[Kiki pets the Starmie, even as he perks up proudly and displays his gleaming core. It flashes a few times.]

He says thank you! [Of course.] Though by now they mostly take care of themselves.

[It has been a long time since Kiki actually saw Carmen, so she takes a moment to drink in the sight.] You look really pretty like that. [Cheekily:] Is it for Mister Cooper?