Manifest destiny

[lucetimods]

Who: Only the most daring of Lucetians!
What: Exploring the four corners of the earth!
When: October 27th until ????
Where: Literally everywhere!
Summary: Romaeus has granted the villagers the chance to explore the wider world, with the provision that he'd like them to finish his shopping list for him. But maybe you're a free spirit! You can't be tamed! The world is your oyster! (Please finish his shopping list.)
Rating: Varied

Everything you need to know is right here! Get your compasses and trail mix ready!

Comments

[pokeboy]

Maybe? [ Who knows what their pokémon will be able to do. He's not going too far ahead of Ginia at least - Leaf can play the lead.

He peers at what she writes. It's a little shaky to read while walking, but- ] Ginia says they're supposed to be shy and only show up to... pure of heart people? Whatever that means. [ Yep, same thinking, Ginia. ]

I guess they'll be deep in the forest anyway. [ Because of the tale and because that's where they were told to go. ] Hmm, do you think we could attract one with a sweet scent maybe? Saur's a nice pokémon too!

[pokegirl]

I'm pretty pure of heart, I think? I don't do bad things that often. I don't think either of you would either! ((Because she automatically assumes the very best in people.)) So we should be totally fine.

Whoa, that's a great idea! ((So she's going to stop walking to point at Red for a couple moments, because that's a great idea.)) I don't have any pokémon that are very sweet smelling, but Saur could probably do the trick! Do you think that would work, Ginia?

[whiskytraitorfirefight]

[Ginia's smile doesn't change even as she cringes inwardly. Oh, Leaf, it's nice you can still think the best of people and she hopes that never changes. But Ginia knows she definitely isn't pure of heart at all.

But Red brings up an excellent suggestion. She stops walking and considers their surroundings. It's pretty dense forest, a mixture of trees and plants. She nods slowly, still thinking over things before quickly writing out a message.]

I think that's a good idea. We could have Saur release a sweet scent and we can hide back a bit further. Then if a unicorn approaches, you two can try to get closer.

[pokeboy]

[ Leaf, you so silly (but of course it's a great idea). Red's stopped with Ginia, examining the area too once he's seen what she's doing. Then, when he hears the scratching of her writing, he turns his head back, frowning a little once she's done though. He looks up to her. ]

I'm not going without you. [ But oh yeah, let's tell Leaf what's up. ] Ginia thinks we should let Saur release a sweet scent while we hide, and then you can try peeking out!

[ And a glance between the two. ] But we should move further in first, right?

[pokegirl]

Yeah, that would work! But we definitely have to move further in. This place is still kinda clear, and if unicorns are shy, they're probably in places where there are a lot of trees to hide behind. ((Man, she's so smart!! She will let them catch up with her so that she can peer over Ginia's shoulder to look at her handwriting curiously.))

[whiskytraitorfirefight]

[Definitely further in. Ginia nods in agreement with their words and motions for everyone to keep on moving. As they walk along, Ginia takes a small thing of chalk out of her bag. She makes a mark on a tree and continues to mark the trees every five minutes or so. There's still plenty of time left in the day, but with everything growing darker as the canopy grows thicker, it's better not getting caught in the middle of the forest when the sun goes down.

Red and Leaf are capable kids and with their pokémon they can more than defend themselves, but hey, she still worries.]

[pokeboy]

[ He holds onto Venusaur's pokéball ready, but walks further in with the rest. Better to wait, of course. Pikachu chooses for a different route than keeping along the way they're going, slipping into the long grass and keeping close to the trees. Red watches him go, but he doesn't say anything - best to keep quiet.




... except after a while, Red inches over to Leaf, and he's going to be as quiet as he can: ]

Hey- hey. [ shh shhh, quiet voices only!! ] Did you bring your pokédex? Can you show Ginia a rapidash?

[pokegirl]

Of course I brought my pokédex. ((Leaf whispers back, eyes wide.)) Does Ginia want to look through it? She can see all the pokémon if she wants. My pokédex is almost complete.

[pokeboy]

Yeah, but show her a rapidash first! [ Whisperwhisper-- gentle nudge! ]

[pokegirl]

((She gets it! She'll pull out her pokédex, tapping buttons until Rapidash shows up on the screen.)) Hey, Ginia, look! ((She moves over the woman, holding out her pokédex to her.)) This is, like, a pokémon catalog? And I've got all types of pokémon in here. Is this kinda what a unicorn looks like?

[whiskytraitorfirefight]

[Ginia looks over at the pokédex and the picture on it. She's seen a few pokédexes by now, but it's interesting how different every one is. Like new models of phones. But that sure is a Rapidash and that sure looks like a unicorn with a flaming mane and tail. Ginia nods in confirmation and jots down a quick note.]

It does, but without the fiery mane and tail. I imagine it would be dangerous to have that in a dense forest like this.

[pokeboy]

They keep ponytas on farms, but... [ And that's about all he knows. He glances over to Leaf. ] Where do you find them in the wild?

[pokegirl]

Most of the wild ponytas are on Kindle Road, on the way to Mount Ember. ((She responds promptly, nodding.)) Nowhere near forests. It makes sense - they're fire pokémon, so they live near a volcano.

[whiskytraitorfirefight]

[A lot of sense indeed. It's interesting they live near a volcano, there must be food out there, the volcano is inactive, and/or they're hardy pokémon.]

What other kinds of pokémon live in the area? I presume other fire types?

[pokeboy]

[ Hey, good question there. Red had one about Mount Ember, but Ginia's is much more interesting. ]