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Tenka clung to the top of the light pole and chittered angrily at Taka. ""

"Hello Khol!" Shina says cheerfully. "And yes, this is the caravan group so far. I'm guessing with Taka you don't need a bike rental." Shina glanced over at the large dog, and realized he had treed Tenka up a light pole. Tenka was making what sounded like angry comments. "Oh, oh dear. I'm not sure if it would be better to call Tenka to me, or let him stay there. He isn't actually in any danger...and I'm not sure he'd come." Shina bit her lip. "Well, I suppose our pokemon just aren't meant to make good first impressions," Shina told Khol ruefully.

Cetus followed quietly after the others, sinking into a hardened mundane facade. She wasn't in the mood to deal with others at the current moment (realization seemed to have stung her good), so she dallied in the back of the caravan as they swiftly moved to obtain bicycles. Algenubi was generally concerned for a change. He had never seen his owner shift moods so quickly. Maybe he'd visit him again, get some word from the wise on women. Female humans were more funnier than men, always changing moods . . . always mad. How do their mates deal with them?

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There was a tension. There is a tension . . . She didn't like it. I don't like it . . . It frightened her to the core, the feelings she had sensed. I'm scared . . . But there was also good -- light, hope, greatness. 'm scared . . . But it seemed hopeless, there was also others. Bad ones, bad people. They were coming for her. Was there any place to run?

A Rattata momma barked at her in defense, curling its own swirl tail around its young and chattering its teeth in warning. She suddenly became frightened and scuttled away, making a swift flee into the air. There was so many hiding places, but they were still looking for her. It seemed hopeless.

Slender fingertips released the somewhat possessive hold on Keria’s hip as the two trainers entered into the odd supply store. It wasn’t exactly the sort of establishment that she herself would venture into however since the purple haired girl was insistent who was she to not take a look around, regardless of what the shop smelt like.

Flicking the metal loop at the corner of her mouth River folded her arms behind her back and began to pace the narrow rows of camp goods. “A deck of cards would definitely be something that would be fun, I’m afraid I don’t know too many games though. Strip poke-her is one of the few I know.” A coy grin played at the edges of her mouth as she eluded to something entirely different. Picking up a few miscellaneous items as she leisurely strolled through the store the crimson manned youth grumbled and came to a halt a few feet away from the slightly younger female trainer. Oh this was a very interesting, situation. On one hand Keria was actually considering sharing a tent with her and on the other, it wasn’t exactly fair to try and seduce the girl since she was obviously so naïve. Drawing her hand into her hair River smoothed out her long bangs then exhaled loudly through her mouth.

“I guess we should get individual tents. I might get a two person one though, just--- in case.” A faint blush crept onto her pale cheeks but she attempted to disband the fluster before the other girl could notice. “After this, where do we go? Like, I don’t even own a pokemon, I am kinda scared to head out into the wilds. Will you be my hero and keep me safe Keria-sweetie?”

Flint quickly noved to follow the group as they moved on to the bike shop. Maya smiled a bit to herself when she saw Tenka on his trainers shoulder. Maya didn't have any real problem with her own trainer, she was just indifferent towards him. That Tauros however... she would have to force herself to reconcile with the beast, after-all he didn't seem hostile now. As the group began to move she took a running start and leapt onto Rush's back. Rush looked up at her curiously from the corner of his eye as she settled down amid his neck fur. he huffed a bit but didn't object further and just kept walking. Flint smiled faintly, glad that his Pokemon seemed to be ok with each other.

Shina caught sight of the bicycle shop sign and smiled. Surprisingly, Tenka appeared to have no intention of leaving her shoulder, though he was projecting indifference as obviously as he could.

Rasha walked behind her human, amused at the Emolga's antics. He didn't seem like a bad sort, and he had behaved very well with the baby Pichu. He was just a little wild, something that Rasha could see was already fading. Before too long, he would realize that Shina was actually a decent person, and maybe she could see about developing some sort of working relationship with the electric squirrel.

Reis perked up at the sound of people exiting the camping store. It seemed Shina, the leader of the caravan was directing them to the bicycle shop. Reis let out a sigh. So many places she had no reason to visit. She couldn't ride a bike, and even if she could, walking would allow her to get more out of a sightseeing journey such as this one.

But still, she continued on with them. No sense in simply staying at the camping store - if she was going to be sitting outside a shop she had no interest in, it would be the one everyone else was using.





The rattata darted this way and that, expertly using it's superior agility to dodge the incoming projectiles. A bit away, a man wearing a green cloak atop a black duster was commanding his pokemon in this endeavor. A black eyeband covering one eye, his other eye had a cold glint to it, the maliciousness of a man who would do anything to get what he wanted. "Gangrel, use Iron Tail to dismantle that scrap heap!"

{I intend to.}

The rattata charged forward with great speed and intensity as it's dark violet tail took on a silver coating. With a great leap towards the training droid, Gangrel made a swift turn in mid-air, bringing the now entirely solid tail crashing down upon the droid, which sputtered and whirred before collapsing to the ground.

The man took a deep breath and smiled. "Great job, Gangrel! You totally kicked a**!" Gangrel rushed forward, his deep red eyes radiating happiness. It was always good to see his trainer happy. Sometimes he became so much like the other Rockets, the ones who systematically beat Gangrel when he was younger - sometimes even worse. And yet, Gangrel never felt the same fear as he did dealing with the other Rockets. Even as cold as the man sometimes was, he was so kind. Gangrel simply couldn't fathom why the man stayed here - he didn't fit at all. But Gangrel was taught to fight from birth, and if fighting was something he could do to make the man happy, then Gangrel was all too happy to oblige.

((I'm posting some portions as Walpurgis Night so that I may get a feel for his character whilst doing this RP as Reis. I am unsure if I will have him make an appearance here, whether as an antagonist or not - up to you guys, if you want me to. But yeah. If anyone wants to roleplay with Walpurgis, let me know. :3))

Shina looked over at the trainer hailing the group. "Hello fellow traveler! We're preparing to leave on a caravan across Zatao. Do you want to join us?" she offered.

Natalie followed the group, but then she realized she needed to buy camping equipment. She walked quickly to the camping supply store. Dusty's eyes flutter open then she flew up to a light pole. she didn't feel like going shopping. "Emol emolga!" She called down to her trainer to let her know she's up on the light pole. Natalie looked up and nodded to the electric type and walked into the store. She grabbed a collapsible tent, an large blanket, a pillow, and food that doesn't need to be cooked or refrigerated.

Natalie carried the items to the cashier, paid for the items, and asked for a large bag to put the stuff in. She walked out of the store and called out to her Pokemon, " Dusty! I'm done shopping!" The Emolga flew down and landed on Natalie's head. The trainer then ran up to the group.