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Rock and a Hard Place || OPEN

[rosebudheroine]

q-less·:

Quentin jumped slightly when he heard someone call out to him. His savior had arrived, and much soon than he imagined. Quentin had resigned himself to staying in the cave for a few hours and never expected someone would show up to help so soon. Although he would never admit it. He gave Fermata a large pat on the back, pointing towards the floating rock and towards the voice that responded.

“See, I told you someone would come! You can’t be so pessimistic all the time.” Quentin gave a smug smirk towards his pokemon,  the hypocrisy was lost on him. Fermata had calmed himself down from the sudden shout a bit earlier and went back to his usual trend of ignoring his trainer. Quentin rolled his eyes before taking a deep breath and shouting back at the stranger’s questions.

“Yeah, we’re fine. Well, we’re fine physically…my ego’s a bit bruised.” He responded, trailing off a little towards the end. The scientist placed his hands on the floating rock, examining it a bit before continuing. “This thing’s blocking our path. It’s absolutely fascinating. Giant, floating, magnetic rocks. Really cool, if a little inconvenient.” Quentin started to get distracted, starting to rant and rave about the science behind the rocks.

He started pacing back and forth while talking. It was mostly to distract himself from his current predicament. Despite how cool the rocks were, he was still stuck in the enclave of the cave, with only one way out that was still blocked. It was all starting to get to him.

“Anyway, I’m starting to get a little claustrophobic.” He said, adjusting his labcoat before nervously rubbing his arm a little. “If it’s not too much trouble, could you get me out? Please!”

     Okay, so they weren’t hurt, that much she could gather from the way they were talking. She thought it was a boy, just based off of the voice, but she wasn’t completely sure. At least that was one less thing to worry about. It was probably a good thing she came along this...unique situation, for the lack of a better word to describe this. Someone else could’ve came along after her but...

     No, she wasn’t allowed to think like that. Right now, she had to do what she could to help. Rosa wouldn’t allowed herself to just leave this alone, it wasn’t in her nature to do so, or to leave things left half finished. So for now, she just listens, trying to figure out as much as she can before she acts. Better to have all the information she could before doing something reckless and just making things worse...

     Still, the fact that the other mentioned being claustrophobic...she better act as fast as she can. She doesn’t want to make him any worse in this situation.

     “I’ll do what I can! Just hold on for a bit okay?!” she yells back, looking to her Pokemon. Thankfully the two electric types aren’t the only ones she has with her right now, but she might have a better chance with them. She looks at them both, a bit expectantly. “Can you two try and move this for me?” she asks, and the two nod as she backs away from them and the rock to let them do what they can.

     Logically, it makes sense that they’d be able to do something considering all the electricity that flows through this cave. Rosa watches as the two electric types discharge what they can onto the rock, and while it doesn’t move a whole lot, it moves a bit. Maybe, just maybe...

     “Come on...I know you two can do this...” she encourages, and when they attempt again, the rock moves a bit more. Just a bit more...and one last attempt moves the rock more, and there seems to be a gap, but she’s not sure.

     “I think there’s a gap now...can you see it?” she yells out, hoping the stranger can see it.

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Rock and a Hard Place || OPEN

[rosebudheroine]

q-less·:

Despite often visiting Unova growing up, during all of his visits there was one thing he never got to see: the gear Pokemon Klink. Something about the Pokemon and its bizarre mixture of machine and Pokemon fascinated Quentin. Now that he was able to do his own research Quentin had set out to observe the Pokemon in Chargestone Cave, its natural habitat. The young scientist had set out some food for the Pokemon in a small chamber of the cave, hoping it would attract the steel-types. Before long, the Pokemon began to come out of hiding to take some of the treat left for them.

Quentin scribbled down some notes while observing the pokemon, even making a few quick sketches to detail their movements and interactions with their environment. Quentin could hardly keep his excitement at being able to watch the Klink. Fermata, Quentin’s Lucario, anxiously kept watch, looking out for other Pokemon that might try to take advantage of the situation.

While the pair had been distracted by the Pokemon, neither had noticed one of the floating stones of the cave start to move. It slowly made its way towards the entrance of the chamber the two were in, before coming to rest against the wall with a loud thud. The noise startled the Klink, who scurried off back to their hiding spots. Quentin pouted and mumbled to himself like a small child.

“I wasn’t done yet…” He sighed, before standing up and packing his bag. He looked at Fermata and gave a small smile. “Come on. Let’s get out of here,” He said, turning around on his heels and heading towards the main chamber of the cave. Quentin stopped in his tracks, only a few inches away from the large stone.

“…oh…” he muttered, examining the large rock. Quentin didn’t try to push the rock out of the way, he simply assumed it was too heavy for him. The scientist looked at his partner and nodded. “You try. You’re stronger than I am.” Fermata looked at his trainer then back at the stone, not listening to the command. Quentin muttered to himself again, “You’re no help at all. Why do I keep you around?”

He leaned against the nearby wall, shutting his to think as he tried to come up with a way out. Besides Fermata, none of his other pokemon were strong enough to move the rock out of the way. After a few moments of thinking Quentin’s eyes snapped open. He had a plan. He took a few steps forward towards the rock, took a deep breath and…

“HELP!” He screamed, causing Fermata to jump a little. “I could use some help here! Anyone?” Quentin called out again, hoping anyone passing through the cave would hear him and come to his rescue.

     Chargestone Cave was somewhere that she didn’t visit often, considering she had only traveled through here once, but she thought about coming back to every once and a while. Really, she wanted to explore the places she had been to on her journey before, with there being no need to rush anymore, she could take her time and really explore those places.

     Plus, there had been someone sitting in her PC for too long that she knew would like this place, along with Hikari. The Ampharos, along with her Galvantula (who she had actually caught while she was here, all that time ago), surely would enjoy being surrounded by the electricity and the like.

     Her guess was right, as shortly after releasing the two electric types from their Poke Balls, they seemed to be overjoyed at where they were, eyes practically shinning (or at least she thinks they were, considering she couldn’t really them from being behind them), but at least they didn’t run off leaving her behind.

     The three walked through the cave at a relaxed pace, Rosa keeping a close eye on them to make sure they didn’t stray too far from their trainer. It was nice, to be able to relax like this for once, and noticing the things she hadn’t here first time through this place. Though there was something that caught her eye, walking over to the large rock she noticed.

     “Hmm...I’m pretty sure that wasn’t here the first time I was here...” she mused to herself, placing a hand on the rock, before immediately moving it back in shock, quite literally. She’d forgotten the rocks were like this here...scatterbrain Rosa as usual.

     She jumped back in shock upon hearing someone yell, which caught the attention of her Pokemon. She looked around, until her eyes came back onto the rock. Was the source of the sound coming from there? From the other side perhaps?

     Apparently so. Guess someone got trapped in here by accident. “I’m here!” she called out, hoping the other could hear her. “Are you trapped? Injured? What can I do to help?”

[unovaslegend]

Once a protag, Always a protag &&; Rosa & Touko

[rosebudheroine]

idealsofthemind·:

@rosebudheroine

“Thanks for that. I was worried that we wouldn’t get a spot on the wheel. My name is Touko, and this little guy is Tepig. It’s nice to meet you!”

With a smile on her face, she glanced back to the other, shuffling to the edge of her seat to extend a hand forwards in greeting. Tepig took the chance to wiggle out of her arms as the door to the compartment shut, and he leapt up onto the seat next to Rosa and Zoura. 

“Don’t mind him, he’s just curious.” 

Tepig always was curious when it came to strangers and new people, although the Pokemon couldn’t help but feel some sort of familiarity from the Zorua that sat next to Rosa. 

     “Ah, you’re welcome! And I don’t mind really, it’s a lot better than just riding by yourself, right? I’m Rosa, so it’s nice to meet you as well Touko!”

     The smile is returned as well as her hand being extended out to Touko’s, shaking it before letting go. She looks over at the Tepig in Touko’s arms move over to her side of the room, and leaping up into the seat right next to where Zoura was sitting.

     “I don’t mind, there’s nothing wrong with him being curious.”

     After all, Zoura was a rather rare Pokemon, as far as she knew. Then again, she hadn’t really spent the most amount of time with him, but she wanted to change that. Considering how she had met him, she only felt it was right for her to do.

[rosebudheroine]

don’t stop us now, the moment of truth | open

     Maybe it’s a bad thing she has so much free time to herself, but Rosa can’t complain about it. After all, there’s not much anyone can do about it, there’s just not a lot of challengers coming in (especially with the holiday season and the cold weather as well, so she might as well do something with her free time she has.

     And if that something just happens to be figure skating, well, who’s gonna stop her?

     It’s funny, considering how there wasn’t a lot of opportunities for her to be able to do so in her childhood, yet she ended up falling in love with it, (then again that statement is a lie in someways, she couldn’t resist asking her mom to take her to ice rink in town when she could) and even if it’s been a while since she’s skated properly, at least she remembered how to do it.

     ...Even if she fell a few times while attempting. Hey, no one’s perfect after all.

     That wasn’t going to stop her, after all, it’s not like anyone was going to judge her for not being perfect. So Rosa just skated aimlessly in circles around the rink, lost in thought and oblivious to anyone that could be there as well.

[unovaslegend]

Once a protag, Always a protag &&; Rosa & Touko

[rosebudheroine]

idealsofthemind·:

@rosebudheroine·

Oh thank god. It would have been embarrassing for Touko to have been turned away and have to wait an entire cycle again. She made a mental note to thank the other girl for this. Both her and Tepig seemed to let out a sigh of relief simultaneously. 

The man opened the gate to the cart, and Touko moved to take her seat aside the window. Tepig leapt from her shoulder and onto the spot next to her, before wriggling his way into her arms. She welcomed this affection, and gently pet the top of her head, before smiling warmly.

She waited for the other girl to come take her seat, smiling out of the window at the sights. Once they were in the air, it would be possible to spot the tallest towers in Castelia city. Which was something she was looking forward to.

     By the sigh of relief the other girl seems to let out, it seems like it was the right thing for her to do. It’s not like she had any complaints about riding with someone, she was always open to making new friends, so this was a good opportunity for her to do so!

     The other girl is the first one to move into the cart, and Rosa follows behind her once she’s inside, sitting in the other sit across from her. Zoura followed by her feet before jumping to sit next to her, earning a pat on the head from her, a small smile at Zoura.

     She can’t help but smile over at the other girl. Sure, she doesn’t know who she is or anything about her, but that doesn’t really matter to her. She’d probably find out soon enough anyways. It wouldn’t be good for them to be silent the entire time anyways.

[unovaslegend]

Once a protag, Always a protag &&; Rosa & Touko

[rosebudheroine]

idealsofthemind‌:

@rosebudheroine One of the many places that Touko loved about Unova, was Nimbasa City. It was so full of life! Full of wonderful people and Pokemon, new experiences and old - but most importantly, it was where the Ferris wheel was. 

This age old Ferris wheel, which had settled Touko as the hero of the Unovan story. Where N had told her of his true nature, and Touko’s life had changed, for better or for worse. It served as both a luxurious memory, and also as a disheartening memory, for it reminded her too much of N. 

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     Nimbasa City didn’t hold any special memories to her or anything, but it was still a place she enjoyed within Unova, even if she hadn’t spent much time there, considering she had been busy with other things the first time she had come here. And then there was the deal with her being champion and all that...

     Oh well, the past is the past after all. Thankfully she has the time to truly take in this city for once, and she’s glad for it. Though she had one thing she was here to do in particular: ride the Ferris Wheel. It was something Rosa was told to do when she came back here, and that’s what she was going to do. She wasn’t going to let this chance slip through her fingers this time.

     Considering how it felt like she always had so many other things to do, it was nice for her to have a chance to enjoy herself for once.

     Zoura at her heels, she walked through the city to the park, the city not having changed a bit since the last time she was here. It was...nice, especially with being able to let out some other members of her team that she didn’t get to do that often.

     Then again, that’s no one’s fault but her own. She’s just used to having her regular team with her at all times.

     (Even if said team is still with her, she doesn’t like going anywhere without them it seemed like.)

     She’s pulled from her thoughts from the conversation happening just ahead of her. A partner, she needed one to ride...

     She feels slightly embarrassed being mentioned, but the man is right. She was planning to ride alone, so perhaps this was a good thing.

     The girl in front of her looked to be about the same age as her, and she had a Tepig on her shoulder. She looked familiar, but maybe it was her eyes playing tricks on her.

     She listens to what she has to say, and then a smile forms on her face.

     “I’d be glad to.” she says, plain and simple. She looks down at Zoura by her feet. “He doesn’t bite either.”

[rosebudheroine]

cafes and chocolate | open

[rosebudheroine]

vanivillemood·:

Lumiose City is one of his favourite places in all of Kalos. He finds himself there more often than not due to the fact that it’s a big place where he can get lost. In fact, it makes his head spin because every single avenue looks the same and he hasn’t taken the time to memorize what is down each avenue, and before he knows it, he’s mixed up Autumnal and Vernal avenue. (Calem has been here more times than he can count yet he looks like a tourist everytime.)

He stumbled into one of the cafes that he visited more frequent other than not, leaving the bike outside behind him, distracted by the Stoutland that was out, although very well behaved as most companions were. “Hello Stoutland, how do you do?” His eyes go up to the trainer’s, and he sheepishly apologizes. 

“I’ve never had the chance to see Lillipup or Stoutland up close, they’re not from this region…” He trailed off, eyes squinting as Calem tried to pinpoint where she was from due to recognition. But what he was certain of was that he did not want to misname her or anything worse. 

“What brings you to Kalos?”  

     It’s not that she’s mad at him or anything as he apologizes, offering what she hopes is a reassuring smile on her face. Considering where she is right now, it’s not a surprise that he’s acting like this. They weren’t from this region of course, so it’s only understandable. As least she hasn’t been recognized as the Champion of Unova (that could’ve been so much more awkward to have to deal with) so it’s not like it’s the end of the world or anything.

     “It’s fine, you’re not being a bother or anything. Besides, I’m sure she’s happy to see a new face, considering how rarely I get out...” Then again, that’s no one’s fault but her own, considering how rarely she can leave the region without getting yelled at by the League.

     “Nothing special really, just visiting for fun.” It’s not that far of a stretch from the truth, considering there’s really no special reason other than because she can. She had been wanting to see the other regions, mostly for her own reasons rather than having to be familiar with them if the League made her go there for whatever reason.

     “You’re welcomed to sit down and talk if you want, I don’t mind.”

[rosebudheroine]

seasidecare·:

Beatrice knew that with breeding, there was a lot of things to do on little sleep. She wonders how her mother was able to just deal with only one child. If it wasn’t her Sneasel rousing her early to train, it was Kangaskhan thumping around her room, or little Oddish running in search of food. On top of everything she needed to do, she added a mile jog to help the egg grow— Thinking maybe her Pokémon could all exercise with her.

… She was very mistaken.

She only had two hands, she simply couldn’t keep them all under control.

That’s how she found herself, struggling to keep her Sneasel from running off again, and getting more and more off track on her walk to Veilstone City. She had hoped to pick berries on her expedition too! Beatrice sighed, scooping Sneasel up from wandering too far off, “I know you want to help but please, stop going so far,” She couldn’t keep chasing him around with Ponyta attached to her. The fiery filly still followed her patiently, the egg in a little basket on her back.

     While Rosa isn’t a breeder herself, she knows that a lot goes into it, what with all that her mother had to deal with while she worked in the Pokemon Center. Then again, taking care of Pokemon to being with was quite the task at times, but she hasn’t had to deal with raising Pokemon straight from them being out of the egg, and considering what she had heard, she didn’t want to have to deal with that anytime soon herself.

     Well, think before you speak. Or think.

     Because you never know when fate might be listening.

     It wasn’t hard for her to notice the other that was walking near her was struggling. She’d been watching her since she noticed the Sneasel had started running off on it’s own. It seemed to be curious, and the trainer was just getting more frustrated at it by the minute. Not one to leave someone alone that was struggling, Rosa walked over to her, with a somewhat hopeful smile on her face.

     “I couldn’t help but notice that you seem to be struggling with your Pokemon a bit, can I help in someway? Two heads and two sets of hands are better than one, right?”

[rosebudheroine]

cafes and chocolate | open

     While Kalos wasn’t quite like Unova, it was quite similar. Luminose City was just as big, if not bigger than Castelia City. At least here she was just herself and not the champion or anything like that, it was a nice change of pace for one.

     If the League was going to yell at her for taking some time off for herself, she could deal with that later. There wasn’t really any harm in her doing so, but it’s her choice to do what she wants anyways. They could deal with it later.

     She wandered around the various streets with her Stoutland by her side. While she did have the rest of her team with her, she wanted to have the others get out as well, considering they had been in the PC for who knows how long.

     After sometime looking around she stopped at one of the local cafes, ordered herself a double chocolate chip frappuccino, as Stoutland rested by her feet. Hey, a girl’s gotta have some love for chocolate and she’s not that shy about it. Besides, she’s allowed to have some indulgence, considering how little she gets to drink this kind of stuff.

     For once she had some time to herself to just relax and explore. If the League gives her heck about being here, she’ll deal with it when the time comes, but for the time being it’s nice. She takes another sip of her drink, looking around.

[rosebudheroine]

seeking knowledge | open

[rosebudheroine]

lxvrina·:

Lovrina never liked Sinnoh. It was disgusting and cold and so nothing like the arid climate in Orre she was used to. Even still, Sinnoh had its share of legends and myths, and Lovrina would kill to have the a Pokémon like Arceus as XD002. So that was how she ended up in Canalave City’s library, seeking her own form of knowledge.

She’d managed to accrue a selection of texts, along with the January and March issues of Contest Digest for a little lighter reading. Despite her thin, wiry frame, Lovrina had no issue carrying the books under her arm. Living in Pyrite Town gave you some muscle no matter what, after all. There was one problem: most of the tables were filled up, and the only one available had a kid sitting across from the empty seat.

As much as Lovrina wanted to conduct her research in peace, she wasn’t planning on sitting on the floor like some plebeian. She rolled her shoulders back and made her way to the empty chair, claiming it as quickly as possible.

She could hear the kid ask her a question - probably about moving her stuff. “It better not be,” she replied, sitting down and dumping her stack of books in front of her. Her tone was light, but the meaning behind the words? Anything but.

     Well that was...not what she was expecting but oh well, she couldn’t complain really. After all, she seemed to be okay with sharing the table with her, so that was that. She merely nodded at the words and moved her stuff as the other dumped her stack of books on the table.

     She looked over the texts the other had selected, it seemed like they both had the same idea for what they wanted to read. She notes the issues of a magazine there as well, but she doesn’t want to pry about it. She has some form of common decently after all.

     Still, she knows that the library is supposed to be, well silent isn’t the right word, but more so quite. But complete silence gets to her, and even with the occasional page turn or someone walking around isn’t enough for her to feel comfortable.

     So she looks up from her reading and offers a small (and hopefully) inviting smile before speaking. “I couldn’t help but notice that we picked out similar texts. Guess I’m not the only one interested in Sinnoh’s mythology, huh?”

[shorts-over-leggings]

How far we’ve come|| Nate & Rosa

[rosebudheroine]

shorts-over-leggings:

……

He stayed silent as he listened to Rosa talk. Nate then chose to ignore and quickly bypass the topic of him getting a crush, by engaging into his “Best Friend” mode. A very smug smile crawled across Nate before he leaned back with his arms raised, shaking his head in disappointment. The sheer aura that radiated from the boy was immense, it was a smugness that could only come when dealing with a close friend.

“Whaaaaaat? Absolutely nothing at all? Not a siiingle little thiiiing? You’ve had a crush on him for yeaaars and you didn’t do anythiiiiing? We even got to a situation where we were away from our parents and you diiidn’t take advantage of it at aaaaall?” Nate knew all too well about Rosa’s situation with Hugh for years. He had always supported them from behind and wanted them to get together. Not that it’d stop him from poking fun at her every now and then.

Nate dramatically placed a sympathetic hand on Rosa’s shoulder as he brought his head down with a disappointed shake. The sheer sadness over her situation was too heavy for him to bare! How could he live with this disappointment?! It appears that the “Angel of Love” Nate would have to work his magic.

“Ah my poor Rosa. So innocent and naive to the working of the heart! Caught in an endless storm of emotion! Her heart threatened to be flooded and sank into the seas of loneliness. If only there was a great big spiky ˢⁿʳᵏ qwilfish shaped floatie that she could grab ahold of and stay afloat! A great big RAGE filled life vest that could help her float to the Beaches of Love!”

“What will you do Rosa?! You cannot go astray!

     Oh no, she knows that look. That sheer look of smugness along with that smile, she’s seen this way too many times to know what’s coming. Nate’s always been like this since he knew of her crush and no matter how many times she tells him nothing has happened (or anything along those lines), he always gets like this. She kind of wants to die because of this embarrassment

     “Nate please! I mean it, nothing has happened! And why would I take advantage of the situation; there was a lot more going on that I had to worry about!” Like Team Plasma for one, and Hugh was dealing with his own problems as well, and it wouldn’t have been right for her to do so while he was dealing with that.

     She just kind of stares at Nate as he places a hand on her shoulder and gives her somewhat sympathetic look, though there’s still that smug aura. He’s enjoying this way too much despite her growing embarrassment. He’s really not helping her deal with this any better, despite having her reasons for not telling him.

     “Nate I swear...I know I should tell him but I just don’t want to ruin our friendship that we’ve had for years! Plus he was dealing with his own problems during our journey and I didn’t want to just add to that!” And she was scarred to death of rejection and that this could only make things weird between all of them.

     “Besides I...I just didn’t want to give him anything more to worry about. He was trying to find his sister’s Purrloin and there was Team Plasma to deal with as well...Can’t you see why I haven’t told him?”

[doomedgod]

Silhouette | Moros + Rosa

[rosebudheroine]

doomedgod:

If he’d been hoping for a more startled response, Rosa disappointed him with just a surprised expression. She didn’t seem to be immediately threatened by his presence, but then—why would she? The Shadow Triad had never done her direct harm before. Moros wasn’t about to start now, either.

‘This whole time,’ she said—as though she’d sensed his presence. Auras were funny things. Some gifted people could even see them, but most people were completely blind to such spiritual things. Others had only a sense, a feeling, and if they followed it they were usually correct. Of course Unova’s hero would be one such person. 

“Yes,” he said. “For quite a ways.” What point would there be in lying? “I want a rematch. Just me and you.” Like in Opelucid. But that time had just been to cover his brothers’ escape as they made off with the DNA splicers. He hadn’t been trying to do anything but distract her. Not that she would know the difference between him and the rest of the Triad. She might remember him by his Absol, but he still looked no different from the nameless Shadow he was meant to be. It didn’t matter, though. “This time, I won’t lose.” Moros tried to believe himself. His Pokémon were stronger now, but hers would be too. But if he didn’t trust in them, he’d fail. 

Moros steeled himself. He wasn’t a failure. 

He withdrew a Poké Ball from his pocket, the one with his Honchkrow. “Do you accept?” The question was more formality than anything; he had every intention of fighting her now, whether they started the battle peacefully or not.

     She didn’t have any reason to be threatened by the Shadow Triad, they never directly harmed her, merely slowed her down or battled her. Really, she’s more surprised if anything, she thought she had seen the last of them in Iccirus City. At least he doesn’t seem to mean her physical harm,well for now anyways,so that’s good.

     She didn’t know much about auras and the like, but she had learned about them from having her Lucario, so maybe she had learned to pick up on them from that. Or maybe it was something else, something that came from her being Unova’s hero in a sense (she didn’t really agree with that, but it is true whether or not she lives up to that title).

     A battle, just the two of them. And he didn’t seem to be acting on anyone’s orders, this was something he had wanted to do. At least she could respect that, the triad had always been a thorn in her side to say the least, but they were always acting on someone’s orders, whether it be Team Plasma or Ghetsis. Really, she didn’t know which of the three this one was, but maybe she would know by his team. After all, they didn’t all have the same team (well they did, but there was a difference after all) but she might be able to figure this out.

     This wasn’t something she could back down from, was it?

     “Alright then.” She’s really in no position to refuse. Hand on Hikari’s Poké Ball, she withdraws it and looks him, expression carefully neutral. “If you’re ready, then I am as well. Let us begin!”

[shorts-over-leggings]

How far we’ve come|| Nate & Rosa

[rosebudheroine]

shorts-over-leggings:

Oooo….so she was going to play it like that huh? He was going to have to return that cheeky comment back soon.

“Ha ha very funny.” Nate stuck his tongue out as he pulled out his wallet. He couldn’t help but recall the many times Rosa had blessed him with her charity, by giving a few pokedollars in order to pay for the treats he had dragged into getting. Poor Little Nate never was good at keeping track of his wallet. This time was different however, as he held out the money in his hand confidently with a cocky smile. 

“Sounds like someone’s really busy huh?” Nate said thoughtfully as he ordered his strawberry ice cream. It was then a more mischievous smile began to stretch across his face. With a hand on his chin, Nate bent towards Rosa with the smile.

“Not too busy to do something about their secret little crush I hope~?” Nate had known all about Rosa’s crush on Hugh for the looongest time. It was so freaking obvious that she had thing for him, but clueless Hugh had no idea. He had hoped something would happen during their travels, but nothing seemed to ever happen!

Wait. Unless.

“Unless something DID happen! Spill the beans Rosa! Are you and Hugh going out right now?! Did you already kiss?!”

     She can’t help but laugh at him, yet it doesn’t stop her from sticking out her tongue back at him as well; they really were childish in someways still, weren’t they?

     “Hey, it’s not my fault that it’s true.” After all, Nate wasn’t the best at keeping his money or wallet, and she had to pay for him more than once. Somehow she was the more responsible of the two of them when it came to that, despite how energetic she was. She merely rolls her eyes at the cocky smile Nate flashed at her, at least he’s grown to be more responsible now (then again, you kind of needed to be as a trainer).

     “Yeah, being the champion isn’t as easy as it seems. I have meetings and the like, but it’s still enjoyable despite having more responsibilities.” It’s not like she didn’t expect this going into this, but it’s still a lot more than what she was expecting. Still, she doesn’t regret becoming the champion, despite all the extra responsibilities she’s gained.

     She nearly drops her wallet while trying to pay for her chocolate chip ice cream, yet she manages to do so despite the blush on her face. She hasn’t really been that good at hiding her crush on Hugh, yet he doesn’t seem to notice. She just wants him to, but she can’t really just force an answer from him with something like this.

     Yet someone seems to have his own ideas about what happened.

     “N-Nothing has happened! I’ve barely since Hugh since our journey ended so I haven’t been able to talk to him! And why am I the one getting yelled about this?! Have you been getting a crush on anyone or something along those lines without telling me?!″

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How far we’ve come|| Nate & Rosa

[rosebudheroine]

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It was a strange feeling…

As he guided Rosa to the Ice Cream stand at Mode Street, his expression became troubled as he struggled to place a finger on the emotions he had been feeling. Ever since Rosa had told him that she was Champion, an uneasy feeling had been gnawing at Nate and it only grew the longer they flew to Castelia City.

It wasn’t like he was having a bad time. No…in reality he was having a lot of fun! The two of them stopping to get ice cream always had made him happy, even when they were little kids. The nostalgic feeling had always brought him warm comfort, and it also served as a good distraction from the League Challenge he had been failing at for the past month. 

Yet… Behind him was the very source of all his troubles. The very last obstacle he would have to overcome. The mix of jealousy, anger, and frustration mixed with the joy and happiness was like dipping your chips and chocolate. He wasn’t sure he liked the taste. 

One of his oldest and best friends was now the Champion of Unova. A dream they had ever since they were little kids…and she had finally done it.

Leaving Nate behind…once again.

She had asked him a question. He turned to smile “A lot of cool stuff! I’ve been taking some breaks and vacations after losing some challenges to League, and I met a ton of cool people! Also I’m doing some training to get myself a Mega Stone! Oh though I shouldn’t probably tell you that, cause it was gonna be a surprise-”

Nate continued to talk. Anything to keep his mind off of things.

     It’s a bit weird she has to admit. This feeling is has that is.

     Nate’s been her friend since childhood (alongside Hugh of course but the feelings she had for him were...different for sure but she wasn’t going to talk about that right now) and well, they had made a promise. Or at least, they had a shared dream since then, and she had finally accomplished that dream.

     So she’s feeling...conflicted.

     On the one hand, she’s glad she’s where she is now, being the champion and all that. And she’s having fun right now of course, it’s nostalgic doing this with Nate. On the other hand is this...feeling of guilt and worry. Nate’s one of her closest friends, and she’s basically the only thing in his way of accomplishing his dream.

     It’s hard knowing your the source of your friends discomfort. Or at least she can guess so, since she’s known him for so long. Yes, she wants him to accomplish his goals, but she doesn’t want to just give him it. She wants him to earn it, not to just go easy because they’re friends. If Nate wants to be the champion, he has to earn it.

     After all, she had to do so herself.

     She returns Nate’s smile as she listens. At least he’s been doing good by how it sounds. Meeting new people is always good, and training is good as well, but it’s at least a good thing he’s been taking his mind off of things.

     “Well, at least you’ve been doing well it seems. I’ve met some new people myself but not for long really.” They stop in front of the stand. “You know what you’re getting? Have enough money or do I need to pay for both of us?” It’s said teasingly, considering it’s happened in the past, but it is a genuine offer.

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How far we’ve come|| Nate & Rosa

[rosebudheroine]

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“Hell yeah! Let’s go! Let’s go!” Nate quickly pulled out the pokeball that contained Tonic, and gently hopped onto his trusted flying type. He gave Rosa a thumbs up before they flew off into the distance towards Castelia City. Nate’s mind raced with all the different things he could talk about with Rosa. 

He could talk about his new friends he made at Alola, his new training he was receiving to obtain a Mega Ring, his new acting career, and all the new strange and different people they met. 

Most importantly however…Nate wanted to know more about Rosa. It really had been a while since they’ve last talked, and he did miss her… Nate hopped off of Tonic and returned her to her pokeball as she dropped him right in from of the Pokecenter at Castelia City. Nate took a second to adjust himself and looked up to see Rosa drop next to him.

Nate took Rosa by the wrist and pulled her towards the direction of the ice cream stand. 

“So! Tell me what’s been going on recently! Anything cool happen?”

     She can’t help but let out a small laugh at Nate’s enthusiasm, letting out Karie, and the Altaria cooed at her upon being let out. Rosa climbed on her back and after Nate gave a thumbs up, the two of them took flight off into the distance to Castelia City.

     As they flew, Rosa thought about what she could say to him. After all, not much of note had really happened since they last seen each other. (okay that’s a lie, considering she’s now the champion but still)

     Then again, she didn’t know how much of the Team Plasma situation, so that was always a possibility if nothing else. And there is always talking about her battles with the elite four and the then champion, but that might be a bit insensitive to Nate. Oh well, she could come up with something after all. Landing in front of the Poke Center, she recalled Karie into her Poke Ball, just in time for Nate to take her by the wrist and pull her towards the ice cream stand.

     It was like old times...even if she’s calmed down since she’s grown up, she’s still a cheerful girl by heart anyways.

     “Hmm...nothing really, unless you want to count me becoming the champion and all. I’ve mostly just met up with old friends and the like. Have anything cool happen to you?”

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How far we’ve come|| Nate & Rosa

[rosebudheroine]

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….The Champion’s Room? Nate took a step backwards staring off into the sky with a distant expression.

The Champion’s Room… It was the Core of the entire league, and the region it resided in. The room where it’s strongest and most treasured trainer lied in wait. The Champion’s Room represents the champion’s heart and soul….it belongs to them.

It would be the final arena Nate would ever take in before he’s accomplished his dream. In that little area Nate would finally become someone special…

“No. I can’t enter a place like that…” Nate replied softly. Right now he wasn’t anybody…he was the same old poor Nate who couldn’t accomplish anything, cause he wasn’t talented enough. Someone like him didn’t deserve to enter a place like that so casually.

…

“Dammit!” Nate suddenly let out a shout before taking another step back, and extended a finger towards Rosa. The fire has been rekindled and now Nate looked at Rosa not only as a rival, but as a challenger as well.

“Listen here Rosa cause what I’m going to say is super important! I hate to admit it, but you’ve beaten me to the Champion’s spot before I did! You are my next obstacle to my end goal, and I’m not going to let anything stop me! I hope you’re ready cause someday I’m going to win, and then finally I’ll make my mark on this world!”

….

“But first we need to catch up! It’s been way too long since we last seen each other hasn’t it? Since I can’t enter the Champion’s Room how about we go to Nimbasa? The Ferris Wheel there is super cool, and it’s real great! O-Or maybewecangotoCastelia?!Theicecreamthereissogoodandifyouhaven’ttrieditoutthenyou’retotallymissingoutcauseit’seasilythebesticecreami’veevertastedinmyentirelifeandboyhaveitriedgreaticecreamcauseyouknowhowmuchilovethestuffit’ssogoodbutactuallyivebeentoldthatmaybeishouldstopeatingitcauseit’saffectingmyhealthbuti’mnotgonnadiesoeasilysoimightaswelljustkeepeatingmoreandmor-”

Nate suddenly stopped as he burst into a fit of coughing, silently staring at the ground before pulling out a map.

“So how about some ice cream?”

     It was only after she suggested it that she realized how stupid it was of her to do that. If it was somewhere that not just anyone got to enter, then why would offering to meet there be a good idea? She probably only said so because it was close by, but still.

     And it was well...insensitive to Nate wasn’t it? Especially considering how hard he was trying to work for it, it would just be rude to show him to what she had gotten to first. Really, she should have thought about it more before asking but, she’d just done it without thinking and that was rude of her.

     She opened her mouth to apologize, only to be greeted with Nate stepping backwards and pointing a finger at her as he let out a declaration. She could only blink at what he had to say to her, before smiling at him. After all, what he said was true, and she wasn’t in a place to stop him.

     After all, she was standing between him and becoming the champion. So naturally, she was the next step for him. Their rivalry had only been rekindled now, and was only going to get stronger (not that she was complaining about that).

I’m looking forward to that Nate.

     And there he goes again, she thinks to herself as Nate starts going motor mouth on her. To be fair, she knows how the other gets about ice cream (he’s been like this since they were kids) so it’s not too much of a surprise. Still, he is right that they need to catch up.

     “Well, if you want ice cream, then I’m in no position to decline. After all, we both know how you get around it, so Castelia it is! You have a flier, right? If not I’m sure Karie wouldn’t mind giving you a ride.”

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How far we’ve come|| Nate & Rosa

[rosebudheroine]

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Wait what?

What? She was already Champion? Really? What?

What?

Nate stood silently with his smile plastered on his face as he tried to comprehend what he had just heard. On one hand Rosa was an incredibly talented trainer…someone who he’s never been able to defeat in his entire life. Of course Rosa would be champion! How could she not? Someone like her had always been able to do great things.

Nate….wasn’t really sure what he was feeling at the moment. It was a mixture of shock, joy, pride, and… Disappointment….

He kept it hidden however with another bright smile. Nate reached over and grasped Rosa’s shoulders bouncing up and down as congratulated her.

“Wow really?! That’s so cool! I always believed in you! How’s being Champion like? Do you get to do cool stuff? Was it difficult?!”

     All she could do was stand there in silence watching her friend that in the info she had just presented him with. What even could she really say?

     After all, it wasn’t like she was going to hide it from him. If Nate was going to challenge the league, then if he got to her, he would figure it out then.

     Rosa knew that she couldn’t know what he was thinking, but she wish she did know so she could know what to say in this situation. It didn’t help that Nate was standing there with a smile on his face. So she didn’t know if he was happy or if he was trying to figure out what he was feeling at the moment. It was a lot to take in after all.

     Ah! Nate grabbing onto her shoulders was unexpected, and bouncing up and down, congratulating her. It made it seem like they were kids again, especially with the excited way he was talking to her, asking questions.

     Well, at least he was talking to her, right?

     “Ah, Nate slow down! I’m glad you’re excited and happy for me, but one thing at a time okay?” She was a bit embarrassed at the sudden phraise from her friend after all. “And well...maybe this isn’t the best place to talk about this...do you want to come to the Champion’s room with me? We can talk there, okay?”