[Nexus] Random Places and Plots 4

[Earl of Purple]

Mid-Childa- House

"Oddish?" Oddball will follow Jamie, though because he's paying attention to Chiquita he likely bumps into Jamie's foot when she stops. When Vivio appears, Oddball stares at her suspiciously for a bit, before turning back to Chiquita.

He's still giving off a very nice smell.

[The Bushranger]

[The Quest]

Yes, they did. I'm wondering if it was done on purpose. *peers at Neon*
Well... it looks easy enough. I think I'll manage. She begins to walk up the hill and if successful, she'll pick up the flower.

Crissy watches, waiting to see if help is needed!

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[MC]

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Nanoha calls out as they enter. "Vivio, I'm home, and I brought guests!"

The sound of running footsteps can be heard, before a young girl comes running in (she does look about five years older than in that picture, though- 11 instead of 6). "Ah! Hey, Abigail!"

Abigail grins. "Hey, Vivio. This is Jamie."

Mid-Childa- House

"Oddish?" Oddball will follow Jamie, though because he's paying attention to Chiquita he likely bumps into Jamie's foot when she stops. When Vivio appears, Oddball stares at her suspiciously for a bit, before turning back to Chiquita.

He's still giving off a very nice smell.

Jamie eeps a little as she's bumped into, then grins down at the little Oddish before looking back up, and curtseying. "Hello! It's nice to meet you," she says with a smile, the sweet perfume of the Pokemon with a crush getting noticed a bit.

[horngeek]

Vivio smiles. "Nice to meet you too!"

Jamie might notice a...

...bunny plushie floating behind her?

[The Bushranger]

Oh, no, it's Bun-Bun! FLEE!

Jamie blinks in surprise.
"...do you know there's a stuffed rabbit behind you?"

[horngeek]

"Huh? Oh, that's just Chris."

Abigail chuckles. "Vivio's Device has some... functionality that most Devices don't have. That's it's 'skin'."

[The Bushranger]

"Oh. Cool. A little creepy, but cool."
Jamie doesn't trust bunnies.

[horngeek]

"It's not creepy!"

Vivio looks a bit annoyed at this.

[The Bushranger]

"It is! Rabbits are evil," Jamie insists, with an emphatic nod to prove her point!

[horngeek]

"...there's a story behind this, isn't there?"

[The Bushranger]

"Yes," Jamie says simply. "Once you hear of the mini-lop with the switchblade you never trust a rabbit again..."

[horngeek]

"Just get mama to blast it, then it'll turn friendly!"

Vivio grins, as Nanoha chuckles a little. "It doesn't happen that often, really..."

{{...she's the page image on TV tropes for Defeat Equals Friendship. YES IT DOES.}}

[BladeofObliviom]

Swamp of Not-Quite-Sanity

Despair is about to turn around and go with Jasmine when he remembers something important:

"I'm sorry to further trouble you, but do you know a relatively safe way in? My attempt to open the gate manually triggered a large number of explosives attached to the Portcullis."

[The Bushranger]

MC

((awww))

"...remind me to give you the book I read the tale in."
And Jamie hasn't even mentioned the Rabbit of Caerbannog.

[horngeek]

MC

"It doesn't always happen that way!"

Abigail grins. "True. But it happens enough that it's an office legend by now.

...I've even been on the receiving end once."

[The Bushranger]

MC

"Well, it did work with Mara..."
Jamie shrugs.
"So...where am I supposed to be training?"

[horngeek]

"There are some training grounds nearby where we can work, but that'll have to wait until tomorrow, okay? I'll also give you a crash course on the theory.

Also, Mary's going to have a look at what you've already got, to see if she can make a Device that'll help you cast you Inherent Magic."

[Earl of Purple]

MC

Oddball does a bit of suspicious glaring at the various people and objects, though most of his attention is definitely on Chiquita. And he's still releasing sweet-smelling pollen.

Hopefully, nobody here suffers from hayfever.

[The Bushranger]

MC

"Alright then. We'll...AHHHCHOO!"

...it had to happen.

[horngeek]

Abigail chuckles. "Bless you."

Chiquita starts to pay a bit more attention to Oddball...

until Jamie sneezes, and she ducks behind Abigail again.

[Earl of Purple]

MC

When Oddball realises his pollen made Jamie sneeze, he blushes and ducks his head slightly, reducing the amount he's giving off. Though there's still quite a bit in the air already.

[The Bushranger]

MC

Awwwww.

"Thanks."
Jamie giggles a little as she notices Oddball's expression, and gives the Oddish a bit of a pat. "It's OK, little guy."

[horngeek]

Nanoha giggles a little, as Vivio notices the Pokemon. "Aww, they're so cute! What are they?"

[Earl of Purple]

MC

When patted, Oddball looks up at Jamie and smiles. Then, in response to Nanoha's question, Oddball says something. "Oddish!" He then turns back and tries to find Chiquita.

[Neon Knight]

[The Quest]

Dorota is relieved. The thought of leaving the little child alone in this place was not a pleasant one.
Very well. I suppose all that remains is to collect the flower.

[The Quest]

Congrats, Crissy and Dorota, you just became adoptive moms!

Crissy gives Alice a hug and looks up at her friend. "Do you, like, need any help getting it?"

[The Quest]

Yes, they did. I'm wondering if it was done on purpose. *peers at Neon*
Well... it looks easy enough. I think I'll manage. She begins to walk up the hill and if successful, she'll pick up the flower.

[The Quest]

Crissy watches, waiting to see if help is needed!

*whistles innocently*

Alice sniffs, and hugs Crissy. "T-thank you.... I hope my mommy is okay."

A short little stroll, a little yank, and Dorota has the red flower in hand! It smells sweet, and a bit heady, and if Dorota gets too much of the aroma in her head the world will go all spinney and multi-colored.

[Morty]

[The Quest]

Keeping the flower at her arm's reach, Dorota announces: I've got it! Time to go back, I suppose.

[Neon Knight]

[The Quest]

They can leave at will, with Alice in tow.

[The Bushranger]

[MC]

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Nanoha giggles a little, as Vivio notices the Pokemon. "Aww, they're so cute! What are they?"

MC

When patted, Oddball looks up at Jamie and smiles. Then, in response to Nanoha's question, Oddball says something. "Oddish!" He then turns back and tries to find Chiquita.

Jamie giggles again!
"They're called Pokemon. This is Oddball, he's an Oddish, and Chiquita is with Abby, she's a Ralts. They're so cute aren't they! Abby knows more about them than I do, I think, though."

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[The Quest]

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*whistles innocently*

Alice sniffs, and hugs Crissy. "T-thank you.... I hope my mommy is okay."

A short little stroll, a little yank, and Dorota has the red flower in hand! It smells sweet, and a bit heady, and if Dorota gets too much of the aroma in her head the world will go all spinney and multi-colored.

[The Quest]

Keeping the flower at her arm's reach, Dorota announces: I've got it! Time to go back, I suppose.

[The Quest]

They can leave at will, with Alice in tow.

I know totally she is, sweetie," Crissy says, trying to be as reassuring as she can.
And she'll take Alice's hand and lead her out after Dorota!

[Morty]

[The Quest]

And so, the trio leaves the wilds and heads back to Erin's Emporium...

[ThirdEmperor]

Swamp of Not-Quite-Sanity

"Oh, ya, dat's a gud idea! Ve can sneak up on dem that vay!" Nimrod agrees, retrieving the cutlass he dropped when the otyugh grabbed him. "Mebbe ve should try the windows? A dramatik entrance is alvays fun!"

[horngeek]

"Not that much more."

Vivio grins. "Nice to meet you, Oddball, Chiquita."

Chiquita looks back timidly. "Ralts!"