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38th moon [action] backdated to the 29th

Jul 31, 2011 12:40

[Most people, when visiting Olivine, go right for the Gym or right for the beach. After all, the city is an important step for all trainers, and the sun is shining beautifully upon the sea. Most people would wish to enjoy it.

But Cecil is not most people at the moment, which is why he can be found walking around Olivine's more residential ( Read more... )

dammit rydia, distracting himself from sad things, learning some very strange trades, thinking a lot

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[action] usedroar August 2 2011, 14:20:32 UTC

[ Leon is working, and otherwise preoccupied, so sadly he isn't in any position to help poor Cecil. Leon does have an eye in the sky, not that he's always aware of it. Skarmory likes to spend time outside of her ball, and the complicit trust she's built with her boss means that she gets to roam.

She sees Cecil's bright white hair and instantly recognizes it from the innumerable times Boss has spoken to him over the communicator. She dives easily, curving around Cecil and bringing herself to a stop a few paces away. She caws at him cheerfully, a terrible sawblade sound, before moving forward to demand throat scratches. ]

[action] puppet_paladin August 2 2011, 16:59:41 UTC

[Cecil must have built up a resistance to Skarmory cries somehow, because it gets a small smile out of him instead of a wince. He walks up to her to offer the desired throat scritches, along with a few berries plucked from his bag.]

My, what a wonderful welcoming committee. Are you well? I don't suppose your trainer is within walking distance, is he?

[He'd better be, because the presence of a Flying-type is making Osmose slightly uneasy.]

[action] usedroar August 2 2011, 17:04:07 UTC

[ His fingers at her throat make her coo. Cecil is saying an awful lot of words--for Skarmory, who's used to Leon's slow, matter-of-fact tone, it's a little overwhelming. She does definitely recognize 'walk' and 'trainer', and bobs her head. But flying would be so much faster! She turns to present her back, spreading her wings. hop on! ]

[action] puppet_paladin August 2 2011, 23:13:04 UTC

[...Well.]

If you insist.

[He recalls Rosie and Osmose before carefully climbing on her back, staying far away from the base of her wings. Isn't it nice, having a rider who knows exactly what to do or not do?]

[action] usedroar August 8 2011, 13:41:10 UTC

[ It is indeed nice! She chirrups in appreciation. He should give Boss lessons.

--and on that note, she takes off, reaching for the sky in one great leap and some mighty wingbeats. The view is great from up here, if nothing else! ]

[action] puppet_paladin August 8 2011, 16:59:15 UTC

[Nice is a very weak word for it, in his opinion. Cecil's eyes sweep over the endless scenery, even as he absentmindedly pats Skarmory's head. Ah, the feeling of the wind in his air, almost as if he was piloting an airship once more...]

[action] usedroar August 9 2011, 16:00:31 UTC

[ Skarmory banks, curving back towards the beach. It is a beach house, after all. A few minutes' flight later they're alighting on the sand, Skarmory's claws digging in easily to halt them. They're close to a large, two-story house built right up against the beach, with a deck and stairs connecting both deck and back entrance to the sand. The exterior is rather old, but the deck is new...it's obviously been under extensive renovation.

Skarmory rushes ahead, her claws not even registering on the uber-varnished steps of the deck. Follow after her? ]

[action] puppet_paladin August 9 2011, 16:54:11 UTC

[Follow he does, though he does so slowly. It's the first time he sees that type of housing, after all, and his curiosity about other worlds extends to architecture. He also takes the time to let Rosie out of her pokéball once more; she's much quicker about following than he is, practically bounding after Skarmory.]

[action] usedroar August 10 2011, 13:59:52 UTC

[ Skarmory plucks Rosie right off the ground and sets her on her back. A regular rider and chocobo pair, they make. Skarmory imperiously raps at the door with her beak. Shuffling comes from inside before the door swings open, revealing Leon, pain-spackled and looking a bit dazed at the midday sun.

His eyes fall on Rosie first, then glide down the steps to Cecil. He blinks. ]

You're here.

[action] puppet_paladin August 10 2011, 17:03:07 UTC

[You could not find a prouder rider than Rosie, at the moment. She sits with all the dignity she can muster as Skarmory knocks on the door, and greets Leon's arrival with a solemn nod.

Which would be why it takes Cecil a few seconds before he answers. He needs the time to hide his laughter; being hit by Ice Beam is quite unpleasant, after all.]

Indeed I am. Hello, Leon.

[action] usedroar August 10 2011, 17:25:45 UTC

[ Leon steps out onto the deck, motioning for Cecil to come up. His face is...relaxed. Probably moreso than it's been in a while. ]

Come in, I can get you some ice water. Unless you want something else...? We just got the fridge.

[action] puppet_paladin August 10 2011, 23:50:32 UTC

[Seeing Leon so relaxed is enough to make Cecil happier than he's been for the last few days. Rosie and Skarmory both get head scritches as he comes up.]

Ice water would be nice, thank you. Flying made the journey short enough, But being so high up helps very little against the sun.

[action] usedroar August 13 2011, 12:54:25 UTC

[ Aaaah eyeridge scritches, Skarmory prrrrs happily. Leon disappears back inside, inviting Cecil to follow. It's cool inside, in the shadow of the walls--but no air conditioning yet. ]

I know. Did you have trouble finding the place?

[ The ice tinkles as it falls into the glass, and the tap runs smoothly, Leon is pleased to note, when he opens it. ]

[action] puppet_paladin August 13 2011, 13:48:29 UTC

I had some, but I received help from a few people and Skarmory took care of the rest.

[Cecil looks around the house with interest. After a year, he's become used to the local technology, but it's still quite interesting to observe. It the lack of air conditioning bothers him, he doesn't show it. ...Then again, from the paleness of his skin who would think he spent a few hours outside either.]

[action] usedroar August 13 2011, 14:25:34 UTC

[ Leon puts the glass down in front of Cecil and pauses. ]

I'm glad. It's...good to see you, Cecil.

[ He seems vulnerable in that instant, all his attention on Cecil as if he wasn't expecting the other man to pop up out of the 'gear in the flesh. ]

[action] puppet_paladin August 14 2011, 23:10:55 UTC

I did say I was going to come and help. In fact, I must apologize for taking so long.

[Perhaps if he'd arrived earlier, his mere presence would not be enough to cause such vulnerability in Leon. Alas, it's somewhat too late to test this theory. He can be here now, at the very least.]

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