TEST DRIVE MEME: FEBRUARY + MARCH EDITION

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THIS CYCLE'S PROMPTS
#1 After the events in Union, the settlement of Refuge has decided to make the Shattering a more public affair. People who were impacted by the tragedies that befell the city, or those who wish to pay respects to a lost family member are encouraged to either send a Litwick off into the caves, or go off to find one. Who knows, you may find something out about yourself--or about the others around you.

#2 The Medical Center in Union is in need of volunteers, and has sent out a call. But it's not because of what you might think. The weather has been surprisingly warm this time of year, and because of it, a number of Pokémon have decided to, um, fix the population discrepancy that the Elite Four's attack has caused. Baby 'mon have overrun the Breeding Center, and many have found their way at the Medical Center for overflow. There are going to be a lot of diapers that need changing...

#3 With the warm weather hinting at a full return, flocks of Pokémon have begun their northern migration back into the Verdant Forest and beyond. Unfortunately, a few of the wild Flying-type breeds are less than respectful of old monuments, and the Lake and Forest Shrine have received a few unwanted guests making a mess. Shooing them off only seems to anger them, and the Shrines are filthy as a result of their visit. Ugh, will these rude Pokémon ever leave?!

#4 After the attack from the Elite Four, help has been filtering in from all parts of the known world. As a result, a number of temporary food carts have opened up in the business district of Union. Workers have to eat, right? This is a perfect time to expand your palette, but be warned, some of the delicacies can be a bit... eclectic, we'll say. Eat at your own risk.

#5 Wildcard! Come up with your own prompt!

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#4. Union's generosity did not seem to have lessened in spite of circumstances, or perhaps people here liked to overlook the opportunistic vulture aspect of these food carts in favour of having something fresh and different and new to take their mind off tragedy.

It made little difference to Lemon, or the Meowth trotting gamely at her heels. She's a rather startling sight in purple, pink hair arranged artfully, and she occasionally stops to admire what the vendors are wearing as much as what they have to sell. Occasionally, the cigarette holder is twirled by idle fingers, though it never appears lit, but it's not until she catches sight of someone interesting in the crowd that she flicks it forward to point it at them.

"You there!" Her smile is winsome, but those eyes miss nothing. "What would you recommend to try?"

#5a. And here at last, approval had arrived: though Union's council had tightened their control on the passage of trade and immigration, approval to take up an available tenancy in the city had been given. Lemon would have preferred to buy outright, but beggars could not be choosers, and she was a patient woman. She could bide her time, and buy a bigger place once business resumed booming.

And it would. Both Union and Shadow Mirror's coffers would thank her for it.

So it is that Lemon might be found wandering the market district, the very picture of professional curiousity - though perhaps occasionally lost? All this building work and redirection signs do tend to send a newcomer astray..

#5b. [ wild card go! Throw something at me! ]

Edited 2016-03-08 01:57 (UTC)

Well, she's at least cute so maybe she will pass her inspection. She is startled by being suddenly called out and it shows. Her eats shoot up and her tail puffs, grasping the strap of her guitar case.

"E-Eh? me?" Oh no, she was being put on the spot. "Um...The stall with food from citadel down the street was pretty good..."

Edited 2016-03-08 04:08 (UTC)

Darling meowths softly as she looks up at the girl, head tilting to one side at the alarmed reaction, but Lemon seems to take this in stride.There's an almost analytical once-over given of the girl's clothing (Very cute! Which may indeed be why Lemon stopped her) before the woman smiles a little more widely. "Really? I've never been to Citadel. What did you like, out of the things you tried?"

She actually smooths over a little bit after that. She's just easy to startle is all. She gives her a friendly smile, tail wishing back and forth.

"I've never been there either," That she's aware of, "But um, they had some really tasty ...kebobs I think they called them? The meat was seasoned really well and they were really tasty."

"Well now, that is a surprise. I had heard Union wasn't much for eating meat." Then again, with all immigrants from other cities, perhaps dietary changes weren't that surprising.

Darling licks her lips at the thought of those kebabs though, and mrrrrrs at her Trainer eagerly. There's no laughter, but there's a definite indulgent edge to her smile when Lemon looks down at the Meowth, before back to little Cyan. "I've only just gotten into town. Would you mind showing us where to find this stand?"

Edited 2016-03-09 15:13 (UTC)

"Oh. I didn't know that. I wonder why that is..." She didn't mind one way or the other but then, it was hard for her to be picky when she was eating off whatever she earned playing by the fountain.

To her request she nods with a smile. "Mm! Of course. It's not far from here, actually." Cyan adjusts her hold on her guitar case and points, ready to lead the way.

"Huh?" He stops in mid-step when he heard a voice. "As in street food? It all depends on your specific preferences, Miss, though I'd recommend staying light with the Calderan foods as they're quite spicy for people not used to it."

Well now, it's not every day you meet someone with so long a tail in her line of work. Not that she's working right now..

Her smile widens at the mention of Caldera, however. "I used to have family out that way. Spice isn't something to worry about for me. Though you don't strike me as Calderan yourself?"

"Nope!" He answers cheerfully, hands behind his back. "I'm from the Archipelago, it's south. Our food tends to be more Umami or Sweet." He explains. "Let's see... the guy with the big bell on his cart? He's got some good flaky treats, I think it's called Bakalava?"

I have been told the jewelry is of exceptional quality, matched only by price.

[Lemon used winsome smile. It didn't have any effect]

Oh, I'll be the judge of that.

[ Well now. That is unusual. ]

Though, I'm no Sableye. Gemstones don't make up part of any human diet.

It could have been anything about the slender young man that caught her attention-- from the brilliance of his blond hair to the distinctive vibe of Sanctuary's upper class that was subtly reflected in his outfit...or the strange Calderan dish he was currently chowing down on.

Blinking in surprise, he flushed in embarrassment before quickly swallowing the mouthful of food he was currently working on before flashing the woman a bright, charming grin.

"The calderan food stands are the most interesting ones here-- both in what they cook and the spices they use. What are you looking for?"

[ After all the work put forth helping the city slowly piece itself back together, a bit of retail therapy was in order. With a little extra cash in the coffers, Excellen felt she deserved it, although whether she would opt for some new tools, toys, or something a bit finer was still up in the air. For now, window shopping would have to do.

She recognized the design before she recognized the person. Lemon's fashion had just started to take off in Sanctuary when Excellen was leaving, and while her choices were certainly a bit more daring than the usual mage city fare—and, to that effect, Union's as well—the blond loved the borderline risqué choices she made.

Still, seeing a classy lady in an even classier (debatably) outfit near the commercial district was a bit odd. Most of the shops here sold implements, not garments. ]

Well lookie what I found here.

[ A wink, and a playful smile. It seems she hasn't figured out who—or what—she's stumbled onto yet. ]

We don't tend to get that kind of classy chassis down this way.

[ Two seconds in and she's already flirting. Must be Tuesday. ]

Test Drive Meme (February + March)

TEST DRIVE MEME: FEBRUARY + MARCH EDITION

Lemon Browning | Super Robot Wars | Psychic/Flying Homunculus Engineer

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