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

[teablossom]

"As long this trip doesn't end as suddenly as it started, I'll wait as long as it takes for answers." A bit feigned on the joke, and perhaps a bit, wrong, but as long as this goes on, she won't have to worry. Anyone she would be concerned for might well show up, too, and in the meantime she'll learn, about how to be a strong trainer, and still be there for Madoka.

And she'd be happy to throw herself into the goal with no qualms... But, there is that inkling of, something being off, even with Madoka herself. And if she couldn't put her finger on it, yet... The only thing to do, was put on a smile.

"Then shall we start exploring, right now? There's a whole boat of people and other Pokemon."

[herwish]

"Do you think this can end that soon? That would be a shame. First they're getting us all excited about this place, then..." That would be sad. She can finally keep her promise to Mami-san too. She can't exactly keep it anywhere else, probably, but at least here she can still be there for her. "But I can wait for answers! The more we travel here, the more we learn and it doesn't sound like it's going to be anything too scary."

Smiling is good! Madoka would rather not ask her about what's the last thing she remembers from Mitakihara. If it's something that just makes her cry, then what if she wants to know the reason for those tears? She couldn't tell, unless it was from that moment, she couldn't... And right now, Madoka decides to not think about it. Time for thinking about it would be later. She could be happy to see her there right now, couldn't she?

"I like that plan, let's do it! Maybe we'll find others who are new, or who knows, we might even find people who've been here for some time and can give us some answers." If they ask questions, that is. "Or good advice on anything."

[teablossom]

"I don't know- But I would hope not. If we're here for a reason, we'll need a chance to find it and see it through." But Madoka was right- They could figure this out along the way... And the longer it took, the better, in her book. A mission, without risk of dying or lives being in her hands...

Except, there were, in a different way. The little Pokemon in her charge, and any others she added to her team were her responsibility, as much as any witch's target. Even if they did the fighting for her, it was her job to teach Sara and keep her strong.

But in the meantime, while on this boat, she could focus on her other goals. Find new friends. Help Madoka. "Even if they're new, too, we can see what sort of Pokemon they've been paired with. There's hundreds of them, according to that manual. And I think we're expected to catch more than just our starters, so we should see what's out there."

[herwish]

"If there really is a reason for all this, then we'll find it. And if there's no explanation or reason, then I guess that's fine too. This world is slowly proving to be quite wonderful." No soul gems means no witches either, right? This is getting more and more exciting, as long as bad things don't start happening. Madoka has had enough of bad things for a lifetime - or for a few lifetimes.

What? What?! Sorry, Mami-san, she forgets everything else when her minds focuses on the amount you just said and Madoka looks shocked. "H-H-Hundreds!?! How are we ever supposed to choose only six from hundreds? I mean -- ummm" She's blushing a bit. "I - They mentioned a storage system on the PC too, but keeping these new friends on something like that is just too cruel."

[teablossom]

"Yes- And if the maps are anything to go by, there's a great deal of it to explore." Not that Mami is set on seeing every inch of it for the sake of it, if the cities or somewhere else presented them with a goal that kept them local. But in the meantime, collecting the badges and seeing how many Pokémon they could find? That suited her just fine.

Even with hundreds. But Madoke's point does make her stop smiling long enough to look quizzical. "Perhaps- I should have asked that professor what happens to them when we send them through the system. Maybe we can ask another trainer later."

[herwish]

She giggles a bit. "With all those cities and roads and everything else to see, I'm sure we'll have fun here." She's full of optimism about this, yes, except then she bites her lip a bit. "I'm kind of worried about traveling times though. If it takes a long while to get from one city to another, it can be quite tough for travelers."

Oh! She should have asked the professor too, but everything was too confusing and she didn't want to bother him too much. "Mm, we can ask other trainers later. Maybe there's a way to keep them all in one place even if it means staying in the same place too."