Metamore

Pokemon: Prime

Yay! I finally get my first items! Lol, and delivered by a Furret no less! I hope this running gag never ends! Furret should be the very last pokémon I catch.

_{(@Balthazar007 you still used "her" for Rin though)}

Pokemon: Prime

@Cerces22
Woo-Hoo! Congrats on your second gym badge! Just you wait, I'll be caught up before you get to your third, and we WILL fight!

Pokemon: Prime

I know it's on the longer side, but I just had to! Finally after 28 Days I've finished Day One!

Pokemon: Prime

| ROUTE 1: Hills |

| January 1st, Dusk|

| RIN | The Restless, Rambunctious Rival |

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They/Them Pronouns for When Referring to Rin.
Thank You!
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Rin could have choked on the shavings from having ground down their teeth to dust in trepidation. What if Osajyin got a critical hit? What if Osajyin missed? What if the Girafarig got a critical hit? What if Osajyin only did one damage again making this whole situation even more tumultuous? Even as the trainer stared at the ground, they could see their immediate surroundings light up as a sure sign of Osajyin's Synthesis. 'Dammit, Rin, snap out of it,' they chastised themself in their head. Rin balled their fists between the blades of grass beneath them. 'Worse come to worse, you can always hunt after that cutie. Only Izumi's ever beaten you in a race, and that's cuz she totally cheats! You got this. So just look up, idiot!' After another round of mentally berating and encouraging themself, Rin pulled their head up by their shoulder-length hair, forcing their eyes to look at the outcome of fight. It was . . . absolutely astonishing. The wild Girafarig, which had looked so skittish before, was actually . . . walking towards Rin?! Their jaw hung open before slamming shut into a cheshire smile. Trading their open mouth for open arms, Rin flew forward like a Lopunny using Bounce; practically prancing the whole way over to the Long Neck Pokémon to surround him in their loving embrace.

Osajyin just stood back and watched his Trainer wrap their arms around what would be his new brother with a content smile. He had done his job well, and now it was time to sit back and relax. Settling back into his comfortable spot from just mere moments ago, his eyes rested on the sight of Rin calling out the rest of their team from their respective pokéballs. It was a nice nap while it lasted. Osaja had even slept through Anusobeket climbing up his neck, and all three of his "siblings" chattering away around him. However the time to get up was made very clear by Rin hopping on Osajyin's back and demanding the Leaf Pokémon get in gear. If that hadn't disturbed his slumper, Rin's immediately proceeding laughter sure did the trick. His Trainer didn't actually expect to be carried, but they did inform Osajyin it was time to head back to their little campsite on the beach. Calm as ever, Osaja got up and strolled towards his destination. As he passed the newly captured Girafarig the Bayleef gave him a warm smile of welcoming, which was returned with a sheepish simper. Rin was obviously very excited about catching this one, so Osajyin had high hopes that his Trainer had good taste in friends. Rin was also quite clearly pleased it seemed they were all getting along, and they slung their arms around the two of their necks. With a pep in their step the trainer walked like this until they arrived at their beach camp. Once there, Rin promptly excused themself to have the privacy to finally relieve their chest from the strain of their binder; storing it away in their backpack along with their hearing aids and the rest of their clothes as they changed into their baggy pajamas.

| ROUTE 1: Beach |

| January 1st, Night |

Having used up the last of their starting pokéballs, Rin beamed with giddy as they settled in their extra-large tent, surrounded on either side by their sleeping bag and sleepy pokémon. After enthusiastically retelling the Pokédex information of each of their pokémon, Rin's attention was suddenly caught by the sight of two notification icons on the top right corner of the Pokédex's screen. Clicking on them, Rin delightfully discovered they were from Liz!

"I guess we will see what will happen then Rin. Don't forget:
I am going to win next we meet!!"

Rin was going to respond with furiously competitive vigor, despite being hours late, but halted halfway through their arrogant reply when they saw her second message.

"Calling it a night, hope your day was somewhat better than mine!!"

Having paused long enough to notice Anusobeket trying to read over their shoulder, Rin really thought about it. This all really had been just the first day of their Pokémon Journey. The first day of the rest of their life. Memories of meeting their new made-family washed over their mind like a waterfall. Just as their thoughts drifted to the faces of the family they left behind Rin felt compelled to sit up in the tent and hold all their Pokémon close. 'Come on Rin, don't get that sentimental.' Coming from someone who had three sisters, the hug was an impossibly tight fit even for Rin, but they wouldn't have it any other way. In the morning they knew would have to put together the world's sweetest, longest, cheesiest monolog about the value of friendship and expectations vs reality, but right now? Right now Rin was currently passed out under the cuddling pile of their pokémon. It was only day one, but Rin could almost vibrate from the radiating love that surrounded them. It was such an innocent, pure, and fast-formed love that one could only experience from interacting with pokémon. It was truly a form of magic on its own. Rin couldn't feel the cold of the early winter air, or the even the simmering discomfort of dysphoria they'd had since taking off their binder. Rin could only feel at peace as they sunk into dreamland. After all this time, it looked like tomorrow really would have to wait even longer . . .

. . .

. . .

. . .

. . . but it didn't wait long . . .

| ROUTE 1: Beach |

| January 2nd, Dawn|

@Balthazar007

Pokemon: Prime

♡!~Thank You RNG Deities~!♡

Pokemon: Prime

| ROUTE 1: Hills |

| Day 1, Dusk|

| RIN | The Restless, Rambunctious Rival |

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They/Them Pronouns for When Referring to Rin.
Thank You!
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Without even meaning to Rin had whispered a command for Osajyin. Upon seeing the glare of Osaja's light from the corner of their eyes and hearing the burst of psionic energy their eyes snapped towards the Girafarig with fearful inspection. "Osajy-!" Rin paused. The wild pokémon looked . . . okay? It staggered backwards a bit, but otherwise looked pretty similar to how it had before Osajyin's attack. If Rin were a weaker person, they'd think this situation truly hopeless at this point. What could they do?! Now the Trainer didn't know if they needed to call Olotah back out due to his lower level, but then that risked the Girafarig running off, and there was also no guarantee that Olotah could get lucky again with another small attack, yet Osajyin wasn't exactly a safe option either! Rin pulled on their hair, and let out an incoherent rambling of frustrated growls.

Osajyin could only watch his Trainer with apprehensive concern from afar. 'Should I . . . keep fighting, or . . .' If the Leaf Pokémon had proper fingers, he'd be scathing his head right now in contemplation. Looking back over at his "opponent" Osaja could tell he was probably half his level or so; not a threat. From just one look at the other pokémon, Osaja could tell this kid was definitely on the shy side. With those two facts assessed, he felt comfortable enough to sit down and wait for his Trainer to regain their composure. Hopefully they'd have a strategy, but if not? No bigger. Osajyin was perfectly content to just lay h-

"Synthesis!" Rin looked like an absolutely ruined mixture of miserable and stubborn. They were on their knees, and pulling down the sides of their face which was marred with anxiety. Through all of this, the intensity in their eyes shined exceptionally bright as trying to inspire Osajyin with some specific, nameless goal in mind. Osajyin merely blinked in return. Rin's confidence faltered, and they fell to support themself on their hands as well their knees. "Please just do it before I change my mind." Osajyin didn't have the heart to even comment on the defeated sound in their voice. He may have only met Rin today, but everything about the aspiring champion told Osaja that that tone coming from that teen was the epitome of wrong. Instead of using his pokéspeak, the Leaf Pokémon lit up as confirmation.

@Balthazar007

Pokemon: Prime

@Balthazar007
..Yeah you also used "her" for Osajyin in your first paragraph.
I'll try to have something up before the new year, but I've been spending the whole day getting ready and making food for a new year's eve party that I'll be going to shortly. So if not, that's why.

Like I said before: I hope you both bring in The New Year with as much ambition, confidence, and health as yourself and the universe can muster!
Enjoy your evening, you two!

Pokemon: Prime

| ROUTE 1: Hills |

| Day 1, Dusk|

| RIN | The Restless, Rambunctious Rival |

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They/Them Pronouns for When Referring to Rin.
Thank You!
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As the pokéball fell to the ground, having had sealed the pokémon inside, Rin crouched down in anticipation. Their eyes bore into the device like lasers. They needed this. With every roll, their eyes widened farther and farther, until appeared the spheres would bug right out of their skull. With an explosion of white light, Rin jerked back from their watching position. 'Son of a-' The Girafarig's wild cry signaling their defeat. That was it. Rin had to try harder. They wouldn't have another shot at this. Pulling out two pokéballs, Rin switched pokémon. Their eyes staring down the wild pokémon with a hawkish glare; just daring the Girafarig to even try and back off again. Trading their Painter Pokémon with their Leaf Pokémon, Rin sent out Osajyin and recalled Olotah.

"You did well, Olo, but I need someone more Girafarig's size." Sprouting from their Standard Pokéball, Osajyin cracked their neck to wake himself up from his nap. He yawned and blinked bleary-eyed. He might not have been entirely healed, but Rin had no doubt he could take the Long Neck Pokémon evenly matched with a Poison Powder. 'Or maybe Synthesis would be best since any damage it dealt would be split in half?' Desicions, desicions. Hopefully the Girafarig had stuck around, so that Rin could actually make them. If not, well . . . that Girafarig would need much more than just eighty-five base speed to outrun Rin. Through hell, high water, and a restricting binder, Rin would have a Girafarig. That they were sure of.

@Balthazar007

Pokemon: Prime

| ROUTE 1: Hills |

| Day 1, Dusk|

| RIN | The Restless, Rambunctious Rival |

◇◇◇
They/Them Pronouns for When Referring to Rin.
Thank You!
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The Girafarig spun around just in time to see Olotah's light show. With a bit of its Power drained, Rin fingers twitched over their pokéball belt. They knew Olotah didn't have the raw power or STAB to really face The Long Neck Pokémon, but Anusobeket definitely wasn't in any condition to fight. So Rin had two options: Keep using Olotah, and hope to get off at least one more decent attack at the risk of Olo fainting, and thus having the Girafarig flee; or Rin could send out Osajyin who had both the power and STAB, but risked knocking out the Girafarig. It felt like an impossible choice. 'What should I do? I need to think quick,' Rin thought as they watched the wild pokémon started to back off. 'If only I had Quick B- that's it!' Rin snatched the Standard Pokéball from their belt, and pulled back their arm and leg in a perfect pitcher's pose. "Oh no, you don't! I've been waiting for this day since I was seven!" Without another word the Trainer vigorously threw the pokéball at the slightly weakened Girafarig across the hill. Both of them at near equal strength, it was as fair of a fight either of them were gonna get. Rin just hoped fate was in their favor. The leveling at least was.

@Balthazar007

Pokemon: Prime

Hello, hello~
I am back. Did you both have a good holiday? I hope so, becuase I surely did. Now that my little vacation at home is over I will be mostly playing catch-up to read everything, and will try to post here late this evening.

@Cerces22 you should totally fight that Lv.85 Haxsorus, I believe in you~