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MINGLE! ...and an intro, I guess.

[Sorry, Island, were you hoping that today would be nice and quiet, too? Unfortunately, those hopes are about to be dashed by a loud CRASH.

In some part of that gigantic park (it has plenty of room to spare for few dozen new buildings, right?) the CMA turned into, a big ol' CASTLE type thing with a weird design just got slapped down with no warning whatsoever. It's not just any weird castle, but a weird castle with a GLASS DOME surrounding it and a flowery HEDGE MAZE situated out front! It's like someone took a grass type gym and made it into a place for ancient royalty to live or something.

The front gates were apparently flung open when the building arrived, and now there's a very obvious crack going through the glass, but it seems to all be in one piece. Maybe you should head on in to explore (and inevitably get lost in the surprisingly tricky hedges for a friend or new acquaintance to find)?

...Two of the castle's unfortunate occupants (a boy with some amazing headgear and a Leafeon) will be skittering around the perimeter, looking understandably confused by the place's new surroundings. If you don't feel like waiting for someone to bother you, you could bother them instead?]

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[...Pansage, it kind of ruins the point if you climb up the hedges to look around from above...]

[ Hello Pansage, I hope you like GRINNING GHOSTLY BALLS OF GAS in your face.

It's not Gastly's fault his trainer is also lost here, though. They're just looking for a way out... or further in. ]

[ And Gastly's trainer will just watch you with curiosity from his side of the hedge. Is there someone else in this maze thing, or are you just a wild Pokemon living here? ]

[Well, to be frank, he really doesn't appreciate them all that much.

So have a surprised, blind swipe in your direction before Pansage skitters back down in a hurry to jump and land on its trainer's confused head. He makes a small noise of surprise, if Morty's still paying enough attention to notice.]

[ He is - Pansage's swipe was a surprised one, of course, but it still triggers his BATTLE INSTINCTS- okay, not really, but he does manage to notice that noise. He comes closer to the hedge and calls out- probably a stupid thing to do, but he hasn't met any dangerous people here yet, so he isn't wary. ]

Is there somebody there? I'm sorry for scaring your Pokemon!

[ohmygoshacastle
Don't mind Cecilia and her Ponyta just... well, actually, getting lost in the hedge maze.]
Y'know Ninten, it'd be better if Boko could fly. Then he'd find the way out.

["Cheren" and Snivy will be across from them in a corner, trying to push through the maze walls.]

C'mon Snivy, put your back into it!

...Huh?
[Cecilia turned, and her expression turned to... anger? Yeah, you look just like the Cheren of her world, and he's currently part of Team Plasma.]
What are you doing to that Snivy?!
[Her Ponyta is also shouting! It doesn't look stolen, Cecilia.]
...It doesn't?
[No. It looks too calm. Remember, this is a place between time and space. Perhaps this is different...]
Still, you! What are you doing?

[You scared Not-Cheren. He's rather alarmed, a bit at the Ponyta too. He's never seen a Pokemon like that before. Despite that, he can understand what is spoken by the horse. He just doesn't like being accused out of nowhere.]

Hey look, we don't want any trouble.

We're just trying to get out of this maze. My other friend is missing also, so we thought it'd be best to just whack through instead of wasting time.

[Snivy's just confused, focusing again on the bushy wall, only with more fervor. If they are in a tricky situation, it be best to leave, him anywho.]

Your friend is missing?
[Cecilia asked, tilting her head. Come to think of it, Burgh hadn't been around recently.]
How about we just burn the maze, then? Friends are important.
[What.]

Um, doesn't that seem a bit drastic?

[It is...perhaps that kind of thinking isn't a bad idea...it kinda
reminds "Cheren" of a certain time when it was necessary to to be
like that...and of a certain someone.

Yes. ]

...You're right, they are!

[Never mind whoever built the maze will be broken hearted, which was his original
thinking.]

Okay then! Ninten, burn it!
[And the Reshiram-Ponyta just... does, with a sigh.]
Anyhow, I'm Cecilia Chrome, and this is Ninten - one of my friends. Sorry for how Ninten acted - you look like a bad guy from back home. Uh, what's your name?

[Wait, HUH?! Snivy manages to evade in time. He's screaming at the boy now, smacking "Cheren" with its tail and claws.]

How could ya not tell me they we're going to burn it down?!! You almost got me killed y-you imbecile!!!

Really, you don't say?

I'm...Giruja. And this is Snivy.

You almost got me killed y-you imbecile!!!

[Looks down at Snivy with a half grin.]

You're not a baby. I don't need to always tell you what to do...or you like it, huh?

[Oh...]
I'd never kill another Pokemon! I mean, sure. Garland killed a Pansage. And Ninten nearly killed Skolps.
But I'd never do it intentionally! I mean, if I'm gonna be a Frontier Brain one day, I've gotta not follow the challenge, right?
[Yeah, now she's just talking to the Snivy.]
Uh, I'm sorry. Do you forgive me?
[...Oh, right.]
Nice to meet you, Giruja! Who's your missing friend?

Purrloin. We realized he was gone about 5 minutes into the maze.

Hm? [Realizing she is addressing Snivy.]

[Snivy's hesitant. But since he's been with Giruja, being treated with manners was a rare occurrence. He stops hitting and gives a curt nod.]

Hmph, I suppo--wait, you understand me?

[Retreating back to bushes, oh wait that's just been burned. He's tense, little fists balled up again.]

[Is it cheating to just fly over the maze? Probably, but it won't stop Touko.]

Gotta love castles, hah~

[[ Was that who she thinks it was flying over the maze? ]]

...Whitlea?

[Edmond is instantly drawn to the boy's attire. Could he be... somebody from the past?]

Hello there!

[With his long, red dress shirt, black slacks and assortment of baroque and Victorian jewels, Edmond doesn't look too twenty-first century himself.]

[The boy and his leafy friend both skid to a sharp halt, apparently not tired out at all by all their running around. He turns his head to look at Edmond and... stares, for just a moment, eyes widening, before he turns all the way around and dips his head politely to return that greeting. Leafeon imitates its trainer, a few seconds late.]

[Edmond nods in turn at the greeting, with a wide smile. That is a well-trained Leafeon!]

Are you new here?

[Or just a rather clever one that's been around humans for ages. There's another pause, but the boy seems to relax a bit before he nods again. That would be a yes, apparently. He smiles back.]

[Suddenly, Edmond is looking very worried and flustered, his gaze darting restlessly from young man to Pokémon and back.]

Ah... why won't you talk?

[what wait why are you suddenly-- The boy and his buddy react similarly, though leaning more towards concern. After a glance at Leafeon, he finally speaks up.]

Ah, I don't... [...pause. ~~He's... kind of got an accent going here.~~ It seems like he's looking for the right words to say, before finally, he just bows his head apologetically.] I'm sorry.

[The realization makes Edmond recoil a little.]

O-oh! S-so... you don't speak my language?!

[After he's collected himself, he smiles again. Placing a hand on his chest, he speaks very slowly.]

I am Edmond.

[He then points at the newcomer.]

What is your name?

[Again, the boy relaxes a little (his mood changes pretty quick, it seems), and he smiles back. Fortunately, it seems like he doesn't have much trouble understanding what Edmond has to say, even if he's not so great at using the language. Maybe he's from a place where it's just spoken from time to time.]

I am Haruhiko. [...and he'll imitate that pointing by gesturing towards his leafy pal!] Leafia... Leafeon, is his name.

[It nods its head again.]

I am pleased to meet you, Haruhiko! Welcome to the Island! I understand you may be a little confused... but there is no way for the people here to return to their homes, so all you can do is enjoy your stay here, train your Pokémon and meet new friends!

Can I ask... what is inside that building? It looks like... an ancient castle, except it also looks like a sort of... greenhouse, perhaps? What is it?

[He points to the castle curiously.]

[...strange, he could have sworn you just said something about NOT BEING ABLE TO RETURN HOME and such. Oh, well, moving along to the question! Haruhiko turns to look when Edmond points.]

Aoba Castle. [Pause.] It has people and Pokemon in it... it is one of my castles.

[Though there were an awful lot less people and Pokemon in it than usual when he was running out to see what all the noise was about!]

One of your... castles?

[Edmond's eyes widen in recognition.]

So you are a nobleman? Like me? I am a Count, myself.

[...blink.

Uh.]

I am a Bushou. [Err... he's not sure what the equivalent of that would be. He lays a hand on Leafeon's head for a moment. It stretches up to accommodate this.] We fight along with our Partners, and we take castles.

[~~Sounds like he's used to saying the word "partner", at least.]~~

[For a moment, Edmond covers his mouth with one hand as he meditates over Haruhiko's words. Finally, he nearly jumps in realization.]

Of course! A "Bushou" is... a general! ... No, better yet, a warlord! Is that what you are?

[...HMM.

Yep! That sounds about right! Nod nod. Haruhiko smiles again. He was a bit worried for a second, there, but it seems like communication won't be a huge issue.

~~...though he's still not sure why his castle is suddenly stuck in the middle of a foreign(?) country!]~~

[Edmond places one hand on his chest again.]

My ancestors used to be warriors, too. They would fight to keep the people of Hoenn safe. What about you? Where are you from?

Mako is here, happily wandering around the hedge maze.

It's probably cheating to have her Bisharp acting as a living machete, but Mako can live with that.

[A seemingly wild Purrloin flings itself towards the boy's head. It's been eying that headgear for sometime now. His "Trainer" is about to arrive any second, coming around the corner with a Snivy in his arms.]

Where did he go?

[[ And a little way away from that corner is Marley, who has just taken a wander through the maze. All the flowers are so pretty. ]]

[He frowns, looking behind again to check if he missed something. That girl wasn't there before, was she?]

...Hey you, by the flowers!

[[ She flinches once it sinks in that she is the one being called to, looking to the one who shouted with some uncertainty. ]]

...Yes?

[He waves over to her, pushing past nearby flora.]

Have you seen a Purrloin 'round here?

[Whoa okay hi there little catmon. Fortunately, the boy is quick enough to snatch you out of the air before you collide with his metal head... thing.

Both the cat and the guy will receive a confused look from both him and his leafy buddy.]

[Disappointment..but no matter. Nothing like a challenge. This kitty starts swiping for the head treasure/tentacle?

Giruja will be running over to save you.]

Purrloin, stop that!!

[Leafeon barks a "oh, stop that" from its place on the ground. Hoooolding you out at arm's length, kitty cat. Good thing he bothered to slap on some hand protection before running out, even if he didn't bother with his usual full armor...

...as this guy with glasses seems to know the Purrloin, he'll hold it out to the boy.]

[He'll take Purrloin off your hands, with Snivy flopping to the ground. The grass snake will be shaking his fist at the both of ye.

The Trainer and the cat appear to be engaged in bickering. It isn't one sided, with Purrloin hissing back in responses. He hasn't forgotten about you, looking overhead to apologize.]

I'm real sorry 'bout this--Oh really? Huh, you wouldn't.

{...Dude this is sweet. Running into the hedgemaze because there is a castle I will get to it and climb it!}

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MINGLE! ...and an intro, I guess.

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Whoops, repeated dialogue. Forgot to cut that first part, sorry.

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Alright to thread?

Of course :D

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