Krieg is getting a set of twelve small bottles. Each bottle’s label is done up in bright reds and yellows and blacks, adorned with skulls and demons and named things like ‘Firearrhea of the Damned’ and ‘Organ Cauteriser’ and ‘The Sphincter Shrinker’.

It’s a hot Sauce set. But this is not your granny’s hot sauce. Not unless your granny has a history as a circus fire-eater, that is. This is the best and hottest of hot sauces the pokemon world has to offer. This is the sort of hot sauce that takes no prisoners and leaves no survivors.

Armin hopes Krieg will enjoy it. He also hopes Krieg will keep it far, far away from him.

Shiro is getting a leather album. Which… is nice? The real gift isn’t revealed though until Shiro actually opens the album. It turns out to be a photo album. The first few pages are filled with fairly standard scenes — Shiro and his pokemon, the house on the beach, the paladins, Matt— but if he gets further in, the pictures get diverse, featuring just about all the people Shiro has met and befriended here. There are even some pictures of people who have sadly left already.

Unfortunately, Armin hasn’t been able to collect pictures of all the people Shiro knew, but he’s tried to find photos of as many people as he could, even if it is just a quick little snapshot. (Jean’s got a whole two pages of pictures; Armin had plenty of those) It’s also pretty clear that there is no way Armin could’ve taken all these pictures himself, so he must have been quietly reaching out to the people Shiro knows for any pictures. The final few pages of the album are empty (though one is helpfully marked ‘Wedding’), presumably for Shiro to fill up himself.

A book called ’Culture in Colour’. It turns out to be a photo book full of gorgeous photos from across the pokemon world featuring various local cultures, their ways of dress, festivals and unique was of interacting with pokemon. There is some text and explanation, though it’s mostly very short (perhaps to be used as a jumping point towards further research). What the book really shines in is those gorgeous photos of all the various people and cultures on this little poke-earth.

A set of Stephen Kingler books, featuring many of the classics. Along with it is a lovely set of bookmarks. Can’t read without a bookmark! In addition to that there is a nice travel-sized first aid kit, stocked with everything someone could need to treat an injury on the road. There is also a note tucked into it with ‘First Krieg Aid’ on it.

Newt will be getting a set of Luxury balls, to house those pokemon that choose to stay with him more permanently in the best circumstances possible. There are also two soothe bells to help calm the more anxious pokemon he might take in. Finally there is a hefty book titled ‘Treating Common Pokemon Ailments’. Want to know how to help a Bulbasaur with a droopy leaf? Or a Feebas with a scale problem? Or a Quillava whose fire doesn’t burn so brightly anymore? This book is there to help.

Jack is getting… a tool belt? Is this a subtle hint he should do more dadly home improvement? Ah, no! Not unless tool belts regularly come with a set of thongs, a spatula and a meat fork. It’s a grill belt! Just sling it on for all your grilling needs. Along with the belt, there is also a shirt with ‘Grill Sergeant’ on it.

Jean is getting a box full of everything an aspiring trainer might desire. There is a Magnet, as well as an Evolite, several Rare Candies (3) and a TM (Shadow Ball). In addition to this, Armin added a Stephen Kingler book. Hey, Jean liked them before, he might like them again.

Sasha is getting a cute sweater with ‘No worries, eat pizza’ on the front. Along with that, there is an easy to follow Pasta cookbook. Armin made sure it isn’t too heavy on the text and has plenty of pictures. He also made sure there is a recipe for pasta salad in it. Maybe seeing the real deal will help her turn away from Shiro’s kitchen sins.

They will both receive a nice tin of Christmas cookies. It isn’t much, but they helped him find his lost pokemon again, they are getting thank you baked goods until the end of time.

For Kazuki, Armin has gotten a sleek new set of headphones. There are small slots in the band to which one can attach sets of pokemon ears for that cute pokemon look (though it is also possible to wear them as is). Armin included a set of Plusle, Eevee, and Oshawott ears, though the booklet that comes with them promises that the possibility of buying every and all sets of pokemon ears one could ever imagine, shiny and regular!

Well, just as long as those pokemon have ears, of course.