"I'd Say "Not Even In Your Dreams"... But This IS a Dream!" By Botherer (https://pastebin.com/u/Botherer) URL: https://pastebin.com/f3gFNCTM Created on: Wednesday 6th of June 2012 12:10:43 AM CDT Retrieved on: Sunday 1 of November 2020 03:08:32 PM UTC 01[22:52] Okay, so... It's still the first day in the Dreamscape, I believe. Having decided it would be a good idea as any to explore the Dreamscape a bit, Joshua and Yumeko wandered off down a nearby trail, leading them to what amounts to a Medieval Town. A crooked, weary old signpost, far unbefitting to the quaint little village, reads "Ye Olde Town", doodled onto the face of the sign in what is, frankly, terrible penmanship. Also in crayon and cheap paint. 01[22:53] The town that lay before them, however, small as it may be, seems to be bustling with life, as modestly dressed villagers of all shapes and sizes seem to be hustling about ever so spiritedly. 01[22:54] Right at the entrance, some Starly, Murkrow and Pidove seem to be pecking at all sorts of grains and bread crumb an elderly woman's scattering across the floor, some being taken hostage by a Pichu scrambling to grab some delicious bread crumbs! All in all, the village looks quite hospitable, if not a bit... Outdated. [22:55] "Hmm...kinda reminds me of home, without the electronics and all." Joshua muses as he peers over the town, not really sure of anything that's going on. Worse comes to worse he was armed if something should happen... 06[22:55] * Yumeko is clearly amazed by the scene around her, never having visited or seen anything that is very different from the cities from where she is from. She is visibly curious of all of this. [22:56] "I...take it you didn't get out often, being a maid of the cloth and all..." 01[22:57] Mimu seems to enjoy the prospect of these little bread crumbs, and makes off for some as well~ The little guy manages to get a faceful in his mouth before the Starly swats him away, causing the poor thing to nearly choke on the bread. The Murkrow cackles at the poor thing's plight, but the Pidove feels bad and offers him a juice box. Where it came from? Hell if you know. [22:57] "Everything is so different from where I am from..." Yumeko remarked, staring at the sights and occasionally getting closer to have a better look, "Well, I did get to travel with my family... But we never came to see anything like this place." [22:58] "I see...I didn't do much travelling. Too much to do in the Tower for the most part, and it wasn't like there were tons of hotspots nearby." [22:59] "Hot spots...?" Yumeko asks, drawing up blanks from Joshua's explanation. o__o? [23:00] "You know...places where everyone wants to go for a vacation. Tourist traps and the like." 06[23:01] * Yumeko picks up Mimu to keep her close by, "Unnn.... So like Mt Fuji, I guess?" 01[23:02] Mimu sssssips on the juice box, hugging onto it just as Yumeko embraces him. [23:03] "huh? they named a mountain after the guy?" Joshua muses out loud. "I mean I know he's nice and all...but we're just a little backwater town that happens to house a pokemon cemetary. Not exactly thrilling work - most people just breeze by en route to celadon - they say there's this gigantic department store there..." 01[23:03] Toby walks over to the Starly to tell the thing off. How dare it whack that Pokemon >:1 The Starly tries to repeat its stunt, but a fade-to-black'd battle later, and it hobbles away in pain with a busted wing. 05[23:05] "Toby, it's just a bird, you don't have to maim it! Why do I even bother...Donna!" Josh shouts as the corsola appears from its pokeball right on cue. [23:05] "Well, there was a legend that the mountain was actually a goddess," Yumeko explained, then listened to Joshua's explanation, "If possible, I would like to see what your place is like then, Joshua-san." n___n 01[23:06] Donna looks out at the surrounding environment she's suddenly brought out into and stares wide-eyed, in just as much amazement as Yumeko. [23:06] "Umm...well, there's really not much there save the tower." He gives the corsola a glance that conveys a simple message: "don't let toby do any more damage here." 01[23:07] It's just so beeeautiful, the fancy little wood and stone constructs, and the cobblestone path, and the cheery townsfolk in colorful gowns and robes and armcasts and dresses and crutches... 01[23:09] Donna looks over to Josh, though struggling to process the information, and gives a weak nod, even though she doesn't quite know who Toby is. 06[23:09] * Yumeko lets Ukon out too, from a pokeball that looked like it was made of wood and like karakura mechanisms [23:10] that info was pointed out shortly. "So...Miss Yumeko, what shall we do here? I doubt we'll find anything other than these stalls in this part of town. Perhaps some shopping is in order?" [23:12] "I guess so...?" Yumeko replied, curiously looking at things the stalls have, taking care not to touch in case something may end up breaking by accident. Things like that happened in her father's store some times. [23:14] "You know...I always wonder why shrine workers tend to wear their robes everywhere. I mean, pastors don't wear their collars all the time, and those robes don't seem like you'd want to get them dirty..." 01[23:17] You guys amble through the town, walking past all kinds of colorful folks. A man atop a unicycle that's juggling Spheal and Natu about... A strangely out of place looking man playing a flute as an Ekans and Snivy dance for some children with broken arms... And a pair of young gossipy women, one with a Sentret sitting atop her hat looking all merry and cheerful while the other cuddles a Skitty in her lap. It jumps out to chase after a Rattata, Oran Berry in mouth, being pursued by a pair of Nidoran (both male and female). [23:18] "They are holy vestments that also protect one from harm, as I was told..." Yumeko replied as she turns to look to Joshua, "While we spend most of the time keeping watch of the shrine we are assigned to, we are sometimes called upon to help out elsewhere, usually dealing with spirits. [23:18] "Hmm...still, it'd be a shame if they got damaged. maybe something to wear over them when you're out and about?" 01[23:19] Before long, you come across the nearest stall, seeming to have all kinds of interesting looking, if not small, pieces of clothing and accessories that sparkle in the sunlight. A Cherubi hops about eagerly atop the stand, tipping over and knocking a doodad on the floor before hopping down to pick it up. The poor thing can't get back up. 06[23:20] * Joshua has toby scoop it up and hand it to Josh, who returns it to its proper spot. 06[23:20] * Yumeko nods, "We usually wear another robe over it during travels." n__n Yumeko lets Mimu down to help the Cherubi back up, noticing that the people here seem to be... mostly handicapped? 01[23:21] The Cherubi squees in delight before hopping up to give Yumeko a kiss. Ukon screeches at the Cherubi. So mad. 06[23:21] * Joshua looks through the assorted accesories, trying to find one that either goes with his current motif, or otherwise looks like it'd be cute on the shrine maiden. 01[23:22] The Cherubi retreats behind a bell and hits it. Shortly after a man adorned in purple and wearing a feathered hat hobbles out of the door behind the stall on crutches. "Why, good afternoon, ladies! What can I do ya for?" 06[23:22] * Joshua clears HIS throat softly. 01[23:23] "Ladies and gentlemen.**" ( My OOC apologies. I was not even paying attention on that.) [23:23] "Ah, it's all right, Ukon-san..." Yumeko assures the kongferno. o.o; Her attention then moves on to the storekeeper asking them what they need. [23:24] "Umm..." she looks at what the man has for sale, wondering what she could pick. o___o? [23:24] "Uhh...we're just looking at the moment. Are you okay, sir?" 01[23:25] Let's see... Laid out on the table are... A golden bell tied to a pretty pink ribbon... A flower corsage... A brilliant pink dress made of silk... A deck of playing cards... And a necklace made of Oran Berries. "Oh, I'm fine at the moment, though i appreciate the concern!" 06[23:26] * Yumeko was curious why many people are in crutches, and decides to look at what happened in the past hour of the place without getting anyone's attention. 06[23:28] * Joshua will look over the deck of cards - that looks interesting. As for Yumeko...the ribbon might work well for her, since it's unlikely she'd be able to wear the dress over her robes. But she's acting oddly quietly... [23:28] "...hey, you still there?" [23:29] "Ah, hai...!" Yumeko replied, snapping up to attention and managing an awkward smile, "Gomen, I ended up wondering about something..." [23:30] "Oh?" [23:31] "D-daijobu, it's nothing..." Yumeko assures as she takes a look of the shopkeeper's wares [23:32] "...die-joe-boo?" Joshua cocks his head, it's his turn to be confused by Yumeko's terminology. [23:34] "Ah, I mean... i-it's all right, Joshua-san..." Yumeko stammers as she remembers that there are differences with words in dreams. She picks up the golden bell w/ the pink ribbon, checking if it would match her outfit. n___n; [23:35] "Oh...are you sure? I get the feeling there's more to it than you're letting on..." Josh frowns but doesn't press too much farther. 01[23:37] "That's quite the trinket y'got in your hands, miss~" the man behind the counter says. "Bet it'd get quite the attention from the suitors!" Ker-chow! He points his fingers at the girl like guns, flicking 'em up into the air as best as he can without falling over on his crutches and trying to wink. It... Doesn't quite work, and he indeed does fall over. [23:37] "...oh dear." Josh will look to see if he can help the man up. that likely wasn't what he had planned. [23:38] "...He did make a good point, it would look really good on you." [23:38] "Eeto... I will explain later, Joshua-san..." Yumeko assures, now blushing as the man mentions about suitors before losing his balance. =o___o= "Y, you think so...?" 06[23:39] * Yumeko blushes some more... 01[23:39] Josh and Mimu both clambor over to help the man back on his feet, Yumeko permitting to let the guy hop out of her hands and assist. "Yup... Totally fine... Oww. Damned toll guardians!" [23:39] "Yeah..." Josh smiles at the girl as he tends to the man. "It's one of those things...where I can already see you wearing it, it's that natural a fit for you." 01[23:42] Doesn't take too long to help the man down into a wooden chair. As it creaks, a Woobat flies out from the awning overhead. ... They did have awnings back in medieval times, right? [23:42] "I-in that case..." Yumeko said as she tries the accessory on... =n___n=? 01[23:43] Ukon gives a thumbs up. Then stares at his own reflection in the bell, trying to look as intimidating as he can. He ends up scaring himself. [23:43] "How much is it, sir?" Yumeko asks the storekeeper about the bell and ribbon. [23:43] pretty sure they did. it's just cloth hung over a stall, anyway. "Heh...good to see I was right for once. And mom thought I was colorblind for a time..." He'll inquire about the cards as well 01[23:45] "The cards! Looks like ya got a good eye on ya! These cards had magic forged in 'em by that famous Merlin Pokemon. What happens is up to luck a' the draw!" 01[23:46] He takes the deck and shuffles it before flipping out a card. The Seven of Spades. Some gold coins fall before him. [23:46] "Sounds like they may be useful...or if I get bored I could just play solitaire. I'll take it. And the bell, too." 01[23:48] The salesman looks pleasantly surprised by the coins appearing before him. "Tell ya what. You're a good kid, and I'm in a good mood. Half off on the bell!" [23:49] "Much appreciated, sir." Josh will pay for both, then help Yumeko tie the ribbon in her hair. [23:50] "Umm..." =o___o= Yumeko isn't sure what to say with Joshua helping her with the ribbon. Isn't this something like a girl and a boy going out by themselves or something...? =@___@= [23:50] That, and he paid for the ribbon too... 01[23:50] Josh reaches into his pocket, and a bunch of gold coins seem to be there. He feels just a bit less creative, though. 01[23:51] Negotiations afterwards, you now have some awesome! [23:51] "Oh, a date? No...unless you wanted it to be one..." Josh turns away, blushing a bit now. [23:52] Elsewhere, Rainy jolts awake. She gasps, her expression quickly darkening with a sudden realization. She whispers to Nini, "The 1,1Kidnapper is up to something, Prepare Operation Crabby Charm..." 01[23:54] Mimi's looking at the ground, hands behind his back and wiggling his foot around against the floor. [23:54] "Ah! N-no... MaybeIguessso...!?" Yumeko stammers out somehow as she picks Mimu up to hide her face with. [23:55] "...let's just call it...a shopping trip for now...is that okay?" 01[23:55] Toby facepalms. Donna blows out some bubbles that pop around the two. Mixed messages. They're everywhere. [23:56] "O-okay..." Yumeko replies, lowering Mimu a little so she is carrying the Mime Jr. more comfortably. [23:57] "...I do suppose we ought to get back to the others, in case Rainy gets any ideas. I worry about her a bit." [23:57] Little did they know... [23:58] "Hai..." Yumeko answered as she calms down, remembering what she saw here, "Also, there seems to be a strange pokemon causing trouble here earlier..." [23:58] "oh? what did you see?" 06[23:59] * Yumeko explains there was this small, humanlike pokemon that was attacking a child, probably an hour ago. Session Time: Wed Jun 06 00:00:00 2012 [00:00] "...that doesn't sound good. think we should grab the others and check it out?" 01[00:00] The man is quick to respond to Yumeko. "Yeah, a couple kids thought it'd be funny to put up a toll to get to the well outside town. We thought they were just bein' silly little kids, so most of us just ignored 'em... Then they started breakin' people's arms an' stuff! Can ya believe those two?!?" [00:02] "...on second thought, we probably need to take care of this before any others get hurt. Let's go Yume." [00:03] "Hai, Joshua-san," Yumeko replies and follows after him. Did he just call her Yume...? =o__o=!