PROM, DAY TWO: ELECTRIC BOOGALOO

[these_balls]

Who: EVERYONE
Where: Scenic Tohjo Falls!
When: Saturday, April 5
Summary: THIS IS THE LOG FOR DAY TWO OF POKEPROM! That means this is your CASUAL SATURDAY MINGLEPOST, so enjoy the lazy wind-down from last night's festivities and take some time to explore the many sights and sounds of Tohjo Falls!
Rating: May vary by thread, please mark accordingly!
Log:

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☆ YOU ARE HERE ☆




KEY:

• BLUE areas are where the bulk of the party's events will be located! As you can see, the festivities will be taking place largely outdoors, and the grounds will reflect that; there'll be the usual decorations of pretty floral arrangements, little lights, things like that. Think upscale garden party! There'll also be a ballroom indoors for more traditionally fancy red-carpet goings-on, but most of the action (and volume of guests) will be found mingling out back.
• GREEN areas are where guests will be staying overnight! Unfortunately, you'll be sleeping-bagging it up, since there's a limited amount of bedrooms in this house and they're all being occupied by Clair, Lance, the Elite Four, and guests who are regrettably way more important than you. However, this is where you'll be given space to leave your possessions, claim some sleeping room, and generally crash for the night once the festivities do you in. (Note: you're welcome to try to sleep elsewhere, but Clair might catch you and disapprove. You don't want that, do you?)
• RED areas are unfortunately off-limits to guests! If asked about them, anyone will tell you that those are the rooms and areas that the Elite Four (and their special guests) have claimed for themselves, and they're sealed off tight. Please don't try to break into them anyway; you'll only be caught and punished.

• AREA A is the designated Indoor Ballroom area, for the people who prefer the classy elegance of a formal red-carpet gala over the more whimsy outdoor garden party atmosphere in the back. There's a big skylight, hardwood floors, tasteful artwork, and classy music — a little more upscale than the shenanigans going on outside, for the people who'd rather that kind of thing.

• AREA B will be the area of interest for anyone hoping to sneak a little Pokemon research on the side: this is the Library/Gallery area of the house. While most of it is your standard "tall shelves of ancient identical books" fare, there are a few points of interest — we've detailed them further right here. Guests are welcome to look around a little, but burying themselves in research the whole time will be highly frowned upon, and you'll be politely encouraged to leave the library alone and go rejoin the festivities if you hole up in there for too long.

• AREA C is...well, the Parking Lot. More importantly, it's where you take your Pokemon battles if you simply gotta get your battle on; keep it out and away from the house, please, and try not to make too much of a mess. Skirmishes, sorties, and sparring will be tolerated here and here alone. Do it anywhere else and you'll be facing some very displeased hosts.

• AREA D is the Elite Four's Trophy Room. Please be quiet and respectful if you come up here to have a look around; it's a solemn kind of place. Here you'll find various collections of badges, ribbons, awards, and trophies put on display, with one wall devoted to each member of the Elite Four. There are also pictures of the Elite Four members themselves, though it seems there's been a changeover since the last prom; the candids and Official Portraits™ depict different people entirely now (with the exception of Bruno) and there are a few photos of some sort of ceremony among the others. These photos include Lance being declared Champion of both regions by Professor Oak, while the rest of the Elite Four look on; Lorelai hugging Will and Karen immediately after their promotion to Elite Four; Agatha and Koga having an exhibition battle between her Gengar and his Crobat; all six of them piling into the frame for what amounts to a massive group selfie, etc.

☆ IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER: ☆

• This post is for threads taking place on DAY TWO of Prom, which means this is the CASUAL SATURDAY MINGLEPOST! Only threads taking place on Saturday, April 5 should go in this log!

• We recommend putting your character's location in the header of your comment, or if you're doing multiple locations in the same comment, mark them clearly so people can find you more easily!

• Once you've posted your top-level comment(s), make sure to go to Our PokéProm Masterpost Directory and link to it on the proper day and location, so we can find you more easily!

• The Masterpost Directory is also where we'll be linking the Special NPC Guest Stars' threads, so make sure to keep checking back there for links to their threads!

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Comments

[pokestars]

[With her hands free, she's quick to do that obligatory sort of friendly looking-over that people tend to do when they've accidentally bumped someone: hands slightly raised, like she's ready to steady the little girl if she wobbles, or catch her if god forbid she falls over.]

I'm fine, really, it was my fault.

[You know, something about this girl looks oddly familiar, but she can't place it. Maybe because she's not bawling her eyes out and getting people chucked into pools, hmm. Well, anyway.]

What's your name? I'm Cynthia.

[codeforhope]

[We've definitely moved a step up from the travesty that was the pool fiasco, but he'd be lying if he said it didn't really sour the experience, if not nearly destroy it entirely.

Chihiro dips his head slightly with his grip on his book still very much like a vice.]

F-Fujisaki. Chihiro Fujisaki. It's nice to...to meet you, Cynthia-san.

[pokestars]

Is "Chihiro" okay, or would you rather I just call you "Fujisaki"?

[Let's be real, that was a little "Bond. James Bond." there, so she's actually not sure.]

It's okay, really. I'm not like my Garchomp; I don't bite!

[...Pokemon humor.]

[codeforhope]

[Chihiro's still getting used to the differing order of names for most, here, so he's quick to correct himself.]

Ah...you can call me Chihiro, that's fine.

[..He does manage a small smile at that.]

Eheh...I...I know, I'm sorry.

[Sorry for being sorry, goodness.]

Um...that's...a lot of books you have.

[pokestars]

I hope I'll have the time to read them all! I guess that's kind of a silly way of spending a vacation, isn't it? But I'm really excited to see what sort of legends exist in Johto and Kanto!

[LEGENDS]

[codeforhope]

Oh....no, I don't think so. Not if it's something you really want to spend your time doing...

[That mindset is helping him to not feel completely ashamed about just holing himself up in here into infinity.]

I've been ...reading about different Pokemon types...so I can decide which ones I want to try breeding.

[pokestars]

Oh, you're a breeder!

[She nods over at her Lucario, who is a short distance away manning her designated table in the library.]

I'm incubating an egg of my own right now, actually. It's a lot of fun! I'm sure you'll enjoy it, too, once you decide.

[codeforhope]

[He nods slightly, glancing down at the book in is hands.]

An egg I got from the breeding center hatched this morning, actually...she's an Eevee. I think she and my Zigzagoon could breed eventually, but...I'm actually interested in fighting types too.

[..because of reasons.]

[pokestars]

Really? I wish I'd known that a little earlier, and I would've given you an egg from my Lucario! Riolu is a Fighting-type, you know, and when it grows up it's Fighting/Steel.

[The Lucario lets out an exhale of breath at that, as if affirming what his trainer has mentioned.]

[codeforhope]

O-oh, well thank you... it's ok, though. A friend of mine was in here yesterday with a Riolu of her own.

[Chihiro leans up on his tiptoes so he can get a better look at the Lucario.]

But I didn't know Lucario was both Fighting and Steel..

[The more you know~]

[pokestars]

Isn't it interesting? That's a rare type combination! I think that's one of the fascinating things about Pokemon, is learning about all the different type varieties they can come in, and where their strengths lie because of it.

[DON'T MIND HER JUST. NERDING OUT, THEN.]

[codeforhope]

[He doesn't mind, actually! If there's one thing Chihiro can get into that isn't coding and computers, it's the intricacies behind different pokemon types and how that affects their strengths. He...probably won't be testing what he learns in any battles any time soon or anything, but knowledge is power after all.]

It is. I was actually surprised to read about the different type combinations that different pokemon can have... you would think they might be a hindrance in some circumstances. ...I suppose the benefits would outweigh that, though.

[pokestars]

Mmhmm! But it's more than just the typing that makes the difference in a battle; the relationship a Pokemon has with its trainer matters just as much! Even when you're at a disadvantage, that doesn't mean you shouldn't keep trying your very best — that's the real way you earn a victory!

[And she would know, really. Considering.]

[codeforhope]

Mmm...I see. That's a good way to think about it.

[Chihiro hadn't gone outside into the parkinglot where people were battling, but he did see enough from the safety of the doorway to see what Cynthia is talking about in action. A lot of the time it seemed that type differences and level gaps- while important- didn't always become the deciding factor in who would win. No, there was always a lot more strategy involved, turning the bond between trainer and Pokemon into a thing that was critical to success.]

I think there are....certain species and types of Pokemon that some people think are...

[...he pauses for a moment here, shifting the book in his hands.]

Weaker than others. ..But I don't think that's true.

[pokestars]

I think that depends on how you look at things, and what you think is important. There are some people in the world who only think of strength as something defined by power — if that's how you look at it, even my Garchomp has a big weakness that someone could take advantage of.

[Not that she's going to say outright what it is, because there's conversation and then there's unnecessary disclosure, but you know.]

But people like that...they're never happy. And they almost never treat their Pokemon well. Training a Pokemon is about so much more than just how powerful it is in a fight. It's about friendship, and the bond you share, too!

[codeforhope]

[Chihiro listens quietly to what Cynthia says, running his fingers along the binding of the book in his hands thoughtfully.]

I see.....I think that's a good way to think about it. I might not know...much about the different Pokemon in this world yet, but they're all special and strong in their own ways. As long as trainer and Pokemon work together and are happy....then the physical strength isn't the most important thing.

[Strength comes in all shapes and sizes. He of all people knows that.]

[pokestars]

[Looking pleased, she starts to re-collect the books she'd set down earlier, evening out the stack carefully before trying to lift it, for the sake of balance.]

I think you're going to be just fine, Chihiro, no matter what you do.

[codeforhope]

[That gets a small smile out of him.]

Mm....thank you very much. I...I'm glad you think so.