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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[ ....Ah. Haruka closes her mouth, nodding. She's not getting a suspicious vibe off this person, and she'd seen enough of that city to know there were plenty of people just living their lives there, same as anywhere else. But these are tense times. And she doesn't trust easily. ] I would steer clear for now.

[ For everybody's sake. Haruka is not leading a Gigan, even a civilian, to Union - just in case. And an innocent civilian has no business being in the city their own hometown is about to invade.

Maybe holing up in Refuge wouldn't be such a bad idea, after all. ] Can I at least lead you back to your camp?

[The responce earned a frustrated sigh from the young explorer, and she seemed to visibly deflate at those words.]

I thought you'd say something like that, [she mumbled, irritably removing her hood and readjusting her glasses so the stranger could see her face fully.]

Look-- I've been out for a while, so I don't know how bad things are. If you're saying it's bad though, it might be best to just wait things out here.

[The frustration was palpable in her voice.]

[ ...if that's true, this person doesn't know about the Emperor, either. That had been a secret from Gigas at large.

And Haruka is not going to be the one to have that discussion. But she does need to stress the danger, so: ] We're at war.

[ It's said with no particular bias towards this specific Gigan, at least. On the other hand, it's said with a total lack of inflection whatsoever. Just a fact. The cold, hard fact.

She is nothing if not cool. ]

War?

[Those eyes widened again, this time flashing with anxiety and fear.]

Oh, no. No, no, no. That can't be-- not now!

[She shook her head rapidly before taking a step closer to the stranger, now seeming more determined than ever.]

I can't stay if it's war, because they're still out there. My Dad and brother-- I've gotta find them!

[ All of which is both very distressing and, unfortunately, not Haruka's cross to bear. She takes a step away to illustrate this.

Metaphors. It's what ~~cousbians~~ ~~shiny humans~~ ~~horrible people~~ actors do. ]

The battling hasn't started yet. But there's very few safe places left.

[ Her eyes narrow. ] This might be one of them.

[ Hint. Hint. ]

[And it's a metaphor that this young one understands. Stepping back herself, she grabbed hold of the Magnemite as a way of finding some small comfort in all of this.]

...Okay, I'll take your word for it. But-- please. If you hear anything about Dr. Holt or Matt Holt, please let me know. They're explorers who went missing over a year ago, and they wouldn't go and intentionally hurt anyone.

[ Haruka nods, but it's more a grim acknowledgment that this person's got their own thing going on than a promise. Still, they're free to think what they will. ] Take care, too.

[ She can wish someone that much. Even if their cities are at war. It has many possible meanings. ]

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TEST DRIVE MEME: JUNE + JULY EDITION

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