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Post by Dasha Laska on Nov 30, 2017 19:17:35 GMT -8
{Spoiler}{Spoiler} Mission name: Trial and Error Participants: Takeki Kaimana , Dasha Laska Catching?: No* Spawning: Three trial prompts involving non battle challenges to overcome for Fighting, Psychic, and Dark themes, possibly with some DM/NPC Pokemon and/or environments. Each trial should take at least 1.5 - 2 pages of RP. One Cosmog at the end for Dasha alone. Mission details: After the close call that was the Genesect mission, Kai has decided he can no longer put off regaining access to Z-Power, as he never wants to have to wonder after a mission if it might have made all the difference. Dasha's use of Mega Evolution during the mission impressed him, and he thinks she could handle Z-Power well, too. But more than that, he's quietly hoping that exposing her to Alola's trials will be a positive experience for her in helping her learn to slow down and seek solutions that don't immediately turn violent. Now that she's back from her leave of absence and mostly recovered, the two of them are taking a trip to Alola to attempt to do one trial each day while there, earning Z-Rings and crystals in the process. On their last day, however, Dasha just might find something unexpected.... Reward: Z-Ring, Z-Knowledge, and Psychic crystal for Kai. (IC, he already has knowledge, but needs to earn it OOC.) Z-Knowledge, Dark, Fighting, and Psychic crystals for Dasha. (IC, she will also get a Z-Ring, but OOC already has one.) * = While no Pokemon are strictly caught, Dasha will encounter and kidnap befriend a Cosmog that she smuggles home to Veria, as per the Tides of War plot. Three weeks had blown by in the blink of an eye, but by the time Dasha had come back to work, she was roughly back to normal. Her head no longer needed the mess of bandages that she’d had to deal with through the course of her recovery, but she found certain things triggered nasty migraine symptoms that she was…just having to learn to deal with, apparently. She… sort of worried Dad a couple times on her vacation when one of those nastier headaches came about, but after a brief check in at the clinic out in the woods, she was assured to be fine in… terms of her injuries anyways. Yeah.
After that extended vacation was over, however, Dasha moved right into prep for the Alolan trip she’d accepted to undertake. Finding flights that were able to receive Interpol discount, ensuring that expenses and the like over there were considered corporate work, and various other things were sorted and filed in conjunction with Kaimana. The most difficult thing to deal with, however, was picking out clothes to wear. It was winter in Veria, but she’d been assured several times that it was rather warm in Alola right now. How much Dasha believed that was… questionable at best, but just in case it was, she didn’t want to be wearing a faux fur coat or anything in the hot sun. HHHHHhhhhhHHHHHHHHHHH.
Ok, ok she had this. She did. She’d pack a couple pairs of warm clothes and then mostly looser fitting cooler wear and…. shop if absolutely necessary, yes. Never mind that she was also making a list of souvenirs that she was hoping to get while there too— and never mind that she could probably order those online and have them shipped to her for cheaper (and never mind that she’d already looked into that and everything). Anyways. Anyways, yes. She had everything packed and ready the night before, and in the morning, she was off to the airport.
Getting through the terminal was a bit of a pain, but once that was over, she found herself just sitting down waiting for the plain (and Kaimana) to get there. In her lap, Bright Star had curled up and was napping. Feeling through the Pikachu’s soft coat, Dasha sighed softly watching the numbers on the screen determine which plane was where.
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Post by Takeki Kaimana on Dec 1, 2017 23:23:17 GMT -8
Kai would pack a lot lighter himself, his clothes and supplies not even filling the backpack he carried over his shoulder. He had... sincerely given some thought to what to wear before coming. He did. He had the thought process that a change of attire combined with the change of context might do something to... shift her perception he guessed? To maybe hopefully think of him as more friend or at least colleague than commander for the duration of the trip, to set a more relaxed tone. ... And yeeeet, here he was, in jeans and a t-shirt and the same jacket he always wore, i.e. exactly what he'd wear to work. ... Well, that wasn't entirely true. He did trade his work boots for sneakers. Somehow, he doubted this would achieve the effect he wanted, but? Arceus he should probably attempt to expand his wardrobe some time, but effort.
He'd find himself once again regretting his inability to find anything when he caught sight of her up ahead, in sweats. Between her makeup and her general strength of aesthetics, he'd half expected her to be dressed the part of a high-class sight-seer, but instead she kind of nailed the whole casual vibe and just. He wouldn't say anything allowed but damn.
Sable's bark would likely get her attention before he would, the shiny Furfrou walking / rolling alongside him through the airport. Her back legs seemed fine, but her front rested in a small wheelchair device, and if she got closer it would be clear that one of her eyes had clouded over since the mission. But she looked thrilled to see Dasha, yipping at her a time or two and tail wagging up a storm even as Kai waved. "Looks like you beat me here," probably wasn't the most effective way to start conversation but worked he guessed.
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Post by Dasha Laska on Dec 1, 2017 23:35:38 GMT -8
Dasha’s gaze would flick around to find Kai and Sable the minute the latter barked. Bright Star would sit up slowly only to recognize a familiar office face much more banged up than usual. Hopping down from Dasha’s lap, the Pikachu would quickly scurry over to say hi. Dasha, meanwhile, considered standing but inevitably remained sitting. “Looks like it,” she answered Kai as he drew closer, her hand reaching out to pet Sable after that. “Though the plane isn’t even here yet, so….”
Her gaze flicked up to the terminal monitor before flickering back to Kaimana. He was…. the same as always but somehow different? Or was she overthinking this considering what they were doing and where they were going? (And since when did she overthink things tangentially Ugh….)
Bright Star, meanwhile, was attempting to climb Kai, hoping to find and secure at least one treat that she deftly believed to be in his pocket.
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Post by Takeki Kaimana on Dec 2, 2017 0:31:45 GMT -8
Sable smiled and nodded an acknowledgement at Bright Star, but mostly her focus stayed on the humans. She knew Dasha had charged at danger as readily as she had, and even if she was still recovering in ways and never would in others, she wasn't so concerned with the consequences. She was a guard dog doing her job, and since then had grown mildly infatuated with Dasha as someone she felt Understood.
Meanwhile, Kai nodded about the plane, then glanced down with an almost feigned, "Oh?" as the Pikachu began to scurry up him. He snatched up the little Pikachu just as she reached his hip. "Aren't you sweet today," he half cooed, half teased. He'd press his thumbs a bit harder and rub to pet her before letting her go to make her way up his arm, only to grab and distract her again before she reached his pocket. This repeated another time or two, all the while Kai clearly fighting to keep what would have been a grin down to a smirk.
Finally, he picked her up again and this time shifted to cradle her in one arm before reaching in his pocket and pulling out a Pokemon biscuit. "Looking for this~?" He had too many dogs to not carry some at almost all times, heh. Taking a seat almost next to Dasha, one empty seat left between them, he'd hand Bright Star the treat.
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Post by Dasha Laska on Dec 2, 2017 6:08:47 GMT -8
Bight star squeaked on being snatched up but tried very hard to look as absolutely cute as possible before offering a “chuuuu!” in response. She was being cute here, Kai! Be distracted— wait no don’t distract her! She squeaked and giggled at this new game, unwilling to lose. As she was cradled and presented with the treat, however, she immediately pacified accepting it when it was left to her and nibbling it comfortably in Kai’s arms as he sat down.
Dasha smiled at Sable as she continued to pet her, feeling through her fur slowly and being careful of any injury she might not immediately see. The light movements and noises of Bright Star and Kai, however, would hold the bulk of her attention, however. As it settled, she smiled a little more shaking her head softly (and then briefly wishing that she hadn’t). “Don’t spoil her too much,” she spoke knowing she was the one who spoiled her in the first place. Even as a Pichu, Bright had gotten most everything she could ever want just …. Because she was so adorable and knew how to work Dasha.
Bright Star flashed Dasha a grin and climbed into the seat between her and Kai. A soft “chuuuu” was given as she showed what she’d received. “Be sure to thank him…” Dasha answered. Oh right! Looking back at Kai, the Pikachu flashed a grin and hopped back on him briefly snuggling her cheek to his if he’d let her that close. Thereafter, she’d settle between them again.
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Post by Takeki Kaimana on Dec 3, 2017 7:44:21 GMT -8
Sable lay her head across Dasha's lap as best she could with her front legs like this, and soaked up all the pets she would give~
Kai not only allowed Bright to hop back up, but raised his arm to help lift her up when he got an idea of what she was doing, and reached over with his other hand to scratch her chin. What a good girl, hehe~ He really should get a Pikachu some time. It was amazing he hadn't raised one before, between his fondness for Pokemon with split Alolan and Kantonian forms and how infamous Surge's Raichu was back during the Kanto War. He should fix that some time.
"Are you excited for the trip?" Kai attempted to make small talk.
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Post by Dasha Laska on Dec 3, 2017 10:22:44 GMT -8
Bright Star was more than pleased at all the attention and food and attention in that order. Munching the treat again after she’d snuggled Kai some, she found it to be to her liking (as most things tended to be in terms of food).
Dasha, meanwhile, found her gaze flickering to Kai as he spoke. Her hands kept moving through Sable’s fur gently, but her lips did press together as she thought about how to answer that. “I… yes, I am,” she answered looking forward at Sable again. “Alola looks beautiful from the images I’ve seen … and… I’ve … never really been outside of Era except when I came to Veria so…” She wasn’t exactly sure if she wanted to go outside her old home country and this new home she was slowly starting to accept, but….
“It should be interesting... we’re landing in Akala Airport but I…” she stopped, knowing this was very much a business trip but still…. wanting to express herself, she guessed. “I do want to see all of the islands at least once.” Might as well. “And climb Mount Lanakila maybe…” she admitted the last in a much quieter tone. Even if she doubted it was possible to do in such a short time and her head injury was still technically healing, her Northern Eran was dying to see the top of it.
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Post by Takeki Kaimana on Dec 3, 2017 11:42:31 GMT -8
Ah~ Good, good he was glad she wasn't just sort of along for the ride. Nodding, he replied, "Since we're aiming for one trial a day we ought to have plenty of time to sightsee, assuming we don't get stuck on one. One should be on Ula'ula, too, so Lanakila should be a reasonable enough stop." Considering that a bit more carefully, he clarified, "Not sure if we'd have time to hike it, but taking the lift or Ride Pokemon up at least."
She.. seemed to space out or be offput sometimes when he talked about himself unless he was imagining that, but... but he loved Alola so deeply. "Ula'ula was my turf as a kid, honestly. Stayed off and on with my aunt and uncle there for a few years during and after my Island Challenge. ... Not sure how much is still there, but I could try to show you a few hidden gems during the tour if you wanted..~"
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Post by Dasha Laska on Dec 3, 2017 15:48:16 GMT -8
Assuming we don’t get stuck on one. Dasha tried not to frown. She’d Googled what the trials were supposedly like several times, but all of her sources seemed to simply answer that it was ‘difficult’ or ‘challenging’ and ok of course a challenge would be challenging but that didn’t really mean anything did it? Mmmmm…
A small smile did bull itself onto Dasha’s features as Kai spoke assured her they could see the top even if not by hike. Perhaps because he followed it up so quickly with his own experiences with that island in particular, she maintained that interest. And… sort of had to fight down the urge to say something about her own mountains, her own home, her own turf. Her lips trembled for a few seconds before she closed them, and a small head nod was given.
Her gaze flickered back to Sable, and stared for a moment. “I’d like to see them,” the words finally came. “It’d be….” Before she got a chance to speak, a tone came over the intercom stating the name of the flight they were supposed to be on and announcing it was now in the terminal. Dasha found herself pushing up to standing. “No time like the present.” Bright Star perked up as well and hopped off the seat again.
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Post by Takeki Kaimana on Dec 3, 2017 19:53:44 GMT -8
Yeah?? His hope lifted a bit. Arceus, he really wanted her to have fun on this trip. He wanted to have fun but ah, mostly by showing her a good time? And hoped the trials would manage to hit just that right difficulty range to feel accomplishing but not stress either of them too much or take too much time. Not that he wasn't willing to deal with stress and time to honor Alolan tradition, but ideally maybe like one really grueling trial tops? He didn't want her to regret coming, heh...
As they were called, he nodded. "Suppose so~" As he stood, Sable moved back over to him, and he reached down to pet her and give her one of the treats in his pocket, too. "Probably time for you to go up for a bit, though. Say goodbye, dear." She finished up her treat and then gave Bright Star a small happy 'erf' and then nuzzled against Dasha quickly once more, tail still a-wagging, before Kai recalled her. He smiled briefly at the Luxury Ball before tucking it away, then explained as they headed toward boarding. "Nothing we can do about her eye, but Center says she should be up for physical therapy in a few weeks to maybe a month. Though I'm not sure she's especially noticed she should be taking it easy." He laughed weakly.
Kai debated whether his next thought would be taken as a jab or in good humor, but hoped for the latter. "I'd ask if she was secretly one of your Pokemon if I didn't know better."
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Post by Dasha Laska on Dec 4, 2017 6:58:02 GMT -8
“Seeya, girl,” Dasha rubbed Sable’s ears gently right up until Kai recalled her. Bright Star gave a small wave ‘bye’ too. Dasha made a hand gesture, and the Pikachu rather quickly scurried up onto the small rolling carry on that she hadn’t put up into the baggage claim before sitting right at the top near the handle. Dasha pulled up the handle and started walking towards the boarding.
Talking about Sable had a soft smile pulling onto Dasha’s features. She was a good girl, a fierce girl, and Dasha appreciated that about her. Kai’s commentary, however, had her glancing sideways looking at him skeptically for a moment before her gaze flicked forward again as she chuckled. “She’s a good girl,” was all she’d answer back with immediately.
Boarding the plane and heading towards their designated seats, Dasha would pick the window seat. Folding her small carry on in the space below it, she pulled Bright Star into her lap and snuggled the Pikachu briefly. The latter let out a small noise and snuggled back comfortably. “I’ll let you back out once we’re in the air,” she promised before recalling her as well. The Pikachu whined but would disappear in a red light after that.
The plane would take off after another thirty minutes of boarding, and once they got passed the turbulence and annoyance that came with getting up in the air, Dasha released Bright Star again. The latter saw fit to sit on her lap and stare out the window mostly, but every couple of minutes, she’d let out a small noise as she pointed out something new and exciting.
Dasha, herself, meanwhile, was finding a migraine vaguely starting to form at the top of her forehead. It wasn’t air sickness considering they were in the confines of the plane, but if she had to guess it was just the disjointed turbulence at the beginning and the steadier movements of the plane that were just disorienting enough to produce this effect. Rubbing it gently, she mumbled a bit to herself.
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Post by Takeki Kaimana on Dec 4, 2017 7:17:18 GMT -8
Once they got settled on the plane, Kai pulled out a tablet and a pair of earbuds, briefly let Dasha know he was gonna try to zone out for most of the flight but to just nudge him if she needed anything or wanted to chat or anything, and pulled up one of the movies he had downloaded for the trip. Just before takeoff, he also remembered to grab a piece of gum-- particularly a nicotine gum, not because he was trying to quit again but because it would be so long before he could smoke again, so may as well take care of that and the ear popping at the same time. He did have a regular minty gum for later, too, but yeh.
He never quite lost awareness of his surroundings, a certain level of paranoia unbreakably ingrained in him at this point, but for the most part he was able to just focus on that and lose track of time. That was, until he noticed Dasha rubbing her head, and glanced over. Could be nothing, but he paused just in case, and upon hearing some mumbling he'd ask, "Everything all right? Ah... need an aspirin, or some gum?"
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Post by Dasha Laska on Dec 4, 2017 7:52:37 GMT -8
Dasha blinked, her gaze flicking over to Kai. “M- maybe some aspirin if you have it,” she answered. She didn’t want to break into her hospital discharge medication again after using it only sparingly throughout her vacation, but she also didn’t want to have a headache all the way through this trip either. She, ah, probably should have stocked some regular medications in her carry on but hadn’t thought of that until now.
Bright Star had turned from her window and sat back down uttering a few notes in question. Dasha shifted her free hand to feel through her soft fur instead. The Pikachu hummed a bit trying to get her to pet her cheeks instead, but Dasha purposefully shifted to her ears. A small huff escaped from the Pikachu, but well oh well.
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Post by Takeki Kaimana on Dec 4, 2017 8:17:51 GMT -8
Kai nodded, pulling up his backpack again. He'd learned to pack lightly but surprisingly efficiently over the years, even before the military. In his own mind, he still thought of his packing habits as those of a traveling trainer. He brought only a very few clothes-- a pair of shorts, swim trunks, sandals, and several shirts should be all he needed when combined with the clothes he wore. The rest was some basic survival gear and tools in case they needed them in the field, first aid including medicine, a few hygiene things, some high energy snacks and gum and one sports drink (he'd buy more later, and actually decided he wanted that now and pulled it out), and a few entertainment things for the trip including a laptop. The last was something he wouldn't have packed for a real camping trip like a traveling trainer would likely be on, but ah, since they'd be in a hotel. Probably? He hadn't made reservations or anything in case they wound up changing islands after trials so he supposed it depended what she wanted.
Well, for now he just handed her an aspirin and offered the sports drink if she wanted it. "...Would you wanna watch this with me, or would earbuds make it worse?"
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Post by Dasha Laska on Dec 4, 2017 14:33:41 GMT -8
Taking the aspirin and the sports drink as they were offered to her, Dasha opened the bottle, took two, and then downed them with some water. It would take some time to kick in, but hopefully that would be enough. As the question was asked, she hesitated not entirely sure if it would or not but… “I’ll… give it a try,” she answered reaching to take one of the earbuds (and only after the fact realizing that Bright Star had effectively stolen the rest of her drink and was trying rather inefficiently to drink the rest).
Watching whatever movie Kai had on, Dasha would find her headache slowly subside. Bright Star, meanwhile, finished up the drink as she saw fit and curled up on Dasha’s lap for a nap. It’d still be a pretty long flight, but well oh well. …. Huh… she … kind of liked Kai’s choice in movies, actually.
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