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[a_gentle_boy]

[video, public, today]
Oh, everyone!

[Lucas doesn't usually make public calls, but he seems quite pleased with himself.]

I was thinking about something that someone had said the other day - about how there were still a lot of ways we could help improve Union. I thought about it, and I wasn't really sure what I could do by myself, but... Dozer evolved a few days ago, and I suddenly had a thought.

Do you remember last winter when a bunch of people were saying that they were feeling pretty chilly? Well, that was only the ones with Warp Bands, so there must be a lot more out there who could use warm clothing. And then Dozer evolved, and I remembered - Leavanny are famous for being able to make clothes, right?

So Dozer and I are going to do our best to sew as much as we can before this winter comes around. Like this!

[Lucas holds something up proudly to the Warp Band.

.......It is vaguely recognizable as clothing, shirts and pants, though only if you have a strong imagination. It doesn't really help that they're obviously made out of padded layers of chewed up leaves. In the background, a newly evolved Dozer yawns and lazily spits out some more thread that it proceeds to spin at random with its eyes firmly fixed out the window, which perhaps explains the quality of this work.]

If we make 5 sets a week, we'll have at least 100 by the time winter comes around again. It might not be enough for everyone who was feeling cold last year, but I think it should help. And there will be a lot more if other people with Leavanny can help, too.

Comments

[a_gentle_boy]

I think that's right. But I asked Dozer to make it extra thick so it would be warmer for winter, and... this was the solution he came up with.

[It actually does look pretty thick. Whether or not that's a good thing is in the eye of the beholder.]

[incousinswithyou]

[if she was given the choice of death or wearing that in public, she would be hard-pressed to make a decision.]

I also wasn't aware that leaves could last that long, considering it's spring now.

[a_gentle_boy]

O.... h.

[...]

Aaaaaaaaah I didn't think of that! I thought they would just stay OK like normal clothes but no one will want to wear rotting clothing!

[In the background, Dozer looks incredibly relieved.]

[incousinswithyou]

[oh good. She didn't have to crush some kid's dream of helping people.]

A good idea, but perhaps raising a couple of fire Pokemon could be useful as well.

[she's not about to suggest raising Mareep and harvest the wool, given the quality of these leaf clothes.]

[a_gentle_boy]

T-There has to be a way to fix this...

If we dry the leaves out and spin them together with a lot more silk...

[Dozer sighs and looks resigned to its fate again.]

[incousinswithyou]

[poor Dozer. You're nothing if not determined though, Lucas.

Insert look of concern here.]

Don't dry leaves get all crumbly?

[a_gentle_boy]

Not if you press them! We'll just need a lot of layers. .......A lot lot of layers.

And -- you can sew with other things, too, right? It's just that usually Leavanny only usually find leaves in the forest.

[Lucas beams at Dozer, who looks less than enthusiastic.]

[incousinswithyou]

[alright. Time to switch up tactics. She's not sure she wants a kid to waste money on fabric only for nobody to wear whatever was made.]

Have you asked if Dozer likes sewing?

[a_gentle_boy]

Dozer?

...Dozer doesn't actually like anything except sleeping, but... he wouldn't do it if he minded, right?

[Dozer yawns.]

When he yawns like that, he usually means 'I don't care.'

[incousinswithyou]

[...ah. Therein lies the problem.]

Still, he hardly sounds motivated.

[a_gentle_boy]

Mm...

But usually he acts like he doesn't care, but secretly he's OK with it. That's why he evolved, too...

[Dozer stiffens in the background.]

[incousinswithyou]

Oh? [a tricky one] So he either needs a mentor or a bit more practice?

[yes, Dozer. She sees you there.]

[a_gentle_boy]

((Going to be out of town for a few days, just as a heads-up!))

I think he might just like disagreeing with me.

[Also he's really lazy.]

[incousinswithyou]

[[ooc: no prob! Have fun!]]

At least it seems like he's willing to humor you.

[a_gentle_boy]

Even if he doesn't want to show that he cares, I know he's still doing the best he can.

[Lucas turns to beam at his Pokemon, upon which Dozer will have the shame to look at least somewhat guilty.]

[incousinswithyou]

[oh kid. You're cute.]

I'm certain that your faith in Dozer will be rewarded. [she flicks her eyes towards Dozer in the background and smiles. Right?]

I don't think we've introduced ourselves. I'm Michiru.

[a_gentle_boy]

My name is Lucas. It's nice to meet you, Miss Michiru - this is Dozer.

[Dozer flickers his eyes briefly their way.]

He's the first Pokemon I bonded with apart from the Eevee I grew up with.