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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[Egon nods, raising an eyebrow.]
As far as I am aware, yes. It seems a large majority of people I have spoken to come from some form of "Earth"--at least, how I am familiar with it. In my dimension, there's an extreme amount of paranormal and supernatural activity that springs up. [A pause.] Do you not come from Earth, then?
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[ Digital is the day and age here, but she likes having paper copies. Plus, should she be low on kindling one day, she can. Sacrifice the paper copy.
...
His question merits a nod, Annie's eyes on his face. ]
Right. I don't. The easiest, most obvious difference is how our world rotates. Sun rises in the West, sets in the East. I've yet to meet anyone else who claims the same thing for their home dimension.
[ She shrugs. ]
The unpleasant details can find echoes just about anywhere. I suppose you could say we have some kind of supernatural activity where I'm from... or say science and legend are similar subjects. Only we get monsters of a certain type, nothing more or less.
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[Egon nods, a curious expression on his face. He's always up for talking about weird differences in dimensions, even if it's a little tedious or difficult sometimes! Spacetime is weird and he wants to unravel the mysteries of it.]
There may be countless other dimensions in which planets rotate in a clockwise direction. Though, perhaps, for whatever reason, the universe favors life-bearing planets that rotate counterclockwise.
[He raises an eyebrow when Annie mentions science and legend being similar subjects. He adjusts his glasses, leaning forward a little.]
Monsters, you say? Physical beings, or ethereal? My dealings are mostly in the undead and parapsychology--ghosts, as they are colloquially called.
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[ Easy enough to agree, when it's entirely possible. It's just enough of a stand-out with those she's talked to for her to bring it up now. ]
Physical. They're humanoid, anywhere from two to fifty meters tall. We call them Titans.
[ She glances around where they are, only pausing because she wants to make sure she doesn't upset anyone's stomach who isn't already deciding to listen in on their own. ]
They eat people. Regenerate fast, unless you hit them just right. They're hard to kill. Ghosts... ghosts as something more than what haunts a person's mind are new for me here. Interesting hearing there's another world where ghosts are a naturally occurring part of it.
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Where do they originate from, if you know? The Titans. In my opinion, they sound somewhat like organic constructs almost with as much variety as ghosts.
Well, there are always the metaphorical ghosts associated with mental trauma and hallucinations. But the ghosts in my dimension are not always human in origin, nor do they always take on the forms of humans. Some ghosts can even disguise themselves as living humans, unaware that they are actually dead.
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We don't have an official, factual record. Just the government sanctioned history, that they showed up around a hundred years ago, and the oral mythology, saying they came out of some forgotten founding time.
[ She knows more than that, but those from Paradis would not; the ones here from Paradis, excepting Armin, do not know. Thus she cannot say more that would mark her as a person worth questioning, if the knowledge got back to the rest. ]
Hah. That must be traumatising for the ghosts. Learning you're something so completely different from what you believed yourself to be.
[ She brushes a lock of hair behind her ear, frowning. Traumatising is one word for it. One she even believes could be true, if ghosts had complex emotional responses to their own existences. She doesn't know if they do. ]
I won't be able to tell you about Titan origins, like I said... but that concept, of ghosts disguising themselves as living humans? There's at least one documented case of a Titan shifter. Someone who's human, but can take on the form of a Titan. Doesn't even look too grotesque. [ As an aside, she clarifies: ] Titans are like giant humans twisted in uncomfortable, unpredictable ways. Super large heads, teeth that go from temple to temple, long limbs, short limbs, disproportionate bodies... and exceptional speed for their size, with all of them. Some Titans have thick, almost crystaline skin, others don't have skin at all, and yet others have some mixture of the two. No genitals at least. We can all spare ourselves that additional horror. They don't even have complete digestive tracts. They have to vomit up everyone they've eaten once their stomachs are full.
[ Is she holding a glass? She's not, but she spies empty glasses and a pitcher of water near one of the buffet line areas. ]
Do you mind if I pour for myself?
[ Why she bothers asking is a mystery, as she pours herself a glass of water and starts drinking it down. Memories of Trost are thick and unpleasant on the back of her tongue. ]
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[Though, color him interested. He would probably have a field day trying to figure out what made these titans tick. He scratches the back of his head with his pencil, then gets back to writing stuff down.]
If there's one documented case of this, who's to say that the other titans aren't also humans grotesquely transformed? [A pause.] Of course, it may be an independent experiment. That's like saying all ghosts come from dead human beings. They seem to be almost as varied as the supernatural in my world. Perhaps their drive to eat does not reflect any real hunger as human beings or other living organisms with digestive systems would have but--
[He pauses, glancing up at Annie when she asks.]
Oh. Go right ahead. I'm not stopping you. [Another pause.] Please let me know if I'm being too, uh, intrusive.
[Because he definitely needs help with that.]
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Oh, you are, but I don't care. It's the kind of shit we all had to deal with facing at the likely cost of our lives. If you have the stomach to hear about that shit, then I can talk about it.
[ No skin off her back. She doesn't need to talk about Trost. What happened during, or what came after. ]
As for who's to say there is or isn't... behavioural differences. The one shifted Titan was in full control of his thoughts and actions. Careless with them, perhaps, but fully aware of them. The majority of Titans don't show any concept of higher thought outside of the blind pursuit of prey. As far as hunger, no, I don't think it is. Considering they can exist for decades without eating anyone, it wouldn't make sense that they'd need to eat for energy. So they don't.
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[Folklore and traditional monsters seem to vary between world...as if the Titans weren't evidence enough. He scratches his chin, a thoughtful expression on his face.]
Then perhaps there was a factor that allowed this to occur that was not present in the other titans--a human variable, perhaps. Things rarely happen randomly, with millions of tiny individual factors accumulating into whatever result it achieves.
[He pauses, then shakes his head.] It's no good sitting around and theorizing when you can't test concrete things.
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[ She listens as he speaks, and he's both right, and wrong. It's like listening to people back home who try to wrap their head around the concept while missing the salient parts of the relevant context.
But as he says, what's the point theorising over what you can't test? ]
That's the general consensus. Seems to be part of why so many of us stop talking about the things screwed up about back home.