The clunky bus rolled onward through the lush country side. Outside the windows was a bright sunny morning, full of wonder and glee. The birds were singing; big, fluffy clouds were slowly rolling in… It was a gorgeous sight to behold.
Too bad inside the bus was so gosh darn awful.
It wasn’t the interior of the vehicle that made things miserable. The seats were actually quite comfortable, and the color choices of the walls and floor gave it a nice, homey feel. No, the blame for this droll atmosphere lay solely on one of the three bus passengers. You see, the bus was rather empty this morning, save for a “talkative” cat, a quietly-dying-on-the-inside mouse, and the bus driver.
“Hey, you’re another new face, aren’t ya? There have been a lot of newbies around here lately. Quite the odd crowd, but guess it makes sense for an odd place like this. You know we're headed to Charming Town, right?”
“Yep.”
“There’s not much in Charming Town yet. It’s kinda a dump, really. Yet you still wanted to come here?”
“Totally.”
“You’re another strange one! I like you. Strange folk are interesting folk. What’s your name?”
“Linkachu.”
“That’s an odd name. Are you a boy?”
“… No.”
“HAHAHA! Just kidding. I knew you were female. I’m just messing with you.”
The Raichu stared blankly at the Meowth. He’d been rattling on and on throughout the entire bus ride, first to the bus driver and now to her. On and on and on. Somebody kill me, she thought with a sigh.
“Hey, did I introduce myself yet?”
“Nope, you didn’t,” Linkachu replied dryly.
“HAHA! Sorry about that. Sometimes I forget myself when I get talking away! Maybe that’s why people are constantly yelling at me to shut up… Anyways, my name’s Nomad. I’m always traveling place to place, seeing the sights; meeting new folk. It’s a big wild world out there! So much to see. I want to see it all!”
“That’s nice.”
“So, why don’t you tell me a bit about yourself, Linkachu? What made you choose Charming as your new home? I can’t help but be curious, all things considered.”
Linkachu groaned silently to herself, yet pondered the question for a moment. What to say? She wasn’t quite sure why she was moving here, to this underdeveloped town of all places, yet it’d seemed like the right thing to do at the time. There was just something about this place, something that kept tugging at the back of her mind. In some strange, twisted way, her moving here felt like fate, and who could argue with fate, eh?
“Fate.” Linkachu finally answered.
“That’s… One of the best reasons I’ve ever heard! Did I mention I like you? Because I lied. I love you! You’re gonna be big, kid. You’re gonna go places. Just keep following your heart! Follow your dreams! Never stop do-“
Linkachu’s eyes were wide with horror as the talking continued, on and on. Not a single pause. It was inhuman. This creature was not of this world.
Oh good gods! It’s not fate. It’s a nightmare! I want to wake up. Wake up right now. GET ME OFF THIS BUS!
The bus finally pulled into town and came to a rumbly stop. The moment the doors creeked open the Raichu bolted off the vechile faster than she'd ever moved in her entire life.
Nomad followed her to the door and stood by with a wave. "Nice to meet you, Linkachu! We have to talk again real soon!"
Linkachu turned to face the cat with a weak wave and a nervous laugh. Nomad smiled brightly, then turned back inside the bus and disappeared as the doors shut.
The Raichu sighed with relief, but a worrisome doubt lingered in her thoughts. May I never, ever, ever encouter that demon again. I will kill myself first.
"Now then... Here we are. Charming Town," Linkachu murmured to herself. The place looked exactly the same as she'd seen in the photos - namely, it was pretty damn empty. There were a few buildings off to her left however, and another in the distance to her right. Directly in front of where she stood now appeared to be the town gate. "I guess that's where I'll head first, then go from there."
With that the Raichu headed towards the gate, desperately hoping that she wouldn't meet anymore freaks around town before the day was out. (Continue reading...)
OoC: I'll have to continue my next activity laters. Gotta go for lunch now. But yay! I've started. :'D
P.S. - I JUST realized that I mixed up today's weather forecast, so I guess it'll magically be raining in my next post. Contrived plot devices for the win. :3
Too bad inside the bus was so gosh darn awful.
It wasn’t the interior of the vehicle that made things miserable. The seats were actually quite comfortable, and the color choices of the walls and floor gave it a nice, homey feel. No, the blame for this droll atmosphere lay solely on one of the three bus passengers. You see, the bus was rather empty this morning, save for a “talkative” cat, a quietly-dying-on-the-inside mouse, and the bus driver.
“Hey, you’re another new face, aren’t ya? There have been a lot of newbies around here lately. Quite the odd crowd, but guess it makes sense for an odd place like this. You know we're headed to Charming Town, right?”
“Yep.”
“There’s not much in Charming Town yet. It’s kinda a dump, really. Yet you still wanted to come here?”
“Totally.”
“You’re another strange one! I like you. Strange folk are interesting folk. What’s your name?”
“Linkachu.”
“That’s an odd name. Are you a boy?”
“… No.”
“HAHAHA! Just kidding. I knew you were female. I’m just messing with you.”
The Raichu stared blankly at the Meowth. He’d been rattling on and on throughout the entire bus ride, first to the bus driver and now to her. On and on and on. Somebody kill me, she thought with a sigh.
“Hey, did I introduce myself yet?”
“Nope, you didn’t,” Linkachu replied dryly.
“HAHA! Sorry about that. Sometimes I forget myself when I get talking away! Maybe that’s why people are constantly yelling at me to shut up… Anyways, my name’s Nomad. I’m always traveling place to place, seeing the sights; meeting new folk. It’s a big wild world out there! So much to see. I want to see it all!”
“That’s nice.”
“So, why don’t you tell me a bit about yourself, Linkachu? What made you choose Charming as your new home? I can’t help but be curious, all things considered.”
Linkachu groaned silently to herself, yet pondered the question for a moment. What to say? She wasn’t quite sure why she was moving here, to this underdeveloped town of all places, yet it’d seemed like the right thing to do at the time. There was just something about this place, something that kept tugging at the back of her mind. In some strange, twisted way, her moving here felt like fate, and who could argue with fate, eh?
“Fate.” Linkachu finally answered.
“That’s… One of the best reasons I’ve ever heard! Did I mention I like you? Because I lied. I love you! You’re gonna be big, kid. You’re gonna go places. Just keep following your heart! Follow your dreams! Never stop do-“
Linkachu’s eyes were wide with horror as the talking continued, on and on. Not a single pause. It was inhuman. This creature was not of this world.
Oh good gods! It’s not fate. It’s a nightmare! I want to wake up. Wake up right now. GET ME OFF THIS BUS!
The bus finally pulled into town and came to a rumbly stop. The moment the doors creeked open the Raichu bolted off the vechile faster than she'd ever moved in her entire life.
Nomad followed her to the door and stood by with a wave. "Nice to meet you, Linkachu! We have to talk again real soon!"
Linkachu turned to face the cat with a weak wave and a nervous laugh. Nomad smiled brightly, then turned back inside the bus and disappeared as the doors shut.
The Raichu sighed with relief, but a worrisome doubt lingered in her thoughts. May I never, ever, ever encouter that demon again. I will kill myself first.
"Now then... Here we are. Charming Town," Linkachu murmured to herself. The place looked exactly the same as she'd seen in the photos - namely, it was pretty damn empty. There were a few buildings off to her left however, and another in the distance to her right. Directly in front of where she stood now appeared to be the town gate. "I guess that's where I'll head first, then go from there."
With that the Raichu headed towards the gate, desperately hoping that she wouldn't meet anymore freaks around town before the day was out. (Continue reading...)
OoC: I'll have to continue my next activity laters. Gotta go for lunch now. But yay! I've started. :'D
P.S. - I JUST realized that I mixed up today's weather forecast, so I guess it'll magically be raining in my next post. Contrived plot devices for the win. :3
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