Sixteenth Quirk | The night is dark and full of terrors (Video - staticy)

[for_realsies]

*Imogen looks like she hasn't slept well the past week, and that she hasn't seen sunlight in a week. Omen (Absol) and Talent (Espeon) look just as ragged, the former just looks dirty while the latter's eyes are closed as they move about in the fresh clean air. The only thing that looks taken care of on Imogen is her dress... it's the one from the icon there. Black straps on the abdomen, a rainbow tutu attached, long sleeves... odd choice of outfit.*

So... ever woken up in a cave you don't remember falling asleep in? Then trying to get out of the cave, finding the exit, running toward it... and ending up in a different cave? THAT WAS MY WEEK!

...And I thought the weird dream about Sasuke hitting on me and taking me for coffee was weird...

Also... do any of you have memories of this place from before you came here? I mean... like... no, it's weird, nevermind!

*Crazy cave dreams, that's all that was. Of her being her from when she was still obsessed with Eli. Yeah. That's it!*

Anyway, I'm trying to figure out how I got to Mount Moon. Thor, Steve, Tony... where are you guys? As I need a bath, a hug, and a massage in... some order or another. And a lift to town. See... Aglon fainted, and I don't have Wildfyre's pokeball for some reason.

...Tell me nobody went surfing up and down the edge of Cinnabar...

Comments

[for_realsies]

No blizzard this time? So it's not some super big rush like last time.

[buckyouup]

Well I'm still hurryin'. Your pokey-mon are hurt an' I'd reckon you're hungry.

[for_realsies]

...Well, I am kinda short any way to light a fire to cook. And running low on the no cook stuff...

So maybe hurrying is good.

[buckyouup]

[Chuckle.]

Don't worry. I'll be there soon an' we can go get lunch, my treat.

[for_realsies]

It's a date then!

*No shame at all.*

[buckyouup]

Y'sure you wanna date me so close t'Fluttershy goin' home? I wouldn't want you t'be just a rebound.

[You can almost feel the sarcasm.]

Keywords again.

[for_realsies]

Consider it practice. You need that right?

[buckyouup]

You have no idea.

[for_realsies]

Oh, I think I have some idea.

I'll see you when you get here!

[sitdownbecider]

[And one long train ride and another flight later, AJ is back on her Gear.]

Alright, Sugarcube. I'm in Cerulean. How far into the cave are you?

[for_realsies]

I'm sitting out front teaching my not fainted or missing Pokemon how to play blackjack.

I just can't fly because Aglon is out cold.

[sitdownbecider]

...Lost your poker chips?

[Heading for the cave now.]

[for_realsies]

I'm dealer because I have thumbs. So I'm not really playing. And we're using trail mix as chips.

*So Imogen is going to just be sitting there playing blackjack with her Absol, Espeon, Blastoise, and Sceptile. Because it seemed like a good idea at the time. Omen's winning because Talent can't read his mind to cheat.*

[sitdownbecider]

[AJ approaches, riding her Tauros, who moos happily at the collection of pokemon.]

Hope I'm not breakin' up your party.

[for_realsies]

Nope, I think Bala and Brenn are figuring out Talent's been cheating.

*The Espeon looks a little insulted. But says nothing and just curls up in the grass as Imogen gathers up her goods and recalls her larger mons to their pokeballs.*

Any weirdness getting here?

[sitdownbecider]

...The guy I sat next to on the train wouldn't stop talkin' about how pretty my hair is? S'that count?

[Seriously, Immy. You're lucky she loves you, or you'd be walking home.]

[for_realsies]

I meant the creepy not-quite-right Pokethings floating about. Not the creepy people that don't understand personal boundaries.

*Beat.*

...But, to be fair, your hair is really pretty!

[sitdownbecider]

Aside from folks teleportin' all over the place? This place is just as weird as it's always been.

[Light chuckle.] Thanks...

[for_realsies]

Okay, let's get out of here before things get really weird then!

I need some combination of food, shower, bed, and massage.

[sitdownbecider]

I reckon I've got you on the first three, at least.

[She hops back onto her Tauros' back, patting the spot behind her.]

Need help gettin' up?

[for_realsies]

*Imogen spins a Pokeball on a finger and casually walks up a set of invisible stairs to just casually sit on the back of the Tauros.*

I'm good.

Thanks Talent! *Now she'll recall her Espeon.*

Well, at least till I'm even more sore when we get to town.

[buckyouup]

Sore? [She raises a brow.]

Don't tell me y'don't know how t'ride.

[for_realsies]

...I'm used to a saddle.

Learning to ride was one of the first things I did here.

[buckyouup]

We could always fly. Unless you'd prefer a piggy-back ride.

[for_realsies]

*Imogen briefly considers Applejack is a pony where she's from and grins.*

Maybe flying would be better, less impact means less lack-of-saddle sores.