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Post by subtleAssiduities on Sept 13, 2012 11:12:35 GMT -5
Note looked around bemusedly as he realized that Judis was leading them right into Violet City. It had been a long time since he had been here, and he could not say that any of it looked familiar anymore. Nut he said nothing as he continued to follow Judis.
The Arcanine's amusement was only magnified as he watched Zap zoom past him. But as he came into the town, he came to a screeching halt, pausing to pick out Tunes' scent among the hundreds of others that littered the street. Among the little buildings he looked incredibly out of place, but that was something he was impervious to as he put his nose to the ground and started through the streets.
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Post by madmarionette on Sept 13, 2012 11:40:46 GMT -5
Bount seemed completely oblivious that the scenery was starting to change as the forest was behind them and Violet city was approaching. He didn't even bother looking around, or at least no one could tell he was with his hat. Though even his pace slowed as the dirt bike trail formed to asphalt within the town.
Austrays circled back since she was prac tily in the middle of town up in the air, descending from the sky down to Bount's side, making sure to give a sharp look towards all the others, still ever cautious for her absent minded trainer.
A familiar yellow blur came zigzagging around the corner and back to Bount who by know was pretty much a few feet from Note and his crew. He seemed a little bummed, like someone killed his buzz as he gave a shake of his body, stray sparks jolting from his fur, "[Feh, can't smell anything in here without smelling EVERYTHING]" he muttered, being the first to break this uncanny mold of silence.
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Post by subtleAssiduities on Sept 13, 2012 17:38:36 GMT -5
Lemondrop slid off Chance's back at the Jolteon reappeared, and she quickly bounded up his leg and perched herself within his spiky fur, perfectly content within the sea of sparks. "[Yeah, give him a minute, he'll pick it up again,]" she said, her eyes on Judis as he slowly walked through the streets.
Though the Arcanine still had the trail, the path itself was clearly becoming more chaotic, and the streets were becoming narrower. Note, afraid that his massive Pokémon would be in the way, withdrew the canine and began to search the streets himself.
The Espeon at his side suddenly stop, the heart-shaped orb on his head glowing, and with a lash of his tail he turned suddenly toward a shop as Tunes burst through the doors. Without sparing a glance around her she started off in the opposite direction of Note.
Her path led her straight into Bount, and a look of surprise flashed in her eyes the moment before she bowled into him, knocking them both to the ground. She landed on top of him, a bit disoriented. As she realized her mistake she gasped and drew herself up. "N... Note! I'm so glad I found you, my phone stopped working and I lost Lemondrop and..." she trailed off as she took a closer look at the boy under her, and her face turned a shameful red as she saw that this was not her brother.
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Post by madmarionette on Sept 13, 2012 21:44:47 GMT -5
Bount fell to the concrete with a loud "thud". Knocking off his headphones and sending them about a foot away. Though you'd never think it happened. He barely reacted as he just laid there on the ground, brim of his hat tilting up towards the flushed girl that had him basically pinned down with his monotone, "...H-uh?" which sounded more like he was just not paying attention.
Austrays, the overprotective Skarmory she was, let out a rather shrill squak, but quickly calmed down after seeing the girls reaction, she was obviously harmless, or at least at them moment she was.
All the while, Jolteon jumped seeing the girl dashing into Bount, but merely tilted his head, watching curiously as the event unfolded before him and the others. He trotted forward a couple steps, but stayed a bit backwhen Austrays Squaked, not sure if he should get close or not. His perception wasn't anywhere near as good as Austrays, so, he sat his rear down and watched.
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Post by subtleAssiduities on Sept 13, 2012 22:05:30 GMT -5
Tunes partially jumped up, but didn't get far before she nearly tripped herself and fell back onto him. "I-I'm s-s-orry, I d-didn't... You're not-"
She stopped her depserate attempt at an apology as Note ran up behind her, grabbed her by her arm, and yanked her to her feet. She staggered back, and looked in surprise from Bount to Note. Then as she realized who had grabbed her, she threw her hands up. "Eli!" she cried, wrapping her arms around him. "Who is that!?"
"Let go, Em," Note muttered, prying her arms off him and holding his hand out to Bount. Despite his distaste for the boy, he still had common courtesy. "You okay?"
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Post by madmarionette on Sept 13, 2012 22:12:41 GMT -5
Bount first reached for his headphones, which were nearly knocked off his head in the fall, adjusting them back over his ears. He then stood up rather easily on his own with a tuck of his feet, slowly rising back up, not even registering someone had offered him help or asked him a question. Once straightened, he gave a roll of his neck and shrug of his shoulders, showing he was basically fine.
Austrays and Jolteon simply watched the exchange, but Jolteon came to Bount's side, trotting over to sit again next to him with the little pikachu nestled somewhere in the fur of his coarse and spiky mane. He looked up at the girl with a tilt of his head and ears perked, obviously still quite curious.
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Post by subtleAssiduities on Sept 14, 2012 8:58:23 GMT -5
Tunes shied away from the unfamiliar blonde as if ahem thought he might stlike her before turning to Not. "Eli, I was riding on the bike path and somewhere along I hit a bump and Lemondrop fell off, and not I can't find hr and I have no idea where she is!"
"Calm down," Note said soothingly, putting his hands on hr shoulders. "It's okay."
"It's not okay!" she cried, her voice raising an octave in panic. "I lost her, Eli! There's no telling where she is now, or if something ate her, or if she stuck somewhere!"
Lemondrop's tail twitched in irritation, and she climbed to the top of Zap's head. After taking a moment to balance herself on the uneven surface ahem began waving her tiny arms theatrically. "[Hey, over here, look down, dummy!]"
At the sound of the squeaky voice Tunes looked down, and her eyes widened in surprise. "Lemondrop!" she gasped, snatching up the little rodent in both hands and hugging her to her. "I'm so sorry, I should have been paying more attention!"
"She's fine, Emily," Note said coolly, sticking his thumbs of the belt loops of his pants. Safe and sound."
"Thank you," she trilled, flipping open the flap on her breast pocket to allow the tiny Pikachu to jump inside.
"Don't thank me," Note replied with a nod toward Bount. "She was with his Pokémon."
For seemingly the first time Tunes glanced down at the Jolteons from whose head she had grabbed Lemondrop. She knelt in front of him, and a sweet smile spread across her face. "Thank you, sweetie. I owe you one."
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Post by madmarionette on Sept 14, 2012 11:00:42 GMT -5
How Bount could look at all threatening was anyone's guess, being as slow and nonchalant as he was. Though he simply stood there with no real movement during the exchange.
Jolteon, however dropped his head in slight surprise at the frantic girl grabbing at the rodent on his head. And then as she calmed down and spoke to him with such an endearing tone, his ears perked, and his head cocked severely to one side with confusion. Though she couldn't understand him, he still muttered out, "[Okayy...?]"
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Post by subtleAssiduities on Sept 14, 2012 14:23:17 GMT -5
"[She's still kind of freaking out. She's not usually this weird,]" Lemondrop told the Jolteon, feeling the need to defend her driver's seeming highstrongness.
Tunes stood and turned her attention more shyly to the unfamiliar blonde trainer. "Thank you, too, for taking care of my Pokémon."
Note continued to watch, his posture lax but his eyes on Bount. Though he doubted that this slow-moving, low-key boy would do anything to his sister, he couldn't help but be protective, especially since she had more or less gone missing a two days ago.
Chance stood at his side, his abnormally long tail waving back and forth as he carefully observed the scene. He could easily sense Note's agitation, and Zap's confusion amused him. He was still not quite sure what he thought about Bount. But, unlike his teenage companion, he had not taken on a negative connotation to him just yet.
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Post by madmarionette on Sept 15, 2012 16:52:25 GMT -5
Bount finally moved as he gave a sluggish nod towards the girl in acknowledgement, but not much else.
Austrays, Still standing a few feet behind Bount craned her neck to the side, trying to keep an eye on the other boy, easily noticing his aggitation too. "[Hm, no patience...]" she muttered under her breath, but she was cut off as a human trying to get past her nearly knocked themselves over, throwing a few choice words towards Bount, who yet again was just as unreactive.
"Get that damn thing out of the way! Are you listening to me?!" The man ranted as Austrays, now behind him, was slowly craning her neck to overshadow the angry man. Her beak opened, ready to let out a shriek of warning, but it was cut short as her body materialized into a familiar red aura, compressing and rturning to the Pokéball in Bounts hand, then tucked into an inside pocket of his open hoodie.
"Damn kids..." The man muttered as he walked off.
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Post by subtleAssiduities on Sept 15, 2012 17:01:59 GMT -5
The two siblings watched the exchange in silence. As it ended, Tunes raised a brow. "Huh. It's kind of nice to not have someone yelling at you for a change, Eli." She smiled back at her brother, who rolled his eyes but remained good-natured. Then she turned back to Bount. "I'm Emily, but you can call me Tunes. Can I ask your name?"
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Post by madmarionette on Sept 15, 2012 17:22:25 GMT -5
Bount stood silent, but only for a moment, seeming slightly more 'alert' than usual and answering within a few seconds instead of a few moments as he gave a sluggish nod and drolled out, "...Bount."
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Post by subtleAssiduities on Sept 15, 2012 17:32:24 GMT -5
Tunes slowly tilted her head to one side, puzzled simply by how this boy seemed to move and react in slow motion.
As she stood there, Chance left Note's side and nosed Tunes's hand, drawing her attention away from Bound and onto him. She looked down at him and smiled, and he beamed back at her. Then she looked from her brother to Bount, and back again. "Vivian's not out?"
"Vivian's hurt," Note replied with a frown. "Actually, now that I found you, I should go to a Pokémon center. She got in a fight in the woods with some of his Pokémon," he explained when he saw his sister's concerned expression.
"...Then you need to go to the Pokémon center, too, right?" Tunes said, turning to face Bount again.
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Post by madmarionette on Sept 15, 2012 17:40:54 GMT -5
At the first mention of the Pokémon center, Zap's ears perked up and he instantly took off, nearly knocking the other two humans over as he made his way towards the familiar red roof in the distance. A free place to sleep, free food, and the nurses always seemed to love him, how could he resist?
Bount, simply stood for a few seconds before starting his casual stroll in the same direction, following the blur of yellow zipping through the street. Anyone could easily catch up to him with his speed, though it seemed like his failure to answer was substituted by Zap's excitement.
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Post by subtleAssiduities on Sept 15, 2012 17:51:14 GMT -5
Tunes watched the Jolteon zip by, and wish a swish of his tail, Chance followed him, though he only took a few steps before he disappeared with a psychic plink!. Tunes smiled in amusement and smiled up at her brother, who again rolled his eyes and smiled at her. The two followed after the Pokémon, and after a moment Tunes ran to catch up to Bount. "Are you from around here?"
Chance reappeared in front of the gate of the Pokémon doors, beating Zap there by about a second. Pleased with his silent victory, he waited patiently for the trainers to arrive.
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