Beyond the Horizon

Oh, I am sorry to keep you waiting. I am Boris! And this is my sister, Katerinka! Careful now, she tends to be a bit sharp at the edges-- oof! I was kidding! She is a wonderful person. Really she is. She works to keep save your town! As for me? I'm just a traveler, really. Here to see Kalos! Tracking: twoisbetterthanxone

[thetomboyishdancer-blog]

Let's Chat, with a Drink [Closed with Boris]

twoisbetterthanxone

"Cafe Triste…" Rachel mumbled, decide not to jog down the streets. She walk around the familiar streets, trying to find that cafe. It’s been a while since she went there. She eat in cafes sometimes, but she tried to avoid the thoughts that still pained her from that day. She look up at the window’s reflection. There was a blonde facing Rachel, with almost pale face and a messy hoodie she just put down after that feed with Boris. She hesitated that the hoodie was green, she shook her head at that thought of it and walk ahead. 

"…I haven’t seen Boris for a long time, but from I look from his feed, he must gotten stronger by now. Maybe." Rachel smiled as mumbled more, to distract herself from thinking too much, when she saw that tall familiar man. He’s…chubby, but the frame had make it obvious that he look like a kinda bear, a bear who is actually gentle. Rachel smiled at the familiar person and went to him.

"Hey, Boris!" She greeted him with a light wave. Wow. It’s weird to greet someone who you just met few months ago and none of you two even contact each other aside the gift, Modesty, he give you that time. It felt weird, sure but somehow she knew it might be the right thing to make friends, just like now. 

[twoisbetterthanxone]

"Is long ago since I stepped here. Sister is too busy with work lately. She should take a break." sighed the large teen, rubbing the back of his head before coming to a stop in front of the cafe and peering up. "This is the place." he stated with a curt nod as the Pumpkaboo nudged against him, giving a small noise. "Ah, sorry Boo." uttered the male, turning around and calling the Pokémon back to its ball, instead being peered at by two green eyes as Autumn made herself visible.

"Are you okay, monsieur Borees?" questioned the Gastly curiously, causing the sandy-blond to shoot her a smile, nodding once. "Ofcourse I am. Is no reason not to be, no?" he added, guiding her to a table outside and causing her to giggle lightly.

"My friend will come by soon. She seemed like she need a friend." he added, frowning a bit before settling himself down with a soft sigh as Autumn's form shifted to that of a young girl with brown, curly hair, pulled back in a messy braid. "I'm sorry to hear that, monsieur Borees." she commented before tilting her head and pointing to the girl that had came over. "She is here!"

That caused Boris to blink once before pushing himself back to his feet and turning with a cheerful smile. "Rachel!" he called, moving over to her and pulling her in a bear hug. "Is good to see you friend!"

[thetomboyishdancer-blog]

"I see! Uh, that’s awesome and about that. Okay, Cafe Triste’s not sound bad, I think I knew where’s that. I might be there! Wait, are you actually in Lumoise ‘cause I’m on my way now!"

[twoisbetterthanxone]

I am in Lumiose, yes! Came to visit sister. I will be going to Dendemille afterward to my big brother. I'm almost at the cafe. I will see you when you come.

[thetomboyishdancer-blog]

"Boris! I thought no one wouldn’t read my holofeeds! Uh, sorry, I just don’t get these replies that usual, but you know, sharing a drink’s nice ^-^! When will we meet up?" 

[twoisbetterthanxone]

I watch feeds a lot! I have little time to respond. Much traveling around. I have new friend, is called Boo. Aleksandr grew too. But you my friend sound not so good. We meet up in Lumiose, yes? Cafe Tristé sounds good?

[thetomboyishdancer-blog]

"I…don’t know what to anymore. Tina’s trying to call me outside, I…I’m not sure what am I supposed to now….

Do I…No, I can’t. I told her I was going to root—. Damn it, does everyone want to hang out with me?”

[twoisbetterthanxone]

You don't sound good, friend. I will come over and visit. We share drink with each other, yes?

[scoutinkalos]

[text] Comrade! How are you? All is good, yes? [/text]

Scout groaned from the sound of his ‘caster vibrating. Slowly, he lifted his head and stared at the text message, squinting his eyes. Arceus his head hurt… not to mention his nose was stuffy as all hell.

[txt] Pretty good, I think I caught a cold from the rain yesterday tho [/txt]

[txt] How are you? [/txt]

[scoutinkalos]

Aw crap, why did he say that?

[txt] Nowhere [/txt]

[twoisbetterthanxone]

[text] That is lie, friend! Where are you? Are you well? [/text]

Of course he wasn't.

[text] You eat soup? Are warm? Not in cold, yes? [/text]

[logan-pkmn-archive]

He had thought about what would happen if they’d gotten hurt. But he trusted his team, he knew what they could do, and was sure he could’ve handled it. He’d set things up to give him as many advantages as possible, and it had worked.

[twoisbetterthanxone]

Logan just didn’t quite have a mind to imagine what cruel people can really do, and hadn’t expected the attack on his person during a Pokemon battle. That was the only thing he hadn’t thought of.

"Yeah, yeah it’s fine. A little sore sometimes, and I try not to touch it, but it’s fine," he sat down on one of the couches and held out a hand to say she could take a seat too.

Karok hopped up next to Logan, settling in next to him, his eyes still on the woman and her Pokemon. He found them interesting. “Was there anything else you wanted to know?”

Katerinka gave a light nod at the look on the other's face. He trusted in his Pokémon, and that was not a bad thing. In this world, it was good to depend on your Pokémon, believe in them and believe they stood with you whatsoever. But at the same time, it was a good thing to also know their limits. Know when it would be too dangerous for both Pokémon and Trainer. Closing her eyes for a second, she breathed out a sigh of relief. "I'm glad to hear that. Do try not to touch it too much." she chuckled softly, glancing towards the couch she was gestured to and finally sitting down, Astrid politely sitting down next to her and giving Logan a stern stare. "I wanted to warn you." she finally spoke, pulling out a small notebook and flipping through it for a second with a light frown. "As far as I have found out, the people we put away, they were from a gang... There might be a counter attack, depending on. I want you to be very careful from this point on until further notice." she admitted, finally lowering her notebook. "If anything happens.. Don't be afraid to call me either." she offered, ripping out a piece of paper and handing it over to Logan. "That's my number."

[scoutinkalos]

[text] Comrade! How are you? All is good, yes? [/text]

Scout groaned from the sound of his ‘caster vibrating. Slowly, he lifted his head and stared at the text message, squinting his eyes. Arceus his head hurt… not to mention his nose was stuffy as all hell.

[txt] Pretty good, I think I caught a cold from the rain yesterday tho [/txt]

[txt] How are you? [/txt]

[twoisbetterthanxone]

Boris stared at the Caster for a second, blinkingo nce before looking toward Tweety, who sleepily peeked up at him and gave a few chirps, ruffling her feathers.

[text] Where are you? [/text]

[01-oh-well-whatever-nevermi-blog]

[logan-pkmn-archive]

"Sorry," Logan apologized again as he headed into the living room, leading her further into the house.

Logan gave her an odd look when she asked him about calling the police, however. “I didn’t because Wes said - uh, he’s the store owner - said that he’d tried but they didn’t listen to him. Hard to blame them, I can only guess how many prank calls like that they get…”

Doubt itched at Logan’s mind though. Had Wes talked to the police? He’d seemed like an okay guy, but he didn’t really know him that well. Maybe he’d only said he’d talked to the police to ease Logan into helping? He had no way of knowing.

"I guess I should’ve double checked… mostly I just wanted to help him. My team and I have been through a lot, I figured they could handle just about anything. And they pretty much did," Logan shrugged.

[twoisbetterthanxone]

"Don't mention it, really." commented Katerinka as she followed after the teen, looking around for a second before giving Astrid a stroke over the head. A frown came upon her face at the information that was given to her. So the police had pushed it aside as a prank call? That was stupid. That was certainly stupid, they should not have brushed it off as a prank call.  "I see..." she hummed softly, shaking her head a bit.

Perhaps she'd have to look into that when she got back to the office. See if they had gotten any calls regarding that shop beforehand. So far she knew... They hadn't. But she wasn't there twenty-four seven. So perhaps there was a chance that they might have called while she wasn't at work.

"It's okay. That was a very brave thing to do." she admitted, giving a smile in his direction. "But a bit reckless too... Imagine if one of your Pokémon had gotten badly hurt. And you yourself... Well, I don't need to tell you what happened, since you woke up in the hospital." she added, giving a soft sigh.

"Your head's okay?"

[thetomboyishdancer-blog]

"I think I broke it."

His hand carefully hold a now broken iPoke that Rachel had been carrying it with her since she moved here. Rachel stare at the most important item she had brought with her and look at the six foot trainer. 

She did know that she bump into him when she was distracting herself through music while walking a while back. She knew it was a accident then why is her chest feel anger inside? But Rachel managed to force a smile at the man, and shook her head, knowing that is still accident, it’s not his fault but hers and not to get mad at him because well, it’s still her fault. "It’s okay, it’s not your fault! And…I still can buy another one, through." Rachel said with a still smile, getting the broken iPoke. 

[thetomboyishdancer-blog]

"Wait, you don’t have to—!" Rachel said, trying to stop him worry about it. But she was so surprise to see someone to actually worry about her stuff and herself. When Rachel glance upon him since he kinda towering over her. He was …cute, very awful cute but it actually make sense of why he had this attitude of a child who doesn’t want to hurt everyone….it had make Rachel sighed. She stuff her hand into her pocket and other hand to rub behind her head, having no choice about it and decide to help him with directions for the sake of her broken iPoke. 

"Well, I’m a bit rusty on going directions…" Rachel said, hopping to the side of him with a small smile, "But I can help you for my iPoke, I guess? Oh hey man! Before we can go find the shop for this…Uh, what’s your name…?" 

[twoisbetterthanxone]

"Is not big problem to help. I broke, so I pay." he commented simply, giving a laugh before looking back at her, a smile curling around his lips. He couldn't help himself. It was nice to see he wasn't the only one that easily got lost at this place. It was a big place. Enormous.. And the many streets and alleys confused him. Perhaps if he had lived here longer, he might know where to go but... So far, he got lost each time he came here. He was thankful he lived in Dendemille with his brother for now. That was an easier place to walk around.

"Is good. We find shop! And I am Boris, I come here to travel more. And see my siblings." he commented, blinking as Tweety landed on his hat and tweeted happily toward Rachel. "Is Tweety, my Pidgey."

[zabrina-or-adventure-deactivate]

"Uh.. I think I’m lost."

Zabrina looked up slowly from her holocaster, “Hmm?” Her eyes met his and she smirked, “You’re in central park at the mo, where do you wanna get to?”

[zabrina-or-adventure-deactivate]

"Hey, no trouble at all, dude!" She smiled and gestured for him to follow. "You been in Kaloss long?" Zabrina asked as she lead him from the park. "There are loadss of lovely placess here." Her mind went to the rooftops she would walk around at night, terrifying but beautiful. And the tower, she thought with a bitter internal laugh, oh the tower is something else once you reach the top.

[twoisbetterthanxone]

"Not too long. Week or two... Is nice place, I like it. Much sights to see. Much new Pokémon." he commented, walking along with her, a big smile on his face. "Is lovely places indeed. I would like to see more." he told her, turning his head to look around the place. "Maybe I will see lovely places  you see one day!" he spoke cheerfully, looking back at her.

[zabrina-or-adventure-deactivate]

"Uh.. I think I’m lost."

Zabrina looked up slowly from her holocaster, “Hmm?” Her eyes met his and she smirked, “You’re in central park at the mo, where do you wanna get to?”

[twoisbetterthanxone]

"Sister says I need to go here. Is not far, she said. Easy to find, she said." he spoke, frowning a bit before giving a warm laugh. "Is not working out well for me, as you can see. No good with maps." he added, shaking his head once with a smile.

[zabrina-or-adventure-deactivate]

She looked at the map, turning her head this way and that. “I’m pretty ssure that map iss about two yearss out of date. Thosse two roadss don’t connect there any more.” With a yawn she stood up, “I can take you there if you like~”

[twoisbetterthanxone]

Boris blinked a few times, keeping his stare fixed on the map before groaning. "Is outdated!? My sister she--" he stopped for a second before shaking his head. His sister had made a mistake. He wondered if she had found out already... Either way, he would have to buy a new map then... "You can? I don't want to be trouble for you."

[zabrina-or-adventure-deactivate]

"Uh.. I think I’m lost."

Zabrina looked up slowly from her holocaster, “Hmm?” Her eyes met his and she smirked, “You’re in central park at the mo, where do you wanna get to?”

[twoisbetterthanxone]

"Sister says I need to go here. Is not far, she said. Easy to find, she said." he spoke, frowning a bit before giving a warm laugh. "Is not working out well for me, as you can see. No good with maps." he added, shaking his head once with a smile.

[thetomboyishdancer-blog]

"I think I broke it."

His hand carefully hold a now broken iPoke that Rachel had been carrying it with her since she moved here. Rachel stare at the most important item she had brought with her and look at the six foot trainer. 

She did know that she bump into him when she was distracting herself through music while walking a while back. She knew it was a accident then why is her chest feel anger inside? But Rachel managed to force a smile at the man, and shook her head, knowing that is still accident, it’s not his fault but hers and not to get mad at him because well, it’s still her fault. "It’s okay, it’s not your fault! And…I still can buy another one, through." Rachel said with a still smile, getting the broken iPoke. 

[twoisbetterthanxone]

There was a thoughtful frown upon Boris face before he shook his head once. No, it was not okay. He had broken something from someone. He couldn't just brush that off as 'It's okay, I'll buy a new one'. That wasn't right. His mama would have smacked his behind so red if he would do that also!

"No, is not good. Is bad. I will help. You let me help, yes?" he pondered for a second before taking her hand and giving it a light tug. "Come with me, okay? I will get you a new iPoke! You just... Show me the way. I am new in Lumiose. I don't know the way." he added, looking back at her.

His eyes fell on the iPoke once more and the Turtwig beside him tilted his head as Tweety chittered quietly, tweeting shortly afterward in the girl's direction.

[twoisbetterthanxone]

"There really is no fathoming the depth of my hatred for this place."

Boris blinked, turning around with his hands stuffed into his pockets and a surprised look upon his face. Upon his shoulder sat the little Pidgey he named Tweety, and a bit behind hovered Autumn the Gastly, happily chattering to Aleksandr the Turtwig.

"You no fond of forest? Is big, I admit. Much insects. Not fond of bugs?"

[pokeclerkkatie]

Katie let out a laugh. The man was very straightforward but she liked that.

"Of course of course. Anything for the guy who helped me out of that terrible place."

She laughed again and sauntered over to the bench before lowering herself onto it beside him. She let out an audible sigh of relief and pulled her bag onto her lap. The sun felt good on her face and she was in a far better mood than when the day started.

Reaching into her bag she pulled out three pokeballs. She smiled as she palmed them in her hand. Her pokemon were her closest friends. With a light toss she released then from their homes and with a flash if light there they stood.

The first to appear was her Growlithe. Her most treasured and faithful companion. He barked at her once and ran over to recieve a good scratching before his attention turned to the Granbull nearby and he stalked slowly over to it to investigate.

Next to appear was her Lopunny. She let out a sleepy yawn and moved around behind the bench to lay down in the shade of the two trainers. Her floppy ears resting over the shoulders of her trainer, making Katie giggle.

The last of her pokemon was her Emolga. When it appeared it let out a happy cry and glided around the trainers a few times before landing on Katie’s head and scurrying across her body, letting out little happy jolts of static as it did so. This made Katie giggle even more.

"Well here they are!"

Katie exclaimed as she turned her attention back to Boris.

"These are my lovely friends."

[twoisbetterthanxone]

They all appeared like good and trustworthy Pokémon. No doubt, they meant a lot to the girl, also. Boris could see it in her eyes. And he was grateful for that. Pokémon and Humans should be capable of living together peacefully, without any shit going down. It caused his lips to twitch up once before he turned his head a bit.

"You be nice to new friend, Duke." he called, causing the Granbull to tilt his head a bit before giving a bark toward the Growlithe that stalked toward him, wagging his stubby tail.

"You see four of my friends. You see Tweety, Autumn, Duke and Aleksandr. I have more." he spoke, getting out four Pokéballs with a smile playing at his lips. They had helped him so much during his travels... He wouldn't trade them for the world, really.

"First is Sage. She is big, big Tropius. Flies me where I need to. She is kind." he commented, showing the Pokéball. "But big. Not good place to let her out here." he confessed, gesturing around the place.

"Second is Diego. Very naughty sometimes. Is Vulpix, but has a good heart. Just... Difficult sometimes." he chuckled, shaking his head once with a smile playing at his lips.

"Third is Ziggy. Ziggy is gift from big brother. Quagsire! I like him. Ziggy is quiet, but protective. Speaks wise words sometimes." he commented, tilting his head a bit.

"Fourth is Kay. Kay is a good Sandslash. Sometimes a bit odd. Doesn't like if referred to as female. Received a few good hits of him when I did so. Shortened name Kaylee to Kay." he stated, looking over at Katie.

[jules-x-adventure]

She seemed confused by his scent, and honestly Loic couldn’t blame her. Although his sense of smell was dulled in his form, he knew he must not smell fully human.

A busy trainer…didn’t that sound familiar…Just as he was contemplating this, the Jolteon turned the conversation onto him. The young man nodded, then noticing the color of her eyes, cleared his throat and answered so that she could understand.

"I am lost, but I don’t want my trainer to see me like this…" How would Jules react to seeing him as a human? Would she be scared, angry? He didn’t want to think about it. "Help you? Like help you find a flower shop? I could do that, I suppose." 

[twoisbetterthanxone]

She stood her ground, blinking twice before finally stretching out and sniffing at the other's pants. He definitely smelled like Pokémon. And not in the way of being around them a lot... More so in the way of being one... But not completely. It was very confusing...

"If she is your trainer. She should not be too bothered about how her friend looks. I'm sure you will find a way to deal with this." commented the Jolteon, feeling with her nose until she bumped against the other's hand, making her give a light noise, finally licking the palm of it.

"You help me find the flower shop, I will help you find where you live! I know the place well by scent. It's just hard to move around without bumping into things without Jock here with me." she confessed, one ear tilting to the side.

[logan-pkmn-archive]

Mmm, yes, scratches under the chin where the best, and Karok gave Katarinka a low, happy, grumbling sound as he stretched out and lowered his head a little. That put Logan completely at ease, since if Karok liked her, he had reason to as well.

Logan took her offered hand once she stood and smiled, though Karok sat down looking a bit dejected at losing the attention. “Brought me… oh! Yeah I wondered how I got there, actually…” Logan shook his head a little to bring himself back on topic. “Thanks, and, sorry.”

He stepped back from the door, giving Amigo a small nod to let him know she was okay, and he started lumbering off somewhere again. “Yeah, come in. Uh, was there something you needed?”

[twoisbetterthanxone]

A soft laugh came from her lips before she stroked over Karok's head and finally stepped inside with a respectful nod toward the large Arcanine, the Growlithe following close behind her with a stoic look upon her face. She hadn't to forget, she was on the job also.

"Hmhm, that was me. Gave me quite a scare there, you did." Katerinka confessed with a light frown, folding her arms over her chest once as she looked around the place, finally giving a smile.

"I came to question you about that night. How come you didn't ask the police to do it?" she questioned curiously, looking up.