[Open] May Catch-All

[ohwowzers]

Who: Kieran and YOU!
Status: Open
Where: All over
What: May Catch-All
Warnings: N/A, will update if needed

Pokemon Training
[Even though this is a new world with not a lot of Pokemon in it, Kieran still wants to make sure his Pokemon are on their A-game, and that includes training. While he isn’t training to the same extreme levels as he used to back when he was the Blueberry League Champion, he still wants to keep his Pokemon in fighting form, especially since this world has shown it’s got its fair share of challenges already.]

[So whether it’s on Hero’s Rest or just an open area on Eltrut or Nogard, Kieran can sometimes be found with his Pokemon in tow, going through different battle drills, exercises, and mock fights to test their skills.]

Alright, Politoed and Dragonite’re up next! You know what to do!

[He’s a lot more focused when he’s undergoing these drills, and speaks much more confidently as he directs his Pokemon through the drills. He might also not notice anyone approaching, so you may need to make your presence known before he acknowledges you.]

Eltrut Snap!
[Taking photos seemed like an easy task, and he knows Mr. Kaveh is a friendly sort, so of course Kieran wants to help! However, after being given the bulky camera box, he can be found looking it over like it’s some kind of super-computer or something.]

Wait… how’s this supposed to work again..?

[He’s looking over the camera very carefully… but then he presses a button and snaps a photo right in his face. He yelps, before rubbing his eyes.]

Geez… And I thought the Rotom phones were hard to use…

Perfect Pastures
[Simple, honest work like this is right up Kieran’s alley; coming from a small village where farming is quite prevalent means Kieran’s quire adept at taking direction and helping out where he can. While he’s not exactly a carpenter, his rudimentary woodworking skills mean he’s pretty familiar with working with wood and with building things, so he can be quite reliably assist with the building of fences for the animals. And once the]

[However, once it’s time to actually bring the animals to the enclosures? That’s when Kieran becomes utterly distracted. He stares at the cows and chickens and pigs, staring at them wide-eyed like it’s his first time seeing them. Which… it actually is, funnily enough.]

These’re the animals that’re bein’ brought in? Wowzers… They all look so weird.

[He’s absolutely fascinated by them, especially when he gets the opportunity to pat one of the cows.]

You’re called a cow? Heheh, you look like a funny-lookin’ Miltank!

The Things We Do For Cheese
[The lure of a legendary treasure lost somewhere in the mountains is something that draws Kieran’s curiosity big-time, and is what eventually draws him to the quest. However, while he’s quite familiar with scaling up Oni Mountain in the middle of the night back home, climbing up the foggy cliffs of Nogard’s mountains is a bit different, and is what causes him to frown.]

You gotta watch yer step, the path’s kinda narrow here.

[While they make their way up, though, Kieran can’t help but let his curiosity wander.]

So… what kinda treasure do ya think’s up here?

Wildcard
[Got an idea for a prompt? Feel free to write your own starter, or send me a DM so we can plan something out!]

Comments

[tenrectricity]

[ while surge is eyeing dragonite, she pays kieran or the creature's affection towards him any mind. ]

Why are ya doin' that, is he forcin' ya to do that? Does he pay you?

[ she needs to ask questions because she doesn't understand the nature of the relationship, but also... ]

Are you the one that owns this land or somethin'... like the other ones here?

[ like elah... is this your land, are we on your land king... ]

[ohwowzers]

Oh... okay.

[Kieran nods, because... well, if that's what it is, then who is he to say otherwise? Kitsunami and Surge clearly know each other better, and he can't argue what their friendship is. It's probably like how he considers his Pokemon partners of his, and he can understand that kind of connection.]

[Dragonite, meanwhile, seems very happy, especially with how Kieran lifts a hand to rub his snout. But at Surge's questions, Dragonite perks up, blinking in confusion.]

Dragonite?

[Kieran, meanwhile, can understand the confusion and concern, ironically due to a certain Togedemaru that Surge had been adamant about fighting. So it's with another reassuring pat to Dragonite that he begins to speak.]

No, I don't own this place, I came here just like you did. But I remember Mr. Shadow sayin' somethin' about dealin' with a crazy doctor who tries to capture an' hurt people like you. He was worried about my Pokemon, too. But I promise, none of my Pokemon are in danger, and I'd never think of usin' 'em in a way they didn't want. And if they didn't wanna be on my team, I wouldn't be forcin' 'em to stay with me.

1/2

[kitsunami]

[ to tell the truth, kitsunami's uncertain. it's not even that dragonite, is that what it's called? it's not even that it looks unhappy, insomuch as it is that when he layers his own experiences over something like this, the result seems... not good.

and that feeling is only compounded as a young lady approaches, smiling at kieran all the while.

"Kieran! You should have told me you were in the neighbourhood. Are these your new Pokémon? They're soooooo cute."

a little over-friendly, perhaps, but she's already reaching down to tug at one of kitsunami's ears. his punishment for being colourful. ]

2/2

[tenrectricity]

[ she's listening, for once she's listening. something about mr. shadow (eugh), something about pokemon, sounds like pets to her, like they're labeled under one thing. sucks, sounds like it sucks! however, that big dragonite doesn't appear to be upset by this claim.

it's when some lady walks over that surge's attention snaps to what she's saying, the first part isn't too bad. it's when she questions what they are that the tenrec's eyes flash shocked, and then she's taken aback like words are caught in her throat. it goes on, and she pulls at kitsunami's ears to cop a feel and surge's eyes begin to spark. ]

Now! [ there's a snap. ] What! [ electricity pops from her wrist and head gear. ] The! [ she's turning her attention to kieran and his dragonite as if this is some set up. ] Hell! [ she points to the woman then to kieran to accuse him, electricity biting from the tip of them. ] Does! [ electricity envelops all over surge's body, only building as her irritation grows and grows until... ] That! [ and it spreads, electricity exploding around her body, now it's going to catch a few people around her — the woman might be better off releasing kit as strikes of energy goes this way and that way while the tenrec is yelling. ] MEAN!

[ it's not a full force, but it's enough to tell that she did not like that, but it's fine... kieran should be used to this sort of thing with the electric pokemon he's been around right?

...

everyone better dodge! ]

WearenotWEARENOTWEARENOT!!!!!!!!!

[ohwowzers]

[Kieran blinks as the lady calls out to him, and... oh, he's pretty sure she was the one he had helped out with one of the MANTA Board postings. He smiles and offers a wave, but then her question registers in his brain, and his face falls.]

Huh? No, they're not, they're just--

[Unfortunately, the lady's already tugging on Kitsunami's ear. Kieran balks and takes a step forward.]

Wait, don't do that--!

[Ack, too late. And apparently Surge is NOT happy with that, as literal sparks begin to fly from the angry green Cyndaquil. What the heck?!]

[But as he sees that electricity spark, Kieran's instincts kick in. With Surge rampaging and casting her Discharge Thundershock Electro Shot Wildbolt Storm?? electricity all around her, he can see that the lady and other people are in danger of being struck. And he has to react quickly to help make sure no one gets hurt.]

Dragonite, quick!!

[Dragonite nods, a serious look on his face before he suddenly leaps up and flies forward, trying to grab at Surge. If he's able to, Dragonite will grab at Surge and try to fly away to put some distance between them and the people. He'll be taking some electric attacks, but at least he takes neutral damage from Electric-type moves.]

[Kieran, meanwhile, will look at Kitsunami with a worried look.]

W-What's goin' on?! How's she doin' that??

[kitsunami]

[ it all unfolds pretty quickly, doesn't it? first, kit is stammering, trying to see if he can get his ear back, and then it starts to fall apart.

kieran tries to correct her—but it's too late. surge is already pissed, and sparks scatter off of her like firecrackers, energy expanding outwards, crackling, charging, and threatening to lash out at him and the woman in particular—and that's when the worst thing happens.

the dragon...ite? the dragonite grabs surge, lifting her off the ground and into the sky, sparks still licking at its claws as it grabs hold of surge, and kit is no longer stammering or stuttering. loudly, and clearly: ]

Surge!!!

[ he's tearing himself free of the grasp of the woman, who had protectively tried to shield him from the electricity, and reaches out in the direction surge has been taken. kieran is asking him questions, but kieran isn't a person that kit wants to have a proper conversation with at this moment. he doesn't know why they're bringing surge up there. he doesn't know what they're going to do to her. thin tendrils of water emerge from his hydropack, eyes glowing pink beneath the thick curtain of his bangs, and he lifts himself off the ground with spider-like tentacles of water that push against the path from his pack.

and then he turns on kieran. ]

What are you doing to her! Put her down!

[tenrectricity]

[ bringing her higher into the air only allows for her abilities to stretch how far they can go. the tenrec's entire body covered in electricity from her irritation, and a growl leaving from her mouth as both her legs are kicking at the thick skin of the dragonite's belly. ]

LET ME GO IF YOU KNOW WHAT'S GOOD FOR YOU! LET ME GO! LET ME GO!

[ someone has a set of pipes on them, strings of electricity crashing down towards a tree, splitting it in two and others striking up causing the air around both her and dragonite to grow hotter. she may be small, but she does have quite the fuse that's going off as her energy spreads from herself to consuming the dragonite too as long as he holds onto her.

she doesn't seem to care what happens, her energy violently lashing at whatever it touches and destroying what it does. various people have started to leave the area, tripping and rushing off to safety in order to avoid the lightning strikes that narrowly misses them. as everyone is on the move, one older gentleman notice both kieran and kitsunami, rushing over to them both.

"you both have to leave, this is stated as an emergency!" the helpful and could be sacrificed npc warns them, one hand coming to kieran's wrist to pull him along until out the corner of his eye he's witness to the overwhelmingly terrifying display of kitsunami's abilities. he jolts, releasing the trainer in fear of his life, turning around to avoid whatever it is going on. ]

UNHAND ME! YOU'RE BOTH UP TO SOMETHIN'!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!

[ both her hands come up to her head, stressing how much this is getting to her, and it's not like she hasn't been up in the air. what is this whole pokemon thing, she is not that, she will not be someone's possession, it's causing her to grow even more wild as her eyes start emitting sparks, glitching in and out not out of failure, but the amount of energy she's forcing out at one time.

someone better be lucky it's not raining! ]

[ohwowzers]

[There's so much electricity, it's almost scary. And Kitsunami's water abilities are even more frightening, making Kieran take a few steps back. But at Kitsunami's angry question, he yells back an answer.]

She's gonna hurt someone! I had to do somethin'!!

[There's too many people, and when that older gentleman tries to tug on Kieran's sleeve, Kieran shakes his head and tugs his arm free before looking desperately at the scene. Something has to be done; Dragonite can only take so many attacks. Politoed's out of the question; even with a Wacan berry there's too much electricity, and Drizzle will make things worse. Incineroar's tough but built more for support, and Furret's not a strong enough fighter. And Hydrapple's not super fast, but...]

[An idea strikes him. It's risky, and absolutely ridiculous, but it might work. Kieran quickly looks up at Dragonite.]

Dragonite! Bring 'er down an' move 'er away from the people, quick!

[Dragonite, who's been doing his best to hold on despite the constant point-blank electric shocks, roars in understanding before diving down; not to slam her into the ground, but rather to fly her over to the trees, away from the people. Reaching for his side, he throws another Pokeball.]

Dragonite, bring 'er to Hydrapple! Hydrapple, hold 'er!

[In a flash, the multi-headed apple dragon appears, emitting his super-sweet syrupy scent. Seeing the strategy, Dragonite will angle over to Hydrapple, and if all goes well, they'll attempt to hold Surge against the sticky syrup of Hydrapple's giant apple.]

[Will this help hold her long enough for Kieran to explain things? Will this plan even work??]

[kitsunami]

[ that's the problem isn't it—kieran is so busy with containing the damage and harm that surge can do, that kit is becoming frantic. it's not a wrong decision either, it's just a decision that kit doesn't like. seeing surge restrained, seeing her limited, seeing her stressed out and scared and angry and— ]

No!

[ dragonite is following kieran's orders faithfully, but kit doesn't know what kieran is trying to do to her. streams of water shoot through the air, aiming to knock dragonite out of it—aiming to knock surge free of its grasp. and if that fails? if dragonite really does manage to reach hydrapple, that sticky substance preventing surge from moving any further?

then kit turns to kieran instead, eyes glowing a brilliant fuschia, his small figure looming over the pokemon trainer's. ]

LET. HER. GO.

[tenrectricity]

[ electricity doesn't stop this dragonite from moving around, and successfully following through with kieran's orders means surge is pushed into a sticky substance that she's not realizing yet. when she tries to kick her feet, nothing happens, her legs bound by the dragon, and as her arms is submerged next, the only thing that's properly sticking out is her head.

everything goes still, her limbs, herself, and the only thing left is her head which is sticking out without any issues, but the amount of electricity that's trying to leak from her body barely makes it through the substance. it runs off her head, off her ears, the tip of her nose trying to spark the one dragon she's been placed into.

she's so frustrated with what's happening here and her eyes closed too that she's not focusing on what's happening outside of her problem. ]

WHY CAN'T I MOVE!! GET IT OFF!!!

[ohwowzers]

[It worked... his ridiculous, silly plan actually worked. Somewhere, he wonders if his friend from Paldea would be proud of thinking outside the box like this; it's definitely on par with something they'd do. And even if Surge is still firing off some of those sparks, Hydrapple's unique typing helps to ground some of those electric shocks. He takes a few jolts himself, but he still manages to keep Surge stuck as two of his lesser heads snake out of the apple to hold her like arms would. The other three arch upright, hissing at Kitsunami.]

[Without the angry Cyndaquil in hand (or is it more like a Zapdos??), Dragonite turns back to his trainer and, seeing the blue Fennekin (Vaporeon??) trying to attack his trainer, he rumbles before stomping down beside Kieran, standing ready to fight. Kieran has a hand over his belt, ready to call another Pokemon, but he hesitates before doing so. Kitsunami's countenance scares him, especially since he looks so menacing, but after swallowing a lump in his throat, he musters his courage to speak up.]

Dragonite, wait! [Dragonite, ready to attack the threat to his trainer, lets out a confused rumble while looking at Kieran, but Kieran keeps talking to Kit.] Look, I'm sorry for doin' all this! She was gonna hurt someone and I wanted her to stop! I'll let 'er go, but you gotta promise not to hurt anyone! There was a misunderstandin'! None of us're gonna hurt you, just please, let us talk about it!