003 - "Mentally I Am Here"

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[Angel has made no secret of her love of all things cute and fluffy. Her first Pokemon had been a Mareep after all, one that still keeps her company to this day. So naturally, she pops on to the network as soon as she catches sight of the parade of Yamper and Wooloo just outside Olivine's Pokemon Center.


There's a wild look in her eyes, an expression of mirth mixed with bewilderment.]

Something seems a little odd in town right now.

2- Video/Action (Ecruteak)

[Angel had promised to meet Lust and Timothy around supper time. So far, though, she's been a little distracted. Sure, there's nothing wrong with a break or two, especially when using the very-dizzying warp pads. But this is probably the third time Angel's popped out of a city in order to flop down in a sea of fluffy Pokemon.

At least this time she's made it into Ecruteak, more or less. She doesn't seem keen on moving outside of flock of snoozing Wooloo though. By now, both the sheep Pokemon and the Yamper have settled down for a mid-afternoon nap.

If she isn't careful, she'll be joining them.

To keep herself awake, Angel pulls out her gear once more. She lifts her arms carefully, and only high enough to get a good view of both herself and her surroundings. After snapping a quick picture, Angel flips on the video. She lifts a finger to her lips and motions around herself.]

I think I've made some new friends.

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Private - Lust

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[Eventually, Angel wills herself to emerge from the pile of Wooloo, though not without bringing one along with her. She's certain she's a mess, hair stuck up in all different directions and speckled with wool. She shakes out her hair as she approaches the address Lust had given her, then a little more after she knocks on the door and waits for Lust to answer.

She has a bag in hand -- an inconspicuous paper thing. She's not much of a drinker, but she's pretty sure Lust is. That's why she's bought a little bottle of wine for her companion. According to a very nice store clerk, it's some of the best in the region.]

[a_sin_for_him]

[Angel has surmised correctly, Lust is quite fond of her wine. She commonly nurses a glass or two through the evening, if she's at home. And of course working in a nightclub affords her plenty of chances for a drink after her shift.]

[Not being one to cook, she's done the next best thing. Ordered a full meal from a nearby restaurant, the sort that's packaged to simply be heated in the oven and served. She's just setting out plates and all those necessities when she hears the knock. Promptly she sets aside her handful of utensils and smooths her black skirt and dark red blouse, pats her neatly braided and pinned hair, and moves to open the door of her and Timothy's apartment.]

[It's silly, to put so much emphasis on a simple casual dinner, but...Lust can't help it, when it comes to the young woman. Someone has to properly look out for and after her.]

Angel. Welcome. It's so nice to finally have you over, come in. Don't mind all of the cats.

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[Lust might think it silly, but Angel looks thoroughly enchanted by her image. She has the grace not to stare slack-jawed at Lust, but she does seem to be gawking at the other woman all the same. There's always been a hint of admiration when it came to Lust -- this is no exception.

She's quick to shake it off, though. With one arm, she throws herself into a hug. The other is extended awkwardly with the bottle, careful not to hit her companion with it.]

It's so good to see you. It has been too long!

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It's been a busy year.

[Lust returns the hug, far more easily these days. So many simple human interactions that had seemed so foreign and strange in her first years here were now second nature.]

Come in, sit, make yourself comfortable. Dinner will be shortly, but I want to hear everything you've been up to.

[She ushers Angel in and shuts the door behind them, weaving around the multitude of cat-type Pokemon that she and Timothy both have accumulated.]

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That it has.

[Where Lust seems to weave delicately through the cat Pokemon, Angel quickly falls victim to them. She doesn't rest until she's crouched down and offered pets to all that are interested. She does shoot a few sheepish, even apologetic glances toward Lust but... she can't help herself.]

I... Really haven't been up to much. [She waits to speak until she's settled beside Lust.] A lot of recovery time. Coming to grips with... Him being gone.

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[cyan_maid]

Good gracious, those sheep are delightful!!!

[It's actually said at the volume of a stage whisper, but the intensity of Jane's sincerity can be felt though the 'gear.]

I think - hold on...[Her video goes a little wonky as she looks around her camp for the night...yep, you can actually hear some faint baaa-ing and barking.] Oh my God they're out there, I need to find one.

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[Angel's living wool blanket perks up just a little. It's not Jane's whisper that disturbs them, but the sound of their brethren coming through the comms. One lets out a little bleat in a response, only to settle back down just as quickly when it realizes that its kin beside it aren't joining in.]

You should find one quick, before they get herded away! [Despite her low voice, Angel sounds just as enthusiastic as Jane had.]

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Oh geez, you're right - I'd better clean up and head out...

[Let's just haphazardly start disassembling a one person campsite]

Gosh, where could they all have come from?

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Where do any of these massive influxes of creatures begin? Remember the suddenly appearing Milcery?

[Never mind every other swarm each month.]

This is certainly the cutest in awhile, though!

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[prodigalhairess]

[There's a very excited gasp from the girl in the video here. One of the fairly new arrivals, it seems. She tries to keep her voice low, but the glee in her voice makes it a little hard.]

oh my gosh!! They're all so cute!!! And I've seen a bunch of them way over here, too! Is this normal???

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[Angel rights herself, disturbing the sea of fluff just a little. They quickly return to the space once occupied with little bleats.]

These creatures are mostly new but... [She motions rather vaguely.] Pokemon show up en masse like this all of the time.

[prodigalhairess]

[Oh my GOD their little happy bleating noises!! There are practically tears in Rapunzel's eyes as she watches the sheep crowd around the girl.]

Wow, I wonder where they came from, if they're all new like that...

[Coming in off of ships arriving from different regions? That would make sense, but the volume of them showing up, and the fact that they're also showing up here in Viridian City where the other girl clearly isn't... strange.]

... Well, that aside. I bet that feels like heaven right now.

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The same place we come from? [If fleets of foreign faces could arrive in the region, then Pokemon could simply pop into existence too, right?]

It really does. I could nap in it if I did not have somewhere to be!

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[amaure]

A rather charming spectacle, would you not agree? Fair interesting that this seems to be something of a wide scale phenomenon, as it is likewise happening here in Goldenrod.

[As if to prove this fact, he turns his camera to the large street facing window of his home's sitting room, and likewise Yamper and Wooloo can be seen parading about. Then he turns it back to himself with a smile.]

Think it might be a swarm? Those do happen upon occasion, yet I daresay the manner in which those hounds keep the sheep in line does not make one assume these are wild creatures, but the sheer quantity would suggest otherwise.

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[This new face has a rather fancy way of talking. Angel is fully enchanted by the image he projects. Or maybe she's still just over the moon over her current nest of sheep fluff.]

I am inclined to agree. This is nothing like any swarm I have come across before. [She's seen a fair few in her visits to this world, but nothing so... well-coordinated.] Still, it's doubtful that they have any trainers about. That, or they have a whole fleet of trainers that decided to pull a very elaborate prank.

[amaure]

Aye, the first swarm I had encountered since my arrival a few moons prior played out quite differently. If this is some organized farce, then I must commend their organization, not to mention their ambition.

[He shrugs.]

Yet idle speculation will avail us little of the truth. I do suppose we could be accosted with something far less enjoyable, whether a performance or swarm. [A moment's beat, and then he adds:] Ah, forgive me, I am Solus zos Galvus—and what may I call you, my dear?

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Were you present for the Milcery arrival? [It had been her first excursion following her most recent arrival. Things were still a little hazy from that period in time.

Or maybe she's just trying not to remember. She can still taste the burning spice of a friend's curry, and it leaves her feeling a little melancholy.

... None of which her newfound friend is particularly interested in, now that she thinks about it.]

That is... Quite the name. Solus zos Galvus. [She's struggling, and not just because of the name. There's something about the term of endearment that puts her mildly on edge. But she doubts Solus meant anything by it, and does her best to smile pleasantly.] You can call me Angel.

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[hythlodaeus]

[As he does on video, he dons his white owl-reminiscent mask]

I've made a fair number of friends as well!

[Hythlodaeus' housemates would absolutely not be thrilled to have farm animals in the house. But that's not about to stop him. One could even call it incentive.]

I've caught a couple for their wool, yet I have not seen a "shiny" one yet. Have you?

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[Angel is absolutely delighted that so many others seemed to be taking joy in the presence of these creatures. She nods vigorously at first then... pauses at the man's question.]

Ah -- I am afraid I have not seen one. Though I also have not been looking all that much.

[Despite inheriting a fair few shiny Pokemon, they don't particularly hold her interest.]

I suppose I can keep watch for some, though?

[hythlodaeus]

In everyone’s infinite vanity, there is always a preference for that unusual specimen. They’re very much in demand, and I would seek to supply.

[ He gives her a big ‘ol grin. ]

If you see one, just let old Hythlodaues know.

[As he jabs towards his person with his thumb.]

... And who might you be?

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So you want to... Sell them?

[A frown plays at the corners of her lips. She glances to the flock she's fallen in with, before pushing the emotion down. She's reading too far into it, that's all.]

Angel. My name is Angel. [She furrows her brows.] Hythl -- [She purses her lips.] Hythlodaues is your name, then?

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[There's a strange feeling resting in Angel's gut as she prepares herself for her meeting with Armin. She can't help but think back to her conversation with Jean a few weeks prior, about telling Armin how much he meant to her. By all means, it should have been straight forward. Yet her stomach has been turning in inexplicable flips since they'd solidified their plans the day forward.

With summer quickly beginning to fade into fall, Angel takes advantage of one of her last opportunities to wear a sundress. It's a simple thing, no more dressy than her usual attire. She has no reason to dress up, after all.

Thankfully, said dress is a perfect distraction, as she's able to fiddle with a stray thread as she waits for Armin outside the shop. She still hasn't figured out why she's this worked up over ice cream, but at least she'll have a distraction soon enough.]

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Angel!

[There comes Armin, running up to meet her, one hand raised in greeting and his breath a bit quick. His bag (including a gift for her) bouncing against his hip as he skids to a halt, looking a tiny bit anxious.]

I'm sorry, I hope you haven't been waiting long. I wanted to be here sooner but I was going over some things with the people who will build my gym and it took longer than I expected.

[On the one hand, this is dreadful, the possibility he may have made Angel wait. On the other hand, at least rushing here means he didn't spend far too much time nervously preening in front of a mirror, trying to decide which shirt to wear. And whether his hair looked okay, or if it was getting a bit too long again.]

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[Worry overtakes Angel's expression as she watches Admin approach. He looks... worried about something, never mind the fact that he's in such a rush. She glances over her shoulder, anticipating seeing some sort of disaster.

When she finds nothing out of the ordinary, she looks back to Armin with a tilted head.]

Please don't tell me you were in such a rush for me, Armin. [She shakes her head, just a little incredulous. There's a faint hunt of pink to her cheeks, touched that something small like this could rank so highly for him.]

How is it going, then? Has construction started?

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It'd be rude to make you wait. Especially after I was the one to pick the date and time.

[It would also mean less time with Angel, which sounds like a rather dreadful thing.]

Tomorrow. Which is why they wanted to verify a few last things with me. [Armin shakes his head.] I wonder if it will start feeling any more real when they actually start building.