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Post by Jay on Jun 18, 2011 13:48:39 GMT -5
Somewhere deep in Nero, something squirmed. That DAMN woman. That... that damn woman... her mother... was the only one Nero could ever remember being of her relation of blood. However, there was social family right? Her pokemon.... her gang... a few members of the town.... After a moment, she shook her head a bit. "My mother disappeared from my life a long time ago," she answered back. "I'm not sure where she is now." It was... truly an honest answer.
Gavin smiled a little. <I'm sure you can> he answered back as encouragingly as he could.
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Post by Lady Leaf on Jun 20, 2011 15:15:59 GMT -5
[Emma - F] ~ [Aron - M] “ Oh,” Emma replied looking a bit saddened for a moment before smiling, “ Well, I hope that someday you will get meet her again.” Of course Emma had no idea that Nero might not like her mother. She certainly couldn’t image ever hating her own mother. She loved her so much and always looked to her. Even now that her mother was sick she was still a fighter. < Then… Then I will try.” The Aron replied, a bit hesitant at first. But he did worry. What if he couldn’t get strong enough fast enough and Nero also used him as bait and left him behind. He wasn’t sure if he could handle being left behind again.
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Post by Jay on Jun 20, 2011 17:52:56 GMT -5
[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/VC/NeroText.png);][atrb=width, 497][atrb=height, 297][atrb=style,border:0 teal none,b,Table][scrolly:h(216),w(251),sy,as(padding:4px 0px 5px;margin-top:50px;margin-left:242px;color:#3c6b72;)]A good deal of conflicted feelings rose into Nero at Emma's words, yet after a moment, she simply nodded. And when that time comes... I hope I'll know what I want to say to her.... Nero's thoughts sighed. "I'm sure... sooner or later I will," she answered back further obscuring her true opinion of her mother at least for the moment. Suddenly a rather interesting gurgling noise could be heard, and Nero's face turned rather red, and her hand was fighting not to go to her stomach. Though she had fed the Aron, Nero hadn't eaten herself nearly all day.
Gavin, who might have noticed Nero's thoughts had he not been so focused on the Aron, shook his head slightly when he sensed the Aron's unease. <And then you'll both grow from the other> he reassured. <Nero doesn't give up on pokemon... nor humans... for that matter....> Gavin wasn't sure about this last part, but he was pretty confident that his words were truth. [/scrolly] |
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Post by Lady Leaf on Jun 21, 2011 21:44:48 GMT -5
[Aron - M] ~ [Emma - F] Emma had been smiling at Nero’s reply until Nero’s stomach added it’s own remark. At first a blank look took over Emma’s expression but soon enough she broke out into a laughter, much like Nero had when she had mentioned her brother’s poking problem. Once her laughter began to settle she explained, “ I’m sorry. Dad’s probably going to be a bit longer. Would you like something to eat? We have some fresh fruits, breads and meats father brought home the other day.” A few tears swelled up in the Aron’s eyes but they weren’t tears of sorrow, they were tears of gratitude. He would actually be accepted by someone? Fully? He had always been worried he’d never be accepted. < I would like that, very much.> he replied.
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Post by Jay on Jun 23, 2011 9:45:38 GMT -5
[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/VC/NeroText.png);][atrb=width, 497][atrb=height, 297][atrb=style,border:0 teal none,b,Table][scrolly:h(216),w(251),sy,as(padding:4px 0px 5px;margin-top:50px;margin-left:242px;color:#3c6b72;)]For a moment, Nero hesitated, yet after that, she nodded her head slowly. "If you wouldn't mind, I'd be appreciate it," she answered back nodding her head slowly.
Gavin smiled gently and pat the Aron on the head. <Then all will be good ^^> he answered giving a gentle smile before slowly standing upwards and putting a hand on Nero's shoulder. The dark haired woman blinked and looked sideways before seeing the Aron. Looking back at Emma for a moment before half smiling and looking back at the Aron, she bent down to the small metallic pokemon. "Felling better?" she asked calmly. [/scrolly] |
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Post by Lady Leaf on Jun 23, 2011 12:56:21 GMT -5
[Aron - M] ~ [Emma - F] Emma grinned, “ Ok, I’ll go make something now!” She claimed, turning around to head deeper into the house. Which wasn’t really all that far. Most of the building was one room with a couple side rooms. The main room they were in had the front entrance (which they had been standing in), to the left, some pillowed mats and a table creating a living room and to the right a kitchen with a couple counters to separate it from the other sections in the room. Emma had gone into the kitchen and began to pull out a bunch of different foods to make an assorted platter. The Aron looked up at Nero as Gavin patted her on the shoulder. When she looked down at him and asked if he felt better the Aron smiled and nodded his head. “ Ar ar” He claimed cheerfully though their was a hint of shyness in his voice.
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Post by Jay on Jun 23, 2011 13:29:17 GMT -5
[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/VC/NeroText.png);][atrb=width, 497][atrb=height, 297][atrb=style,border:0 teal none,b,Table][scrolly:h(216),w(251),sy,as(padding:4px 0px 5px;margin-top:50px;margin-left:242px;color:#3c6b72;)]Nero watched as Emma disappeared for the moment and then looked back at the Aron before a rather calm smile came to her face. "That's good," she answered back. He had some rough instances with his trainer leaving him but I think.... Gavin's thoughts moved to the front of Nero's mind much like her own thoughts, and after a moment, she simply nodded. Slowly pulling a pokeball out, Nero held it forwards towards the Aron. "Would you like to come and train with me?" she asked in a calm quiet voice. [/scrolly] |
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Post by Lady Leaf on Jun 24, 2011 19:48:40 GMT -5
[Emma - F] The Aron qiggled his front paws happily as Nero asked him if he would like to go with her. “ Ar on on” He agreed before reaching out a paw to click the button on the pokeball. With the flash of red light, the Aron was gone and the pokeball quickly rang with capture. Name: Species: Aron Gender: Male Ability: Rock Head - Protects against recoil damage. Personality: A rather nerves pokemon, this Aron doesn’t have a lot of courage in himself. Due to being abandoned by his first pokemon he often doubts his strength and worth. However, he seems to gain courage when praised and coached and is willing to learn more to grow stronger. He is a rather soft voiced, somewhat quiet pokemon though he will talk a bit if you get him going. In battle he tends to use more defensive moves over the offensive.
Soon after the Aron disappeared, Emma looked up from over the counter and called out, “ I think I have everything ready.” She claimed as showed off a large platter of various foods.
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Post by Jay on Jun 24, 2011 21:10:23 GMT -5
[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/VC/NeroText.png);][atrb=width, 497][atrb=height, 297][atrb=style,border:0 teal none,b,Table][scrolly:h(216),w(251),sy,as(padding:4px 0px 5px;margin-top:50px;margin-left:242px;color:#3c6b72;)]A quiet smile came to Nero's face as she watched the Aron remain in the pokeball. After a few seconds, she watched as the ball shimmered and headed back to her gang-base awaiting her to return. After a moment, her head turned as she heard the food was ready. Standing upwards. Nero walked over and finally came to the platter. A quiet smile had placed itself on her face, and in another moment, Nero bowed. "Thank you," she stated aloud. Gavin was quiet after this but simply crossed his legs and sat on the floor. He didn't need to eat and wasn't feeling compelled to at the moment. [/scrolly] |
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Post by Lady Leaf on Jun 26, 2011 21:58:54 GMT -5
Emma placed the platter of food onto the small table in the center of the living room area of the large room and beckoned for Nero to sit with her. “ Eat as much as you like.“ She offered before taking some for herself. Emma had only been able to shove one piece of food into her mouth when a rather tall, somewhat muscular man walked in. He had the same shade and length of black hair that Emma had only his own was much more wavy. His kimono consisted of a pale black and pale orange trimming which was lazily put together. He even had a sedge hat though was hanging off his back rather than set on top of his head. “ Oh, Dad,” The words from Emma caused the man to look up, just noticing Nero by that point. “ This is Nero.” She then gestured towards Nero and smiled. He gave a slight smirk, looking at Nero before replying with a, “ Yah, I know who she is.” After those words, a rather buff looking Zangoose walked in, stepping up beside the dark haired man. “ Looking to restock?”
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Post by Jay on Jun 26, 2011 22:08:27 GMT -5
[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/VC/NeroText.png);][atrb=width, 497][atrb=height, 297][atrb=style,border:0 teal none,b,Table][scrolly:h(216),w(251),sy,as(padding:4px 0px 5px;margin-top:50px;margin-left:242px;color:#3c6b72;)]Nero had barely taken a bite of food before Emma had spoken, and in another moment, the dark haired woman's eye slid backwards and regarded the man for a few seconds before relaxing. At his word 'she', Nero's thoughts went over the memory of that particular man knowing her gender. Something to do with her movements had always keyed a few people in Tree-Top Town off to it, but she was fine with this. They were her people. After a moment, she turned around fully and gave a bow. "Yes," she answered back calmly. "You know I refuse outsider weapons," she stated meaning guns and other fire arms. [/scrolly] |
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Post by Lady Leaf on Jun 28, 2011 23:56:04 GMT -5
[Emma - F] ~ [Weapons Master ~ M] “ And just as always, I can’t blame yah,” He replied before looking down at the Zangoose, “ Fetch our guest what they seek.” The normal type pokemon nodded before walking past the two women and heading into the back room. As the pokemon left the man took his hat off and began to rummage through some things. The entire time Emma had been become rather quiet, her brown eyes set on Nero in half disbelief. She had thought that… It had even thought about asking… Well now she just felt foolish. After a moment she finally realized she was starring and forced herself to look down at the food, her cheeks blushing a little. A few moments had passed when the Zangoose finally returned carrying a box which held a rather large number of small needles. Each were crafted by hand to be perfect. Any that hadn’t been were already tossed away. “ Zzzza” Was the sound the Zangoose used to gain it’s masters attention again and the man turned away from what he was doing. “ Ah there we. How many will be looking to take with you today?” He asked.
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Post by Jay on Jun 29, 2011 21:42:41 GMT -5
[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/VC/NeroText.png);][atrb=width, 497][atrb=height, 297][atrb=style,border:0 teal none,b,Table][scrolly:h(216),w(251),sy,as(padding:4px 0px 5px;margin-top:50px;margin-left:242px;color:#3c6b72;)]Nero seemed to bring a finger to her chin and partial lip before removing it again. "Three hundred, please," she answered back already pulling out her bag of coins for payment as well as a bag of steel that she had collected form various places. Indeed, three hundred was quite a bit considering Nero was rather careful to hit her targets on the mark each time, yet she had a feeling her new work that was coming up would require a lot more. "How have you been?" she asked calmly looking at the weapons master with her relaxed expression.
Though Nero had missed Emma's blush, the woman's emotions seemed to catch the notice of Gavin who turned his had as he noticed it. 'Something wrong?' he asked projecting his thoughts only to Emma. [/scrolly] |
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Post by Lady Leaf on Jun 30, 2011 8:45:01 GMT -5
The man nodded at her request for three hundred, having no intentions of asking why she required such a large quantity. As long as she was a citizen of the town he trusted and defended her decisions. It was, after all, the unspoken requirements of the weapons master. The Zangooose began to pull the individual bags out of the box, being careful to count how many he took. He had been getting pretty good at counting. Once he had six bags set on the table, which held fifty each, he reached out a paw to Nero to collect the payment. “ As well as any during these times” The man claimed to Nero’s question before turning his own on her, “ I see you’re as well as ever. Been keeping out of trouble?” Emma jumped a little, not expecting to have Gavin’s voice ring in her mind. She wasn’t use to the powers of a psychic pokemon. Her cheeks then grew slightly pink with blush again and she attempted to answer him with her own mind. She wasn’t sure if it would work, but she tried anyway. ‘ No, I just thought that he, well she was, a he and I… I was just being silly’ Her cheeks continued to glow after that as she began to shove even more food into her mouth.
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Post by Jay on Jul 3, 2011 23:16:55 GMT -5
[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/VC/NeroText.png);][atrb=width, 497][atrb=height, 297][atrb=style,border:0 teal none,b,Table][scrolly:h(216),w(251),sy,as(padding:4px 0px 5px;margin-top:50px;margin-left:242px;color:#3c6b72;)]Nero looked at the Zangoose and then handed over the money as well as the steel and slowly began to pick up the bags and place them in her pockets. At the answer that was given, she nodded her head but stopped a moment at the question. "For the most part, yes. I've been working a lot more lately with different jobs. I met a man who seems to be trying to work his business back into Era and needs help," she explained thinking of Lance.
Gavin frowned just a little at Emma's response, yet when her thoughts flowed back, he took back his calmer appeal. 'Ah... so do most, at first, if not always...' he answered back as one eye shifted to Nero for a moment before moving back again slowly. 'She's had a rather unkind life from what I've learned, and it has left her in a different position than most,' he explained. [/scrolly] |
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Post by Lady Leaf on Jul 6, 2011 23:23:33 GMT -5
The Zangoose set the money in the box before disappearing back into the room it had gotten the box from before. “ Reworking a business into Era. That is quite the risk.” The man claimed as he made his way deeper into the room until he found himself a chair. He took a moment to make himself comfortable before picking up a bone and knife that been laying casually on a side table beside him. He slowly began working away at the bone before finally adding, “ New business in Era could be a good sign though. Perhaps a symbol of returning peace and new jobs.” One could only hope but the man was certain her knew boss was just a fool. However he would not judge until the past was written. ‘ Oh I see…’ Emma’s eyes moved over to Nero for a moment before she looked down at the table, ‘ I am certain better things will come her way.’ That she sincerely wished for Nero. From the sounds of it, the new job Nero was talking about could be helpful. Though Emma thought it to be nothing more than a business.
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Post by Jay on Jul 6, 2011 23:48:42 GMT -5
[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/VC/NeroText.png);][atrb=width, 497][atrb=height, 297][atrb=style,border:0 teal none,b,Table][scrolly:h(216),w(251),sy,as(padding:4px 0px 5px;margin-top:50px;margin-left:242px;color:#3c6b72;)]Nero was quiet and listened before slowly nodding. "Perhaps..." was all she answered back with at first before falling into a sort of calm silence. "One can only hope for the best and prepare for the worst."
Gavin smiled gently at Emma and nodded his head slowly. 'I am rather hopeful, indeed' he answered back. 'Oh and... forgive me for intruding on your mind in such a way... I should have asked' he projected quietly as he rubbed the back of his neck and half smiled. [/scrolly] |
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Post by Lady Leaf on Jul 8, 2011 0:23:39 GMT -5
The man smirked at Nero’s comment as he continued working away at the piece of bone. “ Couldn’t have said it better myself.” he claimed, still smirking as he worked away. “ Now don’t let me get in the way of your meal. I’m certain Emma put a bit of work into that.” He added, waving his knife in the general direction of the platter of food before going back to work. Emma smiled up at Gavin as he apologized for intruding. She shook her head slowly before speaking in her mind again, ‘ No need to apologize. I’ve just never communicated this way before.’ She admitted before hearing her father mentioning her. Her eyes looked up at him for a moment before she turned her attention back to Nero, “ He’s fooling you,” She claimed with a grin much like his, “ It wasn’t too hard to put together.”
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Post by Jay on Jul 8, 2011 0:46:17 GMT -5
[atrb=style,background-image:url(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc64/Heart-of-Thorns/VC/NeroText.png);][atrb=width, 497][atrb=height, 297][atrb=style,border:0 teal none,b,Table][scrolly:h(216),w(251),sy,as(padding:4px 0px 5px;margin-top:50px;margin-left:242px;color:#3c6b72;)]'I can understand,' the shiny Gardevoir answered back. 'But seeing as I cannot speak outright human language as some pokemon can, I've learned this way is another way of communication.' He hummed a bit to himself something in the way of laughter if one took it correctly, anyways. Oddly enough, it was when the food was mentioned again that Gavin remembered his first meeting with Nero. She'd.... made him soup, yes, heh. That had been very interesting. That left him a tad hungry now that he thought about it >>. Hm... Well... Sauntering over slowly, he made a bow to Nero and then to Emma more or less explaining his wish which was granted rather easily as Nero made a gesture towards what was there.
Nero half smiled at the comment and then looked back to Emma and the food as the other ninja spoke. "Either way, I thank you," she answered back nodding her head before starting to snack a bit on the food once more. "The outside world is far from as hospitable as here."
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Post by Lady Leaf on Jul 8, 2011 4:03:28 GMT -5
‘And a fine way to communicate indeed.‘ Her mind replied cheerfully. As hard as she tried not to, Emma found herself giggling at Gavin’s nest few gestures. He was a lovely pokemon both outside and in, that was definite. Of course, she didn’t disagree to Nero’s nod. There was plenty of food for them all. However, Emma’s smile disappeared at Nero’s last words. “ The outside world disgusts me,” She claimed coldly, frowning down at the food before her, “ People slave away to make meats end while the rich just sit there, stuffing there face’s with the food the poor worked hard to make.” She just couldn’t understand how people could be so cold. Though she was quickly interrupted by a grunt from her father. “ But it does not mean we should judge them all,” He spoke calmly as he continued to work away at the bone, “ Not all of the rich are greedy, and not all of the poor work hard. One must always look at the circumstances.” Of course that did not mean his daughter was not right. The world outside was falling apart, but he greatly hoped it would slowly get better now that the power was shifting to the people.
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