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[goingbythebook]

[The PokeGear opens on a wing of the natural history museum in Cascarrafa. The most visible display is a timeline about the Age of Exploration in Paldea, trailing all along one wall of the hallway and through various artifact shadowboxes and other such displays. There’s a scan along this wall for a moment before Huey pops up, eyes practically glowing.]

Look at all this incredible information! Like- hold on-

[BLURRY. Then he points out a specific part of the timeline.]

Did you know the academy that’s hosting us was created over 800 years ago??

[He grins.]

I could spend weeks in this city! There’s all kinds of museums here-

[There’s a sigh from someone-off camera, before Louie leans into the shot. He doesn’t look nearly as excited as Huey - quite the contrary - but there’s some amusement in his expression, all the same.]

Yeah, we’re not doing that. Our next stop is to check out the place across the street selling antiques. [He turns to his brother with a smirk.] After all, Hue, you’re not the only one whose birthday it is today.

[That gets a snort out of Huey who rolls his eyes, though not without a smirk of his own.]

Fine. [And back to the PokeGear] Point is, if you like history, be sure to swing by Cascarrafa’s museums.

[Louie snickers, laying his arms over his brother’s head and teasingly leaning against him to get better in frame… And to be a nuisance, of course.]

And if you want to help two recently reunited triplets celebrate their birthday, we will accept any and all gifts!

[That gets a squawk out of Huey.]

Louie!

[Was that at the brotherly leaning? The blatant request?

Yes.]



((OOC: Tags will come from either Huey or Louie, or both! All in their own threads))

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[seacub]

[................you look away for two seconds and you end up separated.]

So....what wing of the museum has the age of exploration exhibit....

[Emporio is at the Statues. He's at the paintings. He's at the combination Statues-Paintings-]

..........................You guys didn't just leave and go into another museum right..?

[help]

[goingbythebook]

[He glances behind Emporio and sighs. Hold on, going to picture-in-picture here so he can consult the digital map...]

No, we're still at the same museum. How long have you been missing us?

[Wait.]

Or is... this you noticing we got separated?

[seacub]

Ahhhhhhhh...

[At least he can laugh this off??? This is what you signed up for Huey. This is the guy you have now become F R I E N D S with.]

Yes?

[EMPORIO NO]

[pennyloafer]

[Even before Louie gets out his own Pokegear to respond, he's visible in the feed from Huey's, wincing as he blushes. This wouldn't be nearly as awkward if they weren't recently broken up, but because that is the case... Ugh!

It doesn't help that while Huey may be surprised Emporio didn't notice the brothers' absence sooner, Louie can't say he's much better.]

We didn't ditch you! I thought you must've gone to use the bathroom... Once I realized you weren't with us...

[OOPS.]

[seacub]

Y...yeah..?

[Louie this sounds a lot like he was completely forgotten while you both wandered off-]

Should I come to you or the other way around..?

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[outofsynth]

[Triplets, huh?

There are several reasons he can think of why that must be strange. He's going to do his best not to draw attention to them.]

Happy birthday. Looks like you guys are having a good time.

[goingbythebook]

Thank you!

[Yep, two of three triplets here. Nothing sad or upsetting to this particular one about that, nosirree.]

We sure are! I had to talk Louie into it, sure, but another friend of ours helped with that.

[As did copious amounts of promising to check out the antique markets after the fact...]

[outofsynth]

[Two totally differently aged triplets. A perfectly fine and normal birthday for them!]

As long as you both get to do the things you want to do at some point, that seems fair.

[Louie does look like he's having a good time, but even after being talked into it... it doesn't seem to be because of the museum.]

[pennyloafer]

Thanks. I have to admit, spending my birthday in a museum? Not as dull as I thought it'd be.

[outofsynth]

Museums aren't so bad.

[Better than art galleries anyway.]

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[islandshore]

[Heh. The enthusiasm's so endearing. Gives Riku a place to scope out later, what with all the new sights and sounds. It's almost like he's starting fresh after all these years. They all are, really.]

Hey, if you're looking to capitalize on birthdays, pretty sure most restaurants offer some kind of birthday special or discount. Don't know if that's how it works in this region, but you could probably get some mileage out of it.

[Something about one of those kids just strikes him as the type to enjoy that sort of convenience. Then again, maybe he's already thought about it.]

Anyway, I'll have to swing by that Museum sometime. Definitely seems more expansive than the one in Pewter City.

[goingbythebook]

Discounts, huh? Well that certainly makes some fiscal sense. Thanks for the tip!

[...Oh dear he's truly turning into his uncle(s)-]

There's a museum in Pewter City? I haven't ever had the chance to go there! What's it like?

[islandshore]

Well, if you're interested in fossil Pokémon, they've got full-body skeletons of a few of them. Kabutops, Aerodactyl... I remember there being some exhibits about space exploration, too, but it's been a while.

[So... different, definitely. But, hey, kids like fossils, right? Dinosaurs. Granted, it's also easy to get living ones at this point, if you know the right people.

Eh. He'll just have to play it by ear.]

[pennyloafer]

A discounted birthday dinner? I like the sound of that.

[You'd think someone so money-focused would be familiar with the practice, but he's used to parties at home with family. Neither Donald nor Scrooge were jumping to take the boys out to birthday dinners, albeit for different reasons.]

If you're half as into history as my brother, you'll probably have fun here. And even if you're not, it still could be worth it to check out Cascarrafa. There are more museums here, and picking between them was hard. Not for me, but I trust my brother as an authority on all things learning.

[islandshore]

Heh. Yeah, one thing I'm already noticing about this place is just how huge it is. Seems like there's no shortage of stuff to do, and I think this is the first time we've had full access to another region instead of just one city.

[Well, setting aside Johto and Kanto for obvious reasons. There's a nostalgic sort of smile on Riku's face.]

Wonder if it's because we've been here so long, the other regions aren't so wary of us. It's been... geez, almost fifteen years since this all started.

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[shiningkindness]

Oh, that's right! Happy birthday! I'll have to send something for you guys.

[ Yes she is absolutely sending them gifts. ]

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[pennyloafer]

That's why you're the best, Fluttershy! Thanks.

Hey, have you been checking things out here? Any part of Paldea, I mean. 'Cause I thought maybe we could hang out while we're here and it'll be easier.

[Not that they're really at all far apart back on the Sevii Islands, but...

He misses her. And maybe he'd like to talk to her about some stuff that's been going on.]

[shiningkindness]

Oh sure, that sounds like a lot of fun! I've mostly been staying close to the cities or the wild areas surrounding them, so we can meet wherever you'd like.

[goingbythebook]

Thank you! You don't have to do that, though I'm sure Louie will say otherwise.

[He's speaking with fondness, honest. At the moment they're in different rooms but he knows his brother well, they don't have to be near each other for him to know that.]

[nastyboy]

[Aw. That's nice to see, really. Dimitri wholly understands the fondness that comes with celebrating birthdays with family, since he's been living in Johto and, well. Now has living family he can celebrate with. Especially a daughter, who can't be too far from these two's age...]

Happy birthday. I will gladly tell my beloved of the museum, so thank you for the recommendation. He does find such things so very interesting.

However, on the subject of gifts, where would we send them? Is there anywhere in particular?

[pennyloafer]

Thanks, Dimitri. You're talking about... Claude, right? [He pays attention to the network. You never know when it'll come in handy.] If you guys check this place out, hope you have fun.

We'll be going around different spots for a while, but if you'll be more in one place, I can always send Peso to pick up--

[He stops abruptly, and winces.]

Well, no, I don't think sending a Corviknight flying around in this region is a good idea. I could send Bamboo, though.

[goingbythebook]

[There's almost a SPARKLE to Huey's eyes at the mention of "beloved." Going on a trip together to a museum? How romantic!!]

You're welcome! I certainly hope the trip is enjoyable and fulfilling to the nth degree.

So he's a big history fan, then?

[He'll just leave the mention of gifts to Louie's department...]

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[epitaffio]

Oh... wow, you two look really alike! Are you identical twins? Um... I mean, triplets.

[It's just. You know. The third one isn't here.]

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[pennyloafer]

Yeah, we're identical. But also, we're kind of not!

[Louie smiles smugly as he continues.]

I've been here longer, so today's my 16th birthday. Huey's only turning 14.

[goingbythebook]

More or less, yeah! [Wait wait Huey it's either identical or fraternal isn't it-] I'm the older brother, and Louie's the youngest. Dewey isn't here, though if he was I think everyone would know about it.

He's... How can I put this. [He snickers, in a not unkind way.] Dewey is extremely boisterous.