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Who: A tapir and two cars [Bakura, Eagle and Geo. And possibly Ororo if she came?]
Where: New Bark Town
When: Tuesday morning
Summary: Post event wake up and meet up. With a side of Bakura freaking the heck out
Rating: G/PG?
Log:

Bakura was sort of used to waking up and not quite knowing where he was. It hadn't happened at all since he arrived in Johto, which he was rather grateful for, which made it at first mostly a "aaa, again...." the anything else when he woke up someplace different than he went to sleep.

Until he realized just where he was.

New Bark town. They were still days away! How could--

A quick look to his pokegear froze him still.

Tuesday? How was-- but-- but it had been--

His friends. Where were-- and pokemon. Where was everyone, he had to--

A quick check his bag added more questions at first. When had he gotten a chess set? And were those wood carving tools? Both would have been pleasant surprises on their own but when mixed with the memory loss... new Monster World figures he couldn't recall making but that looked..

He shook his head, rummaging further. Where his--

Ah ha!

A moment later and all of his pokemon were accounted for (Zoku giving a screech before diving back into his ball and Amane firmly planting herself on his head, making her displeasure at being back in that ball known.)

He slowly got to his feet, cradling his egg in his arms like a security blanket, looking around for any sign of his friend.

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Some how when Eagle awakened on Monday morning he still managed to remember that feeling that Bakura was lost. It helped of course that he found himself in New Barktown instead of on the route traveling to that City… and he had already found Geo? When had that happened?
It was even more distressing to learn that several days had been lost. Had Bakura been missing for that long… and he hadn’t looked for him?

After checking for his Pokemon all of whom seemed to be here and fine, but also confused about how they ended up here, he sent them out to look around New Barktown. This little city wasn’t very large and with so many looking to see if Bakura was here it would only be a matter of time before he was found.

Thankfully, it was a small town and Fuushi, ever helpful, rose up high enough to scout out the entire area, very swiftly spotting Eagle and floating over to circle around him once before drifting back towards where Bakura was still trying to get his bearings.

And luckily Astina arrived at just about that time too. Eagle knelt down to kindly ask the Pokemon to keep an eye on Geo until he returned since the big guy still seemed to sleeping at the little campsite they had set up near the pathway leading toward Cherrygrove. Then he took off after Fuushi. The loyal little Pokemon of course led the way right back to where Bakura was staying.

“Bakura?” Such a relief! “Are you alright?”

Bakura turned at his name, face lighting up. "Eagle!" he returned, all but running over. "U-- un, I think so! I think I got turned around a little, sorry!"

Acting like nothing was wrong was a pretty standard way for him to deal with these sorts of situation since asking where he was and what was going on tended to get him funny looks or ignored.

“You aren’t the only one who got turned around…” Eagle allows just a touch of concern into his voice, “I know we were on the way to New Barktown but I don’t remember actually traveling here.”

Bakura and his Pokemon are all here and they do look healthy. Thankfully nothing happened to them in the, how long had it been…?

“I’m sorry I lost track of you for those three days. I am really not sure how that happened.”

"You don't recall it either...?" That... was a first. Normally he was the only one who seemed to lose time.

“Not a bit. Though I do remember having a few strange dreams…”

That answers his unspoken question then, but he decided to go ahead and say it anyway, “That means you also don’t remember how you arrived here? Did you have any dreams?”

There was a moment of hesitation. Bakura didn't often remember his dreams. When he did, they were often chaotic and full of things that bothered him, things he felt he should remember but didn't want to. People talking inside his head, the feeling of struggling through darkness, a voice that was like his but different...

What he remembered dreaming hadn't been like any of those dreams. It was more like a fun house of memories, being lost on a deserted road, people appearing and disappearing, scenery that shifted between places... Like how the dreams his friends talked about were like. Strange in that they were seemingly normal. But abnormal for him.

He finally gave a small nod. "Last I remember was going to sleep after we'd been talking about constellations. And then a few dreams."

Well, easily amused Eagle laughed a little, “I believe I challenged someone to a fight! It is strange really since the lady and I only just met… I wonder why I would have had a dream about her?”

Dreams about … who else was it…? Geo and Bakura maybe? Well, those weren’t so strange. At least he knew the people involved. Still…

“You don’t know how to use a laser sword do you?”

Bakura blinked a few times before cracking a smile "A laser sword? I wish!" he laughed. "Those only exist in movies and anime, back home! Did I have one in your dream? Did I have a Jedi cloak too? Aaa, that would be amazing if I did!"

“Those are fiction on Earth?” He shouldn’t be surprised really, if they didn’t have mecha how could they have laser weapons. “I miss my little toy. I should have challenged you to the battle instead of the lady. She only had a normal sword.”

Eagle glances at the back of his hand but it really wasn’t there anymore.

“Strange that the dreams seems so real…” Wait… “Jedi?”

"Heeeh, so I really had one? And you had one too?!" Man. The more he heard about Eagle's world, the more he was convinced it was an epic sci fi story. Mecha and laser swords... next there would be interstellar battles for the fate of the universe! That always happened when those things were involved, right?

"Aa-- Jedi are from Star Wars, it was a really cool sci fi series of movies! They're lawful good knights who use physic powers!"

“You did. It looked a lot like a standard issue laser sword. While mine had a few more little features,” What an understatement that one was!
“He… Older you, I don’t believe he said he was a Jedi but he did seem very on guard about something,” How strange really, “Maybe I turned you into a soldier some how.”

Bakura blinked a few times at that. Him? A soldier? There was no way that would be possible!

... then again, Eagle was helping to adjust the mental image he had of a soldier, previous a combination of a loud American stereotype and the uniform blandness of the toys he had had as a kid. (And still did in his closet, shhh)

He gave a small smile. "You think that sort of thing would even be possible, for someone like me?" Really, he was pretty hopeless. He wasn't even on time for things because he would get so distracted by his games.

One who is always late to meetings because he sleeps too long can’t really call someone out for being late.

“I don’t see why not. Not as long as it is something you decide to do. You would just have to try really hard and learn how to fight,” A big task for the gentle Bakura, but it was possible. Eagle would never tell someone to give up on their dream… if indeed that was a dream.

“I almost forgot to mention. Some how during all of this time loss I was able to find Geo.”

Bakura just smiled at that. Even if he had the will, he was pretty sure he'd never be a fighter. He always played mage types, after all! [Though in Johto he was a textbook Beast Tamer, but that was the standard class...]

"Eh? You have? Aaa, that's great!"

“We set up a camp nearby… at some point…” Details about how and when that actually happened are of course missing but, “If you have everything with you maybe we should head back there? I wouldn’t want him to wake up and notice I was gone. He would probably yell again.”

Smiles with the thought of that reaction.

"Un!" Bakura nodded. "I think I have everything, thankfully!" He adjusted his bag slightly, arms still around his egg. Back to the group, back to normal. And then he could just forget the unpleasantness and confusing time loss.

Then Eagle will just be leading the way back to that camp then. Making sure this time to keep a closer eye on Bakura so he doesn’t become lost again.

The previous day had been a long one, but little did Geo know he was going to wake up to find the commander missing again. He really needed to stop making a habit of this Geo's blood pressure couldn't take it. Searching the whole camp, revealed little. Eagle had been surprised to be in New Bark Town so early, hadn't he? Perhaps the same thing that brought him hear, set him back?

"Eagle?!"

"Eagle!?"

Stopping underneath a tree, he let out a deep sigh. Finally he noticed Astina up there. If Eagle's Pokemon was still here.... he should still be in the area. For now he debated whether to wait here or go looking.

[ooc: Gonna be a bit slow. I accidentally clogged my computer with things >///<. Cleaning it off now]

Astina just stares down at Geo… then he nods. As if that is some how reassuring.

Thankfully it isn’t too long before Eagle returns with a Bakura in tow. So, the decision to go looking or not is made for Geo.

“Hello, Geo!” He smiles warmly as he boldly walks back into the small camp area, “It looks like you woke up before I could get back.”

Bakura bowed his head in slight apology as he he enters the camp, egg still carefully in his arms and Amane on his head, his other pokemon in tow. "Nice to meet you in person, Geo," he greeted with a smile. "Sorry for causing trouble!"

Upon seeing the commander, Geo was about to lecture him on the perils of just running off in a foreign country without telling anyone where he was going... but catching sight of the boy with him was enough of distraction to spare them. "Whose this you've got with you?" Once he focused on Bakura it became evident that he'd seen him over the communicator and conversed with him at least twice before.

"Nice to meet you," He agreed,"I guess this means you're no longer lost." A welcoming smile drew across his lips. His first impressions of Bakura were positive. "There's no need for you to apologize," He glanced over at Eagle,"He's the one that's always causing trouble.."

Looking back to Bakura he decided proper introductions were in order. "I'm Geo Metro subcommander of the NSX." His eyes dropped to the egg, rather large by most standards. "What's that you're carrying?"

He’s the one always causing trouble…

Most Commanders might reprimand a sub commander for being so disrespectful but Eagle laughs at the situation. Fully aware, and perhaps even proud of the fact, that he is a bit of a troublemaker.
Taking advantage of the distraction Bakura caused, Eagle slips into the campsite. There wasn’t going to be a lecture this time after all. How lucky!
He finds himself a nice spot near the remains of last night’s forgotten fire and allows his two friends to introduce themselves. He only interrupts long enough to say, “As a Pokemon breeder you should see a lot of those, Geo,” when the taller man notices the egg Bakura is carrying.

"Bakura Ryou," Bakura returned with a small bow and smile. "Heeeh, you're going to be breeding them? That's pretty cool! This is an egg for a dragon-type, probably a dratini!" He grinned happily.

Geo brought a fist to his lips and coughed. The idea of being a Pokemon breeder was still new to him and the prospect was kind of embarrassing. Eagle however had no trouble bringing it up. The kid didn't seem to think it was an odd occupation in the slightest, that gave him a little confidence boost. "Yeah, I guess I am." Was all he had to say about that.

Tilting his head to one side, "A Dratini? All these new terms are going to take some getting used to." This time he drew out the pokegear to look it up. These devices certainly did come in handy.

They seemed to be getting along well, not that Eagle ever really had any doubt that they would. So while those two conversed he pulled out his PokeGear and looked up the route map. To have to travel this same road again… at least it would be easy this time with few surprises along the way.

“It is a three day journey back to Cherrygrove,” Spoken softly to little Carrera who had just bounced back up the trail and over to her trainer, “Do you think you are up to more traveling?”

“VUL!”

"The pokegear helps a lot with that," Bakura smiled, shifting the egg in his arm gently to pull out his own gear that had more information in it. "It's a lot to learn at first, but it's not too hard! A lot of it's names and information associated with which types, and since it's all in the gear, you can always just reference back to it!"

Gollum trundled over to Carrera with a smile and a slow wave.

Geo nodded and tried to commit it all to memory,"Sounds simple enough." It was also a relief to know that this world also relied on technology to some degree. Although it looked far more rural than he was generally accustomed to the devices helped ease the culture shock some.

Seeing the other two Pokemon out, he drew out a pokeball and decided to let Beretta (his Bulbasaur) out for a bit as well. She didn't seem to take well to other Pokemon initially but.... he hoped she'd warm up to them.

"So battles here are all based on type?" Might as well confirm that now.

Carrera wags her tails and hops over to say hello to Gollum properly. [You were lost! ]

Meanwhile Eagle, who had been paying his PokeGear a good deal more attention at that moment, suddenly perks up. Oh talk about battling with Pokemon…?

“Type, level, and the skill of the trainer, ” answered matter-of-factly. Eagle had after all been studying up on this subject a great deal while he was here. “It also helps if the Pokemon themselves enjoy battling.”

Gollum nodded. He looked back towards Bakura before putting his hands together and then bringing them wide apart before making a sad face.

Annin, Bakura's hoppip, popped up out of Bakura's hair at the appearance of another grass type and gave an enthusiastic "Pip!" in greeting.

Bakura nodded at Eagle's addition. "I think the enthusiasm for battling is probably the more important part," he added with a small laugh. "I think Amane gets a bonus for how much she enjoys it, since she seems to roll better on her attacks than any of the others!"

Looking between the two as they explained the fundamentals. They made it sound fairly simple. Looking down at his Bulbasaur, "I don't think I need to be concerned about Beretta's interest in battle." It turned out it was actually lucky that he'd looked down at that moment.

Beretta had been startled by the other grass Pokemon's abrupt descent and immediately decided to lash it's vines at Annin.

"Hey now! None of that!" He swiftly raised an arm over the Hoppip to block the attack. Beretta's vines roped his arm and constricted before she had enough sense to cease her own attack. Clenching his teeth, he tried to ignore the pain as much as possible. "That's not how you're going to behave".

"Bulba, Bulba..." The Bulbasaur sounded a might bit frantic, never having expected it's master to act that way. Releasing it's hold, Beretta sheepishly withdrew her vines and lowered herself to the ground.... To sulk.

"Eh, sorry about that." Geo apologized on her behave. "She's been a little excitable."

Geo...

[The Commander doesn’t hesitant to hurry to his friend’s side and take Geo’s injured arm in his hands to check it for any kind of injuries. It being just a whip lashing and a bit of a squeeze though, there is very little that can be done to make the injury feel better, so Eagle mostly ends up rubbing the injured area and clutching at the arm protectively.

Sol places himself between the Bulbasaur and Hoppip to see if his eating buddy is alright. You can’t share a bowl of Pokemon food with someone and not like them!
While Carrera trots over to Beretta to yelp, “Why did you do that!?” More from surprise than accusation.
Even normally calm Astina has a moment of utter shock… which only manifests itself as a surprised open mouth. ]

Annin cowered and hid back under a tuff of hair with a distressed squeak at the moment of attack, Bakura instinctively taking a step back before realizing what Geo had done "Are you all right?!" he asked, eyes widening.

Gollum blinked at the Bulbasaur, head tilting slightly before taking a few steps forward, movements slow, one hand outstretched and upturned. An offering of calm communication, perhaps?

Red marks marred Geo's skin but over than that there appeared to be no other negative effects. "Uh, really it's alright," He tried to convince Eagle and Bakura, his arm still in the commander's clutches. It's not that the attention was unappreciated, just unexpected. "What about your Pokemon? Is it alright?". The little creature had looked fairly shaken.

Beretta stuck her nose up into the air and looked away from Carrera and Gollum. What did they know, they were used to being around other captured Pokemon, she wasn't. Plus she knew she'd acted hastily and the whole scenario was kind of embarrassing. Imagine, getting reprimanded by my master with such a large audience. At least she was no longer on the offensive.

Eagle looked up at Geo with an ‘of course something like this wouldn’t be enough to bother you’ kind of smile before releasing his arm… since he seemed to want it back so much and there was really no reason not to allow it.

Carrera: [“If it was an accident you really should apologize for it! That is the nice thing to do.”
She pauses to tilt her head at the Bulbasaur before adding, “Don’t worry, if you are really sorry I am sure they will forgive you!”]

Bakura reached up to try and coax Annin back out of his hair, gently pulling the plant pokemon into his arms. "I think he's all right, just a bit startled," he smiled, gently petting the hoppip.

Gollum just continued to watch, a little curious, hand still outstretched.

Geo took a moment to look down at the damage to access it himself, "It'll be good as new in no time." He said in part to reassure his Bulbasaur as well. She seemed to be taking this pretty hard over there. Then looking to the Hoppip. "I'm sure she didn't really mean anything by it." Though who knew really. It's not like he could speak Pokemon. "Glad he's okay."

Beretta: Carrera was always such a little busy body. Her perky nature was really grating right now. Bulba Bulb Bulbasaur! ["It should apologize for startling me!"] She huffed. Even if she knew she was in the wrong she didn't want to look like a pushover.

Carrera: [“I’m sure Annin didn’t mean to startle you. She just like to ride around on Bakura’s head… It can be surprising when she suddenly jumps down!”]

This Pokemon of Geo’s is carefully scrutinized. She did actually look pretty contrite… still grumpy… but also sort of remorseful if the way she hung her head really meant the same as is would if she were a human.
“I wonder why she is so jumpy.”

Gollum looked between the two arguing pokemon before taking a step forward, putting a gentle hand on Beretta's head, trying to calm her.

Annin gave a small "Piiip," that was still a little shaken, but other wise an attempt to reassure. "Am okay!"

"It was probably a big scare for them both," Bakura reasoned. "And she hurt someone by accident, that's never a nice feeling."

"I've been wondering that myself," Geo sheepishly admitted. It was his Pokemon so... it seemed like he should know but she'd always been like that. "Maybe she's had a bad experience with other Pokemon in the... past?" He really had no clue, and was just adding another possibility to the list of theories.

Nodding at Bakura's words,"Yeah, that's probably it." He found himself watching Gollum's actions closely, hoping there would not be a repeat performance.

Beretta: [Now everyone is staring at me], she thought to herself. This day was just getting better and better. She didn't try to pull away from Gollum when he placed a hand to her head, just pressed closer to the ground. [Just as long as it doesn't happen again] She was mildly aware of Annin's response.

“Maybe we should introduce the rest of our Pokemon to her so that she doesn’t end up surprised again.”

Eagle points to each of his… which she has already had chance to meet or at least see them before. “Carrera, Sol, and,” Over there in the tree, watching everything from above, “Astina.”

Gollum blinked at the slinking down, and just gently patted Beretta twice before removing his hand.

Bakura nodded. "Annin," he nodded at the hoppip, "Gollum." He looked over to where his ghost duo was hovering. "Amane and Fuushi."

"Sure that might help," Geo agreed, not to mention it would also be useful for him as well. These creatures seem to come in every shape, size, and color.

Beretta wasn't sure what she'd expected Gollum to do but when she felt his hand remove the first time she braced in case an impact was to follow. Much to her surprise all he did was give her a few pats. She looked up inquisitively, then watched as the Pokemon were being introduced.

Maybe that would help everyone relax a little more around each other. Behavior like that, accidental or not, was not going to be tolerated for very long. If they were going to be traveling companion especially that would have to end right away.

“There, now maybe that everyone knows who to look out for there won’t be any more surprises like that.”

He pauses to smile at the camp and then at the fellows standing with him.

“We should talk about packing up and heading back to Violet City. There is still a Gym Leader I have to go introduce myself to sometime.”

Gollum gave her a smile before going to sit down, watching the humans and other pokemon.

Bakura nodded. "I should still have enough supplies to keep us 'til Cherrygrove, since the stores here are a little lacking!" he smiled, going to check the food supplies in his bag, blinking a few times. "Still the same as it was last time we broke camp. Strange..." he mused, mostly to himself. "But lucky!" He paused blinking. "Did you get an extra tent or is Geo going to be sharing yours until Cherrygrove?"

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Rawr! Typo!

Didn't even see it :)

HAH Good

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...they're like long lost siblings or something, aren't they :D

If Eagle had a little brother. LOL, yes!

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At the camp

At the camp

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Lol Pokemon Role Call

Sound off!

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