012 // action - haruka's misfortunes, union edition

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[ Haruka Tenoh is always learning new things. Today's lesson: don't walk your Rhyhorn when the roads are icy. It will slide out of control, sprain people's ankles, and you'll be responsible for picking up their slack on what would happen to be the busiest day of the year at their workplace.

On a completely unrelated note, this dairy booth in the market district appears to be doing a booming business! It's also completely pink - pink drapes, heart-shaped balloons attached to the poles, Miltank plushies lining the shelves, and a Rhyhorn wearing a pink blanket squatting outside with a basket of chocolate in its mouth. Behind the counter (assisted by a Wooper in a pink bow tie) is the most brilliantly handsome salesman ever to grace the street, advertising in a voice that could rattle a packed theater. (She's also wearing a pink apron and a baker's hat shaped like a Luvdisc. Today has a theme.) Her sales pitch goes something like this: ]

Step right up, ladies and gentlemen! What you see here's available for one day only: Luvdisc-shaped chocolate for the health of your romance! Strawberry Miltank milk for the health of your body! And, with a purchase of just twenty-five dollars or more, we'll throw in a special four-piece chocolate sampler as thanks for being our sweetest customers! How about it?!

[ A middle-aged woman walking her Snubbull approaches the vendor. Could she have some Miltank cheese and a Luvdisc chocolate, please? Haruka graces her with her very best Divine Theater smile. ] But of course, Madam. If that's what you desire...

[ The woman looks about ready to faint back onto her Snubbull. Haruka would also dearly love to lose consciousness right now. Why is she so good at this? It's absurd to think she might be naturally gifted at spouting nonsense!

At least she's only served strangers thus far. ]

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you have the quaintest notions about life. /yawns, lies down

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[ ...Haruka nods and lifts a hand for the wait staff's attention. ] Right.

[ Wooper's starting to get dizzy. But he won't give up. He has a companion now. ] Woop...

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[their waitress comes over, probably just relieved that she's not interrupting anything.]

Coooorsola... [whoaaaa it's like being stuck in a Whirlpool! But if Wooper isn't stopping, neither is she.

Michiru just focuses on finishing the rest of her glass while keeping an eye on the kids. At least they're just spinning in place.]

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[ Haruka is mostly thankful Super Beauty isn't turning, too. A discombobulated Wooper can be managed. A discombobulated Rhyhorn is a nightmare.

So the waitress gets a bit of extra flirt as she requests the check - to expedite the process and make up for the earlier trouble, of course. Haruka winks, grinning, as the girl hurries off with their payment. The staff here is so professional!

Haruka looks down at her billfold. The Pokémon had different wait staff... ] Should the Pokémon leave a tip, too?

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We might as well. [didn't one of them almost get food on the waitress? Unless you want Carol to leave a shiny piece of coral behind.

And here's their check and the rest of their wine, all stoppered up.]

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[ Cash is probably better. Haruka hands the bills to Wooper, who takes them gently in his mouth and passes them to their waitress. Here! This is for bringing them the umbrellas. And the food. ] Woop.

[ Haruka sits back, satisfied with Wooper's performance. She does train her Pokémon. Sometimes. When she feels like it. ]

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[...that's cute. Michiru's smiling at Wooper and then back at you.]

Let's go home.

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Sure. [ Haruka stands, indicating to Super Beauty she should do the same - which nearly topples Wooper off her back, but he hangs in there. ] WoooOOOoo--

[ But the umbrellas are okay, so it's all good! Let's go. ]