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PLAYED BY ✨ Angel ✨
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Post by Harper Haile on Dec 1, 2017 11:54:09 GMT -8
The trip to Liggs was one Harper was meaning to take for quite some time. Although she had packed and intended on coming into town in the early afternoon with plenty of time to enjoy her first day, by the time she leaving her hotel room it was already nearly dark.
She sighed a bit, her arms dangling limply as she whined...
"The air..." She had heard stories and some of what she was feeling was purely placebo, but she felt so short of breath. There was annoying pressure on her head... all of these typical signs of altitude sickness were obviously the reason she was making her excursion so late.
"There truly is spirits filling the air!" She placed a pair of glasses she received in the mail on her hands, that looked almost like they had little microscopes on the lens and made a few flashing lights around the band. Spirit trackers. Ghosts. She couldn't see them herself so well, so she needed to help with these kinds of things.
"Uh.. nothing... just lots of green..." she rubbed along the glasses. She felt their presence, however. There must be something wrong.
Perhaps she should just meet up with her first contact.
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PLAYED BY Jay
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Post by Jay on Dec 1, 2017 11:57:16 GMT -8
A wild Pokémon appeared! |
| POKEMON Meowth
GENDER Female
ABILITY Technician | ○ Taunt
○ Fake Out
○ Captivate
○ Fury Swipes
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Civilian
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PLAYED BY ✨ Angel ✨
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Post by Harper Haile on Dec 1, 2017 12:22:55 GMT -8
"Hey kitty~"
Distractions quickly presented themselves on this surprisingly cold evening. As she was walking along and seeing the sights, she noticed a bit of movement near one of the dumpsters. A stray Meowth in that unusual but popular color... she was surprised. Did someone abandon it? It seemed to be struggling with one of the dumpsters, trying to get in it despite being closed.
It noticed her call and came toddling along over, seemingly friendly. The naive girl reached out to give a soft little pet, and lucky enough for her it allowed it. Its body language was distracted, however, glancing her over, sniffing. Not that she noticed this, her cheeks swelling with the usual reaction to cute Pokemon.
"Cuties cuties cuties..." And then OW, with a flash it brought its claws faster than she could see, and then a sharp pain from the cut right on the worse spot between her fingers her hand. She winched and whimpered and clutched it, feeling the cut and the tears start welling up in her eyes.
"I didn't... I was..."
It didn't hiss or look particularly angry, it looked pleased with itself, however. She wasn't going to offer it food so she was of no use, and no more free pets for a girl without fish.
"It huuurrtss..."
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Post by Jay on Dec 1, 2017 12:29:03 GMT -8
A wild Pokémon appeared! |
| POKEMON Gothita
GENDER Female
ABILITY Competitive | ○ Telekinesis
○ Psyshock
○ Psybeam
○ Feint Attack
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Civilian
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PLAYED BY ✨ Angel ✨
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Post by Harper Haile on Dec 1, 2017 12:52:29 GMT -8
The spirits were certainly not with her today.
With her fresh boo-boo all band-aided up and now with Dana in tow, she though herself at least a little bit more intimidating to the wild Pokemon now. No wildcat would bully this tiny lady again, right?
She still didn't really know how to battle...
Funny enough, the Gothita seemed more active than usual today, although Harper didn't quite understand why. She didn't even need to be held and was toddling along beside her. Seeing the Pokemon toddling along after made Harper smile. She really was cute when she wanted to be.
Oh, she couldn't help it. She dug through her purse and pulled out a treat, which Dana happily accepted.
"Eee!" No fair! No suddenly being sweet now~" She put her hand to her cheek and gushed a bit, holding out her finger in a mock "cheek pinch" sort of gesture.
She blushed and looked around her, and tried to regain her composure. Yeah. Cute. That was right.
She found a sandwich shop that was the spot her first contact intended to meet her. Their group of wandering souls, UPIN, had a cap that he was going to be wearing. She didn't bother. She had an entire page on UPIN herself and didn't need to give herself cap hair.
After the usual back and forth with the staff and she found herself in one of the outside seats. It was a bit quiet out here, but the atmosphere was nice. Soft music was playing and after a bit she got her sandwhich.
"Hmm... Gouda.." she grinned, taking a few bites before offering a bit to Dana. Dana seemed distracted and staring off, like usual.. which was a bit of a downer. But then for the first time in a while, Harper paid attention to what she was looking at.
Another Gothita? Off in the distance and walking along... looking a bit wild. She was surprised for some reason. Dana was a constant in her life for quite a while, but she didn't really think of the Gothita family as a Pokemon family people just went out and caught. Seeing one in the wild was kinda surreal.
"You want to go play with her?" Harper asked.. but got no response of any kind.
She sighed and took a few more bites of her sandwich, her own mind wandering to the very same thought her Pokemon had. This was where dad caught Dana, right? What must have that been like? How did they meet?
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PLAYED BY 🌸 SG 🌸
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Post by Super Gmagical on Dec 1, 2017 13:00:02 GMT -8
A wild Pokémon appeared! |
| POKEMON Klefki
GENDER Male
ABILITY Prankster | ○ Fairy Lock
○ Torment
○ Fairy Wind
○ Imprison
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Civilian
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PLAYED BY ✨ Angel ✨
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Post by Harper Haile on Dec 5, 2017 22:07:28 GMT -8
Harper sat quietly in the chair, mirroring her Pokemon as they both stared off into the distance and thought about the past. Both girls were having trouble letting go of their former lives and finding peace with the current. A waiter coming by to ask if they needed help, a wild set of dangling keys flying right past her sounding a bit like windchimes, all manner of distractions from this nostalgic haze that stuck to her mind and refused to let go.
She sighed off and blew a raspberry, wishing for a bit she could imagine how Papa must have been like at her age. The photos her Mama showed her of him made him look handsome. How old was he when he caught Gothita? How old was she? How come he never evolved her? Why did they become partners? Did he battle more when he was younger?
She picked up her Pokemon and gave her a good stare down. Dana felt warm and cuddly in her arms right this moment, and the slight chill of the breeze made that very welcome. She imagined that Gothita honestly didn't look much different than the day they met. It was kinda funny like that. She pet the Pokemon on the head and smiled at her, and Dana gave a rare response. She happily chirped in her arms, and Harper smiled and kissed her on the head.
"Well find Papa someday, Dana." She assured her Pokemon, sounding determined.
"I certainly hope so... miss." A voice surprised her, nearly making her jump. She squealed and turned around to face the older gentleman, with a cane and a rather large beard, tip his UPIN at her. Oh. Her contact.
He made himself a seat, and when the waiter came he waved him off. Some decaf would be fine. And they begun to discuss business.
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PLAYED BY Elayne
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Post by Laina on Dec 5, 2017 22:16:08 GMT -8
I want coffee too! |
| POKEMON Minun
GENDER Female
ABILITY Minus | ○ Play Nice
○ Charge
○ Helping Hand
○ Spark
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Civilian
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PLAYED BY ✨ Angel ✨
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Post by Harper Haile on Dec 7, 2017 3:58:58 GMT -8
"So he went to Caravella?"
Her UPIN contact nodded. "Well, yes. The hotel records show him checking in, at the very least." The old man with the long beard took a big sip of his coffee and looked very satisfied. How come that stuff didn't taste good to Harper too? So unfair.
"How come he didn't tell me... and how come he lied and said he was meeting a friend..." She pouted and leaned back in the chair, which made Fuzzy Beard smile at her gently.
"From the discussion he had with Dice, he said the contact he was meeting requested it specifically. Something about you two drawing too much attention always running along together, the contract was supposedly very nervous. Although your Papa didn't agree with the precaution, he followed it out of respect."
She blew a raspberry again. "That doesn't make me feel better at all." She groaned loudly. "Papa still lied to me, and said he was meeting someone else."
She sighed for a bit and Fuzzy Beard's voice got all gentle, which most of the time was just babying but kind of felt nice a little right now.
"I'm sorry, darling. That's all we know right now." He stood up and made lots of old people sounds as he did, groans and grunts. Harper wondered if she would make those one day, with her little girl voice and body still. "But you can be sure your Papa loved you a lot. I'm sure he had his reasons. We'll find him." He patted her on the head, which felt embarrassing and made her groan and then he slowly walked off.
She lost track of time with her face mushed against the table, her brain not wanting to turn off none. It could have been minutes or even an hour. But eventually, a loud rattle on the table would startle her. A Minun!
Harper didn't know about every Pokemon, but she certainly knew about this! The small yellow rodent with big blue ears and cheeks was on the table. Although she was a bit startled still, it was hard to not smile at such a cute Pokemon.
"Hey fella~" She smiled, wanting to reach out and pet it. But when she saw the bandaid on her finger she remembered the Meowth...
Oh.
Not touching the Pokemon, she decided to just watch him. He was interested in something on the other side of the table...
The coffee!?
She never thought she would see a Minun drink coffee, but the rodent stuck his whole head in the coffee and took plenty of big sips. He seemed really pleased by it!
Grrrrrr. That just made Harper positively fuming! "Heeey! How come you can drink it too!? Not even just..." She stopped herself. She almost said the word grown-ups. Like she wasn't one herself. Oh gawd.
It seemed bothered for a moment but went back to its frantic decaf drinking. So frantically that it simply knocked over the mug, spilling the coffee on the table to make it easier to lick. This also made it easier to splash off the table, and Harper wasn't quick fast enough to not get it on her!
"Hey!" She was even more than angry now. It wasn't hot anymore, but it got her clothes stained! Buying new clothes was stressful for Harper and she just wasn't in the mood! Not in the mood, Minun!
Minun didn't like shouting though. It allowed the once, but not the second. It turned away from the coffee and gave her angry eyes. "M-M-miiii!" It screeched, sending out a nasty little shock at.. at her!?
Her little feet couldn't possibly get away fast enough and the shock hit her side and felt very stinging. She winced and grabbed herself, feeling tears quickly build up in her hand again. Why?! Why were Pokemon bullying her today!? Why did people battle with these things!? They were dangerous...
A few minutes passed and at this point, the waiter finally came over to see what the commotion was about and quickly got just as annoyed by the coffee.
"Didn't your grandpa leave a while ago, miss?" He was talking down to her, which isn't what she wanted right now at all. "This shop isn't a playground for you and your Pokemon."
She wanted to tell him right now, and even though she might make it colorful for once... but the pain was still making it hard to talk. She ground her teeth and tried to hold it in as best she could. While she did that though the man decided instead he was being ignored, and grabbed her by her collar and grabbed the Minun by the scruff. "Time to go."
Okay, she was pretty pissed at this point. "Hey, let go of me, you big lummox!" She hissed at him as he tossed the dangerous wild animal in her hands. Although at first, she was ready to get shocked again, instead it cowered and nuzzled into her chest. Huh?
He ignored her and took her inside, the rest of the guests staring at them and making her feel embarrassed. No. No. Stop looking. She covered her face as best she could but couldn't keep herself from staring at them all look at her. Whispering. Everyone thinking she was just some naughty kid getting scolded and dragged out. Her rage started boiling at this.. this f@#$%r! This horrible f@#$%r! Oooooh. Oh, that felt good. Next time she might even say it out loud.
"Let me! Go!" And with that emphasis, she stomped on his foot and he winced. No tasty gouda was worth this, and honestly, it didn't even taste that great anymore.
Still cradling the Pokemon she hustled off to the entrance and turned back around. She stuck out her tongue and felt gleeful as she saw him still gripping his foot. Served him right. The jerk. No, she wasn't ready to curse again, it seemed.
The adrenaline from cursing for the first time in her head and getting back made her giggle a little as she left the entrance. Dana had been unphased by the coffee spilling and was dark colored so had been ignored on her sitting spot. But Harper wouldn't forget her. Thankfully Dana saw Harper leave and toddled off the balcony seats and jumped down between the bars.
"Alright..." Phew. A busy day. She was hungry again.
Her attention finally turned back to her unintended companion. "And you!" she huffed and held him out, turning him to face her. No, she didn't realize that the Minun was a girl. Harper wasn't a Pokemon expert or anything. The Minun looked distressed though, which made Harper feel bad. "I'm sorry." Now that she was holding the Pokemon she wasn't as intimidated by it and held it back close to her chest. "That guy was really mean, right? And I'm sorry for shouting." The coffee stain on her clothes didn't seem like such a big deal anymore when she had such a softy in her arms.
It was also a pretty big mood booster.
It was while she was snuggling it though that she noticed... a tag!?
Her small fingers traced the collar she hadn't noticed due to the color blending well with its fur, and looked at the tag. Some sort of breeding place? There was an address.
"I'm sure she's worried sick about you..." Harper said, holding the Pokemon back out for a moment. "It's not nice to run off without telling..."
Oh shoot. She made herself sad again...
She tried her best to not think about her Papa again as she made the slow walk over to what turned out to not be a breeding place at all, but some sort of research facility. It looked very clean outside and there was all sorts of wires running to the building. With an intimidating looking fence. Although it was late she hoped that there was some chance someone was in and knocked on the door.
A tired looking scientist with gray hair opened the door. His voice sounded like he was very distracted and looking to run off. "Yes? Yes? Child? I'm not interested in cookies."
Ugh.
Deciding to not even bother, she held out the Pokemon that had gotten comfortable in her arms during the 15 minute walk. "I found your Pokemon."
The scientist, Mr. Lab Coat, finally actually paid attention. His eyes widened and he moved his glasses as if trying to give the Pokemon a closer look. "Oh! Mini! I see!" He pulled off his glasses and wiped them on his coat, not seeing for a moment until he put them back and gave Harper another look over. "I'm afraid, young lady, that you wasted your time. I simply never had the time to take this off." He slipped his hand expertly around the collar and took it off.
Huh? She was shocked. "You don't want her anymore?" That's.." She clung to the Pokemon defensively, feeling maternal over it.
"Huh? No no. Nothing like that. She just was unhappy here." He moved inside and seemed to try to end the conversation, but Harper was undeterred and followed him inside.
The room was sterile looking. There were all sorts of glowing bits here and there and a few Electric Pokemon attached to devices.
Harper was nervous! What kind of place had she found? Was it dangerous? Were the Pokemon in trouble? She moved up to one, a Voltorb, although she had no idea that was what it was called and checked it out. Mini didn't seem nervous or anything and the Voltorb itself seemed fine other than being attached to some kind of device. It seemed more distressed by Harper showing up honestly. It grew yellow for a moment and made Harper back off, but once the message was received it went back to normal.
Huh.
Mr. Lab Coat had already toddled off to the next room, and Harper toddled along after him. Although he was certainly talking at her, he seemed really used to just talking aloud. "I'm experimenting on electricity here. Mini here and her partner, Pulse, were instrumental to my research for a time. Not only to my experiments in proving the differences of the energy of each electrical Pokemon, but expanded the uses that each type can offer..." He seemed excited and Harper was listening intently, but he seemed to actually notice this and cough a few times. Breaking his excitement and looking anxious for a moment.
"However..." Oh? Was he getting to the important part? "When I was attending a conference, a rather striking mademoiselle took a liking to them... Although I certainly did due diligence and impressed upon the madam that they weren't exactly rare, she wouldn't hear of it and offered a hefty sum right then and there. I admit my funding had been a bit lacking as of late and took the offer without much prodding. However, she was only interested in Pulse."
He moved over to a desk and rattled about with the papers for a moment before turning around. Was he still just going to his work? He didn't seem to care that she was here at all, and he was moving at a pace that was tough to keep up with.
"At first I thought it was a stroke of luck, and the price to replace its purposes in my experiments would be minimal, however, once the new Plusle, Alpha, showed up.. Mini wouldn't have any of it. I suppose I overlooked the social nature of the two, and I had always theorized that a pairs energies would bond and..." He coughed. Talking about emotional stuff was tough, and he assumed it was obvious.
"Alas, the transaction was made in such haste I had no way of communicating with the madam in an attempt to perhaps offer a discount on our friend here. With no other recourse, I gave Mini the chance to leave, which she eventually took."
Harper clung to the Pokemon a bit defensively. "Leave? Why?"
Although Mr. Lab Coat had been playing with a machine attached to an Elekid, he turned around and finally gave her a look. "I would think it obvious, dear child. I'm not cruel. Just sitting around here wasn't going to make her happy. Out there, no matter how unlikely, she has a chance of being reunited with her friend. It was only fair." Harper didn't like that, somehow. Sure, he wasn't cruel.. but... "You could have helped more." She huffed.
"I suppose. Although I wouldn't know where to start." He shrugged. He admitted it plainly and went back to his experiment, Harper losing his interest again.
He held out Mini, the sweet little Minun and looked at it intensely. The sad and lonely look on the Pokemon was one she was too familiar with. She felt a strong connection with this Pokemon and the loss of her best friend, and desperately wanted to help her. Even if it was unlikely... even if it seemed kind of hopeless. Even if they didn't have much to go on...
If she wasn't going to give up on Papa, she couldn't give up on Pulse either, could she?
"I'll help her." She smiled at the sweet thing. "You. If you... want. We'll find him. I promise."
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Post by SGYUMI on Dec 7, 2017 4:12:24 GMT -8
Catch confirmed! Congratulations, MINUN was captured! 1 Pokéball has been removed from your inventory.
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Civilian
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Post by Harper Haile on Dec 9, 2017 23:55:25 GMT -8
Harper hugged her new friend, who hugged her back. Although she didn't think Pokemon cried, the way that Mini snuggled her made her feel sure she felt really relieved.
It made Harper feel better too.
"Yes yes, everyone's happy. Kid has a new cute friend, cute friend has a new kid. Or a new partner. Whatever." He was literally waving and shooing her off. Something about his attitude bothered Harper. A lot.
"I'm not a kid..."
He rolled his eyes. "Yes yes, what are you? 7? I'm sure you wake up every morning recounting your misspent youth... He coughed and waved again, this time trying to make it far more clear. She should be leaving. His wrist practically flicked off.
"24."
Now.. that was a specific fib. He turned back.
"Are those your favorite numbers or something, girl?"
"No. I'm twenty-four. I don't normally like try to make people believe me, because they never do. But it's the truth."
He held up his finger and glanced back over her, and then... no. The unlikeliness of it must have clouded his vision, but there it was. As clear as day. He recognized that face.
A strange device blinked and blipped on his desk and he coughed. He grabbed some things on the desk and suddenly walked over towards the door. "Well. Intriguing. Coincidence. Let's be off." He grabbed the small adult's wrist for a moment, before letting go. No. That was awkward. "Do follow."
"Follow? Where? Look... I'm not... interested... "
"Harper Haile. We're rather pressed for time. You have to trust me. I should have recognized you immediately. There's something we must Look into."
[To be completed in another thread.]
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