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DECEMBER LOG PT2
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!
⬥ Happy holidays and an early happy new year!
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Thank you very much, Efi!
[ He holds out the tin for her. The top of it has little snowflakes all over. The cookies inside are all different kinds of shapes—Christmas trees, stockings, bells, and ribbons. ]
You've been very good too.
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Cookies!! They're so cute too!! I want a ribbon like this for my hair...
[ One of the cookies immediately go down the hatch. Yum. ]
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[ He smiles, watching her eat one. ]
How are they?
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[ It would probably get annoying fast for everyone else, but she's not thinking about them right now. She eats another cookie, chewing with her mouth closed and then grinning. She has frosting on her nose. ]
I like it! They're so yummy... did you make them, Mister Fai?
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The frosting on her nose is absolutely adorable, so he doesn't move to wipe it off just yet. ]
I did! I used to work at a bakery in Mango and they were closed today, so they let me use their kitchen for a little while this morning.
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[ They were always broke because Theo bought Efi expensive clothes, but at least she has the general idea of how much he made. ]
Look!
[ She gestures over to the kids. They sure are scrambling for sweets being passed out. ]
A bunch of money.
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[ But Fai wonders if he would get tired of baking after a while if he did that.
He looks over to where she's gesturing, and laughs. ]
You're right! They're pretty rich, aren't they?
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[ Though she meant more like their parents buying all the sweets that the kids beg for. Efi sure is becoming an opportunist at such a young age... ]
And their parents will buy cookies from you!
[ Yeah. ]
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You're right, they will! Then, when I have money, I can buy you some candy.
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It's like a circle of sweets!
[ That's the best thing she could ever ask for. Now she wants to be on board with this. But she seems to realize something. ]
But there's only one day of this!
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[ He sighs a little, still smiling. ]
That just means we need to enjoy this day as much as possible!
[ Even though it's already pretty late into the afternoon. ]
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[ Like how she's passing out candy. ]
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That's right! When I got back here, I started passing out sweets to everyone in our group!
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[ Unlike Efi's, which looks pretty easy to carry. ]
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It's a little heavy! I made sure to use some of the lightweight tins they had at the bakery. I would probably be sweating if I hadn't!
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[ She asks while smiling. It makes sense? Besides, Fai would have a cute little helper too. Bonus. ]
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[ He... hadn't even thought about it. Honestly, he's so used to just doing things on his own that he doesn't even ask his own Pokemon for help. Alas. ]
Chii would be a good candidate, but she's so cold to the touch I'm worried she'll freeze the treats. Maybe Ponyta?
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[ Her logic is sound. Definitely won't backfire at all. ]
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You think so? She likes to run, so I worry about her running off with my bag...
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[ This. This might have a hole in her plan. ]
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[ Don't make him relive this, Efi!! ]
Why don't we try my Swablu? She's small, but she could carry a small bag.
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But that looks kinda big for Swablu... is it gonna be okay?
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[ And... he takes another, smaller bag out of his bag. There's a bunch of little Skittys on it. He has a lot of Skitty things... ]
I'll put a couple of tins in this one, and just refill it when she's delivered them.
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[ Totally Fai's style. Efi looks pretty happy. ]
I'm sure they'd like seeing her pass out cookies and stuff too! Now you can share the work... you're so smart, Mister Fai.
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It'll be fun for her too, I think! She'll get to sing at everyone she gives a gift to.
[ Fai will be having fun too. He looks at Efi for a moment. It's already the afternoon, so he wonders... ]
Will you be passing out candy the rest of the day?
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