PIKA!

PIKACHU ϟ ISOLA RADIALE SUBGIANT ϟ DAWN MANOR

[kageelitefour]

is that pikachu.

[lightoball]

it is i pikachu

[avginian]

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WITH CRYSTALLINE EGG IN HAND AFTER THE PURCHASE, it only takes a moment for the gambler to inspect it, gloved fingers tapping on the item curiously. warmth permeates from it, seeping into the soft skin of his fingers even through his elaborate leather gloves. no matter how he looks at this, there was no doubt he has never seen anything like it, only sparking more intrigue as he sets it down with a gentleness to the ground. and waiting for a few moments, the object begins to hatch, little cracks lining its surface until, at long last, a peculiar critter pours out from it.

upon the ground is none other than a black, puffy cat cake, tucked safe and cozy in its tart-shaped shell. big, round eyes open up as it awakens further, offering a little gaze to and fro as it realizes it can move, let alone that its owner has happily been found again!

⌊ MRRP?? ⌉ reaching down, aventurine offers it a few pets at its noise, the peculiar feline purring at each pat, all before its big ol' eyes turn up to stare at a passerby.

[lightoball]

what a scene! it wasn't often that he heard about baby Pokémon being born, and definitely never seen it first-hand — but it was like magic! from the really pretty egg in the human's hand came a really cute creature. was it one of his teammates from before the city? Trainers seemed to have a partner stay with them, but they were already born.

he couldn't help but what how happy they were together. it was one of those things Wild Pokémon would get jealous about as much as some were afraid of no longer being free and being taken away from their friends. even though Pikachu could get that same treatment from friends here, it made him wonder about in the future... about what he'd want.

—oh, looked like his watching had caught the Pokémon's attention.

a paw waved. ϟ hi! I'm Pikachu, what's your name? —oh wait. you just hatched and probably don't know how to talk. ϟ

[dazzlxd]

Vivi smiles as the Pikachu speaks to her. "That is more than fair, Pikachu." She felt like she didn't do that much, but obviously the Pokémon thought she did plenty. Who could argue with that cute face anyways?

"Take your time in looking over the menu," she says warmly. "There is no rush." It is her day off after all. Plus it is her treat. Gwen, for her part, just wags her tail happily at the idea of getting a treat!

[lightoball]

with Vivi's blessing, Pikachu began to scan the menu with all sorts of flavours — so many that he'd never even heard of! and having so much choice made it hard to pick what to go with. of course, he wanted to try something new — but then he wondered, what if he didn't like it and that wasted Vivi's gift? he couldn't let that happen! and he'd want the best first ice cream for a good memory of the shop to come back with.

his head swung back and forward, reading over lots of the names while narrowing down options and hoping that would help make a decision. because in the back of his mind, although she said there was no rush, he didn't want to keep her waiting all day.

maybe something tried and tested — that couldn't go wrong. maybe it wouldn't be adventurous, but he'd want a good idea of how tasty the ice creams were before trying new ones and seeing what he liked.

ϟ then I'll go with chocolate today — like the milkshakes that let us meet and become friends. ϟ

[unequalsonata]

[ ↻ Pikachu | @lightoball ]

Was...that a...?

N blinks a few times, stopping in his tracks as he stares just ahead of him towards a lone Pikachu. He had only seen his own friend- and from the looks of things, didn't expect that he would be finding any other kind of Pokemon here, of all places.

Once he confirms with himself that he isn't just seeing things, N smiles. He picks up his pace, careful to not rush towards the Pokemon with such ferocity, and crouches down when he's a good few feet away from the Pikachu.

"Hello there, friend."

N says, extending his hand out towards him, as a gesture for him to come closer if he wished.

"What a surprise to see you here. Are there any other Pokemon around?"

[lightoball]

even though someone was nearby, there wasn't any feeling that they were a danger. it made Pikachu pause a little and look around — and it was a human who clearly knew what he was that had drawn them to follow. a very gentle human who reached out rather than moved to close the gap.

so Pikachu hopped nearer, within reach of the human's fingers and looked up with a smile. he seemed really happy — maybe it was from seeing something he recognised from home, which helped with facing this strange world. or maybe it was something more personal.

he said friend right away. did he know another Pikachu, or did he mean in general?

ϟ hi! there aren't many others. I've seen a few. and there are some Trainers with their friends. but not nearly as many as home. ϟ

[dazzlxd]

Vivi smiles warmly as the wild Pikachu scampers up her arm and settles on her shoulder. She scoops Gwen up in her arms. "Alright, then, let's head to Susie's Scoopsies!" Vivi says brightly. "After I check out."

The pink-haired trainer quickly makes her purchases, juggling the fuzzy crew she has, and stows the items away in her convenient grocery cart. It is not long til they make it to the aforementioned ice cream shop after.

"Thank you for being so patient, little Pikachu," Vivi says to him. "I'll purchase your ice cream as thanks, alright?"

[lightoball]

the process of scanning and paying for everything was always so interesting to watch. Pikachu spent much of the time moving from the store to the ice cream shop repeating its name to memorise it. such a nice shop would need another visit, so he wanted to look it up on his phone later on as a reminder to go again.

and it was such a pretty place! everything was bright and colourful. even though the treats were cold, the kindness of everyone made it such a warm place. and that went for his company too — how lucky to have met such a good person!

ϟ okay! ϟ he said with a bounce in his ears. ϟ and I'll buy you one next time as thanks for teaching me so much and bringing me here. I'm really excited to see what new flavours they have when summer happens and they get lots and lots of business. ϟ

[hetuvidya]

"sure. I don't wake up too early though, so if you send anything before a certain time, I'll read it later." that's something he does not have any plans to change here, having kept to his usual schedule from home all this time. Pikachu could probably understand humans well enough to figure out appropriate timing. if not, well, it couldn't hurt to send the information as a heads up.

back to the original intention behind this trip though, it seems to be rather quiet today. "we may need to come back some other time if you're still curious. it doesn't look like there'll be any trouble today."

[lightoball]

so not a morning person. noted.

he understood the appeal of staying tucked in cosy even when the sun was shining through the windows. the day might be nice, but there was that moment of losing the soft hug of the bed. so maybe an afternoon would be better for Alhaitham, if he was the kind to enjoy sleeping in.

did he still sleep in during the winter, when it got dark earlier? maybe he hibernated. but not literally. Pikachu didn't know of any humans that actually slept all through the cold. maybe one day that would change.

a gaze checked around when Alhaitham pointed out how quiet and well-behaved everyone was today. and he must have had things he wanted to do, so they were out of time. Pikachu nodded, scampering up onto the man's bare shoulder. ϟ okay. are you going home? can I come until we have to go different ways? the house I live in is in this area, so I'll be there before it gets late. ϟ

[dazzlxd]

"You are right! Plus, I heard that an ice cream shop just opened up a few months ago." Vivianne says with a warm smile. "I don't know if they'll taste as good as the berries from home, though."

Vivianne holds out her hands to Pikachu. "May I? We could go now, if you'd like. Or I can take you the ice cream aisle so we can at least start on that ice cream."

Gwen, her Eevee, lets out a small whine, that is silenced by a gentle pet to her head. "It is alright, Gwen, I'll carry you, too."

[lightoball]

his ears twitched. a new ice cream shop! with how cold it had been, he was surprised to hear it was so recent, but that meant they didn't have to wait until summer.

a hand held out, he glanced towards the Eevee, hoping that it didn't mind a Wild Pokémon riding along. but the Trainer was quick to acknowledge any worries it might have had and assure them. hoping that it was all alright with the fluffy partner, Pikachu turned his attention back to the human and scampered up her arm, finding a comfy spot around her shoulder.

ϟ mhm. I want to see it and try their ice cream. and then I'll know where to go back to when it gets hotter. and where to show friends to go. ϟ

[crescentscion]

" That is correct, little one. These horns are indeed a part of me."

far be it from her to deny the curiosity of another and well-meaning at that. she can sense no ill-will in his question. lauma has received many inquisitive glances but not many were brave enough to ask. although pikachu wasn't an animal in the traditional sense, his earnest nature told her all she needed to know.

" They're quite heavy, though. Not all the time but enough to be a pain when they are." she laughs softly, reaching up to fix the ornamental adornments. "Unfortunately I can't channel moonlight like you can electricity. If I could, it would make dealing with the Fatui....far, far easier."

@lightoball

[lightoball]

it was so rare to see a feature that stood out so much, it made him ask without thinking about how it might be rude. but the woman had been nice enough to respond in a gentle and soothing voice, like she was teaching a curious child rather than what might be a strange creature to her. to others, his ears and tail were probably curious-looking.

he made sure not to stare at them while she spoke, so not to be mistaken as ignoring her. as pretty as they were, he didn't want to make her self-conscious by focusing on the wrong place, so met her eyes. he couldn't imagine carrying something heavy on his head that couldn't be taken off — his ears were so light and natural, but the horns were special to her, and they wouldn't be so easy to manage like a haircut.

ϟ maybe someone can help make a hat to help support them. or maybe a message. I think they're done in a spa that shows up when WinterFes happens. oh, but WinterFes wasn't long ago... ϟ

[dazzlxd]

"Well, that's definitely a way to learn things," Vivi says with a smile. "Milkshakes do involve milk, but another key ingredient of a milk shake is ice cream. Ice cream is frozen milk that's made with sugar and salt." She settles more on her knees so her squatting didn't tire her out.

"Ice cream, like milk, can be made in different flavors. Sometimes people use real fruit for them, or there's these artificial flavors. Those are made in labs."

"Did you want to try a milkshake, mon ami?" My friend.

[lightoball]

ice cream?! his eyes darted from the human to the coloured cartons, in awe to realise he'd never gotten brain freeze like happened when eating ice cream too fast. so he listened to her lesson with eyes sparkling full of wonder. she was so smart, knowing such an amazing secret!

when she described the inclusion of fruit, he wondered if Berries were used in a similar way. the ones he knew about didn't grow in the city, but maybe they could make tasty milkshakes for friends in the Forest if he went back home.

he nodded to the invitation, cheeks plump with excitement from all the possibilities that came to mind. ϟ okay! yes please! I've seen lots of fruits growing, and want to try them all as milkshakes and ice cream. the weather will get hot again, and there'll be lots of people selling them! ϟ

[renxamamiya]

Pokemon Winds and Waves

[liv-mimikyu]

happy pokémon day!⚡️💛

[truemastermind]

❝ Ouu, my tummy started hurting as soon as I was brought here. No way that can be a coincidence. I don't think I'm gonna make it! ❞ she's holding her stomach tenderly while standing in the middle of the walkways, almost as if trying to garner anybody's attention...

[lightoball]

ϟ you got a tummy ache? we can go and look for a human doctor to help. ϟ

[dazzlxd]

Vivianne was not prepared to meet a Pokémon - much less a Pikachu - out in the wild today. So it very much surprised her when she saw one taking a milk bottle and shaking it. The fact that she could also understand the Pikachu didn't escape her, either. This island was simply a marvel...

She hid her small laugh behind her hand as Gwen, her ever faithful Eevee, sat and tilted her head in a very puzzled manner.

"I'm afraid that is only just part of what makes a milkshake such a thing," the Pink-haired Trainer says as she bends down a little to be more eye level with the Pikachu. "I am very curious, though, as to why you are perplexed about this mystery of yours. Would you like assistance?"

[lightoball]

whoa! it was a lot more complicated than he thought, if this was only part of the mystery. Pikachu watched the Trainer and her Eevee with their different reactions — it had been a while since he'd seen a Pokémon (although he had met another Trainer recently. maybe they had found each other? he hoped so if they would be friends!)

he focused on the Trainer as she spoke, lowering the milk down a little before holding it up started to tire his arms out. ϟ I've heard some of the humans here ask a lot of questions that make sense, and sometimes they're about why certain things are called what they are.

I've drunk milk and milkshakes, and seeing them today made me wonder about the difference. the milkshakes aren't called 'yellow milk', 'pink milk' or 'brown milk', but a whole different word. but other foods and drinks that are different colours are called the same thing. ϟ he nodded enthusiastically, hoping that her smarts would help clear things up, because she knew a lot and he was even more curious about the answer now that he could learn from her! ϟ yeah, if you can tell me, I want to know! ϟ

[riftingzenith]

that's not quite how it works, but he admires the effort and thought. it did give him a little laugh, after all. "I believe it might be because they mix it with other ingredients. milk by itself is much better for you though, you'll grow big and strong." he gently pats the animal's head and offers a smile. "would you like some? I'm happy to purchase them if you want to take them home."

[lightoball]

it was a soft laugh. it was one because he had misunderstood, but it made him feel glad because it was a bright spot in the man's morning. he'd need to learn about the ingredients and solve this mystery at some point! but first—

ϟ it does? then I'll drink lots to get stronger! ϟ getting bigger wasn't a high priority, he liked being small and getting to sneak into places others couldn't. but getting stronger meant being able to help more! and protecting the manor! ϟ yeah, I'd like to a lot! thank you! ϟ

[lightoball]

he was sitting on top of the cages used for the white milk bottles, looking at the coloured ones lined along a shelf on the other side of the big fridge-like thing they were all collected into.

ϟ I don't get what the difference is... ϟ he mumbled, looking back to the shopper who had had a surprise of him when they were just here for some milk. ϟ there's so much milk but they only call some milkshakes. ϟ

he picked up one of the little plastic bottles, and shook it about, holding it out proudly afterwards. ϟ see? now this is a milkshake, isn't it? ϟ

[chiikawaacreature]

@lightoball

"Lala, yayaynana, loo loo loopa." Chiikawa hummed a little tune as they skipped along the grassy field in the Cotes ward.

In their hands they held a small bag of yummy popcorn. Their shift at the tattoo parlor was over, so they wanted to enjoy sometime in the outdoors. Even with the large scary buildings and noisy traffic, there were also places in this world that were nice and quiet too.

Yet, as they stopped to take in the scenery within the tall grass, they noticed a pair of yellow ears poking out of the green swaying blades.

This...could it be...Usagi?! Chiikawa's wonderfully loud friend?!

Without thinking much more, they ran over to where the ears were poking out and peered over.

"...Wai?"

[lightoball]

even though it wasn't warm, things hadn't been really cold, which made going outside a nice time. plus he got to see all the fancy things going on! there was a lot of excitement around, but not so much that he felt overloaded, and there was plenty of space to relax in between where there was lots of activity.

that led him to a small park today, listening to the voices of human kids as they played away, with the sound of the metal vehicles on the other side of iron fencing. and he'd found a patch of grass to settle in, it was nice.

the rustle rustle of someone coming made his ears twitch, but he hadn't expected a face to suddenly poke into sight. with a squeak, he jumped up, flailing a little in the air before landing on his tummy, taking the air out of his little body which twitched a little from the slap against the ground.

the face that looked at him wasn't a human, and he'd not seen any Pokémon like them before — and he figured they weren't one to begin with, but another small kind of creature from somewhere else. ϟ hi, I'm Pikachu. sorry for getting spooked — I wasn't paying attention. ϟ

[libratio]

"There was usually a sign of 'Pokémon Center' on its right, its doors are even looked like a capsule and an assigned 'Nurse Joy'." Yeah, Nurse Joys are literally almost everywhere and branch. She'd ask if this Pikachu belonged to a trainer but rather not ask about it. It could be a wild one.

"Not even a Pokemart?" She misses Sinnoh already.

[lightoball]

he shook his head. with how few Pokémon and Trainers there seemed to be, maybe the city just chose not to have special shops. but if a Trainer's Pokémon were to get hurt, where would they go to feel better? maybe he should be extra-careful, just to be safe.

ϟ there are people who make places to work, maybe Nurse Joy can do it. ϟ he'd never met her, but she must be really nice. but just the idea of creating a business was as far as he knew, so he felt bad about not being able to help if that was something she wanted to do. ϟ I've never seen any Pokémon battles between Trainers here, and most of the time, it's safe. maybe the Stars think no-one will need them. ϟ