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Post by Caramell 🍬 on Jun 12, 2023 11:39:22 GMT 11
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Zaiden nodded his head as he listened to Alex and chewed on the cool watermelon pieces. They were made of water mostly, with just a hint of flavor in each bite that really made them pop. Zaiden’s mother would always sprinkle a dash of salt on them to help their tastes, but Zaiden never preferred that. He was too much like his dear old dad – if the watermelon didn’t taste right on its own, it just wasn’t ripe enough to eat. “Oh.” He smiled, never realizing that some Pokemon just wanted a challenge so that they could tell stories of their success or defeat to the other Pokemon they lived with. He supposed it made sense though, all things considered.
It wasn’t until Alex went prying that Zaiden’s eyes widened and his hands began to tremble as though he were staring into the eyes of a gigantic monster about to swallow an entire city. He looked…nervous? Was he nervous? Scared out of his mind that he might disappoint his parents. Fearful that they would lose everything he ever loved. And rejected by his own Pokemon, who didn’t trust his skills to help them grow and evolve. Anxiety seized his heart, like a two headed cobra with their hoods stretched open spitting venom at anything that breathed near them. “Not…really…” The words were choppy. Too choppy.
Tears dotted the sides of his eyes as Zaiden gulped back the memories that flooded to the top of his head. Happy moments when he was barely taller than his dad’s knee, climbing on the back of his faithful friend and flying through the skies above. Zaiden could still hear his mother shouting at him from the ground. Something about being careful….or being late to eat? Some memories of him falling off as they were landing and breaking his arm popped up too, managing to get the choking boy to chuckle quietly underneath his breath. “I used to…but uh…” My dad sold my best friend and now that will never be an option again. The last part remained silent thoughts that swelled up in the back of his mind.
“No…the temperature’s fine.” Zaiden admitted awkwardly, shaking away the tears and blossoming up if only to focus on Alex’s issues instead. Was this older gentleman fretting over him? Why? He wasn’t anyone of any relative importance and he couldn’t accomplice anything substantial to save his life. If he could, then his parents wouldn’t be in the predicament they’re in now. “It’s just…family troubles. That’s all.” Zaiden turned away from Alex and muttered the words just a bit louder than an actual whisper as he stared at the living room’s floor awkwardly. “How could meditation help me with that?” He asked a bit more curiously now.
OOC: And BOOM goes the feelings.
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Post by Tiki on Jun 14, 2023 0:38:40 GMT 11
Alex leaned back on his couch after hearing Zaiden's response. He either meant he didn't have a meditation method, or he used to have one and it wasn't working anymore. "Well, sometimes we just need some new ideas in life. I wasn't sure I hear correctly, but... do you not have a relaxing method or you used to have one but it's not working anymore?" He learned that in order to reduce confusion, it's better to ask clarifying question, and this was the time.
"Sometimes when I battle, I worry about all the possibilities that it could go wrong. My go-to method was just remembering my Pokemon's skills and strengths, and just give it my best. Sometimes when I study too much, my mind have too many thoughts, so I have to force myself to go outside. I would either just hang with my Pokemon or go to a store to get something." He replied with his own examples, not sure if that was helping.
"Yeah.. Family can suck," he replied, thinking about his own family's pressure. "That's why we want to carve our own spot in this world, right? And make new friends that align with our believes and temporarily take away our worries."
He paused to pick up a watermelon piece. "When do you usually get anxious, or overthinking, or get awkward?"
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Post by Caramell 🍬 on Jun 15, 2023 6:58:36 GMT 11
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Zaiden relaxed while sitting and chatting with Alex. He was very nice and seemed pretty sweet. So why was Zaiden’s heart racing in his chest? Was it the text from his mother, that he still needed to find time to respond to? And how was he supposed to respond to that, anyways? Clearly, she would tell him not to worry while his whole world was crumbling. She would be in a cardboard box on the street still kissing Zaiden’s forehead and whispering that things would be ‘alright’ if he just listened to her. “New ideas in life…like what?” Zaiden struggled, trying to keep himself calm and failing terribly. Maybe this whole trip was a bad idea?
“Oh uhm…well…” Zaiden squeaked. He raised one hand up and scratched the back of his head as he turned away to stare at the wall opposite Alex. He lost his old calming method when realized that the world wasn’t this idyllic, perfect place. No matter how good you were, no matter how hard you work, and no matter how much you tried, life could and often did beat you upside your head to show you that nothing remained forever. Possibly even to remind you that nothing mattered – especially not the things that mattered most to you. “I lost him.” He admitted, more of a whisper that barely tumbled off his tongue. A shameful regret that Zaiden had no control over from start to finish.
Alex started to explain…battling? Zaiden buried his head in one hand and sighed underneath his voice. Of course! Of course he looked like some idiotic trainer that couldn’t even direct his own Pokemon to help them become stronger. Of course he needed someone older and wiser to tell him everything he was doing wrong! “You worry?” Zaiden pulled his head out of his hand and turned towards Alex quizzically. Alex was older than him and had this whole estate that he owned, didn’t he? But admittedly…Alex wasn’t that much older than Zaiden. “I worry too…” He added, after listening to Alex explain what he worried about properly. But just remembering their skills and strengths? That’s common!
How did you convince your Pokemon, who didn’t trust you anymore, to listen to you? To know that you had their best interest at heart? That you could change and become the trainer that they desperately needed you to be? “Nice.” He wanted to tell Alex how he didn’t think any of that advice would help him. How could it?! It wasn’t like he didn’t already think of these things, or like he wasn’t constantly surrounded by wildlife and nature now that he was trekking through Johto with the foolish dream and ambitions of becoming a Pokemon Champion and making enough money to save his family. But that would be impolite, so no. He couldn’t say that.
The last question caught Zaiden off-guard. “Oh…am I awkward?” Of course he was! He was a walking example of someone who should have been given Celexa or Prozac a long time ago. Everything about human interactions made him nervous, lately. Most of it was his own worries and concerns of who he was, what he could do, and everything he seemed to be failing at. “I’m just…me.” The most honest explanation he had. He enjoyed Pokemon the most, and nature of course. But interactions with others was…murky at best. Too many variables left open ended that he could easily get wrong. Plus, as was proven with his impromptu friendship with Shinya, not everyone was as honest and ethical as the next person. I really hope that they get right with the law one day. Maybe a short stay in jail would help? Was that cruel of him to think of for someone he’d just started forming a possible friendship with? Was he a bad friend?
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Post by Tiki on Jun 17, 2023 16:05:41 GMT 11
Alex had to pause to think about what he meant. "New ideas in life... like a new perspective! A new angle to look at life! You might get it from reading a book, watching a movie, hearing someone's life story, hearing a song, or even learning new facts about the world! Sometimes it takes meeting someone new directly or indirectly to change how we look at life." He said enthusiastically. As he's a man of science, sometimes learning new things changes the way you look at things. "Obviously, that might not be me. I don't know what like, music you listen to."
Alex listened attentively as Zaiden seemed to start to open up, and he mentioned the loss of someone. Whoever this "him" was, whether it was a Pokemon, family member, a friend, or some other relationship he couldn't think of at the moment, it was important to this young kid. "We all worry, in a way. This is a part of life. The best we can do is choose what we should worry about and how much we worry about them. It's best to not spiral into worrying. Heck, I am still working on this." He sighed and then smiled.
The young man was quiet when Alex talked about making new friends. He knew that this kid don't seem like the type to make a lot of friends, and might be a new trainer who was still gaining trust of his own Pokemon. He smiled as he reply Zaiden again, "Just a little awkward, but it's fine. We'll find our confidence some day, even if it's one area at a time." He also awkwardly took another watermelon piece, wondering how he would react. The young boy didn't have to tell him everything or anything, after all, they just met!
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Post by Caramell 🍬 on Jun 18, 2023 11:25:18 GMT 11
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Zaiden listened carefully to Alex. He was an interesting young man and seemed to have a lot of wisdom for someone so close to his own age. Was there something magical about making the leap over the threshold of teen years and into the rocky landscape of early adulthood? Or was it just different life experiences that helped Alex to see and understand so much more than Zaiden? “Oh…cool…” He said. Though it might not sound much, coming in a rather offbeat and almost monotone voice, Zaiden earnestly meant it. He just wasn’t sure how to respond to the information dump. “What books…do you read…?” He tried casually to add to the conversation in a meaningful way.
However, music was something that connected most people. Zaiden had to think about it for a moment when Alex admitted he didn’t know what Zaiden listened to. What did he like? “Drako is good. Hm…” He scratched his chin, now in an internal rabbit hole that had him checking his own self interests. There were so many new artists out there. Many that really added to music and seemed like lyrical geniuses. “Oh, and so is Torterra Weekend. But Katy Piloswine sucks.” He grimaced when he thought of how many of her mundane and rather over simplistic songs had climbed the charts lately. And absolute waste of space, really. “What about you?” Zaiden asked curiously. Maybe his tastes actually sucked, and he never knew?
Worrying sucked, even if Alex tried to reassure him that it was part of life. Zaiden picked up another piece of Watermelon and chewed small bites off it at a time. Even if the piece should have been easily eaten in just a couple of bites, Zaiden managed to stretch it out to six full bites. His stomach turned a bit, making it harder for him to truly eat. He was hungry…well, sort of. He just didn’t really have the stomach for it. Especially not when he thought of the best friend he’d ever had as a child being ripped out of his figurative hands for forever. “How do you stop the pain from it, though?” Was that supposed to be something he was expected to just learn to live with? What a stressful thought! How did you carry on with so much guilt piled on your shoulders?
OOC: Look, musical interests! Woo!
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Post by Tiki on Jun 20, 2023 12:41:27 GMT 11
Alex awkwardly smiled and then mouthed his reply. "Uh... I have been burying my books to study medicine... for humans. But I do read travel guide or stories or stuff about culinary. I love good food that looks and sounds like it tastes good." He shyly and nervously laughed. He must have sounded like a nerd now. He probably would be more outgoing if his upbringing and culture would have helped him developed those skills.
When the topic of music was initiated by Zaiden, Alex was surprised that he was more talkative now. "I don't actually listen to Drako, he's not really my genre. I do actually like Torterra Weekend and Katy Piloswine. I like Imagine Dragonite too! I sometimes hum along to Adeldegoss." (That's Adele and Eldegoss.) He then began to think really hard what else he listens to. "When I am studying I listen to more classical music as lyrics and singing can distract me. I am not in particular about this, maybe Debounsweet and Pidoven." (Debussy and Beethoven, mate.) He wasn't one to explore his interests too much, but he wouldn't mind being introduced to new things and see how he would like it.
"I know I said we can't completely stop worrying our whole lives, but maybe you meant issues with family troubles?" He put down his plate to think. This young man wasn't specific with family trouble, as this could be anything from addiction problem to mistreatment to negligence, and more. He would have to word his answers carefully, to his best knowledge. "Maybe keep living until you find a way to confront the issue, to move on from the issues until it's a memory?" He replied after thinking. "We have a huge history of human lives here, our issues should be similar to somebody at some point, even if it's from another period of time or other region. There has to be someone who had lived and moved on an issue or two that were similar to us." He picked up a watermelon and chewed again, awaiting for the young trainer to process these words.
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Post by Caramell 🍬 on Jun 29, 2023 3:15:19 GMT 11
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It was nice to find out what interests this other trainer had. Zaiden hadn’t had the chance to sit down and read for a long time. He’d almost forgotten what it felt like to crack open the pages of a book and let its subtle scent waft into the air around him. “Cool.” Zaiden stated thoughtfully. “I used to read…about adventures.” Wonderful tales of knights and kings searching around large country sides with their noble Pokemon who helped forge a way for a brighter future for all who inhabited their make believe worlds. Simpler times as a youth, where studying for tests and living in fantasy worlds meant to whisk you away from your current albeit mundane life was all that seemed to matter. Now saving his parents and everything they owned was all that mattered.
Zaiden rose up on his feet nervously and fidgeted with his fingers as he thought about this moment. He’d never taken interest in culinary books. Others telling you how to cook elaborate meals you’d never hoped to recreate perfectly on your own? Why would one set themselves up for such failures? Was it the thought of trying that persisted in their hearts and minds? Were they not critical of their own failures whenever it did not turn out as the pictures intended? “What…” Zaiden hummed softly, looking for words to carry on their conversation. “…do you like to cook the most?” He didn’t know what to make of medicinal studies. He knew too little about that to try and garner a full conversation in that regard.
“Imagine Dragonite is great. Their song Rare Bone is really neat!” Zaiden commented with a wide smile. He’d listened to it on repeat when it first came out and just about had the lyrics committed to memory. He didn’t comment on the fact that he preferred Drako while Alex seemed to prefer Katie Piloswine as he wasn’t sure what to say to that. They were different in that regard, and Zaiden didn’t want to question his own musical tastes personally, which he felt he might end up doing if he divulged down that path. “I’ve never…listened to Pidoven. I believe my mother liked his works, though.” Zaiden shook his head softly at Alex’s last remarks and shrugged. “I’m working on that.” But how could he confront them without the finances needed to save his parents’ home? He couldn’t, simple as that.
OOC: And more interests.
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Post by Tiki on Jul 2, 2023 8:29:22 GMT 11
Alex nodded at Zaiden, but decided to press farther because he didn't specify once again. "Like... history biography? Historical Fiction? Sc-fi? Fantasy? Collection of people's life stories?" Adventures could mean a lot of things, and he was curious what sort of adventures would peak the young trainer's interest. When asked about culinary, Alex also got up and looked to a book shelf to grab an example of a book with bookmarks tapped on it. "Let's see... sometimes it's new dishes idea that would help when I am traveling on a route or staying at Pokemon Center. Sometimes, it's ingredient I haven't tried before or I don't like and I can try examples from it. Sometimes it's just meals to give me nutrients that I might need, since I'm not a fan of taking vitamin pills." He flipped to a page and pointed at a recipe for Pear Apple and Coba Berry Soup, with listed recipe cooking time and additional herbs and spices to add. "I like their song Active Radiator, it just has a nice beats to it and put a smile on your face." He walked over to the couch and sat down again, grabbing another plate of fruit. "I understand, his music could be too old for everyone. I'm glad your mom likes his music though." Zaiden replied vaguely, and Alex just gave a simple "That's good." without pressing this one farther, as there were problems that would require so much time and maybe generosity to resolve it.
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Post by Caramell 🍬 on Jul 9, 2023 3:46:03 GMT 11
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Zaiden wasn’t really sure what his favorite types of adventure stories were. Some of them had science fiction themes with mystical journeys through futuristic realms. Some had medieval themes with daring adventures of young lads on Ponyta back fighting impossible Dragonites who guarded their gold and captured damsels from the hero. Some were loosely based on historical facts that happened, with elements changed to make the stories more intriguing to captivate the audience. “Yeah…” He nodded thoughtfully, as an answer to all the questions posed. “They’re all fun to read?” He stated softly, unsure if that was the answer Alex sought.
“I’m not…” He sighed softly, strolling over to the window to see wild Pokemon that wandered around the garden battling each other. Though it might have looked rough on initial inspection, as Zaiden lingered it looked as though some of the guardians were having fun with each other. Did they just love a good challenge? “A good cook.” The food he made was tasty enough and his Pokemon appreciated it. But it was made to fill the gut and keep them satiated, not to tantalize the minds and have them hungering for seconds. He could always buy a hot meal whenever he was in town if push came to shove and he wanted something extra tasty, so long as he had a few coins to spare (rarely he did, saving up for the family and all).
“Oh Active Radiator is a really good song!” Zaiden eyes lit up thoughtfully as he considered Alex’s words. “You know it’s about someone locked behind bars?” A cold bead of sweat dripped down between his eyebrows as he thought about such an alternative. Jail could be a new break in life, though. Teaching people the error of their ways and helping them to become better individuals by letting them consider the consequences of their actions. There was just no denying that life continued without them as they remained locked up, so those that remained there for long periods of time often found their world completely different once they managed to break free. “They shape up and manage to return to the apocalypse of a world that’s much different than where they’d left it when they were locked up.” Zaiden added thoughtfully, humming some of the lyrics to himself.
OOC: And so the conversation continues.
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Post by Tiki on Jul 15, 2023 8:55:26 GMT 11
Zaiden didn't give Alex the response he was expecting, but he was also fine with the answer. "That's good, as long as you enjoy reading! It seemed like there's less people reading nowadays." He went off a little tangent, grumbling at unspecified people. He then continued the conversation. "It's alright, not everyone have to get into that hobby. It's kind of niche and can be time consuming." He let out a chuckle, thinking about how many mediocre food turned out or food gone bad in his fridge.
When he returned to music, he replied. "Oh, I didn't know that! I should look into that!" He listened to the youngster explained the story behind that song, and was amused that he learned something new today. He took a bite of his watermelon, and chewed as the cool refreshing water cooled him down. He was wondering if he should awkwardly drag the conversation or just end it and send the kid back into frolicking in his garden.
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Post by Caramell 🍬 on Jul 18, 2023 0:58:36 GMT 11
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Zaiden nodded his head thoughtfully to Alex’s comment. With the advent of social media at your fingertips, everyone would read their chatter before they would pick up a book. He couldn’t really blame them entirely. You were technically still reading when you were reading everyone’s status updates, but you definitely aren’t exposing yourself to classical works of art or usually expanding your knowledge on any singular topic. Often times, it became an echo chamber where others will hound you if you try to offer helpful criticism to how or what they wrote, meaning you couldn’t even educate each other on things like proper punctuation or spelling. “They’re focused on chatter updates.” He stated softly.
The time wore on as Zaiden spent the hours hanging out with Alex. “I caught a Petilil out there…” He added thoughtfully as he turned to stare out the window. Were there other mysterious Pokemon that lurked through the tall grasses around the estate? Did Alex mind that he managed to find and catch wild Pokemon around the area? He never considered the option of having to give back up any of the Pokemon he might have found along the estates, but Zaiden definitely wasn’t a thief. If Alex seemed upset by this knowledge then Zaiden might have no other choice than to relinquish such a rare and unique find. “Are there any other cool Pokemon out there?” He asked Alex with a raised eyebrow.
If Alex didn’t mind him catching Pokemon and talked about the other Pokemon on the estates, Zaiden’s interest to return to the tall grasses would rise. It seemed like such a nice day to walk around the area and see what else might pop out at him. The sun in the skies shined down with heat that radiated in the air and warmed the planet up. Inside Alex’s home the conditioned air felt nice, which Zaiden knew would be replaced with heat that begged him to up his water intake almost instantly. But what else lurked around the area that he might have never seen before? It itched at him below the surface, begging him to explore and see what the natural beauty of nature reclaiming an area might bring out. “Is it alright…if I catch wild Pokemon…around here?” The question finally came. And one that wasn’t asked: were they wild to begin with?
Only with Alex’s blessing would Zaiden return to the outside areas of the estates, searching through the area for places where he might find something lurking through the tall grasses. There was a tall tree far out into the distance that caught Zaiden’s eye. It looked large and impressive, with fruits clinging to their branches that begged to be knocked down. Did Pokemon hide inside of that tree, and could they be coaxed out of hiding? He knew that he’d need a Pokemon capable of knocking them down, that was to be sure. Which would mean switching his team around a bit so that he could add a member whose skull could handle the hardiness of bucking against the rough bark. But would he just end up knocking against the tall trunk to find…anything of value? Or just a bunch of fruit falling to the ground, instead?
He would borrow the nearest computer first to switch out Uba for Mandoru, hoping that his psychic yellow tapir had the power and strength that he needed to butt his head against the rough bark of the tree. He unleashed his little mammalian Pokemon and pointed to the large tree with a wide smile. “Mandoru use Headbutt, please!” He called out enthusiastically, waiting to see what they might find.
OOC: Moving back to encounters and to the Headbutt tree so I can count this for egg hatching. ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/2475952/images/AxxP4GtfdVgLAsKwdyAD.png) Also Switching Uba for Mandoru, self-updating.
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Post by Tiki on Jul 20, 2023 21:01:19 GMT 11
"Hmm, I guess so. Sometimes I scroll Chatter a little too much too." Alex replied, humming. "Maybe we all feel we're too busy to slow down to read a book?" He wasn't sure if that was the case for other people, but he wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't. "Congrats. Well, I don't know what's considered cool to you. Our definition of a cool Pokemon could very well be different!" Alex replied about the wild Pokemon Zaiden had caught in his estate. "The Pokemon found themselves living in the garden, and I usually don't bother them unless I need to. They might be curious or run away whenever I do minor adjustments though. Uh, feel free to catch as many of them as you want? Or as you can take care of." The boy's eyes gazed at the outdoor again, and Alex figured it's time's up for their meeting. He would also need to get back to "Ground Type Pokemon medicine for Electrical Burns" anyways. "Well, it looked like you're rested up and ready to go again. Feel free to come back if you're tired and it's too hot out." Alex slapped his knees and got up, getting ready to close the front door after Zaiden had left.
A Burmy was minding its own business thinking about if it was time to pick new leaves for its coat, when it suddenly felt a tremor! It was knocked down by a... Drowzee? It blinked its eyes while trying to process this. Why did it got knocked off?
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Post by Caramell 🍬 on Aug 1, 2023 8:12:38 GMT 11
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Zaiden blinked as he stared at the small bagworm in front of them. It was black larval Pokemon with coiled antenna sticking out the top of its head. Thick green leaves stuck to its body in various places, obscuring the body underneath, with two tiny twigs sticking out the end like little leaves. It stared at them through small, beady yellow eyes and chirped with a tiny, beak shaped mouth. Not quite sure what he was staring at entirely, Zaiden pulled out his small red Pokedex and pointed it at the small Pokemon.
“Burmy, the Bagworm Pokemon. They use leaves and branches to make cloaks around their bodies to help protect them from cold wind. They will quickly repair their cloak with nearby materials if it is broken in battle. Miraculously, even when Burmy are born with no cocooning materials to use, they always seem to somehow end up with a cloak. While their cloaks are thicker during the winter, during hot summer days their cloaks are much thinner.”
“That’s an interesting Bug Pokemon.” Zaiden admitted to himself and turned to Mandoru, who tilted his head as he stared at the tiny Pokemon that wasn’t even a foot tall. Compared to the yellow and dark brown tapir who stood as tall as a baseball bat, they were noticeably different in size. He began waving his arms in the air as he created large, hypnotic rings in the air and chanted softly underneath his voice to lure the wild Burmy to sleep.
“Lullaby little bug sleep as though you’re snug in a rug and dream away. Night will come to us all, dreams to shelter through the fall, and whisk us all away. Slumber on through the storm, in your dreams you’ll be warm, until the sun washes all your fears away. Dream tonight, little bug, dream of delights, little bug, until the sun washes all your fears away.” Zaiden waited quietly to see if Mandoru’s plans would work, reaching into his bag for his next plan of action if it did.
OOC: Sending out Mandoru and using Hypnosis.
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As both the trainer and the Pokemon were trying to process each other, the Burmy finally came to its senses and let out a screech. "Intruder alert!!" Some background Pokemon rustled and made some cries back. However, some also cried back in a way that seemed to mean "Shut Up!" at the poor Burmy. The Burmy held itself still, and managed its leaves in a special way to toughen up its defense, and then buried itself inside its leafy clothes to fully protect itself from any of the Drozee's attacks. The Drozeee stared on, trying to create hypnotic glowing rings in the air, but the Burmy's leaves completely blocked them as the rings smacked onto it and then dispersed itself. Poof! Gone! Wild Encounter Weather: Clear [attr="class","qkt-bkgd"] [attr="class","qkt-wild-pkmn"] Burmy LV 17 HP 100% [45/45]
[attr="class","qkt-wild-imgbox"] [attr="class","qkt-pkmn-img"] ![](https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/ani/burmy.gif) [attr="class","qkt-trainer-pkmn"] Mandoru LV 14 HP 100% [45/45]
[attr="class","qkt-trainer-imgbox"] [attr="class","qkt-pkmn-img"] ![](https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/sprites/ani-back/drowzee.gif) Burmy [Shed Skin]: Status Mandoru [Insomnia]: Status SP22 Burmy used Protect! SP21 Mandoru used Hypnosis! Burmy is protected from falling for MLM!
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Post by Caramell 🍬 on Aug 7, 2023 12:08:31 GMT 11
IMPORTANT NOTE: Zasso NOT in active party in thread! ZAIDEN KABILA Aspiring Champion Bike Mode: N/A | Time: Day
The small charcoal larvae summoned a defensive shield that shimmered brilliantly all around its tiny body. Zaiden’s bright yellow tapir waved his long trunk in agitation, grumbling underneath his voice as the soundwaves reverberated off the semitransparent membrane of the protective shield. How was this strange bug simply blocking his attempts to lull it into a false sense of belief, and help it drift off into a dreamy wonderland? Mandoru was positive that this Pokemon had tasty memories waiting in the deep depths of its mind, hidden away by the waking wonders of the brain running at full speed to keep the bug going while it was wide eyed and ‘bushy tailed’.
He only needed to trick its brain into shutting down, so that he could drag them out and have tasty memories for himself. Mandoru’s mouth watered as saliva splashed behind closed lips like an overfilled pool. Some oozed between the cracks, wetting the tapir’s bright yellow lips before rolling down his thick chin and dribbling onto the ground underfoot. “I’m not an intruder.” Mandoru spoke at a slow, soothing tempo. He remained calm despite Burmy’s freakout and loud screaming, trying to gently guide the wild Pokemon into a false sense of security. “I’m only trying to help you relax, my friend.” Mandoru promised softly with a welcoming smile that quickly replaced his agitation.
Zaiden blinked and shook his head for a second as he watched his Pokemon’s attempts fail. He planned on chucking one of his balls at the tiny Pokemon so that he could add it to his collection. Though this Burmy seemed to have more of a fight inside of its tiny body. That could prove to be quite the struggle if he chucked the Poke Balls blindly. It wasn’t the first time a wild Pokemon easily thwarted his best laid efforts of capture, breaking his ball into pieces just to escape its grasps. It probably wouldn’t be the last, either. He needed to wait, allowing himself to watch the scene play out a bit longer, and see what kind of game Mandoru was chasing after with the wild Burmy.
“Don’t you want to drift away.” Mandoru began waving his arms in the air once more, summoning large hypnotic rings that floated all around him. He waited, watching the protective shield Burmy summoned in the blink of an eye until they dissipated into nothing. He needed them to fade away so that his attack could make its mark without worry or threat of simply bouncing off the protective shield as though they were nothing. “Dreaming of better days where we shall play? Listen to my soothing voice, unless – of course – you have a choice. To find happiness surrounded by pure bliss.” Whoever said Mandoru was a poet with his musical melodies probably shouldn’t quit his day job, though, that was for sure.
Zaiden clung onto the small ball quietly in his hand and remained motionless as he watched the two duking it out in the middle of the overgrown garden. This tree was Burmy’s home. He didn’t fault the small bug for being fearful or fighting back. They’d literally came crashing into the side of its home, causing what was probably akin to a giant earthquake to knock it out of its home. Zaiden would have been rattled and unnerved in similar circumstances himself, he was sure. So he needed to be patient in this moment and wait for the perfect opportunity to strike, where he could chuck one of the balls at the Pokemon with a greater chance of success. But would Mandoru be able to lull this wild Pokemon off to sleep, Zaiden wondered?
OOC: Using Hypnosis x2 [if need be haha?].
Words: 614 | Speech. Thoughts. | Pokedex Yadoku | Inja | Kishimu | Fuji Tsubo | Mandoru | Zassō |
Zaiden Sprite by Redwerecat!
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