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farawayplace2022-12-26 11:12 pm
serperiority) wrote in farawayplace2022-12-26 11:12 pm
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[in which the rich brat has to work for the first time in his life, probably]
Trip's sticking up flyers, apparently, as well as handing some out, advertising an odd assortment of skills, but he's also acting a bit shifty and has his hoodie up, like he doesn't want to be recognized.
"For hire.
Skills: photography, tracking, exorcism.
Prices negotiable."
Followed by some contact details.
Somebody has been too much of a spendthrift without regard for the future, refused to downgrade from his prior standard of accommodations (read: kept staying at expensive hotels), and hasn't made enough in winnings to support himself, so.
"For hire.
Skills: photography, tracking, exorcism.
Prices negotiable."
Followed by some contact details.
Somebody has been too much of a spendthrift without regard for the future, refused to downgrade from his prior standard of accommodations (read: kept staying at expensive hotels), and hasn't made enough in winnings to support himself, so.
[so it was youuuu…]
Banette looked even more distraught, then. Its eyes went very, very wide and the malice all vanished. It crumpled to the ground on its stubby little knees.
“… I… was trying to curse him, when, he was taken away? He didn’t mean to leave? I wasn't… abandoned?”
Its malicious intent was gone and it seemed to be grappling with how terrible a thing it nearly inflicted on its beloved friend, that it started to cry.
Ash and Pikachu, too, could be separated…
“I’m sorry! I didn’t know… I didn’t know!”
It didn’t really know how to make any of this better, but it tried to hug them.
[caught in the act /('o')\]
It's the best he could do to make things better for Banette.
[greedy child]
Lampent looked approvingly of Ash and even seemed to smile with just its eyes.
"We have to go back... I have to go back. I need to apologize... for making so much trouble and bothering everyone..."
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"Let's go together. We'll be right with you."
[a little daunting (haunting)]
Banette clung and hid behind Ash’s leg for a moment, wincing when a woman, shieldibg her child, called Banette “a little devil,” while others seemed more wary Banette would disturb the graves again.
spoooooky
...That's strange, Ash thought to himself. He didn't expect to find this many people when they returned to where they came from. Was there some kind of gathering going on in the graveyard?
However when he heard all these people voicing their grievances towards Banette and calling it names, that quickly infuriated Ash and moved in to defend his friend.
"Cut it out!" he demanded, his voice raised in anger, "Banette's sorry now! It came here to apologize!"
And he turned to Banette wearing a softened expression.
"C'mon then, just apologize. I'll be there with you, like I said."
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Banette looked surprised, too, watching Ash with wide eyes, then nodded, slowly and walked forward.
Lampent introduced himself and explained he was translating for Banette.
"I'm... sorry for all of the trouble I caused you all," Banette began his apology. "I thought I was abandoned by my friend, but I nearly made a terrible mistake... I was going to curse him, thinking he abandoned me and saved just himself, but... just because we were brought here together, it doesn't mean we'd be taken away together either... I didn't know at the time and... I really, really am sorry—"
Banette blinekd back tears, then lowered its head, hands on its stubby knees, as it tried ot hold back its tears, but cried again.
This seemed to soften the people's hearts and they, despite some still looking wary of the Ghost type, were largely quick to forgive it.
"... did you clear up that misunderstanding, trainer with the Pikachu?" asked an elderly man.
"You did well," a middle-aged woman said, smiling.
"We're sorry this little one must've felt so betrayed, but regret always comes late, remember that," an older lady said, bending down to gently stroke Banette's head, touch feather-light.
"You should hurry back home," the mother with child said gently to Ash, although she still looked suspicious of Banette. "Or at least find shelter. It's getting late, isn't it? I'm sure your mother would worry..."
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"Isn't that great, Banette?" He cheered, "Everything worked out in the end!"
Pikachu sounded his agreement.
At the mother's question, Ash smiled but shifted his gaze away from them.
"Ah, I'd love to, but the thing is... I can't. My buddy and I aren't from around here, and I dunno when we'll get ourselves back." His brow furrowed, but quickly forced himself to wear a grin. "Oh but don't worry! I have my friends with me, so things aren't so bad!"
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The mother looked at him pityingly, with a small, sad smile, holding her child close.
“Oh… I’m so sorry. I see, trainers in other regions set off on journeys at your age, don’t they?”
She cane closer.
“Still, to be alone here, without any way to call home… is there anything that reminds you of home?”
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"Pikapi?" Hearing Pikachu calling out to him got Ash to move away from his thoughts and smiled.
"There's a lot, and I do miss home from time to time. But I'll be alright!" He looked at the mother with a reassured face. "Everyone here in Ultern makes it feel like I'm right at home anyway. And I hope Banette feels the same way too!"
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“Well, as long as this little one won’t cause anymore trouble…”
“Banette can stay with us as long as it likes.”
Banette seemed to have found its place here, too.
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Both he and Pikachu let out a laugh, and once he's finally composed himself he set it back down. His smile still remained on his face.
"I know it's not easy not having your friend around, but I'm sure he still cares for you even when far apart." said Ash in a reassuring tone, "Until you and your partner meet again someday, I hope you enjoy everyone's company here."
Ash raised a finger.
"And don't cause too much trouble for them too while you're at it, okay?"
Now noticing that Lampent's been quiet for most of the time, Ash then returned his gaze to the mother and child.
"We better get going! I have a friend who's setting up camp and I can't keep him waiting." And then Ash quickly bowed his head. "Please take good care of Banette!"
[we'll be wrapping up this (massive) thread soon~!]
Where Ash left him, Trip had set up a little campfire, warmly glowing in the distance, not far from where he'd set up his fold-out tent, although Trip looked quite sleepy, sitting wrapped in his sleeping bag, resembling an exceptionally grumpy Swadloon, poking at the flames occasionally with a stick.
He looked like he'd rather be sleeping, but was forcing himself awake every time he started to doze off.
yahoooo!
"Thanks so much for earlier. You've been a big help to me." And then he gestured the Pokemon to move on ahead. "You should get back to Trip. I'll follow behind."
And true to his word, he does follow behind until he reached camp and spotted his friend looking like he's fighting the urge to sleep. Ash started to feel bad about having to leave Trip like this, and forced a smile as he made his presence known.
"Sorry to keep you waiting Trip!" He grinned. "Banette's feeling much better now, and it even made new friends along the way! Luckily for us we found a bunch of people hanging around in the graveyard and are even willing to take it in!"
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Trip did his best to hide his sleepiness when Ash came closer, although he still looked tired. He lowered the sleeping bag too, trying to act unbothered.
Ash's words certainly earned a surprised and confused stare from him, though.
"... Ash, what? People don't just go and hang around graveyards, especially not at night.... I didn't even see anyone take this path, so... how did anyone even get there?"
It was touching, however, to hear Banette found a good home... but.
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He blinked then turned around, staring at the distance.
"But there's people there. A lot of them too standing near the graves. And they were pretty nice too... What do you mean by that?"
Ash had yet to put two and two together yet.
[I Can't Believe My Rival Is This Weird (And Dense)]
As Ash went on, he paled a bit, then sighed, holding his head.
"Were they?" he asked Lampent, who nodded.
"... Ash. I can't believe I have to be the one asking this, but... do you see things other people don't? Listen, not calling you crazy or saying you're hallucinating, I mean do you see stuff like Aura or spirits..."
1/2 dang that's my favorite light novel-
"I mean... I could sense Auras, if that's what you're saying..."
It's not everyday he gets to explain about his rather strange abilities -- something that he had discovered while in his travels. But he wasn't too bothered having to share this fact with Trip, or anyone really. The way Ash saw it, his Aura abilties are rarely relevant to the topic on hand.
"...But what are you trying to say? That I'm not supposed to see those people at all?"
What are they, ghosts or something?
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"Waaaaiiiit...."
[poor Ash xD;;;;;]
He carried on speaking in a level tone, although exhausted, his drowsiness was very well dispelled by Ash’s story, at least.
“You most likely encountered either other spirits or, more likely, the denizens of those graves Banette had disturbed with its attempted curse. I didn’t have the stamina to keep up with you, but I hope you’re satisfied meeting many more spirits than we would have, than if I’d been the one to deal with Banette. Thanks for stopping me… again.”
Trip decided to tie the soothe bell to the drawstring of his tent, so any wind or motion would ring its soothing chime, treating it more like a windchime. “… you did everyone a service, so I doubt you’ll be attacked, but if you’re scared, you can stay in my tent with me and Lampent. I don’t have food, but I did salt the corners so no spirits can come inside.”
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Ash was a little shaken now that he had come to that realization. And although the ghosts were friendly and all, that doesn't change the fact that they're supposed to be, well, resting peacefully in their graves.
"I guess Banette caused a lot of trouble for them, huh?" Ash mulled to himself, "I hope they're having a good rest this time..."
Regardless, this has been a rather interesting experience for Ash. He got to know Trip and his Pokemon a bit more, befriend another Pokemon, and see more of what Ultern had to offer.
"Haha, well I had fun in the end! Thanks for letting me come along, Trip!"
Since it was dark out, Ash took up Trip's offer and decided to stay at his tent for the night. And Ash could only hope that Banette's nights from this point onwards are less lonely knowing it has friends by its side.