A Very Merry Hobo Birthday... To You!

[tsunbird]

Who: A whole lot of losers (this can mean you). Specifically, Ankh, Eiji, probably all of the Senshi, Martin, Elly and Fei. Nozomi? Possibly more Love Lives?? A WHOLE LOT OF LOSERS... I tagged everybody I knew would be here that I knew the canons for. :<
What: Hino Eiji's birthday!!
When: October 22! All day, all night, as long as y'all wanna celebrate this hobo.
Where: Hikawa Shrine.

He was pretty sure Rei had said something about it being Eiji's birthday. He didn't actually care overmuch, since she had come to him with the request that he take Eiji and distract him until a specific time, and given him the idea of making him buy ice cream. Ankh liked ice cream. In fact, it was about his favorite thing. So when it had been suggested that he could force Eiji into buying him some, whilst still fulfilling some kind of request from Rei, it meant he was getting ice cream and having the grumpy Shrine Maiden indebted to him (at least, in his own mind). So while there was the vaguest of concepts in his head that this was a distraction for some kind of celebration in honor of Eiji, he was mostly interested in the fact that he was making the vagrant buy him something.

And so here they were, Ankh dragging Eiji by the sleeve, heading into town.

"You walk too slow, how do you walk this slow? You're taller than I am."

Comments

[actsmagnificent]

We've met. [ Darkrai nearly fed him to some sharks. But that's it, really. ] Decency must run in the family.

[ Since, well.....Rei. But honestly. How close can mere cousins get? ]

[allergictoloveletters]

Mmn, I agree. Though I do wonder if Hino-san has similar psychic abilities like Rei-chan. I did not think it polite to ask.

[actsmagnificent]

Wouldn't that depend on typing?

[ Not that she knows Eiji's. But the Analyst here probably knows more about this stuff and its likelihood than she does.

...Unless Ami's wondering if Eiji is also one of them. That thought gives Haruka a little chill, but she shrugs it off. One idealist is bad enough. ]

[allergictoloveletters]

Not necessarily. Some pokemon are capability of things completely separate from their typing, people are no different.

[She tilts her head.]

Typing is not exactly understood where people are concerned. People who may not be any an enlightened or have a type may have children who are. Or alternatively, they are and have children who aren't, or have alternative typing. It is a rather curious thing to study.

[actsmagnificent]

You've thought a lot about this. [ As expected of the academic. Haruka smiles. ] Well, sharing her abilities would ruin the surprise party.

[allergictoloveletters]

Of course. Enlightened abilities are a fascinating course of study, and one I have endeavored to understand as much as possible.

Sharing... oh, you mean Rei-chan, perhaps?

[actsmagnificent]

[ Bingo. Haruka inclines her head.

...And Gold, who had gotten up and left when it became apparent he wasn't part of this conversation, shuffles by with party hats on his feet, three on his head, and an assortment of others sticking up from his fuzz. He and Martelé decided he should model these wonderful fashion accessories, apparently, and he got a bit carried away.

Haruka clears her throat. ] Pokémon certainly are...interesting.

[allergictoloveletters]

[Ami can't help but cover her mouth and laugh as she sees the little Volteon absolutely covered from head to toe. She crouches down and removes the one that fell around his muzzle. She was very used to electric types, have one of her own.]

He's just excited. I bet this is your first party since evolving.

[actsmagnificent]

Jolt! [ It is! And it's also his first party that features party wear like this! He's so very happy Ami took a hat. Will she put it on her own head now? Will she?

Gold looks up expectantly. His butt fuzz wags in lieu of a tail, sending the hats atop it wobbling. Haruka looks away. He's his own individual. Anything he does doesn't reflect on her. La la la. ]

[allergictoloveletters]

[She reached up and put it on her head for the pokemon, really not minding. She tilted her head and lightly bopped him on the nose.]

Maybe you should go give one to your partner.

[actsmagnificent]

Ee. [ Nah, Martelé wasn't in the mood, and her head fin got in the way. She helped him dress in all these, though...

Oh!

Oh, you meant Trainer!

Boy, Gold feels stupid now. He looks up at Haruka hopefully, who looks down without turning her head. ] Really?

[ Gold wilts a bit. But. The pretty lady thought it was a good idea, Trainer!

Haruka sighs and reaches for a hat. ] I didn't pick you as the type to spoil them.

[ Being wrong is amusing, though. And that's the only reason this hat is ending up on her head. ]

[allergictoloveletters]

Indulge, perhaps, not spoil. My pokemon remain on diets and training regiments that not only improve the body, but the mind as well. However, social behavior and appropriate behavior is always important to encourage. Positive reinforcement is far more effective than negative reinforcement.

[actsmagnificent]

[ This girl's always got an answer, hasn't she. Haruka adjusts her hat and then decides to pretend it doesn't exist. ] So you're raising them for their own sake?

[ It's not a bad philosophy. Hers, though....hers don't all have that luxury. ]

[allergictoloveletters]

That is correct. That was a part of the promise the Savior made, and I intend to keep it. You sound surprised, Haruka-san.

[actsmagnificent]

[ Haruka shrugs. She raises her Pokémon according to her own code. ] This isn't a fun era.

[ Gold tilts his head. Does that mean you need another party hat? ] Jolt.

[ ....you're not helping her mysterious badass soldier image, Gold. ]