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Post by DataNinja on Feb 26, 2020 15:49:34 GMT
Thel's grateful for the fact that the plant-girl doesn't weight that much, but it's certainly enough weight to be keenly felt. At least she's happy, and can help keep an eye ou- okay, nope, never mind that last part, she's asleep.
He's grateful to finally make it to Courtney's, and Serenity seems to be happy with the moon (and is probably very much put out by Whitney calling her a 'house pet' earlier). So... all's well that ends well, probably.
"Thank you for going through all this trouble, Courtney," he says, yawning along with the Ninetales outside. "I don't know what a Johto or a Kanto is... is that far? And I don't know what PokeGear or Navs are either," he says, embarrassed. All these conversations, and he doesn't know even half the things in them. He feels bad about it. "And... Whitney and I had a discussion, and she suggested maybe going to something called 'charm school' in Ola- er, no, Olivine. I shouldn't really keep doing the Gyms without the others... I probably couldn't." He yawns again, involuntarily.
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Post by Greenwolfkate on Feb 26, 2020 16:45:12 GMT
The silent stare between trainer and pokemon stretched. She didn't like the idea either admittedly, a frown staying on her face as she looked back to Muku.
"Is this the best we can do?" she asked sounding doubtful. Yes she wanted to get off of the ship, but they were an awful far way from land still. She didn't want to push Splash more than he could handle.
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Post by birdy51 on Feb 26, 2020 18:45:18 GMT
Muku looks up with a crazed look in her eyes as she finishes stuffing a small decorative pillow into the bag. “If we want off the bobber, we need to get off the bobber. If we see land, that’s got to be good enough, right?”
She zips the bag tight as if to punctuate her point. “Muku doesn’t want to be here. These people can’t be trusted and that means I need to go. If we’re afraid of drowning... Maybe we could steal the small bobber? B it that would take time, and I don’t know if we have that time. Maybe if we asked our bigger Pokémon to help but...”
She shakes her head. “We need to make the call. I’ll jump off this boat now if I have to. I got myself onto this boat, and I’ll be damned if I cannot get myself off of it.”
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Post by Greenwolfkate on Feb 26, 2020 22:33:10 GMT
"Not good enough if we sink before we get to land," Terra points out in a fair statement. Getting off would be of no use if they drowned on the way there. The only reason she had been so unharmed was because she was in the fish.
She was working with limited options. While Splash could swim and certainly float, he was much smaller than Muku's pokemon. "I can't put that much responsibility on my pokemon," she replies with a sigh. "If I can't make that distance I'll end up pulling him down with me. That's not smart."
At the mention of getting on and off, she nods. "I understand that, but I don't want to make him take a risk like that. If we had something that could, not sink that would be at least a little better than just throwing ourselves into the middle of the ocean."
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Post by birdy51 on Feb 27, 2020 1:39:05 GMT
"We still have the bobber on the bobber." Muku points out. "I slept in it, so I know where it is and it may as well be mine. We would just need to get the tarp off toss it over the edge of the big bobber, hope it floats and..."
No. That was a assuming a lot, even from her. She drags her fingers through her hair in frustration, staring out the porthole at the far away lighthouse getting even further away. If they were just in the water, they wouldn't stand a chance to find them. If they stole a whole bobber, it would be so much easier to catch and bring them back. Then they'd know she was there too, and that was no good. She steps around the rat at her feet as she makes her way across the room.
"I miss being able to fly. If still had wings, this would be so much easier." She says with pursed lips. Her shoulders shag and she lands on the bed with a *thump*. "Ok. So. What do we want to do? Where are we going anyways? The bobber I mean."
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Post by Greenwolfkate on Feb 27, 2020 17:23:21 GMT
The struggle showing from Muku thinking hadn't gone unnoticed.
"If we were still us, before those people changed us, we wouldn't be here in the first place," Terra commented in response to the other's words about her wings.
"Uhh, what was it he said...something...wood..." Terra's words fade off as she remembers her conversation. "Cianwood. I think that was it."
"As for what to do," Terra ponders, glaring at the floor lightly tapping a fist against her forhead trying to come up with an idea. Swimming for it was out of the question from this distance. The small boat, maybe? But she only had Splash and her new pokemon, Lily. "That boat you talked about might be a possible option," she muttered. Shifting to lean against the arm of the chair, letting Muku have the bed for the moment.
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Post by birdy51 on Feb 28, 2020 2:47:59 GMT
Muku jolts up, unable to chill for anything longer than ten seconds. At this point, no one could be sure how long she could be chill as she launches into another daunting beep cascade with fresh and new ~jazz hands~.
“Ok. First, I’m pretty sure it’s called a bobber. It could be a boat, but frankly I am agitated and new ideas terrify me on a level that I am not able to confront right now. Secondly, that little boat is probably heavy. Do you think you can lift? Cause Muku is down for that, but we need to hurry because the longer we wait, the longer we are going to be away from mystery lighthouse land and Cianwood sounds really terrifying because Muku doesn’t know where that is or if it’s even in this land or if it’s really far away because Muku doesn’t associate with dirty sea birds because sea birds are almost as bad as Pidgey and that’s bad because Pidgeys are bad, so they are like Pidgeys that smell like salt and you know that’s somehow a worse combination than regular Pidgey, so even though Muku doesn’t hold a grudge against them, she still doesn’t like them and that is all to say that new lands are bad and this boat is making me agitated and so is this rat, who I am sorry, but Muku is not good at meeting new people, but hey you know what rat, maybe if you help me steal a boat I can help you get some nice egg buffet and you know I miss eggs really badly can we just make the call? This kind of uncertainty is going to kill me before the boat kills me!”
She pauses just long enough to consider her own question. Can a boat kill her? She pauses just enough to consider this as she stares out at the light tower in the distance.
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Post by Robot on Feb 29, 2020 2:03:13 GMT
"Kanto and Johto are regions, which are made up of a number of towns. The region's are laid out by a set of interconnected routes, and usually in some regard managed by the World Pokemon League." Smiling she shook her head, it was getting late. "Alright, in you get. I'll turn down the guest bed so you and your Pokemon can get a good night's sleep. Knowing Whitney she won't be back tonight. You already seem quite the polite young man, but formal techniques and practice never hurt anyone. Olivine is as good a place to go as any."
Muku's beepwave did not go unheard. Rat gave Splash a sideways look, the Lotad doing a push-up in response, perhaps the closest thing to a shrug the quadruped could manage. It answered Muku with a few of its rat noises, and seemed to like the idea of eggs, but also Muku was scary.
Terra's door swung open, a broad, barechested, tanned male that towered in ways that might have trumped even Kursz stood there for a moment. He seemed confused about Muku's presence, but belted out following chesty laughter "AHAHAHAHA... IT'S TIME FOR SLEEP! KEEP IT DOWN FOR MY BRO ARCHIE!"
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Post by DataNinja on Feb 29, 2020 2:22:44 GMT
"Ah, I see," Thel half-lies, while inwardly sighing... how big is the world? And there's something that resides over it all? It makes him feel so small and insignificant.
"Thank you for all your kindness, Courtney," he says, before calling to Serenity. "C'mon, girl, we're headed to bed now, and I don't want to leave a friend out in the cold..." He's very tired, and ready for the day to be over.
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Post by birdy51 on Feb 29, 2020 2:30:55 GMT
"FINE." Muku shouts back, jabbing an angry finger at the horrid man who had just entered the room before wrapping her head in whatever was left of the bed. It was late anyways. And she was tired! Bossy creature! Stupid pidgey! Stupid man! Stupid(?) rat! Stupid boat! Stupi-
Wait.
Was she missing something here or...?
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Post by Greenwolfkate on Feb 29, 2020 19:09:51 GMT
The beeping rant of Muku of this magnitude was something Terra hadn't experienced yet until now. However it definitely was grating in a way, despite being sympathetic with wanting to get off the ship.
A slight agitated expression growing, opening her mouth to reply when Muku paused about being killed by the boat and uncertainty. Before she could retort, the slam of the new person's entry caught her off guard. A hard glare shot towards him. Until he spoke. At least it put an end to Muku's vocal distress. "Fine. But we need more food then." She states firmly. More food would mean that the other could have some, maybe that could help sooth some of the anxiety.
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Post by Robot on Feb 29, 2020 23:43:53 GMT
"You're welcome Thel." Courtney leads him into a side room, peeling back a few layers of blankets for him. Serenity has a seat beside the bed and waits. "Make yourself as comfortable as you'd like, and don't hesitate to wake me if you need anything."
(Thel can make a Perception Check for himself and Serenity.)
Matt considers the request for food for a moment with one eye squinted at Terra. "I'LL BE BACK!" The door closes with enough force the lights rattle in their fixtures. Silence returns. Rat is trying to hide under Muku. Splash aggressively push-ups at the door.
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Post by DataNinja on Mar 1, 2020 0:03:12 GMT
"Alright, thank you," he says, hoping that he doesn't need to bother anyone more. "I appreciate all you've done." He hesitates. "Do you... know anyone who might be travelling to Olivine? Just... everyone else has been taken, and I don't want to go myself.""And thank you for everything..." he whispers to Serenity, as he gets comfortable - or, as comfortable as one person can be. "I couldn't have gotten where I am without you."Perception: Thel: 6 Serenity: 14
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Post by Greenwolfkate on Mar 1, 2020 1:07:19 GMT
With the closing of the door, Terra brings a hand up to drag through her hair in frustration. "Well... at least he didn't attack first." She muttered under her breath. Her body was tense at the anticipation of an altercation, even with the man's absence. Before looking to Muku once again. "At least you can eat while we think. Its really good," she admitted. Who knew how much she had eaten before Muku found her.
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Post by birdy51 on Mar 1, 2020 1:17:47 GMT
It takes a few seconds, but Muku is able to disentangle from the bed sheets, hair in disarray and the clear story of panic written on her face. “This is bad. Really bad.”
Her fingers lash out and grab the rat as she begins to stroke the poor terrified creature fiercely. “What do we want to do about him? Muku, Muku can fight a big guy, but he’s a really big guy. If he thinks Muku is not apart of his flock, that’s a problem.”
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Post by Greenwolfkate on Mar 1, 2020 1:29:24 GMT
"It doesn't have to be bad." Terra watches Muku with a frown at the panic. "I haven't fought anyone so far. Doesn't have to be a fight," she adds. "We found the other clothes, put them on. Better than wet, and might help make him suspect."
If Muku panicked more, that would be bad. Could throw their captors onto alert. Which makes getting away harder. "No fighting, unless needed."
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Post by birdy51 on Mar 1, 2020 1:49:19 GMT
“Right, right. Changing.” Muku bobs. More gently than before, she puts the rat down beside her and dives for the bag. She begins ripping out the blankets, pillow, and assorted trash she had managed to stuff into it with one hand while simultaneously trying to rip off the assorted arm guards and knee pads she had bought just earlier today in a flurry of action horrifying action.
“Here, hide these and...” Her hands find purchase onto a blue bandanna and she pulls it out with a devilish grin. “Oh! Put this on the rat! Rat, put on this bandanna! They like that!”
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Post by Robot on Mar 1, 2020 2:46:19 GMT
Courtney considers for a moment. "I might be able to ask one of the park rangers if they could take you afield. It would be off of the routes, and so likely more dangerous even with an escort, but you'd be out of sight from prying eyes. Places most humans aren't likely to follow." Courtney offered. "We'll talk about it in the morning."
Serenity smiles a proud, regal, peaceful sort of smile. Her eyes glow warmly in the dim light of Courtney's guest room. Bliss doesn't even wake as Thel returns her to her ball for the evening, removing the weight from his shoulders before getting comfortable to sleep. The fox pauses, sniffing at the air as though something might be amiss. She prances in a lazy circle along the borders of the room once, twice, three times before climbing up on the foot of Thel's bed and curling up to get comfortable.
Rat is very conflicted. Muku used to be so quiet and chill. It was dark, and they hung out. Now it had everything it had ever wanted. Food. Also food. Food. What did it cost? Everything. Yelling man was terrifying, Muku was terrifying, and now they were trying to same hat. It held the bandanna in its claws with a deer in the headlights expression frozen on its face. Splash let out more of a quack-like grunt then his usual squeaking, and disappeared into his ball, as if to say 'you know where I'll be.'
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Post by DataNinja on Mar 1, 2020 2:49:22 GMT
"I feel like who're after us aren't most humans... but thank you," he says. The weight at the foot of his bed is comforting, and he leans down to pat Serenity several times as a comfort to both of them, before snuggling in to await the morning. It's been a long day.
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Post by Greenwolfkate on Mar 1, 2020 3:18:14 GMT
Good, Muku seemed preoccupied with a task, at least keep her from the urge of yelling again. For now anyway. Taking this time to lean against the chair, Terra tried to relax her body some.
They could do this. Maybe food will help Muku think clearer. Then they could figure out what to do. He said it was sleep time. Maybe there wouldn't be so many guards out?
The girl's eyes kept drifting between her companion and the door. A nod given at Splash's sound before he returned to his ball.
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