Michi
she/her
49
November 1
Petalburg City, Hoenn
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Gym Receptionist
Civilian
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POSTED ON Dec 15, 2020 0:57:19 GMT
The tunnel went down, down, footsteps punctuated by bursts of song, chanting, or the occasional targeted advertisement ( "So you folks know, we sell special Snom Chow in family-size value packs up at the Warden's Office-- we don't get much snow down here in Hoenn, so they need a special diet to keep their ice shells spiky and shiny!"). Despite the ice Pokemon's cool presence on her head where it had snuggled into her hair, Michi felt more and more like she could feel the earth growing warmer. Her breath had come out in clouds of steam up in the Ice Caves, but now the mist was everywhere, bringing with it the sour smell of brimstone. "Aaaand HALT! We're here!"
The tour group stopped their singing and stopped, waiting in their formation. Their headlamps illuminated the mist, creating warm, golden-yellow auras that bled together into a sea of light. "Lamps off, spelunkers! We're at the main event!"Michi reached up to turn off her headlamp, the others around her doing the same, and gasped. As the last bulb finally winked out, they saw it: just down the ledges ahead was a warm, shimmering pool of water. Steam rose from its surface in gossamer sheets, rising towards the ceiling and beading on the stone there. I wasn't imagining things, Michi realized, dazed, It is a hot spring!
Small lights had been placed inside the hot spring to illuminate it from below, casting it in a milky, emerald light. "These pyroducts we're walking through may be empty, but that doesn't mean volcanic activity is completely null!" the guide exclaimed over their oohs and ahhs, "This area's fed by a natural hot spring, ladies and gentlemen, making it a natural oasis for the Safari Zone Pokemon during the winter months." Michi could see shapes in the pool and realized some Pokemon were actually sitting in the warm water. "Oh, here comes a Darumaka! It's a little-known fact, folks, but ice types don't mind having a dip as long as they don't stay in too long and incur any burn effects. They have a reputation for being brittle, but you'd be surprised how resilient they are!" Awed, Michi watched the round white Pokemon wade into the shallows and settle down with a sigh, closing its eyes contentedly. "So, how about it? You all want a dip?" PASSING G.DARUMAKA safari balls (1/3)
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