All the World's a Pokemon - IC

[WriggleRid3r]

Hoenn Region - Route 104 - Captain Briney's Hut

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"Mmm... Pretty good actually." Yuuka commented after taking a small bite. "A bit on the sour side... But the lettuce captures it so not much of an issue."

After taking about three or so small bites, Yuuka placed the sandwich back on the plate. "Gochisosama."

"Wait, you're done eating?" Captain Briney raised an eyebrow. "You still have half the sandwich left."

"I'm a light eater." Yuuka chuckled as she wiped her mouth with a napkin. "I'll be outside, call me up when we're going."

[Major Mario]

Captain Briney's Abode - Hoenn Region - @Wriggle

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"Alright, you sure you had enough?" Sherry asked.

She turned to get Yuuka's attention, but the woman had already up and went out the door. Strange, Sherry thought. With the trip ahead of them both, eating all of the sandwich would have been the best option. And that word she used... Gochisosama? Was she Japanese or Chinese? Sherry was horrible when it came to those languages. Jake would know, if he was here.

Shaking her head and stowing the issue for later, Sherry returned to her sandwich.

"Captain Briney, if you don't mind me asking... Do you have a wife and kids?"

[WriggleRid3r]

Hoenn Region - Route 104 - Captain Briney's Hut

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"My wife Francesca died to cancer when she was 40." Captain Briney indifferently said. Time was the ultimate cure for all sad evnts. "At her birthday too. Held my hands and told me not to worry... So I bought my own boat that day and named her after her name. Now it's been 35 years."

[Major Mario]

Captain Briney's Abode - Hoenn Region - @Wriggle

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Sherry immediately regretted her decision to pry about the Captain's past. Some things were meant to stay burried, and painful memories were meant to stay locked away where they could do no harm. The agent wondered if this was what Jake felt when he pried for information on her past, and if he felt like an ass after it was all said and done. Probably did, but he made up for it by appologizing. Sighing, Sherry shook her head and looked at Briney.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to bring up something painful," the blonde said.

[WriggleRid3r]

Hoenn Region - Route 104 - Captain Briney's Hut

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"It's alright. Time has dulled my scar of losses." Captain Briney numbly said as he finished his sandwiches. "Of course, you young'uns won't get it, but when you become older... Old like me, everyday will just blend together into one huge tranquil moment in your life until your death."

"Thank you for the sandwich. Do please call your partner over, we will be leaving soon."

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Yuuka was standing on the beach, with a beautiful sunset on the horizon dying the sky orange. She contemplated her past two weeks in this new environment... She got usef to the new lifestyle... She obtained three Pokemon, made some local friends, and is embarking on a journey as a trainer... But her lack of Youkai strength bothered her even now... If Yukari's whim picks her up back to Gensokyo, will her Pokemon be enough to compensate for her lack of power? Certainly not against extremely skilled opponents like the Scarlets, Yuyuko, Eirin, the Mountain gods...

[Major Mario]

Captain Briney's Abode - Hoenn Region - @Wriggle

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Well, that put a damper on the atmosphere, Sherry thought. Way to go, Ms. Birkin. It wasn't her intention to bring up uncomfortable silence, but even she couldn't find the words to say in a retort. All she could do was feel sorry for Captain Briney, even if he didn't want her sympathy. Was that resignation in his voice, or was it bitter defeat? Regardless of which, Sherry lost her curiosity to find out which.

With a muffled grumble, the woman got up from her seat and took care of her plate. She couldn't hold Briney's behavior against himself. Lord knew he had a right to act in whatever manner he desired, and it wasn't Sherry's business to pry anymore. She grabbed her pokeballs and reclaimed her pokemon before heading outside to look for Yuuka.

"Yuuka?" Sherry called, looking around near the house. "Hey! Yuuka! Where'd you go? Captain Briney's almost ready!"

[WriggleRid3r]

Hoenn Region - Route 104

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"Yuuka? Where'd you go? Captain Briney's almost ready!"

"Well, time to enjoy the present instead of worrying about the future, I guess." Yuuka shrugged and walked back to the hut, her footsteps heavy.

[Major Mario]

Captain Briney's Abode - Hoenn Region - @Wriggle

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Sherry noticed Yuuka seemed to be dragging her feet as she came up. That, coupled with the woman's dismissal from eating back there at Briney's lead Sherry to believe that something was bothering her. Stopping at the foot of the porch, the agent looked to Yuuka and asked one of many infamous questions.

"Are you alright? You look down..."

[WriggleRid3r]

Hoenn Region - Route 104 - Captain Briney's Hut

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"Well I'm worried about my flower shop." Yuuka made an excuse. Can't let her identity slip out. "I did ask my friend to look over it, but that doesn't mean I can relax."

"Anyway, let's go to the port now that the captain is ready."

[Major Mario]

Captain Briney's Abode - Hoenn Region - @Wriggle

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"Who could be worrying about their job at this point in time?" Sherry replied with a reassuring smile. "We're about to set sail!"

If Yuuka was worried about her flower shop, she just didn't have her priorities straight. Sherry, keeping up her appearance as a student (although that could have been thrown out the window now that Yuuka knew she was 28), would have been overjoyed at the idea of taking a pleasure cruise to an unknown island. Well, unknown to her, anyway. With a gentle nudge of Yuuka's side, Sherry skipped over towards the good Captain's dock. On the way, she voiced a question that came to her mind.

"Where is your flower shop anyway? Maybe we could stop by and check up on things, unless it was back in Rustboro."

[WriggleRid3r]

Hoenn Region - Route 104 - Captain Briney's Hut

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"Didn't I tell you?" Yuuka raised her eyebrows at Sherry's forgetfulness as the two approached the port where Captain Briney was waiting. "I told you it was at a whole different region in Japan."

"Anchors aweigh! We're heading for Dewford!" Captain Briney cheerfully said, seemingly forgetting about the uncomfortable topic Sherry brought up. "All aboard!"

[Major Mario]

Captain Briney's Boat - Hoenn Region - @Wriggle

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"Oh... Then I guess I forgot," Sherry mumbled, uncomfortable.

She figured she would have to keep her information on this world in a notebook of sorts, at least until she found a way to get back home. As much as she enjoyed this world and its creatures, her skills as an agent weren't of much use here. Still, it was best to remain optimistic about her life here. There was still so much to see and do, after all! Stopping at Briney's port, she caught a glimpse of the captain on his mighty vessel and smiled.

Time had a way of healing wounds, and it seemed that Briney really was comfortable with his life now. His boat was sturdy, his pokemon adored him, and his life was carefree. What could be better than that? Shrugging at the thought, Sherry boarded Briney's boat and looked out to the ocean, her thoughts focused on trying to remember her goals here, and the mission she was sent on by the Devon Corp.

[WriggleRid3r]

Hoenn Region - Route 105

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The boat cruised out to the sea, shredding through the sea and emitting white foam across her trail. The fresh sea smell was pleasant to Yuuka and Sherry, but Captain Briney looked worried, and so was Peeko. They looked out into the distance towards Route 106, where a large mass of clouds were gathering.

A storm is coming.

[Major Mario]

Route 106 - Hoenn Region - @Wriggle

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Mr. Chiu was the man (Sherry thought it was a man) who the agent was supposed to meet up with and deliver the letter to in Dewford. In that town Shery could restock on supplies, berries, and even take on the gym challenge if she felt up to the task. No doubt about it that Mac would be itching for a fight after being disgraced by helping Sherry make sandwiches. The woman chuckled at that before lifting her head up into the pleasant sea breeze.

"This isn't so bad," she thought out loud. "I was thinking that we were going to-"

She cut herself off when she noticed dark, ominous clouds in the distance. Narrowing her eyes, she looked out towards them.

"A storm?"

(IT'S A BLOODY BUSINESS BATES)

[WriggleRid3r]

(SHIT JUST GOT REAL)
Hoenn Region - Route 105

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"I'm afraid it is." Captain Briney brought out his pipe. Peeko entered her Pokeball for safety. "A severe one at that. You best get inside once I tell you. Inexperienced passengers often get overboarded."