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Joker ([personal profile] pipers_son) wrote in [community profile] route_10652014-10-10 11:12 pm

7th Act - Boys and girls of every age

Who: Come one, come all!
Where: Goldenrod, the Eve's Garden Circus
When: The 11th - 13th
Summary: Just like always, the Circus is busy as usual... But with a bit of a spooky twist added on thanks to their current partnership with a certain Haunted House.
Rating: PG
Log:



The Circus is always bustling with activity, even on the days when the shows in the Big Top aren't on. There's plenty of stalls to enjoy besides those, after all! Games, and food, and stalls with all sorts of interesting things for sale. For those living in Goldenrod or passing through, it's no doubt quickly settled itself as a regular scene.

On the 11th, however... Just as always when the shows are promised to happen, the Circus is more bustling than usual and today there's a twist. On the 11th, those walking past the Circus' gates will find themselves in QUITE the different atmosphere. Genuine spider webs are strung across the stalls, skulls strung up in them that seem to clack their teeth at passerby. legions of pumpkins are sprawled throughout the area. At night, and on the foggy day of the 13th, their eerie glow lights up twisting paths throughout the circus grounds. Even quite a few of the workers seem to have gotten into the spirit (possibly at their boss' badgering), and wear outfits from the simple masks to the more complex things.

Beyond the change in atmosphere, however, there are still the things that are usually about! Food, games, and stalls selling various knickknacks can all be found relatively easy although they're joined by a few other themed goods. There's also, of course, the show that will be playing three times a day in the big tent proper!

One notable addition is what appears to be a small station of sorts with a rather ominous carriage that stops at it every now and then pulled by what appear to be a pair of Rapidash... only colored darkly with bones painted across their heads and what might be actual skulls acting as face covers. Well then! Perhaps you might be interested in letting it take you to Jack's Haunted House?

So relax. Have fun! And cross your fingers that you're not terrified of scary clowns and giant spiders.

awesmazings: (☼ I won't look back)

[personal profile] awesmazings 2014-10-11 09:14 pm (UTC)(link)
[Jimmy certainly isn't one of the main attractions that most of the circus goers come to see, but he still seems to find a niche right in between the larger acts, slipping onto the ring under the cover of momentary darkness, giving the illusion that he hasn't ever left, simply disappearing and reappearing at will.

Thanks to Envy's hard work, he's been painted and dressed to look like a scarecrow, his visage haunting in the uneven lights of the ring as he towers over the closer rows of circus goers, sweeping his gaze unblinkingly over them from beneath a large-brimmed straw hat. Perched on his left shoulder is a bat, who chitters and bares his fangs when he's turned toward the audience. On his left sits an Archen, his large beak snapping shut and opening at intervals, his body hunched over to give him the appearance of some prehistoric vulture instead of an actual Pokemon. Finally, hidden just behind the straw of Jimmy's deep collar sits a strange little ghost, whose ethereal body gives the appearance of smoke- perhaps the spirit of the living scarecrow stalking among the crowd- filtering from his neck.

Each time Jimmy reappears, he slips onto the ring through the bleachers themselves, sneaking past people with his entourage ever expanding. The second time he appears he's being followed by two large Volcarona, almost floating along behind him in quiet succession. Around their necks are chains that rattle ominously as they fly. The third time the rear is being brought up by a Breloom and a Goodra, the Goodra's slime having been strategically placed on the Breloom's body to give the appearance that he's potentially secreting some sort of deadly poison that shimmers beneath the circus lights.

When the show is over, Jimmy can be found standing outside of the tent to greet people and thank them for coming, his group of Pokemon all still with him. He really looks out of place now with a huge grin on his face and a friendly demeanor, as opposed to the show he put on before hand.]
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[personal profile] wing_attack 2014-10-13 03:03 pm (UTC)(link)
[Tobias is holding Regal the Rufflet close. It seems the little bird was spooked by the show. He smiles a bit as he spots Jimmy and heads over.]

You guys did a good job in there.
awesmazings: (☼ love is not)

[personal profile] awesmazings 2014-10-13 03:24 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, hey Tobias!

[He offers the boy and Regal a friendly wave, with his Archen and Noibat, Rocky and Pip, standing up a bit on his shoulders and waving their wings too. They're not scary, honest!]

Thank you! That was a whole lot of fun. I wish we could dress up like this for all of the shows!
wing_attack: (uhh...)

[personal profile] wing_attack 2014-10-13 03:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Maybe you can at least have some themed shows again? Or you could dress up just for fun.
awesmazings: (☼ until the end of time)

[personal profile] awesmazings 2014-10-13 03:42 pm (UTC)(link)
We could, yeah! I dressed up a little for the first show we had, so that was pretty fun...I changed costumes every time I came out onto the ring!

[It was pretty fun, all things considered.]
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[personal profile] wing_attack 2014-10-13 03:57 pm (UTC)(link)
I just wanted to come to see... the last circus I saw didn't treat its animals very well. So I wanted to make sure they were treated well here.

[He's at least satisfied. Pokemon don't seem to mind being kept in the balls and he didn't see any signs of them being mistreated.]
awesmazings: (☼ but you don't really care)

[personal profile] awesmazings 2014-10-14 02:24 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, well...we treat all of our Pokemon just as well as we normally do at the Circus! I'm sorry you visited one that wasn't that way, Tobias.
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[personal profile] wing_attack 2014-10-14 03:19 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah. You didn't seem like the type to mistreat any of them, but... I had to check. Just to be sure.

And... well. If you guys ever need help with flying types, just ask me? I haven't been here all that long but I get along really well with birds. Regal is still a little too small to do a lot of tricks, but I've gotten a few of the others to do things.
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[personal profile] awesmazings 2014-10-14 05:20 am (UTC)(link)
It's okay, I understand! I'd wanna be sure, too.

Oh yeah? What kind of stuff can the others do?

[Now he's curious.]
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[personal profile] wing_attack 2014-10-14 05:59 am (UTC)(link)
[That's a dangerous gleam in Tobias' eye, Jimmy. Regal flutters out of his arms and over to the side. Tobias feels around in his bag for a moment and pulls out five Pokeballs. A flurry of pink feathers and varied smells explodes out of them as five of the smelly birds from last month pop out.]

Circle up!

[The five flutter into the air, forming a rough circle. He then pulls out another Pokeball, releasing one of the masked birds. He grabs it by the scruff of the neck before it can go too far and whistles sharply to get its attention.]

Nacho! Tuck and roll!

[The bird perks up and as he's released he takes a running jump and takes off, diving through the circle, doing a forward roll in the air, and landing neatly on the ground. He fluffs up with pride and the pink flock chirps happily before landing.]
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[personal profile] awesmazings 2014-10-15 01:10 am (UTC)(link)
[Jimmy, Rocky, and Pip watch as Tobias tells his birds what to do, and by the time they're done all three are applauding.]

Wow, that was great! Tobias, you should ask Joker if he'd let you do an act in the circus sometime! I bet he would!
wing_attack: (uhh...)

[personal profile] wing_attack 2014-10-15 01:15 am (UTC)(link)
[He just grins a bit and recalls the pink flock before scratching Nacho at his wing joint.]

I think Nacho in particular needs a little more training before we do anything like that. But maybe. I'm... I've never been great in front of crowds. I could definitely give you guys some tips if you wanted them, though. And it depends on Mimi and Gamzee - I've been traveling with them, and I don't want to bail on them right after we joined up.

[Regal flutters up to his shoulder again and Tobias adjusts his weight carefully.]
awesmazings: (☼ on the marble arch)

[personal profile] awesmazings 2014-10-15 03:48 am (UTC)(link)
Well that's okay! Just something to think about if you guys come back to Goldenrod any time soon. And I bet your friends would love to see you actually performing in one of the shows!
wing_attack: (uhh...)

[personal profile] wing_attack 2014-10-15 03:52 am (UTC)(link)
That's true. I'll keep on working with them. ... The Pokemon and my travel partners, I mean.
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[personal profile] awesmazings 2014-10-15 04:07 am (UTC)(link)
You'll do great, I'm sure! ...Speaking of, if you like birds...

[Jimmy takes a step closer, leaning so that his shoulder with Rocky on it is facing Tobias. The little dino-bird perks up a little, his tail swaying as he tilts his head at Tobias.]

This is Rocky! He's a Pokemon called Archen, and he's...more like a dinosaur than an actual bird, I think. Kindof a mix of the two maybe!

[Rocky puffs out his chest a little, nodding.]
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[personal profile] wing_attack 2014-10-15 04:11 am (UTC)(link)
Hey there, Rocky.

[Tobias holds out a hand, waiting to see if Rocky moves in an aggressive way before giving him a quick pet along his back.]

Nice to meet you. ... I used to be really into dinosaurs when I was little.
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[personal profile] awesmazings 2014-10-15 04:26 am (UTC)(link)
[He doesn't seem to mind at all and in fact very much enjoys the pets. His feathers are very colorful, and seem to be falling off onto Jimmy's shoulder once and a while. ...That's normal though, no worries.]

Oh yeah, dinosaurs are neat! Did you get any of the ones that showed up last month?
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[personal profile] wing_attack 2014-10-15 04:48 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, I got both of them. The T. Rex and the Amargasaurus or... whatever it is.

[Regal chirps happily to Rocky as Nacho shifts uncomfortably. Tobias recalls him as well and puts him back in the bag.]
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[personal profile] awesmazings 2014-10-16 01:47 am (UTC)(link)
Cool! I just got the T-Rex, but they're both really neat, aren't they?
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[personal profile] wing_attack 2014-10-16 01:59 am (UTC)(link)
Yep. The Amargasaurus is kind of... shy. But I guess maybe she just needs to get used to being with other Pokemon?
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[personal profile] awesmazings 2014-10-16 02:45 am (UTC)(link)
Mhm, probably! I have a few Pokemon that are like that, so she's probably just not sure how to make friends yet.
wing_attack: (uhh...)

[personal profile] wing_attack 2014-10-16 02:48 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah. I'll just have to keep helping her.