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Post by DataNinja on Jan 27, 2021 22:18:23 GMT
It's very disconcerting, since he keeps only seeing it out of the corner of his visions, but he's eventually able to locate a long, thin shimmer in the air, about two feet long. It's right by one of the trees, and it's not exactly clear what it is. A Pokémon? A special distortion? A trick of the light?
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Post by Robot on Jan 27, 2021 22:38:21 GMT
"Rebecca are you seeing this?". The trainer asks in a soft whisper as he takes his time easing closer to the ripple in the air. The boy's posture slips into a crouch, and then an army crawl as he nears. Grasses and low herb plants brushed along his front as he approached the distortion and attempted to mentally contact it.
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Post by DataNinja on Jan 27, 2021 23:05:16 GMT
"Uh, no, not really, sorry," comes the reply. "Not sure where you're looking."
The impressions he gets back are a curious vibe, though wary with the approaching. There seems to be some confidence that it won't be found, however.
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Post by Robot on Jan 27, 2021 23:11:49 GMT
Reaching forward, he flattens his hand and pushed gently at the center of the shimmer. "I think it is a Pokemon... But I almost can't tell if it is there... It is very sure of how well it is hidden.". There was the strong smell of grass mixed with Oops nearby, and the weight of the Chinchou on his back.
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Post by DataNinja on Jan 27, 2021 23:38:31 GMT
"Huh? What do you mean that it's sure of how well it's hidden?" Rebecca asks, confused.
There's a sharp pang of surprise and terror, and he feels himself momentarily touch something cool, scaled, and squishy before it's suddenly no longer there.
The curiosity is tempered somewhat, but given that he can still feel it, the 'mon is probably close around here somewhere still.
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Post by Robot on Jan 27, 2021 23:48:42 GMT
"I reached out to it and it answered. I call it a mental handshake.". Parish admits quietly, still laying on his belly in the grass. "I don't tell people I can do it cause they don't believe me anyway.". There was a sulking to his tone. "You are very good at hiding.". He mentally encouraged the Pokemon. "I won't hurt you, but finding you was very fun."
"It is scaly, and cool to the touch, but I startled it. You can come out friend, no one is going to hurt you here.". Parish sat back on his haunches and tried to coax it back out.
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Post by DataNinja on Jan 27, 2021 23:58:00 GMT
"I see..." she says quietly. "Interesting..."
Parish sees the flicker again periodically, though it seems to only stay for a moment, before it finally resolves itself out of the shimmer. What seems to be a Pokémon floats before him and his Pokémon. A white snake, with tricoloured fins, and a red face with two beady eyes.
Hero seems to be excited to see something new, so squeaks and pulses excitedly... which causes the floating snake thing to widen its eyes and suddenly shimmer again.
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Post by Robot on Jan 28, 2021 0:12:42 GMT
"It's okay.". The boy soothes. "Hero just likes to see new things. Where he comes from everything is black or glows. There aren't really colors, or open spaces. It feels very confining, even though the ocean is so big.". Cupping his hands, he slowly lifts them under the shift in the light.
"Its scared, we must be slow and gentle.". He tells his Pokemon. "Hero knows gentle.". Oops response is something akin to "GONNA DO A BIG SPOOK" until Parish nudged him from the idea.
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Post by DataNinja on Jan 28, 2021 1:07:50 GMT
Hero shrinks behind Parish's head, contrite-feeling, and the shimmer slowly reappears again, though a little farther away. It doesn't seem like it's too put out, when it seems like things aren't actively trying to eat it, or whatever. Just... very, very cautious. Just in case.
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Post by Robot on Jan 28, 2021 1:45:33 GMT
"Hey, don't get discouraged buddy.". Parish hefts the angler blob off his head and rolls over to give the Pokemon his full attention. Setting the Chinchou on his chest, he lightly kneaded at both the hanging deelies, getting a small pulse that makes his nose tickle and hair stand on end.
"It isn't easy to make friends that don't understand you. Your enthusiasm is very good. They are doing their best to be safe, just like you did your best to keep me safe. We could have been friends without that, but it really meant a lot, okay? I'm not upset with you.". He gives the fish a little squish, Oops floating in front of his face upside down and making a small acidic hissing noise.
"Yes you are good too, just in different ways.". He laughed and gave the Phlask a playful spin between his hands.
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Post by DataNinja on Jan 28, 2021 2:18:00 GMT
Hero gives a cheerful burbling static, and brightly pulses, while Oops pouts a little. He wants to be good in every way, not just different ways! Geez, get it right.
Meanwhile, the non-hostile interactions between the three seem to draw the serpent nearer, and it slowly swims nearer to observe it better.
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Post by Robot on Jan 28, 2021 2:43:07 GMT
"Okay, okay, how about you are good in the ways that are important.". The boy verbally bargained with the Phlask. "You are good at being a stinky boy, and at making lots of smoke and noise. Both very important things.". Parish stated earnestly, bumping his head against the bottom round of the glass. "You are good at hiding and spooking. Especially good at being a friend. Those are the most important good things for you."
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Post by DataNinja on Jan 28, 2021 3:18:47 GMT
There's still a bit of mental 'hmph'ing, but the ghost seems more mollified now. Especially at the hiding and spooking bit. ...except he's not allowed to go hiding and spooking, so hmph.
The snaking serpent seems to float even closer to the trio, and pokes at Hero with its tail... this is then immediately sharply drawn back, likely from an unexpected tingle. Hero seems excited at the contact from the New Thing(tm), and excitedly waves his arms in the air.
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Post by Robot on Jan 28, 2021 3:53:48 GMT
Parish finally acknowledges the serpent again. "This is Hero, he's a deep water fish." The boy plops his hand firmly between the Pokemon's deelies, rubbing its squishy body firmly there. "He's safe to touch, he is just very excited to meet you. Probably because of the colors. The water where he comes from gets very colorful too. This is Oops! Grandma made him for me, he's a ghost. We named him Oops! Cause in science, accidents can be just amazing opportunities to learn and grow! You're welcome to join us if you'd like. It's a nice day out."
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Post by DataNinja on Jan 28, 2021 4:15:25 GMT
There's a bit of a ringing chime that seems to emanate from the serpent, and it seems to loop around the group, spiralling through the air in circles, looking from different angles. Oops seems perturbed that he's not allowed to be free to spook and anything with it. But he has to play nice...
Hero's just busy trying to follow the red face around as the thing spirals, almost falling off his perch on Parish.
The serpent's feelings seem to be a lot less wary now, and a much more renewed inquisitiveness.
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Post by Robot on Jan 28, 2021 4:35:08 GMT
"You know Oops, you could give Mason a scare when we find him." The boy comments wryly. "We're just from some backwater, I'm sure he'll understand." There was a sour note in his voice that caused the Pokemon to give him the side-eye. Scaring was scaring though.
"You are very colorful." Parish addressed the serpent, sitting up and easing Hero into his lap. "But the colors aren't for camouflage, at least not that I can tell. Do you blend to the surroundings, or do you blend the surroundings to you?" Parish gestures to the impressively colored foliage. "Unless the same stuff in the water colors it all... colors Hero, colors you, the water, the sand, the trees... and it's all just connected."
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Post by DataNinja on Jan 28, 2021 4:42:52 GMT
The snake doesn't seem to understand. Colour is colour is colour. There's no cause, nor effect. Not yet. It just is. It is what life is. The gesture does seem to get it to stop ringing around do dodge the hand, and just float in front of the trio, peering at the strange things. They really are odd.
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Post by Robot on Jan 28, 2021 4:55:52 GMT
The boy chuckles. "Well, as long as you're enjoying yourself I guess." Parish yawned heavily. "All that swimming really took it out of me. Maybe a nap before we head to the next island. Well... the swimming and the fear. You missed it Oops! There was this really, really big thing in the deep water, maybe bigger then me. It wanted to eat my legs, but I need those. You could have definitely saved me, but I didn't want you to have to deal with the cold down there. It was really dark too though, you might have liked it."
He playfully makes a few more attempts to coax the serpent down, finding it flighty and always just slightly out of reach. "You're welcome to join us, for the nap, or on the journey if you want. You're too fast for me though." He presents this concept as friends, he's not particularly sure what sort of social circles a flying colorsnake might have.
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Post by DataNinja on Jan 28, 2021 5:45:10 GMT
The coloursnake seems to prefer to retreat into the trees and wind around a branch to rest... but, it at least stays there, rather than fleeing again. It seems to have a sense of caution, so it may not exactly be the safest to nap on the ground.
While Hero seems exhausted, it seems to have some issues finding a comfortable position. It hasn't exactly had to deal with sleeping on land before, after all. Gravity is exhausting, and uncomfortable.
Oops, on the other hand, is very much un-tired, very restless after being cooped up while Parish had gone swimming. He really isn't of the mind to just want to 'settle down' right now. Hmph.
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Post by Robot on Jan 28, 2021 12:16:19 GMT
"Okay Hero, you take a rest. We are going swimming tonight anyway and I need you full of pep when the time comes.". He recalls the angler fish and gets up to stretch. Hero was very chubby for a fish. Popping his back, he rolled his eyes a little at his remaining partner. "Well okay I guess we can work out some of that energy of yours. Do you want to hide and go seek?"
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