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Post by Breakthelevee on Apr 7, 2019 17:36:08 GMT
"We aren't solicitors!" Cole called back, his voice pretty strained. Turns out, he was NOT in a good condition to be yelling "Just some trainers who had some trouble in the falls and were hoping to rest for a little bit." He didn't really wanna point out that HE was the trouble they had run into. If the situation with Ruby had been anything to go by then he wouldn't be a danger anymore. Once the Plate was out then everything went back to normal.
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Post by seraphflonne on Apr 7, 2019 22:36:53 GMT
"So uh, you mind if we rest here, or at least camp out beside your house? We kinda need the rest if we wanna make it to the next place." Kai had been giving Cole the silent treatment since he regained consciousness, but in all honesty he was just trying to understand the whole thing. Yeah he was... angry, upset? he wasn't sure entirely, he just knew that while they were amplified, Cole had some kind of issue with him and Theo. It just didn't sit well with him.
"If not, could you point out somewhere that might be safe nearby? I'd rather not get in a battle with some wilds right now!"
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Post by DataNinja on Apr 8, 2019 1:49:19 GMT
"Oh, uh... oh..." comes the voice, getting closer to the door. It opens, revealing a short woman dressed in green, with brown hair falling halfway down her back. "Well... in that case, if you don't mind some mess, come in. I wouldn't want to leave you out there." She waits for the Trainers to get inside, before closing the door and moving inwards.
"Uhhhh… oh, I probably could clear enough space there," she mutters, heading down the hall, before making a sharp right. It seems like every surface of the house is covered with something, from papers, to books and magazines, to wires and spare parts for gadgets. Entering the room the woman had gone into, the three find her taking armfuls of clutter from atop a few couches, and putting it into piles of more clutter, and atop more boxes. There's a pervasive humming within the house.
"So, uh, yeah, you can make yourselves comfortable here," she says. "Sorry about the misunderstanding earlier. There seems to be some company or other that has it in their mind that I'm tremendously wealthy or whatnot. Can't get it through their heads that I'm not interested in whatever new thing they have." She sighs, before seeming to realize something. "Oh, uh, sorry, I forgot to introduce myself. I'm Lanette."
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Post by Robot on Apr 8, 2019 2:15:35 GMT
"We was kinda hoping to make it to Fallarbor by night, but after the tussle none of us are really in th'shape to push. Don't spose you have a first aid kit buried somewhere? Our mon are pretty banged up, and we ain't much better off if'n I'm honest. I'm a sight, Six'll have a fit." Theodore couldn't help but chuckle at that, already half sprawled on one of the couches. "Pleased t'meet you Lanette, m'Theodore Weed."
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Post by seraphflonne on Apr 8, 2019 2:45:17 GMT
"You can call me Kai, thanks for letting us stay Ms. Lanette." Kai had already sat down before he finished his sentence, letting out a sigh of relief to finally be off his feet. Normally he loved traveling, but right now he just wasn't in the mood for it. He even took off his hat, setting it down on top of one of the clutter stacks near the couch. He still looked pretty tense, but he was feeling better knowing they have a place to stay the night.
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Post by Breakthelevee on Apr 8, 2019 4:30:02 GMT
Cole was still standing near to the door. It didn't feel right for him to go sit down, even though it hurt just to stand. "My name is Cole Eld, thank you so much for letting us stay" His voice was still meek, as if he was afraid to show too much of anything right now. He felt Kais glare burning through his skull still but tried to shake it off.
"Umm I know this is going to sound sudden, but do you happen to have a kitchen? I used to cook back at my parents inn and in return for letting us stay here, I could make something for everyone." He went red for a moment "If that isn't asking too much" He wanted to ask more about the company that kept bugging her, but didn't feel like now was the best time.
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Post by DataNinja on Apr 8, 2019 5:48:41 GMT
"I'll try and remember those names," Lanette says, "But... uh, just a warning, I'm not that good with them. I'll probably forget. Anyways, yeah, judging by the time, and your injuries... you probably wouldn't have made Fallarbor before late. It's still quite aways away. I like it out here, less interference, but... it's rather far."
Lanette stares at Cole for a moment, her head tilted, unblinking, before eventually saying, "Well, if you insist. There probably isn't too much in there, though. Broth and stuff for soup, maybe. I tend to just make pre-packaged meals. Faster that way. Gives me more time to work."
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Post by Robot on Apr 8, 2019 11:06:51 GMT
"I'd feel a might bit better if there were a way to swap my team mobile, but ah guess it can't be helped. Big Iron and Dollars will have tah do their best."
Theodore sprawled out on one of the couches, resting his hat down over his face. "Cole, don't go fussin none. Yer a great friend and rival, mighty fine cook too. If you need to talk or start feelin off, gimme a hollar, y'hear?"
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Post by seraphflonne on Apr 8, 2019 15:22:01 GMT
Kai gave a grunt of affirmation at Lanette, the less crowded places were the best. He... wished there were more around currently, he glances at Cole,, turning away just as quickly as he looked at him. He normally doesn't hold things against people, but... there was a personal part of it now, and he wasn't sure how to deal with it. He was going to ignore it tonight at least. They'd had too much drama, adding more to the fire wouldn't help right now.
Kai began going through his things, checking to see if he had a bandage or anything like that. He found his potions, but no bandages. He probably needed to fix that next time they went to a mart. He certainly was gonna regret that in the morning, when the pain began to fully set in.
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Post by Breakthelevee on Apr 9, 2019 0:14:56 GMT
Cole waved Theo off "I'm fine, I'm fine. I think cooking will help me take my mind off of it. Besides, I have enough supplies left over to make some of that spicy ramen again, especially if she has stuff for broth."
Spending the next hour in the kitchen making everyone a meal gave Cole time to focus on something other than what happened. On something other than how when people found out what he had done they weren't going to treat him the same. Would he have even treated himself the same? He was so quick to lay the blame on Holly after they fought, but he had managed to seriously hurt his friends, only being taken out by...There was a flash of SOMETHING in his mind, but he still couldn't remember what happened, not really.
When the food was finished, he carried it out to everyone "Uh Lanette, these two already know this, but I tend to make my food pretty spicy. Just wanted to warn you ahead of time. Anyways, dig in"
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Post by DataNinja on Apr 9, 2019 1:51:02 GMT
"I mean," Lanette says absently to Theo, "If you need to use the PC, I've got a console that you use. I run the thing, after all. Bulk of the data's all stored here. So, if you need something, just let me know. I'll dust off a guest terminal."
At dinner Lanette blinks. "Ah, thanks for the warning," she says, before she moves to rummage around in the cupboard, eventually finding some crackers which she crumples up and spreads on top of the meal. "That should help." There's still a rather intense amount of blinking when she tries Cole's food, but all she ends up saying is "Yes. Very hot."
"So," she says at last, "Before I forget again... what exactly did you run into out there that caused such a hassle? Is it something that I should be worried about?"
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Post by Robot on Apr 9, 2019 3:22:05 GMT
"Just a wicked strong fire Pokemon, s'all. Got up to something we shouldn'ta and got a little singed fer our troubles. Mighta been fine if I hadn't brought new catches along and already spent a solid bit of the day bringing in new Pokemon. Can't be helped." Theodore enjoyed spicy food, very much so, and the heat from the soup soothed his muscles. Tactfully, he changed the subject. "You mentioned you run the PC system here? Could I use that there guest terminal? Sundance is in a bad way, Big Iron don't seem to know any moves... and Dollars is just a Magikarp."
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Post by seraphflonne on Apr 9, 2019 10:27:13 GMT
Kai took the bowl from Cole, muttering out a short "Thanks man" He wasn't pleased with him, but that wasn't a reason to be rude to him. Especially when he went out of his way this much. He heard what Theo was planning, and while he was against it at first thought... Keahi and Kani weren't gonna be much help, and he needed to train up Kele...
"I wouldn't mind switching out some as well. It's gonna be weird without Keahi for a day, but she really isn't in any situation for me to really press her on. Same goes for Kani."
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Post by Breakthelevee on Apr 9, 2019 19:27:32 GMT
Cole just quietly eats, his face going especially red when there's mention of an especially strong fire type. Overall his team would be fine without switching and he didn't really wanna bother with it just yet.....
So he sat there and focused on his food.
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Post by DataNinja on Apr 10, 2019 0:48:01 GMT
"Ah, hmmm…" Lanette says, "Usually they stick closer to the volcano. Hopefully it doesn't cause too much trouble down here. Anyways, yeah, let me go and set up that terminal."
Apparently forgetting about her food, she gets up from the table, to the adjacent room where she clears a space around a PC, and mutters incomprehensible stuff to herself as she fiddles with wires, working her way around boxes, until eventually the familiar sound of a PC booting up is heard. "Okay," she calls back, after some typing. "Knock yourselves out. Anything else that you guys might need that I might have here? Or you just want to rest up and sleep?"
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Post by Robot on Apr 10, 2019 3:05:22 GMT
"Jus rest is fine Miss Lanette, been a long day. We'll be out of yer hair come sunup." Theodore settled at the terminal first, rotating Fred and Six in for Dollars and Sundance. He hadn't seen his fluffy boy in a bit, and he was pretty sure the Arcanine would ease some of his travel troubles on the morrow. He was sure he wanted to keep trying with Big Iron, even if the Pokemon was at disadvantage in their upcoming gym. Team adjusted, and knowing Sundance would be getting the care she needed, he gave Cole's shoulder one last squeeze and settled onto one of the couches. Despite some discomfort still, he slept like a rock.
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Post by seraphflonne on Apr 10, 2019 11:20:40 GMT
Kai took the terminal next, swapping out his favorite salamander and bell in exchange for his new fish and his rafflesia. After the quick swap was finished, he vacated the seat, nodding briefly at Cole before he walked back to the couch he had claimed. "Thanks for all the help, Ms. Lanette! Sorry we had to bother you..."
He took his time getting comfortable, not really taking to it as easy as Theo because of both the area, as well as the current turmoil he felt. He tried his best to just lay there, knowing he'd eventually have to fall asleep.
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Post by Breakthelevee on Apr 10, 2019 19:26:19 GMT
Cole waited for the other two to settle back in on the couches before going to the kitchen and cleaning up the mess from him cooking. Once he was done with that, he crept back in and grabbed his sleeping bag before heading back out the front door and setting up against the side of the house.
Releasing Cayanne, he gently pet the Ninetales, a frown on his face "Hey girl, I don't really know what happened but I'm sorry you got so hurt because of me. I'm....Well I'll try and make sure it doesn't happen again" Curling up next to the fire type, Cole drifts off to sleep, staring up at the night sky
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Post by DataNinja on Apr 10, 2019 22:58:56 GMT
The night passes, apparently with no aplomb. But, when those inside wake up, they find Cole missing... until they look outside. It seems as if what had happened once would not again. At least not yet.
Unfortunately, there isn't a terribly high amount of options for food in the morning - dry cereal, some packaged oatmeal, that sort of stuff. But, Lanette offers it anyways, if people want it. Outside, there's plenty of room to train, although Lanette asks that any potentially destructive things be done away from the house. "I don't need any more of a mess, after all."
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Post by Robot on Apr 12, 2019 1:45:14 GMT
Theodore worries until they stumble across Cole sleeping outside with his Pokemon, his worried expression quickly giving way to a content smile and a pleased chuckle. He might've done the same in Cole's shoes, and shouldn't be fussing over his friend. Cole had proven he was plenty strong enough to take care of himself, at least where the rest of them were concerned. He goes through some warmups with Six, who thankfully is now too tall to really notice the fine details of his trainer's face (to which Theodore's hat assisted greatly). The remainder of it was getting Fred used to accepting a rider, while Big Iron watched on. When he was done training, he plodded over to Cole, astride his arcanine. "I'm gonna take it easy this next bit, maybe scoot around for some Apricorns er some berries, but yer welcome to lead going forward. Ah don't mind either way."
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