[@Pirouette] [color=e090b8]‘Oh, that’s ALL of us!’[/color] Rose claimed whole-heartedly about Erika saying she didn’t know what she was doing and was making things up as she went. [color=e090b8]‘Those who claim they know what they’re doing, they’re the ones truly living in fantasy land!’[/color] So she said, and clapped on Erika’s shoulder. So they went in… Erika described her “condition” to the receptionist. Her eyebrow twitched, and stared at Erika. A moment later, she spun around and ran, and a quiet but fast-paced conversation took place between coworkers. A pair of the coworkers then went running and ran down the stairs, while the receptionist ran back to Erika. [color=cyan]‘Alright, ma’am! You’re in luck! We’re preparing a room for you as we speak! Though, I think you’ll find that, with our Pokémon, it wouldn’t matter where you were for them to be able to put you to sleep!’[/color] the receptionist boosted, and it might have sounded a little bit more like a threat than she meant it to. The preparations took more than five minutes, and five minutes later the Jigglypuff started to open its mouth… [color=cyan]‘Not yet!’[/color] the receptionist put a hand over Jigglypuff’s mouth. Jigglypuff looked startled. [color=cyan]‘I know it’s Sleep O’Clock, but this young lady must get her room, first!’[/color] The receptionist then glanced over at Rose… [color=cyan]‘And who’re you supposed to- I mean, are you also here to sleep?’[/color] [color=e090b8]‘I’m just my friend’s escort~!’[/color] Rose declared. [color=e090b8]‘She was so frightfully worried about coming here, you see! So I’ll be coming along!’[/color] [color=cyan]‘Uh-huh,’[/color] the receptionist nodded, raising an eyebrow at her. Yet, it wasn’t time for that, there were some slightly irritated people waiting for Sleep O’Clock that wanted to know why it hadn’t happened yet, and it was clearly stressing the receptionist somewhat. Finally, the two coworkers came back up, and waved. [color=cyan]‘Finally!’[/color] the receptionist sounded, then hurried over to escort Erika down. Assuming she followed… She got to follow down the stairs. There, the atmosphere changed somewhat. It was a sterile environment that would remind someone of an abandoned hospital wing. There was a big open door to the left, but they’d clearly hurriedly covered it with curtains so Erika couldn’t see through it, and two other coworkers stood in front of it, all smiley, their arms crossed as if guarding it. The receptionist led Erika and Rose past them, and past another set of doors similarly covered, and then through another door… The room looked like what might have been a doctor’s office, with one of those firm beds for a patient to briefly lie down on as the doctor talks to or investigates them, and then a computer for a person to sit by. The room was clearly not actually meant for customers of the facility, but they’d put a fancy bedspread and pillow on the patient-bed. [color=cyan]‘Here! This place!’[/color] the receptionist called. [color=cyan]‘Please, feel free to sleep here. And stay here, both of you, and don’t move around!’[/color] she said, despite there clearly being nowhere for Rose to sleep, too. The receptionist took out a Pokéball, which opened and a yellow-brown tapir-like Pokémon took shape… [center][url=https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Drowzee_(Pok%C3%A9mon)][img]https://i.imgur.com/DditXb3.png[/img][/url] [color=6ecff6][i]Pokédex Entry #96 – Drowzee, the Hypnosis Pokémon. It gains nourishment by consuming dreams. Fun or happy dreams are more delicious, and it can get a bad stomach from nightmares. In battle, it puts enemies to sleep and then eats their dreams. It remembers every dream it has eaten, and if you make friends with one it can show you its best dreams with psychic powers.[/i][/color][/center] [color=cyan]‘Our attendant here will ensure you go to sleep!’[/color] she said, gesturing at the Drowzee. She then leaned in and whispered a couple words to the Drowzee, which quickly got a sharper look in its eyes, nodded, and then moved a step or two to be more in-between the door and the two. [color=cyan]‘Well, good night! We’ll be taking your payment in the morning! Now I gotta hurry to Sleep O’Clock…!’[/color] So the receptionist said, and then hurried out of the room, closing the door with just a bit too much force. The Drowzee that remained gave a small smile behind its trunk, and then used one hand to gesture at the bed… What does Erika do now? [hider=Lovesick Lane](albeit without snow) [center][url=https://i.imgur.com/GZZwye1.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/odwDT3N.png[/img][/url][/center] Alike Afterthought Abodes, Lovesick Lane is dominated by medium-size buildings and is primarily a residential area of Bigfjord City. However, unlike Afterthought Abodes, the citizens of Lovesick Lane managed to give their home a greater appeal, an identity of its own. It features its own streak of entertainment; there’s plenty of nice restaurants, there’s strange parlors and dance clubs, all employing various Pokémon. Compared to most other places in Bigfjord City, the citizens here seem almost happy… albeit that certainly isn’t due to the quality of their jobs, but more due to the community they return home to. The star attraction of the place is Maledy’s Menagerie, a circus as well as the star celebrities of the area. Of course, they’re rumored to do so much more than just entertain the people. The whole of Lovesick Lane has this dim magical sweet scent about it… Yet even here, there’s people standing around, sitting outside various buildings looking sad, having likely spent what little remained in their pockets in an attempt to feel some happiness.[/hider] [hider=Bigfjord City Map][center][url=https://i.imgur.com/HvTiU6R.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/dIZcSgV.png[/img][/url][/center][/hider] [hider=Bigfjord City][center][h2]Bigfjord City[/h2] [url=https://i.imgur.com/nnyLDfS.jpg][img]https://i.imgur.com/nnyLDfS.jpg[/img][/url][/center][/hider] [hider=Suggestions to actions, Bigfjord City]1. Find Pokémon. [i]Can still search for Pokémon in cities~[/i] 2. Talk. [i]In cities, there are considerably more people one can talk to. Talking can give you info on local rumors and such.[/i] 3. Exit. [i]Exit the town to any of the connected areas.[/i] 4. Specify. [i]If you specify what you want to do, the GM will take it into account and tell the result.[/i] 5. Trigger random event. [i]Force the GM to use his imagination to make a scenario for you.[/i] 6. Current location: Lovesick Lane. [i]Everything you need to waste what money you still have.[/i] 6.1. Pokémon Center. [i]Even here, there’s a Pokémon Center.[/i] 6.2. Maledy’s Menagerie. [i]The biggest building, the palace of Lovesick Lane, is the circus run by the one called Maledy. She has various attractions, from mystical mazes, haunted houses, and of course the grand circus itself…[/i] 6.3. The Aromatisse Atelier. [i]A chain of beauty-salons, employing Pokémon to at the very least make those who visit feel better about themselves. The scent of Lovesick Lane seems to emanate from this place, and its customers.[/i] 6.4. Debonair Danceclub. [i]Just peeking in you can see a Jynx and a Ludicolo inspiring people to dance to various music. It is crowded, and it feels a bit desperate.[/i] 6.5. Bigfjord Game Corner. [i]Apparently it wasn’t enough to be able to gamble in Worldedge City, they have it here, too.[/i] 6.6. Divination Corner. [i]A store where people have Psychic Pokémon and people try to predict your fortune or future. Apparently quite popular.[/i] 6.7. Dream World. [i]A big, adorned inn. A sign says; “Let our Pokémon put you to a deep, magical sleep. Wake up rested like never before.” Looks very popular…[/i] 7. Move to other areas. 7.1. Steppingstone Streets. [i]The part of Bigfjord that most resembles a normal city. Got to keep up appearances for the freshies.[/i] 7.2. Brighttown Boulevard. [i]The gleaming center of Bigfjord, with the bank, Rukh’s and the City Guardians’ HQ, the Pokémon Gym, and more.[/i] 7.3. Gemstone Skyline. [i]Countless office-buildings with towering sky-scrapers and plenty of stores make a common backdrop for the city’s fighting.[/i] 7.4. Safehouse Docks. [i]Countless warehouses loading and unloading wares from ships. Secure and orderly, for the most part.[/i] 7.5. Evergreen Avenue. [i]The personal villas of the noble families that live here. Few stores are open here, just rich living.[/i] 7.6. Foxhole Foundries. [i]Home to Bigfjord’s many factories and productions. Also home to many unhappy workers.[/i] 7.7. Lovesick Lane. [i]A couple mystical streets with magic in the air, most famously surrounding Maledy’s circus, the crown jewel of the area.[/i] 7.8. Afterthought Abodes. [i]Home to countless middle class citizens who go to work in other areas. It isn’t particularly pleasant.[/i] 7.9. Sunset Slums. [i]A poor area where the struggling nonetheless live peaceful lives trying to survive to the next day.[/i] 7.10. Tightrope Alleys. [i]The bad part of town. As poor as Sunset Slums, but not as peaceful. People warn you not to wander there at night, or at all.[/i] 8. Bigfjord City Trades: Dark-type 8.1. [color=DE6E87]‘I asked for a Dark-type from Alola… and I got a Grimer!? Is the pirate stupid!? It’s color is all weird. After seeing something so ugly,I want to see something beautiful now. Trade me a beautiful Pokémon.’[/color] 8.2. [color=3c71db]‘I got this Impidimp from an egg I got from the pirate. I don’t really want it. As a sailor, I’d prefer a Poliwrath. I’ll trade Impidimp for Poliwrath, Poliwhirl or Poliwag.’[/color] 8.3. [color=d2bade]‘I wanna go surfing the world. With that in mind… would you trade me a Bibarel for my Maschiff?’[/color][/hider] [i]Connected areas: [/i] Route 12. [i]A long, peaceful plain stretching far west towards Redcoast City.[/i] Route 13. [i]A route of eternal night, leading east towards Worldedge City.[/i] Route 26. [i]The calm waters north of Bigfjord City, leading towards Ironcliff Town.[/i]