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[ So Ash at this time has been told a few things about this mistletoe and have also noticed a few things as well. So when he sees Cilan he has a few question to ask. Starting with: ]

Cilan! Have y' caught one yet?

[Oh, hi Ash. That question does break Cilan out of his momentary distractions today as he turns his attention to his friend.]

Huh? Caught what, Ash?

One of those flying plant Pokemon! I've been tryin' but they keep slippin' away from me.

"Flying plant Pokemon"? [what] No, I haven't noticed any Pokemon like that here yet.

[...but he is really curious now] Do you know anything else about them, or where they might be right now?

Ya haven't? I've seen quite a few of 'em and I dunno much about 'em. But I've seen some people doing some-- [ he stops as he notices a Mistletoe in the distance floating there in midair and points to it ] There! That's one!

[Cilan looks where Ash is pointing...and now he's kind of confused. He doesn't see any flying plant Pokemon, just some mistlet--oh.]

Do you mean the mistletoe that's hanging up there? [Ash did you seriously try to catch one of those...?]

Yea, that's it! So y' haven't tried catching a Misletoe yet?

[ Yes Cilan he has tried. Luckily he hasn't actually succeeded. ]

...Ash, I'm sorry to have to tell you this, but it seems that you're mistaken when it comes to this taste. "Mistletoe" is a type of plant that some people like to hang around this time of year. They have a nice flavor sometimes, but it's not a Pokemon, so it can't be caught.

Eh? But I was told that it was a Pokemon. [ He's so disappointed by this Cilan can't you tell ] Why are people hangin' out under it?

[And you believed them, Ash?]

It's part of a holiday tradition for people to stand under the mistletoe and express feelings of gratitude or companionship with others. Commonly, those feelings are expressed through words and physical displays of affection, like kissing or even simply hugging or shaking hands as some people might prefer. [Except this is Luceti mistletoe, so you're probably not gonna get out of that one just by shaking someone's hand if you get caught under it...actually, now he is wondering if Ash had gotten caught standing under it with anyone in his attempts to catch it--]

Who told you that it was a Pokemon?

Edited (forgot a word) 2014-01-02 03:38 (UTC)

But why do they havta stand under a plant t' do that? Can't ya just show much you think of 'em as a friend without standing under one? I hug my Pokemon and shake hands with people all th' time. [ He doesn't understand this. ]

Gold did.

Is that so... [For some reason, it really shouldn't surprise him that it would be Gold that would be telling Ash something like that. Sigh. Still, Cilan smiles as he explains.] Well, for many people, there's something charming about having these plants there to remind you that you should show someone how much you appreciate them more often. And, for those who consider themselves connoisseurs of romance, it's often considered a necessary ingredient for the recipe of love!

[Seriously did you miss the part where he said it was also an excuse to kiss people...then again, this is Ash that he's talking to, so he can't help but wonder what exactly Gold said to him...]

Do you remember if Gold told you anything else about them?

[ Ash looks at the Mistletoe and frowns a little ] So is that some kind o' power that the Mistletoe has? [ Sorry he's still thinking like it's a Pokemon or something ] And what does it bein' a recipe have t' do with that people are doin' under 'em?

Gold told me I couldn't catch one but I didn't believe 'im.

[...Ash. It's a figure of speech. Unfortunately though, Cilan doesn't know when to quit since he does at least try to simplify it this time.]

For some people, it's considered romantic to kiss someone you have a deep admiration for under the mistletoe. [Hence, "recipe of love"]

So do they become better friends after?

[ He doesn't get it nope. ]

[...He really should just say "yes" and save himself the headache, but--]

Sometimes they might, though often if their feelings are strong enough and they are mutually reciprocated afterward, then the two of them could become more than just friends.

Oh! So it helps them know that they are not just good friends but best friends with eachother? That's pretty cool!

[ Ash ....... ]

...Well, actually, they would likely be considered more than just best friends as well--if anything, they would likely be considered a couple...

[Don't tell us you forgot what a couple was, Ash...]

A couple?

[ Thinking... thinking... ]

Is it like when we helped th' Cottonee?

[Oh good, we're getting closer to being on the same page.]

Yes, that's right! It's a similar taste to the relationship that the Cottonees had! [Except, you know, with people instead of Pokemon.]

So they became better friends than I thought! They would be um... best best friends right?

[ You forget Cilan. He thought that the one Cottonee became good friends with the other one ]

That's...um. [He really should have seen that coming.] Well, depending on who you ask, being a couple is different than being friends--even best best friends--with one another. There are some things that couples do with one another that you might not do with your best friends, for example.

[ He thinks about this a little. So couples do thinks that you might not do with friends... ]

So is it like havin' a new sibling or somethin'? 'Cause there would be some things y' would do with your brothers but not with friends right?

[ Ash what are you saying are you listening to yourself. ]

Sibling--no, not like that. [Good lord what pit have we dug ourselves into.] While it is true that there are some things that you might do with your family and not with your friends, being a couple with someone can be a different relationship than one you might have with members of your family as well.

[It's not the same thing as best friends or siblings Ash, it's a whole separate thing??]

[ Now he's confused. He doesn't get what you're saying at all now Cilan. ]

So is it a new kind of friendship?

December 27th

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