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[It has been...a long few days for Ochako Uraraka. A long, long few days. After arriving in Newbark Town, like everyone else, she was given little to no information about, well...anything, and left to her devices. Like. Everyone else. Honestly, you'd think that there'd be an actual system put in place for all these newcomers or something. Like a Welcome Center, with information and helpful things to know. Hell, and some spare clothes...one single pair of pants and a t-shirt, alongside her pajamas, are not going to last a grueling journey like this, seriously. Thank goodness Ochako is as frugal as frugal comes. She can most certainly make her money last, and knows all the tricks to ration her food and take care of her belongings.

One of the few perks of being dirt poor.

The first day or two was spent mostly just acclimating to the new normal. Getting to know her Pokemon - a cute and very pink Cleffa, which Ochako finally decided on a name for...Parfait. It was cute and sweet, just like her little, meeping partner. Next in line was, uh...actually training up the little thing. It was weird thinking that this tiny, pudgy, pink cream puff could fight, but...then again, a lot of people underestimated her, and Ochako had one hell of a punch, and her high kick was, by Gunhead's standards, top shelf. So, after a few fumbled first battles (Ochako learned quickly that birds are jerks in this world), she eventually got the hang of it, hanging around the outskirts of Cherrygrove (in the early part of route 29 and 30 respectively), battling Pokemon and looking to expand her growing team.

And boy did she find one hell of a Pokemon to add. The video feed comes one with Ochako looking quite disheveled, her hair standing up in a few spots and a spattering of...some sort of food item on her cheek.]

Mmh... H-Hello, everyone, um. M-My name is Uraraka. U-Uraraka Ochako... [She tries to smooth her hair down, but to no avail.] I-I'm new here and. Ehh...

I-Is it normal for Poke...Pokey...Poker--...for your critters to refuse to eat? D-Do they have preferences? Because, um... [Ochako switches her Gear's camera to show off a very petulant looking Espurr, sitting on its butt on a stone with arms crossed, a little bowl in front of it floating around and smacking on the side of the rock every few seconds.] Th-This one won't accept anything I've given her. She's like a picky child...

[Ochako heaves a big, heavy sigh, shoulders drooping.] I don't want to waste all my food, but I don't want her to not eat, either!! Mmmaahh...Eclair-chaaan...please eat something. Maybe some water? At least a drink?

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[Cue Benny Hill theme...

It's a wild ride for a good few moments, with Ochako hollering after her Pokemon as Eclair hisses and spits, nyooming this way and that with a combination of its tiny legs and psychic powers. Eventually, Ochako manages to grab the naughty kitten as it waves the Gear wildly in its hands (oof, might want to turn off the video there, Izuku) as she tries to pry it away.]

Why are you being...so bad?! You weren't nearly this bad when I got you!! Eclair-chan, give me that back!! Give it--! [There's a soft hiss and a yelp, as Ochako finally snatches her Gear away but has a slight scratch on her hand to show for it.] Hah...haaah...s-sorry, Deku-kun, I don't know what's gotten into her! She's really not so bad, and actually really sweet and cute, b-but--

[Ochako looks back at where her Espurr was put into time out, and she shudders.] I-It's like she has her own, erm....Baku Rage Aura.

[By the time all of the rushing around finally stops, Izuku feels like he's been on a rollercoaster. Yet, in spite of the trouble, he does look more amused than anything even if he feels sympathy over Ochako having a really rowdy Pokemon to deal with.]

That sounds about right...don't apologize, it's okay! I've had my share of Pokemon problems in the past...I think it just sortof comes with the territory of being a trainer.

[That said, he's gotten his things together and his chosen team at the ready, sending off a quick text to let Kirishima and Katsuki know where he's going.]

I'm going to head on that way, so I'll be there in a little bit, okay? Hopefully Eclair-chan will have calmed down some by then to try some of the food I have with me.

[The first of many, probably... Thank goodness Ochako's other Pokemon, and starter, is so laidback and easygoing. Parfait is nowhere near as rambunctious as Eclair is. Though, speaking of the Espurr, she locks onto the image of Izuku in the Gear and her eyes glow an eerie blue color as a low, deep growl rumbles in her throat. E N E M Y.]

Maah, settle down, now... I hope any other one I catch isn't quite like her when she gets like this. Eclair-chan is really sweet, even though she acts so grumpy all the time. I think she'll be a bit more agreeable once she's eaten, and slept, too... I feel like she really is a lot like a needy cat. [Ochako scritches under the little purple kitten's chin, and that villainous glower turns somewhat softer, and the growling turning into gentle and quiet purrs. But she's still giving Deku the stinkeye from her peripheral as she curls into Ochako's arms.]

Take your time, Deku-kun, she seems to at least be letting me snuggle her now. I can probably get her a little more calm by the time you arrive.

Edited 2021-05-19 22:10 (UTC)

[Eclair is so cute...yet, Izuku can't help but feel a creeping sense of dread when he looks at her. It's not really a good sign.

He just (incorrectly) assumes she's cranky because she's hungry and decides to leave it at that, nodding as he heads through the double-doors of Ecruteak's Pokemon Center.]

I'll text you when I get there. See you in a bit!

[AND HE'S OFF...and right away realizes just how nauseating it is to use the warps one after the other. By the time he's only one away he actually has to take a break for a good fifteen minutes before getting through the final stretch, feeling a lot like he's held his head underwater upsidedown for the last long while. Even Mighty, who usually has more energy than he knows what to do with, looks a little green around the gills when they finally appear at the correct Pokemon Center. Just give him a few minutes to sit down for a bit...

It's about time for Izuku to feed his own Pokemon, so he's hoping that he can let a few of his out at the same time while he's trying to find something Eclair might eat. With the few new arrivals and single baby hatched from an egg he's gotten recently, his hands have been a little full in that regard. Ochako isn't alone there, at least. He has those select Pokemon on his belt as he wobbles out of the Pokemon Center to head for where Ochako mentioned she was last, raising a hand in greeting to her once he spots her from a distance.]

Uraraka-san-! There you are!

[By the time Izuku does appear, Eclair has calmed down considerably since the last time, having gotten a lot of one-on-one cuddles with her Trainer. She's still hungry, growling softly to remind Ochako of this, despite laying her head in the crook of the girl's arm as she's held like an infant eyes drooping and arms curled happily around Ochako's forearm. She looks almost content. Almost. There's still a downward turn to her mouth in a huffy little scowl. Because, obviously, i-it's not like she actually...l-loves Ochako or anything, b-baka!!

The brunette is actually setting out some food for her other one Pokemon, Parfait the Cleffa, who is far less picky than the little kitten. She's nibbling on some of the apple slices Ochako had tried giving to Eclair before, kicking her stumpy feet happily as she sits. Ochako and Parfait both look up happily, beaming when they see the familiar face and green curls.]

Deku-kun!! Hi! Thank you so much for comi--...are you okay?

[Ochako goes to set Eclair down and the Espurr snaps her eyes wide open, eyes locked upon Izuku as she puffs up and hisses, baring tiny fangs at him and going so far as to lift her ears a bit...a few pebbles and twigs around her lifting up with her psychic powers, before she curls them inward again...and the debris drops. CHOKE ON YOUR BILE, PEON.]

Edited 2021-05-23 00:33 (UTC)

[Oh...Eclair, why do you have to be so scary...? It's impossible for Izuku to not notice that non-too-subtle threat, stopping short briefly a few feet from where Ochako has set up a space for her Pokemon.]

I'm uh- I'm fine! Just kinda dizzy from the warping...

[More than kindof, but details. He'll let Mighty hop down from his shoulder so he can access his bag more easily, pulling a few Pokeballs off his belt as he sets it in the grass. Out come three new arrivals to Izuku's team that Ochako hasn't met yet- Ryuko the Appletun, who stands there in all of her round, apple-pie glory with a little rumble in greeting; Manual the Cramorant, who is...not looking directly at Ochako but instead in two directions at once, flapping his wings briefly before sitting down flat on his tailfeathers in the grass. Okay...

And the last one Izuku releases onto his arm, a very bright blue Pokemon that materializes before immediately wrapping her limbs around his forearm like a monkey.

But before she can really be seen beyond that initial flash of blue, she spots Ochako and her Pokemon and abruptly disappears in a wobble of light around her. She's just invisible now and trembling like a leaf, she can see you but you can't see her.]

Oh- don't be scared, Froppy...they're friends.

[And Ochako, bless her heart and soul, remains rather blissfully unaware of her tiny, purple Pokemon's vitriol spat (almost literally) in Izuku's direction. She just seems delighted to see him in person again. Of course she said she wanted to catch up and grow stronger on her own, and wouldn't let herself be coddled or ride along with the boys like a weird, third wheel or something...it does get a bit lonely on her own sometimes. The video and audio talks are nice, but it's nothing compared to getting to be around her friends physically. Ochako is a rather touchy-feely person, after all.

Hence why it's hard for her to stop herself from rushing over to give him a big, warm hug. Th-That...that's probably a bit much. Instead, she hovers close by (as Eclair watches then like a predatory animal) and looks sympathetic to his plight as he sets free a few new friends. She greets each one with a brilliant smile - HNNNRRRGH CUTIES - then whips her head back when a familiar name reaches her ears. Whoa, wait a minute--]

Eh? Froppy? Wh-Where...? [Ochako sees an indent in Izuku's shirt, tilting her head to one side. Eclair isn't going to greet anyone, turning her nose up in a hard sneer, but Parfait is the opposite, squealing with delight and going over to instantly play with Mighty and then curiously meep at the others.]

Edited (sob my shift key is borked, whyyy) 2021-05-26 16:57 (UTC)

Huh? ...Oh! Oh, right...

[God he needs to like, explain this better, especially when he's talking to friends who know these heroes...Froppy more than anyone.

Izuku smiles sheepishly, holding his arm up just a little even though "Froppy" is still very invisible. When Izuku puts his hand on her little head, though...that's enough to show Ochako there's something actually there, given the way the light warps a bit against his hand, revealing her outline.]

Froppy just hatched a few days ago...she's um, a frog-like Pokemon. Maybe a mix of a frog and a chameleon. She's a little nervous, though...

[Leaning in a bit more - because what is Personal Space, Ochako's never heard of it - the girl blinks against when the outline of something shimmers slightly at Izuku's touch. She gasps a little, then giggles and smiles. Oh gosh, that's such a perfect name for a Pokemon like that! E-Even if Tsuyu is more frog than chameleon, but...it works.

Also Izuku naming one of his partners after the froggy hero is just really sweet, and super goddamn cute, too. Deku, you adorable nerd. ♥]

Uwaah, that's so cute!! I can't see her, but I bet she's just as cute and sweet as the real Froppy. Ehehe, are you going to name all your Pokemon after Heroes, Deku-kun? [...>__>] Are you going to name one after me, too? Or Bakugou and Kirishima-kun? Is that a theme or something?

W-well, I was trying to...I wasn't sure if I was going to name them after you guys or not because I didn't want it to seem, um. Weird? But I might consider it, if you didn't mind...

[Froppy isn't here so that's...fair, right? Just wait until he realizes Hawks is going to be here to stay in a couple of weeks, oh boy.

As Izuku is talking, Froppy slowly gets more used to Ochako standing there, and eventually...her body shimmers and she makes her appearance. She's looking up at her with big, watery eyes, like she isn't sure 100% if she's a friend yet or not...actually, she's like that with MOST things, even Izuku's own Pokemon. Everything all around them is so big, so scary...

...speaking of scary, she happens to look over in that moment and sees Eclair giving Izuku a stare so vicious that it can be felt first, and Froppy immediately (mistakenly) thinks that it's her the Espurr is looking at.

The effect is near instantaneous. Froppy's eyes glass over before she starts to bawl, huge, comical tears rolling down her face. A second after it starts, Izuku feels something hit him- a wave of sadness, or maybe his own eyes burning like he dunked his head in salt water with them open- before his own eyes just.

Start leaking, profusely, all over his cheeks.]

......haaah???

Ehehe, I don't mind!! I think it's really sweet that you admire us enough to want to name your friends after our Hero Names, Deku-kun. I be--EEEHHH?! DE-DE-DEKU-KUN?! What happened, are you okay?!

[Ochako was just talking, glancing just briefly toward the little amphibian Pokemon with a smile as it began to appear and suddenly it's crying?? And now Izuku is crying?! What is even going on here? Ochako guards her face with her arms from the literal sprinklers that Izuku's eyes become, trying to keep herself as dry as possible before she decides it's...probably best to take a step back. Because, uh...her own eyes are starting to get itchy and watery, too.

Eclair, meanwhile, watches from her little perch, that hardened glower she set Izuku with slowly morphing in an extremely petty smirk the moment that the poor, young man starts to bawl. She lets out a satisfied huff, leaning back slightly on the rock she was sitting on and kicking her tiny feet happily.

Yes, excellent...continue. 8')]

[At least someone is enjoying themselves. On the trainer side of things, however, it's gotten a bit...chaotic, to say the least. Izuku has no idea what's happening, because while this isn't the first time Froppy has started to cry, it's the first where she's been in close enough proximity for her tears to affect the people around her. Namely, Izuku and Ochako.

So even though he's trying his best to stop, he just...can't. Oh, god, it's so much? Even Izuku's normal level of crying is rivaled by the waterfall his face has become.]

I-I'm fine! I don't k-know what's happening-!

[And unsurprisingly, the distress of the trainers is just going to make Froppy cry harder...oops.]

[Eclair is enjoying herself, a quiet little chuckle of "nyehehe" hissing out from between her small, but sharp teeth. Truly, she is a bully, and as Ochako hurries to try and help Izuku, she simply leans back and enjoys the show.

Poor Froppy though, with Izuku gushing tears, and ochako now starting to tears up as well, there is no end to this snowball effect. Ochako is furiously scrubbing at her face now as tears roll down her rosy cheeks, and Eclair actually stops laughing. Ah, seems a nerve has been struck. It's only funny when it's not Ochako.]

De-Deku-kun!! What does your device say about Froppy-chan?! I-I think...I think she might be making us cry, too! [Ugh, and her nose is running too, holy shit, this is so GROSS?? Ochako sniffles harshly, fretting and trying to calm Froppy down as well.] Fr-Froppy-chan, it's okay...i-it's okay...come on, you'll be okay. Please, there's no need to - snffff - cry...!

U-uuh, uh-!

[Izuku falters, fumbling to reach into his bag to pull out his Gear while he's just...crying profusely. It takes him a moment to get his hands on it, lifting it up shakily so he can let the Pokedex scan Froppy for him.]

When scared, this Pokémon cries. Its tears pack the chemical punch of 100 onions, and attackers won't be able to resist weeping.

[WELL. THAT EXPLAINS A LOT...]

We- we ha-have to get her- to s-stop!

[Izuku is careful not to say that too loudly even though he's...crying...putting a gentle hand on the Sobble's back to try to show her that there's nothing to cry about. She's safe, she's among friends. See?]

Sshhh...s-shh, it's okay...!

[IT SURE FUCKIN' DOES...

Leave it to Izuku Midoriya to have a Pokemon that blubbers worse than he did in Season 2. Ochako is choking on her tears, feeling them tumble down her cheeks uncontrollably. Her nose is running, too, which makes her sound a bit congested, but she's hovering by her friend's side, trying to calm down the weepy little amphibian as calmly and gently as possible. Easier said than done, it's like trying to calm a literal baby, o-or diffuse a bomb, but uh...Plus Ultra??

Why wasn't this shit taught at UA???]

Deku-kun...r-rock her a little, I...I have an idea! [And while Ochako scrubs at her cheeks in vain, Eclair the Espurr is approaching...slowly...menacingly....before she is bodyslammed by Parfait and wrestled to the ground. NO! YOU WILL NOT RUIN THIS!!] Froppy-chan, shh...come on, it's okay... It's okay, see? Just listen to my voice now...

Come stop your crying, it will be alright... [Why, yes, Ochako is going to sing to this baby. It helped when she was little, and cried when she had a nightmare or the rain was too loud. Her mama was always there to sing her back to sleep. Maybe it'll help now.]

[THANK YOU PARFAIT FOR INTERVENING because the last thing they need now is Froppy going for round 2 in terms of crying her little heart out. Honestly the smarter thing to do here would be to, like...put her back in her ball?? But Izuku isn't thinking under the pressure, never mind the fact that he's crying too hard to see right now.

Froppy wails, clinging to Izuku's shirt like a lifeline, until Ochako starts to sing. She keeps crying through it for a moment, but after a few seconds pass...she starts to finally calm down, looking up at Ochako with wonder in those sad eyes of hers. And they'll find that as soon as Froppy's tears stop, theirs will as well.]

It...it's working...!

[Izuku whispers, trying to avoid being overly loud as he smears his face on his shoulder...just in case.]

[Parfait is the true Hero today. And while yes, that would indeed be a smart idea than having to flounder through their weeping while Parfait tumbles and wrestles with Eclair in the background like that one scene in Community where everything's literally on fire.....what is funnier? Really??

Also these children are Doing Their Best™. At least the idea that Ochako had is working, and when little Froppy stops crying, Ochako wipes her face and smiles at the weepy little Pokemon, as sweetly and gently as she can, reaching out to pet her head with a gentle hand, her voice becoming a much more tender and sweet whisper as the song dies down.]

Just look over your shoulder. Just look over your shoulder...I'll be there always. [She sniffles, still a bit watery-eyed herself, but not letting it show for the little Pokemon.] There now, everything's alright. Froppy-chan is a good and brave friend of mine, and if you're anything like she is, you're just the same, ne? No more tears, now, you'll always be safe when you're here with me and Deku-kun. But you have to be strong, too, because I'm sure he'll need to depend on you, too.

That's right. She's very brave.

[Izuku's theme has always been heroes, and Froppy is one of the best that he knows. The little Sobble seems surprised to hear that...she's not very brave at all...

But with both Izuku and Ochako treating her so kindly, it looks like her tears are gone for the time being. She's still gripping Izuku tightly, but now she's calm. Finally.

Izuku sighs, his head hurting a little from all of that crying.]

I-I need to get better about remembering to look at the new Pokedex entries right away...

[Gosh, but Ochako's entire face hurts from crying so hard, and she's thinking that getting something to drink in a little bit might be a really, really good idea. But for now, they need to pick up the pieces of this train wreck.

Still sniffling a bit, Ochako lightly pats Froppy on the head to soothe her even more. She really is a cutiepie, and Ochako has no doubt she'll eventually get big, strong, and extremely brave. Izuku is a great friend, and surely a wonderful Trainer, too!! He's taken care of all his friends (human and Pokemon) for as long as Ochako can remember.]

Th-That might have helped... [Like also putting Froppy back into her ball might have helped, too, but. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯] B-But we sorted it out together, Deku-kun!! We did it!

We did...thank you, Uraraka-san. I don't think I would have been able to calm her down without your help.

[Of course now he knows what to look out for. He's, uh...going to have to be VERY CAREFUL in the future not to set her off...

For now though, he'll hold his arm out so she can climb up it to his shoulder, nestling in the crook of his neck where it's safe.]

Sorry...about all of that, by the way.

Eeh, it's fine. I-It's not like you could really help what happened, ehehe... I'm glad you're here though, Deku-kun, um. I-It's always good to see you.

[Ochako clears her throat a little, feeling a tiny blush form on her cheeks, then turns back to her own Pokemon, who are both passed out in a heap on top of each other. Slightly bruised and beat up. UM?? Y'ALL???]

...Eh? Eeeeeh?? Wh-What happened to you two?! I only had my back turned a few minutes!! [A-At least Ochako doesn't have to worry about feeding Eclair now... Both her Pokemon need to go to the Pokemon Center, they tuckered each other out wrestling. ~~Parfait the hero, died in the line of duty. RIP.~~]

[Izuku blinks a time or two when he turns around to see, uh...well. Eclair and Parfait completely knocked out over there, what the hell...]

Did...did they battle while we were dealing with Froppy?

They must have!! Honestly, I can't believe you two... I thought you both got along! They did when I first caught Eclair-chan a few days ago... I don't know what got into them.

[BIG SIGH. Ochako takes out their respective balls and returns each of the passed out Pokemon - yes, even Parfait. Best to keep her in there to rest until she's looked at by Nurse Joy.]

I'm so sorry, Deku-kun, you came all this way for nothing... Now I have to take them both to the Mokepon [Closer.] Center. Let me treat you to lunch after I get them patched up, ne? To at least make your time worth it.

[Mokepon...]

Don't worry about it! Pokemon kindof just...like to battle, a lot. You end up getting used to it after a while...I imagine they probably just got restless.

[OH WELL...one crisis averted, at least. Izuku doesn't know how much he truly owes Parfait, right now.]

I'd like that, though! There are a lot of good cafes to eat at in Johto, and all of them are Pokemon friendly.

I suppose so...but Parfait-chan's usually so well behaved. I really have to get to know Eclair-chan better, I think, she's a bit, um...troublesome.

[Bratty. It's okay to say bratty.

But a crisis averted for Izuku indeed, because who knows what sort of thing Eclair could do to him if he tried to approach and feed her. Dear god, Parfait truly saved him from a grizzly fate indeed. Dusting herself off, and tidying up the area as best she ca, Ochako gathers her things and shoulders her bag to start heading back with her friend.]

Oh, that's wonderful!! After I get these two fixed up, let's go someplace nice together, okay? [S-Someplace cheap...cough.] You can tell me how your doing, and the things you've seen on your own journey, Deku-kun!

[And off they go!]

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