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[rydiaofmist]

Who: Everyone!
Where: The newly discovered island
What: After recent events, the people of Union could use a bit of R&R. What better place than a tropical island?
Warnings: Drinks with little umbrellas in them, swimsuits, idek



An island paradise, discovered just off the southern coast, less than a day's travel from the city. A strong enough Pokemon could easily carry their partner and others out there. It was hard to say just who sent the original message, but pictures surfaced, with the tagline "Don't you wish you were here," came over the warp bands' feeds, and, like Venomoths to the flame, people began clamoring toward this new found tropical get-away. Those who wanted to go would find it easy enough--with so many people making their way to investigate, for whatever reason they claimed (but let's be honest, it was probably the beach), one could just hitch a ride.

The island itself appeared untouched by human contact. The Pokemon were strange and different compared to the fare immediately around Union. A warm breeze blew through palm trees, carrying the scent of hibiscus flowers. The water, blue as the summer sky, was warm and inviting.

This truly was a paradise.

Comments

[whateveryoueatliveitspart]

[He probably wouldn't understand even if Jade explained it.]

It wouldn't hurt.

[He looks towards the center of the island and the cliffs peeking out over the top of the trees.]

As long as we're moving away from the beach it probably doesn't matter exactly which direction we go. We'll still be seeing things that we haven't before. Hopefully we'll be able to find a way up those cliffs though.

[He starts walking into the jungle. If Jade's paying attention to small details, he'll notice that Apollo's walking slower in bare feet, not committing to putting his foot down in any particular place until his toes have found a spot devoid of anything hard, sharp, or crunchy. It may be slightly slower, but he's making almost no sound, and the sound he does make isn't regular like normal humans footsteps, being more like Deerling's or Hippopotas's. Seedot is too slow-moving to keep up and rides on Hippopotas, while Fletchinder flies between the branches overhead.]

[antiseptic]

Let's take a look. I should be able to summon some climbing equipment through my Warp Band if needed.

[Jade is indeed paying attention, because that's his modus operandi. The sound of Apollo's footsteps are quite curious; while he could attribute his stealth to experience as a Ranger, sounding like a Pokemon is something that they aren't trained in. It might mean nothing, but Jade files it away for later consideration all the same.]

[For his part, Jade moves just as quietly despite his slippered feet, and seemingly without effort.]

I don't suppose you've encountered any new Pokemon so far?

[whateveryoueatliveitspart]

[It means that Apollo's aware that humans, being bipedal, have a very distinctive walking pattern - a regular step, step, step - but quadrupeds have something less rhythmic - step. step, step, step. step, step. - and he's instinctively trying not to make the locals go "oh hey I hear a human coming" instead of "oh another Pokémon's passing through". Of course, Jade being here having a conversation with him might negate that.]

Not yet. I was keeping fairly close to the beach until now and I didn't see anyone in the water who wasn't like the Pokémon at the beach near Union.

[antiseptic]

["Anyone?" What an odd turn of phrase.]

I'm surprised by how widespread those species are. [He had expected more new species to be discovered, but instead it had mostly been Magikarp. Not that a lot of people had been fishing.]

[whateveryoueatliveitspart]

["Pokémon are people too."

He ducks under a low branch in their path instead of brushing it aside noisily.]

I guess it means that they can swim pretty far. Humans being around could have scared some of them off, too.

[He's keeping his mind open to the presence of any nearby Pokémon, both to not be surprised by hostile ones and to know if any friendly ones might be nearby.]

[antiseptic]

[Jade follows suit, falling behind slightly so he could better observe Apollo at work. The boy seems quite at home here - very experienced despite his youth. Perhaps it's part of his abilities as a Child of the Verdant Forest?]

I suppose so. Although it's difficult to imagine Magikarp being capable of anything...

[whateveryoueatliveitspart]

[There's a reason he was accepted into the Rangers when he was 11.]

If they weren't good at anything they would all have died by now.

sorry for up and vanishing!

[antiseptic]

[It seems like quite a logical point of view to Jade, but he's observed enough people over the years to realize that such a blunt manner when speaking of the possible extinction of an entire species is relatively uncommon.]

My my, what a callous thing to say.

[whateveryoueatliveitspart]

What do you mean? It's true.

[antiseptic]

[Now, what would be the most usual response to a statement like that?]

But it would be quite a shame.

[whateveryoueatliveitspart]

It would be. I don't want it to happen, but if I stopped everyone from eating them then the water would be filled with Magikarp that would eat everything until they and everyone else living in the water had nothing left to eat and starved. Some of them have to die so that others can live.

[antiseptic]

[It's quite a mature way of thinking, especially coming from one so young.]

I see. That's quite an interesting approach.

[His serious expression is entirely gone, replaced by one of amusement.]