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Post by Grand Silver on Apr 12, 2017 9:56:05 GMT
Coleen turned around and gave a friendly smile.
"Well as good as any I suppose." She said "I hope that unlike someone..." She gave a sidelong glance at Tanya. "That you are ready for the full responsibility that awaits you when you get back."
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Post by robofonzy on Apr 12, 2017 12:11:14 GMT
Preston yawns and gets up from his workbench, several geodes splayed out before him. Any weariness he feels is immediately forgotten as soon as he sees the time. He quickly grabs up his gear, and makes a mad dash for the front door, only stopping to give Edmund and Tiffany a hug and a goodbye on the way out. He begins to make his way to the center of the village scanning for his two friends.
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Post by Grand Silver on Apr 12, 2017 12:13:57 GMT
Preston finds the other youths of the village with ease, they are near the center of town. As usual it seems that Tanya has done something to annoy Coleen.
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Post by robofonzy on Apr 12, 2017 12:22:14 GMT
"Sorry I'm late guys, was up all-night studying some interesting crystal formations." Preston mutters in between labored breaths. "I trust Tanya hasn't done too much to jeopardize today?" He asks turning to Colleen.
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Post by Grand Silver on Apr 12, 2017 12:38:28 GMT
"Just stealing snack as usual." Coleen said.
"The rest of you might as well grab a few bag as well." She said gesturing to the table "But when you get back you'll have to work it off."
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Post by robofonzy on Apr 12, 2017 13:12:01 GMT
"Fair's fair." Preston comments as he grabs two bags of snacks, one for him and one for Shasa.
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Post by Grand Silver on Apr 12, 2017 13:46:40 GMT
"Whenever the three of you are ready come to the gate and we can have a proper send off, in the mean time I need go and make sure that the old guys aren't cracking open the booze early." Coleen said voice already full of exasperation.
"Every damn festival they want to start drinking all the booze in town before we even start."
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Post by robofonzy on Apr 12, 2017 14:29:35 GMT
"So, what have you guys been doing? I couldn't sleep last night so I started studying some irregular crystal formations in the geodes from the ruins, with a little more research I might actually be able to use them to power something! That is if my research is correct."
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Post by flamefist96 on Apr 12, 2017 17:24:41 GMT
With a proud and haughty look the girl declared, "I was just getting ready, liberating supplies, from wherever i could get them."
Tanya chuckled to herself at the comment, before saying, "So Caia, and Preston, I'm ready to go whenever the two of you are."
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Post by robofonzy on Apr 12, 2017 17:51:34 GMT
Preston yawns and readjusts his pack "Well then Caia, ready to be off?"
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Post by jk on Apr 12, 2017 18:29:04 GMT
"Oh, uh, yeah." Caia said, snapping out of a bit of a daze. "Lets go!"
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Post by flamefist96 on Apr 12, 2017 19:50:43 GMT
With a pep in her step and an excited point she said, "Alright my friends! Let's move out! It is time for us to go and become adults!"
Stepping off she lead the way walking towards the gate of the village.
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Post by robofonzy on Apr 12, 2017 20:47:08 GMT
Preston places his hands in his pockets and follows Tanya, all the while whistling a happy tune.
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Post by jk on Apr 12, 2017 21:31:14 GMT
Caia follows behind the pair, smiling and waving at people she knows as they go.
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Post by Grand Silver on Apr 12, 2017 21:57:52 GMT
Reaching the gate the entire village guard were lined up, their pokemon standing beside them.
Coleen, Edmund, and Arban were standing right outside the gate.
Edmund was holding a large horn, struggling to lift it the frail old man managed to lift it with a fair amount of effort and blew into it. The sound echoed loudly over any and all other sounds.
In just a few minutes everyone in town was gathered around.
There was quite a bit of chatter but Coleen quickly silenced it when she grabbed the horn from Edmund and blew into hard creating a deafening bellow.
"Everyone shut up, Elder Edmund has something to say!" the guard captain shouted.
Edmund shook his head and dug his fingers in his ear for a few seconds clearly getting over the blare of sound that had just been unleashed.
After a few seconds of perpetration the old man began his speech. It was clear that he was well versed in it.
"Children of Redlyn, today is a very special day." He said with a grand sweeping gesture of his arms. "Today marks the end of your childhood and the beginning of your adulthood."
"You will leave this village the only home you have known for so much of your life. And when you return it will be the same but you will see it with new eyes." He smiled looking over the trio.
"I have seen so many young people go out on this journey and have always been amazed at the changes they undergo." He approached Preston and put his hand on the young man’s shoulder.
"Preston, in all my years as the leader of this village I have never had a student as eager to learn as you. You have a deep love of the past and I hope that it leads you to a bright future."
He moved to Caia.
"I recall the first day that your father brought you to our town, both of you had such kind eyes. Though you are not quite as naive as your father you are still a girl with a good heart. I know that you can be a bit selfish but in the end I trust that you will always do what is right."
With that Edmond walked to Tanya.
"And Tanya..." He shook he threw his head back laugh, for a moment it looked like his old body might not take the force of the effort.
“Though when you first arrived you knew nothing you have learned a great deal. A shame that most of it is how to cause trouble.”
“But even so you are a precious member of the village, though man, Coleen most of all may complain about your antics I find that they bring much needed energy to our quiet town.”
“I do not know if you will ever find your past but rest easy knowing that you have a future with us.”
With that Edmund took a step back and waited for the young trio to speak their own words to the village.
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Post by jk on Apr 12, 2017 22:30:27 GMT
Eager to take her opportunity to talk to the town one last time before becoming an adult, Caia spoke first; "People of Redlyn, I would like to take this moment to thank you all. When we arrived in this town, my father and I had fallen on hard times" She glanced at Arban, who looked back knowingly.
"But despite our past hardships, all of you welcomed us in, and after some time, you came to accept us as family. Not only that, some of you have become great friends." She smiled at Tanya and Preston. "And whatever may happen on our journey, and no matter what changes this trial may force upon us, I want you to know that I am eternally grateful for your kindness."
With that, she stepped back, allowing the others a chance to speak.
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Post by robofonzy on Apr 12, 2017 23:19:21 GMT
Preston can hardly contain his grin, "Without the lantern of the past, we all would be groping blindly for a future. Thank you Mr. Warren for taking me in as your own and making my future brighter than it ever could have been alone. I will bring this village and its people the recognition it deserves; and this trial is the first step on that long journey!"
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Post by flamefist96 on Apr 12, 2017 23:29:26 GMT
With a large Grin Tanya stood looked over the crowd. All eyes were on her, they were looking at the girl, and something about that just felt right. She had intentionally waited to be last in order to have the final word and so she could leave the village on her words.
"Ya old geezer, bet you've been sayin some version of that speech since before Coleen was born haven't ya?" she said turning toward the others of the group.
"and you two, seriously? It's our last words as kids, and you use it trying to sound mature and" she put air quotes around the next words, "poignent"
She shook her head and looked to the crowd, "all of you. Have fun at the celebration and enjoy yourselves. Then get ready for having another one as soon as your done. We'll be back before you knew realized that I've already taken the food for our return party!"
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Post by Grand Silver on Apr 13, 2017 7:04:25 GMT
Edmund and most of the village just laughed at Tanya's words, more than used to her arrogance. Coleen however gave her a sharp rap with one knuckle right between the eyes.
"You really should show some more respect." she said pulling the girl into a hug. "Though if you did I'm not sure I'd recognize you."
She stepped back "Now get going, you'll want to cover as much ground as you can before dark." She said.
Arban was keeping his distance from his daughter, clearly fighting back the urge cry.
Edmund gave a solemn nod.
"Be safe children." He said waving off toward the road out of the village.
There was a loud cheer from the rest of the village, wishes of safe return and such.
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Post by robofonzy on Apr 13, 2017 7:59:54 GMT
Preston holds back a chuckle as he shoulders his pack and heads down the road to the ruins, pulling out his dowsing rod to check along the way.
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