nine waves ≈ did you realize we're standing under the mistletoe?

[cascadedwater]

There's something definitely wrong with most of the 'presents' we got here. I'm sure of it. [As she stares at her own two Pokeballs, Misty is quite unsure what to do with them. Open them? Find out the truth?

.... this is too hard of a choice, really.] Guys, what do you think I should do with my present, anyway?

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[likescats]

[Your not!dad was missing all morning.

He's now sitting in a chair, staring at the floor. Rincewined is mewing on his lap but he doesn't seem to notice.]

[cascadedwater]

Hey, are you alright...?

[likescats]

[It takes him a moment before looking at her.]

I DO NOT THINK I AM.

[cascadedwater]

Wait... what happened?

[likescats]

[He just looks up at the ceiling. He seems sad....more then sad.]

I WANTED TO UNDERSTAND.

UNDERSTAND HUMANS MORE. THEY SENT ME TO A WORLD WHERE I WAS HUMAN.

....GETTING READY FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

THEN.....

MY FAMILY DIED. ALL OF THEM..EVEN LITTLE SUSAN....

I CAN STILL REMEMBER THE GRIEF....THE HOPELESSNESS OF IT ALL

[cascadedwater]

... ... it's probably just this town again, so don't worry about it.

[likescats]

MY DAUGHTER AND SON IN LAW HAVE BEEN DEAD FOR YEARS. BUT SUSAN DID NOT DIE WITH THEM...

....BUT THE GRIEF.

HOW CAN YOU STAND IT?

[Looks over at her. Please help, he doesn't understand.]

[cascadedwater]

Honestly, I haven't seen my family in ages. And my sisters -- they left on a journey around the world.

So I've been alone in the gym for a while. But isn't that why you have friends?

[likescats]

....

IS IT?

[cascadedwater]

Of course!

[likescats]

....IT'S RATHER HARD TO MAKE FRIENDS IN MY BUSINESS.

[cascadedwater]

Really?

[likescats]

I AM DEATH.

[cascadedwater]

[ ... ]

Oh. [ WELL OKAY ] I'll be friends with you, though!

[likescats]

.....

YOU WILL?

[cascadedwater]

Of course! [ because Misty's not... evil, man ]