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 Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 5:08 pm
 The white haired healer stepped deeper in the town skirting Katherina, feeling quiet out of place like he always did in human settlements. He hummed an old song to himself to calm his uneasiness, but that was rather short-lived relief as the tall man felt a yank at his black belt. Looking down with narrow violent-purple eyes, he glared at a certain pokeball that wiggle, at least in his own mind, as if trying to look innocent. He looked at the murkrow sitting on his shoulder, expecting it to say something.
Velasco gave a light grin but kept his beak shut.
Rubbing his temples, he continue walking, one hand trying to massage a growing heachache away while the other rested upon the troublesome pokeball as if to keep it immobile. Removing said hands away, he looked old enough without feeling like some old man, thought a voice in the back of his mind reminded him annoyingly that his birthday wasn't that far off. Shaking his head to scramble the voice, he look to one side and his eyes lit as he read the pastel color sign. A pokemon daycare? If he had had a tail, it would had wagged rapidly but just as quickly, his eyes dimmed. No, he couldn't leave HIM there. That was insane!
Another yank. Why didn't he left that devil behind with the cart with his other pokemon! Oh right, he would just follow get out of his pokeball and follow(and Adriel had learn the hard way, last time, that duct taping the pokeball shut wasn't the answer). Giving another sigh, he eyed the daycare place one more time. He had just a couple of options. He could:
A. Let the pokemon out in a dark alley and be follow while doing his shopping for a rope to choke himself with. Or
B. Go into the daycare, ask, get laugh at and then do option A.
C. Turn back now and forget shopping for supplies ever again.
..............Adriel found his feet taking him towards the......daycare? He was surprise at himself as he stepped into the small waiting room, his hand already playing the pokeball. Stepping towards the counter, he tried ot ignore the fact that he looked like something out of a vampire novel. He best close lips smile towards the person behind the counter.
"I have a quick question to ask you or whoever runs this daycare." His raspy voice was normally icy and some rather thought it creepy, but today, he tried his best to some a little warm.
There was something familiar about the person infront of him, but he couldn't pinpoint why.
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Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 5:49 pm
Aurore was going about her day as per usual. Dream was somewhere in the baby room, curling up with some of the little ones and lulling them to sleep, while her Electrike was following her around for the day, learning how most to be useful to his breeder. Besides breeding of course, since he knew she wanted to experiment with his coloring and how it would pass on to pups. She seemed determined to put him together with a Growlithe or Arcanine. He didn't mind either way, but just kept on going until she introduced him to a dog he liked. Aurore would NEVER force him, he knew.
Sholto trotted ahead of her to the front mini-lobby as he heard the doorbell jingle and grunted at the man standing there. Wagging his tail fluff, he sat down looking up at the Murkrow on his shoulder, thinking how nice it would be to have Murkrow Wings for dinner. But this pokemon belonged to someone, and Aurore frowned on that. He'd tried to eat a Feebas once and she'd gotten angry. As Sholto was thinking over his trainer, Aurore popped up behind the counter from the back room and leaned on it to smile at the newcomer.
She'd never seen him around before, but she was always welcome to new faces. But....was this a new face? She frowned for a moment after he asked his question, feeling as if she knew that voice. Did she? She didn't think so, she'd remember that shocking white hair she figured. Oh he did look imposing, maybe he was from Team Rocket?! She wouldn't service anyone from that team, not after what they'd done to--- well, he was safe back in the deep forests of the daycare's land so he was safe now. He'd curiously followed Aurore home and didn't care to leave when she was around. He only wandered when she was off traveling to visit.
"Oh! Sorry, I was staring wasn't I? I thought maybe we'd....nah. Anyways, shoot! I run this part of the daycare, while Papa takes care of the medical facilities and Mama is a Contest Coach now since she retired. I'll try and help you with any question you have," she smiled warmly, cocking her head and being as kind as possible. She didn't really mind what the man looked like, just more of a curious interest on who he was, why he was here, and what he did for a living. Too many questions, perhaps, but she enjoyed wondering about it.
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Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 6:40 pm
Adriel's fingers shifted the pokeball in his hand, avoiding the button at all cost. He wasn't bugged at the staring, after all, how many people could say that they met a long-white-haired man with rather very pale skin and purple eyes? He could only mention a couple, along with himself, and that's was only because he had to look into a mirror to shave. So while he was a fan of staring, he tried his very best to just let it go. "That's quiet alright." He kept his raspy voice gentle.
His eyes looked away for a moment at the canine dog with her and he started to chuckle softly and shaking his head. "So that's where from......" He shook his head, he had a good eye for recognizing Pokemon, even more one with such odd coloring as that electrike's. Looking back at the woman, he realize he had said that outloud. "Oh I am sorry. Um...we didn't meet face-to-face, but I believe you went to a rather disastrous camp I also attended. I been trying to figure out how I know you, I think I saw you when we were finally let go."
".............." He fell silent as he set the pokeball on the counter, as if thinking something through. Adriel wasn't used to speaking to humans, it came with his job. "I was wondering if you................" He sighed." Look, I need a legendary to be looked after" He thanked his lucky star the place was empty but from himself, the woman before him and their pokemon. "but I don't want it to be known that I have one, or that there is one being housed here. So i wanted to know if there is a secluded area in your place for him to be in. If not, that's okay, I'll just stop wasting your time."
He realize something. "And yes, I am aware that he is in pokeball, but you wuold be surprise how easily he can pop out of it. He follows me everywhere, I thought leaving him in a daycare center would distract him long enough for me to at least get some of the supplies I need."
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Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 7:55 pm
Aurore was startled to say the least, and blinked a few times as Sholto yipped up at her, bumping her happily. He smelled someone familiar in that pokeball. He wondered if Dream would want to say hello? Hopping up so his front paws were on the counter while his back legs balanced him on the ground, he nosed the pokeball with a 'wuff'. Aurore laughed at herself and rubbed Sholto's head affectionately.
"Oh, please don't think I was staring for an odd reason.....I thought I'd known you, and now I know from where! I saw you there when Sholto, Dream and I......well, when we were let go. As for your legendary friend......" she said, looking around and biting her lip, walking around the counter to flip the door's sign to 'closed' so no one would come in by chance, dimming the lights a little so no one tried to get in. There was still plenty of light, but it was just dark enough that someone from the road would think no one was home.
"We have plenty of room on the grounds.....in fact......a legendary followed me home from that incident at the camp. He likes to stay back in the forests by a lake back in there. Sholto can lead your pokemon there, and it'll be safe. Sholto here likes to hang out with Raik--- um, with our resident legendary, all the time. It's kinda cute to watch him follow the big guy around actually," she giggled, holding her hands in her lap and cocking her head happily. Looking to the clock for a moment, she frowned.
"I can keep the daycare temporarily closed until five this evening, but after that there are some trainers scheduled to come pick up their baby pokemon that needed some training time and nutritional help. Will that be enough time for you to go shopping?" she asked, worried both about the legendary and the trainers whom wanted to pick up their little darlings at the same time. "I hope it's not an inconvenience.....also, his pokeball will be up in the front storage room when you come for him, so you know. We let the pokemon roam around here, so he won't need it until you come back."
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Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 8:28 pm
Adriel arched a brow as he watched her darken and close the shop. He smile his gratitude once she came back and explained what she could do for him. "That sounds wonderful." He looked at his pocket watch for a moment then nodded. "that's more then enough time. As for the pokeball, that's fine, its a painted pokeball, doesn't look like an ultra one."
He grabbed the pokeball before Sholto could make the mewtwo inside come out. He stuck his free hand out for handshake. "I am Dr. Hart, by the way, and the pokemon on my shoulder is Velasco."
The murkrow let out a low crow. "Nevermore...Krow!"
"...yeah, I taugh him that. Anyways, the pokemon in the pokeball is called Menudo." He handed the pokeball over. "I hope he doesn't cause a lot of trouble and if the pokeball disappear, it probably means he decide to go after me..." He sighed and smile slightly, shaking his head.
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Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 8:43 pm
Aurore gladly took his hand and smiled brightly. With a frown, she pushed Sholto off the counter and got a small, displeased 'wuff' in return. It made her smile and she returned her attention to Dr.Hart.
"I'm Aurore Langford, it's a pleasure to meet you and Velasco too! This little guy is Sholto.....I think he's recovered quite well from his experience at the camp though......what a smart bird, to learn that though," she admired, not being able to help the inner breeder in her reaching out to the Murkrow and stroking it's beak in awe that he was smart enough to speak human words. Not many pokemon could do that. Lots of them knew what you were SAYING, but couldn't respond the way you could. Nodding as she was given instructions about the pokemon Menudo, she smiled and nodded.
"I understand. Rai doesn't stay here at the daycare unless I'm here at home, or just in town. If I'm away visiting my cousin Eriol or just out training and looking for pokemon, he always follows me. I think it's sweet your pokemon likes you so much," she chirpped.
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Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 9:32 pm
Velasco was more the happy to be pet, crowing again another 'nevermore'.
Adriel gave a soft and slightly sad chuckle. "Oh if you only knew...." He startle himself as he said that outloud. "Nevermind. Anyways, thank you for taking him in for a few hours." He bow slightly and stepped out of the shop.
The white pokeball with bluish purple markings shook and seemed to yank forward as if to go with the leaving healer. It shook again then settle. The markings went from very fine to thick, decorating just the top of the pokeball, It seemed to resemble slightly a flame made in around a DNA symbol. The impatient pokemon seemed to want out NOW, since the pokeball almost jump out of the breeder's hands.
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Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 9:41 pm
Aurore waved as Dr.Hart left, but frowned at his sad tone. Why would someone be sad their pokemon liked them? She thought it was always really sweet.....although she had to admit, it got annoying when Raikou kept pushing her over so she fell on her face with her backside in the air. What if a trainer was behind her!?!? They could look up her skirt, Arcaeus forbid. With a start, the watched the pokeball move and shudder, and smiled at it warmly, pressing the button gingerly as the usual red flash of light appeared and carved out the form of a Mewtwo.
Blinking in awe, she smiled at him fondly. This was the second legendary she'd ever seen, and he was just as handsome as the first. She felt the need to tell him so.
"Hello there Menudo. I'm Aurore......I have to admit, you're just as lovely and handsome as Raikou is. Dr.Hart left you here at my daycare for a few hours so he could get some things done so.....as much as I hate to restrict someone like you, I'm going to have to request you stay here, and stay back in the forest with Raikou and some of the other pokemon.....he's very friendly though, but watch out, he likes to push a lot...." she laughed, getting a little sheepish at the end with a small blush. She REALLY had to break Rai of that in case he did it in front of guys while just being playful. Not that she knew that the Raikou's true intentions were to just get an eyefull for himself and he'd never think to share that with other males.
"If you follow me, I'll take you back to the safe area," she smiled, handling his pokeball gingerly and disappearing into the front storage room for a moment to place it on the shelf in a special spot, then trotting back out to see Sholto sniffing around the Mewtwo and yipping with recognition.
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Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 10:42 pm
Menudo stared at the woman before him once the pokeball's light had disappeared. He looked around then towards the door Adriel had left as she spoke, his horns/ears twitched slightly as he sent undetectable pulses. Adriel wasn't far gone, but he didn't want to be follow, so much, he had enlisted the help of another human. The mewtwo gave a light pout at that.
Finally he reguister what the woman had actually been saying. It was nice to hear a compliment after a week from hell in that camp. He lowered himself to the ground and patted the electrike's head. "Hello there, little one, are you enjoying your freedom?" He chuckled, recognizing him as one of the pokemon they had free from the rocket base. This one, if he remember right, had gone to live with the furret. He turned to follow the woman. "Aurore..." He was gentle as his powers brushed against her mind. He knew how humans sometimes were startle by his powers or any psychic's powers. "how....long will I have to be here?"
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Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 6:56 am
Sholto looked up at the Mewtwo and nodded, wagging his tail and giving the legendary cat's hand a lick of appreciation. Aurore though, immediately stiffened and squeaked as Menudo talked to her in her head, and dropped the poke'dolls she'd been picking up to drop off in the infant room with Dream so they had something to play with after their nap. Completely flustered, she crouched down to quickly pick them all up and looked up at Menudo with utter surprise plain on her features. After a few moments of odd staring and blinking in disbelief, a smile of acceptance and a look of respect replaced the bewilderment as she stood up to face him.
"Well, Dr.Hart said he'd be back long before five this afternoon, so I would think not too terribly long, though he didn't give me an exact time.....hm....Sholto seems happy to see you anyways. I suppose the two of you met at that horrible camp? Dream.....hasn't really recovered from it yet.....his back leg is going to be a hindrance to him the rest of his life I'm afraid but at least he has a life...." she sighed with relief, noticing the jumpy puppy get more jumpy than usual, and thinking back on how Raikou truly deserved the respect and adoration she gave him on an almost daily basis.
Walking towards the infant room, she found Sholto following her and expected Menudo to come or not. It was the legend's choice, as she was never one to say no to such a lovely wonder of the world. Dream, in all his contentment, had calmed down much after the camp but only due to his injury. He did like being with the little ones though, so it wasn't SO bad, though her father said that he seemed like he'd be the type to go baby-crazy. Aurore hadn't ever seen that before since her father's main pokemon didn't seem that interested really, so it would be something new to see when Dream found a good mate. Taking the dolls and putting them in a hanging sling with many other dolls, and a few REAL baby pokemon mixed in there and napping among the cuddly plushies. Walking over to Dream, whom was wrapped up around a little Vulpix, Poochyena, and an Eevee, preening them gently as they slept, she smiled and scratched his head pleasantly. He trilled his thanks softly and nudged her hand affectionately while looking to Menudo and raising a furry eyebrow. So the Mewtwo would be in their care today?
Bah. He'd be in the forest with Raikou, who was really not as awe-inspiring as he used to be BEFORE the Furett met him, and out his hair anyways. He'd stay up here with Aurore and the children.
"Alright then.....might as well go back then, hm? I'm sure Rai will appreciate the company at least," she smiled over her shoulder, leaving Dream to his pseudo-parenting and deciding to come back to love on him later when the pups were awake.
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Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 1:20 pm
Menudo frowned as he followed after the breeder. Perhaps had he payed attention to Adriel's work, maybe...maybe the other's leg wouldn't had been so badly damaged. He shook his head, he couldn't go blaming himself over things he couldn't control anymore, at least that's what Faraon kept telling him.
Peeking into the room, just pushing his head in, his violet eyes seemed to soften as they glance over the baby pokemon. It did took him back to his own childhood, smiling a little, he knew he was lucky compare to other mewtwos. He had had a childhood, and one that didn't involve labs or impossible training, but a loving home with an elderly woman and her alakazam. That said, he would admit that he also had a disadvantage of not being fully trained in his own powers. He supposed that was the reason Adriel refuse to let him battle against other pokemon in the stadium, the man feared he would lose his temper and do something they would all regret. ....At least he was getting better, maybe someday he would be allowed to follow his fighting nature.
Stepping back, he watched the woman and gave a simple wag of the tail as answer along with a simple smile on his awkward muzzle before following after. He remembered the Raikou, and did felt sorry he hadn't been capable of helping, at all. After they had left the base, he had all but collapsed.
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Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 1:37 pm
Aurore's spirits dampened a little as the Mewtwo looked displeased with something, and wondered if he was blaming himself for something. She couldn't see why. Dream's injury wasn't his fault. It was that stupid Rocket's fault, and even Raikou hadn't been able to fully heal the ferret because of that nasty human. It wasn't paralysis, her and her father had already checked for that with the local Nurse Joy, it was just an internal, aggravated injury that while definitely influenced by his previous wounds there, the Rocket had been the one to do the real damage. But, that was the past and Dream was happy with his life now, so Aurore was too.
Leading the eager Menudo out the back door after a last wave to Dream, she and Sholto led the way back to the forest. It was a simple little pathway that wound up over the ridges and valley's where the Tauros, Miltank, and Rapidash herds were grazing though one had to be careful not to lean over too far to watch for fear of falling. To their right were the usual wicker constructions with various bug types in them as they walked by, some of the Butterfree and Beautifly fluttering over a little to watch the new legendary. Was this one like the first? Would he be staying here all the time too? These were the questions they were trilling, and Sholto barked at them to make them scatter and stop smothering the poor Mewtwo.
A Vespiquen that was lounging near a patch of white flowers looked over and buzzed her dominance over the flower glades here, just in case the Mewtwo thought to usurp her, but she was easily bored with her boasting and went back to lounging. That was the last they saw as they entered the forest edge, the light getting more and more dim but still shining down in pleasant small beams inbetween the leaves. A few Stanler and other smaller forest pokemon darted away as they approached, only to creep back in their wake to watch the group go towards his lake. The pokemon went there often to visit the Thunder God, and he enjoyed their company, though he was a bit of a flirt at times.
Aurore smiled as she watched all these pokemon give Menudo such keen interest and shook her head with a small laugh. Pokemon were so cute and curious. Brushing aside a large drape of willow-type leaves, she revealed a small lake, not too big but not so tiny that a few good-sized water pokemon couldn't swim there. On the edge of that lake, seemingly talking to a Milotic, was her Raikou. She smiled happily and trotted over, Sholto close behind, and wrapped her arms around his neck, reaching out to pet the head of the Milotic as well. With an appreciative trill, the water-type dove down again and went to the under-water cannals between this lake and the one out front to return to the pastures instead of the forest.
"Hey there Rai! I brought a friend for you today.....his name's Menudo. Try to keep him company alright? His trainer needs some alone time and I know you need the friends," she fawned, putting her forehead to hers, to which he only growled his affectionate acceptance of her request. With one last nuzzle for good measure, she pet Sholto's head and waved to the trio, leaving them be. She knew the little puppy liked being in the company of Raikou, so she figured he'd come back to the house when he wanted to. "Behave you too! Mind your manners and try to have fun with eachother," she chirruped, before darting under the curtain of leaves again and trotting back home to leave them alone.
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Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 2:36 pm
Following silently, floating just inches off the ground. A mewtwo's physical structure was quiet awkward in it self, walking alone was a strange and unwelcome experience. Thought Menudo was capable of it, but his limit was between ten to twenty steps before he either had to stop and get rid of strange feeling or levitate. His eyes danced upwards towards the sky as they went outdoors, it wouldn't be wise to go higher then a few feet, so he just linger.
The horn/ears on his head twitched as he glance over to the bug pokemon, starting their chatter. As Sholto chased them away, his body shook with its muted laughter. Thought in his mind, his laughter was like any other, it had a sound. He dipped forward and petted the electrike's head in thanks. Up righting himself, his horns hooked onto a low branch he had not see. When he realize he was stuck, he shook his head, trying to free them, which work. Thought a poor caterpie thought it was a rather rude and crude way to do it, since it had shook it right off the tree and onto the mewtwo's head.
Laughing again, and this time mentally 'outloud', he pulled the caterpie into his hands and said hello. Unfortunely, it sent the little pokemon into babbling speech about what different leafs were better tasting. Blinking, quiet stunt by what he was being told, the mewtwo put the little caterpie back in its tree and hurried along after the breeder, still hearing preferences over what leafs he should try.
Upon coming along to the vespiquen, the genetic pokemon had the temptation to pluck a white flower from right under him, but he soon left that thought behind, chuckling away the strangeness that bug pokemon seemed to be.
Finally landing on his own two feet, he brushed aside the leaves and stepped into the lake's site. Once again, a temptation wrench his guts, more so then just plucking a flower away, the site made him a little homesick and at the same time made him want to go back to Adriel. They lived in the forests most of the time, and found many places that were breath taking. His eyes turned to see the other legendary, watching him with the breeder before she left. That......did little for his temptation. Looking back, he manage a smile once again. "Salutations, Raikou"
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Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 2:55 pm
Rai appraised the Mewtwo with a raised eyebrow and nodded to him, batting Sholto around absentmindedly as the pup just rolled around happily with his big brother. That's how their relationship had come to be anyways, Raikou the mentor and Sholto the overactive alcolyte.
"Good day to you, as well, Menudo. What can I do for you?" his deep, jovial voice belted out. He was a softer tone than usual today, which was hard for him and he practiced quite often, since Aurore didn't want him calling attention to himself with his usual loud, booming voice that shook the trees. Sholto growled happily and gently bit down on Raikou's paw, and Rai laughed only to pin him down on his back with his paw square on his chest. Leaning down to Sholto he grinned.
"Pinned." he declared, to which Sholto just huffed and looked away. "You're horrible, big brother. You're supposed to let me WIN sometimes. That's how it goes.....it's the way Dreamer does it," he wuffed up at the larger dog, squirming out from under him and running to the lake to take a drink. Looking to Menudo he yipped happily and wagged his tail.
"This is the one from the camp! The one who let Dreamer and me out, and helped Aurore! Though he wasn't just helping her, he was helping a lot of other trainers too...." the puppy explained, flopping down with a 'fwump' onto the soft forest floor. Raikou raised an eyebrow with interest and nodded his head thankfully.
"I should thank you for my freedom and new home then, shouldn't I? Had you not set her and the others free, Aurore would not have been able to help me gain my own freedom back. I'm in your debt," he remarked. Sholto rolled over to look at him and gave him a puppy grin.
"Are we gonna go look for girls today big brother?" he squirmed, wiggling to and fro on his back happily. Raikou shook his head with a deep-seated sigh. "No, Sholto, we can't. We have company today, and Aurore told me to stop pestering the females around the forest. Some nonsense about how some trainers didn't WANT to randomly pop up with eggs or something. I think they should feel honored that I took the time to be with their pokemon in the first place, but eh. Humans. They're strange, save for Aurore, and she's a bit atypical herself," he remarked with a definite nod. And all the while poor Menudo had to listen to their conversation.
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Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 3:36 pm
Menudo smiled and lay down, at least a yard away, on his back. His body curled slightly in a crescent moon shape of way. He watched them interacting and smiled, until he heard the bit of the female pokemon. Well, no one said that legendaries were gods of chastity. He himself was proof of that, if his banters and courting of a certain being were anything to go by.
He gave a chuckle, figures that the first legendary he met beyond the mew/mewtwo family would be a pervert. "Its quiet alright, you do not have to alter your day just because of my presence here. I am well capable of self sustain and entertaining."
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