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Post by Breakthelevee on Sept 6, 2019 4:24:29 GMT
Cole winced and shook his head "Don't be sorry. You're right. I'm not half the trainer I say I am, and it's something I'm working on. Coming to grips with it and not letting it define me. Not letting it consume me" He forced a weak smile
"You're right, we're splitting up soon, and I don't want it to be on a sour note. Who knows what could happen in the desert. So all I'll say is that there is little I'm looking forward to more than the look on your face when you make it to Lavaridge town" Cole winks at Ev and starts walking away "So don't keep me waiting"
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Post by Robot on Sept 7, 2019 0:16:24 GMT
"Saright Ayah, I don't really have any either, and uh... Sorry if it came off wrong you know?" Theo gives her a one armed squeeze in kind before turning away and staggering over his own feet. Maybe he was coming on a bit too strong. "Don't need to apologize Cole."
He caught up to the other boy. "You were just funnin' that's all, I get it... Just eh... Touches one of them sensitive spots you know? Anyway, you weren't planning to hustle through the desert were you? Plenty to explore."
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Post by Breakthelevee on Sept 7, 2019 0:26:13 GMT
Cole let out a single laugh and shook his head "Nah, I'm really interested in exploring that mysterious tower that just sort of appears. But I wanted to make sure that I left Ev feeling the way she normally does about me instead of feeling weird. So I had to get her a little fired up, you know?"
Once they were a bit away he dropped his voice low "I just...I know I need to tell her and Ayah about what happened so they know it can happen to anyone but like.....it's just still so hard to talk about it. Ruby and I have been training together so we can try and stop ourselves from losing control again but I can't just go and tell Ev that 'hey I got really jealous that you all are such great trainers that I almost killed everyone and burnt down half the region' isn't really a thing you tell a girl you're into" His cheeks flushed red for a moment as he realized what he said "I mean what you tell your rival for the Champion position."
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Post by Robot on Sept 7, 2019 0:32:01 GMT
Theodore couldn't help but give Cole a stunned look for a moment, a smile growing on his face as he wagged a finger. "Aaah I get it now, you get her all fired up and butt heads like you do cause you like her. Might be why she was so offended you are training with Ruby, too. Tell her at Lavaridge, when you got a moment alone, or don't. S'yore secret."
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Post by Breakthelevee on Sept 7, 2019 0:58:52 GMT
"I mean of course I like her. Who wouldn't like her? She's pretty and strong and driven!" Cole says with a flip of his hand as they walked "But I can't tell her that until after I become champion. I don't want either of us to give less than our all on the journey there" He fell silent before muttering under his breath "Also what if she doesn't like me back"
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Post by seraphflonne on Sept 7, 2019 1:04:01 GMT
Kai had slowed his walk down a lot when the group chatted for a moment more. Now that the other two had moved to join them he waited til they caught up and continued moving alongside them. "You all can keep catching crushes if you want, that way I'll end up the champion while you two are distracted~"
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Post by Robot on Sept 7, 2019 1:04:08 GMT
"Eve thinks real highly of herself, that she gets jealous of what yer up to says just about everything you need to know. Course I don't know all that much about the fairer sex neither, Ayah's the first girl I've really gotten close with."
At Kai's statement, Theodore snorted. "You kidding? They are both in love with that title, but yer free to try too."
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Post by Breakthelevee on Sept 7, 2019 1:08:31 GMT
"Didn't you not even know what a champion was like a week ago?" Cole says with a laugh as they move "And yeah, like T is saying. I like Ev a lot, but I like the idea of being a Champion a lot more. It's why I started this whole journey instead of just taking over the Inn"
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Post by seraphflonne on Sept 7, 2019 1:16:19 GMT
"I mean, You're right, but doesn't mean i won't try my best! Even if my goal is to be a uh, Gym Leader, I can try my best at the champion slot and go back to that if I fail!" Despite stumbling for a moment there, Kai was grinning now that the group seemed to be in full swing.
"Besides, at the end of our journey, we're going to have to have an all out battle, wouldn't feel right if we didn't, right?"
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Post by DataNinja on Sept 7, 2019 2:19:22 GMT
"It'll only be in your dreams," Evelyn retorts to Cole, but much more good-naturedly than she'd been before. "Or maybe a mirage when you're lost in the desert. I'll just wait for a message calling for help." She winks, giving a bit of smile.
"No, don't worry, it's... it's all fine," Ayah says, shaking her head at Theo. "You've been fine. I don't want to think that you need to change, or regret anything you've done, or anything. I'm just... bad at this. It's a learning experience. For both of us."
The path continues together for a little longer before branching off towards the desert and Fiery Path, and actual goodbyes have to be had. But, hopefully it will not be for long.
Not too much later, the air begins to get incredibly dry, and soon the dirt path starts to become covered in a layer of sand. Before the trio gets too far in, there's a map and board warning of the dangers of the desert - high temperatures, low temperatures, shifting sand, frequent sandstorms, a lack of landmarks out off the beaten path. There are posts to help guide people through the shortest path, but off that, you're on your own.
Going off the path here seems to be much more "shallow" sand - less dangers, but with probably more common Pokémon. It's closer to the other side that's the more dangerous area, in a dip enclosed on three sides by mountains. Not an area for anyone passing through... you have to be going there deliberately.
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Post by Breakthelevee on Sept 7, 2019 5:12:07 GMT
Pointing towards the enclosed dip, Cole had a grin spreading on his face "Clearly that's our goal. Places like that are where we're most likely to meet the stronger rarer types. At least, I'm pretty sure"
"I also want to keep an eye out for that tower that I heard about. Though supposedly it only shows up in Sandstorms so maybe we kick back over there until the sand gets wild?"
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Post by Robot on Sept 7, 2019 16:32:19 GMT
"Sounds good to me, could see if Six can spot it at a distance too, not that he would know what a tower looks like. Anyroad, he'll enjoy the strong sun and the sand. Guess that's the kind of environment they grow in normally out in aloler."
Releasing the massive palm to trundle along beside him, Theo seemed a little more sure-footed as he moved into the powder. "You coming Kai? Road less travelled and all that?"
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Post by seraphflonne on Sept 7, 2019 20:25:21 GMT
Ka squints at Theo, crossing his arms and raising an eyebrow. "Really? Your asking if I wanna travel with my team? Of course I do!" He shook his head bemusedly, trucking on after the two as he looked around at the environment.
"Oh, Alola Exeggutor live on islands, so it's relatively close... just less seawater and all that."
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Post by DataNinja on Sept 8, 2019 3:48:23 GMT
The group, deciding to bypass the 'shallow' dunes, moves along the road towards the other side, closer to where the mountainous enclosure is. At least this way they don't need to trudge through the entire desert to get to where they want to go. The dirt-ish road is a lot easier to traverse, and they make fairly good time.
They're interrupted, though, by a giggling red-furred ball-shaped Pokémon watching them from one of the dunes a little way into the desert. It's bouncing around energetically, impossible to miss or ignore.
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Post by Breakthelevee on Sept 8, 2019 22:36:33 GMT
Cole watched the Pokemon with a raised eyebrow. He was pretty sure it was a Darumaka, which the fire typing would compliment his battling style but like.....he shrugged to himself, the little ball of energy just didn't capture his interest the way the others had. When he met something that would fit well with his team, he was sure he would feel it in his heart or stomach or something.
"Uhh either of you interested in this or should I shoo it off?"
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Post by seraphflonne on Sept 9, 2019 17:46:27 GMT
Kai looked over at it and shrugged, miming what Cole did a second ago. "It seems harmless, might as well let it follow us. What's the worst it's gonna do?"
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Post by Robot on Sept 10, 2019 1:48:46 GMT
"Probably ain't used to seeing humans. Not a lot of people make for this part of the desert I reckon." Theodore considered the energetic furball from under the brim of his hat. "Doesn't look to be sparring fer a fight, be rude to just ignore it though. Hey Feller, come on along as you'd like." Theodore calls to it, but otherwise makes little effort to interact with it aside from the initial politeness.
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Post by DataNinja on Sept 10, 2019 20:56:09 GMT
The Pokémon mostly just continues watching from dunes, occasionally disappearing, sometimes popping back up eventually, not really getting close, even when the group reaches far enough to start making the trek into the scorching hot desert. Immediately, differences can be felt, the sand beneath their feet shifting and making things hard to traverse. Atop every sand dune are just many more of the same off in the distance, a heat shimmer obscuring the farthest of visibility. But, they have an idea of where they're going, so beneath the scorching sun the trio and their Pokémon make their way southeast, towards where the deep desert Pokémon probably lie. Along the way, after... some time, it could be thirty minutes, it could be three hours, there's the vague feeling of being watched. From... somewhere. Perception checks, please.
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Post by seraphflonne on Sept 10, 2019 21:52:52 GMT
While Keahi had originally been out, Kai had to eventually return her. The sand shifting beneath her as well as her relatively new limbs just making it too much of a hassle to keep her out. None of his Pokemon really did well long term in the desert, so he just settled for nothing after putting Keahi away. "If any of us need to chill or desperately need some water to cool down, Just yell at me. I like the heat, but this is a bit different than the kind I love" He still looked relatively fine, but his jacket had been tossed into his bag for once, and he just had a black t-shirt with some red flame decals along the the back of it. Kai: 3
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Post by Robot on Sept 10, 2019 23:52:01 GMT
"Hoo-wee... Always wanted to have a look around, but it turns out there ain't much to look at." Theodore similarly has dressed down, his vest tied around his waist now, undershirt wet with sweat despite keeping in the shadow Six casts. Seems to just be sand, sand, and more sand. "Whole lot of baked grit. How bout you Six?" He called up to the palm's heads. "See anything from way up there?"
(Theodore rolls a 4, Six an 18 from his vantage.)
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