Springtime for Union

[bravenewmods]

After an unusually long and cold winter, the land is finally beginning to stir in the anticipation of spring. In the forest, the first flowers are beginning to peek out of the ground, the hum of Bug Pokémon begin to be heard, and of course, the first wisps of pollen begin to incite misery amongst the more sensitive of the population. The sun sets later and later each night, and at the end of a long workday, the prospect of escaping early to enjoy a stroll out in the brisk spring air becomes more and more enticing.

The pall cast by Team Evolution has long faded into little more than a distant cloud on the horizon. Though the mystery of 'Mega Evolution' remains unsolved, it seems inconsequential in the face of the strength that Union itself is gaining. All damage from the earthquakes has finally been fully repaired, production of iron and steel has been greatly enhanced by the discovery of the mine, there were plans to build a new port and to enhance the range of the Signal Tower, Enlightened and Pokémon everywhere were evolving one after another... On the whole, morale was high.

The city takes it upon itself to reflect this.

When the people of Union begin to stir early one spring morning, they will awaken to discover a cheerful city, indeed. All of Union, overnight, has become covered with vines and shrubs and flowers - plant life, everywhere the eye could see. Though the majority haven't yet begun to flower, the rainbow assortment of buds promises a lovely sight to come in the near future. A few citizens, annoyed, set to work removing the intrusive flora from their properties, but the majority simply take the unusual sight for what it is.

And for the particularly observant, dotted here and there among the landscape, the occasional large pink blossom can be spotted already in full bloom...

((You may use this post as an IC mingle if you wish!))

Comments

[realmenknitplushies]

[Don't worry, little Budew, the trainer is definitely the scariest thing around here.

Now that he comes to think about it, she does look familiar... He lifts a hand with a pen in it.]

Well, it's not everyday that you get flowers everywhere...

[incousinswithyou]

[aaaand Budew totally agrees. And has decided to stay half hidden behind Michiru.]

True enough. I feel like one would need a larger canvas to capture the scale of it, however.

[she's really more interested in seeing if you've found anything in particular that needs attention, but oh well.]

[realmenknitplushies]

[Kanji wouldn't know if any of this needed special attention if it vine whipped him in the face.]

Yeah, probably. But this is what I had to hand. I might go back and do a proper paintin' of it later.

[incousinswithyou]

[so it would seem]

So you paint as well?

[realmenknitplushies]

[He shrugs.]

Yeah. A bit. Watercolours, y'know?