BUG CATCHING CONTEST

[these_balls]

Who: The Participants, the Audience, and the like
Where: Johto National Park
When: Thursdays
Summary: Bug-Catching contest! Rules are here. Go catch some bugs!
Rating: G? PG?
Log:

With the perky new song singing about the city, the summer Bug-Catching contest is back on in full force! With everything that's been going on lately, it's high time they start some for-fun things to do. So, mid-afternoon on Thursday, they gather the participants. After the participants check their other pokémon in at the front, they're all asked to line up in the front. From there, one park official reads the rules while another passes out twenty sport balls. Then once everything's settled, they're just about ready to go!

Three... Two... One... Catch!


The tagging format can be however you like, just please stick to the specific contest's sub-thread underneath.
Current Contest: July 11

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[dressofheaven]

During:

"Alright Cerberus. Sniff me out something impressive. A Scyther or a Pinsir would be good."

Ilya's loyal hellhound gave a swift bark and nuzzled her hand before turning to bound off into the grass. She followed closely at her dog's heels, not particularly caring if they ran into someone. After all, it was just Cerberus, not Berserker or something. Who cared if a dog bounded up on them out of nowhere?

After:

"I can't believe this."

Ilya stared down at her Sports Ball for a moment before turning to glower at her Houndoom. Cerberus looked down at the floor, dejected.

"A Combee? Really? Didn't I feed you enough before we left? Did you have to go looking for snacks?"

Whining, Cerberus turned and offered the honeycomb the bug had been carrying to her trainer. It took a moment, but eventually Ilya sighed and accepted it. "You're lucky I like sweets."

[aburame]

[Turns out Cerberus' nose isn't too off the mark! Maybe it's not quite the pokemon she's looking out for, but she certainly managed to sniff out a giant mantis in the form of Shino's Scizor.

Bug catching was his territory. It wasn't often there was a whole event dedicated to his favourite creepy crawlies, so naturally he'd been focused on catching the wild Nincada before--... it was alerted to the sudden movement of one Houndoom crashing through the underbush and quickly made a getaway. Buzzed right off, so to speak.

Although both Kushinada the Scizor and her trainer were well acquainted with fiery hellhounds, neither were quite expecting one to come bounding up to them during the contest. Losing his target was also another reason to be a tad disappointed, but he doesn't reflect in his expression, only choosing to turn to the Houndoom and the girl trailing behind it.]

[dressofheaven]

Ah, Cerberus, did you find-

[Ilya stops mid-sentence as she sees Shino, a frown forming immediately on her face. Cerberus slinks back to her trainer, clearly embarrassed by her mistake.]

One. Cerberus, I meant one that didn't already have a trainer. Did I really need to say that?

[The hellhound slumps a bit more, even more ashamed. Ilya glowers at her for a bit, but relents with a sigh.]

Well, no matter. We'll find another. I'm sorry, sir, I didn't expect her to make such a silly mistake. [She curtsies.] I know it's not really the time for introductions, but since we ran into each other... I am Ilyasviel von Einzbern. Ilya is fine.

[aburame]

[Unfamiliar with this kind of custom, he doesn't know to return the curtsy, instead offering a short nod in acknowledgment. Even her name sounded foreign to him, though... to be fair, there was no shortage of strange titles and terms when it came to Johto. He stops to offer his own name.]

Shino. [how2introductions]

There was no harm done. [The red mantis beside him looks over at the abashed Houndoom almost with a curiosity than any kind of hostility.] However, if you are searching for the pre-evolution to this one you may have better luck elsewhere. They are commonly found in more open grassland, for those who look.

[dressofheaven]

[Well she appreciates the info, even if he clearly has no idea how to deal with her introduction. She's getting kind of used to that, honestly.]

Open areas, hmm? Out in the middle of the park, maybe?

[Her eyes flicker in that direction.]

[aburame]

[Ilya receives a hum in affirmation. Although the pokemon were free to roam the park, he's familiar enough with most species - and if not, at least their ninja-world equivalents - to know the locations they'd frequent.]

That would work. The disadvantage would be that a Scyther, or any other insect that may startle, would be able to spot you more easily.

[In other words, take care to be sneaky like a ninja!]