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Post by DataNinja on May 13, 2020 0:19:06 GMT
"...well, uh, that's a tale there," Brooke says, nervously chuckling. "Turns out your time's been through a bit, too. Uh, at least it's all relatively quiet now. That's nice."
"I... really don't know what to say," she says at last. "That's all just... unbelievably. A lot to drop on a girl at once."
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Post by Robot on May 13, 2020 0:25:13 GMT
"Well, I've discovered how to get some peace and quiet around you at least." Bee grinned her nose wrinkling with the size of her smile. "We... spent an awful lot of time researching what was to figure out bits of what will be. In the end, it probably doesn't matter, the goals didn't really change." She shrugs. "I think you really would have liked Rustboro in my time, a few larger administrative buildings, some homes, nice roads... not too crowded but not sparse either."
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Post by DataNinja on May 13, 2020 0:45:49 GMT
"It was pretty freaking big, Bea!" Rainbow says. "Like... there were only one other place that was bigger. Sootopolis was a bit more dense, but the stuff wasn't as tall. Those things were huge, and everywhere!"
"Also, I take offense to that!" Brooke says at last. "I'm not that loud!"
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Post by Robot on May 13, 2020 0:48:08 GMT
"Oww my ears." Bee replies playfully. "Listen everything's big when society is on the rebound and struggling to get by! Isn't Mossdeep the largest city in all of Hoenn now? This is tiny, even compared to what it was!"
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Post by DataNinja on May 13, 2020 1:09:37 GMT
"It's one of the largest," Rainbow agrees. "I think Rustboro is probably larger overall, trying to fortify against the Deadlands there. Mauville's the biggest, certainly - it's a hub for everything in that region, and anyone going east pretty much has to go through there. But, on this side. The largest."
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Post by Robot on May 13, 2020 3:38:46 GMT
"How many towns are left?" She blinked a few times in surprise. "I was under the impression it was mostly just Mossdeep and a smattering of scattered survivors holed up in underground vaults or something." Beatrice yawned again, her eyelids drooping. "I shouldn't have floated so much, I'm starting to feel really sluggish."
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Post by DataNinja on May 13, 2020 4:01:16 GMT
"Uh... Mossdeep here," Rainbow says, listing them off on her fingers, "Lilycove across the Sea. Fortree's still clinging on this time... been wiped out a few times, from what I've heard, just due to being in the middle of the wild. But people are stubborn, and keep moving in to claim their ancestral home. Tends to be Fire-types that move in, and as those die off, then it withers. Mauville and Rustboro are still strong, but everything north of that is gone, engulfed by the Deadlands. Verdanturf's there, a midpoint between the two. And then Slateport, Petalburg and Littleroot are going strong. There's supposedly an underwater city of Water-types... but, obviously, the people in there are transient. Can't live there forever and keep the line going."
"We're tenacious," Brooke says, laughing, "and I'll be damned if we cede anything more to them. And I know a lot of people feel the same way. It's our way of life, not theirs. They haven't wiped us out yet, and they've been trying for a long, long time." She takes a softer voice. "Don't worry, we're almost to my place."
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Post by Robot on May 13, 2020 11:36:15 GMT
"If this goes as well as it possibly can, you might be able to go back to living together in harmony with Pokemon, and there could be a re-emergence of non-hybridized humans." She replied to Brooke first, then turned to Rainbow. "That doesn't sound nearly as bad as I was expecting, most of the region is still intact then, though the structures I am used to have likely worn away and had new built up in their place."
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Post by DataNinja on May 13, 2020 16:11:39 GMT
"I mean, if you're expecting the sheer number of people that were there in your time..." Rainbow says, "that's going to be a disappointment. There's a lot less. There was a reason I was kinda awestruck by everything."
"Well, let's work on living in harmony hear, first," Brooke teases, as they round a hill, reaching a smaller house similar to all the others. Inside it's cozy and/or cramped, but the room Brooke shows her to has a big bed. So no having to hang a tail off. "I'm personally still wide awake, so you're gonna have to nap on your own, sorry. Will try getting some food together, though, for when you wake up."
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Post by Robot on May 13, 2020 23:57:29 GMT
"That there are people at all, given the way things went is impressive." She remarks to Rainbow before considering the pleasantly large bed. Well... I guess if I have to sleep alone, I hope you can make it up to me later." Smiling tiredly, she climbed onto the mattress, not bothering to draw back the covers. "I'm guessing neither of you is going to sing me to sleep, so I'll just see myself out." And with that, she closed her eyes and promptly fell asleep.
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Post by DataNinja on May 14, 2020 0:02:01 GMT
"Yeah, no, you go knock yourself out on that one," Brooke teases, as her and Rainbow leave Bea alone.
When Bea wakes up, it's hard to tell exactly how much later it is, because of the lack of inside windows. There is a smell of food having been cooked, though, which is waiting for her in the kitchen, the light streaming in the front room indicating it's about dinner time.
"Ah, sleepyhead," Rainbow calls, laughing, "Good, wasn't sure if I'd have to come shake you awake. Probably want to eat before it gets cold. And also so we can get to Maya's today, pick up your outfit."
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Post by Robot on May 14, 2020 0:11:11 GMT
"We didn't give her many particulars on that did we? I wonder how it came out." Bee rubs her eyes as she has a seat, more out of habit then out of any need to clear something from them. "I'll have to limit floating while we're traveling. Walking is much more energy efficient then defying gravity outright. Who'd have guessed?"
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Post by DataNinja on May 14, 2020 0:18:17 GMT
"Me," Rainbow giggles, rolling her eyes. "I've told you that a lot that flying is fun but draining. But noooooo, you had to go and learn it for yourself." She punctuates the last ford with a light jab in Bea's side.
"And, I dunno how it'll go," she adds. "All depends on her mood. I just go in, pick out a fabric I like, and then... bam, she's made something nice. She's been wonderful in that way."
"Now, before we get too deep into conversation," Brooke warns, "You had better eat something before I have to force feed it to you."
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Post by Robot on May 14, 2020 0:25:48 GMT
"Okay, okay... Mom, I didn't realize you'd live this long just to feed me out of spite." She snorted softly. "What are we having anyway? I imagine some kind of fish, or berry? The island doesn't strike as the type of place for grain crops."
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Post by DataNinja on May 14, 2020 0:29:54 GMT
Brooke makes a face, but seems to otherwise ignore the dig. "Mostly fruit, got some nice tender meat, dunno what from. Something on land. Tubers, too. There are some grains, but those tend to get saved for bread."
"Look, you don't know what your body does or doesn't need, Bea," Rainbow says, softly. "I couldn't let you down after you've come all this way."
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Post by Robot on May 14, 2020 0:35:36 GMT
"Sorry, you're right. I've only been a hybrid for a couple days now, the intellect is there, but for taking care of myself I guess I am for all intents and purposes a child." Exhaling slowly, she leans back in her chair and looks into Rainbow's eyes over the table. "Do you think I should see a doctor or something?"
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Post by DataNinja on May 14, 2020 0:41:51 GMT
"Everyone's unique," Rainbow shrugs. "You can tell how you're feeling way better than anyone else could. The most they would be able to do, unless you were suffering from a physical injury, is pretty much... try different things and see if they work. See what feels best."
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Post by Robot on May 14, 2020 0:56:04 GMT
"Self exploration?" She playfully whines. "But that's haaaaard, and I'm really busy trying to save the future from the past." With a little huff she accepts her portion and eats, but not with any great enthusiasm. "It seems like the only things I can taste properly anymore are things that are naturally acidic, or salty. The fruit is fine, but the meat is incredibly bland. I swear I heard something once about Pokemon that consume electricity, but that's not really sustainable while we travel. Unless maybe I can draw on Baied... his pincers are an electrical contact."
Despite the conscious disinterest in food, and taste difficulties, the meal does seem to be perking her up, as had the nap before it.
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Post by DataNinja on May 14, 2020 1:12:56 GMT
"Well, that's too bad, missy," Rainbow teases. "You're part of the past, and we're saving you first."
"Hmm, well, more meat for me then," Brooke shrugs, before laughing. "Clearly you just need to go around kissing electric types."
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Post by Robot on May 14, 2020 1:30:11 GMT
"Nah... I've never properly kissed anyone. That's the sort of thing you save for a special occasion, or like... I don't know... big victories, heartfelt confessions, real moments of intimacy and romance. I've... I've read about it, mostly." She cleared her throat softly, clearly getting flustered, and tucked into more of the fruit to hide her expression.
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