016 // action - union library

[actsmagnificent]

[ The Divine Defense Force has its own archives of god-related rumors and history, but that's not what Haruka is currently interested in. No, Articuno had alluded to her that there's more to the new enemy forces than they'd seen in Glacier, so that has her interested in any old travel diaries or rumors of other areas of the world.

This kind of hearsay isn't easy to research in the library, but myths and urban legends sometimes are based in truth, aren't they? Haruka isn't a very in-depth researcher, but there's nothing saying she can't scan these books and wait to see whether her intuition tells her anything about their contents.

She looks just about ready to call it a day, though. Her legs are stretched out beneath the table and one foot is wiggling from side to side as she reads. Still, Haruka Tenoh does like books. Control your surprise.

Outside the library, a small blue dinosaur is waiting patiently for her new human. She's wearing a sandwich board advertising "Tickets Now On Sale!" with a dramatic painting of Takuto and Rise dressed up as Darkrai and Cresselia on it. (They're back to back and pouting.) The city is full of new smells and sights, and humans come in so many different colors! But she feels very important in her sandwich board, so those who pass her may be quietly, hopefully solicited. ] Ama?

[ The city is warm when one is used to Glacier, though. She's a little short of breath. ]

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[child_of_luv]

[Minako didn't immediately recognize the Amaura with the sign, but the sign itself definitely was recognizable. That could only mean one thing. Someone from the theatre was in the library.

But who?

She walked over.]

You look a little warm. You should try standing in the shade so you don't faint.

[Though, Artemis wasn't so sure that would really achieve the Amaura's goal. He had another idea, and he wandered off for a moment.]

[actsmagnificent]

Maaaa?

[ Amara looks up, twitching her frills in welcome. Did you come to look at her sign? She is here, out in the warmth, so that people can see her sign. ] Amaaaaa!

[child_of_luv]

[Minako chuckled a little.]

I appreciate your dedication, but it can't be good for you to be standing in the sun for so long.

[Artemis came back then, the Persian carrying something in his mouth. He poked Minako with it, giving a soft 'persian' to get her attention.]

Oh... good idea!

[She took the object, which happened to be a sun umbrella, and popped it open. With a few deft fingers, she managed to get it attached to the sign so the dino-like Pokémon had some shade.]

That should help for a little while, at least.

[actsmagnificent]

[ Oh my! What is this? It seems to be a large frill not attached to anymon. Amara steps underneath it and looks up, investigating. ] Mauuu...

[child_of_luv]

See? It'll help keep you cooler and you can stay here where people will see your sign. [Minako chuckled.]

Plus... it'll draw attention to you, which means that even more people will see your sign.

Do you like it?

[actsmagnificent]

[ It's very odd. But the shade does feel nice. Amara bumps it with her nose, then shuffles to the side to stay in the shadow when it tilts. Interesting! ] A ma ma!

[ Seems to be a hit. ]

[child_of_luv]

[Minako smiled brightly.]

There! [She was curious about who was inside, though.]

So, yeah... I'll be inside. I just want to see who's in there. Take care!

[Artemis and 'persian'd at the Amaura with a small smile.

Minako headed inside, looking around to see who was there from the theatre, as she hadn't met that particular Pokémon, yet. She spotted Haruka and headed over.]

Are you looking for something in particular?

[actsmagnificent]

Amaura! [ Amara is all smiles. Whatever she's supposed to do out here in her fancy board, she has a feeling she just succeeded. See you soon, nice person!

Haruka looks up when Minako approaches and pulls her legs out of the way so there's room for two at the table. ] Do I look successful?

[child_of_luv]

[Artemis gave a twitch of his tail as if it was a wave to the Amaura as he followed Minako into the building.]

I guess that depends on what you're looking for and if you've found it.

[She glanced at all those books. It was like looking at a condensed version of Ami's desk. So intimidating........]

Is that your Pokémon outside?

[actsmagnificent]

She's a hard worker. [ Haruka tosses the book she'd been reading onto one of the piles and selects another. Nothing topples. Nothing even budges. (Shiny humans!)

Haruka flicks to the index first before turning the pages. ] Did you go to Glacier?

[child_of_luv]

[There was a small amount of awe at that, and then she nodded.]

I did. Did you?

[actsmagnificent]

[ Haruka doesn't seem to notice. Books always behave like that for her. ] It makes for a pretty cold vacation.

[ But she's grinning knowledgeably, so that's a yes. ]

[child_of_luv]

[She laughed a little.]

Yeah. It was pretty cold up there.

Were you hurt at all?

[actsmagnificent]

[ Haruka lets her appearance answer that one - totally relaxed, completely chill. She exhales. ] Things are picking up.

[ The gods came out in force. So did those who'd move against them.

She ~doesn't have time to get injured~. ]

[child_of_luv]

[She nodded.]

Yeah. It was weird... going against a god like that. I wonder what it all means.

Did you talk with any of the other gods?

[actsmagnificent]

[ Haruka nods. It's barely perceptible, but it's there. ] How's your weaving?

[ This is not a non sequitur. It's related to what she discussed with God.

She swears. ]

[child_of_luv]

My weaving?

[Yup... she was lost.]

You mean like with Natto?

[actsmagnificent]

[ ...now there's a thought. Natto would make sure the pattern on the loom of the future was aesthetically pleasing, that's for sure.

Haruka chuckles but keeps the explanation to herself. Let's try a different question. ] Where do you see yourself...moving forward?

[child_of_luv]

Moving forward?

[She looked down.]

I am an Enlightened Pokémon trainer. I am supposed to help bring back peace between Pokémon and humans, to prevent another cataclysm.

[Because, that's what she had been supposed to do before, but they had almost failed.]

[actsmagnificent]

And what path will you walk to get there?

[ How's your weaving. Do you add new, harmonious threads - or do you snip the ones that seek to disrupt the pattern?

Haruka, personally, is most at home holding the scissors. ]

[child_of_luv]

I'd like to do less fighting if possible, but I understand it's necessary. And, in those cases, then it comes down to being the best and making sure we're doing the right thing.

[So, maybe a combination of both... depending on what's needed at the time.]

[actsmagnificent]

Lofty goals. [ Not to mention impossible to define. What if "the right thing" and "the necessary thing" diverge? What if "the best" isn't good enough?

...But she doesn't need to pump Minako about that here. Haruka plans to be the one making those decisions anyway. ] I learned enough in Glacier, too. Now we just have to run those paths.

[ You didn't think Haruka Tenoh was going to walk, did you? ]

[child_of_luv]

I guess so. But, it's an important one.

[She considered that.]

Yeah. What else did you learn in Glacier?

[actsmagnificent]

Did Reshiram speak to you? [ Or did he just burninate?

This is not actually a complete diversion. She needs context before she can answer Minako's question. ]

[child_of_luv]

[She frowned and then shook her head.]

I tried. But neither the god or the man with it seemed interested in talking.