[color=gray][right][h1][color=456aa6]Ayana & Arlo[/color][/h1][color=456aa6]Mentions:[/color] None ([@N/A])
[color=456aa6]Location:[/color] MS Marlow - Main Deck, 11:47 AM[/right][hr][hr]
[indent]The cool, humid breeze of the open ocean air blew a gentle mist over the Main deck of the MS Marlow, where dozens of lucky people gathered, many of their eager eyes glued to the approaching shoreline. The salty waves lapped against the side of the ship even as they grew calmer the closer the vessel got to its destination, the pre-noon sun well-illuminating the unfamiliar shores. The sound of the rolling waters crashing into each other was accompanied dissonantly by the quickly fading voices of various excited passengers, as well as the overhead voice distorted by the slightly brassy film of the on-board PA system.

[color=c1cdcd]"-are approaching our destination right on schedule. The disembarkment processes will begin shortly and will end at 1300 hours - all Pokémon and persons need heed all disembarkment safety procedures as outlined in individually provided pamphlets and manu-"[/color]

[color=618bcf]"Look, all I'm sayin' is that it seems pretty silly to get sick now of all times-"[/color]

[color=456aa6]"Shut up."[/color]

[color=618bcf]"-okay but, forreal, you were sick and got over it, how're you-"[/color]

[color=456aa6]"[i]Shut. Up.[/i]"[/color]

[color=618bcf]"-how're you just gonna get sick again allofasudden? It just makes no-"[/color]

[color=456aa6]"[i]Arlo[/i]. I [i]will[/i] punch you in the face."[/color]

A young, blue-haired lad raised his hands placatingly as he turned his face to the side in a poor attempt to hide his smirk from his twin sister.
[color=618bcf]"Alright! Alright."[/color] He responded, hefting a weighty backpack over his shoulder.

The last week or so - wait, had it been a week? He couldn't really tell. Time flies by so fast when you're tormenting your sibli- when you're having fun. Anyway, the last week or so had been an exciting one for Arlo. It was his first time ever being on a cruise, and boy was it a trip. The ship was like a paradise. So many fun activities, people, and drinks to enjoy - and even some Pokémon he'd never seen before. With it coming to an end one would almost be sad - if it weren't for the fact that even more to discover was ahead. Arlo was almost giddy with anticipation; he had trouble holding back an excited grin.

Meanwhile his sister found her own trouble holding back queasy grumbles as she folded her arms across her chest and kept within vomit distance of the railing. She had to admit that the cruise hadn't been an overall bad experience - the cuisine was rather tasty and there was even a small battle deck - but the ocean was not exactly a friend of hers. She'd started to feel a bit better towards the middle of the cruise, but now the queasiness was making itself quite apparent as they approached the shore.

[color=456aa6]"Fu-hngh.. asshole.."[/color] She grumbled.

[color=c1cdcd]"-once on-land, exploration and discovery commissions recommend participants form groups of two-to-five individuals for improved safety against the elements. Ensure that yourself and each member of your group have undertaken the mandatory visit to the Exploratory Office to be provided a Pokédex should you not have one, or the subsidiary software each Pokédex will need to document discoveries. If participants-"[/color]

Arlo tilted his head in thought as he let his daydreams about the weeks ahead run rampant, hardly listening to the guidelines tolling over the PA System. A small light did flicker in his brain though as the intercom mentioned something about forming groups. He glanced over his shoulder at his suffering sibling and let a small smile play across his lips, knowing all too well that she would very much oppose the idea of traveling with a couple strangers. Of course, she could only oppose the idea if he proposed it to her- which, of course, he wouldn't.

He shouldered his bag to the floor next to his sister, giving her a pat on the arm, which received a weak slap in return.
[color=618bcf]"Be a darling and watch this for me, would you? I'm gonna go get a drink~"[/color]
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