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Castle Prom 2020

After arriving in Cerulean City and riding in one of a fleet of Cerulean Cape Shuckle Shuttle buses for an hour or so, the trees break and the road snakes along sea cliffs. In the distance, all can see a grand building rising up into sight, and excitement bubbles up within each and every heart as this year's mysterious, grandiose Prom location draws ever closer...

Welcome to the castle!

Their duo of hosts stand ready to welcome the characters when they arrive, assuring them that their luggage will be taken care of, and inviting them for a special tour of the castle, or would they rather first see their rooms, or perhaps even have a bite to eat? The choice is up to them.

THE CASTLE SIGHTS
The Outer Courtyard

For those wishing to get a breath of fresh air or looking for a place to perhaps engage in a little battling, look no further than the courtyard. Nestled safely within castle walls, the courtyard has been given a thorough renovation. The stones gleam like they have never gleamed before; a large fountain (certainly too new to have belonged to the original castle) stands at the center of the courtyard, the water gently cascading down over the marble figures of two nondescript and crowned humans, one holding a sword, the other a shield; wide-open doors welcome characters further into the castle.

The Stables

To the west lie the stables. Anyone interested in taking a ride along the cliff trails (or guests who just wants to see the horse Pokemon) is welcome to enter. The comforting smell of hay and wood hangs in the air, though any persons expecting to find familiar faces like Rapidash, Mudbray or Zebstrika is going to come off rather surprised.

Instead what they will find are snow-white, proud-looking equines. Their long, pastel-colored manes and tails have been brushed to perfection, occasionally adorned with braids and white flowers. Long, violet colored horns jut out from their foreheads, a spiralling pure white groove running along their length. Long fetlocks drift along the ground, rather like delicate pink clouds, almost giving the Pokemon the appearance of being stabled on air rather than something so common as hay.

Yes, anyone who has not yet had the pleasure of being able to admire the beauty and grace of the Galar Rapidash can look and ride their fill here. While the stable hands cannot allow anyone to actually keep one of the magnificent horses themselves no matter how much a guest is willing to pay, whenever their bosses aren’t looking, they certainly prove willing to provide characters with a Galarian Ponyta egg for a small price. (Limited to one per character)

The Kitchens

To the east lie the kitchens, and what kitchens they are! At all hours, characters will be able to smell the delicious aroma of a variety of sumptuous meals being prepared. In the mornings, the scent of fresh bread and breakfast fills the air, changing to the scent of pastries and later on more filling dishes as the day continues on, and fresh pots of tea are always on hand. Officially, the guests are asked not to enter the kitchen, as to not to disturb the many cooks working there. Unofficially, there are not exactly any guards, so if you really wanted to sneak in, you probably won’t get stopped.

The Dining Room

Adjacent to the kitchens awaits a large dining room. Tables have been set up in long rows with plenty of room for all with some to spare, and once someone sits down, almost as if by magic, they will soon find one of the waitstaff at their side, presenting them with an extensive menu. Order as much (or as little) as you like! The chefs will have it ready for you in a flash.

The Ball Room

The old castle ballroom has been done up to the nines, reflecting nothing but glory and splendor. Some delicate little tables and chairs stand at the sides of the room, for anyone who needs a quick break for their feet, but most of the polished marble floor is intended for dancing. There is a small chamber orchestra playing in a corner to provide everybody with only the classiest of tunes (though they do take requests for more modern music) and neatly dressed waitstaff with an uncanny ability to tell who is and isn't underaged flit through the crowd like black butterflies, making sure no glass goes unfilled.

The Inner Courtyard

The doors of the ballroom open wide onto a second, smaller courtyard at the back of the castle. Unlike the Outer courtyard, which was all stone, this smaller, Inner Courtyard is dominated by plants. The gardeners have done their very best to dress up the inner courtyard with plants and flowers of any kind - so many plants, in fact, that there is no room for battling out here. But if you wanted to take a breath of fresh air, wander around and look at the plants, or perhaps even try and find some of the small, secluded nooks created by the plant cover, you are more than welcome.

In between the lovely smelling blooms, characters will also be able to find bushes and small trees laden with unfamiliar berries! Small cards in the soil will explain exactly what kinds of berries they are and what effect they have, and characters are invited to pluck a few berries if they want. Just don’t get too greedy!

The new available berries are: Apicot, Salac, Ganlon, Petaya, Liechi, Lansat, Custap

The Library

Situated on the second floor is the castle's splendid library, a welcome respite for those less inclined to dance and frolic. Whatever books originally filled these weighty shelves are long gone, but their hosts have spared no effort in making reading material available to their guests. Among the shelves, guests will be able to find many books on the Galar region's history and myths. Some of these tales are already known over in this region (Who doesn't know the tale of the wise King Arthur and his oval table?) but there are also many more obscure and unknown fables and tales; the truly inquisitive may even be able to find some material on the two crowned fellows depicted in the main courtyard's fountain. It's almost as if Prom's esteemed hosts shipped over their whole personal library.

They may, in fact, have shipped over their whole personal library.

Pull up one of the plush armchairs, grab a book, and make yourself comfortable by the roaring fire! There's more to read here than you can finish in a lifetime!

The Bedrooms

Upstairs, guests will find all manner of bedrooms to choose from, from smaller rooms meant for a single person, to large ones for couples, to even larger ones for characters that would like to spend the night with a few friends. One thing holds true for them all: these rooms are seriously extravagant. Decked out in the finest of antique furniture like large canopy beds, solid wooden chairs, tapestries, and rugs, the decor brings to mind bygone centuries. There are even hearths in every room that can be used to light a small fire; while the rooms are all wired for electricity, unfortunately, central heating was a bit outside of the realm of possibility.

The Tower

Not all of the towers have undergone restoration, but the grandest, largest of them has. It will take some real stamina to climb all these stairs, but if they do, characters will be rewarded with two things:

First of all, their two hosts have seen fit to create a small miniature museum inside the Tower’s chambers. Paintings, tapestries, and artefacts have been brought over from the Galar region to be put on display. All the artefacts brought over depict moments from Galar’s rich history, including paintings of ancient kings and queens, an actual knight’s armour, chalices, swords tucked in velvet under lock and key, and richly woven tapestries that for some reason seem to depict knights battling giant Slugma.

If you still have energy after the climb to get here, you can continue on to the very top of the tower. From the tower’s high vantage point, it seems the entire Kanto region is on display in the incredible view. The ocean stretches out along the horizon, but closer to home, characters will be able to behold wild forests and cliffs, the green lush routes of Cerulean Cape itself and at night, millions and millions of stars twinkling up overhead.

And all the rest...

Beyond those sparkling rooms and done up corridors lies... the rest of the castle. The parts of the castle not quite done with their renovations are roped off, but nothing is stopping guests from exploring if they so wish - especially if they are interested in finding those rumored lost treasures or traps.

While the rest of the castle shines, these parts of the castle feel almost haunted. Dust and derelict dominates the rooms, old broken furniture covered in dingy white sheets and creaking doors adding to the atmosphere. Did the eyes of that painting just move? Why is there a weird draft coming from that wall? What was that strange ominous creak coming from behind you? Are there any dungeons? Wait, did you just hear someone crying in a far off room?

Jeez, no wonder they say this place is haunted.

The Rocky Beach

The main attraction outside of the castle, besides the hiking and riding paths, is a small stretch of rocky shoreline accessible just outside the main courtyard and down a surprisingly sturdy set of stone stairs. While it's a crummy place to lay out and get some sun, it is littered with bits of detritus from the sea. Shells, whole or broken, peek out between smooth pebbles and the rare piece of sea glass, and at low tide clumps of seaweed lay draped over the craggier outcroppings. Nothing is stopping you from fishing or poking around in the shallows for Pokemon, but you're more likely to find an interesting souvenir than a new friend...

AVAILABLE POKEMON
Naturally, this wouldn't be a Pokemon Prom without some Pokemon to catch! All catchable Pokemon range between the levels of 10 to 30. The Pokemon in the castle mostly haunt the unfinished section, but feel free to have the occasional encounter in the renovated sections too!

Castle

Impidimp; Gastly; Haunter; Litwick; Lampent; Duskull; Shuppet; Sinistea; Misdreavus; Honedge; Doublade**; Dusclops**; Polteageist***; Gengar***;

Courtyard

Butterfree; Cutiefly; Ribombee; Beautiful; Vivillion;

Rocky Shore

Binacle; Staryu; Wimpod; Frillish; Krabby; Kingler**; Jellicent**; Slowking***;

During the characters' stay, they might suddenly find their room a mess, as if a small tornado went through their luggage. They might even find themselves missing some incidental items or articles of clothing, nothing necessarily valuable or significant, but it sure is weird. This is... probably the work of the castle's Pokemon, right?

TREASURE HUNTING
While your shuttle bus slowly trundles towards the castle, the driver will regale his riders with local stories and legends, chief among those the legend of the castle itself.

You see, the castle was built by a relative of Bill (you know, the Pokemon storage system inventor?), but no one has lived in it for years and years because it is haunted. No, not haunted by Ghost types. That would be rather common and hardly worthy of note, wouldn't it? No, the castle is haunted by the ghost of Bill's great-great-great-uncle, and rumor has it that he is so possessive of the castle and its contents that he will kill all who enter.

You see, even when he was alive, this man's enormous hoard of wealth was only outmatched by his enormous amount of paranoia. He was so paranoid that others would come to steal his wealth that he built his castle high upon the cliffs where no one could approach it undetected. But that wasn't enough to settle his fears! He started to hide his multitude of treasures all around the castle, and he built many traps and secret passages to protect them. It's said he was so fiercely protective of his money that he refused to leave the property even after his death, and his spirit still haunts the castle to this day. Many who have tried to find his treasures have disappeared.

That is what the rumors say, at least.

In any case, feel free to explore those abandoned halls and ruins for these supposed long-lost treasures. Better check for hidden rooms and passages behind old bookcases, trap doors covered by thick dust-riddled carpets, and perhaps even a hidden vault or two in the castle basements. Players are free to go absolutely wild in coming up with secret passages and hidden secrets for their characters to find.

Now, as for the treasures characters can find during these explorations, they can broadly be divided up into two categories.

The first category of treasures are common treasures. These are small, fairly common items that can be sold after prom for a small amount of Pokedollars each (think 100-200p), or they can be kept as a memento. Generally, these are small items that could easily fit inside a character's pocket and won't necessarily be well hidden. Characters are allowed to find as many of these common treasures as they want.

Examples of common treasures would be items like pieces of antique silverware, broken mirrors, small figurines, old books damaged by the passage of time (but perhaps still readable in some places), or parts of worn and threadbare tapestry.

The second category of treasures are rare treasures. These are properly hidden items that can either sell for quite a bit of Pokedollars after prom (think 5000-6000p), or can be used in-game. In order to allow of an element of surprise, every character that wants to participate in finding some rare treasure is allowed to comment once to a special RNG comment to find out exactly what they will find. Each treasure will consist out of somewhere between two and four items, the exact number of which will be left up to chance.

For any questions, please refer back to the previous OOC post.

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As Prom rolls smoothly on, with flutes of champagne and various non-alcoholic sparkling drinks flowing endlessly from bottles and dancing that sweeps the ballroom, there's a moment when the lights begin to dim. Sordward and Shielbert appear, cutting two imposing figures--albeit mostly because of their hair--and politely excuse themselves through to the center of the ballroom, where a part of floor begins to rise, forming a small, circular stage. (Geez, what didn't these guys have installed here?) Behind Sordward come two of the castle staff, carrying between them an ornate chest, heavy as it's placed center stage with a solid thud. All lights in the room continues to darken until only a spotlight remains, trained on on the celebrity brothers and their unusual chest. As if on cue, the musicians go silent.

"Dear and honored guests!" exclaims Sordward. "My younger brother and I wish to thank you once again for attending this most opportunitious of events!"

"And for permitting us to host it for all of you," adds Shielbert.

"Too true, too true..." Sordward claps once, and in the gesture pulls a key from the inside of his jacket sleeve as Shielbert lays a hand atop the ornate chest. "During your time here, surely you have been able to experience all of the best of the culture of our home, the Galar region, but there is one experience, and one alone, that normally could not be replicated. However! Today that changes!"

"We wish for you to feast your eyes on a grand tradition that has dazzled and delighted our countryment for thousands of years!" Shieldbert says. He keeps an eye on the key in his elder brother's hand. "We have toiled to bring the necessary materials to this very spot, and with what is contained within this chest, you shall be the first of all regions outside of our own..."

"To witness..." Sordward says, marrying key to lock and turning it, and he speaks in tandem with Sheildbert as the lid is raised-

"THE PHENOMENON OF DYNAMAX!"

~*~

Down below, in the known basement catacombs of the castle, there is a rumbling as threads of purple electricity spark and jolt throughout, like the reverberation of guitar strings...

~*~

Those closest to the circular stage can see that the contents of the chest...well, they are most unusual. There's a single Pokemon within, blearily waking up and looking about itself in bewilderment, an old-timey bra perched on its head. Sordward and Shieldbert are dead silent, stony still, for a lengthy and palpable fifteen seconds.

And then...

"SWEET ARCEUS! WHAT'S HAPPENED?!"

"THE WISHING STONES WE WORKED SO HARD TO AMASS AND SMUGGLE THROUGH INTER-REGION CUSTOMS...THEY'RE GONE!!"

"BUT IF THEY AREN'T HERE IN THIS CHEST...BROTHER, IF POKEMON COME INTO CONTACT WITH THEM UNAWARES-"

And that's when everyone can feel the floor beneath their feet rumble and shake, and some Pokemon spread throughout the castle begin to glow...and grow.

Prom never can just be a nice formal party, can it?

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Edited 2020-04-21 02:54 (UTC)

[Jane has not once been dissuaded from attending Prom. Catastrophy? Shenanigans? Actually Haunted and Mysterious locations? It's like someone catered this year's event specifically to her! Nothing could keep her away.

At least this time she thought to bring a wider array of a team with her, you know, just in case. Dinah is here of course, as well as August, Madeline, and Dart...and...Deva?!

Looks like someone snuck that Pokeball in while Jane wasn't looking. Hoo boy...Dinah's gonna be pissed.

Arriving on Friday brings with it some polite exploration of where guests are allowed to go. She takes her Primarina down to the Rocky Shore to enjoy the low tide, picking her way across the pebbly sand and helping Madeline collect mostly intact shells. The Inner Courtyard is where she traipses about with her shiny Delphox, the good fox boy wanting his Mom to hold his arm as they look curiously at the unfamiliar berries. She might take one of each, to see if she can grow her own at home to use for baking projects. It's a worthy endeavor, right? The Library finds her with her Bisharp, now highly attached to this young woman as she not-so-secretively attempts to find one of those cool bookshelf passages by "casually" pulling out conspicuous books. He's watching her like a sentinel, gently pushing back books when she doesn't quite shelve them all the way. And at meals in the Dining Room? God. She's got an Audino on one side and her surprise stowaway Indeedee on the other, staring each other down as Jane sits a little too straight and tries to order something for the three of them to nibble on.

Please feel free to join/bother/cajole her at any of these locations!

Saturday, though...at least, before the party, Jane's going to do some sleuthing. If you are anywhere in those dusty, sectioned-off parts of the castle, chances are you'll find Jane, quietly and carefully poking and prodding all things that seem odd and weird. Want to help her figure out if there's a secret door hidden in the wall, or any old keys to something locked underneath the moth-eaten furniture? She's not hunting for big treasures, but rather for the thrill of the experience, so if you both do find something, she may let you have it!

It's when the actual party starts that you'll see Jane again in the Ballroom, and oh is she ready to party. She'll dance with whomever would like to dance, or with her Pokemon, or by herself - maybe that's how you end up seeing her, or perhaps you find her tucked into a corner with a glass of sparkling cider, eyes glittering with excitement as she watches prom unfold, expecting the unexpected at any moment. It's not every day you get to do this in a castle, after all!]

[A ball! A real ball, at a castle, with lots of people and dancing! Oh, you couldn't keep Flayn away if you tried! She's only ever gotten to dance with other people once before in her whole life, and she would very much like to do so again.

Friday is, of course, the day of arrival and the day for exploring. Flayn eagerly takes to the grounds, seeming to find herself fitting right in with the ambiance of an old castle like she herself is its feckless princess. The Stables see a lot of her time on this day, as she is entranced by the Galarian Rapidash, eventually becoming friendly with one of them that lets her stroke its coat and insists she brush its hair. Surprisingly, she's not bad at stable duty, which is probably how the stable hands take so well to her. (Still, she ends up paying full price for that special Ponyta egg, but the staff were quite happy to sell it to her - such a pure and chipper young maiden will give this Ponyta a good and loving home.) Her later expedition to the Tower and Library are well received. She marvels openly at the art and artifacts on display in the Tower, and takes the time to go to the very top to gaze out upon the loveliest view she has seen in some time. In the Library, she gets to work ferreting out myths and legends of the romantic and sweeping kind, and definitely falls asleep that night with in a cozy armchair surrounded by books, in a way that she hadn't done in years. It's...nice. This whole place is so very, very nice.

Please feel free to join/bother/cajole her at any of these locations!

On Saturday, Flayn only emerges for meals in the Dining Room (where you can easily find her getting her fill of apple pastries with her Chikorita, Macha) before the prom officially begins. But then? Oh, she is a ready for anything in the Ballroom, and she will calmly approach you and ask if you'd like to dance if you're not doing anything or with anyone, even if she doesn't know who you are. This is, after all, an occasion to dance, and dance they must!]

[The journey to the castle wasn't particularly arduous, but Angel's long dormant form still isn't quite what it used to be. After the shuttle ride, Angel found herself feeling a little weak and a lot nauseated. She'd settled into the library for its ambiance, tucked into a too large chair. She'd intended to read a book for awhile, long enough to steady herself.

Instead she'd fallen asleep.

Now, she blinked blearily to herself, watching as faces both familiar and unfamiliar explored their surroundings. She looked to the book in her lap -- thankfully having avoided crumpling pages -- and gave up on it for the time being. She returned to the shelf where she had plucked it from and --

Oh.]

Um. [She has to lean around the Pokemon to get a look at the young woman exploring.] Do you mind if I put this back?

[Flayn isn't the only one enamored by the colorful horses. Though it's the first Rapidash variant she's seen, she's familiar with its younger counterpart at least. She'd made fast friends with Krieg's Cloud Pony, though she couldn't have begun to imagine what it might look like when it grew up.

It's hard to imagine spending time with just one of these creatures, though. She approaches each Rapidash on their own time, sweet talking stable hands into giving her treats and offering them to each creature. She cards her fingers through every mane, committing the feeling of the strands to her memory.

She hesitates as she approaches woman and horse, though. As much as she wants to love every Rapidash, she's hardly the type to barge in on someone else's moment. Instead, she clears her throat, waits a moment, and then holds the remaining sugar cubes out to her remaining partner.]

You don't seem to need any help but... I had a few extra, if you'd like?

[Johto and Kanto are chock full of the types of surroundings that Angel knows she'd never be able to find on Pandora. At this point, she should stop being so surprised at it all. Yet this castle, a building ripped straight out of the storybooks she'd clung to as a child, still manages to take her breath away.

Though weary from the shuttle and quick to settle into a room for herself (one not far from Krieg, Maya and -- if he can be convinced -- Armin), she doesn't let the fatigue slow her down. You might catch her sleeping in the library though, between rounds of flitting about picking up and quickly thumbing through books. She makes notes on spare pieces of paper as she goes -- books to show Maya and Armin later.

'Dora isn't far behind her. The sylveon hasn't been far from her since she arrived, really.

Later in the day, once she's rested up, Angel makes her way to the Stables. She stands not far from the entry for a long few moments. Her eyes are wide, perhaps even watering, as she stares at the fleet of Rapidash. If the castle felt like a storybook, then surely these were creatures straight from her younger counterpart's dreams. She manages to talk the stablehands out of treats and she spends plenty of time befriending each of the creatures.

Sleep doesn't come easy for her that night -- between the excitement and her own insomnia, she's up late roaming the halls. Though it starts out as a fun jaunt, as the night wears on, she starts to get jumpy. Better not scare her, though it's not like her twig limbs can do much damage. The Lucario following dutifully after her, though, is a different story.

Once rest takes her, she sleeps into the early morning. Aside from a quick bite of breakfast, she spends most of the day getting ready with her companions. When she finally approaches the ball, she has been dressed to the nines, thanks to Lust. She throws herself into the dance as quickly as she can. With this (third) new life of hers, she's determined not to miss out. That means grabbing friends, strangers and even fathers alike and pulling them out for a dance (within reason, of course).

When she does sit, she munches on snacks and studies her surroundings with a pleasant smile. She meets the eyes of anyone who passes by with a polite wave.

[Armin ought to start heading towards bed. He'll just make one final lap around a few of the halls, just to make sure everything is still okay. Not that he has seen any sign of trouble just yet, but he knows better than to relax completely. Just because you can't see the Prom Trouble yet, doesn't mean it isn't out there. Waiting.

And well. Honestly, even if he is definitely checking the halls for signs of trouble, at the same time, he cannot help but be somewhat fascinated with the castle around him. He's never been in a place like this. Oh, his world has castles, certainly, but those are the domain of the rich and noble, and Armin is just a poor boy from a border town. Though really, probably even the finest, most grand castle back in his world wouldn't have been able to measure up to this place. It is decadent to the point of absurdity. It's impressive, sure, but do people really like living like this?

Even though the torches on the walls (electric ones, but ingeniously designed to look like candles) bathe these halls in enough light, he's got his trusty flashlight (a gift from Dipper) at the ready. Dipper would've loved this place. Honestly, Armin is pretty sure he would've been off the bus and searching for the supposed ghosts haunting this place before the vehicle would've stopped. It's a pity he couldn't have seen it.

Though speaking of ghosts -- Armin isn't really a believer in them. Ghost pokemon, yes; but not the 'old spirits haunting a castle' kind. For the most part, his brain is too logical for that. But after an afternoon of being regaled with the many ghost stories about this castle, and the night falling dark on the castle, and these long empty hallways and-- wait. Are those footsteps?

Armin's brain isn't a believer in ghosts, but his heart doesn't seem to have gotten that message, starting to beat more quickly in his chest. His throat, also a traitor, goes a bit dry as he continues down the hall, heading towards an intersection, the faint footsteps becoming louder and louder and--]

AH!

[One of Armin's hands goes to his chest, nearly dropping his flashlight as he gives Angel an awkward, embarrassed smile. Whoops. So much for being a proper Elite Four Champion, ready to defeat all manner of Prom Trouble.]

Angel. God, sorry. You startled me.

Courtyard

[Most people would go to their room first or go take a tour of the castle. Jolyne, though? Jolyne had made a promise to herself and she was willing to see it through. Which is exactly why she's sitting on the edge of the fountain, Demon the sylveon sitting next to her with a harness and leash on, and there's a nice quickly made sign in front of them.

Which says "wanna fight? Friendly fights only, no, I don't mean the Pokemon".

At least she's in her normal clothing for now and not destroying her fancy ones?]

Stables

[This was probably the last place she should have been, but she can't help but be curious at what kind of horses two rich fuckers would have brought along with them. And she certainly isn't disappointed when she gets a look at this snooty-ass unicorns. They look almost the same as her Countess does, just less fire and more... whatever the fuck this cotton candy bullshit is.

Though, knowing one of her travelling companions, she does start getting an idea...

And is absolutely waving down one of the poor stable hands the second she overhears a deal going down.]

How much was that for one of their eggs? I'm gonna guess they're compatible with the other horses around this damn place. [Eventually studding one of these things out? Oh hell yes.]

Ball room

[When she heard a prom, she hadn't expected a grand castle decked out to the nines like this. Which might be why she feels a little under dressed in her choice of attire. Of course she doesn't seem to have a problem with how little it covers and she's seeming pretty comfortable in her own skin.

While on her own she's merely wandering about the area looking mostly bored, with one of her Pokemon trailing at her side. Which is either sylveon, leavanny, appletun, houndoom, furfrou, or slowking.

Alternatively she might be hanging all over her poor girlfriend who actually knows how to dress for a fancy event unlike Jolyne.

Pick your poison, either version is awful.]

Bedrooms, closed to Carly

[Oh hell yeah, an option to share a gorgeous expensive expansive room with her girlfriend without the risk of being barged in on? Of course she'd jumped at the opportunity and she's huffing softly to herself as she plops down to stretch out on the bed in her normal clothes, letting her luggage having been set off to the side.]

Baaaaabe~ You need to feel this bed, it's fucking wonderful. [Not that literally anything is softer than her sleeping bag, the point still absolutely stands.]

A wandering Romeo

[You know that sylveon from before on the leash and harness? At some point during all this mess he's managed to get the harness off of himself and get to wandering. Demon is, quite frankly, a pokemon that thinks he's a lot more suave than he thinks he is and absolutely would compare himself to Romeo if he knew who that was and wasn't a Pokemon.

Hopefully any other wandering Pokemon steer real clear of him or shove him away from him before he starts to get any ideas.]

[[ he thought he got rid of you, jolyne, what are you doing here?

johnny looks up from the stable he's peering into. he was absolutely captivated by the rapidash, they were so different than the ones he had seen before. he didn't even consider asking about buying an egg, he hadn't raised one of those yet.

but, now that he's heard jolyne yell it across the stables... hmm. he pushes off the stable door and makes his way over to them. ]]

If you have 'em, make that two. [[ not even really a question at this point, he's sure he can scrape up enough money... somehow... he raises a brow at his kinda-sorta-not-really-friend-and-also-cousin. ]] You need another one, Jolyne? [[ not that he wouldn't have an entire team of them if he had the chance. ]]

[Looking at the new Pokemon just like you are, Johnny, is that a problem?

Though of course he's making his way over and she's immediately rolling her eyes. She's not spotting you any more cash than she already has, Johnny, so don't even think about it if you're low on the funds. She does, however, have Stone Free wandering next to her and that almost four foot tall grass/bug nonsense probably still looks weird.]

If you hadn't noticed, both of mine are female. [And she's more looking to get one for Countess than she is Ermes. Mostly because flaming cotton candy sounds cool and also Ermes doing anything with anyone sounds weird as hell to her. A problem, truly.]

'Sides, you're the last goddamned person that should be talking to me about having multiple horses. You're seriously a male version of a horsegirl and it's infuriating.

Mine are all different. [[ he looks a little confused at the horsegirl comment. he absolutely does not know what that means, damn those time sensitive colloquialisms! ]] And I have no idea what that's supposed to mean. I'm a jockey, horses are what I'm comfortable with.

[[ and weird shrimp shaped things, if tusk is anything to go by... ]]

Anyway, okay, I get it now. You're wanting a stud. Gotta say, Jolyne, you don't strike me as having enough patience to be a breeder. [[ he starts counting up his money as he speaks. thanks for buying his prom day best, jolyne, now he absolutely has enough to buy a sparkle horse egg! ]] Can you even guarantee you'll get a male from one of the eggs?

Bitch, you know you would have multiple if you could. [Fuck you, Johnny, she knows what your game is. Also she's rolling her eyes at the jockey comment, she could have seen that five million miles away.] Jockey shit don't fly here, dude, especially since horse racin' doesn't seem to be a thing here. Outside of the occasional event and that's open to literally everything, not just horses.

[She has other things than horses, too! Like the leavanny who is tugging at her pants because her trainer is getting upset and that's not cool, man.]

I got enough patience to make some extra money on the side if how rare these things seem to be around here is anything to go by. [... Also shut up, Johnny.] Call it a hunch.

Doesn't change the fact I was a jockey before I got here. I'm still more comfortable with horses than other animals. [[ he shrugs, slipping his money away and craning his head back ever so slightly. there's a small hint of a smirk on his face, but it's faint. ]]

And I figured you can't actually tell. Best of luck on gettin' one, then. [[ that smirk turns into an overly sweet smile, dripping with insincerity. ]] If I end up bein' the one with a colt, I'd be happy to help you with your little operation... If you ask nicely enough, of course.

[[ it's kinda nice to be an asshole to someone that isn't diego for once. it's shitty, sure, but there's clearly a playful bite to it all. he isn't deadly serious or even that mad, but he is somewhat enjoying the banter. ]]

Better get used to being around things that aren't horses, there's not a lot of 'em. [Please just ignore Stone Free who's doing the equivalent of a huff at Johnny, because of course she is.

And she can't help meeting his own sweet smile with her own and just running a hand through her oddly loose hair. Don't ask. It's fine.]

No need. If I get a filly then I could still breed her with Demon or even Bomber, they're the same egg groups. [If Johnny may recall, he has absolutely met Demon the sylveon by this point. And the other is a goddamned soccer rabbit.]

You know Link is going to be exploring.

Emporio is exploring and I mean, lbr he's probably either finding this accidentally or because the castle ReallyWasHaunted and after Jolyne and Johnny ditched him for horses he just made friends with the 'person' no one could see

~~MAYBE THE REAL TREASURE WAS THE FRIENDS WE MA-~~ i mean what

I'm Sure He's Fine

JONATHAN TOO! Notably he WILL give what he finds to the owners of the castle. It's Theirs.

(This is the only reason I'm signing two on haha)

treasure hunting yes please!

LIBRARY | any time
[It's probably good these weirdos brought all the books. There's a lot to read here. A lot to lose himself in. Somehow, he's managed to fit his Aggron in here with him, and the big pokemon is curled around the chair he's chosen. Soaking in the fire's warmth.]

[Approaching individuals get a raise of the horned head, and a long, considering look before the Aggron deigns to let them come near.]

[Or... maybe you're there when the local dorito has managed to finally fall asleep. In that case, the Aggron flat out growls. A low sound more felt than heard. A Marowak also pops up from the other side of the chair, waving frantically at the nearby human.]

[SHHHH!!]

BALLROOM | party
[Just as promised, he's there to supervise. And nothing more. His Gallade pressed him into wearing a suit, but, it looks like he got it at the poke'thrift store. His back is to a wall, and Haunter the Gengar - yes we know - is hovering in his shadow, occasionally pulling faces. Just trying to lighten the general mood in this particular corner of the ballroom.]

[Why did he come? He should have listened to Armin. He could have stayed out of this. The others could handle this. But -- he'd told Keith he wouldn't run away anymore. He'd promised. And leaving them to handle whatever might go wrong this time doesn't sit well. It feels too much like running.]

[Dancing may not be in the cards, but hey. If you want to chat, that may be a good distraction.]

TOWER | night
[It seems pretty deserted up here tonight. Maybe he shouldn't be here alone. But the stars are beautiful. And it's so quiet. Like the party is a thousand miles away, and no one's around to worry. The last thing he's wanted to do since this was announced is drag everyone into his mood. Up here alone is perfect, really.]

[He has no telescope, but he's leaning up against the railing surrounding the tower, looking out over the night. As per usual with this particular prom, one of his pokemon is in constant attendance. This time it's an Incineroar, sitting on her haunches at his side, and leaning heavily into him.]

Should've brought the telescope. Right?

[The big cat just chuffs, hopefully in agreement.]

HAUNTED?? PASSAGES | any time
[Okay, what better way to shake the blues than exploring the unused tunnels? It's possibly creepy, it's away from the festivities, and it's an adventure. Get some supplies, in case they get lost, keep your 'gear on you for the same reason. Bring your pokemon.]

[And anyone else who might want to go.]

All right. We ready for this? Flashlights? Everyone got their pokemon?

wildcard;
[Anything else? Let me know and I'll oblige!]

he's in

explore all the things

Around/Anywhere
[Newt will be checking as much of the castle as she can. So if you see a small girl looking around like she's making notes of all the exits in a room or courtyard or stables, that's her. She's got a small group of pokemon with her as she goes.]

Tower
[Newt has been running around the entire castle so clearly she's going to go to the top at some point. After getting to the top however she will stop to ~~get her breath back~~ look at the view. Probably get really close to that edge. Don't worry, there is an Arcanine watching her closely.]

Passages
[Newt is exploring/looking for good places to hide if an emergency comes up. This seems like the best place to go and after discovering a secret room by pushing a stone in a wall, she is secret room/passage hunting as well. You might come across her talking to a Luxray as they explore.]

I bet this place has lot more secret rooms... I wonder how many.

Ballroom
[Despite all the exploring, Newt is still going to show up for the party. Free food is free food. She's even got a brand new dress for the party and ~~attempted to~~ combed her hair after running around for so long. You can find her off to the side with an Arcanine or dancing with a Lucario.]

Wildcard
[Let me know if you want to do anything else!]

Library
[Oh wow, who could have ever expected to find Maya here? She's going to be here for a while too. Looking over books, making notes, just reading. If you're looking for her there's a good chance she's here. Her pokemon are also here, most of them looking through books themselves or just hovering.]

Tower
[However she's also looking around the place as well and can be found either at the top or looking at the artifacts from Galar. There is a Blipbug that is on her shoulder and studying all of these closely.]

Passages
[Did someone say haunted and treasure? That sounds like a quest alright. You can find Maya and her team either getting ready to go look through the place. Or while they're searching through passages already.]

Ballroom
[Someone managed to get her out the library and she's here to party. She's dressed up and even has new make up thanks to Lust's assistance. Mostly off to the side for the moment but she can be talked into dancing.]

Wildcard
[Let me know if you want anything else!]

Loot drop!

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Castle Prom 2020

TREASURE HUNTING GACHA

SATURDAY'S GRAND EVENT...

Jane Crocker | Homestuck | OTA

Flayn | Fire Emblem: Three Houses | OTA

Library

time to play with ponies (Stables)

Angel | Borderlands | OTA

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Jolyne Cujoh | JoJo's Bizarre Adventure | OTA

of course he's at the stables

Of course he is

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did someone say DUNGEON?

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Shiro | OTA

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Newt | Aliens | OTA

Maya | Borderlands | OTA

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