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Post by Raven on Sept 2, 2017 7:01:59 GMT
Holly manages the first smile you think you've seen on her face as she blushes at the compliment. "M-maybe I should... So, um.. what happens next?"
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Post by lichlord on Sept 2, 2017 7:14:03 GMT
Rei hasn't really 'thought' that far.
"Um, I'm not really sure! I was going to do some simple training with my pokemon after I had gotten breakfast, followed by challenging people in town, but that was before you snuck into my room. I'd invite you with me but you don't like the light, likely because your eyes are too adjusted to the dimmer swamp... Eventually if you want to stay with us down here we'll have to find a solution or slowly get you adjusted..."
Rei thinks for a moment before she seems to realize something and looks to Holly quizically.
"Holly, do you need any rest? I mean if that 'was' you following us from the swamp last night, and you were up this morning when I woke... You've likely gotten no sleep. And if you have to wait till dark to go let your sister know you are fine, you can't just stay up through it all."
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Post by Raven on Sept 2, 2017 7:19:28 GMT
"I don't sleep as much as humans do. I.. rested.. after I came in here. I, er, came through the wall so as not to make noise, and fell asleep after. Oh, but if you're going outside, maybe you could take one of my Pokemon with you? It's the only one that isn't a ghost, and it would probably love the brighter sunlight."
She fishes around in her battered, torn, mud-covered bag and produces one of the apricorn balls from earlier. She offers it to you, saying inside is the Pokemon she was talking about.
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Post by lichlord on Sept 2, 2017 7:37:01 GMT
Oh she slept in here with me, that's not creepy!
"Oh ok, well I'll take your pokemon out, and I won't take that long so I can come back. I'll probably hunt down Tiki so we all can hang out. Maybe Clay too but I think Tiki may have scared him off."
Rei goes to leave, and as she steps out with Holly's pokemon in tow, Shinpuru begins to scoot closer. He chitters a little, planning a strike, before Rei pops back in, merely says 'Nope' and scoops up her death-doof.
-Training + Encounters Here-
While out, Rei also searches around for a clothes shop. If she can get something permanent for Holly, that'd be great.
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Post by Raven on Sept 2, 2017 7:50:43 GMT
Holly wonders briefly what the beaver's problem is. Maybe it only remembers her from when they fought a week ago? She makes a mental note to talk to it later. She may not be able to speak Pokemon like Clay can, but she understands it perfectly (and most ghost-types understand her as if she were speaking their dialect). While Rei is gone, Holly practices some movements with Honedge while Pumpkaboo does its own thing and Phantump observes.
(Holly, with Untrained Command, may only apply XP training to two mons. She selects Honedge (for obvious reasons) and Pumpkaboo. All her Pokemon receive Brutal Training.)
While out and about, Rei comes across a small shop called "JoJo's Apparel". Seems that Jolyene (aka - "JoJo") managed to get sponsored to open her own store!
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Post by lichlord on Sept 2, 2017 7:59:05 GMT
After defeating a few other people and having her purse feel quite a bit heavier now (Anything more than a few crowns feels pretty heavy to Rei at this point), and giving Holly's cactus-like pokemon a large amount of sun, Rei stumbles upon a familiar name, but way more than a stand this time.
"Oh! Well look at that!"
Rei smiles and heads in.
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Post by Raven on Sept 2, 2017 8:12:07 GMT
The Cacnea absolutely loves all this extra sunlight. It doesn't seem like it was lacking it in the swamp, but by comparison this is akin to a feast. Inside the shop, there are several people milling about, looking at the various styles of clothing on display. You spot JoJo behind the main counter, happily jotting down special orders from customers.
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Post by lichlord on Sept 2, 2017 8:16:11 GMT
Seeing JoJo a bit busy, Rei looks around for some simple clothes and maybe a replacement jacket, noting to find clothes that will fit Holly's shorter and thinner frame.
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Post by Raven on Sept 2, 2017 8:19:24 GMT
Most of the main display pieces seem to be a bit too fancy (or revealing) to be practical. However, there are shelves lined with more "normal" clothing, separated into sections based on gender and type of garment. It's a bit cramped due to the small size of the shop, but things are easy enough to find. There are even a few kimonos on display.
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Post by lichlord on Sept 2, 2017 8:31:06 GMT
Rei notes more of JoJo's Kimonos, making a note to come back. She blushes seeing the revealing outfits, opting to ignore them. She manages to find a couple sets of darker clothes (Seems like Holly's style) and a couple of simple undergarments, all hopefully in Holly's size. Certainly would be short on herself. She takes the clothes to the counter, hoping to say hi and congradulate Jojo on the shop!
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Post by Raven on Sept 2, 2017 8:36:44 GMT
Jojo happened to finish with the last of the special orders right as you finished picking everything out.
"Oh hey, Rei! Long time no see!" She eyes the clothes you're buying, giggling slightly. "Big spender, huh?"
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Post by lichlord on Sept 2, 2017 9:00:29 GMT
"Hello again Jojo! Yes, I'm buying quite a bit. I've made a new friend and thanks to an unfriendly swamp, her clothes were ruined. So I'm being nice and getting some more for her. Also, congratulations on opening a shop! It wasn't too long ago I saw you with just a table! You are moving up in the world, I'm happy for you!"
Rei moves to get some of her new winnings out for the clothes.
"Also, how much would a special order of a long jacket be? It won't be soon because I'd need more money."
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Post by Raven on Sept 2, 2017 14:51:30 GMT
"Hmmm. I'm not too sure. If it's just something simple, I can probably get it done for around 750-800."
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Post by lichlord on Sept 2, 2017 17:03:05 GMT
"Oh alright. I could bring in the old one but we shall see another day. It'd just be this for now. Thank you Jojo!"
Rei pays and takes her gifts and heads back out, the Cacnea in tow. She heads back to the guild, hoping to find Tiki somewhere. As she walks she decides to let one of her newer pokemon, her traded for Ledyba, out to enjoy the sun as well. It had been a little bit since the battle so she was sure it was rested up enough. The little bug pops out, flying into the air.
"Hey, where in the world are you headed?"
Rei can only squint as it flies into the light, but it comes crashing back to the ground with a fist pound, in an evolved state! Rei gasps as she's got her second evolution so quickly! And considering she just traded for the Ledyba, she seems happy that it grew so fast. She tomes it, finding out its now called a Ledian! She decides to leave it out as well as she walks back, letting it get used to its form. This also reminds her she needs to fully introduce herself to her new captures from yesterday, but that can wait a bit more.
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Post by oddeyes on Sept 2, 2017 17:24:39 GMT
Tiki is happily strolling through the streets, and she is flanked by a beautiful, fluffy rabbit. As she turns a corner, she easily spots her most favorite person, and takes off towards Rei. "Rrrrreeeeiii~!" She tackle/hugs Rei, and smiles up at her. "Hiya, Rei! Whatchu been doing!? Oh oh oh!! Look!" Tiki presents her lovely bunny pokemon. "Lovers evolved! Look how pretty she is!" The Lopunny cutely waves both hands.
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Post by lichlord on Sept 2, 2017 17:54:32 GMT
Rei gets tackle-hugged with an 'oof'. Rei smiles and looks over to her newly evolved bunny.
"Hi Tiki! Oh yes Lovers looks lovely this way. But that's also funny, cause look!"
Rei points to the newly evolved Ledian.
"Udar evolved just minutes ago! We must be good pokemon caretakers I think, as Clay even has those evolutions from yesterday as well. Oh-! I came to find you cause I got Holly some clothes and I got her to take a bath and she looks totally different now! Do you wanna see?"
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Post by oddeyes on Sept 2, 2017 18:00:16 GMT
Tiki brings her Lopunny into the hug as well to nuzzle her fluffy ears. She then nods excitedly. "Yeah! Yeah! Let's go see Holly!" Tiki latches onto Rei's arm like she always does, and Lovers hops along by Tiki's side.
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Post by Raven on Sept 2, 2017 18:06:01 GMT
Despite claiming she didn't need as much rest as humans, the pair return to find Holly fast asleep on the floor, her two-toned blue hair splayed out everywhere. Maybe it's the food-sleeps. Ate more than she's used to and now her body needs the extra time to process it. Or it's all the excitement of earlier. Or maybe she was just more tired than she thought. Whatever the reason, she's out like a light. As you enter the room, something taps you both on the shoulder, causing you to turn around. When you do so, there is nothing there. Turning back towards the room, suddenly there is a floating stump in front of you.
"TUMP!" it shouts, startling you, which leads to fits of giggling from it.
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Post by lichlord on Sept 2, 2017 18:11:21 GMT
Rei recalls Holly's pokemon and leaves the ball next to Holly, as well as leaves the clothes in a neat litte pile next to her. She takes the blanket off her bed and drapes it lightly across her.
Doesn't need as much rest as humans, huh?
Rei takes Tiki back outside and closes the door.
"We'll come back later then."
But as Rei turns to leave the room, the other grass spirit of Holly's nearly give her a heart attack. As she realizes what it is, she just sighs.
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Post by oddeyes on Sept 2, 2017 18:14:50 GMT
Tiki puts her finger to her lips, and nods. In whispers, "Yeah. Yeah." She takes a moment to take in Holly's appearance though. She was even smaller than Tiki! Her blue hair was also nice. Tiki then tries to sneak out of the room quietly, but covers her mouth to not yelp when she gets startled. She leaves quickly to suppress giggles.
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