Second Step --> Video (Backdated to the morning of the 25th)

[falseshore]

[Some people look good when they wake up. This Replica is not one of them, shown in this video with half of his hair sticking up at odd angles, but he either doesn't notice or doesn't care either way.]

I don't really get this 'Christmas' thing, but I'm assuming it's the reason my eggs have multiplied themselves.

[He turns the camera away from his face to show three Pokémon eggs sitting on top of his backpack.]

I know why one of them is there, but the other two just appeared this morni--Hey, careful with those, Nami!

[A Hoothoot has just hopped onto the backpack, jostling the eggs, and he drops the Gear on the bed to make sure she doesn't harm them.]

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[video]

[brokenmemories]

One of them might be a gift from whoever runs this place. Everyone seems to be getting one as well.

[She gave a shrug.] Don't have a clue where the other one came from, though.

[video]

[ragnarok_strike]

It looks like everybody's got more eggs.
[Said as he's kind of looking at his.]
But I only got one more... wonder what's so special with you?

[Video]

[isthedeadcat]

This place loves giving out pokémon eggs as a Christmas present each year.

video

[chosen_light_child]

[Hikari just stares at the screen for a moment. What the... Riku knew what was going on by now.]

... Riku? Are you feeling alright?

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[falseshore]

[His voice is coming from offscreen, as the camera is still pointed at the eggs.]

I don't know. I guess someone else thought I needed another egg.

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[falseshore]

Oh, everyone else got an egg? That explains one of them, then.

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[falseshore]

So it's a normal thing, then? I've never gotten anything for Christmas before, so it's really weird to me.

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[falseshore]

I'm not Riku.

[He'll probably be saying that for weeks to come. Why does Riku know so many people here?]

[Video]

[isthedeadcat]

Yes. Whoever is in charge of this place sometimes likes giving out presents to everyone here. It's not always pokémon eggs, but there is always something for us during Christmas.

If it is your first Christmas, then at least it's one with a present.

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[chosen_light_child]

Oh. Sorry. You look and sound just like him.

What's your name?

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[falseshore]

Evan. And you are?

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[falseshore]

[He can live with that. He keeps the camera on the eggs for a couple seconds longer, then moves it so it's back on his face.]

That was...nice of them. But they better not be expecting a present back, because I'm not giving up anything.

[Video]

[isthedeadcat]

Getting a present back would require for them to show themselves.

I'd be glad to give a gift if it meant finding a little more information about why we are here.

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[chosen_light_child]

I'm Hikari. It's nice to meet you, Evan.

So... is Riku your brother?

[Video]

[subtlecoruscate]

Apparently it's someone's idea of a Christmas present...

[video]

[brokenmemories]

The other one could be a gift from someone you know. You know someone who's nice enough to send you an egg?

[video]

[ragnarok_strike]

Well... maybe you did! It might be some sort of powerhouse waiting to escape.
[That's kinda what he thinks his will be...]
Has the cold been okay with you?

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[falseshore]

[Camera's back on his face now, and he looks excited at that suggestion. You've got his hopes up, Laguna.]

I hope so...I could use something more powerful.

[Or he could go out and level his existing Pokemon more...nah.]

...I hate the cold. I'm stuck here because I'm sick of walking through the snow and getting my pants and shoes soaked.

[falseshore]

[Shruug.]

Imogen? Riku could have...I don't want anything from him. Santa?

[Can't rule out Santa.]

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[islandshore]

[See this, bro? This would be a knowing smirk coming from your Real Thing.]

I might know where one of those eggs came from...

Voice

[for_realsies]

I got one too.

Maybe you got two because you haven't been here as long?

[video]

[brokenmemories]

You don't want anything from your brother? [Reminder, she still believes this the two are siblings.]

Do you two have issues with each other or something?

[falseshore]

...N--Yes. Older...brother.

[Maybe if he says that enough, he'll start to believe it too!]

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[falseshore]

[Screw you Real Thing and your smirks and egg gifts. There is an unamused Replica staring at you.]

...Was it you?

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[falseshore]

It's a bad one. I don't need more eggs, something might happen to them.

[He is not a hen, he doesn't do this egg thing very well.]