39 days till Halloween [video]

[quickattackjack]

_{[At first it's hard to tell that the Pumpkin King is upside down. He's hanging off the common room sofa in the Breeding Centre with his legs draped over the back. A pokemon toddling by along the cushions is the only clue to his position.]}

You know, I've been wondering...just how many of you were dead before you arrived? I admit it's gotten a little lonely on the network. We dead folk must stick together!

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[video] GOOD. STAYING HERE FOREVER THEN.

[notakaijuu]

D-does that mean you're really old?

[ Speaking very quietly. She's afraid of offending him. ]

[video] ;-; sorry for delay life go boom

[quickattackjack]

_{[Jack sucks his lips inwards to make himself look even older and toothless.]}

That it does, my dear!

[video] It's fine! I hope everything's going better.

[notakaijuu]

[ She turns the 'Gear back around now. She's sitting with her legs pulled up to her chest and her chin resting on her knees. Her expression is curious now. ]

How old are you?

[video] FULL OF SINUS COCKTAIL INJECTIONS AND ZYRTEEEEC

[quickattackjack]

_{[Jack opens his mouth...then shuts it and looks thoughtful. Just how old was he. He knew he'd been around for quite a while. All the Halloweens sort of melted together.]}

Old as....Jack-o-lanterns!

_{[Close enough.]}

Sounds like a party! \o/

[notakaijuu]

[ She giggles a little at that. ]

That sounds really old. I have friends back at home who are really old, too.

[quickattackjack]

Really? How old are they?

_{[Jack tilts his head. He knows there are many beings out there far older than he is. They always had the best stories when they weren't trying to smite you.]}

[notakaijuu]

I don't know exactly. But they're older than me, and older than Daddy, too.

[ Two old, not-really-human friends. ]

[quickattackjack]

Hah, yeah? They must be pretty old then. How old are you?

[notakaijuu]

I'm eleven!

[quickattackjack]

_{[Eleven whole years of survival was something to be proud of in Jack's opinion! The human world was an unforgiving one. He grins.]}

Really? When's your birthday, I'll have to remember it.

[notakaijuu]

April 1st!

[ A beat. Then her hands fly to her mouth in surprise. ]

Oh! That's coming up soon!

[quickattackjack]

It is, isn't it! What would you like? Goldenrod has all sorts of shops.

_{[He wants to make up for spooking her earlier. He's read all about April 1st but only entertains the thought of getting her a gag gift for a moment or two. That would be mean and she IS only a kid.]}

[notakaijuu]

You don't have to get me anything, Mr. Jack! But, um, I really like the dolls that Goldenrod has.

[quickattackjack]

We'll see!


_{[Luckily for Sakura, Jack has learned a little more about gift giving since That Christmas.]}