7th Petal [Video, Goldenrod City]

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[Today, there seems to be a very determined Floette handling a Poke'gear. She frowns, tilts the device this way and that, as if trying to prop it up on something, and through her tilting, you can see flashes of activity behind her - a blue Gastrodon holding a crayon in his mouth as he tries to help a Midnight Lycanroc trace his paw, a Xatu being particularly mobile as it pulls out pink construction paper from a stack. When the Floette is satisfied with her work, she turns and calls over her shoulder to the Xatu, who pauses in his work and comes over, drawing his wings in. There's a subtle glow of psychic energy in his eyes as he deigns to speak:]

Excuse me, humans. We would like to ask about the day of Valentines. [He looks to the Floette as she talks some more, perhaps helping him along with what he needs to say. Already he's shifting from foot to foot, as if uncomfortable with being straightforward.] Are we too allowed to give a gift to our trainer? We love him very much.

[The Floette nods in agreement. This seems to have caught the attention of the Gastrodon and Lycanroc, because they too come over, crowding the Xatu, who is now visibly uncomfortable.]

Must we...write his name on our gifts? None of us can write in the human language...but, we can try to draw his face... [The glow flickers as he closes his eyes and shakes his head, batting the Gastrodon back with his wing.] Ngh...t-that is all! Remember: pteronophobia is the fear of being tickled by feathers!

[He waddles off, to the dismay of the other Pokemon, and the Floette knocks over the 'gear as she turns to retrieve the only one of them that can talk to humans, turning it off.

Uh-oh...might wanna help these kids with their arts and crafts, guys. None of this can end well. At least they don't have glue?]

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[Gracie:] If Asriel hears about where Walter is, he might be able to come visit! His Dad and Frisk might not want him going off on his own...and he might be scared to go off on his own, too.

[She is always so worried for their smol trainer. He's had a long and difficult life, and if he ever leaves, all he has to look forward to is loneliness. This Gracie knows, and it's this she wants to keep him from.]

[Flappy, nodding sagely:] I only hear of endings with subtle changes. Too many to count, too many to follow. They, too, do not lie here - the golden path is one that must be walked alone.

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[ Wisdom closed her eyes and spoke solemnly. ] The golden path...or is it a tarnished path? What glitters may be gold, but what worth has gold when it is used to pave streets? But it is the only path, so down they will walk.

[ Doll bapped Wisdom again, before answering Gracie. ] Walter will agree to anything. He begged St. Alessa to permit Assumption to see his friends. If Asriel asked, I bet he'll try and figure out a way to see him, even if it means including other people.

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[Flappy, in return,] They walk until they find themselves at the beginning again. All progress undone. Who knows how long the circuit goes? I'd know if I looked...

[But he shoots a wary glance at Gracie, who has of course been listening, and is looking at Flappy like she's his mother and just caught him with his beak in the Poffin jar.

But after that, she responds to Doll,] We'll try to get him to ask! I'm not sure how...we won't let him know Mister Walter's been hurt, just that he's moved. It's not our business to share another trainer's secrets.

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[ Wisdom tilted her head, opening her eyes. ] I cannot see that far, to peek at the final chapter. The epilogue is boring.

[ Doll nodded, although Eileen looked hesitant. She conceded, with a heavy look on her face. ] I suppose that is true...although...I wish Walter would talk about those things. [ Doll gave her a serious look and shook her head. ]

It's fine. We'll just get him to be with his friends!

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[Flappy:] Perhaps that is why it loops so often to the start. Like 'What's New Delcatty'.

[Gracie:] Whether he'll talk or not, Asriel will always be his friend. And if he needs time, that's okay too!

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[ Wisdom: ] A terrible song.

[ Doll beamed. ] That's great! We'll have to get them together soon. But as for the present for Asriel; just do it. [ Eileen nodded eagerly and Wisdom piped up encouragingly to Flappy. ]

A brilliant pancake needs syrup! And fresh berries! Who would say no?

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[Flappy spreads his wings in joy.] They shall be the finest syrup and berries we can provide!

[For once, Gracie can agree with her teammate. She claps, nodding.] We'll do our best! You all do your best too, okay?