TEST DRIVE MEME: APRIL + MAY EDITION

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THIS CYCLE'S PROMPTS
#1 A naughty Castform is following people around and causing rain wherever they walk. Talk about spring showers!

#2 The Flower Grove is well-known for its spring blossoms. Your character has gone to visit, only to discover Gloom have moved in to enjoy the pleasant fragrance! And now the pleasant fragrance...isn't.

#3 This baby Pidgey has fallen out of its nest!!! What do you do? Do you get help? It's squawking and flapping like nobody's business. Might be hard to hang onto without somebody else around to spot you...

#4 Glacier is excited for the Big Spring Thaw! They will tell this to anyone who comes to see them at Citadel, and will even lead expeditions up to the Obsidian Flats to show off the lovely warm weather......while it's still snowing.

#5 Union is still repairing itself after Kyurem's attack. Construction workers are needed at this site. Humans and Pokémon are both welcome, but the supervisor is a Machoke. Communication could get tricky.

#6 Wildcard! Come up with your own prompt!

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[Haruka's expression grew more concerned as she heard Yui's explanation, gripping the other girl's hand as Yui took it. After a moment, she nodded to her friend and looked over at the advancing group of Grass-types.]

This is just a misunderstanding, then! Blossom, can you help with this?

[The Bulbasaur nodded, and with her vines, attempted to take hold of Yui and Holly and lift them into a nearby tree, out of harms way. Then, the peaceful-minded Bulbasaur planted her feet down and faced the oncoming Gloom.]

Bulba! Bulbasaur! Bul! Basaur!

[Blossom was, of course, doing her best to express the fact that this was a misunderstanding, and that Yui meant no harm.]

[Yui nods rapidly at the assertion that it's not really her fault this time, but when Haruka takes matters into her own hands, it's only by reflex that she lets go of her friend's hand and scoops Eve up into her arms before she's lifted off her feet and into a tree. It has the benefit of getting her away from things, but it also means she can't really help. Or draw reassurance from Haruka in the process.

What she can do is set Eve down on a sturdy branch at her side, making space for Holly to land on her lap, as the whole group looks down.]

It wasn't your fault, Holly, you didn't do anything wrong... Haruka's going to get us out of this. I have faith in her, you know? [The flash of surety fades for a second, into worry.] As long as the Gloom are willing to listen.

[Haruka stood there, looking determined. Yui was, after all, counting on her! Though to be honest, there was little she could do right now besides be supportive, because Blossom was the one doing all the talking.

Speaking of which, the Bulbasaur's stern, motherly tone seemed to be getting through to the Grass-type Pokemon, until the leader of the mob asked why Yui wanted to clear out their scent. Blossom stopped, suddenly, looking nervous.]

... Blossom?

[The Bulbasaur looked back at Haruka, before letting out a sigh of her own. It was better to be honest, wasn't it?

She told them the Gloom they stunk.

Needless to say, seconds later, Blossom was desperately hoisting Haruka into the tree before she could be thrown into a looming cloud of Sleep Spore.]

[It's a long moment as Yui watches Blossom do her work... and for a fleeting second, she feels a glimmer of bright hope, as it seems like she's getting through!

And then it all went wrong, and she felt lead in her stomach as she recognized Haruka being bodily moved into the same tree branch and out of danger. Her tone is deadpan when she speaks a second later, glancing aside at her friend.]

We're really doing well for ourselves today, huh?

[The cloud is visible as it passes under them, but that won't work twice - there's nothing to carry the girls out of the tree, and they're going to have to think fast. Yui, for her own part, recognizes she still has a partner with her that can clear the air - literally - and looks down to the small bird in her lap, face grim but her voice firm.] Holly, I think this one's going to be up to you. I don't know that we can take it easy this time, though.

[Haruka's tone may be deadpan, but she herself is already beside herself with worry. Frantically, she looks over the edge of the branch, just in time to see Blossom being swallowed up by the cloud of Sleep Spore.

She looks over at Yui, the fear clearly evident on her face.]

Yui! We have to help her! Even if that means...!

[... even if that means calling on him.]

[Almost without thinking about it, as Haruka starts to fret and lean and move in ways she really shouldn't way up here, Yui reaches out and puts a hand on her friend's arm, expression very much serious again when Haruka looks to her.]

We can make this work. Whatever we have to do, we'll make this work. If you're sure you're okay with it... call your partner. Holly and I are ready when you are.

[With a small sound, Holly takes to the air again, staying close and preparing for orders. She certainly seems ready to go, at least.]

[Haruka gasps when she feels Yui grab her shoulder... and nods, sighing as she scoots back, realizing what a dangerous position she's putting herself in.]

R-right... I'll do it now...

[Haruka closed her eyes, and used her warp band to call on her only other Pokemon. A moment later, her Murkrow, Crows, was on the branch with them.

Another moment later, and he was poking Haruka's head furiously.]

A-ah! Crows! You and Holly need to help Blossom...!

[Yui feels, rather than hears, the certain feeling of dread related to Haruka's partner. But there aren't a whole lot of other options - anything limited to staying on the ground would be at the same risk of spores, and it wasn't like they could do very much themselves. So when the Pokémon in question appears, her will is galvanized, and her tone is... not quite as hard as she'd like, but firm enough to do the job, as she nods.]

Two should be- well, not enough, but as many as we're getting. Holly, go!

[There's a sharp, confident chirp before the small bird dives, flapping its wings mightily to clear the air... ideally in the direction away from her partner. It seems to be working, but there's a crowd on the ground and only one of her. Sparing a bare moment, she glances up at the other bird presently causing problems. Yui's hand on Haruka's shoulder tightens in silent urging.]

[When Yui squeezes her shoulder, Haruka responds in kind. She reaches up, and gently pulls the Murkrow off of her head, glaring firmly into the bird Pokemon's eyes.]

Crows... please. This isn't for me. This is for Blossom.

[Crows stares for a moment... before letting out annoyed chirp, and nodding. Haruka lets go of him, and Crows flies up alongside from Holly, joining her in flapping his wings to dispel the spores.]

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TEST DRIVE MEME: APRIL + MAY EDITION

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