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[maright]

Who: Mari Mochizuki, Tadashi Nikaido
Where: Their home
When: January [backdated]
What: The final preparations for an expedition are made.
 

[It would have been nice if Mari could believe wholeheartedly that nothing bad had happened to Atsuro on his expedition. He was so capable and smart, and of course had his Pokemon with him. But she and Tadashi both knew better than to make such assumptions, and so when his messages stopped coming and reaching him became impossible, there was really no choice but to go out after him.

Mari looked over the bags again. She'd been on several trips outside the city before, of course, some even quite long, and knew how to pack for one. But she kept checking and double-checking her things anyway, trying to keep her nervous energy under control.]

Tadashi, how are you doing? Are you missing anything?

Comments

[kaidont]

[He's just as antsy and glad to be finally going out there and doing something before he can explode and cause damage. He's trying to fit his pokemon-first aid box inside his bag]

I think I'm good. If I forgot something it'll be my own damn fault.

[maright]

[She nods, trying not to hover too closely.]

If you're having trouble fitting everything, I might be able to make room in mine?

[kaidont]

That'd make you carry more.

[maright]

I don't mind, it's more important to have everything we need.

[kaidont]

Hold on, I'll just-- [he pulls out a small pack] strap this on top instead... There.

[And strapped it is, and the bag closes]

It'll be easier to reach this way too.

[maright]

Ah, excellent! [Then that was all taken care of, just one other thing left to do.]

Have you decided who you're bringing along?

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[kaidont]

Yeah, I settled Petilil over at the habitat.

Can't go without Floette or Scraggy, and if we ever need to fly or surf...

[kaidont]

Plus Breloom is good at traps and distractions.

[Now no one's there to make holes everywhere]

[maright]

Mm, and I'm sure she and the others will look after each other very well while we're gone.

[kaidont]

... so are we heading out now? might as well make some headway while it's light out.

[He sounds... more quiet than usual, almost hesitant]

[maright]

[Mari's expression softens, though she tries not to let her own anxiety seep into it. She puts a hand on his shoulder and squeezes slightly.]

Yes, I think that would be best. No reason to put it off.

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[kaidont]

[He's not used to being reassured... or needing reassurance, or at least not in any way he really admitted to. But he'll give a small smile at that squeeze. He is grateful, even if he's bad at saying it]

[kaidont]

... all right, let's go.

[Floette nods aggressively and flies towards the door. Atsuro is one of her many little siblings, okay, she can't leave him alone out there!]

[maright]

[Mari nods and grabs her own bag, following Floette out. Behind her, Nidoking grumbles about having to carry one too, but he does it anyway. It's not like he's worried about what happens to some human kid or anything, but a long trip will be good training.]

[kaidont]

[Kaido is actually glad you're coming along, Nidoking. HE RECOGNISES YOUR STRENGTH and also he knows you take good care of Mari so this all feels reasonably safer.

He'll take the rear for now, trying not to bite his lip at the urge to just run forward]