June Catch All! [Open and Closed Prompts]

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Who: Anasui, Emporio, Firepaw, Flamebringer, Sanji, Ring-Spirit, Laios... AND MAYBE YOU!
What: Quests and a Non-Quest Prompt!
Where: Southern Forest, Ocean, Around Town! Check the prompts!
When: Throughout June.
Warnings: Check the individual threads. Likely hallucinations in the quest-related threads.

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New Hat! Old Habits... | Open

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[On the first of June, as a little 'thank you' for participating in the team-building activities, Anasui has been given a new hat. Well, more specifically, a hat that resembles his old one. The tailor that presented it to him told him they consulted Emporio to get the style just right and Anasui can't see any flaws in it.

He's so pleased by it, despite his stoic disposition, that he subconsciously tries to show it off, which manifests as him coming out of his (really Emporio's) apartment more often into town. You may see him out and about, whether working at the clinic or trading for food or yeast.

However, you may witness him compulsively dismantling something. He's been scolded more times than he cares to admit regarding the paved roads so he's turned his eyes on other things. If you've built something interesting in the last few days, you may see Anasui pecking away at it, regardless of where you've hidden it. Otherwise, you're likely to find Anasui with a vat of what smells like vinegar holding his... Grumperl over it?

Regardless of where you see him, he'll notice you looking at him. He'll stare at you with his bright, blue eyes and grunts.]

What do you want?

BOUNTY: Mystery Ghosts | Firepaw and Emporio

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[Anasui's never been to the Southern Forest though but he's been to the other two. The bright, morning sky disappears, replaced with the long shadows cast by twisted tree, and a fog that Anasui's really fucking sick of by now.

The Espathra frowns as he traverses through the forest, eyes looking out for any traps. Thankfully, he doesn't have to worry about moving slowly since he's just put Emporio on his back and Firepaw on his head to sniff out danger.

The walk is mostly uneventful until they see something in the gloom. Anasui stops immediately as he sees the swirling mists and frowns.]

Do you see those buildings? Or am I hallucinating?

BOUNTY: Mystery Ghosts 2: The Sequel | Ring-Spirit and Sanji

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[Anasui doesn't know how he knows but he's almost certain that the encounter with the Spiritomb wasn't the last of it. Whether he's actually right in that assessment or not is irrelevant. What matters is that he knows it.

Anasui does not believe in letting someone get away. ESPECIALLY, if they don't deserve it. So a few days later, he sets off with a Vulpix and a Mimikyu that is not shiny into the Southern Forest. The fog swirls ominously around them, making it hard to see any landmarks. All they can do is move carefully and not think about how that it'll be almost impossible to find the cavern from before.

However, Anasui's not focused on that now. He been feeling a prickle on the back of his neck and has been glancing around for something. Anything. But he sees nothing. He just feels the eyes.

Sanji is ahead of him providing light so there doesn't seem to be threats around... So Anasui jumps to what he assumes is the logical conclusion.]

It's dangerous here. You should be focusing on our surroundings. Not me, you simpleton. [That's clearly directed at RS, even if he isn't looking at him.]

BOUNTY: Mob-y Dondozo | Firebringer, Laios, Sanji

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[Anasui is no stranger to large, watery monstrosities like F.F. so he would have joined the fight regardless. However, despite what he said to A.B.A when she asked him if he felt any connection to being an Espathra, when Anasui hears that the Dondozo is targeting bird Pokemon from the Paldea region he takes the initiative to gather a team to go whaling.

This feels personal.

Anasui looks from his team down to the various rafts around them and frowns. He had expected the fight to be on the beach, not on the open waters.]

This is stupid. [Anasui grumbles as they sail out to the open, nearly empty sea.] We're sailing out to god knows where, all for a chance of finding this damn fish. How do we even know we're going the right direction?