farawayplace | In midst of a Summer Festival, yet again!

In the coastal city of Turnbloom yet again, the sun is bright and warm--but of course it's not the only place. All over Ultern everyone is enjoying the summer weather. Little by little, Ulternians and long-time Drifters alike have started to put out summer decorations throughout the start of August, which replaced the ones from Tanabata (if any had been left out to begin with).

There's a distinct sound of waves, and bustling of people nearby. Followed with the cool gentle breeze that carried the salty scent of the sea. Things seem to be at peace, as usual--or is it?

After all, there were always new Drifters popping in. Maybe today there just might be some new faces wandering through looking confused. Now's the time to step up and lend a helping hand. Icharibachoude, we're all brothers, as they say in Ultern!

Or heck, just feel free to enjoy the fun festivities filled with food and music.

That is, if you can--as behind the walls of houses in Ultern that day the familiar friendly faces all wake up with a surprise no one's expecting.

(🌺Ulsai! Happy anniversary everyone, and thank you so much for a whole year of time in Ultern! Please note NPCs will be popping up here and there! But for some reason they’re all different…? For any comments, concerns and questions head on over to the OOC post! Plot with your fellow players there as well!🌺)

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"Turnbloom City?" Gold frowns, he hasn't heard of it. Looking at the TV doesn't really help either, but it does look like the same festival he saw outside.

"Ulternian?" he repeats in disbelief. A different language? But that'd mean... A different region, maybe even a different country? Why? How?

No, that doesn't matter. He's away from his house, so he needs to find shelter somewhere. He'd better eat his fill and gather food, too.

And so, Gold just resumes eating his food determinedly without asking any more questions about his situation.

"Turnbloom City is one of the towns on Ohritori Island." Red said, as if that's an explanation. When Gold didn't seem like he had any other questions (for the time being, Red assumes) she's back to slurping up her noodles.

"Oh yeah--I wouldn't worry too much about it." Red finally spoke after a few more noodles having been consumed. "I mean, we probably won't be here for maybe a day tops."

Gold nods. So he's on an island. He doesn't know why he's here, but it sounds like there's no easy way back home. He's fine with that. As long as he can find a place to stay and food to eat, he's fine. He's already mentally preparing for the future.

Red's next statement throws him for a loop, though, and he looks at her, clearly surprised.

"Huh? Why?"

"I'm pretty sure we're both here 'cause of Celebi." She states all too casually, while slurping some more noodles. Chewing thoughtfully she seemed to be thinking of how to explain this further.

"See, I was minding my business back in Kanto--and just poof! I'm here, in Ultern--that's what this region is called--and nowhere near my house. Was it the same for you?"

"Celebi?" Gold asks dubiously. He doesn't know what that is. Did some Pokemon carry him here or something? So he's been kidnapped then. Well, as long as he's got food he doesn't mind.

He nods in response to the question, but raises an eyebrow.

"Why does that mean we're not gonna be here for long? Is that Celebi thing gonna take us somewhere else too?"

"Mmhmm! Celebi's a Pokemon that can travel through time--oh but the one here is a bit different. Like it's still in training, maybe?" She's looking thoughtful. At Gold's question Red's scrunching her face up in thought.

"Hmmm, not exactly. It's more like...Celebi's going to revert us back to the correct time? Something like that. It makes me wonder if we'll even remember any of this...there's no way to tell, honestly."

Gold's expression turns bewildered as she talks, then slowly, angry.

"What the fuck are you talking about?! You don't make any sense!" Gold shouts, slamming his fist on the table. He feels like Red's making fun of him, because she clearly understands something Gold doesn't. What does time have to do with anything? What does remembering have to do with anything??

"Oh, sorry. It is kinda confusing having all that dumped on you, huh?" Red takes a moment. "Uncle Beni's much better at this stuff than I am..."

Red will place her chopsticks down before pointing at herself.

"The me that's here, is much much younger. She's still just a kid, but because of Celebi I took her place. Celebi's uh...hmmm." Red's crossing her arms while making a sound. "Celebi pushed my time forward, and you, Goldy..."

There's a sigh, yeah this wasn't going great, was it? She wished Professor Banyan was around. He'd probably handle this situation better. (Probably not, given he's also currently a child.)

"Celebi reverted your time back. You're much younger than what I remember of you."

Gold is definitely still glaring dubiously as Red is explaining all this, but he's listening and trying to understand.

"Wh... What do you mean you remember me? I don't remember you!" he shouts, but the gears are turning, and he eyes her, going quiet as he thinks.

Red was a kid, but because of Celebi, she became older? And in reverse, Gold was older, but he turned younger... But why should he believe something as fantastical as that? It was ridiculous. And Red had no proof. And if it was true, why didn't she say she knew him until just now?

Wait... Now he understands what's going on. This is one of those tricks that people who try to kidnap kids use. Saying something like 'I know your mom so you can come with me' and stuff. Too bad for her, Gold's not dumb enough to believe in time travel!

But what should he do now? He doesn't want to get kidnapped... But if he really is far away from home, maybe he's already been kidnapped. Maybe he should just pretend to believe her, finish eating, and then slip away when he gets a chance.

"...Okay, so it's Celebi's fault," he finally says, then continues eating.

Look, she'd explain it better if it made sense on paper! But Red at least has the sense enough to not make a bigger fuss out of it. When he goes quiet, that has Red frowning. Should she have not mentioned that bit of recognizing him? Maybe.

"I mean, I recognize you when you're a little older." This sure didn't make a lick of sense at all. Sighing she'll consider it a win that Gold wasn't tipping his bowl of soba over and running off. Slurping the rest of her noodles another thought occurred to her. If Gold is this small...

"Oh crap, Liolio." She'll stand up from her seat. "Sorry Goldy, there's someone else I should check up on. I'm going to step away a bit to make a phone call if you don't mind?"

Gold nods as he's eating. It still makes no sense at all, but he's not going to contest it.

"Yeah, whatever," Gold responds, trying to seem like he doesn't really care, but he's geared up. He starts eating faster, ready to make a run for it as soon as she's not looking.

"Alright! I won't take long!" Red beamed as she gets up from her seat to walk away to make thw phone call. All the while M's trailing along leaving her spot vacant.

Now seemed like the prime opportunity for Gold to make a run for it.

Gold nods. He drinks the broth of his soba, and when Red's gone, he shoves one last tempura in his mouth, climbs down from his chair, and runs for the door. This lad is exiting the premises at high speed!

Lucky for Gold (or unfortunate???) that Red doesn't notice his escape. Once she's back she'll look surprised before glancing around clearly trying to spot him.

"Aww, man..." her head hung. "I'm really not good at this babysitting schtick."

Shaking her head, Red will gaze out towards the door.

"...but at least this is Ultern, and nowhere else, huh, M?" She'll speak loud enough for only her Victini to hear.

In midst of a Summer Festival, yet again!

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Elio meanwhile completely fine and oblivious-

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