[center][b] Opora // Ekans[/b] [/center]

It finally came time for Graduation Day, and despite it being all the way in Pallet Town; Opora was excited. Luckily for Opora and Ekans, they did not have to go by foot. One benefit she came to learn since being in Cerulean City was that transport by boat was a plus. She reserved her ticket as soon as word of the Graduation date reached her,  though it did break her budget. Cheap grub still filled their bellies though even if it did leave them feeling down on their day.

Day came where it was time to set off into the glistening sea and Opora was ready before sunrise. Ekans wrapped around her thinning neck like a lively scarf occasionally flicking it's tongue. Opora met with the Captain of the transporting ship before boarding. He was a hunched old man that reaked of salt probably due to the sea, but he was hardy and kind. The Captain asked them to wait a moment before boarding as it was still early, though they sped that time past talking and enjoying sea faring jokes. When the sun covered most of the city just right, Opora and another group with unknown tasks boarded the ship and Opora was awe-struck just from the interior, she never been on a ship before. As the ship blew it's horn, they were on their way and Opora stared out on the sea admiring it's beauty. 

It felt like days before they arrived to Pallet town, though in truth it was only hours. Upon coming up to town, Opora watched it's size grow. It was like a worn out photograph, nothing really drawn out to the attention of Opora even if it did look better than her hometown. The guests of the ship left in an orderly fashion, some were young looking which left her wondering why they were traveling at such an age. She didn't have that luxury of freely travelling at their age, she had to run off and struggle. Just a matter of picking the fight worth fighting for...

Opora and Ekans, who was still calmly wrapped around her neck, walked through the small town looks at some of the stalls that were open. They waited as as time grew closer to where the doors opened to the Ceremony. When Opora saw some people make their way to a specified entrance, she decided to make haste to follow but what she seen was much bigger than she expected. Opora walked around examining the crowd that was already there though due to it's size slightly intimidated her. She glared at a few who seemed rather sketchy, despite herself looking probably just as if not more so sketchy. She leaned back towards one of the walls and watched the crowd, it wasn't like she knew anyone anyways nor was a social butterfly.