#pearlspirited

He had slept through most of it and until today, it was what, late afternoon? He had slept a lot thanks to the meds he had been on.

Shifting his still healing arm, he tested out the new limb in circular motions. Since he had been used to a mechanical one before, he didn’t need to relearn how to use it. Just how to get used to the lesser weight really.

So he was walking up the stairs. His mind wandering as he did so. The area was starting to come along nicely. Ivy, even if she didn’t want to be seen. Did incredible work.

Joseph gave another yawn, and he stretched. Wearing nothing but simple clothes over his body. It would do while he recovered at least.

A simple shirt, and pants. That was all he needed at the moment.

Though, if one were outside, or looking down towards the stairs. He could be seen.

A little while later, he’d taken a short video of Boreas, Kassandra, his Absol and Froslass, all chilling (mostly) together, and sent it to Ashe along with a message.

>>Things are smoothing out pretty good over here. How are you?

If you could tell by the scenery in the background, they’re in Eterna City.

“Let’s start by finding some others out here, from there I’m sure things will work out.”

             Akane was standing outside of one of the stadiums, using a public Pokemon shower to wash his team. It was common after battles for Pokemon to be covered in dirt or charcoal, and the sun was too beautiful for him to not give his Pokemon an outdoor bath.

             Washing his Charizard, though, was always a challenge. Akane let his Nidoking and Vileplume use the shower, but he had to carefully scrub Momo by hand. She was covered in dirt after a Rock-type had attempted to clip her wings in battle, having sent mud and dirt everywhere.

          “You’re going to have to bend over, Momo. I can’t reach your face.” He grumbled, standing on his tiptoes to reach her head, “C’mon-- Help a guy out! Mo-Moooooooh~”

Joseph was relaxing finally in the Spear Pillar’s courtyard. Looking over what his sister had done. It was almost finished. He could tell.

Grass was starting to grow in abundance, it was green and healthy, and the trees were already standing tall and magnificent. Like they had been here for the last 20-30 years. Ivy had out done herself this time and it made him smile.

He gave a relaxed sigh as he walked along the designated path so people could keep out of the grass and the flowers, exploring a bit more on his own.

Having been a bit with Morgan, and stayed around the others, he wanted a bit more time to be on his own. The solitude gave him a bit of breathing room, and he felt like he wasn’t being worried over so much. Oh he knew they worried, for right reasons. But even he needed a little time apart and on his own.

Standing still, he thought he had heard something. His ear twitched and he looked around. It might be another wild Pokemon, but he wasn’t sure if he should ignore it or not.

[ ... I like Bitter-tasting berries. I’m not partial to any in particular, but I do like the dishes prepared with Lansat Berries when we can come across them. ]

Joseph smiled as he nuzzled into her hand, then drew closer to nuzzle at her cheek.

“Sorry about that.” He said as he smiled at her. “But I figured to give you a good surprise.” He said as he drew a bit back, giving her a wide earnest grin.

His tail was swaying a bit back and forth as he looked at her. His own canine instincts unable to help themselves as he gazed at the Gardevoir. He felt as light as a feather today, and he swore he could take the woman before him and dance with her. Just something about today just seemed.. Like there was a spark in the air.

Joseph could hear something in the distance. He looked on to see a woman, or was it a young girl? He couldn’t quite tell from this distance, but it was a human nonetheless. Joseph smiled, they were out in the distance, close to where he would need to walk past.

So being whom he was he approached her on the road. A wide smile on his face as he greeted her. “Heya there!” He said as he greeted the two.

Yes he wore odd clothes, which looked strikingly like armor. To add on that, he had a strange object dangling from a belt on his waist, it looked like a bludgeon or something. And a strange device on his left wrist.

He held the spark of intelligence though and he was very, very real. He stood at the height of 5′5 but he held himself in a mix of confidence, strength, and yet also in the air of a well natured and social person.