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[When the feed turns on, Rika has a big smile on her face. Some may notice that she's carrying an Eevee egg in her arms.]

Mii! We finally made it back into Olivine last night. It's nice to finally rest after everything that happened while we were traveling. [Fending off the bugs while on the road wasn't much fun for her, after all.] I hope everyone is all right.

... If you age while in Johto, do you feel as if you've really become older? When all of us go back home, we'll just be put back to where we left off in our lives.

I wonder how everyone feels about getting older here.

[She falls silent as she looks down at the egg in her arms. It was strange to finally be a year older. But she wasn't even sure that it really counted here at all. She gives one more smile to the Gear before shutting it off.]

[Video | Filtered to Ventus]

[A few seconds later, Rika filters the video feed to just Ventus. Her smile is now bigger than ever.]

Thank you very much for the egg, Ven. I really love it. I will make sure to raise them to be a very strong pokémon! Nipaa~

I would also like for you to help me choose a name for them. We may not know if it will be a boy or a girl yet, but we can decide on a boy name and a girl name before they hatch.

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--ah, Rika!

*SCREW THE RULES, you are getting a big (yet careful due to egg) welcome back hug since it has been way too long for him ;A;*

Hayate! [She hugs back, also being careful of the egg.]

*ahhhh he's so happy to see her again he has the biggest smile-- not letting you go just yet either*

Ehe... It's great to see you again, Rika! And it's such a relief that you're all back safe and sound... You didn't have too much trouble on the road, did you?

[Rika's perfectly happy to keep hugging Hayate. It's been so long since she's seen her big brother.]

[She shakes her head.] It was a bit tough fighting those bugs, but all of us were able to make it through. I hope you didn't have a whole lot of trouble with that either.

Mm... That's good! I was really worried that you might not have enough antidotes to handle them all... *just smiling down at her, clearly relieved* As for me, I made it through with just a few cuts here and there, nothing serious or crippling.

I'm happy to hear that. I was worried about everyone. That attack was scary.

[She smiles back up at him.] It's all over now, though, and everything seems to be fine.

It was really intense, but you're right, it's over and aside from some injuries here and there, everyone's in one piece...

*Letting go of her now though as he steps back a bit* By the way, Rika... Um... Is... Is it your birthday today? I was getting that impression from what you were saying a moment ago...

[When Hayate steps back, Rika adjusts the egg in her arms so that it's more comfortable to hold.]

It is.

S-Seriously?! Ahhh... I-I had no idea... This is bad... I should know these things! I knew everyone's birthday back home... I need to ask everyone in the group when theirs is after this...

All right, I've decided! This is sudden, but I'm making you a cake.

It isn't your fault for not knowing, Hayate. I didn't tell very many people.

[She can't help but be a little surprised though.] Mii... You don't have to do that.

I might not have to, but I want to! You made me one for mine, didn't you? It's only fair you let me return the favor. ♥

I suppose that's fair. [And she knows that Hayate won't back down.]

Exactly! *Double exactly.*

That said, do you have any preferences regarding it?

I'm just happy that it's being made by Hayate.

*fffffffff LIGHTING UP LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE*

... r-right! In that case, I'll just do my best to make a cake that I think you'll enjoy!

I can't wait to see it.

Mmm... In that case, can you meet me back at the inn in about two hours? It'll take a while to make it, and I'm sure once everyone finds out it's your birthday they'll keep you company until I'm finished.

Mii. Alright.

((ooc: timeskip? :D))

*very y timeskip-- in which Hayate will be making sure the cake is nice and covered for when she arrives, so that he can surprise her with what he put on it!*

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