high_seas | [Log || 004] Empieza and Aeolipile

Oh gosh, is your crew okay? What exactly happened?

[She throws a quick glance at the knife he took out. Ever since the locals started hunting her down, seeing anything sharp and pointy would make her feel really uncomfortable. But the reason for that was something she'd rather not talk about.]

I'm surprised you were able to find me at all. No one goes to this side of the island. Most just wander around the forest, but they never actually reach this cave.

But it's nice to have someone here other than myself. Didn't expect you to be so handsome though.

[Her other pokemon began emerging from the shadows at the mention of food (that wasn't fish). Lucario was already by him side. Garchomp was next to the champion's. Milotic slithered her way to Gaius' feet, looking all doe eyed at the cake. Togekiss and Gastrodon sat at some random corner and Spiritomb? Well let's just say the rock Gaius decided to sit on wasn't just any old rock. The purple mist that started coming out of it should be a clear sign of that.]

Well, the long and short of it is that we came across a Navy captain and his fleet, and we weren't able to outrun them, so we did our best to fight them off. Unfortunately one of our guys got caught in the process while we tried to retreat, so we had to track down where they'd imprisoned him, then broke him out.

[He notes that look, but he quickly slips the blade into the cake to make the first cut, hoping that will stave off at least some of whatever anxiety the woman might have about it. Oh, he's getting popular pretty fast though.]

I probably could have cut down on time if I'd just used my journal, but I forgot about it. So I dug around for information, listened around town.

....and then your dog here stole my cheesecake.

[He smirks at the Lucario, although Cynthia's comment has him duck a bit behind the cowl of his cloak to hide that brief flush of his cheeks.]

Erm. Let's see, so that'll be two, three, four....

[Gaius pauses to look around at the Pokemon that have swarmed him, an awkward smile twitching on his lips. He almost jumps when he sees the purple mist out of the corner of his eye-]

Gah! Sorry about that.

[Did it eat too? Well, he supposes he can't go wrong with eight slices, although there goes any hopes for seconds...or leftovers.]

Alrighty, here we go. One slice each- the lady gets first pick.

[He holds the plate out.]

Uh huh...and here I thought I was the only one who had a horrible run in with the authorities. But that friend of yours, the one who got captured, is he okay? Or she?

And it's alright, it's not like I would have left even if you did take your time.

[She pets her Garchomp, trying to calm it down a bit. Sorry Gaius, she doesn't like people coming too close to Cynthia. But they both laugh when they see him jump at the presence of Spiritomb.]

Oh don't worry about Spiritomb. She just likes messing with people. She won't hurt you.

[She takes a piece, while her pokemon watched.]

Thank you.

Nah, that's pretty common around here. But yeah, he's all right.

I'm surprised you've stuck around here for as long as you have, especially if the locals have been anxious about it.

[He eyes the rock before choosing a better place to sit, all the same.]

That the rock that attacks dreams or something, that you mentioned?

[Yeah, he'd rather not take his chances. With one less slice from the plate, Gaius holds it out for the Pokemon to help themselves.]

Well it's not as if I could just swim away. I know I could always just buy a boat. But out there, alone? I could do that while inside a cave. But on a boat in the middle of the ocean? No thanks.

But the locals. They've made it clear that they don't want me here.

[She pushes up her sleeve to reveal a scar.]

Just because I was different, I was dangerous...and yes, that's her.

[The pokemon swarm the plate. But there is one extra slice. Spiritomb doesn't eat.]

True enough, I guess. No one else was offering?

[He frowns as she shows him that scar, however.]

Ugh, different or not, there are just some thing you don't do. Actually, I'm surprised they even dared to try anything. Don't know if that bodes well for us offworlders in general. It's bad enough the Navy hates us.

-whoa, hey! Easy now..!

[He almost expects to find an empty plate, so it's quite a pleasant surprise to find not only his slice of cheesecake, but an extra one to boot! ...but he'll just take his, first.]

Nope, no one. Though it was probably my fault for believe that these people would accept my pokemon instead of just keeping them in their balls. I probably could have avoided all of this if I did.

But past is in the past. At least they stopped sending people to hunt me down, and at least all I got out of it was a simple scar.

[She sighs then looks at the sea from the mouth of her cave.]

I nearly lost home till you told me you'd take me in. I owe you my life, Gaius.

Edited 2014-04-08 14:07 (UTC)

[He scratches the back of his head.]

Hey, I didn't think it would hurt to offer. It seems like we're all thrown into a strange world and expected to hit the ground running.

I'm just glad to have found you before something worse could've happened, although you still shouldn't have had to get hurt just for being here.

I know, but this is a strange world and I'd rather not question it anymore. I just want to get out of here before anything else happens.

[She eyes the last piece of cheesecake. Then gets up and dusts herself off]

You should take the slice. You deserve it.

Your wish is my command. I'll take you back to the ship.

[He finally tries that cheesecake- and for a moment just blocks out the world because THIS. But he's back shortly after, and his cheesecake is gone, sadness.

Well, there's the one slice, but...]

You take it.

[Now that wasn't something she expected. Sure she loves cheesecake and all. But it was the last slice, and it was his to begin with.]

I don't want it.

[She'll say that with her most sincere smile before walking to the back of the cave to pick up her things.]

...yeah, like I'm gonna believe that.

[But he smirks faintly, though he still holds off on eating it.]

Need help with anything?

Actually, yeah I do.

[She comes back with a giant brown sack and drops it right in front of him. Cynthia did promise some chocolate coins right? Well she'll just casually fix her things and wait to see his reaction to the amount of coins that she got him.]

I promised my friend I'd save him some chocolate coins. You think that's enough?

...!

[If that were a sack of real coins, then it's a beautiful sight. But knowing just what kind of coins they are exactly just makes it even more so.

It takes him a few tries to find words.]

...o~h... I think that'll cover it.

You really think so? Because I have a few more sacks at the back of the cave. My pokemon and I devoted a whole day to just harvesting coins from the beach and, in a deserted area like this, it was basically a free for all.

[She smirks, motioning her pokemon to pull out a few more sacks from the back of the cave. Cynthia didn't really have a lot of personal items. Just her coat and her pokemon.]

....I think I may cry.

[He grins as he gets to his feet, watching the growing amount of sacks.]

This cheesecake may be way tastier than those coins, but you're definitely going to have to take this last slice now. It's the very least I can give you at the moment, but I might be able to sweet-talk the baker into another one later. I don't know how else I'd repay you for even one of those sacks!

Edited 2014-04-09 07:53 (UTC)

Gaius please, you saved me from possibly being hanged or burned at the stake. A few sacks of chocolate coins is the least I can do to repay you.

[She slips on her coat and clips her pokeballs back to her belt.]

Well that and the last slice of cheesecake. I already told you, I don't want it.

[Well, okay. Maybe he'll accept that reasoning. Maybe. But now he's thinking there's gotta be some kind of catch. And who can turn down this cheesecake stuff?!]

....yeah you do.

[He holds up the plate about eyelevel.]

I don't. Why won't you believe me?

[She may have a sweet tooth that could rival his. But even she knew when to restrain herself. The blonde's been living of chocolate coins, Gaius. Just take the damn slice already.]

...is this the whole thing with the blood sugar?

[Maaaybe he'll relent, although right now he's making that plate "dance" from side to side. You know you waaaaant it.]

[You know what? She'll go ahead and kiss him on the cheek instead. Whispering "keep it" into his ear before heading to her pokemon who were waiting patiently at the mouth of the cave.

That kiss, a few sacks of chocolate coins and the last slice of cake. That was to be her payment to him for saving her. Plus they didn't have all day, and arguing over a cake wasn't going to speed things up.]

[hgoahgaejfjea NO FAIR WOMAN

At least he doesn't drop that cheesecake because that would have made him upset. But since he doesn't want to stand there like an idiot with a plate of soft cheesecake, he's going to begrudgingly enjoy the delicious slice before he'll grab what sacks have been left for him to help with.

Oh right, he should be leading the way since he knows where to go, huh. Tromp tromp tromp]

[She didn't wait for him though. Once reunited with her pokemon, they made their way to the beach. Each one far too happy to be out of that cave.

Of course they've been out for scouting and hunting. But it was a different feeling knowing that it was going to be the last time they'd ever have to see that cave. The pokemon played in the sand a bit while they waited for Gaius to catch up.]

[Even though he'd only ever seen them in the cave previously, it's obvious enough to Gaius how eager they are to move on. He smiles as he watches them a moment, then starts to walk ahead of them before turning, gesturing with a nod of his head.]

Come on. There's trail we can take along the shoreline that should get us to the docks without having to cut through town.

Hold on a sec...

[She was grateful to him for helping her with this, and even providing an alternative route so she wouldn't have to deal with the townsfolk. But as a safety precaution, she returned her pokemon to their balls one by one. Well all except Garchomp since she was helping Cynthia carry the sacks of coins.]

Probably best not to walk around with all of them out at once.

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