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Yo.

[ Here's Haruka Tenoh's face on your Warp Band. Don't worry - she'll pause and grin long enough for the imaginary theme music to subside. ]

Gaming news today. The Rhyhorn arena's hosting a big Pokémon race. If it runs, and you can fit on it, you're welcome to participate, though there'll be other races for the smaller ones too.

We'll be putting up flyers with the details. [ It's hard to read the flyer that's being waved about onscreen, however. Probably because the Pokémon doing the waving isn't much bigger than the flyer itself. ] Sewa!

[ ...Yes, you're a big help. Haruka slowly pushes Sewaddle out of the frame. ] I'll be seeing you all in the wind this time, kittens.

[ A wink, and she's gone. Why is it always her. Why is she always the one doing advertisements? Could it be she's a naturally gifted salesman? Is this her true calling?

She doesn't want that... ]

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[ As promised, Haruka and her Sewaddle are plastering the town with flyers - or, well, Sewaddle is putting them up at bug-level with silk while Haruka wanders around with another pile tucked under her arm. Every now and then she hands one out.

You could also encounter one of the following pairs of Pokémon helping to advertise elsewhere:

-- A Murkrow slapping people in the forehead with flyers to get their attention while a Cubchoo tugs on others' shirt hems and bashfully offers a flyer with a quivering "Cub?".

-- A Pidgeotto dropping flyers much more gently than Murkrow while a Rotom looks on in amazed admiration. Mother is so clever.

Or, if you're a Divine Theater member, you can meet Haruka collapsed in a mess hall chair after the fact! Sewaddle is fanning her with a folded-up flyer. He is innovative. ]

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[kaidont]

[Floette smiles bashfully at the praise. Helping people is normal okay?

Kaido, meanwhile, nods as he pieces together the info, and then turns to Haruka]

Sounds like it yeah. You're the guys from the theatre, right? She's been talking about going there a lot.

[And he takes the offered hand to shake, fimrly but casually]

The name's Kaido.

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Right now I'm representing somewhere else. [ Haruka's grip is tight but doesn't seem to have any malice in it. She's just part Ground-type.

That line is also Sewaddle's cue to approach Kaido, nod his head in hello - hi, Floette's Trainer! Oh, Floette is so much fun, you are so lucky to get to hang out with her all the time - and offers him a flyer. ] Sewa sewa.

No pressure, but we'd love to have you.

[ Do you want a flyer too, Floette? Sewaddle has lots. ] Wad.

[kaidont]

[He nods back to Sewaddle, and takes the flyer, his eyes scanning it quickly]

A race?

[Floette nods excitedly, taking a flyer from Sewaddle]

Well, we got no one I can ride on... but you can try the miniraces 'f you want.

[Really? Yaaaaaaaaaaaay]

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Land or sky? [ Sewaddle is showing Floette all his favorite parts of the flyer. Look at this bit. It is very colorful. He can't read this flyer so that's the sort of thing that is more important to him. ] Sewa wa.

[kaidont]

[Floette looks up from the flyer she was examining with Sewaddle.

Um... Maybe we should see if anyone else wants to run? Scraggy or Breloom would want to...]

Can I get back to you later?

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[ Haruka notes a "TBD" next to Kaido and Floette in her record. ] Sure. There's plenty of time.

[ There's also plenty of flyers, so if Floette wants to keep this one, she can. It is a gift from Sewaddle. ] Sewaddle.

[kaidont]

[Thanks! She'll show it to her friends! Have a headpat, Sewaddle]

So why're you organising a race?

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Probably the same reason you're running in one. [ Well, not him. But you know what she means.

She also actually isn't managing the setup of the track or anything, but eh. Details. Cryptic questions are better.

She looks down at Floette. ] Touch your head to the bumps on his. It's how Sewaddle say hello.

[kaidont]

[Ooooh. She touches her eyebrows to his head.

Like this?]

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Waaaaaaaa!!

[ From that happy noise, that's a yes. Sewaddle is so happy he's practically glowing.

...we'll work up to sparkles. ]

[kaidont]

[Teehee~

Kaido's grinning as he watches. Floette's always cheerful, but it's rare to see her that happy]

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[ This is adorable. Haruka looks up from it to catch Kaido grinning and grins because of that, too. ] She's a good kid.

[ Sewaddle seems to think so. He is now trying to figure out if he can fashion a leaf hood for Floette so she can be - if she wants to be - an honorary Sewaddle. ] Sewaddle sewa..

[kaidont]

[Compliments to him he'd be dismissive and possibly cranky about, but compliments to his BFF/life partner he accepts gracefully... though still with a bit of an awkward blush]

Yeah she's great.

[Ooooh. Well, she can't wear it for training, cause it'd get damaged, but if he wants to make one she'd totally wear it when she goes out. It'll help protect her from the summer sun!]

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[ Hang on, then! Sewaddle whips out the largest leaf he's got and examines Floette's head for sizing. Yes, this will work perf...ec....tly....

...he doesn't have a way to make it curve. Deterred for a moment, his own leaf hood droops; then, perking, he crawls onto Haruka's foot and offers the leaf up. ] Waddle wa?

[ Haruka bites back a chuckle and sighs down at him. ] Think it over. I'm not solving your problems for you.

Waa. [ Another droop for a moment, but...oh. That must mean there is a solution, and his Trainer thinks he's clever enough to find it. He turns to Floette and holds up the leaf. This is going to happen! ] Sewa!

[kaidont]

[She'll wait~]

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[ Okay. Okay. Um. This would work better if he could make a seam in the back, hmm.....

...what if he snipped a little slit in the leaf, curved it, then stuck the slit together with silk? Oh, but that wouldn't look pretty. Unless....

...he lined it with another leaf to hide the seam. Or a petal! Let's use a petal. Just trim it to be the same shape....

Hang on. Genius is happening. ] Wad. Wad.

[ He holds up a pink petal and a red petal. Which color do you like more? ]

[kaidont]

[Red! It'll match with her flower!]

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[ Sewaddle squints at the flower in question, holding up the petal next to it to make sure the two shades won't clash, then nods and bows his head over his work. It is time....for Art. ] Sewa.

[ Amazing, how fine-tuned he can be with his mandibles despite his usual demeanor. He's slitting this leaf precisely where he wants to.

Haruka is watching with a neutral but interested expression on her face. Problem-solving is an important skill to learn. ]

[kaidont]

[Floette watches attentively. She's never seen anyone do a lot of sewing, aside from Kaido doing basic mending on his clothes.

And speaking of Kaido, he's observing too. Huh, the bug might act like a dork, but he's good at what he does]

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[ You should have seen him learn to spoon.

....at an ice cream parlor, okay?

The hood's base is easy enough to construct once he has a seam in place to ensure it'll hold its shape; he holds it up to Floette's head again, trims it down a little, nods in satisfaction. Yes, that is a good beginning. Now for the petal. Silk silk - stick.

You can help him press it down if you want, Floette! ] Sewa sewa!

[kaidont]

[Okay! She can only free one hand, but she'll put all her weight into it]

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[ That's all right, every little bit helps. Now, give it a moment to dry, and....There.

Sewaddle triumphantly lifts the completed hood. Bow your head, Floette! He will crown you an honorary Sewaddle! ] Sewa waddle sewa!

[kaidont]

[Bowing!]

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Wad. And there you go.

How's it fit? Is it comfortable? Does he need to make any adjustments? ]

[kaidont]

[She shrugs her shoulders once to make it fit better... and then twirls.

Look, she looks like a perfect little lady!

Kaido's chuckling]