A Fresh Roast (Safari)

[Aster Lloyd]

Before adventuring off into the wilderness it was best to get aquainted with the types of terrain and pokémon that inhabit the Shula region now that Aster was roaming around the place. Not only did he need to learn what types of pokémon there were, but he'd also want to see if he could garner any inspiration for special performances when a pokémon contest arrived. Equipped with his 'buddy' at his side, or rather shoulder as Mocha perched herself atop her trainer as per usual. Not that Aster particularly minded but it would still be easier if she just walked on her own. Alas, the curse of tiny legs lead to the punk boy simply assisting with traversal for his buneary for the time being.

Safari buddy:

Name - Mocha
Level - 10 - as of 5/6/24
Health - 100/100
EXP - 000/100
Gender - Female
Ability - Run Away
Item - None
Moves - Defense Curl, Pound, Foresight, Endure, Baby-Doll Eyes, Ice Punch (EM)

Now it was time to get moving and plot a course out for the two to venture forth on. The duo would both attempt to converse despite the language barrier by pointing at a map of the different zones in order to decide where to go and in what order. Eventually a route was chosen and the two took their first steps into the Safari Zone, starting off in the Grassy Plain as a nice easy first stop. "Alright, nice open plains. You can get off my shoulder and hop along now, shouldn't be too hard for you to get around here." Aster turned his head to Mocha only to be met with the buneary turning her head away from him with crossed arms. Aster reached up to attempt to pry his parter off of his face/shoulder, a struggle was held between the two already it seemed.

Current Location:

Grassy Plain

Safari Route:

Grassy Plain -> Sea Cave -> Hot Springs

[Haunter]

Now it would not only be Aster and Mocha that would be new to the region of Shula, for there were certainly many new individuals - both humans and pokemon alike - who were new to this large region, though more accurately in the case of the other 'new arrival' it were actually a case of them being new to this particular area. For in this case the pokemon that were currently moving through the Grassy Plain had arrived from one of the other islands that made up Shula in the hopes of reaching the Safari zone that they had heard of with their large family for a safe place for them all to live and ensure that it would be a good place to raise the young that were expected in the upcoming spring.

Well; this were the intention - the reality however were indeed an entirely different matter.

After all there were times when things didn't go to plan in such a way that the pokemon that were wandering through the Grassy Plains somewhat lost, it would be hard to see the small pokemon for an age more so taking into consideration of the fact that the human and Buneary pair that were visiting this place were somewhat preoccupied dealing with each other for the moment. Between this and the fact that the wandering pokemon involved would be in the form of the small Budew that were slowly tottering around while periodically stopping in order to look around with an evident look of concern upon it's small features.

Level 12 || Natural Cure || Male
Razor Leaf, Absorb, Growth, Water Sport, Stun Spore

[Aster Lloyd]

Though the two had their usual bickering amongst each other Aster hand managed to pry the rabbit pokémon from his head and plop Mocha on the grass. "I'm not your damn chauffeur. You need to do some hopping around otherwise you'll get all slow because you haven't moved in forever." Bringing up a good point, Mocha hasn't done much moving around since being brought onto Aster's team and instead was often riding atop his shoulder, head, or being held in her pokéball. With a lack of physical exercise Mocha would probably lose stamina and speed over time.

Mocha was stubborn however more-so than most buneary trainers would come across, which meant that she needed a bit of extra pushing in order to get moving. As the buneary stood there with arms crossed and angrily tapping one of her feet repeatedly, Aster took a deep breath in as he didn't want to use this secret weapon already but his shoulders were aching from all of the carrying around. This must be done.

"Y'know it's a shame really. All of those coffees, berries, pokéblocks, all of those calories moving right past your lips" Aster then bent his knees and crouched down to poke Mocha's belly with a single finger. "And are headed for a one-way trip to your belly and hips." Mocha's face turned from stubborn refusal to a shocked and terrified look as she had entirely forgotten about the adverse affect of overindulging, too focused on the luxuries she had at her disposal.

Aster watched as his partner suddenly sprung to life and started tugging on the leg of his jeans as if to say 'It's time to move!'. In all honesty Aster was waiting to use this trick on a rainy day when he needed to push her the most, but he did still care for Mocha despite their constant head butting so he needed to play certain cards when needed to better his buneary.

Mocha was quick on her feet to start running and get this Safari experience underway as a means of getting some exercise in too. Though with her mind elsewhere meant that Mocha as too preoccupied to notice the Budew she was hurtling towards unknowingly.

[Haunter]

And of course it were not to only be the Buneary that were called Mocha who would also be somewhat failing to take note of other things that were going on around them though in the case of the Budew it were due to the fact that the grass type were more than a little preoccupied. For it were amazing as to just how easily it would be to get so deeply engrossed within one's own thoughts to the point in which all else that were around oneself would fall away as if it were nothing, if anyone were to say that this were not a real thing then such individuals clearly had not experienced such a thing.

As such and as a result of this along with the Buneary's charge outwards into the immediate area of the Safari in which she and her human counterpart were currently within it would come to nearly result in a collision if it were allowed to proceed along this particular route - however thankfully there would be other ways in which this were to be avoided.

For it were at this point in time that the Budew would have tugged himself out of his thoughts just enough to take in his surroundings in an attempt to re-orientating himself and further try to see if there were any indications regarding what he were out here for. Not that such intentions would last all too long; for in time a surge of alarm would flow quickly through the Budew as the pounding of - albeit small - feet would be heard coming his way and as such would cause the grass type to begin rapidly searching for the source of such. For after all just because the safari zone wee indeed a safe place regarding the whole aspect of humans not causing harm to those who lived within this large place and it's variety of area's it were not to mean that the laws of nature didn't apply.

Finally noting the flash of brown and cream fur that were charging his way would the grass type take a few moments in order to consider his options and what would be the best course of actions under these circumstances - however the closer observation of the incoming small rabbit becoming more obvious in the fact that it were not one of he Budew's more 'typical' predator's would such narrow down the course of action to be taken. As such this would be what would cause the grass type to attempt to 'grow' in order to make himself look momentarily larger and - hopefully - intimidate the rabbit enough to cause it to stop and otherwise avoid any collisions.

Level 12 || Natural Cure || Male
Razor Leaf, Absorb, Growth, Water Sport, Stun Spore

[Aster Lloyd]

Aster trailed behind his partner keeping relative pace with the bunny thanks to having longer legs than her but being so high up from the ground meant that noticing the smaller things was a bit harder for the human. Mocha on the other hand could've seen the small Budew coming if she wasn't too focused on her own efforts and being lost in her thoughts not wanting to gain weight.

With the combination of the two idiot's lack of awareness and current pace they were going at, by the time that Mocha had finally noticed the Budew she'd be struggling to screech to a halt. Though the collision wasn't at full speed anymore she did still bump into the tiny grass type.

Aster who was watching from behind had tripped up trying to avoid colliding with either pokemon, having fallen on his side the punk winced as he got up. "Ach... next time be careful how you slow down Mocha!" Though he was chewing out the buneary for not properly looking out for the tiny pokemon along their path, Aster did take a moment to look closely at the budew that they had bumped into and checked in on it. "Hey little dude you ok?"

[Haunter]

Now in the case of the equally small Budew while the grass type could technically have made his own efforts in which to get out of the way rather than taking the course of action that it had rather opted for in making itself look bigger and scary, that sure as hell didn't work out as well as the Budew had hoped given the bunny pokemon quite literally were not paying attention. So truth be told despite while a fair amount of blame could be placed upon the clumsy Buneary for the rabbit's lack of attention the same could be said for the small grass type. This were part of what were going through the grass type's mind while faint grumblings would escape the equally small pokemon as would try regain his footing.

After a couple of minutes had passed and the Budew had managed to right himself after the initial shock and such of having had someone else run into him that would cause the small grass type turn to face and generally look over the human and Buneary with a faintly annoyed yet wary look upon it's features for an age. < Not that you'll be able to understand me human but I am fine, aside from hurting like crazy. Where you in such a damn rush? > Would the Budew grumble ever so slightly while looking between the human and rabbit pair.

Of course the Buden did not expect the Human to understand him but there were more of a chance the Buneary would and if needed pass the message on


Level 12 || Natural Cure || Male
Razor Leaf, Absorb, Growth, Water Sport, Stun Spore

[Aster Lloyd]

Though it was a complete stumble for most people's paths during this collision, Mocha was the one that got off relatively light as she was still standing after the wild Budew and her Trainer had both fallen over thanks to her. The buneary was jogging in place trying to keep her legs up and blood pumping as Aster was checking over to see if the budew was budewing alright after the bonk. No visible damage at least, perhaps a bit dirtied but for the most part the tiny grass type seemed ok aside from the soreness, then again Aster wasn't a pokecentre doctor for a reason. With his track record he'd make a terrible nurse.

"I'm trying to run off the food I had earlier, I need to look good for the contests! Can't be a chubby bunny!" Mocha explained in a rushed fashion and not really going into detail, much less answer the question of WHERE they were going. All the little rabbit could think of was trying to push herself to better her figure. "I'm too gorgeous to let that happen to my body. Have to be number one!"

Aster meanwhile wasn't sure what was being said between the two pokemon but still listened closely to see if he could maybe pick up on their tones? The wild budew wasn't sounding too happy, understandably so after the tumble they all experienced, but it sounded more annoyed than aggravated and hostile. "Guess you're ok then. Sorry about that little guy."

[Haunter]

Now the small Budew were aware that he really shouldn't have been as angry as he were currently feeling about the whole situation and in fact if there had been some form of regret involved on the part of the Buneary - for the human at least showed some hint of concern so as such didn't quite deserve the anger being directed too much at them - then maybe the grass type would be more forgiving. But as it seemed that the literal rabbit pokemon seemed somewhat more focused on herself this would frustrate the Budew all the more after fully righting himself and starting to more fully check himself over, thankfully there were nothing more serious wrong with him or else there would be some variance of hell to pay regarding the Buneary.

Now while listening to what the rabbit would come to say would the grass type seem to simply just stare near opened mouth at what the Buneary were saying while firstly rolling his eyes then allowing something that could only be described as a faint huff escaping him in time. < Well maybe you should try better chubby bunny . . . . and watch where you're going next time, who knows who you could have run into and what could have happened. > Would the Budew grumble in part to himself but it would likely be loud enough for Mocha's sensitive ears to pick up but would rather focus his attention upon the human while taking little steps towards Aster and tilting his body in order to look up at the human male.

< Yes thank you human, I like you at least - you are nice and respectable. Now if you don't mind I gotta keep moving - I am so far behind as it is. Sure it were true that the Human were unlikely to be able to understand what the Budew were saying but hopefully he would at least get the general impression.

Level 12 || Natural Cure || Male

Razor Leaf, Absorb, Growth, Water Sport, Stun Spore