[closed] 🔑 I know you, I walked with you once upon a dream

[oathkeeper]

Who: Sora & Friends
Status: Closed.
Where: Where these threads happen.
What: A catch-all log for the month of May. Feel free to wildcard me here too.
Warnings: finny fun tba.

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closed to ventus 💡

[oathkeeper]

[Backdated to the middle of April...

Tonight is the night! The night that a very neat looking tree blooms in full! Everyone has been saying that this tree only blooms once a year, so it’s always a spectacle to see. Sora can already see the crowds of people bustling about, getting their picnics ready and their spots ready to go find this magical wishing tree.

Sora’s waiting for Ventus at the docks right now. They don’t have much time before the sun is going to be completely gone and the tree is going to start blooming. So hopefully he’ll be here soon!]

Ven!! [He waves excitedly.] Over here!

[brokenlight]

Sora!

[Ventus perks up, waving over at him! He's quick to run over.]

Have you been waiting long?

[He did try to hurry here as much as he can. Left Chirithy behind back with the others too since he just...wanted to spend time with him and Sora alone.]

[oathkeeper]

[Sora smiles warmly when Ventus arrives.]

Hey! Nah, only a little while. Are you ready to go?

[They got to boogy because it looks like it's going to a pretty popular show. Even with the brands causing issues for some people, it seems they're all still trying to make it work. It's sweet.]

[brokenlight]

I am.

[A grin and he links their elbows together.]

It already looks like it's about to get crowded.

[He starts tugging Sora over to the trees. There are definitely a lot of people beginning to gather now, so they better find a good spot.]

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[And off they go up the hill arm in arm.]

Yeah, there's a lot of people here, huh? Even with these brand things on our hands.

[Luckily Sora and Ventus are both paladins so they don't have to worry about anything hurting when they're close. Which is such a relief to Sora because he wants to be close today. What if he gets chilly later when the sun is totally gone?]

I feel really bad for the people who can't go together to see the tree tonight...

[brokenlight]

[Lucky, but Ventus can feel for the ones who have opposing brands. He knows a few people in his crew are feeling it Zack.]

I do, too. I hope they'd be able to see it the next time it happens.

[Ventus steps a little closer to Sora once they reach a crowded area. Everyone's excited to see the trees, after all. There are still some who are willing to risk seeing it with the person from opposing armadas, and while it hurts to know that, it is still heartwarming to see.]

[oathkeeper]

[the worst days of zack's life when he can't hug his wife]

Yeah. But it's kind of sad that it's only once a year.

[Once they reach the summit they'll see a massive green tree. Its branches look like they've grown for decades, shadowing over the area like a beautiful, massive umbrella. Little flower buds seem to be sprinkled through the tree as well but none of them have bloomed. Yet.]

Whoa... it's huge.

[brokenlight]

I think it's what makes it special.

[And crowded. Ventus looks up at the flowers.]

It is. I think it's one of the biggest trees I've ever seen.

[He swears he can almost feel something from it, too.]

[oathkeeper]

[There's definitely something in the air. Some sort of ancient magic that swirls around the tree like a shroud. It feels lighthearted and peaceful. It's no wonder that people are drawn to this tree when it's starting to bloom like this.

Sora smiles and tugs Ventus with him to find a nice spot under the tree where they can sit together.]

I wonder how long it's been here. It must be for a long time if it's this big, huh?

closed to momo ayase 🌸

[oathkeeper]

Whoa, sorry! Watch it! I'm coming through!

[Construction is well underway on a small island where the paladins have been commissioned to help build several cabins for a new village. Sora doesn't mind getting his hands dirty if it's for a good cause. So, here he is with an armful of wooden planks. He probably has a few too many to be carrying in his noodle arms but he's trying to be efficient! ... Even if he's wobbling a little as he makes his way over to the construction site.]

Careful! Uhh...!!

[He's tipping over just a little! One wrong step and he might drop all the planks entirely...!!]

♥

[stultumi]

Who are you telling to be careful?

( comes a voice from behind him. momo has been watching him tilt and struggle for a good couple of minutes now and it's starting to become a little unbearable.

she's just got to help him.

actually, scratch that, she's really got to help him because he's about to fall to the side like an unbalanced scale.

steadying her gait as she walks, momo summons a pair of near-invisible spiritual hands. with one of the oversized hands, she presses the palm against the boy's unstable side to help straighten him up. )

You sure you got all that, big guy?

[oathkeeper]

Ack-! Whoa?! Okay!

[Sorry, he's a little wobbly today. Sure, he can hold himself in a battle but he's not great when it comes to real physical labour. He hates working.

Unless it's to help people, of course. Then he at least tries.

The magical hands seem to stabilize him just enough!]

Uh, I think I've got it now, thanks to you! How did you do that? It was pretty neat.

[stultumi]

( since this guy seems to have been righted properly or at least enough to regain his balance, momo retracts her spiritual hands. she needs them for a much more important task: presentation.

it didn't matter to her that only some people were able to see them (those with some spiritual power or magic or whatever), momo knew that there were there and that's more than enough. she leaps into a wide stance, hands on her hips, and her spiritual hands posed behind her to make the fingers look like wings. )

You're looking at a bonafide telekinetic!

( grin, grin, grin. )

Momo at your service!

[oathkeeper]

Whoa!?

[Sora is easily impressed and gullible at the smallest things, so colour him impressed when she presents herself like some sort of magic idol. He grins.]

A telekinetic, huh? Does that mean you can throw things around with your mind? I'm Sora, it's great to meet you, Momo!

[And it's probably exactly the kind of help Sora needs today to get some of this building done. Why use your hands when you got magic hands?]

Wanna help me finish up this work? I'll treat you to lunch! Promise!

[stultumi]

( not everyone has immediately understood what momo means when she calls herself a telekinetic. the fact that sora does causes her expression to brighten further, almost boastful sheerly from being recognised. )

You got it in one guess!

( she chirps, rushing forward to get shoulder to shoulder with the boy. )

Lunch? How can I say "no" to that? Make sure it's something delicious!

( grin, grin, grin. )

[oathkeeper]

[It's a good thing Sora's actually a pretty well travelled person and has picked up all sorts of random weird facts in his head. He doesn't always remember everything but sometimes it just pops out!

He grins warmly! She seems like an easy person to make friends with! He's down with that.]

Are you a big fan of seafood? I hope so, seeing where we all live! [He laughs.] But I'm always ready for a good, tasty burger, too.

[He gets himself sorted. He pokes the stack of wooden planks with his toe.]

All we gotta do is finish helping with building these cabin frames! It shouldn't be too hard! I think. We just take a hammer and nail all these together!

[stultumi]

Heh! I grew up on an island.

( she announces, incredibly proud of this fact. )

I'm a cultured woman. Of course I like seafood.

( just as, of course, momo thought the seafood from home to be the absolute best. hands down. nowhere else could ever compare. even a place like this.

except—

well. momo happened to be an appreciator of a wide range of foods. )

But a burger would be pretty good too…

( it's almost enough to distract her entirely. )

Huh? Oh! If you can help hold the planks in place, I'm sure we could get it done quickly!

( momo makes a quick hammering motion with her hands, trying to telegraph her idea. obviously if sora could hold things in place, momo could get them nailed in fast with her spiritual arms. )

[breezily]

[ while their dear sweet pasta had become somewhat of a crew mascot, drayton's other dragons were seen significantly less. archaludon was the most common to spot out and about - his oldest partner and one who didn't mind socialising without being a little too eager sometimes, like his dragonite - but possibly due to drayton's own tendencies to laze around and spend a lot of time to himself there hadn't been many smooth ways to introduce the rest to the crew.

sora was a capable, friendly person. aside from kieran, who was already very much familiar with his party, sora was the next most likely to get along with the dragons easily. so here they are...! down by the shore somewhere, drayton with four pokeballs in hand and pasta draped around his shoulders for good measure. ]

Okay, cap'n. Pick a Pokeball, any Pokeball.

[oathkeeper]

[By now, Sora has seen a couple of Kieran's pokémon and he only has good things to say about them. They're adorable, fun to play with, and can hold their own in a battle. Pokémon are great and remind Sora of his old dreameater friends too so how could he ever go wrong with them?

Dragons? Dragon pokémon? Even better.

Sora hops on his feet slightly and then ponders his very important choice.]

Alright... How about. The third one.

[Show him the goods!!]

[breezily]

[ the third one, huh? that's really starting from the deep end, but sora can handle this just fine. drayton tucks the others into his pockets, tossing ball #3 into the air a couple of times. ]

Alrighty. She's a bit of a hothead, so be careful!

[ a warning never hurt, just in case! he throws the ball, and in a flash of light his haxorus appears. ]

Sora, this is Haxorus. You've probably seen her a few times beatin' up some of the invasive sorts around.

[ haxorus huffs out almost an amused sound, clearly proud of herself. ]

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[Sora takes a step back once the pokémon comes out. He grins as soon as he sees her, a sparkle just radiating in his eyes.]

Haxorus, huh?! She looks awesome!

[She should be very proud of herself, Sora's never seen a pokémon that intense looking before.]

I thought most pokémon were cute and cuddly, like Kieran's furret. But they look cool like her too? Those are some sharp cheeks!

[breezily]

There's all kinds of Pokemon out there, and even the cutest can turn out to be a real toughie in battle.

[ haxorus lowers her long neck to give sora a considering, almost judgemental look. what's your deal, small spiky human. ]

Haxorus are called the Axe Jaw Pokemon, which is a pretty obvious category. The whole species is suuuper physically strong, and this girl here's a real prime example.

[oathkeeper]

Yeah? Are you sure? What about little guys like squirrel pokémon?

[He's sure that's true because even Sora's round cat-dog friend was very strong in battle. Don't judge a book but how cute or fat it is.

Sora bends away from haxorus but he still smiles at her.]

What do you say, can I pet you? On your neck?

[Not on those axe jaws!! Or is he going to get sliced in half for asking?]

[breezily]

Sure thing. Train 'em up right, give 'em a little extra care. Make sure you've got one on your hands who actually likes to battle, too, that's important.

[ sora sure is bold... drayton glances between him and his pokemon, watching as the proud dragon-type seems to be taken aback by the question. it's the right move! just be direct and confident to earn her respect.

plus she secretly likes pats, drayton knows. so he's not that surprised to see her draw back and turn her head so her sharp jaws are out of the way. ]

That'd be a "yes". Nice goin', cap.

[oathkeeper]

[Sora chuckles happily. There isn't a whole lot that Sora's actually afraid of these days. So a cool, sharp looking pokémon is just another pokémon that deserves pets just like the rest of them.

He's delighted that he's got permission, so he steps up and presses his palm gently against her neck. It's scaly and rough like he expects. He starts to give her a nice, gentle rub and pats her. What a great girl~♡]

She's really amazing. You know, Drayton. I was wondering! Is it hard to take care of a bunch of pokémon? Kieran makes it look so easy. But you guys have so many of them.