we're on a boat

[onelevelmeaner]

Who: Hikaru Hitachiin and anyone else currently on the ferry to Pallet Town!
Where: On the ferry to Pallet Town!!
When: Feb 5? Feb 6? Feb 7? It's a 3 day ride so any of the three days works!
Summary: Riding the ferry to Pallet Town is sure to bring characters together to meet, mingle, and maybe even practice battling water Pokemon or each other, or just talk about Pokemon!
Rating: Depends on who ends up joining, so for now it's PG!
Log:

[As annoyed as Hikaru was with knowing he's stuck on this ferry for longer than he would like, he's making good use of his time. Reading through the trainer handbook? Check. Getting more familiar with the items in his backpack? Check. Trying his hand at battling? ... No check. It was just a completely different lifestyle for him, and he felt uncomfortable sending his cute Pokemon out to battle. He knew he would have to though, eventually. Maybe after he read more about it.

At least he wasn't outside in the snow and cold for the time being. That's one thing he can appreciate. Being a social person, perhaps he would chat with others and see if they're as unsure about everything as he is. He's sure they are, but it would still be comforting to hear! With what he was told from Aradia, getting to know other trainers would be a huge benefit on this journey, so he would take her advice and go forth and meet other trainers!]

Comments

[naive_nature]

Bill finally got back on his feet.

"Probably could've met under less...frightening circumstances, eh?"

[sonicblade]

"Not entirely unusual for me," Cloud replied with a shrug. "You get used to meeting people in less than usual circumstances when you're fighting for your life a lot."

Though without Sephiroth around, he's not entirely sure how to be normal anymore. He can be quiet, though. And observe. But he really wishes he had his sword. It was a comfortable weight after all these years. He felt naked without it.

He's not very good at keeping conversation and after awhile, he fumbled a bit. "So... how long have you been here?"

[naive_nature]

"Fighting for your life? Just where are you from?" Bill was a bit shocked.

"Are you with an army then? Been deployed a lot?"

[sonicblade]

Cloud shook his head. "No, I fight alone. Clearly, the Heartless never arrived to your World. Count yourself lucky. They're beings of Darkness and, as their name suggests, they have no hearts. But they're constantly looking for hearts to take." He turned to lean his elbows against the rail. This World was just so bright and upbeat, it even came with music. So different from what he was used to. "My World is called Radiant Garden. However, I've traveled around fighting the Darkness."

[naive_nature]

Bill just blinked at the other man.

"....are you serious? I've never heard of...anything like that."