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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victory_road2019-04-18 11:19 pm
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I've been living on a spaceship for years. Buying genuine meat and most vegetables is expensive the moment you leave Earth, even in the largest colonies. Therefore, artifical frozen food and rations are the most cost-effective option while we're away.
[In hopes of saving his poor abused foot, Ash offers Riley some shellshrimp. Surely food is a sufficient bribe to spare him such pain?]
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In my universe, I believe freeze-dried foods are most commonly eaten by astronauts. I assume you're familiar with livestock, in that case? What kind of foods are you most accustomed to eating in this preserved form?
[Riley perks up at the offer of shrimp and opens her jaws wide for him to drop them in, wiggling her little butt like a dog wagging its tail. Give her the crunchy treats!]
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"We have cows and sheep and pigs; they're just expensive and limited to the Earth itself, barring a few exception. Most people make do with tofu, or with lab-grown alternatives of varying quality and texture. Most of our vegetable intake come from roots, or from varieties that need little water even in poor soils, but they're usually pureed and mashed beyond recognition."
[Okay, that's... actually kind of adorable, and likely to spare his foot, so Riley gets a handful of food. Enjoy!]
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Right. Is there any comparison you'd draw between your homeworld's food and this dimension's food? Specifically, about the meat?
[Listen, he's got a few meat theories running, and he doesn't really know how to go about asking beyond general conjecture, and none of the farmers will tell him anything.]
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Not particularly. The meat back home might have been fake, but at least we knew what was in it, as long as we could understand the labels. It wasn't a mystery of dubious origins.
[Trying to figure the local meat out is a very brave goal, but Ash has been here long enough to absolutely not want to know.]
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I see. Do you have any personal thoughts on where the meat may originate? [He pauses.] You do not have to answer this question if you don't want to, but I will stress that this survey is anonymous.
[When all the pieces of food have been picked up, Riley trots over to Ash and sits obediently at his foot, waiting for him to drop more food her way. There's no way that this might encourage bad habits.]
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...I suspect it's artificial, though not exactly like the one I'm used to. The only place around with a decently-sized herd of livestock is the Moo Moo Farm, and I couldn't find a slaughterhouse on the premises.
[Not that he managed to explore the whole place, but he likes telling himself he's not eating Milky's relatives.]
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Perhaps having a slaughterhouse on the premise might ruin the image of the farm.
[Seemingly satisfied with amount of food she's gotten, Riley yawns and rests her head on Ash's foot. You're trapped now.]
Anyways, a slightly less clinical question--what was your favorite dish when coming to this dimension, and why? Personally, I'm a fan of the Twinkays, though they're not necessarily a full meal.
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[Even if that might increase egg sales. Riley's head gets a few careful pats, though Ash has to bend down slightly to do so.]
It's not really a dish, but now that I have access to fresh eggs and milk I don't think I could eat the travel version again. There's also that one restaurant in Pewter that offers their Pastangela special every Wednesday; I have yet to grow sick of it.
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Pastangela? I'll have to look into it. [So it's...blue pasta??? Seaweed pasta??? Sounds pretty good, actually.] It's interesting how other people view certain foods that people from my home dimension might see as a staple--like fresh eggs, as you said earlier, or the ever-looming presence of certain snack foods and brands.
...Thank you for answering these questions, by the way. I'll try and compile as many answers as I can before publishing it. If you'd like, you can request a digital or physical copy of the recorded results. [He tilts his head to the side.] Do you have any questions for me?
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[Ash observes Faraday's attempt with hope, but once it becomes obvious it won't work, he just sighs and tries to make himself confortable. With any luck, he'll still feel his foot tomorrow.]
You're welcome. Since you're offering answers, can you tell me if certains patterns are already apparent in the data you've collected?
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Of course. From what I can judge, most people I have interviewed have come from a version of Earth or an Earth-adjacent world like this one. Most people are familiar with the concept of meat coming from a once-living organism, and no one knows where the meat of this world comes from. One thing that was interesting to note, but irrelevant to the data I am interested in, was that most of these people came from worlds involving some sort of great disaster or apocalypse, whether it be through natural or supernatural means.
[A pause. He glances back up at Ash.]
To produce more relevant and statistically significant data, I'd have to gather a much larger sample size, but I figured that it wouldn't hurt to so a precursory investigation into the tendencies of different dimensions and what sort of people this dimension attracts.