#Lucas' Birthday 2k23;

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Lucas heard the loud thud outside, but he wasn't expecting to find an entire grandfather clock blocking his doorway. He doesn't even question how it got there, this has Gatz written all over it.

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A box elegantly wrapped in silver paper and blue ribbon is delivered to Lucas's villa. Inside is a beautiful custom silver pocket watch with a midnight-blue clock face. If one looks carefully at the clock face, they can vaguely make out the silhouette of a Dialga. The attached card has a birthday greeting and is signed by Blue.

This is a beautiful present. Lucas is almost hesitant to even unwrap it, but unwrap it he does. He's pleasantly surprised by what he finds: a Dialga-themed pocket watch. This is like a work of art - the kind of thing you could use as an accessory for very special occasions.

Maybe that's what he'll use it for. But before anything else, he would have to show Aevus. He'd definitely get a kick out of this.

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Its literally to no one's surprise that Nicole has been playing with Skipper and Bridger. The little duo together was by far the cutest thing she's ever seen in her life, and she can't help but just be enamored with the way they interact!

But of course, aside from letting them have bonding time, her real intentions are Skipper's trainer who's been busying himself with work once more. Motioning for Skipper to come to her, she hands him a box. Gently whispering for him to be careful, she tasks him with bringing it to Lucas. It's a cupcake for a treat, and a friend ball hoodie that was neatly folded up and wrapped in tissue paper.

This is the best Lucas Day ever! Not only did Skipper get to have fun with his trainer and the other Pokemon, but he got to see Bridger and the Good Human!! Most of his day simply consisted of playing with the two; even on a day like today, Lucas is a busy human.

Which is why the Good Human gave the gift to Skipper, right? To give to Lucas? Skipper would do his best to do that!

And he did! When the present is delivered to Lucas, it's with minimal slime on the box. None of it touched the contents! Yay!!

Lucas really is a smart human; he notices the box in Skipper's hands straightaway. "What's that you got there, buddy?"

Skipper hands over the box, and Lucas opens it. He carefully takes out the cupcake, and marvels at the hoodie he pulls out.

"Oh, wow! Thanks for this, buddy!" Lucas exclaims, a big smile on his face. Skipper made a happy noise in return. "This is from Nicole, right? Do me a favor and give her a big hug from me in return?"

"Quag!" Skipper could definitely do that! And off he goes, to give the Good Human the hug that she deserves!