PICARATS 017 [VIDEO/ACTION IN CIANWOOD]

[profpuzzle]

[ Lookie here, check out this gorgeous view of the sea. The way the water is so clear and the sun shining brightly down on it. It seems like the perfect day for a swim and the perfect day to be outside, especially on the beach. Those by the Cianwood and Olivine beach should get out right now and sit right there, just like what the good old

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[tiercelet]

[He's totally prepared for this. Good thing he'd asked the professor about birthdays a while ago.]

So...I'm guessing the other anniversary has something to do with a birthday? [Yours in particular?]

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[profpuzzle]

[ Merlin, you are a sneaky guy. You got a suspicious look about you-- shifty, like you got something to hide. ]

Indeed it does. [ C'mon, Merlin, come guess whose birthday. Layton isn't going to say anything unless you do. ]

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[tiercelet]

[I'm an open book!

Actually, the professor should be hearing the flapping of wings getting closer and closer...Surprise! Archimedes the Noctowl comes swooping down next to him.]

I sent him out as soon as I saw the date. Happy Birthday!

[The package Archimedes delivers contains the following: a good-sized box of tea bags and several wooden tokens fashioned after the chocolate hint coins the Professor had been handing out at Christmas. A few spots on the coins are a little burnt, hinting at how the details had been carved in.]

The tea is from me, and the coins are from my team.

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[profpuzzle]

[ I don't believe that for a second, however, I do know that without your help, I'll still have a troll for a step-mother-- wait what just happened ]

[ And whoa, what's this Noctowl here? Layton has just sent out his own to deliver a gift-- oh, this isn't Walter and what are these things that it's holding. Wait, they're tea bags and-- oh, oh my goodness. These tags bags are fantastic but these hint coins... Those are just... ]

[ Check out this giant smile upon the Professor's face. Check it out. ] These gifts are wonderful, Merlin, but you really didn't need to send me these.

[ And a very small pause after. ] Thank you.

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[tiercelet]

[Hug time? ):]

It isn't that big of a deal, professor. We're just glad that you like them. [A Flareon, a Leafeon, and a Lucario all choose that moment to squeeze into the frame, chirping their agreement. Next to the professor, Archimedes also nods in that owlish way of his.]

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[profpuzzle]

[ but that's for girls, Merlin. ]

I will have to brew and serve you some tea when we're in the same city once again.

Where might you be now, Merlin?

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[tiercelet]

[you keep saying I'm a girl anyway]

I'm still in Goldenrod! Haven't moved in a while, actually.

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[profpuzzle]

[ Well, I'm not a girl so no hugs >8C ]

Have you found somewhere to live? [ It seems like a few people are doing that lately. ]

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[tiercelet]

[fine, you prat 8|]

A friend of mine opened a breeding centre months ago. I've...been helping out there for a while now. It's sort of like...a home away from home now, I guess.

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[profpuzzle]

[ you know you can't speak to me like that ]

A breeding centre? I am assuming that you're speaking of the one that sells eggs? [ He has seen the flyer on the billboards around. ]

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[tiercelet]

[sure, whatever you say, sire]

Yep, that’s the one! Were you thinking of buying eggs from there?

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[profpuzzle]

[ Har har, Merlin. Don't you have chores to do? ]

Perhaps. Do you happen to have a list of Pokemon available with you?

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[tiercelet]

[Not your chores, prat]

Oh ermmm. [Fumbles with the Gear for a second.] I could send you the Centre's number, if you like? Souji's got a list set up there already.