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!]

Comments

[discutio]

I must confess, it's almost a refreshing change from having to do all the cooking myself. Anything I can help with?

[semistableman]

You want to help chop the vegetables?

I'm thinking of offering it to everyone once it's all cooked.

[discutio]

I'd not mind at all. That sounds like a good idea, I'd be only too happy to assist.

[semistableman]

Thanks.

You know how things go, the rice and beans take forever to cook, and you suddenly realize you haven't even started on anything else.

[discutio]

Oh, certainly. I used to have trouble with that when I first started out. Could you hand me a knife?

[and once he has one, look the fuck out because these vegetables have no chance.]

Eventually I learned to keep everything in order before I began. Timing is a vital factor in culinary efforts; you really don't want to burn one thing while you're looking for where you left another.

[semistableman]

[He will absolutely hand Ignis that knife.]

Were you the cook of your group, then?

[discutio]

Yes; it's been part of my job for a very long time.

[Ignis smiled faintly, finely chopping the vegetables with what seemed like an expert hand.]

I think I was somewhere around ten when I first started.

[semistableman]

[He's a lot better than Bucky. He can't help being grateful for Ignis' help.]

That's impressive. I've been on my own since I was a teen, and I've still never learned how to cook good meals.

[discutio]

It's hardly too late to learn, if one finds they have a reason to improve.

[semistableman]

Well, with us traveling, I'm sure I'm going to have plenty of time to learn.

You willing to teach me?

[discutio]

[Ignis didn't immediately answer, under the pretense of not losing a finger cutting vegetables. Wherever his thoughts had put him upon hearing the question, it took a moment for him to come back with a light, casual tone.]

If you're willing to learn, I can't claim any reason to turn you down. You should know I've been told I'm a terribly strict instructor, however.

[semistableman]

[He smiles, though Ignis can't see it.]

I'm ex-military. I've had nothing but strict instructors.

[discutio]

Oh, that'll make things much easier. I know just the sort.

[semistableman]

[Bucky laughs.]

Good. I'd hate to disappoint you.

[discutio]

I wouldn't worry too much on that front. I look for methods of seeking improvement long before I go so far as to weaponize the phrase 'I'm not mad, just disappointed.'

[IGNIS...]

[semistableman]

[That earns another laugh.]

Fair enough.