Ultra Park (Entrance)

[bluesidra]

Steven slowly walked up to Winona and Letty. "Hey there. Um... I'm Winona's husband."

He reached out a hand. Wait, did Togepi understand the concept of handshakes?

Hello there, husband of the Horned One-- Wait, why is he suddenly hesitant again? I study his features and-- oh boy, I think this man seriously underestimates me.

I reach out to return his handshake! As if I didn't know human's greeting rituals now. I'm an experienced human-guardian after all. And my human does these things the entire day if he's on his mission.

Just as I'm wondering whether I should feel insulted by this or not, an earpiercing screech emanates to my right. What?!?! Is it steelix-mating-season already? And if so, we should get out of wherever we are because-- But there is no steelix around. Instead, next to us flits a curious little thing. It looks like some of the paper figures Tuli sometimes makes. But the thing is not made of paper. Oh, wait, is it a pokemon?

They spoke. The winged human looked mad. The metal one looked annoyed. Than the winged one turned to Alloy and said something. The other one said something. Then the winged one said something.

Alloy had no idea what they were saying. Did they write? He'd better get a paper just in case. Hold up. They needed ink too, right?

Oh, it's looking confused. A pokemon who doesn't speak human, huh? Well, today won't cease to surprise me, I guess. Time to do what I can do best.

"Hello Folded One! My name is Letty and who are you?" I address the newcomer.

 

[ShiniGojira]

Alright, Jynn. You can do this. Just walk up to someone and talk to them like a normal human being.

Her heart was pounding and she tried to ignore the countless thoughts and anxiety filling her mind. Would these people like her? Would they know what she was? Would they think she was a freak? A monster? Would they scream and run if they knew what she was?

She shook her head and glanced around, distracting herself from her thoughts. Who could she talk to? The couple looked like they already have their plates full with all the Pokémon talking to them (wait, how were they able to understand Pokémon speak?), so maybe it'd be best if she chose another person to speak with.

Hm, there was a guy standing just out of sight but he didn't look like he wanted anyone to bother him at the moment, so she could probably just safely ignore him for now.

What about the other girl? No, no, she was approaching the couple, it wouldn't be polite to interrupt them now. She could wait until they were less busy.

The Lunala nodded. “Very well. These humans mean no harm. They were just surprised by your presence. I advise that you do not harm them, please. You see, this child here brought you all so you can bask in merriment with them.”

The Cosmog swayed from side to side, smiling all the while. “Pyu~!”

“They are pleased at this turn of events, and are glad to meet you,” Atlas said to the other guests. “The child does not have a name just yet, but has settled to call themselves Chee for the moment. A peculiar choice, if I may share my honest thoughts.”

Had she heard that correctly?

She turned to face the giant Pokémon hovering next to the cloud-like Pokémon.

"You're the one that brought us here?"

 

[Hanafuda]

"You're the one that brought us here?"

Chee turned towards Jynn and nodded many times. “Pyu!”

“Indeed,” Atlas said for the Cosmog. “This child brought you all here. They would be delighted to know your name.”

 

[ShiniGojira]

She blinked, letting out a sigh of relief as she was thankful that this wasn't another one of his stupid tests. "I'm Jynn... Spliff but you can call me Jynn. It's uh, nice to meet you... whatever you two are... and uh, this is Dell, my Fennekin."

Dell looked at them and waved a paw. "Sup."

 

[Hanafuda]

“It is a pleasure for both of us to meet you,” Atlas said as they bowed.

Chee waved their antennae in excitement. “Pyupyupyu~!”

“Would you like to come in and enjoy this amusement park? The child would like to know how you find it.”

 

[ShiniGojira]

“It is a pleasure for both of us to meet you,” Atlas said as they bowed.

Chee waved their antennae in excitement. “Pyupyupyu~!”

“Would you like to come in and enjoy this amusement park? The child would like to know how you find it.”

Oh, an amusement park? So that's what this place was called.

She felt a paw on her leg and looked down, Dell asking, "Hey, Jynn. What's an amusement park?"

She opened her mouth to explain before closing it a moment later when she realised that she didn't know either. Mentally cursing her faulty memories, she stuttered, "I-I don't know."

Then, remembering the question thrown at her, she faced the Zubat-like Pokémon. "It's uh, pretty cool... but um, sorry if this sounds silly but what exactly are we supposed to do in this 'amusement park'? I... kinda have a few problems with my memories so um... maybe you could show us around?"

 

[Adamhuarts]

A ball of rags rolled out of a portal before coming to a halt on the ground. It unfurled to reveal the small Mimikyu in her costume. The very one that gave her the presence of a haunted doll.

Mebh glanced in both directions around her and shuddered with a hiss. An inky black pool oozed from under her garb, writhing with small chitinous claws while she awaited for danger to strike. It lasted a short while before her eyes snapped to the celestial bat creature. She hissed again, cautious but no longer overly hostile.

"Strangers. So strange..."

 

[Hanafuda]

"It's uh, pretty cool... but um, sorry if this sounds silly but what exactly are we supposed to do in this 'amusement park'? I... kinda have a few problems with my memories so um... maybe you could show us around?"

“Very well,” Atlas said with a nod. “Follow us, if you will.” They beckoned the guests to come with them as they started floating into the park, with Chee flying ahead in different directions.

 

[Forestoak]

Alloy overheard the conversation.

“Very well,” Atlas said with a nod. “Follow us, if you will.” They beckoned the guests to come with them as they started floating into the park, with Chee flying ahead in different directions.

Hmmph. Which way to the amusement park? Where was Chee going?

Also, Atlas had not answered the question. What was an amusement park?

He'd find out later. He followed the Beast who called the moon and the silly cosmog. He probably shouldn't think that the prince of the Ultra Space that way though...

 

[ShiniGojira]

“Very well,” Atlas said with a nod. “Follow us, if you will.” They beckoned the guests to come with them as they started floating into the park, with Chee flying ahead in different directions.

The two moved off in different ways.

Jynn took a moment to decide on a choice before quickly following Atlas with Dell (and any others) in tow. "So, um what exactly are we supposed to be doing?"

As she waited for an answer, she took a look around her, noticing the strange paper-like Pokémon from before. "Uh, hi there." She waved a hand.

 

[canisaries]

Boring, Red thought as he continued to sit on his bench undisturbed. I guess I gotta make the first move in order for something to happen.

Mebh glanced in both directions around her and shuddered with a hiss. An inky black pool oozed from under her garb, writhing with small chitinous claws while she awaited for danger to strike. It lasted a short while before her eyes snapped to the celestial bat creature. She hissed again, cautious but no longer overly hostile.

"Strangers. So strange..."

Red eyed the newly arrived mimikyu. His primal instincts told him to watch out, but he quickly reminded them that people couldn't die in these games so he knew he was safe. He got up and marched to the ghost. Casually, though not specifically in a friendly manner, he said, "What's up?"