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

[perfectselfie]

I am! Meet Kokoro, the newest addition to my - party? Party.

[The Pichu doesn't look super interested, but he at least turns his head.]

[ventulus]

[ ... D'aww, Pichu looks so cute -- he'll look down at the Pokemon with a smile. ]

Hey, Kokoro, nice to meet you. I'm Ventus!

[ He even gives the Pokemon a little wave, and then look back over at Aya. ]

Did you find this little guy near the city or around here?

[perfectselfie]

I found him - him? I don't actually know right offhand. But it was right around here, yeah.

[ventulus]

I'm also looking for a second Pokemon so it isn't just Aurora.

[ He pets his Pokemon right beside him at that. ]

...So, have you ever traveled like this before?

[ Ventus is a little curious. Sure, he definitely has trekked through places, but he's not sure if it's the same for everyone else. ]

[perfectselfie]

Aurora...what a pretty name! I like that a lot.

[Aya shakes her head.]

I'm afraid not. I live in a big city back home, and I don't really get a lot of time for things like this.

[ventulus]

Thanks. I thought about it a lot.

[ He looks pretty proud about it too. He had considered Aura too but ... nahh. ]

Really? I don't think I've been to many big cities, honestly.

What's your home like?

[perfectselfie]

Tokyo is the biggest city in Japan. I like living there, even if it’s a little hectic sometimes. That’s really only downtown, though. My neighborhood is quieter. It has my house, my school, my rehearsal studio, and the place where I work. But it’s nice being able to go downtown if I want to.

[ventulus]

It sounds like a cool place to be.

[ He places his hands behind his head. ]

But, you work and go to school? Is doing both of those things tough for you?

[ Sure, he was taught some things and had some schooling given to him by Master Eraqus, which was enough to convince him doing both things at once was hard. ]

[perfectselfie]

I like it a lot.

[Aya smiles.]

Between work, school, and the band, it's a lot. I think I manage it pretty well, but sometimes it's stressful.

[ventulus]

It sounds like it, but... if you do enjoy it, then all the more props to you for being able to do all of that.

[ He smiles a little himself. ]

I'm working hard to make sure my dream comes true too. [ ... ] I'm guessing your band has something to do with your dream, right?

[ Since he remembers at the meeting her talking about singing in a band of "idols". ]

[perfectselfie]

Thank you. I do like it, because someone I admire a lot says that with enough effort, dreams can come true. Pastel*Palettes is a huge part of that. I want to be able to make people dream, and music is a big part of that.

[ventulus]

That's right. You can make your dreams come true, as long as you give it your best. The friends I knew back home taught me that too.

[ Ventus closed his eyes for a moment, recalling something--

"You, me and Ven all share the same dream."

It's a fond memory, even with all that's happened, and so it comes with a bit of nostalgia even though they're not sitting under the same sky. ]

I also think that you'll manage to help people dream with your music. Something tells me that you're the type of person who can make those sort of things happen.