DECEMBER LOG PT2

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→ DESPITE EVERYTHING, YOU'RE STILL ALIVE

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The earthquakes cease and the smog slowly begins to clear. It'll be hours before the sky breaks through and the moon could be seen once more, but the fires of the volcano finally calm down and the screams of terror cease, only to be replaced with concerned shouting. Is everyone all right? Where is so-and-so? Is there a doctor nearby? Both people and Pokemon run back and forth, attending to what and who they can.

Although fatalities seem to be low, injuries are high. Some have fallen during their escape while others have been pelted by falling rocks, but nearly everyone is a victim to high levels of carbon monoxide and the thick scattering of ashes. All types of Pokemon pitch in to help - even wild ones - as they try their best to create a shelter for the remainder of the night and escort the young and elderly to the still-functioning boba shop.

No one will be falling asleep anytime soon, however.

→ IT'S TIME TO REBUILD

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Throughout the next few days and weeks, the people of Hami try to rebuild their lives once more. They erect campsites and learn how to survive on their new island. Unlike last time, however, help arrives from different parts of Cassava - Toran, Mango, and Melona. Food and water are passed around while additional medical staff tend to the still-injured. Mari and Konoha have also tagged along, relieved that Tsubomi have made it out all right, but saddened by the state of things. The three gym leaders make themselves available to assist where they can, including being free for gym battles, though they may make a face and, in Tsubomi's case, scowl. A little distraction is good, though, and they will eventually relent to a challenge.

As supplies are passed around, volunteers of the support team mention that the HMs for Fly and Surf have been finally located. There were multiple copies held in each city and town's Pokemon Centre for trainers to use, but they've all gone missing earlier that year. No one understands why, but they've managed to find a single copy of each in an old and forgotten box in Toran. With this, everyone can now travel by Pokemon and shorten each day of a trip to an hour, so for a five-day hike, it'll turn into a five-hour flight. Pretty useful, huh?

The HMs are passed around for Pokemon to learn, but with the large amount of people and long line-ups, you'll only have the chance to learn one of the two moves. Choose wisely as they may not be seen for a while again.

→ HO HO HO-LY SHIT

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Despite the grim beginning of the month, the latter half of December is filled with cheer and joy - even for Hami Island, whose people are making the best out of their situation. Christmas is near and everyone is excited to end this hectic year with smiles. Bright decorations are hung and although Toran is the only location with natural snowfall, ice-type Pokemon artifically create snow for everyone to enjoy. Some are nicer about it than others, as Spheals use Powder Snow to create beautiful gusts of snowflakes in the air while Sneasels use Icy Wind when people are least expecting it, causing hats to go flying and for tinier Pokemon to tumble away.

Little Delibirds wander through all towns and campsites to spread the joy. They give away presents from their seemingly-endless-void-of-a-bag, chirping happily as they hand over either a gift or a bomb. If you're lucky, it's the former and you'll get whatever material present that you've wanted or needed, even if you didn't know it, but if you're not so fortunate... well, at least it's easy to find doctors in Cassava.

But the Delibirds aren't enough to replace a real Santa Claus. Children beg and yell for one, but in the midst of all the panic and fuss over the volcano and Hami's citizens, every town forgot to hire someone to play the jolly ol' man. Oops. Well, be a dear and sub in, why don't you? It's okay if you don't look the part. They'll just shove you into an itchy costume and use superglue for the fake beard. It's okay if it takes an entire night or two for it to come off. You gotta do it for the children, who are more than insistent on tugging on it for fun.

Christmas eventually comes and goes before it's New Year's Eve. Everyone makes preparations for the fireworks show for their respective town and campsite. By the end of the night, the sky is lit with bright and sparkling colours. It's a beautiful end to the year and everyone peacefully goes to sleep that night. Some dream of a better future while others dream of fulfilling their resolutions, but for each isekai'd traveller, they all share one single dream: an out-of-body experience in darkness with a presence that surrounds them.

"What is your deepest, darkest desire?"

→ MOD NOTES

⬥ Congratulations for surviving the year! Your IC gift is learning either Fly or Surf and one item of your OOC choosing. This item may be a canon regain or simply anything else, but regardless of the choice, please comment underneath the proper top-level to get it approved.
⬥ Happy holidays and an early happy new year!

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

i - christmas gifts;

[ Around the evening on Christmas day or at any point the day after, Fai will approach your character with a tin! Inside are some baked goods, and if there's a chance your character might've told him what they like, that's what he's made. If not, then he has either cupcakes in both vanilla and lemon flavors and sugar cookies shaped and decorated like Christmas trees.

The moment he spots your character, he'll wave. ]

I have a gift for you!

[ ...Yes, he's doing this later than he normally would. Don't worry about it. ]

ii - new years;

[ Fireworks!! Fai's only seen them a handful of times, so he's excited for the little show everyone is putting on tonight. He even has a couple with him.

He waves them a little in his hand. ]

I'm going to set them off. Would you like to join me?

iii - wildcard;

[ Feel free to hit me up with whatever, including bonus and things before Christmas! I'm always here to do things! ]

[ Did Fai get some belated sickness after eating some suspicious plants? Maybe. Who knows? Either way, I'm here for the cold bonus and Hien is absolutely making sure Fai is resting in the tent. He's not allowed to leave unless out of necessity that Hien made the standards for, such as bathroom needs and so on. He sits next to him, peeling an orange--one of the rations the other townspeople brought. In fact, he has a bunch of fruits with him on his lap. Mimi is curled up next to Fai but on the opposite side, making sure he stays warm. The citrus smell starts overpowering whatever scent is in the tent, because that's just how oranges work sometimes as Hien finally finishes peeling it. His nails aren't long enough for this... ]

Remember when we talked about me possinly being a magician back in the restaurant? A what-if... well, I was actually classified as one before.

[ Also here. He gives the peeled orange over to Fai so that he can eat it, unless he whines about being fed... ]

[ He feels horrible. It's been so long since Fai has actually gotten sick that he'd forgotten what it was like, and he's sure he's never been this sick before.

The orange smells really good and he spaces out a little, just enjoying the feel of Mimi next to him and that citrusy smell that's filling the tent. He takes the orange, staring down at it in his hand. Honestly, the thought of asking Hien to feed him is tempting because separating the pieces and putting them in his mouth is going to take a lot of energy. For now, he's just going to look at it. ]

You were?

[ Interesting. ]

Something like that, yeah.

[ He starts peeling an apple with a small knife, creating a long, continuous peel that doesn't cut off. ]

Magic isn't my strong suit, but I guess it has a lot of utility, in a sense.

[ Controlling memory, life, and all aspects of the self? Yeah, that sure has a lot of utility, but it's nothing like shooting off blasts of magical energy like Fai can. He's too specialized. ]

[ He finally manages to work up to peeling off one of the slices and popping it into his mouth. After chewing and swallowing, he nods. ]

There's all sorts of things you can do with it. Too many to list, in fact.

[ It's just that learning it, at least where Fai is from, is very difficult. ]

Magic has a lot of uses. I guess I...

[ Hm. He thinks back to the time when he died for the first time. The connection was too strong that it killed his body, and he wonders what that meant. Magic affinity? Muse typing? Guess he'll never know now. ]

... am not suited to being a magician, in the end. It was similar to a battle royale setting. People were chosen based on what they were known for, like wielding a specific weapon or if they were known for stealth... I got picked for the magician slot because I arrived late in that world.

[ He starts cutting apples into small slices. ]

Needless to say, I did not fight with magic.

[ Battle royale, huh... He watches as Hien peels the apple, eating another orange slice. ]

Let me guess, you used your fists or something?

[ Or maybe a heavy weapon? Fai remembers how easily Hien was able to twirl his staff. ]

I'm more of a kicking sort of guy.

[ As evidenced with the "kick tall people day". ]

Though I also use wires and a rapier. It really doesn't fit the magician class, does it? My magic isn't usually for combat either, though I could use it that way if I wanted to...

[ Debuffs everywhere. ]

The one I was partnered with didn't seem to mind though.

[ Hien and his love for leg sweeps... Fai will never forget. ]

Hmmm, it doesn't, but I think you could make most weapons work for a magician. I've used darts before. [ A pause. ] But I also didn't use my magic.

[ He was too afraid to because of his curse, but he doesn't have that here, so! Magic for everything.

Another orange slice. ]

You had a partner for the battle royale?

You'd think primarily casting spells would make you a magician... but I guess the definition is different everywhere you go.

[ Hien slightly tilts his head as he tries to recall. ]

That world was pretty complicated in terms of relationships. My partner was my other self's worldhopping boyfriend's other self.

[ Yeah. Yeah............. ]

We didn't have that sort of relationship though. That was also a world where I didn't speak until the end.

[ Anyway. ]

The look on other participants' faces when I started using weapons instead of casting spells was pretty funny though. I don't think I can forget that feeling for as long as I live.

[ He seems extremely amused while thinking back on it, which is probably something Fai isn't used to seeing on Hien's face. They're inside the tent with the entrance closed off, so he has his mask off while he's inside. ]

[ Fai's head feels so foggy from the cold that he has to really think about the relationship Hien had with his partner.

He does notice how amused Hien looks, and it makes him smile a little. ]

They must have had good reactions. Did you enjoy that world?

[ Hm. Did he? He's not so sure. He puts the cut apple slices on the plate. Since he cut the skin already, there aren't any cute rabbit ears on them. Sorry, Fai. ]

I'd say the cons outweighed the pros, but that's the norm. I did get to fight people who actually took effort to fight instead of a one-shot victory, so I guess that was something.

[ No rabbit ears... how is Fai supposed to eat them? He reaches out to grab one off of the plate anyway. ]

It's nice to be challenged sometimes, isn't it?

[ Fai isn't talking about himself, though. He's thinking more of how Kurogane seeks out challenges. ]

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