Test Drive Meme - March & April

[indigo_league]

➞ Post with a character you wish to test drive in this game's setting.
➞ Tag other people's starters and thread out shenanigans!
➞ Invite your friends! Try out new characters! Come play with us!
➞ Have fun!

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CHECK OUT ALL THE LOCATIONS WE HAVE AVAILABLE IN:

JOHTO | KANTO | SEVII ISLANDS

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Comments

[songstressedout]

[ Yuzu would be a liar if she said she didn't recognize that the feeling of Rio's arms around her waist is a strangely intimate feeling, but it's also perfectly normal and really the best place for someone to hold onto when riding on anything like this. Whether it's something like a motorcycle or a large and powerful bird creature flying through the sky. ]

Hold on tight, okay?

[ They fly through the air, Pianissimo flying fast but steadily through the air. Flying nearby and alongside them is a flock of Starly, and while Yuzu is careful not to get too close and disturb them, they're still much closer to a flock of flying birds than one could ever get normally.

Yuzu smiles at Rio's excitement, looking back so that as Pianissimo continues to glide towards Cherrygrove. ]

Right? Isn't it great? And I'm sure you will! There are lots, and if you want, I can help you find one too! Ah, though you'll need a Zephyr Badge first. For some reason, your Pokemon won't let you ride them if you don't.

[icefallen]

Hmm? How would I acquire one of those, if I may ask?

[She glances down at the distant forms of moving critters in the grasses, silently thanking whatever divinity is listening here for her good fortune in running into Yuzu. Of all the silly things to get flustered over...]

Anyway, advice for what to try and catch for flying Pokemon would be lovely! I'm quite fond of birds, after all. And ice-types, but I imagine an avian ice-type might be a difficult thing to find... unless it's a penguin.

[songstressedout]

[ Yuzu is happy to explain everything to Rio. They've got nothing but time, after all... especially once they arrive at Cherrygrove. ]

Oh, right... you get it from this thing called a Gym Challenge. It's kind of a big deal in this world? Basically, some places here will have a place called a Pokemon Gym, lead by a powerful trainer who specializes in a single type called a Gym Leader. You can challenge these Gym Leaders to a battle, and if you win, you receive a badge... and they're kind of like, symbols of your worth as a trainer.

[ Yuzu grins, looking a little proud now. ]

I happen to have all eight from this region! Though I have been here for a while, so...

[ Yknow, might be a little of a given... plus, she's been putting off starting her journey in Kanto, so... she'll just leave that out for now. ]

Mm... avian ice-types, huh...?

[ Yuzu furrows her brow... one immediately comes to mind, but Articuno is hardly an option. ]

Yeah, sorry... I can only really think of one that isn't a penguin, but... it's a Legendary Pokemon, so you'd be lucky enough to even see it. Let alone catch it.

[ Yuzu herself has actually met the legendary birds at the last Prom... albeit not the usual ones. The Articuno she saw back then was a psychic-type, so she'll leave that to be a conversation for later. Besides, she ended up challenging Zapdos' race rather than Articuno's challenge of admitting to some kind of important secret. So she wouldn't have too much to say. ]

But still! There are plenty of different kinds of birds you can catch! And, actually, you don't even have to worry about looking for one as big as this one. Most of them start out small, but get big enough to ride once they've fully evolved. Like those!

[ She points at the flock of Starly nearby... very small birds, small enough that one could have them perch on your shoulder easily. ]

Super small, right? Well, that changes once they've fully evolved.

[icefallen]

Ooh... I've seen a few that are supposed to be evolved, but I don't know what they evolved from just yet. I guess I'll have to study up some.

[A pause.]

...I wonder if the penguin I got evolves into something, too? I hope it's still cute!

[songstressedout]

Oh, you have a penguin Pokemon for your starter?

[ A few Pokemon come to mind... specifically a certain cute but prideful penguin comes to mind, though she can't know for sure. Though the other Penguin Pokemon out there don't evolve, do they...? ]

Well, I'll help you figure everything out! I'll answer any questions you have as best I can... and oh, right! Once we get to Cherrygrove, there's actually a super nice spa there if you wanna unwind!

[icefallen]

Yes, she's quite an oddball! She has a... an ice cube for a head, but the ice is quite fragile. Go figure.

Ooh, but a little relaxation would be nice... Hopefully it doesn't cost too much. Spas can sometimes be quite pricey.

[Pricey isn't normally something she worries about, but with limited resources on her hands, she supposes now's as good a time to start as ever.]

Thank you so much for your help, Yuzu. I don't know if I said it before, but it bears saying again. I'll be sure to repay the favor when I find the opportunity.