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

J. Giratina Went Down to Alola

[shining_friendship]

Drawn to the vicinity by the festive music, at first she was overwhelmed trying to take in all the new sights and sounds. Boy did she have unusual timing, showing up in the middle of a party like this. Still, that being said Téa found herself swaying in time to the music not having quite committed herself to completely showing off her moves yet though it certainly was tempting. Spotting an opening in the crowd she manages to elbow and excuse her way through so she can get a better look at what's happening in the center.

At first it's just the movements she catches sight of, the flow of the limbs and the rhythm of the steps. It's not hard to tell what's got the crowd standing around in awe. There's something oddly familiar about the dancer's form and poise but it's only after her vision pans up to the face that she's taken aback. Sure, the hair is styled completely differently but that bone structure and those facial features.... were her own.

"What in the...? This is too weird. There's no way I could be in two places at once!' Even if she had just recently fallen into this world and experienced other strange and new phenomenons. That being said, it was too late when the figure drew closer to her, taking her hand out of all the rest of the crowd at random. Or- was it so random? Téa was vaguely aware of the request but she felt like she had observed enough of the performance that she really didn't need much guidance. Somehow though- her tongue felt thick and immovable so she didn't say as much, she was just too stunned by what she saw. She proceeded to make the attempt at dancing along, her initial steps were jerky and unusual for her but they soon smoothed out. Ideally she would get a chance to converse with this person afterwards.

[bloomingdespite]

It's amazing how well Zahra can dance in iron-studded platform boots. Granted, they've had a lot of practice, but with the way that their feet are moving you'd never guess the boots weigh anything more than a feather.

Platform boots, two years of growth, and a bit of extra muscle also mean that Zahra is taller than Téa. Which also means that, caught up in the dance as they are, they don't notice that they're dancing with their younger self's doppelganger throughout the entire performance. And despite the year-long break in which they didn't have the time or energy for anything other than running, dueling, and playing a bit of Monster World... Zahra's dancing is breathtaking. Pirouettes and leaps and even a backflip over Téa's head like it's nothing, all in perfect synchronicity with their partner.

At the end of the performance, Zahra takes a bow and drags Téa off to the side, a sheen of sweat over their brow. "Haha, holy shit you were AMAZING! I feel like I owe you a drink after putting up with all of... my..." Zahra trails off as they finally get a good look at Téa. She can practically hear the dial-up noises inside their head.