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Post by Zephias on Jun 15, 2018 20:41:42 GMT
"You and me both, honestly. I just want to cook, learn about food, and help my kind. But my race makes me instantly persona-non-grata to most members of the World Government" Aikan admitted.
"Heck, most of my actual sailing has been because I'm trying to get somewhere where I'll be treated as a person, not as a form of entertainment"
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Post by Vazad on Jun 19, 2018 17:31:15 GMT
Raúl looked up at the top of the ravine for a long time before climbing up after the shapes, who knew what all was living up there?
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Post by Lockdown on Jun 30, 2018 3:16:11 GMT
Crocus looks up from the paper he'd been reading at the groups from the back lot and the pier both approach him. He looks a little surprised, before glancing up at the position of the sun. "Well now, I certainly wasn't expecting you lot to manage those tasks quite that fast. Impressive work." He raises a brow when he sees the chest being dragged behind CC and Io. And you even managed to find some treasure eh? Looks like whatever it is has been in the ground longer than I've been lighthouse keeper. Hell, probably longer than my predecessor." He considers for a moment, before shrugging. "You can keep whatever you found in there, unless you want to try and trade it to me for some goods like pokeballs and medicines of course. On top of what you've earned I mean."
The old man turns his gaze upon Rati and Aikan. "And how about you two? Manage to sort out that magikarp issue already? Figured I'd have heard a bit more combat if that were the case."
Raul climbs swiftly, but by the time he reaches the top of the incline, he's only able to see a leafy green splash of color bounding into the shubbery. The area up here is thick with scrub and small trees, the scent of flowers and ripe fruit giving away the presence of wild berry bushes. A spring with a small pond burbles to one side of the large clearing, riveluts streaking away into crevices in the rock, draining away into the Red Line. A perfect place for young pokemon to spend their days before they became strong enough to either hitch a ride on some flotsam, take wing, or simply stow away on one of the ships that passed through Reverse Mountain on their way to the Grand Line.
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Post by Zephias on Jul 1, 2018 6:14:34 GMT
"We actually barely had to fight. It wasn't really a bunch of Magikarp, just a Wishiwashi making it look like it" Aikan admitted. "Fairly routine to deal with, really"
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Post by Robot on Jul 4, 2018 12:04:12 GMT
"Routine? Hardly... I've seen enough of the seas to know ghost fish don't just come up all that often..." Rati scoffs with slight indignity at Aikan. You didn't get paid well for 'routine tasks', and downplaying the struggle they just endured wasn't likely to garner any favours.
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Post by Zephias on Jul 5, 2018 17:25:48 GMT
"Okay, she's got a point. Illusion sardines aren't too common over this part of the seas. I'm just desensitized to fish" Aikan admitted, kind of embarrassed by his perceived gaffe.
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Post by sleepytenor on Jul 7, 2018 22:35:35 GMT
C.C. happily digs the log pose out of the chest hearing Crocus say that they can keep the things they found. "Well this was a convenient find. It'll come in handy for sure." He holds it up, showing the compass to the gathered crew mates.
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Post by Vazad on Jul 15, 2018 22:55:46 GMT
Raúl stood there for a moment looking over the area before climbing back down and returning to Crocus's house. Maybe the others would be interested in the place as well. Quickly making his way over the cleared path he saw everyone standing around near the house, with a wave he greeted them.
"Hey! You all got yer jobs done too? I've got the path cleared, saw some 'mons up on the ledge above. Seems like it might be a nice area to check out before we ship out."
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Post by Zephias on Jul 16, 2018 0:19:34 GMT
Aikan sent Raul a nod and a thumbs up.
"Sounds like a plan! I could do with a little less sea-bound partner"
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Post by sleepytenor on Jul 16, 2018 1:53:18 GMT
CC smiles wide at the thought of collecting a new mon to add to his team. "I like this plan. Oh! By the way. Look at what we found on our job." He holds out the Log Pose. "This'll certainly come in handy."
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Post by Vazad on Jul 16, 2018 2:28:03 GMT
Raúl gives a broad smile as CC holds up the log pose.
"Ha! That's just grand, we'll be able to make real headway now. If you all follow me I'll show you where I saw the critters hanging out."
Raúl started walking back up the path, waving for everyone to follow. Showing them the way.
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Post by Robot on Jul 17, 2018 1:40:43 GMT
"Oh... well... I suppose a little more exercise on land couldn't hurt before we shove off again." Rati agreed, though she seemed a little antsy to press onwards. Her family was waiting out there somewhere. Then again, if it meant holding off on talking to Whitney again, this was a great diversion.
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Post by Zephias on Jul 19, 2018 4:09:19 GMT
Aikan couldn't help but grin at Rati's unenthusiastic response.
"Look alive, Rati! The more supplies we get here, the less we have to stop later"
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Post by Lockdown on Jul 26, 2018 2:56:44 GMT
Crocus smiles at the group as he sets down his paper. "Well, you certainly all came through on your end of the bargain. Here, lemme get you lot a nice care package." Going into his house, he returns with a chest and begins doling out items. You each receive 10 pokeballs apiece, 4 potions, 3 bandages and an antidote. "I've got plenty of stored rations here too, so feel free to stock up. Little dinghy like that, you'll fill the hold before you make a dent in my stores." Moving around the side of the house, he lifts up a cellar door, showing a large cellar packed to the brim with sealed and preserved foodstuffs, many of them bearing marks that indicated they'd been recovered from ships that had probably broken up attempting the passage.
Once the ship has been resupplied, he gestures at the large chest dismissively. "Feel free to take all of that with you as well. Good luck with that egg." Going back to his lounger and picking up his paper, he glances over the top at you all. "And you can feel free to take a peek up near the spring, see what there is to find. Got all sorts of mon that drop off the Red Line and manage to survive the fall. Most don't stick around, but occasionally a young'un will." He waves you off. "Just don't be blocking my spring, y'hear?!"
Heading up the path, you find a very large clearing, with several thick stands of trees, a cave in the rock face, and a small pond of water that's being fed by a stream from the cave. Strangely, Io had stayed behind, saying she needed to talk to Crocus about something.
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Post by Robot on Jul 27, 2018 11:43:38 GMT
Not seeing landfall as often as she might like, Rati tentatively moves to one of the stands of trees. Captain would be pleased if she returned with stronger fair then she'd left with, but Rati's tastes in Pokemon were fairly specific most of the time. She scratched her nose as she considered the foliage. At least trees were sort of nice to look at, even if they didn't offer the sort of stimulation the city did.
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Post by sleepytenor on Jul 27, 2018 15:00:42 GMT
CC looks at his options and thinks about which way to go. He's had luck with caves before, but a water type might be nice to have around. Sure the trees look like fun, but the clearing allows better vision. He decides to follow the stream into the cave. Maybe he can find its source. He grabs out his flashlight and looks around to see what he can find.
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Post by Zephias on Jul 28, 2018 0:18:00 GMT
Aikan moved towards the mouth of the cave. He had already stated he wanted a more land-bound pokemon but he was a fishman, and a fish liked water. From what he'd heard, too, caves seemed to be favored by plenty bipedal species.
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Post by Vazad on Jul 29, 2018 12:05:57 GMT
With his Devil Fruit Raúl knew he was at a disadvantage if he ever took a plunge into the drink. Something aquatic could help him stay afloat. He walked over to the pond an began exploring around it, looking for signs of life.
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Post by Lockdown on Jul 31, 2018 22:02:52 GMT
As Rati pushes through the foliage, she begins to hear a faint sound like giggling. Following the sound, she finds a pair of small round pink pokemon with large green leafy "hats" bouncing up and down in the air, being "juggled" by a small black and white bear cub with a small leaf sticking out of it's mouth as it concentrates on the little mon it it's paws. The three seem not to have noticed her yet.
Across the small clearing, she also spots a hint of movement. A small black-headed lizard is watching the two grass-types with predatory intent, tongue slipping out to lick at jagged jaws.
As C.C. and Aiken both enter the cave, they hear a very faint keening; almost musical in tone. There was an accompaniment of soft barks and growls, along with a faint popping sound every few moments. There's some skittering sounds as the two men make their way in deeper, following the stream; and down one side tunnel Aiken sees a flash of firelight for a brief moment and the sounds of a scuffle. He can continue down the path with C.C., or investigate off to the side. C.C., following the sounds, eventually comes to a bend in the tunnel; the walls having grown more and more smooth as he went. Whatever is making those noises is likely in here...
Raul wanders over to the pond. It's not a huge body of water, and there's some weeds and lily pads growing in it; taking advantage of the relatively rich soil that's not totally doused through with salt. As he eyes the water, he spots a bit of movement in the bulrushes near his position, and a flash of red. There also appears to be a lily pad that's looking back at him from under its leaf. Barring those two, a pair of fish pokemon, a common Magikarp and something that looks similar but is a dirty brown and lacks the whiskers are nibbling at some algae that's collected around the stalks of the water weeds.
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Post by sleepytenor on Jul 31, 2018 22:51:56 GMT
C.C. can't resist following the sounds. So strange yet so wonderful. A veritable chorus. He simply must figure out what is causing this semi musical moment in the cave. As he follows the sound he hums lightly to himself, adding to the tones creating a melodic gesture. Just around this bend. I'm getting close.
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