He’d already been several paces away.[break][break]

By the fifth stride, a mask of idle disdain crept upon his face at the behest of the dragon crying and badgering him from within his arms. With lips pressed faintly together, he gave a low, yet swift sigh of exasperation as he trekked on, narrowing his eyes towards the little creature with an inquiring look. ”What is wrong with you, my dear…?” he murmured with a touch of both concern and confusion alike, only to be met with a smaller array of quickened, gentle pats from her tinier hands against his chest. A gentle huff escaped his lips as he furrowed his brows. ”Do you want something…? Mmn… Maybe another snack…?”[break][break]

Each suggestion that he’d spoken only seemed to garner little more than disdain, as well an extensive rise of cries and the like; something that left him utterly dumbfounded before long could pass. Another pensive hum resounded as he walked along, though a glance towards a side had been all it took for him to slow to a sudden stop. Blinking at the lack of gold nor azure to meet his gaze, Within a swift manner, his feet shifted into a cease, only to maneuver a tad bit more to allow him the leisure of turning, and he tilted his head upon seeing the other two still within their prior locations, not too far from the very same trainer he’d stood before prior. Finding her within his sight once more, he found himself instinctively, yet subtly, gazing towards her for a second time before beginning to walk back.[break][break]

”...Reiki? Tamashi?” he called out, leaning up and towards the sight slightly in order to eye them from around the crowd, finding their lack of movement obscure. ”Is something the matter?”[break][break]

No response. The trainer furrowed his brows while continuing to approach, though all the while, the two others seemed intent to continuing eying, and within the case of the aura Pokemon, had narrowed his eyes within some means of focus. Unbeknownst to those around, he maintained his attention upon the woman (channelling emotions, and thoughts, and all in between as he’d been known to do), all while the vaguely fox-like creature by his side looked towards the more crimson-accented insect of the two that accompanied the other person. He calmly used Psychic, though with means to convey, rather than harm.[break][break]

...You. What is your trainer’s name?

The two Pokemon with him, however, seemed to stay within their tracks as they eyed them for longer.

AYAME FUJIWARA

☉

A glance towards the horizon, followed by an idling gaze towards the shores afar. Although he hadn’t quite taken notice of the particular moment in which he’d stopped, the gentle rhythm of his feet had ceased, regardless; a fact that rendered him still as he shifted his attention towards the ever flowing waters of the coasts and oceans afar. Just as he’d freely sought to roam around, those that he’d brought along with him (save for a particular dragon that seemed more than content with clinging against his neck and back with a strength and grasp that he couldn’t help but question) had strayed off in order to examine the lands around them. His gaze shifted towards the more golden of the duo as he kept himself close, and then towards the azure furred creature as a soft, yet resounding glow seemed to blossom between his paws. An Aura Sphere, by the look of it. It was no will-o-wisp by any means, but during a venture in which the world was one’s Cloyster, it had only been natural to use whatever abilities and techniques at one’s disposal, even if it had been for something as simple as seeing in the dark.[break][break]

He expected no less from his beloved companion.[break][break]

”Reiki! Tamashi!” he called out, earning a glance from both, respectively. He pointed further inland. ”Hanabi and I will look further in. Get us if you find anything worthwhile, or see anything troubling.”[break][break]

Two nods in response. A nod of his own to acknowledge. Following that, his feet shifted softly beneath him once more; his body turning to face the lush greens of the scenery before him prior to ultimately disappearing into its depths. Throughout the shortened time he’d traversed in, he’d already noted some smaller array of things of importance. A potential clearing to make camp. An area full of smaller branches and the like that could contribute to a decent fire, in due time. With the dragon nestling and clinging closer to the back of his head as time pressed on (practically hanging on as it looked around with curious eyes), he surveyed the surrounding environment as necessary, though it had only been at the sound of a soft yip from the creature with him that he paused. Glancing up briefly, he began to open his mouth with intention of inquiry, only to find himself at the sudden knowledge of another voice.[break][break]

A familiar voice.[break][break]

Staring towards the side for a faint bit longer within an absentminded train of thought, verdant voids would have brought themselves into a vague narrow; his form straightening into a proper stance as he gradually turned his head towards the source. Contrasting greatly to the excitement of the little beast that continuously clung to him, he furrowed his brows slightly while eying the person before him. His gaze shifted between the Pokemon with her for a smaller time before meeting hers, once more.[break][break]

”...You’re the person I’m to spend the week with, then?” he asked.[break]
Curtly. Sharply.[break]
Tiredly.

AYAME FUJIWARA [break]
mission: deserted island

☉

Eyes ahead and attention matching. To say that he had been accustomed to working swiftly would have been a vast understatement in itself, though not a falsity, altogether, and such an idea would have been clearly supported as he continuously sprinted through the bounds of the streets all the same. Though the sound of his footsteps resounded confidently, the weight of them had been all but heavy; a light and deft touch to each and every movement that enabled him ease of shifting course whenever necessary and performed. Corner after corner, path after path; such had been minor obstacles that obstructed his path, all before a mere glance towards the Aura Pokemon had been all the communication needed for the creature to bound forward once more, lunging forth within another Extreme Speed to strike the Porygon before it seemed to note the enclosed distance. Following that had been another repetition of the move, and then an Meteor Mash to further weaken it before it finally fell, unconscious.[break][break]

In a quickened movement, he bounded towards it mere moments after the deed had been done; gently reaching out and pulling it a faint bit closer to check it for any other extensive injuries. Verdant voids shifted up every so often for sake of vigilance all the while, though found themselves settled and frozen upon a figure in the distance as a distant gust pushed towards him. Although he remained focused and wary (ready to act at any single beck), he instinctively narrowed his eyes and slowly stood back up as recognition gradually crept its way past his senses.[break][break]

He clenched his jaw lightly.[break]
He spared no time.[break][break]

Turning to his closest companion, he gave another, louder, ”Reiki!” over his shoulder; a call that the Lucario acknowledged for a moment’s time before disappearing for yet another time within another Extreme Speed, that time directed towards the Beedrill in the open in an attempt to, at the very least, fend him away from one of many mission targets needed within the hunt. All the while, he, himself, began to lean forwards within a lunging beginning of a sprint; making his way towards the woman.

AYAME FUJIWARA
mission: data leak

☉

On and on, forever more; continuously trekking forward, regardless of where life and its events sought to take them. Although finding himself clattering and briskly trailing behind the beloved dragon of his once too often, he always found himself rather exasperated each and every time that she seemed to let her mind and body wander away. As he followed her along, he continuously called out to her in attempt to catch her attention, thus sounding the ongoing call of, ”Hanabi…! Oi, Hanabi!” from between crowds and the like before he gave a low sigh, pushing himself to take swifter steps after her.[break][break]

Much to his luck, however, she seemed to find herself enamored and distracted with a woman before she could stray terribly far. Pressing his lips thinly together, he emerged from the latest groups surrounding him prior to making quick work of crouching down, though not without sparing a glance towards the person that she’d stumbled up to. He eyed her with a subtle instinctiveness for but a few moments before sighing and smiling. ”My apologies~,” had been the choice greeting he’d given, as well as the intended bid of farewell that he’d wanted to give as he gently reached out and placed his hands beneath the prying arms and hands of the Axew before him. Despite some minor flailing, he’d ultimately managed to lift her up as he, himself, stood back up, carefully cradling her within an arm and bouncing her slightly, and smiling just a little bit more at the sight and sound of her lighting up and squeaking softly in excitement from the gesture.[break][break]

A warm hum resounded from between his lips as he peered towards the woman before him (speaking naught a word regarding some sense of odd familiar that he’d felt upon first glance) as the stars aligned for all of a brief reprise before he dispersed them from the back of his mind. He eyed her for just a second more before offering her another, apologetic nod and smile, and then went on to begin turning his way back into the streets.[break][break]

The two Pokemon with him, however, seemed to stay within their tracks as they eyed them for longer.

AYAME FUJIWARA

☉

"Reiki! Extreme Speed!"[break][break]

To the naked eye, nothing more than a blur and the dispersal of one leaf pile after another would have been obvious; the sheer velocity of the given move being the sole cause of it as a series of rather glitch-like yelps sounded, all before the gentle collision of a familiar, boldly hued creature falling to the ground within the midst of it all. The sound of footsteps worked in tandem to them for but a few moments following the collapse, joined solely by the call of a form cutting so deftly and swiftly through the air prior to coming to a stop; all courtesy of both trainer and creature, respectively, as they moved along. Giving a swift direction to further survey the area, the man narrowed his eyes while quickly averting his gaze throughout the area; voids of a striking, emerald brilliance taking the surroundings into account before he took off once more.[break][break]

”Tamashi, watch that Porygon…!” he called out from over his shoulder, only shifting his attention away upon noting a flash of gold make its way towards the aforementioned Pokemon. Caught within a brisk sprint, he then proceeded to stray off towards the sidelines; still keeping the main area discussed within an earlier briefing within sight, though ensuring that he did his best to survey more closed portions of the city, as well, for sake of not missing anything amidst his haste.[break][break]

Before long, he glanced over his shoulder, straightening his stance and calling a quick, ”Reiki…!” across the clearing in order to catch the attention of his navy-furred companion. Although he shifted his attention away immediately after, the Lucario in question adjusted his path and bounded over posthaste, even dashing along with another Extreme Speed to better bridge the gap as his trainer closed in towards another Porygon some ways away.[break][break]

I think there’s only a few more around… he thought to himself, sparing a glance towards the sides prior to focusing upon the path in front of him again. The sooner this is cleaned up, the better…

AYAME FUJIWARA
mission: data leak

☉

Fine print aside, these people are maniacs…[break][break]

A sigh resounded softly.[break][break]

...Although, I suppose I’m no better for accepting…[break][break]

To many people, to take an offer such as the given would have meant one of two things: the first implying that the person in question had a questionable thought process, and the second being that the very same person had been something of an adrenaline seeker. The third possibility of the subject being absolutely daft would have also been an option, as well, but truthfully speaking, he vastly knew and preferred to think of himself as more of the latter two, rather than any consideration of the last.[break][break]

Nevertheless, he saw no harm in pocketing the extra money- especially when he’d encountered matters far, far more dangerous in the past, surely. In the worst case, he trusted himself and his reflexes to be swift enough to abscond to the nearest obstruction and wait however long he had to, wherever long he had to. Survival in itself had been something he’d always considered to be one of his strong suits when looking after himself, after all, so the given scenario had been of little concern to him.[break][break]

It was the presence of another that did concern him, however; namely, whether or not they would be able to fend themselves similarly as he would. Strangely and sketchily enough, the setup prior to arrival hadn’t quite been long nor difficult, but he had been told that he’d be joined by at least one other person, and seeing as though he had arrived and had been scouting the island first (though not without taking in the beauty of the full moon for himself as it rose higher and higher along the horizon), he could only assume that this mystery individual would make some sort of appearance soon.[break][break]

Or not.[break]
Truthfully, it made little difference to him.

AYAME FUJIWARA [break]
mission: deserted island

☉

A difference.[break][break]

The culture, the sights, and everything in between… All of it had been a difference since the moment he’d arrived within the region, for the most part. At the very least, there had been some minor sense of solace within the recurring activities that he’d found himself gravitating towards after a longer day, all between the bustling streets and the illumination garnered throughout the city streets by nightfall. Oftentimes, he would find himself trekking alongside his Pokemon for little reason other than to enjoy the sights; casting glance after glance upon the varied stalls and the like decorating the sidewalks and in between, and within fleeting moments, he couldn’t help but find a vague, lingering sense of nostalgia passing and returning through the times that he bothered to walk around.[break][break]

It was something he missed.[break]
It was something that he loathed.[break][break]

And yet, he still walked along. With a tea in hand (a swift addiction from the moment he’d given himself the chance to try it, some weeks in the past), verdant orbs took in the sights around him within an idle, yet observant manner; joined by the flanks and front by his aforementioned companions. Each of them had some means of a snack or otherwise to occupy themselves, as well, and before long, he shifted his attention down towards the smallest of the three while leaning towards the side within his stride in attempt to gain a better look at her. ”Hanabi,” he started off with a hum, his voice risen faintly as to combat the streetlife around them, ”do you want another taste?”[break][break]

No response.[break][break]

He furrowed his brows curiously, pursing his lips gently as he strode forward no more than a couple paces’ worth of distance from the other two accompanying him. ”Hanabi? Hey, Hana--”[break][break]

A remark that wouldn’t have been finished, for before the name could finish leaving his lips, he found himself perking up at the sight of a sudden divergence. With little warning at all, he straightened his form as he watched the Axew’s head turn and stare off into another part of the crowd before promptly running off. He blinked before immediately straying off towards the direction she left in with the others soon in tow.[break][break]

”Oi…! Hanabi…!”

AYAME FUJIWARA

☉