Flowey's April Showers/May Flowers Catch-all

[friendlyflower]

Who: Flowey & Cedric, Emporio, Mayaka, Ritsuka, Oko; others may be added
What: Quests (one backdated)
Where: The cliffs & beyond, Forest Waystations
When: April through May
Warnings: Violence (canon-typical, including battling, and maybe beyond), Flowey's warnings (child injury & past death, disassociation, angst)

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Ditto to That (Ritsuka)

[friendlyflower]

[Before the 'Drowzee' swarm appears on the horizon, Flowey stands at the outskirts of the city with Ritsuka. The Sunkern has already introduced himself, but he seems eager to get past the 'get to know you' part and into battle preparations.]

I can probably put a lot of them to sleep with my Grasswhistle move. Then they'll be easy pickings for you, I'm sure! [Although he's only just met her and learned her name, he always has a (metaphorical) ear to the ground for rumors and information. Ritsuka seems to be an experienced adventurer. He's eager to see her in action.] What do you think?

[lightofchaldea]

Ritsuka considered that for a moment--though only briefly, as she was all too used to making quick judgments about imminent combat--then nodded.

"That should work. Can you defend yourself if you need to, or should I try to focus on making sure none gets through?"

She could probably fight more efficiently if defense wasn't a concern, but she was keenly aware of how losing her partner's support could make that moot. That, and she didn't want him getting hurt just because she was careless.

[friendlyflower]

"Shucks, I can handle myself," Flowey says, smugly. Ritsuka might be able to tell that he's just a little seed who has to hop around to move, but still-- he has his pride, and he has to show seniority to the new recruit! "You focus on yourself, alright? You may have seen combat before, but you're in a new body now!"

The first Drowzee appear over the horizon. They look perfectly normal at first glance, but closer inspection would reveal some of them have dot eyes.

[lightofchaldea]

Well, she hadn't wanted to assume either way. But Ritsuka was quick to trust that Flowey knew his own capabilities.

"Got it."

She turned her attention toward the approaching Drowzee horde. Some of them did look a little... different, admittedly, but, well. Ritsuka was new, and definitely didn't know what was and wasn't simple normal variation between Pokemon.

Besides, the important part was being ready to fight. She still wasn't terribly experienced in directly fighting herself, but she knew the basics, and wasn't afraid to try. So she watched carefully as they approached, body poised as best she could to be ready to move when the time came.