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!))

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[globetrotting]

[And there to join you will be another Clefairy, oh my. She doesn't intend to be noticed as she makes her way onto the blanket, attracted by the food and looking to pick up a sarnie..!

Don't mind her. Nope. It's not like she's even here! (Though, if at all noticeable, there is something very un-fairy like about her. Maybe it's a feeling.)]

[heartsurgery]

[Kairi is, unfortunately, kind of sensitive! When the Clefairy draws near, she blinks and looks around, trying to figure out where the peripheral movement came from. Then she realizes there's two Clefairies!

She's surprised, and then a bit delighted.]

Hello there! Are you hungry? Here, try one. I packed some extras.

[Minnie stirs and sees a new Pokemon, which means a new friend, and pops up to excitedly introduce herself and her Trainer.]

[globetrotting]

[Uh ohh, cauuught. But oh, alas, it doesn't matter because she's being allowed a sandwich! Goodie, just let her begin to munch on that and pick up a second one--

But then introductions! And with a big of a mouthful of sandwich, the clefairy responds with the same amount of excitement as Minnie too. Your name is Minnie? Mine too! Your trainer's name is Kairi? Mine too!]

[heartsurgery]

[Wait, what? That's a little weird. Minnie isn't that gullible, and her sense of confusion is easily felt by her Trainer, who has a knack for this sort of thing. Kairi notices the ferocity with which the other Clefairy is devouring the food.]

You sure are hungry, aren't you?

[Hmm... no, something isn't quite right. Kairi smirks a little, snatching the basket of sandwiches away and hiding it on her other side.]

No more, not until you show me what you really are.

[globetrotting]

[Oh nooo, caught again! She almost goes for the basket with already full hands, but it's gone before she can really move. She pouts, but it's a playful one as she flutters her eyelashes at Kairi, swaying on the spot.

What do you mean? I'm Minnie the clefairy with a trainer called Mairi~

...Kairi, she corrects, then giggles before stuffing the rest of the sandwich still in her hand into her mouth.]