Test Drive Meme - July/August

[bestmomever]

Welcome to sunny Alola! The sun is shining, and it is July! Which means it is the warmest, most tourist-y days of the year! And that means it is fun in the sun and there is plenty to do. As the summer days are out and the Pokemon School has yet to officially begin its school year, let’s give you some orientation prompts for the area.



1. Arrival
You’ve just arrived! While not an ideal prompt for your test sample, it makes for a good testing for your first reaction here! Having fallen, gotten off the boat or plane from another region, your passport is stamped and processed. If you’re a Native, there’s plenty to see, and can go about your day. But if you’re a Faller, there’s a tour guide waiting for you. Just hold on tight!


2. The Sandy Beaches

Perhaps you’ve had the time to acclimate yourself to the area, and just want to relax now. It’s time to relax in the sunny beach, throw yourself onto the sand and surf, and just chill. You’ve had a long,tough time, and now just want to sleep. Or maybe you’re too excited! This is another world, or another region! Perhaps you’ve been planning this trip to Alola for ages, and now its time to play! The choice is yours!


3. Shopping

What’s a trip to Alola without shopping. There’s food, accessories, more food, clothing, and tourism. Ride some Pokemon, find some things to do. Eat some malasada and shop at Aina’s Kitchen and Team Rocket’s Honey Donuts. If you want to escape the heat, there’s always the mall.


4. Pokemon!

Of course! Pokemon are everywhere. And maybe your Fated Encounter is upon you now. The Tapus are urging a Pokemon to come to you, be it in an Egg format to make its way into your hands, or perhaps a bird or a bug or whatever. Somewhere, a partner is waiting for you, you just have to meet them. And then, perhaps, you will be able to make friends! Just remember in this world? You don’t catch Pokemon -- Pokemon catch you.


5. Travel

There’s plenty to see on Melemele even in one day. There’s a lot of places to travel even by foot, and a lot of room, even in this place. There’s forests, hills, the town, the smaller suburbs, and beaches, an island off the coast, and the honey field even within walking range. Take time to explore and get to know the place, you may be staying for a while until the Ultra Guardians can send you home.


6. Battle

What is Pokemon life without Battling? Now that you have your Pokemon, you can battle with them. But Pokemon battles aren’t just about training but about forming a bond. There’s no such thing as levels in this world, the level system isn’t really a thing here. Sure there’s math and science to count the precise numbers of a Pokemon’s strength but we don’t dwell on this sort of thing. What’s important is forming these bonds with your Pokemon, and learning how to communicate with them, making precious ties with them. Eat, sleep and cherish them as your own family. Manalo, and Ohana. No one is left behind, or forgotten.


7. Freeform

Anything Goes! Come at you, this is a wide world, make up your own prompt!

Comments

[shadowslipping]

Oh.

Oh she knows that voice.

The leaping stops- and soon enough the familar 'musketeer' in goggles is rising from the shadows...literally. "It's alright, Audino...we know each other."

Unfortunately, perhaps. Yuume raises a brow. "Coyotl," she greets. "And partner, I see?"

[oldoldpawpaw]

"What the people call a 'Houndour', so I've been told. So much energy in this little one!"

Said as the Houndour hops up to lean their forelegs against the Coyotl's leg, looking for attention that is certainly given. Maybe they hatched not too long ago before finding the trickster.

"Meanwhile it seems you're wishing for a different familiar face in this strange land than mine. How cruel. You wound me so deeply, Yuume."

(No not really of course.)

[shadowslipping]

"Oh, I see..." They do certainly seem eager. With the mask covering half her face, it's as difficult as ever to read the woman despite how expressive her eyes have become in recent days. Yuume's arms remain crossed, a dry chuckle escaping them. "Hohh, would I? Perhaps I've been enjoying my time away, like all of you have been telling me to do, hm?"

Also.

"For that matter, I'm surprised you're so casual about this matter..." Didn't you have stuff to do too? Granted it was mostly 'spoil the kids' but...

[oldoldpawpaw]

"Well, I suppose being far away from nigh-constant stress and malaise lifts a burden or two off your shoulders."

But hey, just because the old man adores his new puppy doesn't mean he's forgotten what's been left behind. At this moment Coyotl does sober his mood a little. Just a little.

"I still have it in me to like pleasant surprises. However, I will acknowledge there is the worry of whether or not time is still passing from since we left."

[shadowslipping]

Ooof. She's pouting under this mask. Really, she is.

And then she's simply gritting her teeth. "...I... ...I've been trying not to think about that," she admits grimly. "There isn't much we can do about it after all- and if I dwell on that..."

...

"...It's probably for the best as it is," she ultimately decides. "...Not...for you," Yuume adds. "...I'm sorry that you're stuck yourself."