Week 1.

[azumods]

WEEK 1. As Cynthia had promised, the sun does indeed rise the next morning. Whether you slept or not (and sleeping inside the Pokémon Center you were in before seems totally fine by the attendant), it seems Cynthia kept her word; she left sometime shortly before sunrise, and you haven't been bothered by Team Galactic and those that work for it in the interim. It isn't advisable to return to the headquarters building, however. At least not for the time being. However, a new day does dawn, and with it comes the knowledge that you're in an unfamiliar city, completely on your own. There are several things to be done before you can leave: gathering supplies and provisions, finding maps, obtaining new clothes... Of course, your new "companions" are still with you, and they don't seem willing to leave your side; they'll follow you dutifully, but they still seem...wrong, horribly so, and it doesn't seem to be wearing off. Maybe if you work with them a little...? Try to talk to them, train them, teach them to do things... Who knows? It might do them some good. CURRENT LOCATION: VEILSTONE CITY POKEMON AVAILABLE: WITHIN CITIES MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY [OOC: Welcome to week one 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! Feel free to investigate the city as you see fit this week; we ask only that you try to stagger investigations and be mindful of what's already been checked. If you wish to investigate, notify the mods in your comment subject for your top-level and we'll get on it as soon as possible!]

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also grass!

[fatalstrikes]

[Yuri was just sort of wandering by, but he pauses when he hears Shirou speak up and then tips his head a bit at the words.]

I'm not sure I'd really call it a contract. We were just sort of given these guys, yeah?

[hesychast]

[ ..... ]

Mmn, a slip of the tongue unfortunately. Perhaps charity is a better word, they certainly deserve better than the situation that's been forced upon them.

[fatalstrikes]

Agreed. I'm hoping we'll find a way to bring 'em back to their senses.

[hesychast]

Have you had any success with yours? It seems impossible to tell what this one likes or dislikes...

[fatalstrikes]

Nope. She doesn't really seem interested in anything... But I keep trying to talk to her in the hopes that she'll respond to something.

[It's not exactly going well.]

[hesychast]

I thought perhaps spending time in the fresh air would help, but that doesn't seem to be the case either. [ This after he tried food with much the same results. ]

Pardon me, but I don't believe we've met. I'm Shirou Kotomine. [ Normally he would stand, but his litleo still has it's paw extended obediently. Still, the least he can do is offer a friendly smile. ]

[fatalstrikes]

Yuri Lowell. Nice to meet you. Well, as nice as it can be given our circumstances here.

[It's fine, don't worry about it.]

[hesychast]

I have heard that far too often here, but it rings true. It makes me wonder if this incident is the only thing we have in common.

[fatalstrikes]

Good question. So far it seems like we all come from completely different worlds. Most people I've talked to are from worlds without monsters, which is kind of strange.

[hesychast]

I have to say the same—there aren't monsters in my world either, besides the ones in tales and fables.

[ But he's curious to hear about them, and he indicate the grass beside him if Yuri wants to sit. ]

[fatalstrikes]

[Works for him! He'll join you!]

We've got a lot of them, everywhere you go you'll run into 'em. They're different depending on region, but there's a lot of them. I don't have the Monster Book on me, or I'd show you some pictures.

[hesychast]

Oh? Is it similar to the books they had in the department store? [ Pokemon book, Monster Book, same difference right. ]

[fatalstrikes]

Yeah, actually. You write down information on the monsters you find, so it's not quite as useful as the books here. They've at least got all the information already recorded.

[hesychast]

Ah, so it's more like a journal. [ Still sounds useful, though. ] You must travel frequently to keep a "Monster Book".

[fatalstrikes]

Yeah. The monsters vary depending on region, so there's a lot of 'em to keep track of. It's kind of fun, in a way.

[hesychast]

[ He smiles. ]

What is your profession if you don't mind me asking? And your name, of course.

[fatalstrikes]

Oh, should've introduced myself first. I'm Yuri and I'm a member of the guild Brave Vesperia. Mostly we travel around and fight monsters.

[hesychast]

I could say the same for myself. My name is Shirou Kotomine—I am a priest in service to the Catholic Church.

[ A beat. ]

In a way, perhaps that makes you suited for this world.

[fatalstrikes]

Yeah, maybe. Pokémon seem a little different from what I'm used to, though.

[...]

I've never heard of the Catholic Church before.

[religion in vesperia is kind of ??? but this is fine, probably]

[hesychast]

[ He's curious to ask more about Yuri's life, but he's done a lot of questioning and not a lot of explaining himself, so fair is fair. ]

I haven't met many here who have. Christianity and Catholicism is impossible to summarize succinctly, but we believe in one true God who will bring salavation to us all. Rich or poor, young or old, sinner or saint—we are all equal in the eyes of God, should we choose to accept him.

[fatalstrikes]

Huh. Sounds kinda complicated. Is it something a lot of people follow?

[hesychast]

It certainly can be, but that's why priests such as myself help others understand His word and teachings. In my world it is the most popular religion, though that wasn't always the case.

[fatalstrikes]

You must be a pretty popular guy, if you're helping people out with this. I'm guessing it's something you enjoy doing?

[hesychast]

Popular? Ah-I don't think so, I belong to a small clergy in a countryside village. [ He actually looks somewhat sheepish at this. ]

I do enjoy it, however. It is my calling and I could not imagine doing anything else.

[fatalstrikes]

It's always good to find people who know exactly what they want to do. I'm glad you found it.