Suddenly in the midst of a Summer Festival--

[ulternnpc]

 

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.

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black belt pikachu is on the scene

[travelingbelle]

Blue perked up even more when it seemed like she was actually going to have a visitor, her smile brightening. Yes! Success! A success short lived, because it seemed like this Black Belt trainer was talking to someone else? The Champion of the region, even!? What! How did she not notice them!! She quickly turned her head to catch sight of who the fellow was actually greeting.

No one was there. She blinked. No one... was there...? No one was there.

"Uh--!" She stammered as she realized she was now staring at nothing while this other trainer had attempted to talk to her (!?). "Me? Yes-- I am! Enjoying the festivities!! Please take a fruit skewer!"

here to pika-pikarate chop-

[ulternnpc]

"That is very kind of you, Champion. Nife debiru." The Black Belt accepts the fruit skewer that Blue offered. "So what is it that brings you here? Aside from the festival of course. I have heard you've been traveling around the region for a while."

[travelingbelle]

Why couldn't this have just been a moment of locking eyes and desiring the blood-thumping excitement of a battle like any other Black Belt she had met on her journeys. Why was this one trying to perceive her. Ah... Oh no...

"I'm terribly sorry..." She was visibly deflating now. Ah, she'd handed him food instead of an explanation. Ah. "I'm not your Champion, I just woke up on the beach here this morning."

[ulternnpc]

The Black Belt expressed his surprise when Blue admitted she wasn't the Champion. And after she explained herself, the Black Belt came to a realization and lowered his head.

"I see, you must be one of the drifted. My apologies, I thought you were the Champion of Ultern."

He sheepishly rubbed the back of his head.

[travelingbelle]

"Ah... I've never been mistaken for someone important before... I guess that's pretty flattering! Don't worry, don't worry."

He'd raised a whole bunch of questions though, and Blue wasn't sure where to start. That this was the Ultern region was an easy enough concept to grasp, even if she wasn't familiar with it. Surely she must have read about it somewhere? Anyway.

"Do I look like them then? Your Champion? ... No, I guess I should ask what you mean by drifted?"

[ulternnpc]

"I do not mind answering your questions. After all, once you're here, you are a friend to us." And the Black Belt nodded. "The drifted is what we call those who appear into our world from another without warning. There are many of you scattered about in Ultern, so it is a fairly common occurence."

"And yes, you bore a much striking resemblance to our Champion, Red." he added.

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[travelingbelle]

Perhaps it was for the best that this Black Belt hadn't run over to chuck his Sawk or Hitmonlee at her, she thought. He was very kind to offer explanations, and she softly thanked him for his willingness to provide.

She just didn't expect to get bamboozled with the concept of world hopping right off the bat. So home was maybe... not just across the sea? She was going to need a little bit to fully process that information and decide how she felt about it.

The Black Belt did not give her time. The Black Belt just kept coming with the punches.

"Huh," she piped up quietly. "Red....?"

[travelingbelle]

"Is that why they never returned my calls...?"

Ohhh she was up now, bursting with pent up energy that didn't know where to go. Either she was gonna run laps around this beach, or she was going to wrestle the Charizard that was still nomming on meat sticks while her trainer was having a friend crisis. Something like that. Please don't worry about it, Black Belt.

"Was that stupid mountain just a portal! What the heck!! Do I have to kick their butt again! Ugh!"

[ulternnpc]

The Black Belt did not actually expect Blue to get riled up upon hearing the name of the Champion.

"Ah, it sounds as if you knew each other, I presume?" He paused in thought for a moment. "I do not know of your history between each other, but if you wish to find Red, I'm afraid you'll have to look beyond just this city, or this island. That is as much as I know about the Champion's whereabouts."

[travelingbelle]

Of course she was riled up! She hadn't seen him in ages, he never returned her calls...! To hear he was here being some bigshot again, ugh! She knew that probably wasn't actually the case, but she was still mad for the moment.

"Oh that's typical. Always running off without telling anyone...!" The fact that it might not have been her Red hadn't occurred to her. The detail that she bore a great resemblance to them had been overshadowed entirely by their name.

"Yeah, you said they were traveling the region, right?" Well, that just sealed the deal then huh? Blue suddenly smacked her own cheeks before she turned a big grin towards the Black Belt. "That's still a big help! Thank you!"

[ulternnpc]

"I am glad to have helped you in some way." And the man nodded, then looked at his watch. "Ah, but it seems I must be on my way now. I do have other matters to attend to. I hope you continue to enjoy the festivities, friend."