[CLOSED] Play Nice

[truthdecided]

Who: Akechi, Ren, Ingo
What: Play Nice
Where: The woods bordering the outpost.
Warnings: Wacky shenanigans with a Pelipper

Though Akechi brought his Safety Goggles as a precaution, the wooded area marked on the map presents far less of a daunting atmosphere than the Northern Forest. Perhaps it's to be expected, as the area's been thoroughly scouted out thus far.

As they make their way forward, Akechi hovers above the tall grass, but stops when a curious pair of eyes peers back... and then promptly disappears with a rustle.

"Wait! If you have a moment—"

Nope. Too late. Grumbling, he lands momentarily and gazes at the others.

"We should remain alert, just in case. Given the dangers beyond the outpost, there's no guarantee we'll remain in safe conditions."

Comments

[offtracks]

"My name is Ingo! It is excellent to make your acquaintance!" The naming schemes of Pokemon just make instinctual sense to Ingo; that's sort of how it was back home, after all! He just isn't close enough to any local Pokemon to call them by a personal name! "Now, if you will excuse me for a moment!"

The Typhlosion steps back from his companions a few paces, then shakes the excess moisture from his coat. Burning his flames low should help to evaporate the rest!

[colorsflyinghigh]

The Pelipper takes the names in with a few nods, holding its wing up to its chin (???). While Ren steps back as Ingo shakes out his coat, the Pelipper doesn't seem bothered.

"Ren, Akechi, and Ingo, then. I'll be sure to remember that," it says with a small smile. "You may call me Pelipper!"

And thus, the mystery of pokemon names continues to go unsolved. Alas.

"It's nice to meet you, Pelipper," Ren replies with a smile. "So, what do you say? You coming with us?"

"If all Pokemon back there are as interesting as you lot? I'd be an idiot not to." It perks up. "Show me the way to that Bottle Bay you came from!"

"Bottlecap Bay."

"That's what I said!"

[truthdecided]

"Close enough." Really, this bird seems so scatterbrained. What point is there in semantics? Instead, he turns toward whence they came, thankful to his wings. "Seeing as I'm the one equipped with wings, I suggest you follow me. We won't stray far from the others, of course, but surely you can keep track of me without getting too distracted."

"Yup, yup! You got it!"

Akechi is not entirely certain they've 'got it,' but he keeps such thoughts to himself.

"I suppose that's one mission accomplished, then. Well done."

[offtracks]

"Bravo!" Ingo agrees loudly. That was easy enough! It's a relief after how badly several of Ingo's more recent forest missions went. "I will keep my flames burning slightly, so that we are more visible on the ground!"

He didn't do this on their way out there. Akechi, he trusts to keep close. Pelipper? Unclear!