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Post by DataNinja on Oct 30, 2019 6:13:52 GMT
"Yeah..." Rainbow sighs. "Sleep can come later. Don't want to waste the day." She does try to keep upbeat, but it's clear that she's very drained overall. A lot of the day is just spent looking out over the ocean along the harbour, or going to publicly accessible lookouts and just... looking out across the city, Rainbow marvelling at all the people, and the mass of buildings, and just everything despite her exhaustion.
"There's just... so much of it," the girl says, as the two and Bea's 'mon convene back in front of the Rustboro Gym at closing time. They don't need to wait long before Maddie comes out, initially not sseing the two before she notices them and sharply grins. "Ah, you're alive and all," she says. "Good, good. I see you've got some travel gear, want to head over to my place and stop lugging it all around?" There's a little hint of nervousness in her voice, though her face doesn't show it.
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Post by Robot on Oct 30, 2019 10:08:54 GMT
"It's been a really long night, and a long day to follow, I could go for a meal and a long sleep in the worst way." Bee smiled tiredly. "Never realized how hard it is to focus when you burn the candle at both ends."
She didn't miss the hint, Maddie very much wanted to know what had happened, but tact must be observed. The trainer waited until they were back at the Altered's place, making smalltalk along the way before she spoke up at last.
"That was something scary, got attacked by a Sharpedo on the way in, then an Altered named Alissa, then some of the berserk Pokemon we were warned about. Took -such- a beating, but my supplies held out long enough, and my team managed. We learned some things of importance, and got the sample I needed."
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Post by DataNinja on Oct 30, 2019 19:28:16 GMT
"There are others there, too?" Maddie asks, surprised. "And they attacked you? That's concerning. People just don't do that… could things be affecting them, too?" She sounds extremely worried. "Uh, anyways. The more important part is you made it back safe, and alive. I'm glad. Are you, uh, going to need to stay here for much longer? Because it kinda makes me super nervous to have that kinda stuff anywhere near me."
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Post by Robot on Oct 30, 2019 20:07:31 GMT
Beatrice hadn't considered that Maddie might be uncomfortable at the idea of keeping contraband in her home, she shared a brief look with Rainbow before forcing a smile. Now they weren't really welcome with the Altered either. "Alissa seemed reasonable enough, her priorities were in the right place and she was wholly sane, just... Cynical and combative. We were going to have one more try at the gym in the morning and then be on our way." Her head was pounding still. "Anyway we found a place we can stay, so you don't need to put yourself out. Just figured we could catch up some before I left town."
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Post by DataNinja on Oct 30, 2019 20:14:59 GMT
"Oh, that's... somehow even more concerning. But... good to know that I don't need to worry about going crazy or anything," while there is a bit of a frown on Maddie's face as she seems to process through what was all said, there is a bit of a sign of a lightening burden.
"Are you sure that the place you've found is going to be all right with, well, Altered?" Maddie asks. "I don't mind hosting you for another night or whatever, rather than you having to go through trouble..." She gives a small smile. "Thanks for coming and letting me know you're fine, though. I would have worried otherwise."
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Post by Robot on Oct 30, 2019 20:38:21 GMT
"There's no worry about it Maddie, you have done so much for us already, I wouldn't want to impose further." Bee was bone tired, and needed a bed badly, but camping was the preferred alternative. "I'll see you at work in the morning after a proper rest, trounce Yvonne, and then we'll say our goodbyes, alright?" She added with a little wink.
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Post by DataNinja on Oct 30, 2019 20:44:08 GMT
"Oh, uh, alright, if you insist you'll be fine," Maddie says, a little uneasily. "You know you best, after all. You gals gonna head off into town now, or what?" Rainbow yawns. "Seems like you probably need some sleep," she chuckles.
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Post by Robot on Oct 30, 2019 21:01:09 GMT
"Yeah, early to bed early to rise and all that, see you tomorrow Maddie! Look forward to something spectacular one way or another.". Offering the Altered a friendly wave, she excused herself from the small but cluttered home, making towards town before doubling back out of sight of the apartment, and off into the wilderness since this was on the edge of town anyway. "Sorry Rainbow, I wasn't going to have her fidgeting over the case being bear all night... We're camping again. I can set a watch if you want, you know my Pokemon are safe..."
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Post by DataNinja on Oct 30, 2019 21:09:05 GMT
"I'm sure you'll do great," Maddie says, "I look forwards to it."
"Ah, I was wondering about that..." Rainbow says, once they start to double back. "I'd not remembered finding another place. I guess camping's all right. I'd prefer a bed, but... I can do it. A watch would be preferable, though. ...just in case. Uh," she looks a little uncomfortable, "do you have any food? Or know where to get some? I'm kinda really hungry."
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Post by Robot on Oct 30, 2019 21:41:28 GMT
"We could go back by the food truck and see if it's open, otherwise I've got some sitrus berries in my bag and trail mix. You're welcome to whatever I have on hand... You know what we spent most of a day on the ocean, let's go get some real food."
Turning once more, it was off for a proper meal, then bed.
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Post by DataNinja on Oct 30, 2019 23:07:33 GMT
Legging it back into town, the pair are able to find a little open-air café that seems pleasant enough, where nobody seems to (publicly) mind the presence of an Altered, and grab some decent food that's not made over a camp stove or anything.
There does seem to be some suspicious rustling in one of the nearby bushes along the sidewalk, though, and the feeling that something's watching them...
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Post by Robot on Oct 31, 2019 2:35:26 GMT
Bee considers the bushes for a moment, then her meal, back to the bushes. Scratching at an ear she pushes her seat back and gets up. "Excuse me one moment, and makes for the bushes at a casual pace, parting the leaves and peering in on arrival. "Hello?"
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Post by DataNinja on Oct 31, 2019 4:44:19 GMT
Parting the bushes and sticking her face towards the bush... leaves her face to face with a face peering out of the bush. A greeny-blue and white face to be precise, with a giant mouth. "Laaaaaaaxxxxx?" It says, inquisitively, mouth opening up very wide before closing again. Vantage point discovered, it seems to start to shuffle out of the bush, looking up periodically at Bea.
Rainbow looks on with curiosity, eating her food. The new Pokémon looks on with curiosity, watching her eat her food.
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Post by Robot on Oct 31, 2019 10:24:45 GMT
"Probably today." The trainer replied with a giggle, fishing her Pokedex out and scanning their visitor. "I've never seen anything like you before, but if you are hanging around where there is food, I am guessing you are hungry?"
Turning to Rainbow she added; "Normally you see small bird Pokemon, a few rodents and electric types in cities."
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Post by DataNinja on Oct 31, 2019 20:46:47 GMT
"Munchlax, the Big Eater Pokémon," reads Bea's 'Dex. "It conceals food under the long fur on its body. It carts around this food stash and swallows without chewing. It often forgets about the stash, though, and so searches for more."
"Ah, I see," Rainbow says, peering closer at the portly Pokémon, who's eagerly nodding at Bea. Before it suddenly bolts, a brown and white rodent darting out of the café, chittering angrily, followed by the woman who'd served them food, who yells "Away, you menace! Don't come back!"
"I'm sorry about that disturbance," the worker says, her ring-stomached rodent glaring off at the Munchlax. "It comes by this area quite often. Is a nuisance to people trying to enjoy their meals... sometimes it'll just swipe stuff right off their plates."
Bea notices, though, that the tubby 'mon doesn't really go far, and just slips into the bushes a little ways down the sidewalk as soon as it seems to think it's not being watched.
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Post by Robot on Oct 31, 2019 23:35:04 GMT
"That's alright, I've got a couple of Pokeballs, I'll see if I can win it over." Beatrice started down the hedgerows. "Enjoy your meal Rainbow, I'll only be a minute." She wondered how long it had lingered in this patch of bushes. While something with the title 'Big Eater' could probably manage in the city, it wasn't like rattatas and meowths scavenging on crumbs and scraps. She again started poking through the bushes. "I get that you're just trying to eat, but isn't taking other people's food something you feel guilty about?" She asks it before she even finds it.
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Post by DataNinja on Oct 31, 2019 23:55:41 GMT
"Uh... okay," Rainbow says. "Stay safe." It seems like she's thankful to just be able to stay seated, rather than following, though.
From the sounds that emerge from the bush, she gets the feeling that it does not feel any guilt at all, nosireebob. The face one more pokes out from the bushes to look at Bea.
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Post by Robot on Nov 1, 2019 3:22:57 GMT
"Look, if I'm right, you've already got plenty of food on you at this exact moment, we just have to find it, alright? Here, I'll be gentle."Reaching for the critter with her gloved hands, she gently kneads through its fur, looking for snacks.
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Post by DataNinja on Nov 1, 2019 4:03:31 GMT
The Pokémon slaps her arm away, 'hmph'ing and turning its nose up at her in disdain. It begins rummaging through its own fur with an air of 'you are absolutely wrong'... before it pulls out a paper bag that really feels like it shouldn't have fit in there. It squints at her, before slowly and deliberately almost unhinging its jaw to pour the contents into its mouth - which turn out to be a half-dozen donuts - before eating the paper bag, too.
It manages to keep eye contact with her all the while, though, which is impressive. Seems to be boring holes into her at being proven wrong.
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Post by Robot on Nov 1, 2019 17:07:12 GMT
Bracing her chin on a palm, Bee smiles down at the Pokemon and considers its fur, she certainly wouldn't have expected there to be food in there. "There, now isn't that better? You got to eat, and you didn't even have to be chased off by a server this time. We could do that pretty often, I bet, but I'd have to teach you how to forage. I'm not always in town, but you can find some really great food in the woods too." Removing one of her three Sitrus berries from her pack, the trainer held it up where Munchlax could see it. "I'll remind you that you have snacks, and make sure you stay well fed if you'll come with me?"
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