action; TINY DRAGON-TYPE AND YOU

[ingoodhans]

[ I forget if there's a thing for action logs but here we go.

Hans is glad to be back in Union-- hell, he's especially glad that he didn't have to lift a finger while he was in Caldera because wow. Hopefully tales of his awesomeness have spread throughout the city by now, but he honestly just wants to take a break.

The best thing to really relax is to shift, obviously. So if you should find yourself walking around Union, you may just run into a cute little Axew that is just walking around with his buddy, Sitron, a Rapidash that looks... well, just like any other Rapidash. So he's laying low. Right.

Shhh, as long as he just goes for a walk people won't know he's a shifter! That's the plan, anyway. I mean, aside from his little pink scarf, he's just like any other pokemon wandering around the city.

Maybe he just got away from his master, that's all. ]

((aka: If you've ever wanted to taunt Hans/have cute pokemon shenanigans, now is the time. Name the place and the time and feel free to bump into him or notice him or whatever floats your boat! ))

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[incousinswithyou]

[and nope, Michiru doesn't understand what the tiny Axew is saying either. If he had been a Psychic type, she might have made more of an effort but as things stand...]

He does seem a bit small to be going off on his own. [despite the accompanying Rapidash.

If Haruka manages to pick up Hans, Michiru will extend a hand towards him, palm up.]

[ingoodhans]

[ Hans squirms in her hold, but he's lifted off the ground with a squeak. He's got enough manners not bite or attack her y'know, but he's a bit betrayed-- ]

Sitron, you're supposed to have my back!

[ Nope, Sitron just laughs. ]

Hey, at least you've got pretty girls fawning over you right, Hans?

[ Hans glowers, staring down at Michiru's hand. Did she... want to shake? This is embarrassing. But he goes ahead and places his cute little hand on hers. ]

[actsmagnificent]

[ Haruka watches the handshake with a worried expression - Axew keeps getting cuter. That's just asking for trouble from unscrupulous types. ] Any ideas what to do with him?

[ ....she's asking the wrong person, isn't she. The very worst person possible.

She's asking the baby snatcher. ]

[incousinswithyou]

[and Hans gets a real smile from Michiru as she shakes that tiny hand. Heh.] You're a cute one. Well-mannered too.

[to Haruka, now] They're obviously bonded to somebody [so we can't just keep them], but I suppose we should at least keep an eye on them. [until/if the Trainer shows up. So yes, let's keep them.

And while she's saying all that, she's going through her shopping bag and bringing out a couple of fancy looking Pokepuffs. Hans gets one with little fanfare - because let's face it. It's a rare Pokemon that won't take a Pokepuff, right? Especially one as young as this Axew?

And she carefully proffers the other one to Rapidash.] And you're a handsome one, aren't you?

[looks like Michiru understands the value of both bribes and compliments]

[ingoodhans]

[ Pokepuffs!! This is insanity. But it would be weird not to take one-- and Michiru can afford the good stuff, so Hans accepts it and chomps it down easily enough. Don't think this raises his affection with you or anything, gosh. He's going to need to make a run for it eventually... but for now, free food is fine.

Sitron on the other hand is completely won over. Compliments + food? That's just like what Hans gives him! He grabs the buff and chomps it down with a happy whinny. ]

Traitor.

[actsmagnificent]

[ Haruka watches Michiru win over Rapidash with a slight smile on her own face. Hotaru may prefer Pokémon to people, but Haruka has still never seen anyone get along as well with Pokémon as Michiru does. Or discipline them, either. Simply watching her work is a pleasure.

It won't fix their current problem, though, so she doesn't permit herself to get too distracted. She frowns down at the little guy while he eats his treat. ] You'd think there'd be infrastructure.

[ This should not be their problem. But since it's apparently nobody else's problem, it seems like Haruka's just going to have to keep making it hers. ]

To the theater?

[incousinswithyou]

[she smiles at Sitron's obvious enthusiasm for the treat and he'll get a nosepat if he'll let her.]

We might as well. The courtyard should work. [assuming somebody fixed it assuming that the absentee Trainer would be able to spot the Pokemon from the street if they hung out there.

And Sitron gets another smile.] That's a good idea, right?

[....that's another Pokepuff right under the horse's nose. The bribery is a way of life, apparently.]

[ingoodhans]

The theater? Are they serious?

[ Hans' Rapidash seems to have no problem following them, though-- keep those pokepuffs coming and he's happy. But Hans isn't.

Maybe he can appeal to their sympathy, by trying to sound pathetic? He's just as good of an actor in this form as he is normally, at least. ]

I know you can't understand me, but if I sound sad enough, will you let me go?

[actsmagnificent]

[ Unfortunately for Hans, now that Haruka has a plan she's barely paying attention to the Axew in her arms. Or maybe because it's because she has Michiru. The two things happened simultaneously. ] I'm not making "found" posters.

[ It's...as good an idea as any, yes. It gets these Pokémon off the streets and under supervision, and that's what's most important. ]

[incousinswithyou]

[a smile, and she'll turn and start walking back towards the theater.]

I doubt it'll come to that.

[still holding onto the Axew, huh?] Don't get too attached.

[ingoodhans]

Sitron, I don't think these women are joking...

[ Unfortunately for Hans, he has no... friends to come to his rescue. Except his rapidash, maybe, who just shuffles worriedly, reluctant to follow them into the theater. ]

Um, where are you going with Hans?

[actsmagnificent]

You want him? [ Haruka offers the Axew to Michiru. It's more practical to carry him. He has itty precious legs. They can walk faster setting a human pace. ]

[incousinswithyou]

Tired of carrying him? [well, she certainly wouldn't mind, given how she's holding her arms out.

At least the courtyard is outside and probably easily escapable? She still has no idea what either of them are saying, however.]

[ingoodhans]

[ This is ridiculous. Hans is never going out in public again.

In fact, he's going to try and end this encounter now, by squirming in Haruka's grip-- he's honestly such a priss prince that he wouldn't actually hurt either of them, but geeze, it sure would be nice to be let down! ]

Sitron, on my mark, we are out of here, understood?

[actsmagnificent]

[ Misinterpreting the squirming, Haruka laughs. ] He likes me better.

[ She attempts to pass the Axew over to her partner. ] It's okay, kid. She's not that frightening.

[incousinswithyou]

[she's competent enough not to drop a Pokemon, but the actual exchange is the probably the best chance Hans is going to get if he wants to escape.]

Frightening? Me?

[ingoodhans]

Now, Sitron!

[ Hans squeaks, shaking out of Haruka's grip and making a dash toward Sitron to try and run away-- he's not very quick on his tiny little feet, but he tries his best. ]

[actsmagnificent]

[ Haruka's focused enough on laughing at her own future brilliance that Hans is able to escape with ease. What just -

- huh. She's definitely fast enough to stop them, but only if someone spurs her on in time. Otherwise she's going to take too long staring and realizing wow, that was a thing that just happened. The little guy is cleverer than he looks. ]

[incousinswithyou]

[Haruka gets a nudge with an elbow. They won't keep a Pokemon who clearly doesn't want to be here, but their previous excuses rationale still stands. Letting a baby Pokemon run into the crowds isn't the best idea. Better if they actually took the effort to deliver them to their Trainer. Right?

If Hans doesn't escape, she'll be activating her Warp Band so maybe she could get directions to their house from Sitron - who seems more mature anyway. Sorry, Hans.]

[ingoodhans]

[ Oh no. ]

Don't try to bond with Sitron, that's rude!

[ Yes, Hans stopped for that. He could've run, but instead he squeaks angrily and runs to stand between Michiru and Sitron. The rapidash looks ready to bolt, but first he picks Hans up by his scruff, tossing him onto his back. It's the cutest damn thing. ]

[actsmagnificent]

[ Easy, there, both of you. Haruka steps forward to block Sitron's path of escape, reaching out to try and take hold of the Rapidash so Michiru has a clear shot for communications. (This will be especially easy if Sitron is wearing a bridle.) ] Not so fast.

[ All yours, Michiru. She'll hold your horses. ]

[incousinswithyou]

[and she'll keep her demeanor nice and calm, focusing on pretty pony. And ignoring Hans completely. Oh well.] You didn't seem to want to wait here, so I just wanted to ask you where you lived.

[no Bonding, just talking. They're all well aware that an Axew with a scarf isn't exactly wild.]

[ingoodhans]

[ Hans squeaks angrily yet again, frustrated with these women-- gosh, what's their problem?? But it's Sitron Michiru aimed her Warp Band at, and he's much calmer and kinder than Hans, even if he's a bit startled by the whole thing... ]

Um, we were really just out for a walk before running into you... if we could just go-- we know the way home! W-we weren't lost.

[actsmagnificent]

[ Haruka pats Sitron to keep him calm, since this seems to be going well. Her eyes are on Michiru, though. Well? ]

[incousinswithyou]

Thank you for putting up with us, then. [she's nothing if not polite, and Sitron gets another smile as she turns off the Warp Band.

Back to Haruka.] They know how to get home. [or at least, she assumes the Rapidash does] I suspect they followed because of the treats.

[what isn't explained is their sudden desire to leave, but that's something else to be pondered on for some other time.]