Clovers in my eyes

For Misaki's first time in Johto, please refer to this post.

( Sono te hanasanaide )

Misaki is currently traveling with: No one

[Riiiiiing!.... Riiiiiiing!.... Riiiiiiing!]

Hi! This is Misaki. I can't answer my PokéGear right now, but if you need to get a hold of me, please feel free to leave a message. I'll try to get back to you as soon as I can. Thanks! Bye!

[Beeeep!]


*OOC: Basically, if you want to meet with Misaki for any reason or just chat, leave a message here and we can plot things out! You can stay logged into your character journal and leave an actual IC message, or state the message as OOC and just plot straight with me, Cager~ Either works fine! Hope to see you on the route~*

[The camera takes a moment to focus, but once it clears a soaked Misaki can be seen huddled on one of the couches at the Cherrygrove City Pokemon Center. He's surrounded by Pokemon--Sunkern and a freshly caught Krabby, but also a Xatu and Absol. Sunkern and the Absol seem to be vying over the perfect spot in Misaki's lap, but the other two seem happy to just be inside and warm. Misaki smiles wearily at the camera but looks happy even with two energetic Pokemon climbing all over him.]

Cocona-chan, your Xatu came in today but I'm a little concerned about sending her back in the rain. It hasn't let up in a while, and my Krabby seems really agitated about something.

[He reaches down and pats the little crab Pokemon on its shell.]

As soon as the sun comes out, I'll send Soope-san back your way.*

Also, uh, I guess this is to anyone who might have advice... I decided to start naming my Pokemon because, well, last time I was here I didn't get around to it. I'm not very good at coming up with names, though, so maybe you could help me? [His smile turns almost apologetic this time.]

I did come up with one! Tomo! For Sunkern. But I'm not sure about the rest. Cocona-chan, did you have one for Absol when you took care of her?

((ooc: Replies will be slow, due to busy this weekend. *-Misaki is actually going to offer to help out when Officer Jenny sends out the signal for volunteers, so he'll be in Olivine tomorrow. The trip for Soope will likely be shorter from there, so do you want to have him just hold on to her until tomorrow, Haki?))

((ooc: Backdated to Wednesday (1/19) - Action allowed for Violet peeps]

[You might be wondering why Misaki has been rather quiet lately. Well, as a matter of fact, he's actually been taking his training seriously for once and has been dedicating the last week and a half to serious training! Or most of it, anyway. Why? Because he was determined! Determined to win! And so, yes, he's been ignoring his PokeGear lately, but starting today that will all change!

When the video begins, it shows a proud Misaki walking out of the gym, Usami's Chimecho wrapped firmly around his neck like a scarf. In a hand-knit sling hanging around his shoulder sits Sunkern and walking along beside him is his young Absol, both of which seem to have stayed out of the recent battle.]

Hey, guys! Guess what? [A smug grin and...

!

He holds out the badge proudly, letting it glint prettily in the sunlight~]

I did it! I finally got one! This means I'll be moving on soon! And that--[He turns to look off camera]--means you're coming too, Usagi-san! So pack up! We're leaving tomorrow!

[The Chimecho giggles merrily and unintentionally tightens its grip around Misaki's neck, causing him to gag slightly. Reaching up to loosen its' strong grip, he nevertheless is still smiling when he looks back at the camera.]

So I'll be seeing the rest of you soon, right?

[A slightly panicked look crosses Misaki's eyes briefly, but disappears before the feed is cut.]

*Badge is mod approved.

[Misaki is in the Violet City Pokemon Center sitting at one of the tables provided for resting trainers. In his hands, he holds a the cloth pouch Kanji had made him for Sunkern, but instead of his lazy grass Pokemon inside there sits an egg! Sunkern doesn't look jealous at all and seems a bit enthralled with it, sitting nearby with a :3 grin.

Misaki, on the other hand, looks a bit unsure. He's rubbing it with a small towel, as if he's afraid it'll get too cold without constant mothering.]

Uh, a-anyone know how to take care of these things right? I'm really... really not sure what to do. And how long until it hatches? It's really quiet...

[He looks genuinely worried. Not only does he have to take care of this one, but he's fretting about the one Usami picked up. That man can barely take care of himself (in Misaki's opinion) so how could he possibly take care of an egg? It'll probably end up as Misaki's responsibilty too...

And sure enough, all these thoughts and posts about eggs have given Misaki a real craving for omelets and fried rice. He might have to make some later... though not with the Pokemon egg, of course! >_>;;

ooc: Egg sprite by mangosherbet)

Okay, so! Christmas list time! But here's the deal, since Misaki is Japanese his concept of Christmas will be fairly Japanese, which means he's not used to giving gifts to just everyone. He's getting presents for his friends because he knows a lot of them are giving their friends presents, but he's unimaginative, so yes, here's how it's going:

For his close friends, he will be making each of you a small Christmas Cake, of which your character may choose between strawberry, chocolate, or lemon flavor. His close friends include Cocona Bartel, Rika Furude, Kanji Tatsumi, Tamaki Shou, Miles Edgeworth, Hong Kong (yes, he's considered a close friend), and Kisa Sohma!

For semi-close friends/acquaintances, he's also making a small cake but they'll all be strawberry flavor since he's not close enough to them to feel comfortable just calling and asking something so small. These include (but are not limited to) Savyna, Haruhi Fujioka and Apollo Justice.

All presents for his friends will be transported to them via Pidgey mail. XD

*IF I MISSED ANYONE, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO COMMENT HERE!*

There's also something special for Usami and his Teddiursa, but I'd like to figure that our with the mun. So, Yun, when you see this either pm me or feel free to comment here so we can work things out as well as other plotty things. :D

((ooc: BACKDATED to last Wednesday (11/24), sometime in the late afternoon/early evening.))

[Misaki is standing at the counter of the Violet City Pokemon Center. He looks a bit tired, but he's been getting better at this traveling thing so he's a lot less bushed than he was the last few times he traveled so hard.]

Hey guys. Usagi-san--that is, my friend, Usami Akihiko--and I just got to Violet. We'll be around the area for a while, doing some training and sightseeing. [Suddenly his face turns sour and he glares over his shoulder.] That is, if I can get Usami-san to see reason.

[He makes his way over to a couch on the far wall of the Pokemon Center where Usami is more or less strung out everywhere. He looks half-dead after all the traveling. Misaki pokes him hard in the shoulder, but Usami barely raises his head to give him a dark look. Usami doesn't do well with all this traveling by foot nonsense.]

Come on! You can't just laze around all day. We haven't even checked into our hotel yet. And didn't you say you wanted to sign up for a job or something when we got here? Oi! Usagi-san!

Misaki...

Huh? [For a split second, all that can be seen is Usami reaching for Misaki's arm, then there's a sudden yank and the PokeGear falls to the ground and the feed cuts out.]

((ooc: Action is allowed for anyone in Violet and for Usami; don't worry, your character won't walk into them making out or anything. Probably. Video responses will have delayed replies for when after whatever just happens finally goes down.))

[Misaki is sitting at a table in the lobby of a popular inn in Violet City. On the table is a huge plate of plain, homemade sugar cookies. Next to it is a large array of colored frostings, sprinkles, candies and other decorating tools. Sunkern is also on the table, though she seems ill at ease.

Misaki moves to hold the Gear closer to himself. Although he looks a little tired, he's clearly excited, and maybe a little antsy as well.]

S-so, although the music has been kinda weird today, I though it would be a good idea to... you know, make some things for Halloween. If anyone is interested and not too scared to come over, feel free to come get some cookies. W-we'll decorate them together.

This is the inn I'm working at right now. They said I could use their ovens as long as I cleaned up after myself, so... so if anyone wants to help me make more cookies for when we run out, that would be great, too!

Ah... just, be careful coming over. That music is... [Well, he can't really say anything other than it's creepy. Maybe nothing bad will happen. :/ Maybe. He can only hope.]

((ooc: Action is allowed for anyone in Violet City. If your character is a friend of Misaki's, has a sweet tooth or is just curious, feel free to have them drop on by. And I'll be responding slowly, so I apologize for that.))

((ooc: Backdated to Thursday night, about 10 or 11pm.))

[It's dark and rather hard to see, but as close as he's holding the PokéGear it's no wonder some features can still be made out. A rather flushed and panicked Misaki has just turned on his video feed and WHAT THE FFF--ARE THOSE HOARDS OF ZUBAT CHASING HIM!?!? HOW DO YOU EVEN GET YOURSELF INTO THESE SITUATIONS, MISAKI???

He's talking in short spurts, panting to keep his breath. No matter what, he doesn't want to stop running!]

H-hey! How... d-do I... make... these things... st... stop!?

[There isn't much time for anyone to answer, because just a few seconds later Misaki is falling. Falling... off a ledge. A loud thud and "Ufff!" can be heard when he hits the ground, but the PokéGear seems to have been knocked free from his hand. For a moment, all that can be seen is the fleeting shapes of Zubat as they rush, screeching overhead against a spray of stars and waxing moonlight.

They disappear after only a few minutes, and now the screeching and flapping are replaced by a wheezing cough to the side.]

This... this is... it's just... [A small sob.] ... I just want to go home.

[He sits up, and reaches for his PokéGear. With his free arm, he wipes away at his face and sniffles once more before cutting the feed.]

[It's early this September morning as Misaki exits the Pokemon Center, flipping on the voice-only feature for now as he begins what he thinks is a pretty decent travel log.]

September the twenty-eighth, Sunny.

I, Takahashi Misaki, brand new on the long road to becoming a Pokémon Master, managed to reach my first destination last night. It was a tiring trek, but here I am--Cherrygrove City! Though I think I might have gotten turned around a couple times... and then I fell off that ledge the one time But I did make it! And that's what counts.

[Misaki inhales the chilly, early morning air and lets it out slowly before continuing.] So, now that I've got some Pokéballs and Potions, it's time to really train. If anyone's up yet, I'll be training on the route again! Feel free to come by.

Signing off, Takahashi Misaki--the spr-I mean, fall of his 19th year.

((ooc: Misaki's hanging out and about Route 29, probably going to catch a Pokémon. Feel free to stop by and say hello if you're in the area. Also, expect slow replies. I have two tests later today, and a paper to write before tomorrow. BUT I WILL GET TO THEM PROMISE!))