Week 2.

[azumods]

WEEK 2. The new week begins with new surroundings. The city you've been growing accustomed to over the past week is now well behind you as you set out on your journey proper; the terrain still seems rocky and steep here as you move downhill and to the south, dotted here and there with small ponds to the east and rocky outcroppings that you can climb on to the west. There are also large expanses of tall grass here, and the entire route is flanked with tall trees leading off into the forest a short ways. You're more than welcome to explore; just don't stray too far from the group - you wouldn't want to be left behind out here, for any reason. Wild Pokémon are abundant here, as anyone venturing into the tall grass will discover; they aren't inclined to attack you, however, simply watching with dull, dead eyes as you stumble through the area they've come to call home. The trip is difficult, and it's a lot of walking, but it's not unmanageable; fortunately enough, the route you're on should lead you directly to Valor Lakefront, assuming there are no complications along the way. From Thursday and beyond, the route takes a sharp turn west; in front of you lies what's clearly the ocean, large rocks jutting out just offshore tempering the waves. It's safe to go in the water if you so choose - assuming you can swim, that is - and the forested terrain has given way to a large beach with patches of tall grass here and there. Interestingly, there's a house located on the beach; whether it's inhabited or not is difficult to tell. Of course, exploring slightly north of the beach will reveal a path. Maybe it leads somewhere important... CURRENT LOCATION: ROUTE 213 POKEMON AVAILABLE: NEAR WATER SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY [OOC: Welcome to week two of Azume; feel free to make as many top levels as you'd like and tag out to other characters! This post is for all of your interactions this week... at least until the weekend. Don't forget that a write-up is due next weekend!]

Comments

[discutio]

I doubt Cynthia would have sent us this way if we were liable to be followed, and I can't hear any sign of a pursuit.

But truthfully, I'm not sure.

[niceoppai]

That's true, but I'm kinda worried. They've got to be after the Lake Guardians too, right?

[discutio]

Highly likely, yes. We should prepare for some manner of confrontation once we arrive, however we're able to.

[niceoppai]

Sena and Camilla seem pretty big on training to battle. Maybe they have the right idea.

[discutio]

I did talk to Camilla about it before we left--it seems training these creatures is how combat's waged in this world. Strange as it may be, we may as well go along with it.

[niceoppai]

Yeah, especially since they're supposed to like doing it for fun. The Pokémon and the people.

[discutio]

It could scarcely hurt to make the attempt, at the very least.

[niceoppai]

I was trying it the other day! It really freaked me out when one fainted, but it seems like it's normal, which, uh.