Honky Tonk, Kazuki's Primarina, wasn't really much of a swimmer despite being a water type. Ponds and lakes were often dirty, and salt was terrible for his mane! But a pool was okay! Kazuki did his mane up in a bun for him, so he could mostly keep it out of the chlorinated water. Then he was ready to have some fun!
Kazuki used to bounce a ball off of his nose way back when he was a little Popplio, and he hadn't lost his knack for it. He threw a big beach ball to him, and Honky Tonk would hit it perfectly into a waiting basket. Kazuki was obviously thrilled-- surprisingly, most of his Pokemon weren't into sports, and it'd been a long time since he had fun playing a game like this.
"Think you could get it in from waaaay back there?" He called to his Primarina, and Honky Tonk nodded. He swam to the furthest end of the pool, and Kazuki threw the beach ball over his head with all his might to reach him.
Going... Going... Gone! Honky Tonk smacked his nose against the ball, and it flew in a perfect arc towards the basket Nothing but net!
"That was awesome!" Kazuki threw his fist in the air in jubilation, and Honky Tonk made an elegant bow. He was level 100 now, you know! He was good for more than just being pretty!
Shiny Corsola:
Kazuki liked nothing more than an excuse to dress to the nines, and it couldn't get better than a cool, jazzy nightclub! He had an outfit that he'd been waiting to wear for awhile, and this felt like a good enough debut.
Everyone around him seemed to have a drink, and since he was technically legal where he was from, Kazuki decided to give it a try. He asked for something smooth, that didn't burn too much, and maybe, y'know, tasted good? He had no idea what was in what was given to him, as it was nondescript in color, but it was more than tolerable in sips. It only made him feel a little warm. He didn't want to get drunk.
His Sensu Oricorio, Azuma, was with him, sitting on his shoulder. He was the only Pokemon he brought with him that was both small and calm enough to fit in an environment like this. Plus, he appreciated the music as much as his trainer did. He even insisted on wearing a little white bow-tie to match Kazuki's outfit.
The jazz was really good, even if it reminded him a bit of the song that were always faintly playing in the background of this world. It really made him want to play along, but it was too presumptive, even for Kazuki, to bring his trumpet down here. He could always have some time for creativity later, somewhere where he wouldn't be too much of a bother.
Kazuki felt really classy and mature, hanging out in a place like this. He wondered what someone who knew him would think if they saw him!
The Rink:
Kazuki couldn't possibly resist the chance to play some sports, even when on vacation. It was his idea of a good time no matter where he was. There was space on the courts to play tennis against a wall, and there were enough baskets to shoot some hoops on your own, but where was the fun in that?
Kazuki was ready and willing to join any game already in process, and was being an absolute pest trying to find people to play with him. He's really good, so it'd be a real challenge! Or he could join your team and help you win! Or... He'd go soft on you if you were a beginner. He wasn't that competetive.
An Altaria, named Aria, was perched up on the top of the saftey fence, watching her owner play. She didn't know he liked to run around so much, chasing after balls, sometimes hitting them with funny sticks... Humans thought of the weirdest games.
Max Revive Spa:
Whoever thought men couldn't have spa days were just plain wrong.
This was a top quality experience. Kazuki had never been so pampered in his entire life. He was wrapped up in a fluffy robe, his feet in a tiny jacuzzi, a skin mask on his face, and yes, cucumber slices on his eyelids. If it weren't for his, you know, bright green hair, he'd probably be totally unrecognizable.
Beside him, Honky Tonk was nearly in the same set-up, but he had one flipper out for an attendant to massage while he basked in the atmostphere. Nearby, his Vulpix, Kahoko, was having a luxurious brush-out of her shiny red coat, with special attention being given to her six vulumptuous tails. Kazuki normally brushed her every day, but not like this!
The chair next to Kazuki was open and waiting. He was likely to chat up anyone who would sit next to him. Sorry if he's a bother... Not sorry.
Outdoor deck:
Despite the ship being so huge, there were surprisingly few places where one could really get away from the rest of the passengers. Not that Kazuki really wanted to get away! He just didn't want to disturb anyone if he was going to play his trumpet.
Kazuki didn't actually practice very much, but he did play every day simply for the pleasure of it, which more or less counted for practice, he guessed. He brought his trumpet with him because he knew he wouldn't be able to part from it for more than a few days. And the only place he could find to play it without bothering anybody too much was out on the decks.
Thankfully, it wasn't Mozart's Allegro. Kazuki played something a little more upbeat, and fitting for a happy cruise. A Chatot was on his shoulder, singing in accompaniment. It was suprisingly good-- they must have done this together before.
As he played, there was a Lapras next to the ship, just over the rail, occassionally calling out to him. Once finished, Kazuki went to the rail to shout back.
"You're doing great, Shimizu! You're keeping up with the ship really well!"
Kazuki OTA
Honky Tonk, Kazuki's Primarina, wasn't really much of a swimmer despite being a water type. Ponds and lakes were often dirty, and salt was terrible for his mane! But a pool was okay! Kazuki did his mane up in a bun for him, so he could mostly keep it out of the chlorinated water. Then he was ready to have some fun!
Kazuki used to bounce a ball off of his nose way back when he was a little Popplio, and he hadn't lost his knack for it. He threw a big beach ball to him, and Honky Tonk would hit it perfectly into a waiting basket. Kazuki was obviously thrilled-- surprisingly, most of his Pokemon weren't into sports, and it'd been a long time since he had fun playing a game like this.
"Think you could get it in from waaaay back there?" He called to his Primarina, and Honky Tonk nodded. He swam to the furthest end of the pool, and Kazuki threw the beach ball over his head with all his might to reach him.
Going... Going... Gone! Honky Tonk smacked his nose against the ball, and it flew in a perfect arc towards the basket Nothing but net!
"That was awesome!" Kazuki threw his fist in the air in jubilation, and Honky Tonk made an elegant bow. He was level 100 now, you know! He was good for more than just being pretty!
Shiny Corsola:
Kazuki liked nothing more than an excuse to dress to the nines, and it couldn't get better than a cool, jazzy nightclub! He had an outfit that he'd been waiting to wear for awhile, and this felt like a good enough debut.
Everyone around him seemed to have a drink, and since he was technically legal where he was from, Kazuki decided to give it a try. He asked for something smooth, that didn't burn too much, and maybe, y'know, tasted good? He had no idea what was in what was given to him, as it was nondescript in color, but it was more than tolerable in sips. It only made him feel a little warm. He didn't want to get drunk.
His Sensu Oricorio, Azuma, was with him, sitting on his shoulder. He was the only Pokemon he brought with him that was both small and calm enough to fit in an environment like this. Plus, he appreciated the music as much as his trainer did. He even insisted on wearing a little white bow-tie to match Kazuki's outfit.
The jazz was really good, even if it reminded him a bit of the song that were always faintly playing in the background of this world. It really made him want to play along, but it was too presumptive, even for Kazuki, to bring his trumpet down here. He could always have some time for creativity later, somewhere where he wouldn't be too much of a bother.
Kazuki felt really classy and mature, hanging out in a place like this. He wondered what someone who knew him would think if they saw him!
The Rink:
Kazuki couldn't possibly resist the chance to play some sports, even when on vacation. It was his idea of a good time no matter where he was. There was space on the courts to play tennis against a wall, and there were enough baskets to shoot some hoops on your own, but where was the fun in that?
Kazuki was ready and willing to join any game already in process, and was being an absolute pest trying to find people to play with him. He's really good, so it'd be a real challenge! Or he could join your team and help you win! Or... He'd go soft on you if you were a beginner. He wasn't that competetive.
An Altaria, named Aria, was perched up on the top of the saftey fence, watching her owner play. She didn't know he liked to run around so much, chasing after balls, sometimes hitting them with funny sticks... Humans thought of the weirdest games.
Max Revive Spa:
Whoever thought men couldn't have spa days were just plain wrong.
This was a top quality experience. Kazuki had never been so pampered in his entire life. He was wrapped up in a fluffy robe, his feet in a tiny jacuzzi, a skin mask on his face, and yes, cucumber slices on his eyelids. If it weren't for his, you know, bright green hair, he'd probably be totally unrecognizable.
Beside him, Honky Tonk was nearly in the same set-up, but he had one flipper out for an attendant to massage while he basked in the atmostphere. Nearby, his Vulpix, Kahoko, was having a luxurious brush-out of her shiny red coat, with special attention being given to her six vulumptuous tails. Kazuki normally brushed her every day, but not like this!
The chair next to Kazuki was open and waiting. He was likely to chat up anyone who would sit next to him. Sorry if he's a bother... Not sorry.
Outdoor deck:
Despite the ship being so huge, there were surprisingly few places where one could really get away from the rest of the passengers. Not that Kazuki really wanted to get away! He just didn't want to disturb anyone if he was going to play his trumpet.
Kazuki didn't actually practice very much, but he did play every day simply for the pleasure of it, which more or less counted for practice, he guessed. He brought his trumpet with him because he knew he wouldn't be able to part from it for more than a few days. And the only place he could find to play it without bothering anybody too much was out on the decks.
Thankfully, it wasn't Mozart's Allegro. Kazuki played something a little more upbeat, and fitting for a happy cruise. A Chatot was on his shoulder, singing in accompaniment. It was suprisingly good-- they must have done this together before.
As he played, there was a Lapras next to the ship, just over the rail, occassionally calling out to him. Once finished, Kazuki went to the rail to shout back.
"You're doing great, Shimizu! You're keeping up with the ship really well!"
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