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bottlecaplogs2025-05-08 02:52 am
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[OPEN] May Catchall~
Who: Conrad and Anyone!
What: A grumpy Jigglypuff tries his hand at drawing and sparring. Also, catching up with old acquaintances and the aftermath of quests.
When: Throughout May
Where: Various spots...
Warnings: Added as necessary, probably some cartoon violence - aka Pokémon battling
I. It's Art!
— [It'd been a while since Conrad had a moment of calm. His last quest was quite the doozy and he still feels like he's recovering from everything that transpired. Now he simply wants to do something he enjoys, something therapeutic. He hasn't attempted to practice his craft since he became a Pokémon so he thought he'd give it a try. But, well, picking up drawing again isn't going the way he'd hoped. And so he's mumbling to himself...]
Ugh. Christ. I could draw better than this when I was seven years old.
[He had attempted to sketch a Caterpie as he sits at a communal table with a pencil and papers. Pokémon should be easy enough to draw, but even with a living breathing Caterpie as a reference he still struggles.]
This would be so much easier if I had fingers...
[He just can't get the hang of this when he has little nubs for "hands." But, obviously, he just needs more practice. Maybe he should try to draw a Pokémon that's sitting still? His Caterpie model had just been passing by. Or perhaps he should try something else altogether. So he scans his immediate vicinity, hoping to find someone or something that might spark his creativity. He just hopes nobody really notices him, because he doesn't want anyone to see his god awful attempts at doodling.]
II. Ready to Rumble
— [It's not like Conrad is really into the whole sparring thing. It's hard work and he's not too adept at battling yet. He still hasn't gotten the hang of Sing, instead relying on Double Slap or Play Rough. Maybe he should try singing, at least? Or perhaps he should play to his strengths now that he has a new partner to try his moves on, see how that goes.]
Sooo... How do you want to do this? Should we just start or...?
[Maybe a quick ready, set, go would work? Conrad is pretty much always the slower Pokémon, so his opponent will undoubtedly go first. At least they have plenty of room in the clearing by the edge of the forest, just in case things get a little intense. Not that Conrad expects things to get too serious.]
III. Berry Binging
— [It's not exactly a secret that Conrad is a big fan of Berries. Every Pokémon loves Berries, sure, but he really likes to snack on them and indulge. He feels a bit guilty about it, though, so he usually goes out to find his own Berries, then he doesn't have to rely on others to get him his servings of fruit.
So he can be found around the forest, with Berry basket in hand, scavenging. One might even get to witness him puffing up and floating just barely above the ground to get to some of the Berries he's after. He can also be spotted around the Spire munching on his the hoard of Berries he's acquired. As enthusiastic as he is about his snacks, he is happy to share them, so if anyone wanders by and notices him he will offer up a Berry or two.]
Did you want some? I, ah, have more than I need.
What: A grumpy Jigglypuff tries his hand at drawing and sparring. Also, catching up with old acquaintances and the aftermath of quests.
When: Throughout May
Where: Various spots...
Warnings: Added as necessary, probably some cartoon violence - aka Pokémon battling
I. It's Art!
— [It'd been a while since Conrad had a moment of calm. His last quest was quite the doozy and he still feels like he's recovering from everything that transpired. Now he simply wants to do something he enjoys, something therapeutic. He hasn't attempted to practice his craft since he became a Pokémon so he thought he'd give it a try. But, well, picking up drawing again isn't going the way he'd hoped. And so he's mumbling to himself...]
Ugh. Christ. I could draw better than this when I was seven years old.
[He had attempted to sketch a Caterpie as he sits at a communal table with a pencil and papers. Pokémon should be easy enough to draw, but even with a living breathing Caterpie as a reference he still struggles.]
This would be so much easier if I had fingers...
[He just can't get the hang of this when he has little nubs for "hands." But, obviously, he just needs more practice. Maybe he should try to draw a Pokémon that's sitting still? His Caterpie model had just been passing by. Or perhaps he should try something else altogether. So he scans his immediate vicinity, hoping to find someone or something that might spark his creativity. He just hopes nobody really notices him, because he doesn't want anyone to see his god awful attempts at doodling.]
II. Ready to Rumble
— [It's not like Conrad is really into the whole sparring thing. It's hard work and he's not too adept at battling yet. He still hasn't gotten the hang of Sing, instead relying on Double Slap or Play Rough. Maybe he should try singing, at least? Or perhaps he should play to his strengths now that he has a new partner to try his moves on, see how that goes.]
Sooo... How do you want to do this? Should we just start or...?
[Maybe a quick ready, set, go would work? Conrad is pretty much always the slower Pokémon, so his opponent will undoubtedly go first. At least they have plenty of room in the clearing by the edge of the forest, just in case things get a little intense. Not that Conrad expects things to get too serious.]
III. Berry Binging
— [It's not exactly a secret that Conrad is a big fan of Berries. Every Pokémon loves Berries, sure, but he really likes to snack on them and indulge. He feels a bit guilty about it, though, so he usually goes out to find his own Berries, then he doesn't have to rely on others to get him his servings of fruit.
So he can be found around the forest, with Berry basket in hand, scavenging. One might even get to witness him puffing up and floating just barely above the ground to get to some of the Berries he's after. He can also be spotted around the Spire munching on his the hoard of Berries he's acquired. As enthusiastic as he is about his snacks, he is happy to share them, so if anyone wanders by and notices him he will offer up a Berry or two.]
Did you want some? I, ah, have more than I need.
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Wait. It's a Cubone. But he's not wearing his skull. That's not something you see everyday. He's staring a little, but as he realizes what he's doing he averts his gaze.]
I, uh- Oh, I don't know. You could probably draw circles around me now.
[And he holds up the little wads of chewing gum he has for hands/arms.]
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[This is, admittedly, a guess.] Like, um...
...When someone has to switch to using a different limb for something?
[If he thinks about it, he's assuming a whole lot!] Th-that's just an idea though, it's probably not helping...
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No... That's a good point. Maybe I can improve my dexterity, eventually, if I keep trying.
[There's a pause as he looks down at a blank piece of paper and fiddles with the pencil he has in hand.]
I guess I'm not special. Everybody has had to adapt to a new body, here. Maybe it just takes some people more time to really get used to being, um, totally different.
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[He's feeling just a little more relieved now that it seems like he did, in fact, have a good idea.
Though it does still feel a little bit awkward.] R...right.
I mean, it still makes complete sense to get frustrated over everything...
E...especially if it was something you were used to. I, um. I guess you were an artist? Like...for work?
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[He frowns a bit, but for right now he tries not to dwell too much on the fact that being a cutesy Pokémon is a rather miserable existence. Maybe he can be more optimistic and make something of himself if he tries hard enough?]
Oh-oh, yeah, I was an artist... A graphic designer. I did other things, too, though. I had my own personal projects. Um. How about you? What'd you do before you got here? [He figures he may as well since they're on the subject.]
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[And he genuinely means it! He might have even had a stock of questions to pester the other with, if he wasn't busy answering a different one.
Probably for the best.] Uh...me?
...well... ...I guess I read a lot? Sometimes I'd do stuff on my computer too...but mostly, it was reading...
..Oh, I was able to throw a baseball around too I guess...
[...Concerning???]
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Oh, uhm... I see. So you didn't have a job or...? How old are you?
[It's hard for him to guess the age of people in their Pokémon forms. He's run into several teenagers who he wouldn't have guessed were just kids.]
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[...........PROBABLY.
But he does give a small laugh-] It's been...kind of weird being able to look so many adults in the eye, honestly.
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Ah-ah. Yeah, I imagine that would be really weird.
[He rubs at the side of his face, looking a little sheepish as he considers what he wants to ask him.]
So, ah... Do you not wear the skull on your head because it's hard to see out of it or...? I'm just curious.
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[Since a lot of other Pokemon are also way taller.
Ah, the skull though.
He glances back at it.] That's definitely part of it. It's honestly kind of heavy too. Really good for protection, sure, but...
[He pulls it on.] Not really practical.
[And off again!] ...Cubone are apparently known for them but...they're also known for wearing their mother's skulls? It's been frustrating having people ask me about that, when it's obviously not going to be the case, and wearing it just makes it feel weird.