ohmyarceus | January - February Test drive

[a little bit of info over here!]

i. new bark town
[If you are trying to experience any amount of peace, or perhaps are hoping for time to catch your bearings, then that's deeply unfortunate for you.]

It has become quite clear to me what has occurred here. [She appears to be talking to...the air? To everyone around her? To herself? To the itty bitty Cleffa standing before her next to where Lulu has just sort of dropped her bag on the ground. Carrying it, after all, would get in the way of her posing: she's dramatically throwing her arms out and standing boldly before absolutely nothing as if she thinks this is some kind of theater production and she's gotta really make sure the cheap seats can see what she's doing.]

If there is a sun here, and the heavens bear witness to our journeys with its brilliant glow, then certainly it, too, must set, the same as in the lands from which the emissary hails, and it shall leave behind the moon, in all Her grace and glory. And where there is that lunar eye beholding the demesne of the earth blanketed in cool darkness, there are Her watchers, as well, her divine soldiers marching through, uplifting the downtrodden and protecting those in greatest need! Yes, I understand perfectly!

[The Cleffa at her feet is trying to imitate her poses as she goes with a childlike delight at the absolute fucking nonsense before it.]

For there is constancy in the skies; even as they shift, one knows the sun will rise once more and once the world has left its light, we will see ourselves illuminated by the stars scattered about Her holy realm! And true, just as there is the moon, there is Her most stalwart ambassador! And you!

[She points directly at the Cleffa, who gasps, its eyes all starry with wonder.]

Like stars in their eternal dance within each others warmth, you and I share a destiny! You are to be my companion, heavensent and moonblessed, in my sacred duty to Her lunar grace!

[The Cleffa makes a noise of delight, hopping up in place, posing dramatically at Lulu's feet.]

And you!

[...oh god. oh no. oh fuck. oh goddamn it she's looking at you she's absolutely beaming and she's talking to you now]

What is your purpose upon this plane?!

[WHAT]

ii. route 31
[It's late. Lulu has set up her camp for the night. She's settled down; dinner has been eaten, the fire extinguished, the bedroll laid out. One would think—one would fucking hope—this would mean some calm.

And yet.]

I CONDEMN THEE, FOUL SPIRIT!

[And yet.

Cut to: Lulu, in her pajamas, clutching her Cleffa in her arms, shaking like a goddamn leaf before the Gastly floating in front of her a few feet away. It snickers a little while Lulu, as she screams...throws...glitter at it??? Where did she get that?????

You shall not taint this holy night with your wicked presence! This creature is under the protection of the moon's apostle, deepest in her dedication! No harm is to come upon Her Lady Artemis Andromedalia, First and Final of Her Name!

[is that? the fucking cleffa's name???? The cleffa, for her part, seems mostly just bewildered by this situation. The Gastly isn't even doing anything. It kind of just wants to see where this is going.]

Pass through the threshold into the afterlife from whence you emerged and into which you shall return evermore!

[The glitter isn't helping.]

iii. wildcard
[feel free to just, like, do whatever and just GO FOR IT tbh but commenting here or pming me or giving me a ring at

nidorina to maybe plot something is also fine!!!]

[Man, what the fuck is today.

It's always SOMETHING, but like. At least this something is a lot less trouble than the usual stuff Duke gets thrown into. Even if he's not really the sort to go gallivanting around with cute animals, even he's gotta admit this absolutely beats dealing with more alien invasions.

So here he stands, looming a good foot-and-change over this loud and ridiculous girl, one hand on his hip, the other arm cradling a nidoran that looks about as perplexed as its apparent master, only raising an eyebrow at first to Lulu's dramatic point and question.]

...

I'm here to kick ass.

A fellow warrior! [She gleefully claps her hands together, then resumes posing, as if it isn't patently absurd to compare this man and this ridiculous fluffy pink girl like half his size in this way.] Though certainly the moon places utmost trust in Her great apostle, the road is long and treacherous—and though I gladly, easily would travel it alone in Her holy name, how fortuitous that I have just as well been sent a brother-in-arms, even given a blessed companion of his own!

[gesturing DRAMATICALLY to the nidoran—wait hold on back up is she just DECIDING he's coming with her now???????]

And what am I to call my partner of lunar justice in this strange new land?

[GIRL WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT]

A fell--

[One can almost HEAR the record scratch going off as Duke's sunglasses start to slip, though he's quick to adjust them back up. And... Is he being conscripted by this kid? Really? Really? After this funky magenta rabbit-lizard-thing decided it was tagging along with him, though, this seems a little...more normal?

Maybe that's just how shit works here, fuck, he don't know.

Duke clears his throat.] I don't know nothin' about fightin' in the name of the moon, little lady, but. I'm Duke Nukem.

[...and not opposing the 'partner' designation, so far. Maybe he's just worried about what sort of trouble this kid might get into on her own in this weird place.]

Duke Nukem! It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance. Behold! [POSE] For you stand in the presence of the heaven's ambassador, the arbiter of Her Lunar Grace's most sacred of duties, sworn defender of all those swathed in Her great embrace of the night! Come to this plane under its selfsame moon to protect it and its people in Her holy name—'tis I! Lucille Lucasta!

[POSE POSE POSE

and then she dramatically swoops up her Cleffa, who makes a gleeful little noise]

And at her side and performing great valiance in Her name, Her Lady Artemis Andromedalia, First and Final of Her Name!

[Another little noise from Cleffa. She seems to be saying hello.]

[Dear god in heaven, he's never going to let anybody give him guff for being too showboaty ever again. Or...give anyone else any, for that matter, because he's pretty sure it's physically impossible to go any harder than this girl has. Even if this sounds like some jacked-up renn faire stuff, Duke's gotta admire the dedication to it. Enough that he even cracks a grin.]

Oh, so real truth-and-justice-y sorts, huh? I can work with that. ...I think, [Duke's caught off-guard by the Cleffa's noises and appearance, but in favor of not stressing on how much it looks like a living plush toy, he looks down at the Nidoran he's holding.] ...guess I oughta give the lil' guy a name, huh.

[GAAAAAAAAAASP]

Your divine compatriot goes yet anonymous?! No, such a thing shall never do! A name is far too sacred of a thing for one so precious to go without. [For someone who named her Cleffa, uh, that bullshit, she is SERIOUS AS A GRAVE right now.] But! [POSE, she's still posing, god help us] That is not to say the matter ought be rushed! No, this creature is to be among your sworn allies in our [OUR?] divine mission; a name which suits its splendor is a necessity.

Edited (mild wording adjustment. maximum unnecessary drama) 2022-01-02 21:56 (UTC)

Divine? [Duke takes the Nidoran in both hands, right under its forelegs, clearly squinting at the thing behind his shades while he mumbles to himself.]

I don't know if you can call a purple bastard spawn of a hedgehog and a rabbit divine...

[He scrunches his face up, at least thankfully putting actual effort into discerning a suitable name for his new partner. It's a strenuous process, but The Duke doesn't back down from any challenge...!

Finally, he speaks up.]

How about...Petunia?

[Lucille watches in an absolute reverent silence that contains an intensity rightfully comparable to all of her dramatics as Duke mulls over the name. Having put down dear Artemis et cetera so she can pose without flinging the Cleffa around, he's got her fists balled in front of her and there is a fire in her eyes like nothing else. This brilliant moment of quiet lasts right up until the name is spoken, at which point Lucille throws her arms up and whoops.]

Petunia! [Artemis also throws up her stupid nubby little limbs and makes a cheerful noise.] A glorious name for a creature most deserving! A name to be hallowed across this earth forevermore, for today marks the first of a sprawling legend of unmatched splendor!

[i hate her, i really do]

[...well.

At least she likes it. Duke is absolutely terrified to find out how Lucille would react if she hated it. All this fervor, turned in the other direction...? He'll take his chances with more aliens.

That said, Petunia also seems to be pleased with it, to a much lesser degree. The only other chill being around, it seems. Maybe Artemis, but she seems like an enabler...]

Don't jump the gun, there, Lucy. Legends are made, not born. I don't doubt Petunia's got potential if he was drawn to me, but it's still gotta be put to the test.

Edited (i'm smart and know how to close html) 2022-01-02 23:12 (UTC)

[okay so Lulu has absolutely no idea what a gun is but that's, like, tertiary at BEST right now, and she tut-tuts with a drama one would never think a tut-tut capable of having, had they not been dealing with Lulu for the past like five minutes.]

How quick you are to lose your faith! However, I can hold no fault against you, as this is our first meeting upon this tangible plane, bringing corporeality to that fate which was writ in the constellations above all this time.

[what? what????]

When you better know the moon's greatest messenger, Her loyal lunar champion upon Her holy earth, you will understand that having the names of all those at her side in her mission indited into the immortal halls of word and memory is simply a guarantee!

[Well, technically? Legosi shouldn't be here right now. He's not exactly a newcomer to Johto at this point, but he does have his reasons. Namely ~~because I said so~~ and simply because he wanted to do a little backtracking through routes to see if he could scoop up any bugs he'd missed his first time here. It's a lot easier with the warps active, he can just go back slowly so as not to give himself motion sickness in doing so.

He'd been prepared for running into new folk since this does seem to be the place they tend to appear, but he wasn't expecting to be immediately accosted on arrival. The taller man stiffens as Lulu points at him dramatically, and any answer he might have been able to produce dies on his tongue due to sudden stage-fright.]

E-er...um. Me?

[He points at himself while the Buneary on his shoulder just sighs and leans against his cheek. You can do it Legosi, be strong.]

I...I'm a breeder. I breed...bugs, mostly.

A breeder? [She HMMMMMMs with great purpose and curiosity, thinking very hard about what this could mean.] So you take responsibility for bringing more of this land's splendid creatures under its watchful sky? [leeeeaning in, with that same DEEPLY INVESTIGATORY HMMMMMMMMM-ING] And what sorts of insects reside in such a place as this?

[Legosi nods, his expression probably making this seem a lot more serious than it actually is. But that's just...his face, whether she realizes that or not.]

Oh...so many, I don't even know all of them yet. There are butterflies, beetles, caterpillars, spiders...and of all different types too.

[If Lulu can hear anything over the sound of her dramatic and noble speech, she might notice a faint, rhythmic tapping noise, getting closer. And a quiet little jingling sound that might be... bells?]

[Then again, maybe she'll just tune it out. After all, the sound of this particular staff tapping against the ground to plot out a path for its' holder, these exact bells chiming against it...]

[She's heard it before, plenty of times. A subtle clue, the most discreet sign to the identity of the one who approaches...]

Lulu?

[Also, the part where Celadon just straight-up walked out of the bushes might be a hint.]

You're here! Technically, wherever you are is always "here" to you, even if it's "there" to other people, but you're here, in the same here as me!

[The little creature perched on top of Celadon's head makes a vaguely ponderous "mrrt?" noise, and slowly turns his thousand-yard stare to gaze blankly at the glittering Gastly.]

[Without turning her head or missing a beat:] Oh, is that a new friend? Nice to meet you, little ghost.

—Celadon!

[Promptly distracted from her current state of absolute terror, Lulu sprints over to meet Celadon where she's appeared, crying,] Fortune has truly smiled upon us, that we may exist together in this very plane under the glorious moon's same shining phase!

[She grips one of Celadon's hands, shifting the aforementioned Artemis et cetera into one arm so she can do so, and steps back as Celadon addresses the Gastly.]

What's that? You call this wayward soul a friend? [She turns to the Gastly, which seems less amused now that Lulu isn't pitching glitter into its face in a panic.] Have I misjudged its purpose?

[Celadon clasps her hands back, smiling happily. She is, as always, genuinely just happy to be here.]

It doesn't feel hungry... or angry... or sad. [She tilts her head, looking thoughtfully at the Gastly. Well, in the Gastly's general direction, at least.] I think it might be... curious?

Maybe it liked the glitter...

January - February Test drive

Lucille "Lulu" Lu████ | Original

New Bark Town

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