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!]
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Lust | OTA
Not to mention a great many of the ship amenities appeal to her.
Unsurprisingly, she'll be spending plenty of time at the Max Revive Spa Center, taking advantage of every service the spa offers. It's practically a prom tradition. And for once, the staff don't try and mask terrified expressions when they see her hair. Feel free to run into her relaxing in the sauna or lounging about with a supply store's worth of products slathered onto her.
But the pools also catch her attention, and she can be spotted at the Zapdos pool....attempting to teach her Espurr to swim. She's brought the three kittens with her, and all three are outfitted in water wings and little swim caps in the appropriate colors - red for Berlioz, blue for Toulouse, and pink for Mehitabel. It's not going quite as Lust planned. While she's busy gently lowering Toulouse into the shallow end of the pool...
Mehitabel takes advantage of her trainer's distraction to sidle oh-so-innocently up to Berlioz who's watching his brother's swim lesson with nervous curiousity. Once close enough, she casually hip-checks him right into the water. Cue immediate panicked Espurr screaming as Berlioz flails in a panic, causing his brother to immediately start squirming and screaming in Lust's grip. Time to try and diffuse this situation before anyone flips their ears up....
When not trying to keep her Espurr from getting into trouble, Lust will be spending plenty of time in the library and tackling Shuckle's Challenge Rock Wall. Why should Pokemon have all the fun?
And of course there is the ballroom with the prom proper. It's always Lust's favorite part of prom, the prom dance itself. This year she's dressed to compliment her short hair, choosing something with a very vintage look and wearing a feathered and beaded headband in her hair.
And while she's attending with Boone and sticking close to her boyfriend, she's more than happy to dance with anyone who asks. She never misses a chance to show off her dancing abilities. One of these days she really ought to turn her talents into a career...
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He gives Lust a tiny smile as he leads her to the dance floor, outfitted in a black suit with red accents and a red shirt underneath to match his ever-present beret. The song is slow, and he leads her through it with one hand at her waist and another holding hers. Pointy is nearby, making sad noises. He misses his girlfriend. Boone sighs as he glances over at the Drapion.]
Feel pretty bad for him, you know. Wish I could cheer him up.
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[It was really the only thing that healed wounds of the heart. There were no balms for the soul. Lust knows that well enough from experience - her own and witnesses that of others.]
But it will help.
[Another lesson from experience. She remembers her own losses, how she thought she'd never recover. But here she is, dancing with Boone, whom she knows she loves already on some level, though it's that cautious, early sort of love. But the heart heals. They're strong things.]
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[Still, seeing Pointy look so dejected is hard.]
He'll be okay. He's a tough guy, really.
[Boone wonders if getting him another girlfriend would help. He knows from experience that you can't replace someone, but you can at least love again, right?]
You look nice tonight, by the way. Dress looks good on you.
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[Prom is always a touch bittersweet for Lust, but this year...]
[It's the first time she doesn't have to keep one eye out for Wrath, to try and keep him out of trouble. She suddenly remembers that first prom, back when they could barely stand one another, and that security guard had hauled him up to her. And chastised her for letting her son run amok. She'd been so offended at the idea of being mistaken for Wrath's mother.]
[Now...]
Hmm? Oh, thank you. I thought it suited my hair.
[Dear god, is there any subject to be touched upon that won't tug at her heartstrings? She's trying to enjoy the evening.]
You look quite handsome yourself, Mr. Boone.
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Hey, Miss Fitz! How do I look?
[Far from fishing for compliments, this giant man is honestly more like a little kid excited to show off his fancy duds to his favorite auntie. He won't even object if she attempts to straighten his tie - because honestly? It could use the TLC.]
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[He does clean up surprisingly well. The clothes look good on him, rather than like he was stuffed into something ill suited. She does smooth his shirt and tie, though, idly. He's obviously been enjoying the festivities, things get mussed.]
[It's good to see him enjoying himself, though.]
I'm sure you've been turning heads all evening.
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It's not exactly the correct turn of phrase for the meaning he both took from her and is repeating back, so the sharp, neck-snapping motion he pantomimes with his hands will likely communicate his meaning better than his words.
Whether or not he's been turning heads in the way Lust means is completely beyond him.
"You look super pretty!"
Since Lust always looks very pretty, it seems important to remark when she's gone above and beyond. "Are you having fun?"
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It's an assumption that Krieg would rather fend off any interested parties, but she thinks it's a very safe one.
"Thank you, I made an attempt. I didn't know what to do with my hair. But yes, I've been enjoying myself. I'm here with Mr. Boone, my current..." She waves a hand vaguely, still not very comfortable with the term 'boyfriend'. Though there's a touch of sadness in the words - prom always makes her miss Timothy that much stronger, but mentioning Boone to Krieg...
just...makes up some handwaved stuff, nbd hopefully...8'D
Processing...
Processing...
Ding!
"Pfff! If they can't kill me with their brain they're gonna have to look somewhere else!"
What an incredibly correct assumption Lust just made; once again she has proved herself to be an exceptionally observant and astute woman.
When she trails off and looks sad, Krieg goes still, watching her face. He sees her gesture, and tilts his head, and offers a word - maybe the one she's looking for, or at least a close enough neighbor that it should suffice: "...Suitor?"
He'd met Boone on the islands when he'd come with Lust to visit, though the introduction had been brief and they hadn't interacted much after that. Krieg had been eager for the fight Lust had offered, and then delighted with the fight she gave. He hadn't really cared to pay attention to much - or anything - else once he'd discovered that particular pleasure.
NBD AT ALL!
And certainly she's not one to talk, her standards seem to include 'terribly broken' and 'full of self loathing'. To each their own.
"Mmm, I think we're well past 'suitor' stage at this point. He's a good man. And around somewhere - these sorts of things aren't his idea of a pleasant time."
She knows he's here for her. And she thinks that's something Krieg can both understand and appreciate. For some reason it's...important that he approves of the relationship.
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He's quiet, watching Lust's face closely as she tells him a little about Boone, and it's obvious to him that someone else is on her mind when she does.
Krieg hadn't been particularly close with Timothy Lawrence. Although the two had shared a living space for most of the time Tim had been around, they'd never interacted much, what with Tim keeping to himself a lot, and also, Krieg keeping to himself a lot. All they really had in common was friendship with Athena and a mutual hatred of Handsome Jack, and while both of those would certainly unite any two otherwise unattached Vault Hunters under normal, Pandoran circumstances, there really hadn't been much call for such coming together here. Which, in hindsight, was kind of a shame.
Honestly, he'd been better friends with Lust while Tim had still been around, and obviously still is now that he's gone. Krieg wants her to be happy. The thought that she's doing something so callous as replacing Timothy doesn't even cross his mind. Expecting her to remain alone forever, pining always for a man who may never return, or, if he does return, might not even remember her - that would be callous. She's here and Tim is not, and she deserves to take happiness for herself where she can find it.
He has no idea that his approval, of all people's, is so important to her, but nevertheless he reaches out and rests a large hand carefully on her shoulder. It's an instinctual motivation, rather than an intellectual one.
"You deserve to be happy."
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Find anything interesting in here?
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[Lust sets aside the book she's been browsing and shrugs. It's not exactly to her tastes, but it doesn't hurt to read up on aquatic Pokemon she's unfamiliar with.]
They weren't being thematic when they called it a maritime library. That's the only subject you'll find.
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[Harry will take a moment to scan the shelves himself.]
I suppose that makes sense...in a way. Is it all nonfiction?
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[She trails off and sighs. She just needed some time without Boone. She loves him, but this event always stirs up feelings for men lost and gone now.]
I just wanted the quiet.
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I understand.
[Harry will always understand the need to find a place alone and have quiet.]
If you're sure you don't want to be alone, I can just look at the books. If you do want to be alone, I can leave. It's okay.
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[Lust waves her hand vaguely. It's only Harry, his company is hardly an irritation.]
If I wanted to be alone alone I'd go hide in the spa or my private room. Have you been enjoying the ship?
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[Not that he's w- he's always worried.]
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[Lust lets out a soft breath that's almost a chuckle. That was rather quintessentially Harry.]
But have you been availing yourself of the various amenities on board? There's a remarkable variety.
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[Also the reason he has a map of the ship to mark up.]
Not yet. I've been looking around as I've been walking though. There does seem to be a lot. I'm not sure how much I'll get involved in. But I don't think my pokemon want to be isolated in the library the entire time, so I'll make sure to try a few things.
What about you?
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[And Lust always visits it.]
There's certainly more than enough to do. You should try and enjoy yourself.
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[He nods slightly. Pulling out the map and looking it over. There's already red marks on it as he's looked around a bit.]
I'll try.
[He's uneasy and missing his starter pokemon due to her size and on another vacation....with a lot of people. Not the best he's been but...he'll try.]
Maybe we'll check out the pool soon.
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[Lust has already spent time relaxing in those lounging chairs. Though not for very long, she's not made to take much sun. As she learned the hard way, many years ago.]
I prefer pools to natural water. But really...take advantage, Harry. Try and relax and enjoy yourself.
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[And he means it. It's not something he's great at but he'll try.]
I think I'll avoid that rock wall though.