1st Song | Video/Action

[honokairo]

Action:

[Honoka has made her way into various parts of the city, exploring it with her two pokémon. She's handing out the fruit off of Tropius's neck to anyone willing to take one. She also looks a little lost, and exhausted as she's just gotten into town not too long ago. She's been eating, but not what she wants to eat- and if you've got something tasty looking that isn't fruit, she's creepily staring at you, longing to have some herself. One little bite of that would be so great.

So much that she'll walk up to you and ask you where you got it after a time.]

Video:

[Now, after she's gotten a little bit to eat and sat down for a bit to rest from traveling, she turns the Warp Band on. The scene around her is of the sun starting to set, sitting on a park bench. Tropius is laying down next to the bench. Happiny sits in her lap, looking cheerful as ever, but tired.]

Hi! My name is Honoka, and I know none of you may know me yet but I have a favor to ask. I just got here from Caldera, and I don't have a place to stay yet... and I don't want to live out on the street! I would just need a few days, I promise I'll have something set up by then!

Thank you very much!

Comments

Video

[honokairo]

Really??!! [That's fantastic news.] I don't mind helping do chores! Where is your shrine?

Video

[faithfulflame]

It's on the western side of Union, on top of one of the largest hills. If you require a guide, I can send someone to lead you.

Video

[honokairo]

The west side? [She looks in one direction, albeit the wrong one, in response.]

I might be able to find it... [Maybe. It's a big city and she already got lost a few times.]

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[faithfulflame]

[It doesn't take a psychic to tell Honoka is unsure.]

Can you tell me where you are now? Near the gate?

[honokairo]

[Honoka does take an honest look around.]

I'm...in a park!

[That's all she's got.]

[faithfulflame]

Is there a sign near the entrance?

[Rei smiles faintly, already vaguely reminded of a certain someone.]

[honokairo]

Oh! Good idea! [She jumps up, and starts running over towards the entrance, without Tropius of course. He just looks up, shakes his head, and lets her go.]

[As she runs, she finally gets to a sign of a park that's near the west side as it is.]

Right here! Do you know where this is?

[faithfulflame]

Yes. Stay right there.

[Rei leaves for just a moment and returns with a Gardevoir.]

This is Deimos. We're going to Teleport to you, so...just wait alright?

[honokairo]

Oh! Okay! [She nods back at Rei.] I'll be right here!

[faithfulflame]

[And in a flash of purple light, poof! Rei and Deimos have arrived.

Casually, the priestess wanders over.]

Honoka-san, yes? My name is Rei Hino, one of the caretakers at Hikawa shrine.

[honokairo]

Gyyaaahhhh!! [Their sudden appearance causes Honoka to jump backward, but she calms down once Rei speaks.]

Rei-san, hello! It's nice to meet you in person. [Even if it was quick.]

Let me go get my pokemon, I left him over at the bench!

[faithfulflame]

It is, Honoka-san.

[She bows slightly, moving to follow.]

Alright. So you're a trainer as well?

[honokairo]

Kind of. I just started, I never really wanted to be a trainer until after Gigas attacked Caldera. [She walks over to Tropius, petting his head. He stands up, stretching, and bows his head in greeting to Rei.]

[faithfulflame]

My, he's quite large.

[Rei steps closer, reaching out to see if he minds being petted.]

I understand, though, what you mean. I started working with my Pokemon more after that incident as well. Though, I wasn't personally affected.

[honokairo]

[He doesn't mind, accepting the pets.]

Do you have a lot of them? [She asks curiously.]

[faithfulflame]

More than some, less than others. Thirteen in total. How about you?

[honokairo]

Oh...I've only got these two. This is Areira. [She indicates Tropius.] He's been with me since I was little. And this- [She takes the Happiny out of her backpack-] is Ovumia! I found her wandering in Caldera one day, and took her home!

[faithfulflame]

Ah. [Rei beams at the Happiny] It sounds like you have a special connection with them then.

Are you intending to search for more? Or are just the two enough?

[She has a feeling she knows the answer already...]

[honokairo]

I'm going to go all over the place and talk to as many as I can! It's what I did in Caldera, and I know there's so many more!

Pokémon have so many interesting things to say, it's a shame not everyone can talk to them! [Guess what Honoka's special ability is...]

[faithfulflame]

Oh? Are you able to read their thoughts?

[She's guessing Child of the Verdant Forest, like her cousin.]

I have some experience with that. My cousin can do that. For me? They just tend to follow along with me. I have a very easy time with connecting to them. I believe the term is called Kindred Soul.

[honokairo]

Oh, no, I can't read their thoughts, I can only understand a little of what they're saying. I've been practicing a little, I've been doing it since I was young.

[And being able to connect with them too, doesn't that just come with it?]

[faithfulflame]

So, you're like me then.

[Rei nods once, sure of it.]

I don't think bonding with Pokemon will be any problem for you. Honestly, I'd be more worried about you finding too many.

[honokairo]

Hold on, you can too? [That's interesting to her.] Not many in Caldera can do that. It's rare, my parents were surprised I could talk to the pokemon there.

Are you from Union? [She's assuming Rei is, but maybe she's not. Better make sure.]

[faithfulflame]

Yes. It's my ability. In Union we call people like us Kindred Souls.

[And she nods again.]

And yes, I am. But I've been to Caldera. It's a nice place.

[honokairo]

[She brightens a bit. She's glad to hear that Rei liked Caldera.]

I'm glad you think so! I've lived there all my life, and it means a lot to me. [But hey weren't they doing something?]

Let's go to your shrine, I want to see it!