005 // Action

[actsmagnificent]

[ action; around Union ]



[ There is an egg on the ground.

It used to be on the windowsill of a room on the first floor of the Union Divine Theater housing complex. But whatever's growing inside this egg is already restless, and a few wiggles and wobbles sent it tumbling over the edge to land safe and sound in a grassy patch. Though the going is slow, it's begun to unconsciously roll its way down the courtyard and out towards the street.

There's a saying about how stifling eggs are, after all. If it cannot break its egg's shell, a Pokémon will die without being born.....

....there's also a Cubchoo running around, a panicked look on her drippy face. She had one job! Where did the egg go?! ]

[ action (?); Flower Grove ]

[ Unaware of the commotion caused by her absence, Haruka is taking it easy today. She's gone out to the Flower Grove to train against types of Pokémon not commonly found in Union, and ended up intrigued by the flora. She's seen these before....oh, when the foliage sprouted everywhere. So she's clipped a few flowers to take back to Union for investigation. Setsuna or Pamela might be able to help with that.

In the meantime, she and Swadloon are relaxing among the flowers, eyelashes slowly fluttering shut. A Spritzee is sitting next to Swadloon; every now and then she snuggles against him. He's just so green! Green is an amazing color!

Haruka sighs, content; ethereal sparkles play around her face as she relaxes further into the now-glittering flower bed, awash in pastels. ] There's a soft wind blowing today.

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Action II

[niepokonany]

[After all the attention Feliks has been paying to the Ponyta and the Rapidash lately, a Spritzee surely can't be blamed for demanding a little for himself, right? Which is exactly what Narcyz did, and now he and Feliks are out in the Flower Grove where they first met. Which is nice! He has to check on the flowers, after all, make sure they're still looking fabulous.]

[Feliks is having fun, too, though he's a bit less preoccupied with the blossoms. He glances over from the picnic blanket he has set up at the sound of a human voice.]

For sure. Hey... Do I like, know you from somewhere?

[The flowers somehow make her seem more familiar, he thinks...]

[actsmagnificent]

[ Haruka looks over and - oh, someone's having a picnic. And not just anyone, either.

Boy, she hopes the effects from those days in the springtime aren't caused by the flower species surrounding them right now. ] I guess we're swept wherever these are found.

[ And she twirls one of the strange pink flowers between her fingers. Her own Spritzee watches in awe. So beautiful. ]

[niepokonany]

[Well, her Sewaddle and the Spritzees seem okay, so Feliks isn't... well, he isn't any more flighty than usual. Which may be a slightly empty comfort, considering what's usual.]

Oh, right, right! Weren't you like, at my family's party a few months ago, too? I saw you, but I forgot to say hi and stuff.

So like, did you ever find your friend?

[actsmagnificent]

Loon!

[ Don't ask how Swadloon knows that's his cue to sit up and make his presence known. He's just getting a knack for how timing works around Haruka. (He's also got flowers on his head. Go figure.)

Haruka just laughs. ] As you see.

[niepokonany]

Oh, sweet! That's cool, then.

[Narcyz, meanwhile, is a little curious about the other Spritzee. Like, you know, just a little! But he's not quite sure how to approach other trainers' Pokémon, so he actually just kind of hides behind Feliks's hair, peering out like a kid doing the world's worst job at playing Hide and Seek.]

[incousinswithyou]

Is it? [that's a quiet giggle somewhere next to you] I couldn't tell.

[Vivace is nearby, happily eating a small path through the bright field of non-ghost-type-infested flowers. Michiru feels like she might owe the pony this much, at least.

Eggbaby, on the other hand, wants to see the pink birdie!]

[actsmagnificent]

[ Pink birdie is not sure she wants to be seen! She fluffs and flutters and bobs here and there if those little arms come close - which probably makes her an even better plaything, but she hasn't quite caught onto that yet. Maybe baby will get her exercise?

Haruka tips her chin up to look at Michiru. Hi. She's being lazy today, it's bad. ] These look familiar to you too, right?

[ She lifts a flower. There. Obligatory Mission talk. Now she can relax, satisfied she isn't totally wasting her time out here. ]

[incousinswithyou]

[wah, pink birdie is so fluffy too! Must get closer!

A contemplative look even as she reaches out to take the flower.] Back when we had that rather sudden spring.

[did they pay any attention to the legendaries at the end of it?]

[actsmagnificent]

[ Maybe not enough to be certain of what they saw? But Haruka felt something, that night....if only she could be more sure of the view from their window.

She shifts her head to see whether Michiru's lap is within pillow range. ] And here they're growing next to a desert. There might be a connection.

[ Pink birdie is going to fly up up and away...and then down again, because she can't get close to all the beautiful colors if she flies too far (plus, she's just a little roly-poly bird). Oh, these flowers....

Distracted, she plunges into a patch of those same blossoms. This could be your chance, Minuet. ]

[incousinswithyou]

[her lap is within range! How propitious.]

It's odd, but... [unless they go back in fall or winter and still find it blooming, they can't really be sure.

A quiet inhale.] It's peaceful here.

[doom and apocalypse things don't really seem to fit.

Oh no, pink birdie! Where are you go - oh hi again! Aaand Minuet pounces with a fearsome warcry!] Priiii!!

Action - Union

[buymedumplings]

[Bolin is working the town as usual and today it brings him near the Entertainment district. He'd just finished another one of his street performances and packing up his meager possessions, his pokemon helping as usual.

There's a soft THUNK and Jin the Ledyba looks up from where she'd been practicing the routine Bolin had been working on for her. She was the only member of Bolin's group that could fly so he was trying to get her to do some fancy wing maneuvers and, well, it wasn't as easy as it looked. Jin can't see and flies over to where she heard the sound.]

Ledyba?

[And that's when she sees it! The egg! Her eyes go wide and she calls out.]

Ba! Ledyba! Ba! Ba!

[Hey! Over here! Look! Look! She flutters down and lands on the egg. She can't help but wonder where it came from.]

[actsmagnificent]

[ How's your balance, little Ledyba? That egg is wiggling even as you stand upon it. Baby has legs and this is exciting!

Meanwhile, someone else has bearly managed to make it around this bend before slipping on her own paw fur in her hurry and falling over. She scrambles to right herself. Where did that egg go?! ] Cub!

[buymedumplings]

Le!

[Jin gasps and jumps back into the air, wings fluttering to keep balance. This egg didn't just roll down here! It's about to hatch.

Meanwhile, Bolin is just about finished packing up and has just noticed that Jin is not around. However, he DOES see the Cubchoo though.]

Hey there! Sorry you just missed the show little guy. Can I help you with something?

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Cub.

[ This large human is kind of intimidating, and is distracting her. She doesn't have time to talk...but she also doesn't have time to be afraid. So she puts on her best pleading face and tries to look helpless (which, given her mood, isn't hard). ] Choo! Cubchoo!

[ The egg quiets down for the moment. As such, Cubchoo hasn't noticed it's in sight. ]

[buymedumplings]

[Bolin may look big and scary but he's actually a big softie. He looks sympathetic immediately. He doesn't get the specifics, but he can tell the pokemon is worried about something.]

Aww. You really are upset little guy. Did you loose your friend or something? I haven't seen anyone come by in awhile though...

[Jin is attempting to pick the egg up now and fly it over to Bolin. He'll know what to do!]

[usedstringshot]

[Peter, Amanda and Kit bounding along behind him, spots the egg rolling while on a run to pick up groceries. He stops it with his foot and picks it up.]

Talk about your egg rolls. What're you doing here bud?

[actsmagnificent]

[ The egg, being an egg, cannot answer. It can, however, wiggle in his hands. Whatever's inside sure is excited about growing!

Down the street, a frantic bear is poking her head into every shop, and then gets booted out on her behind for sneezing on some wares. But that's got to be unrelated, right? ] Chooo!

[usedstringshot]

Rhinox egg, huh? Looks like you're close to hatching. Hope you don't do it while I'm still holding you.

[Kit's ears twitch, hearing the cries.]

Vulpix? Vulpix vuul! [She tugs on Peter's pants with her teeth, trying to get his attention.]

You think the owner's around here somewhere Kit?

Vuull!

[actsmagnificent]

[ Adorable as it would be, this egg isn't quite ready to hatch just yet. The Cubchoo, on the other hand, does look like she's about to burst into a million little pieces in sheer panic. Did it go this way?? Maybe it went that way! Maybe it -

Oof. She bumps into someone and smears her sniffle on their leg. Frantically apologizing now, she bows her head, then decides no, maybe she should curtsy...? ] Cub! Cub!

[ She's making a bit of a scene. ]

[usedstringshot]

Always one thing on top of another. Sorry Rhinox, looks like we're gonna have to hold off on finding your home for bit.

[Peter hefted the egg, carrying it in the crook of his arm, before pushing his way past people with other to get to Cubchoo.]

Ranger here folks, I got it covered. [He crouched down, closer to the Ice-type's height.] Now, what's with you Cubchoo?

Egg Action

[bleeding_heart]

[Merrill is making her way through the streets of Union on some errands, being followed along by a Totodile who appears to be trying to take a bite out of her leg and a Swinub running interference and blocking it, when she spots the egg rolling around. She just stops and watches it, just like any other curiosity.]

...Well, that's the first time I've seen a Pokemon egg do that.

[actsmagnificent]

[ The egg keeps rolling. Places to go and people to see, apparently.

...Except it's rolling towards a busy thoroughfare, and while Cubchoo is hot on its trail, she's having trouble squeezing through people in a demure and ladylike fashion while simultaneously fighting back a panic attack. She can't lose that egg! Where did it go?? ] Cub! Cuuuub!

[ That egg is about to end up in a sticky situation. ]

[bleeding_heart]

Oh, is that your egg?

[Merrill starts trailing along behind the Cubchoo.]

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Choooo!

[ Cubchoo is in such a hurry, and such a state, that she forgets to be nervous about talking to a stranger. Please, can you help her? She has to save that egg! But her legs are really short! She doesn't know if she can catch it before it ends up on the busiest part of the street!

The egg rolls calmly along. ]

Congratulations, Haruka's Cubchoo is the first one to see her use blood magic

[bleeding_heart]

Don't worry, da'len! I'll help you!

[Merrill glances to the crowded city street, frowning to herself. There really are a lot of people there, aren't there?

...Well. Nothing for it.]

Sleep!

[In a single fluid motion, Merrill draws a small dagger from her side, slicing open her hand. The blood from the cut briefly winds its way through the air before dispersing, and a small portion of the crowd where the egg was about to roll suddenly stop in place, falling asleep where they stand.]

Hurry and grab it!