francia | [Post 010] Forward-Dated to Christmas Morning; Video/Action in Violet City

[The 'Gear comes on pointing upwards and unfocused. It's safe to say that this is probably Marianne's fault.]

[If you happen to come across France, he's sitting underneath one of the bazillion springs of mistletoe in the Violet City Pokemon Center with his pokemon all gathered around him. Kai, Drifblim, and David all look rather curious, and Marianne looks... distracted by the mistletoe overhead. He had rushed to the counter upon waking because of the sudden appearance of a mystery egg in his bed. It looks something like this:]

[He's now been assured that it is, in fact, his to keep. A small, warm Eevee egg of unknown origins, but France doesn't look like he's about to question it. Actually, quite the opposite. He's got a calm, almost drugged expression on his face, and the Eevee egg is wrapped in a swath of white fleece as he cradles it in his arms. He looks very, very happy and, if you come close or happen to catch the faint sound on the feed, you would hear France singing from the carol Ah! Quel grand mystère! (O! What a great mystery!) to the egg in his arms.]

Ah! Quel grand mystère!
Dieu se fait enfant.
Il descend sur terre,
Lui, le tout-puissant!
C’est bien le Messie,
Roi de l’univers,
Qui nous rend la vie
En brisant nos fers.

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[France's eyes, predictably, light up.]

She's so cute! That little leaf on her head: absolutely adorable!

[He glances over to Marianne, the happy light in his eyes growing.]

I'm thinking of evolving her right after the festival for New Years. I think she'll enjoy being a bit larger.

[Lydia glows inder all that praise, while Cecil smiles.]

She's my first Grass-type; she'll be a valuable addition to the team.

Make sure she knows all the attacks she wants to learn. Those can change, when they evolve.

[France nods.]

Thank you for reminding me. I'll have to check that she's got what she needs to be the very best she can.

[He looks a little embarrassed.]

That's why Flare has not yet evolved; he can only learn a single attack as an Arcanine.

Really? Only one? I... suppose that would make sense for the increase in size and overall strength, although it seems unfair.

He'll just have to wait a little. Though I look forward to having a proper steed.

[France smiles slightly.]

I doubt Marianne will ever make "steed" height and weight. Are Arcanines really that large?

He'll reach 190 centimeters, according to the Pokégear.

...That's pretty crazy. How are you going to deal with the fur?

I could always ask Rosie and Avenger to help me brush it.

That is true. You could probably stuff pillows with the fur, if it's anything like how Marianne's gets at times.

It's a shame he's not ready to evolve. Such a pillow would be ideal to keep the egg warm.

[France's eyes widen.]

That would be the perfect thing for a breeder! You could probably run nice business with products stuffed with his fur.

Learning a trade could be an interesting experience. I wonder if I'd be able to sew a pillow?

It's pretty easy if you're sewing a square or rectangle-shaped pillow. Just sew up three of the sides with the backwards part of the two fabric pieces facing out, turn it right-side out, stuff the pillow, and then sew up the open side.

That sounds simple enough. And no one needs to witness my first unsuccessful attempts, if it comes down to it.

If you need any help, feel free to give a call! I'd be more than happy to guide you if you have any difficulties.

Thank you. I might have to take you up on that offer, unless I turn out to possess innate sewing abilities.

You will bloom into a beautiful sewing flower, I just know it!

Hopefully potential buyers will agree with your assessment.

Of course they will. I'm France, Nation of Fashion and Beauty.

That would indeed give weight to your opinion.

Most certainly! You could use it as an advertising slogan.

I was thinking about starting with word of mouth publicity, first.

An excellent idea! Posting to the network at large is a good way to generate interest and revenue.

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