Test Drive Meme - December - Merry Christmas and a New Year!

[bestmomever]

December has arrived! And it's a festive, very festive time for the people of Alola. You'll find that many local businesses are doing well this time of year as there's brilliant lights being strung up, in preparation of people, both tourists and people. The doors are open, the Christmas Spirit is in the air, and Delibirds have arrived to start taking letters to Santa! Mallow in particular has been a chief advocate of getting your letters into Santa, as this is the second Christmas Vacation coming up for the Fallers, and soon you'll be off school for Christmas Break which starts on the 18th.

You'll have lots to do, but soon, there'll be a aura of business as Christmas begins to loom closer and closer, as a sense of urgency starts pushing forward as the Delibirds seem more and more urgent...




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. This month it is decorated for the Festival of Lights, aka Christmas.


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. There's a lot of holiday treats.


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 a lot of decorating jobs right now.


E. Exploring the entire island chain

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. There's plenty to see now, with Akala island, Ula'ula Island and Poni Islands also opened up for tourism.


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. Festival of Lights

There's actually two Festival of Lights this time around! The Boat Festival where there will be several boats on the water displaying gorgeous lights which shine on the water, and the festival where the land shines with twinkling lights on the seventh. The first is on the 13th. There seems to be a wonderful time coming up.


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. Alolan Steel Guitar Festival

Come listen to the native music of the people, leading into the city. You can listen, try out one of the steel guitars, dance, the choice is yours! Your world is yours to explore!


K. Lighting of the Banyan Tree

In the middle of the city there's a massive tree being erected. This is the Banyan Tree, and on the seventh during the Festival of Lights, it will be lit up! Come check it out!


L. Wildcard

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Comments

[withoutcontrolofmyself]

Wes is used to people being afraid of him, so he just stares blankly as Bede takes a moment to collate his thoughts. He does raise an eyebrow though. He recognises the Pokemon world?

"You're from Galar?" Wes asks, clearly ignoring the second question. "Are you from this Galar? Or another Galar? You know what Pokemon are too?"

[bede]

Oh, boy does that make bede scoff, lips curling into a sort of derisive frown. He even pulls a greatball off his belt and spins it in his fingers.

"There's only one Galar! Of course I know what pokemon are! " He sounds almost insulted! Unfortunately, Wes ended up dealing with this rude boy. "I'm Bede! The Ballonlea Gym Leader!"

[withoutcontrolofmyself]

Wes blinks down at the boy, even as he does his little trick. He doesn't seem fussed with Bede's arrogance. All he does is reach out and flick Bede on the forehead with his metal fingers.

"There are multiple alternative universes. There's more than one Galar. Like there's more than one Orre."

Though that gets him to tilt his head. "... Thought leader was Opal."

[bede]

Ack- He's too late to recoil, snatching the ball up before it falls and flinching.

How. Dare.

"Multiple universes...!? How should I know. Naturally, I surpassed Opal easily, and she stepped down!" That and she was retiring, shhh. As far as he's concerned he's surpassed her.

That aside. "Anyway, I've wasted enough time here... How do I get back?"

[withoutcontrolofmyself]

Daring ain't hard. Especially when he's so small and pink.

"... I don't know. Ask Yuume." Whoever that is, Wes doesn't care to elaborate. The man gives a casual shrug, since he doesn't actually know.

"More! Peko!" Wes' Morpeko peeks out of his pocket and the man looks down at his baby Pokemon.

"Morpeko's right... Lusamine and Wicke should tell you how to get back. Or get you registered here."

[bede]

He scoffs once more. Clearly, this tall man isn't worth spending his time on then. His eyes briefly consider the young Morpeko before glancing back to Wes with a slight frown.

"And where can I find any of them, then?"

[withoutcontrolofmyself]

Wes gives a nod to confirm... something. As if that can answer Bede's question. Then, he gestures over to a motorcycle with no wheels nearby. He walks over to it, vaguely waving Bede over to follow him.

"Get on. I take you." He puts his hand on the engine and the automobile lights up. It begins to hover above the ground and Wes climbs on. There's a cute sidecar for you to hop in, Bede. No seatbelts though...