Blissfully unaware of the dramatic performance, a young Ducklett waddles towards the sleeping Lycanroc and tilts her beak out inquisitively. Echo opens one eye in a drowsy sleep and swipes out a claw in bothered annoyance. In Caroline's brief glance back at her Pokemon, she sees the startled Ducklett and tosses a well-aimed Pokeball towards it (where did she pull that from?). Then, her attention is immediately back on the stream of dramatics coming from the Lapras-mounted girl.

Caroline doesn't move, more from shocked disbelief than fear, though her eyes do drop to the ocean waves that lap over her feet. Blood in her hair. Been there. Done that. Blood in her swimsuit. Well, that one was a little new. Oh, and sharks coming for her? Talk about some morbid future expectations.

The Lapras floated closer as the theatrical comments continued, painting a vivid image of a rather 'macabre' future in store for her. However, Caroline still does not move. Instead, as the girl begins to laugh, then turn serious once more, Caroline began to... 

Laugh.

The kind of laugh that reached into your stomach and pulled tight the strings of her heart. Caroline doubled over with her hands on her knees as she attempted to contain the uncontrollable laughter and tears that sprang into her eyes and threatened to overspill down her cheeks. Her face blushed red as the laughter stole her breath away and Lycanroc sat up with a worried look painted over her features.

Finally, Caroline let out a breathy, "What the hell was that?" as she placed a hand on her chest to calm herself. She stood up, but looking at this woman dressed in a white sun dress just brought forth more laughter. "Is this some kind of prank show? You got a camera hooked up somewhere around here?" Her eyes scanned the beach, although only a small fraction of her mind sincerely believed there were cameras sat watching the interaction.

"What are you? A drama student? Or is this 'macabre' stuff just kind of your thing? Why would a shark even come for me when you're mounted up on something a million times more tasty than this skinny flesh I've got? I think you might have a little more to worry about than I've got. Oh." The laughter was finally subsiding, allowing Caroline to straighten up and stretch out her back. "What in the world? Ha."

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Although the laughing had subsided and Caroline had regained her composure, the smile of amusement remained upon her lips. "Future sight, huh? Can it tell me when I'll get a boyfriend? She laughed again, but this one did not last.

Her eyes were then drawn to the sudden Comfrey nesting on the girl's head. "Oh it suits that sexy summer girl outfit you've got going on." Caroline hummed, a hand twirling through the locks of her hair. "Of course, I couldn't possibly leave a damsel in distress out in these dangerous water. Although I'm not sure how much help I could possibly be in a shark's home turf." Caroline flexed one arm, displaying an arm of muscles. Then, she glanced at it and her gaze fell back to Chryssa with a smirk.

"Or maybe I could." Another laugh.

"Probably kidding, huh?" This girl certainly was more entertaining than any television program Caroline had ever seen. "I mean, if you wanted me out of this swimsuit, you could have just -" She tugged at the strap of her solid red bikini top, letting it slap back against her skin. "- asked nicely."

Again, she couldn't help but laugh. She felt like she'd been thrust into some kind of over-sexualized drama. "Just kidding. Although... if we are serious, don't you think we should actually do some introductions first? How is it that I've learned your Lapras' name before yours?"

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"It's just a little bit of skin," Caroline flashed a flirty smile, finger twirling a dangling strand of loose hair. A chuckle following on the tail end of her words. Their conversation halted momentarily as Ness began spitting and sputtering around the green tendrils of something brown. A Skrelp, or something of the like, was wiggling it's little tail trying to escape.

Once that moment had passed, their conversation picked up from it's prior end. "Of course." Caroline winked, "With these skills, I may even be able to pull your Lapras to safety if the need should arise." Probably not, but the good intention was still there.

Finally, Caroline anticipated learning the girl's name, but Chryssa's words came to an abrupt stop. She glanced at her watch. She wasn't even wearing a watch. "Well..." Caroline interjected to fill the sudden silence, "I expect I don't have the kind of style you're used to, writing my name in the sand is really all I could do, but come on - that's so tacky. Mine's Caroline Foster. Caroline. That's it."

And then she was being enlightened of the Slurpuff digging through her bag and Caroline turned around in surprise. "Echo!" Fast asleep. Caroline scrambled after the creature making an abrupt retreat with a wrapped granola bar. It was fast, but Caroline was faster. She grabbed it on both side's and wrestled the food from the Slurpuff. "This isn't good for you," She scolded and reached out an arm to pull a pokeblock from her beach bag. "You'll like this much more." The Slurpuff took a bite graciously.

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Now that Slurpuff was calmed and enjoying the Pokeblock, Caroline let her attention be drawn back to Chryssa's sudden announcement. "Ooooh?!" Her face lit up with a beam of excitement and a bright glow filled her eyes. She braced herself with eagerness for the dramatic display of introduction. Even Echo lifted her head and stared with fascination as a shimmer rose into the air above Chryssa.

Then came the big finale. I am-- Chryssa Glasgow came the declaration backed by an explosion of the ocean. The waves rocked and rolled, riden by Lapras, and splashing Pokemon high into the air. Their flippers and bodies flailing in a futile attempt to return to the ocean. Caroline clapped loudly followed by a gasp as one of the Carvanha crashed to the beach a mere foot in front of her. Echo, surprised by the sudden commotion, scrambled to all fours and bristled her fur. She headbutted another Carvanha that was falling towards her and it bumped and rolled back to the ocean.

"Hahahaha," Caroline let out a loud laugh. "Holy crap, that was amazing. Are you some kind of drama actor? Maybe an idol? Hold up, maybe a professional Contest Participant?" She poked the Carvanha by her foot and rolled it back to the ocean. The Slurpuff left beside Echo to eat more Pokeblocks. Caroline took a step back as the Carvanha snapped at her foot and she gave it a rougher shove into the ocean. "Relax, I'm just helping you." It swam away. "Maybe I really should be getting into the water to save you, I mean, you know, I would come in there and rescue you, but that big Lapras of you seems a little safer than these arms." She flexed and rubbed the bulging muscle. "You could come on over and touch them if you want."

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