TEST DRIVE MEME: JUNE + JULY EDITION

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THIS CYCLE'S PROMPTS
#1 Summer means it's time for a vacation! You and your Pokémon have hit the beach only to discover that not only has everyone else had the exact same idea, there's a bullying Raichu and Snubbull wandering around stepping on people's sandcastles! Will you stand up to them or let the squabble pass you by?

#2 A Noctowl has delivered you a message inviting you to enroll in Sanctuary's "Spoinkwarts School of Magecraft". How will you respond? If you say yes, you'd better head there for your supplies....it's doubtful you're able to buy cauldrons and Swellow-feather quills in Union.

#3 Perhaps it's time to beat the heat by heading to Refuge. But you've ventured there as evening is falling, and that can only mean one things: Zubats. Zubats everywhere. All at once. Suddenly. There is no escape, there is no release. There is only Zubat, and this cave.

#4 Aggron from the northern mountains have discovered Glacier music and are trying it out for themselves! Unfortunately, the only parts they've mastered are the grunting, yelling, and whipping their heads (and tails) around violently. Enjoy the concert!

#5 The Verdant Forest is full of pollen this time of year! And it looks like this Petilil that won't stop following you is allergic to....itself. It's also giving off pollen. Everywhere. Seriously, even if you don't have allergies, you're in trouble.

#6 Wildcard! Come up with your own prompt!

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[6. - wild card]

Haruka sighed to herself as she sat out in the middle of the street, sitting behind a stand that had been set up earlier in the day. A sign advertising her family's sweets shop was hanging over her head, and a number of free samples for the purposes of promotion were sitting in front of her. Haruka was, herself, doing her best to appear friendly and excited - it was, after all, her job to sit out and advertise today.

Of course, there were things she wished she was doing otherwise. Being enlightened meant there were now adventures, new possibilities open to her. But right now, she had a responsibility to her family and their business, and she couldn't simply walk away from that. At the same time however, things were slow, and thus, she couldn't exactly keep her mind from wandering, either.

Thus, as it turned out, she was sitting there, a dreamy look on her face, looking like her thoughts were a million miles away.

Edited 2016-06-13 21:14 (UTC)

[ ....This person's stand is in his way.

Normally Ken would just step aside - it's nothing to him if one of the bugs on the pavement is squatting in a larger space than necessary. But his family's recent move from Sanctuary to Union has thoroughly disrupted his plans for secret domination of the area's Pokémon, and it's taking him longer than anticipated to reestablish a band of stolen slaves. The Pokémon here all like and trust their humans so much. They expect to be treated as equals.

It's sickening.

So perhaps this is petty. Beneath him, really. But it'll make him feel better, so Ken dons his best polite, bland, unassuming-boy-genius demeanor and smiles at the girl. ] Excuse me. You're blocking traffic.

[Haruka looked up with a start, blinking. Taking in what he was saying, she looked down at her stand and frowned.]

A-ah, I'm sorry. I thought I was far enough off of the sidewalk. Give me a moment and I'll move it...!

[ She's taking this so well. Curses. Ken tries again, watching her (and not, incidentally, offering to help). ] I wouldn't think business would be very good in this district anyway. Many people are in a hurry.

[By now, Haruka had gotten up and walked around the front of the stand. After waiting for her Bulbasaur (who had accompanied her) to begin to move the samples, she did her best to try and start pushing the stand further back.]

A-ah! Well, uhm, it's not really business, more promotion! I'm giving away free samples...!

Have you been successful? [ You haven't disproved his point yet.

Which you won't. Because he's always right. You're taking a distressingly long time to realize this. ]

[At last, with a bit of pushing, Haruka ended up getting it to someplace that seemed suitable. She turned back to Ken, smiling nervously.]

Well, I haven't given away a lot, but... I have a few! And I'm sure lots of people have seen our samples...!

[She thought for a moment, before looking excited.] I know! Would you like one as well?

I wouldn't want you to waste your sample...

[ He cares about no such thing. But he definitely doesn't feel like having food forced on him. Bad enough that happens at home.

So he takes a step back. Just in case. Put distance between himself and the impediment. And pray subtlety isn't lost on it. ]

Huh? Oh, no, it's no trouble! I have plenty! Besides, giving them away is kind of the point!

I suppose. [ So Ken takes the sample. Gingerly. Careful not to brush his fingers against hers in the process.

And then steps back again. ] Well, if that's all...

[ He has to find a trash can to get rid of this as soon as possible. It's making him feel dirty just touching it. ]

[Haruka and Blossom both smiled as he took one of the sweets... and continued to do so, as he stood there, as if expecting him to try it right there.]

[ This is. This is not ideal. Any of it. This would never happen in Sanctuary. Ken is appalled it's apparently common in Union.

The libraries in Sanctuary are woefully understocked with accurate and comprehensive treatises on Union life and culture. Perhaps he should compile one and send it there, with his regards. He can think about things like that at the same time that he figures out what to do here, because he is a genius, and geniuses aren't limited to thinking to just one thing at a time like most of the slime that crawls the streets. And/or is grinning at him right now.

He tries a faint smile. ] Good luck.

[ And attempts to beat his retreat.

A genius also knows sometimes simple plans are the best. That's totally what's going on here. ]

[The faint smile and hasty retreat leave Haruka and Blossom nonetheless confused, especially after he just stood there after taking the sample. Haruka and her partner exchange looks of bewilderment, before turning back to the retreating figure.]

Uhm, well... thank you! Have a nice day...!

[ It looks like he was too far away to hear you, Haruka! Ken turns the corner without acknowledging the girl's well-wishes, and feels completely better once he's dumped the sample in the nearest wastebasket. Another irritation successfully avoided by the world's greatest Mage.

Hopefully someday soon everyone will know better than to trouble him with their petty desires in the first place. ]

Test Drive Meme (June + July)

TEST DRIVE MEME: JUNE + JULY EDITION

Haruka Haruno | Go! Princess Precure

voicetesting of sorts; i'm so sorry in advance about this canonpoint

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