[COMPLETE] The Journey Ahead

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[COMPLETE] The Journey Ahead Jul 23, 2014 21:23:25 GMT -5

Post by Bleu on Jul 23, 2014 21:23:25 GMT -5

The road ahead seemed so long. It seemed almost impossible, to say the least. Winding roads, frivolous encounters, a wide variety of Pokemon and trainers. A sigh escaped the pale lips of the traveler. A hand slipped out of a side pocket, pushing locks of blonde out of the eyes, to get a better view of where she was going. "At least it's not hot out... Not yet anyways." She spoke, her voice almost inaudible. At least no one was around, so she didn't have to worry about speaking up, or loud. The boat ride over wasn't exactly the best, but at least it got her here - and safely.

The sounds of the waves, lapping at the sandy shore, played like music in the girl's ears. And the cries of the Wingull flock overhead was a bit more calming than the scurvy pirate talk of the crew she traveled amongst. At least that part was over. The next, from what she gathered, was to introduce herself to the person handing out the Pokemon at the Gaia Ranch. Her eyes fell to the path she was walking along. It was beaten. Worn down by the trainers before her - also on the same quest, more or less. She looked back up, almost in time to see herself walk right in to a fence. She shook her head, eyeing her surroundings to see if anyone had made their presence known. No one had. A sigh of relief came from her, before she came to a door. She inhaled and exhaled slowly, before rapping against the door three times. Knock...Knock...Knock... The pounding of her knuckles against the door echoed through her ears, temporarily blocking out the sound of the waves. "I wonder which Pokemon this person will have available for me to choose from..." The thoughts of the Pokemon evaded her mind as she waited.

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[COMPLETE] The Journey Ahead Jul 24, 2014 8:22:45 GMT -5

Post by Bettan on Jul 24, 2014 8:22:45 GMT -5

It was supposed to be the off day for Trainers to come to the ranch. Every week there was one day where the official Caspian-sponsored boats wouldn't be bringing in new "recruits", and it was the day that Idina longed for most. Since no one was around inside (sometimes she felt like the only one on this job who preferred being indoors to out), it was her time to be alone, study, and occasionally tickle her little Gimo and listen to them giggle in delight. While she wouldn't use this day for research, necessarily (she wasn't in the mood to deal with any Pokemon except her own), it was nice to just sit at her desk with a nice book. Maybe she would even take a break from her scientific analysis and curl up in bed with a nice fictional novel. The world was her oyster on these days.

So of course, when there was knocking on the door, her first response was to yell, "Someone else get that!". After a few moments of waiting she sheepily remembered that no one was even inside to hear her. Grunting slightly, she got up from her desk and headed towards the door, taking her book with her so whoever it was knew she was busy and this would have to be quick. Probably just some delivery boy, or maybe a zealous Pokemon Freedom Rights Activist she could just slam the door on.

Upon opening the door, however, Idina was surprised to see a girl with a natural attitude resembling those of the new Trainers that disturbed her peace every single other day of the week. If Maive was paying enough attention, she would have even been able to notice the twitching of Idina's eye and a slight cringe in her shoulders. But, maybe she was wrong. It wouldn't make sense for her to be a Trainer anyway, as the only boats docking were supposed to be shipments of imports from other regions... Unless somehow Mommy and Daddy had flown her in themselves via Flying Pokemon. That would be just her luck. Well, better to assume that the girl in front of her was just a random door knocker. Maybe if she assumed hard enough, anything she believed could come true...

"Yes, hello, how may I help you? Do you have a package for us here?" Her stare was cold and hard, almost challenging the girl to say anything but "yes".

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[COMPLETE] The Journey Ahead Jul 24, 2014 8:33:44 GMT -5

Post by Bleu on Jul 24, 2014 8:33:44 GMT -5

She could hear someone yelling from inside, just after she had knocked on the door. Maive was already regretting this journey. She longed to turn back and go home - the comfort of her childhood memories, to when her mother was still alive, and would tell her it would all be okay. But that was just a fantasy. A dream that would not come true. Her mother was gone. She had no one to tell her what to do next. She exhaled slowly, just as the door was opened. A black-haired woman was now standing in the door. She seemed stressed - interrupted from something she was working on. Maive's light blue eyes fell to the book the woman was holding. Perhaps she was the reason the woman was so stressed - her and the others that had come before.

Maive was kind of speechless. The twitch of the woman's eye kind of distraught her. Maive shook her head, then, her blonde locks flailing about. "N-no. I heard this was the place to come to get a Pokemon..." Maive spoke. Her voice somewhat inaudible as she turned back, pointing in the direction she came as if she knew what she was talking about. "Maybe I'm at the wrong place..." Maive added in, taking a step back from the woman and the door.

Maive wanted to run. Run away. Curl up under a bridge, for she had no home, and just sleep the days away until she had lost all sight of herself. The sound of more Wingull ahead brought her back to reality. No. She had to do this. She had to do something with her life. Show her father that she's not useless, and show that know-it-all brother of her's, she had the potential to do something great with her life. Maive looked back at the female, and waited a response.

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[COMPLETE] The Journey Ahead Jul 24, 2014 11:21:40 GMT -5

Post by Bettan on Jul 24, 2014 11:21:40 GMT -5

No. No no no no no! Why was this happening today? It was supposed to be the day off! She just wanted her break. She wanted it so bad. A blank look of pure emptiness could be read on Idina's face, hiding a brain filled of despair. "Um." That was the only sound the woman could muster out while the thoughts ran through her brain rapidly. Of course, the girl DID set herself up to be turned away. Idina could easily tell her that they weren't open today, or even better, that this was the wrong place. Oh, how easy her life could be if she could just tell that to everyone who came by. But the words of the kind, generous Professor Fig echoed in her mind: "Oh Idina, I'm so proud of you helping out. You make my life so much easier."

God, she hated and loved that man so much.

Idina took a deep breath and sighed. "See, you happened to show up on our day off, somehow. Don't worry, you don't have to explain, honestly it won't change anything. After all, it is the ranch's policy... To allow anyone in.. Who is in need of help." The last sentence she forced out through gritted teeth as she turned around and walked back inside. "Now my name is Idina Franklin. Welcome to the Gaia Ranch where you shall receive your first starting Pokemon and items. What is your name. Here is a list of your possible starting Pokemon and classes," She practically threw the paper at the blonde girl, "I will retrieve any Pokemon you wish to see. Make yourself comfortable. And if you have any questions... Please don't hesitate to ask."

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[COMPLETE] The Journey Ahead Jul 24, 2014 11:50:07 GMT -5

Post by Bleu on Jul 24, 2014 11:50:07 GMT -5

The woman didn't sound too thrilled. Then her words hit Maive. She had showed up on the lady's day off. Oh, how this was starting off as a bad journey already. She hadn't known, or else she would of waited til the next day. But, it was already too late. The woman had already disappeared back inside. Maive was somewhat quick to follow - she didn't want to make the woman more upset than she already was. Maive exhaled again, thoughts swarming her mind. She was brought back to reality as the woman shoved some papers in her face. And they hired her to give out the Pokemon? Maive shook her head again. The sooner she chose her Pokemon, the sooner she could get out of the woman's hair.

Her name was Idina Franklin. An interesting name. One Maive had never heard, at least not the first. But hopefully she wouldn't have to encounter her again - or if she was too, perhaps on better circumstances. "My name is Maive Silver." She responded to the woman's inquiry about her name. Maive glanced down at the paper, her eyes going over the list of Pokemon that was available to her. She traced her fingers along the species, stopping at one - Eevee. That was it. That was the one she wanted. She had heard about Eevee in her studies at school, and all its eeveelutions. Maive looked back up at the woman. "I would like an Eevee, please. And I have no questions. The sooner I can get out of here, the sooner you can go back to your day off." She said, with a somewhat snarky tone. Maive cleared her throat, her eyes placed on the woman.

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[COMPLETE] The Journey Ahead Jul 24, 2014 16:19:11 GMT -5

Post by Bettan on Jul 24, 2014 16:19:11 GMT -5

An Eevee, of course. She could have taken one look at the vapid looking blonde and predicted she wanted an Eevee. She nodded and was about to turn around to go fetch one for Maive, but then the girl's tone stopped her. Idina gently pursed her lips, and then turned to look straight at the girl with her rare eye contact, and started in a quiet, level tone.

"Young girl, it sounds to me like you have never had a day off in your life. Not in the sense that you are a hard worker, no. But by your tone and looks, it sounds like every day of your life could almost be considered a day off," Idina took one step closer, piercing gaze not breaking. "Now then, imagine that you are a scientist, and you were hired here to be a scientist. But then, you end up working a job you were not hired to do, for the sake of an old man you care very much for. You are an introverted professional who needs space and the company of few. You get one day off a week from the most personally revolting job you must spend your days doing, and a girl walks in by surprise, and then gets an attitude with you. So yes, Maive. I am glad for you to get out of here soon, and I can go back to my day off, which honestly may end up being spent doing the work I was hired to do here in the first place."

With that she abruptly turned around and walked to the back, keeping her cool stride. Idina had the tendency to simply turn her emotions, especially sympathy, off when people really made her mad, and she tended not to feel regret for it afterwards either. Heading quickly towards the Breeder section of Pokeballs, the woman grabbed the first one she saw, in a rush to just get things over with. Within seconds she had returned to Maive, and without a word, released the Eevee.

The foxlike creature came out sitting down, back straight, fur shimmering and clean, and paws in a perfect stance. He looked up at Maive and smiled as a loud "Vee!" escaped from his small mouth- both a form of greeting, and a way of announcing his own presence to the room. He was obviously a Pokemon that took care of himself, took pride in this fact, and wanted the world to know it- but it certainly did not make him unfriendly in the least.

"Is this the Eevee you would like?" Idina asked, once again avoiding eye contact and seeming distant.

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[COMPLETE] The Journey Ahead Jul 24, 2014 16:27:29 GMT -5

Post by Bleu on Jul 24, 2014 16:27:29 GMT -5

Maive knew was she spoke out in her tone that it would end in a bad result. She was right. The tone she had received from the woman was unpleasant, to say the least. Though, she was right, Idina. Maive might not have been a hard worker, doing science stuff in a lab, and she didn't become a brain surgeon. But that wasn't to say that she wasn't occupied with other things in her life. Maive went to speak again, but the woman had disappeared before she could mutter a sentence. Perhaps it was for the best. To just keep quiet, and get out of here with her life still intact. It seemed possible that this woman might just have went off the deep end, had Maive said anything.

Idina returned just a few moments later, holding a Pokeball in her hand. That must be where the Eevee is. Maive said to herself, just as the woman released the Pokemon inside. The foxlike Pokemon was beautiful. Clean and sheen fur. The Pokemon held grace about him. He was a proud little thing. Maybe a little too proud. Maive didn't really like that much arrogance of someone, or something, but seeing as she was ready to get out of here, and be on her way, she nodded. "This Eevee is perfect." Maive responded, trying to keep her tone calm and cool - and not snarky like before. Maive bent down, one knee placed on the ground, and the other hovering in the air, to keep her balanced. Maive pushed her hair back over her shoulder, and gave a small smile towards the creature.

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[COMPLETE] The Journey Ahead Jul 24, 2014 17:06:37 GMT -5

Post by Bettan on Jul 24, 2014 17:06:37 GMT -5

"Fantastic to hear. Well, I'll go grab your things then. Name him if you'd like." And with that, Idina once again disappeared, leaving the two to be alone temporarily.

The Eevee saw her smile, and gave a much wider one in return. He thought his new Trainer was very pretty, and seemed like someone who would be able to take care of him the way that he wanted. "Vueee," he purred, starting to nuzzle into her knee with his nose. He hoped she gave good pets and scratches. Those were some of his favorite things, as long as he got to neatly groom himself back in shape after his fur became tussled.

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[COMPLETE] The Journey Ahead Jul 24, 2014 18:19:10 GMT -5

Post by Bleu on Jul 24, 2014 18:19:10 GMT -5

Maive nodded as Idina told her to grab her things. Gladly she said to herself again. Anything to get out of here, Maive quickly gathered up what little belongings she brought with her before scooping up the Eevee. She gently stroked his fur, scratching him just behind the ears a bit. A nickname. Yes, a nickname is, indeed, needed. What shall she name this little bundle of fur. After a few moments, it had came to her. "Key." Maive smiled again. She quite liked that name. Why? Well, because he was the key component in starting her journey. Maive looked up, wondering where the female had disappeared too again. "Is there anything else I need?" Maive called out, hoping she wasn't disturbing her again. She just wanted to get out.

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[COMPLETE] The Journey Ahead Jul 25, 2014 10:54:53 GMT -5

Post by Bettan on Jul 25, 2014 10:54:53 GMT -5

"Yes, there is, but here I have it. No need to yell," Idina reappeared almost right after Maive called out, and she had an irritated look on her face from the noise. In one hand she carried a sack full of items, and in the other, a Pokemon Egg wrapped in a cloth. "As I tell seemingly everyone who has come through lately, as most everyone has been a Breeder, don't worry about cracking the Egg, their shells are very tough. Write your name on your Breeder's Pass, it will be how you get free eggs from Flores and Ionian. Take care of everything, and you may go now." The woman was in just as much of a rush as the girl, and so she quickly handed everything to Maive and turned around back to the back room. Hopefully no one else would decide to make a surprise appearance...

Maive has acquired Key!

Species: Eevee
Nickname: Key
Gender: Male
Ability: Adaptibility
Nature: Bold
Characteristic: Somewhat vain
Level: 5
EXP: 0/5
HP: 70/70
Moves: Growl | Tackle | Tail Whip | Sand Attack
Held Item: N/A

Items:
Items:
5000PKD
Pokedex
Pokenav
Pokeball x5
Potion x4
Full Heal x2
Breeder's Pass
Baby Pokemon Egg

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