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[shilo-sumac]

((hiiii i felt like drawing some alternate outfits for shilo partially based on the PL:ZA outfits i gave herrrrrr

i demand you look at my scrungly girl and gasp in awe how terrible i am on keeping a character on-model))

[yenh-xiv]

Autumn Preferences: Yenh Moui

Tagged by: @detectivekoko, thank you so much for the tag, my dearest! 

1). go apple picking vs. go on a hay ride

2). scary vs. sweet  

3). sweaters vs. boots

4). socks vs. mittens

5). bonfires vs. football  

6). trick-or-treating vs. scary stories

7). apple pie vs. pumpkin pie

8). halloween vs. thanksgiving

9). bake pie vs. bake cookies 

10). rain vs. fog  

11). black cats vs. owls

12). ghosts vs. wizards

13). harry potter vs. halloweentown

14). go hiking vs. sleep in

15). cinnamon vs. nutmeg

16). reading vs. writing

17). hot chocolate vs. tea

18). live in a cabin in a forest vs. have it be fall 24/7

19). candy apples vs. caramel apples

20). blankets vs. pillows

21). roasted marshmallows vs. roasted chestnuts

22). coffee vs. apple cider

23). red leaves vs. orange leaves

24). braids vs. bows

25). scented candles vs. the smell of fresh baked goods

26). carve pumpkins vs. make pumpkin pie

27). pumpkin spice lattes vs. chai tea lattes

28). coats vs. oversized sweaters

29). beanies vs. berets

30). candy corn vs. peanut butter cups

31). s'mores vs. apple crisp

32). jump in a pile of leaves vs. swing on a tire

33). corn maze vs. haunted house

34). bob for apples vs. visit a pumpkin patch

35). whipped cream on hot chocolate vs. marshmallows on hot chocolate 

Tagging: @manawalls @chiyumin @pettankoprincess @silviakuroi @mintypendral @fafai-fai @rinhtimidating @marjiandco @gyrin @all-day-be-beard @muyokuryu @una-xiv @crystaria and anybody else that wants to do this, just tag me so I can read it!

[shilo-sumac]

🎥 : does your muse know any movies or books by heart? which ones? why do they like them so much?

(( OOC: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass is the first that hits me immediately. She's read the original books, seen the Disney movie, and has probably seen every adaptation she can. Coraline, both the book and the movie. The original Hundred and One Dalmatians (or whatever the pokemon equivalent would be) disney movies, the 1996 live adaptation movies, the original book, and the sequel book The Starlight Barking. Comfort books also include include Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat[tatta] and Tuck Everlasting (she also really likes the warrior [skitties] books but i wouldn't say by heart like these ones)

The Hundred and One Dalmatians was THE movie she watched over and over and over as a kid. it sparked her love of pokemon. She hasn't seen it in a while but could probably still quote along with the movie to a semi accurate degree (which is very for her memory!!)

As for the rest... There's a clear thread that strings all of them together, isn't there? A normal child, perhaps you could even call them a neglected child, perhaps average, perhaps gifted, finding themselves in a surprise magical situation, in a world that is unique and their own they never knew about before, even if it's scary along the way, learning about themselves and making friendships and finding adventure, confused but determined to find their ways.

... I'm sure you don't need to read into those themes. Not at all. ))

[shilo-sumac]

((tfw a ton of friends you only made like last years' lives are coming apart and all you can do is doomscroll and read their breakdowns (also youre really pissed at at least one) ))

[shilo-sumac]

☕️Mymy!

+ 300

oh my gosh can i have more of this one? its tasty and complex like you mixed a buncha berries in it and topped with whipped cream... its also.... carbonated???

lol lmao

[shilo-sumac]

👗 - An outfit my character would wear.

now that I actually know how this works, Silas @nanaboo-pumpkaboo

(( i think he would look nice in like a giant ball gown like fancy as shit full out fancy gloves and boots and frills, everything

now, do i think he actually would he wear this? probably not inconspicuous enough for him. realistically, he feels more like a hoodie guy, probably the same one until it's too fallen apart to wear anymore.))

[shilo-sumac]

Shattered Echo Part 2: That Which Can't Be

Summary post! <- Prev Summary

Part two of getting a glimpse into Shilo's past, this time featuring a new friend! Just in case anyone doesn't feel like catching up using the #Shattered Echo or #Shattered Echo P2 tags, including links to writing and art posts.

Technically a MMM style event, so wanted to do this summary for any people who block those tags so they won't miss out on the backstory.

As always, thanks to everyone for being a fans of my work, it means the world to me. ;3;

This event starts a few minutes into Shilo stepping foot on land, extremely tired of the life of a stowaway. She exits to Canalave City, Sinnoh, though she doesn't figure out where she is until a bit later. She finds out with delight that the city has a 24 hour library, which she temporarily uses as a place to sleep. She is mildly annoyed by the patrons, but is able to both read and feel safe there as she adjusts to her new surroundings.

The day after, she is separated from her phone when a stranger surprises her. The stranger identifies herself as Dominique (or "Doomi",) and interacting with people through the blog in order to find Shilo and return the phone. She eventually figures out that Shilo will likely run if she's approached, so sets the phone out as a trap to meet her.

After reuniting with her phone, Shilo learns that Doomi is planning on traveling to Sandgem, where the professor's lab is located. Doomi offers to escort her there. While traveling, Doomi secretly works to soften Shilo up. (Shilo was very much heavily masked and rudely defensive against everyone as a younger kid.)

They only briefly pass through Jubilife, Doomi sharing the history of the areas they pass.

Arriving in Sandgem, it appears the professor will be a few days until he returns. In the meantime, Doomi and Shilo hang out. Doomi catches a Clamperl, and Shilo gets to have her first infodump to an interested party.

The two, unfortunately, need to temporarily separate due to Doomi needing to meet up with family in Twinleaf. Shilo is... Upset, but Doomi promises to reunite in Oreburgh in a few days to a week.

Shilo enters the lab, confronting Professor Rowan at last. He seems mildly suspicious of the girl, as she has no ID and no paperwork. He seems to be about to refuse, but Shilo alights in a fiery passion, convincing him that she was truly meant to be a trainer. She panics when asked for her full name, quickly glancing around the room to see a Sumac tree and blurting it out as her new last name, which of course, sticks! Her starter ends up being chosen for her, as they had none left besides a Turtwig that has grown older from being passed up for being a starter for so long. With her new friend she receives her Pokedex, trainers liscense and Pokeballs. Her new Pokemon is named Urtle, the first in her official team! (Rin doesn't count as she doesn't want to be caught and can't be used in the Sinnoh league anyway.) Urtle is a bit wilted and jaded, but they start to bond anyway. She officially begins her journey.

She passes through Jubilife pretty quickly again, finding it uninteresting and oddly... Less fun and colorful than before. She enters Orburgh Tunnel, having only minor issues along the way.

Shilo finally arrives at Oreburgh and starts to realize just how much she enjoyed having company despite herself. She decides to train in the mines to pass time, heading deeper and deeper, battling a LOT to train Urtle (and maybe, possibly, to distract herself from being away from her first real friend.) Eventually she gets bored of the designated trainer areas and sneaks in deeper, finding the area comforting. Going into a more dangerous area results in her finding more dangerous Pokemon. Specifically a Rhyhorn. Using her knowledge of Pokemon (and Urtle learning razor leaf from the adrenaline of the moment) she is able to catch a new team member (with only a little bit of a risk to her life!) Bessie the Rhyhorn.

Shilo starts to retreat to her mask and isolation as she thinks on how Doomi isn't there yet. She had wanted to fight the gym for the first time with her watching, but she's finally kicked out of the mines for her repeated battling the miners and going in too deep. She's too restless to wait, so she decides to go for the gym.

Roark is busy wrapping up a battle with a youngster as Shilo enters the first time. The youngster crashes into her, eliciting a nasty comment from Shilo (starting her off on the wrong foot with Roark as he overhears this.) The gym leader notes her pride at being on a winstreak and decides to check her ego by saying he'll use his higher level team. Shilo is too stubborn to back down, so they battle.

The battle goes surprisingly well for Shilo. She is able to strategize Urtle using curse repeatedly as Roark's Rampardos attacks, withstanding moves with a higher defense and strengthening his attack for when he is fully charged up with curse power. With the power of absorb helping him along whenever he got low. Eventually, they are able to beat Roark's first Pokemon. Roark is starting to get impressed despite himself, but won't give up so easily. However, his next higher level Pokemon, a Tyranitar, is able to knock out Urtle with ease with an ice punch. Roark withdraws, deciding for the good of Shilo's Pokemon to call the battle a draw. He remarks that she impressed him, and promises they can battle on more even footing the next day.

Leaving the gym, a bit dejected at losing her streak, she luckily is able to reunite with her new friend! Doomi apologizes, but reveals she has a present! It's a Gible! Shilo, absolutely full of emotion, tackles Doomi with happiness as they spin and fall over with giggles.

They hang out some more, seeing some suspicious people in weird uniforms (Galactic!) but paying them not much attention.

With this, part two ends! Whew, felt a lot longer to write this all up. Please let me know if I missed anything or any links are broken!

Unfortunately, Shilo starts obsessively reading back these posts on her own time, and starts to develop bad coping mechanisms.

List O' Links:

IC Intro [The blog shifts in time and space, this includes a cypher]

Doomi Meeting Shilo [Writing Post of security cam footage in the library]

Text Messages Between Doomi and Shilo [Screenshots of phone texts]

This interaction just makes me scream [Textpost conversation between Shilo and Doomi]

Shilo becomes a trainer [Writing post, security camera footage of Shilo demanding her trainer's license.]

Shilo is kicked from the mines [Writing post, security camera footage of the outside of the mines, her being kicked out for being in there so long.]

Shilo's first gym battle [Writing post, security camera footage of her first battle among some other things]

IC Outro [The arc ends with another Cypher post.]

Shilo and Urtle [Art post, a bonus after the mmm ended since I meant to post it during but got demotivated. A smiling baby shilo with her new Turtwig.]

[shilo-sumac]

🕯 Mymyyy?

"I'm glad we met, I think knowing her has helped me open up a bit. I'm so angry on her behalf, but I don't know how else to express it and help her than be my silly clown self and hope I'm useful enough to help her feel better... I like making her happy and laugh... At least, I really hope I get her to laugh sometimes... Or at least crack a smile?"