Wingulls wheel and dive in the salty springtime air of Olivine City's harbor, as white as the gleaming sides of the ship moored directly below. The S.S. Aqua isn't an infrequent visitor in the slightest, but this time it's for a very special occasion! Colorful banners stream from the sides, each one proudly declaring the word
PROM in glittery font.
The boarding starts around noon on Friday, and the sight of the huge ship alone is enough to get many people and Pokemon swept up in the party atmosphere. The captain is even there when the ramp is rolled out, wanting to welcome each otherworlder onto the boat personally with a hearty handshake and (mentioning he's a renowned 'people reader'), a recommendation on what part of the cruise he thinks they'll like best based solely on a glance. Weirdly enough, guests might find that he's usually right!
Unsurprisingly, it takes a good long while for everyone to get on board and accounted for, which leaves each guest with plenty of time to find their rooms, dump their luggage, let their Pokemon out to stretch their legs a little, and finally head back to the deck to wave goodbye to the harbor as the SS Aqua heads out onto the open water.
IT'S FINALLY HERE, THE BEST TIME OF YEAR!
For the next three days until it makes its way back to shore on Monday, the lucky cruisegoers can live it up as much as they want. And, as the captain boasts over the announcement system once things are underway, the S.S. Aqua and its staff truly are the hosts with the most-- not even Gorgeous Resort has as much variety as this!
THE ATTRACTIONSFIRST OF ALL, THE ROOMS! Each room is fitted with either one or two king-sized beds, making them perfect to share with partners or friends, along with a wide-screen TV, dimmable lights, and fancy bathrooms. With little soaps that have "Please Steal Us!" printed into them.
Depending on whether they're exterior or interior rooms, they may or may not have porthole windows and balconies on the outside.
Check out the "Mood" channel on your TVs, you won't be disappointed.GET YOUR SWIM ON @ THE WATER PARK Possibly the first thing about the ship that most people notice (because it's noticeable from a mile away) are the set of pools and waterslides (proudly titled the Winged Mirage Pools) on the very top deck. It's about as wild as it gets while staying within the acceptable safety level for being pools on top of a huge boat. Each pool has its own set of waterslides that turn and twist to your heart’s content, so be mindful of your fellow guests rushing out to drop in on the fun!
Lifeguards are stationed and well-equipped to keep watch over patrons, and will do their best to keep the pools’ populations separated according to the ship’s rules. It would be unsafe, after all, for a small Pokemon to be bowled over by a group of rowdy folks playing water volleyball, or some similar incident.
The Articuno Pool is limited to human swimmers only! It has a small cold-water jaccuzi on the side, and the mosaic tile laid down looks quite similar to deep arctic ice. Pokemon are allowed in the vicinity of the pool but not within the pool itself.
The Zapdos Pool is special pool just for small to medium sized Pokemon to enjoy! It is staggered in two “tiers” and features greenery and water properly calibrated to suit even the pickiest sea Pokemon’s taste. Humans are allowed to supervise their Pokemon, but are asked to not interfere with the many Lifeguard Starmie on duty.
The Moltres Pool, flanked by two warm jacuzzis, is where people and small Pokemon are allowed to swim together! The water is calibrated carefully to be safe for all swimmers, and while it is expected for swimmers to get a little rowdy, Pokemon larger than their trainers are asked to refrain from cannon-balling, for the safety of everyone around them.IT'S NOT PROM WITHOUT DANCING! For the main dancing action, you’ll want to go to the Nido-King and Queen Ballroom. There, you can get down and funky with friends and your roster alike in your nicest prom duds to tunes spun out by a live DJ, who will happily and eagerly take your song requests. Don’t be shy, bust out those moves you’ve been holding onto all year!
For those of you who might prefer an all-night techno thump to your dancing, the Porygon2 Discotheque will keep you up and about long into the wee hours of the morning. Featuring actual Porygon2 assisting their DJ trainer, you’ll have their ill mixes and projected lights guiding you into perpetual party heaven.AND IT'S NOT A PARTY WITHOUT FOOD AND DRINK! Food is plentiful on board, nowhere more so than Wailord’s Bounty, a buffet operating round the clock to make sure all guests have the chance to fill their plates with delicious morsels whenever they want. While there’s plenty to go around for people and Pokemon, cruise staff do ask that Munchlax and Snorlax are not brought into the buffet. There have been... incidents.
For those looking for fine dining in the evening, look no further than The Mother-of-Clamperl. Slightly fancier than the other areas of the cruise, guests are expected to be dressed somewhat nicely. No showing up in flip-flops! Wear a dress shirt and have some champagne!
Somewhere in between on the fanciness spectrum, The Shiny Corsola may look like a gaudy bar, but lurking in that sparkly, shimmery haven is a smooth nightlife scene with all of the fancy liquor and exquisite jazz you could ever want. The jazz is live, by the way - the Jazzypuffs play an ever-rotating set for your listening pleasure, setting the mood for a sweet, sexy, relaxing night away from the hustle and bustle of cruise life.AS FOR NON-AQUATIC RECREATION... The Radical Croconaw Cove is the dope place to chill for preteen and teen promgoers, ya dig? Chock full of tubular snacks and stocked with retro video games that are the bomb-diggety, this is the off-the-hook zone to get your chill on! There’s also some board games too, for you tabletop nerds who want to squeeze a session in.
If you’re after live entertainment, Sudowoodo Centerstage has all your needs covered. Live comedy? Check. Sketches and skits performed by an ever-rotating cast of human and Pokemon actors fresh from Unova’s Pokemon Musical stage? Check! Opportunities for open mic performances by guests? Oh, honey, that box is done CHECKED! That’s right, guests of all species are encouraged to come on up and belt out that Lady Gardevoir cover that’s been stuck in their head, or perform in any other way! the only limitation is that guests are asked to keep Pokemon moves involved to non-destructive ones. After all, this is a cruise ship, not a Contest! And renovating a ship stage can be pricey.
While Goldenrod and Celadon have their Game Corners, the SS Aqua has the Mystery Egg Arcade, welcoming all ages to come and earn technicolor tickets via timing, chance, sharp eyes, and steady hands! Your first twenty tokens are complimentary, the rest shockingly reasonable in price (the equivalent of twenty-five cents per token), and the prizes you can glean are, while not the usual battle items or rare Pokemon, still very nice! Everything from well-made toys to good quality candies to the usual arcade bits and bobs like whoopie cushions and harmonicas, tiny parachute plastic figurines and paper finger traps...it’s all here, and it won’t cost you an arm and a leg in tickets to win it, either!
For those looking for more intellectually stimulating pursuits, the Mantine Maritime Library offers a decent selection of reading materials, all seafaring in nature. From glossy photo spreads of underwater expeditions to reproductions of nautical journals from early sailors in Johto and Kanto history, this place has...well, not everything, but enough to whet your academic appetite.
What cruise ship is complete without an awesome rock wall to climb? Shuckle’s Challenge is specifically for humans, and any Pokemon that can’t learn Rock Climb or similar moves. It’s a test of ability and will, and the top of the rock wall offers a grand prize - the most spectacular view of the open sea on the entire ship.
Colorful and cheerful, Phanpy’s Putting Green is exactly the kind of kid friendly minigolf experience you could come to expect from the Pokemon world. Springy green turf adorned with figurines and obstacles depicting various baby Pokemon in play, it’s a hit with little children as much as it’s amusing for all ages to play a round or two together.
No ship is complete without a place to get in some rigorous physical activity, and The Rink is the perfect place to do so! Fitted with colored spotlights, this arena is fitted with all sorts of sports stuff that shifts throughout the day. For a few hours, it’s a basketball court, then, poof! It shifts to tennis, or racketball, or even a roller skating rink! And in the evening, it is of course open to Pokemon battles! Feel like hosting an impromptu tourney in your friend group with your best partners? This is the place to do it!
...And oh, don’t worry. We didn’t forget the most essential cruise amenity of all. Shuffle board courts can be found where you least expect them, and are always maintained by at least one friendly-looking elderly staff member willing to show you or your Pokemon the ropes. It’d be criminal not to make sure everyone has access to this timeless and treasured activity!AND ONCE YOU'RE DONE PARTYING HARD... Rejuvination is the core to the SS Aqua’s Max Revive Spa Center. Equipped with saunas, mineral soaks, and fancy mud masks, you’ll feel like a new ‘Mon once you emerge from their pampering. There’s even a special Trainer and Pokemon massage package for those of you who would like to try and improve your bond with one of your partners. Does it work? Only one way to find out...
While they may not have a specific name, the outdoor deck lounges can be found most everywhere on the outer decks, offering peaceful views of the ocean and any land in the distance that the ship might pass. These decks are awesome places to work on your tan or read a book or chat with a friend without disturbing others or being disturbed, and hold wonderfully atmospheric aesthetics for anyone looking to spot breaching sea Pokemon or take pictures.[Feel free to toplevel to your heart's content! For more information about the event, check the infopost over here!]![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
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victory_road2019-04-18 11:19 pm
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She grabs Taylor Swift's dress, throws it over herself, and leans up on the tips of her toes so Jack can pet her on the head- hoping that in his half-awake state, he'll feel her, recognize the texture of the dress, and assume it's his dog.]
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Jack's hand meets something alive and draped in silk, just what he was expecting to encounter. He gives a few pats...something isn't right. He can't quite put his finger on it, despite his fingers literally being on the Pokemon. His idle patting grows a little more like curious feeling around. Is...is this what Miss Swift always feels like? He doesn't think so...]
What...?
[Ugh, he's going to have to get up, isn't he?]
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In a desperate bid to not get caught, Luca slips out from under the dress, leaving it clenched in Jack's fingers.
Unfortunately, his fingers also catch the ends of her sunglasses, which clatter to the ground. She's too focused on getting away to realize it.
Luca starts to trot off on two legs, the stolen jewelry in her hands- after a few seconds, she stuffs it in her shell and falls onto all fours, running as fast as her little turtle legs can carry her.]
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[Jack finally looks and that is not his fancy dog. Or anything even close. With a frustrated growl he swings his legs over his lounge chair and leaps - as best he's capable of leaping - to his feet.]
Hey! That's not yours, you little dillhole!
[Ignoring the 'no running by the pool' rule, Jack takes off after the thieving Squirtle. And all the commotion wakes up Havoc, Jack's hyper aggressive Houndoom. Who...honestly seems more interested in watching Jack try and catch Luca than attempting to help.]
[At least for the moment.]
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[She laughs- a raspy, burbling sound- as she runs, ducking into a crowd in an attempt to lose her pursuer. She knocks a couple people into the pool in the process, and hisses an apology even as she keeps running- but she's not fast enough. She can't outrun a human, even with a head start.
So Luca pauses, catches her breath, and whistles.
A bird opens one eye, then another. Then another. And another. And two more.
The Critics grumble as they wake up from their nap, hissing groggily as they glance around. The Dodrio can see Luca making a beeline straight for them, and before they can even register what's happening, the turtle clambers on their back and yells for them to get moving!
... They don't, of course, not yet. Two heads argue amongst themselves about why they're supposed to take orders from her, though the third is willing to trust her. They'll need a little more incentive. Possibly in the form of an approaching, pissed off Jack and/or hellhound.]
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And of course his Meowth are all off on their own pillaging ventures, none around to surprise and trip up the stupid alien turtle. Why are his Pokemon mostly useless? What the hell is wrong with Havoc? He's a snarling, frothing nightmare beast! He looks like a dragon dog on steroids. But noooo, he's just idly getting to his feet with a yawn, like this is no big girl.]
Ya know it's one of yer girlfriend's shinies they took!
[Maybe that'll rouse him into action!
It does not. Havoc continues his leisurely rising and appraisal of the situation. But Jack keeps up his pursuit, making no attempt to apologize to anyone he shoves out of the way.]
I'm gonna draw swears on your shell when I catch you, you little shit! In permanent marker!
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[It's too bad for Jack that that's an incentive to get caught. A genuinely tempting one, but Luca could draw swears on her own shell whenever she wants, so it's not tempting enough.
The shouting is enough to get The Critics to stand up, at least, though they complain the entire time. What's going on, one head asks, while another snaps his beak irritably.
Luca pulls the stolen jewelry out from inside her shell- the gems glitter in the light. Stealin' this from that guy, she says, pointing to Jack. All three heads perk up at that, glancing from the jewels to the angry man, and they make their decision. It's not the first time they've played getaway driver for a theft, after all. (Though technically, they were also the one stealing in the first place.)
The Squirtle barely has time to stuff the jewelry back in her shell and grab on to Shalit's neck tightly before the Dodrio takes off, all three heads crowing loud enough to wake the dead.
... Or at least get the attention of Venkman elsewhere on the deck. He groans, sitting up from the deck chair. That... could definitely be another Dodrio, right? It doesn't have to be his.
... It's probably his. It'll take him a while to find them, though- he's on the opposite side of the ship.
Meanwhile, as fast as Dodrio are, The Critics are still having to weave through crowds of people on a finite space. While they're able to keep ahead of Jack, they're not able to lose him entirely.
Luca doesn't seem to mind. It means she can turn around and make faces at Jack, mocking him for not catching her yet.]
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[Now he's chasing one of those stupid three headed ostrich things. Awesome. This is all just awesome. Jack shoves someone out of his way, ignoring the outcry, and at least that gets a path sort of opened up for him.]
[He's in a good and proper rage now. He's snorting and grumbling under his breath, mismatched eyes dark with anger and even worse humiliation.
Everyone knows what's happening. Everyone is aware of this.]
I'm gonna make a friggin soup outta you! And then I'm not even gonna eat it!!!
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[Luca sticks her tongue out to blow a raspberry at Jack, because she's very mature and also could care less about his threats. Sorry, dude.
The Critics' heads continue to hiss and shriek at everyone, and more and more people run and scatter, clearing more of a path for them. They consider trying to fly- that'd certainly make it a hell of a lot harder for Jack to catch up-, but there's not enough room for them to run and get momentum.
Venkman is walking at a leisurely pace in the general direction of screaming bird noises.
And all the commotion has gotten the attention of yet another one of his Pokemon... A Pokemon who is very loyal to Luca, and also happens to vaguely recognize Jack's face from psychic memories given to her from her mother- memories that were originally picked up from Gaige.]
[Here comes a level 1 toddler barreling straight for Jack's face, psychically screaming.]