bravenewworld | Action [The Lake Shrine]

[The lake had seemed like as good a destination as any to Kariya for his first real adventure away from the city. It was farther out than he'd been before with or without company, yet not so much so that he'd worry about finding his way back home. And, even if there wasn't any shot at stumbling on an iron vein lurking nearby, at least he - and the Seedot riding shotgun, tucked in snug at his coat's chest - would be bound to run into some Pokémon they hadn't seen before.

All good, right?

Except, when he comes into view of the the Shrine there, the posts surrounding it and the stone structure at its heart, he can't deny he starts having second thoughts. The place is pretty in a way, with its papercrafts hanging near the water's edge, but...Kariya can't decide if "hallowed" or "freaking spooky" is the phrase that first springs to mind for its atmosphere. (Who even hung those things up there, anyway?)

It feels like he's dangerously close to intruding (on something), either way. And so he creeps his way along the shrine's perimeter quietly, as though trying to escape the Shrine's notice...

Or, well. He tries. It's kind of difficult, with Quercus deciding to start wriggling and fidgeting to be put down.]

Tch, would you hold on?

[Kariya hisses down at his coat and does his best to hurry on.]

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[Wow, he's just trying to be non-threatening here, no need to be rude about it!

...Okay, so sulking might not be the best strategy for winning over the terrified, little bug, either, but Kariya doesn't seem able to help it. Arms folded over his chest and shivering slightly, he glares off in Surskit's direction.]

How are you scared of me, when you live by this stupid, creepy shrine?

[Ughughugh, he is the worst at this, this whole thing is going to be a huge waste of time. And now there's terror-goo all over his pantlegs...

He's a chilly, green-haired ball of peevishness.]

[Surskit seems surprised. ...It glances towards Seedot momentarily before waving its front legs around, some equivalent of a shrug.

The shrine had only shown up recently. It wasn't like it had planned to live here.

Besides, it made it feel calm. Sometimes, it slept inside if it was raining too hard.]

...I guess it's not that bad.

[The place does feel less eerie overall, now that he's been focused on the Bug-Type spazzing out for who knows how long. If he was going to get eaten by a lake monster or something, it'd probably have happened by now.]

It's not like living around people is worse, though. Most of us are too dumb to be dangerous or anything. The City's probably a lot safer than it is out here.

[Quercus is just going to toddle back over to his trainer, with what sounds suspiciously like a Seedot interpretation of a snicker. These two are just silly.]

[Surskit once again helpfully brings up that Kariya could roll over in his sleep and murder it without a second thought. It probably wouldn't even see it coming, being stuck as low to the ground as it was.

It wasn't easy being so small.

Seedot will get a special wad of goo ejected in his general direction.]

I wouldn't!

[Kariya huffs, snapping straight back from calming down to worked up. He's not going to sleep-murder one of his friends, gosh --

Okay, okay, deep breath.]

If you wanted to come with me...we'd look out for each other. All three of us.

[He nods sideways towards Seedot, who is too busy sampling that serving of goo to give more than a quick affirmative. Did he mention this stuff was delicious?]

[Surskit looks very offended that Seedot finds its goo delicious and in an act of protest, squirts out even more.

...OK it's exhausted its emergency goo stores now. It was distracted enough that it only catches the last part of what Kariya is saying though.

.......'three of us' wait what

W-Why does he want it along? Isn't it obvious it's not really that useful?]

[Jeez, it's obvious that the little bug is a huge pain in the butt at least! He wouldn't have asked if he wasn't serious, so what's with all the second-guessing?

Besides, the Surskit seems pretty smart in spite of its nerves, and...it just feels like they'd get along alright together! It's not like he needs much of a reason besides that.]

Well, do you want to come along or not?

You don't have to, but...

[A shrug. This is going to be really awkward, otherwise.]

[Surskit stares blankly at Kariya for a moment or two.

...Then it stands up on its back two legs and waves its front legs again, seeming to gestured pointedly to the top of Kariya's head.

He has to do something for it first. Given all the preceding conversation, what it wants may be easily guessed.]

...ah, did you want up?

[He thinks that's what that waving means, as hung up as Surskit's been about his height. Maybe it'd feel a little better after getting to tower over everything for a while?

That's his best guess anyway, so he's going to bend even lower, chin almost to the ground, to let the Bug-Type clamber aboard on his own. He's pretty alright with the thought of a waterbug in his hair.]

Just, uh, hold on.

[Surskit will slowly clamber up Kariya's face, its thin legs tickling him as it goes up. When it's perched on top of his head, it will tap Kariya a few times.

Stand up!!!]

Okay, okay - here I go.

[Kariya's snickering to himself the whole time as he goes back to his knees and then carefully rises back to full height.

Gosh this is silly, he's not even tall for his age.]

There. Better?

[yes good

Surskit will make a few chirping noises that, for once, don't sound terrified as it surveys the lake before it.

It is the master of all it sees. All shall bow before it and its mighty vehicle.

Kariya has bonded with Surskit! It is Level 7 but the rest of its stats may be chosen at your discretion!]

Action [The Lake Shrine]

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