as and had remained as calm as she was, I never would have thought twice that she was there.

[crystalmaster]

[Radley nods.]

They're probably pretty clever at what they do ... as long as they're not imitating specific humans and making them act wrong.