Week 12.
WEEK 12 For the time being, it would seem that you're back on the routes again. Route 202 is thankfully a simple one - it's straightforward as compared to the winding paths of Eterna Forest, with a clearly marked path surrounded by trees. The usual patches of tall grass are present here, though they can be avoided if you really want to stay clear of them; it's a fair easier walk than most of the routes you've traversed so far, and mercifully it's also a far shorter one. It seems August is being kind to you in that way; there's decidedly less walking required of you, which is likely not all that unwelcome after the frozen hellscape that constituted most of July. As before, the changes to the world are still present, particularly in your own Pokémon, are still occurring but seem to be slowing down a bit as the month continues on; a worrying trend, perhaps, but they haven't stopped altogether. That said, however, there's a change to the route that you may see from time to time - patches of those bright flowers in varying colors will show up along the routes themselves here and there. Perhaps a sign of gratitude from a friend you've helped out... By Tuesday morning you'll find yourself in Sandgem Town. It's very small, similar to Floaroma Town in size, and the town itself smells vividly of the saltwater of the ocean; the main points of interest seem to be the research lab and the beach to the south of town proper, though there are a few locals present as well. Your stay here shouldn't be long; you're actually very close to Lake Verity, and it won't take you long to reach it given how relatively simple and straightforward the routes here are. Thursday morning will see you on Route 201 - it's just as easy a walk as the previous route, if not easier, and if all goes well you should be able to find the lakefront by Friday evening... POKEMON AVAILABLE: WITHIN CITIES / NEAR WATER SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY [OOC: Welcome to week ten 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.] |

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[...For a moment he totally has the urge to break one off to see this, but ultimately he's not going to because no?]
So what brought you guys out here?
[Y'know, you and Miphanus.]
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... I wanted to find where the local Shellos nests were. I'm gotten a little bit more wary of them after a strange experience with Rin a while ago.
[ Which is a little embarrassing, but. ]
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To be honest, it got fairly out of hand. It's why I lost one of my boots.
[ She gestures to her feet. She's wearing a different pair of boots than she used to before Jubilife. ]
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[ She shakes her head and waves her hand ] In any case, that's why I think I shall be looking to see if I can find the Shellos nests in any given town we end up at. Just to be aware.
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...As much as she can get along with any of the wild ones, anyway.
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... It is interesting to me, honestly. That the wild ones progress towards a personality so much slower than the ones captured by us. Err- not just Shellos, of course, but Pokémon in general. Even the difference of a week with one of us can change them dramatically.
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[ That does track, but she hums, ] That being the case, I wonder if a wild one that pursued the group might be affected as well, if that were to happen. ... In theory.