Day 129 | A wild Trainer appears!

[gianthobo]

Who: AZ and open.
Open: Yep.
When: Day 129
Where: Near the entrance to the Skyway, then wandering around. He's nine feet tall, though, so he's pretty noticeable.
What: AZ and his Pokemon arrive at the Bastion.
Format: Either.
Warnings: Pokemon X/Y spoilers.


[Waking up in strange places isn't a new thing for AZ. He doesn't stay in one place anyway - he hasn't for a long time. But waking up on a floating chunk of rock is different, enough that he looks around in confusion. After a few moments of contemplation, he stands and looks around.]

[There's something in the distance. His pokeballs at his belt are secure, including - ... yes. She's there. He can practically feel her through the smooth material of the pokeball. With a faint smile, he starts trudging towards the light in the distance.]

[It takes a while, but he gets there. His large stride makes it easy to cover the distance. The abyss around the path makes him uneasy, so he keeps his partners in their pokeballs. Once he steps onto the Bastion, he lets them out to explore - a giant turtle, a large golem, a strange bird-like thing, and after a bit of hesitation, a small fairy. The first three start wandering around, but the fairy floats up to the man's shoulder and hovers there. He doesn't say anything, but he starts walking, looking around at what there is to see.]

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[yinyangfox]

The short of it, then. [ He remarked, waving his hand lightly and dismissing the massive bird, who took flight and stayed circling overhead, tails of flame licking at his feathers. ]

This is a sanctuary for those who have survived the ends of their worlds.

[ Seimei paused, letting the simple words sink in as he pulled a folded fan from one sleeve, cracked it open and tapped his lips with it in thought. ]

There was a terrible incident - a Calamity - and all worlds, everywhere, ever, were entirely consumed by it. Best as we can gather, at any rate. There is no way to confirm it precisely but my shikigami says tehre is nowhere else to go but here. He is entirely too vague for my taste.

[ The bird overhead screeches in response, making the onmyoji roll his eyes. ]

People show up here from time to time from all shorts of places. There is no way to know how much of every world drifts out there, nor how many people will come to arrive. Everyone here makes an effort to live peaceably, coexisting and improving what we have left to us. Some people are from the same or very similar worlds. There is housing, food, simple comforts and good people.

Aside from that, its simply a haven. You at least came bearing friends with you. You're very fortunate compared to others, though I imagine you don't feel terribly so.

[gianthobo]

[His eyes widened, and he took a step back, trembling. A calamity? Another?]

But... the machine was stopped...

[There was no way to restart it - not with that Pokemon captured.]

How... how is it that this Calamity happened?

[yinyangfox]

[ He watched the man, shrewd eye cool and calculating. Measuring. Sniffing softly and closing the fan, he folded his hands into his sleeves, looking up at AZ thoughtfully. ]

I don't think it has anything to do with where you're from, if that's what you worry about. It seems whatever it was most likely started here and rippled out, seeing as how we've all ended up here, and here was the only place with a plan in case of just such an emergency. Process of elimination.

Even so, it might have been this way precisely because so many places were on the brink of collapse. One gentleman was here and his people had tried summoning some dark God into their world. I myself had recently stopped a catastrophic event where I was from. However, many others came from relatively mild places. The information is inconclusive.

[gianthobo]

But... it had been stopped.

[Floette nuzzled his cheek gently, before floating out in front of him. She chittered for a moment, before he nodded slowly. This... this wasn't his doing. She knew that, and she understood. The little fairy floated over to his shoulder again as he looked back at Seimei.]

This world... needs help rebuilding, doesn't it? We... I... will help.

[He'd be grateful for any help his Pokemon offer him, but to rebuild after a calamity was a task he knew well - and he would help others with.]

[yinyangfox]

[ Seimei watched the little creature, a slow smile forming. He himself was far from really human, and understood the languages of all things. It pleased him immensely to see the relationship between man and creature, and he decided then that he liked AZ. ]

I am sure I can speak for everyone in saying that any help offered is welcome. Whatever skills you avail this place will no doubt be invaluable assets.

It will take time and effort, and beyond building a world for everyone, it is the getting along with one another that can be the most difficult task. Hm. If the persimmon is to your liking, I welcome you to take whatever you like from my trees when the notion takes you. My home is in the Southern Bastion, and always open to those who need a place to seek peace, and advice.

You should see about getting something to eat. Mireille at the Distillery serves food several times a day. There is a young girl, Rin. she cooks as well and there is usually something at my home. Taisan can cook something - I admit, I am rubbish with domestic skills. [ He smirked, chuckling softly. ]

It is all a lot to take in, I know. Give it time and keep an open mind, and you'll adjust. Everyone does, in their own way.

[gianthobo]

I have... a number of skills. I'm good with my hands... I can make things.

[Even if it's not weapons anymore... the feeling of metal under his hands is still comforting from time to time.]

I'll see what I can do to help. There are many things I can do... and my Pokemon can, too.

[yinyangfox]

Pokemon. Is that what they're called, then? Well, fascinating creatures, all of them. I have a unique talent for speaking the language of all things. They are just as welcome to my home as anything and anyone else. Others may discriminate, but I have no reason to - I am as much a creature of the spirit realm as I am a man, and toeing the lines gives me a certain level of appreciation for the perspective of others.

[ He purses his lips briefly before gesturing to the Skyway. ] I have tasks outside of the Bastion, but I know there are others who will help you. Again, I invite you to my home at your leisure. [ That said, Seimei bows politely then nods to the little fairy. ]

Again, my name is Abe no Seimei, and I am at your service, sir.

[gianthobo]

They are. There are many different species.

[He's curious about this 'spirit realm', but he'll save it for later.]

... My name is AZ. This is Floette.

[yinyangfox]

AZ. Floette. It is a pleasure, of course. As I said, please feel welcome at my home and I am sure the others in the Bastion will see to your comfort as well. If you need anything at all, do not hesitate to come calling.

[ Offering another small bow, the onmyoji excused himself and headed towards the Skyway and his daily labor of making the area around the Bastion safe and searching for people and items to bring back. The fiery bird overhead rolled into a dive, snapping its wings open at the last minute before gliding over to follow Seimei out. ]