WELL THIS MONTHTHESE PAST FEW MONTHS THIS WHOLE DAMN YEAR SURE DID HAPPEN.
Heather's seen a lot of people come and go (at this point far more the latter than the former), so she doesn't really... know much of the current crop too closely. But that's not going to stop her from spoiling the shit out of the ones she does. And even some she doesn't! Because if this most recent tire fire taught her anything, it's that at any moment a giant monster could show up and eat all the light in the world and then everything's fucked!
Live fast, kick ass, and give presents.
Firstly, each member of the Aurora League is getting something, because even if she still doesn't know all of them too well, they kind of did save the world together.
Envy, of course, always gets a small boatload. First, he gets a framed print of some pretty Murkrow art. Then, a subscription to a chocolate "snackbox" service (with the stipulation that he shares them with her). And of course you can never have too many cool shirts that she can steal whenever she wants, so he'll also be getting a gray one with a cunning Meowth and the words "LOOK CUTE, GET PAID", and a black one with this bitchin' Silphally art on it, in honor of Laelaps' evolution. In fact, Laelaps itself deserves a celebratory treat too, so included with Envy's gifts is a custom-made black leather collar studded with shards of Dusk Stone for the big Dark doggo.
Armin might be a pipsqueak but he was kind of the Aurora League MVP out there. Accordingly, his first gift is a giant collectible mug from the Viridian Venomoths (it's so huge that it's kind of impractical to sip drinks out of, but it makes a pretty good soup-cup) with the words "MVT: Most Valuable Trainer". Inside the mug are an assortment of foil-wrapped truffles. He also gets a sturdy, navy-blue messenger bag with this watery menagerie on the flap. Inside that are some notebooks. Because he seems like the kind of guy who needs a lot of those.
Ford receives a poster print of this with a note saying "HEY GRANDPA CHECK THIS OUT" because Heather has decided after much deliberation that sending Ford children's science materials many grade levels below his five billion PHDs is the current funniest thing to do. But he also gets a mug shaped like a Beheeyem head, a Spiritomb-print tie that glows in the dark, and a box set of the first five seasons of The XY Files.
Riku gets a bomber jacket with a quite badass Charizard silhouette emblazoned on the back, along with some small workout dumbbells. Because he like, is super into training and stuff still, right? He also gets a few photos of the babies she adopted from him some months back-- including one of one of his murdermanders caught in the act of shredding a roll of paper towels.
Cecil gets a fluffy, extremely plush comforter with all the vibrant colors of a Volcarona (the fluff is even different lengths to correspond to which parts of the Volcarona are colored that way!), a small fruitbasket, and... this mousepad. She doesn't even know if he uses a computer. But it's cute and good for the wrists. Everyone can use wrist support while scrolling!
Sion gets a blackberry pie-- not home-made (she doesn't want to kill him), but from a nice bakery in Goldenrod. The top is decorated with honeyed blackberries in the classic 'eye' shape that's typically shorthand for the Psychic-type. There's also a card included with an Alakazam and the words "ARE YOU PSYCHIC? BECAUSE..." on the front. On the inside, whatever was there originally was crossed out and replaced with "... you totally guessed that thing's type was Psychic!"
Ryner receives a box of lemon biscuits shaped like Joltiks, as well as a small framed photograph. The quality of the photo is terrible, but it seems like somehow Heather's 'Gear managed to capture a shot of Ryner's Ditto partway into transforming into her own Manectric. And, of course, said Manectric's reaction. There aren't really any real-life equivalents to this scenario, but it's got this energy going on. Look, she doesn't know. She saw the photo, she laughed, and she got it printed. The frame is actually really nice.
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AS FOR THE REST OF HER FRIENDS...
Lust gets a large, decorative paper lantern shaped and colored like a shiny Lampent, a jogging hoodie with Aggretstufful on the back (because you know they've been binging this show) above the words "DON'T TALK TO ME BEFORE NOON". She's also getting a package of these adorable (and delicious) fudgey Spoink cake-pops.
Shiro gets a shovel. Attached to the shovel is a note that reads "IF YOU LOVE DIGLETTS SO MUCH WHY DON'T YOU GO DIG A HOLE AND LIVE WITH THEM". But a couple of days later another package will arrive with a box of peanut-butter chocolates, a cute Girafarig sweater, and an absolutely massive framed print of this. It's the size of a big-screen TV.
Newt gets some nice pens, a small sketchbook, and an EXTREMELY squishy Swinub plush. Heather may not have talked to her much lately, but she sure does remember the kid's traumatic backstory and all these ALIEN INVASIONS can't have been fun. The attached note reads "Heard you were a hero to the kids of Ecruteak earlier this month! This guy won't be able to fight like your Pokemon do, but he makes a great pillow! Get some rest, you earned it!"
Dirk gets a chunky boardbook called "Bobby's First Battle", an educational tale depicting a Youngster's first outing with his own Pokemon, intended to teach kids the basics of on-the-road battle etiquette. It specifically emphasizes being careful not to challenge trainers who are too far above your level.
From Heather Mason
THIS MONTHTHESE PAST FEW MONTHSTHIS WHOLE DAMN YEAR SURE DID HAPPEN.Heather's seen a lot of people come and go (at this point far more the latter than the former), so she doesn't really... know much of the current crop too closely. But that's not going to stop her from spoiling the shit out of the ones she does. And even some she doesn't! Because if this most recent tire fire taught her anything, it's that at any moment a giant monster could show up and eat all the light in the world and then everything's fucked!
Live fast, kick ass, and give presents.
Firstly, each member of the Aurora League is getting something, because even if she still doesn't know all of them too well, they kind of did save the world together.
Envy, of course, always gets a small boatload. First, he gets a framed print of some pretty Murkrow art. Then, a subscription to a chocolate "snackbox" service (with the stipulation that he shares them with her). And of course you can never have too many cool shirts
that she can steal whenever she wants, so he'll also be getting a gray one with a cunning Meowth and the words "LOOK CUTE, GET PAID", and a black one with this bitchin' Silphally art on it, in honor of Laelaps' evolution. In fact, Laelaps itself deserves a celebratory treat too, so included with Envy's gifts is a custom-made black leather collar studded with shards of Dusk Stone for the big Dark doggo.Armin might be a pipsqueak but he was kind of the Aurora League MVP out there. Accordingly, his first gift is a giant collectible mug from the Viridian Venomoths (it's so huge that it's kind of impractical to sip drinks out of, but it makes a pretty good soup-cup) with the words "MVT: Most Valuable Trainer". Inside the mug are an assortment of foil-wrapped truffles. He also gets a sturdy, navy-blue messenger bag with this watery menagerie on the flap. Inside that are some notebooks. Because he seems like the kind of guy who needs a lot of those.
Ford receives a poster print of this with a note saying "HEY GRANDPA CHECK THIS OUT" because Heather has decided after much deliberation that sending Ford children's science materials many grade levels below his five billion PHDs is the current funniest thing to do. But he also gets a mug shaped like a Beheeyem head, a Spiritomb-print tie that glows in the dark, and a box set of the first five seasons of The XY Files.
Riku gets a bomber jacket with a quite badass Charizard silhouette emblazoned on the back, along with some small workout dumbbells. Because he like, is super into training and stuff still, right? He also gets a few photos of the babies she adopted from him some months back-- including one of one of his murdermanders caught in the act of shredding a roll of paper towels.
Cecil gets a fluffy, extremely plush comforter with all the vibrant colors of a Volcarona (the fluff is even different lengths to correspond to which parts of the Volcarona are colored that way!), a small fruitbasket, and... this mousepad. She doesn't even know if he uses a computer. But it's cute and good for the wrists. Everyone can use wrist support while scrolling!
Sion gets a blackberry pie-- not home-made (she doesn't want to kill him), but from a nice bakery in Goldenrod. The top is decorated with honeyed blackberries in the classic 'eye' shape that's typically shorthand for the Psychic-type. There's also a card included with an Alakazam and the words "ARE YOU PSYCHIC? BECAUSE..." on the front. On the inside, whatever was there originally was crossed out and replaced with "... you totally guessed that thing's type was Psychic!"
Ryner receives a box of lemon biscuits shaped like Joltiks, as well as a small framed photograph. The quality of the photo is terrible, but it seems like somehow Heather's 'Gear managed to capture a shot of Ryner's Ditto partway into transforming into her own Manectric. And, of course, said Manectric's reaction. There aren't really any real-life equivalents to this scenario, but it's got this energy going on. Look, she doesn't know. She saw the photo, she laughed, and she got it printed. The frame is actually really nice.
AS FOR THE REST OF HER FRIENDS...
Lust gets a large, decorative paper lantern shaped and colored like a shiny Lampent, a jogging hoodie with Aggretstufful on the back (because you know they've been binging this show) above the words "DON'T TALK TO ME BEFORE NOON". She's also getting a package of these adorable (and delicious) fudgey Spoink cake-pops.
Shiro gets a shovel. Attached to the shovel is a note that reads "IF YOU LOVE DIGLETTS SO MUCH WHY DON'T YOU GO DIG A HOLE AND LIVE WITH THEM". But a couple of days later another package will arrive with a box of peanut-butter chocolates, a cute Girafarig sweater, and an absolutely massive framed print of this. It's the size of a big-screen TV.
Newt gets some nice pens, a small sketchbook, and an EXTREMELY squishy Swinub plush. Heather may not have talked to her much lately, but she sure does remember the kid's traumatic backstory and all these ALIEN INVASIONS can't have been fun. The attached note reads "Heard you were a hero to the kids of Ecruteak earlier this month! This guy won't be able to fight like your Pokemon do, but he makes a great pillow! Get some rest, you earned it!"
Dirk gets a chunky boardbook called "Bobby's First Battle", an educational tale depicting a Youngster's first outing with his own Pokemon, intended to teach kids the basics of on-the-road battle etiquette. It specifically emphasizes being careful not to challenge trainers who are too far above your level.