the ocean has become sentient and devoured our protector [open]

[h2no]

WHO: archie and the newest pokémon... YOU?!?!?!?
WHERE: Around™
WHEN: first two weeks of april
WHAT: Area Pirate Decides He Needs To Get Life Back Together. What Happens Next Will Warm Your Heart!
WARNINGS: will add if needed!



a. Atlantic Ocean Excited To Move Into Beautiful Beachfront Mansion Soon (heropa) (feel free to interject at any point during this)

"Go, Sharpedo! Use Aqua Jet!"

Archie lobs Sharpedo's Pokéball towards the sea, standing on the shore. It materialises with a roar, as it always does, and lands in the water. After a second for it to realise what is going on and where it is, Sharpedo starts the attack, moving its fins until the water is spinning around it rapidly. Sharpedo looks to Archie for clarification; it can't see anything it might want to attack...

On the shore, Archie laughs, "Use it to go out ta sea! Get some of them living fish!"

He barely gets the command out before Sharpedo lets off the Aqua Jet, shooting off into the see at a good sixty mph. It's back about ten minutes later, definitely pleased with itself. Again, Archie cackles then wades out into the surf, jumping up onto Sharpedo's back the moment he's close enough. Sharpedo makes a noise that sounds suspiciously like it's laughing before slowly taking off.

For anyone late to the party, that sure is a guy riding a shark like a motorbike. He'll come back to shore eventually.

b. The Safest Place To Be During A Tornado Is In My Arms (maurtia falls)

He's just a normal guy, incognito, walking down a street in downtown Maurtia Falls. Maybe he wanted to check out some known imPort hangouts or maybe he'd wanted to do some window shopping. Point is, a storm starts. The clouds darken and rain starts to gently tip-tap across the city.

Archie's fine. He likes rain, in fact! Living near the sea all his life meant that he got caught in plenty of rainstorms and sometimes even purposefully went outside when it was tipping it down. He considers stopping by a café to sit by a window with a coffee and achieve maximum comfort.

Aaand then there's several loud thunderstrikes.

"Fucking shit!" Archie bellows suddenly, without even realising. A couple of people near him flinch and give him odd looks, then carry on with their lives.

"Sorry!" he says, hands up defensively, "That just... surprised me. Yeah!"

He's still going to duck into a café, only this time looking visibly frightened and jumpy. Archie had no idea until now but thanks to Kyogre, he's not all that keen on thunderstorms anymore.

c. 26 Delicious Ways To Discover A Shellfish Allergy (nonah)

Sally the dolphin tamer was having a good day. She woke up feeling well rested, found an old but still valid gift card with enough on it to treat herself to a frivolous coffee on the way to work and even the bucket of fish for the dolphins didn't smell so bad!

Then a guy in a blue bandana came to watch them with a stony expression. He asks too many questions, gets a bit angry when she says that the dolphins are in perfect health. They're rehabilitated, then. Why are they still here? Mercifully, some kids come over with dolphin questions, possibly a class. Doesn't matter. Double mercifully, the man lets them interrupt and just listens quietly to them, chuckling every now and then when one of them asks a silly question.

An idea hits Archie, suddenly, and he pulls someone (maybe... you??) to the side, clearly looking conspiratorial.

"Wanna buy these dolphins with me? Don't worry, I have an idea. Just pretend to know me!"

It's a bad idea.

CUT THE BRAKES, WILDCARD

[YEEEEEEEEHAW hit me on jabbers if you want something specific.]

Comments

[caduceusvalkyrie]

I'm glad you listened.

[You know, it's probably for the best she doesn't know.]

Whatever you're having.

[She makes her way down the hallway and towards the living room. She takes off her shoes and sits on the couch, tucking her legs under her.

[h2no]

Right.

[he comes back through about 5 minutes later with two hot mugs. making coco for someone... if maxie could see him now. archie would never hear the end of it.

one kindness at a time, right?]

$10, please.

[caduceusvalkyrie]

Oh would you look at that, it seems Crobat has buried all my money. [She plays an innocent look.] Oops.

[h2no]

Oyy... alright, on the house this time.

[he plonks them down on the coffee table, then flops down next to angela.]

Yeah, anyway, this is, uh. It? [so much spaghetti.] It's almost weird. I lived in a cave for the last few years!

[caduceusvalkyrie]

Too kind.

[She shifts on the couc so that she can get more comfortable and isn't going to end up digging her knees into Archie's thigh.]

A literal cave? [She looks around the room and then takes one of the mugs, blowing on the hot cocoa.] I stayed in a tent for a lot of time before coming here.

[h2no]

Renovated, but aye. Had to surf from the beach to get to it.

[kind of a bitch to get to at night, but whatever.]

A tent? Like, a campin' tent?

[caduceusvalkyrie]

That seems extreme. The having to surf part.

[She laughs and shakes her head.]

Medical tent. There weren't many buildings still standing where I was, or that we were willing to risk setting up in.

[She blows once more and takes a sip.]

This? Is good.

[h2no]

We couldn't make it more accessible, really. The renovations only went so far.

[he raises an eyebrow, feeling weird again. she's such a good person. why is she here?]

That's good ta know. I ain't made this in ages, so--

[caduceusvalkyrie]

Did you have to use boats for supply runs? [Look she doesn't even know about what pokémon can do.

She's here because she cares and because she wants to be and she doesn't think he's as bad as he believes himself to be.]

Well maybe next time I'll even tip well.

[h2no]

Naw, we could just bring 'em in on the Wailmer.

[he stares down at his cup for a moment, then sighs.]

You didn't get hurt or anything durin' that mirage thing, right?

[archie isn't planning to tell angela what happened to him, but he's still worried.]

[caduceusvalkyrie]

Okay, Wailmer is...a...whale? [She's trying to remember if Archie ever spoke about a...Wailmer before. She wants to remember the pokémon from his world. And se's just guessing by the name.

Her shoulders sag a little and she shakes her head.]

No I didn't get hurt. [At least not physically. But seeing people she had lost? That hurt so much more.]

What about you? [She's holding the mug a little tighter.]

[h2no]

Yeah! They're like giant beach balls! They evolve into giant Wailords!

[they're fun!!!!]

That's good, I was worried about ya. I got through it fine, just kept my head down and did what I could, ya know?

[caduceusvalkyrie]

[The description has her laugh. If she saw them, they would be her favourite pokémon. Next to Crobat and Sharpedo of course!

She smiles at Archie.]

See? Sweet. Thank you.

I'm sorry I didn't try and get in contact during it, but I'm glad you were okay.

[h2no]

[UGHHH HE BLUSHES AGAIN HE'S DEAD]

It's fine! I think everyone was all over the place, huh? I got flung around the city on a rock at one point! Some 'a these powers are blasted crazy!

[caduceusvalkyrie]

What? [She sits up straighter and turns her body towards him.] That's not- are you sure you were okay? Because that doesn't sound like it would leave you okay.0

[h2no]

Oh, no. It was with someone who was controllin' it. I was fine! Really.

[to be fair, that isn't what got him. archie pauses, considering this.]

...'cept for the motion sickness, but ya know.

[caduceusvalkyrie]

That still...doesn't make it much better.

[She sighs.]

Well if you're positive you were okay, there's not much I can do now.

You sure do know how to find some interesting people.

[h2no]

[he smiles a little softer, reaching out to give her wrist a squeeze.]

I'm fine, really. They just come to me! I think I'm like a magnet, or somethin'.

[caduceusvalkyrie]

[She smiles at the squeeze.]

Okay. Just tell me to stop if I seem really pushy.

Definitely a magnet.

[h2no]

It's fine. We all need someone to kick our ass every now and then, yeah? 'Least that's what I've learned.

[just gonna. puuuull her towards him, so they can CUDDLE. CUDDLE TIME IS NOW, MAYBE?]

[caduceusvalkyrie]

[She's a little surprised by being brought in towards him, but she doesn't tense up or anything. She's somewhat impressed by how bold Archie's been today and smiles to herself. She shifts some so she can get comfortable against him and rests her head on him. CUDDLES ARE GOOD AND HE IS ACTUALLY COMFY!]

It does help. I won't stop then, you've been warned.

[h2no]

[being bold is always the way forward, yes it is. he wraps his arms around her waist and rests his cheek on the top of her head.

it's nice. he's honestly really needed a nice little cuddle for a while.]

I can take it. Maybe. I'll have you and Crobat buggin' me!

[caduceusvalkyrie]

[Cuddles can solve so many problems and right now she's feeling better and happier. She places a hand over his and let's out a slight snort sound.]

Excellent, having backup is even better. There's no escape.

[h2no]

[archie uses his free hand to casually release crobat into the room, where it flaps a few times then lands on the floor, looking at them with a cocked head.]

Alright. You guys make your pact.

[caduceusvalkyrie]

[She smiles over at Crobat.]

We should team up when it comes to kicking Archie's butt over...everything. Not sleeping? Bug him. Not eating, kick his ass.

[She pats Archie's hand.]