The Grand Opening

[driftingmods]

[A large WELCOME sign is hanging from the buildings when you walk into Levanta Town, but that seems to be the only sign that today is any different than any other day. The villagers are simply going about their daily business. However, if they are approached they are more than happy to explain the region as well as they can to any new arrivals.

Welcome to Levanta Town in The Drifting Land!]

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[feelsgoldman]

[Typhlosion instantly feels terrible, even moreso at Ash's dismayed reaction, and whines apologetically at him. He couldn't help it! He thought his tiny flame would startle Scraggy at best, but evidently he underestimated his own power. ;A;]

Typh, man, what were you thinking? He was so young! You know better than to pick on Pokémon that aren't your own size.

[Ethan prods Typhlosion on the nose in exasperated admonishment, prompting the Pokémon to nudge at his Pokéball on Ethan's belt and vanish inside of it dejectedly. Shaking his head, Ethan turns back to Ash.]

Sorry he's been so much trouble! I hope your Scraggy's okay. Maybe we should get him to the center while we look for your other Pokémon?

[quietfortitude]

[Ash rubs the back of his head. Oh Typhlosion, Ash doesn't hold it against you.

'Nah, it's not Typhlosion's fault. Scraggy just likes picking fights with pokemon, even if they're much bigger than him' LOOK WHO'S TALKING ASH. MR I'LL CHARGE AT ALL POKEMON, NO QUESTIONS ASKED.


LOOKING AROUND. scribble, scribble, scribble. 'D'you know where it is?'

aaa reposted for wording fail

[feelsgoldman]

[Ethan gives a small, grateful smile at Ash's forgiving attitude. It's not often that he runs into genuinely nice trainers--rather, most of them are quick to blame each other for something or other and demand satisfaction through a battle. He still feels highly responsible for not keeping a closer eye on his partner, but he knows all he can do now is try his best to help Ash out!

He glances around himself thoughtfully, before holding up a hand.]

Give me just one sec!

[Without further ado, Ethan hops onto a nearby tree and shimmies up the trunk, settling on a sturdy branch a decent distance from the ground. He shields his eyes from the sun and peers critically ahead. Aha!]

There! Just past the field and into the town a bit. Shouldn't take us too long to get there.

[Except he underestimates the height just a little, and when he moves to hop back down ends up tumbling inelegantly through the grass, covered in even more dirt than he started out with. OH WELL. Hopefully there's a shower in this Pokémon Center too. B|]

[quietfortitude]

[Ash has run into his fair share of jerk trainers but most are pretty nice, he thinks. Then again, this is Ash we're talking about. As long as you're not stealing or abusing pokemon, you've got to be a good guy right?

--oh. That look like that hurt. Holding out a hand to help Gold up. TO THE POKEMON CENTER THEN]

[feelsgoldman]

[Ethan accepts the hand gratefully! HE'S NOT USUALLY THIS CLUMSY HE SWEARS IT'S JUST. the gravity in this region. yeah, it's totally different from regular gravity.

Sheepish smile.]

Whoops. My bad. Anyway, to the center!

[He starts traipsing across the meadow towards the town, glancing back at Ash every so often thoughtfully.]

So d'you challenge the gyms and stuff?

[quietfortitude]

[HE FEELS YOU BRO HE FEELS YOU.

Nodding! Holding up his badge case - five from Isshu so far.

'Yeah, 'course! My aim is to be a pokemon master after all']

[feelsgoldman]

Whoa, those're Unova badges? They're so different!

[man if only you had all of your badges with you, Ash, and Ethan would suddenly feel Very Small Indeed. he's still impressed, though! also babbling while they walk.]

I've got badges from Kanto and Johto, but it seems like every time I try to travel, something comes up. Hey, maybe there are gyms here! That'd be a great way to get started on exploring this region, don't you think?

[quietfortitude]

[nodding! So much bigger than the other regions.

'Really? That sucks. Sinnoh and Hoenn have great trainers too, y'know?'

More gyms. OH MAN HE IS SO EXCITED YOU HAVE NO IDEA

'Yeah, maybe they'll have a map or something at the pokemon center?'

ALL THE TRAINERS. BRING IT]

[feelsgoldman]

[Ethan nods back!]

I sure hope there are trainers from Hoenn and Sinnoh here. Nothing like expanding your horizons on a mysterious floating island, right? C'mon, I'll race ya there!

[YOU GONNA KEEP UP, ASH?]

[quietfortitude]

[HEY.


LAST ONE THERE IS A ROTTEN EXEGGCUTE]