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Post by DataNinja on May 11, 2020 4:47:40 GMT
"I don't think things could ever be awkward with you, Bea," she says. "We've been through so much together. Being close, it makes me happy. That you enjoy me being around... I'm glad for it." She does seem to be stumbling around a little bit with her word choice as well. "It's something that... really, I've only ever felt once before. So, uh, you don't need to go and find a couch. If you don't want to."
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Post by Robot on May 11, 2020 5:02:27 GMT
"I feel better for being honest about it... Been sitting on that for awhile too." She giggled shyly. "At least maybe we will be cozy." She smiled, feeling some of the tension leave the air, glad to have expressed herself. "Do you want to fly back? Cause I really feel like floating right now." Legs together, her tail draped behind her, she did a lazy little spin and climbed as high as she could, giving a little circle and a pleased laugh with it, offering Rainbow a hand from above her.
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Post by DataNinja on May 11, 2020 5:05:08 GMT
"A little tired, but... sure," she says, smiling. "It's not... *yawn* not too far. Though," she asks, with a little laugh, "How long has 'awhile' been? Since we haven't really known each other that long."
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Post by Robot on May 11, 2020 5:13:12 GMT
".... Well, I initially blamed it on being a boy for a day, but I started noticing the little things that you do that just make me feel really good. Then there was all the encouragement during my global fashion debut in that -travesty- of a skirt that Bylii loves so much, but it grew on me... And I took to really liking that lighter more comfortable fashions." She continued her weightless antics as she recounted. "I probably didn't really make up my mind till the weeks in Sootopolis. It never mattered to me that you weren't familiar with my time, but seeing you really invested in history coupled with everything else made up my mind. Even then, I'd never thought of girls like that before really."
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Post by DataNinja on May 11, 2020 5:19:18 GMT
"It doesn't look that bad," Rainbow says, "It's just different from what you normally wore, that's all. You just needed to move outside your comfort zone a bit. That's probably what Yellow *yawn* helped you to do. Get outside what was normal for you."
"But," she nudges Bea with her elbow in the same way as the others had done back in the outlook, "that was only a few days in. You move fast when you decide you want to." She winks.
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Post by Robot on May 11, 2020 5:22:59 GMT
"Momentum is my favorite thing about physics." She commented, dropping back to her feet. "But the time for momentum is over for today, let's get some sleep."
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Post by DataNinja on May 11, 2020 5:31:13 GMT
"Yeah. Good idea..." She yawns again. Thankfully, it's not too much further until Rainbow's house, pretty much indistinguishable from any other from the outside. Inside, it resembles more modern houses - electric lighting, heat, though things tend to involve a lot more wood and metal than plastics.
Heading to Rainbow's barren room to sleep, the bed is a fairly tight fit, but it does fit the pair. Bea's pretty cogniscant of the distance of the immediately slumbering Rainbow, especially given that, for the first time that she's seen, the girl isn't wearing her dress to bed.
In the morning, Bea finds an arm draped over her, Rainbow beside her stirring as she begins to rouse. There's rather a bit of an awful feeling in her head as she gets up and returns to consciousness. "Sleep well?" Rainbow asks.
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Post by Robot on May 11, 2020 5:37:16 GMT
"I think I did? My head is throbbing something terrible this morning, but your bed is pretty comfortable. Had to hang Solenoid off the side." She lightly brushed Rainbow's bangs aside. "Might just need water to flush the drink from last night out of my system.". She had needed to be careful of Rainbow's wings, recalling the girl slept on her stomach for just that reason. Her eyes trailed along the delicate contours of Rainbow's face. " Any plans for today?"
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Post by DataNinja on May 11, 2020 5:43:58 GMT
"Yeah, probably a good idea. That stuff can hit hard if you're the wrong type," Rainbow says, back to Bea as she looks through clothes that aren't the one she'd worn for, like, the last month. They all seem to be in the vein "You're Steel, so... well, it shouldn't be as bad as it could be. That's why Mr. Poison Type last night was able to drink so much. But you've also not had anything before. So... yeah, can probably be pretty bad. Hopefully it passes quickly."
"I imagine you probably want to do some training with your Pokémon after food?" she says. "But after that... I dunno, I was thinking a casual day. We have until noon tomorrow before anything's decided. Might as well make the most of it."
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Post by Robot on May 11, 2020 5:51:44 GMT
"Can't train with them, not yet." She replies hurriedly, though takes her time getting out from under the covers and getting changed. Her old dresses didn't work so well with her new features, unfortunately. Solenoid got in the way, and her natural silvers and reds clashed with both the blue and the pink. She had gotten by with wearing her pants low, and her top up until now, but even that was suffering stretching from the new width of her elbows. "I don't want the Sentinels freaking out and coming down on us... Pokemon not being safe and all that." Bee pulled on the same outfit she'd been wearing. "Clothes would be a good idea today. Maybe I can trade in goods or services for a few outfits that work better with the new me..."
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Post by DataNinja on May 11, 2020 6:03:08 GMT
"I meant further out, silly," she says, teasing. "But, that's a good enough point. I did get used to you just... having them out without problems that I didn't even think..." She's a little abashed.
"Okay, let's go get something to eat, and then I've still got some baubles that I could take to a seamstress. We can get you measured for something there. Maya's the one that does my dresses, so I know she does a good job."
Breakfast includes some grains, berries, and it looks like there's a little Pokémon meat to include on the side if she wants. If she wants to eat at all. Rainbow partakes, anyways, but leaves the meat behind. She's dressed in a sky-blue sleeveless dress this time, with cloud patterns in white on it.
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Post by Robot on May 11, 2020 6:11:05 GMT
Bee nurses saltwater, being averse to one without the other, though she does go a bit lighter on the ionic solid then she thinks she should. Abstaining from breakfast, mostly for the sake of her nausea, she tries to make the best of the morning as her headache subsides. "Do you think I should put a bow or something on my tail? It looks so ungainly." She wrapped her fingers around the cable at the base of where it fanned out into the large cannon unit.
"Can't imagine accessorizing with it, Ellis would have been able to figure it out though." She grins at the memory of by and far her favorite gym leader.
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Post by DataNinja on May 11, 2020 6:26:17 GMT
"Hmmm... I don't know," Rainbow says, "I never had to deal with a tail before. Just wings. And those... can't exactly be accessorized." She laughs. "Well, you can ask her when you go back home. Something to look forwards to."
Food (and/or electrolytes) consumed, the pair heads off into the yonder once more. It feels pretty much the same as the day before. A few more people going around earlier in the day, but still a quiet town compared to Bea's time. The place that Rainbow brings them to is the familiar natural shape, but it has a bunch of fabrics and sample outfits out front.
"Hello, Maya," Rainbow calls, as she leads Bea in, "Brought you a new customer! Enjoy!"
Lickety-split, from out of the back a woman with long blond hair and a leafy cape almost literally bounds out. "Ooooh, Chrysanthemum. Fancy seeing you around again so soon." She scans over Beatrice with appraising bright green eyes. "Oh, you're right, this is definitely going to be an enjoyable challenge to do some fitting here. Looks very slip-slidy…" She seems to snap between being perfectly still and bursting into lightning fast motions. "Soooo... what are we looking for today, dear? Warm, loose, travel, casual, work? Maybe something a little more... intimate?" she asks, silkily.
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Post by Robot on May 11, 2020 12:51:43 GMT
"Oh... aah..." The girl tries to get a few words in edgewise as Maya speaks with a speed and energy that makes it hard to get a word in edgewise initially, her pale cheeks coloring and a few sparks arcing from her antennae. "W-well... this is my last outfit, but it doesn't fit the way it should anymore. Travel wear would be of the most importance. When we get back, maybe something more dressy, and i-intimate." Bee stammered, avoiding eye contact with Maya and Rainbow both. "Everything clashes, and my tail is just a strange thing to dress-up, can you help?"
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Post by DataNinja on May 11, 2020 17:16:37 GMT
The young woman laughs. "Okay, no worries, we'll see what we can do." It seems that once she got a reaction, she was satisfied. "Now, just stand still so I can get some measurements, and you let me know what kinds of colours or patterns you want... or don't want."
The questions continue throughout the girl measuring Bea, with Maya occasionally throwing in a curveball that has nothing to do with the task at hand, and then laughing at whatever reaction's given.
Once everything's been answered, she shoos them out. "Come back later in the evening, I'll have something for you then, 'kay?"
Rainbow flushes a bit after they're back outside. "Sorry, probably should have warned you that she likes to try and get reactions out of people. Good person, but it can be a bit... perturbing the first time."
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Post by Robot on May 11, 2020 17:22:22 GMT
"That's okay, she's nothing if not thorough. Bee replies sheepishly. "You want to go spend some time with Aurora and your Mom today? You're home and we're in a safe place at the moment, may as well write that letter to your dad too." She reminded her friend as they walked away from Maya's place in good humor. "I've no concept of fun in this era, not that I had much of one to begin with." She joked.
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Post by DataNinja on May 11, 2020 17:36:11 GMT
"Probably… wouldn't be a great thing to run into Mom at all," Rainbow says. "It was... emotional last time. I imagine she probably ducked out of the house early today so she wouldn't have to see us. Easier for... everyone involved that way. But... probably should write that letter sometime later." She seems a little emotional, but the moment passes and she lightens up.
"But, yeah, let's go visit Aurora. I'm sure you'll get along," she says. "As for entertainment... it's a lot different here than in your time. There, there was so much perpetual instant gratification. Here, it tends to be interacting with people, or waiting for big events where people put on performances, or just enjoying yourself in nature. There's... not the same stuff that you had. So, I don't know how much of just... being with people in various circumstances that you find fun. I know I mostly just... enjoyed nature, from what I could."
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Post by Robot on May 11, 2020 17:44:37 GMT
"I like to keep my mind, or my hands busy, I'm sure there's plenty of either right now, but let's go meet your friend for now." She stuck close to Rainbow but didn't patronize her over the emotional moment. It was true, and had been a surprise that Rosepetal hadn't been present that morning. The Xatu hybrid had been nearly inconsolable with that initial realization, and it had set firm in Bee's mind that Rainbow must survive. Her brow furrowed. "Rainbow, maybe you should stay in Mossdeep? Not that I'm ever against your company, and not that I think I don't need help... You've never had it in you to hurt anything. If anything happened to you, I wouldn't be able to forgive myself, nor would your Mom forgive me." Folding her arms across her middle, her tail swished back and forth showing her agitation. "You've reigned me in when I've needed someone to do that..."
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Post by DataNinja on May 11, 2020 17:48:59 GMT
"I know that I probably should," Rainbow admits as they walk, "but... I have to see this through to the end. I couldn't forgive myself for giving up on it now and just... forcing someone to go through it without me. It's... it's not logical, but I'm sure you understand. The feeling of having to do something."
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Post by Robot on May 11, 2020 18:37:43 GMT
"That's... that's fair, but I'll worry about you too, even being right there." Bee smiled and leaned against her friend. "I'll respect your decision, it wouldn't be an adventure without having you close. I know you'll be alright." Nodding appreciably, she plods along. "I'd like to check on Yellow today, but it can wait till after we've spent time with Aurora."
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