ohmyarceus | MAY - JUNE TEST DRIVE MEME

[A change of clothes based on any trainer class, you say? Well then, Jaskier will show up dressed as the viscount class, because that's a canon reference joke that must be made. Everyone is free to notice how peculiar it is that he doesn't mind going through nature in fancy clothes - in fact, he's used to that life. At least he ditched the hat!]

1. Network

The monks of Violet City truly know their drinks, do they not? This "sake" is quite lovely - astringent yet midly sweet. I'm considering purchasing a bottle to take on the road with me, but there's been a... bit of a setback.

[Attached comes a seconds-long video: an Igglybuff, sleeping on her back and- is that snoring?]

Does alcohol have any effects on Pokémon that I should worry about?

2. Olivine City - action

[It's the coast! Finally! Jaskier adores the beach and after traveling for so long, he's been dying to see it. Especially after he heard that Olivine City is known as 'the most romantic city in Johto'. Ah, a place after his own heart. First things first though, a rest at the Pokécenter for his dear team, and shopping for supplies.

The sun is setting when he's ready to carry on with his plan, and he can't complain: sunset is the perfect stage. Barefoot, he walks on the shore with three Pokémon: a Wigglytuff and a Brionne at his feet, plus a Swablu on top of his head. He's also carrying an ukelele in his arms.]

Ready, my dears?

[All three Pokémon agree and the show starts: Jaskier sings and plays his instrument with the expertise of someone who has been doing this for years, his voice carrying on with strength to reach everyone's ears, every word filled with emotion. And the Pokémon? They sing along in their cute little language. Swablu stays on Jaskier's head, shaking his fluffy wings as his trainer dances in little hops. Wigglytuf and Brionne, meanwhile, dance along on the wet sand in a very simple but energetic choreography.

Soon an audience forms around them and Jaskier beams, absorbing the attention he loves so much. He asks everyone to clap along, dedicates charming smiles and even the occasional wink to pretty faces. Some people even join in the dancing, especially couples. What about you, innocent bystander? Are you going to clap as well? Dance? Toss a ~~coin~~ berry perhaps?]

Edited (so many typos omg) 2020-05-01 17:51 (UTC)

[disclaimer: Willow speaks bird. She's also wearing a pair of black cargo pants and a dark purple hoodie, with black sneakers. Hair is up in a single ponytail.]

1. Ecruteak City, Burned Tower
[Willow's gotten used to finding these strange creatures and has attracted quite a few of their birds that have happily joined her party, and found that like in her world she can understand them just fine. Sometimes a bother to her if she's trying to sleep, but she enjoys their chirping and conversation. Much more than any of these people around who've stared at her pointed ears, that's for sure. How uncouth to stare, manners should have been taught in their youth!

But what's really caught her attention here are the myths of a powerful and rare bird Pokemon known as Ho-Oh, and not only that, the burned tower has caught her attention as well as she just stares at the officer who looks the same as all the others and gives a shrug as she enters the building with a flashlight in hand as her Murkrow sits on her shoulder and Rookidee pokes out from her hood.]

They think me incapable of handling myself, how absurd. Humans... Weak creatures from the moment they're born until they die, and most can't even understand a creature's voice. [She mutters after she's entered the building, not particularly caring if anyone inside had heard her.]

2. Olivine City, beachfront
[A relaxing day for once, surprising her as she's laying on the beach as her Vulpix is curled on her chest, receiving the best of scritches! Her other Pokemon are nearby, but close enough to be in reach, bathing in the warm sunlight next to their trainer. Save for one pesky little Murkrow who has decided to hop onto her head and peer down at her face with a loud caw of demanding the same attention that Vulpix is getting. Of course she would, she's always demanded attention from her "human" ever since the bird dropped from a tree right into her lap. As always, Willow gives the black bird an ample amount of head scratches and beak rubs, even giving the bird some needed tlc for those tail feathers. It should be noted that it's unwise to touch a bird anywhere but their head, but Willow speaks bird and knows enough to assure her pokemon that she's not her mate and that Corvisquire is indeed this Murkrow's mate.

Murkrow relaxes enough to stop her cawing, instead switching to croak-like purrs.
However should someone come near her with a Murkrow (or even Honchkrow) of their own, her Murkrow will start cawing up a storm in either defensive "this is my trainer!" or excited "FRIEND" (or both) crows.]

Lythie, my feathered beast, calm your feathers. Are they truly worthy of such a loud noise, friendly or defensive, just because another of your kin has taken a liking to them?

[Should they have any other bird Pokemon around or on them, Murkrow will make a few chirps and go back to being scratched, keeping a wary eye on them. Willow however, will direct her gaze directly at the bird and examine its feathers and demeanor, immediately judging the person's care (or lack thereof) of the pokemon.]

[Should the bird appear healthy and happy:] That bird, it quite likes you, I see you know how to care for them.
[Should the bird appear unhappy:] The bird is displeased with you, are you taking care of it? Or... perhaps you just acquired the creature and don't yet know how to make it happy?

1. Cherrygrove City

She had managed to get to Cherrygrove City before Erina wondered if she was, in fact, dead. The vicar's sermons were more of often something both she and her father found themselves nodding their heads to, though less out of agreement and more out of slumber. She could not remember dying, and there was a quite a bit less of fire and brimstone than she expected, but nor were there pearly gates.

In fact, she'd only just been married what felt like just the day before yesterday. Peda flops down and heaves a very deep sigh, which Erina continues. Perhaps Jonathan would be fine; he had gone off and had an exciting, dangerous adventure with all the things that sort of mythical journey entailed.

But what if he wasn't? What if she had vanished and in his hurry to find answers he was hurt somewhere? She would never forgive herself. The little break on a bench was enough, she would simply have to go find a way back to England and if she needs to go breed animals to do so in the meantime, so be it. Erina pulled herself and lifted the pachirisu up from where it had been sleeping on her pack. She tucked it against her side like a pachi-football and picked up her parasol and pack. It was quite a lot to carry along, but if she could lift a man from bed to bed and not fall over, then this would be fine, she would just have to walk very slowly.

"Come along, Peda, we still have a bit to go and I, for one, would like to find some nice tea to mull this whole debacle over."

2. Network, Video

[A young, blonde woman in a green and white dress and a very impressive green sun hat sits next to a stump with a pachirisu who has a large, fat belly, and a cat-eating-the-cream expression on its face.]

Good afternoon, I thought I would pose this question because I do not know, and the Peda here is unfortunately not in the mood to provide details. I think they may have gotten into their food and I am not sure how to best procure some more in the middle of...

Where am I? Well, let us just say in the middle of nowhere for now, and go from there.

wow that's a big squirrel...

[uh] Uh!

[Right, right. Carly adjusts her glasses.] Well, I mean I can try to help? Do you know what city you were in last?

I believe we were last in --

[She looks at Peda, the pachirisu provides no answers, but is lying on her map, which she gently tugs out from beneath it with a mumbled, 'move, bunty.']

Cherrygrove? Maybe a day or so ago's travel. I would hate to go backwards and lose more time, though...

[... Well, that's certainly a look and she can't help and raise an eyebrow to the whole thing. And that's... that's a fucking mood right there. At least she's in what seems to be a room of some sort and just in a tank top and shorts. While Demon, the sylveon, rests at her side with a ribbon wrapped loosely around her wrist.]

Welcome to Pokemon world. And if you just got here you're probably in... Cherrygrove City, it takes a bit to get to the next town over, but they got more than that place does. 'Sides, if your Pokemon is getting hungry, then there's berries out there to grab. Some people can eat, too, it's not that hard of a thing. Should have some information in your guide?

Oh~!

Well that's easy then! Okay, a day or so from Cherrygrove...

Hey, you've got a book with you right? There should be stuff in there on what you can find for food on the trail- that's how most people manage it, anyway...but more importantly!

[Tadaaah! She holds up a paper map to the video screen.] ...You're...whoooof, a ways away.

It'd be one thing if you found a pokemon you could ride but...Cherrygrove and Violet are a week away from the other! Though I think at least there should be someone living not far from you...

Yes, and the guide also suggests to bring along one's pokemon. As you can see...

[She picks it up and holds it height-wise, thick blue tail in her lap.] My... pokemon... [She will never get used to saying that, and she's had to ask for things in Punjab and Hindi.]

...Is having itself a bit of lie down.

[At least she can sort of speak another language, she's doing better than other people out here that she could name. ~~Like herself~~.]

... Yeeeeah. Unfortunately, some of 'em like to engorge themselves. Luckily haven't had to deal with that myself, but knock on wood, I guess? [There's a yawn from her side and then a sylveon head in her lap. Lovely.]

I'd suggest getting to the next town over as soon as you can, you can stock up on supplies there. And, uh, they might have something to keep your pokemon from getting into the food without permission. I guess kinda like a bear proof container or some shit.

[The magic(?) of colonialism.

She does wince at the coarse language, though. ~~Disappointing your grandma already, Jolyne.~~]

A pachirisu-proof container may be a necessary purchase. Thank you very kindly for your assistance, Miss...?

["Magic".

Oh, she's noticing that wince and is immediately rolling her eyes out of instinct.]

God, another one? First it's great-great-great grandpa and now it's this woman... [That was supposed to be under her breath, but oh well. It's fine.]

Uhh. Jolyne. Jolyne Cujoh.

[In the grand practices of all mothers and hardworking nurses, Jolyne: she heard that. Still, Erina smiles and nods, before inclining her head (and impressively large hat) and lifting it back up.]

It is a pleasure to meet you, Miss Cujoh. My name is Erina Joestar. Thank you very kindly for your advice.

[What.

Oh son of a fucking bitch.]

Did you seriously just say Joestar.

The walk is not so terrible, though not being able to turn around and return home is somewhat vexing. [She smiles, but her pachirisu rolls over and wags its tail slowly back and forth, the image of sloth and glutton, in a pointy squirrel.]

If Peda and I cannot find anything, then we will of course ask for assistance locally, but let us hope it does not come to that. Thank you very, very much for you help. Is there anything else I should be on the lookout for?

I... Yes? Do you know my husband's family, then? [Boyhowdy, Erina.] We weren't married terribly long ago and I am anxious to see him again.

[Give her a minute, Erina, because she's internally screaming. At least Demon is being nice enough to pop his head up with a confused little trill and wrap another ribbon around her other wrist. Noooo, don't do that.]

You have to be... [God.]

It's Jonathan, isn't it.

Well, it's not the worst place to be stuck at least~! Actually it's pretty peaceful...

You're in a good season to be footbound in any case...not really summer yet, but it's May, so it's nice and mild out~

Which, uh...is especially good for camping. Don't suppose you got a tent while in Cherrygrove...

Yes, it is! [She nods and then brightens up considerably. Somehow, despite her excitement, the hat and the pachirisu both stay put.]

Edited 2020-05-03 02:50 (UTC)

[This is the dumbest shit she has ever encountered and she's really just not sure how to handle this exactly.]

Greeeeat. Well, I guess I'll be the first to rundown this garbage. So he's here. I don't know where exactly, but he certainly is. Second, uhhhh. How do I put this.

[Oh this is either going to be really hilarious or really awful and she's not sure which one she hopes for more.]

Leeeet's just say there's a lot of weird timeline stuff going on. And that... we're kind of related. A lot of years apart.

[It looks for a moment like she might cry, and a few little, delicate tear drops do trickle down.]

Oh, that is such good news! If you speak to him recently, please tell him I'll be waiting for him in -- I think -- Violet City. But, I do not entirely understand what you mean by being "kind of" related. Are we... or... are we not?

[She can break down the rest of what was said later. Timelines? Did she fall into a Verne novel?]

[This? This she hates. She absolutely hates this.]

Talked to him... a little less than a week ago for something I needed to have him do. But didn't quite ask what city he was in at the time. But shouldn't be too hard to get in contact with him.

[ERINA, DON'T MAKE HER HAVE TO SAY THIS, GOD.]

Uhhh. Well. If I did the math right I'm pretty sure he'd be... my great-great-great grandfather?

[She stares into the distance for a few moments. Well, they did get married, so it isn't odd to think that eventually there would a family. But also. She only got married a few days ago, and even then... a great-great-great-granddaughter. That is a lot to take in. She'll be glad to think about finding food for Peda, versus having to think about all the children between her and Jolyne Cujoh.]

Oh! Well. So far as I am aware, I am his only wife. With that in mind, then we are related. I truly am glad to meet you.

[Oh, she knows that staring very well and at least will be quiet to let her sort all that mess out. Since she knows it's. A lot. Hell, it's still a lot to her even if she doesn't think on it for very long.]

God, the longer I'm here the weirder shit gets... But, uh, if you need anything or got questions feel free to ask? If nothin' else I have the teleports between most of the cities here in Johto and out in Kanto. Or could just use fly if I gotta. Since I think out of all of us I've been here the longest. [You have, Jolyne, you really have.]

I will be sure to ask you first, if anything arises that cannot be reasonably explained.

[Which currently is... All of it. But at least there is the little manual. Jolyne is safe, for now.]

If you don't mind my being so forward, [a beat] granddaughter., I hope we become good friends in the future.

[Willow's been at the beach for a while, relaxing with her Murkrow and Fletchinder as she gives them scratches and attention, listening to their happy calls. But what's this? Music is playing nearby, and although she doesn't usually care what others are doing, the music is cheerful and her own birds are bobbing their heads and dancing.

She gets up and goes to see the source of the music, arching an eyebrow at the sight of a man in a suit singing and the other pokemon dance. Willow's own birds go and even start joining the man's creatures, hopping around happily but not getting in their way, much to her own loud sigh. Those two have always enjoyed joining in crowds.]

Oh Lythie... Nova... do you both truly enjoy doing these things this much? Ah, 'tis no matter, it's charming music and the man has a bird who's elated and loved I see.

[She mutters to herself as she pulls from her bag a few berries and kneels down in the front of the crowd, rolling the berries towards the small group, watching and listening the pokemon as well as keeping an eye on her birds.]

Edited 2020-05-03 05:54 (UTC)

MAY - JUNE TEST DRIVE MEME

Jaskier | The Witcher (Netflix)

Willow Amarina | Original Character (will match style)

Erina Joestar | Jojo's Bizarre Adventure

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