Yua Yamamoto
Day 7, Night
Location: Jubilife Village Streets
Trainer HP:
18/20
Pokémon: Zashi the Dewott; Julian the Eevee
Condition(s): Bandaged (Wounds are covered and are healing properly)
Interactions: Kawa Ko and Kague the Eevee (Hecotoro), Itachi (BloodRedRobot)
As Yua rushed in to take the basket from Itachi and he explained vaguely there were two Pokemon in there, she nodded and held the basket down from its top. But that didn't prevent it from shattering into wick bits from Kague's Swift, Julian being knocked back and into Yua's stomach, making her fall back on her bottom.
Julian yipped back at Kague, saying they didn't have to be mortal enemies, that this was just a scuffle between two opposing parties like he'd seen out in the wild, and she was just taking orders like he was. Maybe they were able to talk this one out.
Meanwhile, Zashi honed her sights on Kawa, who was approaching. She didn't give a damn about whatever Yua thought about this boy, he was trouble. However, unlike before with any other attack, her eyes glinted.
Detect.
She was going to detect his movements and keep him blocked. However, the flash bomb had disrupted her Detect. Covering her eyes, she rubbed them before looking around for Kawa, only to see him run back the way he came.
That was when Kague left, and the Glameow rejoined them. Yua could only let out a sigh, groaning a little. "Damn..."
Her heart hurt.
But they did their duty, and she reported back to Zisu, letting her know that Kawa had fled. While not capturing him, this was the next best thing.
She just hoped his father didn't grill him too hard.
Day 10
Location: Kamado's Office, Galaxy Hall, Jubilife Village
Trainer HP:
20/20
Pokémon: Zashi the Dewott; Julian the Eevee
Condition(s): N/A
Interactions: Tatsu (Draco Nightshade), Etsuko Joy (IDKWhatUserNameToDo), Shiroi Chisanakiyo (kyuukestu), Bo Lake (ThAtGuY101), Itachi (BloodRedRobot), Rick (Ridge), Yuki (ThePlayfulFox), Zisu, Professor Laventon, Commander Kamado
As Yua rested for a bit after all that had happened, she went right back into work - either taking shifts as a guard or fixing up the damages alongside her brother in the construction department at the south gate. It was almost peaceful, but there was a foreboding feel in the air just like the days leading up to the attack on the town.
So when the tenth day since she was enrolled on Team Platinum arrived, she was honestly confused as to why the commander wanted to see them. Going into Kamado's room and seeing the others there for their debriefing, Yua did a headcount. Seven; eight if she included herself.
Good for two or four groups, honestly, but four was too many.
Already, she was thinking about the next possible actions. If they were all gathered here, it was likely they were here to do something together. She listened intently, her face a perpetual scowl as she took it all in.
Needing to save the world was a bit of a stretch, wasn't it? But Zisu wasn't much known for overreaching platitudes, she was known for impressing the matters made upon them. That delivery had her nervous, because she knew everyone was going to be looking at her next for their next step.
Like the Alpha Luxray she fought bravely against, she stared into Kamado's eyes unflinchingly, despite how intimidating he was. As Kamado revealed the reason, her scowl softened, eyes sparkling at the crystalline "egg". As Laventon came close to the group, Yua silently asked with her eyes as she held out a hand. Given the go ahead, she touched it briefly before it was shown to another part of their eight-man group.
It was oddly warm, not cold like she expected to feel. Like it was alive - or something was alive within. As Laventon explained the significance, she continued to stare in awe. A wish? Every thousand years?
Yua realized that it may only grant one wish or it had a time limit before it fell asleep again for another thousand years. That meant that the clans were destined to not have it, or so Yua claimed in her head. But that meant Jubilife Town shouldn't either.
So why give it to a bunch of random kids, who had wishes and dreams of their own?
Still, the saying 'careful what you wish for' held even more true. To wish for whatever the Pearl or Diamond clan believed - anything to do with the existence of their god - really could be left up to interpretation.
Hearing the commander being so transparent with them was honestly a relief. To hear that they may want to use it was what Yua was thinking on. That meant she couldn't trust any of the Jubilife Townspeople either.
Apparently, the thing inside was going to wake up in five days, so keep it away until then. They had quite some time to play with, but some of that initial time was ensured with their distractions just as long as they used the time wisely.
Taking the egg once it was given to her by Zisu, she nodded at her further instructions. Her plans were already made, and Zisu only confirmed the best one. With Zisu's last important impression of what this mission was, she felt all the weight on her shoulders, but she wasn't blind to the others' issues either. Yuki looked nervous, like she was just as concerned about all this pressure put upon them.
Keeping the bundle close to her chest, she looked on at the adults as they were ushered out of Kamado's office.
Jirachi...
Their faces said it all before the doors shut behind them. "They don't think we can do it. So we'll show them we can." She said defiantly, the fire in her alight as she turned to look at the eight around her.
"First off, we can't trust any of our families or townspeople. Don't tell them anything. Go home, get what you need for a survival run for a week. Make sure the food you get doesn't need to be heated or not heated too much. When making fire, two tips: One, don't use anything green for a fire if you were to make one unless you want to create a tower of smoke as a distraction, and two, make it into smoldering embers so nobody can see the light from afar. Cover your tracks and make tracks that lead to nowhere if you can. If you use Pokemon to scout, don't keep them scouting for too long, they may be set upon or their location may be used to find you. Do it seemingly randomly to keep them guessing. Etsuko, get as many medical supplies as we can feasibly take from the medical wing, we'll need to divvy up the supplies for each group, materials to make Potions and Potions. If any of you guys find something that may be useful, take it." She paused, letting it seep through.
"Once we head out there, make sure you have Pokeballs handy. If Kawa and Kei will be used to find us and if they told them about what Pokemon we may have, it's a good idea to get one or two more for our teams to keep them guessing. That also means we need to make sure those new additions trust us. Spend time with them, feed them, groom them, treat and pet them, show their importance to you, and they'll eventually warm up to you and work with you. Takes a while, but you'll need them more than they know." She paused, looking out the window for a moment and letting it soak in before continuing.
"We will be split into two groups of four. As for places to hide out, we can't stay in Obsidian Fieldlands, too close to home. Can't go to any of the places too near their villages either, that's practically a death sentence. The only place we have left is Cobalt Coastlands and from what I remember, that's on the east side of Hisui. Each group will be far enough away where we won't alert them to the others, but close enough that a short run will get us to each other if something bad happens or when we need to pass off the egg. The goal is to keep them guessing where we are and who has the egg. It would be too obvious for me to have it. It's likely the Pearl Clan will use that against us if Kawa told them, considering I'm considered a leader to them. So... once we get out there and once we have to split up, at first I'm giving the egg to-..." She then looked at Rick.
"Rick, and whoever is grouped with him. The reason why I choose you is because of your leadership and your Ponyta. We won't ever be fighting, so having fast legs will suit you here. They will be hard pressed to find you if you play your cards right. Rick, you'll have Itachi, Etsuko and Bo. Bo's got bugs for scouting, Etsuko with her medical knowledge, and Itachi for his knowledge on sneaking around. Bo and Itachi both know how to survive out there, too. Because you have a mount in your Ponyta, Tatsu will be with me, Shiroi, and Yuki, mainly for his Stantler if he doesn't mind being a mount and to keep Shiroi at ease with his exceptional hearing. Shiroi will help us with defense, I know a bit of medical knowledge, and Tatsu and Yuki know how to survive out there. Now, the leaving part."
Pausing again, she made sure everyone was listening intently before moving on. "If we leave today, we will leave Obsidian Fieldlands and be at Cobalt Coastlands within a couple days. We will be leaving during the day, and we will use two wagons. One will be pulled by Tatsu's Stantler, and it will have all of us and our supplies. If anyone has Pokémon who can help pull the wagon, please say so. The second wagon will be pulled by Rick's Ponyta with some random things and leading another way, and will leave first to get their attention, so we may leave in relative safety. Once I have a map, I will show you, Rick, what path we'll be taking so you know where to lead Ponyta once you ditch the wagon. We will be keeping as much of a distance between Alabaster Icelands and Crimson Mirelands the best we can because they have the Pearl and Diamond Clan settlements. So we can get to Cobalt Coastlands without alerting their surveillance. If they find the wagon as we move along, we'll need to find ways to deter them from following us or we split up into the groups I said and we dip. Shiroi can be in charge of our wagon defenses. Once we make it to the coastlands, get everything out of the wagon and send the wagon into the waters to get rid of our scent and our tracks. Then, we will split up in our groups." With a pause, she looked out over everyone.
"Any suggestions? I'm aware I have become a sort of leader, but I want you guys to let me know if there is any issues from anything I have said or overlooked. If there is a problem you find out later, let us know and we may devise a plan to make sure it's covered." With that, she waited to see if anyone has any other ideas before they set out.
