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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.]

Comments

[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.