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A Faraway Place is a Pokemon Dressing Room, taking place in the fictional region of Ultern where characters get drifted into this strange isolated region disconnected from the rest of the world. How your character will fare in this brand new world is all up to you. Create new adventures, meet new people, and see new Pokemon while under the bright tropical sun of Ultern!
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1.
Over at Ohritori the sun is bright, and the cool breeze is welcoming as always. The people and Pokemon of Ultern as usual are full of life and bustling. Just what sort of adventure awaits today?

"Well I'll be! I thought I've returned back to my lab but this place sure seems different."

Out in the middle of the field of Route 3, the Doduo Plains there's a man wearing a large camping bag who's wearing a labcoat over clothes that are clearly made for hiking. On one of his shoulders Meltan, a mythical Pokemon is sitting there, relaxed. The man will take a step forward, until a peculiar, purple Pokemon catches his attention. There's a look of delight as he moves in to kneel next to it.

"What do we have here?"
"Mimimimiimiii?"

The Pokemon will jiggle while opening it's mouth wide showing off it's spiky teeth in the process. There's a look of surprise on the man's face.

"Why! For a moment I thought you're a Ditto but I can clearly see you're quite different. Hmm...now what kind of Pokemon are you?"


2.
Over at Chura, near the Amica Bridge there's a camp set up! It's off to the side to not block the road, but it's still in clear view for anyone passing by. In fact there's even a table that's laid out for a picnic, and a big camping bag that's left out on the seat. On top of the table there's a Meltan seated there with a man right next to it, clearly studying a map of the island.

The moment he noticed anyone passing by he'll immediately make his way to greet them!

"Hello! Or as the locals seem to be saying here... Ulsai! I am Professor Willow!"

He's all smiles with his Meltan joining him by claiming a spot on his shoulders.

"I've met a new Pokemon that I'd love to know more of! Perhaps you can help me with my research?"


(🌺Ulsai~! Come help Professor Willow as he forces politely ask people to help him with a research task! Depending on which option you choose you'll get Mimmeo(Ditto's scrapped evolution) or one of the Ulternian starter Pokemon! Enjoy!🌺)
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1. Morning, Port Opportune

[The ferry from Ohritori has a surprise passenger today! One who definitely doesn't seem happy about being onboard, judging from the way she bolts offboard the nanosecond the ship has docked. Calla is leaning against a post at the dock looking almost as green in the face as a Bulbasaur. A few of the other passengers getting off offer her a few encouraging words or bottles of water even if she doesn't respond.]

[She sits down with a thump on the dock edge, trembling hard enough that she might well pitch over the side if a stiff breeze hits her. She gulps before looking up.]


H-h-h-hi. This isn't, uh, this isn't V-Vermillion City. Did I-I come back?

2. Midday, Adanook Town

[Calla's shed her jacket by now. She's got it balled up and poking out of the shoulder bag she carries with her, and she's staring up at the Folk Museum. Her usual sidekick Bulbasaur is nowhere to be seen. She's got a hand balled up into a fist tucked under her chin.]

It's... not really like the Pewter City Museum, so it... should be okay to go in. I think? Wonder what admission costs...

3. Pippi Post

🌱 Calla @(painterspallet) posted:
Is there a way to get between islands not on a ferry?
Boats and me are a bad idea. ):
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A. TURNTERRACE ROAD - CLOSED to [personal profile] buson

"I suppose we didn't need this." As they neared the entrance to Turnterrace Tunnel, Bashou folded the map of Ohritori Island. "You must have walked this route all the time when you worked on the farm...?"

He swung his rucksack around to the front of his body so that he could slip the map back into its pocket. His rucksack had some additions, most notably a length of neatly coiled rope and carabiner clips attached to the side. Bashou, too, was dressed differently. His clothes were more form-fitting, not the usual loose and flowy things he'd gotten used to wearing in Ultern. There was a climbing harness around his hips, and a helmet with an integrated torch on his head.

Would there be any climbing involved in this trip? Bashou didn't know for sure. As with all the Mystery Dungeons, it seemed that this one defied any attempts to map beyond its entrance. But he always liked to be prepared, and going into an unchartable cave system felt a lot more dangerous than the unchartable forest island they'd visited last time...


B. ROUTE 5 / CRABRAWLER COAST (BETWEEN PORT OPPORTUNE AND ADANOOK TOWN), CHURA ISLAND - *OPEN!*

[You may want to take care if you wander off the path. Bashou likes to train his Pokémon around here, often with the 'help' of a creepy-looking cloth mannequin for target practice. He's currently focusing on his newest Pokémon, Roselia. She's learning how to use Toxic Spikes! If anyone gets too close, they'll get a glare and a 'tsk'.]

"You nearly got a face full of poisonous thorns. I'm trying to save my Antidotes for real emergencies, so please be more careful next time."
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Inquiry [tweet peep post to Pippi, also crossposted to Mimmeo; backdated to around May 22nd-23rd, after their trip to Chichi Island in this thread]

BIG GAINS 💪 @(legendarycheatday):

anybody ever successfully or even halfway grow one of these things???

[A photograph of a cut Midnight Bloom from Chichi Island, sitting in a plastic bottle of water, even in the dim light, its petals still faintly glow like moonlight! There’s tissue paper spread out under it, to disguise the low tables of Gukuru House, in case anyone recognizes the exact tables or even clay pottery used at the inn.

Rather different from the anonymous user's usual strict focus on fitness tips, training regimens, and memes!]


Reprieve [present date; primarily for Bashou ([personal profile] bashou) in Gukuru House, but can include anyone else who run into Buson between Chura and Ohritori island]

Buson might have despaired too quickly, earlier. A Team Rocket executive was still a human being. He couldn’t defeat death itself or stop it from claiming a friend of his, but he could at least talk to a human being who terrorized one of his friends who's shaken up from already being taken hostage by Rockets before… even if the Rocket frightening him this time was his superior.
She was, after all, just a human being. Solid. Tangible. Vulnerable.
… something he knew all too well, which made even treating her solely like an enemy or threat to be dealt with quickly difficult. He still pitied her, which would surely aggravate Mayday. She might not be dealt with as quickly and easily as a nameless grunt, but maybe it wouldn't have to go that far, and they could just talk.

Before setting out, Buson would write a note for Bashou, as he didn’t see him up. Maybe he was busy working, maybe he was asleep, or maybe he stepped outside. Buson wasn’t sure at the moment, entirely focused on what he intended to do.

“Taking the ferry.
Friends having an argument.
I got to make peace.
—B.”

And then, he would simply leave it on the table and go, provided there are no interruptions, neither in Gukuru House or the docks, and take the ferry back to Ohritori, simply as a passenger. He’d have a grim and sober air about him and wouldn’t look terribly friendly or approachable today, whether on the ferry or at port, or even in the city, although he might put on a smile for a familiar face or to get information.

Peacekeeping [present date; closed to Mayday ([personal profile] ateamrocket), wherever he finds her]

It might have taken a lot of asking around and following some dead ends, but Buson will find her eventually (maybe to one of her usual haunts or even to whatever abandoned building she’s taken up residence!); he’s always been good at following a trail to find his target.

“Hey, Mayday.”

No honorifics or formalities, just like she asked, but the tone lacks any warmth and his voice is low and quiet, in an almost intimidating fashion. He’s approaching this like his old job, even if it felt twisted using these tactics on a superior who was only acting as a Rocket would

Well, it isn’t clear-cut treachery yet, they're just talking.

Intro post

Jun. 5th, 2023 01:46 pm
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A. RADIO: Anywhere in Ohritori or Chura

[If you've tuned in to the radio before noon, you may have heard this handsome, soothing voice before, talking about local Pokemon, notifying listeners of Pokemon swarms. Today, too, if you happen to be listening to the favorite radio channel of Chura Islands, you can hear him.]

-You're listening to Chura Radio, and this is Ken, coming to you live with Ken's Pokemon Talk. How's everyone doing today? It's a pretty steamy day, so I bet you're all holed up inside with the AC turned on, or gone out to swim. Make sure you're all drinking water!

Today, we're not just talking about Pokemon, we're talking about your Pokemon. The theme is... [drumroll] ...a destined encounter with a Pokemon! A Pokemon that ended up being your best friend, a meeting that felt like destiny, or a meeting that you couldn't have known would end up that important! Call in now and tell us a story about your fateful Pokemon encounter, whether it's a Pokemon you caught or not!

-And we've got our next caller! Hi there, what's your name?

B. IN PERSON: Port Opportune

[In the afternoon, after the radio show's long over, you can see a young man in Ulternian-style clothes sitting at the pier, fanning himself with a paper fan, looking like he's about melting.]

It's too hoooot.... I want to eat shaved ice... But I don't wanna moooove...

[Then he notices somebody's looking at him, and straightens his back and gives a bright smile.]

Hi there! Hot day, huh?

((ooc: intro post, but IC he's drifted to Ultern and has been living in Chura Islands for a while! This is Ken, the protagonist's brother from the early demo version of Gold/Silver, who became a DJ in a romhack based on that demo! Long story short, he's a locally famous DJ in Ultern now! Call in to his radio show or meet him in person!))
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En route to the Chura Islands... [closed to Buson / Attila (goldandsilver)]

[Though he knows they're only going to another island in Ultern, the sea breeze feels like freedom. Bashou's hair is a frizzy mess by now, tormented by the wind and humidity, but he doesn't care. Buson has been talking about what happens if they go back, and Bashou has sometimes wished that would happen. But not right now.

He still has a lot of problems to solve here, such as how to earn a living, and finding a bearable place to stay. But right now, as he peers out over the side of the ferry and sees Port Opportune in the distance, it feels like a moment that should last forever.


Do people really live on this island? It's so green...

[With that little observation aside, Bashou turns towards Buson. He's not good at starting these conversations, and he wonders if he should forget about it and just keep enjoying the moment. Unsure what to do, he decides to go for the middle ground, asking a question that was supposed to sound casual and open, but which probably just sounds too big...]

So, is everything alright?



[PIPPI POST - open to everyone!]

[There's a couple of posts from someone who seems to be a new user. They have a profile picture, although it's of a Porygon-Z, and the link in their bio leads to a professional profile with a brief resume. Two impressive college degrees in Math and Computer Science, but the rest of the contents might not mean much to anyone who doesn't work in IT...]

Bashou @(silverdev)
Settling into Ultern and looking for work. Full-stack developer with lots of experience. Happy to do web, apps, UX, Porygon reconfiguration, box dev work, etc.

Bashou @(silverdev)
Any IT work. Will even do tech support.

Bashou @(silverdev)
Or just any computer-based work, actually. Preferably remote. Or indoor with air con. Open to ideas...please... #tryingtosurvive