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Week 3.
WEEK 3 The past weekend has given people a lot to take in, and a lot to think about. You're permitted to stay at the resort all day on Sunday, should you so choose; relax and replenish yourselves with regards to sleep at least, seeing as it's much more comfortable than the routes or sleeping on the floor of the Pokémon Center. Commander Saturn is gone as of last night, and no one seems to be coming after you - though there is likely something you'll be aware of by the end of the day... Whatever happens, it's evident that you'll have to leave this place eventually, and Monday should find everyone back on Route 213. It's been repeatedly recommended to move toward Pastoria City; whether you believe the source of said urging to be trustworthy or not, it's still a good idea to move in that direction - a city means supplies, after all, a place to restock and spend a few days. Everyone should be able to find Pastoria City by Tuesday afternoon; it's another unfamiliar place, with various things to see and look at over the course of the next few days. It's far smaller than Veilstone, but it borders up to the ocean by way of a small jetty on the southeastern side of town with a few boats moored to it. Otherwise, it's surrounded by forest, and the main path winds its way lazily through town, weaving between personal residences and a few places of business. Of course, it's still not nearly as lively as it should be; the inhabitants here all seem as devoid of spirit as everywhere else; fortunately, a select few of your companions do seem to be perking up a bit - perhaps that's a good sign, in the end. POKEMON AVAILABLE: IN CITIES / NEAR WATER SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY [OOC: Welcome to week three 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 this weekend!] |
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It all starts when a little blue critter winds up toddling into Camilla's range; Camilla's mostly out toward the beach looking for some battle partners for her darlings, and she sends Arion on the attack. It's simple enough, especially since he's become rather adept at battling; the Wooper is a slippery little opponent, one that Arion has enough trouble trying to use his new technique on. He manages to score a few hits, though, and seems to get the upper hand on the creature.
...Of course, one thing Arion didn't consider is that the creature would try to walk away from the battle. It's something Camilla herself pays little mind to--]
Come along, dear, we'll find you another opponent. It's nothing you need to worry yourself over.
[--but Arion? Yeah, no. He's sure as fuck not gonna let a perfectly good pile of EXP just toddle away!
He starts after the creature, Camilla's calls for him to come back ignored in favor of pursuit. It results in Camilla running after him as they all find themselves in the Marsh, the Deino's pursuit bringing it in deeper and deeper as it follows the creature. Camilla herself manages to lose sight of him along the way, and the marsh itself looks absolutely treacherous. It's not going to stop Camilla, though, shouting out--]
Arion?! Arion, where are you!? [Camilla's using the stick she trained the Deino with to hold herself up as she tries to transverse the marsh--she thinks he went this way? She's not sure, but--] Oh, gods, where have you gotten off to now...
[Once...that little misadventure is over, you can find her outside of the Pokemon Center in the evening; she's looking rather unfortunate, covered in all of the mud and muck from the marsh, and it looks like Arion himself didn't fare much better. With a promise to payback one of the townfolk for allowing her to borrow a nice washbasin, it looks like she's managing to clean him up of all of the muck and gunk from getting into that mess.
She's...not pleased, to say the least, and it's an unattractive look for sure, but she's just very quietly kind of stewing after all of that. This little rascal really was a handful...]
Arion...darling. Please, when I tell you not to pursue something, do not do such a thing. You could have gotten seriously hurt!
[Arion doesn't really give much of a reply--his temper really seems to only flare, not sustain--and Camilla simply seems to shake her head and go back to scrubbing his fur.
Funnily enough, said little runaway of a Wooper is actually still alongside them. She's...not sure if she managed to catch the damn thing by doing nothing but catch it's interest or what, but he follows instructions when asked, filling the basin with more water and then just kind of laying on the ground. It's one of those evenings.]
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[Ignis came in early in the evening, both his Pokemon a step ahead of him as usual.]
You sound upset. What's happened?
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A bit of a...well, I could call it a serendipitous adventure, but I would be lying to both yourself and I by saying such a thing.
I was training with Arion near the beach when one of his targets proceeded to try and walk off; I tried to call him back over, but he proceeded to launch right after the darling and got lead into that dreadful marsh. It was...rather horrific, if I may say so myself.
[She is so practically steaming mad and she's trying not to take it out on her darling partner? But holy shit, you had one job, Arion.]
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Oh...dear. [He seemed to struggle not to smile at the image, keeping it to a polite and sympathetic smile.] Look on the bright side of it; that's quite the show of personality, don't you think?
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[Dammit, she's. She's trying not to laugh here? She wanted to be mad, but she can't now, thanks.]
He's certainly a rambunctious and persistent one, I'll grant him that. Like a small, adventurous child.
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[...There's a little pause, honestly. Maybe that particular thought process isn't a good one, but it seems to mend itself quickly enough.]
...well, no, he reminds me far more of my dear retainer. She's certainly very hot and cold.
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[we’re all doing our best, so he’s not mocking exactly, but it’s still kinda funny.]
At least it looks like you got a little something out of it.
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[That's...admittedly said with something of a laugh, because honestly. What else can she do? It's not full on despair, but it's mostly just exasperated.
Camilla does look to her new partner with a smile when Kayneth brings him up, however.]
It would seem so. It's quite funny...I fully intended to leave the little one be, but he decided to follow me all the way out of the marsh and over here. I didn't expect to get an attachment to such a creature, but...
[like. look at it. he got no arms and a blank face but he's so cute??]
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[..........]
He needs a bowtie more than any of our other Pokemon, I think.
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Kayneth, oh no, now she's looking at that dopey little Wooper with quite possibly the most intrigued expression. This is a cute idea.]
...You know, I hadn't really considered such a thing, but I think he would look absolutely adorable. He'd be the most precious of those creatures that I've ever seen!
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What on earth are you doing. Are you lost.
[It speaks in....well, look. It can imitate the sound of Michael's voice perfectly. But things like tone and inflection are difficult for an entirely emotionless bird, so the overall effect is a sort of really creepy dull Michael monotone.
It's unfortunate.]
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I'm far from most, I simply need to find...my...
[...oh, well that's. She was distracted enough trying to look for her partner but. This. Um. Okay, she was expecting the old man, not this. Bird.]
...I--I beg your pardon?
[what is with this sassy lost bird]
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More specifically, towards that observation deck with the binoculars pointing out over the marshlands. Michael's tall; you can see his bright white head bent over a pair of binoculars.
Wow, that's a really sardonic-looking wave he just gave you.]
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Or, well, big rather, since you're probably the oldest out of everyone here by a country mile. Either way, Camilla's look just...flattens, outright, and she trudges over to him--]
Really?
[...Yes, that's how she starts, because. This is absurd as shit, Nohr doesn't have parrots, how the fuck did that bird do that--]
For the record, I am not lost! ...I simply happened to lose someone. That's all.
[that is said in the most indignant manner in the world]
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Who did you lose?
[Meanwhile, Quaver comes to land next to him, and...repeats exactly what Camilla said before, in her voice, but still just as creepy and monotone. Michael offhandedly feeds him a seed from his pocket.]
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My little Arion. He blindly went and chased after something he was fighting against, that had decided to run away. Now he's chased it into this marsh, and I haven't the slightest idea of where they've gone...
[It's frustrating, to say the least.]
...Perhaps I am lost, but it's not without reason. Trudging around in this muck is doing me no favors.
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...You need any help?
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...I would appreciate the assistance, yes. Arion's gotten exceedingly filthy.
[why is this her life, what did she do to deserve this]
Simply be careful; if you find a particularly sore looking spot on his body, leave that to me. He bites when I try to patch him up as it stands...
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[He'll approach and join her, though. Let's see here, no sore spots here, but he'll be careful anyway! It's not like being bitten would be the worst thing he's ever experienced, though he doesn't have Estelle around to heal him up immediately, so.]
...So what kind of wild adventure did you guys go on?
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[Arion, to his credit, sniffs Yuri a bit. He's still kind of a little dead in the emotions outside of anger, but he's not biting.]
Well, Arion and I were out training on the beach this morning. We were making quite a bit of progress until one of his targets decided to try and toddle away from him. Try as I might to call him back toward me, he decided that he'd rather chase after the creature.
Naturally, I followed along, and he wound up chasing the creature into that repulsive marsh.
[She hates the marsh, Yuri. She hates it so much--]
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[Linda looks quite comfortable, hopping and prancing through the marsh to meet the woman calling out.]
Did you lose something~?
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I'm afraid I've lost my partner, dear. He decided to go after a creature we were fighting against, and now they've both gone off and wandered into this dreadful place...
I'm not even sure where to begin looking.