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[localahiru]

Oh. This kinda....

[ That was all she could think to herself as she stared at the area around, the sun overhead hot and bright as it beat against her covered shoulders. The weather here was nothing at all like she'd ever endured before, and Ahiru was somewhat tempted to roll up her other pant leg in an effort to alleviate some of the heat.  Instead she settled for rolling up both of the sleeves on her maroon pull-over, allowing that warm light to feast on skin that could give it a run for its money in terms of being blindly bright.  When she settled down for the evening and found herself with a nasty sunburn, maybe then she'd come to regret this choice.

Clearly, this was not Galar.  Ahiru was open to admit that she may or may not even be familiar with the region in which she was born and raised, but at the very least she knew whatever those trees happened to be were things she'd never seen before.  Also, perhaps, the clear blue sky above - as she was more used to overcast days and an endless fog of rain and mist.  Still, there were at least buildings here and people and pokemon - all things that gave her a clear sense of relief despite none of it showing on her face.

It seemed as though she still had her items, as the pack about her hips and the pokeballs snuggled against her back suggested, so maybe this wasn't going to be entirely bad.  Moving forward, she approached what appeared to be an older looking sign, written in script that Ahiru squinted at to try and make out.  After finding out that she didn't really understand a single thing, Ahiru looked up towards the sky again and squinted against the glare of the sun. ]

I wish I knew how to read.

Comments

[ulternprofessor]

[Ready or not there is a person dressed up as a Yago Berry standing there for some reason but perhaps it wasn't that strange considering Ball Guy exists in Galar. In any case, there was a person who very much was noticing Ahiru. Right next to him seemed to be a strange, large headed, floating Pokemon who was also dressed up with orange leaves and seasonal decorations adorning them.

The Yago Berry man upon spotting Ahiru gave a happy little dance and a wave.]

Ulsai! What a lovely day, don't you think?

[localahiru]

[ Ahiru turned as someone, something, somethings called out to her. It - they? - were using a word that she'd heard some of the other folks exchange between one another in passing. Was that supposed to be a greeting? Was she meant to repeat it? And what the heck was that floating thing? ]

Uuusah.

[ Her voice was thick and heavy with accent and disuse, for what really did she need to speak when she was out and about alone? Ahiru did speak to her pokemon now and then, mostly because Pikachu seemed to enjoy stories and Uwuu just liked random noises. ]

S'really hot here. 'm meltin' me thinks.

[ Considering how she was dressed, it wasn't a surprise. ]

[ulternprofessor]

[On the inside (of the costume) Banyan gave pause. He didn't recognize that accent, so clearly this person drifted into the region. With an exaggerated movement as he was in costume, he laughed.]

Yep, yep! This region does get a tad warm! Ya want me to help ya to the Pokemon Center? They've got a lotta cool drinks, and a working AC!

[Calyrex moved closer to Lil Yago--only problem, without possessing Banyan they could only speak in their own language.]

Rooooownnn!

[localahiru]

[ At the cry of the.....whatever that was (Ahiru was somewhat curious), the young trainer's eye twitched slightly. She was tempted to pull out her pokedex to see if it'd say anything, as this clearly was a pokemon and not just some random ghost haunting a talking berry. Or maybe it was a ghost and Ahiru was currently face down in a ditch somewhere after being absolutely bodied by an Obstagoon or the like. It wouldn't be the first time, and it actually made more sense considering Pikachu and Uwuu weren't out and at her side. The pair hated being in their pokeballs after all. ]

Mighty kinda. You wouldna happened to see a pikachu an' a wooloo runnin' around, would ya?

[ The dots were connecting that the berry was a person in a costume, hopefully, but if this was a dream it literally could be a talking berry. Ahiru wasn't the type to judge, but she was the type to suffer from heatstroke and what not. If this place had
AC and a center and drinks, and someone was offering to lead her there, who was she to refuse? ]

I 'preciate you being kind an' helping me. I'm no idea where this is.

[ulternprofessor]

I'm always happy to help!

[Why did he insist on dancing while dressed up like this? In THIS weather? It's because he's not Professor Banyan at the moment but Lil Yago, a berry friendly friend to all. Including a big headed mythical Pokemon who was watching the two curiously.

Banyan looked thoughtfully at Ahiru's question. A Pikachu and a Wooloo? He glanced around his albeit limited vision to survey the area.]

I don't believe I've seen either, but hopefully they're nearby!

[Again he's compelled to do another silly dance.]

You're in the region of Ultern and this is Turnbloom City! You can call me Lil Yago by the way, and this is my lil' friend Rexy!

[Startled by the nickname given on the fly by Banyan Calyrex turned to him.]

Croon!?

[serperiority]

[There's an illiterate kid here? Or just one unfamiliar with the standardized script? The Ulternian specific one isn't really used on the big shop signs and such, mostly just really old signs and books...

She looked like one of the country bumpkins from back home, but even more warmly dressed. Trip felt both confused and really sorry for her. Fine, even if he'd rather keep to himself, he couldn't just ignore her when she seemed so pitiful...]

... you're going to bake like that, just so you know. [This is coming from the boy in three layers including a hoodie and some kind of blazer, full-sleeved, naturally.]

You might get a nasty sunburn just rolling it up like that, shopping for a change of clothes would be a much better choice. That's basic, right? I can help you get some.