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Grass-Type Gym Leader
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PLAYED BY 🌸 SG 🌸
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Post by Kiran Chandra on Nov 8, 2017 20:51:42 GMT -8
The morning was still very young, but here Kiran was. They'd awoken rather early by their standards from a poor night of sleep, and when unable to get back to dreamland they wandered up into the gardens. Those close to their apartment were also quite close to the gym, and while far from crowded it being right over a residential area also made it popular enough for morning walks, so they'd wandered deeper to a part they didn't visit so often. Here they should have less risk of dealing with people, as well as see some more interesting sights. Some 30 to 45 minutes into their walk, they were finally starting to feel a bit more properly awake and calmer, but the groggy aftertase of sleep hadn't quite left them in full. Then they spotted what looked to be a rather private area partitioned off, but with some very rare specimens they hadn't seen in Sinclair before... Oh?? Surely it wouldn't hurt if they just... snuck past the barrier here to get a closer look, right? They didn't realize it was currently in use by a League professor. Hopefully Luke Indigo wouldn't mind.
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Pokémon League
Professor of Botany
Any trainer that can't afford medicine can come to me. |
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PLAYED BY OOC NAME
PLAYED BY Jayspurr
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Post by Luke Indigo on Nov 9, 2017 15:56:51 GMT -8
Perhaps Luke wouldn’t have minded. Perhaps if he had caught sight of the person who had entered his space first, he might have been a little mad but not infuriated. People came over the gate from time to time. It was normal, but— but Kiran would not meet Luke face to face, at least not initially. Instead, a Rosearde who had been tending to some of the smaller plants on the side would have the honor of noticing them first, and immediately her anger was ignited. Setting both hands on her hips, she made a beeline for the human raising a flower up and commanding that it leave. Did it not read the sign? Unknown humans should stay on the other side of the fence! She continued on with more frustrated words and did her best to keep them from walking any further than they already had.
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Pokémon League
Grass-Type Gym Leader
PLAYED BY OOC NAME
PLAYED BY 🌸 SG 🌸
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Post by Kiran Chandra on Nov 9, 2017 18:16:01 GMT -8
Kiran was so absorbed in their examining the plants that they didn't notice the Roserade until it called to them. "Mm?-- Ah!" They rose, raising their hands in an effort to look compliant and non threatening. "I'm sorry," they said softly. "I didn't mean to intrude."
The Roserade was so pretty, though! Oz might have some competition, heh. "Your petals are beautiful. You must have a devoted trainer or some excellent breeding." They-- she? ah, yes the cape would be quite long for a male, so probably she-- must have a trainer though, surely? On the off chance she was wild, Kiran definitely wanted her.
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Pokémon League
Professor of Botany
Any trainer that can't afford medicine can come to me. |
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PLAYED BY OOC NAME
PLAYED BY Jayspurr
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Post by Luke Indigo on Nov 9, 2017 18:29:46 GMT -8
As the human apologized, the Roserade slowly lowered her flower again. She might have shooed them out rather quickly thereafter, but the compliment briefly stunned her. Mwa? Backing up a little, she straightened a bit. N-n-no human would make a fool of her by saying some cute line!!!! “Rade!” her voice came out louder, reverberating through the area very briefly a mark of challenge.
This would be interrupted, however, as a sound of shuffling further off caught her attention. Looking back, she rather quickly darted off around the side to a small green house. Pushing open the door, she’d disappear inside momentarily before coming back, prodding and pushing a young man with her. The latter wore a sturdy pair of work boots, a beat up pair of jeans, and a red flannel tunic slightly unbuttoned at the top. His auburn hair was tied back in a ponytail save for two strands in front. Possibly the most distinctive feature was the eyepatch he wore concealing that strange eye of his.
“Green, what’s—“ Luke could see what had flustered her from where he stood. A soft frown came to his features before he started forward. “Excuse me this is off limits unless you have business here.” He started forward. The Roserade stayed rather close at his leg squinting uncertainly at the other human still.
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Pokémon League
Grass-Type Gym Leader
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Post by Kiran Chandra on Nov 10, 2017 3:01:32 GMT -8
Wow they wished they could reach for a PokeBall without antagonizing her but welp-- oh? Oh she was leaving anyway, fwhew. Kiran let out a held breath and... debated whether they should scurry off, but... well maybe one closer look at this root over--
The voice startled them, and they spun back around to see the trainer approaching. A bit of embarrassed heat rose to Kiran's features as they were? kind of scolded? Sure they understood being protective of one's plants but-- but they were kind of an expert? Don't treat them like a clumsy child.
They looked the stranger up and down. Their wardrobe was.. a pretty stark contrast to Kiran's flowing gold-trimmed white robe and loose hair, not that this wouldn't describe most people in normal attire. They wondered if that part-open shirt was supposed to be 'attractive' or just indecisive on whether to have it open or shut, but whatever. What would his aura say about his, though?
Kiran could tell from the overtone alone that the aura would be strong, but when they actually focused in their vision, they nearly stumbled backward. "The fuck!?" was all they'd quietly hiss, looking Luke up and down in mild horror.
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Pokémon League
Professor of Botany
Any trainer that can't afford medicine can come to me. |
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PLAYED BY OOC NAME
PLAYED BY Jayspurr
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Post by Luke Indigo on Nov 10, 2017 6:22:45 GMT -8
Luke… didn’t know what happened. One minute the … uh? Man? Woman? Human. The human was looking at him and the next they were moving and then hissing? Tch. ‘The fuck’ was not a great way to greet someone you were intruding on, and giving that expression back was certainly not great either.
What he couldn’t know was what Kiran was seeing- the lashing threatening foreign weirdly-colored, weirdly-patterned aura that permeated around him from his second skin. Golds, blacks, silvers, and blood red all wrapped around him menacingly, writhing only to spiral up again and explode out randomly before sinking back in again and twisting about once more. Luke’s own aura, a series of pastel indigos and violets with the occasional fleck of gold and silver, was all but swallowed up by this mass around him but occasionally added to the extra layer’s menace.
Lips pressed together, and eyebrows knit. “I’m going to have to ask you to leave. I’m busy at the moment.” And in no way had any time to be dawdling or keeping after someone whose first words to him were ‘the fuck’. Nope, you’re not Orion even with your green hair and weird sense of fashion. He only had time for one of those right now.
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Pokémon League
Grass-Type Gym Leader
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PLAYED BY 🌸 SG 🌸
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Post by Kiran Chandra on Nov 13, 2017 0:13:25 GMT -8
Kiran fought to compose themself, vaguely managing an accusatory, "Doing what?" That... was meant to be followed with some typical scary monster things but precise examples eluded them and got jumbled up in their head and by the time the thoughts sorted out a bit it felt stupid to bother continuing the thought aloud so oh well.
"S-..sor.."They... belatedly did realize that implications and observations were not really an effective means of anything, and.. They... guessed? it was possible that rather than some sort of... crazy serial killer or shapeshifting monster or something maybe the redhead was an innocent guy whose aura was unknowingly infected by something?? So uh.. "What's... Your aura looks. Concerning." Their hand did find a Pokeball within their robe just in case the guy lashed out at them but fingers crossed.
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Pokémon League
Professor of Botany
Any trainer that can't afford medicine can come to me. |
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PLAYED BY OOC NAME
PLAYED BY Jayspurr
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Post by Luke Indigo on Nov 13, 2017 7:51:10 GMT -8
Busy doing what? “Tending my plants. This is my garden and green house,” Luke answered making a small hand gesture to the various potted plants and rows of different berry trees. “It’s not part of the general public’s domain.” He’d made sure to get the rights to this particular section in order to ensure that. The Roserade behind him gave a sharp nod of certainty.
The apology had Luke sighing, but just as he was about to say something along the lines of ‘that’s fine please leave then’, the person continued. Your aura looks concerning? What did that mean? He… didn’t really know and Oriana hadn’t said anything when she was around? That was… a couple (a lot of??? Wtf is time??) weeks ago now, he realized but surely that wasn’t enough time for his aura to change? “I’m… sorry I can’t see aura— I don’t—“ It was only after this fact that he realized A) this was another green haired aura user and that was kind of interesting and B) this actually might have something to do with Nilly. “Oh— No I… there’s… kind of something I’m dealing with but it’s not anything you have to worry about.” His voice remained strong, straightforward, prompt.
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Pokémon League
Grass-Type Gym Leader
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PLAYED BY 🌸 SG 🌸
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Post by Kiran Chandra on Nov 13, 2017 23:15:28 GMT -8
The man.. seemed confident, but his Aura was... not reacting in a way that matched the impression he was giving off, and that bothered Kiran too. Their eyes followed the writhing erratic movements, and they couldn't seem to calm their nerves despite the efforts at reassurance. The PokeBall opened in their robe, and their Morelull took form to squirm around and climb up their body, popping out on their shoulder. Selena was very little assurance, but made them feel slightly safer than nothing.
How... to address though...
"There are sources claiming Niso Konto has a large dark aura," they spat. ...Okay, welp, citing conspiracy forums was one way to go about this apparently. "And I'm..." Were they gonna for this? ...Apparently? "I'm a Gym Leader!" As of a few days ago officially. "So. How can I ah... How can I be sure it's! Not something like that!?"
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Pokémon League
Professor of Botany
Any trainer that can't afford medicine can come to me. |
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PLAYED BY OOC NAME
PLAYED BY Jayspurr
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Post by Luke Indigo on Nov 14, 2017 6:53:27 GMT -8
Luke’s eyebrow quirked when the Morelull was released, but as it seemed to climb up the person rather than into the gardens, he supposed it was fine. Spidey was his own comfort and guide Pokemon, and he knew in times of… stress? That was also a good thing to have.
What he didn’t expect, however, was the comparison of himself to Niso Konto. Ex-fucking-cuse him??? Even if this was a Gym Leader did he not— “I’m Professor Luke Indigo,” he snapped back. “The one who established the Chroma Cookie and has a research lab funded by the League here?” The Roserade jeered back sharply. Yeah! See! You annoying human should shoo whoever you were! “Niso Konto is a monster.” And Luke was arguably harboring one in his very skin but sshhhhh.
The Nihilego swayed a little in his skin. A couple locks of his hair very briefly swayed as well. It sensed Luke’s distress and would probe a bit for understanding. Niso Konto killed Pokemon… It unexpectedly reeled at that both from Luke’s emotions and its own understanding of Pokemon. How could anyone compare Luke to such a creature? Luke was special and perfect and good?
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Pokémon League
Grass-Type Gym Leader
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PLAYED BY 🌸 SG 🌸
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Post by Kiran Chandra on Nov 27, 2017 0:32:42 GMT -8
Prof-- Professor Indigo!? Waiwaiwaiwait, wasn't he the?? really gardeny one? Shit Kiran didn't know much about him but they'd just seen a list of regional professors when they got hired on with the League and remembered thinking they needed to look more into the herb and berry one some time. Well this was fan-fucking-tastic.
Any urge they might have had to fan spaz over his work was greatly overshadowed by the awkward tension here and the intimidating presence of that aura. "S-... sah..." ... That was the closest they were gonna get to apologizing right now, despite how their face was now burning from the embarrassment of this.
"I've just... never..? ... seen anything like..." They gestured to all of Luke. "In thousands of auras..." Probably more? Tens of thousands? But they weren't gonna pretend they paid that much attention to every person they ever passed on the street, even if they were pretty certain they'd have noticed that. Like people may not remember most faces they see but they were pretty sure most would notice if someone was purple.
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Pokémon League
Professor of Botany
Any trainer that can't afford medicine can come to me. |
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PLAYED BY OOC NAME
PLAYED BY Jayspurr
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Post by Luke Indigo on Nov 27, 2017 20:05:34 GMT -8
The half-formed apology only had Luke frowning. He couldn’t quite tell what impression he’d made by announcing himself, but he hoped it was enough to make this fancy Gym Leader back up a couple of paces. “I’m pretty sure every aura is unique,” he quipped after a moment. “I have a—“ He realized he didn’t even know what to call Miss Oriana exactly? Ugh, whatever. “A friend’s mom who is an aura master and says as much.” That sounded so much less credible source wise than it had in his head, ugh.
“So what if I’m weird or whatever…” Or so what if he was harboring an Ultra Beast whose Ultra Aura was probably more threatening than half the country with the exception of maybe Niso Konto. Luke huffed softly and allowed his gaze to drop to the Morelull. “….” He looked up again with a frown. “I…” His brain was ticking, and it reflected in his eye. “Do you have a minute for me to collect some spores from that Morelull? It’s useful in making things like anesthesia.” Ah yes, 180 turn to his personal niche interests.
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Pokémon League
Grass-Type Gym Leader
PLAYED BY OOC NAME
PLAYED BY 🌸 SG 🌸
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Post by Kiran Chandra on Dec 3, 2017 7:35:01 GMT -8
Kiran frowned at Luke's pathetic attempt at a defense. By which they meant he seemed at least moderately confident but it was vague and also assumed Kiran didn't know what they were talking about, and they very much did. "It's..." So what if I'm weird or whatever. Well... Well yeah but that wasn't... He was really downplaying it and Kiran wasn't sure how to--
"Mm??" They looked from Luke to Selena. Spores? Anesthesia? Ah... uh. That... sounded really interesting. And.. o-okay they weren't... dropping the creepy-ass aura thing, they were just... backing off for a second in light of the question. "You mind?" they asked the Morelull, who thought about it. "...And... could I... see how...?" they asked Luke. ".... I garden too." So...
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Pokémon League
Professor of Botany
Any trainer that can't afford medicine can come to me. |
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PLAYED BY OOC NAME
PLAYED BY Jayspurr
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Post by Luke Indigo on Dec 3, 2017 17:43:09 GMT -8
Luke’s gaze fixed on the Morelull waiting for some sort of response from her before doing anything. The question, however, did cut into some of his thoughts. That and the I garden too comment. Oh— oh that …. made sense considering wasn’t he the Grass Gym Leader? Luke “I— I guess?” he asked-stated back. “It’s not an invasive procedure or anything…” Not the way he did it anyways.
If the Morelull agreed, he’d retreat back towards the greenhouse, making a hand gesture only after the fact to have Kiran follow him. The greenhouse itself was even more vivid and alive than the gardens. Numerous tropical and rare species made their homes there, some with bright leaves and extensions. Coming to a shelf, Luke’d grab a brush and a jar which he quickly labeled before starting back over to Kiran.
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Pokémon League
Grass-Type Gym Leader
PLAYED BY OOC NAME
PLAYED BY 🌸 SG 🌸
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Post by Kiran Chandra on Dec 7, 2017 12:37:36 GMT -8
Selena.. seemed pretty hesitant but they'd take that as a yes.
They followed Luke insiiii-- what were they doing where were they going Kiran only saw so many colorrrrs. A-aaaah some of the auras on these plants were kind of unusual too. Not like Luke-unusual, but just the ways they moved or the color combinations were slightly different than was typical of the local flora and oh gosh wow look at this succulent?? Oooh what was that one??
They wouldn't notice Luke coming back, but Luke would see them feasting on every label with hungry starry eyes and poking at various leaves and stems. Ah but they needed to know the texture of that leaf and how squishy that one really was and oooh was that a firm or soft berry on this one.
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