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Pokemon: New World

Juana Perez

-Central City, Poké Mart-

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"Well, I don't really have a favorite type. If I said Grass-type, Bounsweet would accuse me of sycophancy," Juana said. Bounsweet snorted.

"In all seriousness, if I have to pick, I'll say I do like Fairy types and Grass types, since I've been surrounded by their aroma for most of my life and I quite enjoy that," Juana continued. "That being said I like all types of Pokémon. I kinda pity Dark-types though. They kind of get a bad rap since a lot of them tend to be kind of scary-looking."

The doors to the Poké Mart slid open. "Oh, gosh, there's a lot to buy here. Let's see... I came in to grab another Poké Ball... What else might I like to get?" Juana wondered, absently pacing in front of the shelves. She picked up a Poké Ball and perused the other merchandise. "Hmm... Rare Candy... Potion.... What's so 'rare' about a Rare Candy, anyway?" Juana said, picking up the singularly-wrapped blue hard-candy. It seemed to glow a bit. "Reshiram's flaming butt, is it radioactive?" she joked, holding it out to Bounsweet for the Pokémon to have a look. Bounsweet seemed mesmerized by the candy.

There were some air fresheners that were shaped like a black-and-green Water/Bug-type Pokémon--Dewpider--lined up in the counter, as well as Clefairy and Azurill themed dolls; these were trinkets labeled a dollar and, in Juana's opinion, sort of a waste of carrying capacity.

She did attempt to be cheeky and photograph the Pokémon paraphernalia to register Dewpider, Clefairy, and Azurill as "seen." (It didn't work.)

Juana placed the Poké Ball and the Rare Candy on the counter and smiled at the brown-haired man in the apron working at the counter. "Hi," she said. "One of each, please?"

"OK, may I see your Pokédex?" the storeclerk asked.

Juana gladly presented her Dex. The storeclerk scanned it, and a jingle played, indicating that the transaction had completed. "Thank you. Would you like a bag for that?" the storeclerk asked.

"Nah," Juana replied, taking the items and putting them into her tool belt.

"Okay, have a good day," the storeclerk said.

"You too."

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Notes

-TP: -10 transaction (5TP Poké Ball, 5TP Rare Candy) @Balthazar007, +1 post, +1 HHG bonus for traveling with Tora. Total = 2TP
-Obtained items: Poké Ball x1, Rare Candy x1 @Balthazar007
-Continued interaction with @Silver Fox's character Tora.

Pokemon: New World

@Silver FoxRight? I have to zip over to Target tomorrow. Opening before I have to get on a shuttle bus and catch a flight.

Pokemon: New World

@Balthazar007Actually, perfect timing; the game has been released today in some countries, and therefore, the information about all Gen 7 Pokémon is available. Therefore, I can confirm that Bounsweet's Pokédex number is: 761. (Source: Serebii.net)

In addition, Yungoos and Gumshoos, Pokémon I have mentioned in my IC posts, are No.s 734 and 735, respectively.

Pokemon: New World

Juana Perez

-Central City, Organization HQ Exterior-

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Juana couldn't help but notice a hint discomfort in Tora as she applied for the guild. It was probably a deeply personal matter, and Juana didn't want to pry. Especially since, despite how friendly they've been so far, they just met. Juana just wasn't sure how to proceed in that direction yet.

"You finished? Sweet. Let's head over to the Poké Mart, then!" Juana said, clapping her hands together and rubbing them. She got up, and together they started walking towards the Poké Mart.

Juana was quite glad she didn't have to deal again with the embarrassment of traipsing into a store without points to spend.

"So. Favorite Pokémon type. Go," Juana said, pointing double finger guns at Tora. She liked to talk, and she liked to hear other people talk. Even if it was just about little things, like Pokémon types, or the weather, or what she had for lunch yesterday. (That last one weirds people out.)

Notes

-TP: +1 for post, +1 HHG bonus for traveling with Tora. TP = 9.
-CP = 8
-Continued interaction with @Silver Fox's character Tora.

Pokemon: New World

@Dusksong It's a thing from Monty Python. In the one based off the Middle Ages they kill an evil killer rabbit with a weapon known as the Holy Hand Grenade

Pokemon: New World

I was wondering what all the talk was about Holy Hand Grenades and I see I was gravely mistaken

Pokemon: New World

Juana Perez

-Central City - Organization HQ-

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Bounsweet waggled its calyx, a little sensitive since it's in Bounsweet nature to fear larger Pokémon. Of course those wild instincts have been dulled by Juana's protection, but the vestiges were still there.

"Rides? That's neat! I've heard that Skiddo run exceptionally quickly," Juana remarked, emphasizing how quickly Skiddo ran with an "OK" gesture. "Your grandparents sound pretty cool. The only Pokémon I really lived around, besides whatever Patrats or Yungooses crawled around for scraps of leftover confectionery, were my parents' Raticate and Slurpuff. Actually, the family Raticate's an Alolan variant, and it really helps keep the quality of the candies my family makes high. Meanwhile, our Slurpuff's sense of smell helps us find the best-quality materials to do what we do best. Also, he's a real friendly one; when I'd come home he'd lick me until I was covered in powdered sugar and meringue!" Juana laughed.

Bounsweet thumped Juana's leg.

"Oh, of course, and there's you, pequeña," Juana said, picking up Bounsweet and hugging it. "She was my favorite visitor, of course. I had to keep the bird Pokémon from pecking her away!"

Juana turned back to Tora. "Anyways, my parents and I felt that a cooped-up classroom environment wasn't good for a kid like me who likes to wander and explore. So I'm gonna learn about the world on a Pokémon journey instead! Oh, here we are."

Indeed, they reached the Organization HQ. Juana tapped her index finger upon being asked which Organization she would like to join.

"Well, I did say I was leaning Helping Hand. We Trainers gotta have each others backs, right?" Juana said, before striding into the building. "C'mon, Tora!" she called.

Juana walked in, and made a beeline for the receptionist. "Hello; welcome to the Pokémon Organization Central City headquarters. Are you interested in joining an organization?"

"You bet I am," Juana replied, leaning on the counter and kicking one leg crossed over the other in a suave fashion. Bounsweet chirped in assent.

"Alright, can I have your name, please?"

"Juana Perez," Juana replied, flourishing her last name.

"Perez, huh? Aren't you the daughter of the local candymakers?" the receptionist asked.

"Yeah, that's right."

The receptionist nodded and wrote Juana's name down. "Can I have your birth date?"

Juana divulged that information as well.

"And what organization will you be joining today?" the receptionist continued.

"Helping Hand Guild, if you will," Juana replied.

"Helping Hand, huh? There are a lot of Trainers in that Organization," the receptionist remarked.

"Great! I love people!"

"Now I just need to have a look at your Pokédex..." the receptionist said.

"Okie-dokie," Juana said, whipping out her device and placing it gingerly on the counter. The receptionist pulled up a complex-looking QR code on her computer screen, and edited a setting on Juana's Pokédex. She used the camera on the dex to photograph the QR code; it registered with a satisfying BEEP.

"Alright, you should be all set! Welcome to the Helping Hand Guild," the receptionist said, giving the Pokédex back to Juana.

"Gracias," Juana thanked, pocketing the Dex. She pumped her fist. "Alright, Bounsweet, we're on our steps to getting to know just what this region has to offer, eh?"

Bounsweet squeaked in happy agreement.

Juana strode back over to Tora. "'Kay, amiga, it's your turn," Juana said, making an exaggerated bow and gesturing towards the receptionist.

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Notes

-Juana joined the Helping Hand Guild. @Balthazar007 @Dusksong
-Continued interaction with @Silver Fox's character Tora.
-TP +1; TP=7
-CP +1; CP=7

Pokemon: New World

Alright, understood.

Pokemon: New World

Approximately when do the trainer stats get updated? I'm just curious.

Pokemon: New World

Juana Perez

-Central City-

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Juana itched under the fire Pokémon's chin. "Breeding, huh?" she asked. "Sounds pretty cool! Your grandparents must run a pretty tight establishment," she remarked. "I like battling myself, but I really only want to do it if the Pokémon themselves want to. I dunno, I've heard quite a few misconceptions. Especially growing up in the Unova region." Juana thought back to the urges of the radical Team Plasma. She heard that their good intentions were a thin veneer for world domination, and that there was a splinter in the group between those who were activists that genuinely believed in their ideals and those who were literally just criminals. "But hey, to each their own, right?" Juana scratched behind Growlithe's ears.

"Huh. So Archie here joined you of her own volition? Nice! Funny that our first-Pokémon experiences are so similar." Bounsweet nodded as if in agreement.

Juana got up. "Hey, yeah, we should totally head over together! Maybe we could hit a Poké Mart afterwards; I'm meaning to pocket another Poké Ball and fill this thing out." Juana gestured to her Pokédex. "And I think I might have enough... 'Trainer Points...' to do so." Juana paused. "Oh yeah, you can just call me Juana if you'd like."

Juana comically stuck one leg out towards the road and beamed at Tora. She started walking. "So what's it like on your folks' farm?" she asked. "Do they, like, herd Mareep or Skiddo or what?"

Notes

-TP+1 -- TP=6
-CP+1
-Continued interaction with @Silver Fox's character Tora