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[ajustcaws]

Good day, citizens of Kanto and Johto!

[The intro is heroic as fuck, and the pose is suitably dramatic, but the setting is... well, it's outside a pastry shop. It is hard to look suitably heroic outside of a pastry shop.

...furthermore, only two of her Pokemon are backing her up --- a Rufflet, who is also attempting to LOOK COOL with his wings spread and a rather small, young-looking Ponyta, who is attempting a clumsy Cool Equestrian Pose but is failing at it even harder than the Rufflet and his trainer. A Zebstrika is trying to hide outside the frame, while a Murkrow is eating an eclair in abject boredom]

I hope you're all doing well on this extra special day, because I am doing spectacular! ...I mean, I didn't come up with something extra special for my dramatic appearance because I think all of us could maybe use a little more practice, but we've got all the time in the world!

...though, actually, I kind of have a question about that for people who've been around here for a while! How do you go about building up a Pokemon's confidence, exactly...? Thunderhoof here ---

[--- she brohugs her now mortified-looking Zebstrika into the frame ---]

--- has always been a little on the skittish side, which, you know, I understand! ...I guess! She doesn't seem like she has a problem when the going gets rough, but she's a little... shy, I guess? I thought that she'd be a little more confident when she evolved into a super cool big electric horse that I could probably actually ride, but she hasn't actually changed all that much! I dunno, I guess I'm a little worried... not too worried, but if anyone has advice, I'd like to hear it!

Also, does anyone else want to get some pastries today? Because I want to get some pastries today, on this glorious 14th of May!

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[loveisanopendoor]

Pastries sound like they'd be pretty good right about now...If I was anywhere near where you were, I'd definitely decide to join you! And your cute little Thunderhoof got big and strong, too! Congratulations!

I'll be there in spirit, I promise! Is today a special occasion?

[ardent]

It's best to build up confidence via enthusiasm and encouragement - and if there's something that your Pokemon is particularly good at, you should focus on that! Confidence will likely follow afterwards!

Their personalities don't tend to change with evolution, though; I'd hoped that would be the case for one of mine, but unfortunately it wasn't! It's likely that yours will remain similar to how she was when she evolved as well!

[...god that is a lot of yelling. So much yelling. But at least!! He!! Is helping!!]

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[gentlechild]

[Itachi considers the performance thoughtfully.]

Do their personalities change when they evolve?

[He's still gathering infomation. And curious about the shy zebstrika.]

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[envy_the_sinners]

[Oh God, it's this girl again. Scar hardly even has to check the name stamps to know who this is.]

Extra special day?

[Extra special like what? He's going to regret asking, isn't he?]

[paopuprincess]

[Cynthia can you drop enough hints?]

Happy birthday, Cynthia!

[lullabytes]

The glorious 14th of May...? I see, so is it a holiday?