#sp.start

Well. This is embarrassing, like, really embarrassing. So embarrassing that Carmichael can’t even bring himself to remove his hands from his face, not wanting to face the reality of the situation. It’ll only make him groan and sink into an even more depressive episode. But he does look through his fingers, just for a few seconds, to see if his prayers have been answered. Unfortunately, they have not as the thing he tries to pray away... stares back at him from the tree, Carmichael’s bag in its hand. What bag exactly? Oh, you know, his bag that carries his ribbon case, potions, empty pokeballs, and the pokeballs that house his team of Pokemon. Yes, all three of his Pokemon were still inside of their pokeballs, probably shaking their heads in disappointment at their trainer who could do nothing to save them. It’s humiliating! Luckily for him, Carmichael spots another trainer nearby, and while he didn’t want to ask for help, he desperately need it. “Hey, uh,” he called out, cheeks flushed red. “Could you help me out with something? That Purrloin stole my bag when I wasn’t looking.” 

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“You don’t suppose they sell Slowpoke Tails anywhere here, right?” She was already missing the delicious delicacy, which were abundant in Johto. (And even though they were a member of the nefarious Team Stygian, she made sure that the Slowpoke Tails she stole were always ethically sourced.) “I’ve already been to Castelia for the Casteliacones, but I’m still hungry,” they lamented.

although he knows it’s important, he can’t help feeling a bit like he’s been deprived of his first year as opelucid’s new gym leader. “beautiful weather, isn’t it?” he asks, trying to sound casual as he casts a wistful gaze upon the sky. the young man sounds a little choked up.

nalini hated that stuffy stygian costume they were supposed to wear. ‘it’s for the cause!’ she would tell herself, but every time she saw herself or anyone else in it, she’d gag. she gave the bag holding the costume a good kick before sitting down on a makeshift picnic blanket across the giant ferris wheel. she had a few moments to spare before her silly little stygian meeting, so why not relax?

“If you’re wondering if you can pet him, you can, he adores the attention.” It was one of the few times Leo was allowed out of his Pokeball and every single time, he tried to eat up whatever attention that could be thrown in his direction. As if Zuri didn’t love him which they did and a lot, mind you. “His name is Leo by the way.”