A New Aquaintance...
Rustborough City - Now Approaching
About time too. Kliff had been wandering through forests and bridges for what seemed like forever. The thought of resting in a small, warm populated city comforted him - he needed a break from the travelling.
His thoughts were cut short when he felt something light splash him on the side. He paused, then looked at the sleeve of his jacket, which was wet. His gaze was drawn to an unusual object sitting in the water next to him. It was a person, ripples flowing from beneath them. Poor guy must've fallen in. Well, it wasn't actually a
guy - more of a girl. She sat there in disbelief, maroon-red hair flopped over her face drenched. She spat some water out and shook her head violently. Kliff, being the gentleman he was, walked over to the edge of the path, reaching a hand out,
"How'd that happen?" he asked calmly as she looked up to face him. Her green eyes blinked twice before she responded,
"Oh, umm, I was trying to get my pokeball back, but I fell in, heh..." she said sheepishly as she grabbed his hand. She pulled herself up onto her feet, then stepped up onto land again. Kliff saw the bobbing pokeball drifting towards him. He reached down for it, and then handed it to the girl,
"This the one?"
"Oh, yea," she said, taking it from him, "poor thing must be cold. Out you come Tyrogue," she continued, more sympathetic. From the ball, a small humanoid creature burst out. It shook itself off as it too was wet, before wrapping its arms around itself. It looked at its trainer sternly,
"Oh, you're a trainer too?" Kliff asked as he scanned the pokemon with his pokedex,
Tyrogue: the Scuffle pokemon. Tyrogue become stressed out if they do not get to train every day. When raising this Pokémon, the Trainer must establish a regular training schedule.
"Yea, well, I'm trying I suppose," she said, "I was going to Rustborough but I dropped him in the lake..." she was cut off by a tremendous shivver. Kliff felt a little bad for leaving her soaking wet and freezing, so he dipped into his bag and found his towel.
"Jees you look freezing," he said giving her the towel. She quickly threw it around herself, "C'mon and dry off."
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Poking the fire he'd made once more, Kliff sat back a little and looked towards the city. He was almost there too. Ah well, when someone's in need and all...
"Listen, thanks very much," the girl spoke, now looking much better and sipping some tea. She took off the towel, handing it back to him, "Sorry about all this fuss I've made..." she said with a small laugh,
"No no not at all..." Kliff replied. He took a gulp of his drink, "Sorry, I didn't catch your name,"
"Oh yea!" she said with sudden realisation, "I'm Lauren. Lauren Hokes. You?"
"Kliff Carterson," he replied, "so you just starting out too?"
"Yea..." she said with a sigh, "though I'm not sure I made the best choice," she turned to her pokemon, Tyrogue, who was punching and kicking the air repeatedly. "Tyrouges need training daily. He's not satisfied unless he's practicing and honing his skills..."
"At least he's enthusiastic though," Kliff said, thinking about his own pokemon, "My problem is the lack of skill around here." Lauren turned to him inquisitively, "I mean, don't get me wrong, I don't hate every pokemon around. It just looking for one with that special something..."
"I get it," she said, "I'm kinda the same. I prefer strong pokemon. Hey! Feel like a battle?" she said, face lit up, Kliff shook his head,
"Can we have one tomorrow? Sorry to dissapoint, but I'm exhausted," he replied apoligetically. Lauren sighed with a smile,
"Now that you mention it, I'm drained too." She said returning Tyrogue. Kliff stood up and stretched,
"C'mon, I'll walk you to Rustborough," he said as he slung his bag over his head,
"Can't we just sleep out here?" She asked yawning.
Kliff paused. He was surprised, admittedly. They'd only just met about an hour ago yet she seemed fine with the whole idea. Meh, who was he to complain, "Actually, that's a good idea," he said, dropping his bag again, "I've been curious to try sleeping outdoors."
Lauren laughed slightly and set up her suff for the night. Kliff did so too, pulling out his sleeping bag from his bag and seting it up. Both were laid out at opposite ends of the fire - they weren't exactly going to sleep
right next to eachother on the first night.
Kliff removed his jacket and shoes before sliding into his 'bed' for the night. It wasn't exactly the way he wanted to end the day, but it could have been worse.
"Kliff," he heard Lauren say,
"Yup?"
"Night."
Kliff smiled, "Yea. G'night."
(OOC: Aww, how cute =3 Not much here, just trying to create some sort of mini-plot for Kliff.)