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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]

[OKAY THAT WAS SO NOT HIS SMARTEST PLAN. It's a direct hit and he makes a "gah" sound as he throws the fucking turtle to the ground]

[Ow ow his face]

[bravenewmods]

[Squirtle is then going to launch itself shell-first at Sora's legs in an attempt to knock him down!]

[heartstorage]

[he's a little dazed, so Squirtle manages to get one of his legs that was too slow to move out of the way, and he stumbles forward- catching himself. Ow ow shell that's gonna leave a mark]

[But you know what's confusing? being beaten up by a tiny turtle in sunglasses, that's what. He has no idea how his life got to this point and SO the moment he recovers his footing-]

[SORA uses CONFUSION!]

[bravenewmods]

[The Squirtle stops and spins before falling. It then gives Sora an incredibly hurt look. How could you cheat like that!?]

[heartstorage]

[Because Sora is a dirty cheater. Except wow Squirtle you hypocrite! He huffs and gives him a look]

What? You used your powers, I used mine! Fair's fair!

[bravenewmods]

[The Squirtle looks extremely put out. This wasn't fair!]

[heartstorage]

Would you have rather I used my axe?

[bravenewmods]

[The Squirtle lays down on its belly and rolls around. Don't bring your "logic" here man]

[heartstorage]

[he crosses his arms, watches this guy roll around. This Squirtle is really bizarre]

...Fine. I'm sorry I used a Psychic attack on you.

[bravenewmods]

[The Squirtle sloooowly sidles up to Sora. It looks begrudgingly contrite]

[heartstorage]

[Excuse Sora as he slowly moves one arm to guard his face in case this is another round of getting shot in the face]

Yeah...?

[bravenewmods]

[It's just sticking around. It's not like it wants to bond with you or anything.

Jerk.]

[heartstorage]

[.....Oh Savior it's a tsundere and it wants to bond. What luck.]

[Well, he guess he always wanted a Squirtle. Even if it's a strange one.]

[So fine. He opens up that mental connection and lowers that hand not guarding his face near the Squirtle in a fist, knuckles out. C'mon, pound it]

[bravenewmods]

[knux.

Sora has bonded with a Squirtle! It is level 5!]

[heartstorage]

[And his sunglasses are never coming off!]