[right][color=0076a3][h3][b]Ryuuichi[/b][/h3][/color]Bjyerlfal City || Camphor’s Lab: Habitat A [Forest] > Habitat A [Entrance] || Time: Morning(?) [/right][hr] Worried buzzes from the floating Pokémon above him. A worried sound from the Pokémon next to him. He can't let them keep worrying about him. He can [i]feel[/i] their concern. Despite that, he can't move. [color=0076a3]"Just let me--"[/color] his eyes begin to close. [quote=Professor Camphor?!] "ALRIGHT EVERYONE GET BACK HERE. TIMES UP DONT MAKE ME COME FIND ANY OF YOU!"[/quote] The loud voice blasts his ears. [i][color=00aeef]His boss! The job! The new Pokémon![/color][/i] A rush of realizations forces his eyes open. The powerful voice and the fear of being on its owner's bad side, coupled with the immense pain he is in, get the adrenaline really pumping. With trembling arms and legs, he begins to force himself to slowly stand up. [color=0076a3]"I-I'm... [i]*COGUH!*[/i], ok... r-really"[/color] he stammers and coughs, taking more steady yet still rather heavy breaths now. A wave of relief washes over the small, green helmet-haired Pokémon as she lets out cheerful little [color=00a651]"Ra~"[/color]. Was it her massage? Was it her new trainer? Was it that powerful voice she heard before? She isn't sure how he was able to get up in his current state, but is nonetheless glad he is standing again... albeit barely. With the help of both Vivi and Ralts, Ryuuichi is soon able to reclaim his fallen belongings. He has yet to really tend to his face though. All he did was manage to find a towel in his bag and wipe it with that. His forehead and nose are still bleeding. As for his necklace of scales? He simply tied the ripped string back around his neck. He looks at the Pokéball, yet he isn't sure how that recall function works. The Ralts shakes it's head. [color=00a651]"Raa, Raa~"[/color] she points up. She didn't really realize it until now but her new trainer is so tall! His shoulder is so high! Seeing the world from that high sounds really interesting! Plus, from his shoulder, she could directly guide him around and help him just like the floating thing did! This meant that she has to get up there no matter what. Ryuuichi just hears the small Pokémon's soft voice and tilt his head. He can't really see her pointing yet... somehow... in his head he can feel something. His shoulder... is somehow in his head? Confusion hits the blind 'trainer'. [color=0076a3]"Eh... y... you want to... go up here?"[/color] asks a slightly nasally Ryuuichi who is currently holding a towel over his nose. The small, foot tall Pokémon nods gently, trying not to seem too enthusiastic. He reaches for the small Pokémon, his free hand trembling a little. The last time he had touched a Pokemon willingly... it had gone wrong. "U-Umm... m-maybe that's not--" [color=00a651]"Raa?"[/color] pleads the tiny creature with a tilt of it's head. She could feel it. His apprehension. Nervousness. Fear. Such things would normally hold the little Ralts back. Right now though? [color=00a651][i]Up there is the best place to help from![/i][/color] Ryuuichi freezes in place. He... feels something. It's in his head again. It's far more vibrant than it was a moment ago. Something that [color=0076a3][i]isn't him[/i][/color]. Something that feels... [color=00a651]nice[/color]. [color=00a651]Warm[/color]. He wants to refuse. Yet he can't turn it down. So rather than say anything, he just crouches down low and offers the small little Pokémon his trembling hand. A young Ralts may not be particularly agile or dextrous, but with levitation that doesn't matter. The small, doll like Pokémon levitates first right above the human's hand, then up his arm. Soon? She is standing atop Ryuuichi's left shoulder. The Ralt's tiny hands find purchase next to the left side of his head. The Ralts' entire body is about the height of his whole head. [color=00a651]"Ra~"[/color] A softer, gentler then before sound of content comes from this green haired Pokémon. As if balancing an egg, Ryuuichi slowly stands up. His breathing is far steadier than before. His bleeding is still ongoing, yet is slower than it was a few moments ago. His condition is far from good but... [color=0076a3][i]"At least... I can move. That's good enough."[/i][/color] Feeling the new, monumental weight upon his left shoulder, the young man begins his return to the entrance of the Habitat. [hr] With both Ralts and Vivi, Ryuuichi has an easier time returning to the bridge. He doesn't even trip once! That being said, his current condition also slows him down and makes him stumble a few times. With both of these competing factors at play, it takes him a good 15 minutes for him to walk back. Those who see him return would see both the floating Rotom Phone and the small Ralts perched on his shoulder. As he manages to cross the bridge, and thus see him up closer, they'd see that he looks like an absolute wreck. A cut on his forehead. A bloody nose currently being held by a now bloodstained towel. Sand, dirt, and grass are all over his clothes and face. His hair seems even messier than it was before as well. His breathing is also somewhat uneven and heavy as if he just ran a mile. The Ralts upon his shoulder, upon seeing all of the new faces and people, takes advantage of Ryuuichi's rather large jacket. Even on Ryuuichi, the jacket is several sizes too big. This includes the collar and neck hole. As such, the Ralts hides as much of it's small body in the back of the big neck hole, sitting itself on the back of his neck. From there, it's own smaller head peeks out a bit from behind Ryuuichi's as it attempts to quietly observe all of the strange new faces here. Ryuuichi fidgets slightly in place trying to find Camphor. Sadly, he has no idea where she could be. Before he is able to try and think on that matter, that [color=00a651]warm, vibrant[/color] feeling returns. Ryuuichi, despite being blind, somehow is able to walk up to Camphor thanks to this [color=00a651]warm[/color]. [color=0076a3]"S...Shorry... I-I'm late!"[/color] stammers Ryuuichi in a quiet, raspy, slightly nasal voice as he tries his best to apologize, even giving a customary Kantonian bow upon doing so. This action almost makes the Ralts fall out from the back of his jacket, but she manages to hang on just fine thanks to her slight powers of levitation. Standing up from said bow also makes Ryuuichi nearly stumble backwards due to the motion making him a bit lightheaded. [color=0076a3]"And um... thank you for... your help"[/color] he adds, talking to both Camphor and Vivi. [hr] After this, he tries his best to listen to Professor Camphor's very long speech while wishing he had some more of that water from earlier. Thankfully, given both the duration of the walk back from the forest and of Professor Camphor's speech, Ryuuichi's nosebleed finally comes to a stop and thus allowing Ryuuichi to finally pocket the towel for the time being. This frees up his hands to properly receive the next thing being offered to him as told to him by the [color=00a651]warm feeling[/color] making a return in his head. He gently traces his fingers over the strange, complex device. He wonders how he would be able to use this without his sight, but decides not to ask. Not only was he late, but he had probably made a sorry show of himself earlier with his entrance. He even had to borrow that Rotom Phone. He can't continue to [color=0076a3][i]burden--[/i][/color] [hr] Unlike Ryuuichi, the slightly hidden Ralts has been listening to everything Camphor has been saying the other time. She doesn't really understand much of it, but it all sounds rather interesting with the way she talks about it. The small Pokémon can't help but admire Camphor's coat as well. The white garb seems not too dissimilar from its own appearance. Sadly she soon senses an unfortunately familiar, uncomfortable warmth coming from the head right in front of her. She remembers this from before. How could she stop it? The little Ralts can't help recall how the human grabbed and massaged at the side of his head to try and abate his pain. Perhaps... doing that here would help? It's a slight reach given the Ralts' current position and it's short, stubby arms but she manages to, just barely, reach around from her spot behind his head and gently press at the side of his head. [hr] The gentle press at the side of Ryuuichi's head makes him flinch slightly. He recognizes that tiny hand, even if he hasn't known it all that long. Did the Pokémon want something? Another [color=00a651][i]warm feeling[/i][/color] draws his attention to the device in his hand. He remembers at least the words said by her at the end of that long speech. [quote=Professor Camphor] "Go ahead. Scan your starters."[/quote] How does he do that? He can't really recall most of what had been said at all. Swallowing nervously, Ryuuichi begins to tap at the device. Thankfully the device seems to be intuitive enough that just tapping it a bit allows it to boot up. Ralts slowly moves from behind Ryuuichi's head to his shoulder, her red eyes curiously peering at the oval device. Those eyes widen beneath the curtain as the device splits open. A little surprised, bell like [color=00a651]"Ra!"[/color] escapes from her as she sees the tiny Professor Camphor appear from the device. [hider=Ralts][center][img]https://i.imgur.com/GQUXhak.png[/img] [color=8dc73f]Received 1,000p![/color][/center] [color=8dc73f][i]”Pokemon Successfully registered. Ralts, the Emotion Pokémon. Ahem. The horn on its head allows it to sense peoples emotions, using it to flee early if it senses hostility. If it sense warm feelings, though, its body warms up and is quite a delight to hold, and it prefers people with a more positive and less gloomy disposition. No, I'm not jealous because they tend to avoid me. Shut up. They are difficult to find and often don't show themselves before people, but those with a more positive outlook tend to attract them. While they aren't too strong - they are some of the most loyal Pokémon a trainer could have. This one has no special attributes, but seems to have inherited an egg move from a parent. [/i][/color] [/hider] [quote=Chibi Camphor][color=8dc73f][i]"can sense peoples emotions" "those with a more positive outlook tend to attract them" "they are some of the most loyal pokemon a trainer could have"[/i][/color][/quote] These particular words spoken by the device strike at Ryuuichi the most. They play in his head again and again as he feels that weight upon his neck and shoulder. He hadn't really asked before, but perhaps... he should ask now. After all... why would a Pokemon like this choose someone like him? According to this, Ralts should absolutely avoid someone like him like the [color=0076a3][i]plague he is[/i][/color]. [color=0076a3]"Umm... d-do you... really want to--"[/color] he begins, hesitating further with each word until his question stops altogether. [color=0076a3][i]What if it says no?[/i][/color] [color=0076a3][i]What if it--[/i][/color] [color=00a651]"Ral~!"[/color] A singsong sound of immediate agreement. The [color=00aeef]light[/color] on his shoulder [color=00aeef]feels[/color] bright. His right side tears up again, a couple of tears able to be seen going down the right side of his face. This time it's not just inside his head where he can feel that vibrant warmth, but now... he can feel a physical warmth present on his shoulder. The Ralts warms up as it smiles. This time, it can feel [color=00aeef]a warmth like a gentle summer rain[/color]. Ryuuichi feels it as well. [hr] Wiping his face, Ryuuichi looks at the tiny device now. For some reason, he can remember quite alot of what Camphor said after everyone scanned their Pokémon. The most important part sticks out in his mind: [quote=Professor Camphor] "You get paid for both simple scanning a Pokémon, and once for catching it" [/quote] He feels the device in his palm. He also feels a tap on his head and a [color=00a651][i]warmth within it[/i][/color]. The warmth shows him the various Pokémon in the room. [i]"It's... my job. I need to pay my parents back. I need to pay this Ralts back to for helping me."[/i] To that end, Ryuuichi needs money. Is scanning other people's Pokémon bad? He never heard Camphor say that. Plus, for some reason, the Ralts currently hiding behind his head in his jacket seems to be... happy with the idea? He can [color=00aeef]feel[/color] a [color=00aeef]bright light[/color]-- [color=0076a3][i]Eh? That's impossi--[/i][/color] The light winks out. He can't help but massage the side of his head as a twinge of pain goes through it. He feels a tiny hand pressing at the side of his head in tandem with his own. [color=0076a3]"T-Thank you..."[/color] he murmurs. This is no time to focus on his [color=0076a3][i]delusions[/i][/color]. He needs to make money for his parents... and this Ralts. Ryuuichi, under the guidance of his Ralts and with the aid of his cane, apprehensively moves to each Pokémon. He makes sure to remain an appropriate distance away as he scans each one with the device. The Ralts perched in his jacket behind his head watches each Pokémon and trainer curiously, yet if it ever senses any gazes upon it in return the Ralts tries its best to hide behind Ryuuichi's head so as to not be seen. Once the difficult task of scanning Pokémon is done, Ryuuichi just stands there. He can recall Professor Camphor mentioning this thing could do many things. He really isn't sure what to do with this, so he would play around with it later. Perhaps it'd be like his tablet but... probably much better considering who made it. Ryuuichi isn't really sure of what to do now. So he complies a list. [color=0076a3][i]"I need to buy Pokéballs and... Potions? Trainers need those. Then I need to find a Pokémon E--" [/i][/color] [quote=Recollection of Doctor Feldman] [i][color=fff79a]"Prove to me that you can be responsible. Why don't you try raising a Pokémon of your own on this journey?"[/color][/i][/quote] Ryuuichi had just caught this Pokémon that he was given. He remembers looking it up, the difference between raising and catching. Did catching a Pokémon or being given one count as raising? According to what he looked up in the week prior to accepting the job, hatching an egg is the closest thing he could find that counted as "raising". Doctor Feldman hadn't told Ryuuichi what he meant by "raising", so Ryuuichi attempted to figure it out himself. [color=0076a3][i]"I need to raise a Pokémon for Doctor Feldman... which means... I need an egg. So... I should ask..."[/i][/color] Ryuuichi ponders this over as he turns tries to figure out where Frieda is. He has no idea what she looks like. There are still many people in this room and to him, they all look the same. [color=00a651]"Ral~"[/color] says the soft voice of the Ralts still hiding behind his head. It tugs gently at his hair as it points at the person holding the same briefcase. To the Ralts, that person has the same thing the little cool oval came out of. The one that could make that small human appear. While the Ralts has no idea who this human is looking for, [color=00a651][i]perhaps that human could help[/i][/color]? Ryuuichi feels that same [color=00a651][i]vibrant warmth[/i][/color] in his head. Person? Holding a... silver square thing? One the Pokédex came out of? Ryuuichi, tapping his cane slightly as he does, walks over to the person who just so coincidentally happens to be Frieda. As he walks over, [url=https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/thumb/8/84/0782Jangmo-o.png/250px-0782Jangmo-o.png]the three scales strung together on his necklace[/url] through the small holes bored in their tips of the scales [color=fff200][i]clink[/i][/color] ever so softly from his less than even steps. He isn't sure why he is walking over this way, but the warmth so far hasn't steered him wrong. [center][color=0076a3][i]If I am going to go crazy, then so long as the delusions are helpful then who cares. Whatever helps me repay everyone.[/i][/color][/center] [color=0076a3]"E...Excuse... me"[/color] Ryuuichi nervously calls out to who he only hopes is Frieda, having stopped at what he can only hope is an appropriate distance from her. The [color=00a651][i]warmth [/i][/color]he felt in his head again told him he had... so he just assumes its correct. He pauses here though, trying his best to find the right words. As he does, his one hand grips his cane somewhat tightly as he puts his hand in the other pocket. Even though the nosebleed has stopped, his face still is still a bit bloody from the cut on his forehead. [color=0076a3]"D...Do you know where... I could find a... Pokemon Egg?"[/color] asks the blind boy nervously. As he asks this question, the little Ralts watches Frieda while peeking out from behind Ryuuichi's head. It can't help but nod a little at that question. The idea of finding a Pokémon Egg... sounds quite interesting! [hr] [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/exyce8q.png[/img][/center] [center][hider=Detailed Info] [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5665007][img]https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/c7b61914d849.png[/img][/url] [center][b][color=0076a3]Ryuuichi Kashima[/color][/b][/center] [u]Pokémon Team[/u] 1. [Unnamed] [color=00a651]Ralts[/color] | Level: 5 | Status: [color=00a651]Healthy[/color] [u]Money[/u] 000.002.000P [+1000P, Ralts Scanned!] [u]Camper Bag[/u] [hider=Medicines] [quote]Potion [x1] [/quote] [/hider] [hider=Key Items] [quote]First Aid Kit Pain Medication Camping Kit Thrift Store Clothes x5[/quote] [/hider] [u]In Hand[/u] [quote]White Collapsible Cane Ralts' Pokéball [[color=fff200][b]NEW![/b][/color]] Camphor Pokedex [[color=fff200][b]NEW![/b][/color]] A blood-stained towelette [[b]From his bag[/b]][/quote] [u]Interactions [/u] Vivi | [@Savo] Frieda | [@Savo][@Rune_Alchemist] Professor Camphor | [@Rune_Alchemist] [u]Mentions [/u] None [u]Others Present [/u] Everyone | [@Savo] [@Rune_Alchemist] [@Floofenstein] [@Crusader Lord] [@Azure Bubbles] [@Psyker Landshark] [@Double] [@PlatinumSkink] [@Xaltwind] [@Yankee] [u]Updates[/u] [color=00a651]Ralts[/color] | [b]Personality [/b]| A bit shy around people, especially new ones. This does not dissuade her curiosity though. [color=00a651]Ralts[/color] | [b]Other [/b]| Loves to quietly observe things from afar, especially when she can do so from hiding. [color=00a651]Ralts[/color] | [b]Other[/b] | Is quite fond of hiding. [color=0076a3]Ryuuichi[/color] | [b]Other [/b]| Ryuuichi practices certain Kantonian customs. Backstory | [The Appointment] | [color=fff79a]Doctor Feldman[/color] gave Ryuuichi a task for some reason. [/hider][/center]