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

[globetrotting]

[ Wow, wasn't this a sight to take in? Many people seemed to think so, and Blue was amongst them in observing the one night one complete overgrow result of nature (though likely with the added help of a pokémon, surely).

Blue mainly took in the sight, trying to find some reason or source for it by wandering around inside and outside the Union, particularly on the outside trying to find if there were roots that at least the vines or some shrubbery had emerged from the ground.

But she was happy too to just look and admire. It wasn't everyday this happened after all, and who knew when it would go or become ruined by people disgruntled at its intrusion? Though she was willing as well to lend a hand to those who needed to clear some for whatever reason.

For anybody who wanted to approach her, she could be easily spotted around the Union with her nidorino and houndoom, or some other combination of your choice (though with the zorua always being one of the other pokémon, except perhaps for those with more analytical eyes. ]

[ Text sent to Pamela Islay (toxicrevenger) ]
hey it's blue! what do you think about the city? have you seen it?

[ Blue is a bit of an early riser... ]

[ Text sent to Roxas and Red ]
wake up and enjoy the city ♥

[meguriau]

[ oh savior do you know how early in the morning it is why are you texting him there's no school today. ]

huh?

[globetrotting]

[ no school means MORE TIME TO BE DOING COOL STUFF (stay in school kids) ]

go outside sleepyhead! city is covered in flowers

[meguriau]

[ NO IT MEANS MORE SLEEP AND STAYING INDOORS ]

covered in flowers?

[globetrotting]

go and look!

[meguriau]

ok

[ there's a few minutes between the text messages before he sends another one ]

oh. now i get it

[globetrotting]

no point going back to sleep! have fun with your pokemon

[meguriau]

they haven't woken up yet

[globetrotting]

really? gee! well i guess you can go back to bed if you want

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[toxicrevenger]

It's gorgeous. My parents would think it was completely improper but I'm tempted to walk around without shoes on.

Text

[globetrotting]

good idea! some people are having breakfast outside. might as well enjoy ourselves while it lasts right?

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[toxicrevenger]

I don't know about you, but I plan on spending as much time as humanly possible outside while it's so nice outside.

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[globetrotting]

i already do, but the flora's going to be a nice sight to come home to.

also i saw some flowers i've never seen in the forest. maybe they'll be new to you too!

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[toxicrevenger]

I'll have to check them out and see if I can find either some seeds or a leaf clipping to grow more, then.

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[globetrotting]

if you do will you let me know? i'd like to see how to properly clip a leaf

Text

[toxicrevenger]

I could teach you that much with a leaf from my own garden if you didn't want to wait.

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[globetrotting]

if you dont mind. right now? i dont mind waiting

[ thread with green oak (almostbetter) ]

[globetrotting]

[ And of course, if everybody is going to get a text... a buzzing sound on Green's warp band will be coming his way!

At also butts o'clock.

And guess what.

It's not going.

Not anywhere.

Buzzzzz. buzzzzzzz. ]

[ voice ]

[almostbetter]

[ ... no.

No, this is not happening. It is his day to sleep in until a time where human beings should be awake, and no buzzing sound is going to stop him from--

Damnit, it's irritating.

Sitting up in bed, he picks up his warp band from the nightstand, answering in a slightly incoherent grumble. ]

Whatever it is, no.

[ voice ]

[globetrotting]

I think you mean yes.

[ HELLO, GRUMPIES. That voice will not sway her because this is a very good day to be awake. ]

The union is covered in plant life. Everywhere.

[ voice ]

[almostbetter]

[ He scrubs a hand over his face as he gets out of bed, trying to wake up slightly, because he knows somewhere deep down that Blue isn't going to let this go. ]

I highly doubt that-- oh. [ Yes, that is the sound of him turning to see out the window that the union is, in fact, covered in plant life. ] Huh.

[ voice ]

[globetrotting]

[ Can you feel her smiliiiing over this side? ]

Yep. [ maybe you can now. ] Nobody knows what happened. A pokémon most likely, but...

[ there's a small pause as she's looking around. ] You might as well wake up and get ready to look around with me.

[ voice ]

[almostbetter]

Ugh. [ But the groan isn't as honest as it could be. Maybe she can hear that. ] Fine. But only to see if there are any new pokémon around.

[ voice ]

[globetrotting]

Of course! Who knows what kind of pokémon this will attract? [ bugs. ]

Should I come over for breakfast too~?

[ voice ]

[almostbetter]

No. [ He makes a face that she can probably hear. ] Why would you want to come over? [ He pauses, then says, resigned - ] You're going to come over whether or not I say you can, aren't you.