[Semi-Closed] Catch-all log for threads

[whiteshroud]

WHO: Jun Nightroad & Various
WHERE: Around Kaisou
WHEN: Second half of May!
WHAT: Catch-All log
WARNINGS: Warnings will get added as necessary.

[In the latter half of May, with college finished, Jun can be found around Kaisou either doing odd jobs as his college-campus coffeeshop hours get cut, or preparing for his apprenticeship for POKEGO. If you want to do a thread with him, feel free to hit me up on plurk or the game discord! ]

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[whiteshroud]

[Jun will walk with Mikleo, sometimes making idle conversation or asking about creatures or things that strike his interest. Curiosity runs pretty strongly in this one.

He doesn't tire through the journey, though he does regularly check on Mikleo and lets him take breathers when he needs it. He wouldn't mind if Mikleo decided to rest within him, but Mikleo is pretty insistent about making this trek along with him. He doesn't mind, best to have two sets of eyes instead of just his in a place like this.

Finally, they reach the Rowlett's territory. Jun will mimic Mikleo, keeping his voice low]

Yeah, that sounds good. [Taking a moment to sense presences..] I sends some creatures up in the trees nearby. A couple have grass energy.

[That might be our guy]

[reenforces]

[Mikleo watches Jun for a moment, and then he nods.]

All right. Let's get closer and have Hime draw them out.

Hime, go!

[He points at the line of trees. The little Vulpix goes running up to the first one and looks up. No bird here, so she looks back at her trainer. Mikleo gestures to the next one. As soon as she sees the bird hiding on the branch, she starts yipping and pawing at the tree.

This effectively flushes the target out. But what pops out isn't the brown owl that Mikleo's expecting—it's bright green. Mikleo gasps.]

A rare phenotype?! I've never seen one in person! Jun, get ready!

[The owl swoops at Hime, but she dodges nimbly and whips her tail at it. Call it distracted enough for an attempt.]

[whiteshroud]

[They've gone over the plan before, so Jun is ready and watching as Hime flushes out the bird. He's not all that familiar with what Rowlet's are supposed to look like, so he'll have to ask what Mikleo means later.

Right now? He has a mission. His focus must be fully on that. ]

On it!

[As soon as there's an opening? Jun is teleporting closer. As soon as he reappears, he's throwing his pokeball straight at the bird]

[reenforces]

[His Vulpix gets one good hit on the bird and knocks it down. This turns out to be what the Pokeball needs. Into the ball it goes, and though it jumps around a little bit, after three attempts it gives up. Hime does a little happy prance and flicks her tails, then runs back over to Mikleo and runs up the back of his coat so she can ride in his hood.

The seraph turns to his companion and beams.]

Congratulations!

[whiteshroud]

[He doesn't dare breath as the pokeball is jumping around, only letting himself when he hears the telltale click sound that indicates a pokemon has been caught. With a grin, he'll run over and pick up the ball. His eyes are fixated on it as he holds it in his hand, handling it gently as if to avoid rocking the pokemon inside too much.

His first Pokemon. His first accomplishment on this new path he set himself on. This was no doubt an important moment.

But like always, he'll respond with humility]

Haha, thank you. But it was Hime that did most of the work! [He'll walk back over to the pair, reaching out to give Hime a well deserved ear scritch] Good girl.

[reenforces]

[Hime looks very proud of herself, and gives Jun's fingers a good lick. Mikleo chuckles.]

She isn't completely spoiled.

[MIKLEO SHE IS RIDING ON YOUR SHOULDER]

Right, so—you caught what's called a 'shiny' Pokemon. They're extremely rare. If it evolves, its next form will stand out from the others, too.

It kind of resembled you, now that I think about it. It suits you.

[whiteshroud]

[Jun gives a little snort at that]

Sure, but she still sleeps on bedding nicer than mine.

[SHE IS SPOILED.]

A shiny pokemon... [He makes a mental note of that] I did notice it looked rather green for a bird. Like my hair color.

[He'll look at the ball again] I hope we get along.

[reenforces]

I'm sure she'd share if you asked.

[Or sleep directly on Jun's face... better not.

He reaches up to scritch Hime behind the ears idly, while he looks at the Pokeball in Jun's hands.]

I'm sure you will. Just spend some time together, and you'll come to understand one another.

[whiteshroud]

[he snorts]

Be that forward with royalty? Please, that'd get me thrown in a dungeon for a thousand years.

[He's joking, probably]

Ha...I hope so. [He'll carefully attach the pokeball to his belt for safe keeping] Is that all we need to do? Should we head back?

[reenforces]

[Mikleo laughs at that.]

She can be merciful. Sometimes.

[He really is biased.]

Yeah, we're done. Though, we might want to swing by the pet store and get some things to make its stay more comfortable. You could leave it in the care of the Academy, but then you won't be able to bond with it when you want.

[whiteshroud]

Sometimes.

[He says in a light teasing tone.]

Haha, if they're going to be my partner, I want to try to bond with them myself. So let's go to the pet store! We can also get treats for the princess there.