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The Grand Opening

[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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[ ... Wow, you're so polite. From her experience, kids are usually more... let's call it 'selfish'.

Anyway, ready when you are! Here we goooo ]

Well, your father was the one to tell me to call you that! So it's okay. Anyway, have you... met someone else like me here?

[Oh, he's a demon only when it comes to his friends. And candy. And Ferris Wheels. Zorua, on the other hand, is selfish enough for both of them on a daily basis.]

Not here exactly, but... Kind of. He looked a little like another [... friend? ally? friend???] person I knew, but his name was different. What's yours?

[ ... Zorua no
You won't offend a lady, right? Right? ]

Oh, so it looks like I'm not the only one from the Team to end up in a place like this. I should look for others someday.

[ ... And well, this is kind of weird. Grunts aren't usually asked for their names, really. ]

My name is Chloe, lord N.

[Oh definitely not.

He is much too fond of cute girls to do that.]

That's a nice name, Chloe. Don't you think so, Zozo? [It's smokin' just like her.] He likes it too.

[ Oh, good then. You can sit in her lap and get pets from her later. Or something. ]

Thank you, lord N. And... Zozo, too. Am I allowed to call him that?

[N glances down at his friend, who yaps excitedly. You bet your good looks, sweetheart! Any girl as cute as you gets the privilege of callin' me Zozo!]

He says it's fine for you to call him Zozo. [Say the rest of it too, kid! I'm feelin' matin' season comin' on! Put out my good side!] No.

... Did he say anything else?

[ No Chloe stop you don't need to know

Anyway, you three might be getting closer to the edge of the island! Isn't that cool? ]

[Tell her! Tell her! She asked!]

Um... Look, I think that's the edge! [Kid, you're the worst wingman a Zorua could get.]

[ SORRY, ZOZO, LOOKS LIKE YOU'LL HAVE TO BE FOREVER ALONE ]

Oh, you're right! We can come closer, if you want, but do pay attention not to fall over the edge.

[BAWWWW gosh where is that one Norman's Buneary, that chick dug him like he was the hottest piece of ~~jack~~ass around.]

We'll be careful. [Letting go of her head then, and both child and Pokémon run up to the edge and look over it. Wow. It's pretty windy.] It's pretty!

[ WELL, THERE ARE A LOT OF LADY POKEMON AROUND, TOO. Chloe has a Purrloin, for example, but she's a caaaat ]

Ah, wait for me!

[ SHE WANTS TO LOOK TOO YOU GUYS, so she'll run up to you two. ]

Oh my! The view is spectacular, indeed.

[ Staring dreamily into the distance. If only she had a Flying Pokemon... ]

[Caaaat he's chill with cats as long as they're not mean.]

I think they said we're drifting above different regions. I wonder which one we're above now, or maybe it's one we've never even heard about before. There's a whole world down there. [I wonder how far up we are. Gotta be taller than any kinda mountain, though it's a wonder no one's seen this place before.] Maybe it's a hidden paradise, cloaked by the clouds as a refuge for Pokémon.

[ No worries, she's only mean to THOSE RUDE BRAINLESS FURPILES OF A DOG STOUTLANDS. ]

... But if it's supposed to be a refuge, won't that make us intruders? We were brought here against our own will, though...

[ Oh wow is she actually looking serious there
What is this ]

[Oh, good. THOSE DOGS HAVE COTTON BETWEEN THEIR EARS.

Oh wow, how cool.]

That's true, but I think if it's as usual for this to happen as the people here make it sound, then they'd be used to it. That doesn't mean we should assume or let others catch them, of course, but... It's a possibility.

[ Oh, good to know at least someone agrees. ]

Maybe you're right, Lord N.

[ She smiles warmly and looks around, and then at the horizon again. ]

Still, I do wonder why were we brought here. There has to be a reason.

['Course! They're nothin' but big lugs.]

... Hmm. Me too. [Could this be a sign for him to start anew and try to accept Pokémon and Trainers together as a possibility as well? Or was it the opposite, that he should corral the humans to one area and let the Pokémon live separate? This'd need time to sit on, not to mention observation!

His Zorua pal doesn't really care either way, happy to be in a new region with different smells and cool stuff. Rolling around in the grass has never been funner. Don't have such a sour look on your face, kid! Relax and let the wind guide you or somethin'! You're not gonna figure anythin' out just sittin' around lookin' like that. Maybe you'll find Meghan or that Giovanni kid around here. Well, that certainly brightens him up.]

It doesn't matter right now, right? I'm sure we'll figure it out.

[ You know, it's always nice to meet someone who does have a head on his shoulder. ]

I hope so! Meanwhile, we can enjoy this place. There's bound to be a lot of interesting things in the town, too. Have you visited it yet?

[ By the way Zozo do you want to be petted ]

[I agree! Dumb dogs are seriously dumb.

-- and yes he doesn't mind being petted by a cute girl, nope he'll just further those affections by nuzzling into them.]

I've seen some of it because of Zozo's wandering, but not completely. Shall we go?

[ They are! And they're so rude, too.

And awww, aren't you just adorable? All the petting, all of it. You're lucky she loves everything cute and fluffy. ]

I wouldn't mind that! Are you hungry? We shall have a meal after we finish exploring the city. Ah, we'd need to find a place to stay at, too...

[ ... Yes, she's kind of getting into the mom mode already. ]

[S e r i o u s l y!!! Man, Zorua never thought he'd get along with a kitty cat, but it probably helps they're both ~~vain~~ Dark-types.]

I'd like that. Oh, but I'll be fine on my own, Chloe. Zozo and I stuck together as well back on a island. I don't think there's anything dangerous here, unless you count a man sleeping in the grass.

[Yo, N buddy... Remember that Ghost town? Yeah? No? Yeah. Okay. Zozo does. Very well. Brr. There are plenty of dangerous things in pretty places, bro. ~~Besides they'll see each other again along with N's not-girlfriend Meghan if she stays with Ghetsis.~~]

[ ... Hey, fox guy. Do you want to prank that stupid Stoutland sometime? ]

No, no, no, that won't do! It is my duty as an adult not to leave a child alone. Besides, you never really know what kind of people you might meet.

[ SHE'S COMING WITH YOU NO COMPLAINTS
Plus if she's going to ~~babysit~~ hang around Ghetsis might as well take care of N, too. All the Harmonias all of them. ]

[Hell yeah, let's do it.]

You've got a point, Chloe. I'm sure my father wouldn't want you to leave me alone anyway, even if I have Zozo as my protector.

[Awwwww he kinda wanted to find another haunted house and live there with the Ghost Pokémon again... ~~Babysit all the Harmonias you'll never regret it--~~]

[ Great. Nice to know there's someone who shares her definition of fun. ]

See? You should listen to the adults for now, Lord N. And, perhaps, we should find your father first?

[ ... But why would you do that ghosts are scary
~~And she kind of already regrets babysitting Ghetsis seriously he is kind of impossible...~~ ]

['Course. It's in our blood.]

Yes, that's a good idea. Come on Zozo, Purrlion, let's go. You can scheme about tricking whatever Stoutland later, once we're settled in.

[Because the Ghosts were his friends. Pokemon are Pokemon!

~~Oh gosh this one is by far more well-behaved he can look after himself.~~]

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The Grand Opening

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mun can't handle Zozo oh god crying with laughter

mission accomplished

Zozo what are you even doiiiiiing

Trying to find his ladyyyy

Don't you need a lady Zorua for that or something

He don't discriminate!

Awww, how noble of you

But of course.

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oh my god I didn't realize I hadn't answered

oh it's totally fine i swear

I have too many threads and too much homework

you should step on that second one!!!

I'll try!

good!