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[incousinswithyou]

[the Warp Band flickers on and there is an extremely close up view of a Pokemon's distinct eggshell pattern. Who's that Pokemon?? There's a happy trilll and if you're lucky, you get a glimpse of a stubby little arm and a delighted Togepi face. This doesn't last very long, as the Warp Band immediately gets pushed off the table and...hits a curious Roselia on the head. Ow.

Still, Roselia picks up the Warp Band and holds it out to her Trainer, who's mildly busy keeping an adventurous Togepi from walking right over the edge after the sparkly Warp Band.]

Thank you, Lulu. [Michiru smiles at the running feed, one hand full of happy egg baby and the other reaching out to take the Band.] Do they all have this particular disregard for heights or did I just get lucky?

[mildly dry tone of voice aside, Michiru is utterly delighted by the latest successful baby snatching newest addition to her roster - even if she's particularly good at hiding it.

As for action options, she can be found at the park under the shade of a leafy tree. Milotic is slowly dozing off, sleeping in an oddly formal circle. Michiru is propped up against the curve of the Water Pokemon, as Togepi slowly toddles after Roselia, who's scattering all these shiny and interesting and moving petals!

...From the looks of it, Michiru is using Milotic as a natural baby cage to keep Togepi from wandering off too far.]

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[future_sight]

[Why yes, he is so very pink. It's quite fetching, he's been told! Thankfully Mithra is quite good with youngsters, so he's going to take this time to hop into the ring and teach Togepi how to play ring around the rosy.]

I thought so. She's really cute.

[She takes it and gives it a gentle shake.]

Nozomi Toujou. It's nice to meet you.

[incousinswithyou]

[a game? She loves games! Except she's still hugging and pat-patting at Mithra's leg with a stubby little arm.]

Likewise.

[a smile] I don't think she's quite used to strangers yet, but she seems to be warming up them. [faster with Pokemon than with people, but. Oh well.]

[future_sight]

[That's pretty impressive, since his legs are equally stubby. He'll wiggle it a bit.]

It looks like! [A giggle.] She'll probably get better about it as she gets older.

[incousinswithyou]

[and Togepi giggles. If she isn't stopped, she'll reach up to try and tug on Nidoran's ear.]

That's what I'm hoping for. She doesn't seem particularly interested in other humans unless you've got something eye catching.

[glancing at your Nidoran.] I hope he knows what he's getting into.

[future_sight]

[And that's the catch, Mithra doesn't know how to say no. Or, rather, doesn't have the backbone. Despite the tugging, he takes it in stride. It does kind of hurt, though.]

Probably not. [That's not very nice, Nozomi.]

[incousinswithyou]

[Michiru chuckles, and then decides to take pity on Mithra by detaching Togepi from his ear.]

That's not nice, Minuet.

Priii! [it's mommy! Hi!

...so no, Togepi doesn't quite realize she's not playing nice, but when Michiru sets her back down, she'll toddle right back up to Mithra to say hi (again).]

[future_sight]

[Mithra lets out a long sigh, rubbing said ear. Wow, for a kid she's pretty strong. He's learned his lesson and, once Togepi comes calling again, his hides behind Nozomi.]

Looks like she likes you, Mithra~

[Before he can be further harassed by the baby, Nozomi lifts Mithra up and whispers something to him. The Nidoran perks up then, hopping up on the girl's shoulder, jumps into her pack. He comes back not too long after with something in his arms, hopping down in front of Togepi and presenting it.

Pokemon treats! You want one, right?]

[incousinswithyou]

Apologies. She doesn't quite understand yet. [you've got to learn how to gently say no, Mithra! But well, the point is moot at the moment because Togepi is completely and utterly distracted.]

Toge! Toge priii!! [something yummy to eat? She's so excited! She'll go right over to investigate straightaway!]

[future_sight]

[Once a push-over, probably always a push-over. Nozomi has tried to give him the same lecture, and, giving Michiru something of an apologetic smile, she shakes her head.]

It's the only way he'll learn.

Anyway, I don't think I've seen you around before. Do you come here often?

[incousinswithyou]

[Michiru just chuckles, keeping half an eye on Togepi as she plops down on the grass and starts nomming on a treat.]

Only just recently. [she nods at her Milotic/baby cage] If anything, you'll usually find me at the Water level.

[future_sight]

Water type?

[Directed at Milotic, Michiru or both, it's hard to say.]

[incousinswithyou]

Yes.

[answering for either Milotic, herself, or both. Any way you parse it though, it's still mostly correct.] I'm not the type to leave them to their own devices for too long, in any case.

[if Milotic was awake, she'd like to say that she is a perfectly self sufficient creature. Togepi, however, trills happily, as if she has decided that her Trainer was talking about her.]

[future_sight]

[Keeping it vague and open to interpretation. She likes you, Michiru. You're an interesting one to try to read.]

Afraid they might get into trouble?

[If Togepi here is any indicator, then maybe.]

[incousinswithyou]

[heh] Some need more attention than others.

[as if on cue, Togepi chirrups happily. This is yummy! Does Mithra want any?]

What about you? [type, stance on mothering your Pokemon, whatever you'd like.]

[future_sight]

Psychic and dark, and I like a more hands-off approach. They won't learn anything if I'm always holding their hand.

[incousinswithyou]

[oho. That's an interesting combination.]

Shall I assume you don't have a highly adventurous egg to take care of? [one with absolutely no sense of self preservation, even]

[future_sight]

Just the normal sedentary type.