DECEMBER LOG PT2

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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!

Comments

[partymagician]

[ Over the top and cute... definitely his style. He laughs. ]

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?

[nyom]

Um...

[ She looks up at the sky. Maybe it's gonna be nighttime soon. She can't tell. But she can tell by how the parents are saying the kids shouldn't ruin their appetite for dinner. ]

Nope! Did you need me?

[partymagician]

I was going to invite you to come along with me if you wanted.

[ But... those parents trying to shuffle their children back home tells him maybe that wouldn't be the best idea. ]

If you were thinking about going back to your camp, however, I can escort you there instead. It should be getting dark soon, I imagine.

[nyom]

I wanna play more though...

[ Efina "I randomly wake up at midnight with the desire to play and don't sleep unless Theo tells me to" LiEat ]

The tent is boring, because there's no one with me.

[partymagician]

Then you can come with me! We can play on our way to make deliveries.

[ Fai would offer to let her stay with him, but the tent would get crowded with four people. Also meta. ]

[nyom]

Oh, okay!

[ Efi looks happy about that, so she follows Fai, flying all the meanwhile. It's fun to be a little dragon fairy thing. ]

I kinda wish there were more games and stuff though... it's hard playing by myself.

[partymagician]

[ Fai walks slowly, getting Swablu out of her Pokeball and gathering up a couple of tins in the smaller bag for her to carry. She seems delighted to be helping, letting out little trills here and there as she hovers above them. ]

Ah, there aren't many games here, are there? [ Just Pokemon themed ones... ]

Why don't you come find me when you're tired of playing on your own? I'm sure I could find something for the both of us to do.

[nyom]

Um... maybe if I have leftover candy canes, we can play ring toss with them!

[ Since they are kinda hook shaped. ]

[partymagician]

Oh, now that's a good idea! It might be a little harder than the usual ring toss, but that just makes it more fun, right?

[ They can use paper towel rolls for the rings or something... they'll figure it out. ]

[nyom]

Yeah! It'll be fun!

[ Efi is already looking forward to it now and one of the kids walk up to her, asking for some candy. She reaches into the bag and gives him three candy canes, despite what she said about leftover candy canes earlier. ]

Here you go!

[ The boy thanks her and goes back to his parents. Efi isn't thinking too much about it. ]

[partymagician]

[ Well, there goes their leftover candy canes. But Fai doesn't mind as he smiles, watching the exchange. ]

You're very generous, Efi.

[nyom]

Because a lot is better! And everyone should be happy in uh... krissymas.

[ She still has no idea what it's about except you give a lot of good stuff and be happy. ]

[partymagician]

You're right, they should!

[ He can't help but laugh a little at the way she says it. ]

Is this your first Christmas too?

[nyom]

Uh-huh! I never heard of krissymas before and it's a lot of fun! I wish Papa was here though... he'd say stuff like "don't eat too much candy", but I wanna.

[ She pouts. Is it better that Theo isn't here... who knows. ]

[partymagician]

I'd heard of it before, but I never had the opportunity to celebrate.

[ They always left a world before they could. ]

Well, I do think he's right about that. You shouldn't eat too much candy! Otherwise, you won't have any the next day.