[ACTION/VIDEO] 3rd Flame ;;

[will_to_burn]

[ The feed opens with short burst of static despite the clear picture provided of one very rosy-cheeked Hikaru. Wrapped securely about her neck is a lengthy white scarf with red stitching. A similarly colored woolen cap rests snugly atop her head, but it's her bangs that give away her present location. There's a light blanket of still-falling white

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[Video]

[radiantxsmile]

It's good to see your smiling face again, Hikaru. I hope you and Youta are doing well.

[Video]

[will_to_burn]

We are! We added a new member to our team since the last time we spoke, too. Her name's Aina-chan!

[ There's a ra ta! from somewhere off screen as though to confirm that the aforementioned new team member is, in fact, the Rattata who appeared on screen earlier. Of course, there's a few quil's accompanying it, too, given that the pair of pokémon haven't stopped playing their game of tag just yet. ]

How are you and Blissey-chan, Aerith-san?

[Video]

[radiantxsmile]

That's great news, Hikaru. I can tell by the video that Aina and Youta are getting along well, too.

[A baby Eevee with a red ribbon will pop up at the mention of Blissey. "Mama's friend, Blissey is back in Goldenrod City with Squall. Mosey and I are spending quality time with mama now!" Aerith pets the Eevee's head a bit.]

I'm doing really well. Blissey is happily back in Goldenrod City. I left her at the Inn with my Ledian. It's too cold to take them to Azelea Town, after all. I don't want neither one of them to get sick.

[Video]

[will_to_burn]

[ Hikaru can't help but smile more widely at the sight of the baby Eevee. She waves at the small Pokémon before looking back to Aerith. ]

Yeah, it wouldn't be good if they got sick. I'm glad you're doing well, though! Ven-kun, Lightning-san, Zack-kun, and I are on our way to Goldenrod now, so maybe we'll see you when you go to pick them up?

[ And now she has to pause and incline her head toward the Eevee, that smile of hers still present. ]

And who's this? I don't think we've been properly introduced yet.

1/i'll get there.

[phoenix_temple]

and i'll tell you when im done

[phoenix_temple]

[phoenix_temple]

[phoenix_temple]

[video]

[newhero]

I'm doing all right, Hikaru! Make sure you stay warm out there, okay?

[video]

[will_to_burn]

I will! I don't think Youta-chan'd let me or the others get too cold, so no worries! What do you and your team think of all the snow we're getting?

[video]

[newhero]

Mm? Well, Puddles loves it... I don't think Bell's been out in it yet... I don't have the rest of my team with me. I bet they like it though!

[video]

[will_to_burn]

Maybe we can find out when they're with you again!

[ Which begs the imminent question of -- ]

How good are you at snowball fights, Sora-kun?

[ Because everyone needs more snowball fights in their life, including Sora, or so Hikaru thinks. ]

[video]

[restardom]

[ Rise's resting up, but is doing much better today for all the sleeping she did yesterday, so have a cheerful smile in return. ]

We're okay on this end! Sorry to worry you, Hikaru-chan.

[video]

[will_to_burn]

It's okay, Rise-chan. I'm just glad you're okay!

[ Really. It's a huge relief to hear that from both Rise and Sora and see as much on the screen insofar as Hikaru is concerned. She won't be satisfied until she sees they're at one hundred percent in person, but it's a start, one that cuts a little bit of the concern from the edges and makes her a little happier. ]

Oh yeah! I wanted to congratulate you on your badge. You and your team did great the other day. You must be really proud.

[video]

[restardom]

[ Rise will be doing her damnedest to get them both in some kind of miraculous shape by the time they catch up, since concerned Hikaru is very DO NOT WANT, and Ven'll pout and she can't handle that, either. ]

Thanks! [ her smile's a rueful one. ] They really showed their stuff, didn't they? I just didn't think I'd end up fighting, after all...

[video]

[will_to_burn]

You mean you don't like to battle your Pokémon, Rise-chan?

[action]

[will_to_burn]

We should totally have one! A really big one with snow forts and catapults!

[ Because what's a good snowball fight without snow forts and catapults? Or two. Or three. Snowball fights, that is. The idea has Hikaru practically bouncing on her feet with excitement. Now you've done it. ]

Do you think we can have one, Ven-kun? Can we? Please?

[Video]

[will_to_burn]

[ Just as keikaku, only... not quite? ]

Really? Then I guess I'll just have to teach you! There's a first time for everything, right? And it's really easy! You'll be making snow forts and catapults in no time!