21. It only happens once a year. [Video/Action for Goldenrod]

[isthedeadcat]

[The transmission opens to show Lion, sitting in the outskirts of Goldenrod. In the background we can see a Dragonite (wearing a red ribbon), a Salamence, a Milotic and an Altaria playing around (in varying degrees of "playing nice"), a Lucario is sitting to Lion's right, and a not-suspicious-at-all book on the left.

If the book moves, well that's totally normal. It's just a book. Yep.]

Today it marks two years since I arrived here.

If I look back, I don't think I could've imagined spending this long here, and even less all the things that I've seen and done, or the people I have met.

[There is a thoughtful pause, before Lion smiles once more.]

To celebrate, I have a small question for everyone. It's an easy one, I'm sure almost everyone must have an answer.

What makes you feel happy?

Small things or larger ones, it doesn't matter... Let's talk about the things we enjoy or love.

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[itsjustdust]

[How could he pass something like this up? He may not know this person, but that is so not going to stop him.]

When people use real smiles.

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[isthedeadcat]

[Oh... Lion smiles at that, nodding.]

That is a very nice answer.

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[itsjustdust]

I mean, people have so much to be miserable over, well, you don't see a lot of them, you know? Especially not out on the battlefield and I'm pretty good at picking them out.

I mean, there are bigger things, sure, but that always makes me happy.

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[saxsongs]

Music tends to make me quite happy. My day also gets brighter whenever I receive a smile from a lady. [Which is really quite often.

There was also something else that caught his attention on the video.]

Pardon me for asking, but is that Milotic truly an evolved form of a Feebas? It's rather... hard to believe.

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[isthedeadcat]

Would that be listening to music, or making it?

[Oh... Lion nods at that second part.]

Yes, Odette evolved from a Feebas. It is a bit of a change, but it's something that happens quite often with certain pokémon.

I still think that her bigger charm is her personality.

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[saxsongs]

Both, actually, but especially while performing.

[Which he doesn't get to do too often, but that might be changed in the future.]

I see. For me, it's the first time I've seen a Pokémon change so much through evolution. Quite interesting, I have to say... but of course, I look forward to what kind of a personality the Feebas I just acquired has as well.

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[positivelynormal]

For me, I like to sing, especially in front of people!

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[isthedeadcat]

That is really nice. Do you get the chance to do that often?

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[positivelynormal]

I sure do! Though I want to do it more and more!

I'm an idol!

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[tacklepounce]

[ It is an easy question, so here's Nepeta with a cheerful answer: ]

I like drawing! Especially drawing my friends. And I've always liked playing purrtend!

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[isthedeadcat]

[Lion nods at that.]

It sounds like fun too... Do you have many friends?

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[combat_butler]

Welcome to the club, Lion-san~!

... to answer your question though, I think the best answer I could possibly give is Yayoi. ♥

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[isthedeadcat]

Thank you, Hayate-san. I never expected to be here for so long, but I'm really happy it is this way...

[And at the second part, Lion smiles.]

Having someone you really like around is always wonderful, isn't it?

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[getthehorns]

Easy. The people I care about.

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[isthedeadcat]

That answer is very close to my own.

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[togetherforever]

[Hearing a question like that kind of make Mayu a bit down. After the sudden fiasco the night before, she didn't really know how to answer this question. She'll just go with how she would always answer.]

...My sister makes me feel happy. She always made sure I was safe and always thought about me.

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[isthedeadcat]

As a sibling I really value my sister's safety and happiness... I can understand that.

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[impulsives]

When you're not pinching my-

[EHM.]

Nah, kidding, I guess it's when I see that my friends are safe.

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[isthedeadcat]

With how much you look for it, anyone would think you enjoy it, Shinn-san.

[Trololol xD]

It's always good to see a smile in the faces of the ones we love.

[usedfeatherdance]

Music. [ Pause. ] And not the sort that's always playing around here.

[isthedeadcat]

It can get a bit repetitive...

But music is really nice. Are you a performer? I've seen a few around.

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[darkenedgales]

Congrats on your anniversary! Dunno 'bout you, but two years didn't actually feel all that long to me. [Not as much as they probably should have, anyway.]

Yeah, that's an easy one. My kids being happy makes me happy, too.

[A beat.]

... Back home, anyway. But since they ain't here, second choice is just being with my friends!

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[isthedeadcat]

Thank you... It actually didn't feel long for me either, but I've gotten so used to being here that it's almost as if I had always been in Johto.

[Lion smiles.]

Seeing those close to us happy is always one of the most welcome feelings, is it not?

[video] laaate to the party

[divinewind]

When my captain would read to me in the evenings, before I appeared here.

[He definitely sounds wistful about that. He misses Laurence more than anything else, even flying.]

But here, it makes me happy to be able to walk in the towns and see everything without anybody getting upset or running away.

[video] nobody is late when it's my party |D

[isthedeadcat]

I love reading myself... What kind of reading was your favorite?

[Lion takes a moment to think about that second part, and then nods.]

There must be a lot for you to see, I'm sure... You should make the most out of it while you find a way back.