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Hellooooooo Union!

[ It's a bit garbled, but Excellen appears on the feed. On her head is a Luvdisc-shaped pillbox hat, which she may or may not have just procured. She grins at her (hopefully) rapt audience before continuing. ]

So no one told me that you had such a cute holiday coming up! We don't have anything like Proposal Day in Caldera, I'm kind of jealous. I'm looking forward to celebrating with everybody.

Now, I know that we're rebuilding here, but I think this is just what the dentist ordered as far as a pick-me-up is concerned. And I wanted to let you know that your big sis Excellen's got your back! I just happen to be something of a love expert, you know, and I would be more than happy to give advice of the romantic kind. Or ways to spice up your love life, if you know what I mean. Don't hesitate to ask, I'll be sure to teach you everything you need to know~

[ She gives the camera a look. Oh Savior. ]

I'm also a wealth of knowledge when it comes to gift ideas, because we all know that that's important for the holiday!

[ Excellen, you literally learned about this yesterday, you're not an expert. ]

Remember, ladies and gentlemen, that special someone deserves only the very best! Besides, getting them a gift'll help those shop owners hit by that nasty dragon and its trainer. It's a win/win situation!

So I hope everybody has a romantic weekend, and remember, don't do anything I wouldn't do~

[ She winks playfully. Excellen out. ]

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Let's see, the perfect person for you.

[ She thinks for a moment. ]

Maybe somebody classy, or mysterious~

[ Hggggn, must resist the urge. ]

How do you think?

[ THE TRUE TEST. She'll only hold back for so long, Sophia. Even a classy lady will get classy answers for only so long. ]

Oh, is that how they do it where you're from?

[ She already assumed the girl wasn't from Union, due to her question. Where she was from, however... ]

Oh, so they like to meet all the magikarp in the lake. Wow, that's pretty scandalous, depending on who you talk to.

[ A beat. ]

Sorry, I didn't think about that.

[ Must you? Must you really, Excellen? (that's going to get answered whether we want it to or not, isn't it) ]

Well, I suppose that depends on the quality and quantity of metal salts and oxides available. I'd also imagine that certain colour themes are predominant, [she's noticed the hat, after all] so making an appropriate mix to match would likely require quite a bit of work.

[ ..Nope, still not cottoning on to potential danger, not even with the behaviour in the original broadcast taken into account. ]

Some families. [meaning yes, her clan] It's a little less common nowadays, but it's one way to strengthen bonds between tribes.

[forget between city allies though. they wouldn't wed a valkyrie to an outsider....would they?]

[ She hadn't expected the other woman to be so... literal. Excellen almost felt bad messing with her, and even then, she wasn't sure whether or not her comments would go over Sophia's head. ]

Wow, that's not what I expected. Are you an Engineer? You don't usually hear someone with that much knowledge about that kind of thing without some personal experience to back it up.

[ Excellen frowns, dissatisfied with the answer. ]

I get wanting your parents to approve, but that's a bit much, don't you think?

Hm.

[ He's not going to say "so not you then, Excellen", but he's going to briefly think it. How rude. ]

I suppose I can hardly object to that, but it's not much to work with.

[Guh. Yeah, those things. Ryuko makes a face, leaning back from the video. Jeez....]

I'm not like that all the time! [Because all this seething and bristling here clearly isn't proving Excellen's point.] And I got plenty to do! I'm training.

[she's a bit puzzled by that. of course parental approval was important!]

Your parents are the ones who make the arrangements.

[ What do you mean that this conversation isn't about real fireworks, Excellen? (Or at least, not the physical exploding objects anyway..) ]

I-- [a startled pause, a quick blink, before Sophia smiles. And very quickly settles on an answer] --apparently I have the aptitude? But actually, I overheard two smiths this past Salvation discussing it. They seemed to think the snow and general winter climate made it difficult to store the ingredients.

Speaking of Salvation, you wouldn't happen to know a man called Kyosuke, would you? [Her name is rather distinctive, but always better to make sure]

The mere fact that Union has a "Breeding Center" and no one objects to the idea on either the human or Pokémon side should have probably been your first clue.

...not that I've participated or anything. Again, awkward to think about.

Oh, I didn't know you actually wanted me to play matchmaker.

Ohh? Training for what? You know, all work and no play makes Ryuki a dull girl~

Is that how it works in other places?

[ She curls a fist against her cheek, tilting her head slightly into it. ]

I think dad'd be too busy for that. Besides, he's got no problem with Kyosuke, so it's all good. I think what should matter the most to them is that you're happy.

Hmm, yeah that'd make sense. The snow here isn't exactly wet, but you run the risk of corrosion for other supplies.

[ Excellen blinks a few times. ]

You know Kyosuke?

I think it works differently between shifters. But yeah, wow, I didn't think about that. Talk about a bad way to get to know each other.

Or good, depending on who you talk to...

[ NOT SPEAKING FROM EXPERIENCE SHE SWEARS. ]

An engineer yourself, then? [itnwould take one to know one, after all]

In passing. He was purchasing lights for decorative purposes, I believe.

....

[Yeah, we're not saying anything about the dull girl part.]

What do you think? If I'm not gonna find what I came lookin' for here then I gotta go looking somewhere else. I gotta make sure I'm ready for it.

Call it a team-building exercise. I'm interested in what you think of me.

Yep, that's right.

[ Purchasing lights? Excellen looks up in thought, before grinning. ]

Oh, right. That. Heh heh.

[ Her high energy ebbs a bit. ]

You know, it's okay to sit down and relax from time to time. It's okay.

In that case, let's see...

[ She crosses her arms, thinking carefully. ]

Yeah, I know. That's what I'm doin' right now.

[Can't you see her blobbing around on the couch right now? That totally counts, right]

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