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

[merameranomi]

oh! Yeah it has been a lot nicer recently, except for the random plants everywhere t has been really good. I'm a big fan of hotter weather myself, it makes it a bit easier for me to wear what I like to wear

["But it would be glorious! And hilarious! ...to watch him try not to I mean, not to burn everything, it would be horribly embarrassing for me!"]

[makeitquick]

Yeah, same here. [ That is to say, loose tops and baggy pants. Maximum movement accomplished.

"...Well as long as he doesn't actually burn it...." ]

[merameranomi]

[this guy prefers to go around shirtless, the showoff]

Have you had any trouble at all with all that's happening?

["He won't.... I think, at least he's not like Lava who's 100% always on fire, she's made out of magma! She's pretty cool you'd like her"]

[makeitquick]

Not really. Willow's more out there than usual and Sneak's a bit more playful than usual, but I've never had allergies. [ Something she is distinctly thankful for in light of how miserable she's seen a few other people to be.

"Made out of... what's magma?" ]

[merameranomi]

That's good, I don't have many allergies myself, and most of my pokemon are pretty happy about it, except maybe the fire guys, but they're enjoying themselves. Do you think it'll be tis nice for much longer?

["What Ace said is that it's the really hot fire that comes out of giant fire-filled mountains! and it's hotter than regular fire and it bubbles up from how hot it is"]

[makeitquick]

Dunno, I'm no weather expert. [ ... ] ... Or whatever else could be causing it, I guess.

[ "...! Hotter than fire?! " ]

[merameranomi]

[he laughs]

I didn't think so, still thought to ask though, you seem to know lots of things really

["yup! hotter than fire, even being close to Lava makes me feel hot!"

[makeitquick]

-Me? No, not really. Didn't even finish the school here.

[ Maybe she was being a little sheepish.

"But it doesn't burn your leaves? It's not good to get scorched!" ]

[merameranomi]

[he shrugs and smiles]

I barely finished so I can't really judge there

["I don't get too close really, we just talk from a good enough distance because she knows it can hurt me, we're good friends though!"]

[makeitquick]

Yeah? Well look at us, we've showing some real talent here.

[ "Oh, you"re good friends with him...? That's really cool. I have a lot of goos friends too, but none of them are on fire!" A beat "well, much fire." ]

[merameranomi]

We're the best of course!

["Yup! We're friends even though it's difficult to be close to each other, she never wants to hurt me" he laughs "yeah... my friends like to be on fire it seems"]

[makeitquick]

[ ... Okay, that just makes her smile. Sure, it's more than a little ironic, but it's still a nice sentiment. ]

Yeah, sure had the right idea, the two of us. Just cutting to the chase.

[ "One of my legionaires has fire on his tail, but that's just out of his butt, so that's different." ]

sorry for the late replies!

[merameranomi]

[Ace laughs, happily]

It'd be fun for sure!

[Gladiolus laughs, "on his butt? I know one like that too, have seen it around, it's cute! And i think a bit more dangerous.... one of my friends has fire on his head!"]

[makeitquick]

[ "But they can actually see their butts, but they can't see the top of their heads!"

Logic.

Fun tho . . . ] Yeah, guess there's a little of it.

[merameranomi]

["we can see them, that's good enough, right?"]

I guess we should just enjoy it while it lasts

[makeitquick]

[ While it last...s. Hah. She wonders what he means. Their lives? Their relative ignorance to have not done great for school? Both. She smirks at it and shrugs ]

Guess so. Shouldn't be keeping you from it.

[merameranomi]

[He flashes a small smile and looks at her]

Same goes for me, I shouldn't be keeping you from what you're doing

[makeitquick]

[ She's not doing much but... nod and shrug, and she makes a wave before patting Willow to tell her it's time to walk off ]