Can You Hear the Thunder? [Open/Mod]

[Longcat Haz Long]

It had been quite a while, and Pokemon training had not been going as planned at all for Hanzoku. Since his departure from the knights, he was still with his family of Shadow, Shift, and Anabelle, who was flying low to the ground, sporting the two on her back. Of course, Hanzoku loved them dearly...But this was supposed to become an escape.

However, they were closer to facing the rain than they had ever been before. It was only them. They had only themselves, their stories, their memories...There was nothing interesting. Nothing at all was happening. Annabelle's expression was of clear boredom. In fact, she was in her own little world, flying in odd patterns, dodging the visual trees in her mind's eye, while Shadow and Shift just watched the clouds, waiting for that first Raindrop. Hanzoku simply walked, annoyed, bored, and ready for absolutely anything...Especially some kind of challenge.

[Lady Leaf]

[Shellder - M] ~ [Marill - F] ~ [Chimecho - F] ~ [Krabby - F]

Half hidden by the waves of the cove and the sands below a small shellder sat, his shell closed sight. Not too far off from that shelder, skittering across the sand and running each time the waves threatened to reach her, a Krabby could be seen. A Marill was floating in the water, looking up at the sky and studying the sky. In the distance beautiful notes could be heard. It sounded like it was coming from a Chimecho, but they weren’t native in this area, where they?

[Longcat Haz Long]

Just as Hanzoku was deciding between throwing his fists in the air and asking Arceus to send him something to do, and simply remaining calm, a sweet melody floated toward him that didn't sound too far away. Turning around, he saw a Chimecho in the distance. It was an odd-looking Pokemon...So naturally he would approach it.

While Shift, Shadow and Annabelle heard the noise, they were more intruiged by the Krabby that seemed to be chasing and running away from the waves. They each looked at each other, silently suggestion the idea of meeting the Pokemon. With a shrug, they headed off, arriving before the Krabby in no time.

However, what caught Shift's attention was the Shellder that seemed all too calm. The only reason he even knew it was a Shellder was by the pattern of it's shell. He must have been off in a bit of a paradise in his mind. "I think I can use a laugh..." spoke the Zorua with a sly grin. Quickly, it's body began to change color and then form. The process was...less than elegant, but soon enough, he was a Haunter! Shadow caught a glance of it and simply chuckled quietly, as to not ruin his brother's plans.

Shadow focused his attention back on Krabby, joining Annabelle. "Those waves look like a reeeeal threat. haha! joked the Riolu while Annabelle simply enjoyed watching the back and forth pattern of the Krabby. She found the simplicity of the motion quite artistic...As any hipster would.

Meanwhile, Hanzoku was within speaking distance of the Chimecho, observing it carefully before speaking. "You're an interesting Pokemon. Are you from around here?" he asked the bland and almost pick up line question.

[Lady Leaf]

[Shellder - M] ~ [Marill - F] ~ [Chimecho - F] ~ [Krabby - F]

The Shelder continued to sit there, it’s shell closed, half in the sand and water. It didn’t seem to notice the other pokemon turn into a Haunter.

The Krabby continued to follow and run from the waves of the water. She had noticed the other pokemon approaching her but felt no need to actually interact with them. They hadn’t said or done anything to her and it wasn’t like other pekemon didn’t pass through all the time. That was, until the Riolu spoke up. <They pull you in.> The Krabby replied seriously, “Trap you inside for days. One must be careful, yes. Very careful>

The Chimecho turned her body when she heard the voice. A look of fear was writen across her face when she turned around to see the human and her tiny body began to shiver a little. She hadn’t run but it seemed she was quite afraid of Hanzoku. Very quickly she shook her head to say no, she wasn’t from around here.