farawayplace | Suddenly in the midst of a Summer Festival--

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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.

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

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Lillie couldn't remember coming here, but the sound of the waves and the sea-scent in the air is familiar. She also had Snowy, safe in her arms, although equally mystified. When the sea breeze blew past and turned the pinwheels, she felt a rush of joy and burst into a great big smile, whirling around a bit herself!

It was a lot like Alola, isn't it? The clothes, however, were different and interesting to her, particularly the yukata.

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She was so caught up in it all, that she momentarily forgot her hat—how very unlike her—and the wind sent it flying clear off.

"A-ah...!"

She tried her best to chase after it, Snowy leaping to the sand and bounding after it too, barking. Would you please help them?

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The last Trip recalled, he was... nowhere near a beach, much less an eastern region. He loved festivals, sure, and at any other time, the sight of a summer festival would stir up nostalgia in him, but he had no memory of coming here and that alarmed him!

... unless maybe this was just one of those places with a lot of people from Kanto or something? They had summer festivals like that in some islands near Unova, right? Maybe he wasn't that far from home...

He checked to make sure he wasn't missing anything else apart from memories—good, okay, pokeballs, camera, X-transciever, PokeDex, all here... he definitely wasn't robbed and left here, so that's good!

He still had no idea what was going on and didn't like that one bit, so he decided to demand an answer from the nearest person.

"Where is this place? — What? There's no Turnbloom City in Unova... — B-but that can't be right, I never even HEARD of the Ultern region! It isn't in any books I've read, not even on any maps, I'd remember...!"

Whichever local Trip was bothering appeared to give up on him to focus on festival preparations, leaving Trip VERY irate, crossing his arms and fuming.

B.

Sitting under a beach umbrella, looking straight at Serperior, who looked back just as seriously, Trip occasionally broke the silence to suggested possible explanations.

"... maybe we were spirited away here. Like, by a Ghost type. ... or maybe it was a Fairy type..."

Followed by other equally unsubstantiated theories!

Edited 2022-08-20 10:23 (UTC)

Lear wasn't really in the best of moods. Who would be when being in one place one moment, and another the next moment? That and anyone he demanded answers from were too caught up in the festivities. The nerve of them! Ignoring him when he was clearly distressed!

His thoughts are however put to a momentary halt upon spotting a hat flying off in the wind. Without a moment's hesitation he snapped his fingers, as Hoopa came sweeping by to easily catch Lillie's hat.

Instead of flying over to Lillie with the hat in tow, Hoopa will make his way over to Lear before placing the hat on top of his head.

"W-what the?! Hoopa, no this hat isn't for me-"

"Hoopapapapa!" The mischievous Pokemon giggled in response.

"You there!" Lear was wasting no time, as he stood before Trip blocking the younger boy's path. Clearly he would have to have answers to the situation at hand--

Except he seemed just as lost as he was. A line formed onto his lips as he observed Trip through his sunglasses. Crossing his arms he's still staring down at Trip, while trying to gather his thoughts together.

"You don't look familiar. Where are you from?"

“Ah…!”

Lillie made a face at Hoopa making off with her hat, but then pushed herself to run just a bit more until she reached Lear, arriving out-of-breath, hands on knees.

“Th-…”

She wanted to explain it was her hat, but she was still catching her breath, so she stopped talking until she was no longer winded.

Trip, failing to understand what Lear meant, took offense, both to his rude way of addressing others (which, to be fair, was exactly the way Trip would address his peers if he didn't think much of them ~~hey, you/oi, kimi~~).

"It's Trip," he said curtly, scowling up at him. "... well, I could say the same to you, sir. Those clothes look completely out of place here... and they're definitely not exactly normal in my home region of Unova either."

Edited 2022-08-20 13:36 (UTC)

Lear despite his complaints to Hoopa, lifted the hat off from his head. He's making a face to his partner Pokemon (which only earned a giggle from Hoopa, honestly) he turned his attention to Lillie.

He immediately recognized her, but she was in clothes he didn't normally see her in. Puzzled, he made his way closer to Lillie with Hoopa not too far behind. He'll then hold Lillie's hat out to her.

"What are you doing in a place like this? Where are your friends?" Like Elio or whatever, he wanted to add dismissively but waited for her to catch her breath first. He wasn't that heartless.

"Oh, thank you!"

She gratefully accepted her hat with the tips of her fingers and smiled happily, even giggling a little, although she was still a bit tired.

"I... you know, I really don't remember! I was home, in Alola... that's the last place I remember being... could Nebby have teleported me again?"

But, he was asking about her friends? That surprised her!

"Have we met...?"

Was this an old friend of her mother's or perhaps her father's that she wouldn't remember...?

"Hm? You haven't heard of me?" Color Lear surprised given Trip's reaction. Then again...that Ash child didn't know about him, or Pasio. Why did this one make him think about that spirited boy when the two were nothing alike?

Brushing that off, and seemingly taking no offense to Trip's prickly response Lear smirked as he held his hand out dramatically.

"I am Lear! I will become a king who treasures the power of bonds!" There was no need to mention being Pasio's creator in a situation like this. Whatever this is, in any case. "Now it seems to me you are just as lost as I."

He vaguely gestured to their surroundings. Trip wouldn't even have to look given how they were still in the middle of Turnbloom City, surrounded by the locals.

"Perhaps we could work together here. They say two heads are better than one, after all."

Nebby? Lear crossed his arms frowning. He didn't know what Nebby was exactly, but it sounded like a Pokemon to him. Perhaps a little like his Hoopa, which he couldn't help but glance at. Hoopa in response was grinning wide as he made his way to float by Lear's side.

"Hm?" Glancing over to Lillie a frown formed. She didn't recognize him? That was odd. How could she so easily forget who he was? Unless...? "Have you perhaps hit your head somewhere?"

Lear spoke, not realizing how rude his question may come across. Hoopa was giggling once again while doing a little twirl in the air.

The bright sun, the salty breeze--it was another perfect day on a tropical paradise if it had been on Pasio.

There Lear stood, sticking out like a sore thumb dressed head to toe not that it seemed to bother him despite the tropical climate. No, what distressed him at the moment was trying to pinpoint where he was, and how. So anyone who comes across him now will notice him talking to a Hoopa of all things, grilling the giggling Pokemon for answers.

"Hoopa, was this your doing?!"

"Eheehehehehe!" Hoopa's giggling while twirling around Lear, and moving away. Lear will soon be giving chase after his Pokemon determined to get answers.

"Hoopa come back this instance!"

"What an unusual Pokemon...!" Lillie said, watching Hoopa fly.

But before she could think to ask more questions about Hoopa, his question, rather than offending Lillie, impressed on her a look of genuine fear.

Snowy made a concerned, fox-like bark at her side, looking sadly up at her, as Lillie half-stumbled as she stepped back.

"... h-...have I lost my memories... again...?"

But what could have possibly led to her repressing memories this time?!

No. No, he hadn't.

As Lear dramatically held out a hand and announced himself a future king, Trip looked from his face down to his hand with undisguised disdain, brows shooting up so high, they nearly disappeared behind his hair.

He liked to style himself a prince, but he wouldn't say it and to hear this man brazenly declare it made him wonder if he wasn't raised in some cult or weird criminal organization. Or maybe he really was some eccentric royal from somewhere... or maybe he was just insane. That could work.

If Lear were nearer his age, he would have laughed in his face. As he remained older, Trip silenced it.

"... yeah, no kidding. You ever hear of this place? The locals called it Turnbloom... even the region's name isn't one I've ever heard of. Some placed called Ultern."

Work together?

"Thanks, but I work alone..."

Usually. He hesitated, feeling bad for brushing him off, especially in an unfamiliar place for them both. Feeling his conscience nagging at him, he sighed in an overwrought sort of way and raised his head. "But, I have to admit, it's basic for those in the same situation to band together, so... you're. Right about that, I guess. So, fine. We can work together."

That was the least enthusiastic acceptance ever, but hey, he accepted the offer, even if it clearly looked about as pleasant as pulling teeth!

Wait, that Pokemon by Lillie's side didn't look familiar. Since when did she have an Alolan Vulpix? Or perhaps she simply didn't bring Vulpix along with her in Pasio? That wasn't out of the realm of possibility.

While he was considering such thoughts Lear took notice of her odd behavior. A frown formed as he stepped closer. What did she mean by having her memories wiped?

Oh no, oh heck. He looked around trying to find any signs of her friends, or really any familiar faces to help console her but unfortunate for him it was just them and their Pokemon.

"Calm down! You wouldn't be the only one with memory problems here! I don't exactly recall how I came here-" even if he had a sneaking suspicion it was because of his Hoopa, but he'll keep that information to himself. Speaking of Hoopa the little mischievous Pokemon made it's way over to Lillie before playfully nudging at her.

There's a sigh from Lear, deciding that fine. He'll relent to Hoopa's shenanigans for the time being.

"...and it seems Hoopa here doesn't want you to be too concerned either."

Lillie raised her head, tears brimming in the corners of her eyes, but to her credit, they haven't spilled yet. No, she was trying her best to handle this bravely, even if it made her feel wary of what she has to uncover... she wanted to remember everything. Snowy offered a nuzzle of affection and Lillie gathered her up.

Hoopa also made her feel braver and she gave it a gentle, reassuring smile, nodding at it in grateful acknowledgment, before turning sympathetic, but determined eyes to Lear.

"I'll help you remember, if you want to... if you're ready to. No matter how terrible a memory, I want to live knowing what happened to me."

[Lucas was just traversing through the harsh blizzards of Route 217 in Sinnoh after hearing news of an outbreak of Pokemon somewhere in the area. He was well prepared for the trek, all geared up to keep himself safe and warm from the freezing cold.

Although he was careful, his foot suddenly got caught by the root of one of the trees, and immediately Lucas braced for impact.

Water then splashes against his face.]

...Huh!?

[The taste of saltwater was enough to startle Lucas as he pulls himself up and move away from the shore.

Instead of blinding white snow, he's faced with the bright warm tropical sun, the vibrant blue waters of the ocean, and the swirling festive mood that surrounds him. It was so warm in fact, that after not too long, Lucas decides to take off his winter coat and roll up his long sleeves. That and his coat's already soaking wet from the water he dunked himself into anyway.

Lucas now is visibly lost and confused as he walks around the festival site, passing by all the booths, the spinning pinwheels, and taking notice of the strange new Pokemon he's never seen before.]

I wonder where I am this time...

[It sounds as if he's experienced this before.]

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dragon-shaped

[It felt a bit like going from wake to sleep, really. The transition barely noticeable, smooth, landing you in medias res of whatever plotline your subconscious brain feels like conjuring. Giratina only truly realizes his change in locale when the wind shifts the palm trees's cover, causing the bright sun to beat down upon him. He growls, covering the confusion with annoyance-- and without much care tears open a portal to Distortion World to disappear into. It closes behind him, and that should be the end of that...

...except another portal opens a short distance away and he emerges from it again. Evidently this is as much of a surprise to him as to anyone else. What the fuck??????

Later, should you wander away from the busting festival crowds-- perhaps in the same sort of daze-- you may find that you aren't entirely alone. A pair of large red eyes glitter up at you from the shadows of the treeline. Well, you know what they say about tall grass!]

human-shaped

[This may as well fucking happen. It's fine? He guesses???? Perhaps Arceus is playing a prank on him because he never leaves his fucking house. BUT WHOSE FAULT IS IT THAT HE GOT USED TO DOING THAT, HUH, MOTHER? (it's his fault.)

ANYWAY, deciding he'd rather not start a Category 5 Event, Giratina decides to make his best attempt at blending in so he can wander around the stalls. Despite the I Am Definitely A Human idiosyncrasies it seems to work; soon enough Tina has been handed a candy apple and is staring at it pensively. Whadda hell is this?

In the evening you may find him standing at the shoreline, staring hard out to sea while the sun sets. The tide is coming in, lapping at his boots, but whatever he's thinking about seems to be consuming his attention.]

If both his retainers, Sawyer and Rachel were around they surely would have hyped up his existence. Not that he missed them, or anything! It's only been a few minutes after all. Who was counting?!

At least Trip, despite his rude way of stringing words together (not that he was one to judge, really) gave him insightful information. Turnbloom City, in the region of Ultern. He hadn't heard of it before in all of his studies. He glanced over to the crowd briefly before turning to Trip.

"Then we've come to an agreement. First thing is first," A Staraptor seemingly appeared out of nowhere the moment Lear gave a snap of his gloved fingers. "Staraptor, I need you to scout the area. Come back when you find anything of interest."

His Staraptor with a mighty flap of his wings will fly high into the sky, and set off.

"Now then, it's time we do a little more exploring of our own. Standing around won't solve our issues."

Ash is just equally confused when the world around him suddenly shifted the moment he looked away while training. However, there was a familiar sight just up ahead that he was more than happy to see.

"Lillie!" Ash called out to her as he waved, "Lillie, am I glad to see you! And you too Snowy!"

He glanced at the Ice-type, grinning.

And yet another familiar face is spotted as Ash was wandering around. He excitedly approached Trip and leaned in to take notice of the look of his friend's face.

"Hey Trip! Why the serious look?"

In Ash's usual demeanor, he smiled looking seemingly carefree as always, and maybe oblivious to what's going on.

[Hey Hoopa, you wanna know who's in your way? That's right, this lad right here.

Lucas turns around like a Sawsbuck caught in headlights. As his mind is filled with thoughts about his whereabouts, he had little time to process what's about to come.]

...Huh?

“Ash!” Lillie cried out happily, racing over to him. “It’s so good to see you again! You’re always there at the right time…”

Snowy barked happily, waving its many tails.

[The arrival here should've been a startling and sudden one, and yet, she seems perfectly unphased. In fact she simply joined the crowd the moment she saw that there was a festivity going on. It looked interesting! As those things always tend to be.]

[She blended in remarkably well too, with the tropical clothes and floral print. Though something still seemed a bit off. Maybe it was the hair. Maybe it was fervent wide-eyedness, as though seeing festival booths for the very first time (or in a very long time). Maybe it was one of those thing drawing in a bit more attention than usual.]

[Or maybe it was the flowers suddenly looking a little more vibrant everywhere she went. Smaller flowers randomly blooming. Occasionally tufts of grass and foliage just barely escaping the cracks in the street. Or had those always been there? ...It's possible those were always there.]

What in the...

[ Sonia trails off, checking for the most important thing of all-- which is happily trotting off after verifying his trainer is alive, to go track down the sources of smells both familiar and unfamiliar.

So you're probably minding your own business when you find this adorable little electric corgi thing come happily trotting in your direction, sniffing circles around you and definitely flopping over for belly rubs if you don't look like you want nothing to do with him.

Followed by-- ]

Yamper!! Will you come back here, at least let me figure out how we got ourselves in this mess--!

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[... I have a feeling they'll clash]

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They so would LOL

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like the heathen i am, i will tag back with BRACKETS

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