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Post by Dasha Laska on Dec 12, 2017 19:38:01 GMT -8
Bright Star followed after Kai, and after a couple of seconds of just standing there, Dasha straightened and followed as well. Dasha would only go so far as the archway, but even where she was, she had a decent view of what was going on. It feels… vaguely meditative… she was vaguely aware as she watched Kai work.
Bright Star, meanwhile, brimmed with joy on seeing the eyes of the thing! Look! Look at it! Her paws came together very quickly as she watched it be split, and a squeaky "Chu!" escaped from her right after. As one was lowered to her, she quickly set both paws on it and stared down at the liquid. It smelled fantastic! Looking back up to Kai, she gave a quick nod that it was fine, and then quickly lapped the milk from her own. Yummmmmmmmmmmy!
Dasha had been watching Bright Star and jolted just a little at Kai’s acknowledgement. Oh right, right. “Uh… sure?” she slowly let her hands cup it before carefully taking a drink. Blue eyes blinked several times. “It’s… sweet…” But not in the way raw sugar or carbonated drinks tended to be. It was so much more subtle and also had this weird freshness to it— which she guessed made sese considering it came right off the tree.
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Post by Takeki Kaimana on Dec 12, 2017 20:01:46 GMT -8
A low, soft chuckle formed in the back of Kai's throat seeing them both enjoy it. "It's definitely best fresh." He'd bought a few Alolan fruits at the markets in Veria since moving-- and loathe as he was to admit it even tons in Kanto-- but whether imported or locally grown they never really compared.
"Be sure to try the meat too before she eats it all up." He gave a briefly teasing look down at Bright Star. "...But in all seriousness, if you two don't finish it, I recommend a ziploc bag to prevent fridge taste and putting it in your room's mini fridge. It'd probably be fine sitting open but it's also nice cold."
And with that bit of advice, he'd see them back to the hall. "See you in a few hours, I suppose?"
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Post by Dasha Laska on Dec 12, 2017 20:29:16 GMT -8
A small half-hearted laugh escaped from Dasha before a small nod was given. “Bright, let’s settle down for a bit,” she called the Pikachu before being ushered out again. They’d head back to the room, Dasha putting her end in the fridge for now and letting Bright Star continue to crape and chomp at the other. Setting her timer and laying down for a bit, Dasha allowed herself to be lulled by the subtle sounds of Bright Star munching and the occasional signs of the wooden structure.
She was in Era again, tromping through the rough winter terrain with Snowflake in tow. “Just a little further, we’re almost there!” Snowflake looked disbelieving, but there was something fun about that. A laugh broke from her before she leapt over a fallen log and ducked under a couple uprooted trees. This area, Blind Eye Valley, held all sort of secrets and treasures to found, and she was determined to pick apart them all.
“Hey! Dash—! DASH! Help!” Where was it coming from? Her eyes were flickering around now, and suddenly she was standing in town as people were scrambling away. The smell of smoke and ash burned her nostrils, but she could not see the fire. “Dash! Where the fuck are you?!”
“I’m right here!” She was yelling but also aware her voice couldn’t be heard above the screaming as people fled the area. Someone knocked into her, and she went falling forward. Someone else caught her arm, and she suddenly found herself in an alleyway alone. She swore, forcing herself to look around, but then there it was running at her again with that souless stare.
“NO!” Dasha sat up in bed.
Bright Star who had been curled up around her half of the coconut jolted awake again. “Pika????” She squeaked hopping up on the bed immediately and crawling in her lap. Dasha said nothing after that, but both arms wrapped around her, squeezing a bit tighter than necessary. Her breath shook and her eyes clenched tight.
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Post by Takeki Kaimana on Dec 12, 2017 20:49:47 GMT -8
Kai didn't expect to be able to sleep well between the hour and the empty unfamiliar room.
Kai was very wrong, and crashed almost immediately when his face hit the bed. If he had any dreams, he didn't remember them upon waking. He felt like his Venusaur might have been around at some point? Always nice to see him again.
He wasn't sure why he woke, but it was without his alarm and feeling vaguely refreshed... until looking at his phone and realizing he'd only slept about an hour. "Ah... fuck me.." That was all he was going to get, wasn't it? Only then did he realize he'd fallen asleep with his shoes still on and kick them off. But even getting more comfortable, fifteen minutes of tossing and turning proved pretty fruitless and just served to make him restless.
Finally dragging himself out of bed, he headed outside to smoke, and once he came back in from that sat debating for a bit on what to do now. Dailies, maybe...? But eh, he could play later when it wasn't so nice outside. Though he'd briefly pull up the auction house app on his phone to see if any of his ore or leather had sold today. Ahh, that one BoE sold actually, so that was a nice chunk of gold there. ..But right, more of this later.
For now, he switched over to his messenger. It would, unbeknownst to Kai, be about five or ten minutes after she'd woke up from her nightmare that he texted her.
-- Can't get back to sleep so I think I'm gonna head down to the beach early. Might not see my phone, so feel free to come meet me or get me when you wake up. --
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Post by Dasha Laska on Dec 12, 2017 20:59:49 GMT -8
Slowly but surely Dasha composed herself again. The texture of Bright’s fur did not compare with the long mane that Snowflake had, but it was soothing to run her fingers through. As her phone buzzed on the nightstand, Dasha slowly glanced over to it. Leaning back and sideways, she’d swipe it up and read the message before texting back quickly.
--Hang on I’m up and will be right there--
Shifting a little and slowly setting Bright on the bed again, Dasha pat the top of her head briefly before pulling over her socks and shoes. Pulling those back on again, she grabbed her purse and checked it briefly for the Psychium-Z again before nodding to herself and making a hand gesture to Bright Star. The Pikachu quickly followed after her, not quite ready to let her go more than a couple of steps out of range. Coming out into the hallway, they headed to the front lobby.
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Post by Takeki Kaimana on Dec 12, 2017 21:18:27 GMT -8
The phone buzzing again so soon surprised him, but huh.
-- K. I'll be a minute, though. Meet you up front? --
With that, he'd swap his jeans and boxers for swim trunks, packing the prior along with a towel and whatever else into his backpack, though the majority of his stuff remained on the bed. His shirt remained on for now, but would be taken off and stuffed in once at the beach. His socks were also ditched and his tennis shoes replaced with sandals. ... This prosthetic was fine with salt water, right? Yeah, yeah he couldn't think of any reason it wouldn't be. As he strapped on the right one one, he'd briefly take notice of the moon tattoo on his ankle, then look up to the sun on his hand and smile. It was good to be in Alola again, heh.
Downstairs, he'd hold up a hand in a brief 'wave' to Dasha once he spotted her. "You get any sleep?"
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Post by Dasha Laska on Dec 12, 2017 21:29:50 GMT -8
Dasha had forgotten to really switch clothes and was thus wearing what she had on already. On seeing Kai, however, it immediately clicked in her head again. Oh— right beach. His question put that thought on hold, and she shook her head a bit. “Some,” was the answer. “Though can you wait a minute…” And with that she was starting back pretty quick to her room again to change.
She’d pull on a simple one piece bathing suit before pulling a pair of basketball shorts and a t-shirt over it. The socks would remain on but she switched shoes to something that could take being dirty forever. Quickly fixing her makeup and applying sunscreen, she’d come back again with a bag at her back along with her purse. It had been… packed in her carry on, probably, and was just a little smaller but seemed to be stuffed to the brim with stuff.
Bright Star, meanwhile, had waited with Kai and kept exchanging willy looks with him. As Dasha came back, however, she’d look distinctly worried for a few seconds before shaking her head and trying to perk up again.
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Post by Takeki Kaimana on Dec 12, 2017 22:18:13 GMT -8
"Mm? Ah, sure." He wondered what she may have forgotten, but he didn't mind waiting, between checking some more stuff on his phone and Bright Star's company. Taking a seat, he made a few faces at her before getting engrossed in something on his phone. But upon snapping back to reality he'd wait until she looked away and reach over to nudge her with his foot, then immediately try to look 'too' innocent when she reacted. If she'd fall for it again, he'd try to do this a few times to mess with her while waiting.
It vaguely registered Dasha was taking a good while, but once she showed up he realized why. Ha, did she not catch the 'beach' part before? A brow quirked a moment, and he almost said something to that effect, but he caught that unpleasant expression and frowned instead. Standing, he asked, "Everything all right?"
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Post by Dasha Laska on Dec 12, 2017 22:34:56 GMT -8
The question had Dasha’s lips parting and closing again pretty quickly. Her knee jerk response was to insist that everything was fine, but Bright Star gave a better read than any lie detector could at the moment. “I… yeah, I’ll be fine… I just sort of spooked Bright accidentally,” she answered shifting to pat the Pikachu briefly. Bright frowned softly but willingly took the pets for now. “Ready to go?” If Kai said yes, Dasha would be pretty quick to walk out of there followed pretty closely by Bright Star again. Every couple of minutes, Bright would shoot Kai a glance before looking forward to Dasha again. A small ‘chuuu’ escaped into the air here and there as well. She… didn’t exactly know what to do, and that worried her more than anything else. If she could get some read on how to help out, she would, but???
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Post by Takeki Kaimana on Dec 12, 2017 22:58:38 GMT -8
That sounded like an evade if he'd ever heard one, and her quick move on followed by Bright's looks and gestures were only bigger flags being waved, but...? He offered Bright a questioning look at one point, but it wasn't as though she could tell him very much, was it. Ah... it would be nice if more Pokemon had telepathy, or more humans did, or something. Still, he very much got the impression that pushing for information was going to get him nowhere, and he was under no delusion that he had nearly enough of her trust to offer himself as a confidant.
So, with nothing to go on, Kai decided to try the next best thing and focus on distractions. He'd pick up his pace a few steps to move more beside than behind her, and once they arrived at the beach rather than look for a place to put their stuff he continued at a purposeful pace. "Over here," he directed, not too fast but steadily making a beeline toward the Mantine rental desk where a short line was formed. "If you like camping and climbing trees, you've gotta try this, and best to get a Mantine before they're worn out for the day~"
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Post by Dasha Laska on Dec 13, 2017 6:17:34 GMT -8
A curious look flashed on Dasha’s features as Kai walked on a little further, but she wouldn’t slow either if he didn’t. On seeing what they were coming to, however, something almost giddy flashed in her gaze. Kai’s assessment rang true. She could already tell she’d like something like this even without knowing the full scope of it. “Seems like fun,” her tone of voice probably reflected this more than her words did, however.
A small nod was given, and as the Pokemon were rented, she found herself watching and following after Kai with clear intent. Bright Star, meanwhile, was a little more hesitant to go running into the water. One mix up one time had had her entire party shocked to oblivion and back, and she really didn’t want to repeat it despite wanting to be encouraging to Dasha. The latter, seemed to pause at this and reached down assuringly. “You don’t have to if you don’t want to…” The Pikachu mewled a little but nodded softly. Ok, she’d stay right at the edge then!
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Post by Takeki Kaimana on Dec 13, 2017 10:32:57 GMT -8
Kai gladly paid the receptionist and headed toward the section of water where a few Mantine were loosely 'corraled', not to keep them in but to keep swimmers from bothering them, of course. A bit ahead, a kid was leading one out, and a worker on the far side was releasing another from a ball to start getting warmed up to keep up with business this afternoon. There were still a few out already raring to go though!
And Kai was excited enough to get back out in the water and experience this nostalgia / probably-embarrassment that he didn't realize until he heard Dasha talking to Bright Star-- "--Ah! Actually, if you're staying on the beach, you can be our very important helper."
He backtracked the few steps he'd taken into the water and headed over the set his bag down next to Bright Star. "Could you guard our things so no one steals them while we're in the water?" He offered her a quick smile, then pulled off his shirt and knelt down to stuff it into his bag. (He debated a moment on his sandals, but decided they might be better for adding grip to the ride apparatus.) ...While he was down here, he supposed he could also give her some company. Sable would not appreciate all the sand and salt in her fur, and he didn't want anyone too big, so how about... Finding the appropriate ball in his bag's side pouch, he released a Bulbasaur. "Bella can keep you company, if you like."
The little Bulbasaur looked around starry-eyed at the bright sun and surf and sand and-- 8V wooooooooow! Oh and what a bright Pikachu too, oh wow.
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Post by Dasha Laska on Dec 13, 2017 11:44:08 GMT -8
Bright Star perked up as Kai spoke. Ooooh? As bag was set down, she stood a little taller and nodded her head. She could do that! Yeah! Dasha smiled a bit and shrugged her bag and purse off her shoulder as well. “Thank you, sweetie,” she smiled a bit, reaching forward and patting her. The Pikachu squeaked softly in a warm giggle before looking at the Bulbasaur and waving her arm enthusiastically. Omg hi!
Straightening again, Dasha debated briefly but opted to keep her shirt and shorts on. Her swimsuit covered up plenty of the scars, but— But. But. Basically. Anyways, she’d stretch slowly and wait a moment before following Kai off towards the water again. The keeper waved them over and was quick to let two Mantine out of their pen of sorts, asking if they knew how to surf already or not. Dasha hesitated before going ahead and asking for some basic instructions before getting on. Oh huh, this was different than she was expecting but… not bad? The way the Mantine glided through the water was pretty nice.
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Post by Takeki Kaimana on Dec 13, 2017 13:06:30 GMT -8
Bella was!! Excited to meet a new friend. But also kind of nervous? Very nervous; she'd only really seen Alola a little back when she was first hatched and then for a few minutes earlier joining Kaimana on his smoke break so everything was kind of big and overwhelming to her still.
Kai did a mild double-take as he realized Dasha remained clothed? His first thought was that he didn't expect someone like her to be self-conscious, though that would make him briefly wonder if the heavy makeup played into that or if it was more a separate thing specific to her body-- ...orrrr just feeling weird in front of him specifically? He supposed he could have asked how comfortable she was before stripping himself but. Welp? Not like he was gonna call attention to it or put a shirt back on now, so oh well.
(Only as a very delayed afterthought would he realize he'd vaguely been looking forward to that sight but? ... Eh no 'but' tbh but he'd ignore the thought now regardless, oh well.)
He spent a little time petting and warming up to his Mantine while the instructor informed Dasha of the basics, and in the meantime listened and watched off and on for some refreshers. Ah-- the harness was a lot better than he remembered actually? That was good to see, though he couldn't figure out wh-- oh there it was, cool, good.
Once Dasha seemed about read, Kai climbed aboard his Mantine, strapped both feet/sandals in, and signaled his Mantine to start moving. He felt a little wobbly, but once he straightened his stance it proved more manageable. He caught a little air before long and actually managed to tuck in to a simple flip, to his pleasant surprise. Aiming for a bigger one, though--
That dunked him over and had his Mantine pushing him back up toward the surface while he sputtered salt water, but then burst out laughing.
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Post by Dasha Laska on Dec 13, 2017 16:31:21 GMT -8
A soft giggle would slowly bubble up in Dasha as the Mantine glided through the water. It was so smooth? And so different than what she was expecting. As she caught her first wave, a rush of adrenaline did kick up in her. For a little, she kept it to simple jumps, just enough to catch a little air without anything fancy. As she watched Kai, however, and got a better idea of what she could do with it, however, she found herself testing it out a bit more. Ah, ncie, this Mantine could shift with her feet a bit more than she expected it to be able to. If she leaned like this then— yeah that was neat.
Just as Kai crashed down into the water, however, Dasha was lifting off and twirling sideways. A shrill heartfelt laugh ruptured passed, and just as they landed, she caught yet another wave twisting up this time at a slightly different angle and going flipping over. Oh gosh. Oh Arceus. She needed more of this? Maybe just a little higher and a double flip and— FLOP. The crash earned a bit splash, and she and her Mantine tumbled in the water for a little until both came to the surface again. Her head was swimming now, and for a few seconds, Dasha kinda sat on the Mantine catching her brain and trying to put it back in place.
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