Cold Morning - Ximena

[Luna Sallow]

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☽ Luna Sallow ☾ ☠ There's two sides to every story ☠ The intent of the day was to have some time off, using the cool air of the town famous for being cold and hope it could keep her blood cold and head focused. Only, in front of her, a fire type was chasing around a kitten, while its sister watched one from a mound of snow and chuckled in laughter while another was hiding in the shadows close by, watching, smirking, but quiet. Letting out a small breath of steam, Luna moved a hand down over herself and found herself stroking the top of her shiny pokemon. Sitting on the table she was on, at the very edge of the town with a very hot cup of coffee in front of her, feline bounding around her as Pyra shouted comments about pranks and Kern called back about how he was innocent. She sighed softly, feeling a shuffle on her head as she moved a hand out to reach for her cup. "Nug, i'd move, i still dont have it down yet" she said softly, eyes darting up to nothing above her, or the flying type sitting on her head. The bird didnt take the hint, ruffling deeper in to the blue hair which was so nice and warm, earning a sigh from their trainer. Ximena Auberjunois

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[Ximena Auberjunois]

Another day, another new trainer to meet about picking up a new member for her team. She had seen the ad for a Galarian Zigzagoon that needed a new home, and Ximena was glad to adopt the little girl. The seller had requested to meet in Glacierpeak Town, so Ximena had realized that her Team Star outfit was certainly not going to cut it. Finding a nice fur coat she had bought in Montenevera, and a decent pair of winter pants and boots, and set off for the mountain. As she slowly began to ascend the mountain, the more and more it reminded her of Glaseado, right down to the skiers going down the slopes.  

<Did you have to agree to meeting on a frozen mountain?> Zorra griped from her usual spot on Ximena's shoulder.

"Hush, you. Besides, you're the one who can breathe fire, I'm stuck with wearing like 3 layers of clothes. Anyway, be nice to our new team member. We don't want to traumatize the poor thing before she can get to know us." 

<I'm always nice> Zorra grumbled, as her and Ximena finally reached the summit and the entrance to Glacierpeak Town. Ximena checked her messages again, making sure she had the right spot written down before heading off. As they came upon the scene of a woman watching her Pokemon playing in the snow, Ximena stepped forward, hoping she wasn't about to make a fool of herself.

"Um, excuse me? Are you...Luna? My name is Ximena, and I'm the one who is going to be adopting your Zigzagoon?"

[Luna Sallow]

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☽ Luna Sallow ☾ ☠ There's two sides to every story ☠ She had to fight the urge to throw her cup as a voice said her name, her actual name. The womans eyes flared for a moment before there was chirp of a noise from above her and a sigh from her lap, leading her to close her eyes and focus on the sounds around for a few moments. Paws on snow, ice dripping down as it melted, eden tutting at her losing control again. Luna opened her eyes and turned her head as she let out another steamy breath to look to, what turned out to be, a child. She blinked a few times before she coughed, nodding and then pointing to the pokeball which was sitting in the chair opposite from her. "Indeed, Alice's sibling, all yours" she said as she lowered her cup back down to the table again, still trying to keep herself calm even as she could feel her skin warming and the air around her beginning to shift in to heat lines. Ximena Auberjunois

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[Ximena Auberjunois]

Ximena could tell she had done something wrong, just from the other woman's reaction. Walking over to pick up the Pokeball, Ximena sat down in the chair, watching the group of Pokemon playing in the snow, "I'm sorry if I said something wrong, I honestly didn't mean too. The truth is, I have only just moved here, and everything here is so new and strange. I am more than happy to learn, though! Anyway, let's meet this little girl! Zigzagoon, come on out!"

Ximena tossed the Pokeball, and out came the Galarian Zigzagoon. She glanced around, noticing the new girl holding her Pokeball. A Fennekin walked up to her, circling her, <So, you're our new partner, huh? Well, nice to meet you! My name is Zorra!>


The Zigzagoon squeaked, running away to hide under the chair Ximena was sitting in. Ximena frowned, getting down on her hands and knees, "Hey, its ok little one. I think you need a name, and I think I have the perfect one! Stardust! So, how do you like it?"

The Zigzagoon slowly came out from under the chair shivering, and most likely not from the cold. <I...Its ok, I guess.> 

[Luna Sallow]

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☽ Luna Sallow ☾ ☠ There's two sides to every story ☠ Had it been that obvious? Luna took a small breath in, forced herself to hold it and then reached for her drink again as the child rambled on and words came flooding from her. She went right on to claim the pokeball, and seat across from luna no less, and throw out the pokemon within seconds. "Bold" the woman said simply as she watched, looking over the pair of pokemon in front of her as she tried to sip at her drink. Finally letting out the breath as she began to feel her lungs burning, the woman opened her eyes again and looked over to the new trainer. "Just started all this then?" she found herself asking in a low voice, eyes moving over the pair of small pokemon and then feeling a small tug of a smile edging on to her face. Was it right to offer a battle here? This girl didnt know her, know of her, or any of her baggage. It could be a simple battle, training help, nothing more. Ximena Auberjunois

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[Ximena Auberjunois]

Ximena was relieved. Whatever she had done to either upset or offend, it seemed that the woman wasn't holding it against her. Ximena thought on the question of her being new. Should she tell the whole torrid affair, the bullying, Team Star? Ximena didn't know this woman, so probably best to just keep it simple. No reason to try and trauma dump on someone she had only just met. She slowly picked up Stardust and held the little Zigzagoon in her lap as she began to speak.

"You could say that. I come from Paldea, and I was in one of the most prestigious academies of the region. There were...issues, and before I knew it my parents had moved us all here to Shula. I mean, I get the basics of Pokemon, battling, all that, but I haven't really been on my own personal journey yet, is what I'm saying I guess. In fact, I was about to go see about doing some training for me, Zorra, and little Stardust here. Do you know any good places for a beginner to do some training here?"

[Luna Sallow]

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☽ Luna Sallow ☾ ☠ There's two sides to every story ☠ Luna raised an eyebrow as the other trainer spoke, humming softly as she looked over the young trainer again. "Paldea? I heard they weren't letting them in to the region yet, thats curious" she thought out loud for a moment before focusing on the girls other words, smirking a little wider as she went on. "Well first thing first, head to hindors town. Theres a dojo you can attend once a week there for free training, damned worth it. Then, i think its mossrock. The rangers and some others run some daft games there, give out free items, money, even pokemon if you are lucky enough to win at em. Beyond that, stay on the path in the wild if you wanna battle people, wander off it if you want pokemon and be ready for anything" she explained in a long breath for her answer, deciding she would let the other trainer ask her for a battle if she so wanted one. Ximena Auberjunois

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[Ximena Auberjunois]

Luna Sallow


Ximena listened to the other woman, making particular note of the Dojo. Taking a glance at the Pokemon out on the field playing, an idea popped into her head. However, she should explain her own situation first. "Yeah, trust me my mom was really upset to have to leave her Quaquaval behind. My dad is actually from Kalos, and a former business associate of his offered to help him move here to Shula and help set up a new boutique. You see, my dad is a well-known fashion designer and owner of the Delphox Den line of boutiques. Uh, anyway, I had a question since we were just talking about doing some training. It looks like our Pokemon are having some fun, so why don't we have a battle against each other? I...if you want that is."

Zorra perked up hearing Ximena offer a battle to the older woman. <Hey, I'm always game to do some battling. Let's do this!>