WELCOME TO THE SINNOH REGION, a massive island rich with exploration and Pokemon. Legends say that Sinnoh was the very first Pokemon region to come into being;
and so the nefarious Team Galactic has begun searching for the time and space Pokemon in an effort to destroy and recreate the entire Pokemon Universe. Will you step up, earn your badges,
and fight to defend the world? Or do you believe in Galactic ideals, wishing to follow their efforts in starting anew?
[ 08.15 ] Welcome to Sinnoh! Team Rocket have arrived in Sinnoh and have left a very daunting message here. With the introduction of a new class comes another promo!
Check out the rocket promotion here and stay tuned for many more exciting events!
major news alert!
witness reports from all over the region has been flooding in about strange happenings at the three lakes. what's more perplexing is that these occurrences seem to be happening spontaneously at the lakes. just moments ago, a burst of light erupted at the locations and residents in the vicinity have reported that the lake-side pokemon have turned aggressive and attack on sight.
However, there have been rumours and sightings of the legendary lake trio which has had trainers flocking in from all over the region.
A true statement, and as such the Ranger relished the opportunity to spend his ranger holiday speaking to kids about his career choice. While it didn't seem like much the Association had just recently declared it a mission if only because other rangers generally wanted to spend their days off as far away from their profession as they could be. Ven and apparently this 'Hunter' felt like using their off day to influence the next generation of students was far more fulfilling than laying around base.
He's jittery, more jittery than usual, a testament to his excitement. He'd spent almost the entirety of last night preparing for the event. From ironing his ranger jacket; to doing his hair; Ven even made sure his assortment of tools and gadgets were up to code. While the trainer hyped up the event His pokemon weren't nearly as excited about the prospect; having a bunch of dirty infant humans poke and prod didn't sound like much of a good time for the group of four, Xin especially. Still, for his friend, the Grovyle would suffer through the event, and so when it came time to meet at the gate the grass pokemon would be found directly beside his trainer.
According the mission synopsis this wouldn't take any longer than an hour and a half or so. They'd give a presentation answer a metric ton of questions, and preform some tricks for the kids during their break, easy. He glances at his watch 10 minutes to noon, it was almost time for this second ranger to make his appearance.
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Post by HUNTER HONEYSCUTTLE on Aug 13, 2016 14:31:00 GMT
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Hunter also likes kids.
This much was obvious as she bounced around her hotel room, getting herself ready. Her uniform was up to code for once, though slightly altered. Her pants were tighter than code, and her jacket more close fitting, but that was all ranger sanctioned for her specific scouting needs. Persephone lay on the bed upside down, wriggling around to scratch an itch she couldn't get to, and otherwise was watching her excitable trainer.
Hunter loved kids. They were impressionable and sweet, and weren't afraid to speak the truth no matter what it was. Hunter grinned to herself as she patted down her hair, making sure she had no stray flyaways and that her boots were laced up tight.
She was so excited!
Her hands shook as she whistled, key card in hand. Persephone stood at attention immediately, pouncing off the bed and following Hunter out the door and down the hallway, all the way to the bustling city and toward the school. She squinted into the sunlight, one hand on Persephone's head as they walked so they wouldn't get lost. Her arm was still in a cast, void of most signatures save for a select few.
It'd be cute if maybe the students signed it.
She grinned as her partner came into view in the distance, and Hunter sped up to meet him. Apparently this guy was named Venti, and he was a higher rank than her. That was all she really knew.
His partner makes her appearance as the man looks up from his pokegear, Xin upon seeing the woman already turns away in mild shame, the pokemon knows his trainer too well. "He- Oh Hi!" The ranger took a half step back stiffening up immediately. It's been a total of 5 seconds and he's already as awkward as could be. He'd had little luck lately, or perhaps it was great luck as the ranger seemed to be assigned alongside a number of attractive people, this new ranger was no exception. "P-please call me Ven." He averts his eyes already slowing his breath, a measure he often took to calm down. This was a mission and he had to keep focused, regardless of who he was assigned with and what exactly they looked like.
"A-and this is Xin, he... can be a bit hard to warm up to, but he's a good pokemon and my best bud." The ranger despite his nervousness gave hunter a broad smile his eyes only now reaching his partner's cast. Concern almost immediately fills his eyes now the ranger's anxiousness gone temporarily "Yo, looks like you took a pretty hard hit... You know I can handle this one alone if you're not feeling up to the mission!" It's only when the ranger finishes does he realize what he said, "NOT THAT I'M LIKE LOOKING DOWN ON YOU OR ANYTHING! I just know sometimes it's hard to work with injuries and since we're with kids it might be hard and I don't want you to be uncomfortable and..." Through the vomit of words it's understood that if nothing else this man was genuine.
It's Xin who stops the ranger before he digs an even deeper hole for himself slamming his arm into the ranger's back cutting him off. "Sorry, I'm not really to great at talking to uh..." He doesn't really know how to explain as he looks his new partner down.
"Well never mind! We should head in if I babble any longer we'll be late, and i'd hate for you to get in trouble for my screw up"
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Post by HUNTER HONEYSCUTTLE on Aug 13, 2016 16:07:19 GMT
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Oh man this guy was precious. She noticed him stiffen up, eyes running up and down his form as she took him in. Daaaaaamn he was cute. She grinned prettily, hands on her hips (or as much as they could be with a bulky cast on her arm) and tilted her hips.
"Call me whatever you like Ven."
She winked at him, wondering briefly if she was pushing this too far already. The recent hedonistic streak she'd had was energizing her in the worst of ways.
"This is Persephone, she's pretty calm, if not always ready to go."
Persephone would survey the area, eyeing down Xin before declaring him not a threat and sitting on her haunches, panting in the hot air. At the mention of the cast though, the mightyena stiffened up and cast her trainer a sorry gaze, whimpering softly. Hunter waved off the declaration with a laugh, pulling out a marker from her pocket.
"Dude you're so cute. Nah it's fine, I don't take offense. Perse got a bit too excited one day and bit me, nothing major it's just broken. Wanna sign it though? I don't have many friends, and thus not many signatures."
Hunter wondered if she should be a bit more ashamed that she didn't have many friends, but decided not to worry about it. She glanced at the school, seeing a series of curious faces in the window. She'd wait for his response, whether or not he signed her cast, and then smiled at him brightly.
"Right totally, I'm good I promise. Let's go meet the kids yeah? This is gonna be great."
She turned on her heel, sauntering with a quick sway of her hips toward the school, Perse close at her heels.
He can't tell if she's flirting with him, it seems like she is, but he figures it's just his imagination. This was new, for him very new and it came up at the worst possible time. Regardless of if he was imagining it or not Ven's thankful his skin color manages to hide most traces of a blush; Let it be know that his heart, however, was definitely pumping at least three times faster than usual. He can't manage words as she continues, only offering a short laugh here and there until she explains how she ended up in the cast.
"Ay, I get it completely." working with a number of pokemon daily led to injuries, some were more severe than others these things just came with the territory. What was more unnerving, however, was the explanation about the cast. "You don't have many friends? That's not cool at all I can't see why." the dark skinned ranger was actually a little upset by the fact. Some people preferred to be alone and that was fine, but how casually she said it didn't exactly make the ranger feel great. Almost immediately the ranger spawns an idea or two concerning the cast situation, regardless he decides not to linger on it instead choosing to take the lead. He's still stiff but slowly the man begins to loosen up as they move toward the school building.
In his peripherals he can see a number of kids pressed up against the window frames watching the two carefully. He pretends not to notice the tens of faces watching through the windows doing so made his next move more legitimate. The ranger takes a deep breath before turning on his heel back to his partner ranger.
"RANGER ELITE HUNTER, I JUST WANTED TO THANK YOU AGAIN FOR SAVING ME FROM THAT TYRANITAR IN MT. CORONET A WEEK AGO, YOU ENDED UP IN THAT CAST AND IT WAS MY FAULT, YOU'RE A REAL HERO AND I OWE YOU MY LIFE." as he faced away from the school and toward the Hunter he'd flash a goofy grin, his plan coming to fruition. He's not the best actor, the monologue was cheesy, and it seemed a little staged, but to the kids it was as real as it could be.Today Hunter would be a ranger elite with her very own subordinate, not a good one, but a subordinate nonetheless. Inside he could hear the kids stir obviously wowed by the woman before even meeting her. As he finally reaches the door that goofy grin is still plastered across his face,
"You said call you anything right? I like 'Ranger Elite Hunter', or even better I can just call you 'friend'."
With that the ranger would head toward the classroom too embarrassed to really look back at the other ranger for the moment.
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Post by HUNTER HONEYSCUTTLE on Aug 13, 2016 18:00:10 GMT
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Aww he was so sweet to back up the cute face. Hunter smiled softly at the admission that he didn’t know why she didn’t have any friends, but she’d never been the best with people when it came to anything other than flirting honestly. She had Liam sure, but he had vanished pretty quickly after their last meeting and most of her texts went unanswered.
“Yeah I’m not always the best with people honestly. It’s awkward you know? Just talking to strangers, plus I mostly work alone anyway so it’s hard to connect with others. Not that I don’t adore my job.”
She really did love working as a ranger. It was the best decision she’d ever made after getting off those damned pills, and it seemed to help her sleep at night knowing she was helping people and pokemon in one way or another.
Admittedly she was a bit startled when Ven turned and yelled directly at her, but stifled a laugh as she quickly caught on to what he was doing. He was impressed, he even bumped up her status for the story. She almost teared up, eyes shining as she looked at him. She flushed, having just been saved from an awkward story about how she got in her cast, and felt her heart swell in her chest with sudden affection. She was at a loss for words for a moment, but her gaze flickered to the window and saw the awe in the children’s eyes.
Before he could go any further she caught his arm in a soft loose grip, smiling widely at him. She couldn’t believe he’d do this for her already when they barely knew each other, and really hoped she could live up to the kids expectations.
“Thank you so much Ven, this means a lot to me. Now let’s go get these kids riled up!”
She laughed, he was pretty sappy but she liked him. Quite a bit in fact, and she ran ahead excitedly, boots squeaking on the tile. She crashed into the door of the classroom, Persephone right behind her, and bellowed out a greeting to the kids.
“HEY KIDS! WHAT’S UP!?”
The teacher seemed startled, but the students gave a great cheer and leaped out of their seats to meet the two rangers. Persephone sat patiently by on her haunches, bowing her head and allowing the prodding students to pet at her fur.
When she grabs his arm his heart skips a beat, His mouth is dry and for a moment he's wordless, "N-nah, it was no problem, now let's do it!" She's the first one in the classroom rushing in with a fervor almost immediately the sounds of desks moving and children scampering around the room erupted. Xin only glares at his ranger not looking forward to entering in the least the pokemon knows what awaits him. "C'mon bud it wont be that bad, and it's only for a little bit." When the pokemon refuses to move Ven only sighs, "Fine I'll owe you one." With a swift nod the pokemon begins to move toward the room the ranger following. People have already pounced Persephone for better or worse, but the pokemon seemed to be taking the prodding well.
When kids catch sight of the gecko pokemon he's almost stampeded, the pokemon barely has a enough time to give his trainer a final glare before its surrounded entirely. "Don't be too hard on him guys!" The ranger laughs as the teacher pulls him aside giving the dark skinned man some basic instructions to follow confirming they essentially had an hour long lesson to give, which mainly consisted of the children asking random questions of the two and maybe preforming a couple of cool tricks at the same time. It wouldn't be too difficult if the kids behaved. While the kids continue he watches Hunter interact with the kids it's amazing how quickly she managed to jump in even with the cast the ranger was accepted immediately. He can't help but grin as they all carry on. "Don't have a lot of friends, huh?" he can't help but think the exact opposite as the show continues.
When the teacher leaves the room Ven claps his hands, "Alright buds settle down for a little lets give Mighteyena and Grovyle some time to catch their breath aye?" It takes a minute or two but the kids finally settle.
"My boss and I are here to tell you kids about the rangers and answer all the questions you guys have, I'm Ven and this is Ms. Hunter. If you have a question raise your hand!" Almost immediately ten hands fly up each of them extremely eager to speak. Ven decides to take the first one pointing on a little boy sitting at a desk by the windows.
"What's your name dude?" "Hi I'm Alex and I wondering have either of you ever killed someone?"
Ven almost immediately glances at Hunter shock buried in his features now,
" Oh, That's a little heavy Alex, but I did say anything didn't I?" He gives the kid a short smile before answering, "No I haven't killed anyone, but I don't want to kill people either. We want to protect everyone and so violence is our last resort. We train our bodies and our pokemon so much to prevent that." After giving his answer he turns the question Hunter, "How about you Maam?" He gives the girl a nervous smile and a secret thumbs up.
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Post by HUNTER HONEYSCUTTLE on Aug 13, 2016 19:41:23 GMT
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Hunter was in her freaking prime. Kids surrounded her and ooed and aahed over her cast, having heard the story out the window. She pulled out her marker and children grabbed at it, making images of pokemon and animals and signing with a fervor she wasn’t aware was entirely possible. The kids were getting loud and rowdy and she was a little relieved, if not a bit excited, when Ven took control and told the kids the show was starting. The kids scrambled to their seats and Persephone moved to the middle of the classroom where a space had been cleared for them, laying down on the cool tile.
She was quiet for a few moments, standing next to Ven casually leaning against the blackboard and catching her breath. She knew she’d probably have chalk all over her back when this was over but for now she removed her jacket in the stuffy classroom, hearing a few whispers as a few bruises were revealed on her arms. She’d been doing a lot of pretty physical work lately.
She rolled her eyes playfully at the “Ms. Hunter” comment. She wasn’t so formal at all, and piped up before he could take a question.
“Just Hunter is fine kids, don’t worry about being TOO polite. I’m not that old.”
She nudged Ven playfully and winked at him, waiting for him to take a question.
Her face immediately dropped and she paled. A thousand things ran through her head at that moment. Liam, his confession, how destroyed he’d been. Her own thoughts on the matter, forgiving him, keeping it secret and not letting anyone know. She froze for a minute, lips slightly parted before she managed to tear her gaze away from the child and glanced helplessly at Ven, who took it remarkably well. She sucked in a deep breath, blinking the tears from her eyes. She saw flames suddenly, a roaring fire, paramedics and firefighters. She saw three charred bodies before blackness. She’d been around so much death…..
“No.”
Her voice wavered slightly and she desperately wanted to grab Ven’s hand for a bit of support, her hand twitching next to her. She closed her eyes and put her hands on her hips, wincing as she put too much pressure on her broken arm.
“I’ve…..been around a lot of death in the past. It isn’t fun. I try my hardest every single day to make sure that every person and pokemon I meet is safe. My job as a scout is to go searching for trouble, for people and pokemon in need and reporting it before doing my best to help them. I make sure that violence against others is never my only option. Persephone can attest to this, I try everything in my power to make sure I never have to hurt anyone.”
Her voice was thick with emotion, and the class was silent. They seemed to be soaking it in, muttering suddenly amongst themselves before hands tentatively raised again. She sucked in a deep breath and pointed to a little girl toward the front, smiling in what she hoped was a comforting and supportive manner.
“Yes sweetheart? What’s your name?”
“Oh u-uhm it’s M-may and uhm….h-have you ever almost died before?”
If Hunter could go more pale, she would. She didn’t seem to be taking these questions very well, they were hitting a bit too close to home. Flames erupted in her eyes and she closed them slowly, feeling them burn and ache.
“Once, but not in relation to being a ranger now.”
The kids gave a few murmurs of curiosity but Hunter was done for the moment.
Hunter's answer to the first question is strained putting Ven on alert, the woman visibly turned whiter as she continued her answer, it was obvious the woman had been through a lot over the course of her life. When the next student, May, asks a question the woman looks like she's about to faint. Hunter glances at Ven and despite the setting the man wastes no time making his way over to his partner answering May's question all the while. "Sadly, the answer's yes May. Rangers like myself and Hunter put our lives on the line every day we put on our uniform." He's speaking to the class, but his voice is directed at Hunter now. "We know that going in. In order to protect the peace and you guys we need to put our lives at risk, however, what really matters is that we're here now. Despite of what we had to do or what happened to us along the way. We are still alive, and we're doing good each and every day." With that he places a hand on the girl's back bravely his smile now full of confidence. Pulling her into a half hug, much to the dismay of the classroom. "I mean Hunter saved my life only four days ago and i'm sure i'm not the only one she's saved during her time in the association. But here's the thing..." He stops for a moment now looking directly at the girl. "No matter what happens we keep our eyes ahead and we keep moving, because we know we have each others back through thick and thin. That's what it means to be a Ranger."
A number of kids in the room of course make a number of kissing noises and 'oooh' at the two much to Ven's chagrin. He doesn't have much control over the class and is far more concerned about Hunter than anything, and so he releases the girl from the odd embrace before the sounds get louder and more vivacious. Eventually though the class calms, the difference now being Ven could no longer look Hunter in the eye. Every time they met he'd avert his gaze back to the kids, it was odd definitely, but what else could he do?
When Hunter asks for the next question Ven picks on a boy in the back of the class, "Yoooo My name's mark and my question is can I hold your Gun." Nice try Mark, but no dice." Fine. Can I hold her gun? Still a negative pal.
Another boy immediately raises his hand, following Mark who'd taken to pouting in his desk.
"I'm Ulric and I was wondering if you could taze Alain, he's being a real dick."
Almost immediately a third of the class said something in agreement ignoring the fact their classmate used the term dick and pointed at who Ven could only expect was Alain.
With the class's attention on him Alain did what Alain does best. He dabbed as hard as he could.
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Post by HUNTER HONEYSCUTTLE on Aug 13, 2016 21:53:51 GMT
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If she could just focus on the sound of his voice, she knew she'd be okay. She watched him as he approached, hands shaking. She stared at him, gaze searching before her eyes filled with tears. Everything he said hit so close to home, and she blinked rapidly and sniffled a bit before holding back her tears. Luckily she managed to stay strong, and relaxed immediately when he pulled her in for a hug. She reached out and clung to him for a moment until he pulled away, her hands now steady. Before he could get too far she whispered into his ear, smiling.
"Thank you Ven. You're such a sweetheart."
She smoothed out her shirt and laughed, tossing her head back at the various smooching noises the class was making. Several of the girls in the class 'aahed' and made cooing noises, and Hunter lightly pinched Ven's cheek with a cheeky grin.
She noticed then that every time she wanted to make eye contact he avoided it. Maybe he was embarrassed or just shy? It was endearing, that much was for sure. She shrugged and made a mental note to approach him when they were done, instead focusing on the kids again. She grinned when Mark asked his question, hooking her thumbs into her waistband and leaning back slightly, showing off her own piece.
"Sorry Mark but you need to be a bit older to hold a gun, they're very dangerous! Looks cool though huh?"
Hunter couldn't help it as her lips twitched and she burst into laughter at the kids use of his words. She doubled over, cackling mercilessly.
"O-oh my god you can't just say that!!!"
Ulric smirked, happy he managed to make the ranger laugh. However, a girl nearby rolled her eyes and sighed, raising her hand but not bothering to wait to be picked.
"Ugh. My name is Cindy and I was wondering, are you two maarrrriiieeeedddd?"
Another girl next to her piped up, waving her hand frantically in the air.
"I'M SUSY AND I WANNA SEE YOU KISS YOUR WIFE!!!"
Hunter managed to catch her breath, looking at both of the girls with a raised brow. She glanced over at Ven with a sneaky smile, shrugging her shoulders. She'd let him explain this one.
When she whispers in his ear he squirms the ranger's smile faltering instantly, it was as if he could feel his confidence flash away. Following the dab the room spirals into chaos Ulrich more than pleased with his joke and the chaos he caused. "C'mon man you know I can't let you do that again." he'd walk over and pat the kid on his head, like a big brother almost. "We're not tazing anyone, and if you use that word again, you'll get in trouble, deal?" The same goes for the rest of you.
As he makes his way back to the front the dark skinned ranger is careful to avoid any eye contact with Hunter. A girl raises her hand and asks a question he should have figured would come up over the course of their stay. Sad to say he wasn't the dreaded ranger was blown back my the question his eyes almost unconsciously flicker to Hunter for a second who was without a doubt enjoying the show. Looking at the woman causes him to tense up further and so he searches for anything that could get him out of the question. He'd been on combat missions that were less stressful than this. Ven's palms begin to sweat as the man continues to search for an answer, but before he can even respond a follow up question is asked by another little girl. His head spins for a moment as his mouth dries even at the thought of acting on the girl's command.
The once rambunctious class almost instantly silences itself everyone's far too interested in Ven's response. He'd never kissed anyone before, he'd been sheltered from the ways of the world having spent most of his time either at the facility, or in nature. He'd barely been able to hug a girl much less kiss one. As the room waits Ven's eyes eventually land on Xin the grass type obviously wanting no part in whatever 'this' was. It's then that an idea strikes the dreadlocked man.
"V-very cute, but we're... uh... out of time! That's right our Q&A is over, but we're not leaving yet! Everyone single file into the school yard it's time to show you what our pokemon can do!" There's a brief 'aww' by a few girls in the class, but the majority of the students used any excuse they could for a little extra recess time. As the students line up and file to the side door that led to the yard he'd move toward Hunter still far too nervous to look his partner in her eyes.
"I saw you fall out of it for a second, you wanna take a breather?" He has no idea what the woman's seen in her life, and now probably wasn't the best time to go through it, but he'd be there for his new friend regardless. His eyes focus on the children making sure they behaved outside, most of the kids were already moving to the jungle gym and other outdoor play facilities the school had set up. "You know I meant what I said right? Ranger or not you can always hit me up if you need anything. I'm gonna be a hero after all, and what hero can't take care of his friends?" His dream was naive it was something he knew, something he'd been told all his life, but the ranger was determined to succeed in his goal. Only now does he hesitantly decide to meet her eyes, "So if you ever lose yourself or just need a hand, give me a call alright?"
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Post by HUNTER HONEYSCUTTLE on Aug 14, 2016 22:34:05 GMT
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Hunter noticed that for a while, Ven seemed pretty stressed. She was a bit concerned at first, moving to catch his arm even if he seemed to be avoiding basically all contact with her, but he took control of both himself and the situation rather well before she could. Maybe the kids had sit a sore spot with him, like they had with her. Either way she offered him a grin, even if he didn't see it.
She was a little relieved when he closed off the Q&A session, more than ready to show off some real moves. The kids cheered and she saw a group of girls walk by, batting their eyelashes at Ven and giggling like...well....schoolgirls. Which they were. But it seemed they had a crush, and when they made eye contact with Hunter, she winked and they blushed and scattered.
Of course she stood at attention suddenly when Ven made his inquiry, with a small weak smile on her face. He still wasn't looking at her and her insides started to twitch and squirm, wondering if she did something wrong. She shook her head slightly, hands twitching as Persephone got up from the floor and made her way over to the two, brushing against her trainer's side.
"No I'm.....I'm fine. Just... a lot of bad memories you know?"
She raised a hand and pressed her palm into her left eye, sighing softly. She gazed out over the playground as they made their way outside, watching as Persephone took it upon herself to move forward and into the flock of children who crowded around her.
"Ven that...means a lot to me. I think....sometimes I really need a hero. Especially when it gets bad, so thanks, you really saved me back there. Also I'll keep in mind what you said, you'll be the first I call."
She met his gaze with a sweet and sincere smile and reached out to touch his arm affectionately. He really was a hero.
"Alright, let's blow these kids minds yeah?"
She clapped her hands, turning toward the kids clustered around Persephone and whistled sharply. Persephone stood at attention suddenly, walking over to Hunter and sitting in front of her. Hunter made a hand motion and the giant dog pokemon did a backflip, to the oohs and aahs of the children.
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