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]

Oooh, not a bad idea! You should buy me one!

[ Hien has a lot of money, right? He can totally buy one for Fai.

But also... ]

Itaru can just give me massages, though. I'm sure he wouldn't mind.

[ Would he...? Fai doesn't really know, actually. He plays so many games that he'd probably be good at it. ]

[selfconcept]

Oh, right. He could, huh? You should ask him for some.

[ Yeah, Fai. Ask him.

:) ]

[partymagician]

I will! I bet he'd like cookies in exchange for daily massages, don't you think?

[ Okay, maybe not daily... ]

[selfconcept]

If they're made by you, probably.

[ Fai makes some pretty good stuff. Itaru would have to be a fool to pass up on them. ]

[partymagician]

[ He laughs. ]

I make some really good stuff, don't I? Hmmm, maybe I'll let him hold my hand as a bonus too.

[ ...Why. ]

[selfconcept]

... Why?

[ Exactly. ]

Does he starve for your touch or something?

[ ??????? ]

[partymagician]

[ God, he regrets saying that now.

... ]

...No. Maybe I'll just add in a couple of cupcakes.

[selfconcept]

[ Hien looks so confused when Fai changes his mind. Is there something he's not understanding?? He doesn't get it, because he thinks they can just hold hands whenever. Weird. He is not thinking about how he worded that question lol ]

I'm sure he'd like to even without rewards anyway.

[ ... He still doesn't get it, but okay. ]

[partymagician]

[ Fai isn't going to bother to explain to Hien why he changed his mind. It's better if Hien doesn't realize how his wording came across. ]

...You think he wouldn't mind? I don't want to put a burden on him or anything.

[ Even though he is literally Fai's boyfriend? He doesn't want to be a bother... ]

[selfconcept]

If anything, I think he'd love to do that for you.

[ Hien thinks Fai and Itaru are kinda similar and even though he knows Fai more, doing something for the person they care about would probably be high on the list of priorities for both of them. Itaru seems pretty earnest anyway. ]

So it shouldn't be a bother.

[partymagician]

[ Fai slumps over a little, burying his face in his scarf. ]

You're right, he probably would. [ A pause. ] I'm still getting used to all of this.

[ Having a boyfriend, he means. ]

[selfconcept]

[ Hien pats his back. There, there. ]

You'll have time to get used to it, so enjoy your time together.