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 Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 7:21 pm
Mina had heard from Nurse Joy that the group she was seeking had gone in search of supplies. She herself didn't need any more, as she had stocked herself before even entering the town, but she had been by more than once and knew where to look.
Successfully dodging the attention of the still-present reporters, she peered into a variety of shops but found no trace of them (although the owner of the local camping supply store seemed to be in a terrible mood due to one of the interested travelers, which she hoped was a sign that they were still close).
Still more searching led her to the bicycle store, an area she hadn't frequented much before as she had no reason to. But she had remembered her first caravan trip, where it had been kindly organized by another for those like her without good modes of transportation to borrow a Pokémon. She didn't doubt now the possibility that some of the travelers on the trip may not have large Pokémon on her own, and bicycles were good solutions to such problems.
Nearing the area, she heard the voice of a young woman speaking about the very trip she was looking for, and she turned to see where it had come from. Spotting a young female clad in simple attire, she neared, relieved to discover they were still here.
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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 9:36 pm
Shina approached the bicycle store. Stopping outside, she looked at the crowd of people. "Alright! Attention please! Who here needs me to rent them a bike? If you don't have a pokemon you can ride, please speak up!" Shina called to the others in a clear, loud voice.
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Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 11:16 am
 As they had moved to the various stores Zak paid very little attention, for he was still attempting to get Zue off of his head. Every time he did get the zubat off of his head it would just fly back upon it making its nest in his now very messy hair. He didn't want to put his newly found friend back in its pokeball, not knowing how well the pokemon would react after being out upon his head the entire time since the odd mansion. Finally he gave up with a slight sigh. He was suppose to be a fire and dragon trainer but he oddly enough ended up with this highly attachable Zubat hat.
"I need to rent a bike." Zak spoke up from the back of the group.
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Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 11:27 am
Shina nodded, hearing the voice from the crowd. "Okay, that's one bike rental. Who else needs one?"
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Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 12:08 pm
Leela had just made it to the caravan that planned to travel all over Zatao. She had gotten the information on it a long time ago but lost it. So it wasn't till much later that she signed up to join them. She grinned at Pookie, whom she held in her arms. Poor Pookie was trying to hide her face up Leela's sleeve. She was still shy as ever.
Leela heard someone asking if anyone needed bike rentals. She most certainly did. Most of the time she was carrying Pookie so a bike sounded like heaven. She made her way towards the voice and raised her hand, "Could I have one please?" She smiled and then tucked her arm back down to help support Pookie again.
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Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 12:51 pm
"Sure, no problem. So I've heard two requests for bikes. Anyone else? Please speak up, I'm willing to foot the bill, so it won't cost you a thing!" Shina told the crowd.
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Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 1:30 pm
Bicycles? Seriously? Cetus twisted up a lip. Traveling by bike seemed so . . . so old fashioend to her. "Note, use a Whirlwind attack later on the bicycling group." she snickered under a whisper to her Pidgeot. "I need some kind of entertainment on this little trip." Algenubi rolled his eyes but couldn't deny he'd enjoy it too. Well, he'd consider it for now.
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Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 2:20 pm
" I need a bike! " Natalie called out. Bikes? Dusty thought, she never had heard this word before. The little electric type climbed back on top of Natalie's head.
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Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 8:43 pm
"Alright, that's three bikes so far. Is anyone else without a mount?" Shina asked.
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Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 1:57 pm
Kali considered riding her absol on the trip, but decided that such a long ride would tire the pokemon out.
"Could I get a bike too?"
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Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 5:46 pm
"Sure!" Shina answered cheerfully. "So that is four bikes so far. Does everyone else have a mount then?"
((Reminder! If you want to count the this thread for your traveler RP, you must post at least five posts in each area to have that area counted. We will move on from Katarina soon, so get your RPs in if you need to!))
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Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 7:55 pm
Mina furrowed her brows slightly as she neared the now obvious host of the trip, her mind touched with a sense of vague familiarity. She had the feeling that the voice, the gestures, and the appearance of the female trainer were ones she had seen before, but she couldn't quite place where. Still, it didn't mean she should stand around staring like a stalker.
"Hello!" she called when she was close enough, waving. "Would it be all right if I joined the group? I've got a mount with me, too." She jerked a thumb back towards Anala as she spoke, and that was when it hit her.
"Shina?!" she yelled suddenly, her face coloring when, after a second, she realized how ridiculous she must have sounded. But she hadn't expected such a dramatic change of attire from the now not-Kimono-wearing trainer.
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Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 8:26 pm
Shina's brow knit for a moment, not being able to place the trainer at first. Then Rasha whickered happily and went to rub her head against the other Ponyta's in a familiar way, and it clicked. "Mina! How have you been? It's been ages since that caravan! And it looks like you acquired your Ponyta permanently too!" Shina smiled broadly. "I can't believe you recognized me. I'm hiding from the dratted reporters," Shina said, tugging at the hem of the shirt a little. It was a cheap thing, five pokedollars at the pokemon center, and she couldn't wait to get out of town and back into her bold reds and blacks. "And of course you may come along. Hopefully this time we don't end up in a Rocket cell together!"
Rasha was thrilled to see one of her old stable-mates. "" Rasha asked.
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Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 9:44 pm
In that small moment of silence, Mina worried that, perhaps, it had been a mistake, that the trainer was not, in fact, the same one she had seen during the Team Rocket incident in Motterossa. But then, a flicker of recognition lit up in Shina's eyes, and Mina's excitement grew at the unexpected reunion.
"It has been!" she agreed, looking at the trainer and her Ponyta, Rasha, with refreshed eyes, taking in all the changes they had gone through since they had last seen each other. She smiled back widely at the mention of Anala, the expression almost intimate with the knowledge they shared regarding the rancher's possessiveness when it came to giving out is stock, whether he sold for a fair -- or even better -- price or not.
"I don't think I would've if it hadn't been for Rasha," she admitted, hoping to assure the other. "And I second that!" The Rocket incident had been frightening when it had just happened, but it was all in the past now, and she laughed at the memory.
"I've been great since then, and I hope you've been the same, too."
It was hard to pry away from the familiar figure to address a larger group of strangers, but she realized it would be rude for her to not do so, and she was not as timid as she had once been. And so, she turned to address the caravan members now.
"Hey, guys; I'm Mina! I hope we have a blast together!" she said with a smile.
Free from the social obligations Mina faced, Anala was more than happy to return Rasha's gesture, nickering in greeting. She had changed more dramatically than her trainer had, and no longer shied away from any presence or contact. She was more than pleased to show this to her old stable-mate.
"<<Rasha!>>" she greeted warmly, her ears pressing forward and her tail rising to express her happiness. "<<I've been well. My human and I have gone on so many adventures since we left!>>" she continued, proud of the changes she had gone through and excited to show them to someone who would have known what she had been like before.
"<<What about yours?>>" she asked, remembering the human's insistence on purchasing Rasha. It had been much easier for Anala to take her leave -- she had been of little use to the rancher when her easily-frightened nature made her a danger to anyone, no matter their intention, and she had to do naught but cling to Mina to be allowed to go with her.
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Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 10:14 pm
Rasha tossed her head. "" Rasha heaved a sigh. ""
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