defyingfrigidity | Tenth Flake [video]

[When the video flocks on, it shows Elsa, looking... a bit thoughtful. Not in a moody way like she was in her last post, judging by the lack of any trouble on her face, but.... it takes a moment for her to realize the recording started before she speaks.]

I checked the date today, and I only just realized something. Today is the one year anniversary of my arrival in Johto. [There's a pause, and she laughs, looking a bit embarrassed.] I promise this won't be as messy as the last time I talked about an "anniversary". That... got a little bit out of hand.

[A shake of the head, and with a sigh, her embarrassment fades.]

I've just... been thinking a lot today. The things I've done here, the people I've met.... they changed me. In ways I don't think I would've been able to change back home. I've learned a lot about the world and other people, and even discovered some things about myself I didn't know before. All thanks to the people here.

I suppose I should thank all of the people I've talked to here. Even if we've only spoken once, you've done much to help me, and for that, I'm forever grateful.

She smiles, then, a bright and brilliant thing.]

From the bottom of my heart, thank you all.

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[If there isn't, there should be! Elsa can completely understand that feeling.]

They just help make things interesting! Not that it isn't an interesting place already, but it helps keep us on our toes.

[Normally Elsa wouldn't joke about such things. She was there for the big brawl between Team Aqua and Team Magma, after all... but everything was okay in the end, and nobody was seriously hurt. So it's okay, right...?]

[Perfectly fine to joke about in Envy's book! Just about the only awful thing he won't make jokes about is the disappearances.]

That's how I see it, I'd wind up bored if there wasn't the occasional shark hurricane. My life was a lot busier before than it is here.

[He has a job, he has plenty of things he enjoys to occupy himself with...but he needs some chaos now and then!]

But you sound like you've enjoyed your year. If you're lucky, you'll get to stay a few more.

... I still have a hard time picturing that one.

[It was the one thing people ALWAYS brought up when they talked about the weird happenings here, but she's just... still having a hard time wrapping her head around it.]

I never thought I'd say this, but... I wouldn't mind spending another year or so here. Knowing that no time passes back home certainly helps.