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Post by Grand Silver on Apr 12, 2017 4:56:26 GMT
As the first ray of sunlight creep over the simple wooden walls of the village the song of an Altaria fills the air.
Despite the early hour nearly the entire population of Redlyn is already out and about. They are celebrating, after all today is a special event. In such a small villiage anything of note is a pretty good reason to celebrate.
Coleen is busily shouting out orders at the small number of ‘soldiers’ who serve as the village guard. Mostly just making sure that the handful of children don’t steal too many of the snacks setup for later in the day.
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Post by flamefist96 on Apr 12, 2017 7:33:51 GMT
With a stretch Tanya laid back on the roof of a nearby house overlooking the snack table. She had her fishing rod on her back and was waiting patiently. She had found a nice seat behind the chimney and had been using that to hide her presence from the guards down below.
She already knew that with Coleen had woken up early in the morning to make sure that the soldiers would keep an eye on the snacks. At least for a while. All she had to do was wait, eventually their guard would lower, and she'd use her fishing rod to steal the snacks.
She chuckled to herself already imagining how they'd react when the snacks were gone.
She looked up at the sun, fully aware that she was pushing it though. She was supposed to meet the others down there rather soon. Though what fun would it be for her to go hang out with them without bring snacks.
That thought in her head she patiently waited for the guards to slacken for long enough that she could get the snacks.
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Post by Grand Silver on Apr 12, 2017 7:45:57 GMT
Tanya's line slipped past anyone notice, after all most of the guards had already swiped a few snacks for themselves and were preoccupied making sure that Coleen didn't catch them. The hook waved trough the air for a few seconds before sinking into something with a bit of weight. When Tanya lifted it up she found that she had snagged a bag of Fire Fang Crunch, a popular snack made by Tiffany. A mix of peppers and nuts. Spicy wrap
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Post by flamefist96 on Apr 12, 2017 7:52:13 GMT
Tanya chuckled to herself in victory, as she placed the bag next to her and pulled her line out again slinging it over the edge. The bag of chips was placed at her side, as she leaned her eyes over the edge. They'd likely notice that was gone, but she probably had a couple more minutes till they realized the true extent of what she was doing.
With carefully placed body movements to keep herself on the other side of the chimney she tossed the line out again, to try and snag more snacks without Coleen or the other guards noticing what she had done.
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Post by Grand Silver on Apr 12, 2017 8:06:34 GMT
The hook caught another bag of the same chips, though as she reeled it up it crinkled a bit. Not loud enough to alert Coleen to what Tanya was doing but it did bring her over to the table.
As she looked over the table she noticed a handful of missing snacks.
Turning to face her subordinates she began to lay into them and after quickly reassign them to new post she looked around hands on her hips.
"Tanya I know you have to be around here somewhere. You need to cut this crap." She shouted scanning the area.
"This festival is all about you and the other becoming adults, so you need to stop acting so childish."
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Post by flamefist96 on Apr 12, 2017 8:16:06 GMT
Tanya chuckled audibly, standing up from her place behind the chimney in full view of Coleen.
"I wouldn't call this childish." She called down from above, she was placing the snacks into her bag as she said it.
She swung the bag over her shoulder as she smiled down at the leader of the town guard, "I'm not doing anything childish, I'm just stocking up for the event today. A little extra"
She chuckled to herself as she shook the bag of spicy chips she was placing in her bag at Coleen at her, "Spice will go a long way you know."
She was already fully dressed, she had her normal one piece white dress and short shorts on, her bag was still around her chest, but it'd soon be over her shoulders. Around one leg was a number of throwing daggers, and around the other was a strap holding her short crossbow to the leg
She placed it into her bag, and ran a hand over her waist to make sure her pokeball with Munchers was still on it.
"How about we skip the song and dance today of you trying to get me to return my stuff, and I'll just head over to see the others." she asked down to her pseudo guardian.
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Post by Grand Silver on Apr 12, 2017 8:19:49 GMT
Coleen shook her head.
"Look you can say whatever you want to justify it but the snacks are off limits for now." She said with a sigh "But I guess I can let it slide after all...today is your day."
"Now get down here, we need to go over a few more things before you are ready to leave."
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Post by flamefist96 on Apr 12, 2017 8:24:39 GMT
With a smile, there was a slight spring in her step as she used the storm drain to slide down the side of the building, and land safely on the ground below.
She nodded at Coleen, "That's fair enough, I won't grab any of the snacks."
"What's the gist of what I'm doing again today? I know Preston was super excited about going back into the ruins to look at rocks or something again for the coming of age ceremony?" walking over to Coleen she asked.
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Post by Grand Silver on Apr 12, 2017 8:28:59 GMT
"You'll be head to the Swamp Ruins. They are about three and half days to the west." Coleen explained "I know that you ad Preston have been out there before. I dragged you back." She said with a gentle punch to the shoulder.
"But that was just the edges, this time you'll need to go to the core and meet..The Guardian." She says in an ominous tone.
"Prove to him that you all are smart and strong enough and you'll get a treasure. Just bring that back and you are adults."
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Post by flamefist96 on Apr 12, 2017 8:35:23 GMT
Tanya raised a finger to Coleen, "He wanted to go see the ruins, I wanted to go to market place and make the cabage salesman crash his cart again."
"That one was all him, you should give me credit for trying to keep him safe." She said, "It was the adult thing for me to do."
"Which means this test will likely be a piece of cake." She said, walking along side coleen towards the meet up place.
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Post by Grand Silver on Apr 12, 2017 8:38:18 GMT
Coleen gave her a light rap on the top of the head.
"Oh yes, very mature." She said in a mocking tone. "But you need to take this seriously, the Guardian is no push over."
"He's probably the strongest pokemon around for a hundred miles and the oldest. Even Edmund fought him back during his ceremony."
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Post by flamefist96 on Apr 12, 2017 8:44:53 GMT
Tanya's eyes opened in mock surprise, "Edmund could fight? I can't imagine an old man like him trying to take on a poliwag, much less a dangerous pokemon."
"A geezer like him actually throwing a punch." she said, "No. Can't see it. I'm just picturing old man Edmund breaking his hip as he tried to fight."
She nodded placing her hands on her belt, "But i understand, I'll take it seriously.
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Post by Grand Silver on Apr 12, 2017 8:50:32 GMT
"I have a heard time seeing it myself, but from what I hear back in his younger days he was a real brawler." Coleen said with a chuckle. "It would be funny to see him try and smack a Metapod around with his cane."
"But trust me when I say the Guardian was the single toughest fight I've ever had."
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Post by jk on Apr 12, 2017 8:58:18 GMT
Caia awoke with a start, and looked out the window of her room. She could see sunlight beginning to stream through, and was relieved to realised she wasn't late at all. She set about her room, grabbing things she'd need for the coming of age trial.
She made doubly sure she'd picked up the Pokeball with Odge in it; it'd be much more safe to head out with him, after all, but then she realised she couldn't find her coat anywhere. "Dad! Dad!? Have you seen my coat?"
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Post by Grand Silver on Apr 12, 2017 9:01:19 GMT
Arban was standing standing over the simple stove cooking pancakes or rather burning them as some small wafts of bitter smoke were starting to drfit out of the pan.
"Right by the door ready for your trip." He sounded oddly distant,
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Post by jk on Apr 12, 2017 9:06:42 GMT
"Right, thanks!" She said grabbing it and turning towards the door. She went to open it then stopped and looked back at Arban. "Hey dad, is everything okay?" Caia asked. "If you're worried about me, you don't need to be. I'm sure everything'll be fine. Besides, its not like I'm going out alone."
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Post by Grand Silver on Apr 12, 2017 9:11:41 GMT
Snapping out of his daze Arban quickly tossed the blanked breakfast out the window with a splat.
He turned and gave his daughter a look that was both proud and sad.
"I know you'll be fine sweetie...It's just this ceremony is all about you becoming an adult." He walked over looking his daughter in the eyes. "It's just a bit hard for your old father to accept that. Before long you'll be the same age your mother was when I meet her."
"And than like her yo'l probably meet some handsome young idiot and run away from home." He laughed a little "And than what'll I do?"
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Post by jk on Apr 12, 2017 9:25:48 GMT
"Aw, dad." Caia smiled at him. "I'm sure you'll think of something. Maybe open up another shop!" Caia thought about the last time, and the time before, and the time before that. "Or perhaps not."
"And with regards to handsome young idiots, we're not exactly overburdened with those here in Redlyn, so I think you'll probably be stuck with me for a while yet." She laughed back, before drawing her father into an embrace. "I have to go now, dad, or I'll be late." Caia turned for the door and went through it.
"Bye dad! Wish me luck!" She called back as she made for the centre of town, looking to meet Coleen and the others.
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Post by Grand Silver on Apr 12, 2017 9:30:08 GMT
"True enough I suppose but still." He said "Anyways take care, even if the woods around here are safe I'd rather you not take too many chances." He said waving Caia off.
It wouldn't take long to find Coleen scolding Tanya as usual near the center of the village.
The captain of the guard was too caught up in telling off her adopted sister to notice the other girl approaching.
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Post by jk on Apr 12, 2017 9:51:33 GMT
"Hey guys!" Caia said, causing the girls to stop their talking and turn around. "How are you all? Fine day for a trial, eh?"
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