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[dangerousidol]

[The feed turns on to show Rise waving at the camera.]

Hi guys! Guess who's back in Johto? I forgot how quaint Cherrygrove was, and I wasn't even gone that long!

[She tilts her head with a sweet smile.]

Can anyone tell me where the best beaches in Johto are for the summer? Lakes or seas are fine, even a river~ I just want the best spot to go to and enjoy some beach fun! Any tip is appreciated. Thank you~

[The feed shuts off with another wave.]

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[Since Teddie arrived here, Rise was on a mission to come find him. There's tree boxes beside her as she looks around for the bear friend. Who thankfully did not have the bear suit with him. Himiko, her Sylveon, is copying her trainer in looking around for Teddie.]

He can't be that hard to find. Maybe he got himself a job!




[ooc: Anyone in the Cherrygrove area can feel free to hit her up.]

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[kingofthetvworld]

[Teddie's Cherrygrove adventures have been...lackluster to say the least. As happy as he was to see some civilization after that three days of outdoor hell, the quaint little town made Inaba look like a paradise. Worst off, his travel partner didn't seem in a hurry to leave, which left Teddie with two options: Get a job, or become the world's most sparkly bum.

Guess which one he picked.

Hanging outside without anything to do, it's actually Teddie's cubchoo who spots Rise first, the tiny bear riding on his shoulders. She pats his head eagerly to grab his attention and is quick to point him in the right direction. Needless to say, he's absolutely thrilled to see her and begins running over as fast as his feet can take him.]

Rise-chaaaaaaaan~

[If it weren't for the fact that she's near boxes filled with what he thinks they're filled with, he would have definitely tackled her on the spot. Thank your deity of choice.]

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[dangerousidol]

[Now she definitely knows where he is. Rise squeals in panic as he runs at her, and is so thankful when Nanako and Himiko move the boxes to safety.

Rise lets out an explosive breath when she is indeed not tackled. Thank you, thank you, what was the Pokémon gods name again?]

You're still so loud.

[She does look happy to see you, Teddie, but not in the "I'll give you a hug" kind of way.]

I see you're fitting in just fine here, too! Sorry I couldn't be here sooner. I had to check in with work first.

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[kingofthetvworld]

[Teddie was expecting some sort of physical contact and finds himself completely caught off guard when there isn't any. He fidgets just a little, as if anticipating it, but it looks like he's coming up empty. To make up for it, he reaches over and grabs his pokemon, holding her in his arms, giving them something to do. He'll just have to get his hugs somewhere else.]

Nngh, I don't feel like I'm fittin' in...

[He confesses, lowering his head.]

As fun as it is hanging out with Pops and stuff, it just doesn't feel the same. I think I miss everybody else...

[Although Teddie fully understands that friends leave -- after all he was completely prepared when his beloved sensei finally had to go home -- he just wasn't ready for nearly everyone disappearing on him all at once. Adjusting's just going to take some time.]

I'm just glad you're here, Rise-chan. Thanks a bunch for comin'.

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[dangerousidol]

[Rise moves closer to him and pats his head. Since coming here, she's been pretty lonely herself. Physical affection is hard to come by in a place like this when everyone seems to prefer talking over little screens. It's made her be more hesitant about it. After patting Teddie's head, she pats the Cubchoo on the head.]

I think you're fitting in just fine. Your Pokémon seems happy.

[She smiles a little sadly as she nods. She's going to assume Pops is his traveling companion.]

You're my first friend I remember from our world here... Sempai was here for a day, but then he disappeared again...

[Damn 4th wall. She puts her hands behind her back, rocking on her heels for a moment.]

You don't need to thank me. We're friends, Teddie! Friends help each other out.

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[dressofheaven]

A beach? Olivine, definitely. There's even a lighthouse. I suppose there's Cianwood too, that city's pretty much nothing but beach.

You move quickly when you want to, Rise.

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[dangerousidol]

Olivine is closer... though I'd have to see if a friend of mine will meet me there. He did promise to go to a beach with me.

Well, yeah. I'm an idol. We have to be in a lot of places in small amount of time, so it's not like its hard. Having a Pokémon with Fly helps a lot, too.

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[dressofheaven]

Reasonable, I suppose. I never did much traveling myself, back home.

[Being locked up in a castle all your life tends to cut down on that.]

At any rate, Olivine is a lovely little city so you should enjoy yourself. You might pick up your badge from Jasmine while you're there if you haven't yet.

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[dangerousidol]

Do you travel a lot here?

[Oh yeah, badges...]

Wait, that's the gym leader that gives out Surf, right? Of course I'll go after that one!

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[doesntdomuch]

[Speaking of "job", Perry just got out from his temporary job of working at the Pokemon Center. And it was hard to ignore this seemingly new person who sounds like she's looking for someone. So he approaches her with a curious look to see if she needs any help.

Hey Rise, meet Teddie's new dad.]

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[dangerousidol]

[Rise jumps when she notices someone approach her.... very, very quietly. She can't help but back away a bit.]

C-Can I help you?

[Her Meowstic steps between them and huffs. Who knows where she came from. You're scaring my trainer.]

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[doesntdomuch]

[Sigh, he never scared innocent passerbys in his old body...

After looking taken aback by the slight hostility, Perry offered a warm smile and a wave. Seriously he's not going to hurt you.]

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[dangerousidol]

[Nanako is hostile with everyone.

Rise takes a breathe before watching him more closely.] Mute?

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[babel_hacker]

If you want to hit up the beach in Johto, it's best to go to either Olivine or Mahogany! Olivine's easier to get to, since you need to hitch a ride on a ferry over to Mahogany.

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[dangerousidol]

Hmm... yeah, I'll go for easy this time. Though I will totally check out Mahogany sooner or later.

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[babel_hacker]

Yep! You can easily go to Mahogany from Olivine, so the option's there whenever you feel like heading down there. In my opinion, Mahogany's beaches are pretty great!

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[dangerousidol]

I'll check them both out. Can't go to too many beaches~

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[foolishwren]

Hmm... Goldenrod's got nice beaches, but I think Olivine is probably the nicest.

Cianwood's probably pretty nice too, but the whirlpools off the coast make it kinda stormy and cloudy a lot of the time...

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[dangerousidol]

[Oh hi there!]

Goldenrod is way too metro for that sort of thing. Olivine sounds like the place everyone recommends right now.

W-Whirlpools?

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[foolishwren]

_[YO.]

Yeah, Olivine's great. I've spent a few summers there-- lots of fond memories.

But, uh, yeah. Between Cianwood and Olivine there's a bunch of little rocky islands surrounded by whirlpools. Creatively named 'Whirl Islands'.

I've flown over them a couple times, but never tried to swim near 'em. No thank you.

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[capitald]

Ah, Rise! How was your trip?

[He really should visit Kanto soon. Seems he's missed on a fair bit of excitement these past few months.

But, to answer her question...]

For what it's worth, Olivine's shores are divine, and its sunsets even greater. Even the stars shine brighter there, though it helps that there are fewer lights than in Goldenrod.

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[dangerousidol]

It was pretty good. I wanted to stay longer, but a friend of mine showed up!

[She ever considered the stars!]

Oh, that sounds like it could be a perfect place to take a date!

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[capitald]

Excellent! You'll have to introduce me sometime, assuming I haven't met them already.

[There's a warm chuckle as he says this. He did speak to one of the newbies fairly recently, anyway.]

I've every intention to take my next date to those sapphire shores, though first I'll have to get there. Unfortunately, I took a bit of a detour so that I could start collecting badges.

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[shuttermouse]

Hm. There's a nice beach in Olivine - I got some really good shots there.

[ There's a pause as she decides to send one of the photos she took when she was there: ]

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[ It's a well-composed shot that was taken in the morning, featuring some Marill and Corsola playing in the sand with the blue ocean stretching behind them into the horizon. ]

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[dangerousidol]

You're a photographer?

[That picture was so cute! And so professional looking... like it was straight out of a magazine. Rise actually felt like she was there.]

Wow! That's amazing!

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[shuttermouse]

Yup. I work as a freelance photographer.

[ She quite likes that particular picture, so she appreciates the compliment. ]

I had fun there; the beach is clean and the wild Pokémon are friendly... Well, some of the Krabbies try to pinch if you go near them, but they're easy to avoid.