Second Day. [video/action for goldenrod.]

[laplaceattorney]

[Keisuke is woken up by something rather...interesting. It's not an alarm, a voice, or even a Pokemon.

It's a tinny, electronic tune. Doo do doo doo doo doooo~

...What.

He picks up the gear, staring intently the the screen because now he's awake for sure.]

~*~Happy 18th Birthday Keisuke Takagi~*~

[Oh. May 2nd. He guessed it really was his birthday--which makes the next thing that pops up on the screen all the more disheartening. Happy Birthday, Keisuke! Here's a mission to do for the evil organization you've been placed in.

It isn't until later in the afternoon, when he's finished driving around (somewhat poorly and noticeably by a certain intelligent woman in red.) and piling up garbage for the day, that turns on the video function. He's looking a bit tired, with a smear of grimy dust on his cheek and bruises along his arm from an overenthusiastic Shellder. Keisuke's back in plainclothes and sitting on a bench somewhere in Goldenrod.]

Worst birthday ever almost seems like an understatement. Doesn't even feel real...

Hey, Atsuro. Are you busy?

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[usedlaserbeam]

Ah, is it your birthday? Happy birthday, Takagi-kun.

[Also BRB arranging a covert business deal because nobody who shares his face should ever look that miserable on their birthday.]

[voice]

[jumyouboshi]

[Oh...it's a birthday. But it's a birthday of someone he knows! Kind of. Normally, it was just a reminder of how short human lifespans were, compared to his, but...maybe he can try this socializing and learning about human customs thing better.]

...I wish you happiness upon reaching your date of birth.

[...Was this how humans did it? He wasn't sure.]

However, that does not seem to be the case for you.

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[babel_hacker]

[Oh god how did he ever forget about Keisuke's birthday HE HAVEN'T GOT A PRESENT READY--]

Happy birthday, Keisuke! And nope, I'm not busy right now.

[Note to self, make a call to the breeding center or something. Or buy a TM. You know what, maybe both. Expect to get an egg and Ice Beam TM later!]

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[chemistryinmotion]

Yeah, Johto's real big on irony. "Oh, it's Christmas? Guess your best friend is gonna go missing for two weeks." You kind of get used to Johto trying to ruin your life after a while. Doesn't mean it doesn't still suck, but you'll learn very quickly that nothing is sacred here.