Week 12.

[azumods]

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... CURRENT LOCATION: SANDGEM TOWN 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.]

Comments

[takestheblame]

It's either that or he's upset he was ambushed and then defeated by the least experienced member of our team.

[All Kiryu hopes is that he doesn't decide to use poison on him. He knows Rin didn't have a good time at all with poison, and sure doesn't want that to happen to him]

[niceoppai]

Maybe the Pokémon can talk 'im down. I thought they'd only join you if they respected you, anyway. I mean, Sunflower's kind of a grumpy rebel and even he usually works with me.

[takestheblame]

I'll give him some time to adapt. Until then...

[Until then he's here. Besides, if he doesn't want to join, then he can leave anytime, right? At least that's how Kiryu has understood Pokemon to be like, he thinks it's not like a Pokeball tethers them to you]

Besides, it's not like he's causing that much trouble...yet. I'll humor him for a while.

[niceoppai]

Yeah, at least you didn't end up like poor Atsushi.

[takestheblame]

He could be doing worse. At least he apologized.

[Even if an apology doesn't really remove the smell. Poor kid, what a nasty experience]

What I don't know is how to handle a scorpion. Bito was easy because I knew what he liked, but I dunno where to start with this one.

[niceoppai]

Well, scorpions back home eat anything smaller than them, and they're also cannibals, but, uh, I figure berries and Pokémon food work fine for this guy. Hopefully.

[takestheblame]

[Scorpion cannibalism...now that's something Kiryu sure hopes won't have to see]

Did you ever have a Pokemon you thought would be harder to take care of?

[niceoppai]

Michael did freak me out a little about Sunflower and how much he eats. He is almost as bad as Saber, yeah, but at least he didn't turn out to eat plates.