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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(🌺Please don't forget to check out the OOC post for those who haven't yet!🌺)

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[gold_drum]

"Well, yeah, but I'm saving up money for something!" Gold whines. "And I dunno how much money I'm gonna need in this new region I ended up in, or how I'm gonna get back home. I might need to save money for a plane ticket too!" He gives another little tug on Ingo's sleeve and tries to look as cute as possible, looking up at him. "Besides, I heard old people love buying stuff for kids! It makes them feel alive or something! Pleeease?"

Off to the side, Gold's Umbreon is watching this all with a bit of second hand embarrassment.

[derailer]

Ingo exchanges a look with Umbreon. At least Umbreon knows this is excessive. Umbreon is the adult here...

"You realize I am also stranded here, and need to make sure to support my own finances, in case of whatever emergency may come? What I will offer you is only a battle. If you can defeat me, I will pay you as I normally would. And I will not ask for any payment from you should you lose, in consideration of your circumstances."

[gold_drum]

Umbreon is more of an edgy teenager, but he returns Ingo's look all the while.

"Oh, yeah, I guess that's true," Gold says. Money is an issue even for grown-ups, huh. He lets go of Ingo's sleeve. But at Ingo's offering, he brightens into a far more genuine smile. "Really? Yes! I'll accept your challenge!" Gold says, brimming with confidence. "Thanks, old man! Get ready to pay up when you lose!"

(OOC: Do you want to mostly offscreen the battle? I think Ingo would definitely win.)

[derailer]

((yeah, an offscreen battle works for me!))

"Yes, yes."

At least Ingo is a professional, and plans to handle this situation with grace, whether he wins or loses. It will be fun to have a battle, anyway!

"I am a Subway Boss, Ingo. I will choose the next destination based on your talent. Do you understand Pokemon well? Can you hold on to your principle? Will you go on to victory or defeat? All aboard!"

He opens with Crustle. Good luck, Umbreon.

[gold_drum]

"Wait, right here?!" Gold exclaims with a bit of flailing, glancing at the festival booths and festival-goers around them. "I think maybe you should choose the next destination to be somewhere with more space!"

Mateo the Umbreon, however, steps forward with a growl, ready to fight whenever and wherever, though he pauses to give Crustle a polite greeting, as if remembering his manners suddenly.