a delightful picnic day.

[thunderwave]

Who: Everyone!
What: PokeBalls are now functional, and there are a lot more friends in Tabula Rasa.
Where: Outside of Heavenly Blanc! It's a picnic, baby.
When: You know, now-ish.
Content Warnings: Cute. Dragons. Birbs.

It seemingly happens at random, for the trainers of the creatures they call Pokemon. Sudden bursts of light, and out emerge quite a few new friends. Pokemon of different Types, shapes, and sizes are now wandering around . . . sticking close to their trainers, probably.

There's a small gathering outside of the Heavenly Blanc, with various snacks and food set out on tables outside. Feel free to come by, play with Pokemon, and have a bite to eat! It's a random assortment of food and drink, all "foraged" and/or made by the Pokemon crew in order to celebrate their partners being released and to also introduce them to their friends they've made in Tabula Rasa!

Be careful of the rumbling storm nearby, though . . . but on the bright side, at least your phones seem to be working, if you have any? Time to take selfies with your new friends, or maybe a TikTok that just stays on your phone forever.

(Trainers will have top levels, if they want, so if you want to interact with a specific trainer, you can wait for their level! Otherwise, have fun at the picnic.)

Comments

[halloflamer]

Haaah?

[Blue balks at the guy, watching him swig. He's not seeing it- as Iwaizumi gestures to the Pokémon, to Blue and himself.]

[What exactly was the difference in their situation, here??]

...I mean, we're here, [He finally manages out, after a moment of obvious confusion.] What exactly makes it any different? Our Pokémon would be with us no matter where we go, in any case.

[bluecastleace]

What makes it different is that shit like this doesn’t happen where I’m from. [Gesturing again to the array of shrunk down Kaijus surrounding them!]

We don’t have “Pokémon” or robots or giant fucking turtle dragons roaming the halls.

[He glances at Blue then, sighs a little as he realizes he’s probably being a little unfair, that this guy was taken from his home too and probably also doesn’t want to be here - but even so, this has got to be a little less jarring for someone who comes from a world filled with dragons than for a simple high school student, right? Right?]

We’re here, yeah. I get it. I’m just sayin’—- [He pauses, sighs again (or is that more of a huff?), takes another drink, and mutters to himself.] I don’t know what I’m sayin’. It is what it is.

Could be worse, I guess.

[Cool dragon, cool dragon, focus on the cool dragon. He takes another generous swig.]

[halloflamer]

Um, so what?

[Blue grumbles, a little sulkily, into his drink. What exactly did Pokémon being here have to do with them all being stuck there, anyway? It's not any less weird! ...Well, in a small way, Blue did get it- with Pokémon, you were never really alone. That was true on the road and, thankfully, here too.]

[This guy... probably didn't have anyone from home with him, huh? He frowns to himself and considers that for a moment.]

...Well, if it makes you feel any better, most people here seem to find someone they know. So like, maybe there's someone around you'll recognize? Not that there's that many folks around, but still...

[bluecastleace]

[An astute assessment of Iwa’s current affliction from Blue. He frowns a little as he glances back at the man, then shrugs stubbornly.]

Haven’t seen one yet. Not sure I’d want to if it meant they’d be stuck here too. [His expression probably betrays that that’s a lie. He wouldn’t wish this on most of the people he knows, no, but there’s at least one that he can’t help but curse for his absence. He grumbles to himself:] That asshole...

[Seems the alcohol is starting to kick in already (no surprise with how quickly he drank it) since he doesn’t seem to realize he’s said anything out loud.]

It is what it is. And everyone is tired of hearing about how the new guy wants to go home, I get it. So whatever. Let’s move on.

[halloflamer]

I guess you're right, but... [Well, he was the selfish type to not want to be left alone anyway, even if it meant they were stuck with him too. Maybe that's why it was ...better, that he was, now....]

[Blue frowns, and turns to meet Gyarados's stare with a glance- they both shrug slightly (well, Gyarados can't shrug, but he gives a little rumble), and he turns back to Iwai.]

...

Hey. Wanna go for a ride with Gyarados?

[Blue points to the enormous serpent, who cheerfully agrees with another, more cheerful 'RRRRRR']

[bluecastleace]

[Iwa turns to stare at Gyarados, all hint of irritation or depression fading from his expression as it goes back into something more like...awe-stricken blankness at the very idea. He points wordlessly, eyes a little wide (and maybe sparkling).]

Real....ly?

[He can’t be serious, but...but is he? Is he???]

You’re kidding. [Is he???]

[halloflamer]

Huh?

Why would I joke about that?

[Gyarados rumbles again, and lays his face against the ground; Blue walks over and puts a hand on the tough crest atop his head, using it like an anchor to swing himself up atop Gyarados' head.]

[Leaning over, he holds an outstretched hand towards Iwai, beckoning him.] C'mon! Gyarados likes you. Just watch where you step on the way up.

[bluecastleace]

[Gyarados...likes him? Now his eyes really are sparkling. He nods wordlessly, though hesitates a bit in his shock before climbing onto the dragon. Once he’s on Gyarados’s back, the widest, most bewildered grin breaks out on his face. Holy shit, he is really about to ride a fucking dragon right now. Hell yeah, hell yeah, hell yeah!]

Fuck yeah, man! Let’s go!

[halloflamer]

Hold on tight. To the edges of the scales, here, like this.

[Blue demonstrates, gripping on the edge of some of Gyarados' chitinous scales jutting up from his back; as soon as the boys have a good grip, Gyarados' powerful body begins to undulate beneath them as he lifts up into the air, rumbling as he winds upwards.]

[For Blue... well, he was more than used to Flying on his Pokémon; he's just gotta make sure newbie back there doesn't go tumbling off.]

[bluecastleace]

[It’s a valid concern, but seeing as he’s never even imagined riding a giant dragon before (okay, that’s not true, he’s definitely imagined it), he somewhat embarrassingly clings to the thing for dear life, eyes going wide as they lift off from the ground.]

H-holy shit, it’s really—-

Do you do this all the time?!