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"I dunno, this is my first Christmas here. I think it's more what people choose to make of it. Especially with people coming from other worlds and all; some people might celebrate it, some people might not. They sell kind of chirstmassy things, like trees and lights and all, but there's nothing religious on sale; no like, manger scenes or stuff like that. It does kind of feel like, it wasn't originally celebrated here but got brought over. I can't really say if it's from us coming in or from another region ages away."

It was odd but given this was his first Christmas away from home, he found himself noticing all the little things that were missing. Gloomy as London was, they did put up lights on the main streets and arrange some festivities, like the big tree going up and markets and such. And yeah they were in a market, but it didn't have the same atmosphere.

"For me, it's just about family and friends. So my current plans are to get presents for everyone." He avoided thinking about being alone on Christmas, or not seeing his family. He had his Pokemon. He wasn't alone.

"Huh. That's interesting to think about--stuff coming from other regions. I mean, this place is weird and all video game-like but it still must function like any other world would, right?" Noctis mused, starting to think a little more deeply about this world the more time he spent in it. Maybe it was time to do some serious reading about Johto and everything beyond.

"Everyone huh?" the prince said with a grin before he looked thoughtful. "That actually sounds like a lot of fun...I guess I need to start making a list of my own so I don't miss anyone."

He would probably still miss people and have to buy things last minute because this is Noctis we're talking about.

"Yeah...I remember hearing something about some Pokemon not being native to Johto and coming from other regions. That kind of thing happened back home, with people taking animals to other countries and then them going wild and all that. But normally it's a problem cos it fucks with the native wildlife, cos the brought in animals either go nuts and kill all of a species that didn't get hunted by something before, or they beat out another animal at like, making a nest and getting food, so that other animal gets endangered."

Ash tapped on his notebook thoughtfully. He'd been interested about how the world had been before it got so populated and, much like anyone who goes online to research something, he fell into 'click-link' hell and ended up learning more about animals than had been taught in his biology class.

"I admit it's just like, small things for my Pokemon. I can't afford to give them all something like, super nice." He admitted. But it was only his Pokemon! He could completely afford stuff for his human friends.

"I don't know how much of a problem we had with that sort of thing back home but I can't help but wonder if it's ever been a problem here. I mean, not all Pokemon get along, right? So there had to have been some issues that came up when they started moving around," he mused, thinking specifically about the Karp Squad and how others reacted to Gyarados.

Sadly Noctis had never been one to fall into click-bait hell since he..generally never spent time researching much. (Since it usually put him to sleep.)

"Hey, small things mean just as much as big things," Noctis said firmly, grinning afterwards then taking a sip of his cocoa as Ana let out an affirmative noise.

Ash shrugged. "I mean, there's gotta be some research about it. I'd be surprised if there wasn't something about us lot, given people popping in from another world is kind of the same deal; different people coming in and out, getting Pokemon and all that."

He slid his notebook to him, opening it so Noctis couldn't peek inside. "Yeah. But you always wanna give the people you care about the best, don't ya?" And given the presents Noctis had given him for his birthday, yeah, he wants to step it up and give him something just as nice. He had one idea already but, that was something he would put together personally. He just needed to find a way to make a playlist for Noctis' gear...

"True," Noctis mused. "I wonder if one of us, one of the people that's come from another world, has put together anything. I mean, we'd kind of be the experts on it in a sense."

The prince makes a mock pouting face, playfully trying to peer at the notebook before sitting back again.

"Absolutely! But sometimes there are small things you can give that hold a lot of meaning," he said with a smile, thinking about some of the items he had tucked away for the big day. Hopefully Ash would like some of the things he had for him already.

"True...but still." Ash threw Noctis a plotting smile. The one that said he had an idea in motion, which may or may not be legal. It's a mystery~

"It's nice to be able to splash out a little on your friends. Like I said, I'm gonna make sure all the Pokemon get something. But then I got some other people to buy for. One of them went all out for my birthday, so I gotta make sure I get him something rad." He even winked. Whoever could it be??

Ash you and your illegal plots.

"Well yeah, that's kind of what you do for your friends on their birthday. I'm sure he isn't expecting anything crazy, Ash," Noctis mused with a roll of his eyes and a faint smile. You dork.

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I really need a winking ash icon someday

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