Pokémon Palooza!

[capturespecialist]

Who: PokéSpecials (Gold, Silver, and Crystal), their new juniors (Naoto, Yuna, and Diarmuid), and a bunch of Pokémon.
Where: The wide park area of District 4, specifically by the lakeside.
When: April 12th, mid-morning
Summary: It's probably time for the new Pokémon trainers to understand exactly what they're getting into. Aka: A bunch of Pokémon trainer senpai seniors get to help out their kouhai juniors. A lot of Pokémon fun, probably! (Is Pokémon even a real word anymore.)
Warnings: Probably a lot of cute stuff and intense fussing, because that's what trainers from Johto absolutely do best. Also some responses will be slow (from me at least) -- feel free to threadjack where needed, seniors, since everyone's going to be in the same general area.

Crystal'd delivered the eggs to their respective trainers (Paras to Naoto, Horsea to Diarmuid, Totodile to Yuna) late last night, since they'd been on the edge of hatching, along with a request for them to meet up at the lake in District 4 -- as it was both fairly close and big enough for a big Pokémon gathering.

Luckily, it's a pretty nice day outside (or, well, it isn't threatening to rain -- that counts!) on the day they've decided to convene at the lake. The Pokémon are enjoying the pleasant spring weather too, though a few have opted to take to the water (Kingdra especially) instead of sitting out on the bank with their trainers.

It's just time to wait for the three new trainers to arrive with their baby Pokémon so things can get underway...

[ooc: phew! prose and brackets are both welcome, just use whatever you're most comfortable with.

also: the juniors should at least each make their own open thread for other juniors as well as GSC kids to reply to when they'd like. pokémon is all about forming bonds with people and pokémon alike -- let's keep the spirit going!]

Comments

[smallspot]

I want to visit all of you!

[Diarmuid throws his arms out wide, though he is careful not to hit Crystal. In the lake, Horsea bops up and down happily making waves splash against the shore.]

Horsea will get lonely if he never gets to see other pokemon. Besides, when we are ready, he needs to learn how to fight them too.

[capturespecialist]

[Their matching energy is enough to make her laugh; she clears her throat after a moment, smiling wide.]

With luck, you'll never have to fight. [Still... the living snowmen, the exploration day, other situations to come...] Your seniors'll take care of it all, okay? What's most important is forging a bond with your partner, not fighting other trainers or anything like that.

[Little kids shouldn't have to fight to protect themselves!]

[smallspot]

I am a knight! I am suppose to fight.

[He's just a little knight, but still...]

I know the bond is important, but...

[A small pout crosses his face.]

...I want to help protect people too!

[capturespecialist]

You're a kid. [Crystal ruffles his hair -- she doesn't mean to detract from his battle abilities, but she'd really rather him not have to fight. Children should have happy futures, free of obstacles, after all.] You should concentrate on keeping you and your brother safe instead.

[smallspot]

[Diarmuid starts to object--he's been training for over a year now, after all--but he is distracted, first by the hair ruffling and then, secondly, by the comment about protecting his brother.]

I'm the big brother! Of course I will protect him and Horsea can help!

[Even if Cu Chulainn will eventually grow up to be Diarmuid's childhood hero, in a way reversing their roles...]

[capturespecialist]

[Preferably by hiding, right guys. Right.]

Horsea's smokescreen is great for getting away without anyone noticing, so make sure you use it to your advantage. [Other than that...] That's pretty much all I can think to teach you. Right now, anyway.

[smallspot]

[Umm...he would prefer not to answer that question. Diarmuid doesn't like lying.]

Smokescreen?

[As if to demonstrate since it's obvious Diarmuid doesn't know exactly how it works, Horsea uses the ability in question. The sudden cloud startles Diarmuid into standing up, but as soon as he waves it away, his eyes are bright with understanding.]

I see! That will be useful!

[capturespecialist]

[She stands too -- she has to make sure everyone else is coming along smoothly, and it's as good a time as any to excuse herself.]

If you practice with it, you'll be able to control it like Parasee can control her spores. Well - not exactly like it, but you'll definitely get better control over it. [Another hair ruffle - sorry, Diarmuid, she's used to it.] I'm going to make sure everyone else is doing all right with their new partners, okay?

[smallspot]

[No worries, Crystal. It's obvious from the giggle that he doesn't mind having his hair ruffled.]

Then we will practice a lot! Thank you for taking the time to talk to me. I hope that everyone else is doing as well as I am! I will make sure to contact one of you if I need anything.

[He waves at her.]

Have a good day!