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farawayplace2022-08-20 11:59 pm
ulternnpc) wrote in farawayplace2022-08-20 11:59 pm
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Suddenly in the midst of a Summer Festival--
There's a distinct sound of waves, and bustling of people nearby.
In the coastal city of Turnbloom the sun is bright and warm, and the scent of the sea wafts through with the cool gentle breeze that makes the glittering pinwheels spin, and the leaves on the palm tree dance.
Today the streets are extra decorated with these cute, colorful and floral shaped pinwheels. It seemed the people who were out in the streets were dressed in colorful summer attire--either casual, or the more traditional yukata. It seemed like with the booths were set out for both food and games for festival of some kind that was currently underway.
Just how did you get here, and why? A mystery, and it seemed the people in the streets didn't seem to notice anything out of the ordinary as they go about enjoying their time out on this bright sunny day.
In the coastal city of Turnbloom the sun is bright and warm, and the scent of the sea wafts through with the cool gentle breeze that makes the glittering pinwheels spin, and the leaves on the palm tree dance.
Today the streets are extra decorated with these cute, colorful and floral shaped pinwheels. It seemed the people who were out in the streets were dressed in colorful summer attire--either casual, or the more traditional yukata. It seemed like with the booths were set out for both food and games for festival of some kind that was currently underway.
Just how did you get here, and why? A mystery, and it seemed the people in the streets didn't seem to notice anything out of the ordinary as they go about enjoying their time out on this bright sunny day.
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[Ash immediately observes Espurr from top to bottom, and while he does notice some rock-like features on her, he is... visibly confused.]
Now that you mention it, you kinda look funny.
[Guess who's approaching Espurr just so he could take an even closer look? That's right, this child right here. His curiosity is kicking in and he's piqued. Pikachu meanwhile follows along, and once he's close enough to Espurr, he starts sniffing at her.]
...Pika?
[Pikachu looks up to Espurr, also visibly confused. Why do you smell like wood and chalk???]
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[As if to prove that point, Ash might catch- the fact that she has very goomy/goodra-like horns dangling off the back of her head, and a tail to match held carefully close under the kimono, its end the only thing properly visible from under it.
Espurr isn't really paying attention to how Ash is taking all of that though, instead looking to Pikachu.
(If she could answer, she'd explain it's because of the petrified wood. Golly.)]
Hello Mister Pikachu. I'm sorry I can't understand you right now, but I haven't been able to do that since I became like this.
[It's a little more troubling now that she's actually in a place with other pokemon though.]
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I see! A troll, huh! [Interesting!] ...What's a troll though?
[And while he questions about Espurr, the horns on her head catches his attention next. Being the curious 10-year old he is, he reaches out and starts tugging the longest one he could grab at. Wow, it's like... really smooth and squishy! The kind of squishy a Goodra has!
But before he could say that, Ash picks up on what Espurr said and looks at her.]
Wait, what do you mean by that? Are you saying you weren't a troll before?
[As you can see, the gears in Ash's head are slowly turning. As for Pikachu, he continues to watch Espurr with a puzzled look, but is definitely curious to hear her answer.]
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[What a cheeky non-answer! And-] Oh!
[She gives a bit of a jump at that.] You could ask first if you're going to do that... ...I haven't pulled at your ear, have I?
[At least she doesn't seem hurt? Just a little surprised. She's certainly happy enough to answer the question though!] Not at all. I was an Espurr- I still am in a sense; I'm not going to stop being 'me' even if everything physical has changed. ...I didn't expect to not go back to being myself after leaving that other place though...
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...You can feel that? [He says this and then tugs her horn a few more times.] Sorry, but I thought it's some kind of hairclip or something. This is so weird!
[The way he says "weird" isn't out of disgust, but is more of fascination. Fortunately for Espurr, he stops tugging the moment she admits what she was originally. Both Ash and Pikachu gaze at girl with astonished looks.]
An Espurr!?
Piika!?
But... [You don't look like one. And Ash tilts his head slightly.] ...Huh.
[The young trainer may be at a loss for words right now. Slowly trying to process what he just heard.]
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[Honestly she can't blame him. If their positions were switched, she'd be utterly fascinated by all of this.
Likewise, she'd probably be just as shocked- but since she's the subject here, she instead gets to beam and enjoy the attention.] Yes~
I'd hoped I'd go back to being that once I was back in a world with pokemon, but apparently not. My name of course is Espurr, but humans don't seem to treat names the same way pokemon do.
[What do you mean you're not all just called 'Human'? What a mess.]
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[This all sounds strange to Ash, and somehow this surprises him more than everything else he's experienced in his adventures. Ultern you surely are full of wonders.
He then takes out his Rotom Phone to pull up Espurr's Pokedex entry. A man's voice could be heard from the phone as it dictates Espurr's entry.]
Espurr, the Restraint Pokemon. A Psychic Type. In order to keep its psychic power from leaking out, its ears shelter the organ that emits them. Espurr's psychic energy can travel up to more than a hundred feet away, blasting everything around it.
[However Ash is more focused on Espurr's image on his Pokedex as he compares it to the other's current form. He looks at Espurr, then to the phone, then to Espurr again.]
Hmm, you definitely got the big floppy ears... And your hair is the same color too...
[And although it was a little hard to believe, she didn't sound like she's lying about it.]
...I guess you are an Espurr!
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[Hey, it might sound strange, but he's got the gist! He's doing great.
Espurr even beams as the Pokedex explains what sounds incredibly familiar.] Yes!
Oh, though- [She lifts the tufts of hair that would have been Espurr Ears- there's nothing there, and they even part like hair.] It's very strange, but this is actually my hair...fur now? I do still have fur on my arms and legs after all...
...But instead, do you see here? [She offers, moving the hair away from the side enough that her smaller, still very floppy ears, can be seen.] I ended up with these instead. There's something like my old psychic emitters in there, but they're not really the same...
...It's good that there's enough of a resemblance to make it clear though~ I'd sound ridiculous otherwise~
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[His curious eyes trail towards where Espurr's ears actually are.]
I've never met a Pokemon who turned into troll. [Whatever that is.] ...I guess I can relate. I've turned into a Pokemon once before and that was an experience, wasn't it?
[For that last bit, Ash turns to his partner who only nods.
However a thought occurs to him and his expression softens as he shifts his attention back to Espurr.]
But... was it hard being a troll? You're not a Pokemon now, your powers are different from other Espurrs, and you said you can't understand Pikachu either.
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[Though wow! Isn't this a surprise-] ...Apparently being turned into a pokemon is more common than I thought though. I thought it pretty strange- no, even impossible when one of my classmates said the same thing...but they didn't have any reason to lie about it, so I thought it had to be true. Now I can say I've met two humans who were pokemon, apparently.
[Neat! Anyway.]
I'm still a troll now, [she points out.] I don't think hard is the right word though...it's very different, but there's still things that I can do now that I couldn't before.
I do wish I didn't need a parasol in the sun though- it burns a lot now.
had to deal with stuff irl, sorry for the delay!
I see!
[Y'know what? Good for Espurr! At least she's not bothered by her transformation. He places both hands over his hips as he shoots a smile at her.]
Well it's like you said, you're still you no matter how you look! What matters is what's in here after all. [And he bumps his fist onto his chest.] And I think that's good!
Pika-chu!
Even Pikachu agrees!
it's all good, I can relate lmao
I'm glad you both agree! It is fun after all despite it's drawbacks. I can make interesting art like this after all~
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[He says as he glances at the rainbow drawing again.
It's then his attention shifts to the sounds of explosions, and just up ahead, he takes notice of the fireworks in the sky.]
Ah, it looks like they're starting the show!
[Now wearing a warm smile, Ash then offers his hand towards Espurr.]
I'm Ash by the way! You wanna come and see the fireworks?
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Oh- Ash, [She repeats, gently taking the offer of a hand. With a beaming smile, she nods.] I'd love to~!
we can wrap this up here i think!
Soon enough, some upbeat music begins to play, and everyone starts dancing and swaying their arms towards the sky. But because they're moving around, Ash and Pikachu were pushed aside without warning.]
Ah-!
[He was startled enough to let go of Espurr's hand before disappearing amongst the crowd.]