Pokemon: The Shopping District

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Once you've left behind the quaint little houses where everyone lives, you'll reach the shopping district. Here you'll find all kinds of restaurants and whether it's a cute cafe with desserts and drinks or a fancy place with four-star, four course menus both people and Pokemon are welcome. There are also a number of salon, costume, and toy shops catering solely to Pokemon so you can dress and pamper your partner properly. You can also procure raw items and tools to build and decorate those homes for your Pokemon from a number of the shops in the area.

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Comments

[softlyfalling]

Do they have so many elemental poles, you think—ah, one moment—

[ she has to take a moment to shoo simha back in the right direction, since he seems liable to wander on his own. ]

[forgottenmercy]

Hmm, maybe. One for, ah, each type?

[softlyfalling]

It must be a very big world, then... or a very chaotic one?

[forgottenmercy]

Or, ah, both...

[softlyfalling]

Mm... but so far, it seems peaceful.

[ she glances sideways at the ralts. ]

Did you... does she have a name?

[forgottenmercy]

Her, ah, name is Airi. I wanted to give her a fortunate name.

[softlyfalling]

Ah, what does that mean, in your native tongue...? I named Simha after what we called some of our guardian statues.

[forgottenmercy]

The, ah, characters mean "love" and "white jasmine"

[softlyfalling]

Ah, that is a good name—for a sweet-smelling future.

[ simha has paused in front of a shop door, and lets out a sharp bark ]

Oh, I suppose we can go in—do you mind coming along, Persephone?

[forgottenmercy]

I do not,ah, mind. [Follows her in]

[softlyfalling]

[ here's a shop that's covered in pokemon toys, pokemon clothes, pokemon treats. holy shit. it's all for pokemon.

the shopkeepers coo at the new customers and compliment how cute they are. ]

Ah, I was thinking of maybe getting a little poncho or rain jacket after all... was there anything you were looking for?

I suppose she could wear a hat nicely.

[forgottenmercy]

Maybe, ah, a frilly sundress and matching hat. Or, ah, ribbon.

[softlyfalling]

Mm, maybe to match the colors of what you're wearing?

[ simha is meanwhile just. reveling in all the attention. so much tailwagging. holy shit everyone pet this helldog.

shrike looks like she's not sure whether she should intervene, but then decides he's definitely watched-over enough. ]

[forgottenmercy]

Ah, maybe. [Ralts nods. She wants to match] ...yours is, ah, quite popular.

[softlyfalling]

I guess he's... well, he's outgoing to make up for me, perhaps. Maybe I'll get some treats, too, since he's been pretty patient with me...

[forgottenmercy]

Which treats would he, ah, probably like best?

[softlyfalling]

Hm, well... ah, I'd say jerky, except for it seems all pokémon like the berries here. I think when I was gathering them out on the hillside he seemed to like the sour-tasting ones best...

[ she inspects a shelf of packaged treats, looking for the right packet. ]

[forgottenmercy]

[picks up some for Airi.] Ah, maybe these? [Points]

[softlyfalling]

Oh, that looks right, thank you—

...is it rude to just open them here, if they don't cost anything? Um, excuse me—

[ she is assured by the shopkeeper that due to this limited-time offer, she's perfectly welcome to. also, what a good boy she has here! has she considered signing up for a grooming punchcard— ]

[forgottenmercy]

[finds a hairbrush for Airi] ...they, ah, are very helpful.

[softlyfalling]

I'm a little glad they're not sticking to the harsh realities of economics this time.

[ she tears open the packet, kneels down and tips a few of the treats out into her hand. ]

Ah, here, Simha, I... think these are your favorite?

[ he trots over, distracted from all the attention, and, after catching a whiff of the flavor, excitedly starts snarfing up the treats. ]

[forgottenmercy]

That is, ah, very nice.

[offers Airi the packet. she shakes her head.] ...ah, not hungry? Later, then.

[softlyfalling]

[ meanwhile simha continues to be the complete opposite in terms of diet, but suddenly pauses, beginning to glow. ]

Ah, is that—Simha, they're not disagreeing with you, are they...?

[forgottenmercy]

[tilts head] ...I, ah, hope not...?

[softlyfalling]

[ he glows brighter until it envelops his entire form, and his shape grows and elongates; when the glow fades, simha looks like this. ]

Ah, is this—evolution?