captain ilima.

"Ilima is the Trial Captain of Melemele Island's Verdant Cavern. He specializes in Normal-type Pokémon. He is a graduate of the Trainers' School on Route 1 and is admired as a hero by the students there. While he typically acts polite and dignified, he becomes a very different person in the midst of Pokémon battles."

[moss-mel]

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So there was Touya, lying on a beach towel beneath a parasol, clad in nothing but sunglasses and a pair of swimming trunks.

And also five Pyukumuku that have parked themselves on his abdomen.

Two Pyukumuku Chuckers were standing off to the side, throwing quick glances at Touya before huddling to exchange distressed, hushed whispers. What should they do? Was this tourist awake? Asleep? They couldn’t tell because of his shades.

Subsequently, was he letting the Pyukumuku chill on him on purpose? Or did the Pyukumku invade without his knowledge? Should the chuckers do their job and chuck the pokemon, but risk disturbing the guest? Or should they leave the guest alone, but betray their professional vocation? This was a serious, delicate situation that could easily devolve into a terrible diplomatic incident if not handled with proper care.

Who knew Pyukumuku chucking was so complicated!!

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      tourists are always doing such strange things. of course, the sight before him isn’t strange in a bad way, per se... but it’s strange nonetheless. sipping his pinap juice, ilima is content to simply observe - until he sees how very frenzied the pyukumuku chuckers are becoming. he can’t help but feel a bit sympathetic for them. throwing the pyukumuku back into the sea... it pays rather well, but this is surely beyond the job description.

     and so he simply makes his way across the beach. he’s not dressed for such things, but what kind of alolan would he be if he was afraid of some sand? smiling, he gives the workers a gentle wave - a silent indicator that they can trust trial captain ilima with handling this sticky situation. their relief is apparent.

     taking another sip of his juice, he stops walking once he’s standing over the stranger. “alola,” he says, peering down at him. ilima can’t exactly tell if he’s even conscious, but... well, he’s fine with assuming that he is. “are you aware that five pyukumuku have taken up residency upon your chest?” he tilts his head. “if you’re not careful, they’ll refuse to leave. they’re very territorial pokemon, after all.” 

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     “the ruins of life...” they should be just ahead, right? ilima smiles, looking up from the map he brought with him. it’s a beautiful day here on akala island... the sun is shining and the breeze is pleasant, too. he feels incredibly refreshed; overcome with a certain calmness that truly is a testament to tapu lele’s power. he supposes that it’s no surprise - after all, the guardian deity does reside nearby. 

     inspiration overcomes him he resumes his walk, making his way closer to the ruins themselves. that’s when he catches sight of someone else, standing by the ruins’ entrance. “alola!” he calls out, heading towards them. “it’s a lovely day, isn’t it? are you interested in the ruins, too?”  /// ( @phctcn ♡ )

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     this person... he stands out - from the way he’s dressed to the way he stares up into the night sky above them. he doesn’t seem to have any ill intentions... but ilima can’t help it - he’s curious. who wouldn’t be? perhaps this person is an actor of some sort...?

     “i bid you alola!” ilima smiles as he waves, walking over to stand by the man’s side. “my name is ilima - i’m the trial captain of this island. i hope i’m not interrupting you, but i must ask: are you in need of assistance?” /// ( @lightblind ♡ )

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     ilima loves every single yungoos out there. in his eyes, not only are they adorable - they’re also absolutely fascinating. he knows just about every bit of yungoos trivia imaginable. if someone insults a yungoos around him, there’s a 99% chance that he’ll go off on a tangent about the pokemon’s finer points... and he may also become unable to stop talking about them. sometimes it be like that. 

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     the malasada shop was packed today, but crowds never deter trial captain ilima! he managed to purchase a number of malasadas - all freshly made and neatly packed away in a slurpuff-themed paper bag. he’s making his way back to his home when... something catches his eye. out on the beach... could it be...?!

     “that pokemon...!” he dashes down to the beachfront, practically sprinting across the sand - only stopping once he’s in front of the pokemon that’s managed to capture his attention. “this coloration - ! corsolas typically aren’t blue, so you must be a shiny!” wanting to get a closer look at the little one, he gets on his knees - ignoring the sand that gets all over his clothes. “how utterly fascinating! it’s my first time meeting a shiny corsola.” suddenly, he turns - facing the trainer who’s standing close by to the wonderful corsola. “you’re it’s trainer, correct? where did you find it? how did you catch it?! please tell me - i want to know everything about it!” /// ( @thalassus​ ♡ )

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     starter call! like this post if you want me to write up a starter for us. mutuals only, ofc!

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hi everyone! this is a new selective & independent trial captain ilima! he’s a normal type specialist with a passion for battling... and also a total nerd. it’s true. please like/reblog this post if you’d like to interact with him and i’ll check your blog out. have a good day! 

[blanchelune]

Boyz (from Melemele Island)

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     tag dump!