Estelle + Xiu: Unexpected Adventure!

[brandnewshoes]

Who: Estelle, Xiu
When: May 16, 2016! That's Saturday. Forward-dating!
Where: Tropical Island
Warnings: Adventure!

[Estelle told Xiu that if she ever wanted to go some place dangerous, she would tag along! She knows, on some level, that she's now a tough and more experienced Enlightened than many. She likes that part of it; helping and protecting people close to her is great. It's like going into ruins and seeing the world.]

[She hasn't been to the tropical island before. It's nice to see it, and as she walks down the beach, she takes a look around, before stretching her arms. Then she looks over her shoulder, back at Xiu.]

It's nice and warm here! Want to look around the beach or the jungle area?

[Reminds her of home, at least in that way. It's completely different in others. She flashes Xiu a grin; it's actually nice having her along for reasons besides finding exploring fun. After the incident with the gods, she'd been out of sorts, but Xiu -- even if she didn't know it, even if she didn't intend to -- helped her get a sense of peace again. Estelle owes her for that.]

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[echoingmelody]

[Honestly, Xiu wasn't sure how dangerous a tropical island could be, but it sounded nice! It had been her first time seeing the ocean since she'd lost her memories as well, so it was pretty breathtaking for the musician.

She actually walks along the sand rather than float, enjoying the feeling of the sand beneath her bare toes. Xiu glances back at Estelle with a grin, before looking a bit more thoughtful at her choices.]

Hm.... [She thinks about it for a moment, playing a few notes from her biwa floating behind her before she speaks up again.]

Let's check out the jungle! We can always come right back to the beach after.

[brandnewshoes]

Sounds like a plan! Here we go, then!

[Estelle picks one of the trails that leads off. It probably is one made by wild Pokemon, but it's well-worn enough that she's comfortable. Anything beats pushing through tightly gathered underbrush, anyways.]

[She glances sideways at Xiu, as she forges on ahead.]

Keep your eyes open! There might be some daaaaangerous~ [She wiggles her fingers jokingly.] --wild Pokemon out here!

[echoingmelody]

[Xiu follows right by her side, and made by Pokémon or not, the trail really is appreciated. She makes an expression of mock surprise, although she does think there's a chance things aren't completely safe here. You never know, right?]

Oh my! I guess it's a good thing you're here then, huh?

[brandnewshoes]

I am pretty awesome~!

[She grins with pride that's half-faked, half-real, and keeps walking a few steps. It's probably totally safe. There won't be anything they can't handle. Nothing like...]

[...a trio of Tropiuses, walking out onto the trail ahead of them, and looking down with mighty tail thumps and glowers.]

...uhhhh!

[echoingmelody]

[There's a giggle from the musician, which cuts off abruptly when the three saurian Pokémon step out in front of them.

...and they don't look too happy.]

...oh. [Xiu lets out a little surprised sound, but she takes a step back and starts trying to play a calming melody in the hopes that maybe the Tropius trio won't attack them.]

[brandnewshoes]

[One of the Tropiuses (Tropii?) starts to sway back and forth, grooving to the music. Then another of them swats the chilled Tropius with his tail and gives him a look.]

[Then all three of them stomp their feet into the ground at once! It shakes mightily; some coconuts come dropping off, and Estelle backs up a little, standing in front of Xiu.]

N-Nice dinosaur Pokemon! No bitey! No bitey!

[echoingmelody]

[At least she tried! And although it doesn't seem to be calming them down now, she's not stopping, either. At least she's not alone, though. Otherwise she might be in some serious trouble.

Xiu looks a bit more way once they stomp like that. Looks like they mean business.]

Yeah...just...just chill!

[brandnewshoes]

[Estelle takes another step back, not liking the look in the eyes of the first Tropius. There's a good reason, because it lunges its head out for Xiu; Estelle swings her staff into its head hard, with a loud crack.]

[At the same time, though, a second of them is opening its mouth -- and about to unleash a storm of razor-sharp leaves and wind at Estelle. Leaves swirl up, but Estelle's currently parrying the first Tropius.]

[She doesn't quite see it!]

[echoingmelody]

[Xiu winces when she hears that crack, and it isn't even her that got hit! However, she's thankful that Estelle blocked the attack.

Luckily for the both of them, she's not very slow. It didn't take more than a brief moment for her to realize that Estelle was a little preoccupied and wouldn't be able to block this attack. While not much of a fighter, Xiu does have a few tricks up her sleeve.

She plays a horribly sharp, awkward sounding note from her cello, a move that would hopefully make the other attacking Tropius flinch. Astonish.]

[brandnewshoes]

[Estelle finishes the Tropius that she'd been dealing with by making her staff wreathed in flame; then she cracks it down hard into the Pokemon. There's a puff of fire and smoke, before the Tropius shrieks and bolts away. That's when she notices the other Tropius rearing back with a shriek, razor-sharp leaves swirling--]

[And then Xiu's cello makes a sharp, piercing noise. The saurian Pokemon screeches and steps back, and Estelle holds a hand up; a bolt of flame shoots off her hand, hitting it. Between the two attacks, it's enough to send the second running.]

Awright! Good job, Xiu!

[She turns towards the third; it's rearing back, angry -- and then abruptly, there's a flash of blue, and it's... bowled into the jungle, knocked away.]

Uhm?

[echoingmelody]

[Xiu gives her a brief nod and a smile, continuing to focus on her instruments. If she had to continue fighting, she was ready. If not, she was still playing her music.

The flash of blue completely catches her off guard, though.]

What was that?!

[brandnewshoes]

I-I don't know!

[...but it's coming back. It rolls back around, before it bounces once. It's tall as a man -- but spherical, nearly, and thus much heavier. It's wide, with a big open mouth, and tiny beady eyes. It stares at them with a challenge.]

[Estelle whispers unnecessarily; it can hear them.]

It's a Wailmer...!

[echoingmelody]

[Of course, Xiu whispers back. It probably looks like they're conspiring or something, but she's not super quiet. Either way, it's pretty pointless. She does look sliiiiightly concerned about their uninvited guest, though.]

Aren't they supposed to be in the sea though?

[10 minutes late with Hyper Potions]

[bnw_void_npcs]

[An odd wind seems to descend upon the islands as the air is tinged with a strange... electricity]

[brandnewshoes]

[Estelle's walking down the path, closer to the beach, and she pauses for a moment. There's something... electric in the air.]

Do... you feel that, Xiu?

[echoingmelody]

[Something definitely feels strange, and Xiu's hair looks a bit frazzled.]

Yeah...like that feeling you get before a big storm.

[bnw_void_npcs]

[Staring down, baleful eyes glowing red and a literal cloud whipping around upon its back, is an enormous Pokemon. It is standing on a small hill nearby, watching the two with intent interest.]

[brandnewshoes]

[That's--that's huge. Estelle looks up and stares at the Pokemon, pointing towards it. She takes a couple steps back, at first, before she realizes that it's just watching.]

That's--

[She shakes her head. A Pokemon of a size and scale she's never seen before. Another god? Or one she hasn't heard of before? Then, she calls out:] Can you understand us?

[echoingmelody]

[That...really is big. Xiu stares at the thunder Pokémon in awe. Not only does it look strong, but she can tell that feeling is coming from it. It's like nothing she's felt before. Or at least that she can remember.]

Wow... [The musician is speechless, but she's always been better at communicating through music, which she begins doing, focusing on playing her instruments to a calm, peaceful melody.]

[bnw_void_npcs]

[The creature fixes Estelle with a penetrating stare and nods once]

[brandnewshoes]

[Estelle stares upward. Normally, Xiu's music does a good job of calming her down, but today... she's at a loss. There's a hundred things, a thousand things that she wants to ask the gods. About the past. About the present. About the future.]

[If he is a god; if he saw that thing with the Wailmer and if he's mad. She opens her mouth, but none of that comes out. Instead...]

I-I'm Estelle Bright. This is my friend, Xiu. Nice to meet you.

[echoingmelody]

[None of that comes to mind for Xiu. Not a single note is misplayed as she waves at the creature with a big smile.]

Hi there!~

[bnw_void_npcs]

[A voice echoes in Xiu and Estelle's minds]

Greetings, humans. Well met.

[brandnewshoes]

[Estelle stares at Raikou for a moment longer, before she steps forward, and clears her throat.]

You're a god, right? A--one of the ones from a long time ago?

[echoingmelody]

...huh?

[Xiu glances over at Estelle for a moment looking confused. A...god?]

Really? [She looks back at Raikou.] Um...it's nice to meet you too!