First Petal [video/action for Aspertia City]

[braveredrose]

[The feed turns on to a tiny girl in Aspertia City staring intently at her Xtransceiver.

Staring, staring...

... Is she waiting for something to happen?

There's a small fuss from a Budew on her lap, which she looks down at before she turns the feed off.

... Only to turn it back on a few seconds later.]

Would... someone please... go with me to Floccesy Ranch...?

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[betaursaemajoris]

What's this? SOMEONE NEEDS HELP?

PONTA TO THE RESCUE--

That's probably how he sees it at least. The oddly coloured zigzagoon darts out from where he was busy hiding things in the bushes, presenting said 'thing' as he appears behind the girl to perch on the back of the bench.

"Rag--!"

Hey now those are pokeballs! ponta where did you--

[braveredrose]

Ah--! [She jumps a little, turning, but settles down when she sees that it's a Zigzagoon.] Oh, hello... [Are you friendly, Ponta, because Ib's going to try and pet you now.]

[betaursaemajoris]

Ponta is very friendly!

In fact, as Ib tries to pet him, he'll lean right into any scratches he gets--he's very fond of them, see.

"Raaaaag~"

The happy will be short lived, of course.

"PONTAAAAAA!" The source of the call can't be seen, but someone is definitely looking for this guy, if the zigzagoon's flinch of annoyance is any sign.

[braveredrose]

[She jumps again, quickly withdrawing her hand and looking about.]

[betaursaemajoris]

Nnnnnope--!

That Zigzagoon is hiding under the bench. No way is he gonna deal with Gilag now.

As it is, Gilag comes out from another street looking rather exhausted--stamina just isn't what it used to be! (Ahhh...)

Spotting Ib, he straightens up from where he'd been holding his knees to catch his breath. "Ah-- Oii! Little girl!" he starts, albeit still trying to catch his breath. "Have you seen a tanu-- Ahhh..." He corrects himself. "It's a... 'Zigzagoon'? He's orange and brown!"

[braveredrose]

Ah... [She glances down, hesitant to answer, since Ponta apparently didn't want to be caught.

... In all honesty, the hesitance probably says enough. Ib realizes this and nods slowly.] But I don't think he wants to see you...

[betaursaemajoris]

"So he is here then!?" He looks both worried and mildly uncomfortable about that.

BUT HEY-- "AH--How would you know that!?"

dude it's pretty obvious--

[braveredrose]

He went under the bench when you came over. [The Budew chirps in agreement.]

[betaursaemajoris]

Child you gave him away--! "Rag--!"

"Under the bench!?" AH. "Ponta--!" Quite immediately, Gilag is coming over only for the Zigzagoon to bolt out and onto Ib's lap. Obviously Gilag isn't going to just snatch at a little girl though... Er...

Not that he didn't briefly start, and then pull his hands back, obviously caught in a dilemma. "Huh--! Probably because he took the stuff in my bag..." he grumbles, frowning.

[braveredrose]

... He might have heard me on... this... [She lifts the Xtransceiver on her wrist, tentatively petting Ponta with her other hand.] I... want someone to come with me to Floccesy Ranch...

[betaursaemajoris]

Yes that's totally the only reason-- See, look, he's even nodding--

Well, it's enough to get Gilag to question it at least, so that's good...

"Floccesy..?" In response, he finds himself looking at his own transceiver, holding it somewhat awkwardly with both hands as he taps the screen to look at a map. "Oh..." Wait but-- "O-Oii, you mean you're here alone!?" BUT YOU'RE SMALL AND TINY AND

oh that's why she's asking huh...

[braveredrose]

Mhm. [Budew chirps again.] And I can't challenge Mr. Cheren without a Pokedex entry for Mareep...

[betaursaemajoris]

"Oh, that's the gym thing Yuuma mentioned..." It's so weird to even say Yuuma so casually like that now ahhhhh-- But between the lack of key and such--!

He crosses his arms, muttering to himself a moment. "If I want to get home I need those badges too..." Though, he was thinking of checking out that 'pokeathalon' thing instead, what with Ponta's behavior...

There's a look back to the map, and then back to Ib. Tiny Ib. Tiny Ib with the budew, and--

"Rrrraaaaaaaaaaag..."

AND HIS STILL ANGRY ZIGZAGOON DON DAMMIT--

"Alright!" He's grinning now but really he's just hoping this somehow eases whatever the hell this thing has against him also he might feel bad for you uh--

"In that case, I'll go with you!" he decides.

...but gilag you're probably worse than she is at this--

[braveredrose]

Oh! Thank you very much, mister! [She pets Ponta a bit before smiling up at Gilag.]

[betaursaemajoris]

"Mn--Gilag! It's Gilag!"

did that Zigzagoon hiss

"...So what's your name?" Yea he should probably get that uh--