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[Action take 1: Near the Gates]

[It had all been a blur, really. She'd lost track of time wandering through the wilderness and if it hadn't been for the friend she made (The small fluffy mareep trotting at her heels) she might have been in real trouble. But she'd managed to stumble into a merchant caravan that offered to take her in in return for a few chores and she'd gotten her passage into Union.]

[Union was ...well. It was a lot. It was a lot mostly because she didn't know what to expect and she didn't have much of a frame of reference. Still, even as she looked up at what was left of the tall spires, and the constant construction littering the ones that looked damage, there was something beautiful about it. Peaceful even.]

[It struck her as something inherently unfamiliar.]

[Immigration was stressful and scary and she didn't know what she was supposed to do. She'd bumbled her way through until they released her into the city with some information on getting settled and she was left to her devices.]

[She was tired, dirty, ragged looking and scared but somehow, looking at the city from inside, up at the towers and the people walking by, she felt at ease. Maybe Mr. Berry had been right. Maybe this place really could help her.]

Isn't this place incredible, Pyuru?

[The sheep Reep!s at her in agreement.]

I wonder what I should do now...

[To that, the pokemon had no response. Good question.]

[Action take 2: Near Ninetales Vale.]

[After some exploring, Cyan decided the best course of action would be to work up some money. Food and a place to sleep were the priority. Mostly food. She and her friend were starting to get hungry and she didn't want to impose on the merchants she came in with any longer.]

[So Cyan is sitting on a bench with her guitar. The case for it is on the ground and open with a small sign that says "Thank you for listening!". She's been playing for at least an hour by now. It's funny that she couldn't tell you a thing about where she was from, but music and songs, they always came right to her. She couldn't tell you where or how she learned them, but it was like her heart wouldn't let her forget.]

[She's not bad at all, either. And she plays with a smile despite the pretty poor state she's in.]

[Video: Warp band.]

[And of course a little later on when she's managed to have a meal. She's sitting outside, playing with the warp band. When the feed comes on she looks startled, black cat ears standing straight up.]

--Think it's working! U-Um! [Oh no, just a little stage fright.]

Hello... um! I was told I could talk to people on this so I guess that's what I'm doing...

[This was going terribly. She turns bright red and her ears fold back. Pyuru decides to take things into her own hands by showing off a sparkly electric move! Yeah!! Hello Union we are here!!]

[It's too bad that it also hits Cyan which causes her hair to poof right up]

--Kyaah!!

[In her distress, she drops the warp band and the static electricity probably shorts it out. It goes dead as the Mareep worriedly tries to apologize.]

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[Somehow she manages to keep the guitar mostly out of the water while she tumbled in first. She's trying to right herself as Ryuko comes running up. Ryuko might note her apologizing to her guitar for falling into the fountain before looking up at.]

[This is the most pathetic looking drowned cat you could possibly hope to see as she sloshes to the edge of the fountain.]

Um. I- think he threw slime at me for some reason...?

[It looked like this girl was probably the Grimer's trainer. She didn't think the Grimer was trying to attack her. Maybe.]

[... Oh god, that girl just looks terribly miserable right now. It's almost enough to even break her heart, and enough that she doesn't think too much of her apologizing to her guitar. The Cubone holding onto her shoulder looks equally as concerned as Ryuko sets her food down and walks to the edge of the fountain to reach over to help the girl out, never noticing the sudden blur of motion that sweeps past behind her when she does.]

S-sorry about that. He's got this idea in his head that everything's gotta be a mess, or covered in crap. He doesn't wanna hurt you, just-- [She just manages to notice Blob with a grin on his face and one arm wound up for another pitch and quickly jumps in front of Cyan with one arm outstretched.] No, hey, don't throw more!

[Oh, okay. Pokemon were so funny sometimes. It's good that he wasn't trying to attack her, though. She reaches to take Ryuko's offered hand.]

It's okay! I'm not hurt or anything. [Just wet.]

[She looks up just in time to see it too. She starts, slipping back into the fountain. How hard of a grip they had on each other probably determines if Ryuko goes in with her.]

Whoah!

[Caught in scolding her Grimer, Ryuko manages to miss Cyan's fall until it's already too late. She stumbles, plants one foot on the side of the fountain and puts that Enhanced super strength to good use. She adjusts her grip and then just kind of ends up holding Cyan out of the water on one outstretched arm.]

Careful. Jeez.

[Oh goodness. Thank goodness for that super strength she was not looking forward to getting drenched again.]

[She's near hyperventilating before she realizes she's been caught.]

S-s-sorry... thank you...

Yeah, sure.

[Wow, this girl looks like she's about to pass out or something. It's just a little water. Then again, that makes sense considering those kitty ears.

Wait. What.]

You're probably gonna wanna get changed though. Too chilly to walk around soaking wet.

[No taking chances this time. She'll just lift Cyan right into the air on that one arm like she weighs approximately absolutely nothing and set her down safely on firm ground.]

[Well, honestly she probably weighs approximately nothing. Being on solid ground was great though ...she looks down at her drenched clothing with a sigh and-]

[She gives a sharp look to Pyuru. Don't even think about it]

[The electric sheep takes a step back. What, you mean shocking you WON'T make you dry??]

[She looks up at Ryuko again, somewhat sheepish. A change of clothes would be nice if she had the money right now, but. She rolled in literally with what was on her back and was hoping to pay for at least lunch by playing by the fountain. She wasn't going to tell the other girl as much, though.]

A-ah, yeah. Probably. Thank you again.

[It does make it that much easier to get her out of the water anyway. She follows Cyan in casting a glance at that Mareep before shrugging.]

Yeah, no problem. Sorry about Blob again. [She turns, hands in her coat pockets.] Well, see ya around. Let's go Skullface. You too, Blob.

[And she starts off again with a slightly befuddled Grimer in tow. She only makes it a few steps before realizing that something's missing and stops, turning her head back over her shoulder.] Skullface?

[The little Cubone is behind her, at Cyan's side. She gives her trainer a look before turning back to Cyan and reaching out with one paw to tug at her soaking and dirty clothes.]

Cube...?

[Another light tug and she stares up at Cyan. Her eyes showing... something? Understanding? Is this all she has?]

[OH NO THE CUBONE FIGURED IT OUT. She bristles shaking her head. No no, it's okay really. She's red in the face despite trying to ...assure the little cubone...]

[It's Pyuru that's less inclined to lie. We didn't come here with much. We're trying to work up some money!]

...Pyuru....

[What? It's the truth, isn't it??]

[Skullface isn't budging, the tiny Cubone gives another little tug and shakes her head. It's okay. She'll help. She helped me out when I was on my own.]

Come on, quit bugging her. [Ryuko cuts off Skullface's protest, scooping her up and starting to carry her away and stopping again at the Pokemon's insistent tugging and protesting.] What's with you all of a sudden...?

[She looks back at Cyan and even though she can't understand what she's saying, something finally seems to click as she takes another look at Cyan standing there, drenched and tattered.]

... Alright, on second thought, I'll spring for a new set of clothes for you. [She abruptly declares it and turns again like there's no argument that can be made against it.] It's my Pokemon that ruined what you're wearing, so I should at least do that. Let's go.

[......EH!?]

[Her eyes go the size of dinner plates when Ryuko's words settle in.]

N-Nyah!?

[But- She couldn't just- oh she's walking away. She quickly gathers her pokemon and skitters after her.]

You don't have to do something like that- It's okay, really!

[B-But...if she insisted after that...she supposed she wasn't in a position to turn her down.]

[Ryuko's steps falter for a moment, almost stopping mid-stride and her head lifts a bit. D... did that girl just "nyah"? That's... too... okay, ignoring that! She picks up where she left off, huffily brushing off Cyan's protests.]

I said I was gonna do it so I'm gonna. My Pokemon caused you trouble so it's the least I can do.

[And that's about all the argument she's going to take. She turns her head, looking back over her shoulder.]

You got a name, kid?

[LOOK SHE'S PART CAT SHE CAN'T REALLY HELP IT.]

[But after that, she decides its best not to argue with her. She sighs gently and then nods, keeping pace just a step or so behind her.]

[She was nice but it was probably a bad idea to make her mad.]

...Cyan. Cyan Hijirikawa. Um- what about you?

[SHE COULD HELP IT A LITTLE.]

Ryuko Matoi. [She glances down at her side where the Cubone has run up to her side and started waving her bone at her. Quickly, Ryuko reaches down to sweep the little Pokemon up and carry her on one arm.] This girl here is Skullface. The smelly guy is Blob.

[Blob sort of morphs around, twisting his "head" all the way around to grin and wave at Cyan. It seems he's taken being called the "smelly guy" as a compliment.]

You new around here?

[Blob gets a nervous wave back a-ahaha.]

It's nice to meet all of you. This is Pyuru. [She gentle jostles the mareep in her arms. Pyuru sparks pleasantly in greeting. Cyan only slightly blinks at the static poofing up her hair. She's pretty used to this, wet or not.]

I am. I've only been in town for a few days.

Hey. [She lifts her hand in a wave to the Mareep. Skullface turns in Ryuko's arms and waves her tiny arm eagerly.

Ryuko keeps eyeing Cyan over her shoulder. She really does look like kind of a mess.]

You run into some trouble on the way over?

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