dear_mun | why would you do this

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[Seriously, Trainer-Mun, why? He was just having fun making snacks for all the weirdos in your headspace when you had to go and throw him here. There's no baking supplies here! What do you expect him to do?]

[Okay, handing out baked goods, maybe. There's so many people here, though...! He's going to run out of Poképuffs before you can say "Xerneas!" He hasn't even had the time to head back to the berry fields and get ingredients...]

[Oh well. Dahaka's stuck here, so he might as well make the best of things. The Pokémon quickly sets up a little stand, with a big sign on the front:]

Free snacks!
Tips and conversation appreciated. ♥

[Get him some more icons while he hands stuff out, mun. He can wait.]

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[Can people eat those? Because a young teen is just gonna casually take a couple... and leave a twenty in the tip box. Because, well, why not?]

[Then, after nibbling on one for a moment, he smiles warmly.]

Hey, these are pretty tasty! You bake them yourself?

[Wait what the hell was that. That wasn't Pokebucks... what are you trying to pull here, redheaded dude? Dahaka will just glare at you a bit. Give him real cash next time, not fake money.]

[After that, though, he just nods and grins at the human. Sure, he's a Grass-type, but the heat of the ovens is totally worth it to make people happy... like this person! Dahaka will just... tilt his head, like he's asking who you are.]

[Come to think of it, are you a Trainer? Where's your balls? ~~not sorry~~]

[It's all he has...!! ~~BESIDES YOU SAID THEY WERE FREE...~~]

[At the headtilt, however, Tyson just points to himself with a bewildered expression.]

Eh? Me?

[HE DOESN'T KNOW HOW TO SPEAK... ... ... BIG GREEN CREATURE.]

I'm Tyson. [AS IF THIS THING CAN UNDERSTAND.]

[Tyson. Alright; give the "big green creature" a moment while he mouths things to himself...]

...Hi, Ty-sohn. [Pointing at himself:] Da-hah-kah.

[He just grins, happy that he managed that much. English is hard; how did that one Meowth ever manage it? Dahaka can't imagine being able to speak as fluently as a human... patience, though. He'll get it.]

You... Tray-nehr?

... Dahaka? [... Oh wait--] Oh, your name is Dahaka!

... A trainer? Me? [A long pause. He's not familiar with Pokemon, okay...??] Uh... no, I'm not a trainer. Just a high school student.

[He makes something between a scoff and a chuckle; Tyson must be one of those people who opted to get an actual education instead of spending childhood becoming a Pokémon master. I mean, who does that these days?]

Here. Eat.

[Students are all poor because they don't win money from battles, right? Clearly this man needs some nutrition! Dahaka will take one of the plates of goodies and hold it out for Tyson, a little smile on his face. Go ahead, they're free... just tip him with proper money next time!]

Edited (icons) 2013-10-24 06:55 (UTC)

[Don't look now, Dahaka, but there's a little pokemon edging closer and closer, keeping his eyes trained on the Poképuffs on the stand. He keeps hearing about them, but he's never actually had one before...

Making a face, he cautiously steps over to the stand, which is...a bit too tall for the little Oshawott to reach. Not like that's gonna stop him. No, he's going to reeeachhh, resulting in only his paw being visible as it gropes blindly for one of the treats.]

[Oh, whoops, he should have set up a platform or something for the little ones. Dahaka grabs a mint puff and holds it out for the... the...]

[...What is that? Must be a Pokémon from some other region; he's certainly never seen one before. He just pauses, gazing down at the Oshawott; well, tourists are always appreciated, and at least he can communicate with this visitor!]

Hey, little guy. What're you doing in here? Mun get bored or something? [~~not bitter nope~~]

[Martin balks slightly at the huuge grass type towering over him, and for a long moment he doesn't move. Then he carefully moves to stand on his tiptoes to take the pokepuff, giving it a cautionary nibble.]

...Oh wow! These things really are as good as everyone says they are!

..Yeah, kinda. S'not like she does much with me anyways.

[He takes a few more bites before continuing with a mouth full of pokepuff.]

What kinda pokemon are you?

A Chesnaught! If I understand the Trainers right, I'm Grass and Fighting type. Lemme guess... judging by yer color and that shell, you're a Water type?

[He lets out an amused chuckle as he watches the little Oshawott chow down on his cooking. It always makes him smile when someone enjoys his pastries this much, especially the younger Pokémon. Dahaka will just take one of the sweet, pink Poképuffs and set it down closer to Martin; they're free, after all!]

Muns are worse than Trainers, I think. Trainers just have ya fight other Pokémon, but these mun people can make ya do anything or fight anyone! I mean, I don't want anything to do with some of the creeps my mun's got in her head...

[brb munching on citrus puff to quell anxiety.]

Uh-huh! I'm an Oshawott! Most popular starter in the entire Unova region!

[Martin, that is a lie and you know it.]

I dunno....at least we're here, right? MY trainer hasn't even bothered to bring me with her on her journey to the Kalos region. Noo, she left me in the PC boxes aaall by myself. Heck, I'm supposed to be Samurott right now!

[But alas, this world works in mysterious ways.]

[Don't mind the Sylveon giving a bit of a smile - a Chesnaught. As long as you're not as stuck up as Fon, she'll be glad to take some of those snacks off your hands.

With her ribbons.]
It's one of the best features of Kalos, isn't it just?

[Oh, hey, a Sylveon! That's... one of those Fairy-types, isn't it? He's got the faintest recollection of those being good against Fighting Pokémon like himself. Better not get her upset, he thinks as he watches her ribbongrab those snacks.]

Yeah, they're great - especially these ones! Guarantee you won't find better Poképuffs than these in the whole region, y'know. Even the Trainers like 'em!

[He'll just take one of the deluxe citrus puffs and munch on it, offering another to the Sylveon. They're his favorite!]

These're my best ones; if they let Pokémon have awards for baking, I'd win an award for 'em. You like sour stuff?

[She's not a fighter, much. Even if she did the best in the Nuzlocke run - she doesn't wish to fight anymore.

She takes another PokePuff, happy, and is talking between bites.]
I prefer the sweet - it fits my personality, I was always told. And you?

[Dahaka's not a fighter by any means, either. Most of the techniques he knows are just for protection, not battling; he'd rather make friends than fight.]

The reason the sour ones're so good? They're my favorite! Can't beat a nice, refreshing citrus puff for a pick-me-up!

[Oh, whoops, slipping into sales-mon mode for a moment there. He just grins sheepishly, picking up one of the sweet pink puffs and holding it closer to Sylveon. It smells wonderful, like fresh Pecha berries.]

Here, this oughta be more your style. I don't like 'em much, but some people do, so I make 'em anyway.

You are so going to get swamped.

[If that pun was intentional, Dahaka certainly isn't noticing it. What is wordplay.]

There's been a few customers so far, but I still got stock! Here, take as many as you want, they're all free. Try the citrus ones.

[Just. Please don't grab them with your tongue. Wait, do Greninjas even do that? ~~brb mind wandering~~]

Well now! Don't mind if I do.

[It's hard to tell for just how long the Sableye's been crouching there at the end of the table, but what matters is that he's here. In a single, darting motion, he snatches up a citrus pokepuff and starts to noisily chow down, speaking through mouthfuls of delicious baked goods.]

Not exactly my go-to snack, but I gotta take what I can get. 'Sides, this here is some top quality cooking if I do say so myself. And as a matter of fact, I do.

Where'd a big guy like you learn to bake like this I wonder? Doesn't seem like it'd come all that natural.

[...Wow, rude. There's nothing wrong with taking Poképuffs, but does that Sableye have to eat so noisily? Where'd he come from, anyway? Why do all the Ghost-types have to be so startlingly sneaky?]

'Course it's top-quality! I've been doing this for ages, and I only use fresh ingredients. These here are mostly Aspear and Nomel, with a little Chesto in 'em to hide that bit of spice.

[He picks one of the sour, orange puffs up and gazes at it, gently turning it back and forth as he talks. A nervous habit, maybe.]

I learned baking from my Trainer... she's a really sweet old lady who looked after a buncha Pokémon. Even big, spiky guys like me got just as much love as the little cute ones. Then, one day... she just let us all go.

[...Dahaka just bites into the pastry, chewing slowly and trying not to think too much about things. He misses her.]

[At this point, he's finished off the last of his puff, and starts to idly swipe a few errant crumbs off of his chest as he speaks.]

Well, ain't that the sweetest story I ever heard. S'a real shame she just dumped you out on the street like that. Maybe a little inconsiderate there.

But hey, it's sure as sugar nothin' to beat yourself up over! You're big, you're strong, you can take care'a yourself now. Livin' free as a Braviary, my friend. Best enjoy it while it lasts.

I dunno, there's gotta be some good reason. She wouldn't just leave us like that, I'm darn sure...

[Well, what's done is done. He'll just pop the rest of the puff in his mouth, chewing quietly while he gazes off into the distance.]

Anyway, we ain't gonna be free as any Flying-types while we're here. My mun's got me stuck here for whatever reason, so I'm just gonna sling snacks until she lets me go. Speaking of, y'wanna take another one?

[Even weird, faintly obnoxious Dark/Ghost types need good snacks! Dahaka was under the impression that these things ate gemstones, and sadly, that's not one of the many ingredients he's proficient with. You'll have to settle for pastries, little dude.]

Yes, please, and thank you.

[A snatches up another puff and, in lieu of actually eating it, starts to toss it back and forth between his hands.]

Well, you know what I mean. Living unattached, on the road, that there's the life for me. Besides, this whole muse gig ain't as bad as some folks make it out to be. We're bein' presented some very unique opportunities here, and not a lotta people recognize that.

Edited 2013-10-25 02:28 (UTC)

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why would you do this

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what are icons

things of wonder and mystery, clearly

I can't weaken the icons enough to catch them

That's okay, just go grab a bunch of Ultra Balls later

Gotcha! Icons was caught!

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what are icons

they are hard work (also i always forgot fairy was good against fighting new type why)

I keep forgetting the old types more, sob...

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ahhhh your writing is so good

thanks! I really have to use this guy a little more often

he's awesome so far!

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