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Light 'em up (The Calderan Day of Fire)

It's the morning of the 19th and it's clear even to the inexperienced traveler that the city has a different air to it. If it wasn't the atmosphere that got them, then the stalls lining the streets would. Many people are still working on getting set up for the night festival, but the stalls that are complete are lining many corners and they are filled to the brim with bright colors. From afar, the streets look like someone threw a rainbow of paint across the city.

They haven't seen anything yet.

It's not yet time for the festivities so any visitors are free to wander the streets. The natives seem to be delighted if amused at all the people interested in the holiday and are happy to sell anyone as much colored powder as they want. They are glad to explain the fascinating origins of the holiday or even talk shop about what they're planning to show off later in the night. It seems that not even the gloom and unease that might have rolled into town with Union has caused these people to falter with their grandest tradition.

Sometime close to noon is when things change. The natives all kind of stop what they're doing. The colored stalls start to close up and everyone looks tense. Those who visited last year might take this as their cue to get ready.

A long, rattling trumpet sound rings through the streets and that is when all hell breaks loose.

It's every person and pokemon for themselves. Have fun everyone.

[Ooc: Feel free to make your own top levels in addition to using the prompts below! Have fun guys!]

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[she deliberately sighs loudly in response, though it doesn't hide the amusement in her eyes. That smile of yours is infectious, to be honest.]

And how do you purpose we go about doing that? [complete with a teasing lilt to her voice.

Allegro blinks right back at Gene...and then just gives him a pat on the head.] Osh. [don't worry about it.]

[ Haruka smiles. This isn't the first time she's used this line today, but... ] Aren't you the artist?

[ You're good at. Creating things. Yes.

Gene got a head pat! He's so happy. ] Woop!

[ Now, what was he doing??? ]

Am I in charge, then? [this could mean a few things.

Allegro just shakes his head. Gosh, some Pokemon can be so simple. (even if he practically acts the same when presented with food).]

Oshawott!

[they were having fun and ignoring their Trainers, right?]

[ Haruka laughs. ] Maybe half.

[ Which is yes. But whatever.

Gene perks right back up at the word "fun" (ignoring their Trainers is glossed over, as he never does anything else). Hooray! What kind of fun? Is it going to rain? ] Woop woop?

[ He looks up at the sky, where no rainclouds are in evidence. ]

I suppose I could share. [for the most part.

Besides, the fledging artist has to figure it out herself, right?

Allegro is starting to feel exhausted. What? Why would it rain here? This place is the opposite of rain! Also the opposite of the tundra.] Osha...

How considerate. [ Haruka's voice is getting huskier. They might not make it back to Union at this rate. Think if they sparkle at the staff, they can get a hotel room despite the festival in full swing?

Gene, on the other hand, only gets more excited now that they're both talking about rain. Rain is just. The best thing. For singing in, and dancing in. And if you want to know a super amazing secret, it can rain whenever and wherever he wants it to! It is his specialty. It is the best. It--

But he stops in midwoop as Haruka and Michiru step closer to them in their dance routine. And then turns to start looking at the crowd on the other side. What a nice party... ] Woop! Woop woop!

Edited 2016-07-15 15:17 (UTC)

I try. [Michiru says demurely, but her half hooded eyes say something else. Probably something about how she'd be willing to do more than sparkle to guarantee they get a room tonight.]

Wo - [geez, that was...really weird. Allegro blinks at Gene.] Osha, oshawott! [you can't just leave him hanging like that! What is it? What is itttt?]

[ Let's not get too desperate.

...With the staff, anyway. Haruka appears to be at a loss for words. That, or just lost in Michiru's eyes. Her steps slow - not enough to be off-rhythm, naturally, but enough to indicate her mind is definitely elsewhere. She may also be edging them towards the perimeter of the dance, too.

Gene just blinks. What was what? ] Woop?

[as they slow down, Michiru compensates by. Well. Leaning closer into you. It doesn't look like she'd mind leaving either.]

Oshaaa. [that rain thing you were talking about! Maybe it'll make it stop being so hot here!]

[ Let's back up, then. Slowly. Slowwwwlly. We don't even need to gather the kids, right? The Spritzee's...around somewhere. She'll herd Gene if nobody else does.

Gene dances back and forth at the mention of rain again. Yes! Yes, it is the best thing! He is so excited you want to see it! Give him - just a moment! Yes! In just a moment, there can be rain! Trainer doesn't want him to make it rain, you see. If he made it rain with Trainer here, that would be rude.

...He's sort of listened to Natto about people skills. Sometimes. ] Woop! Woop!

[she has at least one responsible Pokemon around, so it's not like she's abandoning them, right? At least not all the way.

Either way, she's totally complicit in this slow escape.

Allegro doesn't seem to have heard the part about where Gene wasn't supposed to make it rain when the other human is around.] Wott, osha? [can he make it snow? It could come in handy!]

[ Then it's a guaranteed success, isn't it? They'll take everything nice and slow tonight. Wouldn't want anything to happen to the clothes they got for Natto to study. In fact, they should probably pack those up for safekeeping.

Which means they'll need to take them off, first. As soon as is convenient.

Gene is now enamored with the idea of making it snow. Singing and dancing in the snow is almost as fun as singing and dancing in the rain, and can only happen at certain times, so in a way it's even more special. You should try! You should try! ] Woop!

[ ....Allegro probably meant Gene, but that didn't register. ]

[once they're away from the main dancing area, Michiru stops to just look into your eyes and smile. She had fun today.]

...Osh. [uh. He can make stuff wet, but he can't make it snow...]

[ Haruka returns the smile: same. And the times she had the most fun were the times spent with you.

Maybe they should top the night off with something unforgettable.

Wet is good, though. Wet is very good. Gene seems interested in this. Show him! Show him! Make something wet! ] Woop!

[she wouldn't mind that at all, no. Michiru takes a step back, as if to go, and then turns and holds out her hand to you.] Let's go.

[Allegro is slowly starting to wonder if he had assumed too much when he decided that Gene is also a water type.

Well, only one way to find out, right? He takes a deep breath and] Osha!! [Water Gun right at Gene's face!!]

Mm. [ They go.

Just in time to miss Gene taking a Water Gun to the face. It splatters all over his wide, vacant smile, his eyes closing in surprise as it hits.

Then they open, and he bounces in excitement. How amazing! How amazing! That felt great! Wow! You should do that to everybody! ] Woop! Woop! Woop! Woop! Wooop!

[Allegro blinks, and then suddenly does a 180 and taps his shell proudly.]

Osha, oshawott! Shawott. [well, he is a pretty top tier Pokemon! And since he's pretty generous too, he can totally help others cool off if they look hot.]

Woop! Woop! Woop! [ That is the most amazing thing Gene has ever heard. He lifts his feet extra-high in appreciation as he hops in place. Skips, even. Jumps. One could even say...dances.

A little raincloud is forming over Allegro's head. ]

[Allegro nods, basking in the glow of Gene's admiration. You know, the Wooper isn't too bad! One shouldn't judge another by their weird single-mindedness or vacant looks or - ]

Osh. [a droplet falling on his head causes him to look up. What the...?]

[ And thus, it rains. It rains in Caldera on the Day of Fire.

But only atop Allegro's head.

Gene is so happy he jumps in the air and knocks his feet together. Hooray! Hooray! ] Woop! Woop!

[Allegro is still staring - long enough to drops to fall into his eyes.] Osha!

[ah, it's in his eyes! He shakes his head, trying to get the water off but. You know. This is actually feels better than all the heat.]

Osh... [that was...actually a good idea.]

Woop! [ Was it? And - wasn't it??

Gene turns his own face up beneath the rain cloud so he can reap this reward too. ]

Edited 2016-07-29 03:46 (UTC)

[Allegro watches, wondering if he had just made a new friend. And trying to ignore that odd sinking feeling in his tummy.

This is going to be a troublesome one, isn't it? (not that he's ever troublesome! At all!)]

[ Gene, oblivious, has realized that if he opens his mouth he can also take care of the fact that he is thirsty. So now he is gargling rainwater. While singing to himself.

He's the best friend ever. Don't you doubt him. ]

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why is my rain icon so pouty