a building beauty!

[buildingbud]

[Remember how there's that bulletin board here? What, you don't remember it? But it's right here!

Currently being pounded on by an older looking girl with a hammer and nail. Honestly, if she had something else on hand, she'd be using that, but she really doesn't. Comes with part of the building profession.

Stepping back, she puts her hands on her hips and spits the short nails she used into the tin the Machop by her side is holding. And reads out what she's put up!]

"Need to build something fast? Don't want to do work yourself? Write your request on the notepad below--"

Oh, shoot, that's what I forgot! [She groans slightly, but her Machop holds up a notepad helpfully.] You were hiding that, weren't you? Thanks.

[Jerk. Okay, hanging it up on another hammered in nail.]

Write it on the notepad below... And we'll have it built by the end of the week you requested, guaranteed. Ask for Bailey! That sounds good, right?

[Yup! Bailey grins and gives her hammer to her Machop, who puts it back into her bag. Alright, with that done, it's time to sit down for lunch and see if anyone actually comes by. She'll totally wave down people to try and get them to look at it, too, and maybe get in some jobs before sundown!

... That's optimistic.]

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[buildingbud]

Actually... I totally haven't thought about costs. So, um, free?

[It's like a robbery up in here, and Bailey's the victim.]

[torchick]

[ Thankfully for Bailey, May is the nicest robber. ]

Oh no, I can't do that. I have to give something back to you too!

[buildingbud]

I have a place to stay that's not totally awful and I can fix it up myself, the Center's pretty good about their meals, and... I can't think of anything I need.

[... Oh! But maybe...]

Wait! I've got it! Pokémon Trainers like you are good with Pokémon, right? Do you think you could help me out with something? I have a little, um, a little problem that's... kinda important to figure out if I'm gonna do anything with it.

[torchick]

[ Nods excitedly. Pokémon is definitely something she can handle (quite) well. ]

Of course! [ Pause. ] What kind of problem do you have?

[buildingbud]

You know how everyone got a choice for Pokémon here? Like that odd flower on your shoulder, maybe? Well, I chose Houndour and... He's not very scary. He's kind of a scaredy dog instead.

[She takes out his ball and cups it in her hands, frowning in frustration at it. It seems to be shaking!]

He's warmed up a small bit, but he's still totally and completely afraid of my Machop and Conkeldurr. Like, he won't even come out of his ball.

[torchick]

Oh...

[ Looks at Flabébé, who is just hopping idly on May's shoulder. She's still not sure if it's a flower pokémon or just a..weird..tiny thing holding a flower.
Then she turns to look at Bailey's pokéball. She ponders for a moment. It could be the Houndour has a rather shy nature, and being somewhere he doesn't know with someone he also doesn't know could be quite scary. ]

Houndour travels in pack and they can be found in rough terrains. They are a very loyal pokémon. ... Um, maybe you can bring them somewhere they find most comfortable and familiar with, like--like a grass field or rocky hills! When he comes out, you can try to feed him with berries. [ It lowers their stat though, May thought. But hey, what's important is for Houndour to feel comfortable first, right! ]

He might have a Timid or Careful nature, so it's best to bring him somewhere he's most familiar with, I think.

[buildingbud]

Wow, you Trainers really are knowledgeable! But, there's not a lot of berries in Unova, so I dunno what ones to give him... I'll totally bring him place he'll feel good in though! It might get him to at least open up a bit more to be, even if he'd still be scared by Machop!

[Since her Conkeldurr's pretty gentle natured, anyway.]

[torchick]

[ Scratches the back of her head and chuckles nervously at the compliment. That's... really the extent of her knowledge. Pokémon, only pokémon... Also, she missed out when Bailey said she's from Unova because the compliment's getting into her head. If only she'd noticed... Good job May. ]

Well! [ Rummages through her bag and takes out one shiny red berry. ]

I only have a pomeg berry, there are also um- kelpsy, tamato... And others! [ just tell her you forgot, May. Also, the pomeg is offered to Bailey and you're free to take it, even if she forgot to say it. ]

[buildingbud]

[She will take it! And nod her thanks!]

Thanks a lot, um... What's your name?

[torchick]

[ Right. Where's your manner, May! ]

My name is May, nice to meet you ... um?