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Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Crossroads of Time [Full]

Piper the Skitty

[Altepa Desert]

@Ninian

Silently noting the concerned look that briefly appeared on her companion's face, Piper continued talking about herself, stopping to respond to his comments. "Yes! The Yellow Sand Labyrinth does sound familiar... I believe it was near my birthplace..." She continued on, her smile faltering for a moment upon his mention of the thieves guild. Picking herself back up, she responded in her usual bubbly tone. "Oh... Um... Well, I've heard of them! Buuut I enjoy the thrill of working alone. I can imagine joining a group would be hard work and having to answer to someone? Ugh, it sounds terrible. Besides, I want to be great at what I do by myself. If I were to work with others, they'd just steal my spotlight, right?" She returned his wink and finished up her response before tossing the subject back to him.

With an intrigued look, she listened to him speak, enjoying the sound of his soothing voice. "Oh yeah, that's right! You did that magic trick to take that thing back after I stole it from you!" She closed her eyes and gave a happy sigh, reminiscing on the recent memory before looking at him. "You like studying? I've never heard of anyone who liked to do that before... but then again, there aren't really any schools where I'm from..." Upon hearing the word 'gossip', she grinned deviously. "Ooo gossip~ I love hearing that stuff! Oh, that reminds me! I also like eavesdropping!" She stated proudly before pausing alongside him at his gesture.

Confused, she tilted her head curiously, worried. It had been a while since she had such a long conversation with another Pokemon. Perhaps she was speaking too much. "Um... Was there something I sa-" Hearing his proposition, she stopped mid-sentence in disbelief. "Wait... W-What... You want me to come with you?" She stammered out, shocked by the request. Although the desire to become his traveling companion had crossed her mind, she had never planned on asking about it so soon. His move was sudden and unexpected. It made her feel strange... Did he really want her to travel by his side? The chance of his words being true delighted her on the inside, making her tail happily sway back and forth.

Trying to keep her cool, she cleared her throat. "Erm... Well... We're already going to Folio Town together, right? Are you just asking for me to confi-" As his words replayed in the back of her mind, it became clear as to what he meant."Wait wait wait! A-Are you asking me to come with you as in... a long-term thing? W-Well... if that's the case... then I'd love to!" She exclaimed brightly, tears of joy welling up in her eyes. Quickly, she turned away and used the back of her paw to wipe at the droplets before looking up at him. "Ahem... What I meant to say was... Sure, I'll accompany you... if you've really fallen for me that quickly~" She teased playfully with a sweet smile. Unable to contain herself, she sniffled and wiped at the tears trickling down her cheeks. This really can't be happening....

Pokémon XD: Chasing Shadows

Shannon Blaine

Amber the Joltik, Falc the Scyther
[Orre - Aether Sanctuary Exterior]

Shannon was enjoying her time immersing herself in the breathtaking scenery around them when she caught a glimpse of a white flash from the corner of her eye. Turning her head, she saw the Sylveon and raised a brow. Interesting... She glanced over her shoulder, wondering if she should toss out her Pokemon before deciding against it for the time being. Unable to clearly hear the pink haired girl, she pulled out an earbud and calmly looked up at her.

Her annoyingly bubbly voice hit Shannon's ears, drawing out a wince and a bit of regret. Maybe I should've just kept them in... With a curt nod, she accepted the compliment although her face remained emotionless. Despite all her travels, she was a recluse person at heart. Openly expressing herself to strangers wasn't something she was fond of doing. Leaving the earbud out to be polite, she placed her hands back into her pockets and looked back to the Sanctuary. "I'm Shannon..." She said quietly, glancing at Lovrina to make brief eye contact. Upon hearing the girl's suggestion, she shook her head. "We should stay here... The instructions led to this spot specifically..."

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Crossroads of Time [Full]

Piper the Skitty

[Altepa Desert]

@Ninian

Bouncing happily alongside Alodi with a bright smile plastered on her face, Piper hummed a cheerful tune. It was a typical hot desert day, but her belly was full of delicious food and that was all that mattered. "Oh yes! I am always absolutely positively cheerful all the time and a bit of food will do a great deal to amplify that~" Clapping her paws together at the mention of the feast, she gave a quick nod. "Yes yes yes! I agree, I've never been to a town in a while!"

As her partner began his pleasant rambling, she ceased her humming and listened attentively. "Oooo~ It's a lady Delphox, hmm? She sounds quite talented. I'm sure you look up to her a great deal... and perhaps a little more..." She grinned mischievously before bursting into a fit of giggles. "Ah, I'm just kidding~"

Piper continued walking besides him, matching his pace with each step into the warm sand. When the Delphox began to slow, she stopped and looked up at him, perplexed. "Did I say something wrong?" She asked cautiously before hearing his concerns. "Hm... Maybe we should mo-" Upon being asked to talk about herself, she immediately perked up and nodded. "Oh yes! I can do that! Let's keep going though."

Once the two resumed their trek, she looked at the ground, thinking about where to start. "What to say... what to say... Ah! I've got it!" She exclaimed excitedly before clearing her throat. "Ahem. Well, I'm from the mountainous region just southwest of here. At least, I believe it is southwest. I haven't been there in a while after all. I think I even forgot the name..." She averted her gaze to the ground in deep contemplation. Shaking her head, she laughed lightly and looked back up at Alodi."Oh, silly me! I forgot what I was going to say next! Oh, right, what I do for fun! Well, I enjoy eating, sleeping, and stealing. My trifecta of happiness and excitement! I also love to explore and travel and meet fellow Pokemon... but those have been a little out of the question lately. I'm sure you know why... I mean, everyone's just been so hostile. Sometimes I haven't even provoked them yet and they still try to attack me! It's ridiculous... buuuut I guess it can't be helped. My charmingly good looks can draw some dangerous attention after all." Bringing up a paw, she stifled a giggle. "What about you? What do you do for fun?"

Pokémon XD: Chasing Shadows

Shannon Blaine

Amber the Joltik, Falc the Scyther
[Orre Region - Near Aether Sanctuary]

There it is... The pink haired girl looked up from her silver smartphone to see the modern structure built into the mountainside. After closing her navigation app and switching on some classical music, she stuffed her device into the pocket of her baggy blue varsity jacket and put on her black earbuds. Despite the deadpan expression on her face, she was nervous and a bit scared. Being away from home was always frightening. There were so many things to take into consideration and so much that could go wrong. However, it was all necessary for her main goal of self improvement. The best of the best weren't going to just come near. She needed to seek them out herself.

Approaching the outside of the sanctuary, she spotted two others waiting, a short young blonde and a bright pink haired teenager with a tacky hairstyle. Looks like most of us are here... although there should be one or two more... She glanced over her shoulder to see if anyone trailing behind before giving a simple shrug and joining the two. Although they were all in the same tournament, they were in different brackets so none of them appeared familiar. Choosing to save introductions for later, she gave them a small wave and placed her hands into her pockets before eyeing the building before them. There wasn't anything else in the email besides the directions so I guess we have to wait...

Pokémon XD: Chasing Shadows

Shannon Blaine

Appearance:

Shannon Blaine

Age: 17 Years Old

Gender: Female

Personality: Placeholder

Hometown/Region: Azalea Town, Johto

Pokemon:

Falc the Scyther

Amber the Joltik

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Crossroads of Time [Full]

Piper the Skitty

[Altepa Desert - Rabao Spring]

@Ninian

As the Delphox seemed confused by her compliment, Piper grinned widely and nodded, amused by his reaction. "Mhmmm~ Your voice is... calming... relaxing... It's just very nice." She watched him carefully, seeking another flustered look on his face before following his lead and hopping off her cushion.

Hearing his worries regarding their meals, her cheerful expression faltered slightly. "Oh, well, I mean, if you can't carry it, then that's o-" She stopped herself and listened to Alodi's proposition, her bright smile immediately returning. "What a great idea!"

While her companion went off to make his purchase, she decided to spent some more time with the refreshing spring water. After a pleasant time quenching her thirst, she trotted back to Alodi and nodded happily. "Mhm, I'm all ready! You lead the way!" She exclaimed excitedly, the promise of the feast making its presence once more in her mind.

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Crossroads of Time [Full]

Piper the Skitty

[Altepa Desert - Rabao Spring]

@Ninian

Young inexperienced Pokemon huh... Sounds easy enough... Piper thought to herself as she happily munched on her food and listened to the Delphox's response. Although he had answered her question a couple words back, she allowed him to ramble, finding his voice to be soothing background noise while she continued her meal.

Swallowing one last time, she shook her head in response to his apology. "Oh, no need to be sorry~ I like hearing you talk." She stated casually as she followed his lead and wrapped up her leftovers - a half-eaten Huge Apple and two untouched White Gummis. "Actuallyy, I think I'm ready to go now. I'm a bit full... Anyway, could you carry this for me? I don't have anywhere to put it and I wouldn't want it to go to waste, then we can go off on our adventure!" With a bright cheeky smile, she held the bundled cloth up to Alodi and waited for his response.

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Crossroads of Time [Full]

Piper the Skitty

[Altepa Desert - Rabao Spring]

@Ninian

Having devoured a quarter of the Huge Apple already, Piper quickly swallowed her food to give the Delphox a more coherent response. "Oh! I said you too! And yes yes yes, I am enjoying myself very much." And with that, she met the apple with another series of quick bites, stuffing her cheeks full before lifting her head to see what the Delphox was about to show her.

While chewing rather loudly, she listened attentively to his explanation, nodding a bit here and there to show that she understood. Despite focusing mainly on the food's taste, she followed his finger, noting where the other places were. It seemed pretty simple, besides the last part of the journey being a dungeon. Finishing what was in her mouth, she looked up at him and raised a paw as if asking for permission to speak. "Yes!" She put down her paw and continued. "I just want to make sure I understood everything and I also have a tiny question at the end. So! The plan is, Gerudo, stay and wait out sandstorm, dungeon, and Folio Town, right? And my question! You said it was a dungeon, is it a difficult one? Like, what types of Pokemon are around there? And how many floors?"

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Crossroads of Time [Full]

Piper the Skitty

[Altepa Desert - Rabao Spring]

@Ninian

Food food food! was the only thing on Piper's mind as she greedily eyed her order being wrapped up in a light cloth bundle. With a nod accompanying each word of gratitude, she smiled brightly at the store owner. "Thank you thank you! Have a wonderful day~"

An energetic bounce in her step, she sprinted over to the large tent and hopped up onto a soft cushion, patting it down with her paws to make it comfortable before sitting down. Once the Delphox had caught up and set the bags on the table, she leapt up and quickly unraveled hers. "Oh my gosh! It looks so delicious!" She squealed with delight, glossing over what to eat first.

Deciding on the Huge Apple, she started her meal, nibbling it hungrily. Attempting to speak while stuffing her face, she responded. "Mmm... Ymm tmm..."

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Crossroads of Time [Full]

Piper the Skitty

[Altepa Desert - Rabao Spring]

@Ninian

Piper tilted her head and looked up at him, perplexed for a moment before immediately perking up. "Oh oh oh! Yeah! Gummis! That's what they're called! It's been forever since I've eaten them!"

Following Alodi, she trotted over to the tent, sitting besides him as he did the talking. With the smell of delicious fruit teasing her nose, her stomach growled loudly. Being quite hungry, she found it difficult to listen to the woman's speech. Only the names of the foods registered in her mind. She licked her lips at the thought of eating such delectable things, zoning out before her partner followed up the Nidoqueen's question.

"Oh, yes!" Glancing up at him, then to the Nidoqueen with a bright smile, she placed her order. "I'd like a Huge Apple and some White Gummis, if you have them. Maybe like... hm... two? No, that's not that much... Oh oh oh! How about three? Okay, yeah! One Huge Apple and three White Gummis, please!"