fallers_ooc | Test Drive Meme - November/December

The last week of October into November has come and Halloween has come! With the Haunted House come up, strangely clean, too clean, INTERPOL has decided to leave it open for now while it is under surveilance. However, there has been more movement on the Ultra Guardians side as more information has continued to flow. It seems that there has been a push to discover Plates, that have been discovered in different Regions.

Now with November starting into December, the weather of Alola's daytime, average high temperatures typically range in the mid to low 80s. Evening temperatures usually dip into the upper 60s to lower 70s. Per weather records, November rainfall levels in Alola are higher than average. The ocean temperatures around Hawaii are pleasant enough for swimming which is still very pleasant. However, there's also winter-time adventures as Mount Lanakila also is opening it's Ski and Hot Springs Resort. That greedy Viren has opened up one on the mountain, and while he doesn't like you, he's inviting you all for a trip on the first of November. Which is good, because it eliminates the need for housing for your School Field Trip from the first to the seventh.

A. Arrival

Another wave of Ultra Holes have opened up over the Island, alarms have appeared and the Ultra Guardians as well as Bewear has come into play. This time, the Fallers have been asked to intercept the literally Falling people who are coming out of the holes and brief them and bring them to the Pokemon Center, ie Immigration to get checked in. Wicke is there to answer questions but a few volunteers may be there as well. The experienced Fallers can get you up to speed.

B. The Alola Community Visitors Plaza

A venue usually for tourists, new Fallers are given a chance to see the main tourist area for Alola, in order to orient and familiarize themselves with the nature of Alola and Pokemon in general. A far cry from the disorganized mob that was originally there, this time, there are people set up in the stands, ready to receive tourists and Fallers alike. Pamphlets, interviews with locals and tour guides, Ride Pokemon to take you around the island, and various other places are available. Please look around, the choice is yours. For the end of the month, it is now decorated for Halloween.

C. The Hau’oli City Markets

This is where the marketplace stands, full of fresh fruit and food. Those who are hungry can be treated to a delicious taste of Alola. Not once, not twice, but more times than they can imagine. Your coin is good here, even if it’s alien in nature. Even if you don’t have coin, you’ll be fine. Ohana. No one is left behind or forgotten. We’re not about to let people go hungry in this world. Nature’s bounty is for everyone, humans and Pokemon alike. There’s no need to steal, just ask the marketplace for some food if you are very hungry. Even if you’re shy, Miss Anela will offer you a snack. This time however, it is now serving Halloween themed treats and pumpkin treats as well.

D. Job Board

Odd Jobs have been posted here right now, thanks to the efforts of the people who have decided to help the Fallers out, and it’s also a help wanted board for those who want to earn some coin in the middle of the week before the beginning of the school year. Tasks such as bucking crates of Juice off a truck, to doing some simple paperwork in an office for a few days, and even tending Pokemon in a farm on Akala Island. The choice is yours. Get out and explore. There's also now halloween themed decorating jobs and pumpkin harvesting related things.

E. Exploring Melemele

If you wish to explore Melemele, it is a big island, and there is plenty to see. There are Forests, Honey Fields, Hot Springs, Beaches, and many other places. Melemele boasts one of the biggest cities Hau’oli City, and is the capital of Alola. Here, up at the top of a large plateau is the challenge area where Hala offers the Grand Trial. The caves are full of Pokemon, and your Pokemon are eager to prove themselves in a Trial. You can also check out Ula'ula's Ghost Town if you want, the ferry is open this time, and Acerola will show you around her library.

F. Grand Trials

The Four Kahuna are accepting challengers once more. Those who wish to participate in the sacred trials are allowed to participate in the Grand Trials once more, to earn the right of the Z. With the goals in mind, you may undertake a Trial to earn a Z-Crystal first, and then take on a Grand Trial for a Z-Ring and a Z-Crystal. The choice is yours which to tackle first.

G. Pokemon School Trip

The School Trip to Mount Lanakila might come as a surprise, but there is a big, snowy mountain on Alola! Bundle up for winter time activities and hot spring shenanigans because there's plenty of both! Relax in the hot springs as snow falls gently around your body, play in the snow in the day, view amazing Snow Pokemon, explore the incredible Ice Caverns, and perhaps participate in the PokeJump Competitions which is a long-jump sledding competition with your Pokemon.

H. Melemele General Hospital

Even Angela is working extra hard to make sure everyone's prepared for the winter, and that makes time for checkups, and other such things. If you've got the sniffles, this one is for you. But also, come chat with Angela, and meet some of the more colorful visitors from Overwatch Earth.

I. Aether Labs

Come review the brand new information that makes the Ultra Guardians go on the offensive. Which means, Aether Labs is open to the science community! The scientific community heads can now access the labs, and the resources within. Under the guidance of Wicke, Faba and, Burnet, you're allowed access to Aether's resources to build and invent and upgrade and repair your own equipment.

J. Unovan Togetherness Day

Every November, the people of Unova celebrate a day where they come together together after a long harvest year, and feast with family and friends. Fallers might recognize this as Thanksgiving, but the connotation of thanking the Pokemon is strong in this world, as they came first in this world, and the people of Alola celebrate their families and their friends and their precious partners.

K. Ryme City Anniversary

In the middle of the month of November, there is the Ryme City Anniversary. A week leading up to a parade with floats and celebrations. The Fallers are invited to Ryme City and will be preparing for their first international trip. Pack your bags, we're going on an Educational Field Trip!

L. Wildcard

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"He hasn't written everyone yet?" exclaimed Serena. "What? I thought...! Oh that Ash...! Gosh, I'll tell him to get right on that. I at least called Bonnie and Clemont but I thought he got on that already!"

"I'll tell you about our adventures in Kalos then. Though to be honest, some of it was not good." said Serena. "Not to drag down the mood but a lot of it towards the end of the year was... pretty awful. I felt bad for leaving Ash after that but everyone agreed we needed to try and recover from the events. If you want, we can get a hot chocolate in the cafe and we'll talk more about good things first?"

"That would probably be for the best." Dawn said. "Ash still seemed a little out of it when he told me about his journey there. It was brief, though, so I don't exactly know everything about it."

"Yeah..." said Serena. "I heard his other regions got rough sometimes but Lysandre was... something."

Serena sighed, biting her lip. "We're definitely going to need a drink for this. I wish we could get something stronger, but I'm not ready for that sort of thing, and I'm sure you want to be sober for this. Lemme explain this and no, you won't be able to take a swing at this guy when I'm done explaining."

"Rats." Dawn muttered, swinging her fist in the air. "Although I'm not sure I'd want to start drinking. C'mon, lead the way - I got your back, no need to worry!"

"Believe me, you're going to need some KIND of drink after this."

Twenty Minutes Later...

"And then Squishy kicked him to death." finished Serena, taking a pull of her Nitro Cold Brew. "And that's how Kalos ended."

...and Dawn just. Took a sip of her hot chocolate.

"...wow. Suddenly, I don't blame Ash for falling off the radar like that. Heck, if I was stuck in that situation, I'd do something like that, too."

She let out a sigh as she took another sip.

"According to his mom, he just... went home, and just stayed there for a month or two. He didn't even leave the house for almost two weeks." said Serena softly. It was hard to tell. The girl was vibrating from the 5 cups of Nitro she had consumed in order to get the state she needed to be in to recount just the sheer memory of the situation.

"I don't blame him, honestly." Dawn said, shaking her head. The vibration from Serena, though...

She's going to "slow" her down by pulling her into a hug. "Sheesh, you need this more."

Serena relaxes almost immediately, even if she's trembling a little still from the overabundance of caffeine.

"Thank you," she whispers. "It's been... really, really hard."

"Hey, I understand completely. You poor thing..." Dawn murmured, reaching up to remove Serena's hat and set it aside before hugging her again. "That was so unfair..."

Leaning into Dawn's hug, Serena let her hug her gently. 'She's so warm' thought Serena to herself. 'Kind of like how Ash hugs me...'

"I feel like I'll have to explain this a lot to other friends of Ash later," said Serena softly. "Mind helping me out for that?"

“Of course. I couldn’t let you deal with that memory again.” Dawn said.

She smiled as Serena cozied up to her.

Serena laughed a little. "You really are a lot like Ash. You're just like his closest friend or even his sibling. I could get used to this."

“Ah! If you get too used to this, Ash might think I’m stealing you away!”

Stop. Wait a minute.

“I mean, I’m sure he’d understand and all and I’m sure it’ll be alright in the end...”

And as Dawn overthinks things, petting Serena as she did, Piplup could only faceflipper.

Oh my gosh. Be still her little newly awakened bisexual heart, Serena can't take this. She goes red with embarrassment and squeaks a little. "Keep teasing me like this and I'd honestly have to ask Ash if he was actually okay with this."

“I don’t mean to, I’m sorry!” Dawn apologized. “I’m trying my best not to and here I am!”

"It's okay," admitted Serena, blushing. "Sorry, I'm just... having a moment. Sorry I didn't mean to come on strong, I'm just completely useless right now. And jittery."

“You’re not useless, you’re... ah... what’s the word? Hurting?” Dawn said. “Everything’s be alright, believe me.”

"Y-yeah, I guess you're right. I just had to get out of Kalos, it was so... so suffocating and I guess it hurt inside to let everything go in the end." Serena leaned into Dawn's relaxing embrace.

"Thanks for helping me out Dawn. I see why Ash stayed with you in Sinnoh. You're great."

“Hey, no problem at all.” Dawn said. “It honestly sounds like you needed to let everything out.”

"Honestly? Yeah, I guess I did." admitted Serena. "Thanks. Now if only we can get Clemont and Bonnie here. Poor Bonnie must be in therapy by now. She's seen so much and she's barely 9."

“Oh, that’s not good at all.” Dawn said, worried. “Yeah, maybe we should find them or get them to come here.”

"I'll send a invite and a pair of tickets," said Serena. "I'm here as a TA with May, but we'll see about inviting them here for a vacation."

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