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Post by astro on May 13, 2012 18:00:38 GMT -8
The sun was bright. The wind whipped around the girls face, as if trying to lift both her and her spirit into the sky. She still was not quite sure just exactly why she was out in the open. She kept telling herself it was for her own good. The sounds of people chattering echoed in the background, reminding her all to well how different a town was from the open road. Brushing off her pants, she pulled her backpack strap further up her shoulder, took a deep breath.
As her footwear hit the hard pavement, she paused, stopping to look at the cracks. It has been a long time since she ran away from Oldale town, eventually living in the brush outside Petalburg for a short period of time before becoming a stray to the human race. Hoenn was so far away, and so was any scrape of sense of her past, and her self. The cracks made her think of just why she was here, in this new world. It was a world busy just like the world she knew, but with a sense of freshness to it. A sense it was calling her, welcoming her to be someone else. Or, perhaps it was calling her to find herself. She wasn't quite sure, all she knew was there was something she had to do. Something she never was given the chance to do back then. Something that would have kept her from being alone.
She took another deep breath. She walked forward. The lab seemed to make itself known to even the newest people in town, easy to find. As she gained the courage to walk up to the door, she pulled her coat closer to her. It was hot, sunny, but her coat was wrapped tightly as she nervously let loose 3 pitiful knocks on the door. As she heard the knocks echo in her head, she frantically let thoughts rush through her head. Dreams, inspirations, everything .. she wondered if the start of her journey was at the other end of the door.
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Post by Mizuumi on May 14, 2012 9:05:23 GMT -8
A young woman, about twenty-five to thirty, opened the door for Koneko. The professor had short, burnette hair, that curled just below her ears. Her lab coat was covered in dirt, as though she were gardening. Or rolling around in the dirt to see how it felt to be a Slowpoke. Either one was a viable reason when it came to a Pokémon professor.
She smiled at Koneko, "Welcome! You're a new face -- which is what I always see..." The professor moved aside to let Koneko in, and continued rambling. "Not once have I ever seen a trainer twice. Which saddens me, I would love to know how my old Pokémon friends are doing-- Oh forgive me! My name is Professor Yumi!"
Professor Yumi bowed deeply, but only for a second or two. She popped right back up and snagged a clipboard with the list of Pokémon available for Koneko. "Let's see here... For grass types, we've got Chikorita, Bulbasaur and Oddish. Charmander, Magby and Cyndaquil for our fire types... And finally: Poliwag, Totodile and Squirtle for our water types. Oh! And one Skitty, which was given to me to raise but it's being so stubborn, I want it gone... Which one sounds most appealing to you?"
((OOC: Be sure to not always repeat pronouns. Not once did you put her name into the three paragraphs. I had to go to her character profile to realize it was Koneko. It's reptitive when you keep saying she/her. Otherwise, great!))
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Post by Joshy on May 14, 2012 9:18:13 GMT -8
((Dammit, Brandi beat me to responding. Brandi, Astro is Vrasha and I told her that if she really wanted one, she could start out with a Skitty, and to have the lab be like "Oh, we also have a Pokemon we don't really know anything about here in Senko if you'd like to raise it for us" type of thing. I'm sorry I didn't tell you beforehand.))
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Post by Mizuumi on May 14, 2012 9:21:30 GMT -8
((OOC: I fixed my post to have a Skitty listed.))
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Post by astro on May 14, 2012 18:23:43 GMT -8
Koneko blinked slowly as the door opened, her eyes fixating on the professor. She seemed pretty, and quite the opposite of what she had been expecting. She remembered gossip of top Pokemon professors being male in her past wanderings. The dirt didn't seem to phase her, more-so it made her curious as to what exactly the woman had been up to.
Listening to her ramble, she tried to unchoke her brain enough to try and formulate a reply. She wanted to ask about the trainers that came by, the people she met, if not only to be courteous but to also reassure herself. Instead, her brain fixated on Professor Yumi's clipboard. Koneko stared at it, as if it was both an enemy and a friend.
I.. I.. my name is Koneko ... " Her face grew red, trying to continue.
"It's a .. a pleasure to meet you, Ms. Yumi."
She half-bowed back, quietly listening to the professor. She told herself she would grab a grass type, knowing from her interactions with various Pokemon they seemed the most gentle, and friendly to her. Would she ask for a Oddish? Or perhaps a Bulbasuar? Her mind raced, barely hearing the professor go down the list. Her heart stopped however, barely hearing the name "Skitty" come from the professors mouth. In disbelief, she frantically grasped onto her backpack, nervously trying to articulate her feelings. Why that Pokemon, and why now?! .. She couldn't hide her reaction, in fact she could barely form the word Skitty at the point.
"I.. may I.. have the Oddishsaur?" She blinked, then slapped herself lightly across the face. She felt stupid at this point, and rather unsure of anything.
"Or.. or I should say, I'm not quite sure.. what.. what I want..."
Taking the time to reaffirm herself, she looked the professor straight in the eyes.
"I need to .. to ..just say it. If that Skitty needs a home.. I.. would try my best to give it one.
(( OOC, my apologies .. used to not using a name till it's introduced. Fairly new to rp this formal. ><))
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Post by Mizuumi on May 14, 2012 18:43:15 GMT -8
With each passing moment, Professor Yumi struggled more and more to keep a straight face. She remembered a time where she stammered and got flustered so easily. Now, working with strangers on a day-to-day basis, there was no time for those struggles. By the time Koneko said Oddishaur, Yumi giggled.
"Calm down, for starters!" Yumi was smiling. She walked over to her desk where a stray pokéball rested. She then picked up a few more things, and walked back to Koneko. She handed the items over, still smiling. "Take this little devil from me. It fights me on everything."
Koneko Received: Skitty Name: [You Choose] Gender: [You Choose] Level: 5 Attacks: Tackle, Growl, Foresight Items Pokeball x5  Potion x2
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Post by astro on May 14, 2012 20:11:57 GMT -8
Calm down? Simple words. Koneko took a deep breath, and watched Professor Yumi walk to her desk. As the professor picked up the various items, Koneko fidgeted, trying to take in that simple advice still. She was right, all she needed to do was be calm, and take that step. She had the foot in the door, she might as well go all the way in!
"I .. I'm sure we can handle each other... R..right?" She smiled shyly back, taking the items. She had what she wanted, something that would prevent her from being alone. From here, she didn't know where to go. It didn't matter. She took the step. She ended up with something completely unexpected, and perhaps fateful. It was not a oddishsaur though, so there was hope.
Grasping the items, she put the additions in her bag, and held on to the pokeball. Something so small, meant so much.
"T.. thank you. Really. .. Thank you so much." She turned, heading for the door. She grasped the doorknob, twisting it open. Something compelled her to turn around, just to add: "I.. I hope you meet some of them soon. .. T.. the trainers. I.. I know you gave them their best friend..."
She smiled, turning back to take that step out of the door. Her hand still grasped the pokeball tightly, an imprint of the ball managing to form in the palm of her hands. "Come on .. l.. let's .. let's go."
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