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Post by snowstorm on Nov 12, 2007 7:33:29 GMT 10
[/i] Surely they did. .... Obviously there was somewhere..... Addison muttered under her breath, eyes flickering with frustration. She'd been in Isabella Plains since sunrise and only managed to catch one Pokemon. It was rather frustrating. Addison glanced down at her two Pokemon who were steadily pacing beside her. Every so often they'd tilt their heads in confusion or murmer something to each other. Perrenial, her Chikorita, was frolicking joyfully beside Cassius, her Nidoran. Cassius was casting anxious glances around and shuffling from paw-to-paw nervously. It was very unlike Cassius. He was usually very agressive and solitary seeming. Addison sighed and bent down, picking the pink Pokemon up to hold in her arms. Cassius gave a hesistant purr of a sound and snuggled close, falling asleep almost immediately. She stroked her newest Pokemon briefly as she continued to walk. Again, this was entirely not like Cassius to snuggle up like that. He was so distanced from her. Maybe Nidoran didn't like the night? Eventually, she stopped under a large overhanging tree, too tired to continue. She sat down and her Chikorita rubbed it's head affectionately on her knee. Addison gave the Pokemon a smile before laying her arm over her other Pokemon. This would be a good time to look out for wild Pokemon, surely. So she didn't bother to sleep really, she tried keeping an eye out for Pokemon. Besides, it wasn't too late anyways. Perrenial blinked slowly and stood, stretching. Addison watched the Chikorita wander over to some bushes wearily. The Pokemon let out a cheerful noise, glancing back at her. The thing had boundless energy. Maybe she should have gone for another Pokemon. No, Perrenial was perfect. Addison made no attempt to move towards her Chikorita though. "Chikaaaa." She Pokemon cogitated. [/ul]
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Post by Feather on Nov 12, 2007 10:07:03 GMT 10
'Ziggaaaaa' The bush purred back. In the blackness of the stout bush a chocalate colored pair of eyes gazed curiously out, invisible to all but the few pokemon gifted with night vision. With every intake of breath the arrow shaped leaves shivered slightly, tickling the creatures nose, with ever outlet of breath the bushes blew in the direction of Perennial.
The next few seconds were pure silence , before with a yelp the Zigzagoon sprang from the bushes. Water spraying from its coat as it charged forward, tripping over its long tail and ocming to a dusty halt in front of the Chikorita. 'ziggaaaaa zig zoon!<I knew it the bush does try to use its digestive juices against you! HAH!>
A tunnel like opening was obviou in the bush. Nothing but the steady rhythmic drip of water was evident in the bush. Nothing that explained the Zigzagoons odd outburst. Of course seldom were explanations required as for why birds flew, or why the insane were just that--insane.
Turning his head slightly his large eyes landed on Addison. With the look of one contemplating a odd problem he stared blankly at the human. Slowly but surely his eyes began to blink, anda quiet comment emerged from his mouth. <Never seen a pokemon like that aroun' here before.> Shaking his head he emphasized his point. Then for all the world he paused as if listening for a reply, before continuing his ocnversation with himsel.f <A human?Oh thats why it looks so funny.>
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Post by snowstorm on Nov 12, 2007 10:19:13 GMT 10
[/i] already."[/b] She sighed, making a shoo-ing motion to her Pokemon. Addison wasn't exactly in the mood to deal with her hyper-active Pokemon. Perrenial whipped her head around, eyes dancing happily as she let out more cheerful purring noises. She turned to Addison, looking briefly confused. Her trainer could be so weird sometimes. Oh well. Humans were odd creatures anyways. Perrenial brushed the thought away and peered into the rustling bushes. Suddenly, a flurry of brown shot out and nearly tackled her down. Well, instead of actually inflicting damage, it simply scattered cold dew drops all over the Chikorita. Perrenial shuddered from the chill and shook it off moments later indifferently. [Hey, what was that for?] She asked with good humor. She was obviously not offended. As the Chikorita intently listened to the other Pokemon, eyes red optics drifted back over to her trainer. [Yeah, trainers can be really wierd sometimes. All humans look that funny.] She giggled, the leaf on her head swaying with excitement. [Hiya. I've never met a Zigzagoon before. My trainer over there calls me Perrenial 'cause I'm just so hyper!] Perrenial murmured happily, putting in much emphasis. Suddenly the little ball of pink that was Cassius twitched and stirred. It slowly raised it's head, eyes narrowing with suspicion. [Who's that?] The Nidoran growled, immediately going into an offensive stance. Perrenial gave him a withered look. [And that is Cassius. He's always such a big stooge.] The Chikorita noted, bouncing on her heels. Addison blinked tiredly, watching the Zigzagoon leap from the bushes shaking water unceremoniously all over her Chikorita. At first she made a move to get up, but stopped when she noticed the Pokemon was no immediate threat. Maybe she could catch her second Pokemon? Addison decided to wait. Maybe Perrenial could befriend this Pokemon into joining the team. Maybe.[/ul]
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Post by Feather on Nov 12, 2007 10:43:04 GMT 10
(*huggles him*Isn't he?) The voice to his left surprised him to say the least. Twirling his head around he breathed a sigh of relief when he realized it wasn't the MONSTER BUSH again. <Well hello, must of missed you with the bush trying to eat me and all that other stuff.> Much like a wave his paw lifted in a odd gesture, and swept downward repeatedly.
The Zigzagoon nodded as the obvious facts were laid out in front of him. A thoughtful look crossing his masked face. <Perrenial, the name fits for one such as yourself, but on me it would be quite off.> Behind him his tail slowly drifted back and forth, much like a dog's tail, but fluffier and a lot lower to the ground.
Distracted he returned his head tp the conversation to see if he had missed anything. His right eye was permanently glued on the bush though, and everytime the wind blew the small striped creature fidgeted.
<It is right to be suspicious, who knows if I might kill you, or turn into a evil bush and eat you! I am Zatt, by the way my good fellow.> Throough this entire tirade the Zigzagoon did not move, no instead his dark eyes rested on the bush, narrowing his eyes at it, daring it to try and eat him once again.
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Post by snowstorm on Nov 12, 2007 10:56:37 GMT 10
[/b] The Chikorita gasped in disbelief, red eyes as wide as full moons. The green Pokemon watched the bush suspciously, every so often her eyes darting back to it in all it's green evil. Cassius let out a low warning kind of growl. His voice was edged with amusement however. [Oh. It's just some Zigzagoon. As if you could be a threat. That "killer bush" over there seems more a threat than you.] The Nidoran muttered distastefully. How gullible could they be? Vicious shrubbery? Honestly. Perrenial stuck her tongue out at the other Pokemon. [Don't be so sure it's fake! I'm sure it could eat you whole! And.. And... I bet Zatt here could kick your butt all the way to the next town!] She warned, making quite the preformance. Cassius growled under his breath, stepping away from Addison and glowering at the two. But he did not attack, instead he sat down to watch them chatter. Addison watched the Pokemon twitter and growl at one another, completely lost. They seemed to be indicating the bush behind the wild Pokemon. How odd. There was no way of understanding the three Pokemon and their obsurd conversation. Addison carefully rolled a Poke Ball from hand to hand, watching the Zigzagoon carefully.[/ul]
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Post by Feather on Nov 12, 2007 11:30:49 GMT 10
The ZIgZagoon nodded vigorously. <It did! I swear on my tail it did! Why else would it have scratched me all up like that huh?> A few odd mumbles, not optimistic like the rest of his words rumbled out. Ones such as 'crazy' and 'of course!'. Jumbled as they were there was no point in trying to understand them at all. Yet to Zatt the words made perfect sense.
<Of course its more dangerous then me Cassius! I am not big enough to eat peoples yet, maybe when I evolves!> At the mention of the bush his mood had piced up. The sarcasm was lost on the insane creature, as was the meaning and thoughts behind the Nidoran's grunts. Still the smile on his fae had faded, something about what had been said was bugging him, but the outburst of Perennial broke him from his reverie.
Shaking his head slowly his sholders rolled back in a shrug. <I might be able to--but the bush might attack me if I started fighting against him.> Besides those venomous spikes didn't look all to friendly. Yet what if his brother had told him was true then he had more venom on his fur then even the EATING BUSH!
Smiling and happy his face turned to one of horror as a odd sound echoed throughout the small clearing. It was horrendous, and horrible, it was...the sound of his own hunger!
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Post by snowstorm on Nov 12, 2007 13:04:27 GMT 10
[/i]][/b] He went on, rolling his eyes. The Nidoran stood and padded over to the two, glancing sideways at Zatt before entering the bush. [Ohh save meeee!] Cassius suddenly wailed, voice tainted with sarcasm. Perrenial nearly leaped out of her skin when she heard Cassius who she considered her very best friend calling for help. [OH NO! DON'T WORRY, CASS! I'LL RESCUE YOU!] Perrenial screeched, hurling hersel towards the bush, but not actually going in because she was so frightened. Cassius butted his head out the bush, knocking the Chikorita to the side. [You guys are dumb. That's no evil shrubbery. It didn't even nibble on me.] He said, with a certain air of triumph. Triumph over the idiots. Perrenial gasped and nearly keeled over. [C'mon Cass! Don't scare us like that! Next time you won't be so lucky!] She threatened, leaf waving back and forth. She glanced over her shoulder at Zatt for backup. Addison decided this had been going on for long enough, and wandered over. Though faint, she managed to pick up the sound of the wild Pokemon's rumbling belly. Her mind reeled and she picked out a bit of Poke Food she had stored in her bag and bent down with an open palm. Maybe the Zigzagoon would trust her enough to eat it.[/ul]
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Post by Feather on Nov 12, 2007 13:30:48 GMT 10
<I told you dunder---> The zigzagoon was cut off as the Nidoran emerged from the bush, breathing and undigested. HE WAS MAGIC! ALL POWERFUL AND IMMUNE TO THE POWERS OF THE BUSH OF DEATH! In awe, he bowed his head slightly to the Nidoran. Yet the comments of his new friend Perinnial rang true as well. <That was quite unwise you know, you are lucky it accepted you as one of its kin.> His brothers had spent months schooling him in the way of the bush. Yet this creature had easily swept it aside. Amazing.
Zatt peered at the bush. The branches waving slowly, hungrily in his mind. All the points of the leaves much like hundreds of little teeth waiting to lure in unsuspecting prey, and sheltering pokemon. As if to help along his insantiy a sharp breeze punctuated the are sending a branch snapping from the exposed bush and towards Cassius.
Both of his eyes widened as the Zigzagoon watched. The bush didn't like being mocked! That was what Zitt had stamped into his head since the day he was born, or was it Zitt that didn't like being mocked. No Matter! <I told you the bush---AHHH!>
Mistaking the hand for the vengeful tree branch he butted his head forward, spilling the food from Addison's hand. Seconds later he was on the ground, looking up apolegiticall at the human girl. <Your not the bush are you miss?> He inquired, both of his white eyebrows raising in the middle of the question..
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Post by snowstorm on Nov 12, 2007 13:41:46 GMT 10
[/i]. But stupid. Zatt's right! You could have been eated!][/b] She chastised the other Pokemon, butting him almost in a playful way. Cassius blinked in amazement as they went on a new rant about how he was supposedly magical, and how the bush accepted him as kin. What on earth was wrong with these creatures? The Nidoran butted his head in frustration against a tree, eyes squinted. [Bushes don't eat people. They don't. Sure they hurt if you run through them, but they certainly don't have the power to eat you. See, the bush species is very err... dumb. they don't have the brains to actually digest something.] Cassius went on, almost in a way like he was actually teaching them something. Perrenial's jaw dropped. [Cassy!!! You sooo should insult the bush like that. And.. and.. your hurting that poor tree. 'Cause.. I once saw this tree reach out and smoosh and unsuspecting Rattata! And it had eyes!!! It could gobble you up!] The Chikorita ranted, pacing and casting anxious glances at the foliage. She dipped her head. [Sorry we offended you, oh great shrubbery..] Chikorita paused, watching Addison come over with food. [Don't worry. She's not a bush. She's my pet human, Addison. She feeds me and Cass, and we go on adventures!] Meanwhile Addison had recoiled slightly when the wild Pokemon accidently butted the food from her hand. She smiled fiantly and recollected the food before re-offering it. "C'mon. It's just food."[/ul]
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Post by Feather on Nov 12, 2007 13:57:23 GMT 10
The Zigzagoon shook his head. <One time my big brother told me that a tree leaped out of the ground and killed a Arbok for speaking uch treachery, Apolo--> By the end of the sentence the Zigzagoon's small mouth was already packed with food. Sounds of pleasure erupted from his mouth, along with a churring sound. A little higher pitched then a cats pur, but carrying the same blissful message, of pleasure and happiness.
Seconds later his eyes reopened, in the middle of the blossoming argument. Of course his mind took a while to put things in order. <Wow, he's not the only magical one! To think you might almost be able to tame the bush.> Through his speech he managed to spray food crumbs all over Addison's hand. So this was food? It didn't look like any food he had seen before.
Zatt peered aroundd Addison to get a better look at the bush. It looked much more dangerous with its jagged, missing teeth, and rustling leaves the n it had on a empty stomach. Maybe this human was trying to fatten him up so the bush ate him first. No siree this Zigzaagoon wouldn't fal lfor that a second time!
Alright a third time. Before the denial was done being thought of he had already crammed another one of the pellets into his mouth ad began munching again. This food wasn't half bad, nope not bad at all.
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Post by snowstorm on Nov 14, 2007 10:08:35 GMT 10
[/b] She gasped. eyes falling back on the bush. It did look like it wanted to eat them! Maybe it would reach out and just munch her! No... Addison would protect her. The Chikorita shifted from paw to paw anxiously, trying to avert her eyes from the monsterous shrubbery. Cassius snorted again, big ears twitching irritably. My were they ever dumb. He hoped Addison wasn't seriously considering taking this Zigzagoon along. It was bad enough having one, but two?!? Agh. That would be a handful. By now Perrenial had stopped argueing with Cassius and was peering at Addison curiously, almost pleadingly. She then refocused on the Zatt. [Hey Zatt, do you wanna come on adventures with us?] She asked excitedly, making a joyful purring sound. It'd be so cool to have Zatt with them. 'Cause then she wouldn't be stuck with Cassius, and they could observe the brual ways of the bush together.[/ul]
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Post by Feather on Nov 14, 2007 13:19:05 GMT 10
The ZIgzagoon nodded, his plate likes eyes even wider then normal. Awe was evident, along with fear in his expression. <My brother told me that the snake was slithering down the path when...BAM! Then he stopped moving.> The loudness of his yip like bark at the word 'BAM' surpised even him. Not to mention the echo sent hs head whiling for the perpatator.
Zatt's face was like a thundercloud as he stared at the 'bush of death.' There it went trying to make him go near it again. He wasn't that stupid! Sniffing Addison's hand he growled quietly and prodded her with his nose. Now she had him hungry, with a family like his it was hard to keep everyone full, and bushes held berries, so those weren't a option.
So absorbed in his glaring match he didn't hear the Chikorita. Seconds later he turned towards the green female pokemon words rolling off his tongue. <What did ya say Perennial?> It was easy to side track the Zigzagoon. Now Cassius's blue ears were starting to look very fun to play with! Not to mention they reminded him of the bush...
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Post by snowstorm on Nov 15, 2007 10:20:31 GMT 10
[/b] She squeaked, looking horror-struck. How could she do that? IT WAS SO UNSAFE! The Chikorita was momentarily lost in her thoughts when Zatt piped up again. She glanced at it, nodding shakily. [Errr sorry. I was asking if you wanted to come on an adventure with us? Y'know, across the region to meet all kinds of Pokemon.] She replied. Cassius snickered as the other two Pokemon looked horrofied as Addison picked the berries. He sighed and casually wandered over and took a berry from her hand without asking. He swallowed it and twitched his ears. The pink Pokemon gave Zatt a snide look when the thing looked at his ears all funny.[/ul]
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Post by Feather on Nov 15, 2007 12:43:31 GMT 10
The bush must have been sleeping, that explained why it seemed to be missing its voracious appetite. From what his brother's had told him the tree slept when the last of the dew disappeared from its branches, waking only when the tiny droplets of moisture had recongregated on its forest green, arrow shaped foliage. Lucky human she is! The dew is only just gone, so it tried to make me its bedtime snack! HUMMPH. Zatt thought to himsef.
<Wheere would we be going? Not into a copse of the bushes I hope. That would be reeeallly scary!> Shivers ran up his spine, whether from the thought of a group of fanged bushes, or from the water running down his back was indeterminable. Still sitting on his haunches he decided he needed to think it over, was spreading hs messsage more important then his life here?
Upon seeing the snide look he cocked his head to one side and stared at the Nidoran. <You gotta toothache or something?> COmpared to the snide look of Cassius, his was kind, and very obviously concered. it was obvious he felt very bad for whatever pain the Nidoran had to be feeling to act that way.
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Post by snowstorm on Nov 19, 2007 5:00:24 GMT 10
[/b] She stated loudly, eyes wide and full of disbelief. How could her trainer offer them horrible bush food?! She shook it away and turned back to Zatt, still twitchy. "Of course not! We go all across the region, but not in bushes." She told him earnestly. Cassius stuck his tongue out at the Zigzagoon. What a numb-skull. The Nidoran twitched his ears again in irritation and strode over to Addison's side, nuding her in an almost urgent way. He wanted to get going. This Zigzagoon wasn't worth their while! Why was Addison so interested in a low life like him? Addison blinked slowly , stroking the Nidoran over the head before reaching into her pocket to retrieve a Poke Ball. She held it out, but did not do anything more. She wanted to see what the Zigzagoon thought of it. Addison always let her Pokemon walk around with her if they wanted to, but she knew she had to "catch" th ePokemon before it could be on her team. Perennial nudged Zatt gently. "Thatsa' Poke Ball. All of us had to go on it when we became part of Addison's team. See. She's asking if you wanna come with us. She always lets us come out whenever we want to, so your not cooped up in that thing all the time." She informed him.[/ul]
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