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Post by Lucie Jeanne on Sept 16, 2018 14:16:29 GMT -8
The Sun was high in the sky around half past noon, the last stretches of summer trying to get a word in before autumn swept it aside. It was the sort of warm that didn't come until midday and was gone by sunset. It was an absolutely gorgeous day, and the perfect weather to go berry picking.
Lucie Marie Jeanne had left bright and early to make it to Sinclair City's berry grove in time for the warmth to settle in. It had been a quiet week; not many wild Pokemon in need of care, and those that were had reached the point where they could meander about the farmland without constant supervision. She had also been running low on berries for her patients to nibble on as their health improved, so the timing couldn't be better. With a comfortably light, peach-colored sweater and a simple pair of jeans, Lucie strolled through the gates of the berry grove and undid two of the pokeballs at her hip, held them out at an arms length, and tapped the release with her thumbs. Two beams of white light shot out and took form of one large feline and one smaller cactus-like creature.
"We're here, Cinnamon. Pear." Lucie smiled brightly and put the empty pokeballs back on her belt. Cinnamon the Pyroar shook out her mane while Prickly Pear the Maractus did a series of little jumps for joy. "Are you two ready to go berry picking? And Pear," she looked down at her Maractus with a slightly firmer look, "We're picking them for pokeblocks, not eating them. Please don't scarf down the first ones you see?"
"Maaaaaaarrr!" Pear let out an indignant sound of "Who, Me?", but Lucie only crossed her arms and stared him down. "Don't start with me, young man. You're one of the reasons we're running low so early in the month. That's why you're helping."
Cinnamon's voice rumbled in a way that might have been a laugh.
Pear "mmrr'd" once more, but nodded. Lucie's smile returned.
"Wonderful! Where do you two want to start?"
The inside of the grove was lush and green and smelled oh-so strongly of various berries and greens, enough to make any Pokemon's mouth water. And probably a fair amount of humans, too, for that matter! Lucie brushed aside some leafs as she searched the shrubs for fresh, ripe berries that hadn't been picked yet, while Cinnamon sniffed around for the same. Pear, being ever so helpful, was shaking some of the trees that weren't even ripe yet just to look like he was helping. Nothing yet, but it was a large grove. They would find something good soon, no doubt about it.
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Professor
Professor of Oceanography
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Post by Hiroto Kaimana on Sept 16, 2018 15:06:17 GMT -8
Hiro checked his map as the elevator rose to the top of Sinclair. All right, two lefts and a right to the berry grove, yeah? Sounded good. He nodded to himself, then closed the app and tucked away his phone as he turned his attention back to Miyuna. "You all ready?" he asked, probably not for the first time.
"Sure am!" answered the 7-year-old. Hiro did his best to spend some quality time with her at least once a week, and this week she had decided she wanted to go berry-picking. He didn't get it, but he figured it couldn't hurt.
Miyuna's Swablu, Fluffy, rode on her head as they headed to the Grove. Meanwhile, Hiro was adorned by a Binacle on each shoulder, Harrison on his left and Ford on his right, their rock stowed safely in his bag should they want it back.
As they entered, Miyuna quickly spotted a woman not far ahead with a Maractus and-- "Ooh, kitty!" Hiro flinched and reached after her, but she rolled her eyes. "Don't worry I know to ask."
Right.. Okay, crisis avoided, for now. All the same, he called ahead, "Excuse us, ma'am~ Is your Pyroar friendly?"
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Post by Lucie Jeanne on Sept 16, 2018 16:59:33 GMT -8
Cinnamon's ears flicked to the sound of approaching voices and footsteps, but her head didn't raise until a voice called out to her master. Lucie blinked and turned around to face them at the same time. Ah, a brother and sister coming to pick berries? That was a pleasant sight to see, for sure. Lucie smiled warmly as the brother's question reached her just before the sister could approach. "She is! And she likes being pet very much. Go ahead!"
As she was approached Cinnamon turned towards the child and, should a hand be extended, shoved her head right into it with a loud rumbling coming from her throat. She'd walk herself around the little girl enough to rub her whole body with her shoulder before curling up right at her feet in a semi-circle. Not to be outdone Prickly Pear left his spot beneath an unripened berry bush and began to shake and hop around Cinnamon and Miyuna, a soft rattling noise--like a maraca--coming from him with every cheerful motion. Cinnamon stared at him with the universal feline stare of indifference. Lucie, who was watching the whole thing with a smile, gave a small laugh at her Pokemon's antics.
They could be so sweet and silly.
"Correction, she likes to be pet very, very much. And Pear...please be careful."
"Maaaaaaaaaaaaractus~" Prickly Pear responded, like he was singing to his own rattling dance. He just wanted to get attention, too!
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Post by Sev on Sept 17, 2018 11:24:48 GMT -8
For Lucie Looks like you found 1 berry! A Blue Berry! A common berry used to make various PokeBlocks. For Hiroto Looks like you found 4 berries! A Blue Berry! A common berry used to make various PokeBlocks. A Red Berry! A common berry used to make various PokeBlocks. A Pink Berry! A common berry used to make various PokeBlocks. A Pink Berry! A common berry used to make various PokeBlocks. [Berries Sent!]
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Post by Hiroto Kaimana on Sept 17, 2018 16:40:10 GMT -8
Miyuna did indeed approach once the woman said it was okay, and let out a squeak as Cinnamon leaned into the pets. Her Swablu startled as Miyuna was knocked a bit off balance by the weight, squawking and fluttering up into the air. The girl caught herself easily enough and laughed softly. "It's okay, Fluffy, she's just a big snugglepuss." Fluffy would flutter over into the bushes for a moment regardless, but Miyuna quickly returned to petting the big kitty.
Hiro let out a weak chuckle. "I can see that." Turning his attention to the Pyroar's trainer, he said, "Thanks for humoring her." Or.. Wait did that sound-- Well there wasn't really any way to cover except to keep going and hope for the best huh. "So uh.. you all having any luck with the berry hunting so far, or are you just sightseeing?" He rubbed the back of his head, certain he wasn't normally this awkward.
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Post by Lucie Jeanne on Sept 17, 2018 17:45:20 GMT -8
Snugglepuss was probably the best way to describe Cinnamon that Lucie had heard in a while. With a happy rumble Cinnamon rolled onto her back as Miyuna continued to pet her, exposing the lighter colored fur of her tummy for scritches. Pear let out a small huff as his attempts at getting attention were ignored, and instead hopped over to the bushes that Fluffy the Swablu had flown to, and struck up a conversation in their own little language. Lucie looked up at the elder brother as he started speaking to her, a warm smile on her lips despite his small social fumbles. He really did resemble his sister quite a lot.
"Oh, no, I'm not! Cinnamon really does love people. Part of working as a therapy 'mon."
"We're here for berries! So far I've only found a few that haven't been picked already." Lucie looked over her shoulder at the bushes she'd been searching through. She would need to go deeper into the grove probably to find some that hadn't been claimed. "Though the view is lovely. You can see all of Veria from here! Must make the flying types feel right at home."
"...ah, where are my manners?" She held out a hand, smile still bright and welcoming, "Dr. Lucie Jeanne, at your service. This is Cinnamon, and Prickly P--PEAR!"
While Lucie had been speaking to Hiroto, she hadn't noticed her Maractus had climbed up the berry bush and was trying to 'convince' Fluffy to land on his head. Or...that's what the weird gestures and shaking sounds he was making with his arms seemed to be doing. But without legs to properly support himself he was a light tap away from toppling over. Lucie moved over to the bush and tried to reach high enough to pull Pear down before he fell, but she just wasn't tall enough. Her face flushed with irritation, and embarrassment. What an awful first impression this must be.
At least Cinnamon was making up for it with all her sweetness.
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Post by Sev on Sept 18, 2018 10:21:32 GMT -8
For Hiroto Looks like you found 2 berries! A Pink Berry! A common berry used to make various PokeBlocks. A Red Berry! A common berry used to make various PokeBlocks. For Lucie Looks like you found 4 berries! A Red Berry! A common berry used to make various PokeBlocks. A Blue Berry! A common berry used to make various PokeBlocks. A Blue Berry! A common berry used to make various PokeBlocks. A Pink Berry! A common berry used to make various PokeBlocks. [Berries sent~]
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Post by Hiroto Kaimana on Sept 19, 2018 15:52:25 GMT -8
A therapy 'mon? How nice! Hiro nodded attentively as she talked, brows raising as she titled herself as a doctor. His mouth opened to reply, but his attention-- and Harry's, Ford's, and Miyuna's-- was quickly called to Pear. "Oshit--"
Realizing Lucie was too short, Hiro moved in to assist her. But wait, this was a cactus, right? Before he could process how stupid this would sound, he spouted, "Go go Gadget hands!" On cue, the Binacle on his shoulders hopped up his raising arms and let him grip one in each hand, extending his reach slightly and grabbing Pear's body with their rocky surface. "C'mon little guy, down ya go."
Fluffy deflated with relief as his personal space was restored. Miyuna had wandered over too, and frowned at Pear. "That was dangerous, mister. You should be more careful!"
Once Pear was safely down, Hiro briefly chuckled at Miyuna's scolding before turning his attention back to Lucie. "Belated nice to meet you," he said, extending a Bina-- no wait back up the arm with you okay extending a proper hand heh. "Dr. Hiroto Kaimana~ Hiro's fine though. What sort of doctor are you if you don't mind my asking?"
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Post by Lucie Jeanne on Sept 19, 2018 16:38:20 GMT -8
The noise Pear made as he was lifted into the air by a pair of weirdly rocky hands was both indignant and confused, but Lucie didn't feel sorry for him for a moment. When he was safely on the ground her arms crossed over her chest, frowning sternly down at the now sulking Maractus. "Prickly P. Pear, I know I've spoken to you many, many times about climbing unsafe surfaces. If you had fallen, you would have hurt yourself! And possibly hurt this young lady's Swablu. I know you wouldn't do such a thing on purpose..." she sighed wearily, like this was not the first time she had given this lecture, and knew it would not be the last, "...but please, please try to keep yourself on the ground and out of trouble?"
Prickly Pear looked like he was about to scoff, but a sudden scolding from the little girl made his mouth snap shut. Instead he lowered his head and nudged a bit of dirt with his body. He really hadn't wanted to cause trouble. He just wanted to greet Fluffy. Still, he had caused Miyuna to worry. That made him feel way worse than being scolded. "...caaaactus."
Lucie felt his guilt and apology ripple across her own consciousness, and uncrossed her arms with a small smile. "I forgive you, dear. Please be more careful." She then looked up at Hiroto and his Pokemon. It earned a bemused blink. Oh! She hadn't noticed the Binacle for a moment there, it had been high up and out of view of her. Her smile growing stronger she took Hiroto's hand to shake it firmly, and offered a wave with the other to the Binacle. "Pleasure to meet you, too, Hiro. And I don't mind at all; I'm a medical doctor! I run the Wild Pokemon Protection Center down in Alterna City, just past the Miltank farms. What is it that you study?"
"And...thank you for getting Pear down. The three of you. He really does means no harm."
Cinnamon pawed leisurely along behind Miyuna, not seeming to mind that the attention had been taken off of her, and instead rested the whole of her head atop the small girl's shoulder, pushing just a bit of her weight on her, but not enough to knock her over or the like. Just a lazy feline way of saying "more pets please".
Cats would always be cats.
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Post by Hiroto Kaimana on Sept 20, 2018 6:19:36 GMT -8
"That's right!" Miyuna agreed as Dr. Jeanne told Pear to be more careful. Afterward, though, she smiled and carefully pat the Maractus atop the head. Lucky thing they didn't have TOO many spikes, hm? Not like a Cacturne at least.
Hiro started to open his mouth only to close it as Lucie had a follow-up though. "Ah. Not a problem~"
"Being a big lug is good for something after all~" chimed Miyuna. Ajiawjiojf excuse you young lady when did you get so sassy?
Hiro's face burned just a moment before he forced that down and cleared his throat. "Right, but I study Ocean Ecology and Geology. Though that sometimes entails trying to help rehabilitate injured Pokemon I find, so your Protection Center sounds really interesting!" Realizing he didn't want to keep her too much, he offered, "Maybe we could walk while you tell me about it?"
As Cinnamon made a bid for more attention, Miyuna giggled softly and tried to pet one Pokemon with each hand.
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Post by Lucie Jeanne on Sept 20, 2018 10:27:42 GMT -8
Lucie had to giggle at Miyuna's little jab at Hiroto's expense. She hadn't grown up with a little sibling, or any siblings at all, yet it always looked like it was so much fun to have somebody who you had known all your life to talk to and poke fun at. She had Cinnamon and the feeling was almost the same, but Cinnamon's jabs were of the silent and judgmental variety. Even then, Cinnamon was just too kind to do the judging too often. Unless it was at Pear. Then there was side-eyes and swats with her paws to spare.
Hiroto was a professor of oceanography then? How interesting! At his offer she started back towards the berry bushes, half of her attention on finding more berries and the other still in the midst of the conversation. "Oh, there really isn't too much to tell. It's just a little spot with lots of open space for my Pokemon patients to rest in without the risk of predators or trainers. I go around distributing medications, tending to wounds...sometimes I preform surgery, if they're in need of it. It's...time consuming to say the least. Especially since I'm the sole staff at the moment." She glanced past Hiroto to where Cinnamon was still pressing her face into Miyuna's hand, Prickly Pear rattling happily in her other, and her eyes softened. "My team helps, of course. Cinnamon is so gentle with every patient to come in; she'll lay next to them post-op to keep them warm, or just sleep besides them if they're stressed out. I got very lucky to have her as my first Pokemon."
"Pear...well, he keeps the rowdier patients entertained, running around in the field with them once they're healed enough and...uh...sometimes getting chewed on a little. But he enjoys it. He's an odd little cactus."
Lucie giggled again, a tad more concerned than before. Sometimes she had to spend time patching Pear up because he let one too many 'mons nibble on him while play-fighting. It helped to get their energy out and give them exercise, though, and as long as everyone was happy, who was she to stop them?
"I haven't had too much experience with water Pokemon at the center," she confessed, "But I did have a little lake dug out in case I come across or are brought any. Cinnamon was not pleased with that addition. I suppose being both a feline and a fire-type makes one a bit adverse to water, huh..."
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Professor of Oceanography
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Post by Hiroto Kaimana on Sept 20, 2018 12:53:45 GMT -8
Surgery huh? That was impressive. Of course Mom could do eye surgery, but it was Different running into a random bystander with that sort of training. Miyuna had a similar thought, but hers was that Grandma was more impressive, and she wound up focusing more on finding berries. Oh look, here were a few now! She'd divy them up between herself and Pear, since he had sort of hands. And speaking of hands, Harrison and Ford wound up hopping down off Hiro to help Miyuna too. Never hurt to have an extra set, right~?
Hiro feigned offense as Lucie wrapped up. "Adverse to water? Why the very idea!" He gave a very fake huff, then chuckled softly a moment after. "But I suppose I can forgive her circumstances."
He turned back to see how Miyuna was doing a moment, then rolled his shoulders now that they were free. "I can't imagine doing so much yourself. I don't tend to take in very many at once when I do at all, and usually help from the local Center is in order when I do. Are you in the market for help, or? ..Not that I'm offering, I don't have the credentials. Just curious I guess."
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Post by Lucie Jeanne on Sept 20, 2018 15:55:30 GMT -8
Prickly Pear hopped along behind Miyuna as she went about picking more berries, a friendly rattling following each of his movements as they went along the grove. Cinnamon continued to follow them from more of a distance. As Miyuna handed Pear some berries his eyes lit up with delight, and in a second he had opened his mouth to chow down on the berries.
He stopped short, though, as a low growl rumbled from Cinnamon's throat, one of her brows raised incredulously. "Rrrrrrroooar."
Pear's mouth snapped shut.
"I would love help. I've considered putting out wanted ads online, but...well, it's not wild Pokemon have money to pay for their treatments. Sometimes the more grateful ones will bring me trinkets as thanks, and they can be pretty rare, but I'm mostly working off grants right now. So...paying another doctor, or even an aid, may make supply shopping difficult." Lucie tilted her head back and looked up at the glass ceiling of the magnificent train that was Sinclair City. The sky above was blue and bright and beautiful. Her face, however, was one of contemplation rather than awe.
"Maybe I should post for volunteers, and work out a payroll in the future..."
She was overthinking things for a casual conversation.
Her gaze came back to Hiro with the faintest traces of a blush on her cheeks. "Ah, well, um, I mean, not every helper would need medical training. Not extensively, anyway. Just being able to check on an injury to see if it's improving, or doing a basic check-up on a Pokemon's health...I could teach volunteers to do that, no problem!"
"The real problem..." her fingers began to fidget at her chest, "...is that too much human contact might sway the Pokemon in question to stay with them. That's not bad! Of course. If a Pokemon wants to be part of a team then that's okay. But. I don't want people to sign up for the chance at getting those Pokemon, instead of wanting to help them..."
Lucie drew in a small breath and breathed out a sigh, eyes closing as she tried to shake those unfortunate thoughts from her mind. She wanted to have faith that any volunteers who came to help her would have good intent. If they didn't, she would hopefully be able to tell, either from speaking with them or from feeling their intentions. But something could always slip through the cracks.
From her spot besides Miyuna, Pear, and the Binacle that had come along to help them, Cinnamon's head turned to look at her trainer and without prompting pawed up to nudge her head into her ribs. Lucie blinked and looked down, and her worry melted back into a bright smile as she lowered her hand to scratch Cinnamon behind the ear.
"Well...that' was a little, um, less pleasant than I wanted to get. Sorry."
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Post by Hiroto Kaimana on Sept 21, 2018 8:41:56 GMT -8
Hiro listened as she went on, and slowly the full picture of her situation began to form. Ahhh, yeah that was indeed sticky. Hiro couldn't even say he hadn't ended up with some new teammates after helping nurse some of the wild ones he'd found, could he? Finding a trainer who wouldn't get attached and influence the Pokemon's decision would be--
"Well," he suddenly realized. "You could try looking for volunteers who aren't trainers. The down side would be they'd probably have less experience with Pokemon, but you could advertise it as a way to get some. And since they aren't used to catching them, they probably wouldn't be as inclined to try to take one, and if someone did like... That's their starter. There aren't many bonds more pure than that, right?"
Miyuna had tuned in at some point on this, and gave an eager nod. Fluffy and Squishy were both her starters and she loved them both so much. And she knew Dad had a special bond with Mr. Sunny Slippy Slap even if he kept changing his name; that was just their Thing heh.
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Post by Sev on Sept 21, 2018 12:03:38 GMT -8
For Lucie Looks like you found 2 berries! A Red Berry! A common berry used to make various PokeBlocks. A Pink Berry! A common berry used to make various PokeBlocks. For Hiroto Looks like you found 4 berries! A Pink Berry! A common berry used to make various PokeBlocks. A Red Berry! A common berry used to make various PokeBlocks. A Blue Berry! A common berry used to make various PokeBlocks. A Blue Berry! A common berry used to make various PokeBlocks. [Sent]
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