[color=gray][right][h1][color=456aa6]Ayana & Arlo[/color][/h1][color=456aa6]Mentions:[/color] Yes.
[color=456aa6]Location:[/color] MS Marlow - Upper Deck[/right][hr][hr]
[indent]Arlo was caught a bit off guard as Ferris slipped a sizable wad of cash from his wallet and offered it to him. He paused, pulling his hand back a bit before folding and taking it meekly with an appreciative [color=618bcf]"Oh- well, thanks."[/color] He was right, afterall. Pokéfood wasn't the cheapest thing in the world, so he wouldn't complain.

Arlo tucked the money lazily into his pocket and waited for him to finish apologizing to Felix before being addressed by Botan. He gave her a smile at the question, and glanced back to find Ayana entirely out of view now, probably off vomiting somewhere. [color=618bcf]"Mhm! That there was my sister."[/color] He said, matter-of-factly. [color=618bcf]"She'll be oh-so-happy to find that I got us a group to join up with. She's just a little seasick at the moment."[/color]

This was very much evident to Ferris as he'd find her bent over the railing once again, polluting the ocean. After a minute or two she slowly stood up straight with a look of utter disgust on her face as she turned and leaned against the railing with a bit of labored breathing. [color=456aa6]"Fuck.."[/color]
She hardly even noticed the guy standing in front of her until it clicked that he was talking to [i]her[/i]. [color=456aa6]"Huh? Oh.."[/color] 'Mr. Survivalist'.. what in the hell was Arlo doing..
She rolled her eyes, which caused her to grow a little more queasy - but she managed to hold it back with a noticeable effort. [color=456aa6]"Right.. yeah."[/color]

Apparently this guy had searched her out to apologize for his Pokémon. She could understand the sentiment. Rockruff wasn't the most well-behaved pup either. At least he was a bit of a comfort though, as he sat nuzzling against her shin. [color=456aa6]"Er, yeah- no problem.."[/color] She responded tiredly, her fingers pressed against her temple as her head hung down. She appreciated the apology on behalf of.. whatever that Pokémon was, but she mostly felt like getting back to nursing her queasiness.
[color=456aa6]"It's- fine."[/color]

Meanwhile Arlo was very much ready to get this journey underway. [color=618bcf]"Seems like now's about the time we should get going, seems like there's a ton of people over at the disembarkment-ramp-thingy."[/color] He said, pointing his thumb over to a far area of the main deck. [color=618bcf]"Last one on land's a rotten Exeggcute!"[/color] He exclaimed with an excited grin before darting away from the remainders of the group, Zorua sprinting after him with ease.

He hurriedly went and grabbed his bag from where he'd left it with his sister, finding it a little bit lighter, but at least she'd found somewhere else to vomit - it seemed his plan was working. He grabbed the travel bag and hurried his way to the disembarkment deck. There were quite a few people and Pokémon funneling off the boat, excited expressions and all. There were a couple employees ushering them towards what Arlo assumed was the Exploration Office. He merrily skipped past those who were taking their time and made his way to the office- but despite his hurry he could help but be impressed by the view. The grass was so green. The trees were so beautiful and everything just looked so untouched. It was something he definitely wasn't used to, coming from a rather urban area in Unova-- but there'd be enough time to admire it all later. For now he had to enact his plan.

The Exploration Office was a little under a furlong away from the boat, and was placed in what seemed like a natural clearing, alongside a crude Pokécenter and a few other areas that he was unconcerned with for the moment. He wondered how they'd gotten these structures build in such a timely fashion, but then again he was no architect. The right Pokémon probably made it super easy.

As he approached the Office there was a small tent with a couple officials sitting outside under a huge parasol. People were crowding around at their table, signing their names onto a few simple documents. Arlo hopped in himself and eventually it was his turned to come up to the table. Soon it was clear this was where the exploration groups were being documented. He took the pen they offered him and quickly scribbled his name along with his sister's. He paused for a moment and then carefully wrote down the names of each of the others, trying to spell them as best he could. [color=618bcf]"Al..right. There we go! Perfect."[/color] He said to himself giddily. He left the line and then.. well.. what to do now? Where was he even supposed to go? He scratched his head with a nervous smile. Maybe he'd just wonder around until the others got all their stuff off the boat.

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