Group RP Pokemon: Evolution Quest (IC thread)

"Uh, Xuehua? Are you sure you just want some water?" Blacky's concern finally got to him. "Or should it be ice water or something?"

 

"I'll be fine, seriously! My body's just complaining and needs a minute... wait, do they have ice water in here?" Xuehua paused, turning back to the waitress a bit sheepishly. "I... would like that. Please, and thank you."

 

Now that all everyone could do was to wait, Blacky took in all the warmth he could get before going out in the cold again. And oh, might as well listen in on any rumours (if there's any) while at it.

(Go ahead and throw rumors in here~)

 

(If she wants to, go ahead.)

 

@WavePearl (I think for now it's best to keep this as Sw/Sh, since it's generally themed about that. SV easter eggs could work as like a song about a faraway land maybe?)
Slowly, but surely, Xuehua adjusted to the warmth of the tavern. In the meantime, she kept her ears open for any rumors - if she heard the word 'dragon' her full attention would swap to that conversation, even if it was something about a "dragon-type" or a passing "today's work sure dragged on".

 

@WavePearl (In that case, I think it would make sense lore-wise. Maybe a retelling of Don Quixote as Don Quaxote? I'll admit I'm not 100% caught up with the SV lore, mostly just the Pokémon haha)

 

(I agree. Again, as per OOC thread, limiting the amount of SV content would be preferable since we already have enough on our plate in this universe. Mentioning the SV Pokémon should be enough for our purposes)

Atelier was still slightly worried about Xuehua's condition with regards to heat and all that. Like Xuehua, he also sat patiently, waiting for his order, and kept his ears out for anything that might clue him in on the situation here - if any.

 

So far there hadn't been a word about what the Dragon around Ludester could be. Knowing that Aine had apparently extensive research on the Earth king, Xuehua would have been inclined to ask her, but the latter appeared to be busy with a performance. For now she just struck up conversation with the other two - in a low voice, just so they could still at least keep one ear out. "Heard anything yet?"

 

Atelier shook his head at Xuehua. “Afraid not. Maybe Aine might have better luck.” That said, he took out one of his novels and started to read. It felt relaxing like this, to curl up over a hot drink while reading a book.

 

Atelier looked up from his novel. Well! If this wasn't the best atmosphere to read a book, then Aine made it better. He went back to read a few more pages before turning his attention back to Aine. Now, would her performance be able to draw in a rumour or two?

 

(I think it would be better to overhear it, since Aine delivered the last batch of rumors.)

 

(Iirc, we once talked about a random rumor of a "mirage glacier" in the OOC thread...)

While sipping his own drink (I assume the drinks had already came at this point) and listening to Aine's ballad, Blacky's ears perked up when some random patrons had a talk about... a glacier? In a tundra? Even though it was pretty muffled with the songs filling the air, Blacky still tried to listen in.

 

(Been a while since that post, eh? Sure. I agree that we can overhear it from a patron or two)

Atelier noticed Blacky's reaction - and ears - in time that he too tuned in. He heard something about the glacier being mobile and never in just one spot, like a mirage. He put down his cup just to listen more.