It's the season of GIFTS GIFTS GIFTS

[indigo_league]

With Christmas scooting ever closer, it's time to start thinking about the real reason for the season and that is gifts. Yes, yes, joy to all, peace on earth etc etc, but deep down what we all want to do is tear some wrapping paper off boxes and be dazzled by the contents.

In order to keep things a bit organised, we'll be putting this up as a central gift-giving post, and it will feature three things.

★★ Arceus' gift As many of you long term players might already know, Arceus tends to drop a few gifts on the people he has brought here on Christmas day. And this year is no different! These gifts will be revealed on December the 25th, so please check back then to see what your character will be receiving. And yes, these gifts will go out to all. Arceus doesn't judge. Maybe he should, but he doesn't. ★★ Secret Santa Though these gifts won't officially be delivered until the 25th, this post will also feature a thread where you can post up the gifts your character has gotten their Secret Santa recipient. Feel free to start posting these up as soon as this post goes up (we are not going to make you wait) ★★ Your gifts And finally, your gifts! If your character is the kind to get their friends a bunch of things, feel free to use this post to distribute the offerings. Much easier than hitting up a bunch of inboxes! If you would rather distribute your characters' gifts individually in various inboxes, feel free to do so! This post is merely an option for people who'd like to keep things in one central location.

Now with that all out of the way, let us take a moment to wish you all a very Merry Christmas (or, at the very least, a nicely adequate Thursday if you don't celebrate). 2020 has been Quite the year, and I don't think any of us could've predicted it turning out this way. (Turns out none of us had 20-20 vision). But we've made it through and while the times are still somewhat uncertain and unforeseen, we nevertheless hope it will all be looking up from here on out for all of us.

We want to thank you all for being such lovely players and for having contributed to the game as you did! Thank you for ruining baseball, for coming to Sinnoh with us, for Prom being Prom yet again, for submitting so many badge requests and for slipping in every app that you did.

And onwards to 2021, another year for pokemon shenanigans and nonsense!

Comments

[spacebaloney]

Pidge: For the ol' ball and chain, Lance gets her a sweatshirt that's been already worn (by him) and doused in his cologne because someone keeps stealing his actual sweatshirts. How dare! He also gets her a portable retro gaming machine and a nice memory foam space themed pillow because he doesn't want to be sleeping in the Pokedog house tonight.

Shiro:: A care kit for dyed hair and a shaving kit because Lance peeped that chin forest creeping in and no, Shiro, we are not doing that again.

Keith: He gets a booklet of free drink vouchers, one for each member of the Mothman Team, because Lance is sure Keith needs a few after attempting the Elite Team.

Matt: Bro-in-law gets a set of sciencey coffee mugs because Lance is sure running on little-to-no sleep runs in the Holt genes.

Allura: A set of silk scarves in colors that reminded Lance of Allura. Good to keep her neck warm, hide hickies from Catboi over there, and that hair under control!

Romelle: A bath spa set because if she's still traveling on the road, Lance is sure that she never gets any good soaking time.

Thace: Lance still isn't too familiar with him, but he couldn't leave out someone who helped Team Voltron. A basket of Pokemon goodies is always a hit. Included is a nice stuffed plush of Lance's Wailord, Bruce Whalis.

Shadowmaru: As a man of cultured taste, Maru gets a silk robe and pajama set. As a man who keeps staring at the ocean and never gets in, he also gets a kiddie pool with a note promising swimming lessons in the very near future (like next week future.)

[questioneverything]

That looks super relaxing, and she really appreciates the thought behind it. Thanks, Lance!