[open] Out For A Walk

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Let's Play a Love Game THROW A LOVE GAME Festival… The only thing that came out of Raion’s head is more food. Speaking of what she was about to do today, she brought with her Raika (her Absol) who was out in her poke-ball. The brunette looked around Pewter city which was heavily decorated with lots of pretty things. As the brunette with red hair and green eyes look around, a smile crossed her face. She took a glance at Raika and then talked to her with a normal tone. “Look, look! Pewter city is wonderful!”

[/b] Knowing that her pokemon would smile and nod to her approval, she also nodded and continued to walk around.

The children and other civilians seemed to be pretty excited with all the games and the stuff around. Regardless of the fact that the Team Rocket has been taking pokemon and whatnot being quite the ‘bad people’, Raion wouldn’t care much – she only knows that she can defend herself all the time and that she is a strong pokemon breeder. She wanted to be a trainer, but her brother, Keiba, wouldn’t allow her. Thinking of that made her droops for awhile, envying the other trainers who were walking with their pokeballs. Raika recognized that small frown on her face and nudged a bit on her hand with the use of her nose to recognize it. Raion looked back at her Absol and then smiled again. “Haha, I am fine. Let’s go somewhere else, Raika.”[/b] She gave some yippee voice with that, just like an immature child herself.

Prior to the restrictions of her half brother, she always wondered why she should just be like her ‘aunt’ and become a best breeder. She grew the liking of that job but she also liked being a trainer herself. She wanted to question Keiba for answers but the brother would just give her a cold shoulder and then say “Just listen to me” all over again, which she just grew sick of listening more than thrice. That thing bugs her, even until now. Just because he is a wealthy person and that she’s a commoner doesn’t mean he can boss around all sorts…

The brunette with her white shirt and jeans walked on another side again, while adoring the pretty flowers. The fairgrounds are indeed fair enough for anyone to see. Her Absol just followed her around, like a normal guard, since it grew so attached to her. Lucky that Absol loved her… before she took bites and even scratches from the moderate size furry pokemon.

Meanwhile, Raion blinked noticing a small flower. “Raika, should we grow flowers like these on our place?”[/b] Even the pokemon blinked on that, being quite clueless on why she thought of such thing. Flowers are indeed lovely things, and this fancies the brunette, missing all the flowers that her mother would have placed for her. She can barely appreciate Keiba’s bouquets since it looked strangely packed, as if a suitor sends them (but it is her brother anyway so she didn’t throw it, and placed it on a jar with water). A rebellious brunette she was, not noticing that flowers aren’t allowed to be picked off recklessly, and this is what she was about to do…[/blockquote][/size][/div]

WORDS: 538
TAG/S: open
NOTES: first thread /o/ am I even doing it this right? XD
MUSIC: n/a
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[STYLE=width:270px; height:15px; background-color:#00FF7F; font-family:georgia; font-size:10px; color:#000000; float:right; margin-top:5px; text-align:center]tagged: raion; words: 654; notes:[/style][STYLE=width:376px; height:340px; border-top: 4px solid #00FF7F; border-left: 4px solid #00FF7F; border-bottom: 4px solid #00FF7F; font-family:georgia; font-size:11px; color:#000000; float:right; margin-top:5px; text-align:justify; overflow:auto; padding: 5px;]The festival was unlike anything he'd ever seen! Then again, he'd never really been to many festivals in his youth; maybe one or two, although he was too young to either remember or to ride any rides or do any fun things. He hadn't found any rides here, and assumed that there was none, although it still made him giggle and smile brightly at everything around him. He was just lucky his Pokemon got to see it, too. Well, sort of.

Procyon was in his trainer's arms, looking like some sort of stuffed animal or rag dollthe way he was being carried facing outwards and against his trainer's chest, although he didn't seem to care. More than likely, he had fallen asleep, and had eve managed to stay as such, even in all of this commotion. Orion was placed rather happily in his trainer's side bag, it being both big enough and clean enough to fit him comfortably. His small, chimp-like head was poking out of the flap for and looking out the side of the bag, his eyes just as wide as his trainers and looking even more excited than he did. Then again, the two were one in the same, and while Max wasn't looking the part, he sure was acting it.

"Wow, just look at all of this!" Max said almost breathlessly as he dodged the on-coming traffic of on-coming people, looking all around him in wonder. "Betcha they don't have stuff like this often, Orion! They sure didn't in Johto, or at least Cherrygrove."

"Char!" replied Orion, albeit rather hoarsely, as he moved a part of the bag flap to see better without fully being seen. Rocket were taking enough Pokemon as is, and they didn't need some accident or snitch to get Orion or the others taken away, either. And even if that were not the case, Max wouldn't want to risk it.

Max weaved around the crowd as he got a little further out of it, still looking wide-eyed out at everything he passed by, from people and entertainers to little trinkets stand owners had out for display. He seemed like a small child really enjoying himself, and the sight could nearly be counted as comical. He walked along side one of the pathways, mindful of anyone getting too close to him, worried that if someone bumped into his bag, they might accidently hurt Orion, when he suddenly found that he didn't need to worry about it; in a quick dash, Orion escaped the confines of his bag and scampered across the concrete and away from his trainer.

"Ugh, oh no!" Max barely got in as Orion got farther away from him; panic and fear the first thing settling into his mind. Looking around frantically, as if expecting to see a police officer suddenly appear out of nowhere, before darting after his Pokemon.

He was lucky people moved out of the way quickly, although many grumbled in displeasure of being having to move out of the way. Max would also later be glad that Procyon was asleep during this whole ordeal. The small Abra would have probably had a small heart attack and fled if he found out what was going on, and Max was sure he couldn't handle searching for two Pokemon. It was, again, lucky for him that Orion had found his destination rather quickly; the small Pokemon having disappeared and then reappeared rather quickly, popping out of grass and flowers where a young woman was looking at some flowers with her Absol, giving a rather cheery greeting to the girl in the process. Max relaxed, although now he was sure Orion would be giving other heart attacks, too.

"Orion!" came a scornful tone from Max, although it didn't sound very convincing as he slid to a stop. "Sorry about him! He's really outgoing when it comes to meeting new people. Then again, so am I!"[/style][STYLE=width:250px; height:20px; background-color: #00FF7F; font-family:georgia; font-size:10px; color:#000000; margin-top: 10px; padding-top:5px; text-align:center; float:right]TEMPLATE by DELL @ BTN and PRE [/style][/style]

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Let's Play a Love Game THROW A LOVE GAME Raion continued to be a natured brat. What would a secluded and closed Rapunzel think anyway? That’s how she is after all. If everyone knew Rapunzel’s complete story and those behind the scenes, she can be further compared to this brunette with long hair and red glorious bloody eyes; naïve and curious, as she is. She looked like an odd from the crowd because of her stunning red color, matched with skin that almost blends with white and beige mixed paint too. Her fingers looked fragile porcelain, as they reach for a free flower while her Absol takes watch of anyone who dared go near the master. Well, if Raion is really Rapunzel, then that explains her sudden behavior. It was clear that flower picking isn’t allowed in Pewter city, specifically when it is planted inside for festival purposes, but what she is doing right now is violating the rules. Her pokemon was also smart to know that, but her being closed and often restricted by her brother made Raika allow her to do what she pleases, even if it is slightly wrong. Raion’s hair strands followed the blow of the wind, while she even stretches more to take a lovely flower. She loves those beautiful things, and she is confident that no one there will disturb her, unless… …if someone else interferes. Her bloody eyes widened when she caught attention of something more. Raika was on her adrenaline rush, knowing that Absol senses disasters and even other pokemon with just a mere range. The brunette didn’t get startled much, pouting because she was disturbed, but she didn’t also budge from her place. “…!”

[/b] She managed to gain her balance back again too, while her legs stopped to tremble for seconds, and then felt relieved that she doesn’t have to pull a fight on this one. To her eyes now there is a pokemon which she didn’t expect. Had it been a police she would have rode Raika and then escape awhile, knowing that stubbornness will really disappoint Keiba, her half brother.

Soon when Raika was growling, the brunette halted her beloved loyal partner. “No, no Raika! It’s not an enemy!”[/b] Raion talked to her for she seems to understand the logic, and she knows that her Absol is one of a kind. It took her more than years to tame that partner of hers after earning bruises and other stuff because of its attitude and quite picky nature, but now she figured it out. The brunette looked at the Chimchar which was also glad to see her, though she wondered who really owned it. Her lips curved to a smile, as she speaks. “Oh hey, I wonder where you came from, little guy.”[/b] She added, like she’s talking to a child, her partner Raika scoffing a little while it calms down and sat beside her (and to think that her Absol is large… Raion can just pretend that she’s not being insulted).

For a little while, before she can hear a response, she heard another running guy’s voice followed by a tired look. She knew this because she was there, and the guy from her sight was running. Then again, her Absol was growling little, but stopped when she pats her white fur. Sometimes Raion gets annoyed when Raika is overprotective… probably because the Absol trusts her a lot.

Hearing the other guy around, she calmly responded after blinking her eyes. “Yeah, seems so. Your Chimchar is a hyper one too.”[/b] she also nodded, looking at the pokemon while she faces the guy. She hasn’t met much because she’s always on their breeding center and she needed permission to go out most of the time. It was tightening but nothing to her now. “Haha, well, nice to meet you then, mr. Energetic guy who likes meeting someone new around.”[/b] The brunette responded normally as she wears the same smile again.[/blockquote][/size][/div]

WORDS: 656
TAG/S: maxwell, open
NOTES: hello c:
MUSIC: n/a
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[STYLE=width:270px; height:15px; background-color:#00FF7F; font-family:georgia; font-size:10px; color:#000000; float:right; margin-top:5px; text-align:center]tagged: raion; words: 654; notes:[/style][STYLE=width:376px; height:340px; border-top: 4px solid #00FF7F; border-left: 4px solid #00FF7F; border-bottom: 4px solid #00FF7F; font-family:georgia; font-size:11px; color:#000000; float:right; margin-top:5px; text-align:justify; overflow:auto; padding: 5px;]Well, at least the girl seemed nice. She had stopped the mean-looking Absol from attacking him. After having backed away a little when the Absol practically lunged at him Orion carefully came forward a little to try and greet the girl again, obviously having startled her more than he meant to.

“Oh hey, I wonder where you came from, little guy.”

"Chimchar!" said the Chimp Pokemon happily, although, even if he had been able to, he wasn't able to get anymore in as his trainer rushed up, Procyon still dangling from his arms as he sort of apologized about his Pokemon's outgoing personality.

“Yeah, seems so. Your Chimchar is a hyper one too. Haha, well, nice to meet you then, mr. Energetic guy who likes meeting someone new around.”

Max smiled widely, almost mimicking the girl. Well, at least she was not upset with him or his Pokemon. Most people might have went off on him for not controlling his Pokemon too well, however she seemed nice enough.

"Actually, my name's Max, Max Smith," the teen laughed as the Abra in his arms shifted mildly; moving around before finding a more comfortable position and relaxing once more into a slumber. "And this is Orion," he introduced as the small Pokemon near waddled over to him and clambered up his pants leg and shirt, stopping and resting on his trainer's shoulder.

"Chimchar!" greeted the Chimp Pokemon happily, waving rather cheerily.[/style][STYLE=width:250px; height:20px; background-color: #00FF7F; font-family:georgia; font-size:10px; color:#000000; margin-top: 10px; padding-top:5px; text-align:center; float:right]TEMPLATE by DELL @ BTN and PRE [/style][/style]

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Let's Play a Love Game THROW A LOVE GAME She knew that he would get scared probably because her pokemon was an aggressive one to deal with. She sighed inward, mentally looking at the younger guy with an apologetic look, as if she isn't really doing anything right at the moment. Raika flashed a look at her, while she faces it with another pout. The brunette was technically ignored by the look she gave and also by the way she would react to these things. She wanted to know if her Absol would take effect, but just like she expected, it was so similar to Keiba... and she didn't like it. Out of the blue, the brunette spoke with a stiffened voice before she can react towards the other company. “You know, you and my nii-san acts so the same... I feel like I have eyes everywhere!”

[/b] She couldn't help but mouth it out already.

Raika looked at her master while giving a small grunt. “Absol!”[/b] Her reaction was the same, just like lecturing her out. A little bit, both the brunette and her pokemon are having a slight fight between the decisions, leaving the other two in front of them probably thinking that they are crazy people. This shows though how close the two people are, whether pokemon or human. Then again, brushing the fur on her head made Raion remind herself that there was someone in front of her, and a pokemon.

The brunette blushed slightly, embarrassed of what she was doing and how she acted around. Being a breeder made her too close to pokemons and not only to her beloved partner. She recalled that she had July's pokeball on her pocket but it would be a hassle to pull the fiery Rapidash (who has the same attitude as her Absol) out in Pewter city, considering with the amount of flames on its body. She fidgets again too. “Ah, sorry about that. Raika and I are like sisters... hehe, so sorry.”[/b] She doesn't even know why she should apologize at the first place. She only thought that her behavior was rather strange and inappropriate.

Raion caught attention of her surroundings now, rubbing off her hands lightly while it rests on her Absol's head fur. “Nice to meet you then, Max Smith. I'm Raion Stale, but Raion or Ra will simply do.”[/b] Some of her friends say that her name is weird but she hates it whenever they say such thing. Others say it was Lion... but that was indeed the origin of her name. Eitherway it didn't really matter much now, right? She smiled returning the favor. ”Sugoi! (Amazing!) Your Chimchar's name is adorable.”[/b] Her voice exclaimed with a mixture of excitement.

It was her turn to introduce her large partner. ”Call her Raika, and she's been with me since I was young. She may be stubborn and she's kind of... really cautious around so I apologize for her behavior. Most of my pokemon are like that.”[/b] She gave another soft pat towards her Absol while she stares at it for awhile, and then to Max. Looks like she made a new friend too.

“Isn't this place wonderful?”[/b] She questioned with a smile.[/blockquote][/size][/div]

WORDS: 532
TAG/S: open
NOTES: first thread /o/ am I even doing it this right? XD
MUSIC: n/a
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Nii-San?.... Max wasn't so sure he knew what that was, but then again, he wasn't too good with foreign languages, and he was sure that.... whatever that word was, was some sort of foreign word. At least, not one that he had ever heard of. He had only studied Pokemon and the likes back in Trainer School, thinking that he wouldn't need to know any other kind of language, but then again, he wasn't good at guessing what he did and did not need. His mom was usually better at those types of things way more than he was, as much as he hated to admit it. Lucky, he wasn't talking out loud, otherwise he might have had an embarrassing conversation with the girl...

“Nice to meet you then, Max Smith. I'm Raion Stale, but Raion or Ra will simply do. Sugoi! (Amazing!) Your Chimchar's name is adorable.”

"It's nice you meet you, too, Ra!" Max said, rather happily. "I haven't met many people here in Kanto, and it always nice to make new friends, too. And, thanks." The brunette couldn't help but laugh at how Orion pouted when the girl called his name 'cute.' Max would have patted his head, if he weren't holding the still sleeping Abra in his arms. Man, that Pokemon could sleep....

”Call her Raika, and she's been with me since I was young. She may be stubborn and she's kind of... really cautious around so I apologize for her behavior. Most of my pokemon are like that.”

"Oh, no, that's fine!" Max said rather happily. "I don't mind. Orion can be rather.... Well, you saw how he can be! But that just means he likes you. Right, Orion?"

"Chimchar!" Orion replied happily, mock-saluting the girl while making sure to hold on to his trainer's head so that he wouldn't fall off. He nearly learned the hard way before that falling off could easily occur if he wasn't careful.

“Isn't this place wonderful?”

"I know, right?" Max said rather excitedly. "I haven't really been to many carnavals, or any, really, and this place is just amazing! I don't think I'll be able o get through it all before it closes."

"Chimchar!" Orion seemed to agree.[/style][STYLE=width:250px; height:20px; background-color: #00FF7F; font-family:georgia; font-size:10px; color:#000000; margin-top: 10px; padding-top:5px; text-align:center; float:right]TEMPLATE by DELL @ BTN and PRE [/style][/style]

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Let's Play a Love Game THROW A LOVE GAME Raion smiled more. The response was absolute. She wanted to meet new friends as well, which somehow secludes her on her ‘tower’. Come to think of it, she did want to have fun in Pewter City as a free person. She didn’t consider the other one a threat, specifically now that his Chimchar was pouting when he was said adorable. Really… fire type pokemon had always been too cute and sweet for this brunette out of a biased state. She was often described as a personified fire pokemon herself, with her appearance and her attitude, but knowing her, she would disagree with that. “Hmm then I am not alone. I don’t go out that much myself!”

[/b] It’s like she proudly stated that, but inside she really hated it… hated the fact that she needed to have restrictions in some sort, such as becoming a breeder rather than a pokemon trainer. She would have been with her half brother that does more of the work outside and her staying on the center, but that wasn’t the topic. She faded the thought and feeling afterwards and jumped on to the cheerful side. “Ahaha, I guess so. Chimchar is a fire type pokemon, and combining logic with science, most chimps are really energetic. Well, I like Orion too.”[/b]

Because of reading too much inside while being surrounded by other pokemon, Raion knew of such knowledge. It was boring to read, but she has no choice anyway. It is also like as if she is home schooled or rather home studying to kill some time. “Even so, I apologize for Raika’s actions.”[/b] She literally means that. Raika wasn’t a joke to begin with. She’s like a strict prefect if ever she would become human and stand up before her, way taller, or worst, like an elder. Great, another one of those. She brushed her hair to the side while she rests her hands on the free pockets, forgetting that she didn’t have candy with her. She forgot to bring it with her.

The Absol looked at her again, nudging its nose on her hand that was shoved on the pocket. “I forgot to bring our candy, sorry dear.”[/b] She gave a frown, making the large pokemon droop slightly too, but got leaned on instead. “Absol.”[/b] It gave its response making her partner feel guilty and slightly stupid – of all the things that she’d forget why the candy that was always on one or all of her pockets?

Back to the topic about Pewter City, the brunette nodded again. She certainly agreed on it, this is why she was here to begin with. “Yeah, it’s like every flower I see here is wonderful I wanted to grow one myself. It seems that I have found someone who is interested with the fields the same I am, nice, really nice.”[/b] The last words she talked to herself while she gives a look towards Raika who was sitting beside her, watching their conversation. “Hey, why don’t we walk around then? I bet there ain’t Team Rocket here so it’s safe.”[/b] Sometimes she’s too reckless to talk that way, not even confirming that the person in front of her is either working with the bad guys or with the free willed people. To her, he looked innocent anyway.

She started to stand up while stretching and then spoke of again last. “It has been a long time I had this kind of exploration.”[/b].[/blockquote][/size][/div]

WORDS: 583
TAG/S: maxwell, open
NOTES: woosh~
MUSIC: n/a
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[/color] He glanced around quickly, but caught no sight of the child. Okay, just breathe and think. He said he was going to the games, right? His paternal instinct refused to let him calm. But I don't even know where those are, and what if something happens to him on his way there? He's only four. He can't take care of himself! Someone could hurt him. Someone could find out that he's the child of a Team Rocket agent! Oh, what should I do?

Just stay calm and breathe. If you panic, you'll never figure out a way to find him. Balthazar drew in a deep breath. Slowly, slowly the anxiety began to fade. Okay. I think I know what I'm going to do. He removed a small red and white ball from his belt and tossed it into the air high above the heads of the people around him. A red light flashed and soon began to take the form of a large winged creature.

"Caeli," he said as his Pidgeotto drifted down to look him in the eyes, "David's run off. I need you to fly over the crowd and see if you can spot him anywhere.[/color]

"Pidgee." she replied before flying off. It wasn't long before her brown plumage was once again in sight. "Pidgee." she cried before setting off again.

Let's go. He followed his Pokemon for several minutes before she stopped and began to circle overhead. He must be just ahead. Balthazar pushed his way through a small group of people until he found himself standing before two young trainers and their Pokemon. Where-

"Hi daddy!" David yelled before running over to his side. He had been squatting somewhere off to the side, obscured from his view. "I was just looking at these peoples' Pokemon. Aren't they neat? I've never seen one like that white one before." he said, pointing to the nearby Absol. "It's pretty."

Balthazar hesitated for a second, unsure of whether he should discipline his son or not in front of these strangers. Ah, I'll just talk to him later. He's safe, that's all that matters right now. For now, I'll just let him have his fun. He turned towards the teenagers. "I'm terribly sorry about that. He didn't bother you at all, did he?"[/style]

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[STYLE=width:270px; height:15px; background-color:#00FF7F; font-family:georgia; font-size:10px; color:#000000; float:right; margin-top:5px; text-align:center]tagged: raion; words: 445; notes: sorry for the long wait. c:[/style][STYLE=width:376px; height:340px; border-top: 4px solid #00FF7F; border-left: 4px solid #00FF7F; border-bottom: 4px solid #00FF7F; font-family:georgia; font-size:11px; color:#000000; float:right; margin-top:5px; text-align:justify; overflow:auto; padding: 5px;]Max was really starting to like this girl. She seemed nice, and his Pokemon - or at least Orion - really seemed to be getting along with her. She was quite cheery, and he didn't mind that. Most people these days seemed rather drab due to Team Rocket running around and stealing their Pokemon and all, and he was glad there were people kind of like him, who were able to keep their spirits up with all of the hatred going on. It was nice to meet people like that.

“Hey, why don’t we walk around then? I bet there ain’t Team Rocket here so it’s safe.”

"Chimchar!" Orion said with a salute before Max could speak, making smile and chuckle at his Pokemon.

"I think that's a yes!" he responded with a large grin on his face. He hadn't seen much of the Fair yet, as he was too busy rushing by and looking everything a little too quickly. Max waited patiently as she stood up and stretched, although Orion seemed a little impatient.

“It has been a long time I had this kind of exploration.”.

"Oh, you mean like a fair ground type of adventure?" Max asked before smiling. "I haven't been to many fairs, like I said, though they seem really nice and -"

Max stopped himself when he heard what sounded like a growl and a child's laughter. Strangely enough, they sounded a little too close, much closer than those that simply passed by. The young teen looked around before looking down, his expression then changed to shock. A little boy was squatted down, and obviously having a grand time looking over Raion's Absol.

"Um," was the best Max got out, looking from the corner of his eye to Raion with a rather confused expression.

Not that Max disliked little kids or anything, but he had never really had one pop out of nowhere on him. Luckily, he really didn't have to try and ask the boy for an explanation. The boy instead dashed to a man who had just walked up not moments ago, jabbering about how he liked the Pokemon and how the Absol was pretty. Max barely stifled a laugh at that.

"I'm terribly sorry about that. He didn't bother you at all, did he?"

"Oh, uh, not all!" Max managed, a big smile on his face. "He's actually pretty nice. Right, Orion?"

"Chimchar!" the Chimp Pokemon said happily, before launching himself off of his trainer's shoulder and onto the ground. He then wobbled up to the boy and greeted him with a wave of his human-like hand and an ecstatic, "Chim, Chimchar Chim Char!"[/style][STYLE=width:250px; height:20px; background-color: #00FF7F; font-family:georgia; font-size:10px; color:#000000; margin-top: 10px; padding-top:5px; text-align:center; float:right]TEMPLATE by DELL @ BTN and PRE [/style][/style]

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Let's Play a Love Game THROW A LOVE GAME The brunette nodded with approval. Actually, she didn’t mind Team Rocket and she’s not afraid of them. That’s what Keiba would always say to her. He’d be there to defend her, and she barely needs someone to defend her. Confident that she’s enough of a grown – up was already satisfying to the point that she can manage on her own. It was likewise had Raion been a trainer, she would have explored around with her heart’s content and not become a burden to her half brother. The two of them were rather close in situations and family – wise issues, but she never gets why he was doing this just for her. He gave up everything even that large house or mansion that she used to hear from their ‘aunt’, knowing that her half brother is a rich kid. Now, inside the ranch they both live, but it’s not as awesome as the life of luxury. Max was capturing her attention though, and so as her beloved huge partner. She wobbled the thought of curiosity away and responded firmly. ”I’m glad you said yes,”

[/b] she started first while having that nostalgic smile, tilting her head somewhere while she feels the strong silence of the wind, whispering in her ears. “because Keiba nii-san and I usually explore but with all the things around. We use to have this playhouse and had a small ‘garden’ of pokemon, but it’s gone now.”[/b] Her voice saddened to that for awhile, while patting Raika. That garden was one of the things she really loved, but with them leaving and out of the sight of the Stale siblings, they didn’t return anymore. She has seen it like at least five times while sneaking, hell, her other elder siblings never knew she existed. Vice versa, she never knew she had other elder brothers aside from Keiba.

That again made her frown, but her outside personality remained stiff to façade her emotions. She just smiled, Raika nodding little and moved her head while Raion’s hand was still on her fur. Had her Absol been human she would have been so happy, as if she had an elder sister who would watch after her along with her elder half brother.

Then again, she needs no one to look after her. People tend to worry a lot specifically her aunt knowing that she’s a reckless and brutal brunette, that she might get overboard or that she might get caught of Team Rocket. Raion hated it when she was being lectured on those things. She can take care of herself, that’s what she always responds but the same questions and lectures echo almost everyday. However, inside this Fair, she is free to do what she wants. Raika can be considerate. “Ahaha, I see! Well then, Max, let’s start -!”[/b]

Raika sensed another presence within the two, making her fur stand for awhile and her nifty pinned claws to the ground moving little. The disaster pokemon took notice that it was a child’s presence, and so Raion realized while her Absol moved swift to the other side along with Max’s side. She didn’t manage to scare the two owners though, and moved firmly with caution. After all, pokemon who got so attached to their masters treat them like high classed people, yes?

Raion blinked her eyes, seeing the child. She smiled to the words that he said, though pointing at Raika wasn’t really that good. Knowing Raika, she’d be annoyed if someone points at her like that, but this is a kid. Raika was commented pretty, so the brunette with bloody red hair chuckled. “Raika say’s thank you! And I’m glad you said that she’s pretty.”[/b] She immediately responded, lowering down a bit to match the child’s pace. “Where’d you come from then kid? There must be an adult with-“[/b]

Before she can finish her sentence again, another one talked. She stood up, taking note that this must be his dad. He sure is a tall guy. Seeing him made her blink her eyes and remembered her dad. She missed his dad and never did she saw him since that time. Her mother was dead… that’s the last time she saw his dad. Seeing Max’s reaction made her snicker small a bit with the funny face, while she waves little and then responded sooner. “Not at all, I like kids that comments positive towards my pokemon.”[/b] She managed to fix herself a good sentence of appreciation after all.[/blockquote][/size][/div]

WORDS: 750
TAG/S: maxwell, balthazar, open
NOTES: :D yay yay yay!
MUSIC: n/a
TEMPLATE MADE BY Gannello

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[atrb=border,0,true][bg=eeeeee][atrb=width,500,true] [STYLE=width: 100px; height: 100px; border: 10px solid #111111; float: left; margin-top: 20px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 5px;][/style] [STYLE=text-align: left; font-size: 10px; font-family: arial; margin-top: -2px; width: 410px; color: #212121;]— ALL AROUND ME ARE FAMILIAR FACES.[/style] [STYLE=text-align: left; font-family: arial; font-weight: bold; font-size: 17px; margin-top: -5px; margin-bottom: -3px; width: 410px; color: #212121; letter-spacing: -1px;]WORN OUT PLACES, WORN OUT FACES.[/style] [STYLE=text-align: justify; padding: 5px; border-left: 7px solid #111111; border-top: 5px solid #111111; background-color: #f3f3f3; width: 400px; font-size: 10px; color: #212121; margin-left: 20px;]"Oh, uh, not all! He's actually pretty nice. Right, Orion?" A small smile tugged at the edge of Balthazar's mouth. "Oh, that's good. He has a bit of a tendency to get into trouble. I'm glad he decided to behave himself today." His green eyes flickered over to the young trainer's Pokemon. A Chimchar. He watched as it leapt from the boy and began to head towards his son. A rare Pokemon. I could gain quite a bit of favour by turning that one in. But how could he possibly get it? He was surrounded by dozens of trainers and coordinators. If he exposed himself as a Team Rocket member now, there was no telling what they might do. Perhaps I could follow the boy later. Or even try to find a way to get him alone. The Chimchar finally reached David. Regardless, I'll have to make a decision soon. I don't know how long I can talk to these two without raising any suspicion. David let out a delighted squeal as the small chimp-like Pokemon sauntered over to him. "Yay, a Pokemon! Pokemon." He reached out, looking as though he wanted to touch the small shock of hair sticking up from the Chimchar's head, before Balthazar gave him a sharp look, one that clearly said 'stop'. Instead his son began to content himself by intently examining his new friend. "Look daddy!" he said suddenly, pointing to the fire Pokemon's rear, "It has a fire on its butt, just like your Charmeeweon." "That it does, that it does." He sighed. I wish he would be more careful. Honestly, trying to pet an unfamiliar Pokemon. I know he's only four, but sometimes I swear... He began to rub his right eye, trying to cover the irritation that had flickered across his face. I guess it doesn't matter right now. I can talk to him later. “Not at all, I like kids that comments positive towards my pokemon.” His attention now shifted to the other trainer there: a girl, one who didn't appear to be too much younger than him. Her Absol is interesting but not particularly rare. I doubt I'll have the need to go after her. I certainly hope she and the boy aren't too close of friends. I would hate to have to fight them both. He quickly glanced over at the other boy. He doesn't seem to be very skilled but her, her I'm not certain about. It's probably best that I avoid a fight until I know exactly what I could be up against. I do not want to lose to a couple of children. He forced a smile onto his face, realizing that up until now he had probably appeared quite sombre. It would be easier to take the Chimchar if they considered him a friend, an ally. He would have to be friendlier if he wanted to achieve that. "Well, I'm glad to hear that. Most people around here aren't so willing to show such kindness to a stranger. I think it may have something to do with all the incidents I've been hearing about lately. You know, the ones involving Team Rocket. I think those have gotten everyone on edge. No one seems to trust anyone anymore." I'm walking a thin line here, but I need to see if they suspect anything, or even how they feel about the team. I highly doubt it, but for all I know these two could be supporters. Well, as long as they aren't part of the resistance I should be fine. It wouldn't be good if those damn revolutionaries learned my identity this early in the game. His lips twitched. But these are just a couple of children. I doubt I have anything to fear from them. [/style] [style=font-size: 10px; text-align: center;]TEMPLATE BY SAMARECARM OF OTE + BTN[/style]