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Katharina really has picked one of the worst times to rebel against her coven and community's established society, wanting to pursue a path that is more rooted in biology than physics. However, even war here isn't all-encompassing and there's small moments that she can call his own still, moments that he can take a breath.

One such moment is the recent research trip, merely a little walk in the forests that are so much different now to Petalburg's in state. He lets out a little sigh, before noticing a particularly wind-troubled Applin and his trainer. "Oh, Islwyn!" he greets her, the kind soul that agreed to take in a bunch of ragtag scientists that, for one reason or another, all seem to have run away from ... somewhere.

"No worries at all, and yeah! Unfortunately didn't see too much, but Froschl made some friends with the local frogs there, so that's something to celebrate," he nods and gives Iswlyn a thumbs-up. The Froggiursa in question has approached the Applin, and reaches out one mucus (honey) covered paw to the dragon type, so that they might stick together in this troubled area. Since Froschl is entirely coated in honey, his fur doesn't ruffle as everything is simply sticky as it can be.

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Surrounded by the emerald green of the trees, Froschl nods as the Applin takes the offer gratefully, and also takes one step towards the other as Hwyddan approaches. Immediately, his honey coating sticks to the apple like it was meant to be, and perhaps, there's indeed a syrupy variant that could match this rather well ... but these are considerations for the future as the duo now braces the winds together.

It seems like, on the backside, spikes seem to form where the "mucus" is shaped by the wind.

"Oh, no problem at all! What's up, what do you need help with?" Katharina in the meanwhile says, eager to help out as he's able. "Does it include staying in this wimdy area?" he couldn't help but ask - he really shouldn't have trusted the weather report and worn essentially summer gear. The temperature may not be all too low, but the wind definitely gives it all a chilly autumn vibe!

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"Oh, I'd love to!" Katharina immediately agrees with a grin. "I think Froschl will also quite like doing what he can, if he can ... but we'll figure something out. He's quite fond of sweets." One could even say he has a Sweet Scent at times, but that's definitely got nothing to do with him being a bear type or anything.

"Are you thinking of baking a cake? I hope the harvests may be bountiful ... god knows we might need it for the winter," Katharina sighs, but her mind also seems attached to the goal. Now that Froschl also has heard the mention of cake and baking, he excitedly turns to the Applin, gesturing wildly with one free hand.

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"I think an Apple cake would be quite fitting for today, not? Maybe Apple and Honey together!" Katharina suggests with a grin, looking at the duo. "Still quite baffling how much Froschl likes honey, really." But mixed with some ruby red apples, it's indeed a divine combination ... "We could also throw some caramel in there if we're feeling like it!"

Froschl quietly listens to the proceedings and jumps excitedly, also causing the Applin to be lifted into the air at times. They do not take long to arrive at Iswlyn's home with their home just right around the corner - construction's mostly finished, except a few extra labs that they'd like to have. Froschl happily leaps up the stairs as Katharina takes a look at the main ingredients already on the table. "Thank you a lot, Iswlyn," Katharina then also adds, perhaps a bit late seeing how Froschl is already reaching for some berries.

"What do you guys think?" she adds the pokémon, where Froschl would immediately point towards honey and apples, as predicted by Katharina, but he also stops for a moment, looking at the Applin with a questioning look - if Hwaddyn might need help to move around the table to show things.

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"Oh, I gotta warn ahead, too, I'm not the best baker in the world, but I can follow instructions!" Katharina squeezes into the conversation as she takes the apron with a thankful nod. It almost sounds like a contradiction, given that baking is simply following the instructions of a recipe, but somehow, she just couldn't get the hang of it. It seems like a particularly difficult experiment, and almost as difficult as the unification theory itself.

However, with Islwyn's guidance, it's all done almost in a flash. The Applin and Froggiursa are not always super focused on the task, or at least Froschl isn't. He happily follows the Applin's gesturing to go this place and that, and sometimes also farther beyond as the two of them truly seem to be stuck together for almost eternity. "I think we should probably see about washing ... or well, Froschl would want to return to his pond, and then the water there can do the trick. I hope."

It is fact that the others are returning home, too, just in time to enjoy some freshly baked cake.

Home. Huh.

Katharina halts for a moment, taking in her surroundings. Strange how the world might spin - she's never thought she'd ever consider anything home that isn't the stone walls of the Sturmes Turmes, the constant brzzting of electricity and computers. "That was very nice, Islwyn- Izzy? We should do that again! I think Hwaddyn and Froschl also are good friends now," she grins.

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