August-September Testo Doraivu!

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ALSO, AS PROMPTS FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION: Last month's mini-events!

Effect: Friday, July 8: Flower Gift - All day, despite the season, flowers drift down from the sky. They’re harmless, beautiful, and smell lovely, but if trainers aren’t careful, they might end up trudging through rosedrifts up to their knees before long.
Swarm: Tuesday, July 12: Spinda
Effect: Friday, July 15 to Sunday, July 17: Worry Seed - Affected characters won’t be able to get any sleep. Does that make your character cranky? Does it damage their brain-to-mouth filter? The effects can last as little or as long as you’d like over this weekend.
Effect/Swarm Double Duty: Friday, July 22: Surf - Large waves appear in all bodies of water, including things like bathtubs and your Sawsbucks drinks (it’s just bean water, you know). Be careful on the ocean, but also, hang ten, dudes! The waves won’t destroy anything, but trainers are going to get wet on this ride. Also, oh god, small jellyfish Pokemon (Tentacool, Frillish, Inkay) happen to be swarming randomly in these bodies of water. GANBATTE, VICTORY ROAD.
Effect: Friday, July 29: Haze - The forecast is misty inside and out on this oddly cool July day. Affected trainers will find it difficult to remember things, whether those happened long ago or just five minutes past. The memories aren’t gone, of course, it’s just…foggy.
Swarm: Sunday, July 31: Illumise and Volbeat


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[brokencode]

[His reaction leaves Angel feeling uneasy. Her expression turns apologetic, and she fights the urge to raise her own hands, mirroring his own gesture from earlier.]

I'm sorry. I did not mean to make you uneasy...

[Of course, now she's left to wonder if it's even a discussion worth having. Nice as it would be to talk about everything she was feeling, it wouldn't be feasible if she couldn't even talk about where it came from.]

Please, forget I said anything.

[sialia_sialis]

[Great. Now he's gone and upset her again. This really isn't the place for him to be, not when he just screws things up left and right.]

Don't worry about it. It was my fault. Sorry to've bothered you.

[brokencode]

[Angel takes a small step forward, contemplating chasing after him. She wasn't eager to be alone again, especially when the last time had resulted in her... outburst. But even as he stalks away, her feet come to a stop. As desperate as she was, she didn't need to drag anyone else down with her.

Instead, she turns away, returning to the place he had found her in.

[sialia_sialis]

[As he turns to leave, his belt jostles, and a jagged beam of light before him makes him stop abruptly and stumble back. Before he realizes what's going on, a poofy blue thing is flapping around in front of him. He just stares back at it for a few seconds before it turns away to go hover around the girl instead.]

Shit.

[What the fuck is that thing? It looks like a bird, but... not. Did he have that on him the whole time? He starts to grasp for it, though it's well beyond his reach. The creature doesn't seem too eager to go flying back to him, anyway, and chooses to flutter in front of the stranger a bit longer. Finally, it flaps up and settles atop her head with a coo of Blu blu blu.

Murphy stares for a few more seconds, and swallows.]

Uh... I think that's mine? Sorry...

C'mon, get off her.

[Yeah, this Swablu's going nowhere.]

[brokencode]

[While the sudden appearance of the blue creature startles her, she's learned by now that these monsters aren't malevolent by any means. After taking a quick step backward (soaking the hem of her dress in the process), she settles down. By the time that bird-like creature has made a nest in her hair, Angel has relaxed, even offering a small pat to the head of the creature.]

It's... it's alright.

[Her gaze turns back to the man. A quizzical brow raises above her blue eyes, and a small, reassuring smile spreads across her lips.]

I think everyone has one. I woke up with one too. [Lifting her hand as carefully as she can, Angel motions to the small, sleeping sheep in a nearby patch of shade. They seem to be harmless, if a little over-exuberant.

[sialia_sialis]

[He glances in the direction of her gesture and takes note of the... yellow and blue sheep, but is still not entirely sure what's going on. When he turns back to Angel and the puffed up bird, he reaches up to scratch at his head, at a loss for the moment.]

Uh... What are they? How'd they get so... [Weird.]

[With a sigh, he shakes his head.]

I'm not... sure how to get it off you. Uh... Here, birdie?

[brokencode]

[Angel continues stroking the bird, perhaps slightly oblivious to Murphy's attempts at "freeing" her. At the very least, it's a welcome distraction from her problems. Still, she can't help but feel bad, neglecting her own "pet" as it is.]

Don't you want to go back to your owner? [Given the man's discomfort with the creature's presence, she isn't entirely sure that she's chosen her words right. As far as she could tell, they were pretty dedicated beasts, so surely, at the very least, the bird would agree with her statement. It doesnt seem to influence the bird's decision, instead opting to remain perched within her hair]

[Wiling to admit defeat for the time being, Angel turns her attention back to the man, managing a smile as she does.

Like I said... This place is beyond the imagination.

[sialia_sialis]

Yeah, I... I kinda get what you mean now.

[The creature being mostly recognizable, but different enough to be weird is a little unsettling, but it doesn't exactly seem aggressive. Inconvenient, on the other hand...]

One sec...

[He thinks to pull his bag around and reach inside, remembering that that woman had said she packed him trail mix. After producing the package from the shoulderbag, he opens it and picks out some raisins and seeds and offers them in an open palm.]

C'mon, birdie, I got this great food for you.

[The Pokemon opens an eye to peek at the morsels, and starts to unfold its wings, but decides this is more effort than it's worth, chirps out another Blu and yawns.]

[brokencode]

[At this point, she can't help it. Angel lets out a tittering laugh, the first she's managed in what has likely been years. She gives the bird one last pat, before turning her attention to the man.]

I think we are in it for the long haul.

[Still laughing to herself, Angel takes a few steps forward. Her dress hangs a little more heavily against her as she moves, now weighed down by the soaked hem. She pays it no mind as she edges closer to her companion, far too concerned with each careful step she takes. Tripping over a rock and tumbling into the water wouldn't do any of them any good.

How about I bring it to you? [She steps onto the shore, careful to not come any closer to him. He had been so eager to leave earlier, that she's not about to make him uncomfortable by coming too close.

[sialia_sialis]

[He looks more embarrassed than irritated with the whole situation, and just stands there uselessly as she approaches.]

Yeah, that... works for me.

[His expression twists into a wince; hasn't he bothered this girl enough? How is she taking it in stride? Normally, he'd be well chased off by now, with or without his little "friend."]

[brokencode]

[With his approval, Angel takes the last few steps toward him. Once she's within arms reach, her feet still, though her arm reaches up to ruffle small bird once again.

Don't you want to go see your Papa?

[She offers Murphy an apologetic smile, still extremely aware of how presumptuous she was being. All she wants is to free the bird from his head so he can be on his way. He's made it clear enough that he doesn't plan on sticking around much longer, after all.

[sialia_sialis]

[The Swablu seems willing enough to allow her to remove it and hand it over, as long as it doesn't have to work for it. Murphy barely takes it in one arm, however, before it starts gobbling the food he pulled out for it. What a lazy ass.]

God.

[He's still a little shaken up about the awkward situation, and a bit over her choice of wording, but he keeps his head down even when he glances back up at her.]

Sorry for all the trouble, Miss. Really...

[brokencode]

[Free from the grasp of the bird, Angel is able to comfortably fix her hair, even if there isn't much to fix in the first place. As she works, she gives the man a reassuring smile, shaking her head in the slightest.]

I should be the one apologizing. I did not mean to make you so uncomfortable.

[One hand falls to her side, while the other hovers in the air still. After a moment of thought, Angel reaches out, stroking cloud-creature's head.]

My name is Angel, by the way.

[sialia_sialis]

[He gives a little shrug and a dismissive tilt of the head.]

You didn't do anything wrong.

[The Swablu looks up from its food, fluffing its feathers and peeping at the girl again.

Murphy still isn't quite convinced he should be here, but she doesn't seem as upset as she did a few minutes ago. He shouldn't make it worse again by being abrasive.]

Murphy. Nice to meet you.

[To his own surprise, he actually means that. He can't remember the last time he did.]

[brokencode]

Nice to meet you too, Murphy.

[She holds his gaze for a moment longer, smile small, but genuine. Despite their rough start, it feels good to at least have someone to talk to. Especially face to face.]

I truly do hope I didn't upset you. I know it's... an odd subject to bring up.

This time, she doesn't dare push the subject any further. It could come naturally, if it came at all.

[sialia_sialis]

Don't worry about it.

[His circumstances aren't exactly common, after all. But then again, maybe hers aren't, either.]

Sounded important to you, though.

[brokencode]

It is, don't get me wrong...

[She trails off, crossing her arms and gripping at her upper arms. As much as she wants to give into the urge to tell him everything, she stays quiet.]

My happiness does not supersede your own comfort. I won't make you uneasy again.

[sialia_sialis]

[Another small shrug.]

Just... caught me off guard, is all. But you don't have to talk about it if you don't want to.

[After the giant puff of a bird is finished with its snack, he strokes idly at the feathers on its head and gives Angel the opportunity to do as she pleases.]

[brokencode]

Angel mirrors him, more than happy to give the bird a pleasant little stroke. After a moment, she pulls out the phone-like device that she had found in her pack. Holding it out, she scans the bird quickly, and after finishing, she pockets it once more.

Its called a swablu, if you are wondering. [She'll change the subject for the time being, though she appreciates the permission. Perhaps at another time, if their paths ever cross again, she'll bring it up.

[sialia_sialis]

Swablu... That's... [He squints at it a little.] Fitting. [In a way.]

[He takes out his own PokeGear, doing his best to mimic her. It may take a few moments for him to get used to the device, but he'll figure it out. He's gotten real good at puzzles lately.]

Huh. It's a boy.

Can you name 'em, or...?

[brokencode]

A boy. [Repeating herself likely isn't all that endearing, but it still feels right to say. She pets his head some more, beaming at the creature all the while.]

I can't imagine a reason why you couldn't name him. Surely it's no different than a cat or a skag pup? He'll learn to respond eventually, I'm sure.

[sialia_sialis]

[Swablu ruffles his feathers a little, thoroughly enjoying all the attention.

Glancing back up to Angel, Murphy quirks a brow.]

What's a "skag pup?"

[brokencode]

[Angel grimaces, though there's a twinkle of humor in your eyes. She shakes her head, lifting her hand to weave him off as she does.]

It's better that you don't ask. Nasty things, those are. Split jaws, acid spit... [She shudders]

[sialia_sialis]

[A lump rises in his throat, and he forces himself to swallow it down.]

Yeah... Sorry I asked.

[brokencode]

[While she notices his expression, she still can't help the laugh that escapes from her lips. It was the only right way to react to a skag.]

Sorry. I come from a rather weird place, it seems. Really, that is not the worst thing I could describe. [She won't, though. She's done enough to make him uncomfortable. And really, no soul deserves to be subjected to discussions of threshers of all things.