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Hey! I'm not sure if everyone watches the EV News - I do, and they have the catchiest little intro jingle, don't you think? [ Pausing to hum that. You're welcome. ]

Anyway! Is anyone planning to go to this prom thing? And has anyone else managed to procquire a silver ticket? I have to say that seeing all those pokeballs drop from the sky was sort of fun! I actually can't take credit for catching my silver ticket, though - Panini caught it. I think he was sort of having a field day with things to catch from the sky, actually. I'll have to keep that in mind for the future.

I've never been to a dance before. So I entirely plan to go! Besides, it sounds like it's happening in a new place, which is exciting. Have any of you been to dances before, though? I wouldn't mind hearing about them if you have!

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So your best friend, then!

[ Or not, but. ]

So just something she likes, then!

Oh, and you miss them?

Weapons, yes. It's a shame; I do enjoy training and sparring for their own sakes, and doing so without blades is not quite the same.

...That's the one on the island, ain't it.

[ Panini, too, hops off of Aradia's shoulder to go see what the others are up to, although Indy stays at her side. Her partner likes to stay near her, when he can. ]

Just enjoying the sun? [ The question comes as Aradia joins Kanaya on the bench, smiling at the pokemon's antics. ]

Why do you think I'm thrilled about what this means for our travel plans?

[ Give her a little credit! ]

[Kanaya nods, smiling a sort of content smile.]

Yes, and the fact that it's starting to get warmer. Supposedly it will be downright pleasant soon.

Here, sit down. [She indicates the spot sunshine had vacated moments before.]

Damn.

[ ... ]

Fine... I guess I'll go with you.

Terrific! And you can absolutely hide out during the dancing part, promise. So it won't be so bad, see?

You bet I'm hiding out. I don't dance.

[HIT IT OUT OF THE PARK]

[I DON'T DANCE]

[I KNOW YOU CAN]

[NOT A CHANCE, OHH]

Unfortunately! Someday you should dance with me, though. It would be fun!

John may teach me a chicken dance. We could try that!

No. Fuck no. Hell fucking no.

Even if no one else was around and I kept it a secret forever?

[ ...And for once she's the one pouting sulkily. This is new. ]

I don't think it's that unpleasant as it is! But I didn't live in a desert, either.

[ Aradia takes the indicated seat, crossing her legs at the ankle and leaning back. ]

Although the next place we're going is an island...you have to figure the weather there will be pleasant!

Well, my own home was on a fairly pleasant island, so you can understand why I might prefer the heat.

[Well, that and former rainbow drinker.]

Hopefully. I may need to borrow one of your fliers for the trip again, I still haven't gotten around to catching one.

Actually...I think we can go with the leaders! We're leaving with Morty to go to the dance, but on the way back, we can hitch a ride with Chuck. It'll be a lot faster than our own travels would be, too.

[ She sounds enthused about this, probably because haha surfing. ]

Speaking of which! Do you have plans for the dance yet?

Hmm. That does sound better.

[She shakes her head.]

No, I didn't want to assume the rest of the group wanted to go.

Actually, I think Sollux is the only one who doesn't! He's going, though. Not to the dance, but along for the ride, so we can all swap to Cianwood easily after. But I know Dirk and Jake are going to the dance! Together, even.

John said he's going, as well, and I assume some of the others from other groups will be going. Equius mentioned being on the fence about it.

[ That's everyone she thinks Kanaya would care about, at least, but it's not what she came out here to talk about. Or it is, actually. ]

Would you like to go together? I think it sounds like a great deal of fun!

[Kanaya is about to say something about who is going when Aradia asks that, and she blinks in surprise.]

Uhm.

[A beat, as she gathers her thoughts.]

You mean, as a date? I had assumed...well, I suppose in retrospect if Sollux isn't going then it would make sense that the two of you would not be going together, but still I can't, I mean I'm just a bit surprised really, I certainly wasn't expecting that you might, ah.

[She catches herself rambling and hesitates, sucking in a breath.]

Yes, I'd like that, Aradia. I'm honored.

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Hm? Interested in putting forth a group effort, you mean?

Ah! I hadn't even thought of that. Maybe we will get the chance to learn some while we're there. Hmm...maybe they have some books on the subject.

[Oh just one of the many ways you can tell that he's spent too much time around Rose. Not that books were ever a bad thing with John but...]

Anyway, I can teach you the chicken dance, it's super easy! Here, look...

[He sets the Pokégear down on the table and gets to his feet, scooting back a bit so that he can be caught fully on camera.]

Okay, so it's basically just four motions repeated to a beat of four. First you have your beak, then your wings, followed by the tail feathers, and finally clapping which I'm sure you don't need me to demonstrate. [The other three though, he's providing still demonstrations for what those poses are supposed to look like. You getting all this Aradia? There will be a test at the end.] Like I said, you do each of those motions four times before moving onto the next one and then your repeat all four strung together four times.

So basically, when you put it all together it looks like this.

[[s] John: Put it all together.]

[Yes, there's an [s] there for a reason. He's totally humming the Chicken Dance. This is surely the most enriching lesson in human culture that Aradia will ever recieve. It's okay, you can admit it. John knows it to be true.]

And then the music will change and you're supposed to link arms with the nearest person...hey Casey, , come here for a second! [The sweater-wearing Lopunny appears on camera a few seconds later and John bends down a little to link arms with her and spin around a few times.] and spin around like so. Everybody switches partners as they go [He releases Casey, moving half off screen for a moment as he reaches over to pick up his shiny Whimsicott from the couch so that he can kind of spin around with her tucked under one arm.] until the music changes back to the original beat and you start the whole process all over again.

[He stops spinning, Phoebe still wriggling and giggling in his arms a little.]

And that's how you do it! Simple, right?

I'm not surprised about that! Since most of the time, we usually have one of our Pokemon out and about.

Dance with everyone? You do know that's a lot of people, right? [There's a grin on his face, suggesting his question was half-serious.]

[From what he's learned of Sollux so far... it's accurate.]

I suppose there's not much you can promise him in return, either.

Hold on, I got Escape Rope somewhere.

It's this prom deal.

I haven't tried to see if any of them will dance... It's kind of like exercise, maybe they'll like it?

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