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[child_of_luv]

[The image comes on and Minako's a lot happier than she seemed a little while ago with the egg in her backpack. That's because she's been playing with a baby Pokémon all week since the egg in question hatched, and it's been way more exciting than she thought it would be!]

Hey, everyone! I have an announcement to make!

[She holds up an almost week old Eevee for everyone to see.]

It's a boy!

[The Eevee looked just as excited and wiggled his forepaws at the video feed like he was waving.]

Vee!

[She giggled, getting some happy trills from the little Eevee before holding him back against her chest.]

His name is Eros and he's looking forward to meeting people!

[With that, she reached forward and turned off the feed.]

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[child_of_luv]

Vee! Eevee?

[Eros stared for a bit, twitching his large ears at the sound of someone behind the Pokémon looking back.

What are you?]

[celebrity_commentator]

[He's an Espeon, which is totally the best thing to evolve into. Or at least the most fabulous-looking.]

There it is!

[The Warp Band is quickly picked up by a smiling human.]

Oh, hey Kaneda, were you saying hi to your little uh...possibly a cousin? I'm not sure how that works, really...

[child_of_luv]

Eevee. Vee eee eevee?

[So you just kind of... changed one day?]

Vee! [He perked up again at the trainer on the video. Hello there!]

[celebrity_commentator]

[Yeah man I was out totally wrecking some birds in the for--hold that thought.]

[Rise starts scratching Kaneda behind the ears and his attention wanders off.]

You're a cute little guy, huh?

[child_of_luv]

[He tilted his head quizzically at the trainer on the screen. She was questioning how cute he was? Well! He would show her! He could tricks, see? Walk on his front legs. Hop around on his hind legs. Roll over and be cute. He could do a backflip, too, but it was too small to try that in this room!]

[celebrity_commentator]

Oh my Savior that's adorable! You can do all that already?

[child_of_luv]

Vee! [Yes! Was Rise impressed? He was really cute, right? He wiggled his tail with how proud of himself he was.]

[celebrity_commentator]

Your partner's a very lucky human. I'll have to watch out if she gets you involved in Contests.

[child_of_luv]

Eros? Who are you talking to now?

[Minako peered into the video feed.]

Oh... hello!

Eevee!

He's not bothering you, is he?

[celebrity_commentator]

I don't think it's possible for that cute of a baby Pokémon to bother me. Especially if I don't have to feed him.

Actually, he was having a chat with my Espeon, and I kind of butted in.

[child_of_luv]

Oh... [She smiled.] Well, he does have quite a bit of an appetite, but he's active, so that's probably why.

I'm Minako.

[celebrity_commentator]

I'm Rise.

[Still leaving off the last name (or last consonant, really) even though it has literally never stopped anyone from recognizing her who would care either way.]

It's nice to meet you and your Pokémon.

[child_of_luv]

It's nice to meet you and your pokemon, too. I'm glad he wasn't bothering you.

[celebrity_commentator]

I have never met a Pokémon who bothered me.

Except that Zubat.

And the Skrelp.

And Genji my Squirtle.

I've never met a Bonded Pokémon who bothered me.

[child_of_luv]

[That got Minako to laugh a little.]

Why would you say your Squirtle bothers you?

[celebrity_commentator]

He was greedy and full of himself when we met.

I mean, I did try fighting him with a Magikarp, but Namazu needed the practice.

Anyway, we worked it out and he doesn't really bother me now.

[child_of_luv]

I'm glad to hear it worked out, at least.

[Minako's mom started calling in the background, and Minako glanced over her shoulder for a moment.]

It was very nice meeting you, but I should go. I'll see you around?

[celebrity_commentator]

Yeah, see you around, Minako.