41 - video/action for Goldenrod;

[islandshore]

[Well, while Riku waits for Ven to get his act together so they can go grab Sora, Sasuke, and the others, he'll pop open the PokéGear.

After all, it's December. The perfect time of month for what he has in store. And oh, the chance to prove his best friend wrong is too much to pass up.]

So, Johto, Kanto. It's December again, and that means Christmas is right around the corner. And if you're a kid, that usually means waiting for presents under the tree-- supposedly from Santa Claus.

So, here's a question. Do you believe in Santa?

I'm trying to get some statistical data here. And believe me, I've got my reasons.

[With that message outta the way, Riku can be found over by the Department store, buying gratuitous amounts of TMs, swinging by the Breeding Center just to see how things are going, and dropping by one of the cafes later on for a bite to eat.

And maybe he'll stop by Route 34 for good measure in order to spar with his team. Because, while watching his Pokémon fight each other is nice and all, nothing beats getting in on the action. He'll be accompanied by his big ol' Charizard regardless of where he is.]

[ooc: Just gonna make a note here since I realize his icons are misleading-- but Riku is actually 17 in Route-- almost 18 and about 6' tall now. Minor detail, but I'll probably pin that somewhere later. There was just some confusion during 4th wall about his age.

Also, Sora will possibly be threadjacking!]

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[Video] I swear I'll reply to other stuff soon BUUUT

[beforethedarkness]

Who's Santa Claus? [Because he can hear Sora arguing about it from the other room, really Sora come on.]

[Video] It's all good

[islandshore]

Some jolly, old fat guy who's supposedly able to give gifts to all the good children throughout the worlds in one night.

But, c'mon. There's no way anyone could pull that off, even with magic.

[Video]

[beforethedarkness]

...

Not even 'magic' to warp them through time and space?

[YES RIKU HE'S SERIOUS]

[Video]

[islandshore]

All the worlds, Sasuke. There are as many worlds as there are stars in the sky.

Even magic's got its limits.

[Video]

[heartdive]

Not when time magic is involved, Riku!

[Video]

[islandshore]

You're probably just saying that to sway him to your side.

[Video]

[heartdive]

It's a real thing, Riku. I told you about this when I woke up.

[Video]

[islandshore]

Hah. I'll believe you when Santa Claus actually shows up, in the flesh, with a sleigh full of magic reindeer.

[Video]

[heartdive]

Wouldn't that be a sleigh full of magic Sawsbuck here?

[Video]

[islandshore]

Okay, fine. Magic Sawsbuck.

And one better have a red nose.

[Video]

[heartdive]

I don't think that's possible.

[Video]

[islandshore]

Hey, my Weavile's learning to talk. I'd almost believe a Sawsbuck can have a glowing, red nose.

Almost.

[Video]

[heartdive]

Magus and Luna talk to me all the time.

[Video]

[islandshore]

Yeah, but they're Psychic types. Slash used to just make cat noises.

[Which is at least not as annoying as saying his species name or something. Hah.]

[Video]

[beforethedarkness]

Hm.

[He's frowning thoughtfully over it.]

Someone in my world - the Fourth Hokage - was able to use techniques to warp him through time and space. It's possible that others could have developed similar techniques.

[Video]

[islandshore]

But would that kind of technique really get someone across thousands of worlds? In one night?

[Video]

[beforethedarkness]

I don't know how the technique works. I couldn't say.

[Video]

[islandshore]

Well, look at it this way, Sasuke. You say no, Sora has to sing in front of the entire network.

Comedy gold, right there.

[Video]

[beforethedarkness]

And if I say yes?

[Video]

[islandshore]

...

You'll miss out on a golden opportunity for laughs?

[Video]

[heartdive]

Riku sings if I win.

[Video]

[beforethedarkness]

Is that right.

[Sorry Riku, but he believes Sora over you this time. At least, in terms of the bet's outcome.]

...

[Now for him to actually think of which way he wants to go with this.]

[Video]

[heartdive]

Sasuke?

[Video]

[beforethedarkness]

Riku's right about magic having its limits. He'd have to have a lot of energy to pull it off. But it's not impossible.

[And now, much more seriously.] ... What's so special about Christmas?

[Video]

[heartdive]

It's only the best thing ever, Sasuke.