▣ we're temporary anyway.

[bijuu.]

♕alexis jakob cross,
collapsing like houses of cards
and landing on splinters and glass

[ mods are welcome to interrupt if they like - this thread is for alexis, and radar's character ambriel. ]

The ferry ride to Emerald Island was less comfortable than the cruise ship Alexis had ridden to the islands themselves, and he made sure to 'forget' a thank-you as he stepped off the contraption, Ceero at his heels and his newly acquired Cyndaquil in his arms. Kett was quite the little princess, and to anyone who knew Alexis personally, this was something one wouldn't see him doing every day.

"That way, that way! I demand we go that way." she cried for the eleventh time, blissfully ignorant of the fact her trainer was making response to her attempts to dictate their direction, or that he was even acknowledging anything she was trying to say. Ceero trailed behind, his ears laid back against his skull in an annoyed gesture; he'd quickly grown attached to the aloof attitude his master exhibited, but for all the Houndour pup's loyalty, the presence of this princess-y Cyndaquil made it worse.

"... what a whore." the Houndour mumbled to himself as he plodded along, watching Alexis' back with a sulky expression shadowing his features. He'd never admit it, but Ceero was quite jealous that he wasn't small enough to be carried about like his newest teammate, and this fact annoyed him to no end. It was as if Alexis didn't value him half as much for that very reason.

In all truth, the only reason Alexis even considered carrying Kett was because of the value he placed on her; she was of interest, right now at least, only because she would be able to produce offspring of her own species, and baby Cyndaquil could fetch a high price on the market, especially - and this is where Ceero unknowingly came in - if they had a shiny attribute.

"Keep up now, Ceero." Alexis' voice rang out without the man even looking back at the Fire-type, and Ceero picked up his pace a little, a hopeful expression dawning on his face. Maybe he'd turn out to be his trainer's favorite, after all. Yes, he definitely would. The Houndour picked up his head proudly, and sauntered to his master's side, alertly looking from side to side as they traveled, completely unaware of the Cyndaquil eyeing him with some sort of distaste on her face.

Alexis, however, had no interest in whether his Pokémon liked him or not - as long as they performed in contests and tolerated him, fine. Even so, he absentmindedly raised his free hand to rub his fingertips along Kett's head, finding the short fur there smooth to the touch; the Cyndaquil accepted this praise gladly, and pushed up against her coordinator's hand for more touch, making a bizarre purring noise in the process, which again provoked an angry growl from the Houndour to her right.

Pausing a moment beside a tree, Alexis cast it an appraising look before setting down his bag and then sat down himself, leaning back against the bark and rummaging around in his pocket for a cigarette. It was high time for a small break.

tags,, mod,, radar [ambriel.]
notes,, +1 ceero & kett - out of the pokéball.

[POKÉMON & NPCS]

A female Ledyba gazed from behind the bush, whispering for her companion to be silent. The other Pokemon, a Volbeat, who was a male, whimpered as he hid behind his comrade, silently trying to get across the message to just give up and move on. The two young Pokemon had been behind the bush for a few minutes, spying on the new trainer that had arrived with his Pokemon. Had it been the Volbeat himself he would not have even approached the strange human and its brainwashed minions, but he had followed his best friend, the Ledyba, in hopes of impressing her. He was not doing a good job. For the entire outing he had whimpered and complained, and truth be told Ledyba was getting sicker and sicker of the stupid male who had been following her. She wasn't really his friend, over the years he had just followed her in hopes of wooing her, and she wasn't interested in him at all.

She flew a little higher, but still only a few centimeters off the ground towards the trainer. In truth, Ledyba was like a Little Ariel, she was almost obsessed with these strange human beings. She was fascinated with the way they did things, their disproportionate bodies, their way of speaking so unlike any Pokemon she had ever heard.

Unconsciously, she landed on the ground, walking forward as if in a trance, and ignoring the frantic squeaks of the male Volbeat behind her.

And unconsciously, she tripped on the vine in her way.

Sprawling face-flat onto the floor in front of the trainer, she realized what she had done wrong. She had become too obsessed, and now this is what met her. Volbeat had long gone, the flapping of his frantic wings just a buzz in the background. Some courter. She sniffed, and then remembered her situation. Emotions changing quickly, a small dry sob escaped her mouth as she stood up, trying to be defiant and not quite making it. Standing up straight, she knew that the sporadic dots on her back would be warning enough. If she was going down, she was going to go down with a fight.

She wouldn't embarrass the Pokemon of this forest because of her stupid mistake.

ledyba
female
level 8

[/size]

CLAIMED BY VIVI <3.