[[Not Today]]
Floccesy Ranch サンギぼくじょう // South-west Unova, North of Route 20
Touko walked into the silent fields of the secluded ranch as quietly as possible; pulling up her menu screen, she noticed the time: a quarter past midnight. Closing out of it and glancing around, she was cautious as she made her way closer to the barn. Apparently, the area was home to a couple of NPCs that were relatively friendly - Touko thought it’d be best to crash here for the evening.
She had been running on no sleep for several days now. Rumors were circulating in the world of VRO, of players who were caught sleeping and being forced to accept challenges. It was being caused by players who were hopeless in the virtual world, taking their fate out on those least suspecting it. Touko wasn’t going to be one of those players, and so she was on constant guard. But, now was the time she needed rest the most - her journey into the heart of Unova was just beginning, and the barn she found at the Ranch just outside of Floccesy was perfect to rest up. Secluded, quiet, and safe.
Crawling to the back of the dark building, Touko found a nook to the side and cozied herself up. It felt nice to finally have a chance to close her eyes. I’ll sleep for a few hours and begin my journey once more, she thought soundly. Suddenly, all was still. A rustling sound could be heard outside of the barn; at first she dismissed it as being the virtual wind blowing through the virtual trees. It wasn’t until the sounds grew louder that Touko knew she wasn’t alone.
"Who’s there?!" She shouted, widening her eyes and scrambling from her spot in the back of the barn. Rising to her feet, the brunette saw a figure at the mouth of the stables, standing in the light of the artificial moon above. If it was a fight they were looking for, Touko would be reluctant to face them - but by no means, would she back down. The girl was hellbent on seeing this nightmare through.