“Why not both?” Cathrine replied to Aki’s question.

But then she noticed something. Noticed how Aki was simply looking at her with what seemed to be the dopest expression she had ever seen her have.

Honestly, it made her feel a tinge shy, which only helped to further the warmth in her cheeks. “Aki you are staring?” Cathrine said, chuckling. “Is there something on my face?”

She grabbed the two red tinted drinks, offering one to Aki as she held the other.

OOC: Walpurgisnacht Prompt for New Year's event
Location: Mossdeep City -> Walpurgisnacht
TAGS: Aki Kumori

While Aki fetched the Green Tea, Cathrine made herself comfortable.

The painted cup that Aki brought, did put a smile on her face, if she hadn’t already been wearing one.

She gratefully accepted the cup and said “Thank you.” She took a quick sip and made herself comfortable with Aki.

But Aki wasted no time in asking the heavy hitting questions. Cathrine gently shook her head and said. “I am afraid not.”

“But I am sure you can teach me how it’s done.” Her smile grew cheeky.

OOC: SURPRISE KNITTING
LOCATION: FORTREE CITY

Cathrine was prepared. The challenge had been made. She took a moment to smell the drink, and honestly. She hoped it tasted better than it smelled.

But enough foreplay. She had to drink the damned thing, and she had to win. And so she brought the glass to her lips and poured.

Alas the taste was rough on her palate. And so she hesitated half way through for just a moment. But the moment was enough.

Aki won the drinking battle.

“Yeah…” Cathrine replied, taking deep breaths to kill the heat in her mouth.

“Seems like you won!” Cathrine said. She didn’t mind the defeat.


OOC: Walpurgisnacht Prompt for New Year's event
Location: Mossdeep City -> Walpurgisnacht
TAGS: Aki Kumori

A small hearty snicker escaped Cathrine as Aki flailed her arms about before beginning to cling to her. “I am teasing you, don't worry. The thought never even struck me.” Cathrine reassured Aki, or at least tried to.

The Bartender finished preparing their drinks. Calling attention to it as he had to return to work.

With their attention on the drinks, Aki seemed to stutter a question, to which Cathrine replied with a nod and a “Yeah let’s do that.”

She moved to grab her drink, “The challenge is still on, right?” a teasing smirk on her lips as she prepared to down the whole thing in one go.

OOC: Walpurgisnacht Prompt for New Year's event
Location: Mossdeep City -> Walpurgisnacht
TAGS: Aki Kumori

Aki’s parents were merciful or perhaps her mother was the sole offerer of mercy. Whichever might be the cause, the parents disappeared off to lunch, and her brother seemed to know well enough to leave his sister alone after the initial tease.

Which left the pair alone with a giant stack of yarn, a big chair and a question.

With Aki’s head on her shoulder, she replied “Well, I am certainly not saying no if you are offering. What do you have?”

But then her attention was moved to the chair, and she immediately realized what Aki wanted. One might even call the move rather sly. “It is.” And with that Cathrine made her way there sitting down, and with a rather playful smirk gently patted the area beside her.

It was obvious Aki wanted cuddles. So cuddles Aki would get.


OOC: SURPRISE KNITTING
LOCATION: FORTREE CITY

The sudden cockyness in Aki, whether fake or not. Surprised Cathrine. Perhaps a drinking game had been a bad idea. But the challenge had been issued and now Cathrine had to compete.

Or well, she would have to when the drinks got here.

But first they had to be ordered and Aki seemed as lost in the bartender as Cathrine could be in Aki, some might even say she was floored. Cathrine would be lying if she didn’t feel a mild bout of fear.

But she hid it as well as her facade could with a jest. “Oh my, Aki. Do I need to expect some competition?” The jesting was clear, but there was a hint of genuineness that the trained ear might be able to spot.



OOC: Walpurgisnacht Prompt for New Year's event
Location: Mossdeep City -> Walpurgisnacht
TAGS: Aki Kumori

Who would’ve thought one dinner could take so long to prepare or was it perhaps plan? Well time seemed to somehow magically disappear since their last textion session. But, Callan was not one to forget even the tiniest of details even should his job demand much of him.

And so she was happy to offer him a moment's respite from the pressure of fame even if it was four months in the making.

Dressed casually in tones of dark blue and black, it would be modest a modest attire for a meeting between two that was more than intimately acquainted with one another.

She peered through the camera confirming Callan to be the visitor at her door. The peace sign brought a smile to her lips. The very same smile she would greet him with as she opened the door.

“Hi” She would move in for a hug and the standard greeting kiss on the cheek should he accept. Before moved aside to invite him inside.



OOC:
Location: SLATEPORT CITY -> UPPER DISTRICT -> Cathrine's apartment.
TAGS: Callan Young

A small smile on her lips as Eve remembered her.

“Oh no need to apologize. It’s been far too long. I am surprised you would recognize me at all.” Cathrine spoke her reassurances, though she was certain the woman would push them away as was so often done.

“But I will admit. I am surprised to see you. What brings you to these parts?” She gestured toward the surrounding area with one hand, though her attention stayed fully on Eve.


LOCATION: MAUVILLE CITY -> THE MALL
TAG: Evette Moreau

All their planning was put to waste as Miss Bouvier carelessly walked into the eyesight of the guards. But surprise was painted upon her face as one of the Volcanion seemed to glitch and defend her for a moment, giving Seraphim just enough time to have its Gallade jump in and defend Nanette once the Volcanion stopped glitching.

With a battle on their hand, Cathrine summoned one of her stronger Pokémon. A bulky looking Feraligatr appeared ready to jump into the fray.

But the guards were quickly defeated, only for their means of escape to be blocked by the Corviknight robot.

Again Seraphim was quick to jump into the danger. Their lack of caution gave weight to his robotic appearance. Was it not for their little dance previously, even Cathrine would’ve been inclined to think the man a machine.

But as Cathrine tried to make herself as hidden as possible, the Feraligatr jumped into the battle. Holding onto the large robot bird. A white shine began to radiate from it as it used SUPERPOWER to increase its strength and hold down the enemy while Seraphim fiddled around.

Seraphim’s fiddling resulted in the unaliving of the Corvid robot. With the danger gone Cathrine moved over to the Corviknight-machine, taking in its appearance as best she could, making sure it was truly dead.

While the Feraligatr just poked the ‘creature’ almost disappointed that it didn’t get to properly beat it up.

Seraphime spoke, for a moment Cathrine considered looting the creature. But perhaps fiddling even further with the machine was a bad idea. And so, instead she joined Seraphine, returning the Feraligatr in the process as she spoke.

“I am ready.”

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TLDR: Cathrine summons a Feraligatr to help hold the Corviknight-robot down. She then takes a look at the robot, and decides she has had enough and gives Seraphine the go ahead to teleport her.
Location: MECHANICAL KINGDOM
TAGS: Amor Rose / Makoto Kurumi / nanette bouvier

They found themselves in a cage alongside their companions. Cathrine focused on Mudkip, the little creature tired from keeping up a protective barrier meant to last only moments. With a humble “Thank you.” did she repay the Mudkip as she retrieved it back into its ball, after having checked on its health.

By then the lock of the birdcage had been picked. Their door was open and they could walk out. Cathrine followed the group, noticing the very same remains that Seraphim did.

“Perhaps their mechanical guardians turned on them?” Cathrine suggested. Making sure to speak in low volume to not give away their position for anyone nearby.

As they reached the stairs they came upon guards. Seraphim was quick to suggest combat. Cathrine had to think for a moment.

“I will admit, I am not the best combatant. But if we must, I will do my best.” Her forte was definitely more on sneaking about. But now Seraphim knew what to expect and could plan accordingly.

TLDR: Cathrine just follows the group and replies to Amor's questions.
Location: MECHANICAL KINGDOM
TAGS: Amor Rose / Makoto Kurumi / nanette bouvier

The song forced her to write. Eloquent expressions danced across the page, as she put what her eyes saw to the paper. Soon one page was filled, then another as Seraphim and Nanette danced through the invisible dome and into the clutches of the guards, or at least it seemed to be how it was about to go. But somehow they managed to avoid the grasping appendages of the mechanical guards.

And yet, for the dangers they were now in, she was forced to write, and yet her mind was free to comprehend. She slowly came to realize that what she wrote was rather good, some might even call it inspiring, but perhaps that was more due to the subject and the setting.

But now was not the time to be amazed by her own mastery of the written word.

Seraphim revealed to them how to escape the clutches of the enchanting song that bound their bodies to its will. Something so simple as a PROTECT.

Cathrine was baffled. But she was quick to speak a summoning command. “Alika, PROTECT.”

From one of her Pokéballs a Mudkip jumped out. Its tiny frame stuck close to its trainer as it summoned the protective sphere, offering reprieve from the song to Cathrine, and Makoto if she found herself close enough.

Finally Cathrine's fingers found peace. No longer compelled to write by the song. And yet, now in complete control, she came to ponder. Is that song the work of a Pokémon? It had to be since PROTECT offered them Sanctury from its effect.

But unfortunately their woes were not over. Though the barrier offered salvation from song and Mechanical guards alike, it made for easy pickings for something else.

Scooped up within her own little sphere of safety, her Protective bubble had been claimed alongside that of the Dancing Ninja and his Dance Partner.

Though worried, the Mudkip kept the PROTECT going.

The sound of Seraphim’s voice emerged through the communications device. “I am alive.” She replied over the communications device.

And though their pilot for today was intimidating. She could not avoid enjoying the birdseye view they were getting of the place. This truly was a beautiful place.

OOC: Personal Prompt: "CATHRINE FISHER will gain inspiration for another book upon witnessing these "pokemon" and their behavior." done.
Location: MECHANICAL KINGDOM
TAGS: Amor Rose / Makoto Kurumi / nanette bouvier

Cathrine was traveling toward Oldale Town, she wanted to take a look at these so called Silent Islands which had been left after the whole Meteno incident.

But it was getting late. And so she had decided to halt her travel for a moment and rest in Petalburg, even going so far as to visit one of the local restaurants.

Little did she know that fate was about to play a little coincidence on her. Clad rather casually for someone who was out traveling, she would currently be sitting at one of the tables this restaurant offered. Eyes busy looking at the menu, and yet a vaguely familiar shape caught the far reaches of her gaze. Of course she thought it so unlikely that she didn’t react to it.

But then the voice alerted her, and the words cemented it.

She laid down the menu, closing it as she turned her focus to the woman. “Yes, it is me.” A friendly smile on her lips, a facade some might call it. “It has been a while. What brings you to these parts?”


OOC:
Location: Petalburg City
TAGS: @mythica