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Post by Zephias on Aug 19, 2016 5:35:53 GMT
"Hm. I'm not sure if I'll come the entire week. Maybe renting two days for now would be OK" said Adri.
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Post by kagemaru656 on Aug 19, 2016 17:33:05 GMT
The pair buy their tables, Zach spending 2500 to have it for the next 4 days, and Adri spending 1500 to have it for today and tomorrow. As they set up their stands and prepare their signs, all that remains is to list their offerings and get ready to make them.
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Post by FelixSparks on Aug 21, 2016 2:21:28 GMT
Zach pays up front for his table, writing up a quick menu.
"Zach's Snacks!" 60 for Enriched Water 100 for Pop 175 for Lemonade 150 for All Snacks! Candy Bars, Baby Food and Bait available upon request.
With his sign set up, he stretches, looking forward to a day of work. Who knows, maybe a friendly wild pokemon would be attracted by the scent of his stand! That was a nice thought, if his food smelled so delicious that people and pokemon from all over would come to try it... Maybe he should keep that in mind for when he built his restaurant. First though, he had to make enough money... He turned to Adri, a bit of worry in his voice. "Hey Adri? Do you... think I'm a good enough teammate to take on the league with?" He was hesitant, of course. A few years ago, one of the hopefuls had been voted out of his group and returned to Amberleaf with his head hung, and the image was occuring to Zach right now. He hadn't done too much, unlike Danny and Conner, who were both pretty amazing in their own rights. Maybe it was just his natural worries in a different form, but he did want an answer from her, regardless of whether it hurt his feelings or not.
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Post by Zephias on Aug 22, 2016 2:54:36 GMT
Adri put up her sign, again reading "Adri and Aeron's Grooming Stand" with the cutesy drawings of herself and her Zorua. She updated her price list, adding her new services.
Brushing: 250 pyen Bath & Conditioner: 300 pyen Massage: 650 pyen COMBO 1: BRUSHING & BATH FOR 450
COMBO 2: BRUSHING & MASSAGE FOR 800 pyen COMBO 3: BATH & MASSAGE FOR 900 pyen ALL THREE FOR 1100 pyen
Bonus sketch with each buy, extras for 25 pyen! Trainer supplies, such as pokeballs, can be used as part of the payment. Visitors are free to barter!
She stuck some of her sketch examples so people could see and judge whether or not it was worth it. She then pulled out her supplies and released Aeron (the titular Zorua was a must), Ilyanna (fluff is good) and Tyrell (he looked cool, and the kids liked that). She kept her other pokemon in their balls for the time being... she still hadn't dealt with Taima (her Rotom) so she was sort of unsure about releasing him around liquids, scented oils and the like.
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Post by kagemaru656 on Aug 23, 2016 8:47:07 GMT
A short while after the market opens, with both of their stalls freshly adorned with banners and signage thanks to Adri's handiwork, the pair see people start to drift through the market.
Zach: Among these is a girl in a school uniform, a bag and some large tube on her back. She seems to be looking for something when she spots your items. "Hey, could I get a Pop?" She asks, then looks up at you and seems confused by something.
Adri: Strutting through the stands, idly looking over the stalls, is Lucio. As you spot him he seems to be tapping his Pokéballs, and seems more in thought than actually looking around.
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Post by FelixSparks on Aug 23, 2016 14:38:14 GMT
Zach nodded, boiling some water and some roots he'd obtained from his shopping the other day. He'd read in a book that these roots were not only good for promoting natural healing, but also when boiled produced a rich, mellow cola. As the roots were submerged in the Cass-heated water, the scent of soda filled the air, emenating from the simple stand. Zach looked up to the girl, a grin on his face from how much fun he was having cooking. "Absolutely. Gimme just a second... Expecting someone else?" After a moment, he poured some of the boiling liquid into a clay cup, and his grin got a bit wilder. He set aside the pot for a moment and spun, holding the cup out to let the cola cool with the air that was being forced into the cup. With a small movement, Zach stopped, setting the now cool cola on the counter for the girl. "One Pop! Drink up!"
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Post by kagemaru656 on Aug 23, 2016 14:40:56 GMT
"Uhh... just wondering why you aren't at school. You are my age right?" She takes off her bag to look around for change in the pockets.
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Post by Zephias on Aug 23, 2016 14:42:42 GMT
Adri waved her hands atop her head in an attempt to catch the dancer's attention.
"Hey! Lucio! Over here!" She cried.
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Post by FelixSparks on Aug 23, 2016 14:43:51 GMT
"I'm from Amberleaf originally, so I'm on a journey to try to take on the league. Some of my friends, including Adri here, are along with me, and we decided to stay in town for a few days." He gives Cass a scritch behind her ears for boiling the cola so well, letting the rest of the batch cool for a bit. "Also I'm an orphan so I have no idea how that's supposed to work anyway. What's with the tube?" He points to it curiously, leaning on the counter a bit.
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Post by kagemaru656 on Aug 23, 2016 17:33:11 GMT
Adri: "Hey Adri! Oh right you were talking about giving a grooming today right?" He looks over your stall. "You've got some set up here"
Zach: "Oh so you're a trainer..." She says in mild awe. "Well this is where I keep my canvases. I have art today."
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Post by Zephias on Aug 23, 2016 17:45:43 GMT
"I'm competing with all the other groomers; so my setup has to be the best possible" said Adri. "I promised you a grooming, so let's take a bath & brushing combo. What pokemon are you entering the contest with?"
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Post by kagemaru656 on Aug 23, 2016 18:09:23 GMT
He lets out his Staryu. "Starlight here should do. They're tougher than they look. I think I'll be using them. I was thinking I'd use Amber, my Remoraid, show off her beauty, but I'll save her for the security job." He looks expectantly at you "When were we gonna do that anyway?"
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Post by FelixSparks on Aug 23, 2016 18:20:53 GMT
Zach nods, curious. "Art and is pretty cool! Do you prefer pencils or paints?" He asked, making small talk during his downtime. So regular kids went to school... neat!
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Post by Zephias on Aug 23, 2016 18:31:50 GMT
"It was supposed to be throughout the week, though yesterday when we went there for the first night we kind of dealt with the issue. Namely, my new Rotom" answered Adri. She hmmed and started thinking how to address the Staryu, pulling the pokemon onto her bath section.
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Post by kagemaru656 on Aug 23, 2016 19:53:57 GMT
Zach: "Well I usually start with pencil and then... wait... nuts!" she suddenly cries out, "I was already late! Why'd I stop? Nice meeting you, maybe I'll come back through later, gotta run!" She rapid-fires at you before running in the direction she had been going before buying the drink. With that Zach goes back to watching as the occasional patron comes through.
Adri: "Oh, I thought we were all going together. No biggy." he says, though you can hear the disappointment in his voice.
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Post by FelixSparks on Aug 23, 2016 22:19:47 GMT
Zach nods, waving to her as she left. "See you later!" She seemed nice! He wondered if every school kid was in such a rush/
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Post by Zephias on Aug 24, 2016 15:20:03 GMT
Adri gave an apologetic look and got to work.
Switching most of her brushes for pieces of cloth of different texture (Staryu had no hair, after all), she started cleaning around the entirety of the water pokemon's outer body. Thankfully, the starfish had no scales and as such she didn't have to worry about stabbing or ripping some off.
She used coconut-scented soap and her polishing handkerchiefs to polish the outer arms to a shine, before moving to the central gemstone-structure. Switching to slightly rougher tissues she slowly worked out any bumps or irregularities in the gem's surface. By the end of it, the red structure refracted and reflected light like a freshly-cut diamond, leaving Adri rather satisfied.
"Sorry about not calling. Lots of things happened yesterday. Staryu should be ready... what do you think?"
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Post by kagemaru656 on Aug 24, 2016 18:46:00 GMT
"Like I said, no biggy" he says, a bit more earnestly this time "Oh wow Starlight you're rally shining like your name now. We're gonna do great! Thanks so much Adri." He gives a grin and returns her for now. "You said you were entering some contests too right? Any plans which kind, or who you'll use?"
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Post by Zephias on Aug 24, 2016 18:58:43 GMT
"I have a couple ideas, but nothing too concrete. I need to think who would fit a contest best. Good luck in your contest!" Answered Adri. She then turned and waved at Zach.
"Hey, Zach, did you ask something earlier? I was kind of focused setting up and didn't catch that"
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Post by kagemaru656 on Aug 24, 2016 19:03:52 GMT
A short while later... Does Zach notice what is happening? ((Both of you, and Cass, make Perception checks))TPdYNSjn
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