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[heartstorage]

[Action - Lake Shrine]

[Sora had been to the Lake Shrine once before, it was where he had met Elhaym. He decided to come back to train, since even though he wanted to go to the canyon- it was a out of his league still. And so there he was, Pokemon and axe in hand, ready to put in a hard's day work]

[Except not quite. It's been hard to focus the past couple days, so it's not long before he gets distracted. And so he's easily found in front of the shrine, lost in thought while his Pokemon wander nearby]

A shrine where the dead can appear...

[He crosses his arms as he watches the shrine and after a moment, frowns a bit disappointed]

Nope, none yet. Maybe it's at night?

[Action - Medical Center]

[After he got through a few hours of training, Sora's managed to accumulate a few cuts and bruises from various fights - the most notable one being a scrape on his cheek. None of it is anything serious, just a mix of usual training troubles and a certain level of carelessness. Normally, he wouldn't even bother the Medical Center with it. In fact he's still planning not to bother the Medical Center with it. He can buy bandages from a pharmacy for all he cares.]

[But he did make a promise to Roxas that he'd come back, as well as see Lucas again. And so he can be found in the Medical Center, trying to find either one. And....possibly getting lost in the process. Why do all these halls look the same again?!]

Comments

[heartstorage]

[Because you've got yes and no questions down! Time to expand!]

Okay? You're at school right? Did you learn anything interesting?

[meguriau]

[ Oh three questions he can shake or nod at but that would look weird. ]

Yes. I'm okay. ...I was at school earlier.

[ Interesting? Well Math is never interesting. Nor is History. He could just shake his head at this question... ]

Class discussed areas outside of city today.

[heartstorage]

You did?

[Perks up, because hey a topic he's actually interested in!]

Which areas?

[meguriau]

The Forests.

[ Both Verdant and Scorched. ]

[heartstorage]

Ohhh, yeah! I've been there!

What'd you find interesting?

[meguriau]

You're been there...?

[ Guess it makes sense. The Forests surround the city and since he's fought a Squirtle it means he's been going outside the city right. ]

It was something new.

[heartstorage]

[Something new...okay, he can't remark too much on that- but at least Sora's taking it as a good sign! Roxas actually being interested in what's outside even if it's just academically. Small steps! ]

Mmhmm! A few times now! I even went to the Scorched Woods earlier this week!

[meguriau]

Why there.

[ Not that he would go to either but Verdant Forest sounds a ... little better? ]

[heartstorage]

Because I wanted to check it out! And I heard it was a good spot to find fire Pokemon.

[meguriau]

Did you fight any Pokemon there?

[ A legit question ok ]

[heartstorage]

Some! Simba and Zipper - he's my Kakuna - did most of the fighting.

But I didn't get hurt. I even managed to bond with one!

[meguriau]

[ At least they did most of the fighting and not you ]

Which one?

[heartstorage]

A Houndour! His name's Pluto!

[meguriau]

I've never seen a Houndour.

[heartstorage]

Did you wanna see him? He looks scary, but he's really friendly!

[meguriau]

[ Roxas just nods his head. Maybe it would be good to know what one looks like? ]

[heartstorage]

Okay!

Um- [Looking around] Where's a good place to have a Pokemon here?

[meguriau]

The Common Room.

[ It was where he was going before he ran into you. ]

[heartstorage]

[Common Room, right. He has no idea where that is]

Take me there? We can finish our ice cream on the way.

[meguriau]

[ Enough visits and you'll figure out where everything is. Maybe.

Roxas nods and gets up from his seat. ]

Don't forget your ice.

[ Have you even been keeping it on your bruise ]

[heartstorage]

- Oh, right!

[CLOSE TO THE BRUISE....but okay he'll grab it and do a quick juggle of how to keep ice on a bruise and hold ice cream at the same time- but he's got it! Woo 4 for you Sora Coco 4 for you!]

[And now he moves to follow Roxas again]

[meguriau]

[ gj Sora now let's see how long it takes for it to be CLOSE TO THE BRUISE again.

Roxas leads them out of the Cafeteria and to the Common Room. The two were fairly close to each other so people who wish could go to the Common Room after they eat or even eat there if they wished to do so ]

[heartstorage]

[Probably not long tbh.]

[And excellent! Sora will finish up the last of his ice cream before dispensing the wrapper in the trash.]

Okay, ready?

[meguriau]

[ Sora...

Roxas finishes up his own ice cream and dispenses the wrapper before nodding his head. Ready. ]

[heartstorage]

[He grins a little before he holds up his wrist with the warp band. He hits one of the stars and there's a warping effect as this guy phases in. With a look like that, he definitely seems like a pokemon who could do some damage]

[However, any chance he had to look menacing quickly diminishes after a second when he realizes Sora is there. He starts wagging his tail and trying to jump on him like a big happy dog. Sora laughs and starts petting him in-between the bones]

Hey boy!