#🟆 lightoball 01.

[hopescrest]

This time of year, not many people were visiting the parks. Probably because of the cold. TK preferred it like this, honestly— it was much quieter than going to a cafe and a lot closer than the library. Provided a needed change of pace from his room, too, for when he wanted to focus on writing but both himself and his partner needed some fresh air.

Said Digimon quickly grew rather bored though, silently sitting beside TK, despite how pleasant each other's company was. The boy was quick to notice this, of course. "Hey, Patamon. Don't go too far okay?" Implicit permission to go exploring— and the usual request to not go too far.

With a delighted squeal, Patamon hops off the bench and happily flies off in a random direction. It's after a couple moments of aimlessly flying around that the Digimon spots them— another small critter like himself! It looked a lot like another Digimon, actually, though he couldn't recognize the species.

There were a lot of Digimon, after all! It was impossible to keep track of all of them.

Patamon lands on a low-hanging branch, a safe distance away in case this Digimon (?) ends up being hostile. "Hello, hi! Who are you? I'm Patamon!" Patamon chirps, waving one of his stubby little legs in greeting.

@lightoball

[riftingzenith]

@lightoball

a most welcoming smile graces his features, hand offered in encouragement for the animal to come closer, just a little more so he might be allowed to give it attention. whatever it is, the general hasn't seen anything quite like it; small, rounded, little red cheeks. yes, rather cute indeed... perhaps too much so. but the creature appears harmless so it shouldn't be a problem. the bird resting upon his shoulder also finds this to be curious, watching from its chosen perch. "are you exploring, little one?" he doesn't believe it to be lost, not when it seems rather familiar with direction.

[inheirit]

⠀⠀⠀IT ⠀was by sheer happenstance that Rin caught sight of the little creature, a brief blur of yellow among the throng of excited people. Honestly, she'd just been on her way home, but had stayed until after dark watching the various street performances. Maybe this... animal (?) would've been easier to spot in the daytime, but now, only the large bonfire makes it remotely easy to track.

⠀⠀⠀❛ ⠀You shouldn't be darting around in a crowd this big and rowdy,⠀ ❜ ⠀the mage chides, although she really has no clue if it's the type of creature to talk back. She sort of assumes so based on its two-legged walk, but after a brief moment of thought, she thinks that's a pretty moronic reason on her part. Regardless, Rin crouches down in front of them; just that one act at least helps keep the sea of people parted somewhat.  ⠀❛ ⠀You don't seem like you'd be that heavy...⠀ ❜ ⠀But how exactly should she go about whisking it out of here ? It's not a cat or dog, but maybe it needs to sniff her hand or something ? What Ward has creatures like this, and how did it get here ? Great, now she's getting lost in thought—

⤷ @lightoball : spiralefes / never - ending extravaganza.

[einwish]

§ Ok, I'll tell Eiden. §

§ He's a very nice human. He will like your Diluc Ragnvindr too, I'm sure. §

How to conclude this? Ah, yes. Kyubey walks up to Pikachu and gives him an affectionate nuzzle with his head.

§ Take care and don't die before tomorrow! §

ϟKyubey, I'll remember to pass it on! I'm Pikachu and my friend is called Diluc Ragnvindr.

neither of us are fussy, I think, but we like smaller meals. fruits are really nice, and he really like grape juice. we'll thanks you and Eiden lots for the food.ϟ

[glidewingbard]

@lightoball liked for a starter!

Archimedes sure looks different after all those meteor showers... if you could call them meteor showers. The ground is torn to shreds in numerous places, making it rough terrain to tread. As mindful as the Bard is walking the streets, he still manages to get his foot caught on some lifted sidewalk and trip, falling directly forwards.

"Agh..." Bard lifts himself up, feeling a stinging on his knee. Must have scraped it. Looking up, a small... creature of some sort approaches him. It doesn't look like any of the monsters he's seen during his time out, and it doesn't look harmful at all, really, but... it also definitely doesn't look like anything he's seen before.

"...Hello," he says after a moment of consideration. "This sidewalk is hard to walk on, huh?" He laughs a bit to himself, sitting up further. "Where'd you come from, little guy?"

[loyalpikapal-a]

Hey look, another Pikachu! Pikatwo had assumed he was the only one here! Waving a paw, Ash’s Pikachu greets the other with a warm smile. ❝Pika-pikachu! ...Pikapikapi?❞ This wasn’t going to be confusing in the slightest, surely. The trained Pokemon taps a hind paw, in consideration. It was going to be incredibly hard to tell which Pikachu was which. From what Pikatwo could tell, they were exactly identical in appearance. 

...The poor citizens of Spirale. Imagine seeing double of someone. Thank goodness Team Rocket wasn’t here, they’d be loosing their MINDS over TWO PIKACHU being in the exact same place at the exact same time.  While missing Kanto, Ash’s Pikachu was happy to be here to meet another one of his kind. So many new experiences!

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[riseabovedespair-blog]

@lightoball​

Shino stares at the strange creature before her with fascination. She’s never seen anything quite like this in Eorzea, and it absolutely is a first here in Radiale as well. She takes in the red cheeks and zig-zag tail, fascinated. While she’s not exactly sure what it is, there’s one thing she’s sure of. It’s really, really cute.

She bends down with a smile that shows even in her eyes, holding her hand out towards the creature and giving it the choice whether or not to approach her. “Hey there, little guy.”

[exileosi]

His head pulled back just a bit, blinking twice in mild surprise at the voice that came from the creature. It shouldn't have been so surprising given how unusual things could turn out to be around here from the mingling of different universes. He was just more used to striking up conversation with humans and those alike than those of different, smaller stature.

"Don't worry- I don't startle easily," he reassured him with a soft chuckle. Why that may have been the case was better left unspoken. He elected to focus on what this one was saying, taking a moment to feel the breeze passing through this particular section. "You're right...that's much more pleasant than having to deal with the heat."

One hand presses to the floor- it could simply be a side effect of him leaning forward, though he mostly offers it as an unspoken invitation to crawl up onto his arm or shoulder if so desired. "Perhaps we can find you somewhere to rest that's cool and more clear of others passing through?"

the sound of a voice made his ears twitch. it was a gentle and kind voice that must have been talking to him, because it wasn't loud enough to be calling to someone else nearby. his head lifted up to find the blond man looking down with a smile. the sight made his tail perk up first, and then the rest of his body lifting up from the cool floor.

ϟ sorry, i didn't scare you, did i? ϟ he might not have been intimidating by any stretch of the imagination, but startling people was something he'd been accidentally good at. and showing up under someone's foot on its way down might have been a perfect chance to do that.

he hadn't actually thought about the risk, both to someone walking in and himself, of just plopping in the doorway, easily missed. once it was cool, his head became empty of thoughts. ϟ i'll find somewhere safer so you don't trip over. but if you're also hot, it feels really good to stay here for a minute. ϟ

[puppiedcat]

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[I’m not sharing]. Puppycat holds his bag of candy closer to him, blinking at the curious creature. What... is it? Maybe some sort of alien animal native to this planet?

Eh, he’s seen weirder. Still doesn’t mean he’s giving it any of his food.

...

[...unless you like the orange flavored candy. I don’t like those, you can have them.] He places the candy between them, shrugging.

[shutter-snap]

Todd had noticed early on that the animals of Spirale were far shyer and less approachable than most Pokemon back home. There were exceptions in both worlds, of course, like curious young fox cubs approaching for nuzzles and pets in the forest here, and grumpy Tyranitar warning him off with powerful roars back in Lental, but overall Todd had found himself struggling to truly connect with his subjects here in the same way he could at home.

He had taken it as a challenge to be met, and had thrown himself into his research in order to better understand the new breeds of wildlife and how to communicate with them. It's taken tireless effort, and he has to admit that this “petting zoo” is a... welcome break.

The creatures at this event aren’t Pokemon, but they behave more like Pokemon than many of the other animals Todd’s met so far. In addition to their friendly curiosity, there seems to be a sense of awareness of his intentions and goodwill that is wonderful to see. He wonders whether that’s unique to these types of creatures, or whether he’s finally learned enough about the fauna of the island to express himself in ways they more readily understand.

He takes picture after picture, breaking here and there to run his hands through soft fur or across glittering scales and thank his new friends with warm smiles and warmer words.

Most of the animals look as though they’d be most at home deep in the forest when they’re not out visiting people in town. Many have the sort of muted color schemes that one would see on Buneary or Shroomish-- excellent for camouflage against the twigs and debris of Radiale’s forest floors-- with breathtaking blues scattered here and there on the wings of what Todd’s friend Barry has described as “magical” beings.

Todd is sure to line up his shots so that each pattern pops against the background of the village; he’s just about finished finding the perfect angle with which to highlight the pale gray of a Noctowl-like bird’s feathers when his shot is suddenly interrupted with a flash of bright yellow that definitely does not belong to any of the visiting animals.

Wh-- hey! He recognizes that tail!

Todd lowers his camera for only a moment before lifting it again, shifting to focus more directly on the mousey shape of a Pikachu a small distance away. Is it here with a trainer, or has it come on its own to investigate the wildlife just like Todd has? ...or maybe it’s even intended to blend in with the animals, awaiting pets and adoration from the human visitors?

He observes for a few minutes, snapping another round of photos just of the Pokemon. Finally, his excitement at seeing a creature from home gets the better of him, and he waves to catch the Pokemon’s attention.

“Pikachu, over here!” Hoping for one more quick shot if it turns to face him, Todd fumbles in his bag for an apple and rolls it gently in Pikachu’s direction.

“How are you liking the event? Have you made friends with any of the animals?”

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[aymried]

For as much as she tended to wear a cold and serious exterior, Edelgard couldn't help and allow that shying smile of hers to sustain itself on her face. Many years ago, she felt the burdens of her world's weight alone. In this place, though, they were all the same. That much she couldn't deny. Odd as it was, it felt strangely comforting.

"Scary indeed. Though.. For myself, anger was what I first felt. But, that matters not— You're right. If I could solve all of these mysteries myself, I would. Until then, we are in similar situations."

While she listened, her curiosity piqued. A laugh left her lips, nodding in agreement: "I understand. Thank you for the explanation. I do miss the cats of Fódlan from time to time.." A clear of the throat. "In any case. I must know something. Your power to fight. I presume you were born with it..?"

he could only imagine just how busy she must have been. and all the scary thoughts about whatever was happening at home carrying on before someone else said that they would go home to the same time they were taken from must have been really frightening for someone with a lot happening. it must have been a huge relief for her to hear that.

ϟ everyone probably feels that way. i didn't understand anything because we never wandered out the Forest for very long, and it took a lot of help from others to learn, but there was probably lots that everyone didn't know. we all went through the same thing and woke up in this strange place. it was really scary. ϟ

a little smile beamed, hopefully it would help. because time and friends helped. he kept it going while scratching underneath his ear — one of those habits that happened when thinking hard. ϟ we live in the wild. maybe the easiest way to describe it is we're like animals you know and see, but they don't seem to have the same power to fight as us. in the Forest, and all over the place, we'd be like asking what a cat or dog or bird is. ϟ

[hetuvidya]

true enough, he supposes. if she has a reputation for being strict, surely visitors would have the common sense to behave accordingly. but on the other hand... "some know better than to look for trouble, so of course they wouldn't be an issue. however, there are others who simply can't help themselves." from personal experience, there's usually at least one person who believes they are an exception to any rules in place.

he heads toward the building now, opening the door as he waits for the animal to go inside first "let's find a place to watch quietly." if nothing happens, well, he gets the chance to look at a few books with decent company, so it won't be a complete waste of time.

his own? maybe he was one of those people who made libraries inside their den because of how many books they had. what was it they were called? book... uh... booknerds? whatever it was, he wanted to see. libraries had comfy places to sit and nap, lots of laps to take a place on. and his home wouldn't have anyone scary that might throw out a mischief-maker.

but he'd feel bad for anyone to get in trouble or even hurt because of his curiosity. no to mention there was a much more simple problem. ϟ what if everyone behaves? maybe they'll know all about her so they won't be naughty so she can't kick them out. would you do the same if someone made noise in your library? you could be undercover and surprise the noisy people. ϟ then he might get to see what happened — this human definitely didn't seem like one who wold grin and bear badness.

[twilightjudicator]

the animal jumping onto his shoulder leads him to stop, head turning enough to look over at the small, fuzzy creature. "it isn't as bad as winter. that is the only time I need extra layers." besides that, Cyno is more used to wearing thinner clothing to avoid getting too warm, given how active he remains even here.

"this," said while gesturing to his outfit. "is because where I'm from, the forests are humid and the desert is just beyond that. I often travel between both for work." they also happen to be his preferred areas within the island, so naturally he would apply the same when exploring in another place. "I tend to visit those types of terrain here as well."

@twilightjudicator!

he knew it was rude to stare, but he couldn't help it. at first, it was the ears, and had thought about trying to jump up between them, but the gap looked too narrow. he wouldn't fit and it might hurt to press down on them. but then he noticed just how much of the human he could see.

so after trailing for a minute, he pounced forward and leaped onto the person's shoulder, laying his tail flat on his back. it wouldn't do much, not with how tiny he was, but it would be something. ϟ aren't you cold? it's not summer enough to go swim at the beach. ϟ

[einwish]

§ Great! I'm the Messenger of Magic, Kyubey. §

§ Can I get your names and any dietary preferences down? I'll ask Eiden to prepare refreshments. §

ϟooooh, okay. I think I get it.

okay then, we'll bring something for Eiden to say thanks too. we'll see you then!ϟ

[einwish]

§ Some people promise them away ahead of time! It makes doing business hard. §

§ But we should be just fine with you and yours. How about 2PM tomorrow on top of Eiden Itadori's roof? §

ϟum... yeah. I don't know why he wouldn't though.ϟ

[einwish]

§ That's fine, we do deals for two too. §

§ This is just a standard business question, but does your friend have a soul? §

ϟI was told to have a human friend help with any reading other than a menu.

the friend I live with knows a lot about contracts, is it alright to bring him along?ϟ