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Not at all. The most advanced thing we have are horse-drawn carts.
But, in answer to your question, such things are pretty rare here. Apparently, they are somewhat more common in other regions, but here most roads aren't really suitable for them. People travel on their pokemon for the most part. Or walk.
But, in answer to your question, such things are pretty rare here. Apparently, they are somewhat more common in other regions, but here most roads aren't really suitable for them. People travel on their pokemon for the most part. Or walk.
It's not that bad. And once you get to the pokemon centres, you can use the warp pads to travel between places you've already been to.
Oh, I should introduce myself. I'm Armin Arlert.
Oh, I should introduce myself. I'm Armin Arlert.
Ohhhhhhhhmygooooosh... [Excuse her she's just...Burying her face. In her hands.] I'm going. To just hang up now....
[S...SEE YOU SOON IN PERSON SHE SUPPOSES...]
[S...SEE YOU SOON IN PERSON SHE SUPPOSES...]
[As the weekend has passed, and with it all its abandoning of usual laws, Rose is back to being a very large human. And is groggily starting her morning routine - attempting to wrangle her hair, getting the little travel coffee maker going, finding her insulated slippers...]
[But she's just a little distracted this morning, with the extra surprise of Greg still being in this world. It hadn't occurred to her that he'd stay, even though he'd talked about his arrival.]
[When Greg makes his way back, he'll find Rose in her flannel pink pajamas with one slipper on and her messy morning curls held awkwardly back by a pair of chip-clips, steam puffing out of the coffee maker.]
[But she's just a little distracted this morning, with the extra surprise of Greg still being in this world. It hadn't occurred to her that he'd stay, even though he'd talked about his arrival.]
[When Greg makes his way back, he'll find Rose in her flannel pink pajamas with one slipper on and her messy morning curls held awkwardly back by a pair of chip-clips, steam puffing out of the coffee maker.]
[Surprise!]
Gems? You know about Gems?
[Way to set yourself up for being refered to, very politely!, as Mr Universe forevermore.]
Gems? You know about Gems?
[Way to set yourself up for being refered to, very politely!, as Mr Universe forevermore.]
I wasn't aware Gems got married.
Do you know Rose? She's the one who told me about Gems.
Do you know Rose? She's the one who told me about Gems.
[She's still just as big and just as beautiful when she's human... but honestly, she seems more. Well. Earthly this way. It's not a bad thing. Not a bad thing at all.
As soon as he finds her, he'll lean up on his tip-toes and try to press a kiss on the underside of her chin.]
Hi, Mysterious Pink Lady.
As soon as he finds her, he'll lean up on his tip-toes and try to press a kiss on the underside of her chin.]
Hi, Mysterious Pink Lady.
[Maybe? Probably? If he does he's just going to find Carly giving a muffled shout into her hands, while her current pokemon team (minus the quagsire because god it's cold out here) plays on the trail.
What a mess!]
What a mess!]
I mean, they don't really. But when you live with someone long enough, you're sort of, uh... not officially married, but not not married? It's complicated. We have a kid and he's got my last name and I kind of think of her as my wife and not just my girlfriend, even if we don't have the right paperwork.
And yes, I know Rose! She's the Gem I'm talking about!
And yes, I know Rose! She's the Gem I'm talking about!
[The man who emerges from the underbrush is a pretty big guy, honestly, but next to Rose he'd be tiny. He's got a scruffy beard and long, long hair--but he's also going bald on the top of his head. He's probably a bit underdressed.]
Hi, [he says, holding out his hand to her,] I'm Greg Universe.
Hi, [he says, holding out his hand to her,] I'm Greg Universe.
[Carly herself isn't anything to sneeze at given she came from Japan- she's 5'8''.
Of course, next to. Rose. That's basically puny, but hey!
She seems to still be battling back the embarrassment of calling someone who was literally just off the beaten path, scratching her head as she takes the man's hand.] Ahah... C-Carly Nagisa, [she manages to stammer a bit, shaking her head.] I had no idea Rose had someone with her now..! ...Then again I guess given the weekend, maybe she had no idea...? Hooboy.
I guess you knew her from home..? [wait] ........Are you...okay? Should we be ordering in a coat or something?
Of course, next to. Rose. That's basically puny, but hey!
She seems to still be battling back the embarrassment of calling someone who was literally just off the beaten path, scratching her head as she takes the man's hand.] Ahah... C-Carly Nagisa, [she manages to stammer a bit, shaking her head.] I had no idea Rose had someone with her now..! ...Then again I guess given the weekend, maybe she had no idea...? Hooboy.
I guess you knew her from home..? [wait] ........Are you...okay? Should we be ordering in a coat or something?
R-really? [A squeak of surprise there.] Wow.
[He scrambles to explain the reaction.]
Sorry, It's just that I've known Rose for a while now, but she never told me she was married. Or that she had a kid. It surprised me.
[He scrambles to explain the reaction.]
Sorry, It's just that I've known Rose for a while now, but she never told me she was married. Or that she had a kid. It surprised me.
Greg!
[There he is, still here, against all odds. It's almost overwhelming, a bubbling mix of joy and guilt. The guilt is pushed down though - whatever she does or doesn't deserve, it's not up to her. And Greg is here, with her and with Steven and deserved or not she's not about to waste this opportunity.]
[Rose bends down to make it easier for him, abandoning her search for the other slipper as her focus shifts entirely to Greg. Despite the weather, the tent is warm and comfortable, designed to keep out the cold and the damp.]
[And of course the Pokemon inside - Rose's Wooloo and Bidoof specifically - lend their body heat to the small space.]
Good morning. I'm making coffee! It's Starmiebucks - the best coffee to start the best day!
[There he is, still here, against all odds. It's almost overwhelming, a bubbling mix of joy and guilt. The guilt is pushed down though - whatever she does or doesn't deserve, it's not up to her. And Greg is here, with her and with Steven and deserved or not she's not about to waste this opportunity.]
[Rose bends down to make it easier for him, abandoning her search for the other slipper as her focus shifts entirely to Greg. Despite the weather, the tent is warm and comfortable, designed to keep out the cold and the damp.]
[And of course the Pokemon inside - Rose's Wooloo and Bidoof specifically - lend their body heat to the small space.]
Good morning. I'm making coffee! It's Starmiebucks - the best coffee to start the best day!
Eh, I'm not surprised. Rose doesn't always tell people things.
And we aren't married married. Just. Living together as man and wife. As much as you can when one of you is always running off to have magic adventures and the other one of you... isn't. It's just... more married than not married to me, I guess. I dunno. You'd have to ask Rose how she felt about it.
As for our kid... well, uh, that's the complicated bit. Uh. So. You know how people can come from different times and places here? That's me and Rose. She, uh, she didn't. Um. Hey, uh, is there a way I can switch this to private?
No, wait, here it is.
And we aren't married married. Just. Living together as man and wife. As much as you can when one of you is always running off to have magic adventures and the other one of you... isn't. It's just... more married than not married to me, I guess. I dunno. You'd have to ask Rose how she felt about it.
As for our kid... well, uh, that's the complicated bit. Uh. So. You know how people can come from different times and places here? That's me and Rose. She, uh, she didn't. Um. Hey, uh, is there a way I can switch this to private?
No, wait, here it is.
Okay. Um. So. Here's the thing. Gems and humans having a kid together, it's not... it's a really complicated thing. And it's not something the Gem in question...
Rose and I could have adopted a kid. But she wanted-- she wanted one that was half-her and half-me. Half-human and half-Gem. And to do that...
She had to give up her Gem. For Steven. Our son.
So. Yeah. Rose doesn't have a kid yet. But I do. Because I'm from something like sixteen or seventeen years in her future.
It's... really weird having her again. But good. Really good.
Rose and I could have adopted a kid. But she wanted-- she wanted one that was half-her and half-me. Half-human and half-Gem. And to do that...
She had to give up her Gem. For Steven. Our son.
So. Yeah. Rose doesn't have a kid yet. But I do. Because I'm from something like sixteen or seventeen years in her future.
It's... really weird having her again. But good. Really good.
Hihhhh....maybe I could lend my spare blanket or something for now? Like. You could probably use it as a weird cloak or something I guess...
[There is a glance at the footwear.] ....Y'know what, maybe we should just look between all our pokemon and find something really big and fluffy and off the ground on second thought.
[There is a glance at the footwear.] ....Y'know what, maybe we should just look between all our pokemon and find something really big and fluffy and off the ground on second thought.
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