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Post by Cypress on Feb 6, 2024 4:37:25 GMT 9
The chatter of people, the sound of footsteps on tile, the beep of cash registers and rolling of carts all fill her ears. It prompts a twitch. The sounds are familiar, this is just another day at work and she's right in the middle of things.
She's slacking off. She shouldn't be doing that, she's at work.
Cypress continued to mine, the pickaxe providing a much needed difference in audio - clang, clang, clang...
The fear that rested inside her gut is turned to diligence, the familiar sounds pushing her forwards (she's working, she's at work, it's just another long shift and the tiredness in her bones is replaced with a metaphorical customer service smile and a chipper attitude as always! Occasionally, she'd glance over to Spearmint, checking on the mantis (concern filling her mind about the general malaise of the little mantis) before going back to her work.
Focus.
Focus.
The beat is still there, the rhythm is still there, just keep it going. You can't give up now.
Persistence and Great Service.
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Post by Cypress on Feb 6, 2024 2:06:40 GMT 9
At the sight of the creeping malaise forming upon the Aerodactyl, Cypress would give a nervous glance to Spearmint - the same appeared to be afflicting the mantis, though she didn't appear to really note it. A part of the wolf woman was a bit happy that nothing bad seemed to be happening...yet. But another part of her, the rational part, was worried.
"Nyeh! Just look at this stuff! It's got Corruptnyan all over it!"
Cypress turned to face Bunya - a mass of silver tinsel was writhing and wriggling in the doctor's hand like an upset worm before being squished into red and black, congealed blood and tar mixing with silver as the monochrome haired woman smothered down a panicked yelp at the sight, heart beginning to race and adrenaline pumping -
Just ignore it, just ignore it, focus on what you're here to do, ignore it ignore it!
The pick clangs against the ground in rhythm with the distorted song, fear swallowed deep within the stomach. Just...focus. Focus on the rhythm, focus on the mining.
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Post by Cypress on Feb 3, 2024 14:25:33 GMT 9
The first thought that Cypress had when she saw the notification on her UI was 'Oh neat, a story event!'
The second thought she had was 'Why does it have to be so late?'
Having just gotten back to the apartment after a long night's shift at XMart, she was hoping to at least decompress with playing some UNOVR and get herself ready to rest. Instead, she had noticed the notification and, after a few minutes worth of staring at it and wondering whether she should see what this was all about, curiosity (and the thought of digging potentially being repetitive enough to help her relax) won out.
While in the lab, the mention of going to this new area...Mistra - sounded interesting. Though, the mention of Corruption did concern her - and combined with the Aerodactyl saying that this was a bad idea, and the way Doctor Bunya said that they not only needed a Pokemon, but also that she couldn't make heads or tails of anything relating to it resulted in a startled bristle as the cat eared magical circle formed under her feet and everything turned bright, too BRIGHT-
and then, there was darkness.
The dirt, the sky, the high and distant curve of the crater - all was but a never-ending darkness that threatened to swallow her whole.
Still, the woman held fast, squeezing her hand on her newly-acquired pickaxe and mumbled something under her breath even as the ink-like prompt popped up in front of her face (Swing the pickaxe to the beat, listen carefully for...something and use a shovel to...something and be careful - those were...those were instructions all right.)
And then, there was that sound as the prompt dissipated as fast as it came.
That sound.
They were bells, yes - silvery in tone...but the pitch, the melody, it all was...wrong. It felt...horrible.
It sent a shock of fear up her spine, prompting the Fomantis beside her to place a sickle on her leg, resulting in her immediately looking down to see what's appeared and-
<"...Cypress?"> Spearmint began, voice filled with worry.
There is silence between the two for a moment, until the wolf woman exhaled.
"I'm...okay. I'm ok. I'll be OK." An exhale of breath.
She can do this. She can do this. She's got this. Perseverance and Great Service, that's the XMart way.
"Let's go get some fossils, all right, Mint?"
The Sickle Grass Pokemon's eyes crinkled in an expression of cheer, raising their little sickles to the sky.
<"Yep-yep!">
Spearmint "Mint" (Fomantis) 500/500 HP
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Cypress
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Player Name: Felicity LaChance
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Post by Cypress on Jan 30, 2024 0:27:21 GMT 9
<"Help! Help!">
A pause in her stride - Cypress turned her head to see a little pink and green bug - Fomantis, the UI proclaimed - clinging for dear life against the ground as it tried to not fall into one of the holes, struggling to pull itself up onto solid ground with its scythe arms.
That didn't...that didn't look good.
"Hold on!"
Deciding against her relaxing moment, the wolf woman would turn and run towards it, eventually crouching down to try and help, wrapping an arm around a arm, to try to pull and help it up - eventually, with a hard enough tug, the small creature was lifted up from the hole with the snap of a vine.
The little bug let out a shaky sigh (...how would it sigh, it didn't even seem to have a mouth-)
<"T-Thank you. When I slipped, um... I thought I was done for...miss, uh...?">
"Oh, my name is Cypress! And there's no need to thank me - I'd do the same for anybody!"
<"C-Cypress...still, please - I want to do something to thank you. What can I do?">
A few seconds passed.
An idea.
"Would you like to join my team?"
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Post by Cypress on Jan 30, 2024 0:06:43 GMT 9
"A nice walk in a forest was just what I needed," she muttered to herself as she continued along her merry way.
A hard day's work at XMart always tended to leave the woman exhausted - whether it be helping loyal customers, scanning receipts and groceries during rush hour, or running around trying to fix item placements, there was always something to do, and you couldn't really...rest.
Sure, it was nice to do, and the smiles she got from people were worth it!...but, goodness did she ever feel exhausted after a shift.
And hey, sometimes, it was nice to see the great outdoors.
Even if it was just in a video game.
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Player Name: Felicity LaChance
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Post by Cypress on Jan 29, 2024 13:18:43 GMT 9
The Canopy was quiet this time of day. The perfect kind of day to just take a load off, relax...and explore a new area!
Having bought the ferry pass out of a sense of curiosity, Cypress did have to admit - 'Things do feel quite peaceful,' she thought as she walked on the forest floor, glancing around and taking in the sights.
The slight rustle of the trees and their leaves, the glittering light of late afternoon that filters through to the forest floor, a nice looking forest - at least, if one didn't account for the deep holes in the ground, spots where something must have stood.
Despite the odd land structure, the wolf hybrid kept along her merry way, humming a tune.
ENTERING THE TALL GRASS!
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Post by Cypress on Jan 25, 2024 4:33:58 GMT 9
Construction, construction...Cypress couldn't help but give a small huff, batting away construction tape that threatened to get in the way of her travels, and in the way of Paprika's travels as the Dark Pokemon kicked away stray traffic cones. Why were there so many cones.
<"Madame. Are you sure we are going in the right direction?">
"I'm sure, Paprika - we just gotta..."
But the wolf-hybrid's words died in her throat as she came to a sudden stop.
There.
Right in front of the trainer and her Pokemon.
Was a construction blockade.
And they had come so far too.
With a sigh, Cypress turned back to the canine, who appeared quite shocked at the notice.
"Sorry, Paprika...Guess we're going to have to-"
A angry growl escaped the Houndour before his maw was covered with dark energy, snapping at the Pidgey snickering on the side of the blockade before snapping at the blockade, breaking it in two - revealing a safe passageway.
Houndour used Bite!
<"There. It's open. Safe to cross, madame.">
With a startled double blink, Cypress would respond with a "Ah - thanks, Paprika."
And so, they continued on their way.
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Player Name: Felicity LaChance
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Post by Cypress on Jan 23, 2024 5:47:18 GMT 9
Finally, finally, Cypress had a bit more of a lead. Someone who could at least tell her about this bird - and from what the man said about the co-worker being 'somewhere', that meant they had to be around here...potentially.
And there they were.
A caroller, walking to and through, preparing to leave the square for yet another song to sing to others. Perhaps this was the co-worker? They didn't give a description, so - here was hoping!
With a slow, deep breath for luck and nerves alike, Cypress would approach the caroller with a friendly smile and wave of greeting.
"Oh, hello there! Are you here to listen to me sing - if so, you're quite late, I'm just about to make my way to another house."
"No, that's all right - I'm just working on a project, and I was wondering if I could ask you some questions?" Her tail was slightly moving to and through.
"Questions? Sure, ask away!"
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"A red and white bird? Delivering presents?! Oh, I've heard of this!..."
And so, the caroller explained what they had heard from another friend, who heard it from another friend, and so on, with Cypress listening intently.
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Post by Cypress on Jan 20, 2024 3:22:29 GMT 9
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Post by Cypress on Jan 20, 2024 0:04:39 GMT 9
Walking about the square, trusty recorder in hand, Cypress had a purpose this fine hour; that was, to get more information about this bird. And with so many people walking around now, it seemed like an almost daunting task.
Still, she wasn't lone wolfing this for nothing. If anything, the officer's tip could be helpful - someone around this area should potentially know more about this bird.
So, starting with the first person that caught her attention - a man holding a leather bag - she would walk over to him and ask using the best cashier voice she could manage:
"Hello - I'm currently in the process of completing a project and I was wondering if I could ask you some questions?"
The man stopped his walk and appeared to think, before nodding.
"Wonderful! Now, the first question is 'have you seen a red and white bird anywhere?'"
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"A red and white bird? I don't know much about it, but I think one of my co-workers could have seen it? I know they're around here somewhere."
"All right, thanks again!"
"There's no problem - I hope you find what you're looking for!"
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Player Name: Felicity LaChance
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Post by Cypress on Jan 19, 2024 15:23:45 GMT 9
A small huff of determination escaped Cypress as she continued her wanderings about the town - while her recording with Mom may have not given her any good results, it did however, spark a desire to find. this. bird.
Now. Who else could (potentially) know about this bird?
The wolf hybrid's eyes would drift to a city guard, trotting about on his Mudsdale and doing his daily rounds. Perhaps he could lead her in the direction of this elusive cryptid? Since he's going about on rounds, he could have seen something!
So, steeling her nerves, she would approach. "Excuse me, officer?"
The Draft Horse Pokemon slowed to a stop as the man looked down at her. "Yes, ma'am?"
Giving her best XMart smile - the best she could, anyhow - "I'm so sorry for bothering you, but I'm currently in the process of working on a project, and I was wondering if I could ask you a few questions?"
The man would appear to think about the request for a moment, before giving a tight nod. "Ask away."
"Thank you very much," she'd begin, taking out the tape recorder. "Now - have you heard about a red and white bird anywhere?"
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"...A red and white bird that is said to leave presents? I do believe I've heard of such a creature - I think I heard about it somewhere around the town square? Though I could be wrong..."
With this new tidbit of potential information (and a customer service style thank you), Cypress would be once again on her way in an effort to find the elusive bird.
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Post by Cypress on Jan 19, 2024 14:19:11 GMT 9
And so, the players departed - some moved to the Alps to try and snap photos, others moved to other areas to paint Christmas trees or give offerings.
Meanwhile, Cypress was walking the streets of Briarbane, tape recorder in hand and Huck trotting beside her - for as many people were trying to go for the visual element of finding the bird, there was one thing that the wolf-hybrid had noticed in the little hint slip.
Eyewitness reports - or potentially, even an audio recording.
So, she was walking around, preparing to interview people with her trusty recording device, when all of a sudden-
"Cypress? Is that you, dear?"
A turn of the head revealed none other but Mom - out on her afternoon jog with a pair of running shoes on her feet, she waves to her daughter as Cypress approaches with a grin, the Mudkip following close behind. "Hi, mom!"
"Oh, it is you! How are you doing, how has your journey been?"
"It's been going well...I got a new member of my team - a Houndour!"
"That's wonderful - I hope you care for them well!"
A idea came to her.
"Hey, Mom," Cypress began, holding out the tape recorder. "Have you seen a red and white bird?"
'A red and white bird...?"
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"...and I don't believe I've seen a red and white bird anywhere - sorry, dear."
"It's ok, Mom - I'm just looking for it for a project!"
"Oh, a project! Well, there must be someone in town who knows about this bird - why not ask around a bit more?"
Cypress would give a cheerful smile and nod, and with a "Thanks for letting me record you, Mom!", she'd walk off, preparing to give more interviews to more people.
Surely someone must know about this bird!
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Post by Cypress on Dec 10, 2023 5:26:46 GMT 9
Now, as someone who lives in a city, Cypress was familiar with the struggles of construction, making your way somewhere, and having to make an entirely different routes on the fly. But that was with roads.
Construction?
In a tree?
That felt way different than any sort of commute she ever went on, and if anything, the wolf woman wasn't really sure how to feel about this.
But, she was marked as a 'hard-working' employee however, and hard-working means no visible annoyance or inner turmoil. This Was Fine. She felt all right.
Paprika sure knew what he felt about this though - looking at one of the birds trying to set up a No Through sign on a nearby branch and glaring at them with an almost fiery intensity.
Houndour used Leer!
With a startled chirp, the Pidgey would move its attention away from the sign, trying to get away from the dual typed canine - before smacking itself into a nearby traffic cone.
Cypress watched this occur, expression lighting up in a smile, motioning to the hound.
"Come on, Paprika - let's see if this way gets us anywhere."
<"You got it, ma'am.">
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Post by Cypress on Dec 5, 2023 12:09:15 GMT 9
A slight tilt of the head was Cypress's reaction as she looked at the...very unique poster.
Having been stuck with long shift after long shift at Xmart, the wolf-hybrid was honestly looking forward to catching up with Huck, and the newer member of the team; Paprika. But as she had been walking through the Settlement, glancing around at the fellow players and the Wanted board...this odd looking advertisement for the Bird Finders Club got her attention, ears perking up as soon as she had noticed it.
From the haphazard post-it notes, to the blurred photos of a Pokemon, there was something about this chaotic mess of a paper that almost...spoke to her.
'It's like those old "I Want To Believe" posters...fascinating and very very confusing.'
She thought as she tilted her head the other direction, as if staring at it more, in any sort of direction, would somehow make the poster make any sort of sense. A sigh escaped her, as she looked away from the poster, for just a moment. And then a thought hit her.
She needed something to do to turn her brain off for the day. And she did want to play the game a bit...why not hunt a cryptid bird?
So, with the satisfying rip of paper, another strip was taken off the poster, and Cypress began to walk towards the location, ears twitching slightly in focus.
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Post by Cypress on Nov 20, 2023 6:07:09 GMT 9
Through the power of teamwork, the house was finally decorated for Christmas - and Cypress couldn't be any happier, letting out an exhale as she looked at the festive room. It almost felt nostalgic as she had handled the decorations, humming old carols as she worked to keep her mood high.
And as Jinyu hugged Mom and looked over to her, she couldn't help but hug her as well after Jinyu gave her one too.
"No problem, mom - it was nice coming over to decorate with you!"
"It surely was - oh, I almost forgot! I have something for both of you! Think of it as an early Christmas present!"
She would go back into the kitchen, before returning with two boxes, wrapped in brightly coloured (and festive) wrapping paper, holding them out for either party to take. Taking a box, the wolf woman would unwrap the present, to reveal a pair of Running Shoes.
'So that's how you got them,' Cypress's mind proclaimed, as she gave her mom a grateful smile, not really too sure what to say. Silence was enough, right?
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