Week 11.

[azumods]

WEEK 11 The meeting with Mars could have gone infinitely worse. It's difficult to say that it went well, admittedly, but at least it didn't go as poorly as it could have; either way, her departure leaves you free to look around the Valley Windworks, and it shouldn't take you long at all to find something interesting on the floor. It's bright yellow and glowing, set into the ground like any other normal part of the floor otherwise; stepping on it will cause the world to spin briefly in your field of vision, and when it straightens itself out again, you find yourself standing in the corner of the lobby of a large building you've never seen before. Welcome to the Jubilife TV station. The place seems staffed with Galactic grunts, but they leave you alone outside of just watching you in that dead-eyed, vaguely unnerving way they have of watching everything; they'll let you leave without a fuss at any rate, and it's probably for the best that you get yourself situated for the time being. After all, you've got an entire new city to get accustomed to. The people here seem to be trying to get themselves situated as well, though obviously that's for entirely different reasons. The world continues to change, around them and you both, and overall things do seem to be going in a direction that might be considered favorable. Noticeably, the grunts in the TV station don't seem to be changing at all, regardless of what happens to the other locals; that might be cause for some concern... CURRENT LOCATION: JUBILIFE CITY POKEMON AVAILABLE: WITHIN CITIES SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY [OOC: Welcome to week eleven 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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[hyruglyphics]

[ So Zelda wasn't really around for that encounter with Mars, or at least didn't participate as much as usual. The main point is all the way until they were in the Windworks she was on a long standing quest which eventually led to her showing up late to the building as compared to everyone else covered in mud and... it was a whole thing. She actually thus got a headcold the first few days here in Jubilife, and with Miphanus and ... well, mostly Miphanus looking after her in the Center spent a lot of her time recovering without being able to explore the city much.

Mostly better by now, but in need to getting new clothes (she will never dispose of her outfit, but she wants a new jacket in particular) she's looking around the city in the morning to confirm if there's a department store here! The streets here are big enough for it so she's actually being followed in her exploration by Bosphoramus, her Onix. So see a petite blonde with a thirty foot rock snake trailing behind her, the both of them looking warily as herds of pink Shellos like they might be up to something as they go? More likely than you think.

That said in the afternoon, Zelda is actually... well. Doing Training? For once. Namely, with her Geodude (noe christened Urbin) and Porygon and Miphanus themselves out, they are on the hunt to battle with some of the wild Pokemon. She always feels bad to do that, even when they do engage as long as they do first. Mostly, their goal here is to attack local Elekids and Chimechos and such, getting some training as they go with the battles! however, as this goes on, Zelda does notice a few oddities. Namely, Miphanus keeps not being able to float that far from the Geodude. And as for Porygon...

Well, that's when she approaches you and- ]

Excuse me, would you be willing to help me test something with one of my Pokemon?

[ Porygon has some sort of weird ability going on here!! Or just has a lot more types than she thought.

But rounding out the day, in the evening, Zelda, looking at her notes and sitting outside of the Pokemon Center at a little table, watches as Saber .... tries to practice swordsmanship. ... With a sword made of banana leafs bound together. ]

Afternoon

[takestheblame]

Sure. What do you need help with?

[Kiryu has Daigo with him, as usual. They were on their way to the Global Link building when Zelda approached him. He's willing to lend a hand with pretty much anything]

[hyruglyphics]

I believe that this one [ Porygon, that is, who is sort of floating there blankly still ] has ... some sort if not more than one sort of ability which can allow them to manipulate things about themselves in response to other Pokémon. I wanted to test for that in a more controlled way.

[takestheblame]

It does...? [It sounds like he's not sure that Porygon does. How does it work? Manipulate itself...that can mean anything] Guess I can help. I have any kind of Pokemon you may need.

[Daigo steps forward immediately, eager. He's volunteering immediately]

[hyruglyphics]

Now, little one, if you would... use that ability of yours? [ Oh.

Okay. Well then Porygon is going to use its Trace ability to copy whatever Daigo's ability is. ... Which given Pancham's abilities might not be super obvious but what does it get ]

afternoon;

[ventulus]

Yeah, sure!

[ Ventus is always ready to help out, so he doesn't even hesitate. Not even a second. ]

What is it?

[hyruglyphics]

I wanted to test something, would you be willing to ... well, actually, would you be willing simply to allow me to test an ability I believe that this Porygon has with your Pokémon?

[ She seems a little bit excited, but is trying to keep polite. ]

[ventulus]

[ Ventus considers this and nods...hmm, he would get out Klefki but she might want to mess around a little too much. So he gets out Aether instead.

He knows at least whatever it is, it wouldn't be dangerous or anything like that. Or he assumes so. ]

Aether, do you mind helping us out a little? Zelda wants to try an ability out with her new friend.

[ The Pokemon seems to make a noise of sorts that Ventus takes as one of assent and then turns back to face Zelda. ]

Okay, I think he's ready for it.

[hyruglyphics]

Oh, what a darling Pokemon...

[ She has seen Aether around before, but not up close like this. She smiles at the floating... tapir? Pig? Either way, she motions for the Porygon to begin and... ]

Can you show that ability of yours?

[ And it... will! It doesn't move much, but it's eyes seem to turn into cyberspace eyes as it uses its Trace ability. ... To copy Aether's ability. Whatever that is. ]

afternoon

[fatalstrikes]

[Training is probably one of Yuri's favorite things to do, and unsurprisingly, it's Roc's as well. She's out with him today and she's also fighting anything she can find that looks like it'll pose a challenge, and she's content to ignore Zelda when she approaches.

Yuri's certainly not going to ignore her, though.]

Yeah, sure, what do you need? Are you looking for a battle?

[hyruglyphics]

Oh no, I -... Well, no, actually, perhaps?

[ She looks to the Porygon, would it want to try to do a battle...? ]

[fatalstrikes]

[Yuri follows her gaze.]

What do you think, little guy?

[Roc glances over for a moment, but she's mostly interested in battling so if she's needed she'll head on over but otherwise she's gonna pick fights!!]

[hyruglyphics]

[ . . . Um.

I mean.

It can? It looks confused and sort of blank a moment before it just sort of floats one of its legs independent of the rest of its body up a little and spins it in the air with what might be a ... a thumbs up? To something without thumbs? ]

evening

[divinedescendant]

[...huh.

that's. a sight.

emmeryn, for her part, genuinely thinks it's delightful... bizarre as hell? but delightful. both is good.]

What a clever little prop! And he seems so enthusiastic, too.

[Duma, following along at her feet with the rest of the crew as always, is terribly interested in present goings-ons, but Emmeryn doesn't give him any approval to run over and get in the way when he looks up at her, so he puts his impulses in check and stomps around in place, lightly fidgety.]

[hyruglyphics]

[ Despite concentrating on her kendo strokes... Saber is still a Lickitung. And as such, as Emmeryn and Duma get close (as in within seven feet) the tongue of the dinosaur thing is going to come over and lick up towards them. Something Zelda just allows because...

To be honest. Emmeryn being licked would be funny.

Sue her.

But she does, ]

Thank you! She's taken quite well to it, I think.

[divinedescendant]

[no...why......

Unfortunately for absolutely everyone involved, Duma's self-restraint doesn't extend that far, and the second that tongue comes towards them Duma just fucking launches his whole body forward to headbutt Saber in the goddamn mouth. protect trainermom from the incoming menace!!!!]

Duma, do not—!

[and it's too late it's done how bad is duma about to regret his decision]

Evening

[eudaimonikos]

[Michael steeples his hands over at his own table, watching this quietly for a little bit.]

Are we going to give Saber an actual saber?

[hyruglyphics]

It was Rin's idea, actually! [ She seems to beam at this ] It's designed after the sword of the King Saber's named for.

[eudaimonikos]

[..........]

So, King Saber? [he hasn't heard about the holy grail war even a little]

afternoon

[enjoymyatelier]

Well, I'm always interested in helping people try out new strategies.

[because holy shit we've probably gotta pull weird shit with the odds against us...]

What do you have in mind?

[hyruglyphics]

Mostly, I had wanted to test out some... innate abilities I had seen out of my Pokémon, but especially this one. [ Gesturing to the Porygon ] They seem to be able to adapt themselves depending on the encounter, and I wanted to test the parameters of that with Pokémon that we know all the traits of.

[enjoymyatelier]

Oh.

[THAT FUCKING THING... but okay. he'll do it.]

Well, of course. That sounds absolutely fascinating, and I'm happy to help, then. Which Pokemon of mine would you be interested in seeing first?

afternoon

[voluptugust]

[Pokémon really are a rather diverse bunch, aren't they? That's all Flurrie can think upon seeing Porygon. Her Woobat is a bit more direct, swooping down to investigate and sniff Porygon immediately.]

Of course, dear. If that's alright with you, Sweetie...?

[Woobat ain't even listening, but you know, she's probably cool with it? She's cool with it.]

What is it that you need?

[hyruglyphics]

[ Oh! Zelda's not gotten much of a chance to talk to their new ghost friend before now! Honestly, she's got many, many questions for the other woman, but she brightens up to just have this sort of ability to interact before now! ]

Are you sure Sweetie is strong enough? It shouldn't be violet but... Well, if you're sure! [ She nods and gestures to Porygon who...

Well its eyes flash and - it'll Trace the Woobat's ability. ]

[voluptugust]

[Sweetie blinks, confused, then resumes sniffing, unaware of what took place. Which is appropriate, since her ability is Unaware.]

If it shouldn't be violent, I can't say that I can think of an issue.

[And if it ends up violent, well, sometimes you take tiny critters and you throw them into a fighting ring and that's just how that part of the rpg experience is going to look that day.]

If I might ask, what exactly are you trying to test?